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BROTHER ADAMSON STILL LABORING

It is some time since we made any mention of the work being done by Brother Adamson. He is not idle, however, but fully in the harness is spending himself daily in the Master’s service, Sister A. sharing his encouragements and discouragements, also, as a true helpmate.

Bro. A.’s preaching or “gospelling” as he calls it, is chiefly by the sale of DAWN VOL. I. His plan is to make some town or city his headquarters, from which he makes trips to surrounding smaller towns and villages, selling DAWNS. Thus he makes thorough work, changing his base of operations about every four months. Toward the close of his stay in a place, he makes the acquaintance of some of the truth-hungry and holds some meetings, which serve to further establish, and to introduce to each other, those of like precious faith, who frequently meet regularly after he has gone further—without any covenant or bondage other than that of love, which fealty to the Lord and the truth produces. May He who has said that he “abhorreth the proud, but giveth grace (favors) to the humble, continue to greatly bless and own our Brother’s efforts in the present “harvest” work. We give below one of his recent letters.

Indianapolis, Ind.

DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL:—Yours of 24th received to-day. I see you and Bro. Ball are doing all you can to get the DAWNS to me and save unnecessary trouble on my part. Sold 50 copies on Saturday—a good day again.

I will mention that the main avenues of Indianapolis radiate from the centre like spokes in a wheel. This centre was a park 150 feet in diameter with some seats and most of the space made into broad, gravelled walks. Here I preached while here four years ago, spending most of my Sundays there.

After I left, the Bible Christians held meetings in this Circle Park, but were soon restrained by the Mayor and Council on the ground that they are not a religious denomination. Now the Park space is being filled with monuments of “great” men, such as Senators Morton and Hendricks, which with their broad bases occupy about all the space, leaving no room for either seats for the weary passers to and fro, nor for the preaching of an unsectarian gospel.

Here is where some (an Episcopalian minister specially) told me, I had not the proper anointing to preach—meaning that I had no bishop’s hands laid on my head.

I am glad to hear you are all so heartily in the Master’s service, and appreciate so much my own weak efforts to serve Him.

With much love, joined by Mrs. A., to you all. In Gospel bonds, J. B. A.

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— December, 1888 —