REPORT FROM BRO. SANBORN.
By Isaac Sanborn
My last report closed with my labors at Clyde, Ill., March 3. On the 7th I commenced a protracted meeting at Elkhorn Grove, which I continued about two weeks with good success. There was a large attendance all the time, and some good done. A few commenced keeping the Sabbath, and others were fully convinced of the great importance of keeping it, but had not yet decided to do so. We trust that they will decide before it is too late. The church was also blessed and encouraged to press on in the narrow way to life. March 22, I attended the Quarterly Meeting at Johnstown Center, Wis. It being a very stormy bad time, our congregations were small, yet the Lord met us according to his promise. One was received into the church, and all were encouraged. On Wednesday, the 26th, I commenced a protracted meeting at Monroe, Wis., in which I gave twenty-three discourses to large and interested congregations, with increasing interest to the close. Four publicly expressed their desires to keep the Sabbath, while a number of others were fully convinced that they ought to do so. The church also was much encouraged to faithfulness. Two were received by baptism. There has been a growing interest in Monroe ever since the Convocation Meeting. Indeed, I think the interest has not been so great since the message was first preached there, as now; and if the church will only live faithful, and let their light shine, they will yet see many souls added to their number in Monroe. The same may be said of other churches also. I trust the Lord will stir us all up to still greater diligence in his work. April 27 and 28, I spent with the little flock in Chicago, where I had four interesting meetings. Several persons who had never heard our views before, became deeply interested, and I think will embrace the truth in the love of it. Here I became more thoroughly acquainted with our dear Bro. G. W. Parker, who I think is trying to do all he can to advance the truth, by taking a consistent course and letting his light shine through his good works. May God bless him and all the faithful in Chicago, is my prayer. The 29th, I came on to the Health Institute in Battle Creek, where my wife has been taking treatment since last December. I expect to remain here and rest till after General Conference, and then return home. I find this to be a good place to rest. ISAAC SANBORN.
Battle Creek, Mich.