Monthly Meeting in New York.
By Elias Goodwin
BRO. WHITE : I am again requested to give a report of our monthly meeting held at Roosevelt the 7th and 8th inst. It was thought by those present, to be the most profitable meeting held in Oswego Co. for years. Old roots of bitterness which had been nourished and cherished for a dozen years or more, and by which the whole Church in this region had been defiled and the precious cause of truth hindered, and reproached, seemed to be dug out completely; and it is to be hoped, and prayed that they may never spring up again. Again old difficulties, and wrongs existing for many years between some in Brookfield and some in the Roosevelt church, were settled and healed, by being thoroughly confessed. Bro. Andrews was with us "in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ," and preached the straight cutting testimony connected with the third angel's message. We think the Lord is wonderfully helping Bro. A. to right up the Church, and "strengthen the things that remain" in central New York. Brethren were assembled from Oswego, West Monroe, Kirkville and Brookfield. The Lord manifested his willingness to work for, and encourage his people by answering prayer for sister Chapel, and raising her up from a bed of sickness, and enabling her to meet with his people. May her faith endure every test until she is strong in body and spirit, and become a pillar in that church. The cause in Oswego Co. is evidently rising, (though it may be slow) but the harvest is great, and the laborers are few. We think that our monthly meetings have been and are proving a great blessing to those that attend them, and we would like to have more of our brethren and sisters enjoy the same blessing, by making a little effort and sacrifice to get to them, and not let some little storm, or bad going (which would not hinder them from accomplishing any important worldly business) prevent them. Brethren I expect, that those who gain eternal life will have to make at least as much effort and sacrifice as they would to obtain an earthly inheritance. If you don't think so you'll be disappointed. "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." "Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." Our next monthly meeting will be held at Kirkville the first Sabbath in March. Let us pray that this meeting may be the best one yet.