J. O. CORLISS by J. O. Corliss

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 21, 1874

J. O. CORLISS

By J. O. Corliss

Michigan.

SINCE my last report I have labored as follows:—

Jan. 1, went to Antrim and found the brethren all firm in the truth, and growing stronger every day. A church was organized with six members, now they have seven, with a good prospect of some more. May the Lord bless them in their work.

Jan. 13, in company with Bro. Lawrence, commenced meetings five miles from Howell, Livingston Co., and labored eighteen days, giving twenty discourses. Two embraced the Sabbath.

Feb. 8, commenced meetings in Brighton, continuing three weeks and speaking twenty-nine times. A few embraced the truth while many have come up to the point of decision and halted. It remains to be seen what they will do. The Lord give them strength to move out in duty.

March 13, attended the meeting in Leroy, according to appointment, where we enjoyed an excellent season. Seven were baptized, and, with others, united with the Locke church. One more made a start in these meetings. Here Bro. L. and I separated, he to go directly home, while I should visit the brethren of Williams, Vernon, and Grant, on my way home, which I did. At the last-named place, two who became convinced by the plain truths which they heard, have since taken a decided stand for the Sabbath.

I arrived home March 31, to bury our only child the next day who had died of diphtheria the 30th. Although called to pass through deep affliction, yet we have been much blessed of the Lord in trying to present the truth the past winter. I want a thorough consecration to the work.