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A DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING.

with the artificial fly. It was the first time I had ever seen this mode of fishing,
and it appeared decidedly the most skilful in the whole routine of fishing. Father
Smithies is seventy years of age, in good health, and as a fisherman is not supposed
to be surpassed in the country. On our return to Clitheroe we visited the old
castle or tower in that place, which appears to have been a very strong hold in its
day.

On Sunday the 11th, I attended the quarterly Conference at Clitheroe.
Elder Speakman was called to preside. The fore part of the day was taken up
with a representation of the branches; some alterations in the conference, and in
the ordination of one elder, two priests, three teachers, and three deacons. A short
time was also occupied in giving instructions.

In the afternoon we administered the sacrament, after which the Saints were
called upon to occupy the time in bearing testimony to the work of God. The
brethren and sisters followed each other in their testimony one by one, until a con-
siderable number had spoken, and truly the spirit and power of God rested upon
the assembly until they were melted into tears; many wept while bearing their
testimony; it was indeed, an interesting time to us all.

The elder said that when brother Kimball left him, he told him to take good care
of his lambs; he said he had endeavoured to do so, and indeed they had been as
lambs, and as children obedient and willing to hearken to counsel.

While sitting in the midst of the testimony of those loving Saints, I was over-
whelmed with the spirit and power of God, and the simplicity, love, and union of
the Saints who were assembled, I had not power of utterance to express the feel-
ings of my heart, but found myself in tears of joy and gladness. I addressed
the Saints in the evening, and had a full house, and at the dismissal of the meet-
ing, when I was called to take my leave of them, the hearty shake of the hand,
and the flowing tears spoke louder the sentiments of the heart than the words
which accompanied them of "Good bye," and "God bless you!" My prayer to
God is, that he will bless that people and all faithful Saints, and give them a
standing with the sons and daughters of Zion.

I left Clitheroe on the 12th and arrived in Preston in the evening, and had the
privilege of addressing a large assembly of Saints and friends from the ##Psalm 102:16|102nd
Psalm and 16th verse##. I was followed by elder Milton Holmes. We both felt the
spirit of the subject, and had a good meeting. Elder Hardy, the presiding elder
of the conference, was present. Preston was the first place to receive the work
in this country, and it has produced much good fruit, and the Saints there still
have the Spirit of the work.

W. WOODRUFF.

A DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING.

If the ancient Saints could be benefitted through the principle of prayer and
fasting, so can we, and we think it would be a benefit to us; therefore we feel
disposed to appropriate our time on the 27th of June, for the purpose of prayer and
fasting before the Lord, and we would recommend to all the Saints to assemble
themselves together upon that day and evening, as far as their circumstances will
allow, in their usual places of worship, and offer up their offerings and prayers in
behalf of bleeding Zion. Let your prayers ascend into the ears of the Lord of
Sabaoth in her behalf, that her stakes may be strengthened, her bounds enlarged;
that her watchmen may be sustained and upheld through the mercy of God, that
her widows and orphans, whose husbands and fathers were slain for the word of
God, may be fed, clothed and blessed, and that the temple of the Lord may be
completed according to the pattern given, and accepted of the God of Israel; and
that the elders in the far distant islands of the sea, with all the faithful ones in the
vineyard, may have many souls given them as seals of their ministry, and return to
Zion bringing their sheaves with them.

W. WOODRUFF.