Tent Meeting at Parkville, Mich by John Norton Loughborough; John Nevins Andrews

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 15, 1859

Tent Meeting at Parkville, Mich.

By John Norton Loughborough; John Nevins Andrews

THE Michigan tent was pitched in Parkville, Aug. 9th. Our meetings continued up to the eve of Sept. 4th. We spoke to the people thirty-eight times. The interest was good from the very commencement of the meeting. People came from six to twelve miles to attend. One evening four two-horse wagon loads came twelve miles to hear. Sunday evenings we had more than our tent could hold, and as many as could hear gave good attention outside.

The people manifested their interest by purchasing $52 worth of books and charts. We obtained sixteen new subscribers for the Review, and when we left the place about 20 had come out on the truth. It was not thought proper to continue longer with the tent as the evenings were so cold that it was very uncomfortable holding meetings in the tent. There is such an interest awakened in surrounding communities to hear on present truth that we do not think it advisable to leave them. Bro. Loughborough will return next week to spend several weeks in the vicinity.

We would not forget in this report to express our thanks to Brn. Dodge and Kellogg for the aid they gave us in this meeting. The fore part of the meeting they traveled in the vicinity and removed many slanderous reports which were hindering many from coming to the meeting. They ferreted out, while traveling in their business, matters which we probably should not have heard of till our meeting closed. When these false reports were removed many were ready to hear without prejudice. If some of our brethren who were acquainted in Marshall could have spent some time in passing around the city during our meeting, false reports might perhaps have been stopped and we have had a better hearing.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. J. N. ANDREWS.

Battle Creek, Sept. 9th, 1859.