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The Next General Enterprise
By William Ambrose Spicer
There is special reason this year for not allowing the October collection for the colored work in the South to pass with only a casual response. All through the South this work, after years of devoted effort, is getting to the point where one can plainly see that substantial enlargement is just before it. Now special help is needed to meet the pressing calls to advance in every Southern State.
Then, too, the prominence given the building up of training centers in the South in the raising of the $150,000 fund has diminished the flow of individual donations to the colored work. Now that the large fund has helped to strengthen the colored training-school and sanitarium at Huntsville, so that more satisfactory training work can be done, it is more urgent than ever that a good sum be given in the October offering for the regular evangelistic and local school enterprises being carried forward.
Our colored brethren in the South are working earnestly and loyally. I have met numbers of these laborers at different points, and their devotion to the message and the needs of their people has touched my heart anew. Therefore I venture to send this memorandum on the October offering from the heart of the vast colored belt of the South. The brethren of the Southern Union, and of the Southern Missionary Society, which is operating as a department of the union, are doing their utmost to foster the work among the millions of the colored race. Their resources are meager in view of the large field and the urgency of doing what is to be done without delay. Let us plan for a liberal gift the first Sabbath in October. W. A. S.
Atlanta, Ga.
Who Are Missionaries?
By Editor
WE have an article in hand entitled “Who Are Missionaries?” which we shall be glad to publish if we can ascertain the name of the author so that we may give due credit.
Southern Publishing Association Cable Address
THE Southern Publishing Association has adopted the word “Watchman” for its cable address. Thus any cablegrams addressed “Watchman,” Nashville, Tenn., will reach this association promptly.
The Editor’s Camp-Meeting Plans
The editor left Takoma Park on September 5 to attend the camp-meeting at Rochester, N. Y. If circumstances permit, he will be present also at the meeting at Herkimer, N. Y., for a portion of the time.
Sabbath-School Lesson Quarterly
By Editor
The Sabbath-School Lesson Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 1907 has come to hand. The theme of the quarter’s study is “A Synopsis of Present Truth,” and is divided into the following topics: Creation, The Sabbath of the Creator, The Sure Word of Prophecy, The Four Great Kingdoms, The Papacy, Change of the Sabbath, The Sanctuary, Cleansing of the Sanctuary, The 2300 Days, The First Advent, Christ Offered for Sin, and the Resurrection, Ascension, and Heavenly Ministration of Christ. We bespeak for this series of lessons an earnest study on the part of all our people. Price of the pamphlet, 5 cents. Order through the regular channels.
Collection for Colored Work
By Editor
IN our last issue appeared an article calling the attention of our people to one of the most needy branches of our work—the work for the colored people in the United States. Let us not forget the point in the article. A collection is to be taken up on Sabbath, October 5, for this work. Let us be prepared on that day to give liberally to that branch of the work. Through the past year the work has been greatly handicapped by the smallness of the last collection for that branch of the work. Those upon whom the burden of this branch especially rests are looking with some anxiety to the returns from the October 5 collection. Plans for definite advance have been laid, but whether they can be carried out or not will depend upon the amount of the contributions received at that time.
West Indian Union Conference School Estate
THE West Indian Union Conference Committee has purchased an estate not far from their present location at Bog Walk, Jamaica, for their school work in that field. The farm contains about five hundred acres, with buildings which can be used to good advantage, and which will provide for their immediate needs. The land is pronounced the very best upon the island, and will grow anything produced in that climate. The brethren regard the procuring of this beautiful place as a special providence of the Lord, for which they are very grateful.
Death of Elder N. W. Allee
Just as we go to press, comes the sad news of the death of Elder N. W. Allee. He died September 3, at Keene, Tex., where he has resided since his health failed about two years ago. The funeral was to be held on the fourth instant. Further announcements will follow. Elder Allee has been a faithful and prominent worker in this message since he accepted it over thirty years ago. He has fought a good fight, and left a life record of true devotion to God and his fellow men. Though his voice will be heard no more proclaiming the third angel’s message, the work he has done, and the life he has lived, will continue to bear fruit to the glory of God and the salvation of men.
Some Plain Words
By Editor
A DELIBERATE attempt is being made to blind the minds of our people to the real issue involved in the recent experiences in the denomination by claiming that those whose wrong course, faithfully reproved by the spirit of prophecy, has been dealt with, are being persecuted for righteousness’ sake — because they would not yield to the pressure brought to bear upon them to teach righteousness by works. This is a misrepresentation of the facts. Five years ago doctrines were presented to this denomination for acceptance which, “followed to their logical conclusion, sweep away the whole Christian economy;” but no opposition has been made against them by the very one who now makes such an outcry concerning our Sabbath-school lessons. What is the explanation of this difference in zeal for the truth? An open warfare is being waged by this same one upon the principles of organization adopted by this denomination and approved by the spirit of prophecy, and his course has made it necessary to take some action in his case, and now the people are told that this has been done because of his loyalty to truth. When such an accusation, utterly contrary to the truth, is publicly made, it is due to the people that the facts should be stated. For this reason we deal with this matter at some length in this issue of the REVIEW. We do not do this from choice. We have not taken the initiative in this further development in our situation. We regret that it is necessary to devote time and space to defending this denomination from such charges made by a former fellow laborer, but when such charges are based upon unfair manipulation and sophistical reasoning, we feel in duty bound to let this be known. And when the way is being prepared for further disorganizing efforts among this people under the specious plea of the necessity of preaching the everlasting gospel to those who have apostatized from the truth, or have been shut away from it by their leaders, we think it time to let a little light in upon the actual situation. If we are compelled to say more and to be even more explicit, we can do so, but we hope it will not be necessary.