Western New York by K. C. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 23, 1910

Western New York

By K. C. Russell

I recently spent a few days in western New York, in the vicinity where I was born and spent my boyhood days, and also where I first received the knowledge of the third angel’s message.

Many changes have taken place during the years that have intervened. It was a great satisfaction, however, to meet so many who were believers in the truth at the time I accepted it, and to know that they had remained loyal and true through all these years. On the other hand, I was made sad to learn that some, who were once apparently firm and zealous in the cause of Christ, have drifted back to the world. Various reasons might be given why they have lost their hold on God, among which might be the imperfect lives of those who make a high profession of the truth; others have failed to make the sacrifices which are involved in being true disciples of Christ; and still others have failed to endure the opposition and trials that they would have been obliged to experience in standing uncompromisingly for the truth. All these things might have been easily overcome had the words of Christ been borne in mind: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

Thursday, May 19, I had the pleasure of visiting for the first time the headquarters of the Western New York Conference in Salamanca, N. Y., where I met Elder H. B. Carr, president of the conference. I also enjoyed a pleasant visit at the hospitable home of Brother F. H. Hicks.

Sabbath, May 21, I spoke to the church in Jamestown, N. Y. There was an excellent attendance of the members, and also of brethren and sisters from other places near Jamestown. We spoke on the “Keeping Power of God in Preserving From Sin,” and exhorted all to be kept in the love of the truth, and not allow themselves to be led away by the errors of the wicked one.

K. C. RUSSELL.