Ohio Tents by H. A. St. John

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 9, 1878

Ohio Tents.

By H. A. St. John

New tops have been made for two of our tents. A sixty-foot and a fifty-foot tent are now ready for use. We expect meetings will begin in these tents about May 18, in the evening, if the weather is favorable. The larger tent, in charge of Brn. J. H. Waggoner and A. M. Mann, will probably be pitched for the first meeting at Cook’s Corners, about twelve or fourteen miles from Sandusky, and from thence move to Sandusky City.

The other tent, in charge of Brn. O. F. Guilford and E. H. Gates, will be pitched for the first meeting, probably, at Garrettsville, Portage county. Bro. Gates is now in that section, opening the field.

The other tent still awaits orders for repairs. If able, with some assistance, I desire to run this tent, and a favorable opening for a first meeting seems to present itself in Medina county. Brethren, shall we have this tent repaired? Pledges come in slowly indeed. A few have done nobly. Now, brethren, if you favor the enterprise of fitting up this third tent for a summer campaign, you may speak with effect by coming up to our appointments with liberal pledges for the purpose. If you have not the opportunity of attending our meetings, then report your pledge directly to the Conference treasurer, A. A. Hutchins, Clyde, Sandusky Co., Ohio. All pledges should be paid at the Ohio camp-meeting, and before, if possible.

Whether you can pledge or not, we would be glad to receive a word of counsel or encouragement from all. Missionary letters, breathing sympathy, interest, and prayers for the progress of the good work, are ever welcome.

H. A. St. JOHN.