Monroe, Wis., Jan. 9, 1871 by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · BATTLE CREEK, MICH. · Jan 17, 1871

Monroe, Wis., Jan. 9, 1871

By I. Sanborn

Wisconsin.

DECEMBER 3 and 4, 1870, I spent with the church at Oakland in quarterly meeting. I had not visited this church for several years before. I found them united in love, and striving for the victory.

Dec. 6, I started with my wife and sick brother to Florence Heights, N. J., to Dr. Trall’s Institute. My wife went to be treated for a cancer. Dr. T. thought he could cure it in two or three months. I returned home with my brother, who died the second day after reaching home. I expected to spend the winter with the churches east; but on account of the weak condition of my brother, I felt compelled to come back to Wisconsin.

Since then, I have been holding meetings in the neighborhood where he lived, and where I also lived for more than twenty years. Several are much interested, and I think will obey the Lord. I design to labor here two weeks longer.

I have just spent the Sabbath and first-day with the church at Monroe in quarterly meeting. It has been a truly precious season. Bro. Oliver Pratt was ordained elder, and Bro. Hammond, deacon. Several gave evidence that they would start in the service of God, and several that were backslidden made a new start. I continue two evenings longer, then go to Twin Groves, to renew labor there. I. SANBORN.