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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 29, 1877

NEW YORK.

Genoa, Cayuga Co.

Thursday, March 15, came to Genoa. We had the Methodist meeting house for our meetings. We did not find much outside interest. Some thirty or forty attended more or less, and the house was full on Sunday night, but still no special interest. Brethren and sisters turned out well, and manifested a good interest.

Sabbath morning seven young persons came forward to seek the Lord. These were all there were present of the children of our people. They manifested a good deal of feeling, and every one spoke promptly. Then we enjoyed a good social meeting. We had a special meeting for them on Monday. They took hold first rate both in speaking and praying. All except one now take part in family prayer and in social meeting. As they all have praying parents who will help them, we have strong confidence that the work will be permanent.

We spent all day Sunday in a business meeting. The brethren raised their S. B. pledge from $104 to $193, and then voted one-third more for the T. and M. work. There are about twenty Sabbath-keepers here besides the children. I was exceedingly pleased to find them all in harmony and no trial among them. There is also a good amount of talent in this church, and most of them are well situated to be useful in the work. We visited a brother’s wife who is sick, nigh unto death. She had never been a Christian. Now she regrets this very deeply. With many tears she promises to be faithful to God and the truth if she shall be spared. We hope she may live to help her husband and family in the service of God. This is the way persons always feel when death comes to stare them in the face. Persons in life and health ought to think of this, and lay it to heart.

Brother Reynolds, with whom I have formed a very pleasant acquaintance, was with me. He assisted me very much, and now stays another week, to complete the work there.

D. M. CANRIGHT.

Parma.

The interest here is constantly rising, and the attendance increasing, notwithstanding we have cold and stormy weather. Last evening we had the largest audience we have had yet, so that extra-seats had to be furnished for a large number. We held our first Sabbath meeting last Sabbath. There were thirty-two present, aside from old Sabbath-keepers. Several of these have commenced to observe the Sabbath.

S. B. WHITNEY.

Sciota.

Bro. J. E. Morin says, “My meetings are well attended. I preach every evening and twice on Sabbath and on Sunday. I count upon a church of sixteen or eighteen members here, soon to be ready for organization.”