NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Tent No. 2, Newfane, N. Y., Aug. 13. As we anticipated, the opposition have ceased their public efforts, giving us an opportunity to press the truth home upon the hearts of the people. And the word spoken has had its effect. Quite a number have been forward for prayers, and all have expressed their determination to keep the commandments and be Christians. Fifteen or more have embraced the Sabbath, and we continue another week, hoping that others may take hold of it. Tent No. 4, Mannsville, N. Y., Aug. 12. Our tent is located four miles from Sandy Creek and six miles from Mannsville, the latter place being our post-office. We pitched the tent here July 31, and commenced meetings Aug. 3. During the first few days we had high winds, and violent storms of thunder and lightning. Aug. 4, after our evening meeting, a terrific gale blew over our tent, but we all escaped without serious injury. The attendance has increased, as the weather became more favorable, from forty to about two hundred. We have now reached the Sabbath question, and many are willing to acknowledge that we have the truth on this point; yet it remains to be seen who will obey. The most unfavorable thing is the fact that they have had revivals through this section through the work of praying bands, and the people seem satisfied with their condition. Yet we labor in hope. M. H. Brown.
H. H. Wilcox. Tent No. 10, Coudersport, Pa., Aug. 12. The interest here so far seems almost wonderful. We have had ten meetings, and our tent has been nearly full every time. We have already introduced the Sabbath question and spoken four times upon it. We feared that this might have a tendency to lessen the interest, but it has seemed to increase instead of diminishing. We never saw closer attention given to the truth than is given here. The people seem very cordial, and provide bountifully for our wants. We have already had calls to go out and speak in school-houses in the country. E. W. Whitney.
H. E. Robinson.