p. 356 | THE CAUSE IN ENGLAND by John Norton Loughborough

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 12, 1880

THE CAUSE IN ENGLAND.

By John Norton Loughborough

We have now had eighteen discourses in the tent at Romsey. We are in the midst of our investigation of the immortality question. Good interest is manifest by those who attend, and the attendance is as good as could be expected in a country where the power of the legally established church is so strong. We have many friends here, and thus far they have contributed nearly enough to meet the running expenses of the tent-meeting.

Bro. Andrews has now spoken twice in the tent, with some difficulty, however. The irritation in his lungs causes him to stop and cough more or less during his discourse. He has also rendered us some help in the work at Southampton, where the congregations are gathered in the hall at Ravenswood, and can be addressed with less exertion than is required in the tent.

Since my last report two more have joined us at Southampton. These are to be baptized next Sabbath.

Bro. Judd, who acted as our tent master last year, has been doing considerable missionary work in connection with his business in Lancashire. One has already joined them in the observance of the Sabbath, so that they have commenced to hold Sabbath services in his house. He writes that others are about convinced of the truth, and he hopes soon more may join them.

We still receive many interesting letters from those to whom the papers are sent on trial. We also learn from stewards of steamers returning from the Indies (both East and West), the Cape of Good Hope, and other points, that our publications are received with the greatest eagerness at all points.

We see no other way but to persevere in sowing the seed, as we have opportunity, praying and hoping that with the blessing of God, some of it may grow and produce an abundant harvest. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.