C. STODDARD by C. Stoddard

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 29, 1873

C. STODDARD

By C. Stoddard

Michigan.

My last report left me at Locke. June 14 and 15, visited the church at Genoa. Found this people still holding on in the good work. They had been earnestly praying that the Lord would direct and bless the labors of his messenger, that good might be done. The Lord did direct, and we received his blessing. All were encouraged to press on with better cheer, finally to receive the overcomer's reward.

June 21 and 22, met the friends at Alaidon. It being their regular quarterly meeting, it was a season of much interest, so much so that they had been earnestly praying the Lord would make it a rich season of grace. Our social, ordinance, and prayer meetings were what might be expected, good. There was one added to the church by baptism. The young in this church, as in Genoa, are still holding on in the good way. May the Lord have a special regard for the youth, is my heart's desire, and shall ever be my prayer to God.

June 28 and 29, met the church at Hillsdale. There was a fine gathering, and a good interest manifest in all the services. The ordinances were celebrated with good effect, S. B. arranged and pledged to Conference. They need to move out in greater efforts in the missionary and tract work. The cause demands it, and they need the strengthening experience it would give them.

July 5 and 6, at Ransom. Commenced labors at this place on Thursday and continued until the close of first-day. After taking care of a few little foxes that had been disturbing the vines, there came the healing balm, and we had a good, stirring meeting. Seven were added to the church by baptism, four of whom were the fruits of Bro. St. John's labors in Ohio. Three of them, the tender lambs of the flock, have lived from the labors of last winter. The ordinance was administered by Bro. St. John. Bird Lake was the place of burial, four miles distant. The day was fine, and the scene solemn and interesting.

Monday morning, started for home. On my way, had an attack of ague. After a week's trial of my patience, I am feeling better. I shall try, with the blessing of the Lord, to fill up the remainder of the time from this to camp-meeting, as best I can.