Wood Co., Ohio by A. A. HUTCHINS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1872

Wood Co., Ohio.

By A. A. HUTCHINS

Since my last report, I have labored as follows:

March 24, commenced meeting in Wood Co. three miles north of Tontogany, continuing till May 11. Here I found no organized society of religionists except two or three families of United Brethren, who were hoping to see others join them under the labors of their pastor, J. F. Naylor. Hence jealousy seemed to take full possession of their hearts and minds.

They first undertook to drive me away by reminding me of the discouraging prospect of the meeting. At one time, their leader told me that I had been there four weeks, and he saw no fruit yet. I replied that some acknowledged the truth, and I would stay till they took a decided stand either for or against it, if it took four weeks longer.

Finding all efforts in this direction vain, Eld. Naylor was called to the rescue, and on a Sunday afternoon spoke for an hour and a half against me. He made no new points, his main object being to prejudice the minds of the people. I reviewed him in the evening.

Looking to the interest of the truth, Eld. Naylor’s discourse was a complete success, as many were led to see the great contrast between truth and error.

The result of the meeting in this place is that twelve or fourteen have commenced to keep all the commandments of God, and feel to prepare for the fast approaching events before them.

While in this place I often felt the good Spirit of the Lord with me, and as I continue in the work, I shall strive to so live that the blessing of the Lord may attend my labors.

A. A. HUTCHINS.

*May 14, 1872.