“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”
From Bro. Daniels.
BRO. SMITH: I should have written to you before to let you know of the rise of the third angel's message in this part of the country, but the cares and anxieties of other business has prevented until now.
Three weeks ago to-day I returned from Menomonie, about fifty miles north-west from here, where I held meetings about two weeks, and four of the leading men of the place came out and declared their intention to keep the Sabbath of our Lord. Many more were interested and said they would investigate as soon as I could get them books.
About ten miles from there, at Fall City, I preached three times. I had a very large congregation although it was a rainy time. The interest was so good that both men and women would be present and pay the best of attention until ten in the evening. The Methodist minister of the place was there two evenings. I spoke one evening on the mortality of man. After I had closed my remarks, he came up, shook hands, called me brother, and said he had been highly delighted; that it was the first gospel sermon he had heard for a long time, &c. Since then he has preached against me, and got one Eld. Chambers of the M. E. church from Eau Claire to help him. A brother has written to me from there and said, “I see no other way to get along, than that you come back and set things to rights.” I have concluded to go in about three weeks, the Lord willing.
On my return home I found the interest for the truth on the increase. Two more have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and others say they are seekers after truth. A week ago last Sabbath I met at Bro. Havirland's and we had a good meeting. Several also came in to hear the truth. On first day I held a meeting at the school house, and had a large and attentive audience. I spoke of the necessity of the Lord's coming. Last Sabbath we had a good meeting at my house. I was to speak at Bennett's school-house on first-day, but the weather prevented.
At Menomonie they have started a prayer-meeting to be held every Sabbath. They desire to have a Sabbath school and Bible Class also.