MICHIGAN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 12, 1878

Spring Arbor.

I was with the church in Spring Arbor for the first time, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The Sabbath-school was well attended, and a good interest was manifest. I was glad to see Sr. Anna King (daughter of Bro. Burwell, who fell asleep some years ago), and whom I had not seen for many years, now secretary of this school. I was present at her baptism some twenty years ago by Bro. Bates. Our meetings were well attended. We spoke three times on practical subjects, and were blessed in so doing.

This church has nearly fifty members, most of them young in experience. They will need now to watch very carefully that they keep the unity of the faith and spirit, and if they do they will have a deeper experience in the things of God. They are building a house of worship, now nearly ready for use, which they very much need.

Dear brethren, be of one mind in the Lord.

I meet with them again and attend the ordinances, Sept. 30. We take this time, as they did not have them the last quarter, and our camp-meeting comes on the Sabbath for the next quarterly meeting.

J. Byington.

Tent No. 1, Douglas.

Last Sabbath we had a very solemn meeting. There were not many in from Allegan, but the church here was quite fully represented, besides those who had lately commenced to keep the Sabbath. The Spirit of the Lord helped in preaching and in the testimonies given by his people. It was a profitable season for us all. Thirteen arose in the meeting to signify that they had fully decided to obey the truth; these, with some who were absent on account of sickness, make sixteen or more who have taken a firm stand with us. We have hopes for others. The community is greatly stirred. While some rejoice in the newly found truth, others rage and give many demonstrations of anger. Our congregations this week have been larger than usual. We earnestly pray that much good may be accomplished.

E. R. Jones. E. P. Daniels.