Meeting at Shelby Basin, N. Y.
By R. F. Cottrell
We have again to say, Hear what the Lord has done for us. His Spirit was with us at this meeting, and we believe that there was joy in Heaven. Another dear sister that has been keeping the Sabbath some nine years, Sr. E. Booth, now has her husband to help her in serving the Lord. It was a solemn and deeply interesting time while the convicting Spirit rested upon him and his tears were falling. Though seeming unable to speak he fell upon his knees and we all knelt down and had a season of fervent prayer in his behalf, after which he told his determination to serve the Lord by keeping his commandments. I will not undertake to describe the joy of the occasion, as we saw him and his companion rejoicing together in hope of the glory of God. In the evening we had another precious season. Two children of my brother, J. H. Cottrell, resolved to give their hearts to God, and another of them that had professed conversion some years ago, but had backslidden, resolved anew to serve the Lord and desired the prayers of the church. May the Lord bless them and help them to fulfill their vows. Bro. Loughborough was present and helped by his testimonies and prayers. He is encouraged to hope that he will ere long be able to take the field again, a thing he ardently desires. Brethren, still pray for his speedy recovery. I must not enlarge; but I wish to express my earnest desire that we may have like cause of rejoicing at our next Monthly Meeting which is to be held at Lancaster. Brethren let us pray, and go to that meeting praying that the Lord will work there as he has in our last two Monthly Meetings. Just such a work is needed there; and may angels have similar tidings to bear to Heaven from that meeting. R. F. COTTRELL.