Ingraham’s Labors in Minnesota
By William S. Ingraham
BRO. SMITH: I am now in Minnesota. On my way to this place I fulfilled my appointments at Dover and Lynxville. My stay at Dover was short. I preached two discourses, some interest to hear more, but for want of time I had to leave for Lynxville. Our meetings in this place were a great help to the flock. I found the church here somewhat shaken on the Sabbath question. Some no-Sabbath Advent preachers had done what they could to divide the flock, but the labors of Bro. J. Bostwick were blest in the defense of the cause. I tarried here a number of days. When I left, the church was in a thriving condition and permanently established in the truth. Eleven were baptized. Five new ones decided to keep the commandments of God. Things that were wanting were set in order in the church. We left Lynxville, hurrying our way over the big bluffs of the Kickapoo and Mississippi rivers, through torrents of rain, camping out two nights, one of which was very rainy, with heavy thunder and sharp lightning, all night; but the Lord was our protector. We have just commenced our lectures in St. Charles. Only four lectures have been given. It has been cold, rainy and muddy. The weather is now quite pleasant and the people turn out well and listen attentively. I hope all the saints will pray for us that our labors in Minnesota may be blessed this summer. Yours in love of the truth, WM. S. INGRAHAM.