REPORT FROM BRO. SNOOK.
By B. F. Snook
AFTER the discussion at Richmond, being unable to preach on account of soreness of throat, I went to Dayton and visited with brethren Osborn and Ferguson's families, with whom I enjoyed myself much. My throat was sufficiently well for me to preach to the church on the Sabbath. I spoke to them with much interest on the unity and gifts of the church. We had social meetings in the evenings, in which the good Spirit of God was shed abroad in our hearts. On first-day at half-past ten I preached to an attentive audience on baptism, after which we went to a place where there "was much water," and I immersed eight. In the evening we had a communion meeting. The Lord's appointed ordinances were attended to in the power and demonstration of the Spirit. The Lord was with us. I do not think that I ever attended a better meeting. The brethren of Richmond and Dayton are growing in grace and a knowledge of the truth. We feel truly thankful to them for a present of twenty dollars and fifty cents in money, and clothing for self and family amounting to thirty-three dollars at cost. This helped me much. May the Lord help us to be humble, meek and lowly in heart, and Christlike in disposition. Oh brethren, be faithful, persevere, and soon we will receive the glorious crown. Friday the 12th inst., I went to Lisbon, where I181found the brethren expecting me and glad to meet me. I preached four times to attentive audiences. Sunday I baptized five, and in the evening we attended to communion and feet washing. We had truly a happy time. The Lord was with us and gave us much of his Spirit. These brethren and sisters are a light. They may be known and read of all men. They have much opposition in their town, but none who dare come out in fair investigation. Some who can do wonders when a messenger is not present, as soon as he arrives are as meek and gentle as lambs. May the Lord help this people to be firm and immovable. At the close of the meetings we set things in order by appointing two leaders, and unanimously adopting the name, Seventh-day Adventists.
B. F. SNOOK.