WISCONSIN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 5, 1878

Clintonville, Aug. 30.

Have spoken eight times. The interest is good. The opposition at first became disorderly, and afterward tried church sociables and fairs; but “they that be for us are more than they that be against us,” and last night the chapel was filled with the best citizens of the village to listen to a discourse on the law. A few are stirred in their hearts.

S. S. Smith.

NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.

Tent No. 2, Newfane, N. Y., Aug. 28.

Closed our meetings in the tent Sunday eve, with a full tent. Two more were baptized in the afternoon. The brethren have engaged a hall for Sabbath and Tuesday evening meetings, till they get a better place. Held our first meeting there last evening.

S. B. Whitney.

Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., N. Y.

During the week the attendance has increased. To-day, Sabbath, Aug. 24, we have had a large gathering and an excellent meeting. Melting, heartfelt testimonies came in quick succession, as one after another expressed gratitude to God for a knowledge of the truth, and a determination to endeavor to live it out faithfully. After meeting three were baptized.

When we pitched the tent here, there was not a Sabbath-keeper within miles, and very few had ever heard of our people. Twenty-six adults have embraced the truth; they have hired, paying rent in advance, a handsomely furnished public hall, where their regular meetings will be held. Bro. Frank Hall, our efficient tent master, has obtained seven more subscribers for the REVIEW.

Aug. 26.—There are many who acknowledge the truth, who, we believe, will yet join this company. The interest here is deeper now than it has been at any previous time. Under these circumstances, we take the tent to-day to East Gerry, four miles east, notwithstanding its leaky condition, and the need there is that we take time to provide a home for scattered loved ones ere winter sets in; but “Jehovah Jireh.” Have by request preached at a school-house there three times, and a good interest has resulted. Laboring there, we can each Sabbath help the work here. Truly we have occasion to exclaim, “The Lord is good.”

Our post-office address will be Vermont, Chaut. Co., N. Y.

Chas. B. Reynolds.

Tent No. 8, Osceola, Pa., Aug. 23.

The opposition discourse by the Presbyterian minister, spoken of in our last report, has been delivered. The Elder repeated the promise, that he would prove from the Scriptures the change of the Sabbath, and make it so clear that they could not avoid seeing it. He then proceeded with a mixture of Scripture references (which he read from the Concordance), assertions, and slang. As the minister is a man of acknowledged ability and learning, there was a general feeling of disappointment because of the weakness and unchristian character of his effort.

After the discourse, he announced that he would speak in the evening on the near coming of Christ, and answer the question whether those who teach it are sages, knaves, or fools. He advised his hearers to keep on plowing and sowing, and not give away their property as Adventists did in 1843. Bro. Raymond was present and took notes. Notwithstanding this meeting, the tent was well filled with an attentive congregation. These two discourses were reviewed in the tent, and the truth triumphantly vindicated before larger congregations than we have before had. The Elder’s course caused a general feeling of indignation, won for us much sympathy, and helped our cause greatly. Nearly a dozen have taken a stand for the Sabbath, and many more give fair promise of doing so soon. We ask the prayers of God’s people, that he will bless our labors.

D. T. Fero.

Tent No. 5, Lansingville, N. Y., Aug. 29.

This place is three miles from Ludlowville. It consists of a post-office, hotel, and church, surrounded by a rich farming community. Religious feeling seems to be nearly dead, and it is very difficult to waken an interest in the present truth. There has, however, been a great interest in some of the subjects, especially the exposé of Spiritism, and we hope for fruit from this effort.

The work goes on well at Ludlowville. Thirteen are now observing the Sabbath, several of whom desire baptism.

Geo. D. Ballou.

J. E. Robinson.

Tent No. 4, Mannsville, N. Y., Aug. 26.

The interest near Mannsville is still good. We are nearly through with the Sabbath question, and some have taken a stand with us, while others are waiting, for some of whom we have strong hopes.

Last Sabbath, brethren and sisters from Adams Center and Mannsville cheered and encouraged us by their presence and testimonies, and we were all cheered and encouraged by the presence of Bro. C. H. Williams, who has recently embraced the third angel’s message. In the afternoon, by invitation, he spoke to us from Gen. 3:21. He is rejoicing in the truth and is of good courage in the Lord. We shall continue meetings in the tent till about Sept. 10, and then labor in adjoining districts as the Lord may direct.

M. H. Brown.

H. H. Wilcox.