Athens, Mich by E. E. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 12, 1874

Athens, Mich.

By E. E. Jones

From Feb. 26 to April 19, was engaged in a series of meetings at Athens, Calhoun Co., Mich.

Failing to obtain the M. E. Church, hired a hall, which I occupied every evening excepting when it was occupied by a previous engagement or the weather was stormy.

The people at first were seemingly indifferent to religious matters, but the interest soon increased until we had, it was said, three times as large a congregation as usually attended meeting at the church.

When we reached the Sabbath truth, opposition arose, and two discourses were given against it; but this, instead of turning the people away, rather increased their interest to hear.

Have thirty-four discourses in all. Ten have fully decided to obey the truth. Was assisted by Bro. D. A. Robinson a part of the time during these meetings. The friends now meet each Sabbath for worship.

E. E. Jones.

Richwood, Mich., April 29, 1874.