Dedication at Flint, Mich.
Meetings were held at Flint, Dec. 29 and 30, according to appointment, and the new S. D. A. meeting-house was dedicated on the afternoon of the 30th. The house has been built in an economical, plain, and substantial manner, but it is a marvel of neatness, and presents an inviting and cheerful appearance both without and within. It is peculiarly fortunate in the formation of the audience room, speaking being very easy, and the faintest sounds being distinctly heard in the farthest point in the house. About two hundred and fifty can be comfortably seated. It is an honor to our cause in Flint. And what is as good a feature as any, is, that provision is already made to meet every dollar of the expense incurred in building, as fast as the bills shall mature. The dedication of a new meeting-house is something like launching a new ship at sea. It is now ready to do good service in the cause of the Lord. The sight of what has been accomplished here by the truth was cheering. A little over two years ago Bro. D. H. Lamson and E. R. Jones laid siege to the city of Flint in their cotton fort. A good company of believers was raised up. These have passed through experiences calculated to put them pretty thoroughly to the test, and their numbers have been somewhat reduced by removals; but a good company still remain, and they are joined together in that union and harmony in which there is great strength. Bro. Lamson has had the burden of this meeting-house enterprise upon him, assisted by the faithful brethren of Flint. And now their hearts are all made glad by the successful accomplishment of the work. The house was filled to its utmost capacity at the dedication, and on the evening following. The best of attention was paid to the word spoken, and a good impression seemed to be made. A few weeks of judicious labor there now would doubtless add largely to their membership.