Report from Bro. Byington.
By J. BYINGTON
BRO. WHITE: Sabbath, Aug. 4, I spent with the churches of Jackson, Tompkins, Hanover, and brethren from Leslie, at their Monthly Meeting in Jackson. I believe all felt that this was no time to give place to the enemy, and if we had done it, speedily to get free. We had the ordinances, and I trust all felt benefited by this meeting. Meeting the 5th, at Leslie, where we exhorted them to press together and be of one mind in the Lord. The 8th and 9th I was with the church at Greenbush. One youth was baptized. May he prove faithful. Here, three years ago, I baptized six youth and children; and all are proving faithful. The 11th and 12th, I had three meetings with the church at Ithaca. I had never met with them before. They were led to embrace the present truth by the labors of Brn. Van Horn, Lawrence, and Canright, two years since. They now have a neat, plain house of worship, and I believe are laboring on all points to be a people of reform. The 15th and 16th I had three meetings with the church at Seville. Their numbers are small; but they give evidence of love for the truth. The elder of this church has had a hard battle to fight with tobacco, but is a conqueror. He has not used it since Bro. Van Horn's visit with them last spring. May others do likewise. The 18th and 19th, I had five meetings with the church at Alma. Their place of meeting is a large hall, owned by Bro. Gargett, merchant. Our meetings were well attended, and a lively interest was felt in the truth. We met again with the church at Ithaca the evening of the 19th. The 20th, met with the church at Greenbush, and attended the ordinances. The 21st, visited Brn. in Matherton. Sickness prevented our meeting. Staid with the family of Bro. Perry, at Portland. The 22d, visited the sick, and put up with Bro. Dubois, at Oneida. Sickness prevented our meeting. The 24th and 25th, had three meetings with the churches of Oneida, Windsor, and Charlotte at their Monthly Meeting at the school-house, near Bro. Carman's. Our meeting was one of interest. I think all felt that it was time to rise and put forth united effort. I hope it will not be long before they will erect a house of worship. Arrived home the 26th, in comfortable health.