understand Brother Harrington is standing on the outside of the tent. There is plenty of room within. Please come in, Brother Harrington, and be seated.'' He refused to come in, but went away for that time. Even after that he was discovered standing outside in the rain, listening to the preaching. He would not be seen in the congregation, for fear of setting a bad example to his church members, so he listened on the sly.

A nice Sabbath School was organized, and some began to obey the truth, when I determined to leave the boys, and go home for a while, as I had not been home for about twelve weeks. No sooner had I gone than Elder Harrington began to preach on the Sabbath question. Brother Collie answered him with such effect that some more [Brother and Sisters Griffin] took their stand for the truth. The elder said he had intended to preach a number of times upon the subject, but after he heard the reply, he concluded that once was enough.

In February, 1891, I was sent again to Worthington by the Conference Committee, to meet Elder J. M. Vankirk, of Ruthven, Iowa, who was confident he could exorcise the doctrines of Adventism from the town of Worthington. Our people tried to avoid a discussion, but nothing else would satisfy Elder Vankirk and the Sunday keepers. I was sick, and in no condition to perform labor of any kind, much less bear the burden of a twelve-nights' discussion. The propositions for discussion were: First, Ought Christians to sacredly observe the seventh-day Sabbath? Second, Is the law of which the Sabbath was a part abolished? Ought Christians to sacredly observe the first day of the week? I affirmed the first he the last two propositions. He was smooth, oily, slippery, and worked hard; but went away leaving more Adventists in Worthington than when he came.

The little company there are still firm in the faith, and rejoicing in the blessed hope. May the Lord prosper them alway, even unto the end.

West Union April 1891

IN April 1891, we removed to West Union, Minn., and lived in Brother C. McDonald's house, he having gone with the family to the state of Washington. Brother John Budd desired me to take his wife over to his father's one day, as she wished to go, and he had not time to take her himself. I wanted to see the old folks, and concluded to go.