Chapter 28—Among the Churches in New England
Refreshed in spirit over the good result of our labor with the Battle
Creek church, which closed in October, 1867, we cheerfully joined
Elder J. N. Andrews on a journey to Maine. On the way we held a
meeting at Roosevelt, N. Y., October 26 and 27. This meeting was one
of hard labor, in which pointed testimonies were given. Confessions
were made, followed by a general turning to the Lord on the part of
backsliders and sinners.
In Maine
Our labors in Maine commenced with the conference at Norridge-
wock, the first of November. The meeting was large. As usual, my
husband and myself bore a plain and pointed testimony in favor of
truth and proper church discipline, and against the different forms of
error, confusion, fanaticism, and disorder naturally growing out of a
want of such discipline. This testimony was especially applicable to
the condition of things in Maine. Disorderly spirits who professed
to observe the Sabbath, were in rebellion, and labored to diffuse the
disaffection through the conference.
In consequence of this spirit of rebellion, our work in Maine re-
quired seven weeks of the most trying, laborious, and disagreeable
toil. But as we left that State, we were comforted with the fact that all
had confessed their rebellion, and that a few had been led to seek the
Lord and embrace the truth.
Perhaps I cannot better give an idea of our labors up to the time
of the Vermont meeting than by copying a portion of a letter which I
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wrote to our son at Battle Creek, December 27, 1867:
“My dear Son Edson:
“After our meeting closed at Topsham, Maine, we had an appoint-
ment at Westbrook, Maine, to meet the brethren from Portland and
vicinity. We made our home with the kind family of Brother Martin. I
was not able to sit up during the afternoon; but being urged to attend
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