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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 15, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 45, No. 16.

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Cedar Falls, Iowa.

By John Matteson

It is nearly four weeks since I came to this place. I have labored in this vicinity, mostly in Grundy County. Five years ago this was probably an easy field to find entrance among the people; for then they flocked around any and every preacher that came along; but now they have a priest, and most of the people are entirely controlled by him in religious matters.
Besides this, the Baptists have, for the last two years, labored hard to fill the minds of the people with prejudice against us, and they have succeeded well in this. The Baptist preacher was also informed beforehand of my coming and arrived here a week after me. For two weeks he held opposition meetings, and tried to counteract my influence as far as possible.
Yet the Lord has helped us, and the truth has gained some ground. During last winter nine souls were converted to the truth by reading our books and papers, which were first introduced among them by American brethren. Since I have been here, some four more have commenced to obey the truth. All seem hopefully converted, not only to the truth, but to the Lord. They have laid aside their tobacco and also commenced to reform in other directions. We still have hope of gaining others in this vicinity.
JOHN MATTESON.
April 5, 1875.