NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
Spent another week here, and baptized one more. This meeting has been very laborious, as I have been entirely alone most of the time and have had almost all the visiting to do myself. At our last meeting there were more outside of the hall than could get into it. East Martinsburg, N. Y., Sept. 3. We had a very interesting meeting here in our tent last Sabbath. After the discourse three persons of sterling integrity, one of whom had formerly held the position of local elder in the Congregational society, took their stand with us on the Sabbath and kindred doctrines. Our hearts are greatly encouraged. We expect to remain here two weeks longer. JACOB WILBUR. A. P. BUMP. Tent No. 4, Mannsville, N. Y., Sept. 2. The interest here still continues good and is extending. There are now between fifteen and twenty keeping the Sabbath, with a prospect of several more. We shall remain here about two weeks. We have had just enough opposition to keep up our interest, and give us the sympathy of the great majority of the community. The especial blessing of the Lord has been given in declaring the truth. Pray for us, that the Lord’s work may prosper in our hands. M. H. BROWN. H. H. WILCOX. Tent No. 9, Sunderlinville, Pa., Sept. 3. The past week has been the most interesting one in our meetings here. Eight have taken a stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, making twenty, in all, that have commenced to keep the Sabbath since the tent was pitched here; and we look for more. Shall stay another week. Bro. Humphry left for home last first-day. He has won the confidence of all, and he has their prayers for his future success in what the Lord may call him to do. Dear brethren, I need your prayers, that God will still bless me in giving shape and character to the work here. Tent No. 10, Coudersport, Pa., Sept. 2. The interest here is still good, and we expect to continue our meetings as long as the weather is suitable. Six or seven have commenced keeping the Sabbath, and we hope for others. There is considerable opposition manifested. A Methodist clergyman announced a lecture upon “Socrates.” This drew quite a crowd, and the point made was upon the belief of Socrates in the immortality of the soul. He spoke of the wonderful support this belief afforded him in his dying moments, and then said he thought a belief that could give such comfort and support to “that poor old heathen ought to support and comfort a Christian!” We were glad to tell the people that as for us we preferred to believe what Moses, the prophets, and the apostles taught, and let those who chose to do so believe with “the poor old heathen.” Not a word of Bible proof did he offer. We feel thankful for the truth. E. W. WHITNEY. H. E. ROBINSON.