THE CAUSE IN CENTRAL N. Y.
By F. Wheeler
BRO. SMITH: Perhaps it may be interesting to some of the readers of the Review to hear from me, and the cause in Central N. Y. I spent the last Sabbath in Dec. with the church at Pompey Hill, and was happy in the privilege of meeting with Bro. Poole. The company who embraced the truth at that place through the influence of the tent-meeting last summer, were, with one exception, growing in grace, and growing firmer in the truth. I spent a few days with them, and gave one discourse in the Methodist house. It was very stormy, but those present seemed interested to hear. Some are investigating, and I hope will soon embrace the whole truth. The church at Richville also are growing stronger in the truth and in the Lord. From the 5th to the 23d inst., I labored in the towns of West Monroe and Constantia. The church in West Monroe are united and prospering. Some others there acknowledge that we have the truth. May the Lord help them to obey. Jan. 19 was a season of interest and profit. I had freedom in speaking the word, and while we partook of the Lord's supper, heaven's blessing rested upon us. I gave eight lectures at Constantia Center. It was rather a hard soil upon which to sow the seeds of truth; yet there are some indications of fruit. Three decided to fully keep all the commandments of God. Last sixth-day and Sabbath I met with the church at Roosevelt, at their monthly meeting. I also held meetings on first-day and evening. I think the church are beginning to realize more the importance of a perfect consecration to God, and of coming up unitedly together to the great work in which we profess to be engaged. May the Lord help us all to heed the admonition of the apostle: "And that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep." Rom. xiii, 11. The signs of the times portend trouble and anguish to the nations of earth. But the dark cloud that indicates the nations' doom is but the precursor of the dawn of glory's morn to the saints. Brethren, let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober. I intend by the grace of God to labor on, hoping at last to share the rest of the saints.