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Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 31.

Consummation
Earlier text: The Boy’s Wounds and Bruises

The West Indian Union

By A. J. HAYSMER

In July, 1913, the writer returned to this field, after an absence of eight years, to act as president of the union. On account of our financial condition the union conference, which was to have been held in October, 1913, was postponed. But we had a meeting of the conference committee in May, 1914, when the needs of the field were carefully considered.
It was the unanimous opinion that the field was altogether too large for one man to look after properly. So the General Conference was asked to take over the Central American Conference, and the mission fields of Guatemala, Cuba, Haiti, and Porto Rico. After due consideration this was done. Other territorial changes were made to further facilitate our work. Colombia was given to the West Caribbean Conference, and the Venezuela, Guiana, and East Caribbean Mission fields were added to the South Caribbean Conference.
It was voted to hold our union and local conferences early in 1915; but on account of the changes made in the sailings of the steamships, because of the war, it was very difficult for us to decide upon dates; but the following were carried out:—
The Jamaica conference was held in Kingston, March 26 to April 4; the ministerial institute, union conference, and West Caribbean conference were held in Colon, April 9-27; and the South Caribbean conference was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 6-12. These meetings were all well attended, and much of God’s blessing was manifested.
Elder G. B. Thompson and Prof. M. E. Kern attended the Jamaica and Colon meetings, and their services and counsel were appreciated by all. We are sure that the ministerial institute, the first one that our workers in this union have had the privilege of attending, was appreciated by them; and I believe it marks a new epoch in our work. The principles there brought out will be put into practice, and much more efficient work will be done in winning souls.
The spirit of the other meetings was brought into the South Caribbean meeting, and nearly all report that it was the best conference they have ever attended in this field.
The enemy of the work had laid his plans to bring confusion into all these meetings, but we are glad to be able to say that he has not had his way. When the enemy came in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord lifted up a standard against him.
Very few changes were made in the officers of the union and local conferences. The officers for the Jamaica Conference are: President, Elder E. C. Boger; secretary and treasurer, Charles Degering; executive committee, Elders E. C. Boger, C. H. Keslake, W. M. Crothers, and Brethren W. Burkley and C. C. McCatty.
The officers of the West Caribbean Conference are: President, W. G. Kneeland; secretary and treasurer, to be supplied; executive committee, Elders W. G. Kneeland, D. E. Wellman, J. W. Shultz, J. A. Reid, and Dr. D. E. Blake.
The officers of the South Caribbean Conference are: President, N. H. Pool; secretary and treasurer, F. Hutchinson; executive committee, Elders N. H. Pool, E. C. Widgery, E. C. Boynton, S. A. Oberg, and Brethren S. A. Crichlow, E. C. Henriques, and Thomas Cotton.
The officers of the West Indian Union are: President, A. J. Haysmer; secretary and treasurer, F. H. Raley; executive committee, Elder A. J. Haysmer, E. C. Boger, W. G. Kneeland, N. H. Pool, E. C. Widgery, and Brethren F. H. Raley and A. F. Haines.
Plans have been laid at all these conferences that, when carried out, we trust will greatly advance the work in these fields. Realizing the scattered condition of our territory and the great distances to travel, thus making it very difficult to meet together, it was voted to hold our union conference every four years, and the local conferences once in two years.
Plans were also laid to push the Watchman and other literature as we have never done before. It was also decided for the union to secure a large tent and plan to make strong evangelistic efforts in our large cities.
Field agents who speak both English and Spanish were called for in both West and South Caribbean fields, Jamaica already being supplied.
We are sure that our conference officers and workers are going from these meetings with renewed courage, and a strong determination to accomplish greater things in the future.
A. J. HAYSMER.

Missionary Volunteer Department

By C. H. LEWIS

M. E. KERN General and N. Am. Div. Secretary
C. L. BERSON Assistant Secretary
MEADE MACGUIRE N. Am. Div. Field Secretary

Boys' Work at Washington Missionary College

OUR boys' work at the Washington Missionary College began with a Sabbath school class. We began to “do things” as a class. We had a gymnasium class, went for long walks, played “hare and hounds,” etc. Boys began to come to Sabbath school in order to “be in things.” To be sure that was not the best motive to actuate them, but now there are two large classes instead of one small one, and last quarter both classes were perfect in attendance.
During the week of prayer a prayer band was started for all those who desired to come. This band proved to be so helpful that it was the boys' own suggestion that the meetings be continued.
Now we have an organization known as The Sligo Clan, which has a regular membership of sixteen (boys over fourteen years of age), and a trial membership of four (boys under fourteen). Profession of Christianity is not required for membership, but the devotional side of the work is not neglected. Our motto is, “Help the Other Fellow.” A regular meeting is held each Sabbath for religious interests, and we also plan to have a weekly meeting for secular subjects; such as, “Habits,” “Health,” “Temperance,” “Personal Hygiene,” “Sanitation.”
Self-government is the basic principle which controls the club. The constitution provides for two advisers who are permanent. The president and all other officers are elected every six weeks by the boys. Officers and advisers compose the executive committee. No action is taken without the vote of all members. Every boy feels a personal interest and responsibility. They feel that they are doing something; the band is theirs; it belongs to them.
We try to incorporate enough of the “clan spirit” to keep the connection during the week. It is the intention of those in charge that the positive influence for good shall extend throughout the week, and not end with the Sabbath meetings. In order to meet the needs more effectually we are renting two rooms above the Sanitarium garage, one of which is to be used for meetings, and the other for a reading room and general headquarters. We hope to equip this room with a supply of good books and magazines. This gives the boys a place to go on Sabbath afternoon, and other times when “there's nothing to do.” Boys often get into more mischief on Sabbath afternoon than during all the week days, because there is so often “nothing to do.”
As to the missionary work. At the present time we are spending several hours each week in chopping wood for a needy woman in our neighborhood. This woman is unable to work, and has scarcely any means of providing for herself and three small children. The boys take great delight in helping her, and the benefit is mutual. One boy persuaded his father to give him a bushel of potatoes to take to this poor woman. Another took groceries; another, clothing. Almost every week they carry something besides axes and saws. The Clan is planning to help pay her rent this month. We hope to grow, in time, and add other such cases to our list.
Thus far the work is in its experimental stage; but we sincerely pray that the blessing of God may rest upon this little band of boys, and that it may prove to be a small recruiting station for strong and earnest young men who are so much needed in the Master's service.
C. H. LEWIS.

Publishing Department

By W. W. Eastman

N. Z. TOWN — General Secretary W. W. EASTMAN — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Our Books Are Appreciated

WE are receiving some very clear evidences that our subscription books are being appreciated by an influential class of people. Thinking the readers of the REVIEW would be glad to read some of these testimonies, we are passing on one that has recently come to us. It is from a Lutheran, and leads us to wonder if we ourselves appreciate the good book “Daniel and the Revelation,” our first subscription book, as much as does the writer of this testimony. Here is what he says:—
“The most remarkable and best book ever written by man on Biblical themes since the days of the apostles is undoubtedly ‘Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation,’ critical and practical, by Uriah Smith. His store of knowledge is overwhelming: he cites from two hundred and twenty-one authors, in all branches of science. Note carefully his masterly description of the career and fall of the Old World powers — Nineveh, Babylon, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. All who have an interest in the history of mankind will here find much to edify and enlighten their minds. His Christian views of the human race, and of God’s dealing with it, are unlike anything I have found in any historian or church Father; and with the best of these I have made myself acquainted. Even if one cannot exactly agree with his views on the future of America or the development of the fifth universal kingdom, he can read the book with great profit. Never has any Lutheran theologian been able to produce any commentary on or explanation of these books that in any sense whatever can compare with Smith’s work; and it is not to be wondered at, because our theologians are enshrouded in the dark paths of the systematic theology.
“There must come a springtime, an advent time, to fearful hearts, to troubled consciences, that can alleviate all pain, solve all mysteries, when the time comes that all priestly tyranny will keep mankind down in spiritual darkness and spiritual ignorance. Away with the proud theology,—the theological pride which stupefies and brings destruction to both priest and church!”
“There must come and will come a springtime, an advent time; and who knows, perhaps it is nearer than any one expects. Therefore I say once more: ‘Take and read this book;’ read it many times; you will never regret it. It will be a light to your path as no other book in all the literature of the world, the Bible excepted, can be. The writer of these lines has read it through at least ten times, each time with increased interest.
“There comes a springtime, an advent time, in your soul by reading this book; it is inspired from the everlasting dwelling place above, from the kingdom of light beyond the shining stars; and if the author’s prophetic views on the fifth great universal kingdom are fulfilled, he must be counted among the prophets.”
Truly this is an encouraging testimony, and ought to inspire us to put forth more earnest efforts to place our good books in the hands of the people.
W. W. EASTMAN.

A Call for a Colporteur in the Hawaiian Islands

By W. W. EASTMAN

FOR more than a year the General Conference has had a call from Brother Conway, superintendent of the Hawaiian Mission field, for a man to lead their subscription book work in that territory. In a recent communication Brother Conway says:—
“This is an excellent field for the sale of our publications. The retail value of literature sold by our tract society in 1914 was $1,928.60, and this was placed in the hands of the people largely by our home workers, who can devote but a small part of their time to this work.
“A canvasser on his way from Australia to the States canvassed here about a month, and did well in his work; but he had to go to his sick wife, who had preceded him to Virginia. We could have sold several times as much literature if there had been some regular colporteurs in the field.
“We have eight inhabited islands, with the many nationalities,—Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipinos, Russian, Portuguese, German, Spanish, and some others. Many of these read the English, and most of the remainder can read in their own language.
“We are planning to print soon ‘Helps to Bible Study’ in the Hawaiian language. It is necessary to have some one here who can devote his time to training colporteurs and to scattering our literature in the different languages over these beautiful islands. This is a very interesting field, and the people buy our literature readily.”
It is very important that this man be secured at an early date, and sent to assist Brother Conway and the brethren there in this noble work. But as yet we have not found the man. Are there not those who read these lines that feel impressed? If they will write to me at Takoma Park, I shall be glad to take up correspondence with them.
W. W. EASTMAN.

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— The colored people of America possess property valued at $700,000,000. One tenth of this sum is invested in churches.
— There is now a direct cable between Great Britain and Russia. It runs across the North Sea, up along the coast of Norway, around the North Cape, and into Alexandrovsk, in the White Sea. The cable was laid in eleven days, and is considered a remarkable piece of work. It will be used at present exclusively for government purposes, but after the war it will be of immense commercial value.
— The historic Liberty Bell will be sent to the Panama-Pacific Exposition in spite of the danger of its becoming injured by the removal. This action was taken by the Philadelphia Council on April 15, in response to numerous requests from all parts of the nation, among them one from President Wilson. The bell is not to be sent, however, until after July 4, as it is to be a feature of a celebration in Philadelphia on that date.
— Both Germany and England will throw open their prison camps for the inspection of the United States Commission of Investigation. The commission will make a thorough inspection of every prison camp in the two countries, and will be permitted to examine prisoners when their guards are not within hearing distance. They will hear all complaints and act as arbiters where grievances exist. It is expected that in their report to the warring nations they will recommend the adoption of uniform prison policies in the general treatment of prisoners.

Alberta Conference Association

By H. H. HUMANN; F. L. HOMMEL

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Alberta Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at 10 A. M., July 14, 1915, on the camp grounds at La combe, Alberta, for the transaction of such business as should properly come before the association. It is desired that all the churches be represented at this first meeting.
H. H. HUMANN, President; F. L. HOMMEL, Secretary.

Tennessee River Conference Association

By W. R. ELLIOTT; F. C. BRUCE

THE annual session of the Tennessee River Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Hazel, Ky., in connection with the State conference and camp meeting, to elect a board of trustees and to transact such other business as the constituency may elect. All accredited delegates to the Tennessee River Conference are delegates to the association. The first meeting will be held Monday morning, July 26, 1915, at nine o'clock.
W. R. ELLIOTT, President; F. C. BRUCE, Secretary.

Texas Conference Association Meeting

By J. I. Taylor; C. E. Smith

The annual meeting of the Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Dalworth Park, Tex., in connection with the North Texas Conference and camp meeting, July 22 to Aug. 1, 1915. The first meeting of the association will be called at 10 A. M., Tuesday, July 27. Officers for the coming year will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the meeting. Accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association.
J. I. TAYLOR, President;
C. E. SMITH, Secretary.

Gospel Tent Meetings in Greater Boston

A SERIES of gospel meetings, consisting of sermons and Bible studies on interesting subjects and of health lectures and demonstrations will be held in Greater Boston this summer.
These meetings will be conducted in a large canvas pavilion at Malden Square, Greater Boston. The place is easily accessible either by street cars or by the steam railroad. The meetings are expected to continue during the months of July and August.
We urge that those who have relatives or friends residing in or near Boston, Mass., write them at once, urging them to attend the meetings, and also to make themselves known to some one of the workers at the services.
The services will be held every evening at 7:45. Arrangements will be made to conduct several afternoon meetings, each week, on health and temperance topics.
In the evenings, subjects will be discussed that appear in nearly every issue of this paper.
We should also be pleased to receive the names and addresses of the relatives and friends of any who reside in Boston or its vicinity, and we will do our best to interest them in the truths of the Bible. Address all communications to Seventh-day Adventist Gospel Tent, Malden Square, Malden, Mass.

Requests for Prayer

A California sister who is losing her hearing asks us to unite with her in prayer that she may be healed.
We are asked to pray for a sister in Washington who is just now passing through very severe trials, and is becoming discouraged.

Addresses Wanted

ANY one knowing the whereabouts of Miss Nellie Leland Davis or of Thomas Andrew Shannon should communicate with Mrs. Leon Lindbeck, Escondido, Cal.
Mrs. E. P. Bossard, clerk of the church at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is anxious to obtain the address of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Post. Address information to Mrs. Bossard, at 813 Fourth Ave., West, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work:—
Mrs. W. H. Morris, Broadmead, Oregon.
Mrs. Janetta Knight, Box 246, Gentry, Ark.
Eva Pickard, R. F. D. 5, Box 49, Hickory, N. C. Continuous supply.
Rosslyn E. Gallion, Arapaho, Okla. Signs, Instructor, tracts, and all magazines.
S. L. Stafford, R. F. D. 3, Statesville, N. C. Tracts and back numbers of periodicals and magazines.

Camp Meetings

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern New England, Danielson, Conn. ........ June 24 to July 4
Northern New England, Woodsville, N. H. ........ Aug. 19-29
Maine, Dover and Foxcroft .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Eastern New York, Schenectady .... Sept. 2-12

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

West Colorado, Grand Junction ........ July 22 to Aug. 1
Missouri, Columbia ........ Aug. 5-15
Nebraska, Hastings ........ Aug. 19-29
Kansas ........ Sept. 2-12

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Eastern Pennsylvania, Emmanuel Grove, Allentown ........ June 17-27
Chesapeake, Hamilton Avenue Grove, Baltimore, Md. .... June 24 to July 4
New Jersey, Burlington .... June 24 to July 4
Virginia, Charlottesville .... Aug. 5-15
Ohio, Mount Vernon .... Aug. 12-22
West Virginia .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Virginia, Newport News (colored) Sept. 9-19

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

North Michigan, Gladstone .... June 17-27
East Michigan, Holly .... June 24 to July 4
West Michigan, Charlotte .... Aug. 12-22
Indiana .... Aug. 19-29
North Michigan, Mount Pleasant .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Northern Illinois, Joliet .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Southern Illinois, Springfield .... Sept. 2-12

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Northern California, Oakdale .... July 1-11
California, Richmond .... July 15-25
Southern California .... Aug. 5-15
Southeastern California, Huntington Beach .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Arizona .... Oct. 7-17

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

North Carolina, Wilson (colored) .... July 1-10
Cumberland, Cleveland, Tenn. .... July 15-25
South Carolina, Spartanburg, July 29 to Aug. 8
North Carolina, High Point .... Aug. 12-22
Georgia .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

West Texas, Hamby (local) .... June 24 to July 4
North Texas, Sacul (local) .... July 8-18
North Texas, Dalworth Park, July 22 to Aug. 1
Arkansas, Hot Springs .... Aug. 5-15
North Texas, Linden (local) .... Aug. 12-22
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City .... Aug. 19-29
New Mexico .... Sept. 2-12
South Texas, Corpus Christi (local) .... Sept. 16-26

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Tennessee River, Hazel, Ky., July 22 to Aug. 2
Kentucky .... Aug. 13-22
Alabama, Birmingham (white) .... Aug. 20-29
Mississippi, Laurel .... Aug. 27 to Sept. 5

WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Saskatchewan, Saskatoon .... June 24 to July 4
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