NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Newfane, N. Y., Tent No. 2, June 26. The interest at Newfane still continues. The attendance has been good, notwithstanding we have had rainy weather some, and a temperance meeting and a concert to divert the people. The Baptist minister has commenced opposition on the immortality question. A prominent physician attends regularly, and offers friendly criticism. Have just introduced the Sabbath question, which seems to increase the interest. Last evening we had a tent full, and a professor from Lockport was in and tried to defend the Sunday, but with poor success. S. B. Whitney. Sabinsville, Pa., Tent No. 7, June 24. We commenced meetings in this place June 15, and have given eleven discourses. The people are very kind and hospitable, and appear to be very much interested. There are many spiritualists and infidels in the vicinity. Our congregations have reached nearly two hundred, but on account of the recent heavy rains they are greatly reduced. We have not yet reached the Sabbath question. The people generally acknowledge that we have the truth thus far. May the Lord direct. Pray for us. M. C. Wilcox. T. M. Lane. JUNE 15, I visited the company on Smith’s Hill in Pierrepont. Found a good company of Sabbath-keepers here, with a Sabbath-school numbering about twenty children, and a Bible-class, all organized. They seem to be an active, living company of workers. Held two meetings here, and two with the Pierrepont church. Bro. Plumb, from Smith’s Hill, accompanied me and spoke once. Their house is seated, and we had good congregations. They have a Sabbath-school and Bible-class. June 17, I visited the church at Silver Hill and held one meeting; had a large congregation and found union and harmony prevailing, and in consequence a gathering influence is exerted, and several are desiring baptism. We found a Sabbath-school here also, and an interesting Bible-class. The 18th, visited the Fine and Pitcairn churches. The enemy has succeeded in scattering some, yet a few are holding on and keep up their Sabbath meetings. The 21st, I went to New Connecticut and held two meetings with that church, baptizing two on first-day, one of whom has just commenced to keep the Sabbath. They have a Sabbath-school, but need a better organization, into which they are about to enter. Bro. Cobb met me here, and we organized a tract society. We went to Gouverneur the 23d, and held a meeting there and organized a tract society. The church were all present and some others. They are very anxious to have a tent come there this season, and we think the time will soon come when meetings should be held there. The 24th, I met the church at Hermon. Quite a number not of our faith were present, and there is a growing interest on the part of each. Some joined the tract society. This church is quite small, but Sabbath meetings are kept up. The 26th, I visited tent No. 4, now pitched at Brushton. Found Brn. Brown and Wilcox in good spirits. They have good audiences, and a deep interest. In the conflict with Pike, a no-law Adventist, the truth has come off victorious, and Pike has abandoned the field. Some have embraced the Sabbath, and the brethren now have the leading influence. A. H. Hall.