H. WOODRUFF by H. Woodruff

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 9, 1879

H. WOODRUFF

By H. Woodruff

Windsor, Henry Co.—We have now been here over four weeks. Bro. Wood, assisted by Bro. Allen, has canvassed the prophecies and the Sabbath question. The interest still remains good, congregations averaging about two hundred. We have had to meet determined and persistent opposition from those that were considered strong men. Eld. Hallam, of the Disciple church, a man that claims to have discussed the Sabbath question with Eld. Loughborough in Santa Rosa, Cal., some ten years ago, preached against us twice. The Lord gave liberty in reviewing him each time, and a complete victory was gained for the truth.

This, of course, did not satisfy the opposition, and the Baptist champion, Eld. Ray of St. Louis, editor of the American Baptist Flag, was telegraphed for. He came, and delivered four discourses against us. His forte was slang and abuse, denouncing us as false teachers, Judaizers, void of the Spirit of God, opposed to Christ, etc. Bro. Wood reviewed him in one discourse, before a large audience, our fifty-foot tent being crowded, while many remained outside. Eld. Ray delivered a tirade of abuse to an audience of about sixty. His discourse was short. When he closed he took the train, and many of his hearers came to the tent to hear what they could of the review. The Lord blessed, and we claim a glorious victory, which many of his own people admit; some of them are keeping the Sabbath, and we expect others will yet do so. The sympathy of the community at large is with the ministers at the tent. They say the Adventists have been abused, and have met it like Christian gentlemen. Some have signed the covenant; many others are in the valley of decision. May the Lord help them to decide in favor of truth and right; and at last have a home in his kingdom. Pray for the success of the cause at Windsor.