DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is thought by some of the Brethren who attended, this meeting, that a brief account of it, through the Review and Herald, together with a notice of the blessing of God bestowed upon Sister Emeline Rice, might not be out of place.
Sister Rice has been sick with consumption for some months, and apparently brought quite near the grave: Yet she believed it to be the will of Him who said, If any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up, that she should be "raised up." She also believed that the precious promises contained in this scripture, were written to be realized by his children at the present day, as much as at any previous time; just as I hope all believers in present truth do; and not as do many, who "know not the scriptures, nor the power of God" fling these promises back, to be realized only by those living in the days of the apostles.
Agreeable to request, Bro. Morse, Butler and others, went to Granville on Friday last. On Sabbath morning we repaired to the house of Sister Rice, found her able to sit up awhile, but quite feeble. Her pale face, sunken eye and emaciated form, with the usual symptoms attending a sure and immediate victory of this fatal disease, were all swift evidences that death would soon set its cold silent seal upon her lips, if the Great Physician of soul and body, did not interpose in her behalf and bid disease depart. But blessed be God, we expected he would. Prayer was made in "faith believing"—and the glory and blessing of God came down. Our Sister arose from her bed, shouting "Glory, glory to God, I am free—I am made every whit whole."
Sister Rice then rode to Bro. Kendall's, (one mile,) where we met with brethren from other towns, and with them enjoyed much of the Spirit of God through the Holy Sabbath. Our sister who had just left a room of sickness, and come out to enjoy another meeting with the brethren, gave strong testimonies in favor of the cause of truth. In one exhortation, said she, "If I die within one week, don't say God did not heal me, for I know the work is done." The little company of believers in the "third angel's message," at Granville, seemed to gain much strength and gather new courage, to "keep the commandments of God," from this day's opportunity.