REPORT FROM BRO. BYINGTON.
By John Byington
SABBATH, June 5, I was with the church in Alaiedon. Meeting also on first-day. I spent several days with them, visiting from house to house. I endeavored to show them that there must be a trial of our faith, and no doubt there are some here that will not endure trial; but nearly all seemed firm in the truth. Sabbath, the 12th, and first-day following, I had meetings with the church in Oswego. Their new house of worship was well filled with attentive hearers on each day. Two were baptized and added to the church.31 Our meetings were interesting. I felt blessed with this people. Sabbath, July 8, I attended Monthly Meeting with the church at Jackson. It was quite rainy in the morning, but cleared away about eight o'clock, so that nearly all were in. Bro. and Sr. Gilbert, who embraced the truth under Bro. Matteson's labors in Alaiedon, and soon moved away to Lenawee Co., came twenty-five miles to this meeting. They are anxious that some one should labor in that place. Their post office is Geneva, town of Woodstock. Sabbath, the 10th and 11th, I met with the brethren and sisters in Johnstown. Four were baptized, fifteen gave in their names for church membership, and Bro. Moxom was appointed leader, until, at some future time, the organization should be completed. It is thought that the grove meeting held here by Bro. and Sr. White has overcome much of the prejudice before existing. Our meetings here have been quite interesting. Johnstown, July 11, 1869.