LAKEVIEW, MICH by A. O. Burkill; Will Ellsworth

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 16, 1877

LAKEVIEW, MICH.

By A. O. Burkill; Will Ellsworth

Since our last report, one week ago, six more have decided to obey the truth. Though we have been here nearly six weeks, the interest is increasing, and the work is extending farther into the country. Eighteen have now decided to keep the commandments since we came to this place.

Yesterday forenoon, Eld. Bowers, first-day Adventist, spoke to nearly three hundred people on the subject of the two covenants. He took the usual position that the ten commandments constituted the first covenant, and closed by saying that he considered no day binding on us, only as far as the law of the land prohibited work on Sunday, thus leaving us without a Sabbath. He is a very candid man, and well versed in the Scriptures. In the evening, the tent was again well filled to listen to a review of his position. The Lord gave much freedom, the Elder being present with the rest. We feel certain that this effort will decide more in favor of the truth. Next Sunday the Elder speaks at the tent on the destiny of the wicked.

The two Sabbath-keeping families living here before we came, by their labor in the T. and M. work, and by consistent lives, have carried a very strong influence for the truth. If all our scattered brethren would consider what they might do, many would be more careful in their daily walk and conversation.

We earnestly desire and request the prayers of all our brethren.

A. O. BURKILL. WILL ELLSWORTH.