This is a place near Michigan Lake Shore, where Bro. Cornell lectured last Winter, where some ten or more professed to believe and keep the Commandments of God. I found some of them in a very barren, lukewarm state, having never assembled together for meetings of prayer and exhortation since Bro. Cornell left them. In consequence of which, part of them have turned back to their former course and given up the precious truths of the Third Angel's Message, and most of the others had been sinking under discouragements. One of the last named died a few weeks before I came here. She was the wife of Philander Porter, aged about twenty-six years.
We commenced meetings here in the school-house Nov. 28th. Those who still obey the truth resolved and were encouraged to still go forward in the Message. A few others became convinced of the truth and united with them. A great portion of the people in the place are ready to admit that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord; but manifest little or no interest to hear further. The world and its interests are their all-absorbing theme.
At the close of our meetings Sr. E., companion of Jno. Henady, fell asleep after a short illness of three days, in which she was deprived of her sense of hearing and speech. I called to see her before she was taken sick. She said she believed the Sabbath of the Bible was truth, but thought she had not kept it as she was required to. She also expressed a desire to attend the meetings, but did not. She expressed a wish that her husband would be willing to take the Review. We were invited to attend her funeral at the school-house on First-day, the 7th inst., on which occasion the house was well filled once more to hear on the certainty of the near coming of Christ, and an immediate preparation to meet him at the first resurrection, by keeping all the commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus.
My dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad throughout the wide harvest-field, let us wake up and no longer disregard the admonitions and repeated warnings of God our heavenly Father, and the testimony of his dear Son, who is addressing himself to the last state of the church, in the solemn language of, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and repent." Rev. iii, 19. See also Heb. xii, 5-7. Again, "Behold I stand at the door and knock." Shall we open the door of our hearts and let our best Friend and Saviour come in and sup with us? or shall we hesitate, wait and perish in sight of the kingdom?
JOSEPH BATES.
Newark, Allegan Co., Mich., Dec. 8th, 1856.
Correspondents must Remember
By Editor
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APPOINTMENTS.
THERE will be a general Conference held at Boston, Mass., for the mutual benefit of the church and cause in the New England States, commencing Sabbath, Jan. 10th, 1857, and continuing until all business of importance, conducive to the prosperity of the cause, brought before the Conference, shall be disposed of.
A general invitation is extended to the brethren from abroad who feel interested in the advancement of the cause. We hope the churches generally will be represented by those who shall come to help us by their counsel.
The object of this convocation is not to eat and drink nor to see and be seen; but by fasting and prayer and an investigation of truth, devise such means as shall be conducive to the present and ultimate interest of the remnant.
If our bread and water are made sure on the occasion, and that less frequent than usual, we will be satisfied.
The Conference will probably be held in one of the rooms in the Chapman Hall building, Boston. As no brethren live in the City, those coming from abroad on Friday, will find Bro. Paul Folsom, who lives in Charlestown, near the foot of Winter Hill, now called Summerville, two and a half miles from Fitchburg Depot. Those wishing for public conveyance from Boston to Summerville, can obtain it at the corner of Summer and Washington Sts., by the Charlestown Neck Line Omnibus, that will take them as far as their station in Summerville. Bro. Folsom lives half a mile farther on, towards Winter Hill, in the second house on the left after passing Walnut St. Bro. Hutchins and Philips may be expected.
STEPHEN PIERCE. E. L. BARR.
In behalf of Brn.
P. FOLSOM, O. NICHOLS. A. WILLEY. E. P. BURDIT.
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Elder Miller’s New Doctrines
By Editor
THESE individuals called on the Church in this place last Sabbath, the 13th inst., and requested the privilege of presenting before us their views. Owing to the unbecoming treatment which we have heretofore received at the hands of A. N. Seymour, the Church did not feel that they could consistently open the house of worship for his use. But these objections not as yet existing against Eld. Miller, it was finally concluded to give him a hearing, in the afternoon and evening of First-day following, as they claimed to have some new points for our consideration. We attended both discourses, and having endeavored to follow the speaker carefully through all his positions, noting down some points on the occasion, we shall consider it our privilege next week to tell our readers what he believes, or perhaps we might more properly express it, what he don't believe.