Lake Pleasant, N. Y by S. B. WHITNEY

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 29, 1873

Lake Pleasant, N. Y.

By S. B. WHITNEY

Commenced meetings at this place, March 1, under very forbidding circumstances. On my way to the place, I encountered a storm that detained me at Wells some five days, where I spoke five times in the Baptist meeting house. Applied for the same house for a course of lectures, thinking if I could obtain it I would go no farther; but, being refused, went to Lake Pleasant, Feb. 26, and made an appointment for the next evening. The weather continued so stormy and windy that I could not begin meetings till the evening after the Sabbath. As the population is sparse, and the winter the severest that has been known for forty years, the attendance was unavoidably small; but those that did attend were interested, and about fifteen commenced to keep the Sabbath. The Spirit of the Lord was manifest several times in the meetings, moving upon the hearts of the unconverted and backsliders, several of whom have taken their stand on the Lord’s side. Three persons have been keeping the Sabbath there several years, who are greatly encouraged to have so many more join with them in its observance. Received a donation of about eight dollars. Obtained five subscribers for REVIEW, three for Instructor, and one for Reformer. S. B. WHITNEY.