Sabbath Work in Troy by Joseph Bates

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · May 1, 1855

Sabbath Work in Troy

By Joseph Bates

P. S. Since the 12th inst. I have been laboring in Troy and vicinity, Blooming-grove and Albany. Some six which are heads of families have decided to keep the Sabbath in the first mentioned place; also two others in Blooming-grove. Some others are examining and almost fully persuaded; also in Albany. Sabbath, 21st inst., a little company came together in Troy to celebrate the creation of the world, desiring evermore to keep in memory the holy name of God; also to keep all his commandments, and the faith of Jesus as taught in the third angel's message. In accordance with the testimony of Rev. xii, 17, "the dragon was wroth," and made it manifest through some of his loyal subjects of the Methodist E. church. One of their class-leaders in their meeting contended that they had something better than the law of God to talk about. The minister and some of the members of his church seemed much troubled because one of their members opened his dwelling house for us to preach in. This was one of their stated places for a weekly class-meeting. I was told that when the time for their class-meeting came, which was a few days after our meeting, that neither class-leader nor one single member appeared. It is truly wonderful to see how indignant professors of religion will be, if they hear of any person in their midst arguing the necessity of keeping the weekly Sabbath of the Bible, and the commandments of God. My P. O. address will be Fairhaven, Mass., after the first of May.

J. BATES. Troy, April 22d, 1855.