p. 62 | Woodburn, Ill by Wm. Penniman

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 3, 1874

Woodburn, Ill.

By Wm. Penniman

Bro. R. F. Andrews visited the Woodburn church, Jan. 1, and remained with us till the 15th. He spoke every evening, and on Sabbaths and Sundays in the daytime, and also visited much from house to house. The Lord has blessed his labors here in the adjustment of difficulties, and in the spiritual advancement of the church. We thank the Lord for his visit, for the good that has been done, and we trust all have taken new courage.

On Friday, the 11th, we had our first tract and missionary meeting. Bro. Andrews spoke on the importance of this branch of the work. All seemed to see the necessity of engaging in it as never before; yet we are not half awake, when we consider the nearness of the end. As a church, we have not been in working order, and have done but little. Before our meeting, only six of the church were members of the T. and M. Society. As the result of the meeting, we have taken fifteen names as members and $10 for membership; have also $25 pledged on donations. This is a small beginning, but we hope it will widen into larger and more extensive efforts.

Wm. Penniman.

Woodburn, Ill., Jan. 18, 1874.