Washington, Iowa by H. Nicola

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 24, 1871

Washington, Iowa.

By H. Nicola

The quarterly meeting at Washington was well represented by nearly all the church from Pilot Grove. One load came from Brighton, one from Talleyrand, and Bro. Jacob Hare, and two others, from Mt. Pleasant. As these nearly all met in good season on Friday evening, with the little church at Washington, we felt that surely these had not forgotten the apostle's injunction to forsake not the “assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;” and we felt the Spirit of the Lord was present at our first meeting, and that it was good for us thus to assemble for God's worship.

Seeking God and self-examination were the principal themes during the meetings. Notwithstanding these were every-day duties, yet we felt that it was our privilege on these special occasions, when we could leave our home burdens and cares for a time, to make a business of this work, and gain a point in our experience that would be a benefit and strength to us in the every-day walks of life.

Our good meetings closed on first-day, the last being one for celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house. The sweet, melting influence of the Spirit of God was present. As we separated, we felt that we had gained new strength for the duties that lie before us.

H. NICOLA.