REPORT FROM BRO. CORNELL.
By Merritt E. Cornell
For three weeks past, I have been holding lectures in Addison, and Quaker Village, Vt., under most discouraging circumstances. The weather has been very unfavorable, raining nearly half the time, and dark nights. Everybody in a hurry with their business, besides a great amount of prejudice to overcome. The consequence is, but few will give attention to the truth. Three or four have decided to keep the Sabbath, and a few others are investigating. The scattered friends of present truth have decided to meet regularly with these new converts at the Advent chapel, East Addison. I trust others will fall into the ranks of commandment-keepers, and help bear on the last message of mercy to the world. But I hope to see fruit manifest from these labors in another quarter. An Advent preacher who had begun to speak to the people only a few months since, came about thirty miles to meet with Adventists here, not knowing anything of our lectures. He heard, became more and more interested, and finally decided upon the truth, and now he has returned to his home, not only to keep the commandments, but to teach men so. It was really a privilege to see one receive the truth so joyfully in the midst of so much prejudice. We gave this brother a package of books to help him fight the battle in his vicinity. He expects much opposition, but if he keeps humble, and continues to study the truth, the Lord will make him useful in the cause. I trust that he will soon have his family and some of his neighbors to go with him. I am resting a day or two, watching and praying for further duty.