F. SQUIER

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 20, 1877

Michigan T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 7.

At Estella Nov. 24, 25, we held two meetings. These brethren have built a neat house of worship, which is nearly paid for, and will soon be ready for dedication. Their s. s. pledge for 1878 is $58.76, and but few pay the one-third. If some of them would lay aside hurtful articles of diet, they would perhaps enjoy better health, and have the means to put in the cause of God. Some have decided to do so.

Met with the church at Alma, Dec. 1, 2. Only nine or ten in this church pay s. s. Those who pledged did well, their s. s. amounting to over $200. The one-third was also voted. We presented the importance of united effort in all branches of the work, even though it cost a sacrifice.

Dec. 8, 9, we were with the church at Carson City. Here we were pleased to meet Bro. Howe.

We were at Matherton the 10th, but owing to a misunderstanding about the appointment the T. and M. work was deferred until the regular quarterly meeting.

F. SQUIER

Benona and Whitehall, Dec. 10.

I closed my meetings in Benona, Dec. 2. A Swedish lady, the wife of a well-to-do shoemaker, commenced to keep the Sabbath while I was there. Her son seemed very much interested in the truth. Some thought we were right in regard to the state of the dead and the immortality of the soul, but wanted more time to think of the Sabbath.

Came to Whitehall last week, and have held four meetings with the brethren up to this time. Some outsiders have been present, and enjoyed the meetings. Some say they will keep the Sabbath if they see it duty. I visited at their homes, and explained to them about the Sabbath and its change, and invited them to come and hear more at our meetings, which they said they would do. These were Americans. The Scandinavians here are hard to reach, being so under the control of priests.

GUSTAF A. CARLSTEDT.