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no bounds It became firey and overleapt all propriety and because our men would not go the length he desired, Therefore the M E Church came "out openly in favor of adultery". The truth is the Methodist Ministers married more than he did three to one. This man is in bad odour among his brethren for his officious altraism and as his Slander was too great to be injurious so it may be too small & too long since gone by ever to deserve farther notice. He does not for some reason join the association his brethren have formed in this country but professes to be a member of the Lorain association in Ohio) At as early a period as could be managed we held an extra meeting at Oregon City, Broth Wilber and myself went clown to assist brother Leslie. It commenced on Wednesday evening 12th July the first congregation was small the next day we commenced to visit the entire city going into every house talking with the people & praying with them & in the afternoon held a prayr meeting, our evening congregation was greatly improved on Friday visiting was resumed with diligence until lour P M when we had a most precious season in our prayer meeting live persons came forward for prayers and both then and in the evening the Lord was

at to hear. Resumed our visiting on Saturday with at the same success The Sabbath services were owned of the Lord & the good seed of the Kingdom thus sown in tears cannot fail to produce a harvest. Altho sinners were awakened many deep impressions made & several persons forward & the members of the Church quickened & revived yet we are not sure that any were converted and 2 restless dissatisfaction pervaded our

s c-n that account.

If ever their \vas a country where "visiting from

352 to house" according to discipline was imperiously

this is that country. I am fully satisfied when

vork ia, faithfully done GO that each o'l our ministers

ay "Therefore watch & remember that by the space y ministry among you) I ceased not to warn every one by day cb night with tears" then & not till then this ierness & solitary place shall -be glad for them & this desert shall rejoice & bud & blossom as the rose. It was sometime during this month that we succeeded in makein arrangement with the Rev C. Eells 7 to take charge

7 Rev. Gushing Eells of the American Board Mission.