Changes

* William Ferguson 1958-1959, 1964

** son of Louis Smith * A. Stewart 1959

News is in Sherman, MI and/or Mesick unless otherwise noted. Chancy A. Smith's name misspellings left as printed.

* 1955-2 T&T: Detroit, MI - "F.W. Mehl writes of laboring during the past year, mostly in Mesick, Mich., in a tent and a portable hall, and an assembly has been formed. The correspondent is Charles Marvin, Rt. 2, Cadillac, Mich."

* 1959-6 T&T: "The little assembly at Sherman, Mich., (19 miles N.W. of Cadillac) shall, God willing, have a conference, beginning with a prayer meeting July 11 at 7:30 p.m., July 12 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Lord's Day the 13th, Breaking of Bread at 10, Bible class at 11:15 a.m., ministry at 2:30 and Gospel meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Lord's servants walking in the old paths of assembly principles will be heartily welcomed. The assembly, being small, regrets its inability to provide lodging for all but there are hotels and motels near by. Corr. to F.W. Mehl, Rt. 1, Ellsworth, Mich."* 1959-8 AA: "Brethren F.W. Mehl, W. Ferguson, A. Stewart and J. Clarke ministered at the Sherman Conference."

* 1961-5 T&T: "D.V., we plan to have the Conference this year, June 30, July 1 and 2. Prayer meeting on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday in the afternoon and evening, Lord's Day, 10 a.m., and afternoon and evening. Corr. Chancy Spencer, Mesick, Mich."

* 1964-6 T&T: "The Sherman Assembly expect to hold their conference, D.V. July 3, 4, and 5. The prayer meeting is on the 3rd and the usual meetings on Saturday and Lord's day. Corr. Chancy Spencer, Mesick, Mich."

* 1965-6 T&T: "D.V., the annual conference will be held July 3rd and 4th with prayer meeting July 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Corr. F.W. Mehl or Chancy Spencer, Mesick, Mich., U.S.A."

* 1966-6 T&T: "We expect, D.V., our Conference to begin with a prayer meeting Friday, July 1, with regular schedule of meetings through Sat., and Sun., July 2nd and 3rd. Those wishing prior reservations please contact Mr. F.W. Mehl, Route No. 7, Ellsworth, Mich. (Corr. Chancey Spencer, Mesick, Mich.)"

* 1970-6 T&T: "The conference will be held, Lord willing, July 4 and 5 with a prayer meeting, Friday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Corr. Chancy Spencer.

* 1975-7 WiS: "Annual Conference July 5th and 6th, D.V. commencing with Prayer Fri. July 4 at 7:30 p.m. Corres. Chancy Spencer, Rt. 1, Mesick, Mich. 49668."

* 1983-9 T&T: "Louis Smith of Jackson, helped by his son Matthew, began gospel meetings in a tent at Mesick, near Sherman, on July 27. They are having children's meetings each morning."

* 1984-6 T&T: "The saints enjoyed one week of ministry by William Lavery on 1 Thessalonians."

* 1986-2 T&T: Saginaw, MI: "At the December all day meeting, the saints appreciated encouraging ministry from John Slabaugh and William Metcalf. The following week, Lloyd Ballhagen gave appreciated ministry. While in Michigan, Bro. Ballhagen also visited Ferndale, Williamston and Sherman."

* 1987-11 T&T: "On Oct. 11, Larry Perkins and L. Smith (Jackson, MI) started a gospel series. Bro. Perkins continues his pioneer work in the Alpena district."

* 1992-5 T&T: ** Sault Ste. Marie, ON: "John Norris has given appreciated help here as well as in Sherman recently."

* 1994-10 T&T: "John Slabaugh and Stuart Thompson finished their gospel meetings in mid-August. The believers were encouraged when God saved some for whom prayer had been long made."

* 1995-1 T&T: "Stuart Thompson held a week of well attended children's meetings. Additions to the assembly within the past two years have greatly cheered the saints. Larry Perkins visited them recently."

* 1995-4 T&T: "On Feb. 19, John Slabaugh and Stuart Thompson commenced two weeks of very helpful Bible readings on the things which are most surely believed amongst us. God has blessed the assembly in recent months."

* 1995-9 T&T: "The assembly has seen a good increase in their numbers in the past two years. Stuart Thompson was encouraged with the good attendance of children at a special effort in June."

* 1995-11 T&T: "Stuart Thompson and Peter Orasuk saw good numbers of people coming to three weeks of gospel meetings that closed on October 6. The assembly is encouraged by these new contacts."