p. 157 | INDIANA by S. H. Lane

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, March 4, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 10

INDIANA

By S. H. Lane

Labor among the Churches.—Since the first of December we have labored among the following-named churches: Ligonier, Sevastopol, Bourbon, Bunker Hill, Thorntown, Noblesville, Mechanicsburg, West Liberty, Rochester, and Wolf Lake.

Last tent season Eld. Sharp and myself closed labor at Sevastopol. Several embraced the truth. In October I organized a church there of nine members; and five were added during our last visit. They pledged s. b. to support the Conference. They hold meetings in a hall belonging to one of the brethren, which they have seated and carpeted for this purpose. They have a good Sabbath-school, and the Lord is blessing their efforts.

At Bunker Hill, through the blessing of the Lord, we were enabled to settle a difficulty of long standing, which was of so serious a nature that the church had accomplished but little for some time past in the missionary cause, and some had ceased to attend the meetings and the Sabbath-school. A brother who has for a long time been a prominent member of the Baptist church, united with us. Five years ago he heard the truth, since which time he has read our publications, and step by step he has become convinced of the truthfulness of our position. Last spring he accepted the whole truth. This brother was elected leader of the church. The T. and M. work was revived, and they are again enjoying good meetings.

At Ligonier and Rochester the meetings were few, but good. One united with the church at each place. The meetings at Thorntown were good, but there was not so much accomplished as we desired to see. This church has passed through some severe trials. One united with the church. At West Liberty the meetings were good. Two united with the church, and the brethren were greatly cheered.

At Noblesville the meetings were excellent. They were continued nine days and evenings. Several embraced the truth. Four united with the church, and two were baptized. This church has a good Sabbath-school, and the members are laboring in the T. and M. work. The membership of this church is constantly increasing, and they feel the necessity of a house of worship. They have part of the material for one on hand, and expect to build soon.

At Mechanicsburg the meetings were interesting. We were very glad to meet the leader of the company of Sabbath-keepers at Grant City, who embraced the truth under the labors of Elds. Rees and Shrock.

We have just concluded a series of meetings at Wolf Lake. The Lord greatly blessed, and the results have been good. Some have embraced the truth, and thirteen united with the church. They have just completed a fine meeting-house, 30x42. It is nicely finished and furnished.

At all the places we have mentioned the turnout has been large. In some of the churches quite an interest has been created to purchase and read Sr. White’s works, and the T. and M. work has been revived. Bro. A. W. Bartlett has faithfully labored with me during the last three months. Truly the Lord has blessed our labors.

S. H. LANE.