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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 7, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 12.

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JOSEPH BATES

By Joseph Bates

Michigan.

Sabbath, January 21, and evening of the first day, had interesting meetings and celebrated the ordinances with the church in Allegan.
Sabbath and first-day, 28 and 29, by invitation, held meetings with a company of Sabbath-keepers at Rabbit River, Allegan Co. Several were much interested to hear, for the first time, our position in the third angel's message, sanctuary, &c. We furnished them with tracts and books, which they gladly received, and said they would be very glad to hear more about the present truth.
Sabbath and first-day, Feb. 4 and 5, met in quarterly meeting with the Jackson church at Tompkins. The brethren and sisters manifested much interest in coming together for the solemn worship of God, and the celebration of the ordinances of his house. The Lord bless and encourage them to persevere in his blessed cause, and endure to the end.
February 7–14, had the pleasure of meeting with old and tried friends at the anniversary meetings at Battle Creek. This annual meeting was one of deep, stirring interest to the cause. It was encouraging to hear what had been accomplished the past year, and to learn of the wide openings for missionary work, and the urgent and pressing calls for ministerial labor throughout the wide harvest field, and in what order the work of God should move forward the ensuing year. How cheering to be associated with brethren and sisters all deeply interested for the salvation of souls, all aiming to be of one mind, and moved by the same spirit to advance the solemn work of God; to be found ready when the coming One shall come to call them to the marriage supper of the Lamb. The Lord grant that this people may continue to labor on and increase in numbers of such as shall be saved in that great day. Financially, the past year attests the faithfulness of those who have moved at the head of this precious and onward work of the Lord.

JOSEPH BATES

Monterey, Mich., Feb. 22, 1871.