OHIO by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 24, 1877

OHIO

By H. A. St. John

New Antioch.

It was at this point in Clinton County that Eld. T. J. Butler, assisted in the last part by Eld. T. M. Steward, held a tent meeting last summer. Perhaps no meeting in the State, in all our past history, ever created an interest so general, and widespread, as the one above referred to. If this interest could have been followed up by a change of talent, and with able and efficient men, it is impossible to conjecture what the result would have been. We are happy, however, to report that a company of about thirty intelligent Sabbath-keepers are to be found in Antioch and immediate vicinity.

We began meetings here on Friday evening, May 11, and continued until Monday evening following. Bro. T. J. Butler was present, and assisted much in the meeting. A good degree of interest was manifested from the outside. On Sunday night it was estimated that not one-half the people that came, could get into the large school-room where our meetings were held. Our friends felt assured that an audience of twelve or fifteen hundred people could easily have been gathered had there been a place to convene them. A good work evidently remains to be done in Antioch. Eld. Butler will continue meetings over next Sunday, and then, if the way opens, will begin the summer campaign with tent near by. He will be assisted by Eld. Wm. Cottrell.

Pledging weekly to sustain the cause was considered and generally adopted. We talked about T. and M. work. Some donations were made, and an order for publications made out. Eight copies of SIGNS OF THE TIMES will be taken for distribution. Initiatory steps toward building a church were also taken.

We feel a deep interest in this people. Rarely do we form so strong an attachment in so short a time. We thank God for the good work that has been done here. There are sufficient talents, means, and numbers to make a strong church here if they walk with God. H. A. St. JOHN.