Tent Meeting at Green Spring, Ohio by M. E. Cornell; G. W. Holt

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1857

Tent Meeting at Green Spring, Ohio.

By M. E. Cornell; G. W. Holt

This meeting continued over two Sabbaths, and notwithstanding it rained almost every day and night we held meetings each Sabbath and First-day, and several evenings. Eighteen discourses were given, besides the prayer-meetings. Many who listened to our views for the first time were convinced of the truth, and several decided to keep the Sabbath. A liberal amount of books was taken, and thirteen subscribed for the Review.

We have never seen better attention given to the word, but we fear that many who were compelled to acknowledge the Seventh-day Sabbath, will not keep it because of the cross. As the prophet says, "And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness." Eze. xxxiii, 31.

O how solemn the thought that many will barter away eternal life, riches, and a good name, better than this world can give, for only a few days' enjoyment with a little of this world's good. Therefore the message is to the "highways and hedges"—the "common people" will hear it gladly. Our next meeting is about fifteen miles distant, in Jackson, Sandusky Co.

M. E. CORNELL. G. W. HOLT.

Fremont, Ohio, June 25th, 1857.