p. 159 | Labors in Wisconsin by John Matteson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 11, 1864

Labors in Wisconsin

By John Matteson

From Bro. Matteson.

Bro. White: On the first of this month I started from home to once more proclaim the solemn message of the third angel, and the Lord has blessed my feeble efforts so far. I held thirteen meetings in Neenah, and some were interested and manifested a willingness to live out the truth. Some were astonished at the simplicity and harmony of our faith, having before considered us heretics. Before I left, a meeting was appointed on the Sabbath following. I promised to stop on my return and then I will know the result more particularly.

On the fourteenth I arrived at New Denmark. Here a great deal of opposition had been raised against our views, and several who had commenced to keep the Sabbath when I was here before, had again turned to Sunday-keeping. Yet they were doubting and I hope they will weigh both sides and choose that which is good at last. I held six meetings. Four sisters and one brother united with our church at Poysippi. The blessing of God attended our meetings though we were but few in number, and we felt encouraged.

September 21, I arrived at Montpelier. Here brother Allen proclaimed the message some years ago. Some Sabbath-keepers had left the place and only three brethren and a sister remained. These were in a back-slidden state and had not met together for worship the last two years. We held seven meetings. The Spirit of peace and unity breathed upon us. Old prejudices were removed, and we had a sweet season together which I hope will long be remembered. Three brethren joined our church. An S. B. fund was pledged to the amount of $24 a year. I am now on my way home.

JoHN MATTESON.

Montpelier, Keewanne Co., Wis.; Sept. 26.