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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 6, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 49.

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Italy

By Chas. T. Everson

ANOTHER large city has been entered, and a signal-station for the unfurling of the banner of truth has been erected in the land of the papacy.
Turin, the ancient capital of Italy, is considered one of the most beautiful cities of Europe. Its broad, regular avenues, many beautiful parks and monuments, together with the charming river Po flowing gently at the base of the verdure-covered hills that surround the city, form a delightful panorama.
Turin is a very ancient city, being mentioned very early in history. In 218 B. C. it was destroyed by Hannibal, but was afterward rebuilt by the Romans.
GENERAL VIEW OF TURIN, ITALY
GENERAL VIEW OF TURIN, ITALY
During the middle ages it was the residence of the dukes of Savoy. The title, Duke of Savoy, brings to mind the fierce persecution waged by that house against the Waldenses, whose headquarters is not very far from Turin.
The present government of Italy was situated at Turin until 1865, when it was removed to Florence, and thence to Rome, when the overthrow of the papacy was effected under the victorious arms of Garibaldi.
The city contains upward of three hundred and forty thousand inhabitants, and is about the size of San Francisco before the earthquake. The part of Italy where Turin is situated is well equipped with schools and analphabets are quickly disappearing in that section.
The city is quite Catholic, and is considered by the Vatican as one of the places upon which it can count as favorable to the church. Brethren Fant and Benezet are now there, and have begun work in a hall in a good part of the city. Professor Fant was invited by the brethren at the recent camp-meeting to enter the work. He therefore resigned his position as director of an institute here at Rome, and went to help in opening up the work in Turin. He is now engaged in giving this glorious message to his countrymen.
I have received encouraging reports from the workers located there. The attendance is good, and they have plenty of work to do. We ask the prayers of God's people for the work and workers of Turin, that the Lord may richly bless them, and that many souls may be gathered also from that place when the King shall claim his own.
CHAS. T. EVERSON.