Quarterly Meeting at Hundred-Mile Grove,
By N. M. Jordon
BRO. WHITE: This meeting was held according to appointment May 7 and 8. Notwithstanding the wet weather and muddy roads, we had a very good attendance. We were disappointed in not having a messenger to preach to us. However the Lord blessed us and gave us one of the most interesting meetings we ever enjoyed. All expressed warm attachment to the great truths of the third message, and manifested a determination to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Warm and soul-stirring testimonies were given. There was living and lively faith in the hearts of God's people at this meeting. In the afternoon of the Sabbath we attended to the ordinances of the Lord's house. It was a profitable season. While we partook of the emblems of his broken body and shed blood, there was a sweet spirit of love and unity seemed to rest down upon us. At the close of this season we unanimously covenanted with one another and with the Lord that we would pray more and live nearer to the Lord. In the evening we attended to our S. B. pledges which were all promptly paid amounting to about $40. On first-day we met and staked off the ground for a meeting house and then let out the building of the house to Bro. Taber who is to build the same by the first of September 1864. Yours in hope.
Lodi, Wis.