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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 21, 1911

A Foretaste of Stormy Times

By W. A. S.

How quickly scenes may change from apparent calm to sudden storm was illustrated by the recent industrial crisis in staid and steady England. Men were astonished to see how violence was let loose almost without warning. At the time of the Liverpool disorder, Elder D. C. Babcock and wife were sailing from that port, on their return to West Africa from the European council. After some delay and changing of boats, they got away safely. Elder Babcock writes:—

You will find a picture of the scenes in “Great Controversy.” Thousands of soldiers and policemen were hurrying hither and thither to quell the outbreaks and save property. Violence was on the right and left. Pools of blood, last Sunday, marked the Lime Street station as a real battle-field. More than fifty were lying on the ground wounded, and physicians and helpers were busy among them, ministering to their needs.

One thing I especially noticed was the strange appearance of men's faces. With many it was a vacant look, others seemed almost insane. Perplexity was written everywhere. Every moment the voice of the prophets and the words of the spirit of prophecy were ringing in my ears. I thought, If this is a foretaste, what will the closing scenes be?

And these things, in the light of prophecy, are truly but a foretaste. Well may we pray the Lord that the winds of strife may be held as we hurry forward with the message for the time. W. A. S.