CONFERENCE AT DECATUR CITY, IOWA by M. E. Cornell; M. Hull

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 18, 1859

CONFERENCE AT DECATUR CITY, IOWA.

By M. E. Cornell; M. Hull

This meeting was timely. The churches in this part of the State were lacking both in theory and practice. The Sabbath was not strictly kept, church order was not understood, and there was a general lack of faith, prayer, and the spirit of the message.

A burden of labor was rolled upon us, but the pure testimony of God's word was received, and good was done. Most of those present resolved to raise the standard and live out the truth. One great cause of the coldness was the lack of real Advent faith. Some good hearty confessions were made, and the filthy weed tobacco, with other superfluities were thrown aside. About $75.00 were pledged to help the cause, to be paid by the first of November.

Nine were baptized. The good result of this meeting seemed to inspire faith and courage in us all, so that we believe the Lord has a work in this part of the State.

M. E. CORNELL. M. HULL.