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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 1, 1901

PENNSYLVANIA.

BROTHER C. L. IRONS, a successful canvasser, says: “I expect to leave Erie and go to Lowville to canvass in that part of the country, the Lord willing. In my August delivery I lost six out of forty-two orders. One of these I delivered later, and sold two outright, making thirty-nine delivered in all, for which I praise the Lord.”

SAYS Brother J. J. McClure: “Though everything is not going as it might, I am not discouraged. My delivery is not coming off as I could wish, but it is in God’s hand, and I know that He will make all things work out for my good. This is His work, and I mean to leave all with Him; for I know He is able to turn apparent defeat into victory.”

BROTHER W. C. FLEISCHER reports as follows: “I enjoyed my week’s work very much. I realized that my prayers were answered, and that the angels were with me as I told the people how important it is that they study ‘Daniel and the Revelation’ now, showing them from the book what is soon to take place. I thank God more and more for giving me the honorable position of being a gospel worker. It brings that peace and joy to one’s heart that no one knows save he that receives it. My prayer is that God may lead me in all my ways.”

ERIE.— Since pitching our tent in the new location we have had cold weather or rain almost continually; still the interested ones attend regularly, and on several occasions we have had the tent filled. Out of the number who have received a knowledge of the truth, fifteen or more have decided to obey it. This is gratifying to all who have aided in the good work, and we ask the prayers of our brethren and sisters that God may give His servants wisdom to lead these souls into a still better knowledge of the Lord.

MORRIS LUKENS, PHIL. RUDOLPH.

BROTHER IVOR LAWRENCE, a Pennsylvania canvasser, writes: “I am of good courage in the work. On Friday, while delivering a copy of the ‘Best Stories,’ I met a number of women who were visiting at the home where the book had been ordered. The lady of the house told them that I had a good book on the second coming of Christ; and when I canvassed them, she said she would be willing to go without flour in the house to get one of those books. I took two orders there for ‘Coming King’ and one for ‘Best Stories.’ Such experiences encourage me in the work.”

PHILIPSBURG.— We are glad to report that the work here is still onward. About the first of July we came to this place, and after a brief survey of the town the Lord directed us to a place in the central part, and gave us unmistakable evidence that it was His own appointed site for our summer’s work. Had this not been the case, there were times when our faith would have wavered, for we found the devil on the ground with a well-equipped force, and for several weeks he disputed every step of the way. But we were confident that our cause was in the hands of the One who knows no defeat, so we continued to press the battle, ever keeping our eye upon our Captain, rejoicing daily to see victory crowning our efforts. We now report twenty souls rejoicing with us in the precious light and truth of the Third Angel’s Message. We feel confident there are others, now carefully considering the question, who will join the company in the near future. Owing to the cool wet evenings we have decided to take down our tent the coming week and go into a church that has been offered us, to finish up our work. Brother Shrock is arranging to return to his home in Pittston for two weeks. Continue to pray for the work here, that it may be so carried on that every honest-hearted person may be sought out ere the door of mercy shall forever close.

S. S. SHROCK, W. H. SMITH.