MEETINGS IN OSHTEMO, MICH.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. SMITH: Since the 3d inst. I have held a series of meetings in the town of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo Co., Mich. Our meetings were held in a school-house where the Christian and Freewill Baptist societies alternately hold their weekly meetings. From the 3d to the 15th inst. we held thirteen meetings. Two families of Sabbath-keepers were living in the vicinity. Quite a number of others became interested to hear on the blessed hope and glorious appearing of the Lord, and the present position of the remnant that are getting ready for the gathering. We visited a number of families who were convinced we had the truth. Some said, Why, the seventh day is the Sabbath, and thought they should keep it. They are still investigating the subject, and I trust some of them will do so. During our meetings four that were heads of families decided to keep the Sabbath with us. Three others that had been awakened under Bro. Frisbie's preaching some time since, more fully decided to keep all the commandments of the Lord. One young man who had come to labor there from Ohio, and was about returning, became fully decided to serve the Lord henceforth. I hope our preaching brethren will remember this place. We think a tent-meeting held in or near Kalamazoo would accommodate this neighborhood, and interest many others. We held four meetings also in Alamo. The Lord speed on the work of the Sabbath reform. Battle Creek, March 19th, 1857. P. S. From the 20th to the 22d, held several meetings in Walden Eaton Co. Notwithstanding the bad going, and part of the time, stormy weather, a good company of candid hearers came to understand our position. Some admitted we had the truth. Some said they should keep the Bible Sabbath. One man, after hearing the first time, requested the paper sent to him. We hope there are four that have decided to keep the Sabbath, and two others that will follow their example. J. B.