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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 15, 1877

NEW YORK.

Rome.

I have just spent one week in Rome. The weather has been fine, and we had a large turnout. All the old friends are holding fast and growing in the truth. It did seem good to be among them again and receive their hearty greetings.

I preached every night but one, and held three meetings on Sabbath and Sunday. Bro. B. L. Whitney and Eld. Wilbur were both here, and each spoke once. Notwithstanding three revival meetings are in progress in town, we had our house well filled. The outside interest seems to be growing instead of diminishing. I have agreed upon a debate with the pastor of the first M. E. Church of this city, to take place when I return next time.

We organized the church at this time. Thirty present gave in their names with which to begin the organization, and a church clerk was chosen. We had no difficulty in organizing. Since then some half dozen more have been voted in, and quite a number more will unite as soon as we can have a baptism. At the close of our meeting, Brother A. H. Hall was ordained to the work of the ministry. The Conference Committee were all here, and we had a long consultation about affairs in New York. A good many things begin to look encouraging. Brother Reynolds has just raised up a good company, and Bro. S. B. Whitney has an excellent interest. Several young men are feeling a burden to go and preach the word, while quite a number of older ones feel like giving themselves wholly to the missionary work and other branches of the cause. We thank God and take courage.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Parma.

The interest here is very encouraging, and as we come down to the present truth and the outlines of the messages, the interest is quite intense. Spoke twice yesterday on the Sabbath question to large audiences. The Lord gives freedom in speaking. Books are taken quite freely. To the Lord be all the praise.

S. B. WHITNEY.

Among the French.

Bro. J. E. Morin is laboring with some success among the Canadian French at Sciota, Clinton Co. He states:

“I came to this place Feb. 6. The Lord has helped much. I held the first Sabbath meeting in the place the 17th. Ten persons are now keeping the Sabbath of the Lord. Three of these were Roman Catholics.

“I preached last Thursday in a schoolhouse three miles from this place, to a large congregation of Roman Catholics. I preached on the soon coming of the Lord. They paid the best attention, and were all satisfied. They invited me to come again, promising a good attendance from all the Catholics around.”