Untitled article by H. F. PHELPS

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, December 31, 1867

MONTHLY MEETING IN MINNESOTA.

By H. F. PHELPS

We would like to say through the Review, that the Monthly Meeting for the churches of Oronoco, and Greenwood Prairie, which was appointed to be held at Pine Island, the third Sabbath in Jan., 1868, is changed to Greenwood Prairie, for the following reasons: As we suggested in the appointment that it might be necessary, we made due effort to get to the appointment given for Greenwood. The way did not open very favorably, yet we succeeded, and two or three brethren from here were going, designing to start Sabbath A. M. Daylight found us about ready when it began to snow. The storm increased in severity, accompanied with a strong, east wind, which we should have been obliged to face most all the way for seventeen miles, which is indeed no desirable job across these western prairies. We decided not to go. The storm continued most of the day, with but little abatement.

At the usual hour we went to the place appointed for prayer, little expecting to see many out. But soon they began to come in, and to our great surprise and joy Bro. Pierce came with them. Not many minutes passed ere the little company here were all together, not one missing. Bro. P. accidentally, or providentially, it may be, did not get his paper containing the appointment, and understanding that the first meeting was at this place, had come here.

We had a good time, an interesting Bible Class, as usual, a good exhortation from Bro. Pierce, followed by a few testimonies from those present. The Spirit of the Lord was present. As Bro. P. expressed it, we felt that there might be more than one angel in the room. One of our neighbors was in. She remarked that it was an excellent meeting. May she be led into the whole truth.

Had a prayer-meeting in the evening. We felt that the day had been well spent, and we concluded that it was in the order of the Lord that Bro. Pierce came, but were sorry our brethren at Greenwood were so disappointed, as they must have been.

Hope to be able to favor them the third Sabbath in January. And may the Lord meet with and bless them.

H. F. PHELPS.

Pine Island, Minn.