Quarterly Meeting in Bangor, N. Y.
By H. W. Lawrence
Bro. WHITE: I wish to give a brief report of our last quarterly meeting, held in Bangor, Aug. 29 & 30. Brethren came in from the surrounding towns, also from St. Lawrence Co. in good numbers. The interest of brethren, and several not in the truth never has been better at any meeting of the kind. The absence of those who have usually spoken the word on such occasions was felt, and probably led the brethren and sisters to depend upon the Lord for help through the entire meeting. Four went forward in baptism, and several joined us in communion for the first time. In some of the social meetings, the Spirit of the Lord rested upon several in power, causing tears to flow and hallelujahs to resound, even from some who had been much tested by severe trials for a season. We trust the influence of this meeting will long be felt by both believers, and others who witnessed the order and freedom that characterized it. Our business items were attended to without discord, and the brethren seem to love promptness, for most part, in meeting their S. B. pledges. We rejoice to see the cause begin to rise in this region, and the long dark night of discouragement wear away. It may interest some to know that my age exempted me from the draft. I have much reason to be thankful for the courage given me of late, and hope to "endure hardness" with my brethren to the end. Malone, N. Y. Sept. 6, 1863.