Untitled article by Merritt E. Cornell

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · February 11, 1868

REPORT FROM BRO. CORNELL.

By Merritt E. Cornell

Since last report I have found it difficult to get into the work in several new places on account of protracted meetings in progress or in prospect. Held six meetings in Tyrone and one in Holly. Trust that the word spoken, and the tracts circulated will bring fruit. While waiting to hear about other openings, I made a flying visit to Saginaw and Midland counties, and held meetings in two places. Was glad to find so good an interest still manifested in the meetings and Sabbath School, and Bible Class. One more had embraced the truth and united with the church after I left. After the Sabbath a load of us went from Tittabawassee up to Jerome, thirty-two miles up the river, where there is a little church of twelve members. We had three long preaching and social meetings with good interest. The hearty confessions, wet down with penitential tears, made us feel that our visit was timely, and that this little company would henceforth stand on higher ground.

On my return to Tittabawassee found a request from Johnstown for a course of lectures, and I came on without delay and arranged to commence the 5th inst.

Spent last Sabbath with the church in Battle Creek and spoke on the Signs of the Times. It had been five months since I left, and a great change has been wrought here. A different feeling exists. It has been cheering to meet with this people, and we are greatly encouraged. The work of revival and reformation is still going on, new ones are becoming interested, and backsliders are being reclaimed. Praise the Lord for his goodness. We thank the Lord and take courage.

M. E. CORNELL.

Battle Creek, Feb. 4, 1868.