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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 1, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 49, No. 9.

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BUCKS BRIDGE, N. Y.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

After an absence of two weeks, we returned to this place to finish the good work begun before. Weather and roads fine. A good turnout from all the churches around, so that our house was well filled. We were rejoiced to find all who had started, not only holding on, but growing in the work. Some who stubbornly refused to yield then had taken hold since. All now take part in speaking, praying, family worship, &c. We also have good reports from the other churches visited. The young who started are taking right hold in the meetings. Quite a number were here and took part. Some who had vowed to quit tobacco when we were here before, are now praising God for freedom. Ear-rings, finger rings, and other blossoms of pride, were laid off; family prayer has been established in different places. Within the last few days we have heard a good many pray for the first time. Sabbath afternoon we had a general inquiry meeting. Good confessions were made by many, and there was much feeling in the meeting.
Sunday morning I spoke on the love of God. Then we invited the people to seek God. Over a dozen came forward, some of whom were not at our meetings before. We have gained some new ones at every effort. Still there are several young people for whom we yet hope.
A good work has been done for our older brethren and sisters. All solemnly promised with tears to take hold of all parts of the work with more consecration and devotion. We believe they will do it. We have spent four weeks in this county. Bro. Hall has helped me much. About forty more have made a start to serve God, several have embraced the truth, S. S. has been raised a good deal, three elders ordained, and much important business done. For all this we thank God and take courage. We parted with many tears and thanks. Good news from other parts of the State and from Rome comes to us. To God we give the praise. D. M. CANRIGHT.