Report from Bro. Whitney.
By S. B. Whitney
BRO. WHITE : Since my last report, I have been at home mostly, doing some writing and attending to home duties generally, and preaching to the brethren here on the Sabbath; but have not been entirely idle in the great cause of our common Master. Feb. 14, in company with Bro. Cross, of Vt., started for the Quarterly Meeting at Perry's Mills, stopping at Norfolk and having a comfortable little meeting with the brethren there in the evening. Enjoyed some freedom in the meeting at the Mills, the 17th and 18th, and the church seemed strengthened and encouraged, but were mourning the loss of our dear Sr. Averill who was buried the week before. The next week was the time for Quarterly Meeting here, which amounted to almost a failure on account of a severe thaw and storm. No one came from abroad, and public meeting was held only on first-day, which, however, was quite cheering. March 3, was with the church in Bangor; the 17th and 18th, at Norfolk, and the 24th and 25th again at Bangor at the Quarterly Meeting. Here the Lord helped some in giving strait testimony, but this church needs to labor more earnestly for union among themselves, and with the body, and to feel more the importance of thorough reform. During the following week visited the scattered believers in Chateaugay and preached once at old Sr. Day's with much freedom. April 21st, and 28th and 29th, was again with the church in Norfolk; the last meeting being their quarterly season. Bro. Lawrence was present and assisted in speaking the word. Some freedom was enjoyed and good desires were manifested. The meeting for ordinances was quite comforting. The church there has been growing some of late, but needs to be more awake to the interests of themselves and the cause, and to the time in which we live. The church here is in a united and harmonious condition, and there seems to be nothing to hinder our moving forward and rising with the message but a zeal and effort commensurate with the importance of the work in which we are engaged. As an individual I feel a growing and deepening interest in the cause of truth, and a stronger desire and determination to seek a full preparation for the responsible duties to which I am called. The interests of this time demand great faithfulness, and happy will he be who fully awakes to them, answers his responsibility and endures to the end. Grass River, May 11, 1866.