Bro. SMITH: After an absence of fifteen days I find myself again at home. It may be duty to give a brief report of our meetings. The last meeting we attended with the church at Deerfield and Medford was indeed refreshing and of great profit. After baptizing three willing souls we attended to the communion as recorded in John, chapter xiii. The Lord indeed manifested himself unto us in a powerful manner. We realized the fulfillment of verse 17. The church here are I think coming up united. Love and union exist as never before. We truly feel to thank God and take courage. Our meeting at Ashland was one of labor and trial, but God gave victory and freedom before we closed. Some cried out, What shall we do to be saved? My second son came out at this meeting, and was brought to a saving knowledge of the truth. We now hear his voice mingling with ours at the family-altar and in our prayer-meetings. Also one of Bro. Sanford's daughters came out from a backslidden state and united again with us. The congregation on first-day here was large and attentive, and indeed loth to leave. I think there might be quite a church raised up here if persevering efforts were put forth. Our next meeting was at Pleasant Grove, Olmstead Co. We here found quite a large church raised up as the fruit of Bro. Ingraham and Bostwick's labors there last summer. We found Bro. Lashier strong in the truth, giving meat to the household in due season. The second day of our meeting, ten of their number put on Christ by baptism. It was indeed an interesting season and long to be remembered. We felt loth to part with these dear brethren and sisters. Our meetings here were free and spirited. Bro. Lashier will probably soon be in the field, and I trust make an efficient laborer, one who will rightly divide the word.
Our next meeting was at St. Charles, Winona Co. On Sabbath we had no meeting on account of the severity of the weather. In the evening we held a meeting, but few were out, as the traveling was quite bad. Our meeting on first-day was thinly attended. Things here were not so encouraging as we anticipated. Still if a number of meetings could be held there, some more I think would take a stand on the side of truth.
Our meeting in Bro. Hoeg's neighborhood was a good one. We here met a number of brethren and sisters whom we never saw before, and our hearts were much cheered by their straightforward exhortations. I here parted with Bro. and sister Bostwick.
In looking over and contrasting the present with things one year ago, I can see that much good has been done the season past. There are more than double the number of Sabbath-keepers in this State now that there were one year ago; and others who are investigating the truth will come out ere long. The brethren and sisters generally in this State are determined upon holy living.
I would say in conclusion, Here is a large field for labor. Much more good can be done in the winter season than in the summer, as nearly every one has his hands full from spring till fall in farming operations. We would invite any of our preaching brethren from Wis. or elsewhere, who can come to this new State, who can endure hardships, and face the prairie winds, to come over and help us this winter. There are open doors and ears to hear in most any place. In regard to means, many of us in this new State are still quite destitute. Our crops have been very good the year past, but our lands being brought into market, and having to be entered previous to the 22d day of October, has drained the State of money, rendering it very hard to get any. We are willing however to do what we can. If some of our preaching brethren would locate amongst us, we could do much more for them in the way of supporting their families, than in any other way. We hope the Lord will direct in these things.
Yours in much love,
WASHINGTON MORSE
MEETINGS IN MOUNT PLEASANT.
By Moses Hull
Bro. Smith: I have been trying to preach in Mount Pleasant for ten days past, and I think some good has been done. I found prejudice very high, and a tremendous outside pressure against the truth. The people were determined in the first place that I should not have a place to preach. The Universalists were the only ones who were kind enough to grant us a place in which to preach. But the effort did not stop here. After we had secured a house, the sects were determined if possible by making and circulating false reports to keep the people from hearing. I saw one minister approach a man with "Squire, you aint a-goin to run off after that man, are you?" The man responded that he was going to hear. "Well," said he, "it is too much like wallowing in the dust; I wont hear him."
Another man was well acquainted with my wife's brother, and he had learned from him that I was a bad man. It is strange that people will make such assertions. The fact is, my wife has no brother in Iowa. She has but one brother, and he is only eleven years old, and the little fellow never saw the State of Iowa.
These false reports, with a number of others, kept many honest souls from hearing the word of the Lord. I could not, under the circumstances, give a full course of lectures, yet some good was done.
Eld. E. W. Shortridge publicly expressed his determination to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. His brethren have been anticipating this for some time, and hence have circulated all manner of false reports about him through their public papers, and in other ways. Bro. S. does not complain of this, for in this they are showing their faith by their works. This is the practical result of the abolition of the law of God. Who would be cruel enough to deny them the privilege of hearing false witness against their neighbor, when the law prohibiting it has been abolished? Let them have the free exercise of their religion in this matter.
Bro. Shortridge and myself are now holding meetings in Fairfield. We hope the Lord will give us a good time. We want to draw near to God that he may draw near to us,
M. HULL.
S. MCINTOSH
By S. McIntosh
From Sister McIntosh.
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS : It is almost a year since I commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Previous to that time I had been careless and indifferent concerning my future welfare, and delighted in the pleasures of the world. Although the Spirit of the Lord often strove with me I was too proud to yield to its call. I thought if I should become a Christian I should lose all my enjoyment; but praise be to God who showed me the truth, and taught me to obey him, I find more enjoyment in serving him than I ever did in the pleasures of the world. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of wickedness, As I see the signs of the times fast thickening around, I feel like girdling on the whole armor, that I may be prepared to resist all the powers of the adversary, and to meet Jesus at his coming. Truly we are living in perilous times, and we should be prepared, having oil in our vessels, and our lamps trimmed and burning.
Your sister striving to overcome.
S. MCINTOSH
Lodi, Wis.
Extracts from Letters.
Bro. and Sr. Robbins write from Catlin, N. Y., Nov. 26: "We feel that we can say but little, yet can say in truth that we love Jesus and his children, and love to read the letters from them in the Review. Brethren and sisters, let us be up and doing. Let it not be said of us that we wish to be excused. Our talent should not be buried, nor laid up in a napkin, but improved, that the Lord may receive his own with usury when he comes.
"The little church here in Catlin are striving through many trials and much darkness to press onward toward eternal life. Brn. Fuller and Baker were here and held a conference with us this fall. They preached in a new place where the truth had not been proclaimed before, but there was but little interest manifested. One or two confessed the truth, but they make no effort to obey. We feel thankful that the Lord gave us hearts to obey the truth. Often we feel to say with the poet,
> Why were we made to hear thy voice
> And enter while there's room,
> While thousands make a wretched choice,
> And rather starve than come?""
Overcoming Evil with Good
Bro. E. M. Davis writes from Ionia, Mich.: "The little church in Ionia are striving to overcome evil with good. We hold three prayer-meetings a week, and we have in some of our meetings a refreshing time. But we are sorry to say that the enemy of all righteousness has been sowing the seeds of distraction among us, thereby causing us grief. But our determination is to press onward and upward, and the Lord will give his children knowledge and understanding that all difficulties may be settled to his name's honor and glory. My prayer to God is for knowledge and wisdom to conduct myself in such a manner that my life shall be an honor to the precious cause under the third angel's message. I believe that I love the present truth, and also those that are its warm advocates. I want to be kept from fanaticism, and from taking a decided stand against any movement that may be advocated by those that carry the burden of this glorious work, for I fully believe that the Lord guides his dear servants in the right way; therefore my business is to submit myself to the Lord, and be a learner and not a judge. I ask an interest in all my brethren and sisters' prayers."
The Truth Shines Brighter
Sister P. D. Lawrence writes from Falmouth, Mass. :
“The truth shines brighter as the darkness is more dense. I feel to thank God for his truth; and I hope to be purified through obedience to it. I am still alone in my belief in this place (to my knowledge), yet there is peace in believing. I am often told that it is all a mystery, and not for us to know; but Jesus told his disciples it was given them to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to them that were without it was given in parables, that seeing they might see and not perceive. I am by the grace of God trying to be an overcomer, that I may sit with Jesus in his throne, even as he overcame and sat down with his Father in his throne. Paul says, we which are alive and remain; I hope to remain, and be caught up when Jesus comes.”
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By James White
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THE AMERICAN BOARD AND SLAVE TRADE.
By Editor
In No. 1 of present volume, we published an extract from an article in the N. Y. Independent, by Mrs. H. B. Stowe, in which she said that "the Episcopal Convention in New York, and the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Boston, being importuned, have refused to testify against an inhumanity the most loathsome and horrible that ever defaced human history—the Slave Trade." So far as the American Board is concerned, it appears that Mrs. S. was laboring under a misapprehension when penning the above. From a subsequent issue of the same paper we quote the following:
"Quite a misapprehension has gone abroad touching the position of the American Board upon the African Slave Trade. Our esteemed contributor, Mrs. Stowe, in an article published by us last week, states that 'the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Boston, being importuned, refused to testify against an inhumanity the most loathsome and horrible that ever defaced human history—the Slave Trade.' We are sure she will be glad to learn that this is quite incorrect. Had Mrs. Stowe seen The Missionary Herald for November, before writing her article, she would have been led to a very different conclusion as to the attitude taken by the Board at Boston upon the Slave Trade. In the report of the Prudential Committee, accepted through the report of the subcommittee on the African Missions, the Board did 'testify' against the Slave Trade in the most emphatic manner, as 'an enormous evil—that pollutes whatever it touches and desolates wherever it goes.'"
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APPOINTMENTS.
By Wm. S. Ingraham
Providence permitting, I will meet with the church at Round Grove, Ills., the last Sabbath and first-day in December.
Also, I will meet with the church at Princeville, Ills., the first Sabbath and first-day in January, 1861. I hope to see the brethren from Galva, Southampton, Mt. Hawley and vicinity at this meeting. Brethren, we have got the truth, and come, praying that the God of truth will meet with us.
WM. S. INGRAHAM.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
We wish to say through the Review that the brethren and sisters at Parkville, Mich., request a conference at their place commencing on Friday 28th inst. We invite brethren J. N. Loughborough, J. H. Waggoner, J. White, J. Byington, and as many more as can come to labor with us.
And we would extend a cordial invitation to all of like precious faith to attend this conference. Brethren and sisters, come one come all with praying spirits that the Lord may revive his work in our midst. We will accommodate all that will come with such fare as we have ourselves. Teams will be at Three Rivers on Friday to convey to the place of meeting all that may come on the Southern railroad.
In behalf of the church,
H. KEENEY.
A. HAFER.
To the Friends in Parkville.—We have put the date of your conference to the 28th inst., in order to be able to attend, with other friends from Battle Creek.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH
Conference and Lecture Appointments
By John Norton Loughborough
PROVIDENCE permitting, I will hold a conference at the house of Bro. Weed in Tompkins, Jackson Co., Mich., Sabbath and first-day, Dec. 15 and 16. We hope to see a good attendance of brethren and sisters from adjoining towns.
I will also meet with the church in Marshall, Sabbath, Dec. 22, and commence public lectures evening after the Sabbath, and continue as long as thought best.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
J. H. W
By James White
I expect to meet with the brethren at Colon, on Sabbath, Dec. 8, and at Parkville, Sabbath, Dec. 15. Arrangements may be made at Parkville for a meeting as early as Wednesday evening, 12th, and at such other times thereafter as may be thought best. I wish to hold some meetings specially with the church.