Encouraging by Dudley Marvin Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 6, 1866

Encouraging.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

Of late we have been very much encouraged here in Norridgewock. The people move slow here. As Bro. Andrews wrote several months ago, they had received a theory of the truth, but still many needed to be converted to God. For a few weeks we have been making a special effort in this direction, and the Lord has owned and greatly blessed us. The prayer-meetings are what have done the work. These now are largely attended, and many most interesting seasons we have had. Generally, nearly every one takes a part, and that promptly. We think that we begin to enjoy the prayer-meeting, and some of the love of God.

As soon as the church began to work, the Lord began to work with us. Several who have long been interested, but had not decided, have now begun to keep the Sabbath. Almost every Sabbath some-new ones begin. Many others are so deeply convicted that they cannot hold out long. Our Sabbath School is increasing both in numbers and in interest. We have our house well filled every Sunday, with attentive hearers. In short, it seems as though the work here had only just begun. Brethren and sisters, pray for us here.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Norridgewock, Me.