THE work is onward, although at times Satan has made desperate efforts to overthrow us. But prejudice is breaking down, and there are some who are deeply interested. When I see the teeming mass of people, with their many languages, and remember that to all these the message must go, I can not help asking, “How?” but I know a short work will be done. We are laying plans to extend our work to many of the villages along the rivers. Many of these have never been visited by a missionary. Sister White tells us that in these darkest corners there are honest souls crying for light. Our plan is to purchase a boat, — one in which we can live,— and make monthly visits. We shall first have a small tract to distribute; and if we can do something for their sick, shall do it, and push on. The next time we shall have a larger tract, that can be sold for about four annas. Revisiting the villages, we shall search out the honest in heart. We want to begin this work after the rains.
The Lord has given us a glimpse of what can be done. One day, when out in a little village, Hpo Hla, our Burmese worker, spoke to a Buddhist priest. He showed some interest, and Hpo Hla invited him to his house to study. He came, and they studied all that day. Early the next morning he came back. This went on for the greater part of the week, until he said he would never bow down to an image again. In a few days more he said he was willing to take off his robe, which he did. Then, as he had nowhere to go, he came to us, and is studying and helping what he can. You can hear him early in the morning or late at night reading the Bible. It was a pleasant sight to see him sitting in Sabbath-school class. When there was a little lull in the review, he answered also, as loud and clear as if he had been accustomed to it — and only ten days before, he had on the yellow robe, and was begging his breakfast, as other priests do. For the past five years he has not eaten anything after twelve o’clock in the day. When he began to eat in the afternoon, and to partake of a different diet, he had considerable trouble with his digestion. He was taken very ill one night, and was brought to me early the next morning. I did what I could, but it seemed nothing would help. Never before had I felt that the name of God was so much at stake, or realized how Satan would triumph could he cause this man to be laid away. All his heathen acquaintances would say it was because of the wrath of the devils. While I knew the devil was wroth, I also knew there was One stronger. I pleaded with God for his own name’s sake to spare and to heal — and he did.
When this man took off his priest’s robe, he gave it to me. I shall keep it, and prize it much. Every time I see it, I remember that there is power enough in this message to take off even the robes of a Buddhist priest, and to clothe him in his right mind, with the Word of God in his hand. We are teaching him the message as fast as he can take it.
Yesterday, at our prayer and social meeting after our Sabbath-school, the Lord came in to bless. One man, not a Sabbath-keeper, testified that he was thankful he had been transferred to Moulmein; that since he had heard the third angel’s message, so much had been cleared up before him, and some things he thought clear before were not now. A family, who had had the life of a child miraculously spared the week before, said they praised God that they were brought to Moulmein to learn the Sabbath truth.
There is a deep interest on the part of some, and I long for the time when I can have some help, especially for Sabbath-school and meetings.
The plague has been very bad here. I trust it will never rage in the homeland as it does here; but it would not surprise me if it were yet felt there. The first case I was called to attend was that of a large, strong woman. I went in the afternoon, and found her sitting over a charcoal fire. I tried to impress on her, as well as on her friends, that she must lie down. I left the room, and halted at the door to talk with some one, when they came and told me she was dead. I could hardly believe it, when less than two minutes before I had told her to lie down.
Patients have not only the disease to contend with, but the native treatment also. Even if a physician has the case, the friends of the patient may have a Burmese, Chinese, or native doctor, or all, called in with their “healing balms.” One patient I went to see could not open her eyes. They told me that to cast the devil out of her eyes, they had first put some native medicine in them. And, as her fever continued, they called a Burmese doctor. He put in some medicine, as a result of which, had she lived, I fear her eyes would have been ruined.
I hold some Bible readings. At one held last week on the subject of the twenty-three hundred days, a man was interested to know what the sanctuary was. When I told him it was a large subject, and we would take it up the next week, he was hardly satisfied. At the next reading, as soon as he saw me, he said, “I believe I know what the sanctuary is,” and he gave me quite a good outline. He had been studying. Just eighty-one years ago Judson opened up work here. Almost every time I pass his mission ground, I feel to thank the Lord I do not have to endure what he endured. The Lord has sent his messengers before us, to prepare the way for the truth. He now will soon close it up triumphantly. I do not think any will welcome the day more than those alone in these corners of the earth.
Moulmein.
The Medical Work in India
By J. L. SHAW
J. L. SHAW
It is well to make mention of God's goodness and his overruling providence, as seen manifested in his work. It is, therefore, a joy to me to speak of the medical department of our work in this field, and how manifest God's dealings have been with it of late.
About a year ago difficulties began to arise which we knew not how to surmount. The Calcutta Sanitarium, which for a number of years had been struggling with difficulties, was fast reaching the place where something needed to be done to avert calamity, and just what to do became a perplexing problem. For some time it had been running behind, and a larger debt was being incurred. Every effort to bring the work upon a sound financial basis proved unavailing, and after much earnest prayer we decided to close up the sanitarium work in Calcutta, and move to some other more favorable place.
The Lord has said our sanitariums should be placed out of the cities, and in the most healthful locations to be found. Calcutta fulfilled neither of these conditions. It is a large, congested city and has a very trying and unhealthful climate. As we began to look about for a location for the Calcutta Sanitarium in harmony with the instruction laid down in the spirit of prophecy, our eyes were turned toward the Himalayas, the natural sanitariums of India, having a cool and bracing climate where both patients and helpers can thrive. Mussoorie seemed to present the best opening.
Before moving the sanitarium from Calcutta, it was first necessary to relet the part of the premises not required for treatment-rooms. This the Lord did for us in a very sudden and almost unexpected manner. The major part of the premise was sublet for the balance of the time of lease, amounting to nearly five years, and the landlord became responsible for collecting the rent, and, in addition, gave to us a splendid gift, which helped toward the liquidating of our indebtedness with him. This lifted a burden and set us free.
At the council in November, 1907, it was definitely decided to carry on only bath- and treatment-room work in Calcutta, and move the sanitarium to Mussoorie. About this time, a friend, to encourage moving the sanitarium to the mountains, made a gift of one thousand13rupees and offered to loan a considerable sum at a nominal interest for purchasing a property for sanitarium purposes.
At first operating bath- and treatment-rooms in Calcutta, apart from the sanitarium and without a physician seemed an impossibility. However, the workers having this part of the work in hand began to pray and study with a new determination. Considerable advertising was done. Physicians were made acquainted with our change of plans, and the treatment-room work picked up, and a good business was done during the cool season.
THE MUSSOORIE SANITARIUM
The back rent, amounting to five thousand rupees, was reduced to about one thousand rupees.
During the past two months, when patronage is generally least in Calcutta, the bath- and treatment-rooms have shown a gain, and the outlook for the future is encouraging.
No less marked has been God's favor upon the Mussoorie Sanitarium. To be sure, Dr. Menkel, the writer, and others associated with them, had their faith severely tested in finding a suitable location, yet not without very definite spiritual help. Our faith was strengthened. The month of February was spent in Mussoorie looking about for a property, but the time seemed spent almost in vain; for no sooner was something suitable found than the way to rent or purchase it closed up. Long and continued searching seemed not to find any place for us. Morning, noon, and night we were in prayer, inquiring of God his will, and between times looking at houses. In the end a very central and healthful location was found.
God heard and answered our requests, yet he waited, giving us blessed lessons in the school of prayer, which are of more worth than houses and lands.
From the day it opened up to the present, the Mussoorie Sanitarium has had all the indoor patients it could accommodate. To be sure, it is small, and can not care for many at one time, yet it holds all and more than our force of workers can care for. It has now been running two months, and its earnings have been more by several hundred rupees than its expenses. The treatment-room work is also picking up, for which we are thankful. Better still, the truth is being taught. A lady missionary, recently taking treatment, has accepted the Sabbath. The future prospect of the Mussoorie Sanitarium, therefore, is bright. Dr. Menkel and his wife, with their faithful little corps of workers, are doing their best to place the institution upon a good basis, and make it a beacon light of truth. Some of the workers are working beyond their strength, but it will not be long.
Nurses from America are now on the way, and will soon be here. Let us pray for the success of the medical missionary work, and praise God continually for his leading providences in it here in India.
Mussoorie.
The Eighth Annual Session of the German Union Conference
By Guy Dail
GUY DAIL
Nestled among the green and ever-fragrant young pine-trees on the quiet meadows of Friedensau, there are between one hundred forty and one hundred fifty tents pitched, accommodating the larger number of the more than twelve hundred brethren and sisters who have been able to attend the great spiritual feast held here July 16-26. All parts of the German Union Conference field have been well represented, delegates being present even from German East Africa. We have never had a more thoroughly missionary conference in the German Union Conference.
Territory and population
As will be remembered, beginning with Jan. 1, 1908, Russia, with one hundred forty-six million inhabitants, and twenty-five hundred members, was cut off from the German Union Conference territory; but in spite of this, the German Union Conference is still one of the largest and strongest we have. It is composed of the German empire, Austria-Hungary, the Balkans, Holland and Flemish Belgium, German Switzerland, and, as mission territory, it includes German East Africa. Here is a population of about one hundred forty-three million, speaking over fifty languages.
Membership
If we make a comparison of the German Union Conference territory of today with the same territory one year ago, we find that in July, 1907, its membership was 6,591. During the last twelve months, 1,705 persons have been baptized, and two hundred one received by vote, giving a net increase of 1,292, against 1,348 baptized and 198 received by vote the previous year. Our present membership is 7,883 (at the close of the second quarter of 1908). Fifty persons have been baptized at this meeting.
Finances
The tithe from July 1, 1907, to July 1, 1908, was 348,100 marks, against 291,800 marks the previous year—a gain of 56,100 marks. The Sabbath-school, First-day, and annual offerings were about 63,000 marks, or 21,000 marks more than for the previous year. [A mark is about twenty-five cents.—Ed.]
New Fields
The past year has seen the organization of two new conferences—Hungary and Saxony. And at this meeting it has been voted to open work in Croatia, whither Elder R. Schillinger, of Switzerland, and Brother A. Mocnik, of the Friedensau School, are to go. Sister Louise Rowlin, of the Silesian Conference, will open the work in Galicia.
Africa and Asia
Other German Union Conference workers were also chosen to go out as foreign missionaries. Brother W. Scholz, of Berlin, and Sister Brefin, a nurse at Friedensau, are recommended to the work in Syria, whither we have but recently sent our former German Union Conference Secretary, Brother W. Ising. Brethren W. Koelling, P. Drinhaus, and M. Poenig, were appointed to go to German East Africa. Brother Van de Groep, of Holland, is recommended for the Dutch East Indies. We are glad that notwithstanding the large German field, the Lord has so blessed the work of the school at this place that we can more and more answer the demand for European workers in these various foreign lands, and thus help in carrying out the instruction of the Lord with reference to the manner in which European Protestant countries should assist the darker heathen portions of the earth.
Institutions
Last year the Friedensau Industrial Training-school had about one hundred fifty students. Since its establishment, it has enrolled four hundred eighty pupils, three hundred thirty of whom have entered the work. At this meeting, forty-three additional students have been received. Ten nationalities are represented among the young men and women in the school. About fifty have entered the work from here this year. These students are scattered in all parts of the14territory of the German and Russian union conferences, as well as in Africa, Asia, and South America. Although the school is not a money-making institution, yet it does not lose. It is now proposed to erect a new main building for additional and much-needed class rooms, with one wing containing five teachers’ dwellings, and, later on, a wing furnishing sleeping and living apartments for about fifty more students. Our school and educational facilities have not kept pace with the growth of our membership, and the increase of our tithe. When finally completed, the Friedensau School will accommodate two hundred students.
The old people’s home is gradually filling up, having at present twenty inmates.
The sanitarium, which has been enlarged, and fitted up with an X-ray apparatus, is filled to overflowing with patients, having about one hundred under treatment now. The health food factory here, and the food store in Hamburg, have had a fair gain. However, the increase in the cost of raw material, which has not been accompanied by a corresponding rise in the price of our foods, has made it impossible for the factory to declare as large a gain as in former years.
The Hamburg Publishing House has just closed the best year it ever had. Its gains have been used in enlarging the business the past year; but we are glad that it has been necessary for the shipping, stock, and printing departments to be enlarged. In 1907-1908 there were printed in Hamburg and in Leipsic, sixty-two million pages of tracts, pamphlets, and books, eleven million of which were in foreign languages, the rest in German. Of our German periodicals, 1,904,700 copies were issued, and 82,425 copies of the foreign papers. Publications were issued in fourteen languages,—German, Dutch, Esthonian, Lettonian, Russian, Polish, Bohemian, Hungarian, Slavonian, Servian, Rumanian, Wendic, Portuguese, and Spanish. If we compare these figures with those of the previous year, we find that about three times as many pages of the foreign books, tracts, and pamphlets were issued this year as last, and about one fifth more pages of the German. Of the German periodicals, four hundred thousand more were put out last year than the year before, and four thousand more of the foreign periodicals. During 1907 about four hundred fifty thousand marks’ worth of publications were sold by the publishing house.
Business Sessions
We are pleased to state that God was with us in the transaction of the business that came up before the delegates. In general, there was no dissenting voice to the actions taken. It was voted that the management of the German East African mission be turned over to the General Conference Committee, beginning with Jan. 1, 1908; and thus for this present year, the German Union Conference will need no appropriations from without, to assist in carrying on its work. An additional burden is being assumed by the union conference in the efforts it is making to increase the number of workers in its mission fields. The material fund for another edition of “Ministry of Healing” was begun, and about five thousand marks were raised for this purpose in gifts and pledges. The sale of the book has gone very well indeed, about eight thousand copies having been disposed of the past two years. A vote of sympathy was passed for the relatives of Brother G. Sander, who was taken from our force in German East Africa the past spring. The growth of the general work in Europe made it seem advisable to relieve Elder L. R. Conradi of the German Union Conference presidency, which was unanimously given to Brother H. F. Schuberth, who has been vice-president of the union for some time. Elder J. H. Schilling was chosen vice-president; Brother R. Rall, secretary; Brother A. Doerner, corresponding secretary; and Sister B. Severin, treasurer; Brother Rall will also act as secretary of the tract and Sabbath-school departments. The delegates fittingly expressed their appreciation of the help of God rendered the union conference through the services of Elder Conradi, and assured him of their continued interest and prayers in his future work.
Brother H. Dierking, of the German Union Conference District, and O. Janert, who is to go to Rumania, were ordained to the ministry, while a special prayer was offered for the missionaries departing to Africa and Asia the second Sabbath afternoon of the meeting. God’s blessing was very near.
Workers
Our wealth is in our young men and women. We have now two hundred gospel workers, thirty-six of whom are ministers, thirty-seven licentiates, and one hundred seventeen Bible workers, and some other laborers. There are about two hundred eighty-five colporteurs,—a small number of workers in proportion to the density of the population. This does not include the new workers just sent out from the school, about fifteen of whom enter the evangelical work.
A Time of Awakening
The first Sabbath forenoon about two hundred remained for prayer and special seeking of the Lord. The Spirit strove with the people. God’s servants had freedom in presenting the message. The outside attendance was good, especially the second Sunday. The labors of Elder W. J. Fitzgerald, who was with us the first part of the meeting, were appreciated, and blessed of God. The workers’ meetings were specially helpful, instructive, and very practical. Elder Conradi had freedom in leading out in the study of the life of Paul, as an example of how we should work. The German brethren who ministered in word and doctrine were also enabled to preach the truth in a clear, convincing, converting manner. The music rendered by the Friedensau School choir was excellent.
The people go from here expressing their gratitude for the glorious meeting we have had together, and their determination to be more faithful to God than ever in the past. All departments of the message have been given attention, and all are glad to have been here, to meet with God, and re-dedicate themselves to him. The work is onward; the outlook is encouraging; and we trust that still greater things may be done for us because of the presence of our God with us, and the greatness of our demands upon his mercy. Brethren, pray for the German Union Conference, for its workers, and for the one hundred thirty-five million souls who are within its borders in Europe, many millions of whom never have heard a word about the third angel’s message, and the Lord’s soon coming.
Friedensau.
Mission Notes
A SINGLE Burmese Gospel had been given or sold to a Buddhist nun at Rangoon. She read it and treasured it, and died rejoicing in its message. On her death-bed she handed the precious little book to a friend, who in his turn read and believed.
“THE situation among the Tamil people,” writes Elder J. L. Shaw, “presents a large field for work. They have deeded over to us two acres of land, and are anxious for us to put up a building, and start school work. Brother and Sister J. S. James have been doing quite a bit of medical work. They are making encouraging advancement in learning the language.”
ELDER J. W. WESTPHAL, speaking of the work in Brazil, says: “We just learn that in Alagoas, the second state north of Bahia, there are several keeping the Sabbath. A man who formerly lived in Rio de Janeiro, and was interested in the truth, but could not finally decide to obey, moved to Alagoas. After reaching there, he began to keep the Sabbath, and through him some others have also accepted the truth. Thus the firebrands of truth are being scattered. Winds favorable and unfavorable are bound to speed on the message.”
ONE conference president recently received the following good word: “As the Lord has allowed some means to come into my hands, I feel as if it should be used to his honor and glory. If you can find a good person, one qualified and of the right material, who will go to one of the most needy fields, I will deposit enough with the — Conference to pay the fare to the field, and all reasonable expense in the way of support and literature for distribution, for at least one year from the time he or she reaches the place of labor.” Nothing cheers the hearts of the Mission Board and the missionaries toiling on in the need of help, more than such messages as the above. May God’s Spirit quickly find many others made willing to likewise invest their means in the needy fields.
The West Michigan Camp-Meeting
By A. G. Haughey
Our annual camp-meeting this year was held August 13-23 on the picnic grounds at Reeds Lake, Grand Rapids. There were one hundred twenty-five tents pitched, and the attendance was excellent throughout, the people coming in quite well the day previous to the beginning of the meeting. The tents were all taken before the meeting was fairly under way, and it was necessary for many to obtain rooms in the residences near by. We estimate that twelve hundred persons were in attendance.
The first Sunday afternoon was given to a temperance rally, a program having been previously prepared, and a number of temperance workers from the city invited to speak. Among these were M. H. Walker and Rev. M. Holsaple, from the Anti-Saloon League, Rev. Charles Nease, pastor Plainfield Avenue M. E. Church, and Mr. F. H. West, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. We were also favored by the presence of Sister Margaret Bilz, national lecturer temperance department W. C. T. U. The program was interspersed with special music by the choir, and Prof. Frederick Griggs gave the closing address. We believe an excellent impression was left with the citizens of Grand Rapids with reference to our position in temperance work. A quantity of the Temperance number of the Watchman was distributed at the close of the service.
The last Sunday of the meeting was more largely attended by people from the city than any of our other services, in spite of the fact that a league baseball game was held in the Athletic Park just adjoining the camp-ground. The meeting was not disturbed, and the interest of the audience was with the speaker throughout the sermon. We were favored either a portion or all of the time with the presence of Profs. F. Griggs, H. R. Salisbury, M. E. Kern, and O. J. Graf; Elders W. A. Spicer, A. Moon, E. R. Palmer, C. P. Bollman, and W. G. Kneeland, and Brother J. B. Blosser. These brethren were given the time during the day for the various mission and gospel enterprises they represented, and the evening services were devoted to doctrinal subjects, which were presented by the laborers from our own conference.
The last Sabbath of the meeting was a most profitable occasion. At the close of Elder Spicer's talk in the forenoon, a call was made for those who wished to make a start in the Christian pathway, or to return to a closer connection with the Lord to come forward, and a large percentage of the congregation responded. Seventy-one persons were baptized. No business sessions were held; so there was nothing to detract from the spiritual blessing, or to divide the interest of those present. It was indeed a refreshing season, and we believe that all in attendance went to their homes encouraged to press forward toward the heavenly prize.
In connection with the spiritual blessings showered upon us, it was indeed a privilege to assist in the mission work, and a total of $1,121.51 was donated in cash and pledges. The items were as follows: Sabbath-school donations, $88.92; temperance work, $20.41; China mission, $50.65; Jamaica scholarship fund, $29.74; “Glimpses of the Caribbean” fund; $64.80; Oakwood School and Southern Missionary Society, $229.38; foreign missions, $567.61. We would express our gratitude to God for all his goodness to us, and go forward in our work with renewed courage.
A. G. Haughey.
From Honolulu to Australia
By R. C. Porter; Hattie Porter
We are now pleasantly located at Avondale, New South Wales. It is mid-winter here, and last night it was cold enough to freeze a very slight sheet of ice. The people here complain about its being severely cold, while to us it is most delightful autumn weather.
We had a pleasant passage from Honolulu to Australia. The sea was rough the first day after leaving the Fiji Islands, but this was the only rough weather we had during the entire voyage. Even this was not a storm, but swells from a storm that had passed while we lay at anchor in Suva harbor.
We were disappointed in not meeting Elder and Sister C. H. Parker at Suva. They were living sixty miles from the station where the boat anchored, and they had started in plenty of time to reach Suva harbor before the arrival of our vessel. But having only a sailboat, they were becalmed, and unable to reach the landing until our vessel had steamed out into the sea. They saw the vessel depart, but were unable to communicate with us. We spent the day visiting different parts of the island in order to become acquainted with both the village and country life of the natives. In the village the natives are well dressed, and appear quite intelligent. Their ideas of dress differ somewhat from Americans. With rings in their ears, noses, and on their fingers, toes, and ankles, they will go barefoot and otherwise scantily dressed, apparently feeling that they are well clothed. In the country they live in thatched huts into which the only opening is the door. Pineapples, bananas, and many other tropical fruits are grown on the island, and sold at an exceedingly low price. I bought a large bunch of bananas for a shilling. Coral from the reefs is sold in large quantities. The stores are well supplied, and as nicely kept in order as in any ordinary American village. Most of them are under the management of Europeans.
We had the privilege of meeting Sister Brown at Suva. She informed us that Elder Parker had received an injury from a fall while traveling over the mountains to visit a church. He came on the next boat following ours, and is now taking treatment at the Sydney Sanitarium, and making good progress toward recovery. The shock of the fall affected his nervous system, and it will take time for him to fully recover. He reports the island work in a prosperous condition.
Our boat touched at Pinkerba, Queensland, and spent the Sabbath there. Sister Haddock and one of the other sisters met us at the wharf, and conducted us to the church in time for the forenoon service. Another service was held in the afternoon, after which we returned to the vessel and went on our way to Sydney. When we reached the landing, Monday, July 13, we were glad to see the familiar faces of Prof. C. W. Irwin, Elders W. A. Hennig, G. B. Starr, and J. E. Fulton, and Sister E. M. Graham. We were soon joined by Elder J. Pallant, the president of the conference, and Elder F. W. Paap and Brother Fisher, who gave us a hearty welcome to Australia, and took us to the hygienic café for refreshments. Never did we appreciate more the healthful food provided by our cafés and sanitariums than on our arrival here after being deprived of such food during our long voyage.
At four o'clock in the afternoon we took the train for Dora Creek, where we were met by Sisters Irwin, Hennig, and the preceptress of the Avondale School, Sister Hattie Andre. One of the students had brought the electric launch down the creek to the station to carry us and our baggage to the school. The launch is a very practical little boat, capable of carrying several tons of freight. It is a great convenience to the school, as it carries all their heavy freight to and from the school and station. As we approached the landing at Avondale, we were happily surprised at being greeted by the melodious strains of music by the Avondale school band, led by Elder L. A. Hoopes's son. Elder16and Sister Hoopes, Professor and Sister Roger Brown, and a large number of students and teachers gave us a welcome to Avondale.
After a good night's rest we took a survey of the college campus, and the former homes of Elder W. C. and Sister E. G. White, and found all the orchards laden with mandarins, oranges, and lemons, although it is mid-winter. The school is very prosperous. It is filled to about its capacity with a class of earnest students. The printing plant, health-food factory, and machine shops are all doing excellent work, and providing an opportunity for many students to obtain an education who otherwise could not have this privilege. The entire plant will be electric-lighted by the time of the union conference, which will be held September 3-13.
Last Sabbath we spent with the churches in Sydney. Elder O. A. Olsen had just arrived from his tour to England and America and the islands, and our churches in Sydney all united in the Sabbath services at Stanmore chapel. The main auditorium was more than filled, and the Spirit of the Lord deeply impressed the word spoken upon all hearts present. The last thing we witnessed before leaving Washington for Africa was a vigorous Sunday campaign for the District of Columbia. Three hours after our arrival at Sydney, we attended a meeting of all the ministers of the city in the interests of Sunday legislation. A strong Sunday-observance movement is now on foot in this field, as in America.
We shall remain in Australia until after the union conference, and sail September 30 for Cape Town, South Africa.
R. C. PORTER,
HATTIE PORTER.
July 24, 1908.
India
By H. C. MENKEL
MUSSOORIE.—One week ago two nurses arrived, and word came that a third is on the way. No one can realize the relief this has brought us. In a marvelous manner the Lord has given strength to the workers here to pull through a most difficult situation. Through it all we have gained a valuable experience.
It becomes more evident each day that a wise Providence directed us in locating the sanitarium. There has been no lack of patients since we opened, and we have had to turn some away for lack of room. The promise to co-operate with our efforts for the healing of the sick, we have claimed for our patients and marvelous have been some of the answers we have received. We know that God hears and answers prayer.
Several of our patients thus far this season have accepted the truth, and others are interested. Among these are two missionaries, who know the language, and have a splendid experience.
Mrs. Menkel has been carrying all the responsibility of the house, nursing, and looking after our little one, who has been sick part of the time, and we have had no one with experience to take her place. If she recovers her normal health, we shall be happy.
We are very much in need of some equipment for treatment work. Our work is very much crippled for lack of some of these necessary tools with which to work.
