Report from Bro. Byington.
By John Byington
BRO. WHITE: The first Sabbath after Conference (May 26) I was with the church at Windsor, Mich. Brethren from Oneida, and Charlotte were present. This church had not had a preacher with them for more than a year. The meeting was one of deep interest; we attended the ordinances, and two were baptized. June 2d I was at Convis, in company with Bro. Bourdeau. We had a good meeting. June 3d I met with the church at Parkville. Brethren from Colon came to the meeting. Quite a number have removed from this church, but the few left are keeping up their meetings. I was blessed with them. Cannot some faithful, experienced brother who is seeking a home, move to Parkville? Sabbath the 16th I spent with the church at Newton. On first day I held a meeting near Bro. Luke's in Emmet. Two were baptized. Sabbath the 23d I was with the church at Caledonia. It was very rainy, which prevented many from coming, but I trust we had a profitable meeting in the afternoon. On first-day had an attentive congregation in the school-house near Bro. Stafford's, in Gaines. The 26th had a meeting in Bowne. The greater part of this church have removed to Wright. We hope they will be faithful there. The few left are trying to maintain the truth. The 27th, met with the church in Vergennes. We were glad to hear the testimony of the mother of our Brn. E. and J. S. Vandeusen. We trust she will soon be with them in the truth. Sabbath, June 30, and July 1, we met with the church in Winfield; Cato is their Post Office. Bro. Maynard took his team and brought us thirty miles into the woods to this place. The Lord reward him for his labor of love. We had six meetings, including social meetings. The enemy has tried hard to divide this people, but I believe they are getting an experience that will unite them. Our meetings near the close became very interesting. Eighteen put their names together as candidates for church fellowship, hoping to complete an organization when a messenger should again visit them. I am troubled with a weakness of voice and lungs, and some cough, but think I am as well as when at the Conference.
J. BYINGTON.
July 3, 1866.