Report from Bro. Bates.
By Joseph Bates
Bro. White: Since the Conference at Battle Creek, I have visited the churches in Woodhull, and Owasso, Shi. Co., Locke, Ing. Co., and St. Charles, Sag. Co., Michigan. May 25–30 in Woodhull, held seven meetings, and visited families. May 31 to June 7, in Locke, had seven meetings; baptizing, and a funeral. June 7–9 two meetings in Owasso. June 10–13 held seven meetings and attended one funeral in St. Charles. In the two former places the brethren are laboring to have things in order, while in the two latter, brethren have been more successful, and are carefully watching to keep things in order. Of the church in St. Charles, one of their officers remarked last evening that he believed they were all united and, further, they believed it was their duty to settle all their difficulties, and then, when the messengers came to visit them they could be benefited and blessed in attending the series of meetings. In all the above named places our meetings were good and spiritual, with this addition: their neighbors manifested a stronger desire to hear the truth than heretofore, and some are uniting with the church and others are investigating. Chesaning, June 14, 1864.