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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 15, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 26, No. 11.

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By S. B. Whitney

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith.

From Bro. Whitney.

Bro. White: It is some time since I have said anything to the brethren through the Review, but my interest is still in the precious cause of present truth.
And instead of declining, my interest in this cause is increasing, and my heart is encouraged by the omens of good which begin to appear, both in my own experience and that of others in this section.
The last Monthly Meeting for this part of the State, which was held with the church at Norfolk, was one of the best we have ever had. There was a good representation of brethren and sisters from Buck's Bridge and Bangor, who seemed to come up with a mind to work; and some whose cases have been lingering in a discouraging condition for months, and some for even years, again expressed their desire and determination to go with the remnant.
The Lord gave comfortable freedom in speaking the word, and especially were our hearts cheered and comforted, while attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house, by his sweet blessing that we received, as we endeavored to renew our covenant and “make strait paths for our feet.”
Monday, July 23d, received a telegram from Adams' Center requesting me to attend the funeral of the youngest son of our dear Bro. and sister Taylor, which I accordingly did.
They deeply feel their loss, but are sustained by the “blessed hope,” and are comforted by the thought that their little one is taken from the evil to come.
Wednesday the 25th, visited our aged brother Eld. Wm. Green who has been suffering greatly from rheumatism for some time, and has not been able to attend meeting, only as the brethren have kindly carried the meeting to him occasionally. In the evening, enjoyed a sweet time with the church there, while contemplating our future trials and prospects of overcoming.
The experience of this dear people is too well known to need commendation from me.
Last Sabbath was a comfortable day with the church here, and we feel encouraged still to strive against sin and labor to overcome.
Your unworthy brother. S. B. Whitney.
Grass River, N. Y., July 31, 1865.