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stayed upon him; and he will surely hear us. There will be temptations
to let our thoughts and words flow in the same channel with those of
the worldlings around us; but it should be kept in mind that “in the
multitude of words there wanteth not sin.” Those who are Christians
will profess Christ in their choice conversation, in their sobriety, and
in their deportment wherever they are.
When we reached Kansas City, we found that a place had been
reserved for our company in a chair car. The change from one train to
another was easily made, and the next day we reached Chicago, where
we were met by brethren who accompanied us to Battle Creek. We can
truly say that the journey across the plains was accomplished with as
little inconvenience and weariness as we have ever experienced in the
twenty-six times that we have passed over the road. The Lord blessed
us, and we feel it a privilege to give him all the glory. At Battle Creek
I was pleased to meet many old friends, and to find a few days of quiet
and rest in the home of my son Edson.
Sabbath forenoon I spoke in the Tabernacle, and in the afternoon
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attended the social meeting. It was a precious privilege for me to
bear my testimony, and to listen to the testimonies of the brethren and
sisters. The Lord seemed very near, and his presence is always life,
and health, and peace. The thought would arise, We shall never all
meet here again; but shall we all meet around the great white throne?
Who of this large congregation will be missing in the Paradise of God?
Who will be among the conquerors, and sing the song of triumph in
that home of eternal bliss?
Wednesday noon, July 29, we resumed our eastward journey, stop-
ping, at the request of friends, at Rome, N. Y., for a few hours’
consultation with some of the leading brethren of that Conference,
and spending Sabbath and Sunday at Worcester, Mass., where Eld.
Canright was holding tent-meetings.
Monday afternoon we were taken by private conveyance to South
Lancaster. This ride of seventeen miles was a rest, as were also the
few days spent in the quiet home of Sister Harris, although much of
my time while there was devoted to completing important writings
that I was anxious to leave with the brethren before sailing. Thursday
I again visited Worcester, held a meeting with the missionary workers
there, and then returned to Lancaster.