DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Our Tent-meeting on Paris Hill, July 7th and 8th, was peaceful and quiet; not quite so well attended as we expected, still there were a goodly number that listened attentively, and were remarkably orderly, even to the ringing of their Church bell on the Sabbath-day for the opening of our meetings. Our prayer meetings were spiritual and good. The Lord was in the midst to bless and strengthen his people. Bro. John N. Andrews was with us, but did not preach on account of feeble health.
Our next and last meeting was in East Unity, N. H., July 13th to 15th. This was an interesting season. Brn. from Washington and Lempster were present to aid with their prayers and singing. Some hundreds of people came in from the surrounding country and appeared to listen with a strong desire21to understand the truth. Some furnished themselves with books to still investigate.
We feel encouraged to pursue the work before us, being fully persuaded that God is giving edge to his truth, and setting home the last message of mercy on all the honest-hearted. The fruit of our labor will be fully known at the reaping of the harvest, if not before. After our Tent-meeting in Brunswick, Me., last of June, Bro. Howland sent us word that several were much troubled and said they must keep the Sabbath.
JOSEPH BATES.
E. L. BARR.
Unity, N. H., July 19th, 1855.
P. S. Sabbath 21st was a refreshing season from the presence of the Lord. The church in Unity were together with one accord, and attended to all the ordinances of the Lord's house. We first went down by the water-side, where seven were planted together in the likeness of the death of Jesus their Lord, henceforth to walk in newness of life. On First-day we held a meeting in Buss Hollow. After the morning service we were kept reading and explaining to some, until the time for services in the afternoon. Some furnished themselves with books and wished to know more about these things.