The Allegan Monthly Meeting.
By Joseph Bates
THIS meeting was held at Monterey, Sabbath and first-day, June 2 and 3. It was a good, instructive meeting for the dear people of God. It was manifest that the congregation gave the hearing ear. More than three-quarters of our large congregation were Sabbath-keepers. Bro. J. H. Waggoner met with us and gave us four discourses. Sabbath morning his subject was deeply interesting and convincing, that the Sabbath of the fourth commandment is perpetual. Bro. White followed, giving a brief statement of his recent severe affliction, and what the Lord had done, and was doing for him in answer to prayer, and closed with an affectionate address to the congregation, especially the youth. In the afternoon Sr. White gave a clear and stirring testimony on health reform, all harmonizing with the teachings of the Holy Scriptures, closing with the saying of the apostle Paul in his second epistle to the Corinthians, chap. vii, 1, "CLEANSE YOURSELVES," &c. On first-day it was manifest that the interest was increasing to hear. Our morning social meeting was crowned with an address from Bro. Dr. H. S. Lay, briefly stating his experience and views on health reform, and its pressing importance. Bro. Waggoner then gave us another interesting subject on Matt. xxiv, and also on health reform, followed by Sr. White who closed with a pathetic and ardent appeal to her hearers to do the will of God, and be ready for the things that are coming on the earth. Praise the Lord for his heavenly blessing! Our next Monthly Meeting will convene in Otsego, the first Sabbath in July next. Monterey, June 5th, 1866.