WASHINGTON CO., KANSAS.
By J. H. Cook
My last report closed with an account of the meeting at Beloit, Mitchell Co., Nov. On the 22d, Bro. J. H. Coffman took me to Bro. Z. Swearingen’s, where I remained several days, preaching and visiting and trying to help the scattered ones. From thence Bro. Alvin Swearingen took me to Washington Co., to the church formerly known as the Parallel, but now as Salem church. Here I found eleven names on the church book. These brethren were mostly from Talleyrand, Iowa, and have been in Kansas about four years. They had been twice visited by a minister during that time. They were very far behind, yet trying to keep up meetings. Their S. S. had been most entirely neglected. Remained with them seven days, and labored as best I could to help them get into harmony with the work of God. I fear that in the day of God many of our people will look back with deep anguish of heart to the precious hours of probation that have passed unimproved. Now is the time to build up a character in harmony with the word of God, and to fit ourselves for an abode in the city of God. Brethren, our time to work is short. Jesus soon is coming. Are we getting ready? Can we look up and rejoice that our redemption draweth nigh? J. H. Cook.