Untitled article by J. S. Miller

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 3, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 12

ASHAWAY, R. I.

By J. S. Miller

The little company at this place have, for many months past, been struggling against adverse circumstances in various forms; but it is with pleasure that I record the fact that there has recently been a coming up in a knowledge of the truth, and in taking advance steps in the way of reform. We have, during the past year, met with some difficulties for want of a suitable place in which to hold our meetings. But we have now secured a comfortable house of worship for the coming year.

On sixth-day, Feb. 7, Bro. S. N. Haskell, of South Lancaster, Mass., came to see us, and stayed with us until the following fifth-day, holding several meetings, and encouraging us much by his faithful testimonies.

On Sabbath evening, Feb. 8, we met and re-organized s. b. to the amount of $102.56, an advance of $36 from last year. Three-fourths of this was voted to the New England mission, and the remainder to be devoted to the same object if not used for incidental expenses. It was pleasing to witness the interest manifested in this department of duty. Even the children came up and requested to be represented. One little boy only six years old had his name put down for one cent per month.

On fourth-day evening, our prayer-meeting was very interesting, and the good Spirit of the Lord was manifested in good measure. A daughter of one of the brethren arose, and for the first time requested to be remembered in our prayers.

Infidelity has got a strong hold in this locality, and we are fully aware that our adversary is abroad in the earth. Oh! that the Lord may strengthen us to walk out in all the truth and withstand all the wiles of the Devil, making us instrumental in calling out the honest ones in this region. J. S. MILLER.