MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 20, 1878

Albion, Tent No. 1.

WE commenced services in the tent, June 8. Although the evening was cold and wet, yet we had a good congregation. Have now held six meetings, with our tent well filled with interested listeners. We are much encouraged by this favorable opening. The people are friendly and kind. E. R. JONES. E. P. DANIELS.

Portland, June 14.

HAVE held nine meetings up to date. We have a regular attendance of about one hundred attentive listeners. On the afternoon and evening of Sunday last our tent was full. We have been disappointed in the help we expected in singing, which detracts very much from the interest of our meetings. We hope, by the blessing of God, that some souls will be gathered for the truth before our meetings close. H. M. KENYON.

Clam Lake, Antrim Co., June 10.

SINCE our last report we have held a few meetings in Elmira. Prejudicial influences have kept many away; but those who have attended admit that we have the truth, and some have encouraged us to believe they will obey.

June 1, I joined my brother Richard at Clam Lake, where there is a good interest. We expect a class will be formed here.

Our Sabbath meetings at Rapid River are well attended, and the outside interest is good. At this place a T. and M. society has been organized, in which almost all have taken part. We feel much encouraged for Northern Michigan now that their labors, alms, and prayers are coming up before God. Every day we feel that God is blessing his cause here. JOHN SISLEY.

Lincoln, Isabella Co., June 12.

THE cause is still onward in this county. Six have taken their stand on the truth in this place, where I held my last meetings last spring. We continue our meetings here on the Sabbath, with fair congregations of brethren and sisters. This is quite a central place for the brethren from Union and Chippewa. Our class now numbers about thirty, besides an interesting Sabbath-school of about twenty children. Judging from the testimonies, the Lord has greatly blessed them in obeying the truth. We also have an interesting Bible-class. Truly the Lord is in this work, and is good to the children of men. L. A. KELLOGG.

Pierson, June 10.

WE have been holding meetings in Pierson one week. The congregations have not been very large, but they have been composed of the best class of citizens, who are very attentive. The prophecies have been quite thoroughly canvassed, and the people are well pleased with our manner of explaining them. Last evening, about three hundred listened in almost breathless silence to a stirring discourse from Matt. 24.

This is a pleasant, quiet little place, containing about four hundred inhabitants. The people invite us home with them. They are waiting for the Sabbath question, which is about to be introduced. Two of the ministers of the place have attended the meetings quite regularly.

There are no Sabbath-keepers here.

We are of good courage in the Lord, and we feel that he is helping us present his truth. E. VAN DEUSEN. D. A. WELLMAN.