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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 3, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 44, No. 19.

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Wisconsin.

By W. T. G.

Eld. David Downer came to this place in company with Bro. Pember and pitched the tent July 17. Notwithstanding it was a very busy time with the farmers (right in the midst of harvest), who represent a large portion of this community, the tent was nightly filled with a large and very attentive audience, and on Sundays to overflowing.
I am thankful, that an all-wise Providence directed Bro. D. to this place, and that I have had the opportunity to embrace the truth. Words cannot adequately express the deep feeling of gratitude which fills my heart for being led from darkness to light.
Much good has already been accomplished. Twenty persons have declared their readiness to walk in God's holy commandments, and “the end is not yet.” With the help of the Lord, the cause will prosper in this vicinity yet more abundantly.
On Sunday, Oct. 4, after singing and praying, Bro. Downer baptized seven persons. It was a very solemn and impressive scene. Some six hundred people witnessed it from the water side and the adjacent bluffs. The best of order prevailed and a very decorous demeanor pervaded the assembled multitude.
Sunday evening, the tent was taken down, many reluctantly bidding farewell to the old canvas covering under which so many have been seated, attentively listening to the truth. The tent being erected on an eminence, was visible for quite a distance.
Bro. D. has many warm friends, who make no profession, who have been and still are ministering to his wants.
I omitted to state that several more have desired baptism, and Bro. D. has appointed Sunday, the 18th, for that purpose. The village of Arkansas is a thriving place, situated at the commencement of the “Big Woods.” A large and extensive furniture factory was built here some three years ago. It is owned by Messrs. Holbrook & Co. I may add that Mr. H. very generously supplied lumber for seats for the tent; and for other acts of kindness too numerous to mention, deserves our thanks.                                                                                 W. T. G.