The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-25
EDITOR TRUE NoRIHERNER:

EDITOR TRUE NoRIHERNER
A few words may not prove unnteresting to
many OF your readers who were not able to be
present, yet felt an interest IN the F. W. b.
Quarterly Meeting jus. been held in the quic.
little town OF Almena.
We had been anticipating feast OF good
things, and for once our anticipations have been
realized The sickness OF two earnest devoted
workers, Elder Parker Roberts and Mrs Anna
Barton, cast shade OF gloom over the gather
ng and many heart was lifted up to God in
prayer for their speedy restoration to health
This, together with the absence Of Ed Drew,
ing.
Eds. II. Whicher, pastor OF the Gobleville
church, and j. II. Darling, took charge Of the
meeting, beginning Friday evening with SER
mon by Ed W.: Saturday a. m.lbusiness and
conference meeting; Saturday p. m. Ed. Oar
ling gave an interesting discourse upon the
proper behavior in the House Of God followed
by conference meeting.
The Ladies' Missionary Society held its annu-
al meeting on Saturday evening. Their much
loved President being absent, Mrs. Geo. Mat
thews filled the chair, with credit to herself and
the society.
Sabbath morning dawned bright and beauti-
full. The people began early as 0 o'clock gath
ering for conference meeting, and before the
horr for sarv,ca tba cbuych W., Z, 6lIad 20 AVA.
flowing. The sermon WAS upon missionary
vork-an interesting and eloquent address, by
Ed. Whicher. Was there one within sound OF
his voice that was not inspired with the desr.
to leave toe 'groveling things of EARTH" and
seek something higher? Was not all, by the
earnestness OF the speaker, filled with deter
mination to work with renewed zeal for the
saving OF souls? The marks in father
Whicher'a life show the nearing to the end OF
the journey; but one so pure and stainless, and
who has worked with such power and success,
need have no fears as he nears the peary gates
OF the Heavenly City. The reward OF the faith
full awaits him there, and he will hear the well
come invitation, "Come up higher
Rev. B. II. Hayden, who is now visiting his
parents and the home of his boyhood gave us,
Sunday evening, the sequel to the sermon in
the morning. The wish will find echo in the
hearts OF many that his visits might be quar-
terly instead of yearly, could we be so favored
as we were while listening to the beautiful
words that flowed from his lips. That they
sprung from heart filed with love for his
work was manifested by the tender, loving en-
treaties with which he plead for all to come and
Savior. May his life be spared many years and
the work begun so grandly in his early manhood
be crowned with blessings and success.
The Methodists kindly gave the use of their
house for the meeting.
A few words in regard to the breach now ex-
listing between the two societies here, and which
is so well known: II unkind deeds have been
done, and unkind words spoken, which undoubt-
edlyl there las been on both sides, could there
be anything nobler or more Christ like than for
each to forgive and forget? The grand work
Of the christian laborer is to win souls to
Christ, and could each society occupy the
church, which is ample for both, and each share
equally in defraying the expenses Of the needed
repairs of the house, it seems each society
woule be richly blessed in the work that is now
fettered and Kindred by this trouble.
Oh that the spirit Of the Lord would enter
the heart Of each Of His professed followers in
this place, and unity and peace once more rest
in our midst, for in unity there is strength" !