Report from Bro. Snook.
By B. F. Snook
According to appointment I arrived in the neighborhood of our brethren near Eddyville, and began meetings on Apr. 24th. Our meetings closed on the 30th of Apr., resulting in much good to the church there. We organized with 16 members. Those who came in seemed to be deeply engaged and firm in the present truth. This little church has passed through much discouragement but yet stands grounded upon the rock of truth. We baptized one, and closed up with an excellent communion meeting, in which the Lord was with us in an especial manner. Every heart was melted down and all were nearer to God than ever before. We felt reluctant to part from these good brethren but parted in hope of meeting again. May 8th accompanied with Bro. Brinkerhoof we met with the brethren of the several churches in the vicinity of Dayton and Richmond. Here we were happily surprised with a new meeting-house. The whole building 30x40 was erected and inclosed in good order in five days. We had six meetings on the Sabbath and on Sunday preached once and baptized five, and went on our way homeward. The different churches around were represented in this meeting and all drank deeply from the stream of love that flowed freely. It was a time long to be remembered. Praise the Lord for such good meetings. The following Friday we met with our brethren in quarterly meeting at Fairview, the brethren from the sister churches and vicinity came praying for a good meeting. The Lord heard and blessed us much. Bro. Brinkerhoof preached, much to the comfort and encouragement of the brethren. Sabbath, May 30, I spent with the church at Lisbon, and baptized one. We had a good refreshing season there. The cause is moving on here. Dear brethren let us be faithful and humble, that God may work with us and by us to the glory of his name, and our salvation. Amen.