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REPORT FROM BRO. HULL

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 5, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 17, No. 16.

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REPORT FROM BRO. HULL.

By M. Hull

Bro. SMITH: Although I tried hard, I was unable to reach my appointment at Richmond. By driving through the snow, which was sometimes four feet deep, I got as far as Washington (within ten miles of Richmond); but the roads were entirely impassable from Washington to Richmond. I will yet try to get to Richmond this spring if the Lord opens the way.
The meetings commenced in Fairfield on the night of the 21st. The meetings were well attended by the village people, but the melting of the great body of snow so raised the streams that friends could not come in from a distance. Bro. Shortridge was here and assisted in proclaiming the truth. The Lord gave freedom in speaking, and we think good was done
At a business meeting it was
Resolved, That we approve and adopt the plan of Systematic Benevolence as found in Good Samaritan, No. 5.
Resolved, That we do what we can to send the tent out into new fields the coming season.
Resolved, That we invite Bro. and sister White to Fairfield in April or May, and do all we can towards paying their expenses.
Resolved, That we invite Bro. M. Hull to remain in the city of Fairfield, and ask the brethren and friends in Iowa and other States to help purchase him a home in Fairfield.
Resolved, That we authorize Bro. Hull to obtain subscriptions and means to purchase a house in Fairfield.
The church here is small and poor, but all are willing to do what they can. We expect the Lord soon, and we want to have all on the altar. The most of us are willing to throw away our superfluities, and spend the little we can save by it, in the Lord's cause. These precious truths have rescued us from Babylon, and made our hearts rejoice. Now we want to see them go to others that they may be glad also.
Brethren, while we are passing resolutions, let us live up to them, and pray the Lord to bless. When you send ministers out with tents, let your prayers go with them. We greatly need to give ourselves to fasting and prayer. M. HULL.