Report from Bro. Byington.
By John Byington
BRO. WHITE: We had an interesting quarterly meeting at Charlotte, Sabbath and first-day, the 10th and 11th of October. Bro. Van Horn was with us. The season of the ordinances was very good. Three united with the church and I think others will soon. A committee was appointed to consult and report on building a meeting-house. The 17th we were at Hillsdale. It was a meeting of much labor, but I think resulted in much good. Clouds that have hung heavily over the church for some time moved off, and the hopes of the church again revived. Brethren in Hillsdale, press together. Be kindly affectionate one toward another. We spent the week in traveling with our team from Hillsdale to Memphis, where we find enough to be done. We met with the friends here for the first time on the Sabbath, three miles out of town, as no house could be had in the village. The school-house was full, and all interested. The friends have nearly all the materials together for a house and are at work on the frame. I learned soon after I arrived, that the same day the post master had received by mail slanderous reports from abroad; so the enemy is at work. Well, let the powers of darkness oppose. Truth is mighty and will triumph. Brethren, pray for Memphis. Memphis, Mich., Oct. 25, 1863.