MEETINGS IN NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN.
By R. J. Lawrence
I left Battle Creek May 27, arriving at Blendon the 28th. Spoke in the evening at Bro. Smith's. Sabbath, the 29th, walked three miles back from the river to a school-house, where a good congregation of brethren from Blendon, Allendale, and Wright, were assembled, to whom I spoke twice with freedom, and had a good social meeting. First-day spoke in Blendon, then baptized three from Allendale, then celebrated the ordinances. This church have mostly taken hold of the reforms. Monday, May 31, I went to Allendale; spent four days, visiting, and preaching evenings. Thursday, organized a church of eighteen members; baptized three; organized Systematic Benevolence to the amount of $100.54. Bro. Taylor was chosen elder. Sabbath, June 5, attended the Monthly Meeting in Casnovia. A good delegation was present from Wright. First-day following met with the brethren at Wright in church meeting. Some matters of misunderstanding concerning their meeting house were quite satisfactorily adjusted. June 15–20, visiting and holding meetings in Fulton. Baptized thirteen; organized a church of sixteen members; Systematic Benevolence $42.00. This church has taken hold of the reforms. Next came to Bay Co., where I spent two days, visiting and organizing a church of six. Systematic Benevolence $79.96. Returned to Jay. No meeting on the Sabbath on account of rain. On first-day, friends came from Williams. I spoke in Jay on the Gospel Commission, afterward baptizing seven. Then hastened home to superintend the pitching of the tent in Oakland, and make preparations for the tent meeting, which was held July 1–4. The Spirit of the Lord was present to help his servants in giving the straight testimony. The churches represented were aroused, and I trust that good was accomplished. May the blessing of the Lord attend this work and hasten it to its consummation.