Eaton Rapids, Mich by E. R. Jones; J. O. Corliss

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 20, 1874

Eaton Rapids, Mich.

By E. R. Jones; J. O. Corliss

Commenced meetings at this place in the tent, Aug. 21, and continued to Sept. 21. The weather was favorable, and during the thirty days the tent was here, we gave fifty-two discourses. Our congregations averaged about one hundred.

We found this a very hard place to stir with the truth because of certain influences, not the least of which was that exerted by some of the ministers, who poisoned the minds of the people by secretly reporting that we were free-lovers, added to which was the ascension-robe slander, which it was said occurred in Battle Creek, a few years ago! It is truly lamentable that professedly Christian ministers will stoop to such baseness; and, unless they heartily repent, it will not be very hard to tell where they will be when the place for all liars shall have its own.

We sought the help of the Lord daily and labored diligently. His blessing attended, and our effort was not in vain. Twenty-five or more have decided to obey the truth. Sold about twenty-five dollars' worth of books, and obtained a number of subscribers for the REVIEW. The friends from Potterville and other places around attended our Sabbath meetings, which was a help and encouragement to us.

E. R. JONES, J. O. CORLISS.