THE WORK IN BUSHNELL, MICH.
By Orlando Soule
Bro. Canright spent one day with the church here. In the morning he spoke on the subject of Systematic Benevolence, and in the evening upon repentance. Opportunity was given, and five or six came forward. Since then the brethren and sisters have followed up the work by holding prayer-meetings from house to house. The work has been a success. The arm of the Lord has been moved in behalf of this people. The testimony to this church was, “There are honest souls all around you that will come in if you live out the truth.” Sixteen in all have taken their stand upon the truth, and are advancing rapidly in gaining a Christian experience. There are others who are deeply interested. Among those that made a start is one entire family, composed of six persons. Three of these were tobacco-users, but by the help of God, they have overcome this filthy and soul-destroying habit, and rejoice in the victory. I have been present at several of their evening meetings, and at all of those held on the Sabbath, and I think I never attended better prayer and social meetings. The Lord has come near to this people, and brought precious souls into the truth. Here is work for the fathers and mothers in Israel. With the fact before them “that they are their brother’s keeper,” they may encourage the lambs of the flock by precept and example, “watching for their souls as they that must give account.”