Two Churches Organized in Wisconsin
By Wm. Covert
THE writer, in connection with Elders H. W. Reed, C. J. Herrmann, and N. P. Neilsen, organized a church of Seventh-day Adventists at Appleton, Wis., Aug. 27, 1904. In the afternoon of the same day the ordinances of the Lord's house were celebrated with this newly organized band of worshipers. The occasion was one in which the Spirit of the Lord came very near to all who were present. In this meeting every member spoke of the gratitude to God because a church organization had been effected. They also rejoiced17on account of the spiritual blessings they were then receiving. Several efforts have been made by our people to plant the standard of truth in this beautiful city of the Fox River Valley, but for different reasons these efforts have ceased before the work was completed. A church of thirteen members has at last been organized, with the understanding that the efforts to give the message to the inhabitants of this place are to be continued. We hope to see many others accept the testing message in Appleton before the Lord comes. Elder N. P. Neilsen was made elder of the church. Elder Locken and the writer organized a church of twelve members near the town of Bruce, in Gates County, August 20. Probably one other person was baptized and added to this church by Brother Locken before he left the place, as he remained until the twenty-first to hold other meetings. Only one of those received into the church had previously held membership in any church in Wisconsin. Several brethren have bestowed labor in the vicinity of this church, and yet there is a demand for more work to be done there. The members were greatly pleased because of the organization effected. Before we left them, they were planning to build a house of worship this year if possible. We sincerely hope they may be prospered in this laudable undertaking. Wm. Covert.