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Review and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 37.

The Need of Power
Earlier text: Spreading the Message in India

The Lord's Working Force

By Ellen G. White

The strength of an army is measured largely by the efficiency of the men in the ranks. A wise general instructs his officers to train every soldier for active service. He seeks to develop the highest efficiency on the part of all. If he were to depend on his officers alone, he could never expect to conduct a successful campaign. He counts on loyal and untiring service from every man in his army. The responsibility rests largely upon the men in the ranks.
And so it is in the army of Prince Immanuel. Our General, who has never lost a battle, expects willing, faithful service from every one who has enlisted under his banner. In the closing controversy now waging between the forces for good and the hosts of evil, he expects all, laymen as well as ministers, to take part. All who have enlisted as his soldiers are to render faithful service as minutemen, with a keen sense of the responsibility resting upon them individually.
Those who have the spiritual oversight of the churches should devise ways and means by which an opportunity may be given to every member of the church to act some part in God's work. Too often in the past this has not been done. Plans have not been clearly laid and fully carried out whereby the talents of all might be employed in active service. There are but few who realize how much has been lost because of this.
The leaders in God's cause, as wise generals, are to lay plans for advance moves all along the line. In their planning they are to give special study to the work that can be done by the laity for their friends and neighbors. The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our membership rally to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers.
MRS. E. G. WHITE.

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— Early on the morning of September 2, a disastrous wreck on the New Haven and Hartford Railroad occurred near New Haven, Conn., resulting from a rear-end collision. Twenty-one persons were killed and fifty injured.
— The Mexican situation is still apparently marking time. President Huerta is mobilizing a new and greater federal army, while President Wilson and his associates, supported by Congress and public opinion, hold to their announced determination to bring about peace through peaceful methods. Although negotiations between Secretary Gamboa and Special Envoy Lind have been broken off, the latter will remain in Vera Cruz indefinitely.
— Among the many unique forms of mental disorder that will be made the subject for occupational and suggestive treatment in the new Phipps psychiatric clinic, of Johns Hopkins Hospital, will be that mental affection known as the “blues.” While in themselves the blues do not constitute insanity, according to science, it has been acknowledged by brain specialists that, psychologically, they really are symptoms of approaching insanity in a very mild form, so mild as to be hardly noticeable.
— Some interesting figures comparing the price of real estate in New York City with the prices paid for territory purchased at different times by the United States were recently published by one of the great realty companies. The price paid for the Louisiana Purchase, which includes several great States, was $15,000,000. This territory is rich in natural resources, and lies in the best farming belt in all the land, yet it cost no more than was received last fall for a single block in New York City. We paid $10,000,000 to Mexico for the State of Texas, a State larger than France, while the Woolworth Building on Broadway cost $13,000,000. The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is valued at more than $7,200,000, the price paid for Alaska.

“A Million Copies;” “A Hundred Thousand Dollars;” “It Could Easily Be Done”

THE above phrases are quoted from a personal letter just received from Elder A. G. Daniells. It is so filled with the spirit of hope and courage, and contains such valuable suggestions concerning the Harvest Ingathering campaign, that we publish the letter in full:—
“QUISSAC, FRANCE, Aug. 23, 1913. “DEAR BROTHER PALMER: While spending a few days at our sanitarium at Gland, the first of this week, I received your letters written July 27 and 31, also the copies of the Harvest Ingathering number of the REVIEW and the Washington Post you so kindly sent me. It was most thoughtful of you to remember me in this way.
“As I had no public meetings nor committee work on hand that day, I had a good time with the REVIEW. First of all, I went through the entire list of illustrations, then I read the paper from beginning to end. Somehow it seemed exceedingly good to me. Possibly my surroundings may have had some influence on my mind. I was a long way from my home, and the REVIEW was a long way from its home. It seemed to me like sitting down for a visit with a dear old friend.
“Take it all in all, I like this number very much. The first page of the cover is surely appropriate and very suggestive. It is quiet, expressive, and solemn in appearance. The last page is fine. The picture and the poem together touch a sympathetic cord in one's heart.
“I feel that good judgment is shown in both the selection and arrangement of the illustrations. What a fine group that is illustrating the Mission Dispensary Work! The railway train speeding across the continent, and the steamship pushing its way through the ocean, make a suggestive combination,—the proclamation of the message by land and sea. I like the group in the African Missions department. What a nice picture of Elder Babcock's family! The Children's Page is fine.
“By the way, the Chinese sister, sitting, in the illustration on page 25, is here attending our camp-meeting in France. Her name is Miss Sim. She speaks good English and is a real nice young woman, a credit to our work in Singapore. I have had a number of very pleasant interviews with her. She is traveling companion with a rich Chinese family from Singapore, who are visiting Europe. While they are spending a few days in Lyons, France, she is attending our meeting.
“As to the subject-matter, I may say that to me it is deeply interesting, and I believe it will appeal to the public, so much of it comes fresh and direct from the fields where workers are doing things. But that which impressed me more deeply than anything else while going through this paper was the vast extent of territory represented, and the broad scope of work being done.
“This number of our good old REVIEW will bear splendid testimony to thousands of people regarding the presence in this world of God's last message to men. It tells where the message is being proclaimed, and of the glorious victories it is winning in the hearts of the heathen. It sounds the note of present and complete victory over the flesh through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“How I wish all our people in America might be led fully to appreciate this most excellent document! To me, where I am now, facing this world problem of ours, this missionary number of the REVIEW seems to afford the opportunity of a lifetime to give our work a great, strong push forward. I wish I could tell all our people personally what a great opportunity this gives them to render most effectual service to this glorious cause.
“First of all, it enables us to tell the world what we want them to know, and what thousands of them will be blessed in hearing, about God's message and work in the earth. Surely it is the providence of God that has led us to get out a Harvest Ingathering number each year. In what other way could we bear such a sweet, touching testimony to the world of what the Lord is doing everywhere by his message for this time? Our people should take this number with glad hearts, and place it in the hands of thousands of their neighbors. Christians, as well as the people of the world, need this testimony, and in this form they will receive it. So much having been done to produce such a good paper, no pains should be spared to give it a wide circulation. How I wish the pulse of our people might be made to beat so high and so fast as to lead them quickly to thrust forth a million copies! It could easily be done. All that is needed is the effort.
“And then the added blessing of a large ingathering of means for foreign missions should stimulate all to great activity. A million copies put out, and a hundred thousand dollars brought in! Is that too much to suggest? Not in view of the situation we face. Our message is for the last generation, seventy years of which are already gone. Our work is for the people now living. Our unfinished work! That is all that stands between us and the end. Surely these conditions call for great effort. And may it be made now.
“And now, wishing you all blessing and success from the Lord, and again thanking you for the letters and papers, I am,
“Your sincere friend and brother,
“A. G. DANIELLS.”

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—
W. Davis Burt, Chinchilla, Pa. Signs, Review, Watchman, and tracts.
D. K. Abrams, 3529 Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago, Ill. Tracts and papers.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1913

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE Western Colorado, Grand Junction ..... Sept. 9-16
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE West Virginia, Charleston ....... Sept. 4-14 Chesapeake, Chestertown, Md. .... Sept. 18-28
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE Indiana, Hartford City .......... Sept. 4-14
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE Arizona ................. Oct. 30 to Nov. 3
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Mississippi, Hazlehurst (colored) Sept. 4-14
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE Cumberland, Athens, Tenn. ...... Sept. 4-14 Florida ................ Oct. 30 to Nov. 9

Obituaries

JAEGAR.—Died near Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 9, 1913, Alexander Jaegar. The deceased was born in Russia twenty-seven years ago. He accepted present truth about two years ago, and since that time enjoyed a bright Christian experience. We believe that he sleeps in Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. REASER.
HAYES.—Howard Malcolm Hayes was born July 2, 1839, at Akron, Ohio, and passed away June 25, 1913, at Nashville, Tenn., aged 73 years, 11 months, and 23 days. He moved with his parents to Charlotte, Mich., in 1854, and was married to Hortense E. Lane in 1867. Eight years ago he buried his faithful companion, and from that time until his death he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Wight. Two children, one brother, and two sisters survive. When a young man he accepted the third angel’s message, and during his long connection with this people did much for its advancement. Funeral services were conducted at Bedford, Mich., by the writer, and the deceased was laid to rest, by the side of his wife, to await the call of the Life-giver. A. J. CLARK.
NELSEN.—Elder N. P. Nelsen was born at Langeland, Denmark, Sept. 29, 1860. At an early age he went to America in search of earthly fortune. But the Lord, who guides the steps of man, led him in entirely different paths. In a very providential way the young man was brought into contact with Elder and Mrs. White and our people, where he found the most precious of all treasures, the present truth. In 1890, having acquired some education, he returned to Scandinavia to work either in Norway or in Denmark. In Christiania, Norway, he continued his studies, and with the exception of about two years he spent nearly all his time working in Norway, for a short while as a church-school teacher, and after that as a minister of the gospel. In the autumn of 1910 he was connected with the Scandinavian Union Mission School at Skodsborg, Denmark. In May, 1911, he was suddenly taken ill with bleeding from the lungs. By August of the same year he had recovered sufficient strength to return, with his family, to Norway, locating in the city of Hamar. But he never regained his physical strength to such an extent that he could carry out his great and constant desire of entering once more the work he loved so dearly. During the recent annual meeting of the East Norway Conference in Christiania, having moved to that city about a year ago, he was very thankful to be able to attend a few of the meetings, and on two different occasions he even stood before the congregation and testified of his joyful hope in the Lord and his faith in the message. On the last day of July, this servant of the Lord passed away, quietly and trusting in the Lord. We all greatly deplore the departure of our brother, whose work in the ministry was highly appreciated. He was a man of peace and humility, who understood how to interest the large audiences that gathered to hear him present the message in the various places where he labored during these many years, bringing a number of souls to a knowledge of the truth. Truly, the cause in our field has suffered a heavy loss. We also deeply sympathize with his wife and three children in their bereavement. The two oldest children, Peter and Line, hold licenses as Bible workers in the East Norway Conference. J. C. RAFT.
CHAMBERLAIN.—George W. Chamberlain was born in Belfast, N. Y., Feb. 5, 1828, and died suddenly in Troutsdale, Oregon, Jan. 14, 1913, aged 84 years. During his life he lived in five different States,—New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kansas, and Oregon. In the early days of the message he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and continued a faithful member until his death. He was afflicted with rheumatism the last two years of his life, but his eyesight being good, he took great comfort in reading his Bible. MRS. G. W. CHAMBERLAIN.
ERNTSON.—Died at Monitor, Oregon, July 23, 1913, Brother Erskild Erntson. He was born Jan. 28, 1833, and at the time of his death was 80 years, 5 months, and 25 days old. In 1874 he took as his life companion Kersten Pedersen, and to this union were born eight children. Brother Erntson sought a home in America the year of his marriage, and was one of the pioneer settlers in the State of Nebraska. He removed his home to Oregon in 1888, where he accepted present truth in 1892. One of his sons is a successful minister in the Western Oregon Conference. Funeral services were conducted in the Danish language by Elder C. Johnson, and in the English by the writer. B. L. HOWE.
LOTHROP.—Evalyn D. Lothrop was born in Dayton, Nev., June 29, 1886, and died at the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, Aug. 8, 1913, after an illness of five weeks. She was converted at the age of thirteen, through the labors of Elder S. Thurston, who held meetings at our home in Dayton. She was baptized in Ventura, Cal., one year later. From that time her one aim was to win souls for the Master, and she was always faithful to her duty. Evalyn expected soon to take up labor in some foreign field, but our Heavenly Father, who doth all things well, saw fit to lay her away until the resurrection morning, when the Life-giver will come to claim his own. Her parents, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. IDA L. LOTHROP

Utah Association

By W. M. Adams; J. F. Gaster

The next annual session of the Utah Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Ogden, Utah, in a tent located on the corner of Twenty-fourth and Jackson Streets, Sept. 12, 1913, at 10 A. M. All business pertaining to the association will be transacted and the officers for the coming year will be elected. Each local church is entitled to “one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for every five members.”
W. M. ADAMS, President; J. F. GASTER, Secretary.

Change of Address

ALL mail for Elder D. E. Lindsey should hereafter be addressed to Clyde, Ohio.

Business Notices

FOR SALE.—Five-room bungalow, bath, modern conveniences, barn, and outbuildings. One-third acre land, fruit, berries, garden, well. Near church, church-school, and sanitarium. Six miles from Pacific Union College. For particulars address Paul C. Mason, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
FOR SALE.—80 acres land, 4 miles from station; splendid location, excellent soil and climate, good market, church and church-school, rural mail route and telephone; new 10-room house, soft water in house. Must seek high altitude, $7,000 for quick sale. Address S. C. Salter, Carrollton, Wash.

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They Think We Can Do It

By T. E. Bowen

WHILE there has been no definite apportionment made, yet it is the aim and the hope that the amount realized from the Harvest Ingathering campaign shall reach $1.54 per member this year. The following is what two union conference presidents write after seeing the figures for their unions:—
M. N. Campbell, president of the Canadian Union Conference, says: “Your letter relative to the Ingathering campaign was read with deep interest. I think the suggestions excellent, and we in this union will take hold. I shall begin at once on that basis, and I do not see any reason why it will not win.”
Allen Moon, president of the Lake Union Conference, says: “Yours regarding the Harvest Ingathering with the special REVIEW at hand. I think about all I need to say is that I am with you heart and soul in the endeavor to make this Harvest Ingathering productive of $100,000 for missionary purposes. I received a bundle of the advanced copies of the special REVIEW at the camp-meeting; and we have endeavored to make the very best use of these papers in connection with the discussion of the campaign question. Our brethren everywhere seem to be enthusiastic in their interest in the campaign, and I believe that we shall see greater results than ever before.”
Many other letters from conference presidents and secretaries express the same sentiments, and we are very hopeful that splendid work will be done this year with the excellent Missions number of the REVIEW. Now is the time to order of your conference office a liberal supply. Plan for yourself more work this year than ever before, by ordering more papers. T. E. Bowen.

Recruits for Foreign Fields

SEPTEMBER 6 two parties of missionaries, appointed at the time of the General Conference, left New York for their fields, one bound for India, the other for Brazil. The India party consists of the following: Brother and Sister C. C. Kellar and two small children; R. P. Morris, wife, and infant; Brother and Sister F. A. Wyman; R. D. Brisbin and wife, and Miss Rose Boose. The first three families and Miss Boose go out after having spent a year at the Foreign Mission Seminary. Brother and Sister Brisbin leave from New England after preparation at South Lancaster Academy and Melrose Sanitarium. This is a fine addition to India, and a place is waiting each recruit.
The South American party, to supply the long-asked-for help for Brazil, are Miss Sarah Kinner, Bible worker from Southern New England Conference; Miss Corina Hoy, of Massachusetts; Miss Louise V. Wurtz, Bible worker and nurse from Eastern Pennsylvania Conference; M. E. Carter, wife, and two children, from Foreign Mission Seminary; Henry Haefft and wife, who also spent the year here in Washington; Carl Reift and wife, of the New Jersey Conference; Paul Hennig and wife, from Clinton (Mo.) German Seminary; Carl C. Specht and wife, of South Missouri Conference; and Jacob Peters and wife, from North Dakota Conference. This splendid addition to the working force in Brazil will bring much courage to the hearts of the few workers, as well as to the brethren and sisters there who have been struggling to hold up the light in that neglected field.
Let us remember in prayer these outgoing missionaries, that their labors may be greatly blessed of God in the needy fields to which they go.

Prayer for Missionaries in Disturbed Areas

We know well that it is a comfort to our missionaries in the disturbed areas of the world, as in the Balkans, southern China, and Mexico, to be assured that day by day they are remembered in the prayers of their brethren and sisters in the churches.

Elder Brown Arrives in Minnesota

We learn that Elder Geo. M. Brown, of Cuba, has arrived in Minnesota, to take the Bible department in the Maple Plain Academy. On account of both his own and Mrs. Brown's health, it seemed best to the Mission Board to release him from Cuba for service in some more northerly clime.

Teachers’ Course at Pare

By a postal card from Friedenstal, the headquarters of the Pare Mission, German East Africa, we have received the message: “Hearty greetings from our first teachers’ course. We baptized twenty-seven this quarter, and now number in Pare 202 (baptized members).” The message is signed by E. Kotz and the entire class of teachers, twenty-six, we believe, judging from the photograph on the reverse side. These teachers are a sturdy-looking body of men, and we are sorry the photograph is too dark for reproduction.

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