CONFERENCE AT KIRKVILLE, N. Y.
By Roswell F. Cottrell
As no one, to my knowledge, has written a report of this meeting, it may be my duty, though late, to say a few words about it. There were a goodly number present from different parts of the State, and love and unity was manifest throughout. On Sabbath afternoon we had a social meeting, after a discourse at half-past one, and truly it was a season of refreshing. The time was well occupied by short testimonies from brethren and sisters, sometimes a number, and at one time no less than four rising at the same moment. The young churches at Kirkville and Pompey Hill were nearly all present, and seemed established in the truth. It was remarked by Bro. Loughborough that the truth when heartily embraced has power to hold its converts. And I trust it will prove true in regard to these little churches. Our faith stands not in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God; and those who embrace it in the love of it, need fear no opposers, for they know why they have believed. In taking their stand they know that they have chosen the plain and positive testimonies of the word of God in contrast to the word of men, and they have nothing for which to go back; but the same motive that moved them out is strong enough to hold them. The business report will show what was done concerning labor with the tent for next summer. Great unanimity characterized the meeting, and all seemed to have the spirit of labor to send out the truth to those who have ears to hear. R. F. C.