Tent Meeting in Wauseon, Ohio.
By James Harvey Waggoner
The meeting commenced according to appointment on the 28th of July. Bro. Butler was obliged to go home on business and left me to commence the meeting alone, intending to return, on second-day, Aug. 1st. I was taken sick on the night of the first meeting, and Bro. B. did not return till the 2d, and then so disabled by an accident occasioned by his horse's running away, that he was not able to be with me. Under these circumstances I gave fifteen lectures, my health constantly failing. At the end of that time Bro. Butler was able to be out, and Bro. Holt providentially came, so that I was relieved. The interest was good throughout. Many were convinced of the truth, but worldly considerations swayed the great majority. But several decided to keep the Sabbath, and our success was full as good as we anticipated. As I left before the appointed Sabbath meeting, I cannot speak more definitely of the result at present. As brethren may be inquiring why I am so long from the field of my labor, I would here say, that on account of my failing health it was deemed advisable for me to leave and attend to some business matters that demanded my attention. After my return home my disease determined to a chill fever, of which I was very sick. This is now broken, and I am so far recovered that I expect to leave for Ohio in a day or two. By letter recently received, I learn that Bro. Butler also has the chill fever, and is unable to labor at present. We hope the churches will remember us in our weakness, and not cease to pray the Lord of the harvest to bless and carry on his own work.
J. H. W.
Burlington, Mich., Sept. 4.