Report from Bro. St. John.
By H. A. St. John
LEFT home Sept. 22, for the Ohio camp-meeting. I feel that I shared, with many others, the blessings of that meeting. With stronger confidence, and better courage to persevere, I left the camp-ground. Tuesday, 27th, went to Bro. I. H. Moser’s, near Yellow Springs, Clark Co., and commenced meetings in Allen Town, Thursday evening, and continued ten days, holding twelve meetings. Believers were strengthened. But little interest on the part of outsiders to hear. But few would come to meeting. Very much prejudice exists in this community against S. D. Adventists, which I could do but little to remove. We think that a humble, consistent walk, on the part of the few Sabbath-keepers there, will do more to recommend the truth than anything else at present. May they seek for a continual growth in grace and Bible knowledge. Sunday, 9th, went to Bowersville; 10th, to Port William; 11th, Bro. Oxley and self visited Bro. Eli Glascock’s folks, three miles south of Hillsboro, Highland Co. These lonely ones were rejoiced to see us. We trust our visit was a mutual benefit. The lonely ones will soon be gathered. How cheering the thought! Thursday, 13th, returned to Port William. Spoke three times to the church in Bowersville, Sabbath evening, forenoon, and evening after Sabbath. Sunday forenoon heard Eld. Smith, Methodist, at Fawcett school-house, five miles from B., on Sabbath question. Reviewed him in afternoon. Monday night, the brethren and sisters came together at the residence of Bro. Haughey; the subject of health reform considered. Some good resolutions were made. May all faithfully adhere to them. We love this people. God is in the present truth, health reform and all. Brethren and sisters, would we go forward? then let us cherish and walk in the rays of light already given. Tuesday, 18th, returned to Yellow Springs. Friday, 21st, came to Whartonsburg, Wyandot Co. Father Moser attended the camp-meeting, and came home a Sabbath-keeper. We are now at his house, and design to commence meetings at the Inman school-house this evening. Pray, brethren, that good may result. Whartonsburg, Wyandot Co., O., Oct 22, 1870.