QUARTERLY MEETINGS IN MINNESOTA.
By H. F. PHELPS
The meeting at this place was held according to appointment. Bro. Ingraham was present to minister in word and doctrine. May the Lord bless him in his labors. A goodly number of our brethren were present; and it seemed that the Spirit of God was present also, without which our meetings would truly be in vain. Upon first-day some of our neighbors were in to hear. We can but believe there are a number who will yet be led to embrace the truth. Oh! that they may not delay too long! May we have wisdom to live right, and set right examples before them, is my prayer. Sabbath afternoon the brethren came together, when we celebrated the ordinances of God's house. This was a good meeting. First-day morning we held a business meeting; elected delegates to the conference; attended to s. B., &c.; over $50.00 were paid into the treasury. This looks some better than it did some time in the past, when not one dollar would be paid. This may seem strange, yet it is true. As large a church as this (when all together), to meet upon a quarterly occasion, and not be able to raise one dollar of s. B. No doubt some were excusable; but some we know were not, and still are not, excusable. But we see omens of better days, and we hope the leaven will work till the whole is leavened, and not one be found missing in that day. The next Sabbath some from here went to the Mantorville meeting. There we received a blessing in trying to lean upon the strong arm of God, in behalf of the sick. Oh! that God may still bless the afflicted, is my prayer. This, we can say, was truly a good meeting. Both Brn. Pierce and Ingraham were present. We expect they are now gone west, to attend the other meetings. May the Lord, by his Spirit, go with, bless, and strengthen them; and may we all be blessed in obeying the truth. H. F. PHELPS.
Pine Island, Minn.