Northern N. Y by N. B. Whitney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 1, 1875

Northern N. Y.

By N. B. Whitney

ACCORDING to my published appointments, I have visited the friends of truth in this part of the State.

At Benson, I found them firm, and a favorable state of feeling among the larger part of the community. Some have removed, and they do not feel strong enough to sustain a separate organization, but wish to unite with this people, which they will have an opportunity to do. Baptized one.

At Chester, owing to seemingly unavoidable circumstances, our meetings were small, but very good. One united with the church. Visited Indian Lake, and baptized three.

At Keene, circumstances also conspired against the interest of the meeting, but still it was good. Interest was manifested by outside friends, and one was baptized.

At Vermontville, the attendance was full, and a good outside interest manifested, but the church was laboring under some disadvantage and discouragement, and after due consideration it was deemed advisable to disband and unite with the church in Keene, which was accordingly done.

On my way home I visited Pierpont, St. Lawrence Co., where Bro. Hall has been laboring some time for the confirming of believers and the conversion of sinners. Found a good interest. As the result of his labor, several families have embraced the truth, and a number of persons have given good evidence of sound conversion.

About thirty-five Sabbath-keepers were present Sabbath-day, and the attendance from outside was large. Sunday morning the Methodist minister spoke against our views on the immortality theme, and in the evening, when I reviewed him, the house would not hold the people that came. Steps are being taken to build a house of worship, with a fair prospect of success.

N. B. WHITNEY.

Litchfield, N. Y., June 15, 1875.