Report from Tuscola, Mich.
By I. D. Van Horn
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, Bro. Stringer of Lapeer took his team and carried me to Vassar, where I met with a warm reception by the friends of present truth. I spent the time till Sabbath, visiting from house to house, and we had during the time a few profitable seasons of prayer. Sabbath morning we met at the place appointed for worship, and the Spirit of the Lord was with us as we spoke upon that glorious subject, the Resurrection, which is so clearly revealed in the Bible as the hope of the Christian. In the afternoon, as we gave a description of the City of God, the home of the saints during the thousand years, we felt to humble ourselves in meek submission to the will of God, and receive his blessing which was bountifully bestowed upon us. Such seasons as this are refreshing, and give us courage to continue to do our duty that the saints' rest may be ours to enjoy. On first-day, we were obliged to hold our meetings in a private house, all public places being occupied by others. Nevertheless we had a free time, and, from all appearances, our meetings proved to be profitable to all. The brethren and sisters in this place manifested a lively interest in the things which they have heard, and we trust they have counted the cost and made up their minds to go through with the remnant to Mt. Zion. Wednesday, Dec. 20, I came to Watrousville, and in the evening enjoyed a good prayer-meeting with a few of the brethren and sisters. Sabbath morning we met at the place of worship and the blessing of God rested upon us as we presented, for the consideration of the friends of truth, the necessity of organization. The afternoon was profitably spent in a Bible class. It was a pleasant sight to see fifty or more, all with Bibles in their hands, anxious to learn their duty from the word of God. Our meetings on first-day were well attended, and the light of truth opened before our minds clearer than ever, and we all felt to give God the glory. We find the brethren and sisters in this county, who accepted the truth last summer, nearly all holding on with a firm determination to make sure work for the reward of the righteous. All things are in a better condition than we expected to find them. We have good reason to believe that the work here will not prove a failure, but that there will be some who will purify themselves by obedience to the truth, and thus prepare for their coming Lord that they may see the King in his beauty. May the Lord give them all strength to overcome the power of the enemy.