Closing Report from Mich. Tent.
By I. D. Van Horn
BRO. WHITE; Having closed our labors with the Mich. Tent this season, I will give a brief report of the same for the readers of the Review. We have been blest of the Lord, while we have tried to bring before the minds of the people, the truth of his word. The work is his, we will praise his name. At Ithaca, Gratiot Co., a complete work has been accomplished. We had freedom in presenting the truth to the people of this place. Many gladly received it, and are now zealously carrying it out in their lives. They have regular Sabbath meetings, with an average attendance of about seventy, old and young. They have also a good Sabbath-school and Bible class established, and they all take part and manifest much interest in the search of the Scriptures. There has also a good work been done at Alma. Though not quite as extensive, as at Ithaca, yet there are a goodly number that have received the truth with gladness. They have regular Sabbath meetings. May the Lord bless the friends of the cause in Gratiot, that they may attain at last the reward of the faithful. The effort made at St. Johns, was not very successful. There were many things that worked against us while here. The weather was very cold, and some stormy, so that it was quite uncomfortable even with an overcoat on, in the tent. Politics, and the impending draft, engrossed the minds of the people to that extent that they had no ear for the truth. A few, however became interested, but no permanent decisions were made. As a whole, we can look back upon the labors of the past summer with a degree of satisfaction; feeling that we have done our duty. As near as we can learn, about eighty have embraced the cause of present truth. We have sold of Office publications, to the amount of $145,15. We have obtained twenty-eight new subscribers for the Review and received for the same, and on account $34,00. We obtained twenty-one subscribers for the Instructor and received $5,25. Sold six sets of Charts, $22,75. Received donations to the amount of $16,20, making in all $228,35. Our expenses through the season have amounted to $138,60. Our association with Brn. Lawrence and Canright, has been of the most happy kind. We have labored together in unison and harmony, and the blessing of the Lord has been with us. We would express our gratitude for his goodness to us, and give him all the glory. Yours striving for the Kingdom.