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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 29, 1879

MICHIGAN

Montcalm Co.—Since Conference I have spent one week at Sheridan visiting and preaching. Four were buried with their Lord by baptism, and a number of others will follow soon. I also spent four days at Stanton. The brethren here are anxious that a tent-meeting be held with them. They will bear the expenses, as far as they are able. One more decided to keep the Sabbath.

The last two weeks I have held meetings at the Kuhn school-house eight miles from Sheridan. Three were keeping the Sabbath and seven more have begun since I came. Pray for the cause here. ORLANDO SOULE.

Douglas.—After a stay of more than than two weeks, I closed my meetings here Sunday, May 18. The blessing of the Lord was with us from first to last. The instruction given was received with gladness of heart. The truth seemed precious to all.

On the last day of the meeting, after a discourse on baptism, five were baptized, and at our last meeting in the afternoon, after solemnly vowing to perform every known duty in the church of Christ to the best of their ability, they were formally received into church fellowship. The occasion will not soon be forgotten by any who were present. There was hardly a tearless eye in the house. The brethren felt that these meetings were the most profitable ever held with that church. They were strengthened and cheered. Less than one year ago there were only fourteen members in the church; now, there are more than forty; and if they will remember their solemn vows and fulfill them, He who has begun the good work will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. E. R. JONES.

Jasper and Deerfield.—We have just closed a few meetings at Jasper with good results. On Sabbath, May 17, Bro. W. C. White was with us, to look after the Sabbath-school interest, and to give instruction in that branch of the work. Much interest was manifested, and some advanced steps were taken.

Sunday, after a discourse on baptism, we repaired to a creek near by where six willing souls were buried with their Lord and arose to walk in newness of life. The occasion was pleasant and impressive. Scores of witnesses had gathered at the water, and a spirit of levity prevailed to some extent, but the restraining influence of the Spirit of God rested upon the scene, and all was hushed to stillness while we administered the solemn rite.

In the afternoon we organized a church of eleven members. The Bible system of tithing was adopted. An elder, clerk, and treasurer were elected. At our last meeting, as we took each one by the hand, giving to them a charge to faithfulness in seeking a preparation of heart to meet God in peace in the Judgment, hearts were touched and tears flowed. Altogether, this has been a profitable time for the cause in Jasper.

Recently we visited the few brethren at Deerfield. They still hold meetings on the Sabbath. We shall remember them in the future. M. B. MILLER.