MEETINGS IN WISCONSIN by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 1, 1869

MEETINGS IN WISCONSIN.

By I. Sanborn

Pursuant to appointment, I met with the Sand Prairie church in Quarterly Meeting. On account of high waters our congregation was small, yet we had a good meeting. I then spent two weeks with the church at Hundred Mile Grove. Held in all twenty-four meetings. At the close I baptized eleven, and twelve were received into the church. This addition was mostly the result of the faithful labors of the church in circulating tracts among all that will read them. I hope all the churches will seek the same missionary spirit, and work for their Lord.

Let each church keep on hand a good assortment of books for free distribution among all who will candidly read, and live godly themselves; and then the Lord will bless their labor in the salvation of others. The reason why some churches do not see more fruit from their labors is because they walk so contrary to God’s requirements. I hope there will soon be a reform with many in this respect. This church at the close of the meeting raised their s. B. pledges about one hundred dollars. I should have been glad to stay another week, but having other appointments I could not.

I think the Convocation and Conference should be held with this church for the following reasons: Dell Prairie, Marquette, Mackford, Oakland, Monroe, and Avon, are all within a day’s drive, and several others within two days’ drive. There is no other point in the Illinois and Wisconsin Conference where so many Sabbath-keepers can get together with so little traveling expense as they can at Hundred Mile Grove.

Those who might wish to come by the cars would have to come to Madison, which would bring them within twenty miles of the meeting. I have written these facts for the consideration of all who may feel interested in such a meeting. I hope Brn. Andrews and Blanchard will respond immediately, because if we have such a meeting we ought to have the notice given at least six weeks before the meeting.

May the Lord direct, is my prayer.

I. SANBORN.

Hundred Mile Grove, May 28, 1869.