Defiance Church Meets to Unite Scattered Sabbath-Keepers
By C. G. Daniels
According to a previous arrangement, the church of Defiance met at the house of C. G. Daniels on Sabbath, November 14, for a two days' meeting. The great object of this meeting was to try to encourage the scattered Sabbath keepers of north-western Ohio to unite with this little company, get into working order, and go with the remnant church to Mount Zion. Some twelve scattered and lonely Sabbath-keepers besides the little company of ten that hold regular Sabbath meetings here, came together; and, best of all, Jesus gave us his Holy Spirit, and we were all led to praise the Lord in fullness of joy in a profitable prayer and social meeting. On first-day morning, at 8 A. M., the friends came together to consider the object of the meeting. After considering the matter and hearing words of good cheer from a number of brethren and sisters, it was decided by a unanimous vote that we hold another general meeting at this place on the third Sabbath and Sunday in December, and an invitation is hereby extended to all the scattered Sabbath-keepers of Putnam, Henry, Paulding, and Defiance Counties to meet with us. Come, dear brethren and sisters, up to this meeting prepared to work for the Lord. Any wishing to come on the R. R. can be met at the depot by corresponding with the writer. Can Bro. St. John be at our meeting in December? This meeting will be held in the new Bethel church controlled by the Christian denomination, which is open for us to hold meetings in. The foregoing meeting closed with a social meeting in which some twenty-four testimonies were given in favor of the truth; and a large measure of the sweet, melting influence of the Holy Spirit rested down in our midst, and we were all made to rejoice in the Lord and take courage to go on. This was the largest number of Sabbath-keepers ever convened in this county. Pray for us. By request. C. G. Daniels.