Indiana by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 10, 1875

Indiana.

By S. H. Lane

SINCE my last report, have labored as follows:—

May 7-10, with the friends in Salem Center, Steuben Co. In our Sabbath meeting we enjoyed much of the blessing of the Lord, and all present seemed very much encouraged. This church is seldom visited on account of the many calls from different parts of the State, and the few who labor; yet the members are united, and do much to aid the cause in new fields.

May 14-18, visited the church at Rochester, Fulton Co. The meetings from the first were well attended. The brethren engaged a hall in which we gave three discourses to those not of our faith. Of late, some have become interested, and have embraced the truth. Sunday, the 16th, five willing souls were buried with Christ in baptism and added to the church. The scene at the water’s edge was witnessed by many friends and neighbors, and a good impression seemed to be made on their minds. This young church, through the blessing of the Lord, is prospering.

May 21-24, labored with the church at Bourbon, Marshall Co. Brethren and sisters came in from Rochester and North Liberty, and the meetings from the first proved a success. The turn-out on the part of those not of our faith was quite large. First-day, the 23d, six were baptized and united with the church.

Among those baptized was a brother and his wife who reside in the country, about six miles from Bourbon. Last summer while the tent was at the latter place they came and listened to three discourses, one of which was in opposition to our positions. When this brother listened to the opposition discourse, he concluded the arguments were unanswerable; but when he listened to the reply he saw that all the so-called arguments were fairly answered. He became so deeply interested that at the conclusion of the reply he came forward to the stand, and with some twenty others subscribed for the Review on trial for three months, and also purchased a few books. He read the paper and became charmed with its teachings. When the subscription expired, he renewed for a year, and sent to the Office of publication five dollars for more books. By the time he had read and compared them with the Bible, he was fully converted to the truth. As we listened, in the social meeting, to his expressions of thankfulness to the Lord for the light of truth, and saw him and his wife baptized at our last meeting in Bourbon, we could but thank the Lord for the truth.

Celebrated the ordinances, for the first time in this young church, which proved a season of profit to all present. Bro. Sharp was present and rendered valuable services in the meetings.

Evening after the Sabbath, May 29, commenced labor in the tent at Ligonier, Noble Co. Bro. H. M. Kenyon joins me in labor the present tent season. Have given thus far four discourses. The congregations have ranged from one to four hundred. We hope for good results.

S. H. LANE,

Ligonier, Noble Co., Ind.