MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 3, 1879

Eaton Rapids, June 24.—Our meetings here have continued three weeks, with a fair attendance and good interest. We have just canvassed the subjects of the sanctuary and the Sabbath. Some have decided to obey, and others are investigating. Quite a number are interested. We hope by the help of the Lord to see the cause strengthened here in this place. Brethren, pray for us. T. M. STEWARD.

Smith's Creek.—I met with the little company at this place, Sabbath, June 21. Introduced the T. and M. work, and tried to impress upon all the importance of bearing burdens and making sacrifice for the spread of the truth. The brethren and sisters all expressed themselves desirous of entering more heartily into the work. Sunday I visited most of the members. I have hopes that there will yet be a working church here. GEO. O. STATES.

Mendon, Tent No. 1.—Commenced meetings here Thursday evening, June 19, and up to the present time (June 28) have held ten services. The interest has not been very general, but there are some candid hearers. On Sabbath, the 21st, we were happily disappointed in meeting a larger number of friends from surrounding churches than we had anticipated. Their presence cheered us much, and we had a profitable meeting. Last evening, just before the Sabbath, a terrific storm came upon us and blew down our tent. It came so suddenly that no time was given to even let the tent down; and it struck the tent with such force that some of the iron guys were pulled in two, others having the rings straightened. Stakes that we thought could not be moved were jerked out as if they were but small pegs. The long guy stakes did not give way, which caused our center pole to break as though it were but a straw. Our small tent was torn in two, but the large one received but little damage. Not a lamp or even a chimney was broken. Clothing and bedding in the small tent were as wet as water could make them.

An Age-to-Come preacher offered us the consolation of saying that he expected to see the day when our cause would be in just such a condition as our prostrate tent. With much more reason we could retort in kind by saying that we never expect to see the day when their cause will be in any other condition.

The people in the community are very kind to us, and express much sympathy.

We shall soon have our tent up, and be ready to begin again. E. R. JONES. M. B. MILLER.

Morley, Mecosta Co., June 23.—We commenced meetings here in the tent, May 22. Our congregations have not been large, but have been made up of regular attendants. The meetings closed last evening with a larger congregation than at any previous time. We leave a company of seventeen, all adults, ten of whom have made a start during these meetings. These manifest a deep interest in the Sabbath meetings and Sabbath-school. They take twenty copies of the Instructor, and use the Song Anchor and S. S. records. The membership of the school is steadily increasing, numbering twenty-five at the present time.

We expect to erect a house of worship here this fall. The brethren are taking hold of the matter in earnest. A liberal subscription has already been obtained, and a lot selected in the most beautiful part of the village.

If the friends continue as faithful and earnest as at the present time, we see no reason why this may not become a strong church. We leave a regular appointment here. The tent

will be pitched at Coral, Montcalm Co., so as to commence meetings Friday night. D. A. WELLMAN. G. H. GILBERT.