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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 7, 1865

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 25, No. 11.

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Meetings in Wis.

By L. G. Bostwick

BRO. WHITE: I would say that the cause of present truth is on the rise in this part of the field. Since I last wrote, I have been holding meetings at Wauzeka, Crawford Co., Wis. The result was good, though not as good as we should like to have seen. Next I gave a course of lectures on West Knap's Creek, Richmond Co., Wis. The Lord was with us here, and the result of these meetings has been good. When I went into this place there was a great deal of prejudice against the truth; but as we commenced to show the evidence from God's word on the different points of our faith they began to see that there was a reality in these blessed truths and the interest kept increasing to the close of the meeting. The last night of the meeting I called on all those who had fully made up their mind to obey the Sabbath of the Lord, and live out the faith of Jesus, and go with the people of God, to rise to their feet, when eighteen arose and are now trying to obey the warning voice of the third angel's message. We had one social meeting with them before we left, and our hearts were encouraged as we heard those beginners express their determination to go through with the people of God. Regular Sabbath meetings were established in this place. I sold about $60,00 worth of books, and got twelve subscribers for the Review. We left those dear brethren and sisters encouraged to press on toward the prize.
I would say that I also attended the Quarterly Meeting at Lynxville, Jan. 14 and 15. This was truly a good meeting. Brethren and sisters were present from Waukon, Kickapoo, San Prairie and Wauzeka. This was the largest gathering of Sabbath-keepers that was ever assembled at this place; and above all we had the Lord to meet with us; and his blessing rested down upon us. Two were baptized, and two added to the church. Many said that this was the best meeting they ever enjoyed, and we all felt to praise the Lord for his goodness.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us take courage and strive to be more faithful in this blessed cause, as we see that it is onward to victory.
The brethren would like to have Bro. Sanborn visit West Knap's Creek the coming spring, if he can, for the purpose of organizing a church.
L. G. BOSTWICK.