The Denouement

There is no further record of correspondence between Davis and Mrs. White; but exactly three years later, on August 6, 1900, Davis penned a personal note that seems to indicate his—and God’s—triumph over the forces of evil in his life.GVEGW 119.2

As Mrs. White made preparation for permanent return to the United States, a group of her friends and associates procured an attractive autograph album. In it they wrote daily messages for her to peruse on board ship. Each communication was prefaced by a full page devoted to the date of the intended reading, accompanied by an artist’s attractive sketch illustrating some facet of shipboard life.GVEGW 119.3

The Moana left Sydney harbor on Wednesday, August 29, 1900. ^{364Bio 457.} Exactly seven days into the voyage, on September 5, Ellen White opened the album for that day’s greeting. It had been penned on August 6 and was signed “N. A. Davis.” Her heart must have been greatly cheered—and relieved—to read his testimonial:GVEGW 119.4

“It affords me the most sincere pleasure to have the privilege of putting on record my appreciation of Sister E. G. White’s work and my gratitude to my heavenly Father for the messages sent through her to His people.GVEGW 119.5

“The faithful witness, thus bourne, revealed to me the means whereby the bondage of Satan was broken when, owing to the influence of spiritualism, I had well nigh become a spiritual wreck.GVEGW 119.6

“I have every reason to be positive in my confidence in Sister E. G. White as a true prophet.GVEGW 119.7

“May the Lord of love and mercy, grace and truth, guide and guard her safely to the end, and lengthen her days so that she may continue to warn, admonish, and strengthen the remnant people of God.” ^{37Dated at Geelong (a suburb of Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. The White Estate still has in its possession this interesting artifact.}GVEGW 119.8