Conference at Eden, Vt.
By E. L. Barr
THE notice of this meeting was not given in season for all to attend that designed to, consequently there were not so many at this conference as otherwise would have been. The gathering, however, was good, considering the short notice, and our hearts were made glad to meet for the first time some we had never seen before. God grant that our short acquaintance may be consummated in his everlasting kingdom. It soon became evident in this meeting that a love for the truth, and an ardent desire for the honor and prosperity of the cause of the Third Angel's Message still lives in the hearts of the tried ones scattered among the Green Mountains of Vermont. The cause still suffers for the lack of strait forward gospel discipline, which will soon be made up as the saints begin to see their perilous condition, and feel the importance of arising and shaking themselves from everything that will not yield to God in all things, and honor him by keeping his Commandments and the Faith of Jesus. The Lord gave his Holy Spirit to help preach the word. A deep conviction seemed to fasten upon many minds that now is the time, the very time, when those that would be saved must live out the truth, and the whole truth. Faith and works must go together. We had but one public meeting on First-day. Those present not with us in the faith listened with deep interest to the reasons of our hope. At the close of our business meeting it was thought best to hold two more conferences in this State the first of the Winter: one at Sutton, and one at Bristol. From this meeting we again have reason to thank God and take courage. We humbly trust that the day is not far distant when the mountains and valleys of Vt. shall echo with the loud cry of the Third Angel's Message, the last servant of our God be sealed, and his saints go forever free. E. L. BARR.