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Earlier text: Modern Methodists Repudiate Old-Time Methodism

South America

By J. W. Westphal

The work is onward in South America. There are encouraging reports from every field. In a letter from Elder Ketring, of Chile, he states that Sabbath keepers seem to spring up spontaneously, and adds that when the people there keep the Sabbath, they are not ashamed to make it known to others. A goodly number of canvassers have gone out in Argentina, and at present are devoting their time mostly to selling and taking subscriptions for El Faro. They are meeting with quite good success. Several have begun keeping the Sabbath as the result of the recent camp meeting and the work following. Since the meeting seven have been baptized, and several more are awaiting baptism. The last reports from Brazil were encouraging.

As evidence of the Lord's working, I would especially mention the following cases: A young school-teacher from Germany heard the truth several years ago, and was favorably impressed with it, but did not obey. Shortly before our camp meeting a brother visited him, watering the seed sown. The school-teacher and his wife promised to attend the meeting. But owing to a misunderstanding of the time of the meeting, they did not come; so several of the brethren visited them to induce them to attend. Before the last Sabbath the woman came, and at once began to keep the Sabbath. Her husband succeeded in getting a half-day's vacation on Sabbath, and came at once to the meeting. During the services Sunday afternoon he was the picture of despair. As soon as the meeting closed, he left the ground. A brother followed him to the train, and tried to dissuade him from leaving, but could not. He went to the next city; and, since he was addicted to the use of intoxicants, it was feared that he would drown his conscience in drink. Instead, he sought a room, and there wrestled with the Lord that night in prayer. I met him at the train the next morning, a changed and happy man. Ere this reaches the readers, he will, with his wife, no doubt have been baptized. Although there is bitter feeling among his constituents against the truth, they have retained him as teacher another year. Since his conversion, he has discarded intoxicants, meat, and other unwholesome foods.

Several months ago a man in Brazil who drank freely and was a terror to his family, on the death of his son became very despondent, and left his home, desiring to go where no one knew him. Thinking that he would find Rio de Janeiro such a place, he went there. One day a brother who had known him years before, and probably the only man in that city who knew him, met him and invited him to his home. The man soon made this his home, and a little later he was converted, and began to keep the Sabbath. He was baptized while we were in that city. He has since returned to his family, and there is now a happy home. His wife, although unconverted, but now favorable to the truth, declares that he is completely changed, and rejoices in the fact.

A sister who had kept the Sabbath for some time, but could see no light in baptism, finally became discouraged, and because she could go no further with this people, thought she might as well remain away from our

meetings. This was her conclusion at the close of a Sabbath service. She rejoiced in her decision, and thanked the Lord for it. But when she was about to retire at night and to bring to the Lord her accustomed devotions, she found that she could not pray. Every burden of prayer, as well as thoughts for prayer, was gone. This greatly alarmed her. Not until she decided to continue to go with this people did she find relief, and with it came light on baptism. On our return to Rio de Janeiro, she was baptized, a happy woman.

To this we might add other equally interesting experiences. Truly, the Lord is in this work, and he is watching and caring for his own.

J. W. Westphal.

Mission Notes

Within less than thirty years the Rhenish Society will have gathered in the Toba country, Sumatra, 90 churches, 12,000 members, and 4,000 candidates under instruction, located in seventeen chief stations, surrounded by their branches.

The Christian life necessitates missionary work. You cannot help loving, caring for, and going to the lost, if there be within you the love of God. Therefore, I want to say that if you find you have no interest in missionary work, before you criticise it, go to some quiet place of soul communion with God, and let him criticise you, and you will discover that, somehow or somewhere, even if that life was there, it has become extinguished. For your own soul’s safety test your relationship to God by your interest in this great work. Missionary work is the necessary outcome of Christian life. It is not a privilege of life—it is a necessity of life. Live the Christian life, and you are bound to be a missionary.—G. Campbell Morgan.

Australia

By G. C. Tenney

Sydney.—For nearly two years we have been located in Sydney. Here and in the immediate vicinity are situated the principal portion of our people in New South Wales. Upon landing in Sydney in 1888, we found but one family and one sister keeping the Sabbath, and these had come from New Zealand. Now, regular Sabbath meetings are held in nine places within a short radius, and there are, I suppose, not far from four hundred Sabbath keepers. The cause has experienced its full share of adverse influences from without and within, but still it is onward, and is becoming more stable.

During the time mentioned, I have labored to establish and unify the work, to encourage and edify those who were for any reason cast down, to encourage our people in Christian work, and to extend the principles of truth by public and house-to-house labor. In this effort the Lord has graciously blessed and helped. Many who were halting and discouraged have been led into clearer light. A better condition of unity and confidence prevails in our churches, and numerous persons have fully accepted the truth. Missionary work has been in a measure revived, a successful church school has been maintained for two years, and the youth have had some attention. During 1902 I baptized about fifty believers, and several others are waiting an opportunity. These are mostly the fruit of sowing done by others than myself.

Sydney and the surrounding country present a fruitful field for gospel work. As the church arises and puts on her beautiful garments, God will be glorified. The work can best be done by unostentatious, patient efforts for individuals. The Lord would have us search for jewels. There are not a few here and there in this populous and beautiful center who are weighing these things. This has been a period of earnest and interesting work, in which many precious lessons of faith and confidence in God have come to us. Surely the Lord is in this work. The flesh may often fail us, but he is faithful.

Just before leaving New South Wales I visited Engowra, a farming community two hundred and fifty miles inland. Here a brother had received the truth by reading “Great Controversy,” which was sold him by a canvasser. About five years ago he made the trip to Sydney, and was baptized. Since then he has prayed for his family. I found them all,—four sons, four daughters, one son-in-law, and two daughters-in-law,—with two others, rejoicing in the truth. It was my privilege to baptize twelve of them. Except the father, none of them had previously seen one of our people. Engowra is on the border of starvation land. Beyond, the whole country is devastated by the awful drought, which is crushing the life out of man and beast.

Rather unexpectedly, the call came to take up work in Auckland, New Zealand, and the change has now been made. Our address is now Anglesea Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, N. Z.

G. C. Tenney.

Superior Mission Field

By M. W. Lewis

Menominee, Mich.—During the week of prayer Elder H. R. Johnson and the writer spent the time with the north branch of the Stephenson church, near Wilson. They are located about forty miles from the Stephenson church proper. This makes it rather difficult to get a general attendance from the two divisions at the same time; and for this reason the Wilson branch desired to organize themselves into an independent church, at this important meeting. Therefore the meeting was appointed with the Wilson branch, that it might further develop, and thus prepare the church for organization.

When we began our meetings, we found that this branch of the Stephenson church was having an unpleasant experience on account of certain ones who had recently come among them, advocating unwarranted ideas of health reform, and being seemingly determined to force them on their brethren. This aroused opposition, and was paving the way for a division in the company. The radical party had been advocating some of the doctrines of Buddha instead of health reform from the standpoint of the Bible and the Testimonies. But when this doctrine was exposed, and the true principles of health reform set forth, all came into line, confessing their mistakes, and asking forgiveness of one another and of God. Then the Spirit of God came in more fully, and we had one of the most remarkable meetings I ever attended.

We held two meetings each day. These meetings were well attended. Most of these brethren and sisters are French- and Belgian-speaking people; but we had interpreters, so that they could get the benefit of the instructions. The readings were highly appreciated, and had a good effect. And all, or nearly so, seemed to catch the missionary spirit, and were anxious to do all they could. On the last Sabbath during the week of prayer, the ordinances of the Lord’s house were celebrated, and it was a remarkable day for us all. The good Spirit of the Lord came in, and we had a feast of good things. Harmony and unity prevailed. I never saw a greater manifestation of brotherly love.

This good spirit was very manifest the next day in the business meeting, when an organization was effected. This organization opened the way for the church to discipline those who had been walking unruly, and in the investigation of this matter we found that three members of the church had been using tobacco. Two confessed that it was wrong, and said they would give it up; but the other one, who had been using it for some time, declared that he would not quit, and asked to have his name dropped from the church record. But all were so deeply concerned in his welfare that it was suggested and agreed upon that he take another quarter to consider the matter and to pray, and that the church should do the same in his behalf.

After the organization an elder was ordained as the second elder of the church. Elder H. R. Johnson was present, and rendered valuable help in these meetings. I never saw more harmony manifested in the election of officers in all my experience. Truly the Spirit of God was present to unify the work. With one exception, all seemed to be happy in the Lord. Their hearts revived again by the presence of Christ, and they seemed to catch the missionary spirit, a spirit of labor. This church helped what they could by way of Christmas offerings, and are making a reform in the matter of paying tithes. It is a promising church. It has taken the name of the Wilson church.

The work in Menominee is prospering. We held a course of lectures here, November 21 to December 14. The attendance was rather small. If it had not been for the interest already awakened by the distribution of reading matter, visiting, holding Bible readings and parlor lectures, the attendance would have been limited indeed. To my mind this shows that it is an excellent plan to work up a good interest in this way before a public effort, if possible. Some of the business men took quite an interest in helping us to pay our hall expenses. One man paid me twenty dollars. Our receipts more than covered our expenses, for which we felt indeed thankful. Elder H. R. Johnson and Brother F. J. Harris assisted in conducting

the meetings. In this city, as in many others, there is much prejudice against this closing message. And while we did not see any immediate result from the meetings, yet they opened the way for Bible work in the homes of some families, and further developed those with whom we had been reading. Five of these interested ones made a start at the beginning of the new year. Others are interested, and we hope soon to see them take their stand. Part of this success here is the result of the canvassing work done by Sister Elsworth, of Washington, D. C., who stayed with us last winter. She found a family who was ready for the truth, and arrangements were made at once for us to begin a course of parlor lectures and Bible studies. This lady accepted the message. Then she began to plan for us to give the light to some of her relatives. This was done, and six others have accepted present truth. It is safe, I think, to count on about twelve at the present time. To the Lord be all the praise.

During the week of prayer the company here gave about ninety-two dollars for Christmas offerings. The husband of the lady who accepted the Sabbath last winter, handed us fifty dollars. He is in good circumstances, and is a very generous-hearted man. He is convinced of the truth, but the way does not seem clear for him to close his stores on the Sabbath. May the Lord bless the work all along the line.

M. W. Lewis.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

My first work in the capital city was begun June 20, 1890, and closed July 6, 1891. Through all the years I was in England, I looked back upon that year as one of the pleasantest and most successful in all my experience. I was impressed then that a great work was to be done in the nation's capital before the end should come. After I had lived more than a quarter of my life in England, I reached my old home in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Feb. 1, 1902. I had hoped to work for a time in my native State, but a few days after my arrival I was requested by the General Conference Committee to resume labor in my last American field, Washington, D. C. I reached this city, May 8. The tent meetings held here have been quite successful, notwithstanding some of the greatest difficulties I ever met in my work were encountered here. Had I not believed in the resurrection of the dead and the life everlasting, I should have been strongly tempted many times to leave the work. Nevertheless, after every conflict the Lord has given victory, for which we thank him, and take courage.

A visit from Elders H. W. Cottrell and W. A. Spicer, which was reported in the Review of recent date, greatly helped the situation here. We feel absolutely sure that a thrilling, a tremendous crisis in the work here and for the nation, is opening up. The cords are being more tightly drawn around our people in government employ. I have just heard (January 5) that the Sunday law which failed during the last session of Congress is again to be pushed forward.

After the hearing before the District Commissioners on May 27 last, the Secular Society invited me to address them at some future date. The address on the United States in prophecy was given January 4, before a full representation. Among those present and taking part in the discussion which followed the address was General Birney, who at one time several years ago presided at a mass meeting held to oppose the Blair Sunday Rest Bill and the Breckenridge Sunday law. He spoke of the position of Seventh-day Adventists on religious legislation, and of Elder Jones's hearing on the Sunday Rest Bill, in the highest terms, and said he had received more help from the Sentinel than from any other publication. The discussion as a whole was most friendly, and I can but believe that in this society, professedly agnostic and infidel, there are many liberal, honest souls, who will yet see the light of the saving truth, and accept it.

Among the members of this society was a venerable gentleman who had been for seven years a believer in the advent message of 1844. Like so many others disappointed, he had given up all hope, and was drifting toward eternity without the chart or compass or the anchor that reaches to that within the veil. He said that he regretted that he could not believe as he once did. Others expressed regret that the simple faith of childhood had gone out of their lives. Never have I felt a greater interest than in these unbelievers, and never have I realized the Lord's help more than on this occasion. In my closing talk in reply to their criticisms, I told them that they would remember that the old Book had warned them of the impending danger, and when they were writhing in the terrible grip of the coming religious monopoly, they would remember what God's Word had said to them that day. After the meeting there was the utmost good will manifested. One gray-haired man, with a strong pressure of the hand, said, “That's right, hold to the old Book, the only hope.” Several said that they realized the great crisis before us, and that it was very near; others asked where our church was situated, and promised to come to our services. I rejoice to believe that the seed sown here is not lost, but will some day bear eternal fruit.

On the same day at our church I learned that a gentleman who has often attended our meetings, and is deeply interested, is a daily personal attendant of President Roosevelt, and was assured that thus a personal interview with the president on almost any day would be possible. Should necessity arise, as it surely will soon, this open door would prove to us most valuable. I am sure this providence is significant. The Lord is certainly going out before us in many ways, and he will give grace and wisdom to us to follow on into his eternal light and glory. J. S. Washburn.

The Self-Supporting Church in Korea

Seventeen years ago the first Protestant missionary arrived in Korea. The following year the first convert was baptized, and one year following the first Protestant church—Presbyterian—was organized, with twenty members. To-day Korea has over twenty thousand men and women who have cast away their idols, and worship God. The zeal and genuineness of Korean Christians in building churches and spreading and supporting the gospel is a lesson to older Christians. A peculiar feature of the work in Korea is that it is self-supporting. No missionary in Korea at the present time has a single pastorate. The majority have all the way from fifteen to thirty churches under their care, the natives carrying on the local work.

Silent Messengers

By Editor

Our Books, Tracts and Periodicals

E. R. PALMER Editor

An Open Letter

From Mrs. E. G. White to All Who Love the Blessed Hope

We hasten to place this letter in your hands, for it is indeed a very precious one. It comes as a most timely admonition to stir us up to the work which must be finished without further delay.

Our hearts thrill with joy as we read the cheering words, “I have been instructed that the canvassing work is to be revived, and that it is to be carried forward with increasing success; and a blessing will attend those who engage in it with earnestness and diligence.” Bless the Lord for this assurance and promise! Our hearts respond, “Amen, even so, it shall be revived.” And let all the people say, “Amen.”

“Forward to the world,” must be our motto. Scores are offering themselves for service across the seas. There was never before such a movement among us toward foreign lands. The “sound of a going” is heard. Let

Reviving the Canvassing Work

must be up and moving. We call upon our dear people to respond to this appeal by a full consecration to the good work, that all Israel may be on the march for the goodly land. May God bless you is our prayer.

General Conference Committee.

“Elmshaven,” St. Helena, Cal., Dec. 6, 1902.

Dear Brethren and Sisters: The new year is just before us, and plans should be laid for earnest, persevering effort in the Master’s service. There is much to be done to advance the work of God. I have been instructed that the canvassing work is to be revived, and that it is to be carried forward with increasing success. It is the Lord’s work, and a blessing will attend those who engage in it with earnestness and diligence.

I thank my Heavenly Father for the interest that my brethren and sisters have taken in the circulation of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” By the sale of this book great good has been accomplished, and the work should be continued. But the efforts of our people should not be confined to this one book. The work of the Lord includes more than one line of service. “Christ’s Object Lessons” is to live and do its appointed work, but not all the thought and effort of God’s people are to be given to its circulation. The larger books, “Patriarchs and Prophets,” “Great Controversy,” and “Desire of Ages,” should be sold everywhere. These books contain truth for this time,—truth that is to be proclaimed in all parts of the world. Nothing is to hinder their sale.

The effort to circulate “Christ’s Object Lessons” has demonstrated what can be done in the canvassing field. This effort is a never-to-be-forgotten lesson on how to canvass in the prayerful, trustful way that brings success.

Many more of our larger books might have been sold if church members had been awake to the importance of the truths these books contain, and had realized their responsibility to circulate them. My brethren and sisters, will you not now make an effort to circulate these books? and will you not bring into this effort the enthusiasm that you brought into the effort to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons”? In selling this book many have learned how to handle the larger books. They have obtained an experience that has prepared them to enter the canvassing field.

Sister White is not the originator of these books. They contain the instruction that during her life-work God has been giving her. They contain the precious, comforting light that God has graciously given his servant to be given to the world. From their pages this light is to shine into the hearts of men and women, leading them to the Saviour. The Lord has declared that these books are to be scattered throughout the world. There is in them truth which to the receiver is a savor of life unto life. They are silent witnesses for God. In the past they have been the means in his hands of convicting and converting many souls. Many have read them with eager expectation, and, by reading them, have been led to see the efficacy of Christ’s atonement, and to trust in its power. They have been led to commit the keeping of their souls to their Creator, waiting and hoping for the coming of the Saviour to take his loved ones to their eternal home. In the future, these books are to make the gospel plain to many others, revealing to them the way of salvation.

The Lord has sent his people much instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Little heed is given to the Bible, and the Lord has given a lesser light to lead men and women to the greater light. O, how much good would be accomplished if the books containing this light were read with a determination to carry out the principles they contain! There would be a thousandfold greater vigilance, a thousandfold more self-denial and resolute effort. And many more would now be rejoicing in the light of present truth.

My brethren and sisters, work earnestly to circulate these books. Put your hearts into this work, and the blessing of God will be with you. Go forth in faith, praying that God will prepare hearts to receive the light. Be pleasant and courteous. Show by a consistent course that you are true Christians. Walk and work in the light of heaven, and your path will be as the path of the just, shining more and more unto the perfect day.

Take the books to business men, to teachers of the gospel, whose minds have not been called to the special truths for this time. The message is to be given “in the highways,”—to men who take an active part in the world’s work, to the teachers and leaders of the people. Thousands can be reached in the most simple, humble way. The most intellectual, those who are looked upon as the world’s most gifted men and women, are often refreshed by the simple words of one who loves God, and who can speak of that love as naturally as the worldling speaks of the things that interest him most deeply. Often the words well prepared and studied have but little influence. But the true, honest expression of a son or daughter of God, spoken in natural simplicity, has power to open the door to hearts that have long been closed against Christ and his love.

Let no one think that he is at liberty to fold his hands and do nothing. That any one can be saved in indolence and inactivity is an utter impossibility. Think of what Christ accomplished during his earthly ministry. How earnest, how untiring, were his efforts! He allowed nothing to turn him aside from the work given him. Are we following in his footsteps? He gave up all to carry out God’s plan of mercy for the fallen race. In the fulfillment of the purpose of heaven, he became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. He had had no communion with sin, had known nothing of it; but he came to this world, and took upon his sinless soul the guilt of sinful man, that sinners might stand justified before God. He grappled with temptation, overcoming in our behalf. The Son of God, pure and unsullied, bore the penalty of transgression, and received the stroke of death that brought deliverance to the race.

(To be concluded)

Two and One-Fourth Acres for Sale

For Sale.—Two and one-fourth acres near Mt. Vernon Academy, now in strawberry plants. Also nicely located for building purposes. Price reasonable. Address J. R. Penn, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

Property for Sale

For Sale.—New 4-room house, 1¼ acres land, ⅛ mile from best church school in State; price, $400, mostly cash. Also 160 acres rice and corn land near great oil field, now $37½ an acre, 1-5 cash. This property will rent for 15 per cent net. Wish to sell, in order to go as missionary farmer to Mexico. Address Joseph Clark, Welsh, La.

South Lancaster Academy Corporation

By Hampton W. Cottrell; Wilbur L. Payne; Albert E. Place; Rufus A. Underwood; George B. Thompson; John W. Watt; Orvil O. Farnsworth; Henry C. Basney

Notice is hereby given that the South Lancaster Academy Corporation will hold its twentieth annual session at South Lancaster, Mass., Feb. 9, 10, 1903, for the purpose of electing officers and a board of trustees for the ensuing year; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the stockholders. The first meeting will be held February 9, at 4 p. m.

Hampton W. Cottrell, Wilbur L. Payne, Albert E. Place, Rufus A. Underwood, George B. Thompson, John W. Watt, Orvil O. Farnsworth, Henry C. Basney, J. Edward Jayne, Trustees.

Unemployed Men March Through London

Marching columns of unemployed men have now become a daily feature of the sights in London's streets, says a dispatch from that city. The situation is causing much uneasiness.

Address for Brother Phelps’s Tracts

By Editor

We would call the attention of the readers of the Review to Brother H. F. Phelps’s tracts, mentioned in the Review of December 30, under the heading “Let a Few Crumbs Fall This Way.” By mistake his address—118 W. Minnehaha Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minn.—was not given.

Week of Prayer Readings

By Editor

We still have a small supply of the English Week of Prayer Readings, which we will be glad to send to any one who can use them. Address Mission Board, 267 W. Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.

The Weekly Reminders

The secretary from one of the Western conferences writes: “I believe the weekly offering envelopes to be a forward move in the right direction, and only regret that it was not carried into effect long ago. As the result of placing the envelopes regularly each week in the hands of our few members, we now have for the past quarter’s effort an offering of $9.80 for missions — just $9.80 more than the usual offering. I hope the plan may be continued; am sure there is a blessing in it.”

The British Sanitarium

By Editor

This week's Review sounds the first note in what we hope will be a very successful call for help for the purchase of a sanitarium for Great Britain. The cut on the first page gives a view of the exterior of the buildings. The article which deals with the sanitarium describes the interior and the furniture. It also gives information regarding other points of interest.

Before the offering for the purchase of this sanitarium is taken, Sabbath, February 7, we shall give more information regarding not only the needs, but also the encouraging prospects of the British field. In the meantime, let all our brethren and sisters pray and plan for generous offerings for the British sanitarium.

The Work with “Christ’s Object Lessons” in the Lake Union Conference

By Arthur G. Daniells

Now that an earnest effort is to be made in every conference in the United States to finish the work with “Christ’s Object Lessons” before the next General Conference, I appeal to our brethren and sisters in the Lake Union Conference to take hold of this work with great zeal. It would be a great pleasure to me to visit the different conferences in the interests of this work, but I am obliged to visit Mexico at this time. I am glad, however, that I can announce that Brother Magan has consented to take my place in this line of work. It is very difficult for him to take up this work, but he will do so. He will visit any State and any church in the union conference which the presidents of the different conferences may request him to visit.

I most sincerely hope that an earnest and successful effort will be made in our conference. This work must be closed up this winter. A. G. Daniells.

Washington, D. C.

By J. S. Washburn

We express our sincere thanks for the generous donations given to the work in the capital city by the members of the Battle Creek church in their hour of need. We earnestly request that all readers of the Review send in cash donations at once to help us meet the payment of $2,500, January 29. One tenth of that amount is not yet in sight, with which to meet that payment. But we believe that the Lord, who has begun a good work here, will complete the work. May all view the situation as the Lord views it, then we shall have, according to his promise, all our need supplied. J. S. Washburn.

Donations for Washington (D. C.) Church

Previously acknowledged, $144.25.

Grace Amadon, $2.00; A. C. Bourdeau and wife, 1.50; D. T. Bourdeau and wife, 2.00; a friend, 1.00; a friend, 2.00; Elliott Teeter, .50; E. McKelney, .25; Mrs. Causins, .25; Orlando Burdick, 1.00; M. Stringham, 1.00; Mrs. H. C. Stevens, 1.00; Geo. H. Robinson, Jr., 1.00; T. C. Graham, 1.00; a friend, 1.00; Brother Bickle, .25; Lucinda Hev, .50; a friend, 1.00; Mr. and Mrs. N. Staines, 1.00; E. A. D. Goodhart, .10; Mrs. A. M. Burden, .50; Mrs. C. Perry, .50; a friend, .50; Bert Stondeol, .50; D. K. Royer, .75; L. A. Kaun, 1.00; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Krater, 1.00; a friend, 1.00; a friend, 1.00; Mrs. Pooler, 1.00; Archie Truman, 1.00; T. A. Birer, 1.00; B. D. Embury, 1.00; Mrs. J. N. Watros, 1.00; F. E. Ghuler, 1.00; Mrs. L. W. Crandall, 1.00; I. and E. Hughes, 1.00; A. O. Cope, 1.00; Mrs. Julia M. Rhodes, 2.00; D. M. Martin, 2.00; H. C. Winebrenner and wife, 2.00; J. Q. Foy, 2.00; Flora Van Pelt, 2.00.

Tract Campaign Notes

By E. R. Palmer

Before the special tract campaign began, the Pacific Press was sending out tracts at an average rate of 42,000 pages per day.

Letters from many conference presidents indicate that there is a vigorous response all along the line to the call for a revival of the “old-time tract work.”

During the past two weeks the Review and Herald has received orders for about 100,030 copies of the new tracts, and doubtless the Pacific Press has orders for at least an equal number. Three million two hundred thousand pages in two weeks is a good beginning. Let the good work go on; and may the Lord greatly bless his people.

One very practical conference president has written us that he does not want to see a “revival of the old-time method” of buying thousands of tracts to stack up in the State depositary unsold. Surely that was a bad “method;” but do not be discouraged by it. You can improve upon that way of doing by securing the tracts and scattering them.

Elder R. A. Underwood, president of the Pennsylvania Conference, has written a stirring letter to every church and company in that State, urging immediate organization for active work in distributing literature. Such an appeal ought to arouse every Sabbath keeper in Pennsylvania. We hope to publish Elder Underwood’s suggestions on church work in our next issue.

The Bible says of the righteous that they rest from their labors, but their works follow them. This is true of the old Review and Herald Office. It rests from its labor, but its work still lives in the hearts and hands of God’s people. If every Seventh-day Adventist will do his best to scatter the printed page, the good work can become greater than ever before. Institutions are perishable, but our labor of love is eternal.

When the fire burned the plates of the new tracts, we reproduced the copy for the first one of the series, “We Would See Jesus,” and sent it to the Pacific Press, with the request that they bring it out as soon as possible. In response they took it immediately in hand, made an original cut for the first page, set the type, sent it to press, and posted to us a sample copy in twenty-four hours after the manuscript was received. Who among the people will do as prompt, quick work in distributing the tracts?

E. R. Palmer.

THE SANITARIUM, CATERHAM, SURREY, ENGLAND