MEETINGS IN MICHIGAN by Joseph Bates

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 5, 1869

MEETINGS IN MICHIGAN.

By Joseph Bates

SINCE my last report from the Ceresco Camp-meeting, I have held four meetings in Parkville, and one in Brady, commencing Sabbath, Sept. 11. Some of the brethren and sisters were sick and feeble. Visited and prayed with them and the scattered ones, and labored to encourage them to press forward with the remnant people of God, who are urging their way for an entrance into God's everlasting kingdom.

The brethren have all moved out and away from the village of Parkville. If one efficient brother would locate near the meeting-house, a deeper interest would soon be manifest in the Sabbath and social meetings.

Wednesday, the 15th, Brn. Strong and Schellhous helped me on my way to Colon. Here we also visited the scattered brethren, and enjoyed an interesting meeting in Matherton township. Sabbath and first-day, 18th and 19th, held five interesting meetings in Sherwood, Branch Co., and celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house. Some friends who came to the meeting became interested, received books, and promised to examine them carefully. Lord, help them to feel their helpless condition, and flee to Jesus.

JOSEPH BATES.

Monterey, Sept. 27, 1869.