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MEETINGS IN WISCONSIN

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 17, 1861

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 19, No. 3.

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MEETINGS IN WISCONSIN.

By Isaac Sanborn

DEAR BRO. WHITE: According to appointment I met with the church at Lodi and Hundred Mile Grove, and although we had a severe snow-storm, a goodly number of brethren and sisters were present to hear the word. The gifts of the Spirit, and more perfect order in the church, were the burden of the message that we had for the people; and truly it was a heart-searching time; such as I have never seen among the remnant before. When we called on those who had forsaken all their idols, and were determined by the assisting grace of God to keep all his commandments and the testimonies of Jesus, twenty-four arose, while a few stood back. Some of them, however, said they would try to get ready and go with us. The twenty-four then signed their names to the covenant, after which they elected a clerk, and a treasurer for S. B. Then the subject of holding quarterly meetings came up, and after some consideration the church thought best to have regular quarterly meetings, the first of which was held Dec. 7 and 8, 1861; and at every quarterly meeting they will hold one business meeting. At the quarterly meetings they expect to attend to the Lord's supper.
Last Sabbath and first-day I met the church at Marquette, and after laboring with them as I did at Lodi, twenty-one united together in church covenant, choosing a clerk and treasurer. Their first quarterly meeting was held Dec. 14 and 15, 1861. Quite a number stood back at this meeting, some of whom we have hope that the Lord will open their eyes, that they may see more clearly the high and holy way to mount Zion, and come and go along with God's remnant people.
O, how true it is that God is cutting his work short in righteousness. I rejoice to think the time is just before us when we shall discern between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not. But that is when we all shall have returned to the Lord. See Mal. iii, 18.
ISAAC SANBORN.
Mackford, Wis.