Editorial Correspondence.
By James White
A brief statement of our present tour, thus far, may be interesting to the readers of the "Review and Herald." The conference at Camden, which commenced Dec. 25th, was a profitable meeting to those present. By reason of a heavy snow-storm but few attended from a distance. We were happy to find Bro. Baker at the place of meeting when we arrived. The word preached found way to some hearts who have recently become interested in the present truth. May the Lord keep them. By reason of stormy weather and ill health we were unable to attend the conferences at Pitcher and Bath. This was a great trial to us. But Bro. Baker attended both. Those meetings have proved a great blessing to the brethren, and have been the means of bringing others to the knowledge of the truth. The Lord has blest his truth, spoken by Bro. Baker, at Wheeler, and several have come out clear. Our meeting here at Bath commences this evening. Bro. Baker is with us. We expect the Lord will meet with us, and that much good will result from the meeting. We go from here to Pitcher, Oswego and Lorain. At Oswego we found the brethren in trial, caused principally by the distracting influence of some who have put altogether too much confidence in dreams. We were exceedingly grieved that any professing to believe in the present truth should put such a stumbling-block in the way of those who are weak in the faith. We presented the Word as the only rule of faith and duty, and all seemed to come right again. The erring confessed, and the weak were much encouraged and blest. The Lord has done much for his dear people in Oswego. Brn. Wedrick, Benson, and Patch with their companions, who have recently embraced the Sabbath, are now strong in the truth. We also visited the friends at Rochester and Greece, and had meetings of much interest with them. In the vicinity of Rochester many are becoming interested in the Sabbath, and we expect that the Lord will raise up a strong company in that region to stand in the battle in the day of the Lord. We find that in many places our views of Bible truth are grossly misrepresented, therefore many honest seekers after truth have a large amount of prejudice that must be removed before they are prepared to listen profitably to the evidences of our position. All that is necessary is, that our real views should be understood, then the sincere will gladly embrace them.87 We were never more confident that the truth would triumph gloriously than now. We never realized the importance of all the brethren moving in the counsel of God as we now realize it. Our opponents are active.—They have their eye on us, and are ready to do what they can to hinder the progress of the cause of truth. Dear Brethren, let us be active. We should know that there is a great amount of prejudice against us as a people. Let us, in the strength of the Lord, so live, and so present the truth of the Bible, as to break down this prejudice in the minds of the honest. There is mighty power in the simple truth of the word of the Lord, when spoken by one whose heart is subdued by the grace and filled with the Love of God. Brethren, can you weep over the erring and deceived children of God? If not, get a little lower. O, get down into the valley where salvation's stream flows sweetly, and drink. May the Lord help us to speak the truth in love, and show to all around that God is with us. Bath, (N. Y.), Jan. 23d, 1852 J. W.