ROOSEVELT, N. Y., CONFERENCE.
By James White
THE New York tent was pitched close to the House of Prayer in Roosevelt, Aug. 26th. Sabbath, the 27th, being after a heavy rain, and chilly, it was decided to occupy the house instead of the tent. All were not able, however, to find seats in the house. In the forenoon we spoke on true Bible conversion, from Rom. vi, and vii; in the afternoon on unity and the gifts of the church. There was some freedom. Bro. Buck preached in the evening on the ministration of angels. On first-day the weather was fine, and the tent was full. Probably there were present eight or nine hundred persons, who listened with much interest. It appeared that the people all came out on purpose to hear and learn our views. We spoke twice with freedom. And here again we were impressed that the people of New York state are waiting for the word of God. The brethren are recovering from their low state, and are preparing to stand with, and assist those whom the Lord may send into the state to labor. A rash, hasty, fitful spirit has had a blighting influence in Central New York; but it is being removed under the judicious labors of Brn. Wheeler and Edson. The Conference has left a gathering, encouraging influence on the cause. At a the following resolutions were passed : Resolved, That this Conference adopt the doings of the Western New York Conference in relation to the tent movement the next season. Resolved, That the Central New York Conference hold its next session with the church at Roosevelt, the first Sabbath and first-day of June, 1860. The Conference has left a sweet, gathering, encouraging influence on the cause in Central New York.
J. W.