p. 48 | Michigan Tent by James White

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 24, 1858

Michigan Tent.

By James White

Bro. M. E. Cornell writes from Orion, Oak Co., Mich., as follows:

"Bro. White: We pitched the tent yesterday for the first. Tho weather would not permit before. Bro. Lawrence is here. We can hardly move this morning, because of hard labor yesterday. We found the tent so rotten that it was difficult to get it up at all. It is black with mildew, and the top is full of holes.

"We had calculated to go to Lapeer, Owasso, St. Johns, &c., but it is of no use to move with this, for it will not hold together. My opinion is that we should have a new tent, or cease tent operations in this State. I suppose we could do something holding grove-meetings; but with a good thick tent cloth we could have meetings all weathers.

"Please inform us of your decision, at Orion, Oakland Co., Mich., if you answer immediately. We shall be in suspense till we hear from you. What is best to do? Bro. Lawrence is free for the entire season. He does not intend to go home even to work in harvest. Pray for us. In haste. M. E. Cornell."

Brethren in Michigan, What shall be done? A good new tent will cost about $200, and there are no funds on hand, and the tent company owe me about $50. Brethren, you who have the means either in cash, horses, oxen, cows, sheep, or in lands, What shall be done? I will tell you what I will do. When you send the cash, or pledges from responsible persons, I will go to Rochester, N. Y., or somewhere else, and buy you a tent. Let me hear from you immediately. The King's business requires haste. James White.