DEDICATION AT WEST PIERREPONT, N. Y by C. O. Lewis

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, February 5, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 6

DEDICATION AT WEST PIERREPONT, N. Y.

By C. O. Lewis

In connection with the dedication at West Pierrepont, N. Y., a two-days' meeting was held, commencing Friday evening, Jan. 16, and closing Sunday evening. Eld. A. H. Hall had charge of the meetings, and was assisted by H. H. Wilcox, M. C. Wilcox, and the writer.

The churches of Gouverneur, Silver Hill, Buck's Bridge, and South Pierrepont were well represented. The people brought their lunch baskets both days, and, with short intermissions, the meetings continued all day.

Seven sermons were preached, besides giving attention to the Sabbath-school, health and temperance, and T. and M. work, and holding social meetings. The Sabbath-school, which had been reduced to ten members, was resuscitated, and fifteen members were added. The subject of Bible temperance was faithfully presented, and a temperance club of twenty-two members organized.

The district quarterly meeting of the tract society was held the evening after the Sabbath; and Sunday a church tract society of fourteen members was formed. The T. and M. work in our district is receiving a fresh impetus. Already two new societies have been formed; and all the librarians are being thoroughly instructed in their duties. Since the beginning of the quarter, the director has obtained 11 subscribers for the REVIEW, 8 for Good Health, 3 for the Instructor, and several for the Signs.

Sabbath afternoon, in social meeting, between thirty and forty spoke in as many minutes.

Eld. Hall preached the dedicatory sermon Sunday. The services were of deep interest, and all felt that God's Spirit was present. Six years ago, Bro. Hall first entered this town as a colporter, distributing tracts from house to house. At this time there probably was not a Seventh-day Adventist in the town. People were suspicious; friends were few. Upon one occasion, Bro. Hall traveled all day without being able to obtain even a piece of bread to eat. To-day there are two flourishing churches in the town, and the people are ready to listen to the preaching of the truth. A request has just been received for a course of lectures to be given in a new union church two miles away.

Eld. C. O. Taylor bestowed much labor in connection with the raising up of this church.

The house of worship in Pierrepont is a plain building 24x30 feet. Though plain, it is neat; and the sisters have so ornamented the interior that it certainly presents a very tasty appearance. The house was all paid for but $12.00, and this was raised before the dedication. The Pierrepont church have made considerable sacrifice, and they are now rewarded by having a comfortable house in which to worship God. May God bless them, and add to their numbers. Some one made the remark that if the entire church would consistently live out the truth, their numbers would soon be increased to one hundred members. C. O. LEWIS.