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Appendix A Ellen G. White a Temperance Worker
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It was so different from anything that they had ever heard on
temperance, they were held as if spellbound.—
Manuscript 55, 1893
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Effective Use of Scripture and Song
—I spoke in the afternoon
on the subject of temperance, taking the first chapter of Daniel as my
text. All listened attentively, seeming surprised to hear temperance
presented from the Bible. After dwelling on the integrity and firm-
ness of the Hebrew captives, I asked the choir to sing, “Dare to be a
Daniel, dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to
make it known!” The inspiring notes of this song rang out from the
singers on the stand, who were joined by the congregation. I then
resumed my talk, and I know that before I had finished, many present
had a better understanding of the meaning of Christian temperance.
The Lord gave me freedom and His blessing, and a most solemn
impression was left upon many minds.—
Letter 42, 1900
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Filling a W.C.T.U. Appointment
—During a series of meetings
held late in the year 1899, at Maitland, New South Wales, I was
requested by the president of the Maitland branch of the W.C.T.U.
to speak to them one evening. She said that they would be very glad
to hear me, even if I should speak for only ten minutes. I asked her
if the ten minutes that she proposed for me to speak was all the time
that was allowed, because sometimes the Spirit of the Lord came
upon me, and I had more than a ten minutes’ talk to give. “Oh,” she
said, “your people told me that you did not speak in the evening, and
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I specified ten minutes as the time, thinking that I would not get you
at all if I made it longer. The longer you can speak to us, the more
thankful we shall be.”
I asked Mrs. Winter, the president, if it was her custom to read
a portion of Scripture at the opening of the meeting. She said that
it was. I then asked for the privilege of praying, which was gladly
granted. I spoke with freedom to them for an hour. Some of the
women present that night afterward attended the meetings in the
tent.—
Manuscript 79, 1907
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