REPORT OF MEETINGS IN MICHIGAN.
By Joseph Bates
In accordance with appointments, I met with the church in Oakland, Sabbath and first-day, April 24 and 25, and held six interesting meetings with them. Bro. Lawrence preached once, and united with us in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house. May 1 and 2, held five meetings and celebrated the ordinances with the church in Memphis. Sickness and death, moving away, and some others turning back to their old, cherished habits of tobacco-using, &c., have been a cause of discouragements to those who are striving to overcome. We pray the Lord to arouse them all, that they may labor successfully in the vineyard of the Lord. May 4 and 5, held five meetings with the church in Lapeer. This church have been recently passing through deep trials, from which we hope and trust they will now arise and take an exalted position to promote the cause of our dear Redeemer. Monterey, Mich., May 26, 1869.