MEETINGS AT NEW IPSWICH, N. H by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 30, 1869

MEETINGS AT NEW IPSWICH, N. H.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

I HAVE now held meetings at this place four weeks. The interest seems to be about as good as ever. Some have dropped off; but others have come in, so that yesterday I had more out to hear than had been out before on Sunday. I have spoken plainly on the Nature of Man, Sleep of the Dead, the Sabbath, &c. All these points have been favorably received by the most who have heard. Some would be offended on each subject and leave. But on the whole I never lectured to a more candid, intelligent class of people, than I have here. Not the least opposition had appeared till yesterday, when, I understand, the Congregational minister spoke against us on the Nature of the Soul, and the Punishment of the Wicked. They are just becoming aroused to the fact that something must be done. So now I expect opposition. Have sold a good number of books, and got a number of names for the REVIEW. Above a dozen are keeping the Sabbath, with a good prospect of more. The most of these are persons of the best character and moral worth. This encourages me. It gives us a good foundation to work on. Several others who are convinced of duty will have to make a large sacrifice, to keep the Sabbath, as they work in the cotton mills; yet we hope for them.

My strength has held out beyond what I could have expected. I feel sure that God has specially helped me here. The weather has been very fine. My family are still gaining in health. For all these things I feel very thankful to the Lord. Pray for us.

D. M. CANRIGHT.