NEW YORK by M. H. Brown

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 28, 1882

NEW YORK.

By M. H. Brown

West Monroe.—After the meeting at Mannsville, I visited and held meetings with the West Monroe, Parish, and Pulaski churches. The church at West Monroe has been declining for years, and unless they can be helped, or can help themselves, a feeble organization cannot long be maintained. Worldliness, neglect of the health reform, and robbing the Lord in tithes and offerings, have been among the causes that have brought upon them spiritual dearth and leanness of soul. Some are trying to struggle through the darkness into the light. If faithful, they will yet see better days.

At Parish, more light seemed to accompany the endeavors. Some are making good advancement, and seem anxious to do their whole duty. Several copies of the Signs were taken for missionary work, and a good free spirit prevailed in all our meetings.

On Sunday evening, March 12, spoke at Happy Valley. There was a good attendance and excellent attention. I think a course of lectures here should be productive of good results. We find more of an interest in the vicinity of this church, than any other church we have visited.

March 18, 19, held meetings with the Pulaski church at Pineville. We endeavored to bear a plain testimony in love, which was heartily responded to by those present. The elder and deacon elected in January were ordained, the ordinances were celebrated, and we enjoyed a very precious season together. Members of the church not present lost a great blessing. We were cheered and encouraged by the presence and good testimonies of some of the brethren and sisters from Mannsville. M. H. BROWN.

March 20.