Armada, Mich by E. B. Lane; D. H. Lamson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 5, 1873

Armada, Mich.

By E. B. Lane; D. H. Lamson

Friday evening, June 20, we gave our first discourse in this place, and have continued since, preaching every evening, and three times each Sunday, when the weather would permit. Although we have had rain in abundance, yet it has not prevented our meetings much, for we have given, up to this date, forty-five discourses.

Our congregations have been good from the first, at times numbering over four hundred, and people have listened with a marked degree of interest, and we have reason to believe some will profit by what they have heard.

But while we have had good congregations, prejudice has been in the minds of some, and they have felt inclined to stay away; yet, when by some means or influence they would attend, their prejudices have given way, and some of them have become lovers of the plain teachings of the Bible and are our warmest friends.

It does not seem hard to convince people of the truthfulness of our position on the Sabbath, and other Bible questions, for we can number by scores those who will acknowledge that these points can not be gainsayed, but it is God’s Spirit that must do the converting work, and for this we pray.

Last Sabbath was a good day for us, there being about one hundred present. We addressed them at half past 10 o’clock, from Rev. 12: 17. This was followed by a social meeting, until we thought proper to close and come together again at three o’clock. At this hour, still others joined us, and we resumed our social meeting, which was a precious season to all as we witnessed the falling tears of those that felt the force of God’s truth and his Spirit. May the Lord give strength to such to fully obey all his commandments. Some have decided thus to do, and our prayers go out after many more.

Our congregations have not decreased in numbers, though the people are in the midst of harvesting and haying; neither has the interest abated, so we conclude to continue our efforts.

E. B. Lane. D. H. Lamson.

Armada, Mich., July 25, 1873.