The meeting in Findlay is still in progress. It commenced six weeks ago. The interest is good. The power of God has been wonderfully displayed. Some of the old brethren say it is the best meeting they have been in for forty years. The church is alive, fifty-five souls have made the good profession, some sixty have been at the altar of prayer, and I have extended the right hand of Christian fellowship to thirty-five persons. Our good brother, G. W. Wilson is with us at present. He has preached some of the best sermons I have ever heard. Oh that the church would appreciate such workers as they ought. May God spare his life long to work for the upbuilding of the Church of God. To-day, Christmas, we had a glorious meeting. One convert said that before this he was glad for Christmas to come so that he could have his bottle of whiskey and lie around the saloons, but now he rejoiced in God that he could come to the house of God and speak for Jesus. A couple spoke about spending their Christmas in the saloons heretofore. This was the happiest Christmas they ever enjoyed. We want God to have all the glory. Pray for the continuance of this revival of religion in Findlay.

[The Church Advocate 41 (January 10, 1877): 2.]

      Jacob Van Updike's "Meeting in Findlay, O." was first published in The Church Advocate, Vol. 41, No. 37 (January 10, 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

Created 26 May 1999.
Updated 15 July 2003.