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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Aug 18, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 33.

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Australia

By R. D. Quinn

YANGAN, QUEENSLAND.—In our last report, appearing in the REVIEW of May 12, we were in Warwick, still continuing the tent effort which finally resulted in a company of twelve taking their stand for the truth, among whom are two local preachers, men of ability and consecration, who have since entered the work as canvassers. As soon as the work was established there, we came to Yangan, where we are at present.
Being late in the fall, the nights were cold, and it became necessary to devise some means of heating the tent. As there are no heating stoves here, we manufactured one out of sheet iron, of the American air-tight type, which has kept the tent perfectly comfortable. By this means we shall be able to keep up a continuous campaign in Queensland, winter and summer. A special power has rested upon the work here, and for six weeks crowds have attended the meetings. At times we have not had the seating capacity. Eighteen have thus far taken their stand, while many others are just on the point of deciding. One wealthy farmer who has just received the truth, has promised to give five hundred dollars toward the building of a church. All this has so enraged the local pastors that a big meeting was called, at which we were denounced as last-day deceivers. They also spoke on the “Jewish sabbath,” giving us subject-matter enough for a three nights’ review at the tent before an immense crowd, the results turning greatly in favor of the truth. At this point the pastors seemed fairly dazed at the overwhelming evidences of truth deduced from the Scriptures, and the power attending the message. Not being able to refute the Sabbath truth from the Bible, they immediately sent for a large consignment of D. M. Canright’s book against Adventism, and placed it in the homes of those who showed an interest in our work. All this, however, has been powerless to stay the work of the third angel.
We have reached the decisive hour in this work when there is to be no more delay. “The safeguards which false shepherds have thrown around their flocks will become as naught; thousands will step out into the light, and work to spread the light. Thus encouraged, the church will indeed arise and shine, throwing all her sanctified energies into the contest.” The time spoken of here is at hand. We bear a decided testimony from the front that God’s power is being mightily displayed, encouraging us to press the battle to the gates. In a recent Testimony an angel was seen flying in the midst of heaven, putting the standard of Emmanuel into many hands, while a mighty general cried with a loud voice, “Come into line. Let those who are loyal to the commandments of God and the testimony of Christ, now take their position.” Thousands of honest souls are praying for light, and are sighing and crying for all the abominations that are being done in the midst of her. “All over the world men and women are looking wistfully to heaven. Prayers and tears and inquiries go up from souls longing for light, for grace, for the Holy Spirit. Many are on the very verge of the kingdom, waiting only to be gathered in.” “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: . . . and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”
R. D. QUINN.