Earlier text: What Religious Liberty EmbracesThe Work in Louisiana
By John Osborne
THE work is onward in this State, and there is no reason for discouragement, although the laborers are few. I came to Louisiana last July, and began to take orders for “Coming King.” The climate was good, the crops were good, and everybody was of good courage; so I pressed steadily along, and took, on an average, fifteen dollars’ worth of orders daily. When I was ready to deliver my books, I had three hundred and fifteen dollars’ worth of orders. I delivered three hundred and thirty dollars’ worth of books, which was over one hundred per cent. In all my experience in the canvassing work, I never before saw people so anxious to get their books. Many who lived some distance from the road would bring their money to the street, and leave it, for fear I would miss them. The success of my delivery was very largely due to the way I took the orders. I was always in a hurry, but never in too much haste to be sociable, and to show that I had just as much interest in the book as I wished others to take in it. Many of our canvassers lose blessings and financial success because they are so timid, rather excusing themselves for being in the business. We have literature that is worthy of any thinking man’s attention, and our cause is very important, therefore we should press forward, as wise as serpents, and as harmless as doves. I do not take orders unless the ones whom I am canvassing want the book, and then they try to have the money. The work I speak of was in the northern part of the State. I then went to Ascension County, where I delivered three hundred and fifty dollars’ worth of books, which was one hundred per cent of the orders taken. Over one hundred dollars’ worth of those books was delivered to Catholics, and one hundred dollars’ worth to colored people. I am now taking orders among the gardeners of Tangipahoa County, with good success. The delivery will be in April, for that is the time when they sell their produce.17 I have canvassed in a number of States, and I never saw a better State for book selling. In the spring the gardeners in the southern part of the State sell their crops; others have cane and cotton, also rice, for fall market, so delivery is good most of the year. We all have our crosses; but “no cross, no crown.” We shall be rewarded according to our works; and if we have no works, where is our reward? I would be glad to correspond with any who wish to take up the canvassing work. My post-office address is 6057 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, La. JOHN OSBORNE,
State Agent. The Needs of Asiatic Women
“THE needs of the Asiatic women are their claims upon us. They are in bondage of sin; they need a Saviour. They are in mental confusion; they need a guide.” Prayer for the Child-Widow
THERE is a good Christian woman in Melbourne, Australia, who has given of her money to rescue and educate a child-widow in India. She can not pronounce the girl's name, but she prays for her all the same, saying, “Dear Lord, bless the wee widow over the seas in far-off India. Thou knowest her name if I do not!” Money given for missions is not complete in value unless the gift is followed by daily prayer. THE work in Kansas has been prospering recently. As a result of Bible work done by one worker in Atchison, four are keeping the Sabbath. In Kansas City, as a result of Sabbath and Sunday night meetings and Bible work, nine have taken a stand for the truth, and several have united with the church. At Hiawatha two have just accepted the message. In Clay Center last Sabbath three were converted. At Burdett three were baptized and united with the church. At Anness three have just begun to observe the Sabbath. Near Bennington, Ottawa County, four have accepted the message. At Humboldt three were received into the church, and one or two others began to keep all the commandments. At Great Bend three have accepted the truth, and are waiting for baptism. Nearly all of these results have developed within the last two months. A new church will be organized in Hepler soon. Four new churches have been built, and two more are building. South Africa
By I. J. HANKINS
STELLENBOSCH.—We tried in vain to get a hearing at our course of meetings, and so, after about two-weeks' preaching to empty chairs, we took our tent down. Elder Hyatt was here part of the time, and we had a good company of workers, who were able to meet the people in their own language. We sent invitation cards and hand-bills to the homes of the people; we posted notices on the bulletin-boards in the town; we gave personal invitations to many who we hoped would desire to hear, but we failed to awaken sufficient interest to warrant a continuation of the tent-meetings. The people have been warned against our meetings and our literature, and it may be that they consider it wicked, or at least dangerous, to have anything to do with us. Some have read our books and papers, however, and a few heard more or less at the tent, so we are hoping that some seed may yet find good soil and bring forth fruit. Brother De Beer is canvassing in the country, with fair success, and William Haupt is visiting and distributing literature as he has opportunity in the town. The Work in Fiji
By J. E. FULTON
We find a great desire on the part of many of the natives to hear the word. At a feast recently held here, we had the privilege of speaking the word to quite a large number of people, who seemed to appreciate what was told them concerning the message for these times. We have had many visitors, some of whom asked very intelligent questions. We are always glad to have the opportunity of thus presenting the truth. Lately a native from a distance called to see us. He has been a regular subscriber for the Raranga for some time. He seems deeply impressed with the truth. We pray that the Lord will give him grace to obey. He is now supplied with both our native books, “Bible Readings” and “Great Controversy;” he also has our paper and a number of our tracts. He says he finds the literature very useful in preparing his sermons. I assured him that he could not do better than to take the book “Bible Readings” and get the groundwork for his sermons, and then from “Great Controversy” find what he needed by way of illustration. He said that he had already found what I advised to be true. This is not the first time we have been told that our literature is sought by the native preachers. Several ordained native preachers have told me the same thing. Years ago when I first came to Fiji, a young native who was learning to preach came to me, asking me to help him get up a sermon on the punishment of the wicked. I cited text after text on the subject, but after a time he saw that the line of thought drawn from the Bible did not coincide with his former views of the subject. I assured him that what I had given was the truth. He saw it, and preached it before an older preacher, who reproved him for preaching heresy. But the truth was preached, and the young man who preached it is now one of our number. He has sold quite a number of our books, and assists in preaching. Not long ago we were holding a meeting in a court-house, the use of which was granted us by the high chief, or roko, of that district. As this same building has been used since the last hurricane by the Wesleyans as well, it became a source of annoyance to the ordained pastor that we should preach there. He entered the building as the playing and singing was in progress just before the meeting. The lamp was lighted: we had made the mistake of supposing that it was a part of the court-house furniture, but were informed by that preacher that it was purely a Wesleyan light, and must be extinguished. I told him to do so, and he did. I thought of the great light that the Wesleyans had been in the time of Wesley and later, but how that light was being extinguished because of their failure to receive more light. After he had extinguished the light, he had a large native drum beat so as to disturb our meeting, but when the roko arrived, the drum beating stopped very suddenly. Because of the attitude assumed by the preacher, the chief sent word to him to take everything belonging to the Wesleyans from the building, as they must not hold another meeting there. If Adventists wished, they might have it; or if Catholics wanted to use it, they were welcome; but the Wesleyans were no longer to occupy the premises. We see more and more strong prejudice arising against the truth. A few days ago Brother Carr tried to buy a Bible at one of the Wesleyan missions, and was refused by a European missionary. Some very bitter articles have lately appeared in the native Wesleyan paper against us. But what has been written will not help the Wesleyan cause, and I think it will do us very little harm. God can use even this to the advancement of his message. Word from Brother Parker’s district tells that they are well, and the work moves on. Brother Pauliasi, on still another rock-bound coast, keeps the light of truth burning. Our health and courage are good. We trust in God. Pray for us. The West Michigan Conference
By G. C. Tenney
The third annual meeting of the West Michigan Conference was held at Grand Rapids, January 20-25. Although about one half of the churches in the conference were without representation, there was a large attendance of delegates and visitors, which, with the local attendance, filled the place of meeting at every service. On the Sabbath not all who desired to do so were able to find a place in the hall. In addition to the regular delegation the following brethren were with us a part or all of the time: Elders Kauble, of the Emmanuel Missionary College; S. E. Wight, of the North Michigan Conference; E. K. Slade, of the East Michigan Conference; and Brother J. B. Blosser, general canvassing agent of the Lake Union Conference. It was a disappointment that the president of the Lake Union Conference was unable to be present. While due attention was given to the necessary business, it was blended with spiritual interests, and these were kept prominently before the meeting throughout. A large portion of the time of the conference was spent in receiving reports from various departments and institutions embraced in our work, and from the workers, and in discussing the best methods for carrying on the work God has given us. The educational, missionary, medical missionary, and other features of gospel work were fully considered. Reports were presented by those representing the various institutions within the bounds of the conference. These were uniformly encouraging and inspiring. Each report showed plainly that God is at work with his people; and as we listened and communed together, his good Spirit came into our meetings, often with power. Decisions and conclusions were reached in a united spirit. The Sabbath forenoon discourse was given by Elder Kauble. The afternoon service was in the interests of the youth. Evening discourses were given by Elders Haughey, Van Horn, and Van Deusen. A large hall was secured near the center of the city, and four popular health lectures were given by Drs. Morse and Read, of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. The officers of the conference remain nearly as before. Measures were adopted for securing an increased attendance for both Berrien Springs and Cedar Lake schools, and for improvements in some other directions, all of which will appear in the published minutes of the conference. A delegation of about forty persons represented the Battle Creek church and sanitarium. The friends at Grand Rapids did nobly in entertaining their visitors and making their stay pleasant. There were many expressions of the satisfaction and enjoyment afforded by the meeting, and, altogether, it was a season of much interest and profit. G. C. TENNEY. God's Worship Involved in the Sabbath Question
God's Worship Involved in the Sabbath Question
Speakers at Lafayette Theater Meeting Set Forth the Denomination's Claims Before Large Audience—Allegiance to the Almighty First Importance—Address by W. W. Prescott and Others THE wide-spread agitation of the Sabbath question which has grown out of the present Sunday bills now before Congress, and the proposed campaign on the part of the Protestant clergy of Washington for “better Sabbath observance” at the capital of the nation, together with the “Open Letter” from the Seventh-day Adventist ministers of the city in response, has led to the holding of a series of Sunday night meetings by the latter in the Lafayette Opera House. The first of these was held last evening. There was a large attendance to listen to the two addresses, which were delivered by Mr. W. W. Prescott and Mr. Luther Warren, evangelists of the denomination. The contention of the Seventh-day Adventists in the matter of Sabbath-keeping is not, as might at first appear, the mere keeping of a day, but allegiance to God. There were several songs during the meeting by a quartet composed of Messrs. J. S. Washburn, R. A. Leslie, W. A. Colcord, and Harold Cobban. After a prayer by Mr. Warren, Mr. Prescott spoke on the subject of “God's Sabbath, the Papal Sabbath, and the18 American Sunday in History and Prophecy.” He said in part:— The word of the Lord to this generation is the message of the old prophets: “The great day of the Lord is near; it is near and hasteth greatly.” “Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand.” In preparation for this event there must be a wonderful working of the creative power of God through Jesus Christ to purify from sin. This is complete redemption—the new creation. The sign of this creating and redeeming power is the original Sabbath of the Lord, the seventh day of the week, the memorial of the original creation through the eternal Word and the pledge of the new creation through the same Word made flesh. The Sabbath was instituted at creation, recognized by a series of miracles before the giving of the law at Sinai, and mentioned in the law as a thing already known (“Remember the Sabbath day”). If Israel had observed the Sabbath, they would have been delivered from overthrow by their enemies. Christ Kept the Seventh Day Christ kept the seventh-day Sabbath in fulfilling the law. The apostles kept the seventh-day Sabbath, as is shown in the record of Paul's Sabbath-keeping. The Sabbath was kept during the Dark Ages by those who refused to acknowledge the supremacy of the Roman Catholic Church. A return to the original Sabbath of the Lord in the last days is a distinct subject of prophecy. The work of the papacy in assuming to take the place of God and in thinking to change his law has been foretold in three special prophecies. Dan. 7: 23-25; 2 Thess. 2: 1-7; Rev. 13: 1-8. Through the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, sustained by the imperial decrees, the observance of Sunday in the place of the seventh-day Sabbath was authorized by law, and enforced by a canon of the Council of Laodicea, in the fourth century. The Roman Catholic Church admits that it has changed the Sabbath from the seventh day to the first day of the week, and declares that “the observance of Sunday by the Protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the church.” In this last generation, after the message of the true Sabbath of the Lord has been fully proclaimed, and its significance has been clearly made known to the people, the observance of Sunday at the command of the papacy, instead of the observance of the true Sabbath at the command of the Lord, will be the acceptance of the mark of the power of the papacy, “the mark of the beast,” and a sign of apostasy from God. The foundation of Protestantism was laid by the adoption of the famous Protest of Spires, April 19, 1529. It says: “There is no sure doctrine but such as is conformable to the Word of God,” and “the Lord forbids the teaching of any other doctrine.” Inasmuch as it is generally admitted that there is no command of Scripture for the observance of Sunday, it is clear that those who wish to stand upon the true Protestant platform ought to repudiate this institution of the papacy just as heartily as Luther repudiated the selling of indulgences on the same authority. The American Sunday has no place in genuine Protestantism. The attempt to enforce the observance of Sunday by law will lead to persecution in these days, just as it did in the earlier centuries. The Spanish Inquisition is the logical outcome of enforced Sunday laws. The speaker urged all present to accept the redemption that is in Christ Jesus through the working of the mighty power of God to recreate man in the image of God, to yield obedience to God and his law, and to be prepared to meet the Lord in peace when he shall come with power and great glory. Message From the Almighty Mr. Warren made an address in which he spoke of the importance of the observation of the proper day as a day of rest and worship. He pointed out that the great majority of the world have always rejected the messages of God when these have been given to them, and claimed that the Adventists are now giving to the people a message from God. In this connection he spoke of how every one rejected Noah's warning of the coming flood. The only great question, said Mr. Warren, is the obedience to God's law. He pointed out how Abel brought for sacrifice a lamb as commanded by God, but Cain brought an offering of fruit, which was not acceptable to God. He said that there are many conscientious Christians observing Sunday as the Lord's day, and that “God winks at the trampling upon his law when this is done in ignorance, but that the people will not be now winked at in their disobedience of God's law, as their disobedience is being pointed out to them.” In closing he stated that we must obey God's law whether we see the reason for it or not. The Adventists will hold another public meeting at the Lafayette Theater next Sunday evening at half-past seven o'clock, when the subject discussed will be “The Great Controversy between Christ and Satan.” The Anniversary Meetings at Nashville, Tennessee
By George I. Butler
We have reached the close of our anniversary meetings at Graysville and at Nashville. They closed Sunday night, January 22. These first three weeks in January have been full of business cares and perplexities; yet they have been very pleasant, because of an utter lack of discord, and a blessed state of union and good feeling among the leading brethren of the cause in the Southern Union Conference. The Graysville meetings, the first week in January, were pleasant and profitable. A kind and friendly spirit prevailed throughout. The past two weeks in Nashville have been exceedingly busy. There was a more thorough, careful scrutiny given to the work in the conference than at any previous meeting since the writer’s connection with the work in this field. We have sought to investigate carefully every department of the work to the best of our power and ability, to ascertain its condition, and to provide, as far as possible, for its wants. Every day has been filled with careful study of the various conditions and needs of the work. There have been many encouraging evidences of progress. To those of us connected with the work, the outlook seems more hopeful than it ever has been before. A better spirit of union and love prevails. Good progress has been made by the Publishing Association, and there are great changes for the better in its efficiency and financial condition. Whereas a year ago it was running behind at the rate of a thousand dollars a month, it is now more than paying its expenses. The volume of its work is increasing; a better class of help is employed; conditions surrounding the institution are being improved, and a general feeling of confidence is taking the place of fear and anxiety. But debts had to be incurred to secure machinery and stock, and these debts have to be paid. We shall look for the friends of our work in the South to help us in the circulation of the Watchman, and largely increase its subscription list. This must be done, so that it will become self-supporting, and not be a drag on the progress of the office. We trust that our brethren who have means will help us financially, and that those who have money to loan at a low rate of interest, or, what is much better, without interest, will stand by the work until our office becomes thoroughly organized and able to stand alone. Our educational institutions are seeing a prosperous year, and are better supplied with students than in previous years. At Huntsville, Ala., great improvements have already been made. The work seems to be assuming a far more favorable condition. Our sanitariums are hopeful of better days. They are greatly in need of funds to place them in an efficient condition. Our medical helpers are struggling with great energy to overcome every difficulty. For two years preceding this the General Conference kindly granted to our field, considering our poverty, the use of the money that was raised in this field in the week-of-prayer donations. It was very kind in them to do this; but this year the union conference committee has voted that all the money that was raised for missions in the Southern Union Conference shall go into the general missionary fund of the denomination, as is done in other fields. We are not willing to forego the privilege of helping in the general missionary work of the denomination, as has been the case in the last two years. We know not at this date how much has been contributed here in the South, but we hope it will be at least one thousand dollars. Graysville raised upward of two hundred dollars, Nashville about one hundred and fifty, Bartow, Fla., about one hundred and twenty-five dollars, and doubtless other places in proportion. The accounts have not come in, and indeed will not all come in for many months yet; but the money is all devoted to the general missionary work of the denomination. A full delegation to attend the next General Conference at Washington in May was selected.19 We greatly hope to be able to secure a place for our tent-meeting in Nashville the present season. The work is slowly but steadily increasing in the Southern Union Conference. It has been a great encouragement to us that the amount of tithe paid in the Southern Union Conference per capita is fully up to the average of the Northern conferences, though we know that our people here are much poorer, on an average, than in those rich fields. The amount of canvassing being done is also fully up to the average per capita, compared with other fields. While this result is at least encouraging, we are by no means satisfied with it. We want to see a far greater increase of success in all these lines. The number of members received during the past year in the Southern Union Conference compares very favorably with the conferences of the North, when we consider the disparity of numbers in our field. Our meetings are fully as spiritual as those of any of our Northern fields, so far as we have been acquainted with them. Altogether, our brethren left for their homes in the best of spirits, all determining in their hearts to labor with more intense interest than ever before. We believe that God is going to bless and encourage our hearts by success in this great Southland.—Geo. I. Butler, in The Southern Watchman. The Huntsville School Pledges
By Smith Sharp
AT the Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska camp-meetings last summer, liberal pledges were made for the Huntsville colored training-school. In most cases these pledges were due the first day of January, 1905. Before these pledges became due, we sent a personal letter to each individual, enclosing an envelope addressed to “Southern Conference Association, Graysville, Tenn.” Several responded promptly by sending the amount of their pledges, and some sent more than they had pledged. This enabled the brethren in charge of the work at Huntsville to begin some greatly needed improvements, and thus accommodations were provided for many new students. Judging from our past experience in collecting pledges, we felt free to encourage those in charge of the work at Huntsville to continue the work that seemed so imperatively necessary, expecting that the month of January would certainly see several hundred dollars added to their funds. In looking over the list of unpaid pledges, we find that (including those I took on the Iowa camp-ground last June) they aggregate over eighteen hundred dollars. In all my experience I have never had so small a proportion of pledges paid when due as in this case, and the proportion paid is about the same in one State as in another. It was confidently expected that the November collection authorized by the General Conference Committee would very materially assist us in this worthy enterprise, but in this we have so far been very greatly disappointed, as only seven hundred dollars has reached us; and as this was for the colored work in general, only a small sum for the Huntsville work was left. I now appeal to individuals who have made pledges to the Huntsville school and sincerely hope the presidents and State secretaries in these States will take an interest in this matter, and assist in collecting this much needed money. We shall again immediately notify each individual of the time his pledge is due. We certainly hope no one will take offense if he receives a notice, even though he has paid his pledge; for it is possible the pledge has been paid to your State secretary, and not yet reported to us. Money sent to your State secretary will reach us in due time. Money sent directly to us will be reported to your secretary, so your State will receive credit for it. I believe that if you only realized the deplorable needs of the colored school at Huntsville, you would make an unusual effort to pay your pledge. Please read Eccl. 5:4-6. Continuing a Good Work
By J. S. Washburn
“LET us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” “To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality” God will give eternal life. “Ye did run well; who did hinder you?” Gal. 6:9; Rom. 2:7; Gal. 5:7. It is certainly true that those who shall at the last be found among the ones having the patience of the saints, will have patiently continued God’s work until it was completed. In our article published in last week’s REVIEW in regard to the work of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” it was clearly shown that this work was to continue, not only freeing all the schools of debt, but enabling them to do aggressive educational work, “until the Lord shall come.” From the same Testimony, I quote the following: “It is the duty of the managers and teachers in our colleges and schools to take an active part in the continued effort to sell ‘Object Lessons.’” From the same letter, written Aug. 9, 1903, I quote more fully, that all may see the connection in which this sentence appears:— “Do not become weary in well-doing. In carrying forward the work of selling ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ you will receive a most precious blessing. “When, in ordinary business, pioneer work is done, and preparation is made for future development, there is frequently a financial loss. And as our schools introduce manual training, they, too, may at first incur loss. But let us remember the blessing that physical exercise brings to the students. Many students have died while endeavoring to acquire an education, because they confined themselves too closely to mental effort. “We must not be narrow in our plans. In industrial training there are unseen advantages, which can not be measured or estimated. Let no one begrudge the effort necessary to carry forward successfully the plan that for years has been urged upon us as of primary importance. “I appeal to our people in behalf of all our colleges and training-schools. If the brethren and sisters in each union conference will labor with perseverance and faith, they will be able to free their school from debt, and also to provide the necessary facilities for successful manual training. “It is the duty of the managers and teachers in our colleges and schools to take an active part in the continued effort to sell ‘Object Lessons.’ Let them take the burden of this work upon their hearts. Not only are they to co-operate with the conference officers in carrying the work forward; they are to lead out in it, training the students to engage successfully in it.” In a letter dated May 18, 1903, appears the following, which is just as true today as when written:— “Our brethren and sisters are just as surely in the service of the Lord when selling this book as when bearing testimony for him in meeting. They receive the refreshing grace of God; for they are carrying out his purpose, and he bestows on them his commendation. Their minds are freed from the malaria of selfishness and complaint and discouragement.” J. S. WASHBURN. How the Work Was Started in Lindsay, Ontario
By Sadie Baker
HAVING received several letters of inquiry, we thought it would be of interest to many of the REVIEW readers to know how we started our medical work here. We have certainly enjoyed watching its development. We have had discouragements, but it sometimes seems that where everything is the most discouraging, the Lord works out the greatest success. I began work here by first visiting the ministers, telling them about my work and my purpose here, so they could not feel toward me as a thief coming down upon their flocks to destroy and scatter. Afterward I visited doctors, setting before them the principles of true living, and told them my purpose. After they saw my purpose, they sent me patients, and later encouraged me to start treatment rooms. Afterward I visited the lawyers, leaving with them some religious liberty literature; then I visited the public-school teachers, giving them some copies of the Training School Advocate. In the meantime I also visited the business men, holding Bible readings with the interested ones, and giving treatments. The first patient I had was at the hospital. She was suffering from neurasthenia. She entirely recovered. Within the two years we have organized a church of fourteen members, with four Sabbath-keepers at present who have not united with the church; and now the treatment rooms are open to receive patients. We expect soon to have a church-school. The medical work is to the church what the right arm is to the body, so we hope to see our church growing stronger right along. With this hope before us, we are of good courage. Now, in brief, this is the way the work was started, and so it grows. It pays to study the “Testimonies,” where the right plans of work are laid down, then after studying them, carry them out in the fear of the Lord. A work thus conducted will surely grow, for the Lord will give his blessing. We have rented a hall sixty-three feet by thirty-three feet, and divided it off into a bath-room and two treatment20 rooms, dressing-room, reception-room, large front room, which we hope to use for a gymnasium, and a large bedroom, and a kitchen. We pay one hundred and twenty-five dollars a year rent, and the furnishings of the rooms have cost us about three hundred dollars so far. Those who had means put the money in, so we have it all paid for. We had to put in partitions, which cost us over fifty dollars, as we had rented an unfurnished hall. We are in the business part of town. We have plenty of light and air, as there are eleven windows and two skylights in the rooms. The doctors are sending us patients, and the business men have treated us with the greatest respect and courtesy. My visiting them at the first, made them feel more confidence in our work, so they let us have anything we wanted on time. It pays to follow the Lord’s directions. Praise his name. I have lived out the health reform before my patients and readers, and most of them are in harmony with it. Over a year ago we purchased a house and lot, which has been set apart as a place where we hold our services. Before buying this building we studied Exodus 35. And after studying this, the interested ones were so impressed with the plan, that they brought offerings and donations sufficient to purchase the building. Thus the Lord has blessed us, and the work has gone on as he has directed. Every member is paying tithe, for which we are thankful. We desire the prayers of all the readers of the REVIEW, that our work here may be a success. SADIE BAKER. A Personal Experience
By Mrs. John Barland
WHEN I accepted the third angel’s message, I was very happy in knowing that my sins were all gone. I wanted all the world to know how much God through Jesus had done for me. I was overflowing with gratitude for the love of Jesus, which was filling my soul. I walked the streets and sang hymns, because I could not keep still for joy. I was scarcely conscious of my surroundings until I would see some one stop and look my way. I was constantly planning what I could do for Jesus, who had done so much for me. He was all in all to me. I loved every one because I knew my Saviour did. I also found much more to do than I was able to do. One day one of our ministers said, “I hope you will always be so, but I am afraid you may have different views later.” I looked up in surprise. I wanted to know why; so he explained as best he could. It grieved me, but I said, “I never will grow cold or indifferent.” For about four years I walked with my Saviour. I knew his voice and heeded it. O how happy I was! I am grieved to say it, but a change came, so slowly, so quietly, I hardly noticed it until I saw myself drifting away from my Saviour. I went to church, prayed regularly, but Jesus seemed so far away. The last year my life was one of misery. But, thank God, that blessed Holy Spirit always spoke to me. It would plead so earnestly when I heard sermons that just fitted my case. And with tears, I would say, “Yes, Lord, I will give up all;” then Satan would say, “It is too small a matter for you to think it a sin. Never mind, you are just imagining things, that is all.” But at times it seemed to me all I did was but mockery. No one knew of my condition but God and myself. O how I longed for that first love, that freedom in Jesus that I used to have! But pride held me—love for dress, a desire to look like the world, a love of praise, a desire to have people say what a good woman I was. O how terrible was my condition! I see it now. I was almost lost. Some of our people moved to Waldron, Ill., and began to hold cottage meetings. The Spirit of God worked upon honest hearts, and that town is now being awakened. We heard the good news, and our hearts were thrilled with joy. We were told of our lukewarm condition. I heard that pleading voice again, saying, “Give up all, and you too can rejoice.” An opportunity was given to tell of Jesus’ love. With my head bent and tears streaming down my face, I told all. My heart was melted, my pride was gone, I gave up all once more. My will is now at my Master’s command. Once more I love Jesus above all else. Now I rejoice. Now I am filled. I am free in Jesus. I write this that it may help some poor soul who has lost his first love; and may God bless these few lines that many may find rest again. The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund
AMOUNT previously reported... $55,567 23
E. J. and R. H. Gregory .... 300 00
A friend (through Battle Creek Tract Society) ... 270 00
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Chapell ... 100 00
J. H. Tarr (South Africa) ... 48 70
F. Borlesch and H. Krause .. 25 00
P. Davids .................. 25 00
Lon Somers ................. 25 00
W. S. Cruzan .............. 25 00
H. E. Meyer ............... 25 00
R. C. Honey (South Africa) 24 35
Lake Union Conference .... 23 75
Member of Missouri Conf.... 20 00
T. F. Champion ............ 15 00
Mrs. A. C. Pugsley ........ 12 00
G. W. Shone (South Africa) 11 57
W. J. Smith ............... 10 96
Mrs. Annie McAllister ..... 10 00
Hattie House .............. 10 00
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Gough .. 10 00
A friend in Nebraska ...... 10 00
J. H. Harris .............. 10 00
H. M. Stewart ............. 10 00
D. E. Scoles .............. 10 00
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kloss ..... 10 00
George Wolfe .............. 10 00
G. F. Haffner ............. 10 00
Samuel Sedorne ............ 10 00
Byron (Cal.) Sabbath-school 6 25
Helen W. Martin ........... 6 00
G. L. Edgerton ............ 6 00
J. E. Lovell .............. 6 00
F. Dittes ................. 6 00
D. C. Theunissen (South
Africa) ................... 5 01
A. Tickton (South Africa) .. 5 01 FIVE DOLLARS EACH
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Ashley, William Tatro, Mrs. O. W. Bundy, W. J. Paden, Mrs. Hattie Bowen, A. E. Comstock, Mrs. Ida Peak, Eva Wick, Mrs. Hightower, A. J. Scott, L. H. Devoir, W. H. Armstrong, E. H. Rees, Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cady, Robert Cowan, Mrs. A. D. Parker, Edward Maxted, N. Roseboom, Mrs. A. S. Addington. Mr. and Mrs. B. Edwards, $4; a friend, $3; S. C. Charles, $2.50; Mrs. A. D. Aycock, $2.50; Decatur (Ill.) church, $2.25; J. G. Cooks (South Africa), $2.44; Mrs. J. Barrow (South Africa), $2.44; Capt. J. L. Johnson, $1.25; Mrs. Sarah W. Richmond, $1.25; cash, $.75; Olvin Ossman, $.75; Laura L. Wikoff, $.63; Mrs. Dora Baker, $.30; Annie Ream Turman, $.10; Louis Boudinot Turman, $.10. TWO DOLLARS EACH
Joseph Batesel, L. D. Crooke, Mrs. J. F. Martin, a friend, J. A. Hardy. $1.50 EACH
C. J. Belloh, Mrs. C. G. Belloh, J. H. Charles. ONE DOLLAR EACH
M. J. Camp, Charles Woempner, Earl H. Edwards, a friend, Margaret S. Clemens, Mrs. Henry Russell, Maggie McGibbon, Mrs. Bertha M. Ray, Harold Behner, Frankie Marsh, Mrs. William Huggins, O. D. Teeter, Mrs. O. D. Teeter, Sue Tanner, Mrs. S. A. Ivers, Mrs. Kinch, Willie Holbrook, J. F. Brown, Mrs. Goble, A. B. Campbell, Huldah M. Belloh, Nancy Belloh, H. B. R., Mrs. S. Garner, H. C. Balsbaugh, a friend, Mrs. Mary Saylor, P. W. Gray, Mary E. Gunn, Mrs. J. S. Miller, W. H. Allison, M. V. Taggart, a friend, Ellet H. Scoles, H. M. Cole, L. N. Turman. FIFTY CENTS EACH
Marie Teeter, Alberta Teeter, S. S. Lane, Della Bolton, Sister Nelson, H. A. Rotermund, H. L. Tevoix, H. Briere, F. L. Greikig, H. Horning, Charles Ewing, Williams Brothers, W. W. Walker, C. L. Clevenger, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Louisa Cassor, Belle R. Flesher. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH
O. A. Thomas, C. Schmidt, R. S. Wilson, R. K. Hackett, H. L. A., E. J. Sims, C. Ida Weston, J. H. Ahlp, G. Karner, Grant's Pass Hardware Co., Red Star, Mrs. Benson, Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Frank Dagett. Maggie Worster ............$ 10 00
Ole P. Norderhus .......... 20 00
Elder and Mrs. R. C. Porter.. 25 00
E. Rankin ................. 50 00 Total reported ............ $56,965 59
A further list will follow.
Send all donations to W. T. Bland,
222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C.