Meetings in Round Grove, Ills.
By D. Hildreth
SABBATH, June 27, a special meeting was appointed for the church in this place. The brethren in this vicinity, and also quite a number of the Elkhorn church, were present. In the forenoon Bro. R. Andrews preached a practical sermon from Rev. iii, 21. The burden of his testimony was on the importance of overcoming. Among other points treated of were lack of devotion and faithfulness in the service of God, evil-surmising, evil-speaking, idle words, pride, &c. It was meat in due season to those who love and appreciate the plain, cutting truths of God's word, which are so well calculated to fit up a people to stand in these last days. It is not expected that the half consecrated will love the pure testimony. In the afternoon we had an interesting, spirited, social meeting. In the evening we assembled at the house of Bro. Wick, to attend to the ordinances of the Lord's house. A sweet, heavenly spirit rested upon us, as we moved forward in the ordinance of feet-washing, as commanded in Jno. xiii. Several were present who had never participated in this ordinance, but they seemed to appreciate its force and blessedness. Praise the Lord for something so well calculated to humble and unite God's people together. Is there a distant feeling between brethren, an alienation of feeling? If they get down and wash each other's feet, these feelings will be removed and union restored, unless they act the part of the veriest hypocrite. It is well to attend to these ordinances regularly, for members feel under obligation to settle difficulties, before coming around the table of the Lord. We closed by singing the hymn on the 225th page, and parted with joyful anticipations of meeting in the better land. We shall in all probability have similar meetings once in two months hereafter. Notice will no doubt be given through the Review for the benefit of the scattered brethren. “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” The church in this place is more united and prosperous than it has ever been before. We want to be of that happy number who overcome.