Wood Co., Ohio by Joseph Clarke

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

Wood Co., Ohio.

By Joseph Clarke

THE labors of our beloved brother, Eld. E. B. Lane, in Ohio were greatly blessed of God. They were continued in the vicinity of Bowling Green during the winter and spring of 1874, and resulted in the conversion of many. The church of Bowling Green now numbers about one hundred members, and quite a number more will probably take their stand on the Lord’s side.

But the greatest benefit resulting from this effort on the part of Bro. and sister Lane, is that prejudice is almost completely extinguished; and a good impression has been made upon the community generally, which has extended to other parts, so that the way is clear for the spread of the truth. Last Sabbath we listened, for the first time in eleven years, to the preaching of Bro. T. J. Butler, who with his family came to Ohio from Missouri last week. We rejoiced to hear again the voice of Eld. Butler, to which we have so often listened in former years. His subject was 2 Tim. 2:19. Bro. Butler will find many wide fields of usefulness in Ohio, and we need his labor in this State very much. Many will rejoice to hear the truth proclaimed, and will embrace it with all their hearts.

There is great demand for lectures in places near here. The people are anxious to hear the evidences of our faith. The periodicals and tracts are doing an important work, and although it is a busy season of the year, the periodicals find some attentive readers. JOSEPH CLARKE.