Report from Bro. Snook.
By B. F. Snook
Bro. White: I am still doing my mite in laboring to advance this good cause. Since my last report we have had a good deal of sickness in our family. On my return home I found some of my children sick and my wife so disabled that she could with difficulty wait upon them. Home duties then drew upon my time for about three weeks, since which I have been laboring again. Nov. 18-20, spent with the Fairview church and held a very good meeting with them. They have now got them a very good and comfortable meeting house, and are prepared to do good. Nov. 26-29, spent at Elgin preaching to the scattered friends of the cause in that place. We desired much to get to Waukon but on account of failing to get a conveyance, and the very bad weather, were hindered. The few who attended our preaching were deeply interested, and some who have recently started, were much encouraged. Many circumstances were against us, but still we had a good meeting. Nov. 30 to Dec. 4, we spent with the church in West Union. We found things here in a very bad condition. Division, confusion, and evil work stared us in the face. We labored faithfully, trusting in God, and before we closed we rejoiced to see union and brotherly love again prevail. There was a general confessing of wrongs, and renewing of vows before the Lord. Two were baptized. We left the church in a prospering condition and pray that it may ever continue so. Dec. 9-11, spent at home during our Quarterly Meeting. We were much pleased to meet Bro. Brinkerhoff and the rest of the brethren and sisters from abroad. The going was quite bad and but few came; and before our meeting closed it was so intensely cold that we could barely keep comfortable. Still the Lord was with us in our meetings and blessed us, so that we feel newly determined to go on to salvation. Dec. 17-18, spent at Fairview, where with Bro. Brinkerhoff we held a very profitable meeting. There was a good interest in and out of the church, which was encouraging to us. We hope these brethren will from this time on let their light shine. I go next to Toledo, Tama Co., to give lectures.