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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1859

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 14, No. 19.

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EASTERN TOUR.

By James White

We were not able to visit New York city for want of time and strength to travel. We were sorry to disappoint the friends there; but it was undertaking too much to visit the city between Sabbaths. Others have sent urgent requests for us to vist them; but we must pass by them this time. We have extended the time of this tour six weeks, yet we cannot call on all who request a visit. We regret the necessity of passing by Penn. and Ohio; but requests from those States did not reach us until our arrangements were made up to November 19.
Our meeting at Kensington, Conn., the 3d and 4th, was small, and the few were in trial in consequence of false impressions and exercises, which have had a scattering influence. We spoke to the brethren of the importance of dwelling on the great principles of truth and duty, instead of descending to the particulars of each other's duty. This brought relief to the meeting, and it closed with an encouraging influence.
Sept. 10th and 11th, we met with a few friends of the cause at Salem, Mass. The meetings were held in Lyceum hall, a very convenient place. The people were well notified by hand-bills, and notice in the leading Journals; but few came out. At our last lecture there were 175 persons present, who gave close attention. We hope some good may result.
There is a great anxiety on the part of the friends in Massachusetts for efficient labor in the State. And we are fully satisfied that many of the efforts, and much of the labor, for a year or two in the past, has been worse than nothing. Much could be done with the tent in Mass. But it wants two or three of our strongest preachers to remain in one place three or four weeks after thoroughly advertising. Brn. Andrews and Loughborough are wanted to hold two tent meetings in Mass. next summer and fall. Brn. Johnson, Folsom and A. Farnsworth were chosen a committee to appoint general conference, and arrange for tent meeting for 1860. J. W.
Dartmouth, Mass. Sept., 16th, 1859.