TRACT-SOCIETY LABOR IN MINNESOTA.
By Stephen Rose
SEVERAL weeks ago, having a burden for my nation and people, I left my home and started out to labor for them, not knowing where to go, but trusting in the Lord to direct. I visited a German settlement, and had the privilege of addressing the Sunday-school of the M. E. Church on the subject of the near advent of Christ, and the perpetuity of the law. The best of attention was paid, and the congregation showed no signs of weariness, though I spoke for more than an hour and a half. Those whom I have visited at their homes have subscribed for the Stimme der Wahrheit. After having acted as colporter during the day, I have for the past week employed my evenings in explaining the prophecies to the families where I have staid over night. The interest has been such that several times I have been urged to continue until midnight. I enjoy the work of a colporter, having labored for many years in that capacity for the American Tract Society. The local preacher, at whose house I staid two nights, was at first very bitter in his opposition to the Sabbath. But when I left him, he bade me “God speed” on my mission. A blacksmith on whom I called yesterday (a Roman Catholic) subscribed for our German paper. Our papers, tracts, and pamphlets are silent messengers which with the blessing of God are capable of accomplishing great good. If they express truths which are not congenial with the early training and established belief of the reader, he may throw them down angrily at first; but as they never retaliate, silently suffering all abuse, in due time he may pick them up again, become interested, convicted, and finally established in present truth. I appeal to the brethren, German and American, to spread the light of truth among our countrymen. If any have German tracts that they can spare, if they will send them to me, in care of Eld. S. Fulton, I will try in the fear of God to distribute them judiciously. Others may aid in the work of sowing good seed for eternity by sending their contributions to the REVIEW Office, for the purpose of purchasing tracts, and the Stimme der Wahrheit, to be sent here for circulation among the German people. May the Lord help us to remember that “he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”