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THE MINNESOTA WORKER.
thorough. ‘ Child Study ” and ‘Kindergarten
Work’ were considered, and the importance of deal-
ing carefully and discreetly with the youthful mind
was impressed; and the best methods of develop-
ing character and instilling sacred truths were
brought out. In a paper on “How to get all at
work”, it was shown that it can only be done by all
getting the spirit of work from Him who always
worked unselfishly for others because he loved them.
The subject of reviews was considered and the senti-
ment seemed to be in favor of short reviews bring-
ing out clearly and distinctly the main points in the
portion of scripture reviewed. The necessity of offi-
cers and teachers having regular weekly meetings
for the purpose of seeking wisdom from God, who
giveth to all liberally, and studying and counseling
together was shown, and the benefits derived from
such a course were pointed out. The subject of
teaching and what it really comprehends, also re-
ceived some attention, and the importance of correct
principles and well defined methods in making clear
and impressing sacred truth were considered.
On the Sabbath Sister Ellis led out in the study
of the Bible-reading prepared for this date and in the
evening after showed the leading and guiding hand
of God in foreign work, and how this gospel of the
kingdom is beginning to be carried ‘‘to every nation,
and kindred, and tongue, and people”.
The necessity of a union with Christ, the source
of all'wisdom, as a preparation of all work in church
or Sabbath-school or elsewhere prevaded all the in-
struction, relying wholly upon the Lord, exhibiting
a tender and loving spirit, and in short, becoming
like the great Missionary and Teacher, in character,
was shown to be the qualifications without which all
our efforts to instruct or benefit others will fail.
“Kvery man to the work, each one to do his best”
was inculcated.
The instruction seemed to be well received and it
is hoped will be a benefit to all who attended.
P. S. OLSEN,
* THE SABBATH SCHOOL. x
OUR most encouraging reports the past quarter
have come from the small schools. We are so glad
to know that the Lord is blessing the ‘‘little flocks”
all over the State. "If there is a single family in the
State without Sabbath-school privileges who reads
these reports, may they be encouraged to start one
at once. The following report shows the blessing
which was gained in this work.
Mora Sabbath-school reports,—*‘Our school is so
small that we thought it hardly worth reporting. We
have been accustomed to attending the Sabbath-
school in Hutchinson and at first seemed very dis-
couraging work to try to keep up a school of six
members, but we were not willing that our children
should be deprived of such privileges, so we have
tried to do our best and I must say that our children
have taken more interest in the lessons and learned
them better than when they were in the large school,
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Our five year old baby girl is often able ‘to answer
nearly all of the questions both in the review and the
lesson for the day.”
The Sabbath-school at Amor reports.—*‘Our lit-
tle school is progressing finely. I have been in
schools much larger but no more interesting, if as
much so. Our lessons have all been so good that we
can not help being interested in them. The work
ers here are so faithful that it must tell for good
sooner or later. Our number must be increased.”
Stewartville reports,—‘‘During the past quarter
our school has not been quite so large as usual, but
with the beginning of the new year it has increased
in numbers somewhat, and as soon as we can get
our new church building finished so that we can hold
our meetings there we shall have at least six classes
in the school. On account of having to hold our
meetings in a private house this quarter we can have
but three classes.”
The Scandinavian school at FKunice reports, —
“We have reason to praise the Lord for his blessing
in the Sabbath-school.
The Sabbath-school Worker is a great help to me.
I wish that we could get it in our own language, it
would be of so much more value to us but I am try-
ing to do the best thatIcan. Our membership is
now fifteen but the number is much larger in the
summer time. It has been two yearssince any minis-
ter or worker has visited this place. I join with you
in seeking the Lord with all my heart and mind.”
FANNIE P. JOHNSON.
© NOTES FROM THE FIELD. ¢
Litchfield.
SABBATH, Jan. 1, we held our quarterly meeting.
There was only a few of us but we had a good season.
The Lord blessed us. We were all strengthened and
encouraged.
On Sunday the treasurer read the financial re-
port which showed that during the past year this lit-
tle company has contributed for various purposes
over seven hundred dollars ( $700 ). The Christmas
offerings were $42.17. .
There are no special developments in our work
here. I am delivering fifty copies of the Signs of the
Times each week. Have collected about twelve dollars
for the same and received five dollars donation for
the Signs work. The subscriptions are for three
months. I have now delivered four numbers and will
commence tomorrow (Friday) to deliver the first
number for 1898. What a beautiful paperit is! Iam
so glad we have such a good and beautiful paper to
take to the people, and the people are well pleased
with their paper, and I hope to secure many yearly
subscribers. I am thoroughly convinced that after
careful study and actual experience in the work, that
canvassing for the Signs is the work of God. I know
it is one of the best ways to bring the Present Truth
before the people. You see they get all the message
in the Signs. If a family read the Signs for three
months, they will know more about the Coming of
the Lord, the State of the dead, the Resurection, the
Sabbath Question, and the Glorious Gospel of Christ,
than if they had attended meetings and simply heard
a sermon each week on those questions. You see
they can study the subjects, and their teacher never
gets red in the face, or becomes excited, and says
things that ought not to be said. It simply stales
the truth and says it the same way every time; and
don’t you know that the simple statement of the
simple truth is impressive? ‘“Truth crushed to earth
will rise again, the eternal years of God are hers,
While wounded error sinks in pain, and dies among
her worshippers.” O I am so glad for the truth. I
am so happy as I go from home to home taking them
the precious truth of God. I tell you, I am not
ashamed of ‘‘that Advent paper”, the Signs of the
Times. Nor am I ashamed to go to the homes of the
people and urge them to buy and read it. But do
they read it? you may ask. Yes, they do. I know
they do, for they speak to me about certain articles
they have read in the paper and ask me questions
about certain Bible subjects, and about what S. D.
Adventists believe. So last week I put a little tract
in the paper, entitled: ‘What we believe and what
we do not believe’. So you see I am happyand I am
making others happy, for a lady said to me when I
delivered her paper, ‘I am so glad to get a paper to
read on the coming of our Lord”.
Say, my brother, do you know that there are
many dear hearts that are longing for the coming of
Jesus? Well there are, and may God help youandI
to tell them. Let us all take up the cry f “Behold
the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.”
Now my brother, my sister, do you want to be happy
and make others happy too? Well I will tell you
how; You take No. 1 of Vol. 24 Signs of the Times, go
and show it to your neighbors, urge them to sub-
scribe at least for three months. Many of them you
will not have to urge; all you will have to do is to
simply show it to them and they will take it. O my
brother, what are you doing to save your neighbors.
I beseech you to make an effort. Do something.
‘““T'hrow out the Life line’’. God bless you. May
you save some, for Jesus sake. ‘‘Soon will the sea-
son of rescue be over’, let us be faithful now. My
dear brethren, you can save souls from death. God
says so. I believeit. Let us all goto work, and
finish the work He has given us to do. Tet us do
something and do it now.
If any of our brethren are passing through the
town and wish to see me, we will be glad to have
you come to our home. Our ‘hired house’ is near
the high school building, just across the street, N.
Ww. DANIEL NETTLETON.
Lake Benton.
Two WEEKS ago I contracted a severe cold which
settled on my lungs and consequently was obliged to
discontinue my work for the time being. I am well
again for which I am thankful. It is my present in-
| tention to begin a special series of discourses the
21st of this month and trust there will be an ingath-
ering of souls as a result of thiseffort. We still have
some outside interest which I hope to be able with
the Lord’s help to develope. Our little company here
is growing strong and all seem full of courage. It is
comforting to know that the prayers of the faithful
follow us.
Our Christmas offering was $11.50.
O. O. BERNSTEIN.
CANVASSERS' REPORT
DELIVERING.
Book Val. Val. Helps.
Louis Skadsem C. 0. 8S. $20.00
D. A. Deedon “ 63.85 $1.50
Martha Lee ¢ 6.25 6.00
I. T. Andrus “ 4.50 50
Ernestine Richel “ 2.50
Mrs. H. Truesdell “ 4.70
H. E. Shelsted 10.10
K. O. Shawham . C. 11.50 50
) $123.40 $8.50
This report is for the past few weeks, and is
rather small, as a large number of the canvassers
are attending the school. There are others who will
begin canvassing soon, so we hope to get a good re-
port from them later on.
Those who are attending school are enjoying
much of God’s blessing, and many are planning to
enter the field of labor another year. We praise God
for what he is doing for us and only regret that
many others are not present to feast upon the good
things we enjoy, and thus prepare themselves for
the work of God. Are there not others who will join
us soon? J. F. POGUE.
St. Paul.
., THE work has opened up here with every indica-
tion that the Lord is guiding. We could find no sat-
isfactory place at first, so were led to ask the city
counsel to donate us the use of the Market Hall, with
a capacity of 2,000, for three nights. It seemed al-
most presumptious, but we moved by faith and the
Lord met us more than half way. Our request was
granted upon condition that we pay for the lights,
only about $2.50 per night. This we did gladly, the
donations more than covering the expense. We
advertised extensively and had intelligent audiences
of from 200 to 300. We then secured a smaller hall
in the same building at a very reasonable rent. Our
meetings are in progress with good interest. Eid.
Phelps assists in the meetings; and the church lifts
nobly in the burden-bearing. To the Lord be all the
praise. D. E. SCOLES.
" Alexandria.
ACCORDING to the appointment in the Minnesota
WorKER I met with the company at Alexandria dur-
ing the Week of Prayer.