DEAR BRO. WHITE :—Since the 16th Sept., I have been holding meetings in Margarett, Green Springs, Ballsville, Green Creek, Fremont, Rollersville, and Muskerlunge, principally in Sanduskey County, Northern Ohio. School-houses, and in some places Meeting-houses, are freely opened to hear the third angel's message. The most of these are new places where the message has never been explained. The people listened attentively. Some say "This is new doctrine, but they have got the right day; for if there is any holy day to be kept it is the seventh day, and not the first." Some say, "I want to hear more about this Sabbath question, I am not so clear. How is it that a few men know so much more than all christendom?" while others say, "The seventh day Sabbath is the right day to be kept, and I have wondered why it was not kept. I mean to examine this subject." They want the books that will enlighten them on this great question; also the Review, that they may learn weekly how the cause is progressing.
Some others have resolved to commence immediately; and thus Sabbath-keepers are increasing, and will continue to increase until Jesus leaves the meditatorial seat. There need be no misgiving on this all-absorbing subject of the work of God. In this great work, "His going forth is prepared as the morning." Victory is sure to all commandment-keepers that enlist under the banner of the third angel. Who that has been three, five, seven or nine years in this blessed cause, does not know without a doubt that this message has been, and is still increasing, and is destined to move all its votaries with power and strength, to a glorious immortality, and everlasting inheritance in the earth made new.
Bro. Hawkins, formerly a Methodist preacher in this place, has accompanied me to the last two mentioned places, and aided me in the work. I hope he will be a help to his brethren in this region.
JOSEPH BATES.
Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio, Oct. 5th, 1854.