Lynxville Quarterly Meeting
By Thomas Demmon
BRO. WHITE: Pursuant to appointment we met with the Lynxville church the 12th and 13th, and held our first Quarterly Meeting since its organization by Bro. Sanborn. Bro. L. G. Bostwick preached four times, I trust with profit to many that heard. There appeared to be a determination manifested on the part of the brethren and sisters to move forward, and help this message to rise. The ordinances of the Lord's house were celebrated on first-day, at 4 o'clock P. M., at the school-house, publicly, thus giving heed to the injunction of the Scripture, "Let your light so shine before men," &c. While engaged in washing feet Bro. Bostwick showed up the necessity of the ordinance, accompanied with an exhortation to live out the solemn truths of the third angel's message, and get ready for the soon appearing of Jesus. There were other stirring testimonies given, which I trust served to link heart to heart, so that we may stand shoulder to shoulder, in these trying times, when the wicked rage, and persecute God's children. Some in Iowa we understand are meeting with persecution for the truth's sake. One sister has been turned out of doors for keeping the Sabbath. Others are threatened. It seems that we are getting into the time of trouble, and I believe that all our Christian graces must and will be tried, so that we shall have to stand by faith. To the brethren and sisters scattered abroad, I would say, Stand firm. Remember that "in your patience possess ye your souls." Strive to cultivate a spirit of meekness, for such shall inherit the earth. Press together. "Let each esteem others better than themselves." By so doing, you will avoid much trouble among yourselves. Set your faces as flints Zion-ward. Let your motto be, "Eternal life." Let your lamps be trimmed and burning. I believe that this message will soon go with its loud cry, and the work will soon be finished in the heavenly sanctuary, when Jesus will lay by his priestly robes, and come to gather his faithful ones home. That you and I may be among that number is my prayer. Amen. THOMAS DEMMON.
Kickapoo, Wis.