p. 47 | MICHIGAN by A. O. Burrill

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 3, 1876

MICHIGAN

By A. O. Burrill

At the time of my last report, April 17, I had just commenced labor in this place. I continued until May 2; several received the Sabbath, and four were baptized. Bro. Enoch Wilkinson was elected and ordained elder, and Bro. Ola Train, deacon. This church can become strong in the present truth. The members ought to read 1 Pet. 3: 8, 9; Rom. 12: 16; 15: 5, and see that each practices these precepts in his own life.

FOWLER.

From May 4–8, I was with Bro. L. A. Kellogg. He had made his first effort here, and about a dozen had begun the observance of the Sabbath. We dwelt upon the importance of practical religion in all our labor here. Systematic Benevolence was organized, amounting to $35.00 per year, and pledged to the Conference. There are several who desire baptism. Here some refused to take part in the S. B. pledge; we feared they would soon give up, as has been the case with some.

MUIR.

I was here from the 9th to the 13th with this dear people. Our meetings were interesting. Six more were baptized and added to this church. The cause has had very bitter enemies here, but these are becoming fewer in number.

GRANDVILLE.

According to appointment, I met with the church here the 16th, and held only one meeting. Two were baptized. I should have remained longer, but the way for public labor was hedged up.

CARSON CITY.

I began meetings here the 22d, and continued about ten days. One Sabbath above one hundred testimonies were given in as many minutes. Two received the Sabbath, and two, baptism. This church has purchased a lot, has considerable material, and expects to erect a house of worship this fall.

ESTELLA.

The Sabbath following the meeting at Carson City, I was with this church; seven received baptism. Here, too, the people are making preparations to build a house of worship.

OVID, CLINTON CO.

June 8, we began meetings in the tent and remained until July 10. Eighteen have expressed a determination to obey the present truth. We expect more who are interested will take their stand with us. Seven have been baptized. A Sabbath-school was organized, and regular meetings were established. If our tent top had been perfect, so that every little shower would not wet the seats, I think the results of this meeting would have been far more favorable. On this account we have moved the tent into the country, four miles south of Ovid, and have pitched it by the side of a school-house, so that we can use the school-room when it rains. Have held five meetings with good congregations.

My post-office address is Ovid, Clinton Co., Mich. A. O. BURRILL.

Since the above was in type, we have received the following:—

At the time of our last report, we had held five meetings. Yesterday we reached the Sabbath question, and had as good a congregation as I have ever had in Michigan. We hope to see a goodly number receive the truth here. We are in the midst of an M. E. settlement, and their minister has gone to the Centennial; and from the way the people come out to meeting, we would like to have the minister attend the Centennial at the next place we present the truth.

A. O. B.

Ovid, Mich., July 24.