When I last wrote I concluded that I would not write again to THE CHURCH ADVOCATE until my prayers were answered, that God would revive his church and convert 100 souls. Up to the last night 101 souls were happily converted to God. The lawyer, the clown, the drunkard, the card-player has been converted. I make it a point to invite sinners of all denominations to Christ--the Catholic, English, Lutheran, German Lutheran, German Reformed, United Brethren, Evangelical and Methodist. The fiddler, &c., &c., have come over on the Lord's side. God be praised for his wonderful work among the children of men. Pray for God to continue his work. There were nine at the altar last night.

[The Church Advocate 41 (January 31, 1877): 2.]

      Jacob Van Updike's "From Findlay, Ohio" was first published in The Church Advocate, Vol. 41, No. 40 (January 31, 1877), p. 2. The electronic version has been transcribed from a copy of the article printed from a microfilmed edition of the newspaper held by the State Library of Pennsylvania. Thanks to Adams Memorial Library for arranging for the interlibrary loan, and to St. Vincent College Library for the use of its microfilm reader/printer.

      Inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and typography have been retained.

      Addenda and corrigenda are earnestly solicited.

Ernie Stefanik
Derry, PA

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Updated 15 July 2003.