Untitled article by C. O. TAYLOR

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 6, 1867

REPORT FROM BRO. TAYLOR.

By C. O. TAYLOR

I was with the West Monroe church, June 20th and 21st, visiting from house to house, having meetings in the evening. Spoke twice on the Sabbath. Made some calls first-day morning, to help the minds of some with regard to their duty. Spoke once; quite a number in, not of our faith; attention good, text Isa. xxiv, 1. Baptized seven; attended a business meeting, during which fifteen were received into fellowship; two by letter and thirteen by vote, about eight of them sisters gave their hearts to the Lord some over a year ago.

June 26th and 27th, attended a ministerial conference in Rochester. We find these meetings, during which we talk over the wants of the cause and exchange thoughts, very profitable.

June 29th and 30th, filled an appointment in Oswego, and while I did not do the work I had on my mind in coming to this church, I am satisfied that the Lord guides us to as important a work for the future good of this people. We found Bro. Goodwin a little better than when I saw him two months before. This dear brother and family have been in deep affliction since last fall. His strength of body and mind is returning slowly. Sister Rhodes still lives. She is a great sufferer, yet bears her suffering as a Christian. Bro. Rhodes is putting forth effort in the right direction to rise with the message, and go through with this people, and the Lord is helping him. Sickness and the power of the enemy has brought a heavy load on this church; all depends on their obeying the voice of the faithful and true one, in each and every point.

July 13th and 14th, I attended the Quarterly Meeting for this county. It was remarked by some that it was the best we ever had at Mannsville.

July 20th and 21st, I was at the Oswego county

Quarterly Meeting. Spoke twice on the Sabbath, attended ordinances in the evening. I never attended with this church when the number was so large. All moved forward in good order. There is a gathering influence in this church. It would be more so, if each and all would seek meekness and righteousness. Attended prayer and conference meeting at 9 A. M., first-day. Some present from Roosevelt. I was well satisfied with the promptness on the part of the brethren, and with the tone of the prayers and exhortations. They expressed earnestness and decision which were the promptings of the Holy Spirit. I spoke at 11; quite a number of candid, attentive listeners aside from the church.

At 2 P. M., met an appointment at Smith's Mills, a new field for present truth. The attendance was large for the place, and the attention very good, while we tried to show by the fulfillment of prophecy, that the Bible was the word of God, or that holy men spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Went to Roosevelt Monday morning. Baptized one, which reminded me as we parted, of Acts viii, 39, last clause.

Reached home last evening, after a ride of nearly fifty miles in the dust and heat, to learn that my aged mother was sinking down to her dusty bed.

C. O. TAYLOR.

July 24.