Tent Meeting at Reading, Hillsdale Co., Mich by J. H. Waggoner; M. E. Cornell

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 28, 1856

Tent Meeting at Reading, Hillsdale Co., Mich.

By J. H. Waggoner; M. E. Cornell

Our meetings at this place commenced on Fourth-day, Aug. 6th, and continued over First-day, Aug. 17th. The attendance was good throughout, and considerable interest was manifested to hear the Message. A number of families of Adventists reside in the neighborhood, and some of them have decided to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Many others confess the duty, and acknowledge the correctness of our views of the prophecies; but whether they will be willing to bear the cross for Christ's sake, time alone will determine. The prospects of the cause of truth would be truly cheering if all who acknowledge it would immediately obey it; but we are encouraged to persevere, knowing that in presenting God's truth "we are unto God a sweet savor of Christ in them that are saved and in them that perish"—that our acceptance with God does not depend on the number that receive our testimony, but on our faithfulness in the discharge of our duty.

Many provided for themselves books on the present truth, with the expressed intention of investigating the subject still further. The no-law and no-Sabbath sentiment has been urged with some vigor in this vicinity, but its influence is quite small at this time; and our confident expectation is that a prosperous company of Commandment-keepers will be raised up here to glorify God in the practice of his holy truth.

Having decided to return to Hillsdale village, by request, we defer any notice of our meetings there for the present.

J. H. WAGGONER. M. E. CORNELL.

Reading, Aug. 18th, 1856.