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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 22, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 8.

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Basutoland, South Africa

By H. C. OLMSTEAD

Week of Prayer at Emmanuel Mission

In our daily meetings during the week of prayer all were blessed and encouraged. Every heart was stirred, and our faith in the message and its early triumph was strengthened.
After the Friday meeting, a chief's wife, who has been observing the Sabbath for some time, came forward and laid two shillings, the work of two days, on the table as an offering to God. In the Sabbath meeting God's Spirit was especially manifest, and nearly all gave something, whether members or not. The least gave one day's wages; a little schoolboy, two days' wages; others three and even four days' wages. A heathen chief was eager to give a shilling. Thus a liberal offering was received, and dedicated to God.
What a grand sum would be secured with which to extend the triumphs of the cross in heathen lands if every believer gave only one day's earnings at this time! Seven non-members gave as much or more. H. C. OLMSTEAD.