NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Our meeting here, Feb. 9 and 10, was, we trust, a profitable season to this church. Nearly all the members were present, and there was a good attendance of the brethren from Niles Hill. At our season of special worship Sabbath, over fifty testimonies were given. Evening after the Sabbath we met to celebrate the ordinances for the first time. Every member present cheerfully took part in the work, and the sweet blessing of God rested upon us. May the spirit of love and union that now exists in this church always continue. Three more united with the church on this occasion. Sunday morning we called the attention of the brethren to the tract work, and in about fifteen minutes fifty-eight copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES were subscribed for, to be used in the missionary work. If all our churches and scattered brethren throughout the Conference would do in proportion as these brethren have done, not less than two thousand copies of the SIGNS would be taken in this way. We were much pleased that they should take hold in this way. They have been lifting hard in building their house of worship, and felt they had done about all they could. Four weeks ago, when we were here last, they pledged liberally on S. B.; and now, cheerfully and without urging, they have set a good example in this work. We believe they will be rewarded for the efforts they are making by seeing the cause prosper in their midst. In fact, there were very favorable indications of interest on the part of those outside of the church at this meeting. Sunday P. M. we organized a legal society for holding the property of the church. Sold more than twenty dollars' worth of books. We now leave this part of the State for the present. Commenced meetings in this place, Feb. 6. A few had embraced the truth by reading and were calling for a preacher, and we came by the advice of the Conference Committee. It is a small borough of five or six hundred inhabitants, with a good farming community around it. The best hall in town had been obtained for the meetings, which soon proved inadequate for our use, as sitting room was not afforded for all who came, although we provided extra seats to its full capacity. On Saturday evening, the Baptist friends voluntarily offered us the use of their house, and requested us to make our next appointment there; and the next evening all the available room, aisles, platform and all, was filled in that, and last evening, the 11th, the house was filled again. At the suggestion of one of the citizens, a collection was taken for fuel and lights, and wood was liberally donated besides. On Sunday morning I went into the Disciple prayer-meeting, and was immediately invited to speak. Books are taken, and invitations to call are given freely; and the interest seems to be very general as well as great. This is entirely new ground, and we hope for good results. On the way here we spent Sabbath and first-day at Groton, and found the friends there holding on, though some have moved away. Eagle Harbor, Orleans Co., N. Y., Feb. 10.
Commenced meetings here Jan. 7. Bro. E. B. Gaskill, failing to obtain the use of a church, hired a large store and fitted it up with seats, lights, stove, &c. His daughter furnished us an organ, at which she presides. The result is, we have an excellent choir, which has greatly helped the interest of the meetings. The attendance has been excellent. Last Sabbath morning, over sixty persons were present. Nine, heads of families, have taken a decided stand on the truth, and are now observing the Sabbath of the Lord. Expect to start for Chautauqua Co. the 19th.