p. 6 | Sabbath Interest and Jewish Response at Ligonier, Indiana

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 1, 1875

Sabbath Interest and Jewish Response at Ligonier, Indiana

By S. H. Lane; H. M. Kenyon

Indiana.

SINCE our last report, the interest at this place, Ligonier, Noble Co., has been on the increase. The congregations have ranged from two to seven hundred.

The introduction of the Sabbath question has aroused not only the people in the village, but those in the immediate country for miles around. Sabbath, the 12th, in the afternoon, held a Bible Class as our first Sabbath exercise. Quite a large number present.

Last Sabbath, June 19, held our first Sabbath meeting; about one hundred present. At the conclusion of the discourse, took a vote to ascertain who had determined to observe the Sabbath. Our hearts were made to rejoice to see thirty-five arise. In the afternoon held a second Bible Class. Fully one hundred were present.

There are some thirty families of Jews residing here. They have a synagogue, and each Sabbath they hold a morning service. Many of them are quite wealthy, and control, to a great extent, the business of this place, a town of about three thousand inhabitants. Some of them keep the Sabbath, but the business men keep open their places of business. Quite a number of them have attended our meetings. Some seem interested. The presentation of the Sabbath question has not only pleased, but aroused them. Yesterday, first-day, held a meeting to consider the idea of observing the Sabbath more strictly by closing their business houses. All agreed so to do, with one or two dissenting voices. They expect, as soon as they get the consent of all, to publish a date at which time they expect to close up business on the Sabbath. Some of them who have attended our meetings have purchased books and are reading. I mention this to illustrate the power of the Sabbath reform, in the light of the third angel’s message, in affecting all classes and nations.

Have sold thus far about sixteen dollars’ worth of publications. The interest is still good, and we trust through the blessing of the Lord that quite a number will be soundly converted and embrace the truth.

S. H. LANE, H. M. KENYON.