WISCONSIN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 25, 1878

Sand Prairie, Richland Co., April 9.

I HAVE been sick much of the time since last November; but the Lord has mercifully restored me to health, so that I can again labor in the great harvest field.

About the last of January, when I was only able to walk on crutches, one of our sisters died, who had requested me to preach her funeral sermon. I did so, trusting in God for strength, and he was with me in power. The meeting-house was crowded, and there were many outside. Some were deeply convicted.

The Baptist minister began a protracted meeting here. He fought the truth. Their church is about forty rods from ours. I held meetings in our house, and the Lord gave me the congregation, so that their house was nearly forsaken. I continued our meetings till last Sabbath. I have baptized nineteen, and twenty-five have united with the church. Six of these had been baptized before; three of them left the Baptist church. The opposition helped us. To God be all the glory for such a shower of his grace.

There is some interest at a place eighteen miles from here, in Crawford county. I shall commence meetings the 11th. Some are now decided.

JOHN ATKINSON.

Adams Center.

March 30, came to Adams Center, and remained over two Sabbaths. Held nineteen meetings. The Lord blessed much in our effort to draw near to him. The brethren and sisters resolved anew to serve the Lord more faithfully, and four made a start for the first time to be true followers of Jesus.

I also held four meetings with the little company at Harrisville. Found them all firm, and pressing forward for the prize.

A. D. OLSEN.