MEETINGS IN N. Y by C. O. Taylor.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 25, 1868

MEETINGS IN N. Y.

By C. O. Taylor.

July 4 and 5, I met in Monthly Meeting with the church at Buck's Bridge. This was a large gathering, a goodly number being present from Norfolk and Bangor churches. The brethren had a mind to work; they were prompt in the social meetings, making them interesting and good. They gladly received the word spoken. Two were received into fellowship. Three were baptized. Bro. Hall was set apart as elder. This church is orderly in all its business transactions, seeking also to be sanctified through obeying the truth; yet none should rest easy with their present attainments, but should press to a higher stand, “Nearer my God to thee.”

July 11 and 12, I was with the Norfolk church. Their numbers are few. Here are some of the old, tried friends of the Advent cause. They love the past, they hold it in sweet remembrance. They are seeking the Lord still, and are not weary in well-doing, as some others seem to be, that have not been in the vineyard near as long. The heat was very oppressive during this meeting, crippling the interest some.

July 18 and 19, was with the church in Bangor. The extreme heat, sickness, and death, prevented as large a gathering at this place as we had hoped. This church has suffered much by the enemy since I was last here, in the work of death, sickness, removals, and divisions among its members. As we endeavored to point out the narrow way to the few present, they received the word with joy, and resolved anew to walk therein.

By request, on first-day, at 2 o'clock, P. M., I filled an appointment in the Union meeting-house, speaking of the way of life, i. e., by repentance, faith, and baptism, dwelling mostly on the latter. The congregation was large, for the place, all giving the best of attention. This community are more favorable to our views of truth than they were a year ago. After service three were buried in the likeness of Christ's death, by myself, and one by the Christian minister. Two were received into fellowship.

My appointment at Perry's Mills was broken up on account of removals. I expect this church will lose its identity. Death and removals have drawn too heavy upon it; with a persevering, devoted leader they might have lived. I am thankful that none have apostatized.

On coming to Rouse's Point I am once more permitted to stand by the sick bed of my aged mother. When I parted with her, eleven months past, I bade her farewell till the Lord should come. She has lingered along, confined to her room, and the most of the time to her bed. She is in her 86th year, and has observed the Bible Sabbath some 12 years, rejoicing in the blessed hope of everlasting life. She is willing to depart this life, and sleep in Jesus till the first resurrection.

C. O. TAYLOR.

*'Rouse's Point, Aug., 1868.