Report from Bro. Rodman.
By P. C. Rodman
Our Monthly Meeting at Green Hill, R. I., was held Feb. 19 and 20. Owing to a heavy rain on the 18th, which continued until the morning of the 19th, but few were present; but our meetings commenced with some interest, which was more and more apparent as they progressed. Social meetings were interesting, nearly all taking part. A few held back and did not receive all the benefit they should themselves, and of course did not do all they could to make it interesting and profitable for others. If after we have done all, we are unprofitable servants, what must we be when we neglect to do the little we can do? Brethren, we need to awake and put on the armor of righteousness, which is no less than right-doing. In Jesus' name and strength do right then, brethren and sisters, in119meeting and out, at home and abroad, in acts, words, and thoughts. You, indulge in nothing that you are not sure is pleasing to God. Then his Spirit will rest upon you, and light will shine upon your pathway, even more and more until the perfect day. We held eight meetings in all. I spoke five times with some freedom. At a subsequent meeting with the church, Bro. J. P. Green, who had been at variance with the rest of the church on some points, confessed he had been mistaken, and wished to be forgiven for his wrong steps in turning their Sabbath meeting into a discussion by taking extreme views, and pressing them upon the church. After some remarks the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That, as the church has been grieved by the extreme position and unwise course of Bro. J. P. Green, and as his influence has been in some degree thrown against them in public, he should as publicly confess his wrong and save the cause from further reproach, by seeking counsel of his brethren, especially the elder of the church, before advancing what he may think is new light, or leading off in any direction religiously. The above was unanimously received by the church at Green Hill, R. I., March 7, 1870. Battle Creek, Mich., March 23, 1870.