Wisconsin by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 1, 1872

Wisconsin.

By I. Sanborn

It has been some time since I have written anything concerning my labor. The reason is, I have been detained from labor by the serious affliction of Mrs. Sanborn by a cancer while she has been undergoing treatment for recovery. We are now quite hopeful that we have succeeded in removing it, and that she will be restored to health.

In the few weeks past, I have attended the quarterly meetings at Albany, Avon, and Mackford, which were all good and deeply interesting. Five were baptized at Avon. Eld. Thurston organized a Missionary and Tract Society at Mackford. The brethren and sisters are taking hold of the missionary work with a commendable zeal.

I also spent two Sabbaths with the tent company in Grant Co. These were very interesting meetings. I assisted the brethren what I could. It was truly very cheering to see so many forsaking their infidel principles, and others the doctrines and commandments of men, and turning to the Lord with all their hearts. Twenty-six were baptized while I was there. About $800.00 subscribed to build a meeting-house, and a building committee chosen. I learn that they have commenced building, and expect to finish it in a few weeks. I am satisfied that by careful, faithful, judicious labor there may be a faithful, strong church raised up there. I therefore pray that the Lord may give his servants wisdom to do his work well.

I. SANBORN. Burnett Junction, Sept. 23, 1872.