REPORT OF MEETINGS by H. C. Blanchard; T. M. Stewart

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 22, 1868

REPORT OF MEETINGS.

By H. C. Blanchard; T. M. Stewart

We are still laboring in the tent, near Kilbourn City. The interest seems to be steadily increasing in the community. Though our congregations have been small through the week, yet those who have attended, have become interested. Some have arisen to express their desires for salvation. Some have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and several others have expressed their determination to keep it.

Last Sabbath, we were cheered by the presence of a goodly number of our brethren from Mackford, Lodi, and Baraboo. One brother and his wife, who were first-day Adventists, had been investigating the Sabbath some, and came to hear. They were fully convinced, and expressed their determination to keep it in the future.

The Lord was with us by his good and loving Spirit on Sabbath, while we had a refreshing and heavenly season in social meeting. On first-day morning, three willing souls from Hundred Mile Grove, who had been waiting for the opportunity, went forward in the beautiful ordinance of baptism. The presence of God was manifest in our meetings. The Lord helped us in presenting his solemn truths. Bless his holy name! A Congregationalist minister has attended our meeting a few times, and bought some books. We heard last week, he had given out word that he would preach against us on the Sabbath question, at Briggsville. We wrote, and sent him a note inviting him into the tent, at any hour on Sunday, he might choose. He politely declined; so while one conducted the meeting in the tent, Bro. Blanchard attended his meeting, and then reviewed him in the tent in the evening, before quite a large congregation, to the satisfaction of many.

We intend to remain here another week, and as much longer as the interest may demand. The truth is powerful

and must prevail. We will try to know nothing but Christ, and him crucified, in our work. Pray for us.

H. C. BLANCHARD, T. M. STEWART.