Review Day by Lee S. Wheeler

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 4, 1907

Review Day

By Lee S. Wheeler

SABBATH, March 2, a REVIEW testimony meeting was held in the Boston church. Copies of the REVIEW had been distributed the Sabbath before to families not already taking the paper.

All were requested to read it through during the week, and at the testimony meeting the following Sabbath speak of whatever impressed them most.

It was indeed an inspiring meeting, and one calculated to deepen the interest of the church in the leading organ of the denomination.

One member testified to having been most impressed with “the rapidity with which the message is going.” Another, with “the reports of our missionaries, and the progress of the book work.” Several spoke of Sister White’s article. One brother had been touched most strongly by reading that “now is the time to warn the great cities of the coming of the Lord, before calamities overtake the inhabitants.” The death of Dr. George and Brother Enoch was feelingly spoken of, and the need of consecrated laborers to fill the places made vacant by those who fall in the service.

Some of the other testimonies were: “I always welcome the REVIEW as a dear friend;” “Praise the Lord for our papers;” “Our papers are the best religious papers published.”

One sister said she had read the REVIEW from childhood, even from those early years when the mind could not easily grasp more than the interesting little stories the paper contained. One referred to Sister White’s account of the gifts of money presented to Elder Haskell and his wife in Oakland by those not of our faith, as showing how God’s Spirit is impressing others with our work, moving them to fulfil Isa. 60:10. “The sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee.”

After the testimonies, blanks were distributed for subscriptions, though it was understood that nearly all were already receiving the paper.

LEE S. WHEELER.