Untitled article by George C. Tenney

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 17, 1883

From Wisconsin.

By George C. Tenney

For a few weeks I have been at work in Fort Howard, assisting in finishing their house of worship, which has been under way for about two years. We have been enabled to do this quite successfully, much to the satisfaction of the friends of the cause. The house will be dedicated upon the occasion of a general meeting to be held May 26, 27.

April 21 I attended quarterly meeting at Milton, in company with Elder W. W. Sharp. For the first time in several years the ordinances were celebrated with this church. The meetings were of an encouraging nature, and the prospects seem better than for some time in the past. Two were received as members of the church. In accordance with an action of the Conference, the name of the church was changed from Johnstown Center to Milton.

May 5 and 6 we were at Flintville, Brown Co., where, through the labors of Brother E. E. Olive, a company of believers have been brought out during the past winter. Three were baptized on the Sabbath, and on first-day a church was organized, consisting of ten members. Four were taken under the watch-care of the church until the battle with tobacco shall have been decided. There are still others who we have reason to hope will soon identify themselves with this work. Our meetings were attended by a good measure of the blessing of God. Especially was this the case while the subject of organization and fellowship, and the requisite qualifications, was being presented. A good field for labor is being opened in this part of the State, from which we hope a large harvest for the heavenly kingdom will be finally gathered. G. C. Tenney.