Van Erp encloses $7.10, the collection for the seminary. The addition to the church is completed and there is no debt. It seats as many as Grand Rapids and is full every Sunday. He begs leave to continue to use his church vestments occasionally as he gave them to the church and everyone knows they are his. The church is provided with all necessities by the Altar Society which is flourishing. He also begs leave to depart from the tariff and conform to his neighbors, Adrian and Hillsdale. The people are too poor and enforcing it would cause dissatisfaction. :: III-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.