Meetings in Cascade, Wis.
By WM. RUSSELL.
Bro. SMITH: The cause of present truth is still onward, sinners are being converted to God, and I long for the time to come when the third angel's message shall go forth with a loud cry, which time I believe is near at hand. There is an anxious desire every where, and especially where they have not heard, to hear the glorious proclamation of the coming and kingdom of Christ. I have been with Bro. T. M. Steward a part of the time when he was holding meetings in Cascade, Adams Co., Wis., where there has been considerable interest awakened, both in the village and vicinity, to hear the third angel's message. Previous to the lectures there the people had become very indifferent in regard to religion, and some had settled down with their minds shrouded in darkness; but since then the scales have fallen from their eyes, especially of those who did not try to prevent their falling. The truth has put a new spirit within them, so that they are searching the Bible to see if these things are so. And blessed be the name of the Lord, it has put a new song into some of their mouths, even praise to his holy name. Ten have decided to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. May the Lord give them grace and strength to overcome the beast and his image, and be among those that shall be sealed with the seal of the living God, and enter into the holy city. While there, there were several urgent calls from persons in different places, to have the same words spoken to them; but on account of the approaching winter Bro. Steward was compelled to return home to fit up his dwelling for the protection of his family, leaving many poor souls hungering and thirsting for the words of life. O may the time speedily come when God's chosen messengers shall be liberated, so that they can give their time to sounding the last notes of warning to a wicked and perishing world. We are living in a solemn time, one in which much is required of the children of God. Let us then lay side and shoulder to the wheel of salvation's car, that it may move more rapidly. Yours in the love of the truth. WM. RUSSELL.