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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 13, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 50.

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By Joel C. Rogers; Jessie Rogers

The steamship “Amerika” sails to-day, November 22. This boat carries us across the north Atlantic, the first part of our journey to Central Africa. Before embarking, our eyes naturally take a brief backward glance, then a long forward one. We have now come from the Pacific shores to the Atlantic. With much gratitude to God we acknowledge his watch-care during these seven weeks of travel.
Our last few weeks in the home land among friends have been very precious to us. The generous interest shown in our Nyassaland Mission has encouraged us very much. Wherever we have told our people of the needs, a more than willing response was made. At Seattle, Mountain View, Los Angeles, Washington, D. C., and South Lancaster very liberal offerings have been made. At these two latter places we told our brethren and sisters of the need of a sewing-machine and a hand grist-mill, which Elder Branch had written us about as among the first necessities. Our colored brethren at Washington surprised us with a collection of over eleven dollars, and the Young People’s Society of Tacoma Park with one of over six dollars. But our greatest surprise was from South Lancaster, where the church and the academy students raised about seventy dollars. The Singer Company of New York gave a very liberal discount on the machine, so we hope to have enough to purchase the mill in England. May God richly bless our faithful people who so willingly support his cause!
The Young People’s Society of College View, Neb., have voluntarily undertaken to furnish our support in the Nyassaland Mission. We spent a few days most pleasantly with them. These offerings and the spirit of sacrifice and good will accompanying them encourage us greatly. We also know that many prayers are offered for us and the Nyasaland people. So we believe God’s blessing will attend our efforts, and that many souls will be gathered from that dark land. We embark to-day with good courage, and with faith in God that our efforts will be greatly blessed in hastening the coming of our Saviour.
Young men and women, come, and come wholly consecrated to God for quickly carrying this message to every dark land.
JOEL C. ROGERS, JESSIE ROGERS.