p. 48 | Isanti Co., Minn by John Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 22, 1873

Isanti Co., Minn.

By John Matteson

DURING the past week Bro. Lee and myself have been holding meetings near Fish Lake in this county. This settlement is entirely Swedish. It is a new settlement, in a heavy timbered country, with numerous little lakes. The people are generally poor. They manifest a good degree of interest to hear, and turn out to meeting in the daytime, leaving their work. We have organized a church here of nineteen members. Most of them have come out from the Baptists. Five willing souls were baptized. Several others are obedient to the truth, and would have united with us, but were hindered by sickness, from attending the meetings. The brethren here have pledged $35.00 s. b. to the Minn. Conference, and desire to unite with the Conference. The address of the Secretary is: J. E. Norstrom, Stark P. O., Chisago Co. These friends manifest a deep interest in the work of overcoming. Most of them are but little informed concerning this world except what belongs to their own immediate wants. The Bible, and a few hymn books are about all the literature they are acquainted with. They are very thankful for the information and encouragement they have received through the truth.

My address will be a week from to day: Litchfield, Meeker Co., Minn. JOHN MATTESON.

Cambridge, Isanti Co., Minn., July 15, 1873.