Sabbath Keeping Grows in Clarke County, Ohio
Bro. A. Wike writes from Clarke Co., Ohio: Myself and wife commenced keeping the Sabbath. December 11, 1869, it first being introduced to us by Bro. Wm. Cottrell, of Bowersville, Ohio. Afterward a course of lectures was given by A. O. Burrill. The result is that there are at this time, nine adults, besides their families, who are keeping the Sabbath of the Lord, and there is a probability that others will be added to our number yet. Bro. Cottrell comes every few weeks and encourages and instructs us from the word of truth. Bless the Lord. I feel that everlasting life and eternal happiness depend wholly upon our keeping God’s commandments, and the faith of Jesus. I feel resolved to strive on, hoping that I may overcome all my sins, and receive translation when Jesus comes. We are shut out of meeting-houses and school-houses, but they cannot shut us out of our dwellings as yet. We meet weekly. Pray for the persecuted few that are in Clarke Co., Ohio.