Quarterly Meeting at Marion
By D. T. Shireman
THE Quarterly Meeting of the Lisbon, Anamosa and Marion churches, has just closed in this place. There was a goodly number present from Lisbon and Anamosa, and a load from Laporte City. We truly had a heavenly sitting together, and trust that all have received a lasting benefit from this meeting. We had three meetings on the Sabbath, and the ordinances of the Lord's house were attended to the evening after the Sabbath, Bro. J. F. Mitchell officiating. This was one of the best meetings of the kind we ever attended in this place. Dear brethren and sisters, let us remember our vows, and strive to be better men and women by the time that we shall meet again at our next Monthly Meeting, which will be held at Anamosa, Dec. 4 and 5. On Sunday forenoon, we had our parting meeting. Bro. Mitchell spoke with freedom from Gal. vi, 1–9, after which there was time given for most of the brethren and sisters to speak. We felt sad that our meeting had to close so soon. We shall look back to this meeting as a bright spot in our pilgrimage. Let us all strive to take a special interest in our monthly meetings. Let us begin the work at our homes, around our family altars, at the evening prayer-meeting, and upon the Sabbath, as we meet from time to time, and then we can expect that the Lord will be with us at our larger gatherings. Dear brethren, let us go up and possess the goodly land. It is only the willing and obedient that will be accepted when the Lord comes. Now as the busy part of the year is past, let us spend more time in praying, reading, and meditating, than we have in the past. Oh! let us not sleep away our time, but let us watch and pray. Your brother striving to overcome. D. T. SHIREMAN.
Marion, Iowa.