Report of the Ohio Tent
By T. J. Butler
BRO. SMITH: Perhaps many anxious brethren and friends of the precious cause of present truth have waited with interest for a report of the labor and success of the Ohio tent, and wondered why a definite report has not been given. The reasons are these: It appeared to be duty for Bro. Waggoner, in an ill state of health, to leave the tent while at Wauseon for home, before the result of the efforts in that place was known, and consequently he could not give a more definite report than he did. The next day after our labors were ended I was taken with the chill-fever, which rendered me unable to report sooner; but to those interested we would say that when we left for home (Aug. 23d) there were some forty in the vicinities of Delta and Wauseon who had firmly decided to live the truth, and many others much interested. The places are only eight miles distant from each other, so the brethren can frequently enjoy the pleasure of meeting at one place, to strengthen, encourage and edify one another. Our prayer is that the Lord will water the word, and bring out others to glorify his name by righteous living, and that those already decided may be strengthened, settled, confirmed and established in the present truth, and kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.
T. J. BUTLER.
Gilboa, O., Sept. 21st, 1859.