Herkimer Co., N. Y by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 12, 1875

Herkimer Co., N. Y.

By S. B. Whitney

The quarterly meeting held in this county, which has been previously reported, was a success. The public services were well attended, and a very favorable feeling was manifested in the community, while a strong feeling of condemnation toward the course of the Methodists, who refused us their house of worship for the meeting, was also apparent. Nine were baptized, one of whom was from abroad.

It was decided to pitch the forty-feet tent, which had been procured for the meeting, in the village of Frankfort, about five miles from where the meeting was held. This was done under rather discouraging circumstances, the work being done in the rain, which continued at intervals for some time after the meetings began. We also encountered strong prejudice and opposition. The attendance was small, but quite steady, and the interest deep, as far as it extended.

The meetings continued between five and six weeks, and, as the result, eight or ten came out decidedly on the present truth, and were all the more firm because of the heavy cross they had borne. This was especially cheering to us, as we had labored almost against hope, much of the time fearing our labor would be fruitless.

Brn. A. H. Hall and B. L. Whitney were with the tent most of the time, and rendered efficient aid. July 26, the tent was taken down and shipped to this place, when Bro. Hall and myself pitched it the 28th and 29th, and commenced meetings the following evening. S. B. WHITNEY.

Gouverneur, N. Y., Aug. 4, 1875.