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Note from Bro. Rodman

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 12, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 26, No. 15.

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Note from Bro. Rodman.

By P. C. Rodman

THE following is a brief report of some of my labors. I was in Exeter, R. I., Sabbath and first-day, July 8 and 9. Had a good time with the few on the Sabbath; not quite as many in on first-day as usual; preached three times with some freedom.
The 15th and 16th still in this vicinity. Met with the few that love present truth on the Sabbath; God was with us. First-day, preached at Lafayette village; usual free time in speaking the word of truth. I think others will soon obey the Lord in all his commandments. Oh that they would like David make haste and delay not.
The 22d and 23d in South Kingston. Held four meetings; spoke with freedom, to respectable congregations. Brethren in good spirits, some of them growing in grace and in the knowledge of the truth.
The 29th and 30th, with the brethren on Block Island. The church is holding on, but there is not as good an interest as there should be. Some of them had grieved each other; tried to remove the trouble by having those in fault meet, and be reconciled; trust they were, and that they will watch and pray all the more fervently, and be vigilant.
Aug. 5 and 6, still on the Island. Meeting at Bro. John Dodge's on the Sabbath. Had a good free time talking of the hope; a number of cheering testimonies were given. The Lord was with us to bless. The ordinance of the Lord's supper was attended to with profit, I think, to all who took part. Visited during the week as is my custom, preaching to one, two, or three, sometimes more, as the case may be, and trying to lead to the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.
The 12th I was with the brethren in North Kingston. On first-day, the 13th, went with them some fifteen miles up the bay in a sloop, to Patience Island, where Bro. Elisher Tefft resides, and held meeting in his house. His is the only family on the Island. They welcomed us heartily, and were not a little comforted. Bro. T. and wife are trying to live out their faith before those with whom they have deal, on Prudence Island and elsewhere.
The 19th and 20th. Have been here and on Prudence Island since the 13th. Held some meetings; one evening meeting; others in the daytime. Found one that is looking for the Saviour, on Prudence Island; hope he will keep the commandments of God, and meet him in peace.
The 26th and 27th, with North Kingston brethren. A good, soul-cheering time to me; others decided to obey God in keeping his Sabbath. Praise the Lord! they are coming; yes, all that have the love of the truth will be saved from the snare of the wicked, if they only follow on to know the Lord, whose going forth is prepared as the morning. Wish we could have Bro. Cornell here this fall, and lay seige to the strongholds of error in the name of Israel's God. I believe good might be done.
As ever, truly yours.
P. C. RODMAN.
Ashaway, R. I., Aug. 29, 1865.