Tent Meeting at Locke, Mich.
By M. E. Cornell
NOTWITHSTANDING the rainy weather, there was quite a large gathering of brethren and sisters and friends from different parts. There was one load from each of the following places; viz., Conway, distant 7 miles; Perry 7, Burns 11, Corunna 20, Meridian 20, Tyrone 28. In consequence of the protracted rain-storms of late, the roads were extremely bad, yet all seemed to be well paid for coming. The social meetings were indeed cheering. Many sweet, intelligent testimonies were given, which evinced that the brethren and sisters generally were united and established in the truth. On First-day our meetings were much disturbed by several young men of the baser sort, banded together with the apparent intention of breaking up our meetings. We learned that one of the ring-leaders of the mob was a peace officer of an adjoining town. We called upon the peace officers present to do their duty, but they remained silent. An aged sister took the responsibility of reproving sharply and warning the rioters, which seemed to take effect. Some of them seemed to be ashamed of their course and were persuaded to desist, so that our last meeting was without interruption. We saw ocular demonstrations of the fulfillment of prophecy at this meeting. Men were not afraid to speak out against the Law of God and the Bible, but when they saw mob law exalting itself as if determined to prevail, they were perfectly silent. Bro. Curry was with me at this meeting, and spoke the word with freedom and energy. He expects soon to be able to devote his whole time to preaching the word. On Second-day, at 9 o'clock, we repaired to the water, and 7 willing souls were baptized by Bro. Curry. We enjoyed a peaceful, precious season at the water—the very place where two years ago 23 were baptized by Bro. Loughborough. How great the privilege to witness the obedience of God's willing people. We hear of an increasing interest among the people generally to hear on the signs of the times. The cause of truth is steadily advancing in this State, and we hope to see much good done with the Tent this season. Bro. Waggoner is now with the Tent here and expects to spend a few weeks in this State with the Tent in new fields of labor.