Aged Couple Interested in Bible Study
By John Ap. G. Williams
ALAMEDA.—Last Sabbath afternoon, by invitation of one of our sisters in the faith, I visited with her an aged couple who she believed would be interested in Bible study. The old gentleman was born at Elmira, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1828. He remembers standing with his father at the window, witnessing the falling of the stars; he attended the “second advent” meetings conducted by William Miller in the spring of 1843 every night, and was so interested that his father feared it would interfere with his studies. The inhabitants of the city (then about twelve hundred) were intensely excited, watching for the Morning Star. Scripture references vividly recalled the past to his memory, and he visited me at my home on Sunday. He arrived at half-past two, and our talk continued till six o’clock, much to our mutual joy. He said, “I believe it all, but have never had the courage to unite with the church.” God is good. I feel sure that the crisis is at hand. JOHN AP. G. WILLIAMS.