MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 26, 1877

Lakeview, Montcalm Co.

We have now reached the Sabbath question, and have given ten or twelve discourses upon it. The interest continues good, and several have commenced to observe the Sabbath. Many others are almost decided to obey. The whole community is stirred on the question. We are informed that yesterday (Sunday) morning the Methodist minister went to some open shops and ordered them closed; but the keepers did not comply with his orders. Last evening he preached against the Sabbath, making the usual assertions. We shall review him soon.

The people here are quite hospitable, and the brethren very kind. Bro. Collard and family, in particular, are doing everything they can to aid us. They furnish us an organ, and sister Belle Collard plays for us. A. O. Burrill. Will Ellsworth.

Port Huron.

The meetings in the tent at this place are increasing in interest. Fifty services have now been held, and a goodly number have decided to obey the word, two have been baptized, and others will soon go forward in that ordinance. The average attendance during the past week has been about two hundred. There is still a great work to be done, as a large portion of the city has not been canvassed. There is no present prospect of leaving the place till the tent season is over, though in about two weeks we shall change our location to another part of the city.

We were invited on Sunday afternoon last, to speak to the “Reform Club” of the city. A large and popular audience assembled, including the mayor and principal citizens of the place. Had excellent freedom, and our work became better known. In the evening, our congregation was greatly increased. We are treated with the greatest respect. D. H. Lamson. M. S. Burnham.