Meetings at Wheeler and Catlin.
According to appointment we held meetings with the friends at Wheeler, Sabbath and First-day, June 19th and 20th. The meeting was in a pleasant grove on the land of Bro. Raymond. On the Sabbath the congregation was not large, but most of the brethren in the vicinity were present, and we had a good meeting. On First-day the congregation was very large and attentive. Our subject was the three angels of Rev. xiv. It was the first time that we had spoken to such a congregation in a grove for more than seven years, and we were happily disappointed in the almost perfect good order of the congregation, and the freedom we felt in presenting this portion of God's Word to such an unbelieving assembly. At this meeting we heard the voice of prayer and praise from several young converts who were brought out under the labors of Bro. Joseph Baker last Winter. Here we were happy to meet with Bro. and Sr. Drew of Pultney, and several of their family. Last Winter we, in company with Bro. Baker, called on Bro. Drew for the first time, and stopped over night. God blessed our interview with that dear family, and some of his children received serious impressions that have remained, and at the meeting at Wheeler one of his daughters took a decided stand on the Lord's side. God grant that Bro. and Sr. Drew may have their children to go to the kingdom with them. Bro. Drew being informed of our intended Eastern tour, and seeing that our carriage was about falling to pieces purchased and gave us a suitable carriage for which he paid $85. For this we thank God, also our brother, his steward. The meeting at Catlin was held Sabbath and First-day June 26th and 27th. This was also a meeting of interest. Bro. Martin Adsit and his daughter came seven miles over the rough road on horse-back, and were much blest. Bro. Adsit has passed through severe trials, but is now firm on the truth. His daughter, who had made no profession of religion, rose and requested the prayers of God's people. And when we bowed to pray, she prayed also, and returned home justified. On First-day the school-house was filled with attentive hearers. In the fore-noon our subject was the First-day sabbath. We examined those texts usually quoted in its favor, and also showed that it was an institution of Papacy. In the after-noon we spoke upon the institution, object and perpetuity of the weekly Sabbath of the Bible. May the Lord bless his word to the salvation of some precious souls in that place. After meeting, five were baptized, four of them were the tender youth. We were obliged to go to Post Creek, three miles, where we were not expecting spectators, but found about two hundred assembled at the water who showed unusual respect for the solemn ordinance of baptism.