E. VAN DEUSEN, Elder by E. Van Deusen

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 31, 1864

E. VAN DEUSEN, Elder

By E. Van Deusen

From the Church in Lowell.

Part of this little company are striving to go through to Mount Zion and share in the rest that remains for the people of God.

We number on our church book at present fourteen. Eight of us meet every Sabbath, when no preventing providence hinders, to plead the promises. Two live at a distance of fifteen and twenty miles. Four have not met with us for various reasons, one of which we fear is a lack of interest in the work of the Lord.

We have had an addition of one, and one has made application to join us; and we think in due time the Lord will help to add to us such as shall be saved. Our s. B. fund amounts to $62,51. We are thankful for the effort of Brn. Bates and Van Horn with us last fall, and hope that it may be as bread cast upon the water that may be gathered after many days. We want the watchcare of God's people, and their prayers that the Lord may have a remnant at Lowell.