SPRING ARBOR, MICH by E. P. Daniels

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 21, 1876

SPRING ARBOR, MICH.

By E. P. Daniels

For four weeks I have been engaged in labor with the church at this place, and I am glad to report favorably of its present prosperity and future prospects. Five in number were received into its fellowship, four by letter, one upon conversion. On the evening of Dec. 4, Bro. U. Smith met with us, and gave a very interesting discourse upon the Eastern question. After the discourse, a business meeting was called, which lasted about an hour, during which the following officers were chosen to minister the affairs of the church: for elder, Eber Weed; for deacon, Samuel Humphrey, Sen.; for clerk, Theodore Butcher; for treasurer, William Parshall. After the usual ceremonies of ordination the meeting was dismissed.

I am thankful that, with but a single exception, perfect union prevails; and it is my prayer for the Spring Arbor church that ere many days every ripple upon its river of peace may be quelled into a perfect calm. Like noble men and women, keeping their eyes upon the heavenly goal, may they advance, proclaiming at every step a triumphant victory, defeating the enemy upon every assault; and at last, with the multitude of Israel’s host, may the Spring Arbor church be permitted to enter in through the gates of the eternal city.

E. P. Daniels.