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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Feb 2, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 5.

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Washington, D. C

By J. S. WASHBURN

THE meetings in the Pythian Temple, conducted by Elder Luther Warren and others, have been well attended, and some are already accepting the truth. A policeman stationed at the White House, who became much interested in the tent-meetings held during the summer by Elder George B. Thompson, was very anxious that a larger hall than Pythian Temple, which seats about six hundred, should be secured, in which the truths that had interested him so deeply, might be proclaimed to the prominent citizens of Washington. Being personally acquainted with the manager of the Lafayette opera house, one of the most popular theaters in Washington, he was able to secure this place at the bare cost of lighting and heating, for at least the first three Sunday evenings in February. We are assured that this is one of the many remarkable providences that have attended the work in Washington during the last two years.
This place is situated across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, thus being within two minutes’ walk of the president’s home. The president himself spoke on a question of public interest in the Lafayette opera house on a certain occasion a few weeks ago. The Y. M. C. A. of Washington hold their great meetings for men only in this opera house. Senators and men in the highest positions in the government often attend these meetings.
Elders W. W. Prescott and Luther Warren will conduct meetings in the opera house, and we are hoping that these will have an influence upon the intellectual and influential people who lead the nation, and whose influence is world-wide. The Lord is bringing the message to the front by such rapid strides that, were it not that we know that as our day so shall our strength be, we should tremble as we ask the solemn question, “Who is sufficient for these things?” We thank God that his grace is sufficient.
Will not all the readers of the REVIEW pray earnestly for these meetings in Washington at the present time? We are rapidly hastening to the close of the great controversy, and the Lord is leading in triumph the humble bearers of the last message to the lost world.
J. S. WASHBURN.