CENTRAL AND WESTERN N. Y.
By S. B. Whitney
Since my last report, I have held meetings over two weeks with the friends in Litchfield and Frankfort. At Litchfield there was some interest among outsiders, but the roads were so extremely bad it was not reasonable to expect a large attendance. Still, the influence of the meetings seemed to be good. The meetings closed with the appointments made by Bro. Haskell and R. L. Whitney. Bro. Haskell was called home, and was unable to return in time for the appointment, which was a disappointment to all. My brother was present, however, and assisted the friends in arranging S. B., amounting to over $100, to commence with the Conference year. Circumstances had prevented this being done before. The friends in Frankfort seem to be firm and doing well. Several of them met with us at Litchfield New Year's day, which was a good day with us. I also attended the meetings at Brookfield, by request of my brother, on account of the absence of Bro. H. This meeting was very good, but the weather and roads prevented a general gathering, and some were away, so that not all was accomplished that was desired. The S. D. Baptists were holding a general meeting at this time, and in their service the evening after the Sabbath they courteously invited us to occupy the desk, which we did, speaking on the Seal of God, which seemed to give general satisfaction. The next day their pastor, Eld. Todd, attended our meeting all day, manifesting considerable interest. This was the more gratifying to our people as there has always existed a want of that union that should be felt between the two denominations. The 13th inst., started for Tonawanda, attending a good meeting at Kirkville, by request, on the way. At T., I found but little encouragement, and after holding a meeting and visiting among the friends what I could, and attending a ministerial association of the Disciples, I came to this place the 21st, by the invitation of Bro. N. R. Staines, and by the advice of the Conference Committee. Bro. Staines' home is in Michigan, but he has been spending the last year among his friends in this vicinity, on account of his health. By judicious visiting and tract distribution quite an interest has been raised, and the opening seems very fair. Although the weather and roads continue bad, and it is only a country place, the attendance has ranged from about forty to nearly a hundred, and we hope for good results. Sweden, Monroe Co., Jan. 27, 1876.