EASTERN TOUR by James White

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 30, 1858

EASTERN TOUR.

By James White

Bro. SMITH: Our short visit with our old friends at Jackson, the evening of the 16th, was most agreeable. At 4 o'clock, the 17th, we were on the way to the Lovett's Grove, general Tent-meeting. Here we were happy to meet Bro. and Sr. Loughborough, and Bro. and Sr. Butler, and many other dear brethren and sisters. The meeting was a good one. The Cause in Ohio is young, and some have much to learn; but there seemed to be a strong desire to know present truth and present duty. Our social meetings were spirited and quite free. It is difficult in such meetings to get all to feel the necessity of speaking short, and to the point, so as to give all a chance to say a few words, and thus love their neighbor as themselves. When all learned to act on this just plan, our meetings were free and profitable. There was good liberty in preaching the Word. The closing meeting, First-day afternoon, was affecting. The expenses of Tent operations were promptly met. All felt that the laborer was worthy of his hire. And not a few brothers and sisters lingered about the spot, made sacred by the Lord's presence, till after the Tent was taken down, and the sun was nearly set, when we all bowed down upon the green grass and offered prayers and praise to God. J. W.