Meetings in Oakland, Memphis, and Lapeer
By I. D. Van Horn
Bro. White: According to appointment, I met with the church at Oakland, Oct. 1 and 2. I spoke to them twice on the Sabbath, and at the close of the afternoon discourse, the brethren and sisters followed, by bearing testimony to the truth. This was a good meeting; the Lord's blessing rested upon us. We should have been happy to see the younger members of this church more engaged in the truth, and in the exercise of their privilege. May the Lord help them that they may make sure work, and be not deceived, lest they come short and be left without hope in the time of trouble. Monday, Oct. 3, I went to Memphis, and spent nearly a week visiting from house to house. I found the brethren and sisters generally manifesting a zeal for the truth. Our meeting with them on Sabbath and first-day was a good one, and we all felt to praise the Lord for his lovingkindness to us, in permitting us to see so clearly the light of truth. May the Lord bless the brethren and sisters in Memphis, that they may be continually growing into the favor of God, until they shall be prepared to stand with the remnant on mount Zion. On our way to Lapeer we called at Bro. Dixon's in Dryden. From what I could learn from them and others, this would be a good place to give a course of lectures. We enjoyed a good meeting with the church in Lapeer. These brethren have had many burdens to bear, and they are now engaged in building a meeting-house, which is a heavy load upon them, in these times of high prices. But they all seem to be cheerful, and enter into the work with a zeal and determination to carry it through. Our meetings here were blessed of the Lord, and a union of feeling in harmony with the truth, was manifested among us. We had freedom in speaking words of encouragement to them, and we felt strengthened to go forward in the discharge of duty. Monday and Tuesday evenings, Oct. 17 and 18, I met with the brethren at Hadley. These were good meetings. There are but few brethren here, but they seem to manifest a zeal for the truth, and express a determination to go through to the Kingdom. I am now at home, and speak occasionally to the people here, who manifest quite an interest to hear the truth. Yours in hope.
I. D. Van Horn.