LETTERS, by C. G. Daniels

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 26, 1858

LETTERS,

By C. G. Daniels

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another"

From Bro. Daniels.

BRO. SMITH: Inasmuch as there are a few individuals in this vicinity who have received the third angel's message, and are trying to prepare for the speedy coming of Christ, I feel it my duty to let the brethren know through the Review where we are. We live seven miles south of Defiance, Ohio. I was at Gilboa last Fall when Bro. Cornell was there with the tent, with my wife and oldest son, where we received the present truth; and we have been trying to practice it in our lives ever since. We were members of the Freewill Baptist church when we commenced keeping the Sabbath; but they soon turned us out of their synagogue. I praise the Lord that we are counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's sake.

Brethren and sisters, I think we are getting out of the mist and fog of Babylon into the clear sunshine of God's truth. Bro. Rhodes came this way in May, and delivered a few lectures in this neighborhood, which has caused quite an inquiry for the truth. He gave one or two short lectures at Bro. St. John's. There was no appointment circulated, and of course but few hearers; but since he left, ten have received the truth, and are keeping the Sabbath of the fourth commandment

I went to Bro. St. John's last Sixth-day and stayed over Sabbath. The Sabbath-keepers assembled at Bro. Stiles, where we all united in prayer and thanksgiving. We truly had a refreshing season, and I think we all felt that the Lord was in our midst. Some eight or nine gave testimony for the truth, and said they were determined to keep all the commandments. We want Bro. Rhodes, or some other brother who is authorized to administer baptism to come this way, as there are some here waiting to go forward in that ordinance. Cannot the church do something towards sending a minister this way?

I think the Ohio tent would do well to come to Defiance. Brethren traveling from Gilboa through Defiance would do well to call on those brethren eight miles east of Defiance. Inquire for James St. John, or David Stiles.

Yours striving for the kingdom. C. G. DANIELS. Shannon Ridge, Ohio., July 28th, 1858.