Report from Bro. Lawrence.
By R. J. Lawrence
BRO. WHITE: Since my last report I have held meetings as follows: Spent Sabbath and first-day, March 25th and 26th, with the church in Orleans. Preached four times, had one social meeting, and celebrated the ordinances. The church in Fair Plains met with us. We felt that the Lord was with us. The 29th and 30th was with the church in Cato, or Windfield. Spoke five times. A few here seem to be trying to get ready for the Lord's coming; but some are minding earthly things. Apr. 1st and 2d I spent with the church in Fair Plains or Greenville. I preached six times, and attended the ordinances. Brethren were here from Orleans and West Plains. On first-day we had a large congregation to hear our position in the third angel's message, who listened with great attention. The Lord helped to hold up the light before them. The 3d and 4th, A. M., I spent with the friends at Bushnell. I spoke to them three times. Here are some fifteen earnest interested individuals that are the fruit of Bro. Strong's labor. Bro. S. arrived at the close of our last discourse and accompanied me to Fair Plains, where I spoke in the evening. The 5th I spent in West Plains. Spoke twice. Here several have fallen back. Only six remain. The 8th and 9th I spent with the church in Wright. Spoke seven times. The congregation appeared to be interested. They seem to love the truth and to be trying to overcome. The 11th and 12th I spent with the church at Caledonia. Spoke five times with but little freedom. The 13th I spent in Bowne. Had two meetings. The last closed with a good warm social meeting. Friday the 14th, came to Lowell. Received a letter from Bro. Van Horn containing the sorrowful news of the death of my youngest child, concerning which Bro. V. will report. Sabbath and first-day the 15th and 16th, I spent with the church in Vergennes. Spoke four times in a school-house four miles north of Bro. VanDeusen's. The church here is striving for the victory. All the above churches observed the four days of fasting and prayer, and experienced the blessing of God in answer to their prayers. Monday the 17th started on my way to fill my appointments at Lowell, where I found a letter from my wife informing me of the feeble state of her health, and of that of one of my sons, and I felt that duty called me home, where I arrived last evening. R. J. LAWRENCE.
Rochester, Mich.