The Missionary by George R. Drew

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · May 25, 1882

The Missionary.

By George R. Drew

Letter from Brother Drew.

THE following is a personal letter, but it contains matter so interesting that we publish it:—

I am happy to say that the cause in England is onward, and we are of good courage. I left Southampton on the 14th of February, for London, and spent four weeks there, and sold $75 worth of our books, including four "Home Hand-Books;" sold also 1,300 pages of tracts, and left several reading for themselves, and hope that much good may be done, and we will give God all the glory.

I left London on the 17th of March, for Great Grimsby, in Lincolnshire, to labor for a few days with Brother John, and we are happy to report progress in the work here. We have an invitation to visit Bradford, which, if the Lord will, we shall do at no distant day. We believe that we can soon find more work to do in this quarter than many willing hands could do, and we find many earnest lovers of the truth here, as you will find anywhere. We find it more difficult to reach the people here, but when once they are brought to the knowledge of the truth, they are such as you can depend upon, and we feel very grateful to God for permitting us to have a helping hand in the last message to a fallen world, which is to prepare a people for the coming of our blessed Lord. I go to Hull to engage in the missionary work on board of ships, and on the land. Shall be glad to be remembered by friends in America, who will supply us with reading matter in all the languages, especially in English, German, Danish, and Swedish.

We are encouraged every day, for we see God's hand in the work; and while we see the world fast filling up their cup of iniquity, we are admonished to work whilst the day lasts; the night cometh when no man can work. We hope, by patient labor, to gather up a few precious sheaves to present to the Master when he comes.

I can assure you that the people here appreciate the favors conferred upon them by our American brethren, in sending them the truth. I was introduced to a gentleman who had the Review sent to him, and then subscribed for it, and he said his subscription was out a year ago, but it was such a good paper that he wanted to pay for it again. We rejoice we know that many prayers go up to God for those laboring in the English field, and we shall strive every day to double our diligence in this great work. We send our kind regards to all the missionary workers, and hope to be remembered by them in their prayers.

Your brother in the blessed hope, Geo. R. Drew. 47 Edon Road, Hull, Yorkshire, England.