Meeting in Nile, N. Y by D. T. Fero

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1863

Meeting in Nile, N. Y.

By D. T. Fero

Bro. WHITE: The regular conference meeting of the church in Alleghany Co. commenced Sabbath eve, Sept. 11. The meetings were superseded by those at the tent, while it was pitched in this vicinity, as all God's people here had become anxious to enjoy a social interchange of experiences and feeling, and to seek the blessing of God unitedly, to enable them to carry on the work which is assigned the "remnant."

There was a general attendance of the church in this county, and quite a representation from Potter Co. Pa.

Sabbath evening was occupied in prayer and conference, in which a good degree of the spirit of the Lord was manifested. Sabbath A. M., we were addressed by Bro. Fuller, after social meeting, from 1 John iii, 1-3, particularly the 3d. verse. His remarks led us to deep heart searching, to know if we were indeed the sons of God. P. M. He spoke from Titus ii, 12-14 particularly the 13th. After giving the meaning of the word "hope" he proceeded to examine the hope of those who are looking for the soon coming of the Lord—reminding us earnestly of the danger of coming up to the judgment with a false hope—and instructing us how best to impress upon the minds of unbelievers the security of those who rest upon the hope set forth in the gospel. First-day eve, after a short discourse by Bro. Lanphear from the words "Fear not little flock &c." the time was occupied in conference in which the blessings of the Spirit were given without measure, and many burning testimonies were given. With this the devotional part of the meeting closed. First-day morning during business meeting, eight were added to the church by vote. One sister is keeping the commandments, as the result of the tent-meeting here.

God is working for this people and greatly blessing them, and while the work is going on, Satan is trying

with all the power of which he is master, to bring in divisions and scatter the flock. O may the church come up where God can work for them, so that his glorious truth may shine forth in all its beauty, his great name be glorified, and his people be prepared to meet their glorious king, whose coming is near at hand. Brethren let us arise.

Your unworthy brother.

D. T. Fero.

Nile, N. Y. Sept. 15, 1863.