Second Course of Lectures in Monterey, Mich.
By M. E. Cornell
By special request we concluded to return and bear further testimony in Monterey. We tarried over two Sabbaths, from the 12th to the 24th inst., and gave fifteen lectures. The truth had free course in the midst of bitter opposition and persecution. By request appointments were made in the day-time at private dwellings, for investigation, and to answer inquiries and objections. Several professors became perfectly desperate against the truth and its supporters. One man (a Baptist Deacon) forbade the investigation of the subject in his house; and finally turned his hired man and his own son out of his house, on account of their interest in the truth. A kind neighbor opened his doors for these, and gave out word that if any more were cast out for the same reason, they could have a home with him. For the want of arguments a wonderful mixture came forth, of which the following is only a mere tithe. Says one, "It is Millerism;" and another, "It is Mormonism;" and so on, to "Campbellism," "Judaism," "Literalism," "No-soulism," and "He don't believe in the divinity of Christ," nor "getting religion;" "Believes in annihilation;" "At Battle Creek he is known to be a regular infidel;" "He is a heretic, and ought to be burnt;" &c., and that their victory might be complete they talked of using "tar and feathers," and made an effort to close the schoolhouse. Notwithstanding all the opposition the truth cut its way through and found out the honest, so that there are now about forty Sabbath-keepers in Monterey. Nineteen copies of the Review and thirteen of the Youth's Instructor are taken there. On the last Sabbath two and a half hours were occupied in conference meeting. It was a melting, heavenly season. About twenty-five spirited testimonies were given. Several resolved henceforth to serve the Lord by keeping all the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus.