REPORT FROM BRO. VAN HORN.
By I. D. Van Horn
THURSDAY, May 28, I left Battle Creek, to attend my appointed meeting at Tompkins. On the Sabbath, most of the brethren and sisters composing the Jackson church, came together at the house of Bro. Weed, and we enjoyed a free time in the worship of God. The Lord helped us to speak to them the word of truth in its clearness, and as we touched upon the subject of disinterested benevolence, the hearts of all were touched with the force of the truth, and the most manifested their feelings in tears. It was a good meeting. I here feel to acknowledge the goodness of God to me in giving me a new interest in the cause, as the result of the privilege I enjoyed with the ministering brethren and others, the week after Conference. I believe I now see the cause of truth in a different light than ever before. At the close of our Sabbath meeting, we ascertained that five had come prepared to go forward in baptism. After taking some refreshments, we went about two miles to Sandstone Creek, where, with a clear sky overhead, and the blessing of God resting upon us, we buried these candidates with their Lord, and we trust they all arose to walk in newness of life. One of these was my own brother, who had been keeping the Sabbath for nearly a year, and now concluded to move on further with the people of God. It was thus these five united with the church, and may the Lord help413them to be a strength to it, and be successful to go through with the remnant to Mount Zion. On first-day, we held two meetings in the schoolhouse, which were well attended, and we trust some good was accomplished by the way of removing prejudice. I had one evening meeting through the week, and on the Sabbath following, it being the regular time for Monthly Meeting, we all gathered at Bro. Palmer's, in Jackson, where, in our meeting, we tasted some of the rich blessing of Heaven. The Lord gave me freedom in speaking of the remnant, Rev. xii, 17, in regard to the responsibilities that rested upon them, and some of the trials they must pass through. Oh! that we all might feel that it is our work to gather with Christ, and not scatter abroad. The loving Spirit of Jesus was in our social meeting that followed. With weeping and confession we tried to draw near the Lord, and he gave us his blessing. Truly the Lord is good to us, and we will praise his holy name forever. On first-day, I gave two discourses in two different school-districts, to large and attentive congregations. I enjoyed good freedom, and, from the close attention paid by the hearers, it seemed the truth had a good effect. To the Lord is all the praise. Cedar Springs, Mich., June 9, 1868. P. S. My Post Office address, and also that of Bro. S. W. Rhodes, till further notice, will be Croton, Newaygo Co., Mich.