EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE.
I AM observing the twelve o’clock hour of prayer each day, and the Lord is greatly blessing me in so doing. I spread out the REVIEW before me, and after praying for our work and workers, I take those for whom special requests are made one by one, and present their cases before the Lord, and also a large list of my own friends. I do believe the time of answering will surely come. I have been wondering if those who are trying to break off evil habits have been fully instructed as to how they can get rid of them. And then I have wondered if the wives and mothers are doing all in their power by placing the right kind of food before those dear ones to help them overcome the evil habits. I fully believe that the Lord co-operates with human effort. The following encouraging report comes from the secretary of the Woman’s Work among the German sisters:— I am very busy now in my work. With this mail I send out many letters containing the German supplies, so that the number of German names and addresses now reaches five hundred and seventy-six, among which are thirty not of our faith, to whom I sent the supplies at the request of others. She also sends a few extracts from correspondence which she has translated from the German language, as follows:— Your letter encouraged me in many ways, and strengthened my faith. Oh, I am so glad that the work is started among our women. I believe much good can be done. The Lord will keep us sisters responsible for the continuation of the work, and I for my part will do what the Lord requires of me. When I go into my room at the noontide hour of prayer, and in the spirit see my sisters kneel down with me, I receive strength and courage. It is sad indeed that our dear Sister Henry passed away in the beginning of her work for us, but the Lord knows best. When a mother is called away from her dear ones, the older children lead the household, and help the little ones. Thus we will help each other. I would like to help in this work too, for so many women need comfort. I am not eloquent, but I sow the seed wherever an opportunity offers. A week ago I had a wonderful experience. Our neighbors are English people. The wife became sick very suddenly, and called for me. She said that she had been poisoned, and it seemed that she would die very soon. She implored me to do all I could to keep her alive till the doctor could come. I began at once to give her treatment, praying all the time, and after two hours she seemed to be past all danger. When the doctor came, he said that I had saved her life. She is very much attached to us, and will attend our camp-meeting. “A LARGE class of women are content to hover over the stove, breathing impure air for one half or three fourths of the time, until the brain is heated and half benumbed. They should go out and exercise every day, even though some things indoors have to be neglected. They need the cool air to quiet their distracted brains. They need not go to their neighbors to gossip, but should make it their object to do some good, working to the end of benefiting others. Then they will be an example to others, and receive real benefit themselves.”