CINCINNATI, O., CONFERENCE.
By Joseph Bates
THIS Meeting was one of deep interest to the little company there, that are striving to keep all of God's commandments.—They feasted on the precious truths now shining so clearly to illuminate the pathway of the just. In 1844, multitudes in C. were rejoicing in the termination of the 2,300 days of Daniel's vision, and shouting, "Behold the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him!" that are now moving the very opposite way. The large brick Tabernacle where they had so frequently met to offer prayer, and praise to God for the true light that was then shining from the first angel's message, is now a wholesale cider and vinegar store. Another house was also built to advocate the Advent truth; this, also, is now in other hands. A few still meet at a private house in the city, on the first day of the week to worship, but their views of scripture testimony are so discordant (so I am told) that no two of them can patiently listen to the argument of the third. Thus the great truths that once delighted them, are abandoned, and it seems to afford them no pleasure to listen to any one that labors to prove that they were then walking in the path of the just, and if they would admit the 2,300 days ended where they were clearly proved to be, and embrace the third angel's message, peace and harmony would prevail with every honest soul. Some that attended this meeting, admitted the scripture truths as they were set before them. Some that had not heard before, listened with attention. One fully embraced the message. Brn. Moran, Gould, and others, were with us from Lawrenceburg, Ind. The Lord blessed and strengthened his law-loving, Sabbath-keeping children. Sullivan, Sullivan Co., Ind. We were in this place and vicinity, from Sept. 9th to the 14th, holding a series of meetings on the present truth. We gave eight lectures in the Christian meeting-house. The people seemed much interested to hear. This was the first time the subject of the Advent had ever been given in the place. During the progress of the meeting, and especially at the close, many questions were asked. I send you the names of sixteen heads of families here who wish the Review and Herald sent to their address, that they may more fully investigate the subject. Seven of them (heads of families) are connected with the C. church, and professedly keeping the Sabbath. These eagerly grasped the truth in the message, and wish to know all about it. These seven families with their children, which they have trained to keep the Sabbath, number about sixty. They wish to be remembered by those who love God and keep his commandments. Jeffersonville, Ind., Sept. 16th, 1852.