REPORT FROM BRO. BATES.
By Joseph Bates
THANK the Lord for the good Camp-meeting at Ceresco. I have been reading Bro. Smith's report, and can say with him, especially respecting the last evening meeting, “It was one of the most impressive scenes we ever witnessed” in a worshiping assembly. I believe that God's children who attended the meeting, prayerfully waiting before the Lord for his blessing, did not go home disappointed. Doubtless many thoughtless and careless ones will not be much benefited; but let us, dear brethren and sisters, who were graciously blessed and strengthened in the Lord, hold fast whereunto we have attained, and still seek for a greater measure of the sweet Spirit of the Lord, and put away all our wrongs, that we may be forgiven, and fully prepared for the coming and kingdom of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Bro. Erzenberger, who came to this country from Switzerland a few weeks ago, was with us. We were much pleased and edified by his statements respecting his mission here, and his affectionate appeals to the congregation to prepare for the coming of the Lord. It was wonderful to hear him speak the English language so plainly that almost all his words were understood, when ten weeks before he knew nothing about it. Last Sabbath the Allegan County Monthly Meeting was held here. It was an interesting season. The next evening following, the church here celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house, and were much blessed and strengthened in the Lord.