Note from Bro. Taylor by C. O. Taylor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Oct 10, 1865

Note from Bro. Taylor.

By C. O. Taylor

SEPT. 21st, in company with Bro. and Sister Spencer, and with their team, I left home for the Conference and to fill appointments on the way, my first being at Verona. We stopped the first night at Bro. Tuttle's, where we found a pilgrim's home, and the right kind of food. Journeying on the next day, we took our Graham dinner by the way side, under the shade of a large tree.

I filled my appointment at V., spoke to an attentive congregation Sabbath morning, and in the afternoon we went about five miles to a lake, where two were baptized. Had a meeting in the evening. First-day we organized a church of nine members; others will soon unite by letter; also transacted other business for the interest of the truth.

The 27th and 28th, I was with the church at Kirkville; had meetings in the evening; they gladly received the word. Baptized one; attended to the ordinances, and some matters of business. The few here are striving to obtain that rest that remains for the people of God. Our spirit was free while with them.

Sept. 30th, and Oct. 1st, was with the church at Oswego. They were nearly all present at the meeting. I spoke to them twice on the Sabbath; they love the truth, and are striving to obey it. Spoke first-day, baptized one brother, and received him into fellowship; attended to some business, and closed with the ordinances. I am encouraged to believe that some in this place will be found waiting for the Master with their loins girt about with truth, when he shall return. Oh that we might all awake and put on strength, that we may overcome fast, and hasten to a full and complete preparation to meet the King in his beauty.

I go from here to Roosevelt, and thence to the Conference. C. O. TAYLOR.

Oswego, Oct. 3d, 1865.