Appeal to Brethren in Eastern Michigan.
By Wm. Potter
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: As the place of our first meeting has been decided upon, and as we go forward to make preparations for it, the question naturally arises in our mind, How extensive should the preparations be? Could we know that our brethren generally would come, we could judge about what to do. The meeting has been favorably located for all; very many can reach the ground by one day's drive with their teams, and those coming by railroad we expect to return free. Now, brethren, the success of the meeting depends very largely on the interest you shall manifest in making an effort, not only to attend yourselves, but to get others to come. If your friends see in you a lack of interest in attending the meeting, it will have a great influence upon them. If your committee move forward with zeal and earnestness in preparing for the meeting, and their effort can be seconded by the brethren in this part of the State, our meeting may, by the blessing of the Lord, be a grand success. Now, brethren, shall we have your help? Will the elders of the churches take hold of the matter and do their duty, that the Judgment may reveal that in this matter each has done what he could? We expect to have tents to accommodate those that come. Each one try to get a company to come from your place, and come at the commencement of the meeting and stay till the close. If the attendance is small in the beginning of the meeting, our reports will be such as to discourage the people from attending on Sunday. May we each feel our responsibility in this matter, and do what we can; and may the blessing of the Lord be with us, and our meeting in this part of the State be a grand success. Wm. Potter.