MADISON CO., N. Y by Chas. B. Reynolds

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 23, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 12.

MADISON CO., N. Y.

By Chas. B. Reynolds

COMMENCED meetings in this county, Jan. 5. Held meetings at Cazenovia, Chittenango Falls, and Stanley's. These places are about four miles apart. Have given nine discourses each week. The weather has been extremely unfavorable. Opposition has been fierce and persistent.

On first-day, March 5, after a week of special prayer and earnest preparation on the part of all concerned, baptized ten. Two others joined them on profession of faith, and a church was organized of twelve members, called the Chittenango Falls church. Bro. L. T. Nourse was ordained elder. Partially arranged s. B. which amounted to $79.00. Administered the ordinance of the Lord's supper, and enjoyed a sweet and heavenly season. Love, unity, and desire for entire consecration was manifest. Among this little company is a young man possessing many qualifications requisite for an efficient minister. May God bless him with the needed consecration and spirit of self-sacrifice.

The work is not completed here, but it was deemed best for the interest of the cause to organize a church of those who were prepared. Have commenced meetings in Pompey Center, Onondaga Co. Providence permitting I shall take time to follow up the interest at Chittenango Falls.

Dear brethren and sisters, let us look unto Jesus and be lightened. Our motto for the cause in this great State is, Excelsior. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this; let us not be faithless but believing.

May God help me to so zealously and diligently labor, presenting the truth in such meekness and love, that he can answer the prayers of his dear children, calling many to knowledge and obedience of the truth. CHAS. B. REYNOLDS.