Progress of the Monterey Church
By J. F. Case
BRO. SMITH:—I take the liberty to address you a few lines, to inform you of the condition of the church in Monterey, Mich. The work steadily progresses although there is opposition. The sword of the Spirit is cutting its way into the hearts of the honest, while those who have had the "scoring and hewing" by the prophets are being drawn together by the bands of christian love and fellowship. We have meetings every Sabbath, and find by happy experience that it is good to wait upon the Lord. Last Sabbath as we arrived at the school-house in which we had held meetings every alternate Sabbath, we found it locked against us, and accordingly repaired to the barn of Bro. Kenyon, where we were praising God when Bro. Frisbie unexpectedly arrived in our midst, which sent a thrill of joy to every heart, and gave new life to our meeting. We had a refreshing time from the presence of the Lord. Bro. Frisbie preached in the afternoon on gospel order, and First-day on "The Day of the Lord." The word spoken had a good effect, and I trust was treasured up in many good and honest hearts. Thank God for a truth that has got power in it; for a glorious truth that will take hold of the soul. This is what God's people want, and this is what they have got. "O God, my heart is fixed, I will sing and give praise even with my glory." Ps. cviii, 1. Yours in hope of the soon coming of Christ.
J. F. CASE.