Meeting at Palestine, Iowa.
By C. M. Holland
DEAR BRO. WHITE: I wish to say to the brethren through the Review, that Bro. Ingraham arrived here on the 6th ult., and commenced meeting on the 8th; but the congregations were small at first, owing to his rather unexpected arrival, and the frequent disappointments we have had heretofore. But as the news circulated that the meeting was in progress, the people came in till the house was well filled with attentive hearers; and as he moved out under the blessing of God, giving the warning note of the soon coming of our blessed Jesus, it awakened quite an interest in the neighborhood, and cheered up the little flock with the hope of soon beholding Christ's smiling face, and dwelling in peace at home. On first-day evening we met to attend to that humbling ordinance of washing the saints' feet, and also the Lord's Supper; and as we bowed in obedience to His gracious command, we could say— “Oh, how good it is for us to be blest,
And dwell where loving Jesus is!” Then at night Bro. Ingraham spoke on the Ministration of Angels, which was entirely new to many, if not all present, and judging from my own feelings and conviction, I would say to the brethren, Walk carefully,6act rightly, lest they take their flight and you be left alone surrounded with the long dark night, without a ray of light to cheer the surrounding gloom; but in your darkness be left to drink the unmixed wrath of God. O, brethren, let us live so as to have their company, receive their instruction, their guidance, and their care. After bidding us adieu, Bro. I. took his departure for Lisbon, with the prayers of the brethren for his speedy return. Yours in the hope of the soon coming of Jesus our Lord. Palestine, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1865.