Report from Bro. Taylor.
By C. O. Taylor
Oct. 7, 1869, I went to New Centerville, Oswego Co., to baptize one person. Three received the ordinance. The way opened to have meetings there. I continued them some three weeks. At times I was much encouraged to hope some would receive the truth. In this I was disappointed. One who had given up the Sabbath, commenced keeping it again. The few that had been keeping it for years were encouraged in hearing the truth spoken again. After closing these meetings I endeavored to learn the mind of the Spirit of God, where to put forth labor, and not have it wasted. Went to the town of Parish, in the neighborhood where the tent was some twelve or thirteen years ago. Time had made its changes since then. Some had moved away, new ones had come in, and the youth had grown to years to think for themselves. I remained laboring from house to house during the day as my strength would permit, speaking to the people in the evening, for four weeks. When I left, ten were keeping the Sabbath. Here I formed an acquaintance with S. N. W. who, though making no profession of religion, and not keeping the Sabbath, had been for years advocating all the truth. He is one of the ten mentioned above. Has been for years superintendent of a Sunday School, always having an interesting one. I was much interested to hear him teach the youth the word of the Lord just as it reads in the Bible. His talent, if consecrated to the Lord, would help carry forward the work of the third angel. His father at the advanced age of 85, commenced keeping the Sabbath. Now as he has commenced obeying and seeking the Lord, we may expect good fruits from his labor. During these meetings Bro. F. Wheeler was with us at several different times, and spoke the word with freedom and profit.