Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1874 by E. B. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 27, 1874

Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1874

By E. B. Lane

Ohio.

NEARLY eleven weeks have elapsed since our meetings began, and the interest is as good as ever. Several have embraced the truth since our last report, making the number of converts not far from sixty. Many more are under conviction.

Have been obliged to cease labor nearly two weeks on account of sickness, yet the meetings have continued, the brethren holding eight meetings per week. All are workers. Bro. A. A. Hutchins was providentially here, and spoke in part of these meetings. Bro. Oliver Mears has helped much. Last Sabbath, seventy-three testimonies were borne in forty-five minutes, following a short discourse.

The “Young People’s Prayer-meeting” is a power. Two young men made a start at their last, and kept the following Sabbath. Older brethren do not attend. Their congregations number from thirty to forty. Nearly all pray and bear testimony, following each other in quick succession. I have never heard more thorough confessions made by older brethren. Personal injuries, profanity, falsehood, wrong influence that had been passed by for years, have been called up, and confessed by them with contrition of heart.

Our meetings have been in progress nearly three months. It seems a long time; but had they closed one or two weeks ago, much would have been lost. We are willing to remain as much longer, if we can only see the people continue to embrace the truth. While speaking, the power of God is felt by the congregation till scores are in tears. Some have spent nights in weeping and praying after returning home. They have struggled long with conviction, but have finally yielded. I can only praise God for what I have witnessed. Many neighborhood difficulties have been settled since these meetings have been in progress. Calls for labor are coming in from all around. Bowling Green village has offered a large hall, and invited us to come there. Have some idea of going as soon as it seems duty to close here. E. B. LANE.