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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 26, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 15.

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DAVID DOWNER

By David Downer

Wisconsin.

SINCE my last report in February, I have labored as follows:
Preached one discourse at Bro. Thurston’s school-house. There has been a protracted effort made there by the United Brethren. They, of course, opposed the law of God, but without success, as two more have commenced keeping the Sabbath since, and others are reading, and becoming convinced. Sunday, March 3, went to hear a rebutting sermon by Mr. Bartlett, who has, for eighteen years, until recently, been a Sabbath-keeper. He now claims to have had new light. He rejected the visions some time ago, and I fear his history will prove (like that of many others who have rejected them) that he has been fighting against God. We were not a little pained to see him opposing God’s Sabbath among the same people where he had been advocating it for years. After a labored effort of two hours, he said we ought to keep one day, and, that he rather keep the seventh day, and intended to keep it. We are sorry for him, and shall look forward to the time when he shall confess his mistake.
Preached two sermons four miles from Plainfield, where there are five Sabbath-keepers. Had good attendance, and attention. Several there believe the truth, but are halting. March 8, had an appointment at Grand Rapids. Could not fill it, there having been a heavy storm, drifting the roads full of snow. The Rapids is an important place. I shall commence meetings there the coming week. The people have offered to pay expenses, and furnish hall and lights.
We have many warm friends here. Many believe the truth, and are ready to support it. There have been some hundreds of dollars offered towards building a church. I have been thinking of raising what we can, and trying to build a meeting-house. May the Lord direct.
There are calls for labor in every direction. I never felt more the great importance of a close walk with my Master. Let me say to all my brethren and sisters, Let us try to prepare for the last great struggle.

DAVID DOWNER

Plainfield, Wis., March 11, 1872.