p. 119 | Waukon, Iowa by Nason Hoyt

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 24, 1874

Waukon, Iowa.

By Nason Hoyt

THE quarterly meeting at Waukon, Iowa, was held March 7 and 8, and was a success. Although the weather was very bad, several came over forty miles, part of the way through a pelting storm of rain and hail; but we all felt that it was good to be there. The melting Spirit of the Lord seemed from the commencement to rest upon all present. Tears flowed freely, and the sweet spirit of tenderness and love seemed to pervade every heart.

But what added greatly to the interest of the meeting on first-day was the appearance of four Swedish brethren. One was a preacher by the name of C. L. Hammen. He has preached seventeen years, but can speak no English. Another was a local elder by the name of H. E. Sweedberg. He speaks English to some extent. The other two were young men. These, with four others, have lately embraced the truth by reading a few periodicals and tracts which have been sent them. Although living only eight or nine miles from the Waukon church, they were wholly unknown to us before. Truly our hearts were filled with gratitude, and we joyfully anticipated the time when God will return to the people a pure language. These Swedes have belonged to the Baptist church, but in consequence of embracing the truth, they have been expelled.

NASON HOYT.

Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa.