Meetings in Rockfort, Ohio by J. H. Waggoner; H. F. Baker

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 24, 1863

Meetings in Rockfort, Ohio.

By J. H. Waggoner; H. F. Baker

AFTER the conference we went, by invitation, to Rockfort, Cuyahoga Co., about five miles from Cleveland. *The F. W. Baptist church being disbanded, the house is open to all, and it was freely given us to lecture in. But circumstances were much against us. The cold weather about the 22d ult., seemed to promise favorably, but by the time our notices were up the frost was nearly out of the ground; the weather was wet and changeable, and the attendance was small. We labored on in hope that the interest might rise, but soon found the prejudice too deep, and we had no means to remove it, having so few out at the commencement. The fanatical movements, in and about Cleveland, of some who had been connected with the advent cause, stood mostly in the way, some utterly refusing to attend on that account, when invited. Most of those who attended seemed to be convinced of the truth of our position, and quite a number acknowledged it, but the outside influence seemed to hold them back. We felt free, however, in giving the warning, and are cheered with the hope that a few will be able to fulfill their resolutions and live out the truth.

J. H. WAGGONER. H. F. BAKER.

March 12, 1863.