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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 5, 1879

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Gouverneur and Buck’s Bridge, May 28.

—In connection with Eld. A. H. Hall, I spent Sabbath and first-day, May 17, 18, with the church in Gouverneur. The Lord came near by his Spirit, and we had a profitable meeting. We also succeeded in more fully organizing the Sabbath-school.

Monday evening, Bro. H. H. Wilcox assisted in a meeting held near Hermon. Wednesday evening, held a meeting at West Pierrepont, in the interests of the Sabbath-school work.

May 24, 25, we had a general meeting at Buck’s Bridge. West Pierrepont, South Pierrepont, Gouverneur, Rensselaer Falls, Chase’s Mills, and Norfolk were represented. The Spirit of the Lord attended the preaching of the word, and deep solemnity characterized the meeting. Hearty confessions were made, which brought the rich blessing of God. Five started in the service of God, three of whom were of Bro. Hall’s family. It was truly cheering to witness the signal manifestations of God’s Spirit at this meeting, and to see the young start out to serve the Lord. Two that had previously taken their stand were baptized by Bro. Hall.

M. H. BROWN.

Lindley, Steuben Co.—I closed my labors with the people in this place, May 14. There are now fifteen Sabbath-keepers in the immediate vicinity, and others at a distance who will meet with them. They have regular Sabbath meetings, a weekly prayer-meeting, and a Sabbath-school. They have obtained Record Books for the school, and adopted the plan of the penny contribution. I desire to especially acknowledge the blessing of God which was experienced in our last meetings. By the aid of his good Spirit much progress was made. The brethren are generally poor; yet they bought the library of Sr. White’s writings, and added to it the “History of the Sabbath” by Bro. Andrews. Much doubt concerning the gifts was removed. A general move was made in giving up tobacco, and all expressed a determination to be faithful by the help of the Lord. There is a good outside interest, and I believe others will yet obey the truth. I would especially request Bro. Raymond and others laboring near here to remember these friends and help them. May the Lord bless and keep them.

D. T. FERO.