Sabbath-school missions in Wisconsin : a record of fifteen years of Sabbath-school mission work done in Wisconsin, in which the needs and the triumphs of the work are made known . , to be held for thepeople of the district. On Saturday, the 8th of August, I made my wayfrom Wausau to the Hartsville District, twelvemiles east. I was accompanied by Mr. Armstrong,one of our student missionaries, our purpose beingto hold a series of meetings in the new Sabbath-School mission chapel, preparatory to its dedicationby the Rev. W. O. Carrier, of Wausau. Althoughthe weather was hot, the three meetings he
Sabbath-school missions in Wisconsin : a record of fifteen years of Sabbath-school mission work done in Wisconsin, in which the needs and the triumphs of the work are made known . , to be held for thepeople of the district. On Saturday, the 8th of August, I made my wayfrom Wausau to the Hartsville District, twelvemiles east. I was accompanied by Mr. Armstrong,one of our student missionaries, our purpose beingto hold a series of meetings in the new Sabbath-School mission chapel, preparatory to its dedicationby the Rev. W. O. Carrier, of Wausau. Althoughthe weather was hot, the three meetings held onthe Sabbath, in addition to the Sabbath-Schoolservice, were well attended. The scattered familiescame together with joy to these services in the newchapel, the first in the district. Monday was the day of dedication—the greatestever enjoyed in that district. Rev. W. O. Carriercame from Wausau, bringing a number of his peo-ple to help in the exercises of the day. These begana little after eleven oclock, and were conducted byMr. Carrier, who preached a telling sermon on theconversion of Zaccheus. The people of the districtwere out in great numbers. At the close of the. ? O o X?s. X m THE COMMON PEOPLE HEARD HIM GLADLY I9 forenoon service a scene took place which will belong remembered by all present. A basket-lunchwas provided by the people, and was partaken of ina grove opposite the chapel, right across the EauClaire River. Four wagons were used to conveythe people over the beautiful stream. This wasdone in style by the brave men of these foresthomes, amidst much laughter and excitement onthe part of the people, who were jolted from sideto side as they crossed over. All were conveyedsafely over to a beautiful and shady part of theforest, where tJiey sat down on the greeji grassand partook of a plenteous repast. They had allthings in common. Such a scene reminded one ofthe early Christian times. It was grand ! After two oclock, the company was moved overthe river again,
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