Reports from Wisconsin, New York, and Indiana
Sister Mary E. Stockwell writes from Brodville, Wis.: We have here a little company of five trying to live so as to please our heavenly Father by keeping his laws, which are just and true. In so doing we have been many times blessed, and, at all times, have a blessed peace of mind that the world, with all its enticements, can not give. We numbered six, but last spring one dear sister was called away. She went praising the Lord. We have missed her much, yet we have a sweet hope that she will come again, clothed with the white robes of righteousness, and her poor mortal frame changed to an immortal one. Oh! the Christian's hope. How beautiful! I would not exchange it for a mine of riches. A man can not really enjoy even this poor life unless he loves the Lord and lives up to the laws of his being. By so doing he can see and realize things as they are. Sister M. S. Irish writes from Allegany Co., N. Y.: I feel to thank the Lord that his cause is onward in this vicinity. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Mile Settlement, the past Sabbath and first-day. Five from this vicinity united with the church. One was my son. We are in the midst of prejudice, but the Lord blesses his word even here. Bro. Jas. L. Pauley writes from Monticello, Ind.: We have a lonesome time here, as there is not another family of like faith within forty miles of us; but I think that there is a chance to do good if some of our preachers would come here. The Court-House could be obtained for a course of lectures, and I think many would embrace the truth. We live two and a half miles from Monticello, at the village of Norway, and would like to have any of the preaching brethren call on us, or, in fact, any of the brethren that may chance to come this way, if they can make it convenient to do so. Brethren and sisters, pray for us, that our faith fail not, and that we may be able to stand in the day of the Lord with all the redeemed. Bro. N. S. Warner writes from Benton Co., Iowa: I have never yet heard a S. D. Advent sermon, so that the little light I have came from reading your publications. I intend to walk in the light I now have until I receive more. Bro. E. Styles writes from North Liberty, Ind.: What I have lately passed through has greatly strengthened me and caused my faith to grow brighter. Some two weeks since, I was at Battle Creek, and was happy to see the hand of God in the work. I was through the Western Health-Reform Institute, and can say, I believe the hand of the Lord is in the Health Reform. If we are ready for translation when Jesus comes, we must present our bodies to the Lord, living sacrifices. How can we unless we adopt a system of healthful living. This the Health Reformer teaches.