Earlier text: Be GladElder Josiah Greatheart Present, Representing the General Conference The Day’s Work; Evening Sermon
Ideal weather at the camp-meeting made the Adventists happy to-day, and brought out crowds of sightseers to watch the exercises and listen to the evening sermon. Every hour, there was something being presented, apparently, in one or the other of the two large tents, and in both, sometimes, simultaneously. The days are occupied by conference meetings of various kinds,—business meetings; meetings of the Sabbath-school association; the children’s meetings; health and temperance meetings; meetings to consider the interests of their fine sanitarium, and health-food factory, belonging to the conference, as well as religious liberty meetings. The meetings, though largely of a business character, are still very interesting. These people are missionaries, and their work is all a development of the missionary idea. They number about one hundred thousand members, scattered all over the world; have twenty-five hundred churches united into one hundred conferences, which again are grouped into twenty-one union conferences, composing the head organization, or General Conference. The missionary work of this people is divided into departments. The Foreign Mission Department, for instance, looks after all the mission fields, with a working force of over five hundred missionaries, located in sixty different lands. The Publishing Department owns twenty-two printing plants, occupying thirty-seven buildings, with a total force of over five hundred workers. These plants turn out over one million dollars’ worth of printed matter yearly, in fifty-four different languages. The Educational Department operates thirteen colleges, thirty-two academies, and twenty or more intermediate schools, besides several hundred primary schools, employing over nine hundred teachers, who have charge of over fifteen thousand pupils. The Medical Missionary Department controls nearly seventy medical institutions, employing over sixteen hundred physicians, nurses, and helpers. In addition there are several special departments, as for instance, the Religious Liberty Department, which furnishes literature on this subject, and arranges for lectures and other forms of meetings to present the principles of liberty which they advocate. In support of these various kinds of missionary work the Seventh-day Adventists contribute, yearly, in tithes and voluntary offerings, something like two million dollars. Sixty-five living-tents are pitched on the grounds, and every one is occupied. At the entrance to the grounds is a directory, telling the number of the tent where each family may be found. Between meetings the campers seem to be busy cleaning up the surroundings, or else they may be seen seated under the great oaks, studying their Bibles, or commenting on the proceedings of the previous meetings. The camp is a model in every respect, the sanitary arrangements being excellent, to which the cleanly habits of the campers contribute in maintaining perfect sanitation; therefore the health of the camp is good. The book tent attracts visitors continuously between meetings. The display of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and6 miscellaneous printed matter, all published by this denomination, on exhibition and for sale in this tent, is very surprising. Our reporter’s pockets bulged with fulness because of the donations from the obliging clerks in charge, as he left the tent. Every conceivable missionary principle, it is claimed, is covered by these publications, many of them being for free distribution. The speaker of the evening was Elder Josiah Greatheart, one of the visiting ministers representing the General Conference. Without a preliminary text he announced as his subject, “The Blessed Hope.” He argued that the hope of a Christian is centered on Jesus, and, of necessity, includes a resurrection through him, because death is a sleep from which the voice of Christ alone can awaken, and that, therefore, unless Jesus shall come again to call the dead from their graves, no after-life is possible. The resurrection out from among the dead, Elder Greatheart declared, is a leading principle of the gospel. Heb. 6: 1, 2. It was Paul’s hope, and he preached it. Acts 24: 14, 15. It was a doctrine taught by the Saviour to his followers,—that the dead sleep, and will remain in their graves, sleeping, until raised at the last day. John 11: 11-24. Paul declared that the resurrection would take place at the coming of Christ (1 Cor. 15: 21-25), and described the descent of the Lord and the calling of the righteous from their graves (1 Thess. 4: 16-18), the speaker showing clearly, from these and other texts, the necessity for, and certainty of, the second appearance of the Saviour, which, he said, is now near at hand. That death is a sleep, the speaker proved from Bible quotations. For instance, David declared that the thoughts perish at death (Ps. 146: 3, 4), and that the dead know not anything. Eccl. 9: 5, 6. David pleaded with God to spare his life, lest he “sleep the sleep of death” (Ps. 13: 3); for the dead can not praise God. Ps. 115:17. The speaker showed plainly from the Bible that at the coming of Jesus only the “dead in Christ” will be called from their graves, quoting again 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17, as the proof. Also that “the rest of the dead”—the wicked out of Christ—will not be wakened for another thousand years. Rev. 20: 5, 6. This hope of having part in the first resurrection is the hope that buoyed up Paul, and the soon coming of the Lord to call his faithful believers out from sleep, and to translate his waiting followers, who will be alive to meet him, should be, the speaker declared, in closing, the hope of every child of God to-day. “Rich beyond computation is the one who has joyousness to spare. Better than gold, better than food and raiment and all material things, betimes, is a ray of sunshine from the heart, an uplift of saving humor from a merry tongue.” An Effective Pain Killer
By Mrs. Elsie M. Shannan
The majority of people know of no other means of relieving pain than the taking of opium, laudanum, or some much-advertised “pain killer,” all of which in many homes may be found in the family medicine-chest. In the absence of these drugs a doctor is usually sent for, and the sufferer remains in agony until his arrival; whereas the application of a simple remedy, the fomentation, would give almost instant relief in the majority of cases. The opiates do relieve pain for a time by benumbing the nerves; but they do not remove the cause of the trouble, and so can not be regarded as a cure. Then, too, we must remember that opium and other “pain-killing” drugs are highly poisonous. The fomentation, or local vapor-bath, is used in place of the old-fashioned poultice, and has the advantage of being clean, light, and quickly prepared. Its uses are many. It is beneficial in all cases of local pain, such as colic, indigestion, sore throat, neuralgia, pleurisy, swellings, bruises, sprains, and injuries. It also quickly relieves deep-seated congestion by drawing the blood from the affected part to the surface. If the local pain is accompanied with great heat, and there is evidence of acute inflammation, the cool compress may give greater relief than the hot. Experience teaches that there are few painful affections which are not benefited, if not entirely relieved, by the fomentation. A weak stomach, a sluggish liver, and inactive kidneys are all stimulated to activity under its influence. In the application of fomentations but few articles are required, and these such as are found in every household. They include boiling water, two pieces of thick, soft flannel, and one or two Turkish towels. An ordinary single blanket makes four large fomentation cloths. Prepare the patient for the treatment by removing all the clothing from the affected part. The feet should be thoroughly warmed before the treatment is begun. Then have the patient lie down on a bed or lounge. A good plan is to place a blanket, or in very warm weather a sheet, on the bed, and wrap it about him, bringing it over the fomentation after it is applied. Now place one of the pieces of dry flannel (one or two thicknesses) on the skin over the affected part. This is to allow the heat of the fomentation to reach the skin gradually, and to prevent burning. Take the other cloth and fold it lengthwise into about eight thicknesses, grasp the two ends, one in each hand, and dip the middle portion into the boiling water, holding it there for a few seconds until hot and well saturated. Now wring out as dry as possible by twisting, the ends in opposite directions, and by pulling out lengthwise. Repeat the process of twisting and stretching until the cloth is wrung quite dry. If the cloth is not wrung as dry as possible, there is danger of burning the patient, also of making the bed damp. This wringing of the fomentation cloth should take only a few seconds. Quickly open out this wet flannel to the desired shape, and enfold it in the dry piece, covering it well and folding up the ends. A piece of oilcloth or of rubber sheeting makes a good covering to prevent the escape of steam; it also helps to keep the bedclothes dry. If the room is cold, the bed covers should be drawn up and tucked in snugly at the patient's shoulders. The water from which the cloth is wrung must be kept at the boiling-point until the last cloth has been applied. Water that is cool enough to bear the hands in is of no use. A small oil-stove in the patient's room will save many steps. Ordinarily, the fomentation will require renewal at the end of about five minutes. When it is renewed, the dry cloth should be left in place, while the other is again wrung out and replaced as quickly as possible to avoid cooling. A better plan is to provide two sets of cloths, having the second fomentation ready before the first one is removed. Usually three or four changes will be sufficient for one treatment, though it may need to be repeated several times in the day. Sometimes continuous applications for several hours are necessary in cases of acute pain, or when the symptoms return as soon as the fomentation is removed. In such cases it is7 well, every half-hour, to replace the fomentation with a small towel, wrung out of cold water, for a minute or two. After the removal of the last fomentation, the part treated should be wiped with a cloth wrung out of cold water; then well dried, and rubbed briskly with a little oil. If the patient is perspiring, he should be given a cool sponge-bath all over, or dried well with a towel, and allowed to cool off before leaving the bed or going outside. If the cold sponging aggravates the pain after the hot treatment, as it does at times in cases of rheumatic joints, gout, and neuralgia, avoid it; but dry well, and cover the part with cotton-wool, or with warm, dry flannel, to exclude air. The patient's feet should be kept warm during the fomentation, and the head cool; otherwise the good effect of the treatment may be lost. In case of emergency, or where one is unable to get boiling water, the flannel may be wrung from cold water, and placed in the oven or on a sheet of iron over an open fire, or between two folds of newspaper on the top of the stove, turning it over occasionally. The wet cloth will protect the paper from burning, and the paper keeps the cloth clean, and holds the steam, which collects and heats the cloth to boiling heat. A second cloth should be heating, ready to apply when the first is removed. Or the wet cloths may be wrapped around a hot stovepipe, or placed in a steamer, or wrapped around hot stove-lids, pieces of hot iron, bottles of hot water, or rubber bags. Moist heat is usually much more effectual than dry heat. If flannel can not be procured, cotton cloths may be used, such as Turkish towels, but they are not so satisfactory. While the cloths must be decidedly hot, great care must be taken not to blister the skin. This is especially important with children and aged persons, also with the insane or paralyzed. Blistering can always be prevented by oiling the parts well before applying the first fomentation, and by occasionally slipping the hand underneath the fomentation, and raising it from the skin for a few seconds. In order to accomplish good, the fomentation must be as hot as can be borne, and large enough to more than cover the affected part. House and Home
By Anna B. Bryant
Straws and sticks and a bit of wool—
These are the things to make a nest,
Walls of the bird's "house beautiful;"
But the roof is a brooding mother-
breast. Brick and mortar or carven stone,
Wood that's shaped by the builder's wit—
What is it all, when all is done,
Till love, true love, shall inhabit it? Tent of Arab or palace dome,
Cot or castle, as suits thee best;
Likest heaven the tender home
At the sign of the brooding mother-
breast. How and What Should Children Read?
By Eliza H. Morton
MANY of the reading-books and much of the supplementary matter used in the public schools are of the kind to weaken and enfeeble the mind. Fairy tales and the myths of heathen nations are not of a nature to encourage the formation of high ideals. It is not necessary to read books of that kind to cultivate the imagination, or to enable one to understand human nature. “The proper study of mankind is man,” and the imagination may be developed in a healthful manner by reading vivid descriptions of things far away. The glories of the life to come present the highest heights for the imagination; for “eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” The popular novel and the fabulous tale tend to foster unbelief and infidelity by appealing to the emotions, and working upon the mind in a way to cause it to lose its moral fiber; and then, when the Spirit of the Lord comes in to convict of sin and unrighteousness, the impression is put away lightly, and thought of no more importance than the experiences related in some sensational tale. A pathetic incident which recently occurred in a large city illustrates this point. A little girl was sick unto death. A Christian lady called, and talked to her about Jesus,—his beautiful life, his love for little children, his cruel death, his resurrection, and his power to save from sin. “The child listened attentively, and after the lady had gone, called her mother, who was not a Christian, to her bedside, and piteously exclaimed, “It is all a fairy tale! It is not true! I wish it was real! I wish it was real!” The little girl died without being able to grasp the thought of a living Saviour. That child’s education in the public schools had so wrought upon her imagination that she could not grasp nor comprehend the truth as it is in the Bible. The city of Philadelphia has connected with its public library a department for telling fairy stories to children. Last year more than sixty thousand children assembled from time to time to listen to myths from the lips of a lady hired for the purpose, and this year probably one hundred thousand, or more, little ones will thus be instructed. Other cities will doubtless soon follow this leadership, and the demand for fiction will be greatly increased and infidels multiplied. Again we come to the question, “What shall the children read?” The stories of the Bible charm and elevate the mind, while its biography reveals the awful results of disobedience to God, as well as abounds in examples of unselfish devotion to noble principles. God says, “These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart, and thou shalt teach them diligently.” The parent who studies the Bible will have no trouble to make it interesting to the children. The bent of the child’s mind should be noticed, and his attention called to what the Scriptures say about the things which interest him most. The blessed Book contains much for every condition in life. It has the sweetest poetry ever sung, the wisest words ever uttered, and the grandest thoughts ever penned. Outside of the Bible there is much of value to read, but it is well to impress upon the mind the principle that life is short, and whatever bears directly and favorably upon the work one has to do, is best for one to read; and whatever is foreign to one’s life-work is a waste of time for one to read. Next to the Bible, books treating of the natural world are profitable to children. They take pleasure in the marvelous, and the wonders of earth, sea, and air appeal to their curiosity, and are powerful agents to open new worlds of thought, and to strengthen love and reverence for God. The plants and trees, the insects, animals, pebbles, birds, and stars, are all objects of interest to growing minds; but the books which treat of these things should be carefully examined before they are placed in the hands of the children; for many of them contain statements, and teach things, not in harmony with God’s Word. Children enjoy rhythm and the jingle of rhyme, and quite young minds may be taught to appreciate true poetry. The way for an intelligent reading of almost any poem may be prepared by first rendering its thoughts in prose, explaining all figures of speech, giving brief accounts of all historical allusions, and bringing out the thought in a clear, forcible manner. Poems which contain high and noble sentiments should be selected; those of the Bible are the most elevating and beautiful in the English language. A good supply of historical books should be in every home. These should be read in the light of prophecy; for prophecy is but history in advance. The records of events as made by man are marred by human pride and prejudice. Secular history makes the growth of nations, together with their rise and fall, dependent upon the will and power of man; but in the Sacred Volume the record is impartial, and shows the working out of God’s great plan in the earth. The one should be studied in the light of the other. Finally, talk to your children about books, and lead them to judge for themselves whether certain ones are profitable or unprofitable for them to read. Read to them things which please you, cultivate their taste, and take a genuine personal interest in how and what they read. “Read, mother, read! Read to your
little lad;
Turn not impatient away, but deep in
your heart be glad,—
Glad of the joyous task. Soon he will
learn to read,
And your eyes will fill with tears to note
how the years make speed:
Now, while the time is yours, read to
your laddie, read!”
Ah, parents! you may bequeath to your child all manner of earthly treasure, but remember that those things perish with the using. Horses and cattle, houses and lands, gold and silver and even precious jewels, can never compensate for the lack of soul culture. Better than temporal wealth is strength of character to resist evil; therefore surround the little ones with the purest influences, supply them with the best books, and thus give them something of infinitely more value than money or bank stock. The Hiroshima (Japan) Meeting
By I. H. Evans
In company with several of the brethren and sisters, I left Kobe, the morning of July 13, to attend the meeting at Hiroshima, which was to begin that evening. The day was hot; but the ride through the green, foliage-covered hills and wide valleys, with fields of growing rice covering nearly every available space of level land, and here and there a small growth of mulberry brush, or a tiny orchard, or a garden of vegetables, lent variety to the scenery, and made the ten hours' ride seem short indeed. We reached the place of meeting in good season, and were taken to a Japanese hotel, where accommodations had been secured for us. Soon all were settled, and were ready for the evening service. This meeting was by far the most largely attended by our Japanese workers of any yet held in Japan. With one or two exceptions, all the workers were in attendance at some time during the meeting. In addition, we had the help of Brother W. A. Westworth, of China, and of Brother C. L. Butterfield and Dr. Riley Russell, of Korea. We were glad to meet these workers again, and to have their help. From the first they entered heartily into the meetings, and their labors were appreciated by all. A tent effort had been conducted in Hiroshima during the early part of the season, and quite a company had begun to keep the Sabbath. Nine persons had already been baptized, and a number of others were having Bible readings, and were deeply interested in the Christian religion. The efforts to win souls to Christ will continue, and it is hoped that a good church of believers will be raised up in this important city. The Medical Society of Hiroshima kindly gave us the free use of their hall, which is large, commodious, and centrally located. The night meetings were well attended, and the audiences were as respectful, and as attentive to the word spoken, as any I have ever seen. The Medical Society asked that our physicians in attendance give their society a lecture on our methods of treating the sick. Accordingly, Drs. W. C. Dunscombe, of Japan, and Russell, of Korea, each gave a talk on our work, and on modern methods of treating certain diseases. They also gave to our own people illustrated lectures on giving certain kinds of treatments. These were very helpful. This kind of work is greatly needed in Japan; for the people have been taught to rely upon drugs for the cure of all ailments. The health principles taught by our people are little known in the East; and there is a great work to be done if the laity are ever to be educated to depend on rational remedies in treating the sick, and to appreciate the value of a proper dietary. During the business sessions, various phases of the work were carefully considered. Numerous recommendations covering all lines of work were discussed and adopted. Advance steps were recommended in each branch of the work. Two or more tent efforts will be conducted in the future during the tent season, and a vigorous campaign will be inaugurated for the distribution of our literature. The training-school will also receive careful attention; and beginning with November of the present year, a five months' school for the training of workers will be conducted. Elder F. W. Field has been appointed to have charge of this school; and the brethren in Japan look to it to train workers for that field. Brother F. H. DeVinney, who was sent by the Mission Board to take the position of superintendent of Japan, has taken up his new duties, thereby greatly relieving Brother Field, who has long carried a heavy burden in the educational and administrative work. Both Brother and Sister DeVinney like their new field of labor, and were heartily welcomed to Japan by both the Japanese and the foreign workers. They will make their home in Tokyo for the present; and Brother DeVinney will do what he can for the upbuilding of the work in this important field while he endeavors to become better acquainted with the difficult language. The Hiroshima meeting marks an advance move in the progress of the third angel's message in Japan. The needs here are very great, and the facilities are most meager. Fifty millions of people must hear the “voice of the third angel,” and yet the workers are so few, and the means of getting the truth before the people so limited, that it is only with the eye of faith that one can see the great work before us accomplished. The brethren in this field are anxiously waiting for the $300,000 Fund to be raised, that they may have their portion with which to provide themselves with suitable facilities for the advancement of the work. The demand for a suitable printing outfit and for school buildings is imperative. The medical work, too, must have financial aid before it is able to do much. The meeting closed with nearly every worker having reconsecrated himself to the Lord and his work. We look for marked progress in the spread of the truth in Japan, and hope to see the number of believers greatly increased. Another Year's Progress in Nyasaland
By J. C. Rogers
ALL the workers in Nyasaland feel that they have seen many things to give courage and thankfulness in the past year's work. There has been a steady growth in all directions. Perhaps this growth has been most marked in our out-stations and out-schools. Our first venture by way of a permanent out-station was in the purchase of the Matandane place. It seemed to be the only opening to get outside of our limited sphere at the old Cholo main station. In October, 1908, Brother and Sister S. M. Konigmacher went to Matandane to take charge. Up to that time only native workers had been there. It was our hope that this new station might become an opening door into densely peopled Central Nyasaland and Portuguese Central Africa, being on the borders of both. For the first year little progress was made, and from the human standpoint the prospect was rather discouraging. I had urged the opening of out-schools, which had brought new life into our Cholo station. At the beginning of the school year just past, it was arranged to send one of our best native teachers to help Brother Konigmacher in this out-school work. Within a short time three out-schools had been opened, and two more were added before the9 end of the school year. This success so encouraged the workers there that Brother Konigmacher lately wrote that no mistake had been made in choosing the Matandane out-station. The growth at our Malamulo, or Cholo, main station has also been marked, the attendance at the station school being about two hundred, the largest since the beginning of the mission. The school was improved by dividing it into four divisions occupying different buildings or the same building at different times of the day. Also more work in the native language was substituted for English. This substitution will be continued until only the native teachers receive instruction in English. Our aim is that no student shall leave the school without the ability to read the Bible in his own tongue, and to teach the message to the people in their mother tongue. Last year there were six out-schools under the direction of the main station; this year six more have been added, making twelve. The enrolment in all our schools has been about one thousand, with an attendance of from seven hundred to eight hundred. This out-school work brings our native teachers, who are church-members, into direct contact with the people in their village homes. Each Sabbath, services are held in these villages by the teachers, and the message is plainly preached. These natives are born preachers, and our effort is to see that they have the simple third angel's message to preach. In general, the health of our workers has been good. While all have had slight attacks of fever, none have been kept long from their work. Malaria seems always to be latent in one's system here, but can as a rule be controlled with proper care. There have been a large number of deaths in the country from malarial and blackwater fevers. The recent visit of Elder R. C. Porter has been a great help and encouragement to all in this field. While he spent three weeks in the country, his time was busily occupied in visiting the stations and out-schools, and we felt that his time was too short to go into a careful study of the real problems confronting us. But we hope for another visit sometime, though we have no promise of it for at least two years. While Elder Porter was with us, baptism was held at Malamulo, in which we enjoyed his assistance in baptizing and receiving twenty-two new members into the church. At Matandane five were baptized; and with six others who were there, a church was organized. We had intended to have another baptismal service at our Monkera out-station, near Blantyre, but this was deferred for lack of time. This visit closed with a meeting for our native teachers. Over thirty were present, and Elder Porter gave them excellent instruction. Then two days were spent in counsel with our European workers at Blantyre. All were present except Sister Konigmacher, who was not able to make the journey with her young child. Valuable instruction was given by Elder Porter, and important recommendations were passed for the prosecution and extension of the work. It is hoped that the force of European workers may be increased the coming year. As it was necessary for Sister Ina Austen to return to her home, we have now only four active workers. We have the promise of at least one young man from South Africa. But very soon we should have a man and his wife from America, who will devote their lives to the work in Nyasaland. There are many opportunities for extending the work into new territory, besides the strengthening of that already undertaken. The industrial side of our work has prospered, and has helped in a financial way. Besides raising all the food for our hundred boarders, we have a small crop of cotton now ready for market. We are planning considerable increase both in cotton and rubber crops. At present over sixty dollars' worth of butter is sold each month, with excellent prospects for a steady increase. Malamulo butter has the reputation of being the best in Nyasaland. All our schools are to open again in August, and we pray that the coming year may be especially marked by the Spirit's power in all departments of God's work. Will our brethren join in this prayer? Testimony
By Marianne Farningham
“Go, tell thy friends,” the Master said;
My longing was to stay
In the new heaven of his peace,
And watch my Lord alway;
But he commands me to proclaim
A gospel of glad news;
To my own people am I sent,
And how could love refuse? And this is what the Lord has done
In his strange love for me:
The evil spirits he cast out,
He healed me, set me free;
He touched my heart and made it strong,
With rhythmic joy to beat;
He laid his hand upon my head,
And all my thoughts grew sweet. This, too, is what my Lord has done:
He saw my mad, fierce sin,
And cleansed me from it wondrously,
Making me clean within.
I am a child, born to new life,
Redeemed, restored, forgiven;
Henceforth I walk through ways of peace
To light, and home, and heaven. For I have seen the Lord. My eyes
Have gazed into his face.
And O my people! if you knew
The wonder of his grace!
Who has once felt his touch of love
Can never be the same;
Life broadens into perfectness
By power of his great name. O, let me take you to my Lord!
The way is never long.
The very skies look down and smile,
The winds sing hope’s glad song;
And when he looks at you and speaks,
Sorrow is not, nor care;
All the world’s sin is borne away,
And heaven is everywhere. Good Words From Spain
By Frank S. Bond
DURING the past six months three of our canvassers have spent most of their time at work in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia, and I am sure you will be glad to learn some of the immediate results. While going from house to house in the city of Cartagena, Brother Vicente Garcia called at the home of a lady, and showed his books and papers. She became greatly interested, and asked many questions. Brother Garcia held a number of Bible studies with her, and her desire to know the truth increased. The pastors, seeing her interest in the teachings of Seventh-day Adventists, became greatly agitated. Hoping to shake her confidence in the work carried forward by us, they placed in her hands a work entitled, “The Doctrines of Seventh-day Adventists Exposed and Refuted.” But a careful study of this little work only served to strengthen the determination of our sister to live in harmony with God’s truth. “Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee.” Ps. 76: 10. A short time after our brethren had called upon this lady, she found it necessary to accompany her daughter to Alicante. During their stay there she felt that she should not return home without first becoming more familiar with the message, which was now so dear to her. Valencia is one hundred two miles from Alicante; and notwithstanding that she is in only moderate circumstances, her love for the truth compelled this lady to come here with her daughter. Her face fairly beamed with joy because of the light which God had permitted to shine upon her pathway. We enjoyed very much the privilege of spending a few days studying different points of truth with her. When she left for her home, she was convinced of the whole truth, and was determined to be obedient to it. When she had borne witness to the truth in her home church, she was soon disfellowshipped. Since then she has been faithful, walking in the light, and one of her step-daughters, a young lady twenty-two years of age, is obeying the truth with her. God is working by his Holy Spirit upon hearts in Spain. When our colporteurs reached the city of Murcia, they called upon some friends of the sisters in Cartagena, and these also received the message gladly. A man with his wife and nineteen-year-old daughter are keeping the Sabbath. I am glad to be able to report that as a result of the faithful efforts of our canvassers, the above-mentioned persons are walking in the light of God’s truth, and their trust is in the Lord. These cases demonstrate the importance of our canvassing work. How could we reach the thousands of towns and cities of this land, were it not for our great variety of literature, and our faithful canvassers, who carry it to the homes of the people? Our well-organized canvassing department is one of the most important factors in the advancement of this great work to the ends of the earth. The forty-nine provinces of this picturesque country, with their eighteen million inhabitants, afford an abundance of territory to the canvasser. Here is plenty of room for fifty strong, consecrated American canvassers. We trust that our people in the home land will ever remember at the throne of grace the work in Spain,—“the Land of the Invincible Inquisition.”