PROGRESS OF THE READING CIRCLE WORK.
A WORKER in Kansas writes thus:— We now have our prayer-meeting Tuesday evening, followed by the Circle study. Our interest was almost dead, but it is reviving as the study of the prophecies continues. From the first the attendance has increased. The secretary of one of our smaller Conferences writes:— Our Conference has about two hundred and fifty members, and eighteen companies have promised to carry on the Circle work. I have received several reports, and the omens are bright. Those who write, report great good received. God is with us, and the progress made is cause for rejoicing. An encouraging letter from a corresponding secretary is as follows:— On the whole, I feel much encouraged about the Reading Circle work in our State. At times I have thought it was not accomplishing all that we had hoped; but when a good letter would come from a distant, isolated person, telling how much help and strength this work was to him, I was encouraged to press on with the work. I am learning that we can not fully estimate how much good this work is accomplishing, from the replies received; so I have decided to stop trying to measure that, but leave the results with God, and work on. I have sent out three general circular letters, besides many personal ones. The reports coming in from these have been good so far. The president of our Conference in his work out in the field has opportunity to see some of the results, and he says that everywhere a different spirit is taking possession of the brethren and sisters, and that they are taking hold with new interest and zeal. He feels much encouraged. We have been emphasizing the fact that all the instruction and help provided in these good Circle lessons are for the purpose of a better fitting up for service. May the Lord use the humble efforts of the Reading Circle work to roll upon our brethren and sisters the burden to work. This will bring the power of the message; for the Spirit will work with workers who are true-hearted and earnest, wherever and whoever they may be.