Report from Bro. Ingraham.
By Wm. S. Ingraham
BRO. WHITE: When we parted at Hundred Mile Grove, I started for Mackford and reached there in time to fill Bro. Loughborough's appointment. The friends were somewhat disappointed in not seeing Bro. Loughborough, especially the church from Marquette, where Bro. L. pitched the tent a few years ago and raised up a large church. Our meeting was well attended by Sabbath-keepers from Fox Lake, Fish Lake, and Marquette. Our meeting was one of benefit to the cause of truth in that section of country. I preached to them five times, and enjoyed some freedom in proclaiming present truth. The trials that have injured the cause in the past, seem to be wearing away. The cause in northern Wisconsin will prosper if the extremes into which some have run do not injure its advancement. Some are so anxious to bring about a reform that they are falling back on Jewish and Roman practices, advocating the idea that our sisters should cover their heads with a vail, or bonnet when they speak in meeting. Such independent moves should not be made without ministerial counsel. I started from Mackford and reached home just in time to attend the Quarterly Meeting at Avon, the first Sabbath and first-day in July. This was a precious season, the Lord was with us. I returned home from Avon the night before the fourth. Our tent was offered to our citizens which they gladly received; and it was pitched early on the morning of the celebration day. It was used for a store house and well filled with provisions; after a sober speech from a gentleman from the city of Milwaukee, our tabernacle was emptied of its contents and the provision beautifully arranged on long tables fitted for the occasion; then soldiers and their families were called up to partake of food convenient for their taste. Here soldiers seemed to realize the difference between fruits and vegetables, and hard biscuit, and the quiet and good order of our beautiful grove, and the hurry and confusion of battlefields. Our citizens do not look upon Seventh-day Adventists as copperheads, but Union men. Our meeting at Monroe when you and your wife and Bro. Loughborough were there, was one of great interest; the preaching was enjoyed and well received by our citizens, especially your thoughts on health, the rebellion, Jeff. Davis, &c.