R. F. ANDREWS by R. F. Andrews

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 23, 1873

R. F. ANDREWS

By R. F. Andrews

Illinois.

THE quarterly meeting at Greenvale, Ill., held Aug. 16, 17, was encouraging. Six were baptized, over $70.00 were pledged to the tract and missionary cause, and the brethren expressed themselves of good courage. This church is coming up, and having a good influence on the community around. Lord, help them to ever keep humble and obedient. Bro. Brown kindly brought me to Monroe, Wis., the 20th. Here, I had the privilege of seeing the friends of the cause, and preaching to them once more. Our meeting was cheering. May the Lord bless these brethren, and help them to live consistent lives, so that their influence may always be on the right side. The 22d, went in company with Bro. and sister Gillet, and Sr. Kundert, to Rockton. We had, I trust, a profitable meeting. Tried, in the fear of God, to point out the dangers to which these dear friends of the cause are exposed. Oh! how easy it is to backslide, and give up all the peculiarities of our faith! and what constant, earnest, and zealous effort we must make, if we gain ground and are overcomers!

We must not stop to think what the world, or even our former brethren, will think of us. But the great question must be, “What will our Heavenly Father approve of?” Lord, help us to set our faces as a flint toward Mount Zion. Three were baptized. There were brethren present from Beaver, Winnebago, Durand, and Roscoe, Ill., and from Avon, Clinton, Darien, and Monroe, Wis. Since our last meeting with these dear brethren, two of their number, Brn. Logan and Williams, have fallen. Oh! how sad our hearts felt not to see their well-known faces in the congregation. But, how cheering the thought that they fell with their faces Zionward! and that they “sleep in Jesus, soon to rise.” May the Lord graciously bless their heart-stricken companions, and their dear children. Oh! that they may all live so as to meet at last where death never can come. Amen.

The wants and workings of the tract and missionary cause were presented before the brethren, and the director of the district, Bro. G. Bowen, appointed to obtain pledges and donations for the same. The brethren are in favor of the T. and M. work, and will, I have no doubt, cheerfully and liberally respond. The 29th, I came to this place to assist Bro. Steward in laboring with the tent. There is some interest here, but not as much as I expected. The ministers do all in their power to keep the people away; and have succeeded quite well. There are a few, however, that we have hopes of; four have already taken their stand. Bro. Steward lectured at Western (twelve miles from the tent) last week, and has gone there again this week. He reports an ear to hear there. Brethren, pray for us here in Illinois.

R. F. ANDREWS

Pontiac, Ill., Sept. 16, 1873.