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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 30, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 20.

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Cattaraugus Co., N. Y.

By R. F. Cottrell

The quarterly meeting at Cottage, on the third Sabbath in April, was one of interest, and, we trust, of profit. There were brethren and sisters present from Randolph, East Otto and Portville, and one from Cherry Creek, Chautauqua Co. The Methodists kindly gave us the use of their house of worship for the occasion, and the minister voluntarily gave us the time of his regular appointment on Sunday, and he and his congregation were our hearers. As we find such courtesy rather rare, we appreciate it, and are truly thankful; and we hope and pray that the word spoken, though plain and pointed, will prove a blessing to them, by leading them in the way of more perfect obedience to the commandments of God. Bro. E. B. Saunders was present and spoke the word. He feels that he must devote himself to this work, to fulfill the responsibility that is laid upon him. May God help him to do his duty.
Bro. J. M. Lindsay attended this meeting, to help organize the tract society for this district. It was good to see the general interest of all present in this work. It was evident that they have a mind to work. Bro. D. B. Welch, of Portville, was chosen director for this district, and Bro. S. Thurston, of Randolph, agent for collecting dues on our periodicals.
The tract enterprise opens the way for all to become laborers in the cause; and all that are faithful in this work will have a part in the answer to the prayer to the Lord of the harvest to send forth laborers into his harvest. Now is the time for working. The “well done” and the time of resting will soon come to those that labor; but not to the idler.
R. F. COTTRELL.