Country Living
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great difficulties.... God has been with them. He has approved of their
efforts.—
Manuscript Releases 4:260, 261
(1904).
Stoneham, Massachusetts
The Lord in His providence has opened the way for His workers
to take an advance step in New England—a field where much special
work should be done. The brethren there have been enabled to arrange
to change the location of the sanitarium from South Lancaster to
Melrose, a place much nearer Boston, and yet far enough removed
from the busy city so that the patients may have the most favorable
conditions for recovery of health. The transfer of the New England
Sanitarium to a place so convenient to the city of Boston is in God’s
providence.
When the Lord sets His hand to prepare the way before us, God
forbid that any should stand back, questioning the wisdom of going
forward or refusing to give encouragement and help. The removal of
the New England Sanitarium from South Lancaster to Melrose has
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been presented to me as being directed by the Lord.—SpT-B(13) 3
(1902).
Takoma Park, Washington, D.C.
The location that has been secured for our school and sanitarium
is all that could be desired. The land resembles representations that
have been shown me by the Lord. It is well adapted for the purpose
for which it is to be used. There is on it ample room for a school and
sanitarium without crowding either institution. The atmosphere is pure
and the water is pure. A beautiful stream runs right through our land
from north to south. This stream is a treasure more valuable than gold
or silver. The building sites are upon fine elevations with excellent
drainage.
One day we took a long drive through various parts of Takoma
Park. A large part of the township is a natural forest. The houses are
not small and crowded closely together, but are roomy and comfortable.
They are surrounded by thrifty, second-growth pines, oaks, maples and
other beautiful trees. The owners of these homes are mostly business
men, many of them clerks in the government offices in Washington.
They go to the city daily, returning in the evening to their quiet homes.