p. 72 | BRIEF REPORT by James White

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 15, 1861

BRIEF REPORT.

By James White

We have just returned from the Conferences at Monterey, Wright and Parkville, in usual health, and greatly revived and encouraged. The brethren, especially at Monterey and Wright, gladly received the word, and were much revived. This one fact we look back to with the greatest pleasure, viz., the brethren felt their need, and were willing and anxious to be helped. This gives the laborer in the gospel field the greatest satisfaction and courage to labor on.

We found Systematic Benevolence on the decline in these churches. But a discourse on the subject, in harmony with positions taken in Good Samaritan, No. 5, showing it to be scriptural and consistent, and necessary to advance the cause of truth, placed the plan on better grounds than ever it had stood among them. The Monterey church came up to the figures in the illustration in Good Samaritan, No. 5, and their yearly sum is about $550, yet no one has a heavy burden.

It is hoped that all our brethren, at the commencement of the year, will come up to these figures.

We now design to remain at home but a few weeks, then make a few weeks' tour in Michigan, then visit the West as the brethren may open the way. Then in July leave for an Eastern Tour. J. W.