Wisconsin Meetings at Waterloo, Victory, and Liberty Pole
By I. Sanborn
According to appointment, I met with the church at Waterloo, and held seven meetings. I found the brethren and sisters generally faithful. Others are inquiring their way to Zion. I also held five meetings with the brethren in Victory. Notwithstanding it rained almost all day Sabbath, we had a good congregation and good meetings. On first-day, four were baptized. A church of twenty-three members was organized, and Systematic Benevolence arranged, amounting to over $30.00. There are others that will unite with them soon. On first-day afternoon, we celebrated the ordinances for the first time with this people. It was a solemn meeting. One woman who had been an opposer took her stand with the commandment-keepers; and I learn she has since won her husband to the truth. In behalf of the church at Victory, we invite all the Sabbath-keepers at Coon Slough, those also on the Bad Axe, to unite themselves with the Victory church, and attend the quarterly meetings. They should also keep up meetings in their own neighborhoods. Bro. Asbury was ordained elder of the Victory church. After having preached twice at Bad Axe, we traveled on Friday afternoon twenty-two miles to Liberty Pole, and held five meetings, baptizing two. By an urgent request of the Disciple minister to preach in Viroqua in the Disciple meeting-house, I took up my appointment at Burns' Valley, and preached a few evenings at Viroqua, as the good of the cause seemed to demand it. I left Bro. Downer at Viroqua to carry on the meetings till time to go to camp-meeting, and June 6, came to Dell Prairie, where I preached five times to a congregation composed mostly of our brethren and sisters. This little church is still pressing forward for life. Two were baptized, and the ordinances were celebrated. A delegate to Conference was chosen. I now go home to prepare for the camp-meeting where I hope to see much good accomplished in the name of the Lord. I. Sanborn.