REPORT FROM BRO. WHITNEY.
By S. B. Whitney
As I have not reported in some time, it is but due to the friends of truth, that I should say a word relative to my whereabouts, and what I am doing. Since the Conference, I have given two courses of lectures, the first one at Madrid, commencing Nov. 26, where I gave twenty-three discourses, with but little apparent success. Bro. Rhodes joined me Dec. 25, and the 26th and 27th we attended the Monthly Meeting at Buck's Bridge, and Jan. 2, commenced meetings at Chase's Mills, seven miles from Madrid. During the first week of the meetings there, my mother-in-law died, and Bro. Taylor being called to attend the funeral; it was thought best that he should remain and assist in the meetings. We labored amid some discouragements, and against some opposition, but as the result, some fifteen candid persons came out understandingly upon the truth. We were considerably broken up by storms, and Bro. Rhodes was away some of the time, in consequence of ill health, and duties elsewhere; so that it did not seem to be duty to leave them till March 7. There were nearly sixty discourses given, several of which were repeated. Several given at our Sabbath meetings were quite interesting. Six subscribed for the REVIEW. There are other persons favorably disposed toward the truth, who we hope will take their stand. March 9, leaving Bro. Taylor to look after the cause a little longer, I started with Bro. Rhodes to find another place to labor, and the 11th came to this place, and readily obtained a good meeting house, and commenced meetings the 12th, with some prospect that we may find something to do for the Lord and souls. My lack is greater than I can express, but does not, I trust, yet exceed the sufficiency of the grace of God. Brethren, pray for us. Philadelphia, Jeff. Co., March 15, 1869. P. S. My P. O. address is changed to Madrid Springs, St. Law. Co., N. Y.