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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 12, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 13.

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Wisconsin.

By David Downer

I WOULD inform the readers of the REVIEW that I am yet laboring on. After closing our tent labor, I returned home, and was sick for some time. I commenced meetings at the Burns church, LaCrosse Co., Dec. 6, 1871. I remained one week. Our meetings were attended with success. We all felt that we had been profited. I then went to Robinson Creek. By an urgent request, held three meetings. People were much astonished to find no Bible for Sunday-keeping. Their Methodist minister made them hope he would confirm the word; and said if he did not find proof for Sunday-keeping in the Bible, he would give them one hundred dollars. He has since attempted and failed. I have had two invitations to return and follow up the interest. I then attended our Conference, which I truly feel was of great importance to me. I then returned to Plainfield, Waukesha Co. Jan. 12, went to Fish Lake church and held a quarterly meeting; five churches were represented; two united with the church. We had a good meeting. Jan. 15, visited Bro. Lane, formerly at the Institute; found him strong in the faith of redemption. We can truly say, he died in hope. I then commenced meetings at Plainfield; spoke in the school-house two evenings; there was one objector, and I closed meetings at the school-house. I then held meetings in a hall. There has been good interest and eight more have commenced keeping the Sabbath; others are almost persuaded. Feb. 9, 10, held a meeting of fasting and prayer. This was a very good time for the brethren. More are now keeping the Sabbath there. Friday, 16, went to Dell Prairie church; held a two days' meeting; this was a very good meeting; we all feel strengthened; two churches only were represented; one or two more have obeyed the Lord there. People are crying for help in many directions. May God help me to do his will. Bro. Thurston has aided me in some of these meetings. Pray for me. DAVID DOWNER.