MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 13, 1879

Edenville, Midland Co.—After the close of my labors at Jay, I visited the church at Edenville, where I remained from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. I was very much encouraged at finding the brethren in that place quite generally holding on to the truth, and manifesting a zeal in the maintenance of public worship which could hardly have been anticipated by one who had been acquainted with their unfortunate surroundings as they existed about three months ago. Happily their former dissensions have largely disappeared, and there are now good reasons for believing that harmony and concord will eventually be restored among them, and that they will become a useful church. I found their Sabbath-school in a prosperous condition, and operating as a bond of union between them. While there, two more started in the service of the Lord. One of them has been an unhappy victim of strong drink. May God strengthen him for the conflict which is before him, and grant him complete victory in the end. W. H. LITTLEJOHN.

Rapid River, Jan. 28.—The cause of present truth is slowly advancing in Northern Michigan. A church of nine members has been organized at Rapid River. Others are waiting to unite with this church. The brethren take hold of the missionary work with a zeal which betokens a live interest in the cause. They have purchased the circulating library, and are perusing its volumes with much profit. The deep snow, rendering the roads almost impassable, has hindered in holding meetings. I held a short series near Rapid River, and a few embraced the truth. I am now holding meetings four miles south of Elk Rapids, with a good interest. JOHN SISLEY.