Michigan Meetings at Watrousville, Tuscola, and St. Johns
By M. E. Cornell
SINCE my reports of meetings at Delta and Tittabawassee I have held twenty-three meetings in Watrousville, and eight in Tuscola. At these meetings some decided to keep the commandments. Some that had been in doubting castle came out, and the churches seemed to be encouraged. I endeavored to stir up the minds of the friends of truth in these churches, on the importance of individual effort in missionary labor, and a society was formed, and above sixty dollars raised as a fund for tracts. Prejudice was removed, and calls for labor were sent in. One petition with one hundred and twenty names, headed by a lawyer, plead earnestly for a course of lectures at the county seat of Tuscola County. This is deferred for next season. I held four lectures in Newton’s Hall in St. Johns, where the Spiritualists have a strong hold. I was several times interrupted by lawyers and others, but the truth bore away the victory, and the interest to hear more was quite general. As the hall was not secured for a full course of lectures, it was thought best to hold lectures at Rochester Colony. Here we held twenty-five meetings, and discussed one week. Several decided to keep the Sabbath. Seven united with the church at Greenbush—two by letter, two by baptism, and three others. The physician of the place indorsed the lecture on health reform before a large congregation, and also publicly stated his determination to keep the Sabbath. His popularity here as a physician will give him influence among the people more than any other man could have, and opens the way for him to do good service for the truth. I find my health so feeble that I have determined to take several weeks or months, rest, and if necessary, to change climate, and try to regain vital power for the service of the truth. I hope also to obtain a new fitting out in heart and soul, so as to be a new man in the cause. For this I beg an interest in the prayers of all with whom it is well in the Lord. M. E. CORNELL.