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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 4, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 18.

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MADISON CO., N. Y.

By CHAS. B. REYNOLDS.

After organizing a church at Chittenango Falls, commenced a series of meetings at Pompey Center, Onondaga Co. Interest increased until March 19, when the dragon was aroused. They “could not worship with any peace or comfort with that law right along side of their minister’s head.” So one of the deacons cast down the law of God, and the minister conducted their worship, preaching, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God,” with God’s holy law of love under his feet. Then they locked us out of the building. However, the hotel keeper generously opened his hall for us. Continued meetings until April 6, when the weather was unfavorable, and the roads in a very bad state.
April 8 and 9, held a two days’ meeting with the Chittenango Falls church. The inclemency of the weather prevented the attendance of many who much desired to be present. April 9, baptized six. It was a most encouraging and profitable season. Spent the ensuing week in house to house labor at different points. April 15, meeting at Chittenango Falls. After meeting, repaired to the water, and administered baptism to one sister who had resolved on full and glad obedience to God’s requirements, and to walk in the light, depending on the blessed promises.
April 17, 18, visited Morrisville. Found one sister rejoicing in the truth received through the publications. There appears to be an earnest spirit of inquiry here. I regard Morrisville as a good opening for tent labor.
The Chittenango Falls church now numbers 13 adult members. In each of the adjacent places where we have labored there are many who have acknowledged conviction of the truth. Much depends on the individual members of the church, to win the honest-hearted to obedience. We confidently expect each succeeding month to learn of additions to this church, through the loving, patient, persevering efforts of its members. Their weakness is their strength, for their dependence is in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Their T. & M. Society is in good working order. Our prayer is for God’s blessing on their zealous endeavors.
My address, till further notice, will be North Parma, Monroe Co., N. Y. CHAS. B. REYNOLDS.