NEW JERSEY by E. E. Franke

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 21, 1902

NEW JERSEY.

By E. E. Franke

The past summer was spent in Trenton, N. J. We pitched our large gospel tent in that city, and held our first meeting, Sunday evening, July 7, preaching every night, except Saturday, during the whole summer. We had only held a few meetings when we found that our tent, with a seating capacity of more than a thousand, was entirely too small to accommodate the people. Several hundred benches were placed on the outside, and still the people could not all be seated. At times three or four thousand people were in attendance.

The entire city was stirred with the message delivered at the tent. Column after column appeared in the daily papers. The Associated Press sent these reports all over the country. The Philadelphia papers gave pictures of these stirring scenes.

With thanksgiving and gladness of heart honest souls heard and received the truth. Much good was accomplished.

A continual fire was poured into the ranks of infidelity, skepticism, so-called higher criticism, and other false doctrines. Of course the enemies of God and His truth opposed the work. But like a great river rushing its waters to the sea, the truth of God prevailed, and a mighty victory was gained to the praise and glory of His name.

Many Christians of all denominations received increased light, and many souls who knew not God were made partakers of His saving grace.

After the meetings had continued ten weeks, about sixty people were baptized in the Delaware River.

Thousands witnessed these scenes. A good strong church was raised up. A Sabbath-school of one hundred and seventy-five members, a missionary society, and a young people's society were organized.

To God be praise and glory for this great victory, both now and for ever. E. E. FRANKE.