Report of Meetings in Mich.
By Joseph Bates
BRO. WHITE: From Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, I visited and held meetings with the following churches: viz., Oct. 29, met with the church in Allegan, Alle. Co. Owing to unfavorable circumstances the meeting was thin. I tried to encourage the few that came together. Returned to Monterey and baptized three youths recently turned to the Lord. Nov. 3-7, held six meetings with the church in Parkville, St. Jo., Co. Changes of location and death have reduced their number some. This was my first visit to P. Our meetings were interesting and I trust profitable. On Sunday the people manifested a willingness and desire to hear the truth. Nov. 8, 9, evening meetings in Brady, Kal. Co. The weather very stormy, not many out, the first evening, the day of election. The few Seventh-day Adventists in this place, are not organized, but esteem it a privilege to meet with the church at Parkville, when they can. Nov. 11-16, held five meetings in Colon, St. Jo., Co. Brethren from Parkville and Burr Oak united. The meetings were of deep interest. The blessing of the Lord was still more deeply manifested while attending to the ordinances of his house, as it was also in Parkville. On the subject of Systematic Benevolence most of the brethren present desired to do their whole duty, and "bring all the tithes into the store-house." Sunday evening, 13th inst.' had a very good meeting in Burr Oak, some seven miles from Colon. There are three families of Sabbath-keepers living there. Nov. 19, at Otsego, Alle. Co. Monthly Meeting. It was very encouraging to meet so many together at this meeting when the going with teams was so difficult. Bro. Strong came and took a part in the meeting. The testimonies of brethren and sisters were pointed and encouraging, and our Sabbath meeting closed with a blessing and communion of the Lord's supper. Nov. 20, left Otsego for Wright, Ottawa Co., in company with Bro. E. H. Root. Bro. McPherson and his eldest daughter, Cornelia, were very sick and under the care of Bro. Dr. Ginley, who, when he saw that their disease [Spinal Meningitis] was likely to prove fatal, recommended Bro. McPherson to apply for help from the church. Bro. McP. requested Bro. E. H. Root to telegraph for you to come from Battle Creek. Receiving no answer he requested him to go for me. On our arrival there on Monday noon, 21st, your letter was there stating the reason why you hesitated to come, in substance as stated in Review, Vol. xxiv, No. 26. The daughter died soon after Bro. Root left for me, and was buried the day after our arrival. See obituary notice. Bro. McPherson's case was presented in accordance with the testimony of James v, 14-16, and the Lord rebuked the disease and strengthened him to rise from his sick bed, and join with his family and friends in another apartment of his house, where there was weeping for joy, and praising the Lord for the work he had done. Before we reached Wright, Bro. McPherson had made his will, bequeathing all of his real estate to be appropriated for the cause of God, except the annual interest, which sum he requested should be applied for the maintenance of his surviving child. After our return home on Friday, the 25 inst., we attended the funeral of Charley Pierce, son of Bro. John Pierce, jr.