Lectures at Vevay, Michigan
By J. B. Frisbie
BRO. WHITE: I have given a course of lectures in the Hubbard school-house in Vevay, Ingham Co., Mich. I was told that some good substantial people lived around in that section, but cared but little about meetings. I went praying and trusting in the Lord that some good might be accomplished there. I continued four weeks under some discouraging surroundings: 1. There was much prejudice in the minds of some for some reasons, that I need not mention. But I continued until much of that seemed to give way. 2. It was right in seeding time, when I commenced, and people much hurried with work. 3. There were war meetings, political gatherings, and drafting; and 4. The last week it rained nearly every evening, so it became dark and muddy. But notwithstanding all this, ten are decided to keep the Sabbath. I sold some ten dollars' worth of books, and got three subscribers for the Review and one for the Instructor. I think if the work can be attended to, it will not stop, but there is much to do. It is hard breaking in upon old ground where people have so much of this world to see to. Taking this, together with the political excitement of the times, people seem to think that they have but very little time to look after their interests in reference to the world to come.