REPORT FROM BRO. SNOOK.
By B. F. Snook
We are still doing what we can in this good cause. We held meetings with the church at Fairview, from Jan. 23 to 27. The meetings were well attended, and Bro. Shortridge preached to profit and interest. On first-day we organized and had a good time. The church is now united and in a good working condition. Eight were baptized. We hope they may all hold fast to their present attainments and go on. We next began meetings in Marion, Jan. 28, and closed Feb. 13. Bro. Shortridge gave a short course of lectures, which called out and interested a large audience. The church here has been in a very unhappy state, but we think now is entering upon better days. It was the opinion of all that we had better organize. We accordingly did so, believing that nothing could be gained by waiting. Twenty-seven came in, and a number of others will come soon. Those who have come in seem united and strong, and we hope and think will get along well. The visions are a great stumblingblock to a number that stand off. We hope that they will open their eyes to see the light that shines so bright. Some say that they cannot receive them without new light; but we feel that if they cannot see the light that now shines, they will not see that which is to come. One thing is certain, that there is evidence enough to convince all the best and most experienced in the message, and if they can be convinced, why not we? There is something wrong somewhere. Either a few are right and the whole church wrong, or the church is right and they are wrong. May God help them to see their wrong. If they are his, he will help them to see and lead them along; but when light is offered and refused, there is great danger that we may be spued out of his mouth, and rejected. Dear brethren, be careful! O beware! We next went to Lisbon and spent the Sabbath with the brethren there. A good company of the brethren and sisters from Marion accompanied us. We had a communion meeting, and precious was the season. God blessed us much. May the Lord guide us and save us all. Amen. B. F. SNOOK.