Northern N. Y by S. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 9, 1872

Northern N. Y.

By S. B. Whitney

March 16 and 17, was with the friends in North Creek and Chester, and assisted them what I could to get the tract-society matters arranged. They showed a commendable zeal, and a disposition to share in this branch of the good work. The evening of the 17th, preached, by invitation, in the place of the Methodist minister, who failed to meet his appointment.

Returned home the 19th, and spent several weeks in that vicinity, as Providence seemed to indicate duty in that direction. During the time, held quarterly meeting with the church in Keene, and assisted them also in starting their tract-society arrangements.

April 27 and 28, was with the friends at Vermontville. As it was necessary for me to visit St. Lawrence County on business, attended monthly meeting at Chase’s Mills May 4 and 5. This meeting was a success. The subject of the tract society received a considerable attention, and a good interest was manifested in it. This company have been severely tested by opposition from without, and those who were once friends; and have at times been almost discouraged; but of late they have been rising. At this meeting they were greatly encouraged by the apparent change in the feelings of the community. There has been, for a long time, no interest to hear preaching, but the evening after the Sabbath we had a meeting appointed for business; and about the time for assembling we were notified that a public meeting was expected and desired. We immediately repaired to the school-house, where I spoke with freedom to an audience of respectable size. The 11th, was at Buck’s Bridge, and the evening of the 12th, at Norfolk. 18th and 19th, was again at Vermontville. This company are doing well, and some preliminary steps were taken toward organization, arranging S. B., &c.

The 30th, came to Chester. Here I found a very encouraging state of things. Several additions have been made to the number of Sabbath-keepers since I was there before, and the interest is still on the increase. Their meetings are characterized by spirituality and deep feeling. Came to this place June 7, and commenced holding meetings the 9th. Find quite a strong opposition, and the weather and roads have been unfavorable, so that the attendance is small; but five have embraced the Sabbath as the result of my visit here last fall, and a few others are interested; and I consider it duty to remain with them awhile at least.

S. B. WHITNEY.

Indian Lake, June 17, 1872.