NEW JERSEY by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 10, 1879

NEW JERSEY.

By I. Sanborn

Camden.—According to appointment, I commenced meetings at 273 Kaighn’s Avenue, in a private room, where they will still be held most of the time. I found fourteen Sabbath-keepers, in a disunited state. After much prayer, and faithful presentation of the claims of God’s word, a spirit of humility and confession came in among them, when everything was easily settled; and now harmony and peace prevail in all hearts.

A number from without seem to be deeply interested, and I think they will soon obey the truth, if those professing it will be faithful, so that the Lord can work through them; and I have confidence to believe they will do this.

A society of sixteen members was organized, and a leader appointed, as well as a secretary and treasurer. A Sabbath-school and Bible-class consisting of twenty-nine members was organized.

They will take a club of the weekly Instructor.

We could not organize a tract society at present, for want of ready means. But a club of ten Signs will be taken, and the friends will work the best they can until they can become properly organized. Nearly all signed the tithing pledge. This (Tuesday) morning five were baptized, while others expect to go forward in this ordinance at the quarterly meeting in Vineland. As I part with them to-day, they are feeling much encouraged to press into the work as they never have in the past.

This is one of the best missionary fields I was ever in. Camden has about 7,000 inhabitants, and Philadelphia, on the west side of the Delaware river, has about 700,000; there are sailors from all parts of the world. I expect there will yet be a large church raised up in Camden. May the Lord especially bless this little flock. If it should meet the mind of the General Conference committee, the Lord willing, I will visit this place again before cold weather.

I start this evening for my mission in Virginia. May the blessing of the Lord still go with me. I crave the prayers of the faithful.

I. SANBORN.