The Harvest Is Ripening
By Joseph Bates
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I have been laboring in this North-west corner of Ill., since the 17th of Jan. last. The interest of the last message of mercy is deepening and widening all around. Souls are embracing the Sabbath of the Lord our God, saying it is the truth. Others are inquiring and calling for books, and you will see by the names I send that these inquirers after truth, are anxious to have the Review and Herald, and the Youth's Instructor for their families. The district school houses are open for the message, and when the weather is mild enough to attend, the people hear, and many are anxious to have more meetings. I had quite a large box of books, but I already begin to fear I shall not have enough to supply half the demand. Work enough in the western field. The harvest is ripening. God speed the messengers to fill their stations in his wide-spread harvest-field. How evident that God is gathering his army for the battle of the great day.
JOSEPH BATES.
Green Vale, Jo Daviess Co., Ill., Feb. 2d, 1854.