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Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 5.

The Law of God
Earlier text: What Are We Showing to Babylon?

Beginnings in Peru

By H. F. KETRING

H. F. KETRING
NOTWITHSTANDING the darkness and ignorance in this field, and are encouraged to press forward with the message before the door shall be closed any tighter than it is already.
STONE BRIDGE OVER THE RIMAC RIVER, LIMA
STONE BRIDGE OVER THE RIMAC RIVER, LIMA
I reached Lima the thirteenth of October, and found a few who had been keeping the Sabbath for about a year. These I called together in secret meetings, public meetings being prohibited in Peru, and from evening to evening instructed them in present truth, visiting them during the day, and continuing the instruction in their homes. I thus taught them for about a month, until Sabbath, November 12, when, in little companies of two or three, and going in different directions, we left the city to meet in a certain place where there was sufficient water to baptize. We took that precaution to avoid attracting attention, which surely would have resulted in trouble.
Here, in a quiet way, without any singing, we knelt down, and implored the blessing of our Heavenly Father upon those who were thus to testify of their faith, after which I buried seven precious souls with their Lord in baptism, and I trust they arose to walk in newness of life.
We then returned to the house where we had our meetings, and after taking part in the ordinance of humility, all rejoiced in the privilege of partaking of the Lord’s supper, and thus the Sabbath closed, a day long to live in the memory of those in Lima. There are several others keeping the Sabbath, whose baptism was postponed. I continued meeting with them a week longer, and when I left, all were rejoicing in the Lord.
One brother whom I baptized has been employed for five years as colporteur for the American Bible Society, and has had some wonderful experiences in the towns of the interior of the country. Once as he was nearing a town far back from the seacoast, he stopped for two days on a large plantation, about three miles away, where there was some interest to hear his explanations of the Bible. Immediately the news of his presence reached the town, and the priests told the people that it was Antichrist coming, and that when he reached the town, they were to burn him and his books.
Accordingly, as soon as he rode into the town on his little gray mule, hundreds of men and women gathered round him, threatening to burn him if he did not leave immediately. Fearlessly he got off his mule, and standing before them, told them that his message was a message of peace; that he came to deliver his countrymen from their lost condition by making known to them the Word of God. For two hours he held their attention, in spite of their determination to kill him. Then one man walked up to him with his hands full of dust, and threw it into his face, filling his eyes and mouth, so that for a moment he could neither see nor speak. The women screamed, “O, take him outside of the town to kill him, and don’t kill him here in the town!” Then one big negro walked up, and spat in his face. At first he felt the rising of the passion of anger. But falling on his knees before them, he exclaimed, “If it is necessary that blood be shed to free my countrymen, here I am; take me, and kill me. But if you cast me out of the town, I will enter again five times.”
Then some one, moved with compassion, said, “Let him go; he may have a wife and children somewhere.” Others said, “Don’t kill him here; take him out of the town, and kill him there.” Finally they put him on his mule, and led him out. At the edge of the town, three men came riding up, and said, “Give him to us.” He was then turned over to them, and they led him off about eight miles, into a very solitary place, and, getting off their horses, asked him who he was. He told them he was selling the Word of God, and that they were taking him out of the town to kill him, but that the Lord had sent them to save his life. Whatever may have been their intentions, the Lord moved on their hearts to set him free.
True to his promise, however, several months later he went back into the same town, and sold some Bibles. And after a while he went there again, until he has since entered five times, as he told them he would. Now he has many friends there, and has sold a goodly number of Bibles in the place.
About a year ago he began to keep the Sabbath, and since then has been telling the people about the Lord’s coming, and all that he knew of the third angel’s message. As a result, there are several in the interior keeping the Sabbath. One man, an Indian from an inland town, who has been observing the Sabbath for about six months, was in my meeting twice. He has a large plantation, but says that there is no work done on it on the Sabbath. He told me that this brother had taught him to keep the Sabbath. He urged strongly that some one be sent to visit them. But what can I do? I promised him to come myself next year, if the Lord permitted.
As the Bible Society officers were not satisfied that he should teach the people about the Sabbath, this young brother came to Lima to resign as colporteur, intending to go to work at his trade as carpenter. But feeling that the needs in this field demanded some one to work here, even though he be a native, I induced him to continue in the work as colporteur, selling our books and papers, which he has decided to do. Thus we have one native worker among three million people.
We must have some one here to help in this great field. What we need is a laborer capable of building up the work. Who will say, “Here am I”? May the Lord of the harvest send some one, is my prayer.
Valparaiso, Chile.

Nebraska

By J. S. Hart

COLLEGE VIEW.—The week of prayer at College View, Neb., was a great blessing to the church and to the students of Union College. Friday evening a mass-meeting was held in the college chapel, to set before all the object and importance of the week of prayer. Sabbath morning we met in the church to listen to the precious words from the pen of Mrs. E. G. White. The theme was the coming of the Lord, and a good impression was made on the hearers. During the week the church was divided into seven districts, and the college students were divided in a similar manner, and leaders were appointed over each division. The readings were appreciated, and the prayer and social meetings were of special interest. The Spirit of the Lord was with us in all our meetings. Believers were strengthened and encouraged. The weak and discouraged were greatly blessed, and some renewed their covenant, and took a decided stand on the side of truth.
The annual offering was $456.85. This greatly exceeded the one of last year, and we trust it will be used in bringing many precious souls from darkness to light. J. S. HART.

_Texas_

By Andrew Nelson

AFTER our good camp-meeting in August, the writer, in company with his wife and Brother Hancock, came to Nacogdoches County, in eastern Texas, and pitched the tent in the country, about eight miles from the town of Nacogdoches, and began meetings.
Our meetings made quite a stir, and much opposition was raised, but we continued our work through the tent season, without any apparent results. The people, however, began to read and study their Bibles. We sold several Bibles and some books, and gave away many papers and tracts. Since taking our tent down, we have held meetings in the schoolhouse.
We are going from home to home, reading and studying the Bible with the people, and giving them reading-matter. As a result, five families are keeping the Sabbath, and walking in all the commandments of the Lord. The prospects are good for as many more families to accept the truth in the near future.
We find that tobacco and pork are used by nearly all. Even little girls use tobacco. But we are glad to know that several persons have given it up. To do this requires a struggle, and we know that it is only by the grace of God that it can be done, and this gives us courage.
Whenever any one begins to observe the Sabbath, those who oppose the truth are again stirred to activity; but it is God's work, and it will go on to victory.
ANDREW NELSON.

Minnesota

By GEO. L. BUDD.

SENJEN.—I have been holding a series of meetings in a schoolhouse near Senjen. Truly the Lord has gone before me in this place. As the result of about two months’ labor ten have taken their stand on the Lord’s side, for which I desire to give the Lord all the glory. The schoolhouse has been closed against us, but we have fitted up a storeroom, and the good work continues.
Truly God is good, and we are surely in the latter rain. My courage in the Lord is good. I desire to be remembered in the prayers of God’s people.
GEO. L. BUDD.

British Honduras

By H. C. GOODRICH.

BELIZE.—The Lord is blessing in the work here. A woman with whom I have been holding Bible readings since coming back to Belize has decided to keep next Sabbath. A policeman, whose wife has kept the Sabbath a year, has resigned his place, so that he, too, may keep it. They will both be baptized. How good the Lord is!
Brethren Branster and Allen have both been doing well selling books of late, and we hope to do a large business in the book and periodical work this winter.
When I last came here, my intention was to visit the Bay Islands at once; but owing to bad weather, there was no boat. So I began holding Bible readings in families. I find more openings than I can fill, with my other duties, and such an interest that I do not like to leave it now. Many who never come to meeting seem glad to study at home. I was very glad, indeed, to see that a Bible worker was included in the recommendation for this field. I do hope one can be sent.
H. C. GOODRICH.

Japan

By F. W. Field

THE work in Kobe is still progressing. Brother Kuniya baptized seven persons last Monday, among them a Japanese lady from Osaka, the wife of a wealthy Eurasian. She seems to be thoroughly converted, and has donated to the church fund, pledged five dollars a month to support a canvasser, and will provide a place for Brother Kuniya to hold meetings in Osaka. This will open the work in that great city.
Brother Kuniya has heard from the Korean brethren recently. They give good reports of the work. The Sondol brethren have bought a house for meetings, instead of building. The Kangdemuro and Pamegi believers are firm. The Rondon brethren have not built yet. Brother Lim Ki Pan is not very well, and not being able to travel much, has remained at Chinampo and taught the people while Brother Kang Chang O has visited the churches. Brother Lim Ki Pan has bought a house in Chinampo for a dwelling and a place for meetings. The money—sixty-five dollars—was borrowed; and as they have to pay a very high rate of interest, he wrote to Brother Kuniya, asking if we could not lend that amount. I felt obliged to write that we have no means that we could possibly use in this way.
Brother Lim Ki Pan writes his thankfulness for the allowance which we have fixed for him, which will provide for his family, leaving him free to engage in the work. He tells of two women who came from across the Tadong to hear more about the truth, and then returned promising that they and their families will henceforth observe the true Sabbath. Surely here is a fruitful field for some faithful laborers.
I am glad to say that we are all well and usually strong. I have been working away steadily at the language work since the middle of October, after my return from Korea.
F. W. FIELD.

Gold Coast, Africa

By J. M. Hyatt

CAPE COAST CASTLE.—We have seen several good omens recently, showing that our work has not been altogether in vain. Some of our strongest opposers seem to be weakening. Two of them called to see me yesterday—one to buy books; I did not find out what the other wished, as I was busy talking with some one, and he did not stay.
In conversation recently, I learned to some extent how thoroughly our doctrine has been heard by these people. It has even been discussed by the local newspapers, of which there are two. The papers said that it was right, but that it was not “practical” for the people to try to follow it, as an attempt to close the stores on Saturday and open them on Sunday would cause much confusion. So far as knowing the truth that we teach is concerned, there are few or none who do not know something about it, some of course more, and some less.
We have surely had an experience in this place. We have seen our hall packed so that the people had to stand on the porch and stairway, and still more were trying to get within hearing. We have seen our Sabbath meeting with about seventy-five. And, on the other hand, we have seen the hall entirely empty at the week meeting, and two or three at the Sabbath meeting. I was in several of the conferences before leaving America, and have seen how workers are “impressed” to go to some other place to labor. I have often thought that they would have had a very strong “impression” to move on if they could have had our experience here for a while.
Of course there were various causes that conspired to bring these experiences about. Among other things, the people lost confidence in our ever doing much. These people, being only two thirds civilized, can not be expected to work like the heathen or the civilized. Unfortunately, I put out a false report, telling them to be patient, that we hoped help would soon come. More than a year has passed, and we are still plodding on as before. Still there are many here who are favorable to the truth. We are now having a fair attendance at our meetings. Last Sabbath we had about thirty in all. These are mostly children and young men. We hope that these little out-stations will not be forgotten. J. M. HYATT.

The British Field

By O. A. Olsen

SOME time has passed since our last communication to the REVIEW, and during this time we have had much to encourage us. The blessing of the Lord has been manifest in many ways.
We were all made very glad by the coming of Brother and Sister E. W. Farnsworth. We had been looking for them for a long time. They came to us with good courage, and were glad for the privilege of taking part in the work in this important field. They have connected with the work in the South England Conference, and for the time are located at Portsmouth.
We are glad also to acknowledge the coming of Brother and Sister W. D. MacLay, who have connected with the work in Scotland. We are sincerely grateful to the General Conference, and also to the different State conferences in America, for the valuable and timely assistance rendered to the British field, by sending us tried and faithful laborers, and also funds with which to support them. While we are grateful for all this, we shall be even more glad when, instead of receiving help from the General Conference in the way of workers and funds, we can assist by contributing to the many needy fields that are calling so loudly for help. We are working earnestly to that end.
While for the time being we are receiving help, I am glad to report that the assistance rendered the British field is not in vain. On the contrary, the effort is bearing good fruit in the extension of the message and the ingathering of souls. The year 1904 will show an encouraging growth in the field; during the year four churches have been added in the North England Conference, two in Scotland, two in Wales, and four in the South England Conference, while in Ireland a good company has been developed, and is now waiting for organization. The outlook for the present indicates an equal if not a larger growth for the year 1905.
It is quite impossible for me to properly present the situation and conditions of this most important field. No nation has done so much for the spread of the gospel by the distribution of the Holy Scriptures. The Bible has been translated into hundreds of different languages and dialects. It has taken a leading place in sending forth missionaries to all parts of the world, even to its most benighted regions. The day of final reckoning alone will reveal what has been accomplished. Thus England has been a mighty agent in the providence of God in preparing the way and speeding on the great gospel message preparatory to its final consummation. Surely this people and nation will also bear an important part in the very last and closing work of the gospel. It must be so.
I am pleased to be able to give a good report of the different lines of work. Our training college is being much blessed; and in this connection I wish to mention the coming of Professor Lacey and his family to connect with our school and conference work. Our school has made a steady progress since its beginning four years ago. It has grown in numbers and efficiency. Professor Lacey has taken hold with all his soul in connection with Professor and Mrs. Salisbury, whom the Lord has so signally blessed in leading out in the educational work in this field. And while we have not all the conveniences and facilities of some of our institutions, still we are having an excellent school, and both teachers and pupils are deeply in earnest in their work. The blessing and presence of the Spirit of God has been very manifest. I recently had the privilege of baptizing fourteen souls, thirteen of whom were from the school.
Space will not permit me to report in detail the different lines of work, such as the health work, the publishing work, and general missionary efforts. I can say, however, that while we have reason for gratitude for the blessings received and the progress made, we are desirous of having a part in the decided forward movement that is going forth. To this end we are putting forth most determined and earnest efforts. Some of our churches are showing commendable zeal in missionary efforts and in the circulation of our smaller literature. They are being much blessed in the experience.
Yet while we are grateful for the blessings and favors received, both from the Lord directly and from the General Conference and the State conferences, and while we are also putting forth every effort possible, it is still so little, so very little, compared with the great needs and the urgent calls for help. For a long time earnest efforts have been made in the circulation of our literature. This is awakening interests in many places for the living preacher. This is what we have been expecting, and we now rejoice to see it.
These openings call for increased efforts and more means. The South England Conference is in need of more tents. The Lord is raising up men, and they are preparing for a part in the work. At the present time there are ten young men in our training college who are preparing for the ministry, and who will soon finish their course. While attending school and taking full work, they are wholly supporting themselves by canvassing for books and papers. At the same time they are conducting meetings in various places every Sabbath and Sunday. Thus while they are in the school, they are also doing practical missionary work, both in circulating literature and in holding meetings.
More tents are needed for our work, but we are not able to buy them; we would therefore be most grateful if some of our brethren would feel it a privilege to contribute one or more tents to the South England Conference. I shall be glad to give any one interested in this any further particulars that may be desired.
We are now in the midst of our week of prayer, which has opened very encouragingly. Our meetings are good, and much of God's blessing is with us. We are entering the new year with courage and confidence. The Lord has gone out before us, and with his presence and the power of the Holy Spirit we expect success. The final consummation can not be far away. God help us to act our part in this closing time, which is to witness the completion of the work in this generation.
O. A. OLSEN.

Virginia and West Virginia

By T. H. PAINTER

As West Virginia was to be my field of labor, I closed my work at Farnham, Va., in connection with Elder Herrell, September 28. My stay there was a pleasant one, and my heart was cheered as I saw some obey the message. I spent one happy day in the woods, helping to load sawlogs to be hauled to the mill, and converted into lumber for a new church building.
I came home the last of September, and held the quarterly meeting at Stanley on the second Sabbath in October. We experienced some of the drops of the latter rain. One young woman took her stand with us. I baptized her and two others in December. I also held quarterly meetings at Mount Williams and Buena Vista. One woman at Mount Williams gave her heart to the Lord, and I baptized her. Two were received into the church, and two others await baptism. Ten years ago when the Virginia Conference did not have sufficient money to pay all its laborers, Brother Watkins and I, looking to the Lord for our support, pitched our tents at Mount Williams, and began meetings. The tent was filled each night, and we received donations of money and food. As a result of this effort, our hearts were made glad by seeing twelve or more take their stand with us in this message. We bought the lot where the tent was pitched, and a neat little church was built. Some have fallen away, but some are still loyal to God. At Buena Vista one man from the Baptist Church united with us. This church is not so large, but its members are faithful. I spent the week of prayer with our church at Stanley. All who were present at the services sought a closer walk with God.
January 3 I left home for West Virginia. I spent one night with our people at Keyser, W. Va., attended the council at Parkersburg, January 4, 5, and spent the first Sabbath with the little church at Charleston. The Lord gave us a good meeting.
I am now at Hinton, a town of about four thousand inhabitants. I am getting acquainted with the people. Some are becoming anxious to hear the message. I expect to begin public meetings in a few days. Let us have your prayers.
T. H. PAINTER.

Looking for That Blessed Hope

By G. N. Powell; M. B. Powell

WRITING of the week of prayer, and bearing an offering gathered for missions, two aged pilgrims of Vermont say:—
“Though isolated yet we were not alone, for the Lord was with us. We sought and found him precious to our souls. We two have lived to see the rise and progress of the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14, and are now waiting for the consummation of the hope of Israel. By faith we can already see the other shore.
“G. N. and M. B. POWELL.”

The Work in Menominee, Michigan

By M. W. LEWIS

In submitting a report of the work in Menominee, Mich., I do not wish to weary you with a long, tedious report, but will mention a few facts which may be of interest.
In the first place, I wish to say that after the camp-meeting closed which was held at Gladstone, Mich., where it was strongly emphasized that we ought to be more aggressive in our work in this field, and to lay broader plans in our policy to carry forward the work of the Lord, we returned home with a full determination to carry into effect the instructions received, as far as possible.
Now one of the branches of the work neglected was that of the church-school work. We did not have any of those schools started, although we had been planning to begin organizing such schools; for we believed that the Lord had spoken very plainly through the Testimonies concerning that work.
We called a meeting of the church to consider the advisability of starting such a school, and it was not long until the church-school was organized, with eleven students enrolled. And I am glad to report that the Lord has blessed the school ever since it started, and to-day we have twenty-one students enrolled. It is evident that when we fall in line with the Lord's plans, success is sure to come. May the Lord continue to bless the educational work; for this cause will have to depend largely on this branch of the work for recruits for the army. Shall we not look after the supplies?
We have been laboring under embarrassment for some time, not having any church building of our own. I called on the pastor of the Presbyterian church, and laid the matter before him, as we had been studying the Bible together. He granted us the privilege of holding our meetings in a little mission chapel until we could do better; and we used it, free of charge, for one year. But his church sharply criticized him for granting us such courtesies, and that made it embarrassing for him, and also for us. We were not able to build, and did not know what to do. Time passed on, and they tried to get us out; but I went to the man who owned the building, and he told me to use the building until we could do better, and we followed his advise for over a year.
In the meantime we concluded to see what could be done toward building a church. We laid the matter first before the Lord, asking him to guide us, and to influence our friends in the city to help us if it was in harmony with his mind. Then we went to the lumbermen to see what they would donate for the church, and also to the wealthy men; and to make a long story short, they have donated about twelve hundred dollars, and our people have given about three hundred dollars, making, in all, fifteen hundred dollars. Most of that amount has been paid, and we expect to have the church ready for dedication on the fifth of February. Elder Allen Moon will be present upon that occasion to deliver the dedicatory address.
We are in debt some on our new church building, and are not able to meet our obligations so far as we can see; but we believe that the Lord is with us in this matter, and that he will work it out in his own good time. We are putting up a good, respectable building, which we think will assist us very much in carrying out the purpose of the Lord in sending us here. If any one feels disposed to help in clearing this building of debt, and thus make our burden lighter, it certainly would be appreciated. But we will leave that matter, believing that the Lord will work it all out after the counsel of his own will.
We wish to extend an invitation to all our brethren and sisters living in close proximity, to attend this important meeting. We will hold a series of meetings in connection with the dedicatory services.
M. W. LEWIS.

India

By Mr. J. C. Little; Mrs. J. C. Little

CALCUTTA.—December 25 finds us in India, where we have longed to be, for some time. It is hard to realize that this beautiful weather, almost uncomfortably warm, belongs to the Christmas season, and that to-day is Christmas. We almost feel as though we were in a different world, things are so changed. Still, after all, how much alike is every part of this old world, when we look at it from the standpoint of humanity and our message for this time. I could not help thinking of this as we were down in the city to-day. Everywhere we could see the bustle and clang of city life. And while everything bears the mark of Orientalism, yet how alike is all the world in the main details of life.
We had a very pleasant voyage from London to Calcutta. Through the Red Sea, where it is often so excessively warm, it was cool, and also in the Indian Ocean. We had a little rough weather at different times, but not enough to make us very sick at any time. Of course we were thankful for this mark of God's favor, for it surely was to us an evidence of his leading. The people were a most agreeable company, and we made a number of friends while on the boat. A few of these showed an interest in points of our faith.
We met none of our people until we reached Colombo, Ceylon. Here Brother and Sister Armstrong met us, and conducted us to their bungalow. This island, we all agreed, was the most beautiful place we ever saw. The only thing that mars the general perfection of every natural thing is sin,—“Only man is vile.” Brother and Sister Armstrong are doing a good work on this island, but their hands need strengthening. It was here we had our first jinrikisha ride.
At Aden we received word from Elder Shaw that the regular annual meeting of the workers of India is to be held from December 30 to January 8. So from Colombo we had Brother Armstrong's company. It was refreshing, after our long voyage, to associate with one of like precious faith. We can not tell you how much good it did us to get the news that we were arriving in India just in time for the regular yearly meeting. It will place us in touch with our work here in a way that nothing else could.
Another thing that did our hearts good was to greet the smiling faces of the laborers at the dock as we came into Calcutta. When we see their glad faces, we begin to realize what it means to the foreign worker to see re-enforcements coming. Surely it is good to be here.
Our week of prayer begins to-day. We are looking for a rich blessing from God during this time. Most of the workers are here already, in view of the coming conference, and they are alive with the Spirit of God and field experiences.
Pray for us in our work here. So little has been done for these natives! O that God will give us wisdom to deal with these darkened minds!
MR. AND MRS. J. C. LITTLE.

Washington, D. C

By J. S. WASHBURN

THE meetings in the Pythian Temple, conducted by Elder Luther Warren and others, have been well attended, and some are already accepting the truth. A policeman stationed at the White House, who became much interested in the tent-meetings held during the summer by Elder George B. Thompson, was very anxious that a larger hall than Pythian Temple, which seats about six hundred, should be secured, in which the truths that had interested him so deeply, might be proclaimed to the prominent citizens of Washington. Being personally acquainted with the manager of the Lafayette opera house, one of the most popular theaters in Washington, he was able to secure this place at the bare cost of lighting and heating, for at least the first three Sunday evenings in February. We are assured that this is one of the many remarkable providences that have attended the work in Washington during the last two years.
This place is situated across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, thus being within two minutes’ walk of the president’s home. The president himself spoke on a question of public interest in the Lafayette opera house on a certain occasion a few weeks ago. The Y. M. C. A. of Washington hold their great meetings for men only in this opera house. Senators and men in the highest positions in the government often attend these meetings.
Elders W. W. Prescott and Luther Warren will conduct meetings in the opera house, and we are hoping that these will have an influence upon the intellectual and influential people who lead the nation, and whose influence is world-wide. The Lord is bringing the message to the front by such rapid strides that, were it not that we know that as our day so shall our strength be, we should tremble as we ask the solemn question, “Who is sufficient for these things?” We thank God that his grace is sufficient.
Will not all the readers of the REVIEW pray earnestly for these meetings in Washington at the present time? We are rapidly hastening to the close of the great controversy, and the Lord is leading in triumph the humble bearers of the last message to the lost world.
J. S. WASHBURN.

Special Funds not Included

By W. T. BLAND.

From Our Treasury Department

WITH this we are glad to present a table showing the receipts for missions from our various union conferences and others, during the fourth quarter of the year 1904. This does not represent all the donations received at our general office, but those especially designated for our various mission fields, and particular mission funds.

Special Funds not Included

The donations to the Washington building fund, the Haskell Home for orphans, the International Publishing Association, and some other special funds of like nature, are not included. These would increase the total very greatly. In the near future we hope to publish a complete list of all donations received from the different union conferences or individuals, which will include everything for which contributions were received during the year 1904.

A Comparative Statement

From the accompanying table it will be noticed that the Atlantic Union Conference has to its credit the largest amount donated to missions during the quarter. The Pacific Union and Central Union Conferences fall next in order named, with amounts sent in, not far apart, however, but small remittances on the Annual Offering Fund had been received from these two last conferences at the close of the year. Perhaps when the comparative number of Sabbath-keepers is taken into consideration, the Northern Union Conference would rank next.

Sabbath-School Offerings

Again the donations from the Sabbath-schools lead in the largest total amount contributed to missions. If some special plan could be devised so that all Sabbath-school donations could go to missions, it would about double the amount contributed from this source alone, and would be a wonderful help in pushing on the work in foreign fields.

Weekly Offerings

Now is a good time to call attention to the weekly offerings, or, as they are sometimes called, First-day offerings. Fewer than one tenth of our people have adopted this plan, and are systematically carrying it out. If all our people would begin with this year and faithfully put aside ten cents a week for the work in mission fields, this one source alone would be more than double all other offerings put together. Is the plan not worth adopting?
It is needless to say that the Mission Board and the officers of the General Conference greatly appreciate the liberal manner in which our people everywhere contribute of their means for this great work of the closing message to the world.
W. T. BLAND.

Amount Received on Mission Funds for Quarter Ending Dec. 31, 1904

Funds Atlantic Union Conf. Canadian Union Conf. Central Union Conf. Lake Union Conf. Northern Union Conf. Pacific Union Conf. Southern Union Conf. S. Western Union Conf. No State Named to Classify Totals
African Field $ 75.72 $ 67.45 $ 143.17
Annual Offering $1,722.91 $ 8.00 244.52 $1,102.54 1,500.64 $ 390.56 $ 85.49 $ 123.25 $ 42.93 5,220.84
Arima Church 34.26 34.26
Australia 14.60 3.25 17.85
British Guiana School 60.00 60.00
British Guiana 5.00 5.00
Brazil Field 11.50 76.10 87.60
China Field 3.00 .25 44.21 30.78 7.00 4.87 90.11
Fiji Field 25.00 11.95 1.50 38.45
First-day Offering 1,199.70 59.32 1,197.44 377.98 75.57 1,437.23 171.66 528.03 .49 5,047.42
French Field 33.22 33.22
Gold Coast Field 15.00 15.00
German East Africa 12.00 7.75 71.00 90.75
India Field 17.97 2.25 106.10 10.40 11.33 262.46 410.51
Jamaica .24 .24
Japanese Field 10.00 .25 2.30 12.55
Mexican Field 1.00 21.55 22.55
Midsummer Offering 204.51 29.22 14.05 28.95 19.95 296.68
Missions 255.35 9.40 486.26 265.88 897.28 53.00 8.00 196.78 108.38 2,280.33
Nyassaland Field 250.00 2.00 252.00
Porto Rico Field 20.00 20.00
Porto Rico Printing-press 40.00 40.00
Sabbath-school Donations 1,338.54 65.62 1,634.53 625.31 232.06 2,067.51 67.04 850.71 6,881.32
Scotland Field 3.50 3.50
South African Field 114.40 17.00 22.72 154.12
South American Field 5.00 10.00 15.00
Southern Field 38.20 67.26 6.65 146.67 1.75 5.00 50.00 315.53
Sumatra Field 20.00 255.00 1.00 276.00
Zambesi Field 101.45 101.45
Total $4,903.68 $142.34 $4,179.07 $2,566.27 $3,165.46 $4,274.45 $357.14 $1,957.67 $419.37 $21,965.45
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