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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 15, 1873

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 42, No. 5.

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Meetings in Maine.

By J. B. Goodrich

MAY 27, I left home to join Bro. Blaisdell, at Bridgewater, Aroostook Co., Sabbath and first-day, May 31 and June 1. We enjoyed very good liberty in speaking, and a goodly number came out to hear. Since last fall, a few have given up and gone back from the truth, but others have come out and taken hold.
False ideas have been circulated, which were calculated to distract and scatter and discourage. Why it is that people will assert that we rely upon the Testimonies to prove our position in relation to Christ's changing his position in the heavenly sanctuary at the end of the 2300 days, and entering the most holy place, to perform his last work in the sanctuary above, before he comes back to earth again, I cannot conceive, unless it is because it will best serve their purpose to prejudice the minds of the people, and destroy souls, or keep them from embracing the truth.
Sabbath and first-day, June 7 and 8, I remained at Bridgewater while Bro. B. was near Westfield. Our meetings were good, and the interest seemed to increase until the last. May the Lord help the brethren and sisters to stand united in all branches of the work of God. We cannot accept of a part of the third angel's message, reject the remainder, and be safe. God wants us to be whole-hearted in this work, and nothing short of a full consecration to God and his truth will do.
I commenced meetings at Smyrna Mills, the 10th, and remained over Sunday. Our meetings were good, and the interest increased until the last. I was glad to meet here some of the friends from Patten and Moro. Some interest was manifested in the Tract and Missionary work. Six united with the Society, and six subscribed for the REVIEW.
June 21, 22, I attended the monthly meeting at Hartland. A good delegation from Norridgewock, Cornville, Canaan, and South Albion, were present, and the meetings seemed to be free; and if all carry out their excellent resolutions, the meetings will result in much good.
It is time for all who believe in present truth to arouse, and redeem the time, because the days are evil. It would be very sad for any who believe the third angel's message to be lost, lost! at last. May the Lord guide us, is my prayer.
J. B. GOODRICH.
Hartland, June 24, 1873,