Report from the Mich. Tent by R. J. Lawrence, I. D. Van Horn,; Dudley Marvin Canright

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Aug 2, 1864

Report from the Mich. Tent.

By R. J. Lawrence, I. D. Van Horn,; Dudley Marvin Canright

BRO. WHITE: On Sunday, the 17th inst., we finished our meetings at Ithaca. As before stated we should never have come here had we known the place before coming. So we feel that it was the special providence of God that sent us, as the result shows that the Lord had some precious jewels here waiting to receive the truth.

Our congregations averaged from one to two hundred. The interest to hear increased from the beginning to the close. We gave forty-nine lectures with good freedom, feeling that the Lord was present to help in the presentation of his truth.

We shunned not to declare all the counsel of God so far as in us lay. Over forty decided to obey God by keeping all his commandments and the faith of Jesus. Among these were many of the most prominent and intelligent citizens of the community.

Several who came in toward the close of the meetings, are investigating with a good prospect of receiving the truth.

We enjoyed two Sabbath meetings with the brethren. They have obtained a house, appointed Sabbath meetings, and intend to organize a Bible-class and Sabbath-school immediately. May God bless them and keep them unto eternal life. Although there are "heaps of teachers" here, yet we met with no open opposition of any consequence. A few condescended to do the drudgery of the enemy, by circulating falsehoods concerning us. We finished our work here much encouraged to go on in the good fight, feeling that the truth is so powerful that the Lord can work with the weakest instruments. To his name be all praise and glory.

Sold publications to the amount of $42; obtained thirteen subscribers for the Review; and fourteen for the Instructor. Owing to surrounding circumstances, we were obliged to contract a very large board bill; but the friends, unknown to us, very generously paid the whole bill.

At present, we have the tent nicely pitched in a pleasant place on the bank of Pine River at Alma, nine miles from Ithaca. Have had one meeting; about ninety present. The inhabitants in general are about the same as those of Ithaca. Remember us in your prayers. Yours in Christ.

R. J. LAWRENCE,

I. D. VAN HORN,

D. M. CANRIGHT.