p. 18 | Scotland by R. M. Lamie

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Apr 15, 1902

Scotland

By R. M. Lamie

It is some time, I think nearly eight months, since we reported last. I entered the canvassing work, June 3, 1901, taking up Dr. Kellogg’s health publications, the “Home Hand Book” principally. I have been able to place a large number of these good books among the people. The Lord blessed me in many ways, and we feel sure that there is a blessing for those who will engage in the work of selling our larger books. My wife is giving treatments, and this work brings her in contact with a large

number of people who ask questions about our work and our faith. Thus an interest is created, and seed is sown which will undoubtedly bear fruit.

We thank the Lord for a part in his work, and we feel to praise him for his love to us in bringing this message to our notice, and for giving us grace and courage to take our stand for his truth.

The work is onward in Scotland, and one pleasing feature is the willingness of our brethren and sisters here to help in the work of placing the truth before the people. Nearly all of them are engaged in the work, some giving their whole time, others part of their time. The Lord blesses every effort put forth to get his truth before the people. We are encouraged to see prejudice broken down by the quiet, unassuming method of work which is usually followed by our brethren here. The Present Truth, our paper published in London, is an excellent means of reaching the people.

Some devote their spare time to the canvassing work, and sell quite a number of copies of the paper each week, and nearly all go out on Sunday with the paper, and sell a larger number than can usually be sold during the other days. We also have a health paper called Good Health, a few hundred copies of which are sold in Glasgow; in fact, it is meeting with a good reception everywhere.

We are glad to be able to report to those who are especially interested in this field, that a minister is located here now. We have rented a hall for our Sabbath meeting, and also for a Sunday evening service, to which the public will be invited. It will be difficult for our people here to pay the rent on this hall, and it may be that there are some of our brethren or sisters in America, or in other parts of the world, who are especially interested in the work in Scotland and would like to help start the work here by aiding our brethren to meet this expense. I am sure it would be much appreciated. Send by international money order to the undersigned, at 23 Mayfield St., off Bisland Drive, Ruchill Park, Glasgow, Scotland.

We were favored with a visit from Dr. A. B. Olsen, of London, February 7. He spent the Sabbath and Sunday with us. His visit was a great blessing to us. He gave one public lecture under the auspices of the Scottish Vegetarian Society, which was well received, and will have a good influence for the truth in Glasgow. I cannot tell you how glad we are to have with us Brother H. Armstrong, from England, who, by the way, is the first minister sent to work in this field. He comes to us full of courage and hope for the success of the work in this needy part of God’s vineyard.

We ask your prayers for the Lord’s richest blessing to rest on the work in Scotland. We shall be glad to hear from any having friends or relatives in this country who would like us to call on them or send them reading matter. If there are any such, they can address as above. We would ask our friends to make a note of the address given, as it will be our address for at least fifteen months.

We rejoice to read of the progress of the work in all parts of the field, from our good paper, the REVIEW. Its visits to us from week to week are like the visits of a dear friend. It should be in the home of every believer in the message. R. M. LAMIE.