Wisconsin Forty-Foot Tent by H. W. Decker; C. W. Olds

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 30, 1873

Wisconsin Forty-Foot Tent.

By H. W. Decker; C. W. Olds

SINCE our last report, given Aug. 18, at Maple Work, we have held some thirty meetings, the interest remaining good to the close. There was not much respect given to Christianity or the Bible by many in this place, they having become disgusted at everything by the name of religion, on account of the irreligious course of nominal professors, especially ministers, yet they ventured to come and hear us, and became much interested in the important truths for this time and age. Fifteen have taken their stand on the Sabbath, and others are almost decided to obey.

We received eight subscribers for REVIEW, eight for Youth’s Instructor, and one for Reformer.

We have established Sabbath meetings, and Bro. Decker expects to meet with them on the Sabbath for several weeks yet and instruct them more perfectly in Christian duty. The evenings becoming cold, we thought best to lay by the tent for the season, and labor in houses as the way might open. We received an urgent invitation to hold meetings in the town of Loyal, twelve miles north, where Bro. Decker is now laboring.

It was with regret that we parted with the dear friends where we labored this summer. May the Lord reward them for their kindness toward us. At the close of our meetings here, they contributed over seventeen dollars to help on our expenses. Our courage is good to labor on. May we have grace to truly labor in the work of the Lord.

Remember us.

H. W. DECKER, C. W. OLDS.