CHAS. B. REYNOLDS by Chas. B. Reynolds

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

CHAS. B. REYNOLDS

By Chas. B. Reynolds

Chautauqua Co., N. Y.—The church building at Blockville is well-nigh completed. This church is an illustration of what earnest, patient, united endeavor can accomplish. The members are poor; there is not one among them of wealth or any considerable means; yet with but very little help from brethren elsewhere (less thus far than $150) they have, by self-denial and perseverance, built a very neat, pretty, and commodious church. They hold meetings every Monday and Friday evening, and regular Sabbath meetings, school, and Bible-class. Every meeting is well attended, spirited and interesting, and all take active part. This is the secret of their success.

On the 8th and 9th of March I was at Sinclairville I found a large attendance and a deeply interesting Sabbath-school. The interest among the people is still good. Meetings are held in a very comfortable hall, which is now secured to them without further payment of rent. By patient continuance, this company will insure a bright future. Some who were halting in indecision took a firm stand to obey.

The work at Gerry Hill is making good progress. Two, heads of families, men of means and influence, expressed a determination to go with us in the straight and narrow way. We hope, on the completion of the church at Blockville, to complete the organization of this promising little company. May the Lord continue to direct and bless.

At Jamestown many discouragements have thinned the ranks; but a faithful few are holding on, and, we believe, are the nucleus around which there will yet gather a strong company. The work is the Lord’s; in him is our trust.