p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 34. (8/29/1911)

"If I Had Only Spoke to Him Fair"

THE morning after I lectured in Wilkes-barre there was a great colliery explosion. Hundreds of Cornish miners were killed, and their corpses lay at the mouth of the coal-mine for recognition. Wives were wringing their hands, children were crying, and a wail of desolation filled the air.

Sitting by a pale corpse was a young wife. She looked at her husband, but uttered no cry; her eyes were dry. She rocked to and fro, her face white with anguish.

"O, that I had spoke fair to him at the end!" she moaned. "O, that he would come to life one minute, that I could say, 'Jimmy, forgive me!' But nothing can help me now! O, I could bear it all if I'd only spoke fair to him at the end!"

And then at last the story came. They had been married a year, she and Jim, and both had tempers; but Jim was always the first to make up. And this very morning they had had trouble. It began because breakfast was not ready, and the fire wouldn't burn. And they had said hard words, both of them. But at the very last, tho the breakfast had not been fit to eat, Jim had turned round at the door, and said: "Give me a kiss, lass. You know you love me, and we won't part in ill blood."

"No, Jimmy, I don't love you!" she said petulantly.

"Give me one kiss, lass," pleaded Jimmy.

"No, not one! And now—" and then the tears rushed to her eyes. With awful sobs, she flung her arms around the corpse.

"Dear Jimmy, speak to me now," she moaned. "Say you forgive me."

"Do not grieve so hopelessly," I said, trying to comfort her. But the mourner's ears were deaf to all comfort, and the wailing cry came again and again:

"O, if I had only spoke to him fair at the last!"

It is an uncommon story, this. We quarrel with those we love, and part, and meet, and make up again; death is merciful, and waits till we are at peace; yet how possible is just such an experience to any one who parts with some dear one in anger, or who lets the sun go down upon his wrath! It is always the noblest nature, the most loyal heart, which is the first to cry, "I was wrong; forgive me."—Selected.

The Rudder of Conviction

ONE has not learned to live until he is possessed of some convictions for which he is ready to die. Yet the conviction-possessed man is rare. Many people seem to think that convictions are only for unbalanced souls. "I know some good friends," says Dr. A. C. Dixon, "whose deepest conviction is that you oughtn't to have any conviction." Such people make about as much headway in life as a boat without a rudder. It is better to have wrong convictions than no conviction at all; for the man who conscientiously and passionately holds true to a wrong conviction, is likely to find out his mistake some day, and substitute a right one, as the persecutor Saul did; while the man without any conviction does not even know enough to know that he is wrong. What are your convictions? Are you living true to them? And were they given to you by Christ Himself?—S. S. Times.

Our Work and Workers

SABBATH, July 29, seven adults were baptized at Norfolk, Virginia.

SEVEN converts are reported in the Saskatchewan Conference, Canada.

ELDER W. D. FORDE baptized three colored persons in Chicago, Illinois, recently.

SEVERAL were baptized at the close of the camp-meeting held at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SEVERAL were baptized following meetings held in Wilmington, Delaware, by Elder R. H. Martin.

AT Shelbyville, Illinois, Elder B. F. Stureman reports the baptism of thirteen persons on Sabbath, July 15.

SEVEN received baptism at Nashville, Tennessee, July 22, six of whom were students of the Nashville school.

SEVEN were baptized at Truly, Montana, early in July, and seven more are keeping the Sabbath and will be baptized later on.

DURING a tent effort conducted at Tolstoy, South Dakota, ten young persons were baptized and received into the Tolstoy church.

THE New York Swedish tent company reports that six have signified their intentions of obeying the Lord, and others are interested.

TEN have recently taken their stand for the truth, and others have expressed their determination to keep the Sabbath, at Lexington, Kentucky.

EARLY in August three souls were baptized at St. Johns, Oregon, the result of Bible readings given by one of the members of the St. Johns church.

NINE adults have been baptized at Grand Rapids, Michigan. This makes twenty-eight who have been baptized there the past year. These were largely brought into the truth as the result of Bible work and personal efforts of the church-members.

ELDER H. E. REEDER recently buried five souls in baptism at Sheridan, Wyoming. Ten have joined the church at that place since their camp-meeting.

ON a recent Sabbath eleven souls were buried with their Lord in baptism in the river at Dodge Center, Minnesota. These, with three others, have joined the church at that place.

BAPTISM was administered to three at Muncie, Indiana, recently, seven at Eaton, and two at Salem. Three or four others are keeping the Sabbath at the latter place, and will be baptized later.

A SABBATH-SCHOOL of twelve members has lately been organized at Husum, Washington. Baptism was administered to four Scandinavians in Seattle, Washington, following a tent effort there.

AS A result of a series of meetings held at Souderton, Pennsylvania, twelve persons have accepted the truth, eight of whom have been baptized and united with the Fairhill church. Others are awaiting baptism.

TWELVE persons are keeping the Sabbath, and others are very much interested, as a result of tent meetings held at Holbrook, Nebraska. Four took their stand for the truth following meetings conducted at Omaha, Nebraska.

ELDER HENRY SHULTZ reports from Sheyenne, North Dakota, seventy-eight conversions—sixty-one baptized at the camp-meeting, and seventeen at their home churches. At a tent effort near this place twelve more were baptized.

BETWEEN twenty and thirty have already taken their stand for the truth as a result of the tent meetings which Elders E. J. Hibbard and M. H. St. John are conducting at Long Beach, California, and four at the conclusion of an effort at Galt.

THREE precious souls received baptism in Lake Superior, Wisconsin, recently, and others will be baptized later. Four young persons have been baptized at Poy Sippi, two ladies at La Grange, five German believers at Milwaukee, and five others at Portage, Wisconsin.

SABBATH, July 8, nine souls were baptized in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. These, with one more, were admitted to church relationship. Five went forward in this ordinance the same day in Toronto, Ontario; and three others at Hamilton have taken their stand for the truth.

A COMPANY of twenty-five Sabbath-keepers has been organized at Troup, Texas. Among these are a Methodist minister and his wife. This is the result of meetings conducted at that place by Elder W. M. Cubley. Five went forward in baptism recently at Ladonia, and two at Fort Worth.

SIX were baptized at Kief, North Dakota, early in July, who with three others were taken into membership in the church there. Eight persons were baptized and eleven added to the Russian church at Dogden on Sabbath, July 15. A church of twenty members has been organized at Greatstone.

SEVEN adults have begun keeping the Sabbath at Fort Scott, Kansas, and others are deeply interested. A church of eight has been organized at Horace, and six others are keeping the Sabbath, who it is hoped will unite with the church soon. Five new Sabbath-keepers have been added to the company at Garden City, and three at Syracuse.

ELDER J. W. DORCAS baptized three persons in the Nishnabotna River at Oakland, Iowa, early in July; Elder M. W. Lewis administered the rite to five at Mt. Pleasant; and later three more were baptized at the latter place. Five have also been baptized and united with the church at Mason City. One lady and her children and three other ladies have accepted the truth at Cedar Rapids.

SEVERAL colored persons have been added to the company of believers in Boston, Massachusetts, and a colored church was organized at that place on Sabbath, July 22, sixteen members uniting at that time, and several who were not present will unite at the first opportunity. This is the first colored church in that conference. A German church of ten members was also organized in Boston on July 15.

Our Mission Funds

By Editor

These funds should have been reported long before this; but on account of local conditions it has been almost impossible, and we are sure that our friends will excuse us. Our office has never been so busy as now since our great fire; but the funds have been faithfully recorded and forwarded in due course of business, month by month. Our famine funds for July were reported two weeks ago. We report this week as follows:

West Africa

Previously reported through the "Little Friend" | $15.97 Donations received through the "Little Friend" up to August 1 | 8.57 Total | $24.54

Burma

Through the "Little Friend" | $6.23 The names of the donors will be given in the "Little Friend."

Jamaica

Walter Harper | $5.00

Portland, Maine, Church

Walter Harper | $2.00

India Mission

China Press

Chinese Mission

Mountain View Church School | $14.32 A friend, "S. S." | 40.00 J. N. Loughborough | 5.00 Total | $59.32

A Worker's Prayer

By Frances Ridley Havergal

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. 1 Cor. 11:23.

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone. As Thou hast sought, so let me seek Thy erring children, lost and lone.

O, lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O, feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.

O, strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

O, teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart.

O, give Thine own sweet rest to me, That I may speak with soothing power A word in season, as from Thee, To weary ones in needful hour.

O, fill me with Thy fulness, Lord, Until my very heart o'erflow In kindling thought and glowing word, Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.

O, use me, Lord—use even me, Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where; Until Thy blessed face I see, Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.

—Frances Ridley Havergal.

From the Other Side of the Pacific

By Editor

UNDER date of July 14, the treasurer of our Chinese Mission sends us the following: "Received of Dr. A. C. Selmon [to whom we forwarded the money] sixty-four pounds eight shillings sterling on account of Famine Relief. W. E. Gillis, Treasurer." The above is for our fourth remittance. Up to date we have forwarded $857.73.

Dr. Selmon writes: "In a former letter I mentioned to you [see our issue of June 27, page 16] the use to which we would put some of this fund, and our brethren in Anhuei have already secured some property on this plan. They all feel that this will be a great blessing to them in the years to come, because famines are a common occurrence in that part of the country, and they can expect one almost every year, almost with certainty.

"On behalf of those whom this fund will help here in this field, I wish to thank the readers of the SIGNS."

Dr. Selmon sends us this encouraging item:

"We have been very thankful to have cool weather thus far in July; it is an unusual thing for China. Brethren Gillis, Roberts, and families, together with Mrs. B. Miller and my family, are staying by the work, and we have gotten along very nicely so far. All are of good courage, for we continually hear reports of progress from the different parts of the field."

For this we are glad. May our great wise, kind Father keep them all.

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Important Notice

By Editor

To meet the demands of our young people, the St. Helena Sanitarium and Hospital Training School for Missionary Nurses have just decided to start a fall class in nursing beginning Tuesday, October 3, 1911.

Those interested, if they have not already done so, will please send for calendar and application blank immediately so that there may be no delay.

More favorable terms and a stronger course than ever before is now offered.

Address Mrs. S. J. Whitney, Secretary, Sanitarium, Napa County, California.

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War! War!

By Editor

Will there be war in Europe? Many people think so. The nations are preparing for it as rapidly as they can. France and England against Germany contending for positions in Africa, other acute situations too numerous to mention. What will come of it?

War can not come now.

Read the September number of the Signs of the Times Monthly, and you will see that we need not expect war, for a time, at least. It will be to the interest of our readers in more ways than one, to take a calm, thoughtful view of the situation. Study the question from the viewpoint of the infallible Word. You will find these conditions outlined and explained in the Word of God in a way that will interest you, and you will consider the few moments of your time devoted to the study well spent. We invite you to investigate the subject.

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Mexico and Diaz

By Editor

Mexico and Diaz.—In another column we print just as it came to us, an article on "God's Hand in Mexican Affairs," sent us by an intelligent and observing young man. It gives one of the many-sided views of Mexico and Diaz. It has been said that true contemporary history was never written, because of too partial knowledge or prejudice. It is but fair to General Diaz to say that there are not a few who knew Mexico before and during the presidency of Diaz, better probably than Mr. Turner knows it, who sincerely believe that Diaz was a decided benefactor to Mexico, even tho there was danger of his outliving his usefulness.

There are views both of the United States and of Great Britain which are far from flattering. It is true that Christians have no right to hinder religious legislation by force of arms, for the weapons of their "warfare are not carnal;" but the citizen, be he the majority or minority, has every right to oppose religious tyranny by every method and means he has to oppose any other form of tyranny. Diaz alone has as much right to take up arms to secure or maintain religious liberty as Madero had to overthrow what seemed to him an arbitrary and presumptuous despotism. Yes, God is in this overturn; and by the same evidences He was in the overturn wrought by Diaz. We hope that Mr. Madero will justify all expectations of his friends. "The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will."

The strike at Liverpool has assumed very serious proportions, and is threatening to involve the whole island in a general tie-up. To try to preserve order, the government is calling out every branch of the army,—infantry, cavalry, and artillery. At Aldershot it is estimated that 25,000 men are ready to move, and similar preparations have been made at all military stations in Great Britain. The troops that have been called out already have been ordered to charge with bayonet, and if they shoot, to shoot over the heads of the mobs. But this resulted in killing or crippling innocent spectators; and the order has gone forth for the soldiers to pick what appear to be the leaders of the mobs, and aim directly at them. The railroads, against whom the strike is directed, say that they have been looking for this thing to come, and have been preparing for it. They say that they will have to meet the difficulty sometime, and they might as well do it now. With determination on the part of the companies, and with an equal determination on the part of the strikers, the struggle bids fair to be a desperate and ugly one. The troops being assembled are supplied with cartridges containing bullets. The despatches indicate that England is rapidly assuming the appearance of an armed camp, calling it "the greatest labor war in the world's history."

"A Reign of Terror"

By Editor

IN McClure's Magazine for August a writer tells the story of an interview with detective Burns concerning his arrest of the McNamara brothers for the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times Building, October 1, 1910. Mr. Burns showed that the Los Angeles dynamiting was not an isolated case, but it was rather the culmination of "the campaign of dynamite," as it was called. He goes back to 1905, where, he affirms, the trouble began, and mentions a few cases in that year and in the year 1906. By the year 1908, he declares, "the dynamitings amounted to a 'reign of terror.' We are given a record for that year of twenty big explosions on different works, besides four attempted explosions and three cases of tampering with machinery." He further adds: "The thing got so bad that a war wouldn't have been much worse. For 1909 and down to the time of the Peoria affair in September, 1910, we made a list of thirty-five destructive explosions, three other unsuccessful attempts, and seven assaults on workmen."

"The Peoria affair" that he speaks of was an explosion that occurred in that city in September, just prior to the one that destroyed the Times Building in October, a few weeks later. Those who have followed the news of the day will readily call to mind the despatches that have noted from time to time these dynamitings and explosions.

The National Erectors' Association was organized during the first week in May, 1906, and drew into it most of the large structural iron concerns of the country. They immediately declared for the "open shop," and said they would employ either union or non-union men, just as they pleased.

The claim is made by the National Erectors' Association that all this dynamiting has been done by the labor organization that has opposed them, so as to terrify them into meeting the demands of the labor-union. And on the other hand the claim is made by the labor-unions that the Erectors' Association itself has hired men to do all this dastardly work, so that they might defeat the labor organizations by bringing them into contempt.

With these contentions we have nothing to do. It is not even necessary for us to state on which side we might think there was the preponderance of evidence. The fact has to be admitted by all, that there has been an awful amount of lawlessness, resulting in much loss of life and property. The condition has come to be a terrible one, regardless of who is to blame for it. Men may blame this one and that, and they may offer this solution and that for the relief of the difficulty; but the violence and lawlessness of the time keep going on worse and worse. For more than a third of a century this journal has been in the field, telling every one it could reach that the Word of God clearly points out that lawlessness and violence will be more and more prevalent. The prophecies point it out as the last desperate effort of Satan to destroy as many as possible before the coming of the Son of Man to end this reign of sin. The very conditions of this time show that violence, lawlessness, and crime will become worse and worse; and the prophecies show what it all signifies.

Martin V. Calvin, the director of the Georgia agricultural experiment station, sends us their recent Bulletin No. 92 on "The Cotton Red Spider." Mr. E. L. Worsham, State entomologist of Georgia, is the author of the Bulletin, and he tells us that the red spider was first described by Entomologist Banks in 1900, showing that it had not attracted attention in this country before that time, altho it was known in Europe. This mite, popularly tho improperly called a spider, has come to be one of the menacing pests that destroy crops. It has a particular fondness for the cotton plant, which it destroys very rapidly, especially in dry weather; but in the absence of the cotton it feeds on almost any kind of green plant. In dry, hot weather the pest increases very rapidly. Careful observation and calculation lead to the conclusion that a single female and her rapidly developing progeny will produce more than a billion in a single season. The fight that has to be made against the great army of pests that destroy crops has come to be one of the strenuous tasks of the time. Did you ever read the striking prophecy of Joel concerning the significance of this thing?

Two boys, each six years of age, entered the offices of a stone-cutting company in Denver, knocked the knob off the safe with a pick, but not being able to get it open, they ransacked desks and office drawers, and were captured as they were leaving with their arms laden with plunder. Happenings of this sort show the great field for missionary endeavor in American homes. Boys with proper homes and the right kind of reading and instruction, do not come out "safe-crackers" at six years of age.

The despatches continue to tell of the critically sick condition of the pope. The orders have been given by his physicians that he must remain very quiet, not being allowed to sit up. And current with these despatches concerning the pope's illness are others that tell of certain holy days that he has ordered not to be observed, so that business and labor will not be so much interfered with. He evidently has some good lieutenants who know how to keep things going in his name.

God will do all for the sinner's salvation on His part. He has pledged all that in giving His only-begotten Son to die. Having given Him for the saving of mankind, how can He withhold anything that is less?

A fleet of four cruisers and eight torpedo-boat destroyers have been ordered by the Government to proceed to Hawaii to test the defenses of those islands.

Contained in This Issue

By Editor

Our Question Corner 3539—Saved by Grace; 3540—There Is None Good but God; 3541—How Many Shall See Him? 3542—Is there Forgiveness? 3543—Exodus 4:24; 3544—Address of Nelson & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Our Bible Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General Overcome as Christ Overcame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Change of the Sabbath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Authority of the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Kingdom of Christ—No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 The Wrath of God (Studies in Revelation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Testimony from the Other Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The Two Blind Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Our Bible Reading The Promise of the Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The Outlook God's Hand in Mexican Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Of the Dreadnought Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The California Funeral Directors' Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Blood Madness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 No Authority for Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Home Letters to a Daughter—The Possibilities of Spare Moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 "If I Had Only Spoke to Him Fair" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 The Rudder of Conviction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Missions Our Work and Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 From the Other Side of the Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Our Mission Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Poetry "Himself" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Keep Right On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Lowly Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 A Worker's Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Leaders Attend Long Beach Camp-Meeting

By Editor

Our general manager, C. H. Jones, and the editor of this paper, M. C. Wilcox, are spending a few days at the camp-meeting at Long Beach. They will also attend the meetings of the Union Conference Committee that are in session in connection with the camp-meeting. They report one of the largest and best meetings ever held by our people in this State.

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