ROME, N. Y by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 30, 1876

ROME, N. Y.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

After an absence of ten weeks, I am at Rome again, where I find my family and all well. Our brethren report that they have had many excellent meetings since I left. Nearly all are firm in the truth, and we are glad to say that about a dozen new ones have taken their stand upon the Sabbath during this time. These are excellent persons who will add to the strength of the cause. It is but justice to say that Bro. Hall has labored very faithfully here, and has aided greatly in producing these good results.

I am delighted with our new meeting-house. Rome is a beautiful city any way, and our meeting-house is absolutely in the most beautiful place in the city. It fronts upon a lovely park, and has excellent streets and walks all around it. The brethren have spared no pains to make the meeting-house just right every way. The people here thought we would have to put up a sort of homely shanty which would be no honor to the place; but they now express great astonishment when we have nearly finished one of the nicest and most tasteful churches in the city, though, of course, not the largest and most expensive. It is the best house I have ever seen built by our people.

Bro. Buel Whitney has been untiring in his efforts in erecting this house; and by careful management he has probably saved several hundred dollars in the expense. We are expecting a good time at the dedication. The brethren from Adams Center will charter a car and come en masse. Again we earnestly invite all our people within a reasonable distance, to be sure to attend this meeting, Dec. 9 and 10. Meetings will commence Friday evening at six o’clock, and Sabbath morning at nine. Come directly to the meeting-house, where a committee will be prepared to take care of all who come. We expect to make a big effort in this State this winter in the tract work. Let every director who possibly can, come; and let all come prepared to take hold and work for the interest of this meeting.

With the inducements now offered, I am satisfied that our brethren can make good wages in canvassing for the REFORMER and other works. In engaging in this work they will not only be helping themselves, but advancing the precious cause of truth. All these matters will be thoroughly talked up at this meeting. All who think of engaging in the work of canvassing for a business should be here. Those who cannot possibly come, should report. D. M. Canright.