Religious Liberty Meeting in Wisconsin
By William Covert
We held a very profitable meeting in the interest of religious liberty in Milwaukee, the evening of April 18. We rented a hall, and advertised quite freely, and succeeded in getting about one hundred and fifty persons to attend. The speakers were Elders H. W. Reed, J. B. Scott, N. P. Neilsen, H. R. Johnson, and the writer. Good music was provided; the song “America” and other appropriate pieces were rendered, and were much appreciated by the audience. Elder Reed gave a twenty-minute address on the natural rights of man, and concluded by showing that the United States is repeating the history of Rome; Elder Scott presented excellent thoughts in regard to the proper course to take in evangelizing the world; Elder Neilsen spoke of Christ and the Sabbath; Elder Johnson presented thoughts regarding the true source of power, and how Christians should be related to it; and the writer spoke on the logic of Sunday legislation, giving some positive statements in regard to what Christians should do to meet the great issue that is now confronting the church of Christ upon earth. The people present seemed very glad of the privilege they enjoyed, and the information they received. We expect to hold many other meetings of like character in this State.