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Report from the Mich. Tent

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 13, 1864

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 24, No. 16.

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Report from the Mich. Tent.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

BRO. WHITE: We closed our lectures at Alma, Sunday, Aug. 28, having stayed just six weeks, and given fifty-three discourses. Considering the thin settlement and the hurrying time of harvest, haying, and threshing, the people turned out well; as our congregation ranged from eighty to two-hundred and fifty. It looked dark and discouraging for a few weeks; but at length the word began to take effect and our hearts were cheered as one after another stepped out on the truth.
On the last day of our meetings, we took a vote on the Sabbath question. There were about two-hundred and fifty present, and two thirds of them voted for the seventh-day Sabbath. When we called a vote for the first-day Sabbath, only two (Methodist ministers) arose; and they had not ventured in to hear until this meeting.
As near as we can learn the result of this tent meeting, about thirty have decided to obey the truth. Among these are several of the first citizens of the community. Bro. Van Horn baptized seventeen while at this place. The interest to hear is increasing; and many good openings have been made for the presentation of the truth. We have scattered a good deal of light and truth here, besides our lectures, having obtained twelve or fifteen subscribers for the Review and several for the Instructor, and sold about $75, worth of books, the profits on which paid about two-thirds of our board bill.
On the whole our hearts are encouraged, as we look over the work which the truth has accomplished in Gratiot county, this summer; and we firmly believe that the hand of God has directed this work.
As we left Alma for St. Johns by way of Ithaca, we could but rejoice that we had to stop at nearly every house for over ten miles to bid some Sabbath-keeper good bye. We find that some have taken hold of the truth at Ithaca since the tent left there. May the Lord bless the brethren and sisters in Gratiot and prepare them for translation when Jesus comes.
Our tent is now pitched in St. John, Clinton Co. As there is much excitement at present about politics, and it is probable that it will increase till election, we fear that we shall not be able to accomplish much. By the Lord's help, we will do what we can. Pray for us.
D. M. CANRIGHT.
St. Johns, Mich.