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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 8, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 2.

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Northern Michigan.

By A. O. Burrill; E. Van Deusen

JUNE 5, 6, according to appointment, met with the friends at Carson City. The tent had been erected, and on Sabbath morning we found it well filled with commandment keepers. Here we were happy to meet Bro. Fargo and Brn. J. and R. Sisley, who assisted in the meetings. From the first, the meetings were marked by the movings of the Holy Spirit, and the interest increased until the close.
Since the tent was taken down last fall, others have been coming into the truth. Sabbath and Sunday, the 19th and 20th, Bro. E. H. Root met with them, and at the conclusion of first-day service all retired to the banks of Fish Creek, a few rods from the house, where we had the pleasure of seeing nineteen buried with their Lord in baptism by Bro. R. The day was fine; there were many hundreds gathered upon the banks, and the best of order prevailed. A holy silence seemed to hover over the place; and, as the candidates went into the water by pairs, we thought the scene the most solemn and impressive we ever witnessed. Twenty-two covenanted together in church capacity, and about half as many more became members of the class. This occasion made our dear Bro. R. feel more like giving himself fully to the ministry.
The Brn. Sisley are interesting the people at a school-house only a few miles from this place. Several have decided upon the truth, some of whom have become members of the class here. It now looks as though the church at this place will be one of the strongest churches in the State. Bro. Haskell's suggestion to introduce S. B. and T. & M. Societies as soon as the truth has been received has worked admirably here.
JUNE 8, the tent was pitched at Hubbardston, a village of seven or eight hundred inhabitants, and six miles from Carson City. From the first, the interest has been good, yet the congregations are not large. At present we are in the midst of the Sabbath question. We hope for a harvest of souls here. The Lord has greatly blessed the efforts made in this portion of the State, and we feel to give him all the praise. This will be our address until further notice.
A. O. BURRILL, E. VAN DEUSEN. Hubbardston, Ionia Co., Mich., June 21, 1875.