p. 186 | NEBRASKA by Charles L. Boyd; George B. Starr

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1882

NEBRASKA

By Charles L. Boyd; George B. Starr

Richmond, March 3-6.—The meetings here have been well attended, and I trust profitable both to the church and those outside.

On my way here I responded to the “Macedonian” cry from Franklin and Bloomington, and held one evening meeting at each place. The interest was marked. All over this State the earnest cry is heard, “Come over and help us.” Brethren in the work, we have no time to waste. Laborers will soon receive their reward. CHAS. L. BOYD.

Palmyra, March 8.—Our meetings here continue. Sunday morning last, a discourse on the Sabbath was preached by a man considered the most able here. The churches united, attending the service. The grounds taken were the usual ones, but not so well sustained by scriptural evidence as usual. He stated that the disciples were at prayer when Jesus met with them. In Mark 16:14 it was proved in reply “that they sat at meat;” and they could hardly be eating and praying at the same time. He commended the act of Constantine as very fit in one so lately converted from heathenism. It was not so apparent when it was shown that the edict was issued in A. D. 321, and his conversion did not occur till A. D. 323. The Lord helped in the reply given in the evening, and the house was well filled, although the Baptists did not give their appointment, as in the morning.

As usual, the people are divided. Some, however, are not satisfied, and we hope other ministers will be crowded to publicly confirm their position to sustain the Sunday, that a reply may make manifest to the honest that the matter is unproved.

We hope, through the blessing of God, that good work may be done here. We feel sure our brethren are constantly praying for us. GEO. B. STARR.