MEETINGS IN CENTRAL DISTRICT, MICH.
By Joseph Bates
Our last report was from Hillsdale. We were with this church from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, visiting from house to house and holding meetings. Sabbath and first-day our meetings were encouraging, spiritual and interesting, especially at the celebration of the ordinances, after which a number of friends from without came to hear and become better acquainted with our positions. Two were added to the church. More feeling and interest was manifested in the health and dress reform than had been for some time, owing to some misrepresentations and misunderstanding of the matter. December 3 and 4, we held four meetings in Burr Oak with the scattered brethren from the Colon church and Parkville. These brethren and sisters seemed very glad to get together, and also decided to press onward in the good work of the third angel’s message. Neighbors and friends came, and manifested deep interest to hear. Blessed Lord, help thy people to press onward into the work of the third angel’s message. From Burr Oak we are visiting the churches in northern Indiana. JOSEPH BATES. North Liberty, Dec. 12, 1867.