S. H. LANE by S. H. Lane

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1875

S. H. LANE

By S. H. Lane

Indiana.

At the time of my last report, had just commenced a course of lectures at Leesburg, Kosciusko County. Continued five weeks.

The weather was extremely cold, and often so very severe that many from the country could not attend. Notwithstanding this, the congregations ranged from fifty to four hundred. The best of attention was given to the word spoken. The truth made a solemn impression on the minds of many.

The Methodist minister spoke upon two different occasions against our position. The people were much interested in the reply to both discourses. The result is an increased interest to hear the truth.

Gave thirty-six discourses. The Spirit of the Lord seemed to attend the effort and through his blessing eight embraced the truth. Sold ten dollars’ worth of books, and obtained five subscribers for The Voice of Truth.

Held three Sabbath meetings. In our social meetings hearts were made tender and some started to serve the Lord for the first time, and by the grace of God were enabled to bear a cheerful testimony. Some had been earnestly praying for light and when it came seemed very grateful. To the Lord be all the praise.

The friends were kind in granting the use of a very fine church house free of charge, and at the last meeting they donated of their own accord toward the expense of procuring wood and oil the sum of $6. May the Lord reward them. This is a new field and we receive many calls for labor. Truly the harvest is great.