p. 16 | W. W. MILLER by W. W. Miller

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 15, 1906

W. W. MILLER

By W. W. Miller

India

I VISITED East Bengal in company with Brother A. C. Mookerjee and a young man with whom I have been holding readings. We had a most interesting time, indeed. The interested people of the town had a building partly up when we arrived, in which to hold meetings, also a nice place for us to lodge in, and plenty of rice and dahl (lentils) to eat, and good strong board beds to sleep on. We spoke to the people from the time we landed until twelve that night. We were astir early the next morning, visiting families that expressed their desire to keep the Sabbath. While visiting these, word came that the chief magistrate wanted us to come and speak in his office. So we went.

As we passed the court room, Brother Mookerjee said, “There are all the government employees in there, and they may put many strange questions to you.” We went to our lodging-house, and had a season of prayer first. Then we took our chart and entered the court room. I took the bench, with the magistrate to my left, and Brother Mookerjee to my right, and I presented Daniel 2. The Lord helped in a special manner, and I spoke until after time for the court to open. All the government employees were present, and listened very attentively. The head schoolmaster extended me a vote of thanks for the instruction, and said he would teach these things to the people. The magistrate said we could stay in his house for two years, and if we wanted to start our work there, he would help. Another man who works in his office brought in a donation of eggs and potatoes. Truly, there is an interest there, and also opposition; for the next day after I returned to Calcutta, a leader of the mission called on me, and requested me to start our work two or more miles away. But I told him that the message I had for that village was just as much for him and his mission as for any one else. I promised him that those who accepted our message and lived up to the teaching would become their best citizens. He finally promised to read some of our books and papers.