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Indiana: Tent Meetings at Michigantown Close

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 19, 1873

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 42, No. 10.

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Indiana: Tent Meetings at Michigantown Close

By S. H. Lane; E. R. Jones

Indiana.

Our last report was written about one week before we closed our labors at Michigantown. The people came to hear until the close. We gave the last discourse in the tent, Sunday evening, July 20. Although the evening was unfavorable, on account of rain, to a general attendance, the tent was well filled. More present than at any previous meeting. The Lord blessed in speaking the word, and when we made a few farewell remarks, many were affected to weeping.
As we look over the series of meetings, we are more than ever convinced that when the truth is presented in a proper manner, it will command the respect of the people. The truth, although presented in weakness, left an excellent impression upon the public mind, as the following, which we clip from the county paper, will show:—
“Our friends, the Sabbatarians, have just taken up their tent, after a six weeks’ stay with us. I believe the time was spent with much pleasure to them, and their course of lectures were thankfully received by a large majority of our best citizens. The meeting was conducted in a purely religious manner.” This was written by an influential citizen of the place.
Some fifteen or twenty have commenced to keep the Sabbath. A Sabbath meeting and Bible-class has been established, which is well attended. We have sold thirty dollar’s worth of books, and obtained seven subscribers for REVIEW.
The people were very kind to us from the first. They, of their own accord, donated to us in money to aid in our expenses, $31.35. May the Lord reward them for their liberality.
July 26, commenced meetings at Rossville, Clinton Co. This is a pleasant village of about four or five hundred inhabitants. The congregations thus far have been large and attentive. We hope, through the blessing of the Lord, to accomplish much good here. S. H. LANE, E. R. JONES.