Labors in Michigan by J. Byington

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 4, 1873

Labors in Michigan.

By J. Byington

OCTOBER 4, 5, I was with the church in Leighton. They did not get my appointment in season to give all notice, but all present felt quite free and encouraged. Here I met Bro. Rumery, director of tract society, Dist. No. 4. They commenced the work this year with a zeal worthy of so good a cause.

The 11th, our meeting was a free and good one at Newton. Brethren living at a distance and from other towns came in and filled the house of worship. Bro. Olmstead, director of this district, made his arrangements to be at this meeting. The readiness of the brethren to give their pledges to the tract cause, encouraged him very much in his work. The only way to live is to be doing.

Oceana, 18, 19. There was a good attendance of brethren who live, some of them, fifteen miles apart. Four united with the church, and others will, who are waiting for baptism. We meet with them again in four weeks (Nov. 15, 16) to attend to this ordinance, as some were not present and a suitable place had to be prepared.

Here, Bro. Weeks, the director, met with us to carry forward the tract enterprise. He felt much encouraged to see so many engaged in the good work in the north woods of Michigan. I have felt much blessed in all these meetings. I will praise the Lord for all his goodness to me. My long difficulty (coughing) is better than for some years in the past. I have traveled some days fifty miles with my own team without over-fatigue. I hope to keep pace with duty the short time I have to work.

J. Byington.