REPORT OF MEETINGS IN MICH.
By Joseph Bates
According to appointment we met with the church in Gaines, Sabbath and first-day, June 6 and 7; Bowne, 9 and 10; Vergennes, Sabbath and first-day, 13 and 14. In all these places, they had been hoping and looking for some one of the ministers to visit them. We were glad to meet with these dear brethren and sisters, and commingle our prayers before the mercy-seat for heavenly blessings, which our heavenly Father graciously bestows on his obedient, waiting people. Our meetings were good and spiritual, and I trust profitable. In one of our visits from house to house, we met with an afflicted mother, with two little children, who manifested deep anxiety for the forgiveness of her sins. After praying for her she appeared much relieved, and desired to be united with Sabbath-keepers. We baptized eight, two in Gaines, and six in Vergennes. Six were added to the churches. On our way home we visited Bro. J. Pierce on the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo plank road, who brought us through to Monterey the 17th inst., in time to attend Bro. M. G. Kellogg’s evening lecture on Health Reform. Since Bro. and Sr. White closed their interesting series of meetings here, as reported in the REVIEW for June 16, Bro. K. has been lecturing alternately here and at Allegan to good acceptance, and increasing interest. We thank and praise the Lord for the good work he has wrought for us, through the instrumentality of our dear brother and sister White, and other ministering brethren who have recently visited us. We most earnestly desire to hold fast all the good we gain, and press forward for the everlasting inheritance. JOSEPH BATES.