ENGLAND

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 4, 1879

From a private letter written by Bro. Ings from Southampton, Eng., under date of Aug. 13, we take the liberty to present the following:—

The tent-meeting here has not been in vain. It has stirred up Southampton considerably. There are now between thirty and forty Sabbath-keepers, and many more are convinced, some of whom will yet obey.

Interests are arising all around us. Last Sunday I went into the country eight miles, where an interest has been awakened by papers and tracts received from Sr. Bradford, of Massachusetts. Three or four will undoubtedly keep the Sabbath as the result.

We have just heard that a company at Pool are keeping the Sabbath. We have not learned the particulars. Last summer I visited the place, it being only ten miles from where I was born. I left tracts with some, and sent addresses of interested readers to our V. M. societies; and I presume this company is the result of their labors.

We are receiving some excellent letters from interested ones. We believe the blessing of God is attending the work in all its parts. Missions of truth, sent to all parts of the world, are doing their work. If all Heaven is interested in the closing work, certainly we should be. How glad I am that I have some love to work in the vineyard of my Master; but I must have more of the spirit that has characterized others in making sacrifices to spread the truth.