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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 23, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 8.

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Maranatha Mission

By W. S. Hyatt

THE work at this mission station is moving steadily forward. Since we held the meetings for the natives in Grahamstown, two families have moved out to Brother Sparrow’s farm. These have a good influence upon the natives living near us, and several are deeply interested. A few of these have become regular attendants at our Sabbath meetings, and thirteen persons have entered the day-school. For this we are thankful, as it has seemed well-nigh impossible to reach these people. God has heard our prayers for our students; and as a result, we see their interest deepening in the truth.
This diagram is reprinted from the Sabbath School Worker. It is encouraging, when unanswered calls are ringing in our ears from every mission field, to see the Sabbath-school gifts for missions so vigorously growing. We understand that the full reports for last year are very sure to show the column for 1910 the tallest of all. Let us thank God for all that this means in hastening the work onward, and keep the columns growing.
This diagram is reprinted from the Sabbath School Worker. It is encouraging, when unanswered calls are ringing in our ears from every mission field, to see the Sabbath-school gifts for missions so vigorously growing. We understand that the full reports for last year are very sure to show the column for 1910 the tallest of all. Let us thank God for all that this means in hastening the work onward, and keep the columns growing.
A few days ago, while working in the field, one of our sixth-standard girls said taken to me, “Teacher, I am greatly troubled; for I know that the seventh day is the Sabbath, and my people do not keep it. I do not know what to do.” We often hear similar expressions from our children, and many are greatly perplexed, because it seems impossible for them to keep the Sabbath at their homes.
One of our boys who is at home helping his father, who is not well, writes: “I am not pleased to be here, because I may break the Sabbath. I do not like to break the Sabbath. I now still keep it.” We are glad to know that our labor is beginning to bear some fruit.
The mission wagon has brought the truth to many, and a few are rejoicing in the light that has come to them. Several are asking for baptism; and if they continue faithful a little longer, we shall gladly administer this ordinance. We are more and more convinced that we should put forth strong efforts in the evangelistic work. This field is ripe for the harvesters, and there should be delay no longer.
The enrolment of our school for this term is fifty-four, but there are a few less just at present. We have a small carpenter-shop, and our older boys take great interest in working with the tools. They are making tables, benches, etc.
Our daily prayer is that God will give us much of his Holy Spirit, that we may be better fitted to win souls for him. W. S. HYATT.