EVA ALLUM by Eva Allum

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 2, 1907

EVA ALLUM

By Eva Allum

China

SIN IANG CHEO.—We have now been here about eight months, and I scarcely need to say that we are more and more glad we are here, and thank the Lord for the privilege of being in such a field.

The meeting of the Honan workers was held at our station, and we had some good services. Elder Prescott conducted some fine Bible studies, and we were all helped and encouraged by his visit. It gives us fresh courage to press the battle to the gates, when we see how staunch are the leaders in this movement. We firmly believe that it will not be long before Christ will come; and we need to fill with consecrated energy the time that is left to us. Our prayers ascend daily for those who are bearing such heavy responsibilities in the home lands. Elder Prescott told us that those who are holding the responsible positions there would count it a privilege to be out in the mission fields for a time, and we can readily believe it.

We had an excellent meeting at Shanghai of the workers in China. Elder Gates was also present. It was voted there that a call should be made for ten more families for China, and we all hope this call will be answered. It seems to take so long after one arrives here before he can do anything. Learning this language is no small task.

At present we have five in our family — Dr. Miller and his brother, Mr. Orvie Gibson, my husband, and myself. Four of us are studying the language, and are looking forward to the time when we can speak intelligently of the gospel to the people around us.