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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, December 31, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 3

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REPORT FROM BRO. MATTESON.

By JOHN MATTESON

The meetings in Racine are closed at present. I could not have the court-house any longer, and I thought that it would be better to discontinue the meetings awhile. Prejudice is very strong against us, and the very ones who would be most benefited by the meetings are kept away. Six souls have taken a decided stand for the commandments of God, and several others are favorably disposed.
I have labored here about three weeks and a half, and sold about $20.00 worth of books. We think that the Lord has many more people in this place, but at present there is no way to reach them. They are highly excited by their leaders and will not listen. Those who have come out will meet on the Sabbath and Tuesday evening for prayer-meeting. May the Lord bless them and help them to be faithful, that others may be gained by their good conversation. Oh, that they may get ready for the soon-coming of Jesus.
I am now in Raymond, fourteen miles from Racine. I intend to labor here awhile and then go back to Racine. One family in this place has already embraced the commandments. Pray for us, that the Lord may work with us and bless the preaching of his word for Jesus' sake.
JOHN MATTESON.
Thompsonville, Racine Co., Wis., Dec. 18, 1867.