Untitled article by R. F. Cottrell

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · September 3, 1867

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 12

REPORT FROM BRO. COTTRELL.

By R. F. Cottrell

Since my last report I have been laboring under the disadvantageous circumstances of the hurrying season of haying and harvesting, with its long, laborious days, excessively warm weather and short evenings; in consequence of which it has been difficult to get the ears of the people. Still, something I trust has been accomplished in the spread of the knowledge of the truth. In Tuscola (near St. Addison, Steuben Co.), four or five have embraced the Sabbath, not previously reported, and there is reason to hope that the work will yet progress, and a company be raised up to help Bro. and sister Marsh in holding up the light in the place.

After trying at Wood’s Corners, in the same town, and failing to obtain a hearing from the religious part of the community, I went and labored for two weeks in Woodhull, an adjoining town, where there are quite a number that have embraced the Advent faith in the course of a little more than a year past, but knew nothing of the third message, only to have their minds prejudiced against it. Still, under every discouragement, a hearing was gained from a few, and an interest was awakened that I hope will not be lost. But their leading men had no disposition to hear, but came out in public opposition, taking ground that was new to most of the friends there, that the ten commandments had been abolished. The minds of some who had been convicted of duty became embittered; and “having no more a place in these parts,” I departed. But I mean to see them again, if the Lord will.

R. F. COTTRELL.