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Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

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Case of Hannah More 615<strong>the</strong> city, would have been excused <strong>for</strong> giving her a personal call andinquiring into her wants.Sister Strong, <strong>the</strong> wife of Elder P. Strong, Jr., was in Battle Creekat <strong>the</strong> same time as Sister More. They both reached that city <strong>the</strong> sameday, and left at <strong>the</strong> same time. Sister Strong, who is by my side, saysthat Sister More wished her to intercede <strong>for</strong> her, that she might getemployment, so as to remain with Sabbathkeepers. Sister More saidshe was willing to do anything, but teaching was her choice. Shealso requested Elder A. S. Hutchins to introduce her case to leadingbrethren at <strong>the</strong> Review office and try to get a school <strong>for</strong> her. This,Bro<strong>the</strong>r Hutchins cheerfully did. But no encouragement was given, as<strong>the</strong>re appeared to be no opening. She also stated to Sister Strong thatshe was destitute of means and must go to Leelenaw County unless shecould get employment at Battle Creek. She frequently spoke in wordsof touching lamentation that she was obliged to leave <strong>the</strong> brethren.Sister More wrote to Mr. Thompson relative to accepting his offerto make it her home with his family, and she wished to wait until sheshould hear from him. Sister Strong went with her to find a place <strong>for</strong>her to stay until she should hear from Mr. T. At one place she wastold that she could stay from Wednesday until Friday morning, when<strong>the</strong>y were to leave home. This sister made Sister More’s case knownto her natural sister, living near, who was also a Sabbathkeeper. Whenshe returned she told Sister More that she could stay with her untilFriday morning; that her sister said it was not convenient to take her.Sister Strong has since learned that <strong>the</strong> real excuse was that she wasnot acquainted with Sister More. She could have taken her, but did notwant her.Sister More <strong>the</strong>n asked Sister Strong what she should do. SisterStrong was almost a stranger in Battle Creek, but thought she could get [671]her in with <strong>the</strong> family of a poor bro<strong>the</strong>r of her acquaintance who hadrecently moved from Montcalm County. Here she succeeded. SisterMore remained until Tuesday, when she left <strong>for</strong> Leelenaw Countyby <strong>the</strong> way of Chicago. There she borrowed money to complete herjourney. Her wants were known to some, at least, in Battle Creek, <strong>for</strong>as <strong>the</strong> result of <strong>the</strong>ir being made known, she was charged nothing <strong>for</strong>her brief stay at <strong>the</strong> Institute.Immediately after our return from <strong>the</strong> East, my husband, learningthat nothing had been done, as we had requested, to get Sister More

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