Wisconsin Evangelistic Meetings at Neillsville and Nasonville by H. W. Decker; John Atkinson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 18, 1874

Wisconsin Evangelistic Meetings at Neillsville and Nasonville

By H. W. Decker; John Atkinson

Wisconsin.

We have just closed a series of meetings at Neillsville, Clark Co. It is a village of about one thousand inhabitants, situated in the midst of a lumber region. Our meetings commenced rather discouragingly. The people seemed to care but very little about the Bible or anything that pertained to it, and we began to feel that our effort would be in vain. But gradually the interest began to increase, and continued to do so until the close of the meetings. The whole town is now stirred up. Investigation is going on in the streets and in all places of business.

As nearly as we can ascertain, twenty-five have decided to obey the whole truth, and quite a number more are investigating, who probably will embrace it.

Since our camp-meeting, we have visited Nasonville, and held four meetings. Four commenced to keep the Sabbath.

Last Sabbath, we had a general meeting of the brethren and sisters of Clark Co. About fifty came together. It was a good day for us. The Lord gave us his precious blessing, and many hearts were made to rejoice in hope of eternal life. We feel to thank the Lord and humble ourselves before him in view of his blessing which we have realized during this meeting. We pitch our tent this week at Leon, Monroe Co.

H. W. DECKER, JOHN ATKINSON.