MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 28, 1878

Maple Grove, March 18.

HELD meetings at Maple Grove about five weeks during the summer of 1877. Some decided to keep the Sabbath, and others were halting, but almost persuaded. I was taken sick, and have not been able to do anything since until I came out here March 1, to begin where I left off. The seed sown had taken root, and some had embraced the Sabbath. I have been here two weeks. Am not able to hold meetings all the time, but have Sabbath-school, and meetings Sabbath and as I am able, through the week. One has taken a stand on the Sabbath since I came here. Am trying to gather them together. Pray for me. T. M. STEWARD.

West Liberty.

We have been here a little more than one week. At our first Sabbath meeting one expressed a determination to keep all the commandments. Last Sabbath, March 16, was a good day for the church here. The Lord gave liberty in speaking on the subject of faith. The social meeting that followed was a precious season. Hearts were made tender, and tears flowed freely. Two adults started to serve the Lord. We continue the effort here. M. B. MILLER.

Deerfield and Ottawa Lake, March 19.

We closed our meetings at Deerfield March 9, after seven weeks’ labor. The course taken by the professor from Adrian College, who came to defend the tottering Sunday institution, made those who had commenced keeping the Sabbath more firm, and made us many friends. Seventeen signed the covenant, all adults but four, and these are the children of Sabbath-keepers. Last Sabbath they had their third Sabbath meeting, and they intend now to organize a Sabbath-school.

This is our third week at Ottawa Lake. Our congregations average about seventy-five. There is but little opposition. The interest is increasing. Several acknowledge we have the truth, and some begin to see its importance. We have many calls to other places in this vicinity. J. S. PRESTON. C. A. PRESTON.

Dundee, March 17.

Two here, both heads of families, have commenced keeping the Sabbath. Yesterday they, with another one who is convinced of the truth, met with us, and we enjoyed a good meeting. God is working here, and the spirit of inquiry is great. Will the friends of present truth pray for us, and that the good work may go on? D. FITCH.