p. 94 | NOVA SCOTIA by John R. Israel

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 20, 1879

NOVA SCOTIA.

By John R. Israel

Freeport, Digby Co., March 1.—We came here last September, but not with the intention of laboring publicly. I accepted an invitation to lead an evening Bible-class, and this stirred up a spirit of opposition on the part of the Baptists. As they had no pastor, they employed a Methodist to preach against the Sabbath. At the close of his meeting, I announced a review. At the appointed time our house was filled with attentive listeners, who decided that we had the truth.

As I had no public place in which to hold meetings, I accepted an invitation to go to another place. The people kindly furnished me a hall, warmed and lighted. I held ten meetings with good interest. There being a Disciple church in the place, their elder felt called upon to oppose us on the law and Sabbath. I attended his meeting, and gave an appointment to review him. Our hall was filled, and the elder was present. I called upon those who believed the law abolished to arise, and not one responded. The elder then left in a rage. As

the result, some have expressed a willingness to obey the truth. The Disciples, being in the majority, have closed the hall against us. I shall visit, and hold meetings in private houses as the way may open. Many are convinced of the truth; but as this is a fishing community, men are slow to obey, fearing that they cannot make a living.

I am greatly encouraged to labor on. We need reading matter for the people, and hope to receive some as soon as navigation opens between here and Boston. We should be glad to have some devoted brother join us in our work. The fare from Boston here is $7.00.

JOHN R. ISRAEL.