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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 6, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 42.

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Marching On.

By William Ings

IT is truly encouraging to see the advancement of the Third Angel’s Message in fulfillment of the announcement, “Thou must prophesy [or proclaim] again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.” Rev. 10:11. There seems to be more accomplished in one year now than in five years in the past. Should all who profess to believe in the near coming of Christ labor to the utmost of their ability, there would be seen a still greater advancement in the work.
Of late, some have had a burden for the people of foreign lands, and have seen good results from their labor. Everywhere there are souls hungering for something more substantial than what they have; and when their attention is called to the glorious truths now shining from God’s word, they feel that they have found the prize at last. While England, Switzerland, France, Norway, Germany, Roumania, and Sweden have had the message brought to them by the living preacher, other countries are calling for the same. Our able minister, the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, is stirring up the minds of the people.
We give below, extracts from a few of the many letters received by a lonely sister who has the cause of God at heart. It has been but a short time since her mind was directed to the work of sending the SIGNS to New Zealand. Although a school teacher, with a family to provide for, she undertook to mail thirty copies of the SIGNS each week to that country, and to write letters to accompany the same. By her efforts hundreds of persons have been made glad with the contents of our pioneer journal, and now the sender is more than paid for her labor of love by the interesting letters which she is constantly receiving. This work will prepare the way for the living preacher, who will, I hope, soon be sounding, in that far-off land, the proclamation of the advent near.
“Thanks for sending me the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. I read them, then hand them to others, so as to circulate them as much as possible. I send you the address of six persons who would like to receive your paper.”
“Your SIGNS OF THE TIMES is an excellent paper. I am a believer and will read the paper myself, and get others to read it also. We will subscribe for the journal from the time you first sent it to me, and will forward the subscription price to the publishers.”
“I have received the SIGNS you so kindly sent me. Please accept thanks for the same. We shall be most happy to receive a copy for our reading-room. I feel confident your paper will be kindly appreciated.”
“Please continue sending me the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and state the cost for the paper and postage annually, and I will forward the same by post-office order.”
“I thank you for the papers sent. I have now sent them to the Seaman’s Mission and Sailor’s Home in Auckland, where they will be much appreciated.”
“I have laid the SIGNS before the Board of our Christian Association for their consideration, and have been requested to order a copy to be placed in our reading-room, and will forward the subscription price with postage for one year, I may be able to secure you some subscribers. It is no doubt a good work, and with God’s blessing the paper will do muchgood wherever it is read. May God prosper it and make it a blessing to many.”
“The copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES you so kindly sent me have been laid on the reading room table of our association, and have been read by many. There are many here who would read the paper, if sent to them. Inclosed are a few addresses. These persons will appreciate your journal.”
The secretary of a Christian association expresses his thanks for this valuable paper, and gives the address of another person who would be pleased to receive a copy.
A young lady writes that she has received a few copies of the SIGNS, and that not only herself, but her father and others are interested in them.
Another lady wishes to express her thanks for the valuable paper, and is sorry that circumstances prevent her from subscribing. The copies received have been sent to friends in different parts of Ireland.
May the Lord bless this dear sister in her continued efforts to spread the present truth, and may many more be found who will join the army of active workers in the Master's vineyard. WM. INGS. Healdsburg, Oct. 26, 1884.