GAINES, KENT CO., MICH.
By M. B. Miller
By request of Eld. Kenyon, I attended the two days' meeting held at the above-named place July 22, 23. Sabbath morning brethren came in from different places until our congregation numbered about fifty, besides children. In all, we spoke to them four times, and had one social meeting. On Sunday neighbors turned out until their commodious school-house was well filled. The Lord gave liberty in presenting his word, to which good attention was given. Five adults were present who desired baptism. This church has not had the emblems of the Lord's broken body and spilled blood administered to them for more than ten years, and has heard but two discourses inside of four years. Bro. Hardy now occupies the position of leader, and is anxious that things may be set in good order. This will demand the presence of some one who is fully set apart to the work of the ministry. Here we became acquainted with our colored brethren, which gave us joy. We thank the Lord for a message that is going to peoples, nations, tongues, and kings, and for a gospel that will make “all one in Christ Jesus.”