p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 51. (12/18/1913)

Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Progress

WRITING from Boulder, Colo., Elder E. T. Russell, president of the Central Union Conference, and also of the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Board, says of that institution: “I am very much pleased with the way things are moving here. A good spirit pervades the institution, and all the workers seem to be rendering faithful service. At present there are thirty-five or forty house patients besides some outside patients. This year they have paid out for improvements and repairs about three thousand dollars, and they have also paid over seven thousand dollars on their indebtedness. We have every reason to believe that from now on this institution will enjoy prosperity.”

A Unifying Message

THE closing paragraph of the report from Elder A. E. Place on page 15, is worthy of repetition here: “Whatever men may say or men may do, in spite of all the unpleasant and trying conditions existing among us, one thing is certain,—the Seventh-day Adventist people are carrying to the world a unifying message, which is preparing a people to stand without ‘spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing,’ at the appearing of the Lord himself. What an opportunity is held before every soul today!” Truly, what an opportunity is afforded us in the work in which we are engaged! God has in it a place for every man; opportunity is afforded for the exercise of every talent. The call of God to this people is to arise and quickly finish the work. To us, as to Israel of old, he says, “Ye have compassed this mountain long enough.” Canaan is ahead, let us march onward.

Expect Great Things from God

SPEAKING of the recent ministerial institute and the union conference held at South Lancaster, Mass., Elder F. W. Stray, president of the Northern New England Conference, in a personal letter, says: “We had a wonderful meeting at South Lancaster, and wonderful results in the union meeting which followed. Some of us understand as never before what the ten days’ meeting before Pentecost really meant. We could not discuss details much, as the business quickly disappeared. We were continually brought back by the Spirit to the problem of our relationship to God in the finishing of the work speedily. I am sure that we should expect great things from God.” And we believe with Brother Stray that God is anxious to give the great things expected. Truly it is our privilege to expect great things of God and attempt great things for God. These great blessings will not come in a denominational way, but individually, as every soul makes a full and complete surrender, and, in faith, takes hold of God’s promises.

The Missions Campaign

By T. E. Bowen

The honor roll of conferences still stands:—

CONFERENCE	DATE OF REACHING GOAL
Maritime	November 14
Utah	November 25
Mississippi	December 2

The secretary of the Mississippi Conference, Wm. A. Woodruff, writes a very interesting letter. An extract or two only: “Brother Saxon, a book worker, won out in the home stretch. He blended the two lines of work, and they went nicely together.” “I wish to say a few words with reference to the colored people's efforts in the Ingathering work. They have already sent in about $100. They are still busy, and desirous of reaching their aim.” “Some who thought it would be impossible for them to do anything, were among the most faithful and successful ones. Our people were enthusiastic over the results. In almost every letter received they would want to know what the totals were, and how we were coming out.”

A young lady in Brantford, Ontario, with whom Bible readings were being held, gave $50 to support a native worker in some foreign field.

The president of the Chesapeake Conference, Elder R. T. Baer, writes that the Baltimore church has raised $400. Other churches are also making splendid records.

As 599,421 papers have been ordered, and late orders are still coming in, it has been necessary to start the presses again, on a small edition of 10,000.

We are disappointed that our honor roll has not grown this week, but up to the day of going to press (Thursday) no further telegrams have been received.

T. E. BOWEN.