LABORS IN NORTHERN MICH.
By Merritt E. Cornell
I CLOSED my labors in Saginaw and Midland counties the 28th of April, having given in all, forty-one lectures. Considering the extremely bad going and my feeble state of health, the lectures in Saginaw county resulted far better than we had expected. The people were very eager for the truth, having never heard any lectures on present truth. Upwards of sixty are now keeping the Sabbath, in the place where I preached. Before I left, they had a business meeting and resolved to build a meeting-house 36x50. The site was located and the work was commenced immediately. I assisted them about commencing Sabbath School. They organized with seven classes and thirty scholars. They will also have a large Bible Class. The second course of lectures, ten miles further up the river, in Midland Co., was cut short for want of time, but circumstances over which I had no control, prevented further labor there at present. Twenty-five decided to keep the commandments in this place, making in all over eighty new Sabbath-keepers in these two places. About fifty of these have been church members, but there is yet much for all of them to learn. Much labor is yet needed in these places, and until I can visit them again I hope they will continue their investigation with the aid of our books and the Advent Review. Let all remember our last request that they should note down all their objections that may arise, and give us a chance to answer them when we return. In due time all will be clear and plain. Opposition will arise, and there will be difficulties not foreseen, but it is safe to stand firm on what has been made plain, and hold fast that which has already proved to be good. I cannot forget this dear people that have so gladly received the word of God, and until, in God's providence I can visit them again, my feelings toward them are expressed in 1 Sam. xii, 23, 24.