Baltimore, Maryland by I. Sanborn

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Sep 11, 1879

Baltimore, Maryland.

By I. Sanborn

I SPENT one week with the little company of Sabbath-keepers near this city. Found some of them a little confused on some points, but one sermon relieved their minds from doubt, and they all rejoiced for the timely aid received. They are trying to be a devoted faithful people, striving to grow in grace, and in the knowledge of the truth. Here I met a sister from Washington, who heard me preach a sermon nine years ago in Chicago, on the change of the Sabbath. Since that time she has kept the Sabbath, and with another sister has distributed much reading matter in the city of Washington.

I spoke twice in the city of Baltimore, in private rooms, to about twelve persons who had become somewhat interested by reading, and who seem now to be anxious to learn more about the kingdom of God.

Baltimore is just now under a great excitement about the Sunday-Sabbath question. The city police having stopped the Cockade city steamer from making a Sunday excursion trip on the bay, an indignation meeting was called by many citizens, to pass resolutions, one of which reads as follows:—

Resolved, That as law abiding citizens we submit to the dictates of this law while in existence, yet consider that the so-called Sunday laws now upon the statute books are directly contrary to the Constitution of the United States, and spirit of the times.

This, with other resolutions, was passed by about 500 persons. Two weeks later the police took possession of, and stopped, an excursion train, which has added wonderfully to the excitement. The probability is that the railroad company will commence suit for damage. What a favorable opportunity is now offered to circulate tracts and papers in Baltimore! Brethren and sisters, work. Can you not discern that the end is nearing?

I. SANBORN.