OUR TOUR WEST by Editor

Publishing Committee · Saratoga Springs, N. Y. · Feb 17, 1852

OUR TOUR WEST.

By Editor

In our last we gave a brief sketch of our recent tour up to January 23d. We were then at Bath, (N. Y.), Bro. Baker with us. Our meeting there which commenced the evening of the 23d, was well attended and interesting. Several who had very recently received the "present truth" were much strengthened and encouraged. Much interest was felt for the children. The two sons of Bro. and Sr. Raymond of Wheeler were under such deep conviction, on their way home First-day P. M., that they requested their parents to return with them to the meeting. So they returned, and we had a powerful season of prayer for them before the evening meeting commenced. We have since learned that a good work is going on with the children there.

We formed a happy acquaintance with Bro. and Sr. Platt who kindly entertained us much of the time we were in Bath. We were delighted with the order, and good behaviour of their dear children. We do not design to flatter; but as an orderly family, where children are trained as they should be, is so seldom found, we cannot refrain from mentioning this case. We hope to hear that the entire household is devoted to God, observing all his commandments.

We had a most interesting season at the house of Bro. Lebeus Drew of Pultney. Much interest was felt for the unconverted children of our dear Bro. and Sr. Drew, and we trust that they will seek the Lord with all the heart.

Jan. 31st, and Feb. 1st we spent with the brethren in the vicinity of Pitcher, Bro. Baker went to Rochester. We were happily disappointed in finding so large a company of Sabbath-keepers in that vicinity. God has done much for his dear people there within a few months. We hope they will seek earnestly to be fully consecrated to God and his cause, and to be in possession of living, active faith.

Monday night, Feb. 2d, we stopped with Bro. E. D. Cook, of Manlius. We found Bro. and Sr. Cook, wholehearted in the present truth, and had a very interesting interview with them. They wish the brethren to call on them more frequently. Tuesday morning, after having a sweet,

weeping season of prayer with them and their children, we left for Oswego. There the brethren are rising, and the Lord is adding to their numbers. We trust they will dwell more on the glories of the kingdom for the future, and less on petty trials. Those who have recently embraced the Sabbath in that city are very decided. We became very much attached to them.

Feb. 7th and 8th we were with the brethren in the vicinity of Lorain. Here the Lord has raised up quite a large company of Sabbath-keepers within a few months, many of whom had but little or no experience in the advent movement. They seem decided, and were much comforted as we presented the reasons of our faith and hope. We hope to be able to visit them again in a few months, and tarry longer with them.

On our way home we called to see Sisters Cady and Brissee of Stratford, formerly of New Bedford, (Mass.), who cherish the same blessed hope of soon seeing Jesus, and love the Sabbath of the Lord. Bro. Brissee kindly entertained us. We hope that he will soon join his companion in observing the fourth commandment.

We reached home the 13th, and found our friends in good health and spirits. Sister Smith, who has had the care of the paper in our absence, seems happy with her charge.—Our health is improved by traveling. We are all very happy to see the cause of truth rapidly advancing. It must be cheering to all the friends of the third angel's message to learn that the cause is onward, and that numbers are daily entering the ranks of those who observe the Lord's Sabbath. This is so, praise the name of the Lord, and our poor heart is exceeding joyful to see the truth triumph.