MEETINGS IN ANAMOSA, IOWA.
By Merritt E. Cornell
Bro. SMITH: The way seems to be opening here in Iowa. Since the close of the tent season I have been in several places in the vicinity of former efforts, and it has been up-hill work; but this place is about sixteen miles from where lectures have been given before, and here is freedom such as I have longed and prayed for. I have the Court House, and have given eight lectures; and the interest is still increasing. Several have been kept back by prejudice till now, and after hearing once they regret that they did not come before. I had a free time on the second angel's message, and I learn that it is universally acknowledged to be true. The large congregations listen for nearly two hours, and then many will linger around as though they disliked to leave the place. This seems well, but everything is uncertain here yet. I see that I shall have to remain longer than I expected when I came, probably not less than three weeks in all. An Advent preacher living four miles from here has invited me to give lectures in his town, which I shall do as soon as I am through here, if if seems to be right. Several old '44 Adventists are beginning to manifest themselves here. They have been lost in the rubbish, but as soon as they leave it they rejoice in the third angel's message as they once did in the first. My tavern bill had reached two dollars at the time I was invited away from it by those interested; but the congregation, learning the facts, immediately paid it. O that these kind and anxious hearts may have strength to bear the cross of keeping all the commandments when they shall once see it. I hope the Lord in answer to the prayers of the church may sustain me in this work, and that scores may come to the knowledge of the truth. How good it is to see souls receive the truth with mingled weeping and rejoicing. The truth makes them free. M. E. CORNELL. Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa.