The Cause at Kankakee, Ill.
By D. T. Bourdeau
The cause is steadily advancing in this city and vicinity. Twelve have taken their stand in favor of the Bible Sabbath. Many more are under deep conviction. Among the converts to the Sabbath are three French, who say they have heard our views on the coming of Christ preached in France, and feel persuaded that many of their friends in France would embrace the Sabbath if they could hear on the subject. Sister Hobbs, a French sister from Serena, Ill., who was with us with her companion last Sabbath, informs us that she has sent several of our French tracts to her acquaintances in France. We have been highly pleased to receive a re-inforcement of brethren and sisters from St. Anne, and other places, for the last three Sabbaths. Their testimonies have added to the interest of our social meetings. Eld. Phillips, the Episcopalian preacher in this city, spoke on the Sabbath question a week ago last Sunday. Bro. R. F. Andrews reviewed his discourse the Monday evening following, with good liberty. Last evening Eld. Paradis, the French Presbyterian preacher with whom we held our first discussion at St. Anne, delivered the first of a series of three discourses against the ancient Sabbath. We give our first reply to-morrow evening. The responsibilities connected with this great work seem overwhelming at times. How many ways there are in which we can mar the work of God. What wisdom we need at every point. How important to walk with God and to work with him, to not be too fast or too slow to bear the responsibilities God would have us bear, and yet not move faster than his opening providence. I do believe it is our privilege to be where the yoke of Christ will be easy and his burden light, even under the most trying circumstances. This is where I long to be. Pray that I may gain this great object, and that my strength fail not; for it is sweet to labor in so glorious a cause. Kankakee, Ill., Sept. 7, 1874.