Cities of the East and South
Message to Reach the Cities and Suburbs—There is New York
City, and the populous cities close by; there is Philadelphia and Bal-
timore and Washington. I need not enumerate all these places; you
know where they are. The Lord desires us to proclaim the third angel’s
message with power in these cities.—
Manuscript 53, 1909
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Philadelphia: Agitation Provides Evangelistic Opportuni-
ties—Philadelphia and other important places should be worked. Evan-
gelists should be finding their way into all the places where the minds
of men are agitated over the question of Sunday legislation and of
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the teaching of religion in the public schools. It is the neglect of
Seventh-day Adventists to improve these providential opportunities
to present the truth that burdens my heart and keeps me awake night
after night.—
The Review and Herald, April 20, 1905
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At the National Capital—I have been writing much in regard
to the need of making more decided efforts in Washington, D.C....
Washington, the capital of the United States, is the very place from
which this truth should shine forth.—
Letter 132, 1903
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Sensible, Rational Methods for Washington—A strong evange-
listic effort must be put forth in the capital of the nation.... I rejoice
that you have taken up this evangelistic work in Washington, and that
so deep an interest has already been aroused. The accounts given
regarding the work there correspond as nearly as possible to the rep-
resentation given me of what would be. I am sure, for the matter has
been presented to me, and this work must not be weakened by the
necessary laborers being called to other places....
Evangelistic work must be done in Washington, and it must not be
broken into by calls from other places. God would have His work in
the highways carried forward in straight lines.
You are where the Lord would have you, Elder _____, and you
must not be loaded down with a great many burdens. Washington has
been neglected long enough. A decided work must now be done there.
The Lord will give strength and grace. The workers must not allow
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