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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 16, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 18, No. 7.

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TENT MEETINGS IN N. Y.

By E. B. Saunders

Bro. Hull requested me to write a short report of the meetings at Lyndonville, so I send the following:
The tent was pitched June 7, and remained in that place over five Sundays, the interest increasing from first to last. The meetings were also well attended by the brethren of this part of the State; and the blessing of the Lord rested upon the meetings. Bro. Hull thinks it is as interesting as any he ever held; and the interest was increased by the brethren taking an active part in the social meetings. When brethren do this, the people see that there is power in the last message.
Bro. Hull has borne the burden of the work with a little help now and then from others. The number who have embraced the commandments of God through the influence of the meetings, is not definitely known, but is supposed to be between thirty and forty. Fourteen were baptized, and others are intending to be soon.
There was some opposition from the Methodist minister, Mr. McEwen. He preached four discourses against the truth, in which he tried hard to prove the immateriality of the soul, and of God also. But he failed to establish his points (the people being judges) just where all must fail, that is, from want of evidence.
The meetings have left a good impression on the minds of the people. They are friendly, and many of them are investigating the present truth. A great many are ready to acknowledge the Sabbath truth, and we hope that some of them will yet embrace it.
The tent will be pitched next at Eagle Harbor, Orleans Co. We hope the brethren in this State will remember to furnish means that the cause may not be hindered.
Bro. Sperry has been prevented from joining Bro. Hull, by sickness, consequently the brethren decided to send for Bro. Ingraham. This will make the tent expenses greater than was anticipated at first. The Lord is willing to work here in New York, and let us not fail on our part.
We would be glad to see Bro. and Sr. White at the Eagle Harbor meeting. Bro. Hull particularly requests them to come if they can consistently.
E. B. SAUNDERS.
Eagle Harbor, July 10, 1861.