DANVERS, MASS by Dudley Marvin Canright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 9, 1878

DANVERS, MASS.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

After an absence of nine weeks I returned to Danvers, April 26, and spent five days. Bro. Haskell was with me over Sabbath and Sunday, and Bro. Stone all the time. The weather was extremely unpleasant, indeed it rained all the time, so that our attendance was smaller than usual. Still a good share of the brethren were present, and Sunday evening our house was filled. Bro. Haskell instructed them in the tract work, and also on S. B. The brethren pledged on the house $488. Others not present will raise this sum above $500.

We had some excellent social meetings. In every one, all were prompt, and every moment was taken up. We baptized eleven, and fifteen united with the church. Wednesday evening we had our last meeting. The weather was fair, and we had a good turnout. After talking to them on various points, giving them the best advice I knew how to give, as I did not expect to see them again for a long time, we elected the proper officers of the church. Bro. Judson Rice was chosen elder, and Bro. Wm. H. Edwards, deacon. One brother embraced the Sabbath, and I baptized him. Many more are still friendly, for whom we hope.

Bro. Stone and Haines have just closed an interesting meeting at Ipswich, where quite a number have embraced the truth. We are now at South Lancaster, to dedicate their new meeting-house. We shall follow with a short course of lectures, if there is sufficient interest. D. M. CANRIGHT.