The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

Prescott read the matter, and paused a number of
times, deeply affected, weeping. He then confessed
that at the Minneapolis meeting, and since that
time, he had not had altogether right feelings. He
asked the forgiveness of all, and especially of
Brethren Waggoner and Jones. Brother Jones, I
think, was not present. He then took the arm of
Brother Smith, and both went forward. Brother
Smith thus made a start, but, although Brother
Prescott opened the way, he did not improve the
opportunity. All he said was, "The matter comes
home to me; it means me."
Friday night I spoke with much power before
the people. The Lord's Spirit was working. I wrote
out some things to Elder Smith, very plain things,
but thought I would wait a little before giving it to
him. Sabbath I spoke in the forenoon from
Matthew 11:16-27. I made a pointed application of
these words, and the arrows from the Lord's quiver
struck to the heart.
Sunday Elder Smith came to me, and we had a
lengthy talk. I was encouraged to see that he did