Beaverton Church Quarterly Meeting.
By R. D. Benham
At our quarterly meeting held in Beaverton, Oregon, the first Sabbath and Sunday in January, there was a general attendance of the members, and a good interest manifested by all, as was shown in the patience and earnestness with which they passed through the business meetings. At our Sabbath meeting, when the roll was called, the sweet Spirit of God seemed to enter, and hearts that were always warm in the good work, responded with cheerful and comforting words; and some that had grown cold and worldly, again melted and returned to the allegiance of their Lord; while nearly all joined in the ordinances of his house. Those absent were mostly heard from by letter or otherwise. A few absented themselves without excuse or report, for which course in any, we felt deeply sorry. This was the second time for over a year that we have had the privilege of meeting with this church, and it seemed good to us. Although their number is diminished by removals, they came flocking back like a family to their home altar, to seek their Father's favor anew, together. It was indeed cheering to meet those who have been long in this good cause, as well as those who have more recently come into the truth. Here we first met Eld. A. Snashall, of Portland, Oregon, who has but lately embraced the Third Angel's Message, by reading of papers and tracts sent him by our T. and M. workers. Elder S. was educated in the English Church, but his honesty of purpose to live up to the best light given him, has led him toward us step by step, at last, passing through some of the older and most popular churches, he has emerged from the ranks of the First-day Adventists, into the glorious liberty of the holy law of God. He is an earnest and an able speaker, and we hope he will prove an able defender of God's broken law, and an efficient expounder of present truth. He and his wife have fully identified themselves with the body, and joined the Beaverton church. He spake to very attentive congregations three times. We were all cheered by the presence of Bro. J. Hall, his wife, and son, who joined the church last quarter, brought into the truth by missionary work. At this meeting his aged mother took her stand with us. Thus three more were added to the church. We parted with renewed determination to meet in the kingdom of our Father. On returning home, we learned of another minister, of the Christian denomination, who has just taken his stand on the truth, through tracts and papers sent out by the T. and M. laborers. Thus may the Lord speed on the good work in the North Pacific Conference. R. D. BENHAM. Salem, Oregon, Jan. 22, 1882.