DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The New York Tent is now at Van Buren, Onondaga Co. We had meetings here last Sabbath and First day, and have appointments for the next. Some that have been interested in the late time movement are interested to hear the reasons of our faith, and will doubtless soon see clearly that we have the truth.
Some strange things occur in these days. On Thursday evening before our tent meeting commenced, a minister of the Christian denomination, (one that commenced a discussion with Bro. Hall in Pennsylvania,) had a meeting at the school house in this neighborhood. At the close of the meeting, the text, "Run, speak to this young man," (Zech. ii, 4,) pressed with considerable weight upon his mind, he therefore gave an appointment for the next evening to speak from it. The meetings have been continued every evening, and this evening is the sixth. Last evening the Baptist and Methodist ministers were present, the former taking a part in the exercises and it seems that they all are determined to have a29rival.
It seems somewhat singular that the people should be so suddenly awakened, at this very busy, and even hurrying time of haying and harvesting, to attend to their spiritual wants, so long neglected, and to labor for souls. It is also strange that the orthodox denominations, who have always accused the Christians of denying the divinity of Christ, should now so cordially unite with them like brothers in one common cause. It puts me in mind of the incident of Pilate and Herod's becoming friends.
But we have confidence that the cause of truth will move forward in this place, and that the honest will take a stand, with Bro. Walker and his family, in favor of the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.