Report from Bro. Cornell.
By M. E. Cornell
According to an appointment in Review, I met with the friends at Oneida, Sept. 29, 30. Several loads came in from Charlotte, Windsor, and Grand Ledge, so that we had a house full of attentive hearers on the Sabbath. By request, we took up the health question. The strong ground we took appeared to be generally endorsed by the brethren. In the afternoon we gave a short discourse on the subject of Christ's soon coming, and our duty, after which, many good, cheering testimonies were given. On first-day, the house was crowded to hear a funeral discourse with reference to the death of the daughter of Bro. and Sr. Cole. Much respect and sympathy were shown toward the bereaved parents by their friends and neighbors, while we tried to do our part by showing that their loved one would come again from the land of the enemy. On my return, having a day to spare, I called at Bennington, where I taught school twenty years ago. I found several very anxious to hear the reasons of our faith, and I could but give them some encouragement that I would give lectures there this fall or winter. On returning to this place, I found the clergy had been true to their word, that after we were gone they would take up the subjects. This has rather raised the interest, and the truth has gained thereby. The prospect of a good work in Holly is brighter than ever, and we are greatly encouraged. The friends are already talking of building a meeting-house. At present, this bids fair to be a central point in eastern Michigan. While trying to live and labor temperately, my health is steadily improving, and I feel to take new courage. The Lord is good.