Worcester, Mass by Dudley Marvin Canright

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 30, 1885

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 11, No. 29.

Worcester, Mass.

By Dudley Marvin Canright

DEAR SIGNS:—We are a good ways from your office, in fact, clear across the continent, and yet your influence is felt here, for a good many copies of the SIGNS have been taken here during the last year. Four weeks ago we pitched our tent here. One excellent family who had the SIGNS for a year, became fully convinced of the truth, and, since we came, they have taken hold and kept the Sabbath. Other families who have read it have become interested, and are now attending our meetings. Some of these also are keeping the Sabbath.

Every one of your readers say they like the SIGNS very much, especially Mrs. White's articles. May the blessing of God rest upon your efforts.

We started in with rather a small interest as this is an old and rich city, but our interest came up steadily till now we often have a tent full. Last evening we could not seat the audience. About twenty good souls have already embraced the Sabbath in addition to about thirty who were here before.

Brother Israel, with quite a company of missionary workers, has joined us from Boston. We feel the benefit of their labors. They take a street, and go to every house, and every family in the house, and tell them about our meetings and invite them to attend. We find families within forty rods of the tent, who did not even know that we were here, though we had advertised thoroughly. They regretted very much that they did not know of it before.

There are some fifteen of us in our company, and every one is busy. We think that the missionary workers can labor with the best success right in connection with the tent; at least we find it so. With their aid we can reach every family within a reasonable distance of the tent. If they are losing their interest a little, we can revisit and talk with them. We hope for a good work here.

D. M. CANRIGHT.