Report of Meetings by John Lindsey; S. A. H. Lindsey

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 22, 1870

Report of Meetings.

By John Lindsey; S. A. H. Lindsey

AS THERE may be some of our brethren and sisters who would like to know what we are, and have been, doing, we would briefly say that from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12, we labored at Belfast and Crawford Creek, Allegany Co., N. Y. At Belfast three have been converted and are waiting for baptism. At Crawford Creek some acknowledged the truth, but did not decide to obey.

Dec. 25 to Jan. 5, held meetings with the friends at Roulette and Liberty, Pa. Some were getting almost discouraged. Influences had been brought to bear upon them, that had drawn some away from the truth. And there are influences in their midst that are a positive detriment to the Redeemer's cause in that part of the country.

Jan. 29 and 30, we attended the Quarterly Meeting at Farmington, Tioga Co., Pa. We were disappointed in not meeting Bro. Raymond; but our Heavenly Father met with us by his Spirit, and all received a blessing at his hand.

Feb. 1, we visited some lonely ones at South Addison, Steuben Co., N. Y. Held one meeting at this place. The severe trial through which our church has recently passed, has borne heavily upon these friends, but we trust that by the grace of God, they will stand fast in the truth till Jesus comes.

Feb. 2, held one meeting at Beecher's Island. Here we hoped to have given a course of lectures, but after one meeting (our subject was John 5:39) the trustees decided to close the house against us. One said he had known several churches that had been destroyed by admitting Adventists into their pulpits. We had a large and attentive congregation, and many expressed a desire that the meetings might be continued.

Feb. 5 and 6, attended the Monthly Meeting at Niles Settlement. The labor of Bro. Waggoner last summer afforded them some relief. Very anxiously they have been waiting, and expecting Bro. W. to come again, and aid them in revising their church list. This Monthly Meeting, though not largely represented, has been an important one for this people, and one that will redound to the glory of God, especially the business that was transacted. Several were cut off; and it will be necessary that others should be, unless they come up to the work. A special call is made to all the members of the Allegany church to attend the next Monthly Meeting, or to report. Brethren and sisters, a neglect on the part of any of you to report at this meeting, will afford sufficient reason why a committee should be appointed to labor with you. Say, will you come up to the work? The cause of God must no longer be burdened by those who have no heart in it.

JOHN LINDSEY, S. A. H. LINDSEY.