ALBION, WIS., CONFERENCE.
By Joseph Bates
THIS Meeting continued three days with deep interest.—The brethren from five, thirty, and seventy miles, came on foot and in wagons to meet with those of like precious faith. Bro. N. A. Perry, who made the arrangements for the Conference, obtained the use of the house of worship, occupied by the Seventh-day Baptists of Albion. He, with others, also fitted up a place of worship in a delightful grove by the meeting house in which about four hundred people (as it was judged) were convened on the Sabbath to listen to the reasons of our hope. The interest of the meeting continued to the last moment. At the close, the ministers of the Seventh-day Baptists, and many of their members expressed a wish to hear further on this subject. We explained the faith of Jesus, in the third angel's message. A deep interest seemed to be awakened in many minds. Bro. Perry was greatly blessed for his labor of love. He and his companion confessed the present truth, having never been established in it before. His eldest son and daughter confessed that God had forgiven all their sins, and were happy in the Lord, and are to be baptized by Bro. Case who holds a meeting in Albion this evening. Brn. Case of Jackson, Mich. Phelps and Waggoner of Wis. were present, and took a part in the meeting. At the close of the public services, the scattered flock held a meeting at the house of Bro. Perry, for the purpose of forming a more intimate acquaintance for carrying forward this last message of truth and mercy. Here many things respecting the Press, the Paper, and books, their design and object, and our duty, &c. were explained, and the state of the cause among their brethren in the East. Deep interest and harmony prevailed, with a fixed purpose to do their duty and carry out the purpose of God in this last message. Many professed to be greatly blessed by the meetings, and were fully settled in the present truth. I was solicited to make an appointment to give a few more lectures in Albion. I therefore spent the last Sabbath with them, and found several families deeply interested, and searching for the truth. One young man said this was the first time he ever heard on the subject of the Advent of Jesus, and requested an interest in our prayers. During the week the messengers took various directions to hunt up the scattered sheep. In Union we found some precious souls, and baptized three youths, and left them rejoicing in the Lord. We are now about to start for Beloit to visit Bro. Brown and others. From thence, to Alden, Ill. to attend our appointed Conference, which convenes day after to-morrow. Janesville, Rock Co., Wis., July 28th, 1852.