THE CAUSE IN WISCONSIN.
By Isaac Sanborn
DEAR BRO. SMITH : The third angel's message is rising; and I believe is speedily preparing for the loud cry. I have just closed the second series of lectures at Little Prairie, Walworth Co., Wis., where I commenced45lecturing the 29th day of January last. There were at that time only six or seven Sabbath-keepers in the vicinity. Last Sabbath, June 16, after preaching at 10 o'clock A. M., we all went to the beautiful Lake Pleasant, where I enjoyed the happy privilege of burying seventeen souls in the likeness of Christ's death. At 4 P. M. we assembled again for the purpose of becoming organized into a church, and after duly considering God's order of things in the church, forty souls were united together in the strong bond of love and Christian fellowship. Two brethren were then chosen by the church and duly set apart to fill their proper places in the church. O, praise the name of the Lord forever for what he has done for the people there. In the evening at 8 o'clock we met again to follow our Saviour's example as we find it recorded in John xiii, 13-15, and truly we realized the fulfillment of his promise in verse 17. We also partook of the emblems of his broken body and shed blood, which strengthened and encouraged us all to press forward to that crown of bright glory which is laid up for all the finally faithful and obedient. May we all be faithful and overcome, is my prayer. This church have also unanimously adopted the plan of systematic benevolence. Whitewater, Wal. Co., Wis.