ST. LAWRENCE CO., N. Y.
By S. B. Whitney
Since my last report, I have again visited Sweden, Monroe Co., attending a district quarterly meeting at Parma on my way. I held meetings in Clarendon, adjoining Sweden, about two weeks, in two neighborhoods alternately, from both of which there were urgent calls. Several acknowledged the truth, and one decided to obey. I think several others would if I could have remained with them, and hope they may as it is. I visited the friends in Weedsport again, and found them prospering. June 10 and 11, I attended the district quarterly meeting at Frankfort, which was very good. I came to Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., the 12th, to pitch the tent. Bro. Hall joined me the 13th. We had previously arranged to locate the tent here and had obtained a site. We put it up and started meetings the 14th; but just before night, and before we had our tent in readiness for the meeting, a terrible storm arose that pulled all our stakes on one side, and loaded our tent with water. This was but the prelude to a series of disasters; for in less than four weeks' time our tent has been blown in four times from three directions, and we have had to let it down a number of times besides, to save it from being blown in. The attendance was very good on the start, but the weather cut it down materially, as the storms generally came just before meeting time, and for three weeks it rained every day but one or two; and since the weather has changed the hurry of haying has been such that we have not been able to get it back. Nevertheless, the Lord has seemed to work for us, and last Sabbath we had an excellent meeting. Fifteen were present, besides some from abroad, and seven of these committed themselves with deep emotion and apparent satisfaction upon the Sabbath. There is considerable excitement and strong opposition in the community, but the interest seems to be deepening. We remain with them awhile longer. Herman, N. Y., July 18, 1876.