p. 78 | Langdon, N. H by Wm. C. Gage

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 4, 1875

Langdon, N. H.

By Wm. C. Gage

I have recently given a course of lectures in the town of Langdon, eight miles from Walpole. As a field of labor the place was not especially promising, there being no village, and the population rather scattering. Yet for the sake of certain individuals, who had previously become interested, I decided to go there. The interest, on the part of a few, has been very good, and the attendance quite constant, considering the severity of the weather. The intense cold, frequent storms, and deep snow, have conspired to keep away many who would otherwise have been glad to attend, as well as to interrupt the regularity of the meetings, and prolong my stay in the place. The traveling at length became so badly obstructed that I deemed it expedient to suspend meetings until some future time. As the result of the labor thus far expended some ten or a dozen have expressed their determination to keep all of the commandments, and eight or nine have fully committed themselves to the Sabbath truth. Since leaving there I hear that they have met on the Sabbath, and have good meetings.

I am now at home, looking after my temporal affairs, and working at my trade for a few weeks, intending soon to go into the field again. The intensity of the cold the present winter has been a serious drawback to meetings among the bleak hills of New Hampshire, and the labor seems almost unrequited; yet I am rejoiced that even a few have seen the truth in its purity.

I intend to return to Langdon soon for a brief season of labor, and purpose to go thence into a new field. If any brother or sister has in view a favorable opening for the truth, will they please to correspond with me at once, addressing me at Manchester, N. H. There are several places to which I have been invited, but I wish to move where the prospect for doing good is the most promising.

I am glad to be able to report a very favorable condition of affairs at Walpole. The little company there are persevering and advancing in the truth, and seem to be growing in grace. Since my last report, a worthy brother has taken his stand upon the truth, and been elected leader, which has done much to strengthen the cause there. His influence in the community is good, and his experience and counsel will be valuable to the believers.

The brethren and sisters are united in love for the truth and for each other, and if nothing occurs to mar their unity, will become a tower of strength. They are giving up their idols and advancing in the reforms. One brother gave up his tobacco after using it fifty years, while tea and coffee are being quite generally abandoned. May the Lord help them all to move forward in all the truth. WM. C. GAGE.

Manchester, N. H.