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the North Island. Here I found that
the seed I had sown was bringing forth
fruit. Six persons were ready for bap-
tism.

But my mission to these islands was
not an exception to the general rule:
success did not come without many
obstacles presenting themselves. Those
who rejected the word were frequently
inspired by the evil one to make an
attempt at persecution.

Some of those who felt to oppose me
went down to the harbor and got a
swivel and small arms, and planted them
close by the school house, near the sea
shore, and while I was speaking they
commenced firing their cannon and guns.
I continued speaking in great plainness,
but my voice was mingled with the re-
port of musketry.

I told the people my garments were
clear of the blood of the inhabitants of
that island, and asked if any wished to
embrace the gospel. Two persons came
forward and wished to be baptized, and
I baptized them.

On the following day when I went
down to the seaside to baptize a man,
the rabble commenced firing guns again,
as on the previous night. I afterwards
learned that notices were posted up,
warning me to leave the town, but I
thought it was better to obey God than
man, and, therefore, did not go.

The next day I baptized three persons,
and two days subsequently a couple of
others.

I had ample evidence of the fact that
lying spirits had gone out into the world,
for three persons whom I had baptized
had been visited by Mr. Douglass, who
told them that I denied the Bible and
could not be depended upon; and they
yielded to his insinuations until the devil
took possession of them, and they were in
a disaffected condition, and sent for me.

When I met them they were in great
affliction, but when I instructed them in
regard to the principles of the gospel,
and administered to them, they were
delivered from the evil influence and
rejoiced.

On the 15th of February I again
crossed to the North Island, and after
remaining there seven days visiting, we
returned to Camden. Here I met Brother
James Townsend, who had just arrived
from Scarboro.

I ordained Brother Townsend to the
office of an elder, and we concluded to
take a journey to Bangor, and offer the
gospel to the inhabitants of that city.

We undertook the journey on foot in
the dead of winter, when the snow was
very deep, and the first day broke the
road for seven miles to Scarsmont. The
day following, it being Sunday, we held
two meetings, preached the gospel to the
people, and were kindly entertained.

On the evening of the next day we
wallowed through snowdrifts for a mile,
to meet an appointment to preach in a
schoolhouse, and I got one of my ears
frozen on the way; but notwithstanding
the severity of the weather, we had a
large and attentive audience. We also
spent the next two days with the people
there and held meetings.

On the evening of the 21st of Febru-
ary, as we came out of the school-house,
a light appeared on the northeastern
horizon, and spread to the west, and
soon rolled over our heads. It had the
appearance of fire, blood, and smoke,
and at times resembled contending ar-
mies. The heavens were illuminated for
the space of half an hour. It seemed at
times as though the veil was about to rend
in twain, and the elements were contend-
ing with each other.

We looked upon it as one of the signs
in the heavens predicted by the prophets
of old, as to appear in the last days. We
were wading through deep snowdrifts
most of the time while witnessing this
remarkable scene.

The following day we walked fifteen
miles through deep snow to Belfast, and,
after being refused lodging for the night
by eight families, we were kindly enter-
tained by a Mr. Thomas Teppley.

There was an interesting incident con-
nected with our stay at his house. After
eating our supper, it being late in the
evening. Mr. Teppley placed a stand
before me with a Bible upon it, asking
me to read a chapter and have prayers
with them, he being a religious man.

I opened the Bible mechanically, when
the 25th chapter of Matthew being the
first to catch my eye, I read it, and as I
closed the book Mr. Teppley turned to
his wife and said, "Is not this a strange
thing?" Then he explained to us that
he had just read that chapter and closed
the book when we rapped at the door,

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Column 1 the North Island. Here I found that the seed I had sown was bringing forth fruit. Six persons were ready for baptism.

But my mission to these islands was not an exception to the general rule: success did not come without many obstacles presenting themselves. Those who rejected the word were frequently inspired by the evil one to make an attempt at persecution.

Some of those who felt to oppose me went down to the harbor and got a swivel and small arms, and planted them close by the school house, near the sea shore, and while I was speaking they commenced firing their cannon and guns. I continued speaking in great plainness, but my voice was mingled with the report of musketry.

I told the people my garments were clear of the blood of the inhabitants of that island, and asked if any wished to embrace the gospel. Two persons came forward and wished to be baptized, and I baptized them.

On the following day when I went down to the seaside to baptize a man, the rabble commenced firing guns again, as on the previous night. I afterwards learned that notices were posted up, warning me to leave the town, but I thought it was better to obey God than man, and, therefore, did not go.

The next day I baptized three persons, and two days subsequently a couple of others.

I had ample evidence of the fact that lying spirits had gone out into the world, for three persons whom I had baptized had been visited by Mr. Douglass, who told them that I denied the Bible and could not be depended upon; and they yielded to his insinuations until the devil took possession of them, and they were in a disaffected condition, and sent for me.

When I met them they were in great affliction, but when I instructed them in regard to the principles of the gospel, and administered to them, they were delivered from the evil influence and rejoiced.

On the 15th of February I again crossed to the North Island, and after remaining there seven days visiting, we returned to Camden. Here I met Brother James Townsend, who had just arrived from Scarboro.

Column 2 I ordained Brother Townsend to the office of an elder, and we concluded to take a journey to Bangor, and offer the gospel to the inhabitants of that city.

We undertook the journey on foot in the dead of winter, when the snow was very deep, and the first day broke the road for seven miles to Scarsmont. The day following, it being Sunday, we held two meetings, preached the gospel to the people, and were kindly entertained.

On the evening of the next day we wallowed through snowdrifts for a mile, to meet an appointment to preach in a schoolhouse, and I got one of my ears frozen on the way; but notwithstanding the severity of the weather, we had a large and attentive audience. We also spent the next two days with the people there and held meetings.

On the evening of the 21st of February, as we came out of the school-house, a light appeared on the northeastern horizon, and spread to the west, and soon rolled over our heads. It had the appearance of fire, blood, and smoke, and at times resembled contending armies. The heavens were illuminated for the space of half an hour. It seemed at times as though the veil was about to rend in twain, and the elements were contending with each other.

We looked upon it as one of the signs in the heavens predicted by the prophets of old, as to appear in the last days. We were wading through deep snowdrifts most of the time while witnessing this remarkable scene.

The following day we walked fifteen miles through deep snow to Belfast, and, after being refused lodging for the night by eight families, we were kindly entertained by a Mr. Thomas Teppley.

There was an interesting incident connected with our stay at his house. After eating our supper, it being late in the evening. Mr. Teppley placed a stand before me with a Bible upon it, asking me to read a chapter and have prayers with them, he being a religious man.

I opened the Bible mechanically, when the 25th chapter of Matthew being the first to catch my eye, I read it, and as I closed the book Mr. Teppley turned to his wife and said, "Is not this a strange thing?" Then he explained to us that he had just read that chapter and closed the book when we rapped at the door,