p. 86 | Falls City, Neb., Sept. 1, 1875 by Matthew Wing

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 16, 1875

Falls City, Neb., Sept. 1, 1875

By Matthew Wing

Nebraska.

I am glad to be able to report some degree of success for the truth in this part of the field. I came to Nebraska about eight weeks ago. Found Bro. C. L. Boyd and G. V. Kilgore engaged in a series of meetings in the tent, which was then pitched at Seward. There was some interest manifested, and but little opposition. I remained with them a few days, and then went to Crete, intending to give a series of lectures there, but the way did not seem to open in that place, and after an effort of one week, somewhat discouraged, I returned to the tent.

I then went to Salem, Richardson Co., where I commenced a series of lectures, July 21, with a full house. I gave thirty-two lectures in all, and sixteen manifested a determination to keep all the commandments of God. The blessing of the Lord was with us, and our meetings seemed to be attended with the solemn influence of the Holy Spirit. The interest was good until the last. I had but little opposition. The presiding elder of the M. E. church replied to my discourse on the state of the dead. He treated me very unfairly, and made many assertions, but he utterly failed to prove his points. I do not think he made any converts or many friends, neither did the truth sustain any loss by his effort.

I came to Falls City, Aug. 25. Have given seven discourses. The interest is good, and I am in hopes some good may be done here. I go back to Salem to-morrow to hold meetings over Sabbath and Sunday. I expect to resume my lectures here Monday evening, and to continue as long as the interest may demand. My health is better than it has been for years, for which I feel very thankful. I believe that it is only through the aid of the Great Physician that I am able to have a part in the last message. MATTHEW WING.