NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
By S. B. WHITNEY
Tent No. 2, Newfane, N. Y., July 16. Can still report progress. I should have stated in my report last week that the Baptist minister is still discussing the immortality theme. He gave another discourse last Sunday, which I reviewed in the evening. The most important thing that has transpired is the opposition of a first-day Adventist. He applied for the tent, but being doubtful as to his standing and ability I appealed to the congregation as to whether they wanted to hear him; and could get but one man to say that he did. He then obtained the Methodist church. He read a few first-day texts, saying that was all he could find, and then introduced Grant's and Carver's books and read for over two hours, occasionally throwing in a base insinuation of his own. At the close I stated the character of the books before the audience, and invited them to the tent to hear them exposed. The tent was full, nearly as many again being present as there were in the church, and the Lord gave freedom and a most complete victory for the truth. The interest has been rising ever since, and I was told yesterday that it was thought there were a thousand people in and around the tent Sunday evening. Eld. C. A. Burdick, S. D. Baptist, with a two-horse load of friends, came fifteen miles to attend an evening meeting. They manifested much friendship, and interest in tent operations. S. B. WHITNEY.