ILLINOIS by G. W. Coleman; R. F. Andrews

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 12, 1877

ILLINOIS

By G. W. Coleman; R. F. Andrews

Rockford.

We have now been here two weeks, and have spoken twenty times. Although we have taken more pains, and have incurred more expense in fitting up our pavilion than ever before, we believe our efforts are not more than the case demands. Our new tent does not leak. Most of the seats have backs. We have a pulpit-platform, arranged after the plan suggested by Bro. Canright; an organ, and a book stand. At eve we illuminate the tent with six jet-burning, gasoline lamps. It is a beautiful scene.

The brethren and sisters near here take hold nobly. Bro. Geo. White, Durand, Ill., is with us to aid by way of printing. He uses his “amateur press” in our family tent. Some canvass; others scatter bills. Thus far, the prospect appears favorable. But this is a city of more than twelve thousand inhabitants, containing sixteen or more church edifices, with hundreds of communicants.

We are now investigating the Sabbath question. Some ire is already manifested. We trust the interest is increasing. One of the foremen in the Rockford Watch Factory has concluded to keep God’s rest-day. His wife, this week, decides to do the same. We hope for others. G. W. COLEMAN. R. F. ANDREWS.