Meetings in Maine by J. B. Goodrich

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 9, 1870

Meetings in Maine.

By J. B. Goodrich

MAY 14 and 15, held meetings at Allens Corner, Westbrook, Me. Found some interested to hear. May 21 and 22, attended monthly meeting with Brn. Cornell and Howard at Richmond. Sabbath morning Bro. C. gave us a timely and interesting discourse on the subject of murmuring. I hope I shall never forget it; for I feel that it is a sin against God to be controlled by such a spirit. We need more faith in the third angel’s message in Maine, and then we should have more confidence in those whom God has called and placed at the head of the work.

On first-day a goodly number came in, and we had a very interesting meeting; and may the Lord bless the word that was spoken to the good of all.

The 28th and 29th, attended the monthly meeting at Woodstock. But few out, which evidently was a token that the cause was low; but there are some who are trying to live and overcome. May the Lord bless and send them help in due time. I re-organized Systematic Benevolence, and visited from house to house, and tried to encourage them all that I could, and returned to Westbrook. June 4-12, held meetings in this place. Bro. Howard was with me, the 11th and 12th, and spoke with good freedom. Two new converts have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and others are interested.

June 19 commenced meetings at South Windham, Me. They have built them a new house of worship this spring, called the South Windham union meeting-house. I gave twenty-two discourses. Five decided to keep the Sabbath, and others are convinced. I hope to see them take up the cross soon. This is the place where Bro. White preached the first angel’s message in 1843-4. The house where they held their meetings is within one hundred rods of the new house of worship. May the Lord bless this people with a heart to obey the truth and have a shield in the time of trouble. I returned home and attended the monthly meeting at Norridgewock the 16th and 17th. I was very glad to meet Brn. Cornell and Stratton at this meeting. For two reasons there were but few out from the different churches: 1. For the lack of interest and spirit of sacrifice; and 2. It was right in the midst of haying, and good weather.

The subject of a Maine camp-meeting was talked over, a committee appointed, and $155.00 pledged by the few present. May the Lord bless the donors, and help others to follow their worthy example in that direction. I hope to see the cause take a rise in Maine.

Pray for us. J. B. GOODRICH.

Hartland, July 21, 1870.