WHAT RESULTED FROM ONE MEETING.
By J. Clarke
I WAS just thinking as I cast my eye over Bro. Czechowski's letter of Aug. 22 (Review No. 16), of the good providence of God. A few years ago the Ohio tent was pitched at Findlay, and Bro. Cornell fought bravely there, and a goodly number came out on the present truth. But a few months seemed to blast the work there, and the little company at Findlay, either discouraged or overpowered, or both, seemed to dwindle away (mostly), and we have often thought with sorrow of so good a beginning, meeting with so sad a reverse.158 But it was not all a failure: there are a number, Bro. S. of Cass, sisters J. and S. of Findlay, who are still persevering in the glorious cause, who first heard the truth at Findlay; and through various and trying experiences, these dear jewels are pushing their way forward; and at this meeting, too, some individuals from Gilboa first got a glimpse at the glorious future, and invited the brethren with the tent to visit Gilboa, where the glorious work still moves on. Here a few individuals from Cass (six miles northeast of Findlay) heard a few lectures, and concluded to try the toilsome path; and now a resolute few are struggling to be free in that vicinity. A few weeks since Bro. and Sr. Van Gorder and myself spent the Sabbath with them. Most of them seemed to be striving to rise with the message. Their meeting was free and interesting. They often allude to the labors of Brn. Cornell, Dorcas, Holt, &c., among them, and they greatly desire to have the messengers visit them, particularly Bro. and Sr. White. It was good to see the expressive countenance of our blind Bro. Francis there (who had a letter in No. 15), zealous in the good cause. A few years ago he came to this place as a musician to a ball, and it was here too, he afterwards heard Bro. Cornell debate with Bulger, which confirmed him in present truth. He lives twenty, not a hundred and twenty, miles from this place, as was published. Bro. F. loves the glorious message.