Report from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. WHITE: Bro. Hough met me with his team at Pontiac, and took me to his home in Rochester, and thence to Oakland, where I held five interesting meetings on Sabbath and first-day, June 9 and 10. The church were laboring to have things straight in their midst. The Lord give them the spirit of wisdom to judge, and do righteously is my prayer. Bro Conant with his team took me to Memphis, where from June 15 to 17, I held eight profitable meetings. The brethren and sisters were much strengthened and encouraged to go forward. I think that Bro. H. S. Gurney's voluntary and increasing labors for the spiritual condition and welfare of this church are being more and more appreciated by his brethren. Brn. Wakeling and Dixon, brought me on my way from Memphis to Lapeer, where from the 22d to the 24th, I held eight meetings. On the Sabbath the rain prevented many from attending; but on Sunday, day and evening, I had good congregations and attentive hearers. I trust that some good will result from the series of meetings held here. At Oakland, Memphis and Lapeer, I visited the brethren and prayed with many of them. They feel desirous to live and overcome. Many of them are getting more deeply interested in the health reform, and Health Institution, all of which undoubtedly will progress with the third message. The fearful tornado which passed over us the day after the meetings here, unroofed buildings in Lapeer, twisted off, and uprooted many trees. Many lay in our pathway and by the fences as we passed in the stage the following day to Flint to connect for this place. I was speaking of these occurrences in Flint, when one gentleman present stated that a few miles from F. every tree but five, in one forty-acre uncleared lot, was thrown down. While waiting for the cars in Flint yesterday, I had the pleasure of renewing my acquaintance and dining with Hon. W. H. Crapo, governor of Michigan. I came here to-day.