Tent Meeting at Saline, Mich by Merritt E. Cornell, John N. Loughborough

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Sep 26, 1854

Tent Meeting at Saline, Mich.

By Merritt E. Cornell, John N. Loughborough

THIS meeting though commenced under very unfavorable circumstances, closed triumphantly. We pitched our tent on sixth-day, and in the P. M., a sudden gale arose and the wind blew with such violence as to tear down the tent, breaking the center pole and several hooks and ropes, in consequence of which we were obliged to meet on the Sabbath in the village school-house. After the Sabbath was past we re-pitched our tent and held meetings in it on First-day and each evening through the week, and over the following Sabbath and First-day. The interest continued to increase from the beginning. We sold $18.00 worth of books during the meeting. Many acknowledged our positions correct, and some said they must keep the Sabbath. The amount of good accomplished at this meeting remains to be seen hereafter? In this place as in every other where we have held meetings this season with the tent, the testimony has produced a general searching of the Scriptures; but as it was anciently, although many believe yet but few will confess the truth, because of the cross! Brn. Edmonds and Moore, residing one four and the other about five miles from the village, were the only ones to bear the burden of the meeting. They dismissed their business and were untiring in their efforts to get the light before their neighbors and friends. We hope they may yet see much fruit as the result of their labors of love even though it should not be until "after many days."

M. E. CORNELL, J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.