THE “Harmsworth Encyclopedia” has the following to say on this important subject: “While producing distortion and displacement of many organs, tight lacing is harmful chiefly from its pernicious compression of the thoracic viscera. The mobility of the lower ribs is diminished or abolished, and full inspiration becomes an impossibility. Such interference with the functions of respiration hinders the proper oxygenation of the blood, and results in malnutrition not only of the lungs, but of all the tissues and organs of the body. Increased pressure on the heart and on the abdominal blood-vessels has equally disastrous effects upon the circulation, and venous engorgement leads to sluggish and inefficient action of the abdominal viscera. The tissues then fall a ready prey to such diseases as tuberculosis, while, for want of free movement and exercise, the trunk muscles atrophy, so that hernias through the weakened abdominal walls frequently occur. By increasing the intra-abdominal pressure, tight lacing also produces or aggravates many displacements of the pelvic organs, and not uncommonly leads to miscarriage.” We hope this plain statement of facts will have some weight with the young women of this country, on whose physical condition the future welfare of the country so largely depends. The woman who wilfully indulges in tight lacing is untrue to herself, untrue to her husband if she is married, and untrue to her country, for she is playing fast and loose with its most sacred interests.—Selected.
In the Near Future
By GEO. M. BROWN
GEO. M. BROWN
UNDER this title the Mexican Herald, the largest city paper in the republic, printed an editorial in its issue of October 7. After speaking especially of the advancement made in Mexico in recent years, the writer passes to a consideration of the future, from the standpoint of a far-sighted man of the world, whose education, occupation, and facilities for observation peculiarly fit him to speak. He says:—
“Soon Mexico and Guatemala will be united by railway, and this railway will gradually be pushed farther south, for the march of progress is not to be stayed. Within ten or fifteen years the Mexican and Central American railway systems will be practically one, and this vast tropical region will be the scene of an astonishing activity. This whole region from the Rio Grande to Panama is to become a source of supply to the United States and Canada, where, within a few decades, there will be one hundred and sixty million consumers of the products peculiar to the tropics. The financial, commercial, and social capital of this ‘new southwest’ will be Mexico City, which will have grown to a city of more than a million inhabitants.”
Any one who has been in touch with recent developments in Mexico will not consider this picture of future material progress overdrawn; and though the missionary is not primarily interested in the material phase of future progress, he is not to lose sight of the fact that this has a great bearing upon his work, and he should be as wise and far-sighted in planning for the advancement of the kingdom of Christ as men of the world are in providing for the enlargement of their business.
Mexico, because of its size, position, and present advancement and policy, is destined to be the leader among the Latin American nations of North America; and we believe that it is in the providence of God that the work of the third angel’s message has been established at the capital of Mexico. When the railroad system suggested in the quotation above is perfected, Mexico City will be its center, and from this center all parts of the great Spanish-speaking field of North America can be reached without difficulty.
Now, brethren, what is the signification of all this?—Simply that now is the time to strengthen the work in this important center, and prepare workers who will be ready to enter the vast unworked field that lies before us, where there is a population of more than seventeen million souls who are yet to be warned.
The Lord has blessed the work in Mexico, and in many ways there has been marked advancement. New books well adapted for use among Spanish-speaking people are now in course of preparation by the Pacific Press Publishing Company, under the supervision of Professor Caviness, whose long experience in literary work in the Spanish language especially fits him for this important work.
In the few faithful Mexican believers who have been gathered out we see the first fruits of the harvest of souls that remains to be reaped “in the near future,” and we praise the Lord for these precious sheaves which are given us as a pledge of those to be garnered at the great final ingathering.
PRINTING HOUSE AND OFFICE OF OUR MEXICAN MISSION
We are living in the time when the plowman is to overtake the reaper. The work must be quickly done. Now is the opportune time while doors are open on every side. But where are the consecrated men and women who will enter the harvest-field? Jesus said, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.” Luke 10:2.
In view of the conditions that confront us we are led to call for volunteers who will unite with us in prayer for this work committed to our hands. We suggest that prayer be offered for the following objects:—
1. That the Spirit of God will lay a burden upon those who know the truth of the third angel’s message to consecrate themselves to giving it to the people in Latin America.
2. That God will give faith, wisdom, and courage to those now engaged in this difficult work, that they may be able to make the best possible use of the opportunities which they have.
3. That the Holy Spirit may be given in a special manner to those who are reading and studying the truth so that they may discern it and walk in the light.
4. That God will raise up native workers in these fields to carry the message to their fellow countrymen.
Mexico City.
Another Move Forward
By E. E. Andross
E. E. ANDROSS
After several years of continuous searching for property suitable for our institutional work in the British Union Conference, we have purchased an estate known as “The Stanboroughs,” two miles from the town of Watford, in Hertfordshire. It has been no small task to find such a place, one which was in every way suited to our work, where there were no objectionable covenants or restrictions imposed on the property, thus preventing us from using it for the purposes for which we required it, and which could be purchased at a price we were able to pay. We now believe that the Lord has led us to a place that in every way suits our requirements. We are permitted to erect such buildings and carry on such lines of business as may be necessary in the prosecution of our work.
Watford is situated on the main line of the London and Northwestern Railway, about fifteen miles from London, in a northwesterly direction, whence it is reached by an express service of trains in about half an hour. It is a very old town, with many interesting features. and is widely known for its healthfulness and for the beauty of its surrounding scenery. It has a population of about thirty thousand.
The property is situated about one and three-quarter miles from the station, and covers an area of nearly fifty-five acres lying compactly together, and consisting chiefly of well-timbered park land and woodlands. The residence is attractive, substantially built of brick, with slate roof, and occupies a delightful and well-chosen situation, about three hundred feet above sea-level; it has a southeast outlook, and commands a beautiful view of the surrounding picturesque, well-wooded country.
The pleasure-grounds surrounding the residence, though of a delightful character, will be comparatively inexpensive to maintain. They are adorned with wide-spreading cedars, Wellingtonia, and other specimen trees, and are tastefully laid out in beautiful rose and flower gardens, shady lawns, etc. Adjoining the grounds, lying in a warm and sheltered position, is a walled kitchen garden, containing a few wall fruit-trees, vinery, forcing house, and tool and potting sheds. On the south side of the garden wall is a small, but prolific orchard. Conveniently situated, is excellent stabling, with accommodation for four horses, coach house, harness room, loft, etc.; also near by are cow sheds, cart and wood sheds, fowl and tool houses.13
The house is not large, but being well built and conveniently arranged, it is well adapted to sanitarium purposes, and can easily be enlarged without detracting from its beauty. It is approached by two beautiful carriage drives.
It certainly seems that the Lord had prepared the place for us, and held it in reserve until we were prepared to purchase. While it might seem to our brethren in America that the price was excessive, yet one acquainted with the prices of such properties in this country will recognize the Lord’s special providence in enabling us to secure it for £8,250. It was formerly held at £16,000. The timber on the property is valued at £2,000.
We expect to complete the purchase and take possession of the property December 24. Early in the new year we are planning on beginning the erection of our new buildings. We must put up a food factory, and move as soon as possible from the present unhealthful location. We have also long desired to remove each of our institutions from the noise, smoke, and fog of the great cities, into a quiet, rural district; and we praise God that at last the way is open for us to do so; but we must erect buildings sufficient to accommodate our growing business. For the present, we shall doubtless be able to carry on our college work by using the residence temporarily for school purposes.
We are very thankful that the Lord has helped us lay aside a little money from our publishing work, and that, with what we have already raised in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” and by direct donations to the educational work, gives us a little over six thousand pounds to begin with. We had expected to get the ten thousand dollars promised us some time ago by our brethren in America, in time to make our final payment on the property, and this would have enabled us to pay for it without contracting any debt, but we are sure our brethren will now come to our assistance in building up such institutions as are really necessary in conducting the work in this field. We have hitherto conducted all our institutional work in rented buildings, with the exception of the sanitarium at Caterham, and this has been done under adverse conditions. But we are now following the light that God has so plainly given, and are removing into one of the most beautiful country districts of England, where we shall be in the green fields, shut in by the giant and stately forest trees, which form a perfect screen on every side of our property but one, and which grow on our own land. At the same time, we shall have the advantage of being located near one of the best railway lines in England, and within thirty minutes of London. There are sixty trains each day between Watford and London.
We have demonstrated the truth that our strength does not lie in imposing buildings, and we do not now propose putting our trust in anything but the living God; hence we shall erect plain and inexpensive buildings. But we hope to make it the center whence will issue young men and women whose lives have been wholly consecrated to God, and whose intellects have been sharpened by a course of training that will make them as polished shafts in the Lord’s quiver. We hope to see the truth coming from our presses by the millions of pages, to fall over this kingdom like the leaves of autumn. Pray that God may give wisdom in the management of this new enterprise. If our brethren have means that they wish to invest in a secure place, where it will yield thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold, and will send it to us through the usual channels, they will receive in due course, and without fail, the returns, providing, of course, they are prepared to hear from the lips of the Master the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” But all such investments must be made soon, or it will be forever too late.
Leicester, England.
First Baptism in Portugal
By C. E. Rentfro
C. E. RENTFRO
I AM sure you are ready to rejoice with us over the victory of the truth in this sin-stricken country. The man of whom I wrote not long ago has continued to study every night with Elder Schwantes. Better still, his wife, who was a Catholic, has begun to attend the study, and each time has been more interested. About the same time, a younger brother of this man, a boy probably seventeen or eighteen years of age, began to attend. Before long the wife and brother began to keep the Sabbath.
The Protestants soon heard of this, and were aroused, and we were the objects of their wrath. The young man, on going to a Y. M. C. A. meeting, was warned by the chief in that work, who said, “Take care, take care; these people have some good things, but others very bad.” Among other crimes charged us was that of making oil out of peanuts. Many other ridiculous things were said, besides the untruths.
After we had faithfully given them all the points of our faith, these brethren, with Sister Portugal, our English Sabbath-keeper, were ready for baptism, which took place Friday night, about 8:30, in the ocean, at Carcavellos. A number of days before, I told a friend with whom we had been studying the points of our faith, that we expected to baptize a number of our converts. He said, “Tell me when it will take place, and I will go, too; for I should like to see, as I believe in this manner of baptizing.” I promised. The day before the baptism, I told him. Immediately he wrote a card to Brother Antonio Figuereido, saying he wished to see him the next day. He went, and found himself in a snare spread by the Protestants. He sustained a combat of three and one-half hours against two preachers and several other men, and suffered ridicule and false reports at the same time. He was told by them that if his brother, who is under age, should be baptized without the consent of the parents, the police from neighboring villages would take us all prisoners. As we had planned to leave Lisbon at 6:17 for Carcavellos, we went directly to the station. The other two brethren did not appear in time, so we suspected they had fallen into a snare. Part of the company went on, while I started to hunt up the tardy ones, and, if possible, take a later train. Soon I met them coming, troubled in mind, yet determined to go on in the footsteps of our Saviour, seeing full well the hypocrisy of the human hearts of so-called Christians.
The other part of our company were rejoiced to see us appear at Carcavellos. We proceeded together to the seashore, to fulfil the symbol of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Saviour. We were accompanied by some friends from our old home at Carcavellos. At the beach we found the bathing man was still on duty, with his bath-houses open for our reception. After all the preparations were made, we knelt on the sand, while Elder Schwantes invoked the divine blessing upon the baptism and upon the willing candidates, and afterward administered the rite.
The Lord did indeed bless, although the right of possession was fought out inch by inch, step by step, between the Saviour with the heavenly hosts and satanic agencies. Thanks be to our God for the victory. To him be all the praise. The value of one soul, in a country like this, where to be a skeptic is the most popular thing, can not be fully estimated, especially by those who do not know our Catholic fields.
The bathing man assisted in keeping the candidates from being overwhelmed by the huge waves that came rolling in, and was very much impressed with the service. Those who were at the beach at this hour were also glad to witness a true baptism, although it was too dark to see distinctly.
On Sabbath afternoon, September 22, we celebrated the ordinances. With joy we partook of the emblems of our Lord’s suffering, this being the first time in nearly four years for myself and wife. The ordinance of humility was very impressive.
On the twenty-seventh of this month, Elder Schwantes and his family go to Oporto, to open the work, and the middle of October they will be followed by Brother Antonio Figuereido and his wife and little daughter. This brother will continue his present business of selling gas mantels and other fixtures, but at the same time will study and assist in the work there as he can. His brother remains with me, to prepare himself for the work. As he has been employed in the office of the minister of justice, it may be that he will lose his employment. We are hoping to have14our Family Bible Teacher ready to sell.
It is very difficult for a colporteur to earn a livelihood by selling literature in this country. The wages of the laboring men are so small that every bit is used in living. Although we ourselves economize the best we know how, it is with difficulty that we meet the demands of necessity. So the people remain without literature, and in ignorance, while the colporteur remains without his support. We have thought of asking the Latin Union to supply a certain portion of the colporteurs’ support, and let them have a per cent on the books, too. But this reminds us that one half of our funds must come from the United States for the support of the work in our union conference, so extra workers in our field make extra demand. However, we will ask permission of our head workers to allow us to make a call for money to help support at least one colporteur, at the rate of three dollars a week, or one year for about one hundred and fifty-six dollars. What church is willing to support two young workers in Portugal? or what conference would like to take the two for three hundred dollars? Brethren, I beg of you to remember our Portuguese work. We need your prayers and your money. We thank God for the help already sent us by our friends and brethren. We believe that others wish to help.
Light at Last
Dr. Kirkpatrick, with the Baptist mission in the Shan States of Burma, tells in the Missionary Review of an aged woman whom he met on a tour in a mountain district, where no missionary had ever before set foot:—
“This old woman listened attentively, and apparently believed. She had never seen a white man, although, according to her birth certificate, she was one hundred and twenty-three years old. As she sat huddled together by the fire, she said, ‘Teacher, is it true that the Lord can save, can and will save me, a woman? Do not deceive me; I am very old, and must soon fall into hell, unless this new religion is true. I have made many offerings, and made many long pilgrimages to the most sacred shrines, and still find no relief from the burden of sin. Please teach me to pray to this Jesus that can save.’
“I explained the plan of salvation and God’s love for her, and taught her a simple prayer of a few words. She seemed very grateful. As I was about to leave her, she said:—
“‘Teacher, you come from the great American country, do you not?’
“‘Yes,’ I answered.
“‘Is your country greater than the Shan country?’
“‘I assured her that it was.’
“‘Are the people there all Christians?’
“‘I had to confess that they were not, but that there were many Christians.’
“‘Were your parents Christians?’
“‘Yes, and my grandparents and ancestors for several generations.’
“‘My parents,’ she said, ‘died when I was young. My brothers and sisters are all dead. I have been married three times, and my husbands are all dead. I had nine children, and they are all dead. I had many grandchildren, and they are all dead except this one with whom I am living. I have seen three generations fall into hell. Now I believe in Jesus, and hope to go to the heavenly country when I die. If there are so many Christians in your country, and you have known about this Lord that can save for so long, why did you not come and tell us before, so that many of my people could have been saved?’
“With the tears running down her cheeks, she said: ‘I am so glad to hear this good news before it is too late, but all of my loved ones have fallen into hell. Why did you not come before?’
“‘That question still haunts me. I wish every Christian in America could hear it as I did.
“‘A few weeks later I saw some of the men from this village, in the bazaar at Namkhamm, and asked them about the ‘old grandmother of the village.’ They told me that she had died the day before, and that they had come to buy things for the funeral. After much questioning, they said that they were ashamed to tell me that she was crazy. As she grew weaker, she told everybody that she was going to die in a few days, and she was very happy about it. She was going to the heavenly country, and other such foolish things. When she was too weak to speak aloud, she kept whispering, Yasu hock sung; Yasu hock sung (Jesus loves me; Jesus loves me), with her last breath. The first and only time this woman ever heard the gospel, she accepted it. It is an exceptional case, but there are others like it.”
Another Motor Boat for Ship Mission Work
By J. CHRISTIANSEN
J. CHRISTIANSEN
In the summer of 1897 I left the boat “Sentinel,” in New York, in the hands of Brother Johnson, and started for Norway. The next summer I was called to Hamburg, as the German Conference had decided to build a boat for that great shipping port. After occupying “Herold” there for six years, I gave it over to Brother Finbel, and began to work in Stetten with a smaller boat.
It having been decided that ship mission work should be started in the greater shipping port of Rotterdam, Holland, I arrived there in December of last year. It was clearly seen that here nothing could be done without a ship. Nothing could be decided until the beginning of February, and I could do little till then except pray and wait.
Space is too limited here to tell all that has been gone through, but I am confident that the beautiful and well-equipped “Maranatha,” now visiting the ships of the different nationalities in this port, is nothing more nor less than a gift of God.
OUR NEW SHIP MISSION LAUNCH, “MARANATHA,” AT ROTTERDAM
I secured a small steamer, nine and one-half meters long, for two hundred and forty dollars. It is built of steel, and is now about one and one-half years old. As I found that the engine was not practical for such work, and asked the Lord for a motor, I received an answer from 1 Sam. 1:17: “Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.” The boat, furnished and ready, cost seven hundred and fifty dollars. During the first six weeks of operation, we received for books and smaller works five hundred and thirty gulden, or two hundred and twelve dollars. The same work goes on day by day. Captain Werge, who in former years was on the “Pitcairn,” assists me.
This port has in later years taken on great activity, so that it is impossible for one boat to visit all the vessels that come and go.
It is too bad that we have no boat at Copenhagen, the best place to be found on earth for such effort. I had hoped that long before this such an enterprise would be started there. How much longer shall we wait? Do not forget at the throne of grace the work among the vessels.
Rotterdam, Holland.
Mission Station North of the Kaloma
THE opening of a mission station north of the Kaloma, Northwest Rhodesia station, is planned by Brother W. H. Anderson. He says: “The natives there speak the Swahila language, and from that place we can extend our efforts in that language to the east, to connect with the work in Nyassaland.”
All Things Are Getting Ready
ALL things are getting ready for a quick work in the earth.
Peru
By F. L. Perry
LIMA.— We were much rejoiced a few days ago to receive a letter from Elder Burman, telling of the excellent camp-meeting in South Dakota, and especially of the gift of six hundred and fifty dollars by the people to send another minister to Peru.
What we have seen here of the working of the Spirit of God has fully convinced us that this field is ripe for the message, and that now is the time to strike for a mighty victory. Of those who formed the company here, some have apostatized, being led away by false teachers before we came; but we have had, during the last four or five months, an addition of twelve or more adults, who seem firm, also others are planning their work so as to keep the Sabbath.
Our night meetings are attended by from twenty to forty persons. Last Sabbath there were thirty-five. Our meeting-place is crowded, and we must look for larger quarters. Best of all, the believers are getting hold of the spirit of service, and are giving a knowledge of the truth all through the city. They are also sending out papers and tracts to other parts of the country. We must follow up where interests are awakened.
There are at least five other cities where this message is represented, and where we ought now to preach the truth more fully. But here I am in the midst of two hundred thousand people, hardly able to use the language, and with more work than I can do. Another minister is a necessity. We want to see the standard of truth quickly raised in every part of this darkened land. We are in our usual health, and full of courage to do what we can, and have faith in the final triumph of the message. F. L. PERRY.
China
By B. L. Anderson
KULANGSU, AMOY.—Although I have been silent for quite a long time, I have not been inactive. My hope was never brighter, and the future never looked more encouraging. All is well so far; we reached China safely, and are now quite pleasantly located on the sea beach. As there are two families of us, it is possible for us to live in a foreign-built house, and the preservation of our health really demands it.
Since leaving the States Mrs. Anderson has lost her mother. She passed away the morning of the same day that we reached Kobe, Japan. Knowing the condition of her health, we had felt that we should not see her again till the resurrection morning; but we felt that duty called us to go without delay. It was a great shock to us that the first letter from home should contain the announcement of mother's death.
We are not at all sorry that we have come, and when I consider the great work there is to be done in China, I am sorry we delayed so long, and wonder why China was not entered by the third angel's message at a much earlier date. And I still wonder why there is delay. It seems to me that every province in China should at once be entered by a corps of strong young workers, so that they may acquire a knowledge of the different languages, and thus be ready to do aggressive work when the ‘pillar of cloud’ rises. I verily believe that the Lord will do a quick work in the ‘land of Sinim.’
OUR CHINESE MINISTER, ELDER KEH, AND HIS FAMILY
The message is onward in the Fookin Province. One after another is taking his stand for the truth. Last evening Brethren Keh and Hankins and I returned from our third visit at Chin Chew, a city of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, and about seventy miles to the north of Amoy.
It is from Chin Chew that we have received letters from members of the Presbyterian Mission who were much interested in the Sabbath, inviting us, yes, almost importuning us, to come and teach them the gospel. We delayed and gave them no encouragement for months, to test their sincerity. In the early part of August we went up to investigate and found two or three keeping the Sabbath, others desiring to, but circumstances prevented. We, however, saw no light in opening a mission, and were about to return home when we were earnestly requested by an interested person to remain over the Sabbath. Brother Keh and another native worker remained, and as a result two men of good reputation took a firm stand for the Sabbath. The interested ones at once saw the need of a house in which to worship, and immediately set about to secure such a place. A suitable building, at a reasonable rental (two dollars Mexican a month), has now been secured; but it will take about one hundred dollars gold to put it in proper shape for a chapel. During our second visit to Chin Chew a goodly number of inquirers came in; the meetings held were well attended, and two old men gave up their tobacco, and were buried with their Lord in baptism. Tobacco and the keeping of the Sabbath have no fellowship in China.
Our third visit to Chin Chew was most remarkable; inquirers came in such numbers that at one time there were between twenty and thirty present, to learn about the Sabbath, state of the dead, destiny of the wicked, and other doctrines that Adventists believe and teach.
The Lord is working at Chin Chew. His Spirit is impressing the hearts of the people. One by one they take their stand, although they meet with opposition and persecution. At the present time there is a company of about twelve keeping the Sabbath, and many are thinking very seriously over the matter.
As for Amoy, it speaks for itself. Six have been baptized since our arrival. And just now upon our return home the good news came to us that a young preacher for the Chinese Free Church has decided to keep all of God's commandments. Of course that will mean his separation from the London Mission. About the time this letter reaches you, we shall organize a Seventh-day Adventist church in Kulangsu, Amoy, China. Rejoice with us!
Recently there has come an urgent call from Swatow. And so earnest was the request that Brother Keh should come to them without delay, that boat money was sent him. Brother Keh will go to Swatow on the first Hongkong steamer, and remain there ten days or a fortnight as the case may demand. A teacher in the Baptist Mission school is very much interested in the Sabbath, and he desires instruction in other points of our faith as well. We are looking for the message to get a foothold in Swatow, and that will really mean that a foreign worker must be located there, as their language is different from that of Amoy and Canton.
We feel to thank our Heavenly Father for his protection and mercy, and for what he is doing in China. And just in this connection I wish to thank the Mission Board for its favorable action in regard to the tent for the Fookin Province. It was more than we expected. It never occurred to us to ask for a family tent. We are getting so used to sleeping on the convex decks of Chinese sailboats, and in Chinese homes.16on a Chinese bed, which is a plain board, with the soft side up, if there be any, that we thought sleeping in a big tent would be the thing in order; but we are glad and thankful that the Mission Board is more thoughtful, and that its ideas are more modern. I trust we shall be able to operate the tent to good advantage, and that we shall not be molested by unruly men nor by the rock tigers. There are many of each.
B. L. ANDERSON.
Canvassing in North Carolina
By HORACE G. MILLER
IN response to my article in the REVIEW of October 18, on canvassing in North Carolina, several interesting and very encouraging letters have been received. Numerous questions have been asked, and these I have gladly answered. No doubt many others who have not written are thinking of coming to this needy and unworked field, and have questions in their minds concerning the needs, conditions, advantages, difficulties, etc. Now I shall not attempt to consider these questions, though it might be in part profitable.
Did Noah ask concerning the difficulties to be met and the possibilities of gaining converts?—No; Noah had a message that he knew must be given, and he fearlessly and faithfully proclaimed it. Had Moses been informed of the difficulties and heart anguish he was to meet, he doubtless would have shrunk from the task of leading that rebellious people into the land of Canaan.
It was not the ignorance of the Ninevites nor their wickedness that Jonah feared, but that the Lord would repent of the threatened judgment. He paid his own fare to his field of labor, and even extra fare. Some of us are afraid to venture thus far to give the last warning message to a neglected field lying right at our door. On pages 60, 61, Vol. VIII of the “Testimonies,” we are told that the Southern field has been for years neglected, and has been touched only with the tips of our fingers. Again: “There is in this country a great, unworked field. . . . This broad field lies before us unworked.”—Id., page 205. Please read pages 34 and 150 of the same volume.
Do you wish to know something about the people here? Then please be sure to read Isa. 60:2 and Eze. 2:3-8. Do you wish to know whether you can get a living here? If so, please read Matt. 20:4, 7; Amos 5:6; and Ps. 37:16, 25. Can not we believe these precious promises fully and step out by faith upon his Word?
My dear brethren, it is not correspondence we are courting, but your help in this neglected field. Thirty counties in North Carolina have been practically untouched, and in as many others but very little has been done in circulating our books. Nothing but a full surrender to God will solve these questions pertaining to this field, but that will certainly do it.
The harvest is overripe, and the message overdue. Who will answer God's call to this neglected field?
