Scotland by Wm. A. Westworth

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Aug 27, 1903

Scotland

By Wm. A. Westworth

Through there has not appeared any report from this field for some time, it is not because the work has not been advancing, nor because the laborers have been idle. We can see the providence of God on every hand, and praise him for the success that has attended the efforts made.

Since the time of the British Union Conference at Southsea, several steps in advance have been accomplished.

The church at Glasgow, which includes in its number nearly all the workers in the field, many of whom were in that city during the past winter, has been greatly diminished by the departure of its members into the field. These are hard at work scattering the printed page, and good success has attended this branch of the work. An instance of this may be of interest. For seven weeks past three canvassers have been at work in Edinburgh. This city has been considered the hardest city in Scotland, and many have feared to enter, though pressed to do so. As an opening book, “Christ Our Saviour” has been used, the intention being to follow it up with some larger work. During the time mentioned there have been sold between eleven and twelve hundred books, and the per cent of delivery has not been less than ninety-five. In the country districts with the larger books the reports are very gratifying.

The work in Edinburgh, while it is not being pushed in the evangelical lines as much as we would like to have it, and on account of lack of means can not be, is still on the gaining side. Within the past few weeks several have taken their stand for the truth of God, and others are very interested. Our Sabbath-school numbers at the present time nineteen.

At Kirkcaldy, where the first tent is pitched, the Lord has blessed. It was with some doubts that we put up the tent, as we were told that here the weather was too cold and rainy to make that kind of effort available. But the attendance has been large in spite of rain and storm—from one hundred to two hundred and twenty-five—and the interest is marked. As yet it is too early in the effort to tell the results, as only one sermon has been given on the Sabbath; but we can see the Lord at work, and several have taken their stand for the right. We now are getting into the telling points of our faith, and expect to see good results. We are glad to note the zeal and energy of all the workers, and believe that the Master will bless the consecration that is shown. Pray for us that the truth may triumph gloriously here.

Wm. A. WESTWORTH.