REPORT FROM NEW ENGLAND by Stephen Nelson Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Dec 2, 1880

REPORT FROM NEW ENGLAND.

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

WE spent Sabbath and First-day, November 6 and 7, at Newburyport, Massachusetts. This was the first place in which Eld. Canright pitched his tent in 1877. A few then embraced the truth. As the result of missionary effort and occasional ministerial labor, a goodly number are now keeping the Sabbath. Our meetings seemed to encourage them much. The Spirit of God gave freedom in speaking, and the word of God was readily received.

Tuesday night, November 9, we were at New Ipswich, and Thursday night at Amherst, New Hampshire. These visits, we trust, were timely, and we hope that good results will be seen.

Sabbath and First-day, the 13th and 14th, we were at Washington. It was at this place that the Sabbath reform first commenced among Adventists. Some of the early members are still living, but the church is largely composed of the children of those who first embraced the Sabbath. At this meeting there was a general attendance of the scattered brethren and sisters, some being present from Marlow, Lempster, Unity, and Cornish. Our meetings were characterized with much feeling. The interest increased till the close. Sunday night a few arose and expressed a desire that the brethren would pray for them. We regretted much that we could not spend more time at this place. The perils of the last days are upon us, and a living connection with Heaven is necessary to secure us from the snares of the devil; yet God comes near to his people when they draw nigh to him. S. N. HASKELL.