THE MINNESOTA WORKER.
the readers of our little paper on the Camp-ground.
We have learned to know your names by our printed
list, but to know them by your faces would give us
greater pleasure.
Many subscriptions expire in the month of June
and we hope that none of our family will feel like
deserting us. If the paper has not been what you
thought it should be, perhaps you could have made
it better had you suggested some improvement which
would have been thankfully received. The matter
contained in the paper has been freely contributed
by those who have the cause at heart, and we take
this occasion to thank those who have so generously
contributed to the columns of the paper. We believe
it has been a source of strength and union to the dif-
ferent branches of the work in Minnesota.
The Missionary column has been filled with help-
ful hints and suggestions from week to week that
have encouraged and stimulated many a weary heart
to press on in the good fight and win the prize of
eternal life. The Sabbath-school department has im-
parted much of value and instruction to those who
have read this column, and has tended to unite the
Sabbath-schools in the State by a systematic study of
the Word, and the hearts of teacher and pupil have
been united in closer bonds of love for this system-
atic study.
What is true of the Sabbath-schools is also true
of the missionary work, and the laborers and can-
vassers. The WORKER seems to be the common cen-
ter in the State where we can all ineet and talk over
our work from week to week, and tell our experiences
as a family of God’s dear children who are working
for one common end--to bring back the other mem-
bers of the family wno have strayed from home, to
the Father’s house of peace and joy and rest. Going
home! O, is there anything that thrills the heart of a
wandering child, as the thought of home coming;
greeting those loved ones from whom we have so
long been separated. That is the glad prospect of
every child of God, with the glorious unrealized
prospect of never being separated from the loved and
loving. May every reader of this use the means
placed within his reach of inducing others, as well as
himself, to follow after righteousness in this dark
world of sin, and soon realize all that the Father
holds in his loving hands for the faithful.
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Two thousand and seven hundred copies of the
Camp-meeting edition of the Signs of the Times are be-
ing distributed in Minnesota this week.
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Those coming to the Camp-meeting should take
the precaution to bring plenty of clothing and bed-
ing with them, as these cold nights and days demand
it.
Most of our ministering brethren are taking their
annual drill in physical culture this week at Merriam
Park under the able supervision of M. H. Ellis. The
drill is most practical in its results, as the tented
city which is springing up, as if by magic, testifies.
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Any one wishing rugs or carpets can get them
very cheap at the Workingmen’s Home, 42 Custom
House Place, Chicago, Ill. Good rag carpet 25
cents per yard. Moquet, velvet and brussells rugs
at 50 cents per square yard. These are special
prices to close out the stock on hand.
* * *
Miss Eva Sanford who, in company with her
mother, left Minneapolis a few weeks ago to reside
at Brinsmade, N. Dak., writes that she is happily dis-
appointed in the country. Instead of a bleak, wild
prairie, she finds a beautiful landscape covered with
green grass and beautiful flowers. They find them-
selves quite at home with a little company of Sab-
bath-keepers at the above named place.
* *
Elid. D. Nettleton who went to Pine Island last
week, returned to Minneapolis on Monday and re-
ports good meetings with the Pine Island church.
Held a few street meetings with large attendance
and good interest. Many who listened to the truth
on the street, afterward attended the church upon
invitation. Is not this one of the *‘justifiable means
of bringing the light of truth before the people?”
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THE BOOK WORK.
Canvassers’ Report for Week
Ending May 14, 1897.
ORDERS TAKEN.
Book Ord. Val.
Gust Henrikson P. J. 19 $33.00 $2.50
P. O. Johnson G. C. 10 26.50 2.65
D. A. Deedon- owe 4 9.50 .50
I. T. Andrus .0. 8 17.25 .65
Julia A. Johnson C14 5.75 .50
Martha Lee C16 8.00 2.50
H. FE. Shelstad 10 4.85 75
Ida Johnson 12 3.65
Hattie Richel 10 6.50
C110 $115.00 $10.05
Ellen Small of Fagle Lake has joined the can-
vassers' ranks and is delivering a few books at Man-
kato this week.
L. Skadsen also delivered a number of books last
week. J. Skadsen will go to Moorhead this week
where he will find about $100.00 worth of books wait-
ing for hin, to be delivered on and after June 1.
A. Hawley and J. M. Little started for Nobles
and Rock counties the first of the week where they
will scatter the seeds of truth.
Bro. C. Nelson writes from Riceland that the
Lord has blessed his efforts thus far and he has visi-
ted -a number of lonely Sabbath-keepers, and dis-
tributed reading matter among the people.
Val. Helps.