THE FAST IN BATTLE CREEK.
By Uriah Smith
New Year's day was a good day for the church in this place. The attendance at our place of worship was very full. In the forenoon Bro. S. H. Lane spoke on the responsibilities of those to whom has been given the light of present truth. After a brief intermission of less than one hour, the house was again well filled for the afternoon service. The Address from the General Conference Committee was read, followed by a spirited social meeting at which some most excellent testimonies were borne. The congregation took occasion by a unanimous rising vote to express their appreciation of the Address, to receive its admonitions, profit by its warnings, draw nearer to God, and live out the truth in all its parts better for the year to come. At the conclusion of the afternoon service, Bro. Morin, a French brother, who has recently come to this country, and from Roman Catholicism has embraced the present truth, was baptized and united with the Battle Creek church. More than six hours of the light part of the day were spent in religious exercises; and if the church do not in coming days have to look upon their vows as “promises made but never kept,” they will, for the year to come, make better progress in spiritual things than heretofore. U. S.