Meeting at West Wilton, N. H.
By E. L. Barr
Our meeting commenced Aug. 29th, according to previous appointment, without the use of the Tent, as the rain prevented its erection on Sixth-day, and the wind on First-day. The hall of the large tavern house, when fitted out with Tent seats, was used as a meeting room, and was large enough to accommodate most all that attended. There was quite a gathering of the scattered saints from N. H., and Mass., also Brn. Pierce and Evans from Vt. Our meeting was not what it would have been had the counsel of the faithful and true Witness been heeded by all that profess the solemn truths of the Third Angel's Message. A goodly number came with a mind to work, and were well in the work. Our meetings were much bound at first, but became more free towards the close. The word spoken was listened to attentively by many present, yet the real interest to know the truth was apparently small. Monday A. M., we enjoyed a sweet, heavenly, profitable season in prayer and conference with those that were about to start for their homes. In the afternoon Brn. Pierce and Evans and a few others tarried166with us. Three individuals from another district called, supposing that our meeting was continued. We gave them one short lecture from the chart, and then by request gave an appointment at the school-house in that district at 2 P. M. the next day. Monday evening we gave a lecture on the Two-horned Beast at the school-house in West Wilton, which was listened to candidly. Tuesday the appointment was met at the south district; had a small but candid congregation, after which we returned to West Wilton, and gave another lecture at the school-house in the evening. Wednesday at 2 P. M. we assembled at the school-house where a discourse was given on the ordinance of baptism, after which it was attended to. In the evening the few scattered saints in this vicinity, and those that tarried with us, assembled at sister Smith's, where we enjoyed a soul-refreshing season while attending to our Lord's ordinances. Thursday evening we attended meeting at the south school-house, and left no other appointment. Friday morn, previous to the departure of Brn. Pierce and Evans, our season of prayer for the afflicted was graced with the rich effusions of the Spirit of the living God, for which we do desire to get still lower at the feet of our heavenly Master, where we can in an acceptable manner give God all the glory. Sabbath, meeting at sister Smith's. In the P. M. there were three individuals present from the south district, with a request for more meetings in that place. We sent an appointment for a meeting on Monday at 2 P. M., and also the same evening, both of which were well attended, and considerable interest manifested by some to understand the truth. Our meeting last First-day at the tavern hall was thinly attended. We now leave this effort to give the last note of warning and to save souls with the Lord, earnestly praying that his blessings may attend the feeble effort, and dear souls be saved from error's dark, destructive way, and the awful pains of the second death. Yours in hope. E. L. BARR.