Blockville Tent No. 3 Reports Baptisms and Growing Interest
By Charles B. Reynolds
Blockville, N. Y., Tent No. 3.
Sabbath, Aug. 25, had a deeply interesting meeting at Jamestown. The work is prospering here despite some bitter opposition. We had a most happy, solemn season at the water, where six—heads of families—were baptized. Several others desire to go forward, who, we hope, will be fully prepared at the next opportunity. We have never had better interest than here at Blockville. Our special afternoon meetings on Tuesday and Thursday proved so encouraging that we have decided to trust God for strength, and have appointed them for every afternoon. Last Thursday afternoon, a dismal rainy day, forty persons were present. Twenty-two testimonies were borne. Four grown persons and one little girl arose for prayers, and with tears avowed their determination to seek and obey the Lord. We had three large congregations Sunday. Some ladies walk three miles to attend our evening meetings. The people are all very kind to us. We have an organ, an organist, and a choir,—a very great help, and one for which we are exceedingly grateful. Several have already commenced to keep the Sabbath. Providence permitting, our first regular Sabbath meeting will be held Sept. 1. Bro. S. B. Craig is a great help and encouragement to me, not alone in prayer and counsel; for his care is unwearied, and by the faithful discharge of every duty and his willingness to help in every direction, he relieves me of much care and responsibility. Thanks, dear brethren and sisters, for your prayers; more than ever we need them.