A Rapidly Developing Work

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 6, 1916

A Rapidly Developing Work

AN interesting report from Elder Frederick Lee has come to hand and will be printed soon, describing a pioneer trip which he with Dr. A. C. Selmon took into the province of Shen-si, northwestern China. The trip was full of peril,—perils on the water, perils by land, and perils among robbers. Speaking of this trip and its experiences and deliverances, Elder J. E. Fulton, secretary of the Asiatic Division, says, “Truly the day of miracles is not past.”

Some time ago Sabbath keepers were reported in that region, who had come to a knowledge of the truth through reading our papers. The interest centers in three walled villages of from three hundred to one thousand inhabitants each. Gospel Village is one of the best-known missionary centers in all northwest China.

In a letter from Dr. Selmon, written while there, he says, “Before leaving we shall make provision for four schools; also organize three, possibly four, Sabbath schools.” A native pastor will be stationed in Gospel Village, but it is evident that an experienced worker from America must soon take the oversight of the rapidly developing interest there.