ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
By L. A. Hoopes
We are in constant receipt of letters from all over the field, containing encouraging reports from the meetings held during the week of prayer. Geo. W. Wells writes, from Chattanooga, Tenn.: “The Lord came very near to us, caused us to see our condition, and led us to repent and forsake our sins, that we may be prepared for translation.” Elder M. H. Brown writes, from Oakland, Cal.: “We are having excellent meetings here during the week of prayer, and we hear that they are having glorious meetings at Healdsburg College and at San Francisco.” T. B. Buckner writes, from Montgomery, Ala.: “The week of prayer was a refreshing season for us. The Lord came very near to us, and victories were gained.” A. C. Bird writes: “The week of prayer has been a profitable time with the churches at Cardiff and Ft. Payne, Ala.” Miss Nellie Patchen writes that the students in the colored school at Juniata, Ala., took a deep interest in the Readings for the Week of Prayer, and were much benefited. Elder William Covert writes, from Milwaukee, Wis.: “The week of prayer has been, with us, a most precious season. One member of our church was healed in answer to prayer on the morning of December 23; so the week began with a marked blessing. The services with both the German and English have been characterized by more than usual fervor and power. In fact, it has been a revival week, in which real advancement has been made. One backslider, who had wandered far away, has returned to the fold. The Germans will continue evening meetings in the church indefinitely. The annual offering was a large increase over recent years.” Brother A. M. Gibbs, of Lowell, Mich., writes: “The presence of the Lord was with us during the week of prayer. Our hearts were made glad and we rejoiced in listening to the instruction there is in the readings that were prepared. We also rejoiced in having Brother Childs among us. Hundreds have been warned; and many aroused to interest.” L. A. HOOPES, Sec. Gen. Conf.