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We were pleased to meet here our old friends of the cause whose
acquaintance we made thirty years before. Our much esteemed Brother
Hastings was as deeply interested in the truth as ever. We were pleased
to meet Sister Temple, and Sister Collins of Dartmouth, Mass., and
Brother and Sister Wilkinson, at whose house we were entertained
during our first labors in connection with the third angel’s message.
Meeting in Maine
We left Ballard Vale Tuesday morning, September 3, to attend the
Maine camp meeting. We enjoyed a quiet rest at the home of Brother
Morton, near Portland. He and his good wife made our tarry with
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them very pleasant. We were upon the Maine camp ground before
the Sabbath, and were happy to meet here some of the tried friends
of the cause. There are some who are ever at their post of duty, come
sunshine or come storm. There is also a class of sunshine Christians.
When everything goes well and is agreeable to their feelings, they are
fervent and zealous; but when there are clouds and disagreeable things
to meet, these will have nothing to say or do. The blessing of God
rested upon the active workers, while those who did nothing were not
benefited by the meeting as they might have been. The Lord was with
His ministers, who labored faithfully in presenting both doctrinal and
practical subjects.
At Battle Creek
The General Conference was held at Battle Creek, October 2-14,
1878. More than forty ministers were present. We were all happy
to meet here Elders Andrews and Bourdeau from Europe, and Elder
Loughborough from California. At this meeting was represented
the cause in Europe, California, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Dakota,
Colorado, and in all of the Northern States from Maine to Nebraska.
Here I was happy to join my husband in labor. As the meeting
progressed, my strength increased.
On Wednesday of the second week of the meeting, a few of us
united in prayer for a sister who was afflicted with despondency. While
praying, I was greatly blessed. The Lord seemed very near. I was
taken off in a vision of God’s glory, and shown many things.