TWO DYING CALLS FOR HELP.
In view of the fast whitening harvest fields and the increasing Macedonian cries that are coming up from almost every quarter, how apparent is the necessity of all the efforts being put forth that can be, towards supplying the wants of the cause. How necessary that all should be in the field, who can go forth with the confidence of their brethren. How necessary that the church raise more fervent petitions to the Lord of the harvest in behalf of the wants of the vineyard! But before they can consistently do this, how necessary that they see to it that those who are capable of bearing the vessels of the Lord, be not cumbered with the service of tables, but be free to go forth unembarrassed in temporal things, on their solemn and important mission. Are there any who are hindered from going forth in the ministry of the word, by the wants of their families? Where rests the responsibility of such a state of things? May they feel it who should. And may the church speedily prepare the way for a consistent increase of help from the Lord of the harvest, by an appreciation of what they already have, or may make use of if they will. We make these remarks in view of such heart-stirring appeals as the following from Sr. Tilden of Appleton, Outagamie Co., Wis. Who, in whose heart there yet beams a spark of interest for the cause of truth, can read it and not be moved. She writes as follows: "Bro. Smith: How shall I sufficiently thank you under God for the Review and Instructor? I have kept my promise to get others to read them. There are many who love to read them. One dear sister, a Methodist, reads the Review, and says it is next to the Bible. She says it advocates truth, gospel truth. She says 'Do send some faithful brother that we may have the truth preached to us.' I truly join with her in this request. She has lived long in Appleton, and says the people stand waiting to hear sound preaching that is founded upon God's word. "I have felt it my duty for a long time to ask for some faithful brother to come here. I believe if the people in A. could hear the truth, many of them would embrace it. "Since I wrote you, many have been my cares and trials. I am looking for such, and feel many times to bless God for them. I have had the care of a sick sister for five months. She was truly the salt of the earth. She embraced the Saviour when eight years old; and when she died she was thirty-seven. Those who knew her best, said she was the most faithful Christian they ever knew; and those who visited her in her last sickness, even ministers said they could learn of her. She spoke to me, and said she had nothing to regret but that she had not studied the Bible more. She gave me a double charge to read God's holy word more. Drop your work, said she, and read it, if it is but one word at a time. I asked her if she had any request to make. 'Yes,' she said, 'write to Bro. Smith to send a faithful servant of God to preach to the people of Appleton. They stand waiting for the truth.' This was also my departed husband's request: to write you. My house is large enough to hold meetings in. It is my heart's desire to God that some brother may come this way."