MANTENO, ILLINOIS by T. M. Steward

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 10, 1876

MANTENO, ILLINOIS.

By T. M. Steward

After a trial of two weeks in Manteno, and failing to get a hearing, I went into the country to a school-house, and found people willing to hear. But the weather was cloudy and rainy, and the roads muddy all the time. But I thought while people would come, I would preach. When they could not come with teams many came on foot. I had a fair hearing all the time for seven or eight weeks. More than one half of my regular attendance have decided to keep the Sabbath—some fifteen—and others are investigating. We have interesting Sabbath meetings. Those who have embraced the truth are poor, but I trust honest and in earnest to serve God. Some were brought from the world to become praying men. To God be all the praise.

I have just commenced meetings in a new place, while I meet with those lately come out on the Sabbath. Oh! that I may be lifted out of self, to preach Christ in all his loveliness to this people.

T. M. STEWARD.

Jan. 20, 1876.