p. 21 | Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 1. (1/5/1911)

Earlier text: The Basis of Christian Unity

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

D. H. KRESS, M. D. Secretary L. A. HANSEN Assistant Secretary

The Training-School at the Glendale Sanitarium

By Belle Wood-Comstock, M. D.

In answer to the call for workers in our cities, we have organized in connection with our sanitarium work at Glendale the Sanitarium Society of Missionary Nurses, under the auspices of which we have established in the city of Los Angeles a visiting nurses' bureau. We believe this will be a great help in doing the work the Lord has been calling us to do, as well as in giving the members of our training-school the experience in active missionary work that is so essential in the training of missionary nurses.

Our first step was to send Mrs. Dugane, a mature Christian nurse of long experience in visiting nurses' work, to Los Angeles. She began her efforts in connection with the tent-meetings and the Bible Training School, and soon found so many doors open to her that her hands were more than full. Then Miss Evelyn Lothrop, one of our graduate nurses, went into the city to help her.

Nov. 6, 1910, we presented the matter to our nurses, and organized the Sanitarium Society of Missionary Nurses. The constitution, having been drawn up by the members of the faculty, was unanimously accepted by the workers present. The society was organized as a part of the training-school, the members of the faculty to act as executive committee, and each nurse in training to be an active member of the society, having an opportunity at some time during the course to spend a few weeks in the city, going from home to home, giving treatments, and teaching the people.

The experience gained by our nurses in this way will be of inestimable value to them. Already we can see many evidences of the Lord's blessing, both in the effect the work has had on the spiritual condition of our workers and in what we have actually been able to accomplish. Our nurses are enthusiastic and delighted with the plan, each one eagerly waiting her turn for an opportunity to spend a few weeks in the field.

We find that there is no limit to our opportunities for service, not only among the poor and needy, but also among the better classes, so that we hope to make this branch of our work self-supporting. Mrs. Dugane will remain in Los Angeles indefinitely, and as our field superintendent, will have general charge of our visiting nurses. We have at present four nurses in the city, but could use many more.

Our nurses and the members of the Bible Training School work together. As the nurse enters the home, she paves the way for the Bible worker, and we find that already our volunteer nurses' work is the means of leading many a family to the study of this last message. One whole family has accepted the truth since our work began. The following report shows in a general way what was done during the month of November:—

Homes visited ................................ 106 Treatments given (nominal fee received) ...... 37 Treatments given (entirely charity) .......... 39 Instructive calls made ........................ 56 Missionary talks given ........................ 40 Bible readings given by nurses ............... 10 Money received for treatments     given ................................ $22.30 Money received for nursing ................... 5.00 Money received for car fare .................. 8.05 Number of patients sent to the     sanitarium ............................... 3

This work makes our demand for nurses much greater, and we find that we must start another nurses' class at once. This we hope to do soon after January 1. We desire a large class, made up of consecrated young women, whose only thought is to help carry on the work the Lord has given us to do; and we are hoping that a goodly number of our young people will feel impressed to answer this call, and will come to us, and enter heart and soul into this work. Address the undersigned at Glendale Sanitarium, Glendale, Cal., for further particulars.

BELLE WOOD-COMSTOCK, M. D.

Sanitarium Relief Campaign

Progress of the Campaign

A GOOD report comes from Brother Ernest Lloyd, missionary secretary of the Southern California Conference, showing that at the time of his writing, about four thousand books had been placed in nineteen churches in that conference. Brother Lloyd is following a plan in his own work that may offer a good suggestion to others. He writes:—

“We are doing our best to give this important work its full place, and it looks now as if that place will be a large one. Well, it’s a good thing to be elastic in one’s capacity for doing, considering all the heavy demands that have come to our people during the past three months, I believe Southern California is doing pretty well; but we shall not boast. Others are working as hard, perhaps harder. Brother C. C. Morlan, our canvassing agent, goes with me each Sabbath to one of our churches, and the morning service is given over to this work. Other work keeps us busy through the week. I believe the Sabbath morning period is the only time only for this work to get the proper attention.”

In Nebraska

Another missionary secretary who is devoting earnest work to the relief campaign is Brother M. E. Ellis, of the Nebraska Conference. He has special charge of this work, in connection with his other duties. We have received a neat folder of eight pages and cover, fully setting forth the plan of the campaign, to be used in connection with the special campaign week, December 17-24. We hope to present a report of the week’s work later.

Praying and Working

One conference president, writing to the laborers concerning the campaign, says: “This is the most important campaign of the year. Let every one do all in his power to make it a success. Nothing is impossible to the man of faith. Talk courage, and pray the kind of prayers that amount to something. Then work like a saint to help the Lord answer them.” L. A. HANSEN.

A Missionary Course of Study

By A. J. S. B.

A NEW departure in the training of home missionaries is disclosed in the recent decision of the California Conference Committee to give a special six weeks’ missionary course in the Lodi (Cal.) Normal Academy. As stated by Elder S. N. Haskell, “This missionary course is for the purpose of developing both Bible workers and canvassers for our periodicals and books.”

The reasons given for connecting such a course with the academy are as follows:—

“There never has been such a call for laborers, since my connection with the California Conference, as there is at the present time. We need men and women who are soul-winners, men and women

who understand the Bible; and it has been thought best that this missionary course be given for the benefit of those who have reached the meridian of life as well as for those who are younger. Our pioneer missionary to China went to the Healdsburg school after he was about sixty years old. And there are many individuals who have passed the meridian of life, who can yet be successful soul-winners in their own neighborhoods and in the cities.”

The blessing of God will surely attend every effort of this kind to give specific instruction in home missionary methods. We rejoice to see this forward move in our conference by the Golden Gate.

A. J. S. B.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature

Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference

E. R. PALMER . . . . . Secretary N. Z. TOWN . . . . . Assistant Secretary A. J. S. BOURDEAU . . . . . Missionary Secretary

Alberta (Can.) Workers' Meeting

By A. J. S. B.

WE are in receipt of the program for the workers' meeting held at Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, December 30 to January 4. The topics discussed are of a very practical nature: The Qualifications of the Ministry; How to Meet Opponents; Ministers as Canvassers; The Duties of Church Elders, Deacons, Deaconesses, Treasurers, and Librarians; The Value of Our Church Papers; Use of Tracts and Missionary Papers in Winning Souls; The Fundamental Principles of Health Reform; Christian Education; Religious Liberty; etc. United, successful efforts are sure to follow a careful consideration of the many important details connected with this great work. It is said that the secret of the success of Napoleon was that he was “a master of details.” A. J. S. B.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Addresses Wanted

ANY one knowing the whereabouts of Mr. or Mrs. Otto Erickson will confer a favor by letting me know. Last heard of at Alberta. Address Mrs. A. Kester, Kent, Wash.

“Our Little Friend” for 1911

By Editor

Some of the Good Things It Will Set Before Its Readers

THE Sabbath-school lessons, the Bible stories, and the Bible band will be leading features.

“Uncle Ben’s” interesting “Cloverfield” series will continue for several months. All who have read these instructive nature stories are delighted, they are so full of life and interest.

“Children of Other Lands” will be a bright, instructive series which we are planning to have follow the “Cloverfield” stories.

“Great Men of History and Lessons From Their Lives” will be interesting stories, especially for our boys.

“Stories for Girls, and Some of the Things They Can Do” will be helpful to all our girl readers.

“Thrilling Stories From the Lives of Missionaries” will make all ready and anxious to give to the needy mission fields, and to prepare to become missionaries themselves.

“Health Talks,” a series of practical and simple talks suited to young readers, will be found valuable.

Interesting stories about birds and animals.

Interesting items of news for the children will appear now and then.

“The Help One Another Club,” whose members promise to do all they can to help some one besides their parents in some way.

“Mothers’ Helpers.” The name itself suggests its purpose.

“Fathers’ Minute Men,” a department for both boys and girls.

The S. P. C. A. (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.)

All these departments, as well as our Missionary Department, have been growing in interest ever since the first of 1910, when they were started. Each one appears once a month.

These are not all the good things we shall set before our readers. There will be pictures and poems and stories, and articles telling how to make interesting and useful things.

What a good New-year’s present Our Little Friend would make!

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WANTED.—At the Madison Sanitarium, a competent hygienic cook, lady or gentleman; lady preferred. None but Seventh-day Adventist need apply. Reference required. Address Madison Sanitarium, Madison, Wis.

FOR SALE.—Cooking Oil. Best grade. Freight prepaid east of Denver, Colo. Shipped from Kansas City, Mo. In 5-gallon cans, $4.50 a can for 30 days, or until further notice. Address R. H. Brock, Box 629, Kissimmee, Fla.

PIANOS.—Good pianos for church, home, or school, direct from factory, at saving of nearly one third, freight prepaid. Address, for particulars, J. W. Donaldson, 197 Central Ave., St. Paul, Minn. Best conference references.

FOR SALE.—Four or five fine residences in the Seventh-day Adventist part of Mountain View, Cal., at very low figures, and on easy terms. Also some nice fruit farms. Write for particulars. W. W. Browne, Mountain View, Cal.

WANTED AT ONCE.—Single or widowed lady, between ages of thirty and forty years, to keep house for family of six. Must be good Seventh-day Adventist and kind to children. Address S. W. Chadwick, 635 Valley St., Minot, N. D.

FOR SALE CHEAP.—A ten-room house on Ethan Allen Avenue, Takoma Park, Md., not far from Sanitarium and Review and Herald. One-half acre of land; seven peach and six apple trees in bearing. Address B. H. Welch, Takoma Park, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Property in Fernando, Cal., facing academy and church-school. House has seven rooms, bath, closets, porches, cellar. Lot 60 x 180 feet. Fruit, barn, cement walks, and wash-room. My former home. Address R. S. Owen, Loma Linda, Cal.

FOR SALE.—Ripe Olives; pure extracted honey; corn and white cooking oils; pure olive oil. 20 gallons olives or equivalent weight in mixed shipments goes to the East for $2.85, the minimum charge. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.

WANTED.—Married man and wife to work on farm by the year; both must be strong. Man must be good farmer and horseman. None but good Adventists wanted. Write, giving particulars, also wages wanted. L. E. Camp, Chamberlain, S. D.

Do you use shortening? Write to-day for Dr. Godsmark's free Cook-booklet, circulars, and special prices on Hygienic Vegetable Shortening and other Home Supplies. Address Home Supply and Manufacturing Co., Department A, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.30; 10-gallon can, $8.45; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 79 cents a gallon; 1 bbl. (50 gallons), 78 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

FOR SALE.—Two acres good garden and fruit land. House, barn, well, berries, apples, peaches, plums, prunes, pears, cherries, grapes. Seventh-day Adventist church and church-school two miles away. For particulars address Rollin T. Brooks, R. F. D. 11, Medina, N. Y.

WANTED.—To correspond with good, strong Sabbath-keepers, who are interested in Vegetarian Restaurant and Cafeteria work. Can use several now. If you are interested, write to-day. Good home furnished. References required. Address Vegetarian Cafe, 43 Geary St., San Francisco, Cal.

BIBLE MOTTOES.—Size 12 x 16. 1,000,000 Beauties—4 new ones just came in. Spanish, Swedish, Danish, German, and English now in stock. 100 for $5; 200, $9. Father and Mother: 200, $12. They lead all others. Express prepaid. Send two-cent stamp for further particulars. Hampton Art Co., Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.

NEW, inspiring Scripture Post-Cards, beautifully embossed, illustrated Hymns, Holidays, and Birthdays, assorted, post-paid, 10 for 10 cents; 100, 90 cents. Elegant Floral Bible Mottoes (12 x 16), sample, 6 cents; 12, 65 cents; 50, $2.25; 100, $3.75; all prepaid. Particulars free. Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis.

A Regiment of “Unquittables”

By CHAS. THOMPSON

WE believe it is a step in the right direction to add to our forces a regiment of “unquittables,”—those who will greet January 1 with a prospectus, and canvass the whole year.

The enemy doesn’t stop his work; and why should the Lord’s servants? A farmer once remarked, “I have an excellent well, with two exceptions: it goes dry in the summer, and freezes over in the winter.” This has sometimes been the trouble with the canvassing work. The Southeastern Union Conference has demonstrated that it doesn’t freeze up in the winter, and we believe our workers are of the stuff that will not go dry in the summer.

Many of our loyal brethren and sisters should at once join the ranks of the “unquittables,” and enter the field in this department to remain until the coming of the Master.

CHAS. THOMPSON.

Nurses' Training Class at Glendale Sanitarium

THE Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium Training School for missionary nurses will start a mid-winter nurses' class beginning Jan. 15, 1910. A class of consecrated workers who have only a missionary purpose in view is desired. Direct all correspondence to Superintendent of Training School, Belle Wood-Comstock, M. D., Glendale, Cal.

Annual Meeting of the Southern Publishing Association

By C. F. McVagh; L. A. Smith

NOTICE is hereby given that the third annual meeting of the constituency of the Southern Publishing Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 1911, at 10 A. M., at the Seventh-day Adventist church, on Twenty-third Ave. N., and Seifried St., Nashville, Tenn., for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

C. F. McVagh, President; L. A. Smith, Secretary.

British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists

By F. H. Conway; J. J. Dougan

The annual session of the British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference at the Vancouver church, 1766 Barnard St., Vancouver, B. C., for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 1911, at 1:30 P. M.

F. H. CONWAY, President; J. J. DOUGAN, Secretary.

(Signs of the Times, please copy)

Obituaries

Platt.—Brother Benjamin Platt died at Durand, Mich., Dec. 3, 1910, after a lingering illness of about five years. Some time before his death he found the Lord precious to his soul, and believed his sins were forgiven. He was twenty-five years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, mother, sister, and other relatives to mourn. A. R. Sandborn.

Lamond.—Ida Belle Welder was born near St. Thomas, Canada; was married to James F. Lamond, June 23, 1886; and died at San Diego, Cal., Dec. 8, 1910, aged fifty years and seven months. She leaves a sorrowing husband and daughter, who look forward to meeting her in the resurrection morning; two brothers and three sisters are also left to mourn. Sister Lamond was an earnest worker in the Methodist Church until about five years ago, when she heard and accepted the third angel's message. W. M. Healey.

Sims.—Eula Sims was born Oct. 18, 1890, and died near Addington, Okla., Dec. 12, 1910. She accepted the Saviour when twelve years old, and her consistent Christian life attested the genuineness of her conversion. Before her death she expressed her willingness to leave all with the Saviour. Words of consolation were spoken at the funeral service from Ps. 127: 2. We sorrow not as those who have no hope; for we know the Saviour will remember her, and we believe she will come forth in the first resurrection. H. L. Wilcox.

Palmer.—Wm. B. Palmer, born March 14, 1819, in New Brunswick, Canada, passed away at the home of his son, C. W. Palmer. Mr. Palmer was nearly ninety-two years of age, and was active until almost the last. He had taken an active interest in all the developments and advancements made during his long life. In 1855 he moved to Wisconsin, where he and his father were pioneer citizens. Seven years ago he came to Stark County, North Dakota, and took a homestead eight miles north of Gladstone. Besides his son at Dickinson, he leaves sons in Washington, also two sisters in Canada. Funeral services were held from the Palmer home. The remains were laid to rest in the Dickinson cemetery.

Coleman.—Died at the Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium, Dec. 7, 1910, Sister Annie M. Coleman, aged thirty-one years and six months. The deceased, whose maiden name was Annie M. Thilie, was born in Germany. Eleven years ago she was married, in Chicago, Ill., to Mr. M. Coleman. To this union was born one daughter. Mrs. Coleman was baptized a year ago, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Merrill, Wis. In her death the church loses a worthy member and the community a kind neighbor. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service, from Rev. 14: 13. S. Swinson.

(Signs of the Times, please copy)

Isbell.—Mamie Louise Isbell was born in Columbus, Ohio, April 1, 1882, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 17, 1910, aged 28 years, 8 months, and 16 days. In 1896 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and has continued a consistent member and a firm believer in its truths. Having decided to give her life to missionary nursing, she took her training in the Battle Creek Sanitarium, finishing her course in 1907. Her parents, grandmother, two brothers, and two sisters, with a large circle of relatives and friends, are left to mourn. The service was held in the Union Grove church. Words of comfort were spoken from Mark 14: 8, first part, by the writer, assisted by Brother A. H. T. Walker. The deceased was laid to rest in Green Lawn to await the resurrection morn. John Francis Olmsted.

Waidler.—Mrs. Henrietta Waidler, born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1844, died Nov. 29, 1910. About eight years ago Sister Waidler attended tent lectures conducted by Elder C. H. Edwards in the Bronx, New York City, and became interested in the truth, but through the efforts of her pastor, she stopped attending. While the writer was conducting meetings during the summer of 1909 in the Bronx, Sister Waidler again became interested, accepted the truth, and was baptized in September of the same year. Since that time she has rejoiced in the third angel's message. One week before her death she testified that the message was more precious to her every day, and she was rejoicing in the Lord, and was glad that she had found the truth. She was laid to rest in New Rochelle, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1910, to await the call of the Saviour. J. J. Kennedy.

Boyle.—Owen Boyle was born May 28, 1844, in Scotland, and died in the San Pasqual Valley, near Escondido, Cal. He came to America at the age of eighteen. On May 6, 1870, he was married to Miss Anna Aitken, at Neelyville, Ill. After living in Illinois for a time, he moved to Kansas in 1873, residing at Dennis, for twenty years. In 1894 he and his family came to Escondido. With his companion, he accepted the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists in 1875. Whenever opportunity offered, he always spoke a word for his Master. His love for his Saviour was strong and tender, and his hope was bright until the end. He is survived by his companion, three daughters, and one son. Funeral services were conducted at the San Pasqual church, by the writer, from 1 Corinthians 15, one of his favorite chapters. G. A. Raulder.

Mann.—Died at Addington, Okla., Dec. 20, 1910, Sister Susanna Mann (née Smithers). Sister Mann was born at Dunville, Ont., Sept. 28, 1859, and was married to John L. Mann in September, 1878. At the time of her death she and her husband were members of the church at Petoskey, Mich. They accepted the message some years ago, under the labors of Elder Sydney Brownsberger. Her husband and four children are left to mourn. The family had but recently come to Oklahoma, arriving at this place less than a week before her death. All that sympathizing brethren and sisters of like faith could do, was done to comfort and help the stricken family in this hour of trial. We laid her to rest in the Hastings cemetery to await the resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. H. L. Wilcox. I. A. Crane.

Sharp.—William D. Sharp was born in Connecticut, Jan. 7, 1830, and died at the home of his daughter, near Tremont, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1910, aged 80 years, 11 months, and 14 days. He was married to Sarah F. Porter, Aug. 15, 1851, at Greenspring, Ohio. To this union four children were born, all of whom survive.—Mrs. Arthur Rowe, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Arthur Sharp, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. W. L. Hutchins, of Tremont, Ohio; and Mrs. E. H. Gates, of Wahroonga, Australia. Brother Sharp accepted the truth of the third angel's message in 1858, under the preaching of Elders M. E. Cornell and J. N. Loughborough. He has ever been a stanch believer in the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists, and rests beside his wife, who died Aug. 24, 1910, in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. J. B. Talmage.

Hallock.—Norman Stevenson Hallock was born in Brockville, Canada, Oct. 8, 1832. Here, with his parents, he spent the early years of his life. When a young man, he went West, spending five years in Colorado and neighboring States. Before he first went to Colorado, he bought a farm in Jackson County, Wisconsin, where he settled his father and mother, having brought them here from Canada. March 15, 1865, he was joined in wedlock with Amanda Arnold. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. With his wife he came to Clarke County in 1867, where he lived until May, 1908, when he moved to Loyal, Wis. In 1873, under the labors of Elders Decker and Olds, he and his wife joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. To this faith they have adhered, and have taught it to their children, who also have found their pleasure with their parents. From the date of his conversion, Brother Hallock's life was one of unselfishness and love to family, friends, and strangers who came into his home. Dec. 19, 1910, he fell peacefully asleep in the love of his Master, at the age of 78 years, 2 months, and 11 days. Having loved his Lord, he loved him unto the end. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. Text, 1 Cor. 15: 51-57. W. H. Thurston.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid:—

Mrs. Dora Terrell, Decatur, Ark., Signs of the Times, Liberty, Youth's Instructor, and Life and Health.

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Maria Cartwright, Lincklaen Center, N. Y., desires to thank the one who has been sending her the REVIEW since the expiration of her subscription.

Death of J. H. Jennings

By F. H. Robbins

UPON investigation concerning the sad death of Brother J. H. Jennings, the evidence in the case leads to the conclusion that his death came by accident. He had been canvassing in Fayette County, upon a mountain, near a small village by the name of Quinnimont. On the evening of his death, when he was about two and one-half miles from the village, he inquired if there was not a nearer way to Quinnimont. Being informed that there is a path which leads down the mountain to Quinnimont, and as the shades of evening were drawing on, he started on the fateful journey. Having traveled about half the distance, he came to a fork in the path, the one way leading around the edge of a steep precipice; and undoubtedly, as it was dark, Brother Jennings took the wrong path, and unfortunately slipped, and sliding a short distance, fell about twenty feet, landing on a narrow bench; then, rolling over, he fell eighty feet farther, onto the rocks below. His books and papers had fallen out of his grip, and were scattered over the rocks; one book lay upon the rock within twenty feet of the top, where he first struck, but all the other literature, with his grip, went to the bottom. A small sum of money and other articles were found on him. The accident occurred in a very isolated place, but fortunately his body was found the third day after his death, by two boys who were hunting. The remains were taken to Hinton, W. Va. Interment was made in the cemetery at that place.

Brother Jennings was well known throughout the West Virginia Conference as a faithful, consistent Christian. For more than fifteen years, he has done what he could to scatter the printed page, and to tell others of the soon-coming Saviour. He devoted much time to prayer, which was the secret of his success. We believe that he was ready for this unexpected call, and will come forth clothed with immortality at the voice of the Life-giver. F. H. ROBBINS.

Conference Sessions and Labor Transfers

The West Indian Union and Jamaica conferences are in session this month in Jamaica, West Indies. Representatives that will be present from the various divisions of the West Indian and Central American fields. On December 25, Prof. H. R. Salisbury sailed from New York to attend these meetings.

The recent council of the General Conference Committee made various recommendations as to transfer of laborers. We are able to report that Brother C. N. Woodward, long secretary and treasurer of the Southwestern Union, has accepted the call to work in the North Pacific Union. Elder W. H. Saxby, of the New Orleans city mission, has accepted a call to the East Michigan Conference. Elder E. L. Cardey, of Southern California, goes to labor in the New York Conference city work.

The Day of Special Prayer

THE call for the appointment of January 21, as a day of prayer and fasting, came from out of the working and praying of a subcommittee, during the recent council, which had before it the plans for supplying men and means for the unworked portions of the field. Out of the depths of the great needs pressing for immediate action, it was felt that a whole people must be asked to turn to God in special supplication. So, along with recommendations as to ways and means, they asked for the appointment of a day on which this people might seek God as one man for the power that is needed in actually pressing through every unworked region. This work done means the end. How quickly the Lord will finish the work when all we have and are is laid at his feet!

Pray definitely that workers may be raised up to carry the publications and speak the word of life to homes that are waiting, and that men and means may be raised up that the great city centers may be entered. Pray that special blessing and wisdom may just now be given conferences as they are unitedly seeking to shape their plans to turn a larger proportion of workers and funds into unworked and populous fields. Pray that power from on high, convicting, converting power, may attend every effort to tell the people that the end is at hand, and that the hour of God's judgment is drawing swiftly to a close. Pray that the constant inflowing of the Holy Spirit may keep each church and believer in watchful service as the work moves forward. The Lord will hear and answer.

A LETTER from one of the Southern States contains a note of courage, coming as a cheering and quick response from the field as a result of the far-reaching decisions of the recent General Conference Council. This writer says: “We are only a little company here, but we are enjoying this the beginning of the week of prayer. Offerings are already coming in. You see we can not wait until the close of the week of prayer. The decisions of the late council at Washington will bring courage and faith into hearts, and more tithe and offerings will flow into the treasury. Already I have heard it so expressed. I believe the treasury will not remain empty much longer.”

Notes From the Treasury

By W. T. Knox

The heavy strain under which the Mission treasury has been laboring for the past six months is beginning to ease up. Money has been coming in more freely. During December there has been received, for mission operations, $60,893.48, and on the $300,000 Fund, $13,867.48. This has been a great relief, and has enabled us to send out liberal remittances to the mission fields, which will be a cause of rejoicing among our brethren in distant lands. Let the good work go on until the treasury has been placed where the Mission Board will feel free to answer some of the many urgent calls with which it is besieged.

W. T. Knox.

A Roll of Honor

By W. T. Knox

As has been previously stated in the columns of the REVIEW, it was decided at the recent General Conference Council to request every local conference in America to contribute to the General Conference, in addition to the ten-cent-a-week fund, five per cent of the tithe receipts for the sustentation of the aged and infirm laborers; also a certain per cent of the tithe for the foreign missions, this per cent to be determined by the amount of tithe received by each individual conference.

The people generally are very much interested to know the results of this plan, and for their information a Roll of Honor will be maintained in these columns, giving the action of the conferences on these very important plans. Up to the present we have had reports from the following conferences, with their decisions:—

	Sustentation Fund Per Cent	To Mission Work Per Cent
Greater New York	5	10
Chesapeake	5	5
West Pennsylvania	5	10
Massachusetts	5	10
Maine	5	5
Cumberland	5	5
Florida	5	5
Georgia	5	5
North Carolina	5	5
West Michigan	5	25
New Mexico	5	5

W. T. KNOX.

Convention of Workers Among Foreigners

THE convention of workers among foreigners in the United States is in session in Chicago. Last week Elder A. G. Daniells left Washington to attend this convention. He will visit other points farther west before returning.

Henry Dirksen Leaves for Persia

WE learn that on December 13, Brother Henry Dirksen, of the West German field, formerly of the Foreign Mission Seminary, left for Baku, near the Persian border, to join Brother F. F. Oster, in preparing to enter Persia.

Ministry of Healing Campaign

RESPONDING to requests from conferences in the Middle West, Brother L. A. Hansen, of the Medical Missionary Department, left Washington this week to spend a month or two in the field in the interests of the “Ministry of Healing” campaign. We hear from various parts of good work being done for our sanitariums through this campaign. Let every believer be an advertising agent, pointing the sick toward these institutions, and giving information as to the health principles for which they stand.