p. 79 | Ottawa Co., Mich by Adolphus Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 9, 1876

Ottawa Co., Mich.

By Adolphus Smith

By request of Eld. D. M. Canright, Eld. A. O. Burrill met with the church at Blendon, Mich., Feb. 19 and 20.

These meetings opened with an interesting discourse on the rise and progress of the cause. From the first the interest deepened. On Sabbath afternoon an earnest appeal was made to sinners and backsliders, after which eleven went forward for prayers. On first day the attendance was large for this place.

In the afternoon we repaired to the river side, where two youthful candidates received baptism.

At a business meeting, S. B. was reorganized, raising the figures from $28.20 for 1875, to $90.48 for 1876. Four persons were received into church fellowship.

These meetings were a source of encouragement to the church; and friends from Ravenna and Wright, by their true Christian sympathy and cheering testimonies, contributed much to their interest.

We have never seen so marked a desire to hear the truth at this place as now appears. ADOLPHUS SMITH.