REPORT FROM BRO. FULLER.
By N. Fuller
On looking over my labors in the good cause of late, I think I can report progress. The cause is moving onward in this part of the vineyard. The second Sabbath and first-day in this month we had a good season in waiting on the Lord, at Lancaster, Erie Co., N. Y. Bro. Loughborough and Bourdeau met with us according to appointment. They came laden with ripe fruit right from the General Conference. Their testimony was meat in due season to all. The Holy Spirit gave utterance as they spoke, and also backed home the word spoken, with power, upon the hearts of those that heard. With joy we met them, but our hearts were made sad as we parted with them, and thought, perhaps we shall meet no more on the shores of time. All joined in asking the Lord to go with them on their journey, and abundantly bless their labors. Last Sabbath and first-day was our Conference Meeting in Ulysses, Potter Co., Pa. We enjoyed another good season. The Lord gave freedom in preaching the word. All the seats in the house were filled on Sabbath; but not by the same persons that occupied them eleven years ago when I first acknowledged the truth. It was in that same house, but several who were present then are now sleeping in the grave; others have gone to the West; but quite a number who witnessed my first confession of the Advent, Sabbath, and kindred doctrines, were present. We had a heavenly sitting in Christ Jesus together. The time was all improved in conference meeting. I spoke twice Sabbath on the immediate, personal coming of Christ, and the necessary preparation for that event. We held an ordinance meeting at Bro. John Lindsay's house in the evening. I think all present could say, as I heard one brother say, “It was a feast of fat things.” First-day morning at 8½ o'clock, met for business, and at 9 our prayer and conference meeting commenced. The Lord gave freedom in prayer and exhortation. At 10½, I spoke from the words of our Lord found in Matt. xvi, 26: “For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” The congregation was so large all could not get into the house, but all listened with good interest. The Lord gave liberty in preaching the word. Two were baptized and added to the church. May God keep this little branch where it can draw nourishment from the vine. Amen. Wellesville, June 22, 1868.