St. Lawrence Co., N. Y.
By C. O. Taylor
I first visited the town of Russell, St. Lawrence Co., about the 15th of last March. Held meetings in the southern part, and in an adjoining district known as Silver Hill. There were three sisters keeping the Sabbath, living about eight miles apart. One of them had kept it nineteen years; the other two, about one. I held meetings in the two neighborhoods each alternate three evenings, for four weeks, and left on account of sickness. At that time, three or four more had decided to obey God, and keep all his commandments. They appointed meetings on the Sabbath at a private house. On returning to them in three weeks, I found twelve or fourteen keeping the Sabbath, holding their Sabbath meeting at the school-house, with a Bible-class and Sabbath-school, all moving on in good order. Ten have received the ordinance of baptism, and united in church fellowship. We are expecting that others will come and do likewise. During the meetings, and since, they have had opposition from ministers and people; but none of these things move them. They have only to press together, and walk in the truth they have received and will receive from time to time, as it will shine out from the message, to be a strong people in the Lord. This church with all of the churches, and all of our people, must remember that in “union is strength,” and that the love of God in the heart will bear, believe, hope, and endure, all things. I have been speaking the truth to the people of South Colton for little over a week. It has the name of a “hard place,” yet as the sound goes out, some become interested, and we look for a small gathering, though they may be scattered. God’s truth will certainly find a response in the hearts of his people. C. O. TAYLOR. Oct. 9, 1873.