Arrival at Southampton, England.
By John Nevins Andrews
On arriving at Glasgow, we visited Mr. Wm. Wills, a draper, at 14 Findley street, and had an interesting conversation with him in regard to the truth. He is not an observer of the Sabbath, but takes a very deep interest in the promulgation of the subject. We also visited Miss Marion Bernstein and her mother, at 5 Dunrobin Place, Paisley Road. Miss Bernstein has observed the Sabbath many years; her mother commenced its observance only a few years since. We found them in circumstances of distress. When we arrived at London, we were happy to meet Eld. Jones and Bro. Barber. The next day I was seized with chills and fever. I was extremely glad to accept the hospitality of Eld. Jones and his wife, and to give myself up to several days of quiet at their house. They spared no pains to relieve me of this attack. I hoped that it would pass away, and that I would be so much strengthened that on my arrival at this place I might be able to go to work with Eld. Loughborough; but I found that the alternations of chill and fever became more and more severe, and that I must set out for Southampton or I would not be able to leave London. We left London June 18. A severe chill came upon me at the station there, and lasted all the way to Southampton, when it changed to fever, and was followed with entire prostration. Since this I have been obliged to keep my bed, and have had chills and fever considerable of the time. We are receiving every possible kindness from Bro. L. and his family. I have a light, airy chamber, where I can enjoy entire quiet. I hope this convulsive effort of nature will make a favorable change in my system, and that in the end my appetite will be restored. I have long felt that an attack of some kind was inevitable, and that it was liable to happen any day. Now I feel great hope that when this is past, the recovery of my health and strength will be rapid. I must again ask the prayers of the friends in America. I can go no farther till some change takes place. Bro. Loughborough is laboring with great faithfulness in the tent; while all the members of his family, and some of the friends raised up here, are actively engaged in visiting from house to house. The work here demands great courage, energy, wisdom and prudence. I hope that a good degree of success will result from the effort made in this place. I must not forget to say that we had interesting services on the Sabbath at Mill Yard in London. About forty persons were present, nearly all of whom were friends of the Sabbath.