Church Growth and Baptisms at Delhi
By Manning Curry
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—For the last three months I have spent my time here at Delhi. It has not been a lost season. I have had some large assemblies on funeral occasions. I have preached to my old friends on First-day, and to the church on the Sabbath. The little church here are moving on in the line of duty. There has been some respectable additions to their number recently. It has been a source of unspeakable joy to me to see two more of my old Harbinger friends come out and take passage under the banner of the Sabbath of the Lord our God; those, too, who embraced religion under my labors, and stood with me on the no-Sabbath theory. The confliction of views on the Sabbath question, as published in that paper, has done much toward opening their eyes. They are now planted upon the rock, to God be all the praise. We have lately baptized two happy converts; also one of our number who at the first did not see the demand for re-baptism. Others are ready to put on Christ by baptism. Our little flock is gradually increasing in number, and we hope in holiness, too. We number about 15. I expect soon to be able to devote my entire time to the work of the ministry. My prayer is that God will direct me into all truth, and guide me in the line of duty. Yours in hope of the crown soon.
MANNING CURRY.
Delhi, July 4th, 1855.