Adams Center, New York, Sabbath, October 11, 1890 ^{1On this date Ellen White wrote a nine-page document, “Witnesses for Christ.” Listed as Manuscript 21, 1890, in the White Estate files, it was published in The Review and Herald, August 16, 1898}

At half-past two o’clock p.m. I spoke to a full house. There were quite a number of Seventh Day Baptists present. Extra benches were brought in and placed in the aisles; the gallery was full. I spoke from John 17:3….The Lord gave me freedom in speaking to the people assembled, who listened with interest. A social [i.e., testimony] meeting followed and many excellent testimonies were borne.SVD 5.2

We were gratified to meet the aged servants of God on this occasion. We have been acquainted from the rise of the third angel’s message with Elder [Frederick] Wheeler, who is now nearing 80 years. We have been acquainted with Elders [H. H.] Wilcox and [Charles O.] Taylor for the last 40 years. Age is telling on these old standard-bearers, as well as upon me.—Ms. 41, 1890, p. 4 (Diary 16, p. 175).SVD 5.3