Report from Bro. Taylor.
By C. O. Taylor
JAN. 6, 1870, I commenced meetings in Happy Valley N. Y. I had been here twice before within the past few months, and given a few discourses. I now entered upon a course of subjects, to bring out the truth, that those that loved and would obey the Lord might have a chance to manifest the same. Night after night for four weeks the house was crowded and the best of attention given. During these weeks, I was not so anxious for the result, as to get the truth before them, in a plain and simple manner that all could understand, and be convinced. Before I was aware of it some fifteen were keeping the Sabbath, and when I left, twenty had commenced to keep the rest-day of the Lord. After laboring a few weeks, opposition came in, such as no Sabbath, no law, and no Old Testament. This was the teachings of one Eld. Ealey a Campbellite. Afterward, finding that his assertions were reacting on himself, he took back his last position, and in part the second. The opposition brought in confusion, and a scattering spirit. This Eld. E. took a deep interest in the meetings, following them up and endeavoring to put down the truth, and seeking to turn away the people from obeying the Lord, challenging me for a discussion on several subjects, &c. After I had finished my general labors I accepted his challenge, hoping to benefit some who I thought were honest, but were confused as to what the truth was. The last evening we discussed the following: Resolved, That the first day of the week, as a day of worship, is of divine appointment. Elder E. affirming. Of course he brought forth no divine appointment for the day, as a day of worship, thus failing to sustain himself. Perhaps the minds of many could not be better expressed than in the language of one, that had attended our meetings, and had become much interested on the Sabbath question. Said he, referring to the discussion, I got vexed, almost mad, at him. I waited and waited for him to prove his position, bring forth the Bible testimony, but he did not do it. In fact it was difficult for him to occupy an hour on the subject. His matter was all exhausted in three quarters of an hour. His last quarter was occupied in using hard names, and words against the Adventists, Millerites, &c. While I do not seek to provoke discussions, or think much of them, generally, I saw some good results from this. During my labors here Bro. H. H. Wilcox was with me several weeks, rendering good help in carrying forward the work. We closed labor here for the present, the 10th of April. Adams Center, N. Y., April, 1870.