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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 25, 1880

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 55, No. 13

NEW YORK.

By M. H. Brown

Brookfield, Genoa, Weedsport, and Chittenango Falls.—From Lincklaen we went to Brookfield, commencing our meetings Feb. 25. We there met Bro. A. H. Hall, who was with us the first day of the meeting, for counsel. Matters of difference were adjusted, and confessions were made; and in the closing meetings, in connection with which Bro. J. Q. Foy was ordained elder of the church, the Spirit of God rested upon us, and set its seal of approval upon the desirable results attained. The tract-society and Sabbath-school work also received attention. We were much gratified to find this church carrying out the principles of the H. and T. work so well.

At Genoa we found a growing company of workers. Brn. Geo. D. Ballou, T. M. Lane, and Geo. W. Bliss assisted in these meetings. The temperance, tract-society, and Sabbath-school work received due attention. The subject of spiritual gifts was also presented, and several volumes of Spirit of Prophecy were sold. Sabbath-keepers were present from Groton, Moravia, Catlin, and Five Corners. The Sabbath-schools of Genoa and Moravia were both present, and we were much pleased with their prosperous condition. All seemed profited and encouraged by the meeting.

March 8, in company with Bro. Ballou, we were at Weedsport. The Sabbath-keepers here seem to be growing in the knowledge of the Lord and his truth, and also in numbers. The volumes of Spirit of Prophecy, and Testimony No. 29, were introduced, and the help given them seemed to be greatly appreciated. In this company and the Genoa church brotherly love prevails. I see no reason why they may not be effectual workers in the vineyard of the Lord.

March 11 we visited the church at Chittenango Falls, and labored with its scattered members till the 15th, holding meetings with them near Pompey Center on Sabbath and first-day. This church has been passing through sore trials; but the meetings resulted in confession of sins and a reconciliation of feeling, which brought the rich blessing of the Lord upon us. Three were added to the church, and some other church matters were attended to. The Sabbath-school was revived, and a club of Instructors was taken. Brn. Kinne and E. W. Whitney were in attendance, and assisted in the work.

The Lord has greatly helped in our labor among the churches this winter; and although we have not seen all accomplished that we desired, yet some excellent results have been reached.

M. H. BROWN.