p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 59. (12/2/1915)

Home Missionary Department

By Edith M. Graham

E. M. GRAHAM - - - General Secretary

F. W. PAAP - - - N. Am. Div. Secretary

A Token of the Times

We recently learned that in one State an effort is being made to exclude from work on any fruit farm all who vote or work for prohibition. This will, of course, include Seventh-day Adventists, for they are all on the prohibition side. This is another token that the time when we shall be able to neither buy nor sell is drawing near.

At the present time, however, this movement is rather a blessing in disguise. Why should our young people spend their time picking fruit when they might be gathering souls? Why should they not rather go out with our books and magazines and give the warning message?

We now have three fine books that our young people, and older members, too, can use to good effect. They are “The World’s Crisis,” “The Vatican and the War,” and “The Shadow of the Bottle.” Each sells for twenty-five cents retail, and to those who take several copies, the regular canvasser’s discount is given.

Here are a few illustrations of how these books sell:—

One sister worked seven hours and sold nineteen books; profit to her, $2.37. I wonder how many can make $2.37 in seven hours picking fruit, though money-making should not be the aim in our work. It is the giving of the message which we have in mind. The Lord will see that the workers receive their just wages.

One young colored man took forty-seven subscriptions for one of these books in three days. Another brother sold twelve in one day. A sister took seven orders in her first hour’s work.

These are merely illustrations of the success our people are having in selling these books. There ought to be at least a million copies of each book sold.

It seems evident that more and more, as the end draws nearer, our people will be shut out from the ordinary work of the world, conditions becoming such that our peculiar principles will make us undesirable employees to worldly men. Why should we wait until we are pushed out of these occupations? Why not enter the Lord’s work now, as willing volunteers? There is success waiting for every earnest, consecrated worker. People were never so interested in our literature as they are now, nor so anxious to secure it. All the Lord needs is willing hands to take it to them. May he have yours? EDITH M. GRAHAM.

A Good Word for the Worship Hour

By L. A. Hansen

Not long ago I was conducting Sabbath evening worship in the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium. At its close, a clergyman asked the privilege of making a statement. He said: “I feel impressed to say a word in behalf of the vesper hour. To me this is about the most enjoyable part of the day’s program. It is a marked feature of the sanitariums of this people, and makes for a condition that is in great contrast to what I have seen in other places.”

He then related personal experiences he and his wife had had in certain hospitals, and told how he had finally come to the Sanitarium largely on account of the religious atmosphere prevailing there. He told how this had been helpful to him even in the matter of physical relief. He then earnestly appealed to the other guests to help interest all patients and guests in attending worship.

At one sanitarium I visited there is a large attendance at worship, of both helpers and patients. The presence of the helpers is no doubt an encouragement to the patients to attend, as are, of course, their personal invitations. This part of sanitarium life offers results of the best kind, and all sanitarium workers can take part in such work. L. A. HANSEN.

Obituaries

COVERT.—Marian Helen Covert was born in Onaway, Mich., Aug. 30, 1911. When she was eighteen months old, her parents moved to Sheboygan, Wis., where she died Sept. 16, 1915. She is survived by her father, mother, and little brother. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. B. F. WILLIAMS.

TURNER.—Maria Elizabeth Barnheart Turner, wife of John E. Turner, died in Marion, Ind., Sept. 4, 1915, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 27 days. Five children and three sisters survive. Sister Turner accepted the third angel’s message about forty years ago, and continued faithful to the end. We laid her to rest, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. W. A. YOUNG.

JESMER.—Daisy Jesmer, wife of A. E. Jesmer, died at Seattle, Wash., in the twenty-third year of her age. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for a little more than a year, and she fell asleep with the hope of being called to meet her Saviour in the resurrection morning. J. F. PIPER.

OLSEN.—Johanna Olsen was born in Sweden, Oct. 24, 1846, and died in Idaho Springs, Colo., July 18, 1915. She was an earnest Christian, having united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church many years ago. She is survived by her husband and two daughters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

ANTHONY.—A. C. Anthony, of Oakland, Pa., died at the West Pennsylvania Hospital, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 20, 1915, as the result of a surgical operation. He was born Dec. 26, 1839. Twenty-four years ago he accepted the third angel’s message, and was faithful unto death. We feel confident that he sleeps in Jesus. Nine children, together with other relatives, are left to mourn. J. W. WATT.

ZWICKER.—Our little grandson, Norval Zwicker, was laid to rest at Indian Harbor, Nova Scotia, Oct. 15, 1915, aged 11 years. He was a bright little fellow, always ready to help his elders in any possible way. While we mourn his sudden death, yet we sorrow in hope, and feel confident that we shall meet our dear one when Jesus comes. AUSTIN ZWICKER.

BEEBE.—Elsie Amy Beebe was born Jan. 3, 1894, at Geneseo, N. Dak., and died Sept. 4, 1915, at the home of her sister, in Los Angeles, Cal. Five years ago the deceased was baptized and received into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her last words were expressive of hope of a part in the first resurrection. A mother, four brothers, and three sisters mourn their loss. E. E. GARDNER.

WOODEL.—Edith Dill Boyle Woodel was born May 21, 1880, in Clearfield, Pa., and died Oct. 4, 1915. She accepted present truth in 1906. The following year she was married to W. Woodel, who, with her two brothers and five sisters, is left to mourn; but they sorrow in hope. Sister Woodel’s trust in her Saviour never wavered, and she fell asleep confident of a part in the first resurrection. CHAS. F. ULRICH.

JACKSON.—Edgar W. Jackson was born in Arkansas, Feb. 23, 1876, and died Aug. 11, 1915. On Dec. 22, 1903, he was married to Edith Spencer, who, with their three children and his sister, is left to mourn. Brother Jackson accepted present truth in 1909, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Chagrin Falls, Ohio, of which he was a faithful member at the time of his death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. F. M. FAIRCHILD.

SMITH.—Alvis Trever Smith was born in Laurel, Miss., May 20, 1902, and died suddenly on the evening of Oct. 8, 1915. He loved his Saviour, and three years ago united with the Loma Linda church by baptism. His earnest Christian life exerted an influence for good upon all with whom he came in contact. Words of consolation were spoken by Elder Luther Warren at the funeral service. His father, mother, and sister are left to mourn, but they are consoled by the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. IVET SMITH, LELA A. SMITH.

BAILEY.—Ella E. Sherwin Bailey was born in Hermon, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., June 13, 1855, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Oct. 18, 1915. Early in life she gave her heart to God. She came to Battle Creek in 1879, where she accepted the third angel’s message, and was baptized by Elder James White. Dec. 26, 1880, she was united in marriage with B. F. Bailey, who survives. Three sisters, four brothers, and an adopted daughter are also left to mourn. Sister Bailey was an earnest worker for the cause she loved, and was perfectly resigned to the will of God. G. E. LANGDON.

GILLIS.—Adolph Lewis Gillis was born in Paris, Ill., Aug. 29, 1845, and died Oct. 26, 1915. He was of French descent. Feb. 18, 1874, he was united in marriage with Maggie Smith. Thirteen years later he accepted the third angel’s message, presented by Elder E. H. Gates and the writer, in Piqua, Ohio, and remained faithful to the cause of present truth. His companion and three half sisters survive. E. J. VAN HORN.

PRATT.—Lindon Orlando Pratt was born Aug. 23, 1850, in St. Lawrence County, New York, and died at his home, near Frankfort, Mich., Oct. 11, 1915. He was married to Miss Eudora Satterle, of Hart, Mich., in 1876. Brother Pratt became a charter member of the church at Frankfort in 1891, and until his death was a firm believer in the soon-coming Saviour. His wife and three children mourn, together with many relatives and friends. B. F. WILLIAMS.

BLANCHARD.—John Franklin Blanchard was born in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1842. He served his country faithfully during the Civil War, receiving an honorable discharge in June, 1865. In the fall of that year he was married to Sarah Jane Kimble, at Liberty, Pa. About thirty-six years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining a faithful member until his death, which occurred Oct. 24, 1915. His wife and three sons survive. F. A. HARTER.

BARBER.—William H. Barber was born in Dansville, N. Y., June 11, 1838, and died Oct. 27, 1915, at his home, near Carlton Center, Mich. He came to Battle Creek, Mich., with his parents in 1844, and during the Civil War served as a member of Company C, Twentieth Michigan Infantry. About two years ago he accepted the third angel’s message, and was a faithful member of the Carlton Center church. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. C. F. McVAGH.

ROSS.—Melissa S. Ross was born March 2, 1832, and died Oct. 21, 1915, in her eighty-fourth year. She accepted present truth in the early sixties, and was well acquainted with Sister White and most of the pioneer workers. For some years she was not in perfect harmony with the people of God on the question of the spirit of prophecy, but before her death she expressed confidence in the Testimonies. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. Interment took place at Roosevelt, N. Y. J. C. STEVENS.

THOMAS.—Leva A. Colson was born in Cicero, N. Y., Feb. 19, 1843. At the age of thirteen she came to Michigan with her parents, and was married to Charles Thomas Feb. 10, 1863. She accepted present truth about nine years ago, and united with the Lapeer Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until called by death. Sister Thomas died suddenly on Oct. 22, 1915. Of her immediate relatives a husband, two daughters, and one brother are left to mourn. A. V. MORRISON.

HEATLEY.—Kathrine C. Heatley was born in Tamaqua, Pa., June 29, 1834, and died at her home, in El Reno, Okla., Sept. 23, 1915, aged 81 years. When she was a small child, her family moved to Chicago, Ill., and there she grew to womanhood. She was married to Henry C. Heatley, of Elgin, Ill., whom she survived. Ten children were born to them, five of whom are living. Sister Heatley became a member of the church at Greenup, Ill., in 1874. She died in the hope of the first resurrection. W. E. BARR.

KITSON.—George Kitson was born in Sheffield, England, Oct. 26, 1844, and died in Marion, Mich., Oct. 17, 1915. When he was a boy, his parents came to New York, and later settled in Michigan. He was married to Mary L. Blaisdell in 1863. Five of their ten children are left to mourn. Brother Kitson accepted present truth in 1888. For many years he was elder of the Tustin Seventh-day Adventist Church, and served the church at Marion in like capacity. The day before his death he gave a Bible reading to the little company there. J. J. IRWIN.

ASTLEFORD.—Harriet Amelia Lunney spent her early life near Durham, Ontario. Nov. 4, 1891, she was married to Thomas R. Astleford. They united with the church organized by Elder W. H. Falconer in the city of Winnipeg in the spring of 1895, but later held membership in churches in Alberta and British Columbia. Her death occurred Oct. 14, 1915. She was a faithful wife, and the mother of four daughters and two sons, who mourn, but not without hope. T. R. ASTLEFORD.

HALLOCK.—Olive Maria Finch was born in Scruples, N. Y., May 7, 1852, and fell asleep in Jesus Sept. 4, 1915, at her home, near Gretna, Kans. At the age of twelve years she accepted the call of the Lord to this truth, and was baptized by Elder James White, in Battle Creek, Mich. She remained a faithful Christian until death. Feb. 20, 1876, she was united in marriage with J. T. Hallock. Eight children were born to them, six of whom survive. The presence of her husband and all her children comforted her in her last hours. E. T. WILSON.

SKIRVING.—Fannie Elizabeth Towner Skirving was born in Virginia, Jan. 8, 1832, and fell asleep in Jesus, at Washington, D. C., Aug. 29, 1915. She was married in 1852 to John Skirving, of Germantown, Pa., who died Feb. 11, 1905. Sister Skirving embraced present truth about twenty-five years ago. Her life was spent in labor for others, until she became an invalid. She was a faithful reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD, and had an abiding hope in the triumph of the message she loved so well. Two daughters, one brother, and other relatives survive. S. B. HORTON.

Medical Missionary Department

By L. A. HANSEN

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. — General Secretary L. A. HANSEN — Assistant Secretary H. W. MILLER, M. D. — N. Am. Div. Secretary

Harvest Ingatherings by Sanitarium Workers

THE Sanitarium family at Washington, D. C., has given more attention to the Harvest Ingathering work than formerly. A hundred dollars or more has been received in cash. Some have had good experiences, and all the workers are pleased with the results.

At the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind., the collections have amounted to more than one hundred dollars. The work is still going on.

The Hinsdale (Ill.) Sanitarium family are also engaging in the Ingathering work, and expect to bring in a liberal donation.

We have not yet heard from other sanitariums as to their Harvest Ingathering work.

L. A. HANSEN.

Requests for Prayer

A BROTHER who seeks deliverance from financial distress asks our prayers.

“Please offer special prayer for my husband and children,” writes a Wisconsin sister.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work:—

Lillian Hickok, R. F. D. 2, Miami, Fla.

S. A. Main, Hewitt, Minn. Signs, Watchman, Liberty, and tracts.

Z. S. Arey, 304 Grand Ave., N., Fort Worth, Tex. Instructor, Little Friend, and magazines.

Edward Quinn, Jr., 6 Hickory Ave., Takoma Park, D. C. Signs, weekly and monthly, and Watchman.

Miss Virginia Caradim, 117 Pearl St., Jackson, Tenn. Especially Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Protestant, Liberty, and tracts.

C. R. Spencer, 2965 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, Utah. This brother has recently moved from Salt Lake City, and asks that in the future, literature be sent to his new address.

Henry E. Alston, 401 N. Church St., Jackson, Tenn., desires, for a recently organized colored church, of which he is elder, a cloth commandment chart, a prophetic chart, a Douay Version of the Bible, and also any of our publications suitable for distribution.

South Texas Conference

By J. A. Leland; C. C. Mattison

THE South Texas Conference is hereby called to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church in San Antonio, Tex., at 9 A. M., Thursday, Dec. 23, 1915, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Let all delegates be present at the first meeting.

J. A. LELAND, President; C. C. MATTISON, Secretary.

South Texas Conference Association

By J. A. LELAND; C. C. MATTISON

THE South Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby called to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church in San Antonio, Tex., at 10 A. M., Monday, Dec. 27, 1915, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. J. A. LELAND, President; C. C. MATTISON, Secretary.

Elder Wm. M. Crothers

By A. T. BENJAMIN

ELDER WM. M. CROTHERS died on his field of labor, Montego Bay, Jamaica, British West Indies, Oct. 2, 1915, aged 48 years. He was born in Pierson, Mich., and later lived in Grand Rapids, of which church he was a member when, as a young man, he gave himself to the Lord's work and went as a pioneer canvasser to New Zealand. He made two trips to New Zealand, one of which was on our good missionary ship “Pitcairn.” In this island field he spent the best of his strength and life, walking distances as great as eighty miles to fill appointments, and crossing bridgeless streams as occasion demanded. This strenuous labor eventually began to undermine his robust constitution, and though he tried various sanitariums and climates, his shattered health received no permanent benefit. It was in the early days of our work in New Zealand that he was ordained to the gospel ministry, laboring in the field with success, and serving as secretary of the New Zealand Conference. For a time he was superintendent of the field. Later he labored in Australia. Elder Crothers was closely associated with Sister E. G. White in this field, serving as her secretary. In the year 1901 he returned to America, spending considerable time at points in the West to benefit his health. His pen spoke through our various papers when his weakened condition prevented public labor, and his book, “Scriptural Evidences,” is now a potent witness to his well-known knowledge of the Scriptures. After spending some time of late years in Nashville, Tenn., he went to Grand Rapids, Mich., and then to Jamaica, serving as pastor at Montego Bay. On September 26 he became seriously ill, finally becoming unconscious, and on Sabbath, October 2, he fell asleep, attended by his wife, and Sister Haysmer, the only other white worker near by who could respond to their call for help. Elder E. C. Boger preached the funeral sermon. The services were attended by a large concourse of friends, among whom was the American consul. Our brother was laid to rest in the Wesleyan Cemetery at Montego Bay, to await the Life-giver’s call, in whom his confidence was supreme to the last. He leaves his wife, Mary Tuxford Crothers, formerly of New Zealand, and an aged mother, three sisters, and two brothers, all of Grand Rapids, to mourn their loss.

A. T. BENJAMIN

New Year's Greetings to You From

By Editor

LIFE AND HEALTH

You cannot return more acceptable greetings to Life and Health as it commences the new year than to begin your subscription with the first number of 1916.

The beautiful January number will start you along right lines for the whole year.

The care of the eyesight, in both children and adults, will receive exhaustive treatise in three special articles. Dr. J. Frederick Rogers will deal with the subject of wet clothing. Mr. Cornforth will give the second of the special course of lessons on healthful cookery. Read the January number for these special articles. The whole magazine is excellent.

To prospective agents: The editor says, “Every number during 1916 a seller.” Send in your orders early. Address your tract society.

LIFE AND HEALTH :: WASHINGTON, D. C.

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LIBERTY MAGAZINE

For Current Quarter

A greater combination of timely and important subjects by these well-known writers has not been found in any one magazine, and deserves the hearty support of our people in the circulation of this number of Liberty.

Why Sunday Laws Are Wrong ........................................ Elder A. G. Daniells The Pope, the Powers, and Peace .................................... Dr. P. T. Magan Judge Cooley on Religious Liberty ................................... Elder G. B. Thompson A Door Opened for Equal Christian Liberty ........................... Elder C. Santee An Oklahoma Court Nullifies Constitutional and Statutory Guarantees .. Elder C. S. Longacre Origin of the State .................................................. Elder C. B. Haynes Compulsory Prayers ................................................... Elder C. M. Snow Duty of the Federal Government, etc. .................................. Governor Patterson The 14th International Lord’s Day Congress ............................ Elder C. P. Bollman

There has never been, perhaps, a more threatening aspect to the cause of civil and religious liberty than now. Catholicism, the Lord’s Day Alliance, and various reform movements are clamoring for laws of suppression. Shall we not circulate this important magazine just now? How many copies will you order?

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An Earnest Appeal

By A. G. DANIELLS; I. H. EVANS; W. A. SPICER; G. B. THOMPSON

LOMA LINDA, CAL., Nov. 22, 1915.

To Our Devoted and Beloved People in North America, Greeting.

The General and North American Division Conference Committees, with representatives of the cause of present truth from this and other countries, numbering more than one hundred and fifty, in session at Loma Linda, Cal., greatly desire that the inspiration and spiritual uplift of this world's council might reach all our people.

Isa. 54:2, 3, is certainly now being fulfilled, especially in foreign mission fields, where hundreds, yea, thousands, from the midnight of heathenism are rejoicing in the saving power of the third angel's message, some of whom have recently been ordained to the gospel ministry, and nearly one thousand of whom are workers in the different departments of this cause. Surely we can now say, in the words of the psalmist, “God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.” Ps. 74:12.

A new time has come. A new thing is taking place. The hour has struck which calls upon us to “enlarge the place of thy tent, . . . stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.”

The work in the Far East has outgrown all plans that have heretofore been laid. A measure has just passed the council, forming the Orient, Australasia, and the Pacific island world into a great Far Eastern Division.

This council feels profoundly impressed that, as stated in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. IX, page 117, “The work of God in this earth can never be finished until the men and women comprising our church membership rally to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers.”

We therefore make this appeal to you to arise, and, with us, rally to meet the demands of the great opportunity which the opening providence of God has placed before us.

We appeal to you personally, individually, to push the Harvest Ingathering campaign right up to the end of the year. The Lord has promised that “the wealth of the Gentiles” shall come to us. The great Far Eastern world is calling loudly for means. “The world is to receive the light of truth through an evangelizing ministry of the word in our books and periodicals.”—Vol. IX, page 61.

“Let us now, by the wise use of periodicals and books, preach the word with determined energy, that the world may understand the message that Christ gave to John on the isle of Patmos.”—Id., page 62.

Surely here is a great opportunity for every member of the church to engage in this blessed ministry, by placing the message-filled Harvest Ingathering Signs in the hands of the people, and soliciting from them donations for our mission work.

“The battle cry is sounding along the line. Let every soldier of the cross push to the front.” “A work similar to that which the Lord did through his delegated messengers after the day of Pentecost he is waiting to do today.”—Vol. VII, pages 17, 33.

We are deeply solicitous that our soon-coming week of prayer, December 11-18, shall be an occasion of deep searching of heart, putting sin out of the life, and earnestly seeking God for the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The time in which we are living demands it. In Australia, South Africa, and some other countries there are already stringent laws compelling every boy above the age of fourteen years to take military training. This takes the boys of our people away from their homes and their parents at that tender age, and throws them into wicked associations. This is a terrible trial to our people in those countries. The conditions foretold in Volume IX, pages 43 and 44, are rapidly developing. We may be sure that similar experiences await us in this country. Let us, in this time of peace, enter into a covenant with God, that his protection may be thrown around us and our children when the time of test comes to us.

We do not know how to express in words the deep anxiety of our hearts that our people rally to the financial support of our missions, and that every church in this country meet its full apportionment of twenty cents a week per member for the year 1915. The needs of the ever-widening mission fields demand it. Surely they are worthy of our best efforts.

Dear brethren and sisters, will you not join with us in seeking a fuller consecration of our lives to the Master, and in a great soul-winning campaign that will end in the speedy finishing of this work? May God richly bless you in your response to this rallying call.

By unanimous vote of the council in regular session.

A. G. DANIELLS, Pres. Gen. Conf.;

I. H. EVANS, Pres. N. Am. Div. Conf.;

W. A. SPICER, Sec. Gen. Conf.;

G. B. THOMPSON, Sec. N. Am. Div. Conf.

NOTE AND COMMENT ........................ 2

EDITORIALS

The Week of Prayer — Notes From the Field, No. 4 — Report of the Biennial Council of the General Conference Committee — The Council of the North American Division Conference ........ 3-10

GENERAL ARTICLES

The Great Wide Sea, J. S. Washburn ........ 10

“Have Faith in God,” F. A. Zappe ........ 11

“How I Know That Thou Fearest God,” D. H. Kress ........ 11

Sabbath Observance, T. E. Bowen ........ 12

THE WORLD-WIDE FIELD ........ 13, 14

OUR HOMES ........ 15, 16

THE FIELD WORK ................ 17-19

EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT ........ 19-21

HOME MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT ........ 21

MEDICAL MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT ........ 21

MISCELLANEOUS ........ 21, 22

Ingathering Notes

By T. E. Bowen

A REPORT of the Harvest Ingathering receipts by unions and conferences was sent out last week. The total amount received, as reported to the Mission Board treasury up to October 31, is $25,880.05. This is $6,969.32 more than was received last year at this time. This is very encouraging, but it will still mean earnest work during December if we reach our goal.

This report reveals that sometime during October, Newfoundland and Alabama reached their portion of the big goal. These conferences are therefore listed in the honor roll below. We hope each conference treasurer will wire us when his conference is out.

A telegram from Sister G. R. Hawkins, November 22, stated that the Wichita (Kans.) church had reached the one-thousand-dollar goal which they had set for themselves.

The honor roll now stands:— Maritime, October 21. Alabama, October 31. Newfoundland, October 31. Maine, November 1. Ontario, November 16.

T. E. BOWEN.

First Church Organized on Cebu

OUR first church on the island of Cebu, Philippines, was recently organized. Six or seven colporteurs will go out to work for the new book in the Panayan language, as a result of a colporteurs' institute just over at Iloilo. Brother Finster reports thus far this year 188 persons baptized into the message.

Pioneer Workers Together at Loma Linda

SABBATH, November 13, four of our pioneer workers occupied the pulpit together at the Loma Linda council: Elders S. N. Haskell, Geo. I. Butler, J. N. Loughborough, and J. O. Corliss. Brother Haskell spoke, the other brethren taking part in the services. Possibly, and very likely, these dear brethren will not be together thus again, until the day they meet in the kingdom. Their hearts are still aglow with the message, and their faith is as firm as ever in its speedy triumph throughout the world.

Australasian Union Reports Encouraging Gains

Encouraging gains are reported by the secretary of the Australasian Union Conference, Brother C. H. Pretyman, for the year ending June 30, 1915. The number baptized is 444. Ten new churches were added, the net increase in membership being 380. There was an increase of tithes over the previous year of $17,235.37. Forty-one laborers were added, bringing the total number of workers in the union up to 340.

Neumann Family Bound for Argentina

LAST week Tuesday, Brother and Sister Carl F. Neumann, with their two small children, passed through Washington on their way from College Place, Wash., to Argentina, South America. As Brother Neumann has relatives in Brazil, they will stop at Bahia to visit awhile. Speaking German, they will be able to enter upon their evangelistic work among German colonists in Argentina at once.

Liberty Bell Visits Loma Linda

The train bearing the Liberty Bell from the Panama-Pacific Exposition to its place in Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, passed through Loma Linda during the fall council. By request of the delegates, the Southern Pacific Railroad Company kindly arranged for the train to stop a short time at Loma Linda, where this old herald of freedom was viewed with interest by the delegates.

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