Wisconsin Tent by David Downer

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 5, 1871

Wisconsin Tent.

By David Downer

SINCE the time of our last report, we continued meetings in the tent at Wautoma, till August 20. Our meetings were a success, notwithstanding the bitter opposition which was constantly kept up. Since our discussion, the attendance has, with few exceptions, been small. We have divided our labor, one of us laboring in the tent, the other in a school-house some miles distant. Our labors have been blessed at both places.

We held our last meeting at Wautoma, Sunday, August 20. It was a very interesting meeting. More so, on account of some of its peculiar features. We had given out word one week beforehand that our meetings would close Sunday night, when we would attend to the ordinances of the Lord’s house. This attracted a large concourse of people to see what has to them now ceased to be a wonder—a peculiar people attend to the ordinances of the Lord’s house. The Lord was with us in the meeting.

Nine were buried with Christ in baptism, and, we hope, have arisen to walk in newness of life. Others will be baptized soon. About thirty have commenced keeping the Sabbath. Many more are convinced. We have organized two classes for prayer and social meetings. I am now laboring in the school-house. Brn. Sanborn and Olson have gone to Plainfield with the tent. I intend to join them soon. Everything bids fair for a prosperous work being done in this vicinity. A large field is being opened up here. Oh! for laborers to gather in the ripening grain, before the tares are bound in bundles.

We unite in saying, We heartily indorse Bro. Canright’s view on discussions. We shall continue our meetings at Plainfield till tent-meeting season closes. Pray for us.

DAVID DOWNER.

Wautoma, Wis., Aug. 24, 1871.