TENT MEETING AT CENTERVILLE, MICH by John Nevins Andrews; John Norton Loughborough

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 25, 1859

TENT MEETING AT CENTERVILLE, MICH.

By John Nevins Andrews; John Norton Loughborough

In accordance with the previous notice, our meeting in this place commenced on the evening of July 15th. It was protracted until the evening of Sunday, July 31st. A considerable degree of interest was manifested on the part of the people to hear the word of God. Yet we labored under some disadvantage here as well as at Marshall. When we were ready to pitch our tent we found that we were in the vicinity of a Methodist camp-meeting which was to commence in a few days. But as the notice had gone out we thought it more proper to fulfill it than to select another village as the place of our meeting. We therefore endeavored to bring the present truth before the people, trusting in God to bless our effort. Notwithstanding the disadvantage alluded to, a good number were in attendance during the most of our meetings, and many of them were manifestly interested in the truths preached. It was said to us by prominent citizens of the place that two thirds of the inhabitants were satisfied that we had preached the truth. Indeed the Baptist minister said that a majority of the Baptist church believed our views. At the conclusion of the meetings eight decided to obey the truth. We trust that there are others who will take a decided stand for the commandments of God. During the meeting we sold fifteen dollars' worth of books and ten charts. Five subscribed for the REVIEW. J. N. ANDREWS. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.