LETTER FROM BRO. CZECHOWSKI.
By M. B. Czechowski
DEAR BRO. SMITH: Sunday, the 9th inst., we held a church meeting in Brooklyn, N. Y., for the purpose of examining the wants of the cause. We felt anxious to send a delegate to the general conference at Battle Creek, but we concluded that we could not under our present circumstances. Howbeit we felt it duty to say through the Review that we have increasing confidence in the cause in which we have enlisted; that we believe that he who has taken care of the cause from its rise till the present time, will watch over it to the end; and that we will pray the Lord to lead his servants to adopt such plans as will conduce to the happiness and prosperity of Zion. At this meeting we were happy to see the brethren willing to help defray the expenses of our place of worship for the present month. In my last report, I said that I had rented a chapel for $200 a year. I should have remarked that I pay $200 a year for a large saloon which we use as a place of public worship, and a room adjoining it in which we reside. I was compelled to sell my house last Spring. The rail-road company built a new road which crossed my lot; and they paid me for my house and lot and gave me about $100 besides. For the time being I was left without a home. I searched for a dwelling-place, but found that a house for myself and family would cost me about $150 a year. Finally after many prayers and after consulting the brethren, I found the house that I now occupy, which, in my opinion, is cheap and indispensable. According to previous appointment I spent last Sabbath and first day with the brethren in Montgomery. On the Sabbath I held four meetings in English for the benefit of several American brethren who had come from Berkshire, Richford and Johnson; and on first day I spoke to the French. Brn. A. C. and D. T. Bourdeau were present and assisted in presenting the word. I found the little church in this place united, and trying to learn in the school of Christ. May the Lord help them to keep together, and to so direct their steps that others may fall in love with the truth. I believe there are many honest souls in Montgomery who will yet embrace the third angel's message. Bro. D. T. Bourdeau will accompany me to Chazy.