The Cause in Palestine, Iowa.
By B. F. Snook
I BEGAN lectures in the neighborhood of Palestine Johnson Co. Aug. 26th, and continued to Sept. 6th. There were many evils to work against, and many things to hinder the truth from taking effect; but the truth which is all-powerful took effect upon some hearts and they decided for God. The dragon as usual was very wroth and manifested his hatred to the truth and his determination to oppose it. He acted powerfully upon an irresponsible and backslidden Campbellite, who showed what spirit he was of by raising a chair to knock me down; but he was not permitted to injure me. There was quite a momentary excitement among a number but soon it passed away, leaving an impression of universal contempt upon the minds of the congregation toward the outlaw that had developed himself. It is due this community for me to say that they attended the meetings well and conducted themselves with dignity and respect, and gave no favor whatever to the conduct of the miserable guerillas who were there from an adjoining neighborhood. We pity these poor creatures, but think they are of those referred to in Rev. xxii, 15. On the 24th of September I returned, and in company with Bro. Brinkerhoff resumed the lectures. We found the interest still good and the people eager to hear. Bro. Brinkerhoff introduced with a telling discourse on the two-horned beast, which I followed with a lecture on Spiritualism. We closed on the Monday night following. We baptized twelve and organized a church of eighteen. We had a good meeting but had to battle for it. The Lord always does, and always will, give the victory when we persevere and do our part. May the Lord help these dear brethren and sisters to stand firm and to be faithful unto the end.