The Home of a Pioneer by E. R. Palmer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 9, 1914

The Home of a Pioneer

By E. R. Palmer

A LETTER recently received from Brother C. P. Whitford, one of the oldest surviving pioneers of this movement, brings a good word concerning his health and courage. He says:—

“My Florida friends have built for me a little cottage on the sanitarium grounds, in Orlando, Fla., where I can go spend the declining years of my life on earth. When I am at home, I board at the sanitarium. It is not safe for me to be exposed to the climatic changes during the winter months, and therefore I was at home last winter most of the time from November to April. I visited the churches in the southern part of the State, and held twenty meetings.

“My health is very good indeed, but I am afflicted with a chronic bronchial trouble, and I fear I shall never fully recover from it. I can talk much easier than I can sing. Wherever I go, I receive a warm welcome.

“I plan to visit North and South Carolina during the next three months, where I shall attend camp meetings and visit friends. I am longing for that glad day to dawn when all the workers will assemble around the great white throne in the city of our God.”

Although rather feeble, and far advanced in years, Brother Whitford is still actively distributing literature, and selling the songs which all his life he has loved to sing. In his letter there was a photograph of the little cottage mentioned. Even such a modest little cottage as this becomes a haven of quiet and rest to a weary pioneer who has given his whole life a devoted sacrifice to the proclamation of this closing message; and it is indeed a palace when brightened and cheered by the blessed hope of the soon coming of Him who has gone away for a little time to prepare mansions for all those who love his appearing.

E. R. PALMER.