p. 110 | I. SANBORN by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 7, 1875

I. SANBORN

By I. Sanborn

Wisconsin.

WE pitched tent No. 3 in Ontario, and commenced meetings Aug. 29. We continued the meetings in the tent two weeks; then the weather became so cold and rainy that we thought best to remove to the school-house and lay the tent aside. Up to this time the interest seemed to increase, and the prospect seemed favorable for a good work. But after we commenced meetings in the school-house, the weather became worse, and the nights were dark. The way to the kingdom of God began to look very straight and narrow, and the cross seemed to be great.

The people who attended the meetings from the beginning said what they heard was the truth, but perhaps not more than four or five are now keeping the Sabbath. I continued meetings in the school-house two weeks, and did all I could to urge the people to obey the truth, but so far it seems hard for them to move. I sold about three dollars' worth of books. I have hopes that several will yet obey. There was no opposition that I know of except the bad weather, which is the worst kind, because there is no way of meeting it. I closed my meetings at Ontario last evening; and if I meet one soul in the kingdom of God as the result of my labor, I shall feel repaid; but I shall hope for more.

Bro. Smith and myself parted on the 13th of September, after spending seven weeks together very pleasantly in the good work of winning souls to Christ.

I am now on my way to La Crosse Co., where I expect to hold meetings. As the weather has become excellent, and as the farmers are much behind with their work, it is of little use to try to hold meetings among them for several weeks. But I shall do the best I can to advance the sacred work.

My address, till further notice, will be Mindoro, La Crosse Co., Wis.