Last Sabbath was an especially blessed one in Takoma Park. Brother Prescott led the morning service, which was turned, by the presence of the tender influence of the Spirit, into a consecration service. Burdened and tried hearts found rest in new surrender, and in laying hold of the Lord Jesus for that experience of his forgiving love and comfort that is the simplest and yet deepest experience of all.
Impressions by the Way
WE have received from the author, Prof. Hubertus Elffers, of Cape Colony, South Africa, a book entitled “Impressions by the Way.” It is a series of essays, or meditations, on the responsibilities and dangers of life in these strenuous times, and an appeal for clean and vigorous thinking and devotion to principle. Some of the chapter topics are, “Religion,” “Education,” “War,” “Truth,” “Character,” “Friendship,” “Society,” “Diet,” and other phases of life and character in relation to God and eternity. On “Faith,” the author says: “By faith the sons of God will henceforward regulate their diet, dress, habits; by faith set their houses in order; by faith conduct their business; by faith maintain intercourse with a world of sin; by faith escape its pollution; by faith overcome its temptations; by faith await their returning Lord.” The writer is one of our brethren, well-known in South Africa as a Dutch scholar and author. The book is issued by Brother Elffer’s own press, at one dollar, and may be secured by addressing him at “Rustica,” Wynberg, Cape Colony.
The October 2 Offering
By I. H. Evans
SABBATH, October 2, will be an important day in most of our churches. Not only will there be the regular quarterly service, when every church-member is supposed to make a special effort to be present and to participate in the ordinances of the Lord's house, but each church-member will bring into the treasury his tithes and offerings.
The first Sabbath in October is the time set apart for an offering in behalf of our work among the colored people of the South. The needs of the Negro Department of the General Conference are great. The calls for workers are imperative. This annual ingathering is essential in order to sustain the schools, evangelistic workers, and sanitariums now in operation among the colored people, and to supply the many calls for additional workers. Surely the need for a liberal offering is imperative. We trust each one will do what he can.
