NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
East Otto and Blockville, N. Y., Jan. 28. Our meeting at East Otto, Jan. 19, 20, was well attended considering the state of the roads, though had all the brethren manifested the interest that some did, it would have been considerably larger. Three districts were represented by directors, and reports from other districts came in promptly. This meeting—like all the meetings we have held within the past few weeks—was characterized by a disposition on the part of those present to become more engaged, personally, in the work of God, especially in tract and missionary labor; and the discourses were given with the object to increase this desire. The brethren here, we find, are generally prompt in the payment of S. B., and are helping the cause with their means in other directions. In company with Bro. Hall we visited Blockville, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., the following Wednesday. Here we found an interesting company of young Sabbath-keepers who were brought into the truth during the past season by the labors of Eld. C. B. Reynolds. We are much pleased with these young friends of the cause, who seem to love the truth and are rejoicing in the light they have received. They are not yet organized, and will need more labor to bring them in harmony with the work in all points; but they seem earnest in the work, and we are sure there is material here for a good, live church. They are talking of building a meeting-house here, and we think this should be done. A committee was appointed to solicit donations for this purpose, and we trust they will succeed. Held meetings with them Wednesday evening and Thursday during the day and evening. B. L. WHITNEY. THE people still come out to hear, and a very favorable feeling seems to exist in the neighborhood, but circumstances make it advisable to close the meetings for the present. The effort of Mr. Buck, to which I referred in my last report, amounted to nothing. Have now been here nearly seven weeks, and have spoken twenty-eight times. Have sold about five dollars’ worth of books, and obtained ten subscriptions on our different periodicals. Six have commenced to keep the Sabbath, making eight who are now keeping it, and there are others for whom I hope. I feel encouraged to labor more earnestly. The blessing of God has attended in a measure, and I hope that nothing may be allowed to come in to destroy or hinder the work. I return home for a few days. E. W. WHITNEY.