Tent Meeting and Conference in Western New York.
By Roswell F. Cottrell
This meeting was held, according to appointment, Aug. 20 and 21. Most of the brethren in this section of country were present. Harmony prevailed. Unity in faith, and in the measures to be taken to spread the truth, characterized the meeting. There was a good attendance of our friends and neighbors. More were out on the Sabbath than we expected, and on first day there was a large gathering. Good attention was given to the word spoken, and before the meeting closed a deep interest was manifested. Quite a number confessed they had heard the truth, and there is reason to hope that some of them, if not all, will obey it. Prejudice has been removed; and I begin to have invitations to come and preach in neighboring school districts. I feel that it is important that I am faithful to follow up the interest and improve every opportunity of spreading the light. May the Lord aid me by his Holy Spirit! for without this aid nothing can be accomplished. The sweet and faithful exhortations of Sr. White to the church, and especially to the young, I hope will not be lost. They will prove a savor of life or of death. The Lord help all to heed them. Since the above was written, we have had our weekly prayer-meeting. Two of our near neighbors came in. They were both deeply interested. One of them fully decided to keep the commandments of God; the other was not fully resolved, but wished a little more time to think of it. The cross doubtless seems heavy. May she be enabled to take it up, and find that the yoke of Christ is easy and his burden light. The one that decided to obey is an intelligent young man, intelligent in the Scriptures of truth—a rare thing for young men in these days. He made profession of faith in Christ a little more than a year ago. May he be strong, and the word of God abide in him! My prayer is that the work may move on, and that many souls may be rescued from the power of the enemy. Brethren, pray for us.