DURING the nearly ten years which I spent in South Africa, over eight of them were devoted to ship missionary work. Cape Town is one of the large seaports; in fact, it is called the gateway of South Africa. Many ships of all kinds are constantly coming and going. During the eight years I visited thousands of them—steamships, mail-boats, sailing vessels, and warships. On them I have sold books, tracts, and the health works, given away papers by the thousand, no one ever refusing literature. Many expressed their thankfulness, and seemed to appreciate the kindly interest shown them. I attempted to number the vessels supplied, but found the same difficulty as Joseph of old when he attempted to keep account of the corn of Egypt—figures failed him. They ran very high, and he stopped. I followed his example, and stopped numbering.
During the war the militia received our literature in parcels by sea or land, free of charge, for distribution in any place where their troops were stationed. I often went aboard boats which had been in Cape Town before, many times several years in the past, whose officers recognized me at once as having been on their ships and they would ask if I remembered them. Then an interesting conversation took place in regard to the truth, and many would quote very freely from the writings of some of our best-known authors, ending by saying that that was the kind of reading which they enjoyed.
Once I went on a boat which had come direct from Pitcairn Island, and the captain said to me, “Every last person on that island keeps the Sabbath.” On another ship I met an officer, who accepted my invitation to attend our church in the city. He came a few times, was baptized, and went on his way rejoicing in the truth. These are a few of the many incidents in the ship work, which show that the truth is going by sea as well as by land.
During the last three years of my work I visited the troop ships as they landed with their hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and gave them our papers by the thousands, doing the same as they came down from the front and embarked for home again. I also visited the camps and the seven hospitals which were stationed about Cape Town. I aimed to go the rounds of them every two weeks. As I looked upon those sick, wounded, and dying men as they lay in their beds by the hundreds, not a murmuring word of complaint did I ever hear from one of them.
POST-OFFICE, CAPE TOWN
The officers, doctors, and nurses would often express themselves as thankful for the good reading I was distributing; and as the men would reach out their thin, feeble hands for the papers, some would say, “I have seen these same kind of papers up at the front,” and then add, “This is the kind of reading I like. There is something one can take hold of in it.” Once I asked one of the colonels when the time would come when there would be war no more. He thought a moment, and said, “When there are no more nations to make war with.” Truly, he answered right.
During the time martial law was in force, I was given passes, which allowed me to go to any place on business or to give out literature. I always met the same kind and courteous treatment. There were two large camps for Boer prisoners where they were stationed until they were transported elsewhere; and the greatest number of those who were captured passed through this place. I put a quantity of Dutch reading-matter into these camps. Then there were the block houses all along the lines of the railway, with their hundreds of soldiers on guard, a few in each. As our people had occasion to travel, which many did, we put up large packages of small parcels of literature. These they would throw out of the car windows as they passed the block houses, and the guard, always with bows of thanks, would pick them up.
We also sent a large number of papers to the front, for distribution among the soldiers, not forgetting the concentration camps, with their thousands of Dutch women and children, and the men who were not in the field fighting. Papers were sent to many of the Boers, who were imprisoned. In some cases we received letters of thanks in return. Among these letters was one from General Cronje, of St. Helena camp, expressing his warmest gratitude and appreciation of the papers and the interest in him and his men. As many of these prisoners passed through Cape Town on their return home, another opportunity was afforded to give them further reading-matter.
During the year 1902 our people in South Africa donated about seven hundred and fifty dollars for this literature alone. Besides this, periodicals were sent from our offices in Australia, Hamburg, and London.
I am thankful for the privilege I enjoyed in connection with the work in South Africa.
Mission Notes
Some African Christians on one side of the Congo became interested in the heathen on the other side. “We are saved, and they know nothing about Jesus,” they said. “What shall we do?” Soon fifty of them were preaching on the other side of the river to their heathen neighbors.
While the population of the Indian empire is over 294,000,000, less than 3,000,000 are Christians. In an analysis of the population according to “occupation,” nearly 4,000,000 are supported by servants engaged in the administration of the state, 130,000 by sport, 2,250,000 by herdsmen, 2,340,000 by barbers and shampooers, while tailors, milliners, and dressmakers have to find support for over 1,000,000 people. A glance at religions shows that Hindus number over 200,000,000, Mohammedans 61,500,000, and Buddhists less than 10,000,000. The complex work in India is further evidenced by the great number of languages—there being no fewer than forty-two Indian, eleven Asiatic, and nineteen European languages spoken in the empire, besides a greater number of dialects. There are 25,000 lepers, and 150,000 deaf-mutes, while no less than 350,000 never see the light of day. Those who can read Indian languages have 7,081 newspapers to glance at, and 1,312 newspapers are printed in English.—Selected.
West Virginia
By G. B. Thompson
KANAWHA.— The special missionary campaign was begun in this conference by the holding of a general meeting with the Kanawha church, November 3-6. This is the largest church in the conference, and there were several in attendance from the surrounding churches. Most of the conference laborers were present, and Brother F. E. Painter and the writer from outside of the conference. From the first, the burden of the meeting was to lay plans for a general revival of the old-time missionary work among the believers in all parts of the conference. A most excellent spirit was present from the beginning, and all entered enthusiastically into the work of the meeting.
It is expected that several able recruits will enter the canvassing field from this meeting. The REVIEW, Life and Health, Signs, and our other publications received consideration, and a number of subscriptions were received for each. Preaching services were held each evening, and the church was well filled at every meeting.
The burden of debt which is resting upon the conference is being gradually reduced, and a spirit of courage is filling the hearts of the brethren and sisters.
Plans were laid to carry the spirit of this meeting to the other churches, and to enter new territory with the message. We were deeply impressed with the large number of young people present at this meeting. Some of these are planning to attend school and enter the work. This meeting was an occasion of refreshing for all, and the message is moving onward.
G. B. THOMPSON.
Chile
By H. F. Ketring
SINCE we reorganized the church in Santiago, it has prospered wonderfully. Last year they paid more than four times as much tithe as the year before, and have grown until there are over sixty members more than before we reorganized. I seldom go there without finding several who desire baptism, having accepted the truth through the labors of the members. The Lord is blessing them wonderfully.
We have one company of nine believers up in the mountains, about twelve miles above Los Andes. The last time I was there, in March, seven of them went to Los Andes, with Bibles, books, and periodicals, to canvass and distribute papers. Four of the company were sisters, and they walked down in the morning, and after working all day walked back at night. Thus you see, when their hearts are in the truth, and the truth is in their hearts, they desire that others also should know it. I heartily believe what the Testimonies say in regard to getting the churches to work.
Our work here in Chile has not moved very rapidly, but the most that has been done has been done by the members. It is true that I can point to a few as the direct result of my work, but the greater part has been done by them. I have tried to show them how, and to bind them together and build them up, but they have done most of the work. They rejoice, too, to tell me of this and that one whom they have interested in the truth. May the Lord bless them; for they love this truth. I shall be glad to get home. In nearly six months I have been at home only eleven days. H. F. KETRING.
M. G. HUFFMAN
By M. G. Huffman
Illinois
DECATUR.—Elder C. L. Taggart and wife, Sister Mary Craig, and myself having been recommended to hold a series of tent-meetings in Decatur, we pitched our tents and began meetings about the middle of June. These meetings were continued until August 12, when we moved to another part of the city, where the camp-meeting was held, August 16-28. The Lord blessed our efforts during the summer, and we had a good hearing, and, as the result of efforts put forth, some accepted the truth. At the close of the camp-meeting it was decided that I should remain on the19camp-ground with the tent, to follow up the interest in the city.
As the result of five weeks' effort there are between fifteen and twenty who are rejoicing in the light of the third angel's message, and the interest is still good. I never enjoyed more freedom in presenting the truth, and never had a better interest in all my ministerial work. Sister Mary Craig rendered valuable help by visiting the interested ones, and by playing the organ at each service. She remained in the city to canvass and hold Bible readings. The Lord is greatly blessing her efforts in Decatur, in giving her access to the homes of the people.
We have organized a Sabbath-school in the eastern part of Decatur, near the place where the camp-meeting was held, for the benefit of those who can not attend the other Sabbath-school. Both schools are well attended, and all seem to take a deep interest in the lessons.
Our donations more than covered all our expenses, and the people were very kind in every way. I never was of better courage, and never had more faith in the message, than at the present time; not because Satan has ceased his efforts to discourage and overthrow the faith of God's people; no, no! for it does seem that he has truly came down in great power. It is because he knows that his time is short, and that he has but a little time in which to work.
M. G. HUFFMAN
F. D. STARR
By F. D. Starr
Washington
COLVILLE.—We are glad to report progress in the work here. Sabbath, October 22, a church of seventeen members was organized, and the next day baptism was administered to one candidate, four having been baptized one week previous. A house of worship is now in process of erection. Others in the place are investigating.
F. D. STARR
Mississippi
By W. H. Sebastian
BROOKHAVEN.— September 30 I left Vicksburg to visit the company of Sabbath-keepers at Brookhaven. I labored three weeks and two days in this place, holding evening meetings, and visiting from house to house. The first week, I held a series of meetings at the church, and the rest of the time I labored one and one-half miles from Brookhaven.
Two souls have taken their stand for the truth, and are now rejoicing. The members at this place are of good courage, and are rejoicing in the knowledge of the truth. These dear souls have been persecuted, but through all of their persecution, the Lord has brought them out victorious.
I thank the Lord for a part in this message for the salvation of souls. We need the co-operation of our brethren and sisters to help us to give this message to our race. W. H. SEBASTIAN.
C. E. AND MARY RENTFRO
By C. E. Rentfro; Mary Rentfro
Portugal
LISBON.—After a two weeks’ visit at different places in the United States, we sailed from New York, Sabbath, September 10, for Portugal. A pleasant voyage brought us to Southampton, England, Saturday night, the seventeenth. At London we remained nearly a week, where we met a number of friends. We learned that the day we arrived in London, Brother Olsen baptized seventeen converts. We sailed from England, September 23, for Lisbon. Prof. B. G. Wilkinson would have come with us, but we thought we would get through all right, and time and money are valuable to his work in France.
We are quartered in a very nice part of the city, near the home of a former member of parliament, and also near a large English church. There is a large garden near by, which is full of tropical plants and trees. The climate is pleasant. We hope soon to be studying the Portuguese language with the aid of a teacher. The Lord blessed us much while traveling, and for this we thank and praise him.
We desire the prayers of our brethren. We are alone now, so far as human help is concerned, although we have found a friend in the agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society of England. May God hasten the cause of truth in the world’s harvest-field, and bring the coming of our King, is our prayer.
C. E. AND MARY RENTFRO
South Africa
By J. M. Freeman
BLOEMFONTEIN.—At the beginning of this year the Union and Cape Conference Committees invited me to leave Basutoland, and to take up work in the Orange River Colony. After considerable hard work trying to arrive at a decision, I finally left the Kolo Mission in the hands of Brother and Sister Chaney, and came to Bloemfontein.
Since coming here, Sister Wöcke has renewed the work she relinquished owing to ill health. She takes a company of children and youth for Bible instruction every Sunday among the indigent Dutch people. In the afternoon she meets with a company of Dutch-speaking colored people at Kafirfontein, one of the large locations on the outskirts. I have accompanied her to both of these places, and have been favorably impressed, especially by the respectful interest manifested by the colored people, among whom we hope a growing interest will be maintained.
As I have had to wait for the arrival of the cart which I ordered for use in the work, I have tried to build up the few professing Sabbath-keepers who are here. As a result of visiting a sick woman of one of the Bloemfontein families who since died,—yet I am thankful to say not without hope,—a good impression was formed by the family and relatives. I was asked by the German minister to take part in the funeral service, and since then I have been holding Bible studies with the family every week. Some evenings as many as twelve have been in attendance.
Three intelligent natives have been studying with me twice a week. I am inclined to believe that one of these will soon take a stand for the truth. I am planning to visit the scattered Sabbath-keepers in this region, hoping to induce those who can to actively interest themselves in spreading the message. Please pray for the work in this mixed field.
J. M. FREEMAN.
Norway
By Oscar Einarsen
BERGEN.—It is now almost a year since I left my home in Denver, and the dear brethren of the Colorado Conference. My experiences' during that time have been many, but our kind Heavenly Father has been taking care of me, and I thank him for his many and tender mercies. I have been doing various kinds of missionary work, such as selling our literature, holding Bible readings, and have been an active member of our missionary society, of which I have been chairman for some time. The Lord has blessed my efforts, and two dear souls have accepted the gospel invitation, have followed their Lord in baptism, and are now among those who keep the commandments of God.
My hope and confidence and faith in God and his Word are strong. “The Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Ps. 100:5.
There have been some interesting experiences in connection with the work here in Bergen, which is my birthplace. Elder Clausen came to this city about ten years ago. He worked hard for two years, and as a result of his labors a church of twenty-seven members was organized. Then they had no conference worker for three years, and during this time the membership dropped to ten, mostly on account of emigration to America. After much prayer, the conference sent Elder Hansen to labor here. He gave the gospel message for about two years, and now our church-membership is more than fifty, although for about three years they have been without a conference worker. The work has been expensive, considering the financial condition of the brethren. The hall in which the meetings were held during the labors of Elders Clausen and Hansen cost considerable, but the brethren have done nobly in donating of their means to help the message of God onward during the past ten years. Now, however, their means are exhausted, and at the present time it is a hard struggle to raise the money to pay the rent of a small hall where the brethren can meet once a week on the Sabbath day. There are left about ten of the members who accepted the message ten years ago, and they have passed through severe trials during this time; but thanks be to God, they have stood loyally by the truth of the third angel's message.
The dear brother who has especially carried the burden of the work owns a little milk ranch about two hours' walk from the city. During the past ten years he has faithfully walked to the city to look after the interests of the work in connection with the meetings. He has come in all kinds of weather,—rain, snow, or sunshine; nothing could keep him away from the meetings, and while Elders Clausen and Hansen were laboring here, they had four or five meetings a week. He and his wife and four children were all faithful. Now their two oldest children, a son and a daughter, have gone, in harmony with their parents' wishes, to the Skodsborg Sanitarium, in Denmark, to secure a training that they may become missionaries, and the faithful father and mother are overworked. I spent a week with them a short time ago, and my heart was touched as I witnessed their daily devotion to God. They have sacrificed their strength and their means to help the gospel message onward. It seems to me that my trials are as nothing compared with theirs.
The faithfulness of this brother is illustrated to some extent in one of his experiences. He had for a long time saved some money in order to erect a little house or shelter, where the animals might go when bad weather came and found them on the hills away from home. He gathered the stones himself from the mountainside close by, and erected the walls by nicely fitting one stone upon another, without using any cement. When the time came to buy the necessary materials for putting the roof on, the missionary calls for money were so urgent that he gave this money to the Lord's work. Several years later the Lord had blessed him so that he again had the money to buy material for the roof, but once more the money was used to answer the missionary calls for the Lord's work, and to this day there is no roof on the shelter for the animals. But our brother and his family are thankful that our good Heavenly Father is their shelter in all kinds of weather.
We need some Norwegian literature to put in a nice tin rack which we have been permitted to place in the railway station here. It has five sections, and holds about two thousand pages of literature when it is full. We would be glad if the brethren in America would send us some clean copies of our Norwegian periodicals. They can in this way help us to sow the seeds of truth among the eighty thousand inhabitants of this city. We are buying our literature from our publishing house in Christiania, but we have not sufficient money to get all we need in our missionary work, and we shall always keep out of debt. Hence our call to you.
Our missionary society is also endeavoring to get a library of our good books, that we might lend them to the brethren who are too poor to buy books. Since the “Testimonies for the Church” are not yet translated into the Norwegian language, and since some of the brethren here can read English, and so are able to translate some of the good things that are in the Testimonies, we would appreciate a donation of the Testimonies to our missionary society in Bergen. Remember the work here before the throne of grace.
OSCAR EINARSEN.
HARRY ARMSTRONG
By Harry Armstrong
Ceylon
COLOMBO.—I scarcely know where to begin in relating to you God's wonderful care over us, and the way he has gone before in opening up the work here. We had to move cautiously, owing to the prejudice which was felt toward “Adventism.” But the truth is of that character that it will always, when rightly lived, win its way into every honest soul.
We find now that many avenues are opening up before us, and a good influence is at work. We are having our little cottage meetings, and in these we have seen definite results in the conversion of souls. We pray that they will continue to walk in the light, and be led into the fulness of the truth. The brother who first began to observe the Sabbath is firm and strong in the truth he has received. He is also proving himself to be a worker who will grow in helpful efficiency as he gains more experience.
We are having Sabbath morning meetings now, and last Sabbath two additional ones met with us, and expressed their determination to observe the Sabbath of the Lord. They are both Christian workers, and of good report in the city. We are praying that they may continue with us, and that God will use them mightily. These three men can speak both in Cingalese and Tamil, and therefore can be used wonderfully in bringing these glorious truths into the native tongue.
We had another visitor who has done a great deal in missions for many years. He came to see us last Sabbath morning, to inquire about the truths we taught. He remained with us all day, and was much pleased with what he learned. There are many others who are earnestly inquiring. I feel confident that God has sent us here in answer to many praying hearts who were seeking for more light. for the cause, and we believe the time has come for us to engage a public hall and begin a vigorous campaign in aggressive warfare. We are earnestly seeking the Lord that he may make it possible for us to enter the avenues which open before us. We need workers, and we need means. Money invested now will be honored of God. May he move our people to this end, that his work may not languish.
HARRY ARMSTRONG
An Appeal From Sumatra
By R. W. Munson
THE first man I baptized four years ago in September is failing in health, and will leave seven full orphan children—two girls of twenty and fifteen, and five boys ranging from three to about thirteen or fourteen years. If we do not care for these children, they will20be scattered in the families of heathen relatives, where they will be treated like slaves, and brought up as heathen. I do not think the Lord wants this to happen, and so I am asking any one who feels moved to contribute something to the support of the children, to send me, through the Mission Board, three dollars a month for the boys, or five dollars for the girls. Perhaps a church or individual can support one child, or two or three churches or individuals could unite. It is a pitiful case that appeals strongly to our hearts.
R. W. MUNSON.
The Mexican General Meeting
By GEO. M. BROWN.
THIS meeting was held at Mexico City, September 14-19. A goodly number from the Guadalajara church and sanitarium were present. These brethren and sisters, together with those living at Mexico, made quite a little company.
Three meetings were held each day. These were devoted to a consideration of the work of the past, and to laying plans for the future. Stirring sermons were preached by Elders Leland, Caviness, and Bodwell.
The first service, which was held Wednesday evening, and the closing meeting, Monday morning, were special praise services, and will long be remembered.
As a result of the consideration given to the work, the following decisions were reached:—
1. To increase our force of colporteurs as rapidly as possible.
2. To add to our literature as fast as finances will permit.
3. To continue the publication of the Spanish Sabbath-school Lesson pamphlets.
4. To add four pages to the El Mensajero de la Verdad, beginning with the first issue for 1905.
5. To start a paper that can be produced at a cost not to exceed 1 ctv. a copy, to be used in working with the poor, and by those who wish literature for free distribution.
6. To increase our efforts in behalf of the home department of the Sabbath-school.
7. That our Sabbath-schools devote their surplus contributions to some branch of the mission work, leaving each school free to decide to what object its offerings should go; and further, that the officers of the school keep the matter constantly agitated.
8. That we express our hearty appreciation of the work of the American Bible Society, and manifest our interest in this good work by taking up an annual collection in our churches.
9. That Brother and Sister A. G. Bodwell locate at Torreon as soon as consistent, making that a center from which to work the surrounding cities.
10. That Elder Leland locate at Aguascalientes, and that he be allowed to devote his time to dental work, with the object of becoming a self-supporting missionary at the end of three months.
11. That our workers be instructed that sixty hours' work a week will be expected, thirty or thirty-six of which must be spent in actual work among the people, the remainder being spent in study and preparation.
The annual meeting of the La Verdad Publishing Company was held, and officers for the ensuing year were elected. With a view to decreasing operating expenses, it was decided to lease the building and plant to the mission for one year. Sunday, September 18, the new building was dedicated with appropriate services.
The following statement shows the money raised for the starting of the printing work and its use:—
RECEIPTS
Donations from Brethren and Sisters .................... $1,147 04
Donations from Mission Board .......................... 300 00
Loan from Mexican Mission ............................. 208 26
Total ................................................. $1,655 30
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid for lot .......................................... $ 340 90
“ “ building and walk................................. 605 45
“ “ organization of company, titles, etc. ............ 76 71
Sept. 15, cash on hand ................................ 20 78
$1,655 30
There is still about two hundred and seventy-five dollars due on pledges to the enterprise.
The report of the treasurer showed the finances of the mission to be in good shape. The tithe and offerings for 1903 amounted to $3,466.75, Mexican money, not including the contributions to the printing plant.
Aside from the property of the printing company, the inventory Jan. 1, 1904, showed the value of the mission property, including stock of literature, etc., to be about five hundred dollars American money.
Many have become interested through the reading of the El Mensajero and other literature during the past year, and we confidently expect to see more results as the seed sown continues to be watered.
All felt that the meeting was a source of blessing and encouragement to them.
We expect to join in the winter missionary campaign, and pray that God may crown our efforts with success, and that we shall be permitted to see a goodly number accept the truth.
GEO. M. BROWN.
The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund
The donation of $19.90 credited to Quincy Zimmerman in the REVIEW of October 27 should have been credited to the Laveta (Colo.) church.
Amount previously reported..$45,516 67
L. A. Bierce ............ 50 00
G. W. Sterling .......... 50 00
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Prescott ........ 25 00
Mrs. A. Sanders .......... 25 00
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Willson (South Africa) ........ 24 35
W. A. Smith ............ 20 00
Walter Harper .......... 20 00
A. M. Dorman ........... 20 00
W. S. Hyatt (South Africa) 16 00
Charles Edwards and family (Tonga, South Pacific Ocean) ............ 15 00
W. L. Brisbin ........... 14 50
Dr. S. P. S. Edwards ..... 10 15
James Dubois ............ 10 00
Superior Tract Society .... 10 00
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Davis ... 10 00
Mrs. Giddings ........... 10 00
George W. Bliss .......... 10 00
Lavina Ertlick ........... 10 00
Edwin S. Butz and family (Tonga, South Pacific Ocean) 10 00
Louise Robertson ........ 10 00
J. E. Pierce ............ 10 00
Minnie A. Cornwell Chaney (South Africa) ... 9 40
Ada Spear .............. 6 00
FIVE DOLLARS EACH
H. J. Farman, Joseph S. Fritts, R. G. Palmer, Elmer Putney, Mr. and Mrs. Aufranc (France), Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Triplett, Octavia Bowman, Mrs. E. P. Asbury, Elizabeth Nuding, Katherine Nuding, Ellis Clark, Mrs. S. S. Post, W. S. Neff, Willie Dessain, J. H. Quinn, Leona Garrett, Sarah Braugh, J. M. Colburn, a friend, Mary and Joseph Warren, Mrs. Anna Parker, Nels Nelson.
Mrs. C. Ingvoldsen (New Zealand), $4.87; Hildebran (N. C.) church $2.68.
THREE DOLLARS EACH
P. C. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Kimball, W. G. Whittaker, Wyoming Mission Field, Enid (O. T.) church.
TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF EACH
John M. Estes (Alaska), Minnie Dorman, Winnie Dorman, Swin Swinson.
TWO DOLLARS EACH
Lina Hire, Henry Gibbons, Vilona B. Cummings, W. R. Andrews, Mrs. L. M. Thompson, J. B. Canright, Rome (N. Y.) Young People's Society, R. W. Talcott, Margaret Scott, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hanson, Mrs. A. Schaub.
Miss J. O. Olsen (New Zealand), $2.43; Mary R. Lineburger, $2.16; Patrons Signs of the Times, $1.70; Arthur Briggs, $1.55; D. M. Bonesteel, $1.50; J. A. Holton, $1.38; S. R. H., $1.25.
ONE DOLLAR EACH
R. W., Edna Wilson, May Saylor, M. G. Huffman, Mrs. Ed. Allen, Mrs. Anna Yeager, Mrs. H. G. Morris, Mrs. D. Jones, W. T. Code (Alaska), S. S. Sceyes (Alaska), C. E. Kimball (Alaska), Edna Merchant, Winnie Sterling, Mrs. M. E. Hanson, Mrs. H. Niergarth, William Tatro, Mary Goward, Mrs. G. T. Carter, W. B. Goodrich, T. J. and B. E. Parins, Mrs. A. M. Gwin, Mr. Tipton, Martha Lambert; M. H. Barney, A. J. Barney, Elsie Merchant, Mrs. Charles Berg, Matthew Gaines, John Schofield, D. Fitzherbert, C. Watson Webb, Charles Sohns, George P. Davis, Charles B. Snouden, John Kimber, O. McFadden, M. Thornton, Mr. Beiler, A. S. Stevenson, G. F. Van Pelt, C. H. Dailey, John and Minnie Hoffman (Sweden), Levi B. Colburn, Elvira R. Colburn, Olive E. Colburn, Walter Rich, Mrs. Marie Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Osgood, Mrs. A. A. Campbell, Milton Junction (Wis.) church, Hundred Mile Grove (Wis.) church, Mrs. R. B. Owen, Mrs. C. T. Hall, A. Schaub.
R. and L. Booth, $.75; Irma Christenson, $.75; Jessie Christenson, $.75; Lillian Gwin, $.17, a friend, $.10; Mrs. Ida Sturbridge, $.10; Myrtle Emme, $.05; W. D. Cartwright, $.05, B. Boys, $.05.
FIFTY CENTS EACH
Mrs. Eunice Briggs, Sidney Lindt, P. A. Dicksen (Alaska), O. C. Benson (Alaska), M. Krupp (Alaska), John W. Taylor (Alaska), George O. Lee (Alaska), E. H. Flynn (Alaska), H. P. King, Jr. (Alaska), Mrs. Agnes Lawson, W. M. Temple, R. L. Temple, M. M. Turner, R. J. Smith, Angie Smith, Barney21Farant, Mrs. P. E. McConley, J. Levin.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH
Mrs. C. H. Bausher, Theodore Doty, Rex Barnett, H. Francis Murphy (Alaska), W. H. Murry (Alaska), Orrie Davis, Mrs. Cornell, George Sterling, Mr. Giles, Mrs. M. S. Collins, Mrs. Emma Simons, Mary Stable, Henry Hanson, Mrs. Ardie Kenney, Mrs. Emma Maxwell, W. C. Presley, Jr., a worker, Lily E. Wagner, Bert Wagner, Henry Wagner, Poly Wagner, Albert Carlson.
L. J. Peterson ............ 10 00
Darby (Mont.) church ...... 20 00
Lydia A. and John Brown ... 25 00
William Graham ............ 50 00
Total reported ..........$46,264 86
A further list will follow.
Send all donations to W. T. Bland, 222 N. Capitol St., Washington, D. C.
