REPORT FROM BRO. STRATTON.
By Chas. Stratton
My last report was from Iowa. I was then holding meetings in Bluffton, at the stone school-house. I remained three weeks. When I left, four were keeping the Sabbath, and others were convinced in relation to their duty, but were neglecting. Hope the Lord will give them strength to obey him in all things. July 14, left for Chicago. Here I tarried over Sabbath and first-day. Had a meeting at Bro. James Adams' house. Ten Sabbath-keepers came together, and we had a very interesting meeting. Unexpectedly to me, the subject of baptism was introduced, and six of the brethren and sisters wished to receive the ordinance. Accordingly on first-day we assembled on the shores of Lake Michigan, and baptized in its rolling waves, after which we met at Bro. Adams', and ten brethren and sisters covenanted together to keep God's commandments and the faith of Jesus, and sustain Sabbath and weekly prayer-meetings, and attend to the ordinances. The Lord made it a heavenly place. July 25, met with Brn. Cornell and Rodman in tent-meeting at Chelsea. Found the meeting progressing well, with deep interest and an increase of numbers. July 31, met with the church at Westbrook, Maine, and held two meetings. Found the most of them holding on with good courage. Visited some of the brethren and sisters at Brunswick and Topsham. Aug. 6, arrived home after being gone about three months. On the Sabbath met with the church in Cornville. Found the most of them decided to go through to the kingdom. Aug. 12, met with Bro. Howard in Monthly Meeting at Athens. This was a meeting of deep interest. The people of God were strengthened for the battle. One brother who had become discouraged under great opposition, by the help of the Lord, recovered himself from the snare of the devil, and has taken hold of the work again in good earnest. Four were baptized. We now have the tent pitched at Livermore Falls. Brn. Howard and Goodrich are giving a course of lectures, with a good degree of interest. Pray for us, that we may have success in the Lord.