Report from Bro. Byington.
By J. Byington
I SPENT from Dec. 4th to the 13th with the church in St. Charles, and had meetings nearly every evening; also each Sabbath and first-day. A dozen or more of the youth and children arose for prayers, and are now taking an active part in the social meetings. A number of others manifested a determination to seek the Lord. Being worn, and some unwell, I rested at home a few days. Jan. 7, 1870, I returned to St. Charles to attend the Quarterly Meeting for Saginaw county. Brethren came from Jay, and Chesaning. I spoke five times; also had social meetings, and the ordinances. And good interest was felt by nearly all present. From the 13th to the 17th, I was with the church in Jay. I spoke to them four times; had also one social meeting. These meetings were all well attended; quite a number from without came to hear. I felt here that the Lord helped me to speak his word. Brethren in Jay, be ye all of one mind. From here, I went to Sixteen; held three evening meetings, and attended to some business matters for the church which is small. They live in the woods where they cannot easily meet with other churches. All seemed encouraged. On my return, I visited Sr. Chaffee of Midland, who, though lonely, is firm in the truth. I spent the 22d with the church at Owosso. They have Sabbath School, Bible Class, and social meeting every Sabbath in their hired house of worship. Bro. B. F. Robbins is doing a good work in instructing this church in the way of life. What a blessing that his son and wife have embraced the truth and are laboring with him in the church. May they all be overcomers. The 23d I spent visiting brethren in Leslie, and returned to this place last evening, quite fatigued; but my cough is better than when I left home. Battle Creek, Jan. 28, 1870.