REPORT FROM BRO. LAWRENCE.
By R. J. Lawrence
DEAR BRO. WHITE: After so long a time I propose to give a brief report of the past few months. After my return from Chesaning, last Spring, I was taken with the sore throat accompanied with severe hoarseness, which prevented me from preaching much for about two months. Since that time I have visited Milford, Orion, and Lapeer. There are a few in Milford that are trying to overcome, while others, who seemed for a while to rejoice in the truth, when opposition came, turned away. The church in Orion have been in trial on the subject of organization, and, consequently, have measurably lost their spirituality. May the Lord help them to overcome and press together with the body. I was with the church in Lapeer one week ago yesterday, and to-day. Meetings were held in Bro. S. Higley's new barn. There was a good congregation out both days. Ten came out from North Branch and two from Thetford. Bro. Sanborn says that the prejudice of many is giving away, and the way is open for a full course of lectures. Some are investigating. Sr. Marsh of North Branch expressed her determination to keep the Sabbath. May the Lord speed the work on there. I expect to visit them soon. Bro. Butler was out from Thetford, and a brother with him who had never heard a discourse on present truth. He and his wife are keeping the Sabbath, and want to be baptized. I shall try to visit them soon. The church here are trying to arise. Some of them deeply feel the necessity of holiness, in order to be prepared to meet those things that are coming on the earth. Two have recently been baptized, and three more have commenced to keep the Sabbath. One of them has taken a stand, though surrounded by such domestic opposition as to be prevented from attending meetings. I am giving lectures, two Sundays out of four, in a school-house four miles from my place. Some of my former brethren attend. I hope through this means to get access to the Baptist Church in this place; for, as the apostle says, I have great heaviness and continual sorrow for my brethren. May the Lord open their hearts to receive the truth.