Flint, Michigan by E. R. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 11, 1875

Flint, Michigan.

By E. R. Jones

According to appointment in REVIEW, I met with the friends at Flint, Sabbath and Sunday, Oct. 23, 24. A hall on the corner of Saginaw and First Streets, north of the river, has been procured and nicely seated, in which they now hold their meetings. At this gathering, I was glad to meet Bro. Lamson, with whom I have been associated in labor in this city the past tent season. When we entered the hall Sabbath morning, we found it nearly filled with brethren and sisters, mostly from this place. They appeared happy in the truth. As we looked upon their faces, it gave us joy and courage.

The Lord gave liberty in speaking the word, and it was received with all readiness of mind. Sunday morning, after a short discourse, we went to Thread River, where sixteen were buried with their Lord by baptism. In the afternoon, a meeting was held to consider organization, and an elder and deacons were chosen. Systematic Benevolence had previously been arranged among them to the amount of about $250.00 per year. At the close of this meeting, all felt that they had received a blessing, and were much encouraged. As we look over the work in this place the past summer, we cannot see any time when there was a great excitement, but from first to last there has been a steady advancement, until there are at the present time nearly one hundred Sabbath-keepers in this city. I remain to labor among them.

My P. O. address for the present is Box 154, Flint, Mich. E. R. Jones.