Untitled article by Merritt E. Cornell

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 27, 1867

REPORT OF MEETINGS.

By Merritt E. Cornell

By request of Bro. Byington I filled his appointments at Hillsdale and Ransom Center the 3d and 10th inst. I was very glad of the opportunity of visiting the brethren in these places, as it had been a long time since I had seen them.

Eight years had passed since I had been at Hillsdale, and I was glad to find that after many trials by the way, most of the old hands were holding on, and several new ones had come out decided on the truth. The church there seem to be trying to walk in the truth, and attend to the interests of the cause in their midst.

At Ransom Center the word had free course. We heard of two deciding to keep the Sabbath and go with us. There was a general attendance and an ear to hear. I should judge that with a proper effort a goodly number more would embrace the truth. The brethren there are very anxious for their friends and neighbors to hear, and they appear to be as anxious to hear. I hope the way will open soon for a full course of lectures in that place. The social meeting there was very good. In about one hour there were thirty-eight testimonies and all seemed to speak to the point, and the Spirit of the Lord was there.

Though we labored in much weakness we felt that it was good to be there.

On our return we had one meeting at Burlington, and were glad that some felt benefited by the meeting.

I am now preparing to start for my field of labor in Saginaw county. My health has improved much during the period of rest I have taken, and I hope to go out with new courage to labor in this best of all causes.

May the Lord's blessing still attend our feeble labors. M. E. CORNELL.

Battle Creek, Mich.