se of the Prophet Joseph. He told
me that I could not be heard among the fanatics at the chapel,
and had better return to his house and hold a meeting there. I
said to him:

"In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I will preach there to-
day, and not a dog will raise his voice against me; you shall
bear witness to it."

"Very well. I will go with you and try to keep order," he
replied.

As we entered the chapel, the same scene of confusion prevailed
that we observed the day before. Some were stretched on the
floor, frothing at the mouth, apparently in the agonies of death.
Others were prophesying, talking in tongues, singing, shouting,
and praying. I walked into the pulpit as a man having authority,
and said:

"In the name of Jesus Christ, and by virtue and authority of the
holy Priesthood invested in me, I command these evil spirits that
are tormenting you, to be still, while I lay before you the words
of life and salvation."

As I spoke every eye was turned upon me, and silence reigned; the
evil spirits were subdued and made powerless.

There were two Presbyterian ministers present who asked leave to
take notes of my sermon, which I freely granted, telling them
they were at liberty to correct me if, in anything, I spoke not
according to the Law and Testimony of Christ. I preached a plain
sermon on the first principles of the gospel of Christ, as taught
by the apostles. I showed them that the house of God was a house
of order, and not confusion; that the Spirit of God brings peace,
joy, light, and complete harmony.

Before I dismissed the meeting I asked my Presbyterian friends if
they wished to reply to me. They said they did not; that they
were much pleased with my remarks, which were Scriptural and
reasonable.

Now I concluded to return to the branch at Rutherford County and
continue my labors there. A delegation came to me from the
assembly and said:

"Mr. Lee, your discourse has turned us upside down. You have
convinced many of us that we are going astray. Do not, for
mercy's sake, leave us in this situation. We are persuaded that
many are honest-hearted and will obey the truth." I replied:

"My mission is to preach the truth, to call erring children to
repentance."

With that I appointed a meeting, and preached that evening at the
house of David Young, a brother of Mark Young, the Methodist
class leader, to a large body of inquiring minds.

The following day I preached by the side of a clear ru