TENT MEETINGS IN N. Y by R. F. Cottrell, J. N. Andrews

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 2, 1860

TENT MEETINGS IN N. Y.

By R. F. Cottrell, J. N. Andrews

Our last tent meeting for the season was held at Somerset Niagara Co. We held meetings here from Aug. 31 to Sept. 16. We also had meetings in the place in a commodious hall, on Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 22 and 23, making in all thirty-three meetings. Our congregations were small in comparison with what we have had in other places, but orderly and attentive. Three have taken a decided stand to keep the Sabbath, one of them formerly an advent believer, and another an elderly Baptist minister. This brother having formerly adopted the Protestant rule of faith and practice, when he had listened to the Bible argument on the Sabbath, at once admitted the truth, and moved forward in obedience. Other points of truth he is investigating. May the Lord lead him into all truth, and make him a burning and shining light to this last generation. The Methodist minister of the place also attended many of our meetings. He appears to be a candid Christian, devoid of that prejudice with which so many are filled. But he had appointments to fill on first-days when our most important subjects were presented. Many others were convinced, but have not, as we know, decided to obey. May God help them to realize the importance and necessity of obedience and enable them to make a full sacrifice. Indeed it seems they must and will decide

that they will serve the Lord. We trust that our labors in the place will not be in vain, but that a goodly number will rally around the standard of truth.

It has been a season of toil, but we have been richly recompensed in that our labors have been, in some measure blessed of the Lord. We have had the tent pitched each Sabbath through the season, have had evening meetings each evening when pitched, and in short, have not failed of one of our appointments during the whole season, though sometimes when the weather was bad, we have held the meetings in houses. The brethren have been prompt and liberal in their support, so that we have not lacked for means, for which we thank God and his people. There are some however, that have not paid in what they designed to give. These will hand it in at the State conference, or send it by mail to R. F. Cottrell, Olcott, Niagara Co. N. Y.

Dear brethren, may the Lord give us a part in this work until it shall be consummated, and we be gathered with all the saints to the everlasting kingdom.

R. F. COTTRELL. J. N. ANDREWS.

Sept. 24.