WISCONSIN by G. C. Tenney

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 6, 1879

WISCONSIN

By G. C. Tenney

New Lisbon, Stevens Point, etc.—We learn that five or six embraced the Sabbath truth at New Lisbon as the result of our tent-meeting there. It was then thought best that I should go to the assistance of the church in Stevens Point. They had a meeting-house commenced, but with no one to take charge of the work they could not proceed with it. I took hold to help them by raising means and laboring with my hands. Providence favored us, and the work is now nearly completed.

Oct. 11 and 12 I had the privilege of attending the Sabbath-school convention at Loyal. Brn. Decker and S. S. Smith were there. The meeting was highly successful, and at once proved the propriety of such gatherings. A large number of the youth and children came forward for prayers on the Sabbath. Four were baptized. We improved the favorable opportunity to organize a health and temperance club. It starts off with fair prospects, having a membership of over forty.

Oct. 16 to 20 the annual meeting of the State tract society was held at Hundred Mile Grove. This meeting, though not largely attended, was, we trust, a very profitable one. Humiliation by fasting and prayer was appointed for the Sabbath, and the blessing of God came to us in response to our efforts. The State was divided into districts, and divisions were assigned to the several ministers. The temperance work was well organized, and an active campaign inaugurated in its behalf.

Bro. Decker had arranged to attend a Sabbath-school convention at Poy Sippi, Oct. 25 and 26; but failing health prevented his going. In company with Bro. A. D. Olsen I attended this meeting, which was a large and interesting one. The schools at New London, Fremont, and Berlin were represented. Sabbath afternoon over fifty came forward for prayers. Ten were baptized by Bro. Olsen. We formed a health and temperance club with over fifty members. We find a willingness to engage in this work which is encouraging.

After spending a Sabbath in Excelsior, I shall return to Stevens Point, where we expect to hold a series of meetings during November. To the churches in division No. 2 I would say, I may not be able to reach you before the middle of December. G. C. TENNEY.