Report from Bro. Cornell.
By M. E. Cornell
WENT to Manchester, N. H., for the tent, and while there, held two or three meetings with the dear friends of truth. Their love for the truth is unabated. Bro. Wm. C. Gage, of Manchester, was willing to sacrifice his liberal salary in a printing office, leave friends and home, and share with us the labors and perplexities of a tent campaign. Bro. G. is now with us, acting as tent-master, and leading the singing. June 4th and 5th had three meetings in Palmyra, and three were baptized. While waiting for help to start the tent, attended the Advent quarterly meeting at Exeter, and became acquainted with many of the old '43 Adventists. Exeter has been a noted place for Advent camp-meetings for many years. I was invited to preach, and gave two discourses. The first on "evil angels," and second, on "good angels." When they saw that I did not introduce a conflicting sentiment, prejudice gave way, and I was treated with Christian courtesy. By request, I gave three lectures in Corinna village, on Spiritualism, &c. The interest was good. I was treated very kindly by Eld. I. Damman, by whose invitation I gave the lectures. Bro. and Sr. D. are opposed to the Sabbath, and some other views we hold, but manifest a good degree of Christian charity. Though differing with us on several points, yet many have treated us with kindness. In this we have proof of honesty and sincerity, which, I trust, we appreciate. We find it quite difficult here to get from place to place, at this season of the year. Teams are scarce, and so many men have gone to the war, that what are left are very busy. Tent operations here will be more expensive than usual. A brother could not get a horse to go ten miles to meeting short of paying $10. This was the 3d of July, and horses were in great demand. I mention this to show that we are having difficulties to overcome, and although we do not see immediate results, as we have in the West, yet a good work is being done. Prejudice is giving way, and the way is opening before us. An earnest request is made for Bro. and Sr. White to visit Maine. Many join in this request besides Sabbath-keepers. Hope they will come if possible.