Note from Bro. Lawrence.
By R. J. Lawrence
Bro. WHITE: I left home Feb. 22d, for New Hudson, where I arrived at dark. Spent the Sabbath and first-day with the Milford church; preached four times, and attended the ordinances. The weather was bad and the going bad, so there were but few out. Yet they were encouraged to still try to overcome. Monday, the 26th, I came to Bro. Carpenter's. The 27th and 28th spoke four times; twice at Bro. Carpenter's and twice at the school house. I partially organized a church of six members. Friday, March 2d, with Bro. Carpenter and wife and Sr. Poss, came to Locke. Here I stayed over two Sabbaths. Spoke fourteen times. Had a business meeting; reviewed the church book and Systematic book. There are 24 standing members. Systematic fund for the year, about $34.00. The church were encouraged to go forward. Monday I came to Owasso. Tuesday evening I spoke to the church here. Bro. Milk was here from Chesaning, and two sisters from Linden. The subject was the three angel's messages. Wednesday afternoon I preached and celebrated the ordinances; and the church by especial request had a season of prayer for Sr. Julia Griggs, who on account of excessive mental exercise is so prostrated as to be considered in danger. We had a good free time in prayer for her. She is in Illinois. In the evening I spoke again. Thursday, the 15th, I came to Pontiac on the cars; from thence home on foot, where I arrived on Friday at noon, after an absence of three weeks and one day. Rochester, Mich., March 16, 1866.