p. 31 | CANASARAGA, NEW YORK by Chas. B. Reynolds

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 25, 1877

CANASARAGA, NEW YORK.

By Chas. B. Reynolds

I came to Madison Co. expecting to hold meetings in Chittenango. The husband of sister Fitch, of Chittenango Falls church, offered to secure a suitable place. He rented a hall, arranged to supply wood, lights, pay janitor, &c., but on looking over the field, I was not favorably impressed. I saw no indications of good results. I carried it to the Lord. The way closed up. The hall man backed out of his bargain, and wanted to double his charges; and we decided not to hold meetings there.

Next morning, accompanied by Mr. Fitch, I obtained the use of the Methodist church at Canasaraga, Mr. F. agreeing to find wood and lights. Commenced meetings Jan. 2. I found this an excellent opening, and have held meetings every night, with good attendance and deep interest, despite the very severe storms and the snow, making the roads almost impassable.

People are thrifty, intelligent, kind-hearted. An earnest spirit of inquiry is aroused. Many who never before evinced any interest in religion are regular in attendance. I expect there will be opposition, but am sanguine of good results. The work is the Lord’s, and in him is all our trust. Dear brethren and sisters, pray for the interest here, and that I may present the truth with so much of humility, gentleness, and love, that honest hearts shall be constrained to obey.

My address, until after middle of Feb., will be Chittenango, Madison Co., New York. Chas. B. Reynolds.