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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 14, 1878

MAINE

Woodland.

We labored here nearly three weeks, speaking mostly on the prophecies, and distributing tracts. Spoke four times in Swedish. The hearers were many of them Union Covenanters, a people who hold views on the prophecies very much like those of the Seventh-day Adventists. They have a conference, and hold quarterly and monthly meetings. There are six ministers belonging to this body, three of whom believe in the Lord’s Sabbath, yet do not preach it. Some of this body have accepted the Sabbath, and are anxious to receive more light.

Last week we attended their monthly meeting at Woodland Center. Five of their ministers were present, and some of our Swedish brethren from New Sweden. Among the Union Covenanters present, eight claimed to be observing the Lord’s Sabbath. The Sabbath question was often the topic of conversation, and many in their testimonies spoke of keeping all of God’s commandments. A good degree of harmony prevailed. One man and his wife walked fourteen miles to attend this meeting. We expect to speak to the people in Woodland next Sunday, on the Sabbath question.

We went to New Sweden by the way of Caribou, distributing tracts and selling Annuals. We have obtained four subscribers for the INSTRUCTOR and two for the HAROLD. A way seems to be opening for some to hear the truth at this village. We have another invitation from a place eighteen miles from here where two are already keeping the Sabbath. The Union Covenanters also invite us to meet with them at their next quarterly meeting.

We most cordially acknowledge the kindness and favors of our Adventist friends in Woodland.

JAMES SAWYER.

Littleton, Aroostook Co., Jan. 31.

Commenced meetings in Littleton, Jan. 18, at a school-house on what is called the North Ridge. Seven have taken a stand on the Sabbath. The interest was very much hindered by sickness in the neighborhood and drifting snows. Shall return next week Wednesday, and continue meetings if the state of the roads will permit.

Calls for labor come from nearly every quarter, and there is no one to fill them. If there was ever a time when the words of our Saviour as found in Luke 10:2, were applicable, that time is the present. Oh, that we might all feel the burden of this work and the importance of the present time! We are fast approaching the time when this message will have accomplished its work, and the question with every one of us should be, What am I doing to save precious souls?

SAMUEL J. HERSUM.