P. S. THURSTON by P. S. Thurston

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 28, 1873

P. S. THURSTON

By P. S. Thurston

Wisconsin.

According to appointment, I commenced meetings in Burn’s Valley, Lacross Co., Sept. 16, 1873. I found the brethren and sisters in this vicinity very much discouraged. They did not believe anything could be accomplished here; but I thought differently. They had given up their Sabbath meetings, and things looked very discouraging. I remained here thirteen days; held eighteen meetings—fifteen preaching and three prayer meetings. The Lord met with us, and blessed the word spoken. The brethren and sisters were revived spiritually, and encouraged to renew their covenant vows, and to put forth greater efforts to be overcomers and to labor for the spread of present truth. We organized a church in this place. Bro. Milo Downer was elected elder; Bro. M. E. Lamphere was chosen deacon; sister Jane A. Wood, treasurer, and sister I. A. Lamphere, secretary. Systematic Benevolence was arranged; amount pledged for the year was thirty-six dollars and forty-four cents.

We believe additions will be made to this church soon. May the Lord bless these dear ones, and help them to be faithful and live out the truth.

We also organized a tract and missionary society. Eight dollars were received for

membership, and sent to Wm. Kerr, Conference Treasurer, with an order to be forwarded to the Publishing Office, to pay for tracts and pamphlets for this district, No. 6.

P. S. THURSTON

Modena, Buffalo Co., Wis., Oct. 2, 1873.