MEETINGS IN PA., AND N. Y.
BRO. SMITH: I can report progress in the cause of present truth in this part of the country. We commenced laboring in Farmington, Tioga Co., Pa., last January. The truth had never been preached in that place, but a few living there had heard Brn. Ingraham and Loughborough at Westfield, and had commenced to keep the Sabbath; but a no-law, blind guide, came that way and led them into the ditch. They had given up the Sabbath, yet they were not satisfied, and when the truth came to them again they took hold of it in good earnest. We met with much opposition, but we cannot say it was strong. Two Christian ministers attended our lectures and acknowledged them to be truth, and once voted in favor of the seventh-day Sabbath, but when they looked at their great possessions, such as the honors of men, riches of the world, donations, &c., they turned away sorrowful, and have become great enemies to the truth. One of them offered to discuss the subject of the law. I accepted the offer. Our meeting was attended by four or five hundred people, and some interest was manifested. The no-law ground was taken, but I trust the truth triumphed with those that were honest. Seven or eight have left the Christian church and are strong in present truth. A goodly number in that place are ready to come into gospel order.