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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 23, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 23, No. 13.

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Report of Meetings.

By Wm. H. Brinkerhoff

Bro. WHITE: Our quarterly meeting at Lisbon began Jan. 8, and owing to the severity of the weather we had but a small attendance from abroad. Bro. Snook was with us and assisted in preaching the word. On Jan. 12, I started from home for my appointments in Northern Iowa. On account of the vast bodies of snow, the railroads were blockaded and we had to travel most of the way to Waterloo by stage line. We suffered much with the cold.
On the 15th, met with the Brn. in quarterly meeting at Waterloo. Had quite a good attendance from Laporte church. Preached five times. There was not that freedom in the social and prayer-meetings that we should love to see. There is considerable interest to know the truth, and we hope the meeting was one of benefit to the brethren. Two were added to the church at this place. Here we learned in private conversation with a congregational minister that the first Sabbath of time consisted of forty-eight hours, that the first twenty-four hours of that day belonged to Palestine or Canaan, and the last twenty-four to Eden. That the Jews kept the Canaan Sabbath or Saturday and that those that now keep the first-day of the week are keeping the original Eden Sabbath. Oh vain philosophy! We soon caused the Elder with all his learning to fly from this hole (or error) and seek some other.
On the 21st, started for West Union. A son of Bro. Jackson conveyed us to our appointment for which we were truly grateful.
On the 22d, commenced meetings at West Union. The Waukon church was well represented and here we formed many happy acquaintances. We had a happy time at this meeting and think that the churches were benefited by the meeting. While at this meeting we attended to the ordinances. This was a solemn time and as we tried to realize the great price paid to redeem man, we could but weep and determined to try to live nearer to God. There are good openings to preach the word in this vicinity and we would have staid but we dare not commence a course of lectures owing to poor health. The Brn. provided a way to bring us forty miles on our way home. I had expected to stop and preach awhile at Laporte City, but owing to my infirmities I had to return direct home. I might have sold many books if I had had them to sell.
Feb. 6th, commenced meetings at home (Lisbon.) At this meeting we attended to the ordinances and by invitation a goodly number of brethren came from Marion and also from the West Union Church. Never have I seen more unity and love manifested for each other than here, and as we seemed to be gathered together of one accord, we were also of one mind and judgment. This was a good time for the Lisbon church. On first-day we repaired to the water and buried three by baptism whom we trust have arisen to walk in newness of life. Bro. J. T. Mitchell's son, Edwin, and Sr. Armstrong's daughter, Sarah, children of Sabbath-keepers were two of the baptized ones, and the third was my dear companion. Oh that was a blessed time for me. The Lord had in a special manner answered my prayers and now my wife will try to go with us to the kingdom.
The church here is truly trying to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. Next Sabbath I go to Marion. Pray for me that I may remain firm and faithful to the end.
WM. H. BRINKERHOFF.
Lisbon, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1864.