WHY IS IT? by S. N. Haskell

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, December 23, 1884

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51

WHY IS IT?

By S. N. Haskell

We have received a number of letters from Vermont respecting the holding of the coming general meeting in that State. We are glad to get these letters; for they show a living interest in the work, also that the brethren there appreciate general meetings. The general meeting held in that State last spring was a profitable one, and one that left a good influence on the cause. Were there more of this interest manifested by our brethren generally, there would be more of an attendance at some places where meetings are held.

We regret that circumstances are such that it seems impracticable to comply with the request of our Vermont brethren at this time. The meeting will be one of interest to all of the N. E. States, and especially so to the N. E. Conference. It is understood in view of my going to Australia next spring, that Elds. Canright and Farnsworth are coming to labor in the N. E. Conference for a season. To better understand the wants of the cause in this Conference, it seems highly proper that the meeting be held here. South Lancaster is the most central point for all of the N. E. States, Maine in particular. These are some of the reasons why the meeting was appointed to be held here. Also the arrangements were made before I received the requests. I take this means of replying to the letters received. We hope to meet many of our Vermont friends, and to have the special blessing of God at this gathering of God’s people.

S. N. HASKELL.