The Macedonian Cry in Europe.
By D. T. Bourdeau
ONE of the strongest evidences that the message will soon do its work, is the fact that calls for help are multiplying even in Europe. There are ten openings for preaching the message among the French in Europe where there was one when I arrived in Switzerland seven months since. The prospects now are that I shall have to go to France within two months. The following is a sample of the interesting letters coming in from that country:— "I told you that I should speak to you of two discussions that I have had with our evangelist, Mr. Thomas. We met at his house Sunday night—two of my friends and myself—to speak on the sanctification of the first day. In this first interview I was nearly shaken in my convictions in favor of the seventh day. I then received the first four volumes of Les Signes des Temps, read with attention, and noted down the passages in favor of the seventh day. I then asked for a second interview before the same witnesses, and the word of God triumphed. Mr. Thomas himself acknowledged that there was not a syllable of Scripture authorizing to observe the first day instead of the seventh. "I asked my employer the permission of resting on the seventh day. He stubbornly refused. The way opened for me to buy a house. I bought it. I desire very much to see Mr. D. T. Bourdeau, and give him a warm shake of the hand, and he would see for himself whether there are not persons here who would receive present truth. He would also give me counsels299I am without experience, yet I would labor for the Master. Mr. B. could lecture in my house, and perhaps he could obtain the temple." God prepare us to follow his opening providence. P. Bress, Saone et Loire, France, April 8. My post-office address is Pasquart 79, Bienne, Switzerland. D. T. BOURDEAU.