Huron Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1869
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Huron Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1869
By George Smith
According to appointment, Bro. Bates met with us in Wakeman, the 4th and 5th inst.; held six meetings on Sabbath and first-day. This was our regular Monthly Meeting, and we hoped our scattered brethren would all be at this meeting, but in this we were disappointed; the weather being unfavorable, and the roads so bad, but few came out. But those that did come out, got richly paid. Bro. and Sr. Davis came twelve miles with their team to this meeting, and they felt well rewarded for the effort. Bro. Bates spoke with freedom on Sabbath morning, of the importance of keeping the Sabbath right, in order that we may be sealed. Isa. 58:13; Rev. 7:2. In the afternoon, attended the ordinances of the Lord's house, and we were much blessed and strengthened in the Lord. He held two public meetings in the town hall; a few came out to hear, and paid good attention while he spoke on the signs of the times, Matt. 24, with much freedom, showing the near coming of our Lord. We were glad to meet with Bro. Bates once more in Ohio, and are thankful to the Lord for this timely warning and faithful labors of his servant to us as a people here. We very much desire to have our ministering brethren hold meetings with us when passing through on the Cleveland and Toledo R. R. Dear brethren, let us be faithful in this great work. Yours in the blessed hope. GEORGE SMITH. Huron Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1869