New York and Pennsylvania by John Lindsey; S. A. H. Lindsey

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1871

New York and Pennsylvania.

By John Lindsey; S. A. H. Lindsey

SEPT. 16 and 17, we were favored with the privilege of meeting with the brethren and sisters at Randolph. These were seasons of encouragement as reported by Bro. Cottrell. Our kind and loving Saviour met with us according to his promise.

Sept. 23 and 24, we attended quarterly meeting with the church at Ulysses. The Lord gave us clear evidences that he had not forsaken us, but that it was his will that we should rise to a higher plane of action, and that what we do should be done with singleness of heart. May the dear Saviour help us.

Sept. 28, met with the Farmington friends at their place of worship at Thorn Bottom. A goodly number assembled to hear the word of the Lord; and according to the testimonies in the social exercises, good impressions were made on the hearts of some.

Sept. 29, and 30. Held meetings with the Catlin church. Enjoyed good liberty while bearing our humble testimony, also the blessing of the Lord attended our social meetings. But we see so many evidences of our backslidings from God, as a people, wherever we go, that in sadness we seek our closet to pray and to weep. May the great God whom we have so deeply grieved, pity and forgive his people.

Oct. 1, we commenced a course of lectures at Beaver Dam, Schuyler Co., N. Y. This has been a stronghold of the enemy for some time in the past; and it was with many misgivings that we took hold of the work here. During the ten days of our effort now past, there have been, within ten miles of here, a county fair of two or three days, a display of Barnum's Museum Menagerie and Circus, and Howe's Great London Circus and Show. These have attracted the people and lessened their interest in divine things. Last evening an exciting school meeting held some of our most interested hearers, and next Sabbath and Sunday there is to be a Methodist quarterly meeting in the place; so that our prospects do not appear very flattering for the future. Yet we trust in God. The work is his. We praise him for what he has done and trust his grace for what is before us. JOHN LINDSEY, S. A. H. LINDSEY.

Beaver Dam, Oct. 11.