WESTERN TOUR by James White

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1862

WESTERN TOUR.

By James White

March 20th we left Mauston, and reached Whitewater a little after noon. We were happy to find Bro. Bartholf waiting with his team to take us to his good home, where we found rest of body, and peace of mind. If the weary pilgrim finds rest so sweet, such peace and joy with dear friends here, what must be the saint's eternal rest, where all the weary pilgrims of every age and clime arrive safe at their Father's home?

The 21st, Bro. B. fitted us out with a good team, and, in company with Brn. Ingraham and Sanborn, we went to Little Prairie, and put up with Bro. C. W. Olds. Sabbath morning the large school-house was well filled. We spoke twice on the Sabbath, and twice on first-day with much freedom. Mrs. W. had recovered so as to give her testimony, and Sunday afternoon spoke with great power to the weeping audience. Here we were treated with respect by the entire assembly, which on first-day was very large. Some have recently embraced the Sabbath, and we should judge that the influence of the brethren was good on the community.

We had an excellent and cheering visit with Brn. Ingraham and Sanborn which we shall long remember. On them rests much of the responsibility of the cause in Wisconsin and Illinois. They have an excellent field of labor, and will be well backed up by true friends of the cause who are becoming quite numerous in those States.

We look back upon our five week's tour in Wisconsin with pleasure. We formed many new and happy acquaintances, enjoyed a degree of health, so very necessary on such a campaign, at such a season of the year, and generally freedom of spirit. It was the first western tour we ever made where our traveling expenses were fully met. When we reached home, and had figured up, we found a surplus of $10, for the Association.

We arrived at home the 25th in usual health and good spirits. The 29th we enjoyed a good Sabbath with the church at Battle Creek. And although many cares have had a depressing influence, we have had special tokens of the divine favor. God is blessing his people in Battle Creek.