Report from Bro. Loughborough by John Norton Loughborough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 3, 1863

Report from Bro. Loughborough.

By John Norton Loughborough

At the time of my last report I was on my way to North Liberty, Ind., to attend the quarterly meeting in that place. This meeting held from Friday evening, Jan. 9, to Sunday evening. A few came in from Laporte and other places. We held seven meetings in all. Gave five public discourses which were listened to with good interest. The meetings of the church we trust will be of lasting benefit to them. Our hearts were encouraged at the last meeting, especially as we were met to attend the ordinances, to see a daughter of one of our brethren make a start to serve God. Several persons furnished themselves with our publications at this meeting, desiring to understand more of this matter. May they take a stand for truth.

Sabbath and first-day, Jan. 17 and 18, in company with Bro. Byington, spent in quarterly meeting at Charlotte. Our meetings were of interest. Many more than we anticipated turned out to hear. Some who would not attend the tent meeting, listened with interest to the truth there. We were glad to find the church all holding on their way, and others almost persuaded to take up the cross.

On returning from this meeting to Battle Creek, we met Bro. White, and it was thought best, for several reasons, to exchange appointments; and so Bro. Byington and myself came on to Caledonia to attend the quarterly meeting there, appointed for Jan. 24 and 25. This meeting continued for five days, in which we had twelve meetings, and gave nine public discourses.

Our minds were especially drawn out upon the signs of the times and the necessity of God's people all striving to prepare for the scenes coming. The church is arising there. Backsliders were reclaimed, and souls converted. Yesterday ten were baptized. A Sabbath-school was organized, and parents begin to feel the necessity of taking hold for their children. Last evening two of Bro. Hardy's children took hold at the family altar, to make a start to serve the Lord.

We have come here to-day to attend quarterly meeting which will commence to-morrow evening.

J. N. Loughborough.

Wright, Mich.