Report from Bro. Loughborough by John Norton Loughborough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 19, 1863

Report from Bro. Loughborough.

By John Norton Loughborough

Since my last report I have had meetings as follows: Monday and Tuesday evenings Apr. 13th and 14th held meetings in Allegan. The first evening considered the subject of systematic benevolence, was glad to find the new beginners ready to act on the plan. Tuesday evening preached to an attentive congregation.

Sabbath and first-day Apr. 18th and 19th attended the quarterly meeting at Parkville. Had six meetings which were well attended. Four more were baptized during this meeting.

Tuesday evening, and Wednesday afternoon and evening Apr. 21st and 22nd had three meetings at Colon. The Baptists kindly granted us the use of their meeting house for our evening meetings; but as it was rainy both evenings the attendance was not large. One was baptized during our stay at Colon.

From Friday evening Apr. 24th till Sunday evening May 3d I spent at North Liberty Ind. Held during the time eighteen meetings which were for the most part well attended. This effort I trust was not a lost one to the church who seemed greatly encouraged by the meetings. I hope others who see the light of truth will have strength to take up the cross and obey the truth.

Sabbath and first-day May 9th and 10th I spent in quarterly meeting at Hanover. Had four meetings the last one a funeral discourse for Bro. Philo Finch who died of lung fever Apr. 25th aged about forty-five years. A very large assembly came together to hear a discourse on the occasion and we trust that those who listened with such breathless attention on that occasion will yet have an opportunity to learn more of present truth.

Monday evening Apr. 11th met with the church in Jackson and had a free time in preaching to the church there.

J. N. Loughborough.

Battle Creek, May 14th 1863.