BRO. FORNEY: The next evening after I closed the meeting at the Indian Mills, I commenced a series of meetings with the Church of God at the Rock Run bethel. When I came here I found the church in good working order, all working together in love and harmony. This church is always ready to do their duty. The third evening of the meeting four came to the altar to pray and be prayed for. The meeting has been in progress a little over a week now. Up to this date quite a number have made the good profession. Some very old men have come out on the Lord's side. The meeting is still growing in interest. God will always bless an humble, prayerful, obedient, liberal church. When I say liberal, I am "not stingy." Such is the church at Rock Run. Pray that this work of grace may continue. To God be the glory.

[The Church Advocate 40 (March 1, 1876): 5.]

      Jacob Van Updike's "From Rock Run, Ohio" was first published in The Church Advocate, Vol. 40, No. 44 (March 1, 1876), p. 5. 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.