REPORT FROM BRO. SANBORN.
By I. Sanborn
AFTER returning from the General Conference, much refreshed by the good meetings there and the good rest I had at the Health Institute during the two weeks I spent there, I attended the Illinois and Wisconsin State Conference refreshed in mind and body. This was another good meeting. Many important decisions were made, and many important resolutions formed, which I hope to be able to carry out, by the grace of God assisting me, especially to humble myself under the hand of the Lord, that I may have more of his grace to help me in this time of great need; and I believe I shall have it. I have just held a few meetings at Monroe and Avon. The church at Monroe is still seeking for greater attainments in the divine life, and I think they are improving. There also seems to be a growing interest among unbelievers to know more about these things. It will be well for the brethren and sisters to remember that much of the success of the cause among their neighbours depends upon their faithfulness in the practical living out of the truth before them, which they have promised the Lord they will do. I also held three meetings with the church at Avon. This church has been much weakened by removals to other parts of the country, the land around Avon being very poor. The church at present only numbers about twenty members, and they are poor and very much scattered, therefore do not get to meeting as often as they ought in order to grow in grace and the knowledge of the truth. Yet they are striving to be faithful. Sister Preston from McHenry county, Ill., was at these meetings, also sister Osterheart from Davistown. These are among the lonely and tried ones who are still striving for the kingdom. We pray that they may be faithful to the end. From Avon we came to Johnstown Center to attend the Quarterly Meeting. Here we met Bro. Matteson and H. C. Blanchard. We also expected Bro. R. F. Andrews, but were disappointed. We had a good meeting and some freedom in preaching the word. All our brethren and sisters who have taken hold of the subject of the Health Reform, and live it out, as well as they have understood it, are growing in grace and the knowledge of the truth; while those who hold back are becoming lukewarm and are therefore in danger. We hope that all such will yet wake up before the lukewarm are rejected of the Lord. Bro. Matteson goes to Poy Sippi, Bro. Blanchard has gone to Mackford, and I go to Little Prairie next Sabbath to attend their Quarterly Meeting. On the 11th of July, I go to Albany, Green Co., Wis., to labor two or three weeks, or as long as the interest may demand. When I am through there, the Lord willing, I will go to Tafton, Grant Co. I intend to have but one appointment at a time, that I may not be called away from an interest to meet an appointment. I trust the Lord will direct.