WHILE we watch with intense interest the unfolding events in the political world, which point so unmistakably to the crisis just before us, when the combined agencies of Satan will at last be fully united against God and the laws of His government, let us also note with as much interest the rapidly fulfilling prophecies of Jesus which point to the same end. We have at last reached the eleventh hour. The word is going forth, "Come; for all things are now ready." The servants are now giving the last call to the marriage supper of the Lamb. "Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city," and "into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that My house may be filled."
This message has with it a compelling power, because the servants who are sent are vitalized by the unction of the Holy Spirit.
May none underestimate the work now being done for the poor and outcast by the helping hand and medical missions which have so recently sprung up in nearly all our large cities. Isaiah tells us, "If thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday."
A work of this kind was begun some time ago in Butte, the great need of which will be apparent to all when the conditions are known. Butte is a great center for workingmen, who flock here in large numbers, and only a few comparatively get work. This gives us an excellent opportunity to show a helping hand.
Three Views of Helping Hand Mission, Butte, Montana.
Idleness and a neglect to strengthen the hand of the poor will always bring about a veritable Sodom. Hence we see everywhere the soul-destroying agencies of Satan. There are in this city three hundred saloons, many large gambling-houses, crowded day and night, beer halls, variety shows, dance-houses, and many other vile haunts, well patronized by both men and women. Saddest of all is the fact that one whole section of the principal part of the city is set apart for fallen women, the number of whom is nearly three thousand.
Thus far we have been greatly hindered by not having a favorable location, but just now there is being erected a building such as we desire in the very midst of this stronghold of Satan. We believe that God would have us plant the standard of His righteousness on this battle-field and pour forth the straight truth. Such efforts require a sacrifice. We are thankful that God has raised up consecrated workers in this place who are willing to go without the camp, bearing the reproach.
Are there not some who will hold up their hands by giving of their means? We need one hundred dollars just now to fit up new quarters and place the work on a self-supporting basis. How many will send one dollar or more, thus becoming a part of this good work, the results of which will stand as a monument throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity?
Address all mail matter to R. D. Quinn, 553 South Main Street, Butte, Mont.
