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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 1, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 45, No. 14.

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J. O. CORLISS

By J. O. Corliss

Michigan.

Jan. 13, went to assist Bro. Lamson in the north-eastern part of the State, but on account of stormy weather and bad roads no general interest was awakened in new fields. Visits were made to Smith’s Creek, Greenwood, and Grant. At the last-named place but little could be done as the house was constantly occupied with protracted meetings, and when one minister gave out, another was found to supply his place. Such persistent opposition is rarely met; however, a goodly number seem firmly fixed to obey the truth and go through to the kingdom.
Feb. 2, went to Dryden, and held twelve meetings. Found the most of those who took their stand at the tent-meeting firm in the truth and of good courage in the Lord. Others commenced to obey the truth at these meetings. Spent three Sabbaths with the brethren in Genesee Co., in the meantime holding evening meetings at the Judd school-house, in Hazelton. Two embraced the truth fully.
By request of Bro. E. B. Lane, came to Lapeer to assist in the work a few days. Found him and sister L. very much worn from excessive labor. For certain reasons they have been obliged to remain here. Many acknowledged the truth, and seemed to be deeply interested, yet something was evidently holding them back, and but little progress was made until last evening. After a short stirring discourse the front seats were vacated, and opportunity given for sinners and backsliders to come forward, when a break was made by some who had been long on the background, and soon more than fifty (about two-thirds the entire congregation) were forward for prayers, many of these for the first time. The scenes of the Judgment seemed a solemn reality to all present, and it was truly a touching sight to see hardened sinners moved to tears as they yielded to the influence of the Spirit of God, which seemed to pervade the entire house. Had the effort here closed with two or three weeks’ labor, as is sometimes the case when the work seems to drag, much would have been lost. The interest will be followed up a week or more, after which it is designed to commence a series of meetings in the Disciple church at Pine Run, Genesee County. May the Lord direct in the work.

J. O. CORLISS

Lapeer, March 26, 1875.