WALDRON, ILL by T. M. Steward

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 25, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 21.

WALDRON, ILL.

By T. M. Steward

When I made my last report, I was holding meetings under very unfavorable circumstances. It continued to rain until the country was flooded, and the mud so bad the people could not get out. We had to close our meetings and seek a more favorable location.

I went to Waldron, into the sandy region, where it was more favorable. Here I labored some six weeks. The Lord helped me. The people were interested, and came out as well as could be expected. Some twenty have decided to keep the Sabbath. To the Lord be all the praise. About ten or twelve more promised to keep it, and I wish they had grace to carry out their convictions of duty. Others are convinced. May the Spirit of God quicken their consciences to obey the truth. Obtained six subscribers for SIGNS, one for REVIEW, twelve for INSTRUCTOR, and one for HEALTH REFORMER.

Appointed a leader, and meetings are to be held every Sabbath. Organized a Sabbath-school with sixteen scholars. The dear children are bright, intelligent, and interested to learn. If their parents will encourage them by showing a respect for the word of God themselves, they will have a very interesting school. May the Lord gather these dear children into his fold, shield them from the storm of his wrath, and give them a peaceful home in his kingdom at last is my prayer. The Lord is good and his mercy endureth forever.

T. M. STEWARD.