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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, December 23, 1884

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 61, No. 51

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By John Wilson

MARSHALLTOWN, ALZONA, WEST DAYTON, ETC.—When I closed meetings at Marshalltown Nov. 19, three more had commenced to observe the Sabbath, making eleven in all that have taken hold during my labor here. We hope for others that are still undecided. From November 20 to 24, visited the Ruthven church, and the Swedish friends that lately embraced the truth in that vicinity. Eight were baptized. At the Alzona camp-meeting, two were baptized. A young Swedish sister from the Campbellite church decided to keep the commandments. These eleven will unite with the Ruthven church. The 24th and 25th I visited friends at Spencer, and found them of good courage. Nov. 26-30, visited Alzona and Wesley. I found all that lately united with us at Wesley trying to be faithful. One young man goes to attend the College at Battle Creek.
Dec. 1-3, I visited the little company at West Dayton for the first time, and found them striving on. From the 4th to the 8th, I labored at Bowman's Grove. Here three who have lately commenced to observe the Sabbath were baptized and united with the church. One of them, a young man expects to attend our College, that he may become useful. I had a good outside attendance. Dec. 9-11, I visited friends at Kelly, where a Swedish and a Danish brother desire to go to work in some way for the Lord as soon as they can arrange their affairs. Found some interest here, and spoke by request on the Sabbath question to some from a large Norwegian settlement close by. I praise the Lord for his blessings and that he is calling on some to give their time to the work among the Scandinavians. The 13th and 14th, I met with the friends at Marshalltown, where my family live. They enjoy good health and the blessing of God, and are thankful that they can so well endure the change of climate from Texas to Iowa. We desire to be faithful to the end. My permanent address at present is Marshalltown, Iowa, Box 669. JOHN WILSON.
Dec. 16.