Reports from the Field.
By Editor
(Condensed from Review and Herald.) WEST NEWBURY.—A good interest has been awakened in this place by the labors of Brethren Robinson and Stone. They have held meetings ten days and have had large audiences. Elder Canright was with them December 10. He writes: “Last night I had an audience of three hundred, though it was Monday night. The interest is growing deeper, and we confidently expect that a good work will be done here. This place is half-way between Newburyport and Haverhill, six miles from each, where we have churches. During the last five months, five new churches have been raised up in the New England Conference; and now there are more good openings waiting than we can possibly fill for months to come. The people seem eager to hear, and many of them are ready to embrace the truth. If New England has been a hard field in the past, it certainly is not now. Things are changed; and I believe the day is near when this will be one of the richest fields in all the harvest.” IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES.—Brethren A. O. Burrill and F. Howe report interesting meetings with the churches in these counties. At Lyons three were added to the church by baptism. Nearly took hold of the tithing plan. In the meeting at Carson City, at the close of the second sermon on Sabbath, nearly all in the house came forward to seek the Lord, some of them for the first time. Two were added to the church by baptism. These two counties have, including children, five hundred and eighty-five Sabbath-keepers, and their entire pledges amount to $2,640. TUSCOLA COUNTY.—Brother Lamson reports profitable meetings with the churches. At Vassar the meeting was well attended. They take twenty-four copies of the SIGNS. At Watrousville Brother L. found an excellent interest to hear, many were disappointed that he could not remain longer. Some come long distances over bad roads to attend this meeting. The best of interest was taken in the word spoken, and the business sessions were harmonious. They take sixteen copies of the SIGNS. BENOA AND WHITEHALL.—Brother G. A. Carlstedt writes: “My meetings have closed in Benoa for the present. A Swedish lady commenced to keep the Sabbath while I was there. Her son seemed very much interested in the truth. Some thought we were right in regard to the state of the dead and the immortality of the soul, but wanted more time to think of the Sabbath. I came to Whitehall last week, and have held four meetings with the brethren up to this time. Some outsiders have been present, and enjoyed the meetings. I visited at their homes, and explained to them about the Sabbath and its change, and invited them to come and hear more at our meetings, which they said they would do. These were Americans. The Scandinavians here are hard to reach, being so under the control of priests.” ZION.—Brother Lamont writes: “I have just closed an interesting series of meetings here. On Sunday evening we enjoyed an excellent season in the celebration of the ordinances. The brethren manifested commendable zeal in attending these meetings, the bad roads and dark nights keeping none away. The outside attendance was good. Four united with the church.”