REPORT FROM BRO. MATTESON.
By John Matteson
September 26, took down the tent. Have held meetings nearly three weeks. I continued another week to visit and finish meetings, while Bro. Lawrence held meetings and visited with the friends at Hamilton. Fifteen are now keeping the Sabbath, and meet regularly for Bible Class and prayer-meetings in Hamilton. Four started at Altovista to obey the Lord. Two united with the church, one was baptized. Several others were convinced of the truth, and much prejudice removed. October 4, went to St. Joseph, in company with Bro. Lawrence. Commenced meeting in a school-house near that place. Bro. L. remains to preach there. Some desired meetings in the city. Could find no suitable place to preach. Went on to Leavenworth, Kansas, Sept. 7. Had an interesting visit with our deaf and dumb Bro. and Sr. Kimball. Attended with the Friends on first-day. Had some controversy with them about the kingdom, in the Bible Class. They were divided. Asked me to address the children in school, which I did. Were told to bow our heads for two or three minutes in silence, and pray vocally if the Spirit moved any to do so. The Spirit moved me. After this, was invited to go and sit with them in meeting. Some told me they liked the address in school, and, if the Spirit should move me in the meeting, I must feel free to speak. The Spirit moved me, first to pray, then to address the congregation about three fourths of an hour. Silence a while. Then shaking of hands. Then I parted, very friendly, with the Friends. Leavenworth has over 30,000 inhabitants, and is called a most beautiful and interesting city by mortal worms who have not seen anything better. Oct. 11, went one hundred and twelve miles south, to the brethren near Mount City, who were very much in need of help. Held meetings here the rest of this week. Find a country well settled. Railroad within a few miles, pushing along fast, bound for the Gulf. Nature has done more for this country than any I have seen yet. Some prospect for openings for preaching the truth. Feel willing to toil and suffer. Trust the Lord will direct and bless. Pray for your unworthy brother. Mount City, Kan., Oct. 14, 1869.