OUR WORK AND WORKERS

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 17, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 16.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

There is to be a two weeks' canvassers' institute at Mount Vernon (Ohio) Academy from April 30 to May 14.

The addition of four to our ranks at Harvey, Ill., thru the labors of Sister J. N. Anderson, is reported in the Recorder.

Good reports of success in the work come from Brother R. W. Munson, missionary at Padang, West Coast, Netherland East Indies.

The Bulletin mentions the return to Iowa of Brother I. J. Hankins, after thirteen years of service as a missionary in South Africa.

Of the work in Cleveland, Ohio, the Visitor says they “have baptism every Sabbath,” and that “twenty-eight have united with the church lately.”

As a result of labor by Brethren John Irwin and C. A. Hansen, East Port, Mich., twelve adults are now rejoicing in the truth, and others are investigating.

From Field Echoes we learn that “the school in the South, supported by the Michigan Conference, is progressing finely.” Also, that two colporter wagons are on duty in that State.

From various quarters come reports that the “World’s Outlook” special Signs is still being sold. It ought to sell yet, for it is just as good as it ever was, and just as fresh to those who have not read it.

While en route from California to the General Conference at Battle Creek, Mich., Sister E. G. White, accompanied by Brethren W. C. White and N. C. McClure, attended the dedication of the new house of worship at Vicksburg, Miss., March 17. Nashville, Tenn., is now the headquarters of the Southern Missionary Society.

Sometimes churches are wont to complain because they have not stated ministerial services. The brethren in such places will appreciate the situation in Holton, Kansas, as reported to the Worker by Sister M. C. Lee, who says: “Early in December Brother R. W. Parmele surprised us with a short call, which was truly appreciated, as it was the first visit here by a minister for two years.” Since that time, however, they have had more frequent visits.

Of the work in Spokane, Wash., Brother J. G. Smith says in the Reaper: “We are planning to place a man in this field who will devote his entire time to selling and distributing our literature. . . . The Helping Hand Mission is accomplishing some good. Gospel meetings are held four times a week, and seeds of truth are daily sown. The sanitarium, as a missionary agent, comes in contact with a class of persons who could not be reached in any other way.”

A colporter wagon, in charge of Brother P. N. Kelley, has been operating in Trego County, Kansas. He reports encouraging success and some interesting experiences. In one place he attended services in a Baptist church, and the pastor introduced him to the congregation and asked him to speak. In the same place there was considerable sickness, and Sister Parmele did some good work as a nurse. Such are some of the colporter’s opportunities of doing good while going thru the country.