Fond du Lac was divided into two charges, Rev. M. Himebaugh, of whom a record has been made, being sent to the North Ward, and Rev. Ezra Tucker to the South Ward.  The year in both charges was generally prosperous.

Brother Tucker was a new man in the work, and entered upon his labors with great zeal.  Having the new Church, and the inspiration usually experienced in such cases, he was encouraged with an extraordinary promise of success, but before the expiration of the year he fell sick, and was compelled to suspend his labors.  After resting two years he was again able to resume work.  He filled several appointments thereafter in the Wisconsin Conference, and then removed to Minnesota, where, on both stations and Districts, he has rendered effective service.

Rev. Jabez Brooks was appointed to Oshkosh, but as he was still needed in the Professorship he had formerly held in the Lawrence University, I changed his appointment.  Brother Brooks subsequently filled out the balance of Brother Tucker’s year at Fond du Lac, and was then stationed at Jackson Street, Milwaukee.  He was subsequently made President of the Hamline University, and at the present writing is Professor in the State University of Minnesota.  Dr. Brooks, for such is his present title, is a prime man in every respect.  Scholarly, logical, clear-headed, kind-hearted and diligent, he is a general favorite, wherever known.

During this year a Camp-Meeting was held on the District.  The ground selected was Father Bower’s Grove, on the east shore of Lake Butte des Morts, six miles above Oshkosh.  The meeting was held June 8th, 1853.  The attendance was good, there being ten tents on the ground, and there were fifty conversions.

The year closed pleasantly, and on my way to the Conference, to be held at Baraboo, Aug. 31st, I attended a Camp-Meeting at Lodi.  The meeting had been appointed with a view to intercept the Bishop and the Preachers on their way to the Conference.  The attendance was large and the meeting spirited.  Bishop Scott came early in the week, and before Friday night there were not less than sixty-five Preachers in attendance.  After preaching twice, the Bishop left on Saturday, as he was to dedicate the new Church in Baraboo on the Sabbath.  As it was desirable also for the Presiding Elder to go forward with the Bishop, I was requested to remain and take charge of the Camp-Meeting until Monday.  I consented on condition that the Bishop would take the clergy with him to the dedication.  I selected a few men from the Fond du Lac District, and a few others from the vicinity of the meeting to remain with me, and the balance mostly went with the Bishop.