p. 59 | WISCONSIN by E. M. Crandall

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 22, 1877

WISCONSIN

By E. M. Crandall

I started from home Dec. 21, 1876, and went to Waterloo, Grant County, where I staid nearly two weeks, and held meetings. From here I went to Hurricane Grove, where I found a little company, mostly sisters, who seemed to be alive in this good work. We held three meetings. A few of the Waterloo brethren met with us, which added much to the interest. From here I went to Mount Hope, arriving there Sabbath morning with Bro. Osborn, of Bloomington. I staid till Tuesday morning, and preached four times in our church, and a funeral sermon in a school-house some three miles away from the town. The funeral was on the occasion of the death of Bro. Loomis' wife's mother.

I have now been in the town of Hillsborough almost two weeks, trying to hold meetings with the brethren and sisters and their neighbors. After having a few meetings, we were shut out of the school-house by the school Board. We have appealed to the voters of the district by calling a special meeting. While we have been waiting to get a vote of the district, the people in the adjoining district invited me to continue the meetings in their district, as their school-house had always been open for meetings. The clerk was one of those that gave me encouragement that meetings could be held there.

We had one meeting, when we were obliged to wait a day or two on account of the going. We gave out for a meeting last night through the school; but just as the school was out at night, I received a notice that no more night meetings would be allowed in the school-house, so we had our meeting at a private house. But the interest is rising. Pray for me, brethren and sisters, that I may present the truth in meekness and fear. My courage is good in the Lord.

E. M. Crandall.

Hillsborough, Vernon Co.