The Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath

AFTERNOON OF THE LAST DAY

[Mr. Stephenson remarked that a mutual agreement had been made between the principals in the discussion, by which it was arranged that it should close with two more speeches each. Elder Waggoner to have an additional half hour for his closing argument. He, however, reserved the privilege of replying to any new argument or position that Eld. W. might advance or take in his last speech. PSDS 101.1

Mr. Waggoner remarked that his friends need not be surprised if he was a little embarrassed. He had not anticipated that the discussion was to close so soon. Of course neither he nor Elder Stephenson expected to bring before the people all the Bible testimony that could be brought, in the time that could be devoted to this discussion. He stated to the congregation that he came there in ill health, and he did not think it was required of him to extend his labors in this discussion beyond two more speeches. He did think he could maintain sufficient clearness or strength of mind to continue the debate longer, and as the friends of the negative seemed quite anxious, from some cause, to close the discussion,(he believed they were expecting a meeting of another sort soon,) he was willing to accommodate; hence, he would rather close it up, as had been stated by Elder Stephenson, within this afternoon.—Reporter.] PSDS 101.2