REPORT FROM BRO. BUTLER.
By T. J. Butler
BRO. SMITH: Since my last report I have finished my lectures in Attica, having given over twenty in all; and although we had to stop right in the midst of our meeting for another protracted effort of some ten days, and had much unchristian opposition in the way of misrepresentation and false reports to contend with, together with a great amount of mad prejudice, &c., yet truth triumphed; and while many are deeply interested and still investigating, some seventeen have taken a decided stand upon the Sabbath, and in short, upon the foundation of apostles, prophets and Christ. Several others, we have reason to hope from the kindness with which they treated us, and the interest they manifested, will also come out upon the side of the Lord and his down-trodden truth before long. To the Lord be all the praise. I also visited the little flock at North Royalton, Cuya. Co. Found an interest there to bear the word still farther, but sectariauism has become so alarmed that it is difficult to get the ears of the people for want of a house in which to address them. I found upon visiting this place that three more had taken a stand upon the truth since our tent meeting. That God may still bless his holy truth to the salvation of even others in Royalton is our earnest prayer. I also stopped two evenings with the brethren in East Townsend, Huron Co., on my return home. Found the brethren and sisters at this place still trying to press their way to mount Zion, but being few in number, and having had but little preaching for two years, they seemed almost famished. We endeavored to give them the sincere milk of the word. That the Lord may eucircle all his scattered, tempted, oppressed followers in his compassionate arms, and preserve them blameless to his glorious coming and kingdom, is our humble prayer.
Yours in brotherly love. T. J. BUTLER.