p. 94 | Mendon, Ohio by I. D. Van Horn

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 5, 1872

Mendon, Ohio.

By I. D. Van Horn

My two weeks’ meeting in this place had a reviving effect on the cause of present truth in the hearts of the little company of nine members who live here. Bro. Wm. Cottrell had visited the place some two weeks before me, and had administered the ordinance of baptism to two, who with one other united with the church. There are as many more who are keeping the Sabbath that do not belong to the church, some things being in the way of uniting for the present. It is hoped they will all come out free soon.

There was a good turnout to my meetings although the weather part of the time was extremely cold. I think here is a good field for labor, as good as may be found anywhere in Ohio. The brethren and friends of the truth have some thoughts of building a meeting house, as there was some feeling in the district about our occupying the school-house. May the Lord help them in their undertaking if they go on with it.

We enjoyed a happy season in celebrating the ordinances with this little company. Bro. Daniel of Defiance and part of his family came down and spent a few days with us, and added to the interest of our meeting. This church reorganized their Systematic Benevolence so that the present amount is $85.28 per year. May the Lord speed on the work among them, and may they all be good representatives of the present truth, so that all the jewels about them may be gathered and fitted for the kingdom of God.

I. D. VAN HORN.

Gratiot Co., Mich., Feb. 10, 1872.