France by B. G. Wilkinson

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · May 19, 1904

France

By B. G. Wilkinson

PARIS.— The interest here is good. Last week I held as many as four or five services a day. At our Sabbath-school yesterday forty were present; about ten regular members were absent on account of the spring diseases now prevalent. Every night last week I held services, and these I shall continue this week, with the exception of Monday night. I now have a large list of people who should be visited, but this I can not do.

I have just received a letter calling my attention to the necessity of continuing the services in a church where the first of February we had a two-weeks' canvassing school, and where we left a splendid public interest; and another letter calls for a laborer in a village where we had a good interest for some time, and where there is danger of losing the interest.

This week the captain of the Salvation Army at Paris, who has been studying for some time, declared for the truth. He says he kept last Sabbath, and that he wishes baptism. He expects to join us in our worship next Sabbath.

The field work here is very interesting. I could give all my time right here to Paris. Every day is fully occupied with Bible readings, house meetings, and our public services. If I could add another burden to my work, I could open up English meetings with good results. A good English Bible worker here would find plenty to do.

I shall not omit to mention my interest in the Washington work. I wish you success in obtaining the one hundred thousand dollars. My prayer is that something very solid and highly productive will be the outcome of each institution that is built in Washington.

B. G. WILKINSON.