p. 6 | The Missionary's Privilege by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 19, 1909

The Missionary's Privilege

By W. A. S.

RECENTLY we have seen words from newly appointed missionaries expressing what we all know to be their joy at getting on without things, for the love of the work. Older workers in pioneer fields know all about it.

Thus, Brother Arthur Warren, of England, appointed to Argentina, South America, to take charge of the printing-office in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, writes:—

‘There were several defects in the printing-machine [it is a primitive one], which made me think at first it would be impossible to do good work with it. But as I have earnestly sought the Lord, he has helped me to devise arrangements by which to remedy the difficulties.

This trip to South America was Brother Warren's wedding journey also, and of their setting up of a new home he adds gleefully, in a personal letter:—

We had not been accustomed to home-made furniture, but we are now in possession of quite a few household effects which once were used for the carriage of books, and we are also quite proud of some of the kitchen utensils made by ourselves.

From the African Kavirondo country, on the shores of Victoria Nyanza, Sister Carscallen writes to the workers' paper in England, of the home side of their mission station, and remarks that their furniture, except for three chairs, was made from the packing cases in which their goods and supplies were brought into the country.

Back in the home country, where cheap furnishings are readily available, these workers would of course furnish their home differently. But it is just as pleasing and profitable a thing in the home lands to study economy in household furnishings for the sake of the cause of God. These are privileges and blessings that may be shared by all.

We are not dwellers in this world, but pilgrims and campers only.

W. A. S.