MEETINGS IN OAKLAND, CO., MICH.
By R. J. Lawrence
DEAR BRO. WHITE: I commenced meetings in a school-house about half a mile from the Baptist meeting-house in Oakland, and gave two lectures. Then I118was invited to the meeting-house, where I have given twelve lectures. After I had given some six lectures, there was an objection raised against our occupying the house any longer by some that were members of the church, and professed to be trustees of the society. But they were informed by the Clerk present that he was the only legal officer of the society, the time of the last-appointed trustees having run out last October. The next step was to demand the keys of the Clerk, which were refused. Then a clasp and padlock were put on the door, which were removed by some one, so that our meetings have continued unmolested. There is some interest. Some are taking a stand on the truth. On account of a severe hoarseness and a cough, I have not been able to hold meetings only three evenings in the week, and twice on first-day and evening. The church in Shelby is rising. The Spirit of the Lord is present to assist in giving searching testimony, and it is received well by the church. Our meetings are well attended, though we are scattered over a territory of fifteen or twenty miles.