Note from Bro. Matteson.
By John Matteson
BRO. WHITE: Since my last report I have continued to labor in this place as I have had occasion. Dec. 26, three willing souls were buried with Christ in baptism, and we had a good meeting. This little church now counts nineteen members. Sabbath, the 30th, we attended the ordinances, and many hearts were made glad as they, for the first time in their life, obeyed the injunction of the Saviour to wash one another's feet. On first-day we organized S. B., amounting to $60,32 a year. I have tried to hold meetings among our American neighbors, but did not succeed; mostly on account of cold and stormy weather. I intend to return home as soon as possible. At present the roads are impassable, and still the snow falls fast. I hope the brethren in Deerfield and Cherry Grove will excuse me this time for not seeing them. My shortest route home is through Prairie du Chien, and my time will not allow me to go the other way. May the Lord bless his little flock in Minnesota, and strengthen his messengers to preach the message. My address will now be Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co. Wis. Clark's Grove, Minn., Jan. 15, '66.