REPORT FROM BRO. WHITNEY.
By S. B. WHITNEY
My last report left me at sister Foster’s, in Whitehall N. Y., where I enjoyed a very pleasant, and I trust, profitable interview. She and most of her children are firm on all points of truth, and are awaiting baptism when a messenger shall come that way next. I think they should be visited and a Sabbath spent with them every quarter. They are ready to have their names enrolled in church covenant if such a step shall be deemed advisable. Her husband is much interested in the truth, especially the temperance reform; and although he had not fully decided to keep the Sabbath, he refused to do business on that day; and I think will go with his family. Gave several lectures in a school house near by, which was the first Advent preaching they had ever heard. Feb. 22, came to Middle Grove, in the vicinity of which I spent three Sabbaths. During the week gave twelve lectures in the town of Providence, in a neighborhood where Bro. Taylor held meetings last fall. A good interest was manifested in these meetings. Think they should be visited again.224 March 12, went to Troy where I spent two evenings with the few friends of present truth in that place. Here I also formed an agreeable acquaintance with some first-day Advent friends, some of whom are looking favorably toward the Sabbath. Would also recommend that they be visited again. Returned home the 14th, and spent the next Sabbath with the church here. The 23d and 24th, attended the Monthly Meeting at Bangor, and last Sabbath the 30th, was with the friends in the Thompson neighborhood. These were interesting and profitable meetings. Though the churches and brethren on this district are not without their temptations and trials, yet they are looking forward with a firm purpose to go through, and seem to realize to some extent that the crisis is reached and they must be zealous and repent. May the Lord help them to do this and fully overcome. S. B. WHITNEY.
Grass River, N. Y. Apr. 1, 1867.