PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE by F. Peabody

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, February 24, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 8

PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE.

By F. Peabody

AMONG THE CHURCHES.—Jan. 1 our church at West Valley met at the house of Bro. J. Hollands, and organized a vigilant missionary society. The children and brethren donated $12 for the European mission.

Jan. 3, 4, I was with the Otto church in their quarterly meeting. The Spirit of the Lord was present to bless and encourage. The brethren felt determined to be more diligent in the year to come than ever before.

Jan. 10, 11, met with the church at Corydon, Warren Co., Pa. The weather was unfavorable, yet nearly all the brethren were present. Held three meetings in the new public hall. There appeared to be some outside interest. We hope none will allow the enemy to overcome them and thereby ruin themselves, bring reproach upon the cause of God, and grieve the hearts of the faithful ones of the church. The Lord was with us in this meeting.

Jan. 17, 18, was with the church at North Warren. This was at the time of a severe storm, and some could not get to our meetings. But I called on nearly all. Found them of good courage. We believe good was done. How sweet it is to be able to deny self and submit to the will of the Lord! Some of the church are faithful in paying tithes and making offerings. The blessing of the Lord rests upon such. Should not others do likewise?

Jan. 24, 25 was with the church at Youngsville. Was glad to find the brethren here of such good courage. We hope all will from this time see more clearly the wants of the cause. May they see that some must sacrifice for this cause; and why not all?

Jan. 31, Feb. 1, was with the company at Blockville, Chaut. Co., N. Y. The brethren here are holding on to the truth. They are faithful in keeping up Sabbath-school and weekly prayer meeting. May the Lord help all to see that he requires nothing unjust in asking one-tenth of what he gives us as well as one-seventh of the time. Can we expect God’s blessing upon us and ours if we fail to do what he requires? We believe the dear brethren at Blockville will see their duty more clearly and will yet see souls added to their numbers.

Feb. 7, 8, was with the church at Bear Lake. Although the church felt the loss of Bro. Chadwick who was, with his family, called to Wellsville to take charge of the work in the depository, yet they are not discouraged. Through their efforts one family have lately come into the truth. May the Lord bless and encourage the hearts of the dear brethren here.

Feb. 9 I came to Waterford, Erie Co., to meet and labor with Bro. Hayward for a time in this new field. There are now somewhere between forty and fifty Sabbath-keepers in this county, nearly all having been brought into the truth in the past year. The next day after coming here I went to Mill Village, where a company had been brought out last summer. We had a meeting Wednesday evening and organized a tract and missionary society of seven members. More will join soon. I feel to thank God for his care and blessing that have been with me since I left home. Have sold some books and taken a few orders for periodicals. While with the North Warren church, I spoke twice in the M. E. church at Russellbourg. The minister and his wife were present at the first meeting and she at the second. The next morning he bought “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation.” We hope the labor has not been in vain.

F. PEABODY.