Meetings in Michigan by Joseph Bates

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 2, 1866

Meetings in Michigan.

By Joseph Bates

BRO. WHITE: Bro. H. Miller's son and team took me, from the railroad depot in Marshall, some fifteen miles to Burlington, where, with the church, I held five interesting meetings on Sabbath and first-day, Sept. 15 and 16. I was much pleased to meet here a number of the church from Newton, Colon, and Coldwater, the largest congregation I have seen together in Burlington for years. One young convert was baptized into Christ's death. In celebrating the ordinances of God's house his people were further encouraged, strengthened, and blessed.

Bro. A. C. Gilbert, and team, brought me again to Marshall. From thence, on the 17th instant, I proceeded to Jackson, where Bro. E. P. Giles was waiting, and took me to Tompkins, where I held three meetings. The church in T. had been suffering spiritually, being in a tried state for several months in the past. But by united efforts, on their part, their chief difficulties were removed, and they again are cheerfully moving forward. The Lord grant them grace and wisdom to watch and overcome the wiles of the enemy.

Sept. 20, Bro. Weed took me to Jackson, where I had an interesting meeting at the house of Bro. D. R. Palmer. Brethren from Battle Creek and Leslie were present, and I trust the word spoken affected the hearts of those who heard.

Sept. 21, Bro. R. Hoag came for me to attend to my appointment at Hanover. Here I held five profitable meetings. Brethren from Parma united with them. Our present work and duty connected with the health-reform was listened to attentively, and our Sabbath meeting closed in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house. After this, at a meeting at the schoolhouse, the neighbors came and listened attentively to the Bible evidence of the soon coming of our blessed Lord. We hope that some here who have listened to the subject of present truth, so often, will yet embrace it, and long enjoy its blessings.

JOSEPH BATES.

Hanover, Mich., Sept. 25, 1866.