Encouraging Report by Editor

California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists · Oakland, Cal. · Feb 11, 1875

Encouraging Report.

By Editor

WE are made very glad by reading the encouraging report in the Review for January 28 from our dear brother and sister E. B. and E. S. Lane, of the successful commencement of their labors in the city of Lapeer, Mich. Lapeer, for certain reasons, had been regarded as a hard field of labor until our glorious camp-meeting held there the last autumn. We never had a better hearing than at that meeting, and never received kinder treatment than from the candid people of Lapeer. Brother and sister Lane say:—

“We commenced meetings here Jan. 13. Our congregations were small at first, but have been steadily increasing, until now, Sunday night, our house of worship is well filled, and those present listen with the deepest interest. The Spirit of God is with us in a wonderful manner.

“It is not uncommon to see a large part of the congregation in tears. Several of the young have taken their stand with us already, and many others seem under deep conviction. Some outside have arisen for prayers. Last evening in conference meeting nearly thirty testimonies were borne in about fifteen minutes, and largely from those not in faith with us. We never attended a meeting where there seemed to be more Christian union from those not identified with us than here. We hope for much good. We especially invite brethren living near here to attend and help us as often as possible. We expect to continue some time.”

J. W.