Meetings in Southern Michigan.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. WHITE: My last report was from Hanover, Jackson, Co. From thence Bro. W. Carpenter conveyed me in his carriage nearly to Hillsdale. From thence Bro. H. Moore conveyed me to Ransom Center, where I held six interesting meetings from Sep. 26 to Oct. 2d. On first-day eleven were buried with Christ by baptism into death; four of them youth of the Sabbath School. The scene was solemn, peaceful, and deeply interesting. From thence the church repaired to Bro. A. J. Emans' dwelling, where eleven were added to their number, and all joined in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house. On first-day and evening a large school-house was well filled with attentive hearers. The Lord strengthened and encouraged his people. October 2d, Bro. A. Wilber conveyed me to Hillsdale, where I continued until the 8th. Here I held nine meetings and baptized four youth of the Sabbath school from fifteen to twenty years of age. Five others offered themselves for membership. Thus nine were added to the church and enjoyed sweet communion and fellowship together around the table of the Lord. Our Sabbath and first-day meetings were very encouraging to the church and congregation. Evening of Oct. 8th, had a meeting, and pleasant interview with some four families at the dwelling-house of Bro. J. D. Morton, in Coldwater. October 9th, and 10, held four meetings with the Colon church at Burr Oak by request, to accommodate brethren living at Burr Oak, and Coldwater. These Brethren were strengthened, and testified their determination to press forward and live out the straight truths of the third angel's message. In celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house they were further strengthened and blessed of the Lord. From thence we left to visit the churches in Northern Indiana. South Bend, Oct. 16, 1866.