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THE OIL FIELDS. Messrs. Sloan and Lowe have had many proofs of God's goodness in their difficult work. The following is an ex- tract from a recent report: " The first week of April was spent at Standard Camp, twelve miles out from Coalinga. They sandwiched in two dances during the week and so our work was somewhat handicapped. Sev- eral of the boys came over from the Limited, where we had worked the week before. Three requested prayer. The second week in April was spent in tent meetings in Coalinga, also a street meeting every night on "Whiskey Bow." Two and three hundred men heard us each evening in the street meeting and an average of fifty came to the t e n t ." From a letter recently received: " I wish to state, dear friends, that it was through your efforts, thanks be to God, that my soul has been snatched from the very jaws of Satan and my life has been transformed from a dark and dreary and hopeless drudgery to a beautiful, bright and hopeful life, full of joy and pleasure and happiness. " J u s t two weeks ago today our dear Bros. Sloan and Lowe arrived in our camp and commenced a series of meet- ings by singing in the large dining room while we were eating our dinner and followed it up with a series of the most interesting and instructive and blessed meetings which it has ever been my pleasure to attend. " T h e message which they brought to us was truly blessed, delivered in such a plain, earnest and impressive way that it struck straight to the hearts of men, and mine was not the only heart that was melted and recast. The Spirit of God seemed to be poured out in such abundance and force that I can hardly see how anyone present those evenings could turn away from Him. " I hope to be able to assist in the good work in a material way occasion- ally and while my contributions will probably be small they will be given with a good heart. May God bless you is the prayer of your obedient serv- a n t . "
AN INCIDENT IN THE WOBK SHOP Burining Their Idols. Seldom has one the privilege of see- ing the immediate results of a meeting as at one held among the motormen and conductors in one of the car barns. A meeting which started without a song. At the car barns where we hold meetings with the motormen and con- ductors we start the service directly after the 10 o'clock roll call for assign- ment of runs for the extra men. In one place most of the extra men are called out, thus leaving from nine to fifteen for attendance. During prayer at the Institute before leaving for the service we were more than usually bur- dened for these men, knowing what little opoprtunity they have to attend the churches. Having the assurance the Lord was with us, we started out. God opened the way, for without the customary song to begin the meeting, we commenced with a testimony, th° Lord having so ordered it that between ' ' r un s '' we got both regular and extra men, about fifty being present. One of the mission workers led off in telling how the Lord had saved him from a life of sin and shame and had kept him for sixteen years. Then we followed with the gospel message and appeal to make a stand for Jesus Christ today and ac- cept Him as their Saviour and Lord. With heads bowed, twenty men decided for Christ. Several men of their own accord be- gan unloading their pockets of tobacco, cigarettes, pipes and cigars and piling them on the tables. It was suggested by the office man that he keep them for trophies but the men said " n o , " they would have a bon fire. They proceeded to place papers in the stove on which were piled the things that to'their new- ly awakened consciences now meant un- cleanness in their lives. The men had learned the heavenly language that one of the shouled "Glory to God," and some responded " Ame n ." These men now avail themselves of every oppor- tunity to attend the meetings and some are doing personal work among their fellow workers.
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