Untitled article by C. H. ROGERS

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, February 4, 1868

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 8

QUARTERLY MEETING AT MAUSTON, WIS.

By C. H. ROGERS

We were cheered at the commencement of this meeting by the appearance of Dr. W. Russell from the Health Institute, Battle Creek, Mich., who came in the Spirit, to labor with us, and for our advancement; and we feel that the Lord has blessed his coming to our good. We were also glad to see brethren from Baraboo and Narrows Prairie, who came for the renewal of their spiritual strength. We trust they were amply repaid for all trouble.

According to appointment the brethren met Sabbath, Jan. 13, at 11 o'clock, when Bro. Russell gave us an excellent discourse from Rom. i, 1-8, pointing out some of the duties which are particularly enjoined upon us on whom the ends of the world are come, and showing us that we must indeed be alive and active in this solemn time, when the Lord is beginning to work mightily for his people.

In the afternoon at 2 o'clock, we met for prayer and conference, in which nearly all took part and were strengthened. Came together again in the evening and listened to another discourse from Bro. Russell from Rom. xii, 1-3, following out the thoughts of the morning, pointing out and showing us how to remove the difficulties lying in the way and hindering us from giving ourselves a holy and acceptable sacrifice to God.

On first-day, assembled at 9 o'clock for business. Bro. Pierce was confirmed as treasurer and collector, and C. H. Rogers chosen clerk. Two were admitted into the church, and one dismissed by letter.

In the afternoon we were favored with a most excellent and able discourse from Bro. R. on the subject of health, presenting to us the inconsistencies of the old school of medicinal practice, also the unhealthy articles of diet in common use, showing their injurious effects upon the system, and especially showing up the weakness and wickedness of the prevailing female fashions in all their glaring deformities. We wish all could have heard it, and we would say to our brethren and sisters, study and inform yourselves on this important subject.

The evening after first-day was occupied by the writer in a few remarks from Rev. iii, 14-19, and thus closed one of the best meetings we have enjoyed in a long time. There seemed to be a settled conviction in the minds of the dear brethren that we must press together and move forward. May the Lord help us so to do. Bro. Russell sold over $20.00 worth of health publications. Imperative duty calling him back to the Institute immediately, he requested me to fill his appointment at Dell Prairie, which I did. Spoke to them three times, and sold $7.50 worth of books. The brethren seemed to be strengthened and encouraged.

C. H. ROGERS.

Mauston, Wis.