J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH by John Norton Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1872

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

By John Norton Loughborough

California.

Our meeting is still in progress here, with good interest, and large attendance. Last Sunday evening about one thousand persons were in and around the tent. An extra train was run from Knight’s landing, ten miles above, to accommodate those of that town desirous of attending the meeting. The following, from one of the weekly county papers of this place, will give some idea of how the candid portion of the community regard our meetings:—

“INTEREST MAINTAINED.—It is very evident that Elder’s Loughborough and Cornell have awakened a lively interest in the minds of many persons in this community by the manner in which they, night after night, with unflagging zeal, expound the teachings of the Bible. Our people receive, in these discourses, much valuable information. Many Scripture passages are presented and explained in an entirely different manner to that practised by most ministers of the day; and whether agreeable to the latter or not, the fact is undeniable that the large audiences attending these tent-meetings consider the speakers men of more than ordinary ability, as they certainly are more candid, more zealous, and at the same time more consistent, than those who are termed the popular preachers of the day. Voluntary contributions have been offered sufficient to cover expenses. The meetings will be continued Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, and every evening till further notice.”

The people requested the privilege of taking up two collections, and raised toward our expenses $92.65.

The Sabbath question has been quite thoroughly canvassed, and several have already decided to keep the Sabbath. We have our first Sabbath meeting next Sabbath. The meetings here have awakened quite a stir in the surrounding country. Books go quite freely, and are scattered for miles around by those who have attended and desire to know more of these things.

Bro. Kellogg has held several meetings at Cacheville, six miles distant, which have been well attended. Although the hurry of harvest is coming on, we will try to follow up the interest as well as we can. Pray for us.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

Woodland, June.