p. 48 | Meetings at Monterey by James White

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 23, 1872

Meetings at Monterey.

By James White

SABBATH and first-day, the 13th and 14th, we enjoyed exceedingly profitable meetings with the church at Monterey, Mich. Here we met brethren Bates, Littlejohn, and many others from Allegan County.

Sabbath morning we commenced to speak to the people, but had to leave the stand in a short time from faintness and dizziness. Mrs. W. immediately took the stand, and spoke with freedom, while we found rest and relief upon the sofa. Mrs. W. reached the feelings of the people in the afternoon, and in the evening half the congregation were forward for prayers. The Spirit of God moved upon the people.

First-day, our congregations were large and attentive. We spoke in the forenoon with freedom. The work moved on powerfully. We had a most deeply interesting season in the evening in the family of Bro. Geo. T. Lay, in which the entire family took part. It was a season long to be remembered.

Second-day morning Bro. Lay took us to the train, and we reached home in safety, though weary and worn. The following Sabbath was probably the best ever enjoyed by the church at Battle Creek. The work here moves slowly, but apparently deep and well. Many have been reclaimed, and a few precious souls converted. We now design to be with the church at Wright next Sabbath. Mrs. W. will doubtless be able to speak to the people, if we are deprived of the pleasure for want of strength.

J. W.