Report from Bro. Strong.
By P. Strong
I LEFT home Sept. 28th, and came to Oceana Co., in Northern Michigan, on the lake shore. Present truth never has been presented here. I found a few scattered Sabbath-keepers. Some had heard, years before, and then moved into the wilderness to get them a home; and some had embraced the Sabbath by reading our tracts, and never had heard a sermon. I held meeting the first Sabbath I was here, and nine Sabbath-keepers were present, some of them keeping midnight time. The Monday following, commenced regular meetings in the Green school-house, in the town of Clay Banks, with an increasing interest for the first two weeks; and since then it has rained nearly all the time, so the people could not get out. But I have tried to keep up the meetings as it appeared to be duty. The settlers are somewhat scattered, and I have to travel from two to ten miles to visit them at their homes, and generally three miles to stay over night. I held thirty-four meetings—had meeting every Sabbath, and organized a Sabbath-school, which will commence next Sabbath. As nearly as I can learn, there are thirty-one keeping the Sabbath there, but they are so scattered that it will be impossible for them to meet together every Sabbath. Oct. 31, I have just commenced meetings in the town of Shelby, Center school-house. Have held one meeting. The house was well filled, and good attention paid. Yours in hope, P. STRONG. Shelby, Oceana Co., Mich.