- The How and Why of this Book
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- Respect the Aged Pioneers
- Vivid Memories of the Past
- The Dead Still Speak
- Deep Appreciation for the First Burden-bearers
- Reprint Articles of Pioneers
- G. I. Butler a Most Valuable Laborer
- Grow Old Gracefully
- Growing Older but Continuing to Testify
- Guard Memory of Pioneers
- Avoid Criticism of the Pioneers
- Let Us Encourage One Another
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- Aged Workers Not Released From Service
- Older Workers Needed in Crises
- They Know How to Help Others
- Special Grace and Knowledge
- Older Ministers to Speak at Camp Meetings
- Experienced Workers Needed in the Home Field
- Old Age More Productive Than Youth
- Efficiency May Constantly Increase
- Last Days May Be the Best
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- Age No Excuse for Relaxing Self-Discipline
- Be Content Where You Are
- Maintaining Personal Tidiness
- Shun Overwork and Distrust of Brethren
- “Be Not Accusers of the Brethren”
- Aged Not to Labor In Cities
- Avoid “Shut-in Religion”
- Childish Behavior in Senior Workers
- Danger of Accepting Infidel Sentiments
- Anxiety in Regard to Money
- Money Cannot Ransom Your Soul
- Place Affections on the Better Land
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- During Prolonged Illness
- Prayer and Anointing—but Not Instantly Healed
- Jesus Knows Our Griefs and Pains
- “Make Me a Healthy, Fruit-bearing Branch”
- “Let No Unkind Words Be Spoken by Me”
- “I Will Not Complain”
- “The Lord Strengthens Me”
- No Thought of Beating a Retreat
- God Knows What Is Best
- Lessons From The Months Of Suffering
- Expect Short-Term Memory Problems
- Rest in His Love
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- The Faith of Abraham
- David's Prayer
- David Planned Ahead
- How Peter Faced Death
- The Aged Apostle on Patmos
- The Best Time of John's Life
- Comfort From Experiences of Bible Characters
- Solomon's Life of Backsliding
- Solomon's Weakness a Beacon of Warning
- Worldly Renown versus Godly Integrity
- Influence for Good or for Ill
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1895
Norfolk Villa, Granville took provisions to James family. Gave a “lift” to strangers needing a ride, and “had a very pleasant acquaintance.” Stopped carriage while Emily got out and separated two little girls who were “fighting like a couple of dogs.” Trying to sell Battle Creek property. Spoke at Ashfield Sabbath, Jan. 12, took dinner at Bro. Corliss’, then drove to Sydney and read the words the Lord had given her for Brn. Hardy and Humphrey, and presented the need of the truth in Sydney, and evil of criticism, etc. “Spoke plainly”; Meeting lasted till after 6 P.M. Home about 8, very tired, heart heavy. Jan. 14 left with May Lacey and Maude Camp for Cooranbong, for girls to learn dressmaking from Sister Rousseau. Maintained her home in Granville till late in Dec., 1895. Exhausted from much labor, as year began—labor and almost continuous company.RY 193.1
Visited Cooranbong (now accepted as school site), Jan. 14-23, for rest, accompanied by May Lacey and Maud Camp. Continued her labors among the churches—Ashfield (where a tent meeting was in progress in Jan.), Sydney, Petersham, Prospect, Parramatta. Left Granville April 11, spent Sabbath in Melbourne, and sailed for Tasmania April 16, accompanied by May Lacey. WCW had preceded them, and met them in Hobart. Entertained in Lacey home, and met appointments in Hobart and Bismark.RY 193.2
WCW and May Lacey were married in the Lacey home May 9, and with EGW left that night for Launceston, where EGW spoke both Sabbath and Sunday. (Ella and Mabel white had arrived in Sydney about May 5.) Returned to Melbourne May 14 or 15, and spent remainder of month in labors in area—at Williamstown, Brighton, North Fitzroy, Hawthorn. Back in her Granville home during June, speaking on Sabbaths and Sundays in the area, driving several miles to meet these appointments. Canterbury was added to the list about this time. Most of these meetings were held in halls or tents, but soon efforts were being put forth to build churches.RY 194.1
With W.C.W. and wife and Ella and Mabel, went to Cooranbong July 1, for rest. Spoke Sabbath July 6 and 13. Bought 40 acres from the school and planned to make her home there. Returned to Granville in mid-July, but was back in Cooranbong during most of August, living in tent, supervising planting of her orchard, and getting her new home started.RY 194.2
Returned to Granville in early Sept. much exhausted. Sara McEnterfer arrived from U.S. Oct. 15. Continued her labors in Sydney area in spite of weakness, and labored in third Australian camp meeting, at Armadale, Melbourne, Oct. 18-Nov. 21, and in Tasmanian camp meeting, at Hobart, in Dec. Returned to her Granville home Dec. 20, and arrived at her new home at Avondale, Cooranbong, Dec. 25. Family consisted of Marian Davis, Sara M., Maggie Hare, May Israel, Sarah Belden, Edith Ward, and Bro. Connell—and E.G.W. temporary structure was being planned for W.C.W. and family.RY 194.3