BANGOR, ME by James Sawyer

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 1, 1877

BANGOR, ME.

By James Sawyer

On my arrival at Bangor, I found Swedes who attended my school in New Sweden last winter. They invited me to make my home with them, which I did. The first evening I attended a Swedish prayer-meeting. At the close an invitation was given me to address them the next evening. This I did, and another appointment was given out. At the close of the second meeting it was not considered best to continue the meetings. As many had manifested a good interest, and as God had given me freedom in presenting the truth, I was not willing to leave without knowing the cause of this decision; so I began to visit from house to house, where I was invited and welcomed. It seemed that a few considered a knowledge of the prophetic word not necessary to salvation. Such, of course, are ignorant, and when they understand may be ready to hear. Some had become interested, and I found them searching the Scriptures to see whether these things are so. We had the pleasure of answering them many times of the reason of our hope.

I also visited the Danes, and obtained two trial subscribers to the TIDENDE. I found two families of Seventh-day Adventists in Brewer, only three miles from Bangor. We learned that there was another Sabbath-keeper in the city, and Bro. Field and myself found sister McAllister. We introduced these Seventh-day Adventists to our Swedish friends, and a mutual feeling of interest seems to be springing up. We have had prayer-meetings with them, and our hearts seem to be very closely united. Several of the Swedes talk freely of the importance of the Lord’s Sabbath. We expect some will embrace the whole truth.

As there were Swedes in Kingman, about eighty-five miles from Bangor, I thought best to visit them on my way to New Sweden. And here God has blessed us. We will speak of the interesting meetings hereafter. JAMES SAWYER.

Kingman, Me., Oct. 21, 1877.