WISCONSIN by H. W. Decker

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 1, 1877

WISCONSIN

By H. W. Decker

PLAINFIELD AND FISH LAKE.

I HAVE just closed a short series of meetings with these churches. The weather was very cold, and some had quite a distance to come, so the attendance was small. They were in great need of help. Since the death of Bro. Thurston, they have been like sheep without a shepherd.

As the two churches were small, and the places of meeting were only about four miles apart, we decided to unite the two. This we did by disbanding them and forming a new organization out of the two companies, to be known as the Plainfield church. Bro. Abraham Kisner was chosen elder, and Bro. Wm. Eager deacon. They were ordained to their respective offices. Systematic Benevolence was re-organized, and a sum equal to one-third of it was pledged to the T. and M. Society.

Two substantial persons decided to obey the Lord. We enjoyed much of the blessing of the Lord in our social meeting on the Sabbath, and many confessed their failures in the past, and made good resolves for the future. This district sends out one canvasser for our periodicals.

FRIENDSHIP.

I commenced meetings in this place Jan. 17. There is a small company here who came out last summer when the tent was here. I found nearly all holding on, but for want of a leader they were not making much advancement. One more took a firm stand on the truth. Bro. Andrew Olsen has been holding meetings a few miles from here with good results. The two companies will unite, making a company of about thirty. H. W. DECKER.

Dell Prairie, Jan. 25.