Progress of the Cause in Wisconsin
By Jesse Dorcas
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I take this opportunity to write you a few lines, as I have no doubt but that the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad would like to hear from us occasionally, as we also from them. Bro. Holt, with his kind family, are now located in the vicinity of Green Creek, four miles east of Fremont, where there is quite a flourishing little church; also a Sabbath School of some twenty, or more, orderly and interesting children. I am happy to say that the church here is of one heart and of one mind, and that the cause of present truth is onward, notwithstanding we have many adversaries. Bro. Holt, with all his activity and perseverance, will not be able to fill half the calls for labor. When we look around, by means of the Review, and see the prosperity of the cause of truth in many other States, we are led to wonder why it is that this State should be so thinly supplied with laborers, in the present work. O that the Lord of the harvest would send forth more laborers into the harvest. Our enemies show us all manner of foul play in the engagements that we have had with them. It is easily seen, when our eyes are open, that Babylon is fallen, and that the Babylon of Rev. xiv, means the churches, or sects, that are of all forms and orders, to suits all tastes. But upon the whole, dear brethren and sisters, we have reason to thank God and take courage, that the present prospects are as favorable as they are. We feel strong in our God to fight all the battles to which we are called; but let it be remembered that the greatest victory is to conquer self. 'He that conquereth his own spirit, is greater than he that taketh a city.' Dear friends, let us be careful, notwithstanding what the world may call us, that we do really grow in grace daily. Let there be no mistake about this important matter; remember, 'many shall seek and shall not be able.' Yours truly, JESSE DORCAS.
July 19th, 1855.