THE WORK IN WISCONSIN

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 28, 1885

FromThe Review and Herald, Vol. 62, No. 17

THE WORK IN WISCONSIN.

AFTER the General Conference, we held our State meeting at Poy Sippi, which, by the blessing of God, proved to be the best meeting of the kind ever held in the State. Plans were laid to carry out the suggestions of the General Conference with reference to the canvass for “Sunshine” and Signs. This has proved very successful, although the severity of the winter and hard times have been such that but few who decided to engage in the canvassing work kept steadily at it. Those who did are of good courage, and report increasing interests, and a desire upon the part of the people to hear more of the truth. We are fast approaching the time of our camp-meeting, which will be held at Tomah, Monroe Co., June 11-16. We look forward to this meeting with great anxiety upon our part, wondering if our brethren will realize the necessity of attending and gaining the blessing God is so willing to give. No pains will be spared to make it the best camp-meeting ever held in the State; and if we come with our hearts prepared as we should, leaving all our cares and worldly interests at home, and devote this time especially to the service and worship of God, we shall be richly paid for the sacrifice we make to attend. The presence of our leading brethren and those holding responsible positions in the churches, tract societies, and Sabbath-schools is needed. Plans for the summer’s campaign are to be laid, and something must be done toward establishing missions in our cities; but where are our young men and women who will devote their time and talent to this work? We are glad to say that several are now ready, but means are needed to sustain them; and we would appeal to our brethren who pledged to the $25,000 fund last year, that they try and pay what they can at or before the camp-meeting, that the work may not be hindered. Many of these pledges were made on conditions of selling; but if a part were paid at a time, soon the pledge would be paid, and the property to be sold would still be ours, ready to be used as the cause needs. A large amount of the pledges were small, from one to twenty-five dollars. If those who have not paid a part, or all, will try to help now, it will put means into the cause when it is greatly needed. WIS. CONF. COM.