Progress of the Cause at Neosho
From Bro. & Sister Carter.
DEAR BRO. SMITH: Bro. W. M. Allen came to this place last July and lectured on the law of God and prophecies in the district west of this, also in the "Good Templar's" hall at Neosho. Considering the season of the year, there was an interest manifested on the part of the people to hear. Five have decided in favor of the present truth, and have commenced keeping the commandments of God, three of whom were baptized. Another one said one week ago last Sabbath that she should keep the Sabbath. Others appear favorable. We hope to see others take a decided stand in obeying God by keeping all his commandments. Seven years ago this fall we came to this place. At that time there were no Sabbath-keepers here; neither did we know that there were such a people in existence as Seventh-day Advent people. But soon after we formed acquaintance with Bro. L. M. Bodwell, then deacon of the F. W. Baptist church in this place, who was investigating the Sabbath question, as taught in the Review and publications from the Review Office. Bro. B. and companion commenced early the next spring to keep the Sabbath. He had also offered us the books and papers for investigation, after which we became convinced of our obligation to keep the Sabbath. Accordingly the next August we commenced to keep the Sabbath. We (four in number) established a little prayer-meeting on the Sabbath, which has been kept up with interest till the present time, with now and then one embracing the present truth, such as we trust shall be saved. There have been upwards of thirty Sabbath-keepers here, but quite a number have removed to other parts of the country, which has reduced our number to about twenty. We can cheerfully say, we as a little church here have been much strengthened and confirmed in the blessed hope, by the Lord's messengers who have called on us at different times when passing through this place. We still feel interested in perusing the Review from week to week, believing it to be well calculated to bring us to a knowledge of the truth. We therefore hope that it may be sustained. Yours in love,
A. G. & A. A. CARTER
Rubicon, Dodge Co., Wis. P. S. Should any of the Lord's messengers pass through on the Milwaukee and La Crosse R. R., we should be highly gratified to have them call on us. Our residence is one mile south of Rubicon Station and eighty rods east.
A. G. C.