St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.
By Henry H. Wilcox
Returned to Pitcairn, Nov. 11. Found the church firm in the truth, and advancing in the work of overcoming. I would say for the encouragement of others, that this church has abandoned the use of tobacco. It is numbered with things in the past. They are resolved to put away everything that will hinder their spiritual growth. The 12th, attended a discussion of the Sabbath between Eld. Prentiss, Seventh-day Baptist, and Eld. Cooper, Disciple; also the 13th, a continuance of the same subject between Eld. Prentiss and Eld. Dike, a close-communion Baptist. In the debate, Eld. Prentiss very ably discussed the origin and perpetuity of the Sabbath. The friends are quite sure the cause suffered no defeat in this discussion. I remained in Pitcairn until the 17th, then went to Diana, where I had spoken three times, and held four meetings; but in consequence of the disease among horses, and prejudice existing in the minds of some, I did not succeed in raising a general interest. A few families were very much interested. I furnished them with reading, then returned to Pitcairn, the interest being good in that town. I continued to labor in holding meetings at different points, and visiting, until the 30th, I think to some profit. Dec. 1, went to the town of Fine, twelve miles from Pitcairn. This is a new town, much of it in a wild state. I remained two weeks, holding meetings nearly every evening. Those who came to the meetings gave the best of attention to the word spoken. We met with a hearty reception in families that we visited; but in consequence of stormy weather, deep snow, and its being a lumber district, I concluded not to hold meetings longer at present. I furnished them with reading. The work of investigation is fairly commenced. Although no one fully decided to obey, yet some acknowledged the truth, and I think will take their stand soon. Henry H. Wilcox.