Essex Co., N. Y by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 8, 1871

Essex Co., N. Y.

By S. B. Whitney

SINCE my last report, I have visited the friends in North Elba, and found the family I mentioned in a former report keeping the Sabbath and apparently much interested in the present truth. Have spent three Sabbaths in Vermontville, visiting among the brethren and community, and one Sabbath in this place. Attended a Methodist quarterly meeting in each place. In Vermontville some effort was made to cast an influence against the advent doctrine, which stirred up a spirit of opposition somewhat, but did not affect the believers unfavorably. Some of them are having some trials, but they appear to do them good.

The candid and thinking portion of community are favorably disposed toward us and bid us God-speed. To their credit, I would say, that we are allowed the use of the meeting-house freely. Some bigoted ones have proposed closing it, but the influence is so strong against it that they do not succeed. To the Lord be all the praise.

S. B. WHITNEY.

Keene, N. Y., July 24, 1871.