Present Truth in Dudswell and Compton
By Howard Lothrop
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have been in Dudswell C. E. endeavoring to show them the present truth as well as I could. The heads of three families I believe, are determined to obey the present truth, and, also, some others are fully decided to keep God's commandments. There were a goodly number in that place, who were firm believers in the first and second angels' messages; but in the scattering time, lost their position, and their souls have been famishing a long time for the waters of life. Bro. John Rolfe who lives in that place, is firm in the present truth and is a living epistle, known and read of all men. Next Sabbath and First-day, I expect to be in Dudswell, to try and tell them the truth. I think there will yet be a company there who will receive the truth and strive to live it out. May God grant it for his name's sake. Last Sabbath and First-day, I was in Compton, C. E., where I found Bro. Hool and wife, firm in the present truth. Their little boy was very sick, nigh unto death; but the Lord heard prayer in his behalf and the child began to recover from that very hour. On First-day quite a number were out to hear; and some, after listening to the third angel's message with attention, admitted that it was the truth. Eaton, C. E., Sept. 5th, 1853.