India by J. L. Shaw

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 31, 1907

India

By J. L. Shaw

WE are having some interesting experiences in this field. Last Sabbath I was at Dehra Dun, where we had some excellent meetings. Brother and Sister Burgess are having good success in their work. One native brother was baptized, and another is seriously considering the same step. A number of others are interested. Brother John Last, who was baptized at Annfield several weeks ago, went to his home for a little time, but is back again. His whole soul seems filled with the advent message, and Dehra Dun has been greatly stirred by his preaching in the bazaars on the coming of Christ. He has composed a song, comparing our time with that of Noah, showing that we are living in the time just before Christ's coming. He sings this with power to the people who gather round him in large numbers and hear him preach and sing the truth. He has come up with me to Mussoorie, and I am taking time daily to go over different lines of truth with him. The rest of the time he spends preaching in the bazaars. This brother's earnestness is encouraging. It does seem that when India receives the message, it will be largely through her own sons and daughters. Our prayer is that this brother may be kept steadfast, and continue to carry the message to his people.

We expect to sing the jubilee song at the Mountain Mission Home at the time of dedication, as the thousand dollars needed to clear the debt will doubtless be in hand. The last Signs says that seven hundred and twenty dollars has been received at that office. We have received about a hundred dollars, and Brother Enoch has raised some, and no doubt more will come into the Signs office. We can then say that our first property in India is free of debt. God has been better to us than we had hoped; and we believe that he led in the selection of the location. J. L. Shaw.