Reports from the Field by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Apr 18, 1878

Reports from the Field.

By Editor

(Condensed from Review and Herald.)

Iowa.

SIGOURNEY.—Elder Canright reports meetings as follows: “We began meetings here Thursday evening, March 28. The temperance society had appointed a meeting in our house for that evening, and so invited me to speak to them, which I did. The house was full. The next night we could not seat the people; so we hired the opera house, and promised the people plenty of room. But this was also soon filled. Sunday evening many had to go away. The two following evenings we had a crowded house. Thus far we have found all our meeting-houses too small to hold the people. Times are changing; men are becoming hungry for the truth. We feel sad that such interests cannot be followed up. We had a large attendance of our own people, the largest ever convened here. All seemed to be of good courage. Sabbath afternoon more than a dozen made a start to be Christians. We spent most of our labor in setting before the brethren the history of the message, its present extent and wants, and our duty to it. At the close of the last meeting, Brother L. McCoy was ordained to preach the gospel. All expressed themselves much pleased and profited by these meetings. There are means and talent enough in this Conference to do a mighty work, if consecrated to God. It is decided to run nine or ten tents this season; and others will go out without tents.”

New York and Pennsylvania.

WESTERN NEW YORK.—Elder Cottrell writes: “I have not reported for some time, but have been busy, laboring with the churches in this vicinity, and with families at their houses; and have seen encouraging interest and indications of the advancement of the cause. Have visited Eagle Harbor, the field of Brother Reynolds' recent labors, twice. On the latter occasion, another candid, conscientious soul ventured the resolution to keep the Sabbath of the Lord.”

COVINGTON, PA.—Elder S. B. Whitney writes: “The interest here still continues. Have learned of several more during the week past that have decided to keep the Sabbath. Our last Sabbath meeting was an interesting occasion. Backsliders and sinners took part with us, and expressed their purpose to seek the Lord and keep his commandments. I shall remain a while longer, but shall hold meetings but a portion of the time, and spend most of the time visiting.”

Massachusetts.

EAST SALISBURY.—Brother C. W. Stone reports meetings closed at this place. He states that four have taken a decided stand for the truth, and there are good reasons to believe others will do so soon.

Canada.

BARFORD.—Elder A. C. Bourdeau reports quite extensive labor in Canada. He states: “February 15, I came to Barford. Arrangements were made to have us occupy the Adventist chapel in Dixville, a village in Barford. March 10, a Baptist minister from Coaticook, known as a learned man, by invitation, gave a discourse in Dixville in defense of Sunday-keeping. I reviewed him the same evening; and the result was that before the next Sabbath twelve persons fully decided to keep the day enjoined in the fourth commandment. Truly they “can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.” Up to this date, March 25, twenty-four have embraced the truth, and forty are now keeping the Bible Sabbath in this place. The two Sabbaths just past have been precious days to us.”