NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
We have held meetings each evening during the past week, with congregations ranging from one hundred to two hundred and fifty. We have never seen better attention given or better order observed than during our meetings here, so far. The brethren have manifested very much interest, some of them coming five miles every evening, and bringing their friends with them. One brother over sixty years old walks four and one-half miles to attend, and has not missed a single meeting. The brethren have also been very kind to us, doing all in their power to assist in every way. We have appointed the district meeting of the Tract Society of this district to be held in the tent the second Sabbath in July, at which time we hope to see a general gathering of the Sabbath-keepers in this section. Let all come prepared to take care of themselves as far as possible, as we expect a large gathering. B. L. WHITNEY.
M. H. BROWN. The cause here is progressing. The attendance has not been quite as large for the last week, as the ministers have discovered that open opposition only helps us, and they have adopted the old plan of staying away and trying to induce others to do so. The weather has also been more unfavorable. The night after the Sabbath, we had a most terrific storm that brought water into the tent to the depth of more than six inches around the stand and covering two-thirds of the ground under the tent; yet in the afternoon of Sunday, when the water was at its highest point of the natural flow, we had an attentive audience of over one hundred persons. About five o’clock, a dam gave way on the stream that flows back of the tent, and brought a freshet down upon us that raised the water to the depth of about two feet in the tent. This broke up our meeting in the evening; but yesterday (Monday) we got dried off and straightened out, so that last evening we had our usual audience and as interesting a meeting as any we have held yet. We have had two Sabbath meetings, and last Sabbath several committed themselves on the truth for the first time. Tent No. 2, Rutledge, N. Y.
We had a good meeting Sabbath. Three were baptized. Quite a number will go forward next Sabbath. Dear Bro. Cottrell made our heart glad by his presence and words of counsel and good cheer. He delivered a most effective discourse on Sunday morning. We were much encouraged by his brief visit. The work is onward. We are full of hope and confidence in the Lord. I came to this place, June 26. I visited the Canasaraga and Chittenango friends, and found them firm in the truth. Five of them united with the Kirkville church. Others will unite the first opportunity. Sabbath and Sunday, we had an excellent meeting at Bro. Kinne’s. One more was received into the church, making six in all. P. Z. Kinne was chosen elder, and Nathan M. Baker, deacon, and a clerk and S. S. treasurer were appointed. One brother seventy years old, who had belonged to the Baptists and first-day Adventists many years, united with the church. He said it was the best day he ever saw. Others who had almost given up were helped. I believe this church is going to come up again, and go to work for God. The ordinances were celebrated. A course of lectures ought to be given in this place, where so much truth has been spoken.