MICHIGAN

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · April 1, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 14

Clyde, Allegan Co.—I met with the brethren here March 21, 22. Our meetings were of an encouraging nature. The Methodist preacher spoken of in my last report, took a decided stand for the truth at these meetings. Two discourses have recently been given here against the Sabbath, by Eld. Hall (Baptist), to both of which I replied. His positions were so contradictory that the truth only appeared in a clearer light. A company of twenty-five was organized; others will join them soon. Steps were taken toward organizing a Sabbath-school. Fifteen copies of the weekly Instructor were ordered. At the close of the meeting Sunday evening, I received a challenge from Eld. Scott, of Decatur (Free-will Baptist), for a discussion on the Sabbath, and the state of the dead. Circumstances seem to require that I accept.

March 23, I visited a family by the name of McCollum. They had never heard a discourse on the various points of our faith. The wife commenced the observance of the Sabbath last August; the husband kept last Sabbath for the first. They were led to accept the truth by reading the pamphlet written by Eld. Littlejohn, “The Constitutional Amendment.” The Lord has blessed the truth to the good of the people here. To his name be all the praise.

H. M. KENYON.

Freeland.—In consequence of an injury by a horse, I was unable to labor for several weeks; but as soon as I dared to venture, I held meetings in several places. At last, by urgent request of the church at Freeland, Saginaw Co., and the advice of Eld. E. R. Jones, I entered upon a course of meetings here, under very unfavorable circumstances. Serious difficulties which threatened the disruption of the church, imposed a heavy burden; for, while discoursing to crowded houses evenings, it was necessary to plead earnestly with the church every Sabbath on the subjects of union, confession, and charity. The word of God, by his Spirit, has taken some effect, and light begins to come in. The friends at Williamstown are in frequent attendance. Seeing their duty plainer, confessions have been made, and harmony is being restored among them. A wide breach had been made here by an estate being thrown into law for settlement; but it is now being settled by mutual agreement.

The outside interest has steadily increased, and some are already deciding to obey the truth. Two Catholic young men have frankly acknowledged their conviction that we have the truth, and that Catholicism is wrong.

There is hope of some fruit here, and we feel to acknowledge God’s mercy and blessing, and continue to labor as duty may demand.

M. E. CORNELL.