Missouri Conference Progress and Statistics Report
By J. M. Rees
Missouri
Missouri has a population of 3,106,665, being the fifth State as to population in the Union. The city of St. Louis has a population of 451,770, Kansas City 200,000, St. Joseph 105,000, and there are scores of cities containing from five to thirty thousand inhabitants. The State, with its thousands of acres of alluvial soil, is filled with as generous-hearted people as you will find anywhere. Yet with all this, we have been able to touch only here and there a little.
We are represented in the State by forty-three organized churches and ten unorganized companies, with a membership of twenty-two hundred. We have eleven ordained ministers, four licentiates, and thirteen missionary licentiates. In the past year, more than two hundred people in different parts of the conference have accepted the truth, five new churches have been organized with a membership of one hundred and seven. Our annual offering, including the offering to Scandinavia, amounted to $1,128.07, book sales to $9,450.25, and tithe to $10,431.74. Six new church buildings and two new church-school buildings have been erected.
The work for the colored people in both St. Louis and Kansas City is progressing. Since separating the work, both white and colored are getting along much better, and all are better satisfied. We expect soon to organize colored churches in both cities.
The work in St. Louis has been hindered for years by the lack of a regular place of meeting; recently, however, the Lord put in the heart of a good sister to buy a building which she has deeded free of charge to the Missouri Conference Association. It is now put in good repair, and we shall, the Lord willing, dedicate it to his service in a few days. The property is worth ten thousand dollars. Several have recently united with the church there. Elder Porter is working in St. Louis, and in a few days the writer will join him in a tent effort there.
Word from Elder Terry, who has recently been holding meetings with the Joplin church, is that he baptized nine there last Sabbath. Elder Millman, at Midway, a few days ago baptized four, and will baptize six at Rolla next Sabbath. Brother D. P. Ziegler has been working in Springfield the past year, and we now have a church at this place with a membership of fifty, and a new church building ready to dedicate. During a canvassers' institute at Enyart, nine persons were recently taken into the church. These, added to this church, make it a good, strong church. The Carthage church has added fourteen members during the past few months, which has been a source of great encouragement to the believers in that city.
On account of the great drought over Missouri last year our canvassing work ran down to some extent, but we have now been able to rally somewhat, and have twenty-four canvassers in the field. They are selling, on an average, seven hundred dollars' worth of books each month. As crops are very promising, we expect a much larger force after our camp meeting in August. Because of the scarcity of money, we did but little with “Christ's Object Lessons,” but now we are organizing for that work, and are making a good start. The books are selling well, and we expect to be able to do our part in this direction.
We hope to have in Kansas City a place of worship of our own in a few months. We have procured a corner lot in a fine locality, and will begin building in a few days.
For all the blessings of the Lord we are grateful indeed. With all our failures and mistakes, he still blesses. We confess all to him who is our leader, and press on. J. M. Rees.
Constantinople, May 25, 1902
By Z. G. Baharian
Turkey
SATAN is trying to lock all the doors that are now open to preach the message in this field. First I was prevented from traveling. When we planned for Brother Krum to come to this field and visit the churches, Satan came forward to shut this door also. Lately Brother Krum called at Constantinople on his way to visit our churches and companies in the provinces of Broussa and Nicomedia. As he did not know the Armenian and Turkish languages, Sister Aznive accompanied him as interpreter. In about two months they accomplished their work, and returned to Constantinople, being prevented only from visiting Shagshag. The ruler of Yalova received them, arrested from the province of Broussa; therefore he did not permit them to go anywhere except to Ismid. After their arrival, Brother Krum soon left for Jerusalem. It so seems that the ruler of Yalova has notified the case to Ismid, and from Ismid it has been written here to the minister of the police. May 1 Sister Aznive was called to the police court. She was investigated about Brother Krum and their journey. As Brother Krum was not here, she was threatened with imprisonment and exile. She was asked to give a bail bond not to speak anything about Sabbath keeping, and not to go out of Constantinople. After leaving the whole matter in the Lord's hands, she refused both. She was dealt with harshly, but God did not let any bad thing fall upon her. She was released, thank the Lord. Satan's intent to lock the door was defeated.
Brother Krum had visited Seuleuz near Broussa, where we have eight members. The people were interested, and had flocked to hear the message. When the Armenian bishop heard about it, his jealousy was aroused, and he called at this village, and threatened our brethren. Seeing that his threats were of no avail, he appealed to the government in Broussa, writing a petition full of false accusations. Vali—the chief governor—sent for them. The ruler of the village has urged our brethren to deny the Sabbath and unite with the Armenian church, but without success. At last all of them—six in number—have been sent to Vali of Broussa. Vali has investigated them, found them faultless, and released them.
The Armenians, seeing that our brethren were freed, devised another thing to do mischief. We had in Seuleuz a tailor brother from Bardizag. Armenians have complained of him to the government, asking that he be sent away from the village to his home. In this they were successful. He was arrested, imprisoned, and sent away.
In this event truth was again preached to the authorities. Satan is at work, but God also is working. The Lord is preparing our people for the coming time of trouble. Z. G. Baharian.
Constantinople, May 25, 1902
Closing Exercises of Emmanuel Missionary College
By M. Bessie Degraw
QUIET, without ostentation, and yet wholly in harmony with the spirit of the institution, were the closing exercises of Emmanuel Missionary College.
The baccalaureate sermon was preached Sabbath, May 24, by Elder W. A. Spicer, secretary of the Mission Board. He spoke with deep feeling of the need of surrender of self to the cause of Christ, and of the important work of training missionaries. He met the students a second time on Sabbath afternoon, and related to them the history of Brother Booth, and the outlook for missionaries in Central Africa. The heart of the speaker beats in sympathy with those needy fields, and he made a strong appeal for workers. Before closing the meeting, he stated that one of the students, W. E. Floding, had been asked to go to Samoa to carry on the work, which will be deprived of laborers by the return to America of Dr. Braucht and those associated with him in labor. Brother Floding spent some time in Samoa several years ago, and is known and loved by the natives.
The exercises of the closing week were arranged with the idea of presenting the policy of the college to the friends of Berrien Springs, as well as for the benefit of the students. Sunday evening Dr. Sophia Brunson lectured on missionary work in Japan, her lecture being illustrated with stereopticon views. The following Monday evening, Professor Morse and his pupils gave a musical, which illustrated the work done in the Department of Music. Several young people of the village have taken instruction in music of Professor Morse during the year.
Tuesday evening, May 27, Prof. W. W. Prescott delivered the annual address before a representative audience. His subject, “The Call of the Hour and the17Education Necessary to Meet That Call,” gave an opportunity to outline for his hearers Christian education, and to dwell upon the mission of a training school for Christian workers. His words were a strong appeal. “I ask, What is the call of the hour? I may answer by saying, The call of the hour is for those who are able to recognize the needs of the present time, and who are able also to meet those needs. The world looks for men who can lead. If there is one thing above another that education should do, that thing is to make leaders.”
For weeks the people of Berrien Springs have manifested a deep interest in the public Bible studies given by Elder Brunson. They have treated with all kindness the new institution which has come into their city, and express regret that the activities will soon be transferred from the village to the farm. One unusual feature connected with the closing this year is the fact that very few of the students left the school. The majority remained to work during the summer or to attend the Summer Assembly.
M. BESSIE DEGRAW.
A Hearty United Effort to Remove Debt
A HEARTY, united effort next Sabbath, July 5, will remove one debt from the list. Let us do it.
Christiania Offering and Pitcairn Island Mission News
Do not forget your offering for the Christiania collection when you go to meeting next Sabbath, July 5. The amount to be raised is $30,000.
ELDER J. R. McCoy, of Pitcairn Island, writes that two of the sisters from that island are now teaching English to some of the children in Mangareva. He urges the importance of some one's mastering the language of the different islands, and going from one to another to preach the gospel of the kingdom. A number of the islands in the South Pacific have never heard of the closing message. The English government has purchased a fifteen-ton cutter for the Pitcairn Islanders. Brother Jones, of Tahiti, has been asked by the British consul to go as captain, and teach the Pitcairn people how to run the vessel.
N. Z. TOWN
By N. Z. Town
Uruguay
NUEVA PALMIRA.—I have just returned to this place from a trip to Nueva Helvetia. I left Nueva Palmira in company with two brethren, about three weeks ago, with horse and buggy. The first night we stayed with a man who keeps the Sabbath, about nine miles out. The next day we arrived at the house of a sister, twenty-seven miles farther on. Here we passed the Sabbath. We had a good meeting. On Monday morning the brethren took me to a place about six miles away, where the stage passed. I took the stage there at noon, and about sundown arrived at the terminus of that route, fifteen miles farther on. The next morning at daybreak I took another stage for Rosario, about forty-five miles distant, where I arrived about 5 P. M. The next morning I took the train to Helvetia. Thursday I traveled about sixty miles by team, visiting the brethren. I spent two Sabbaths there. The last Sabbath we ordained an elder and a deacon, as the former ones had both died. In this service, as well as in the celebration of the ordinances, the Lord's call came near. There are some devoted, earnest members in this company. I received about $170, gold, in tithe and offerings.
TRAVELING IN URUGUAY
On the twenty-second I took a train for Colonia, expecting to get a boat the next day to Carmelo, a place about twelve miles from Nueva Palmira; but on arriving in Colonia I found that, on account of the bubonic plague in Buenos Ayres, the Uruguayan ports had been closed to all boats from the other side; so I could get no boat. A coachman in Colonia wanted fifteen dollars in gold to take me to Carmelo, a distance of sixty miles. While contemplating what to do, I learned of a man who had come from Conchillas, a small town thirty-six miles on the way, and that he would be glad for a passenger to take back the next day. He came to my room to see me, and I arranged with him to take me for $2.50. I had to stay overnight in Conchillas. The next day I went by stage to Carmelo for $1.50. I should have taken a stage from Carmelo to Nueva Palmira the next day, but on account of the quarantine the stage did not arrive, so I had to stay overnight, reaching home the next day.
I have described this little trip in detail, that you may see how we have to travel sometimes in South America. They drive six or seven horses on the stage, four abreast, with two or three leaders.
N. Z. TOWN
Oregon and Washington
By F. H. Westphal
It was my privilege to attend the camp meetings at Pendleton and Portland, Ore., in the interest of the German people. There were but few Germans present at the Pendleton meeting, as they expected me to be present at their meeting the tenth of June. This could not be, so I visited them in Washington, at Endicott and Farmington, and held four meetings. The Lord blessed the word spoken. Some came twenty miles to Endicott to listen to two discourses. The public-school house was filled with attentive listeners.
We had a better representation of German brethren at Portland than at Pendleton, but one thing was very marked. Most of our people live in the city of Portland itself, and have lived there for several years. As the result, nearly all the young people have gone into the world. There were from forty to seventy-five in attendance, all of whom, with two or three exceptions, were from forty to seventy-five years of age. It is truly time to move out of the cities with the children and young people. At Pendleton most of the Germans in attendance were young persons. Quite a number of them are planning to go to school, and then enter the Master's work. We were very thankful for this.
We spoke of the South American field, and the few Germans at Pendleton donated over twenty dollars for the Entre Rios (Argentina) school. We addressed the audience in the large tent once, and some said they would like to help with their means. If any reading these lines wish to help the school in the province of Entre Rios, Argentine Republic, they may send their donations to the Mission Board, Battle Creek, Mich., or to me, at College View, Neb. The school in Entre Rios is struggling along, and is doing a good work, but it needs some financial help. At Portland our American brethren gave about sixty dollars; the Germans gave a little; and altogether we received nearly one hundred and forty dollars. I sent this to the Mission Board to be forwarded to the school in Argentina. I can assure you, dear brethren, that this money will be appreciated by those in the field there, and we thank you heartily.
I met our dear brethren, H. W. Decker and A. J. Breed. Through Brother Decker's labors I received the truth twenty-three years ago. In company with Brother Breed I first entered the work by canvassing. Brother Knox, the president of the union conference, was full of hope and courage. Brother J. O. Corliss did considerable of the preaching in English. His voice sounds just as it did twenty-two years ago when I met him first at Portage, Wis. The truth is just as precious as it was then. Brethren C. C. Lewis and M. E. Cady called the young to enter our schools and prepare for the work. Several of the sanitarium doctors were also present, and encouraged young persons to enter the medical work.
Soon we shall have an army of workers in the field, and the work will close up gloriously. We need now to take fresh courage, and work and pray as never before. Dear brethren, remember to speak a word to that young brother or sister who speaks the German language, to attend the Union College next fall, winter, and spring to prepare to labor among the German people. To18leave the Germans unwarned, will delay the coming of the Lord. Let us work the entire vineyard alike, as no part should be neglected. We expect a large attendance during the coming school year. Union College offers good opportunities for those who desire to prepare for the work in the German language.
F. H. WESTPHAL
The Lacrosse (Kansas) Camp Meeting
By C. Mc Reynolds
THIS meeting was appointed to be held at Russell, but on account of the breaking out of smallpox we were compelled to change the place of the meeting. It was finally held at Lacrosse, in Rush County. On account of the change of place the meeting began one day late, the first service being held Friday evening. The camp was mostly made up of our German people from the Otis church, which is about fourteen miles away. A few English-speaking brethren and sisters were also present. The farms being large, this portion of the State is thinly settled, mostly by German people. The meetings during the day were held in the German language, while the evening services were conducted in the English. Most of the townspeople understand English. The preaching was done in the German by Brethren Westphal, Harder, and Hanhardt, and in the English by Brethren Beeson and Norwood and the writer. From the first, there was a good interest from the outside to hear the message, and the tent was crowded almost every night. It was clear to us that the meeting should be continued, and Brethren Norwood, Bringle, and Hanhardt were left to continue the work. The day meetings were made occasions of special spiritual instruction, and the Spirit of the Lord took hold of hearts. Last Sabbath there was a work of conversion wrought that caused angels to rejoice. Quite a number sought the Lord for the first time, and fourteen were converted and baptized. The brethren were much strengthened and encouraged. At the close of the meeting Sabbath afternoon, Brother J. G. Hanhardt was set apart to the work of the ministry; the occasion was a precious one.
Practical duties were dwelt upon much during the meeting; the subject of tithing was presented, and the work with “Christ’s Object Lessons” received special attention daily. N. P. Dixon conducted a class in the study of that book. Quite a large number of “Christ’s Object Lessons” have been ordered since the close of the meeting. In company with Brother Westphal, I spent Sunday, the 15th, with the church at Lehigh, holding two meetings, and on Monday visited the Hillsboro church. The Lord gave victory in these meetings, and the brethren and sisters were all encouraged to go forward. Some new recruits are coming into the canvassing work, and others are preparing to do so after they get the present crop harvested. Some who are successful farmers are preparing to enter the work. May the Lord stir many hearts to do likewise. The Spirit of God has told us that we should lay all our plans with reference to the coming of the Lord. We are thankful to see some who are realizing the importance of this instruction.
C. Mc REYNOLDS.
North Pacific Camp Meeting
By W. T. Knox
THE North Pacific Conference held its general meeting and conference at Albina, a suburb of Portland, May 22 to June 1. At this time nine newly organized churches, with a membership of one hundred and sixteen, were admitted to the conference. Most of the churches were represented, there being about one hundred delegates present. The reports from the laborers were encouraging. Since the meeting of the Pacific Union Conference last March, aggressive work has been done for the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” about six thousand books, or half the quota of the conference, being sold. At a meeting devoted to this work some very interesting experiences were related. It is intended to push this work until the last book of their quota has been sold. About five hundred dollars was raised for the Relief of the Schools Fund. Pledges were also made for the medical college.
The medical work in this conference is in a prosperous condition. Treatment rooms have been established at Tacoma, and earnest appeals are coming from British Columbia for sanitarium work. In Seattle the treatment rooms and vegetarian restaurant are on a paying basis, and are doing well. In Portland the sanitarium is doing a profitable business, and long ago outgrew its present quarters. Steps are now being taken to secure a suitable location and provide proper facilities, and the Board is receiving promises of assistance from the Board of Trade and other public organizations.
One of the important questions considered at this meeting was the division of the conference. The territory embraced in the North Pacific Conference has been all that portion of British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon west of the Cascade Mountains, lying about thirteen hundred miles north and south and ninety miles east and west, containing about seventy churches with twenty-four hundred Sabbath keepers. After careful consideration it was decided to relinquish Western British Columbia to the Pacific Union Conference, and also to release Brother J. L. Wilson for that field, voting eight hundred dollars to the Union Conference for his support for the coming year. The remainder of the territory was divided into two conferences, the State line between Washington and Oregon being the boundary east and west. The northern portion takes the name of Western Washington Conference, with a membership of 975; the southern portion takes the name of Western Oregon Conference, with a membership of about 1,375. The division of the conference and its liabilities and assets was accomplished with the best of spirit, all seeming solicitous that only that should be done which would result in the general welfare.
In Western Oregon F. M. Burg was elected President; H. E. Hoyt, Secretary and Treasurer; Geo. Pettit, Missionary Secretary; F. M. Burg, W. R. Simmons, H. J. Schnepper, L. I. Stiles, and C. J. Cole, Executive Committee. Portland, Ore., will be the headquarters of this conference. In Western Washington, S. W. Nellis was elected President, E. L. Stewart, W. C. F. Ward, A. Q. Shryock, and E. T. Cornell being associated with him on the executive committee; Miss Daisy Cuddy was elected Secretary and Treasurer, and W. H. Coffin, Missionary Secretary. Seattle will be the headquarters for Western Washington.
Although the division of the conference involved considerable extra work, yet the spiritual interests of the meeting were not neglected. Much freedom was enjoyed by the laborers in presenting the messages of mercy; the instruction given was excellent, and was heartily responded to by those present. The meeting was fruitful, a large number presenting themselves for baptism. Many expressed themselves that this, the last meeting of the North Pacific Conference, was the best they had ever attended.
W. T. KNOX.
Yankton (S. D.) Camp Meeting
By L. A. Hoopes
THIS meeting was held June 9-15 in a beautiful grove. Services were conducted in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. Daily meetings were held for the youth and children. Early in the meeting an opportunity was given for all to consecrate themselves to God, and there was a general and hearty response on the part of both old and young. This interest continued throughout the meeting, the brethren remaining until its close, and their numbers being continually increased by the arrival of others. About ten willing souls followed their Lord in baptism.
Various interests of the cause of present truth, both local and general, were considered. Professor Tenney, of Graysville Academy, was present, and presented the needs of the cause in the Southern field. The brethren responded by giving of their means. Elder S. H. Lane presented the missionary-acre plan for the establishment of a medical missionary college for the denomination. The plan was cheerfully accepted by the brethren present. Elder L. Johnson laid before the meeting the plan of getting19out a special double number of the two Scandinavian papers. The plan was heartily indorsed, and several thousand orders were taken.
College View Sanitarium and Union College were represented by Dr. George and the writer. There is a widespread interest in these institutions throughout this conference. The doctor's work was much appreciated on the grounds. The educational work received special attention. The conference laid definite plans for an intermediate industrial school for the South Dakota Conference. There are many young people in this conference, and it is truly gratifying to see them preparing for labor in the Lord's cause.
The ministers of the conference who were present were: N. W. Allee, J. H. Rogers, Chas. Burman, O. P. Norderhus, and N. M. Jorgensen who recently came from Iowa.
Taken as a whole, this was one of the best meetings that it has been my privilege to attend. L. A. Hoopes.
Collection for Christiania Publishing House Debt
A COLLECTION will be taken in all our churches on Sabbath, July 5, to raise $30,000 with which to pay the balance of the debt on the Christiania Publishing House.
E. L. PICKNEY
By E. L. Pickney
Arkansas
JONESBORO. — We came here about two months ago to canvass with our good book. We began to scatter tracts and papers, with the result that five are keeping the Sabbath, and others are deeply interested. One brother came out on the Sabbath truth by reading the tract, “Without Excuse.” We should be careful not to let our papers accumulate, but scatter them among our friends. They are hungering for the truth. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Hosea 4:6. O, let us hand out these papers that contain the most precious truth, which must go to the world! The Lord will test his children.
We find that he tested ancient Israel on the fourth commandment. Ex. 16:4, 22, 27. The apostle Paul wrote, “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” 1 Cor. 10:11. The question now is: Whom will you obey, God or man? May the Lord bless all his dear children.
E. L. PICKNEY
An Interesting Experience in the Work for the Colored People
By O. M. Hayward
WHILE in conversation with the workers at the Colored Treatment Rooms in Nashville the other day, I said, “Why can’t we have a little health meeting in the parlors?” “We would be delighted to have one,” was the reply, “and we believe there are some good people who would be glad to attend.” A time was appointed for the meeting, and the workers gave personal invitations. At the hour appointed I went to the place, and was a little disappointed to find but three or four strangers present. But the colored people have a custom of holding late meetings. Their church services usually begin late, and often continue far into the night. So we waited awhile, and the parlors filled gradually with a very intelligent, well-dressed, and cultured audience. There were three doctors and other professional and business men present, also educated women and school-teachers. All listened, not simply with respect, but with keen interest to the lecture, which presented the health and temperance question from the moral side, making free use of the Holy Scriptures, and showing our relation to physical law, and our moral obligations to obey it. Yielding to the fleshly lusts and carnal appetites, which lead men into practices that are destructive of health — harmony and purity in the body — was shown to be a grievous sin. As long as we are in harmony with the law of sin and death, we reap sin and death. When we turn away from that law, and shape our practices in harmony with the law of the Spirit of life, that blessed law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus makes us free from the law of sin and of death. Rom. 8:2. The Lord blessed in the unfolding of his truth, and the light was so bright that works of darkness, such as indulgence in alcoholics, tobacco, and other evil things, received condemnation from the audience; and after talking for an hour and a half, I was called back to answer questions about vegetarianism. At the request of the audience these meetings will be continued every Thursday night, by Brother Hansen, Elder White, and others who reside in Nashville.
The patronage of this institution is small, and brings but a meager income. There are two nurses connected with the work; and Brother and Sister Fred Young, of Illinois, in the capacity of steward and matron, are doing a self-sacrificing and creditable work. They and the nurses have many discouraging things to meet, but there are bright experiences which show that God has a good work for this institution to do. There are difficulties to contend with which but few can know except those who are connected with the work.
The Nashville institution is to be used for the beginning of medical missionary education among the colored people in the South. One competent young lady has already been taken in as a student. It will be some time before this work can be self-supporting. When it shall have won the confidence of the well-to-do colored people, we hope for liberal help from them. Their church and society prejudices are strong, and, under the leadership of their pastors, they are very conservative about matters of this kind. This work, then, depends for its proper development, upon the charities of God’s people. Those who have heard the appeals that have been made from time to time by the servant of the Lord, and are planning to aid the colored sanitarium work, may send donations to the treasurer, L. A. Hansen, 717 Church St., Nashville, Tenn., or to the treasurer of the Southern Union Conference, 1025 Jefferson St., Nashville, stating plainly what the gift is for.
O. M. HAYWARD,
Chairman of Medical Missionary Department of Southern Union Conference.
A Plea for the Tennessee River Conference
By W. J. Stone
The work of the third angel’s message is making progress in the Tennessee River Conference, which includes western Tennessee and western Kentucky Nashville, where the Southern Publishing Association is located, is an important center in our work.
At present we have two tents in the field, and expect to start meetings in another tent soon. We also have one company holding meetings in schoolhouses. Three churches have been organized the past year, and two other companies are nearly ready for organization. One church building has been erected, one purchased and repaired, and there are two or three places where preparations are now in progress for the erection of church buildings. During the past year a two-story building for an intermediate school has been erected at Hazel, Ky., and a successful school conducted. We have also had several church schools.
We have more laborers in the field, and our tithe is larger, than at any previous time; still we are in great need of workers and means. It is impossible to fill the many calls that come both for ministerial labor, and for consecrated families to settle in our weak companies, to assist in building up the work and sustaining church schools. Several families have moved to this conference from the North and West, and like it. Others are coming this fall. But we need a dozen more families, and can place them where they can make a good living, with moderate means, if they come with a missionary spirit and a mind to work. We have two or three weak churches where we wish to establish church schools, and we need two or three good families to move to these churches and assist them. It will bring new life to the churches, also to the families who will engage in this work.
I shall be glad to correspond with any who have a burden for this needy yet grand old Southern field, where the people are so hospitable and kind. My address is Franklin, Ky. W. J. STONE, President Tennessee River Conference.
Donations Toward the Christiania Publishing House Debt
ISOLATED Sabbath keepers who wish to donate toward the payment of the Christiania Publishing House debt can send their contributions to their State tract societies, or direct to the Foreign Mission Board, Battle Creek, Mich.
L. BROOKING
By L. Brooking
Argentina
CRESPO.—Dr. Habenicht began the work here three months ago, and has been busy ever since. The sick come from miles around, and are not only relieved, but are taught to live right. One aged sister who has been blind for six years, now sees. A Catholic man, who was blind and paralyzed, is now getting sight and strength through an operation. We have two indoor patients, and are expecting others. We are glad that God can be glorified through our yielding ourselves to him. We give reading matter to the patients who come to us. The doctor goes twice a week to the school, which is ten miles away. We are on the edge of the town, and the prairie dogs burrow a few yards away. The work has been started with few conveniences, but we are getting things together little by little. Three or four have given some furniture or bedding, but we could use more. May God bless our efforts to relieve the suffering.
L. BROOKING
July Study of the Field
I. TELL something of the progress of the message in the West Indies. What do the recent disturbances in these fields mean to us?
2. What good news comes from the mission in South Central Africa?
3. Outline Elder Conrad’s trip to Egypt. What encouraging reports does he bring?
4. What is the school work in Avondale, Claremont, Friedensau, London, and Bridgetown doing to send forth the third angel’s message? In what countries are these schools located?
5. What can you say of the progress of the gospel in the great Austro-Hungarian field? What is the religious condition of these people?
6. Give a summary of the reports during the month from Spanish Honduras, British Guiana, Brazil, Argentina, Bermuda, India, Japan, Turkey, Germany, Fiji, Rhodesia, Natal, and South Africa. (Locating these countries on the map adds materially to the interest of the study.)
Christ's Power on the Throne of Heaven
“It is expedient for me that Christ is on the throne of heaven; for he there has all power, not only in heaven, but on earth; and if my faith be what it should be, there shall remain no reason why that power should not be exerted gloriously, first in my heart, and then in the hearts of those within my reach.”
