W. J. HARDY by W. J. Hardy

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 21, 1865

W. J. HARDY

By W. J. Hardy

From Bro. Hardy.

BRO. WHITE: Since the faithful labor of Bro. and Sister Byington, in the Caledonia church, last January, there has been a decided change in the state of feeling in the church. That spirit of accusing and fault-finding that has been so prevalent with us, has nearly disappeared; and when it does appear, it is promptly checked. The result is, harmony and union have taken the place of discord and confusion. There has been a steadily-growing interest in our meetings, Sabbath-school, and Bible-class.

We have just closed a series of meetings that commenced March 1st, in accordance with the request in Review, No. 13., present Vol. Some were prevented from attending on account of sickness, and some from other causes. But all who attended the meetings felt a growing interest in them. Sabbath March 4th, 1865, was, I trust, a day long to be remembered by the Caledonia church. All felt the benefit of fasting, humiliation and prayer. Two of the Sabbath-school scholars publicly expressed their determination to go to Mount Zion. Others were deeply interested. May the leaven continue to work is our prayer.

This church has paid last fall and this winter $1050 commutation, and bounty-fund money.

W. J. HARDY

Gaines, Mich.