Labors in N. Y. and Pa.
By N. Fuller
BRO. WHITE: After leaving the N. Y. State Conference, I gave eight lectures at East Genoa. There was some interest. The Methodists opened their meeting house, and we held two of the last meetings in it. The evenings were dark, and there came a heavy storm which broke up the meetings, and I decided to wait for sleighing before continuing them longer. I next visited the church in Catlin. We had some good meetings. This church is coming up. The Lord is blessing them. They are getting a deep heart work in the truth. On my way from this place, I was quite sick—threatened with lung fever; but in answer to prayer, by the blessing of God I soon recovered. The first Sabbath in December I attended quarterly meeting in Ulysses, Pa. The Lord blessed us at this meeting. We sat together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Second Sabbath, attended the monthly meeting in Willing, Alleghany county, N. Y. The Lord met us there. We felt the melting, refining power of the truth settling deep into our hearts. Backsliders came back, pleading for mercy, and cold hearts received new courage and zeal in the cause of Christ. The last of December and first days of January, I held a few meetings at Roulette, Pa. There were some souls in that place who were inquiring, as Pilate did, what is truth? Books went off fast. Three dollars' worth were taken in one evening. I intend to hold some more meetings in that place soon. It was necessary for me to attend the monthly meeting at Nile settlement, N. Y., second Sabbath and first-day in January. This meeting was one of deep interest. The spirit of God came upon us like dew upon the mown grass. We felt of a truth that they that wait upon the Lord do renew their strength. Bro. Robert Voorhees united with us at that meeting. He has been a soldier of the cross for many years, and we would that we might have more such to fill up the ranks of present truth. I went next to Wheeler, Steuben county, N. Y., and held several meetings with the few scattered brethren in that vicinity. We held our meetings at first at the house of Bro. J. W. Raymond. The second evening the house was filled to overflowing. The people gave good attention. The 17th we organized a church of twelve members. They are living members. Their s. b. fund is $71 30. They adopted the plan, not a plan. I preached several times in a school-house where Bro. Raymond has been holding meetings. The interest was good. Bro. J. W. Raymond was ordained elder of the church. There seems to be some interest where he has been holding meetings. One has commenced to keep the Sabbath. May the Lord bless the little church in Wheeler, and add to their numbers such as shall be saved. I am now four miles from Wellsville, in a place called Voorhees' neighborhood. Have given five discourses. Yesterday the Spirit came upon us in power. The congregation was melted down. Six came out, decided to keep all the commandments of God. Individuals are doing what they can against the truth by keeping away and keeping others away; but the influence of the truth is powerful. I expect to see a good work done here. Men may run away from the law of God here, but they will have to meet it in the Judgment; and there it will take vengeance upon them if they do not yield obedience to its claims here. May the Lord speed on the work of the third angel's message, and fit up a people to meet him at his coming, that shall be found without spot or wrinkle or any such thing.