OHIO by W. J. Stone

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 21, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 16

OHIO

By W. J. Stone

GREENSBURG, NORWALK, AND LA GRANGE.—We closed our series of meetings at La Grange March 9, and I started for Greensburg the following day. Stopped on my way at Garrettsville. In company with a friend, I attended a revival meeting conducted by the Presbyterians, and by request of the pastor I spoke to them. A sister there has lately commenced the observance of the seventh day by reading. We believe that to be a good field for labor.

March 11-23 I was at Greensburg. The brethren there are of good courage. All remain faithful who took a decided stand for the truth when we held meetings at that place. We held a Bible reading on tithing, which was well received, and I believe the brethren there will do their duty on this point.

March 27-30 I was at Norwalk, and attended the church quarterly meeting. This church, as far as I could learn, are all in union and harmony. They have a very interesting and prosperous Sabbath-school. In accordance with the request of the President of the General Conference through the REVIEW, the important matter prepared by Bro. Butler, to be read at our church quarterly meetings, was taken up. After the reading of the pamphlet a very lively social meeting followed, which showed that hearts had been touched by the plain, cutting truths contained therein. Many testified, in tears, their intentions to be more faithful to God, and to bring all the tithes into the storehouse. Almost all present signed the pledge to pay an honest tithe. The effort made with this pamphlet throughout the different Conferences will surely accomplish much good; and if our brethren do their duty on this point, it will be a mighty power to help to swell this message into the loud cry. The effort is a timely one, just what our people need to help to wean them from the world, and just what the cause needs to carry it on to completion.

April 3 I returned to La Grange. Found the company prosperous and all of good courage. Four have signed the covenant since we closed our meetings, and still others are interested. Their Sabbath-school now numbers upwards of fifty. Here also we read the pamphlet on tithing; and although these brethren and sisters have nearly all lately embraced the message, they received this testing truth with joy, and all present signed the pledge to pay tithes. If the brethren at La Grange do their duty, as I believe they will, a strong church may be raised up there. W. J. STONE.