Report from Bro. Byington.
By John Byington
Bro. White: We have met with churches as follows: Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 28, & 29, at Locke, we had good meetings and were happy to learn that the teacher and scholars who started to obey all the truth about a year ago, were proving faithful. May parents in Locke be faithful to their children. Dec. 5 and 6, met with the churches of Charlotte, Windsor and Oneida at the school-house near Bro. Allen's. Had good meetings. Brethren here are united and striving to overcome. The two following Sabbaths, we spent with the church in Battle Creek, the last of which, after talking a little while to our Brn. on the trial of our faith, we listened to remarks from Bro. and Sister White on the sickness and death of their son. Though sorrowing, yet rejoicing that their son had left a good evidence of being ready and had escaped the snares of this wicked world. The 26th and 27th, met with the church at Parkville and Brn. from other places. Here our Brn., were proving faithful, except a few individuals who by their imprudence were having their good, evil spoken of. May they take warning. Jan. 2, 1864, a cold day and a short meeting in the Methodist meeting-house in Burlington. But few present. The 9th and 10th met with Brn. in Memphis. Here a church was organized of 55 members, all, we trust, united in the faith and spirit. Also all gave their names for S. B. and a treasurer was appointed and a monthly meeting. Also the first steps were taken for the organization of a legal society. They now hold meetings in their new meeting-house, though not finished. May the Lord keep this church in the unity of the faith. Sabbath, 16th, met with the church in Convis. Here our Brn. have no place to meet but a private house. We hope they will soon unite their efforts in erecting a place of worship. The sickness of my daughter-in-law, wife of J. F. Byington, has brought me and my daughter Martha to Cleveland, Ohio, where we shall remain over the Sabbath. Through a kind providence the disease is being overcome and her health improving. May the Lord direct as to duty in the future. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 22, 1864.