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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Jun 7, 1877

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 3, No. 23.

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The Churches.

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)
New York.
NILES HILL.—Bro. Carright reports meetings of deep interest in this place. He and Bro. Hall expected to hold only a two days’ meeting here, but the attendance and interest were so great that they stayed two Sabbaths. Though everybody was hurried just at this time, every meeting was largely attended, and from the first their house of worship was crowded. Every day from one to half a dozen made a start. Each new one immediately began to look up others. At an evening meeting of the youth, twenty were present, and eighteen took a part, most of them for the first time. Bro. C. says:
“The next Sabbath was a rejoicing season. About twenty united with the church, most of them to be baptized. At evening a half dozen men decided to go with us—the ones for whom we had felt the most anxious. Sunday morning a lot more came in weeping, and took their place with us. In all thirty-six united with the church, and twenty-three were baptized. This alone would make a large church. The baptism was one of the most beautiful scenes I ever witnessed. The day was lovely, the place was fine, everybody was sober as at a funeral. Though a large number were present, no one made any lightness. Most of those baptized were young people from thirty years old down to twelve—largely about eighteen to twenty-five. How good and lovely it seems to see husband and wife, brothers and sisters all going together in the service of God!”
“At the last meeting several came out and said they should now keep the Sabbath. Indeed, the whole community is stirred as never before. I think I never saw anything quite equal to it. The brethren say they can hardly believe what their eyes have seen. The attendance at their Sabbath meetings will now number about seventy-five. One hundred and sixty dollars were raised to repair and paint their house of worship, which will be done immediately. Bro. Hall remains to follow up the work till camp-meeting, which nearly all expect to attend. Some fifteen tents are ordered from this section. We hope to meet a large turnout of our people at the Aurora camp-meeting, June 7–12.”
Kentucky.
ELIZABETHTOWN.—The Ky. and Tenn. Conference met at this place. Bro. Osborn reports a membership of about seventy in this Conference, and one hundred and sixty Sabbath-keepers within the bounds of his mission. For a month previous to the camp-meeting he was engaged in visiting the churches and scattered brethren. And he states that “May 16 our meeting commenced with prayer and self-examination; and as it advanced, we were admonished by the Spirit of God that we must make close work here.
We held nine prayer and social meetings and four business sessions, and Bro. Orlando Soule and I preached alternately eleven discourses upon the main points of present truth and its practical application to us as a people. In the judgment of this conference there are young men here who should labor in the cause as ministers. Upon the whole, our meeting was a success. Those who thought they could not take time to come to the meeting lost much. Oh! if our people could see the importance of these meetings, and grace them with their presence and help, with what power would the cause move forward. We all go forth with good courage to proclaim the last call of mercy. We claim the prayers of all who are interested in the advancement of this great work.”
France.
VALENCE.—Bro. Bourdeau reports ten keeping the commandments in this city. He says: “Doubtless we would have had five times as many if we could have spoken in a hall as we do in America. But till now this privilege is refused us, even as it has been refused Father Hyacinthe in Paris, although he is a popular speaker, standing midway between Protestants and Catholics. The influence of the Eastern war is being felt here. France is not disposed to meddle with it at present. May God hold the winds, and may we act well our part in leading our fellow-men to prepare for the coming storm.”
Indiana.
WEST LIBERTY.—The work has progressed here through the labors of Brn. Lane and Covert. Meetings were held May 19 and 20, to organize a church. Five were baptized. A church of twelve members was organized, and more are keeping the Sabbath who will join the church soon. A new course of lectures is requested by some who have not yet decided to keep the Sabbath.
New Jersey.
VINELAND.—There are twenty resident members of the church in this place, and others keeping the Sabbath that will doubtless unite soon. Union and harmony prevail. Reading rooms here and at Millville are each supplied with the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for 1877, a set of books, and an assortment of pamphlets and tracts.
Wisconsin.
ORDINO.—Meetings were held here May 12 and 13. Six were baptized and united with the church. Two who were professors of religion decided to keep the Sabbath. One of these had been reading the SIGNS sent her by a friend, which has been the principal means of her receiving light.
Minnesota.
BEAVER CREEK.—At this place eighteen have signed the covenant to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Bro. Fulton stated in a former report Rock Creek, which should have been Beaver Creek, Rock Co.
Michigan.
SPRING ARBOR.—Bro. Frisbie met with this church May 12. Ten were baptized, and the ordinances of the Lord’s house were celebrated for the first time.