The Cause in Michigan

Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Jun 12, 1855

The Cause in Michigan.

Our Tent Meeting of the 26th and 27th was held in the village of Rochester. The location and weather were fine. On the Sabbath there were about 75 present, mostly Sabbath-keepers. And on First-day there were about 800 people out to hear the word of the Lord, and the majority were very attentive. In view of the deep interest manifested at this meeting we decided to hold another Tent Meeting the next Sabbath-day, three miles from that place. Notice was therefore given, and bills were posted up in the region round about, and it was expected that there would be a very great assembly out to hear, but in consequence of the cold rain-storm we held our meetings on the Sabbath at Bro. Rathbun's. It continued to rain on First-day, yet we thought best to go and see if there were any out to preach to, and were greatly disappointed to find at 10½ A. M. the Tent more than half filled with a very respectable and attentive audience. Bro. Cornell spoke in the forenoon on the hope of the gospel, and we in the afternoon from Rev. xxii, 14. “Blessed,” indeed, is the promise in this text to those who comply with its conditions. It is just to say that we received the most affectionate care and attention from our dear friends in Rochester and vicinity.

And here we wish to express our feelings of gratitude to God, and his faithful people with whom we have mingled the last seven weeks. We left home with poor health, and low in spirits, feeling that we should be a burden to our dear friends in Michigan, under the circumstances. God has been very merciful. We have been able to preach most of the time, with ease and freedom, and return with improved health. And, contrary to our expectations, our traveling expenses were all met. The late trials have sifted and wonderfully purified the churches in Michigan, and have left them united, peaceful and prosperous.