DEAR BRO. WHITE:—Our meeting at Bro. Hastings' in New Ipswich, N. H., on the third and fourth inst., was attended with the divine blessing. The word of the Lord took hold of the mind, and many that were present renewed their covenant to walk in all the requirements of the Gospel rule that they may stand in the Battle in the Day of the Lord.
From New Ipswich I accompanied Bro. J. Day to Feltonville, Mass., where we had a meeting with the brethren at Bro. Priest's. On our way we called on Elder Heath, and spent a few hours in conversation and prayer with him and his family. He is still examining the third angel's message, and reading the Review. I hope he will soon embrace the message, so that God can use him to gather some of his precious jewels before the dreadful storm of his wrath shall come.
From Feltonville we passed to Worcester, and the next morning we left for Providence, R. I. Bro. R. Hicks opened his house for public meeting, in which we gave several lectures from the 9th to the 13th inst. The brethren were much strengthened and more fully determined to hold on to the arm of the Lord. A brother who had been examining the Sabbath of the Lord, came out fully decided in all the truth. We believe the Lord has some precious jewels to be gathered from Providence.
From Providence we passed to Springfield, Mass., where we commenced a series of meetings. Since the conference which you attended here in October, the way has been opening for meetings in new places. In one of these, in the south part of the corporation, we lectured on the first day and evening in the Methodist meeting-house. Here one family decided to keep the Sabbath. In another part of the city, a brother who had been a Catholic by profession, decided to keep the Sabbath. The brethren are exerting themselves more and more to spread, and sound the last message of mercy in their vicinity.
Brn. Daniels and Hunt returned from laboring in West Brookfield and vicinity, in Mass. They found the people anxious to hear the truth. Several have decided to keep the Sabbath; and gave their names for the Review, and wished to be furnished with books on the subject. From S., I passed over the western R. Road to Rochester, N. Y. I thank the Lord for the evening we had with the church at your house. I still feel some of the heavenly and benign influence that rested down upon us while we were bowed in prayer before the Lord, which inspires me with confidence to believe that the duty performed in the meeting was of divine approbation. I pray God to strengthen and sustain you in the arduous position you occupy, in connection with your companion and the dear brethren associated with you, in sending out the truth to nourish and strengthen the little flock.
We arrived at Fredonia, N. Y., the 23d inst., and spent the Sabbath and First-day, 24th and 25th, in meetings at Fredonia and Laona, with the dear brethren who are still striving to keep all the commandments of God.
After about thirty-six hours in stages and over the Rail-Roads, I reached this place last evening. The Review, announcing my visit here, has just come to hand. Brethren here are all well. I intended to have sent this to you from Fredonia, but was prevented.