ELDER E. W. FARNSWORTH has promised to spend ten days with us, beginning December 14. Therefore we have arranged for the following general meetings: Clarksburg, December 14-16; Parkersburg, December 18-20; Kanawha Station, December 21-23. At each place arrangements have been made to accommodate all who come. At Parkersburg the meeting will be held in the hall at 1200 Seventh Street. We trust that many will plan to attend one of these meetings, for they will be of vital importance to all our people.
We are one year nearer the close of this final conflict, therefore the week of prayer is of greater importance to every one of us than at any time in the past. Elder Farnsworth will give us a feast of good things. Let everybody come. E. J. DRYER.
Winter Term at Union College
The fall term at Union College has closed. The enrolment was three hundred and sixty-nine, only six less than the entire enrolment of last year. The discipline was good, and the spiritual condition encouraging. Two baptisms have been held, with sixteen candidates.
The winter term opened Wednesday, December 5. There is yet room for several ladies and gentlemen in the college homes. All will be provided for, either in the Homes or in near-by rooms. Let no one stay away under the impression that the college can accommodate no more.
New classes will be formed in civil government, physiology, physics, teaching, and logic. Our regular classes cover so wide a range of subjects, in so many grades, that any one will be able to find profitable work, no matter when he may enter.
For calendar or further particulars, write to the president, C. C. Lewis, College View, Neb.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Notice!
'THE North Carolina Conference will hold its annual canvassers' school at Hildebran, beginning January 2 and continuing three weeks. All who plan to come to canvass in North Carolina this next year should by all means be at this school.
Obituaries
CYPHERS.—Died at her home at Greenville, Mich., Nov. 16, 1906, of cancer of the stomach, Sister Martha C. Cyphers, wife of Melville B. Cyphers, aged 72 years, 5 months, and 27 days. She well remembered the great advent movement of the years of 1843 and 1844. After reaching more mature years, and reading the prophetic outlines from the pen of Wm. Miller, she came to believe in a soon-coming Saviour. Later she accepted the light on the Sabbath and kindred truths. During the last year of her life, she dwelt much upon the clearness and certainty of these truths. She was church clerk and treasurer, and librarian of the tract society, and here, as well as in her home, she will be greatly missed. The leading thought of the remarks at the funeral service is found in 1 Cor. 15:26. E. VAN DEUSEN.22
JOHNSON.—Died at the home of her parents, nine miles west of Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 24, 1906, of malnutrition, Vera Mable, youngest daughter of Glessner and Rachel Johnson, aged 2 years and 9 days. This was the first time their large family circle was broken, but they hope soon to be an unbroken family in the kingdom of God. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. E. DUNN.
TAWNEY.—Died at his home in Adel, Iowa, Nov. 16, 1906, Henry Tawney. He was born in Maryland, Jan. 17, 1812, and in his early life was a member of the Methodist Church. About thirty-four years ago he united with the Adventist church of this place, of which he was a member at the time of his death. Like a shock of grain, fully ripe, he laid down his life, with the blessed hope of renewing it again when the Life-giver comes. His wife and five children mourn their loss. W. A. MCKIRREN.
COURSEN.—Died at the home of her parents, Oct. 24, 1906, of acute indigestion, Ethel Viola, daughter of Brother and Sister George Coursen, aged 5 months and 10 days. Though feeling keenly their loss, the parents are sustained by the hope of Him who brought life and resurrection from the dead through the gospel, and believe they will again meet their little one. Elder K. C. Russell and the writer conducted a short service, and the next day the remains were taken to Vineland, N. J., for interment. B. G. WILKINSON.
BAIN.—Died at the home of her sister, Minerva Goodall, at Battle Creek, Mich., Nov. 22, 1906, Sister Maria (McBeth) Bain, aged sixty-seven years. She embraced the faith of Seventh-day Adventists, at the Grand Rapids (Mich.) camp-meeting in 1886. She served as a nurse at the sanitarium in Battle Creek, Mich., for a number of years. She was nearly helpless the past three years, and suffered greatly, but she patiently endured to the end, and she died in the triumphs of Christian faith. Three sons, one brother, and two sisters survive her. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. L. McCOY.
STARR.—Killed instantly by a falling tree, in a violent storm near Forest, Idaho, Nov. 15, 1906, Charity M. Starr and Otelia Starr, while on their way to school. Charity May Redwine was born in Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 11, 1889, and was now contemplating her seventeenth birthday, to occur in a few days. Fourteen years ago it became our privilege to receive this darling as a member of our family. Otelia Isabel Yates was born in Florida, May 9, 1893, being now in her fourteenth year. Nearly ten years ago we gladly took this little orphan into our home to become a foster-sister to Charity. As our labors have called us to reside in various States, these girls have become quite well known to many of our people in Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Ontario, South Dakota, Washington, and Idaho. We have tried to bring them up in the right way. Charity was baptized while a student at Walla Walla College, and Otelia a little later at the Moscow (Idaho) camp-meeting, in June, 1905. The girls always took part in family worship. Our treasures were laid side by side in one casket, and, like Sarah of old, were the first to be located in a new burial place, selected for the neighborhood, beneath the spreading branches of the fir and the pine. The hope of their waking together in the resurrection morn is worth more than all the treasures of earth. “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord,” was the text at the funeral, and is the language of our hearts. No. 962, “Hymns and Tunes,” was sung as a very appropriate lesson for the occasion. Archie Ladd, son of a neighbor, a youth of about fifteen years, was also killed by the same falling tree, and his sister, eleven years old, nearly killed. Archie was a praying boy who loved to read the Bible, and tried to live a Christian life to the best of his knowledge. We are very thankful that we have heard of the patience and experience of Job, and like him may know that the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy. F. D. STARR.
RANDOLPH.—Died at her home near Savoy, Tex., Oct. 29, 1906, of swamp fever, Mrs. Amy Daisy Randolph, aged 33 years and 12 days. She accepted present truth at the Cleburne (Tex.) camp-meeting in 1901. She died in hope of the first resurrection. She leaves a husband and four small children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the grave by Mr. Reaves, a Christian minister. J. I. TAYLOR.
LANGDON.—Died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. M. Robbins, at East Canaan, Conn., Nov. 20, 1906, Mrs. Phoebe Langdon, mother of our former president, Elder G. E. Langdon. Sister Langdon was born in 1832, was reared in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and about thirty years ago embraced the truths of the third angel’s message, and since then has been a consistent member of the East Canaan church. For some time past she had been failing in health. Nerve exhaustion, resultant from old age, was followed October 30 by a slight paralytic shock. From this time she gradually failed. Just before her death she said, “I am all ready to go when the call shall come.” Her faith, hope, and confidence in her Saviour were strong. Sister Langdon’s husband died two years ago, and she leaves, besides Elder Langdon, who is now president of the Upper Columbia Conference, two other children, two grandchildren, and a large number of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. W. A. WESTWORTH.
GLENN.—Died at his home in Mountain View, Cal., of pneumonia, Dec. 1, 1906, William Newton Glenn, aged 69 years, 7 months, and 8 days. The deceased was born at Mercer, Pa., April 23, 1837. He received a good common school and academic education. When quite young, he went West, and was a frontiersman in Kansas, Nebraska, and surrounding territory for some years, where he kept frontier store and learned the printer’s trade. He worked at his trade for a while in Carson City, Nev., and during the Civil War came to California, responded to next to the last call that was made by President Lincoln for troops, enlisted for three years, and served until the close of the war, about two years. During this time his regiment was not called into active service, but was retained at the Presidio, San Francisco, in order to be on duty at that important point. During his service he taught the Presidio school and kept the commissary’s books. Soon after his discharge he was converted and joined the Baptist church in Stockton. Here he was married to Miss Victoria Elizabeth Tripp, July 10, 1866, which union has been blessed by nine children, five of whom are living to mourn their loss. About this time he threw himself into newspaper work, connected with the Stockton Independent and the Stockton Herald, remaining with the latter several years. His health failing, he spent one year on a ranch, where he first learned of present truth, which was accepted by himself and his wife in 1875. In February, 1876, he connected with the Pacific Press in Oakland, where he remained until his death, a period of nearly thirty years, being the oldest employee in connection with the publishing house. During the time he has been here, he has acted as proof-reader, foreman of the type room, manager, editor. For twelve years he was editor of Our Little Friend, and for many years has been connected with The Signs of the Times as associate editor, a most willing worker and genial companion. It mattered not what it was he was asked to do, if it came within his power at all, he was ever willing. He was also ordained as a minister, but his burden lay in connection with the office of publication. The readers of the Signs will remember him best by the trenchant articles on religious liberty. He understood the principles of it most thoroughly, and wrote not only for our own publications, but for the secular journals as well. He was also the author of several tracts and “Things Foretold.” He was taken with a severe chill Sabbath, November 24, just before going to church, where he was acting as leading elder. This rapidly developed into pneumonia. At the end of one week the power of the disease seemed to have been broken, and his temperature fell to normal, but his heart was too weak to throw off the poisons engendered by the disease, and acute jaundice set in. He died Sabbath, December 1, in the closing hours of the day. From the first, he seemed to feel that the disease would prove fatal, and so expressed himself to others. The writer saw him about an hour before his death. He was then hopeful, knowing that he was going to die. It was a real privilege to kneel by his bedside in prayer, and to hear the response from one with whom he had held so many seasons of pleading with God. Literally he has fallen asleep at his post; none more faithful to their work than he, none more willing to do. The Pacific Press will feel the loss, and especially the editorial staff of The Signs of the Times, but we do not mourn for him. He rests in the Lord, and we are sure he will come forth when the Master shall call, in the first resurrection. The funeral was held from the Baptist church, and he was interred in Oakland, where others of his loved ones rest. The following resolution was passed by the board of directors of the Pacific Press, at a special meeting called after his death:—
“Whereas, The hand of death has been laid upon one of our faithful burden-bearers and fellow laborers, Brother William Newton Glenn, the oldest employee of the office, serving as foreman, proof-reader, manager, director, and for many years editor of Our Little Friend and associate editor of The Signs of the Times, who fell asleep Sabbath, December 1, in his seventieth year; therefore,—“Resolved, That we the Board of Directors of the Pacific Press hereby express our unqualified appreciation of his faithful labors and genial companionship and Christian brotherhood, and that we express to his bereaved widow and children our heartfelt sympathy in this their great loss.” M. C. WILCOX.
WRIGHT.—Died in Mountain View, Cal., Oct. 17, 1906, of old age, Reuben Wright, aged 87 years and 21 days. Brother Wright was born in Hubbardston, Mass., and when but comparatively young, became a general trader in Texas and the Indian Territory, where he accumulated considerable wealth for those days. For many years he was a member of the Baptist Church, and provided the salary of a minister of that faith while in foreign missionary work. In 1882, while passing through Pennsylvania, he was led to attend a Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting, where he heard Elder Geo. I. Butler preach. The following two years, while studying the truth further, he observed the Sabbath without letting it be publicly known. After that, however, he was quite zealous in his advocacy of the truth, and very free in giving financial help as needed, where he could do so without drawing attention to himself. In his frequent visits to Washington, D. C., he conceived a burden for the message to be proclaimed there, and freely gave of his means for the establishment of a mission in that city. When the writer was called there to follow up the work thus started, he said that the location of that place as the capital of the United States demanded that the printed message should emanate from there, in order to meet the needs of both North and South. He therefore proposed to purchase a large printing establishment then for sale in that city, if I would co-operate in the publication of a weekly paper there. In his last days, however, he was penniless, and some time before his death came to our home for a sheltering haven. He soon became as helpless as an infant, but through all his wearisome days and nights while hovering between life and death, his uniform patience and heavenly conversation were a beautiful lesson to all about him. We are indeed glad for the privilege of caring for him through his last hours. A brief funeral service was conducted by Elder M. C. Wilcox at our home. J. O. CORLISS.
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WANTED.—A good dairyman; also a gardener who understands all about vegetable growing. Single man preferred. Correspondence invited. Address Loma Linda Sanitarium, Redlands, Cal.
WANTED AT ONCE.—A gentleman graduate nurse who is competent to take charge of a bath-room. None but those who are thoroughly competent need apply. Address Glendale Sanitarium, Glendale, Cal.
FOR SALE.—A well-established, paying tailoring business in a prosperous gas town of Kansas; customers accustomed to having store closed on Sabbath. Address J. M. Jones, 111 West Madison St., Iola, Kan.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.—132 acres in White County, Indiana, five miles south of Brookston; good land, some timber; good 8-room house, 3 wells, windmill, good barn with 3 outbuildings. Address T. J. McComas, Stuart, Iowa.
WANTED.—A consecrated vegetarian cook, one experienced in restaurant work preferred, to cook in a vegetarian restaurant that is operated in connection with treatment rooms, and closed upon the Sabbath. Address Dr. D. D. McDougall, 121 Shillito Place, Cincinnati, Ohio.
FOR SALE.—Fever thermometer, one-minute register, metal or hard-rubber case, post-paid, 60 cents; gold fountain pen, $.75; batter and egg whip, $.15. We still sell pure corn oil in gallons and barrels. Send for prices and testimonials, together with catalogues of general line of sanitary supplies. Address Sanitarium Supply Co., Nashville, Tenn.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Two consecrated Seventh-day Adventist graduate nurses (or man and wife) who understand surgical nursing; and in addition, I can use two more nurses, ladies or gentlemen, who desire experience in surgical nursing, for sanitarium work. I also wish a competent man and his wife to run established Turkish bath and treatment rooms on salary or shares. Excellent chances. Address, with references, Wm. P. Schuster, 214 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Washington Training College
By J. W. Lawhead
The term which closed December 11, has been the most prosperous one the school has experienced; and the experiences gained during this portion of the school year have been such as to encourage all who are connected with the school, and to clearly indicate the work which the institution is destined to do in the days to come. The religious and missionary interests of the school have been prominent, both in the plans of the managers and in the aspirations and purposes of the students, who are an older and more mature class than we usually see in our denominational schools.
The young people have been desirous of gaining a practical experience while in school; and with this thought in view, some twelve or fifteen have actively engaged in missionary work as time and opportunity have permitted, in holding meetings with interested people, in giving Bible readings in homes that have been freely opened, in the distribution of tracts, in missionary visits, and in various other ways which have presented themselves from time to time. The experience gained has been not simply pleasant, but an encouragement both to themselves and to others, so that this spirit of labor seems to be deepening in the lives of those who are doing the work, and at the same time extending more and more to other students, and entering in a larger degree into their plans for future work. Indeed, several who came here in the fall to gain an education to fit themselves for some place of pleasure or profit in life, have been led to see the importance of a different ambition, and have given themselves and have pledged the consecration of their education, to the service of the Lord in the organized work of the denomination.
These and other circumstances have been a source of deep gratification to the managers of the institution, who are now planning very carefully for the conducting of several extra classes through the winter for the benefit of young men and women who desire to engage in the denominational work as public speakers, as canvassers, as teachers, and as nurses. In fact, a nurses' class is just being formed, the plan being to spend the next six months in the College, after which the members of the class will go to the Washington Sanitarium, and there spend the remainder of the time necessary for the completion of the course. About the beginning of the new year, special classes will be formed in such subjects as public speaking, ecclesiastical history, the history of missions, and any other subjects of a practical nature which may be called for by young people who will come and spend five or six months in study to be better prepared to engage in the work of the denomination. The regular classes will also be open to any new students, so that a wide range of subjects will be offered from which to select studies that will be of the most practical value to each individual student.
Opportunity will be given whereby a large share of the tuition expense may be canceled by labor; and if there are any God-fearing young men or women who are desirous of obtaining an education, but whose means are limited, we would be glad to correspond with them, and to lay before them such opportunities as are now offered for reducing tuition by labor.
The attendance to date has been somewhat in excess of the entire enrolment of either of the previous years of the school's work; and quite a goodly number of others are coming in this week to begin the new term. But we shall still have room for more; and we earnestly hope that our plans may be of such a nature as to meet the need, both financially and technically, of our young people; for the institution is established for a definite purpose, and should be filled to its utmost limit with young people whose hearts the Lord has touched, and who are in training that they may respond to some of the many urgent calls for labor which are coming from all parts of the great harvest-field.
We ask our people everywhere to unite with us in earnest prayer to God that right plans may be laid, that just that system of instruction shall be introduced which will best fit young men and women for this service, and to unite with us in interesting proper persons to dedicate their lives to this work, and to enter the training-school for the purpose of gaining the necessary experience and discipline to go out and become successful laborers with Christ. While inviting correspondence with all interested persons, we would especially ask those whose financial circumstances are adverse, but who are desirous of obtaining an education to be used in God's work, to write us of their ambitions and purposes. It is possible that we may be able to encourage some such by enabling them to help themselves to the accomplishment of their ambition.
I shall be glad to hear from all such persons and others who are interested in broad, systematic, and liberal educational work, and will give earnest and careful consideration to every communication received.
J. W. LAWHEAD.
Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.
Young People's Work in the Central Union Conference
By M. E. Kern
“Not if it were my boy,” was the quick response of Horace Mann to the question whether certain plans for the reformation of boys were too expensive. No, there is nothing Christian fathers and mothers would not give to see their children active workers in the gospel and saved in the kingdom of God. Yet many delay till nothing they can give will save their children. Too late! Sad words! “Much has been lost to the cause of God by lack of attention to the young.”
We are making a special effort to advance the young people's work in the Central Union Conference. May we not have the hearty co-operation of all our people? Are you reading the discussion on “Good Reading” and other young people's problems in the Educational Messenger? There is a special column now also called “Chats with Leaders.” The greatest need of many of our churches is a missionary leader. Let us take hold of these problems, and redeem the time. God will yet have a great army of youth proclaiming “the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour.” See “Education,” page 271.
The Messenger comes twice a month, and costs only 50 cents a year. It has much on our school work also. Address College View, Neb.
M. E. KERN.
The Official Organ of the Religious Liberty Bureau
Liberty
The Official Organ of the Religious Liberty Bureau
The third number of Liberty, issued November 20, will be found to contain matter that will clearly reveal the meaning of religious legislation. Note the following outline of its contents: Survey of the Field—Portraying the present attitude of the leading nations upon the principles of religious liberty; Our Position—A brief statement of the position the Religious Liberty Bureau maintains upon the union of church and state; Why We Oppose Sunday Legislation—Not because Sabbath rest is not needed, but because the enforcement of it is outside the legitimate field of the civil government; The State Personality Doctrine—The assertions of the Christian Statesman contrasted with the conclusive arguments of Lord Macaulay on state personality; A Dangerous Measure—The proposed Sunday law for the District of Columbia, its object to make Sunday the established sabbath of the nation; Temperance and Liberty—Temperance regulations a cover to hide the promotion of religious tenets by legal enactments; How National Reformers Labor to Secure Sunday Legislation—Their methods, zeal, and persistency; A Practical Union of Church and State—Illustrated by the political domination of the Mormon Church in Utah; Christian Liberty—Citing instances of demonstrated Christian liberty, and contrasting its fruit with that of compulsory enactments—the two defined by examples in history; Reaping the Fruit of Her Own Sowing—The Catholic Church in France suffering the results of her own example in teaching the principles of union of church and state; Washington the Great Lobby-Camp of the World—The Reform Bureau boasts of being the first "Christian Lobby" established in the national capital; A Unique Snake Story—Sunday shooting interpreted to be worse than snake-biting; Religious Equality—Declared to be the fundamental principle of British liberty; The American Federation of Catholic Societies—An organization to direct and mobilize the efforts of the Catholics of America; Human Law Versus Divine Law—Civil government more often favorable to heterodoxy than orthodoxy; The Purpose of the Inter-Church Federation—The securing of the influence and power of the state in matters of religion; Christ's Kingdom Not of this World—But the religious world is attempting to establish it as an earthly temporal kingdom; Religious Liberty Defended—Report of the New York Sabbath Association; News Notes—On the various phases of the Sunday law movement.
For prices of Liberty address Review and Herald, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.
Life and Health for 1907
By Editor
It is not our purpose to specify definitely what Life and Health shall contain during the year 1907, because we often find matter of such a nature that it is of the utmost importance at the time, and such as we can not produce beforehand. We can promise not to give “cut-and-dried” matter; everything will be fresh and up-to-date. Neither are we promising “special numbers” beyond our purpose to make every number better than those preceding it.
Among some general features in next year’s issues we might mention a continuation of Mrs. Bainbridge’s very practical and popular articles on “Divine Healing.” Those who have read her previous articles will not need any further introduction.
Dr. J. R. Leadsworth will conduct a department to be known as “The Consulting Room.” In this department will be given short, practical talks to patients, such as are actually given to those who come for advice.
The Questions and Answers department will continue under Dr. Hare’s management. This announcement is sufficient to guarantee that it will be most helpful and intensely practical. Both Dr. Leadsworth and Dr. Hare have in mind articles based on their recent observations in Europe.
The department of Current Comment, containing the pith of health articles from the different popular periodicals, is a feature that will be continued, and the best from all health journals will be reproduced in Life and Health during the year.
The Household Suggestions department will be more than ever devoted to the first principles of cooking and housekeeping. An effort will be made to meet the people where they are, and to help them where they most need help.
The department For the Mother is one of the most important departments in the journal, for upon the training of the children by the mother depends the character of the rising generation. The editor of this department realizes this, and she is determined to make this department more than ever a real help to mothers.
All the other departments will be carefully prepared with the good of the public constantly in mind.
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Good Books for Children
The New Testament Primer
A NEW, profusely illustrated primer for children, containing four departments,—a Scriptural alphabet in colors; a nature display of trees, flowers, insects, birds, and animals, with a slate exercise in writing, drawing, and stick-laying at the bottom of each page; a plain, simple, and interesting story of the life of Christ; a thrilling history of some of the principal apostles, closing with the story of John on the Isle of Patmos. The book is in every way adapted to children, and will be appreciated by them. In strong board covers, 25 cents; durable cloth, 50 cents.
Our Little Folk's Bible Nature
An illustrated kindergarten book containing some graded lessons on Bible nature, beginning with the creation of light, and continuing with the subjects of creation in the order of the Scriptures. The author regards the order in which the Scriptural subjects are introduced to the young mind as of divine origin, and the closer it is followed, the better it will be for the children. The book is of the sentence-method order, carefully graded. Each subject is thoroughly illustrated with drawings made especially for the book. In durable board, 25 cents; cloth, 40 cents.
My Garden Neighbors
A book of special interest, treating upon certain birds, animals, and other creatures, which, at one time or another, made their abode in the author's garden. The reading of this book will lead the young to a more careful study of their animal friends, and to give greater consideration to their comfort and happiness, and the lessons taught will be of practical benefit in many respects. In cloth binding, $1.
Making Home Happy
This work contains a bright, wholesome story with a moral, treating upon subjects that reveal how a home may be made happy through loving unselfishness, which is shown to be the secret of a happy home and happy lives. Practical lessons are taught, which are well calculated to make every home more homelike and desirable. It is a book which both children and parents will be benefited by reading. Neatly and tastefully bound, illustrated with drawings made especially for the book. Paper covers, 25 cents; cloth bindings, 50 cents.
The Report of the Publishers' Convention
The proceedings of the publishers' convention held at Washington, D. C., October 3-10, 1906, are printed in a pamphlet of 256 pages, and will be mailed for ten cents, post-paid. The following introductory note to these proceedings will reveal their importance:—
“Since the organization of the General Conference Publishing Department at the General Conference session held in Battle Creek, Mich., in 1901, only one general convention of the department has been held previous to the one held in Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., Oct. 3-10, 1906.
“This second convention was held under most favorable conditions. As the General Conference Committee, together with a large delegation of State conference presidents, treasurers, and other officials, had been in council at Takoma Park during the week previous to the opening of the convention, favorable opportunity was given for a publishers' convention in which there would be a large representative gathering of leading men.
“The officers of the General Conference co-operated with the department officers by dropping almost entirely the regular work of the General Conference Council, and by opening the way for all to attend the convention.
“The result was very gratifying indeed. For one week the members of the General Conference Committee and many other leading men sat together with the members of the department, joining their committee work, their devotions, and all their discussions.
“The questions considered were of vital importance and of world-wide interest. It has, therefore, been deemed advisable that a report of these meetings be published in convenient form for general distribution. An effort has been made to publish the larger part of the important papers and discussions, so as to give our people a clear, comprehensive understanding of the strong, enthusiastic work of the convention.”
Supporting Missions, Resisting Worldly Temptation
ONE of the most encouraging features of the progress of this message is that seen in the support of missionaries in the regions beyond by individuals who have a burden for the work, but can not go themselves. Many of our Young People's Societies have also imbibed the spirit, and are making the support of foreign missionaries one of the live features of their work. It is encouraging also to see the way conferences are giving of their funds to support individual workers in foreign fields. It is the same spirit that is actuating all—the desire to see the cause advanced with the greatest possible speed. We may expect to see our work increase in proportion as this spirit is possessed and fostered by our people generally. There are glorious days ahead for those who prove faithful in these present days.
WE are entering upon a season of the year when those who believe this truth will need to strengthen themselves against the prevailing temptation of spending for the pretty things that please the eye and the natural heart the means that might be used to hasten the coming of our Lord. While the world is running after a heathen festival, let us draw near to the Lamb of God slain for our sins—the Lamb of God for whose death our sins are responsible, and who is crucified afresh when his people deny him by turning to the amusements of the world.
Burdens Rich in Blessing
By Editor
The burdens God places upon us are peculiar. When we lift them, they lift us. We spend money on our follies and foibles and fads, and then regret it; but when we give without grudging to the cause of God, we always feel better, and generally wish we could do more. No financial burden has the Lord ever placed upon us that has not brought its own blessing with it. When the $100,000 fund was raised, the faithful ones got a spiritual uplift that is with them still. Here is another opportunity for a greater blessing. If taken hold of heartily, it will do us a thousand times more good than would that amount of money parceled out among the givers of this. Let us march right up to this undertaking in solid phalanx and win a telling victory for the cause of God. We raised the other fund in a year and a half. If we raise this in one-eighteenth of that time, we shall be keeping pace with the increasing progress of this message.
Heaven-Blessed Ammunition
OUR missionary papers, filled with the truth of God and bearing his last warning message to a doomed world, are the arrows of our conquest. With God's blessing upon them they must fly straight to the mark, bearing individual witness for him. God is using them now, and souls are being brought to a knowledge of the truth through their ministry. This ammunition, designed of heaven and blessed in its use for God here, is ready to our hands. We must not let it lie idle. No battle was ever won with ammunition that was left in the cases. Some of our people are learning what can be accomplished by a judicious use of our missionary periodicals. More need to learn it—more must learn it or fail of a part in the triumphant close of this message. Let the papers be circulated. Brethren who know of this work only through the experience of others, lend a hand and reap a blessing. It is good to hear about; it is better to have it to tell about. Take the Signs or the Watchman, equip yourself with the armor of a Christian soldier, and go forth. Generally speaking, one's own timidity is the most remorseless foe he will meet on such a campaign. Conquer it, with God's help. Men and women have fought a battle with that internal foe at the gate of every house they entered, and then have gone home at night tired, but triumphant. Such work wins heaven's approbation,—and it wins souls. There ought to be a hundred of these good papers circulated where there is one. None are barred from the work. All have friends, neighbors, or relatives unwarned; and all can do something to help swell the grand total of what must be accomplished. Now is the time to work. The resting period must be on the other side of the conflict. What David did with a pebble you can do with one of these arrows of God's truth. We are looking for, and praying for, the victorious culmination of the third angel's message; but we must have a part in bringing about that culmination, or we can not share in the rewards it brings. Let us individually resolve to do our part, and make no delay in carrying the resolution into effect.
