Corsica, Ohio by A. O. Burrill, A. M. Mann

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 13, 1879

Corsica, Ohio.

By A. O. Burrill, A. M. Mann

DURING the week just past, as many as twelve have decided to obey the truth here, making about twenty-five in less than two weeks. More than half of these are heads of families. All the churches were closed against us, and although the school house had been used for everything, we could not have it in which to preach "heresy." Hence we were compelled to go three miles into the country, and here a good granger opened his hall and furnished wood and lights and made us welcome at his home. Our congregations are so largely composed of those from the village that it seemed necessary to find some place in the town, and through the influence of this same "good old granger," the I. O. O. F. have taken up their carpet and seated their hall. Last evening at our first meeting, the hall was well filled. A Baptist has provided a fine organ, and among those who have espoused our cause are a plenty of good singers. All are greatly pleased with the pieces in the "Song Anchor."

Every effort against the truth, thus far, has served to increase the interest. We acknowledge the hand of God in this work, and pray for his blessing to continue with us.

A. O. BURRILL, A. M. MANN.

LATER.—Thirty or thirty-five have decided to keep the Sabbath, and a large number more are deciding. Last evening all could not find seats in the hall. In many places, when we begin to present the Sabbath some become frightened and remain away; but it is not so here; for the more we say about the Sabbath the more they come to hear. This surprises us. At our meeting last Sabbath it did us good to hear the testimonies of those who were keeping their first or second Sabbath. We confidently expect the Lord to do a great work here.

A. O. BURRILL. A. M. MANN. January 27.