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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 7, 1857

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 10, No. 1.

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Report of Meetings.

By M. E. Cornell

BRO. SMITH : Since the conference at Battle Creek I have been holding meetings in several places, and can truly say the Lord has worked for the glory of his name. At Monterey I gave five discourses to large audiences with good effect. Some more acknowledged the truth, and others are searching to see if these things are so. The social and prayer meetings were full of interest: the solemn and spirited testimonies showing that the truth was getting hold of the heart. Much depends upon the daily walk of the church in Monterey. May the Lord help them to heed Matt. v, 16.
From this place Bro. Charles Jones of Monterey accompanied me, as I went on to fill my appointments, and has helped me much in the work, by counsel, faith, and exhortations.
We held one meeting in Trowbridge at the house of Bro. Curtis. The church there appear to be determined to overcome. The Lord help them to persevere and pay their solemn vows.
Our next meeting was with the church in Watson, in the evenings of Fourth and Fifth-days. A meeting was held in the day-time also, and after a discourse on the gospel and baptism, eight were baptized. We believe the testimony at the school-house, and the solemn scene at the water, has favorably impressed many minds. This young church is greatly encouraged, and we hope they will make earnest endeavors to learn, and humbly obey the whole truth.
According to appointment in Review we met with the church in Bowne, Sabbath, April 25th, and continued until Third-day, April 28th. The meetings on Sabbath and First-day were very solemn and interesting; hearty confessions of wrongs were made, and sweet union and confidence restored. After the discourse on Second-day, seven were buried with Christ in baptism. The discourse on the relation existing between the law and gospel, was listened to by many with deep interest, and the scene at the water was truly affecting.
After the baptism, many repaired to the house of Bro. Carr, and listened to another discourse on free salvation. The falling tears and earnest cries for mercy, showed that the Spirit was taking the word spoken in weakness, and carrying it in power to the hearts of the people. Three arose for prayers, and others with them wept over their sins. By the request of the church, another appointment was given for the next day, when a crowded house listened to a discourse on the hope of the gospel, after which three more were baptized. It was truly cheering to hear precious souls for the first time in their lives, shout the high praises of God, as they came forth from the watery grave.
Our next meeting was with the little church at Ionia village. The subject of the restitution was listened to there with interest.
Our last meeting was at Portland commencing Sixth-day, May 1st. The church at this place had not been visited for a long time, and seemed glad once more to hear the word. Here seven were baptized, two of them new converts. The Spirit of the Highest was with us, and we felt to give him the glory. Truly the Lord is returning to us, and we have great reason to praise him! for we have learned that without the Lord we can do nothing.
M. E. CORNELL.
Battle Creek, May 6th 1857.