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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 30, 1877

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Wellsville, Tent No. 1.

We have the best interest here now that we have seen since we commenced, although we are fairly in the Sabbath question. The weather during the past week has been quite unfavorable. This has lessened the attendance somewhat, yet we have had a good congregation every evening.

Sunday evening, Eld. Bradley, Methodist, delivered a discourse in his church to a large audience on the “Sleep of the Soul.” The discourse had been previously announced, and attracted considerable attention. The arguments were in the main quite commonplace; but the spirit of intolerance was very plainly marked. He referred quite freely to the tent, and what had been taught here; and in the course of his remarks said that any one teaching such doctrine as we have advocated here was deserving of the “kick of every indignant boot” in the community. This course on his part has done more, apparently, to advertise our work, and give us the sympathy of the community, than anything else could have done.

This morning our posters, announcing the review of the discourse on Tuesday evening, are conspicuously displayed in the leading places of business and the hotels of the town; and a more cordial feeling has not been shown toward us since we came here.

B. L. Whitney. M. H. Brown.

Mannsville, Tent No. 2.

We commenced meetings here on Friday evening, Aug. 17. The opening seems quite favorable, as our attendance has ranged from about two hundred the first evening to about four hundred last evening. The brethren take an interest in the matter, attending the meetings quite generally, and engaging to bear our expenses. Wednesday evening attended prayer-meeting at Pulaski, and held meeting with them Sabbath, and on both occasions there was a good attendance and interest.

S. B. Whitney.

Blockville and Jamestown, Tent No. 3.

Came to Jamestown, Monday, Aug. 13, and commenced meetings on Wednesday evening. The attendance is good, remarkably so for such unfavorable weather.

I attended a Sabbath meeting at Jamestown the 18th. It was held at a private house. Twenty-three persons (adults) were present, and every one gave a good, cheering testimony. They have engaged a hall in which to hold regular Sabbath meetings, and have appointed two regular weekly prayer-meetings, one at each end of the city.

When we consider that our meetings were held every afternoon and evening during all the excitement of the strike, and then of the attractions of the great assembly at Fair Point, we are indeed surprised at the results. Truly the Lord is answering the supplications of his dear children for blessings on even the most feeble efforts made to advance his cause. Beyond doubt, meetings in the hall in the center of the city during fall and winter will double the number who have embraced the truth.

The interest at Blockville is excellent. We had three large congregations on Sunday. We hold meetings here every evening and every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon; every afternoon and evening proving too exhausting. We are cheered by the fair prospect here.

Chas. B. Reynolds.

Glensdale, Lewis Co., Tent No. 5.

The work here is enlarging upon our hands. We have arranged to hold meetings in the tent every evening, and twice on Sunday, for the next three weeks, and six or seven other meetings within a few miles of this place where the interest demands. The class of Sabbath-keepers here, brought out at this tent-meeting and organized a short time ago, are doing well; they seem to be anxious to help others into the light. We have just about opposition enough from other ministers to make the people desire to hear the truth.

We expect to remove the tent this week, and pitch it within a few rods of the depot and post-office, near the business part of the town. Bro. H. H. Wilcox is now with us. We find him an efficient helper.

Jacob Wilbur. A. P. Bump.

St. Lawrence Co.

July 27, I went to Pierrepont, and held meetings Friday evening, and Sabbath and Sunday mornings. Some trials that had been destroying the peace and confidence of the church were settled.

Sunday P. M., I went again to Hermon. Had a free meeting. One was baptized. A number met with us for the first time. Some came from Rensselaer Falls. At this place there is a rising interest to hear outside the church.

Spent the week visiting the churches at Gouverneur and Rossie. Some at Rossie were waiting for baptism.

Sabbath and Sunday, Aug. 4, 5, held meetings at Gouverneur. Three were baptized, one of whom had just taken her stand on the truth.

A. H. Hall.