p. 199 | COMMUNICATIONS by John Norton Loughborough

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Dec 27, 1853

COMMUNICATIONS.

By John Norton Loughborough

From Bro. Loughborough.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The Lord has made us to rejoice of late here in Ohio on account of his rich blessing to usward. I have held meetings since I wrote you, in York, South Ridge, and Green Springs. In York, we called on Eld. Gillmore, and had some conversation with him. He is still investigating the truth, and desires to know the whole truth. We held two meetings there. Some interest is manifested. At Green Springs, found Bro. Huber still rejoicing in the truth. On Sixth-day, in company with Bro. Day, (who conveys us from place to place,) I called on Bro. Hawkins and companion at Fremont, found they had kept the Sabbath since Bro. Bates was there. In Green Springs, we held five meetings, commencing with the evening of the Sabbath. Here Bro. Bates gave one public lecture about two months since, and left the people anxious to hear more on the subject. A deep interest was manifested during the lectures, evinced by the almost breathless silence, and falling tear. At the last lecture, First-day night, the school-house was filled, and many stood round the house, who placed their ears against the windows, anxious to catch every word.

I was urged earnestly to give another full course of lectures, which I have promised to do in two or three weeks, providence permitting. Several have decided to keep the commandments, among whom are Bro. Huber’s children, mother-in-law, and other relatives. Many who were in the first messages, were made to rejoice on seeing the apparent failure harmonized.

The third angel’s message is rising in Ohio, to God be all the glory. We have returned to Milan, and expect to leave in a day or two for Clarksfield, to give a few lectures. The way is opening about five miles from this place, to give lectures in the neighborhood near where Bro. Day formerly lived. The Lord has heard prayer, and is opening the way before us in Ohio. On our return from Green Springs we called on Eld. Carlton, found him much interested in the truth. He admits our view of the two-horned beast.—O Lord speed the truth, is my prayer.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Milan, O., Dec. 15th, 1853.