NOTE FROM BRO. CORNELL.
By M. E. Cornell
When I arrived at Roxbury I found the Union meeting-house was engaged, and a three-days' meeting appointed. The meetings began on sixth-day morning, and closed on first-day afternoon. The interest was good, especially on the last day, when the subjects of the signs and the blessed hope produced a good impression, judging from the fixed attention of the audience, and the tearful eyes. From the testimony of the brethren, both as to the church and the public, I can report with confidence a good result from this meeting. Brn. S. Pierce and D. T. Evans assisted in the exercises. The interviews I enjoyed with these brethren were pleasant, and I trust profitable. At this meeting I was more confirmed than ever that those who reject the gifts after a full investigation must be in the dark. Spiritual things are spiritually discerned. O, ye saints of the most high God, may your zeal for spiritual gifts increase, till “that in everything ye are enriched by him in all utterance and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that ye come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Even so. Amen! I rejoice in the good results now being manifest from raising up the standard. Many are being confirmed in the present truth, and the prospects for a united people were never so fair. As the organization question moves forward the good and true rejoice, and take new courage. The united will stand, the divided will fall. Lord, increase our love for union, sweet union.