TENT MEETINGS AT HILLSDALE, MICH by Merritt E. Cornell, Joseph Bates

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 11, 1856

TENT MEETINGS AT HILLSDALE, MICH.

By Merritt E. Cornell, Joseph Bates

WE held meetings in Hillsdale, altogether about four weeks. Bro. Bates took Bro. Waggoner's place the last week, he not being able to continue in consequence of sickness. For want of time we only state the result of the meetings, leaving many interesting circumstances and incidents without notice. The time was all improved as far as possible, every evening and prayer-meetings on Sabbath and First-day mornings. On the third First-day eleven were baptized. And the next day (Monday) one more was baptized. The next First-day there were nineteen baptized, and on the last, twenty-three more, making in all fifty-four. A large concourse of people were assembled to witness these baptismal scenes. These were solemn seasons, and a deep and lasting impression is made upon many minds. Most of those baptized had been as they supposed baptized by sprinkling; others had never made any profession, and only two had ever been baptized by immersion. There are about fifteen others who have embraced the Sabbath that are satisfied with their former immersion, so that there are in all about seventy Sabbath-keepers at Hillsdale.

When we commenced meetings there was not a Sabbath-keeper living within ten miles that we knew of. There are thirty-six subscribers for the Review at Hillsdale. Truly the Lord is good and the present truth is mighty. To the Lord be all the glory. Amen!

M. E. CORNELL. JOSEPH BATES.

Hudson, Mich., Sept. 4th, 1856.

P. S. While preparing the way for meetings here, we have received information that others in Hillsdale have decided to keep the Sabbath since we left, and they have commenced their meetings. Our meetings commence here this evening. M. E. C. J. B.