What Should Be the Attitude of the Church and Its Officers to the Young People's Society? *
IN order to answer this question properly, it may be well for us to inquire, What is the aim of the Young People's Missionary Volunteer Society, and is it accomplishing the object of its organization?
The purpose, or aim, of this society is, as I understand it, the salvation of our young people, both church members and non church members, and the training of them for the service of God.
If the young people's society has before it such an aim as this, then certainly it is worthy of the most hearty and cordial support of every member of the church. As officers, as parents, as church members, such a work must appeal to us. What a wonderful and important work is this saving and training of our young people,—the saving of your boy and my boy, and the training of these young people so they will catch a soul burden for the lost, and will give their lives to earnest, consecrated work for God. Who would not encourage and build up such a work?
Sometimes we become self-centered and do not take so much interest as we ought in the sorrows and troubles of those about us; but when it comes to a matter which vitally affects one of our own dear ones, we become greatly interested. It is right, no doubt, that we should be thus interested even in the temporal affairs of our loved ones, but we ought to be much more concerned about their spiritual condition. When statistics show that nearly fifty per cent of our young people are not even church members, we begin to realize what a great need there is for soul-saving work among Seventh-day Adventist children.
And the object of the Missionary Volunteer Society is to lay hold of these young people, and by prayer and entreaty, by precept and example, win them for God. What is our attitude as church officers and members to such a work? We must favor it, we must work for it, we must help it to the extent of our ability.
Is the society accomplishing the object of its organization? Is it bringing our young people into the church and into the work of God? Has this been done in our church? If not, is there any responsibility with the older members of the church for the failure? Have we been planning and praying and working for the success of the society? Perhaps you say, This is a young people's society; it is not intended for the older members of the church. But does the object for which this society was organized interest you? Does it matter to you whether or not the young people of this church are
saved to this cause? If it does, then the work of this society must make a continuous appeal to you for your cooperation and prayers, to the end that the aim of the society may be attained.
It seems to me as I study the matter now, that my influence and help to make the society what it ought to be and to enable it to attain its aim, must be stronger, more definite, than it has been in the past. Shall we not unite our prayers and our efforts with those of our young people in their good work?
The attitude of the church members and its officers to the young people's society ought to be and must be that of cordial, hearty, active interest, encouragement, and support; and together let us seek God daily that the young men and young women of this church, every one of them, may be brought to Christ and enlisted in the work of God before this year shall close.
Guadeloupe
By Philip Giddings
Guadeloupe comprises two divisions, separated from each other by a tortuous stream called Riviere Salee, which is spanned by a drawbridge. The city is composed of two towns—the one, the seat of government, Basse Terre (16,000); the other, the commercial capital, Pointe-a-Pitre (24,000), where my family and I, arriving from Dominica on March 9, have settled. The entire island contains a population of 210,000.
We are the first Protestant denomination to start work in this island, hence are having the experiences that usually accompany pioneer work in a Catholic country. We realize our own insufficiency, which we pray may keep us near to him who is able, and who bade us go, with the encouraging declaration, "I am with you alway, even unto the end."
We take this opportunity of thanking the office of Les Signes des Temps for old copies of that paper which have reached us since we came, and to express our hope that that office will continue to supply us with this publication. We ask others of our French people who may have clean old literature in that language which they can give for free distribution, to do so.
A Methodist minister told me that the Methodists in their recent conference expressed much regret that they should have allowed two French Catholic islands so near to their operations to go unoccupied so long. And we who claim to have the last message to the world, how eager ought we to be!
There is Martinique, a sister island to Guadeloupe, as far from Dominica as Dominica is from Guadeloupe,—just forty miles,—where nothing yet has been done. There are good roads all through these French islands, and besides, steam launches make communication from one port to another easy.
We ask the REVIEW family to remember us in their prayers, for success in the work in Guadeloupe, as well as for the soon opening of work in Martinique by some one with a burden for that field.
PHILIP GIDDINGS.
Current Events
— It is reported that representatives of the Bethlehem (Pa.) Steel Works have signed an agreement with the Chinese government for a loan to China by that company of $25,000,000, for the building of a naval base at Fu-chau.
— Federal troops have been sent to settle the strike riots in the coal regions of Colorado. The miners have been making armed resistance to the State militia for some time, and many men, women, and children among both combatants and noncombatants have lost their lives.
— On Thursday, April 9, Assistant Paymaster Charles C. Coop and a boatload of bluejackets from the gunboat "Dolphin" landed at Tampico, on the eastern coast of Mexico, to obtain supplies. They were arrested, but later discharged. In accordance with regulations in all navies of the world, Rear Admiral Mayo, commanding officer of the United States warships in the harbor of Tampico, considering that an unwarranted arrest had been made and that the uniform of the American navy had been disregarded, demanded reparation in the form of a salute of twenty-one guns to the American flag. While the Stars and Stripes were not taken ashore, they were flying at the stern of the whaleboat in which the bluejackets went ashore, and all the sailors were in uniform. Rear Admiral Mayo allowed the Mexican commander until six o'clock that evening to fire a salute, but later extended the time in order that the local commander might communicate with his superior officers in Mexico City. A statement of apology was issued by President Huerta, and the local officer who arrested the bluejackets was ordered punished. This did not satisfy the United States government, and a public salute to the flag was insisted upon. Huerta absolutely disregarded this demand, saying that his statement of apology was sufficient. President Wilson and Congress then determined to enforce their demand for reparation. The major part of the Atlantic fleet and some of the Pacific warships as well were ordered south. On April 21, American marines landed at Vera Cruz, took possession of the city and outlying districts, blockading the harbor as far as the landing of munitions of war is concerned. In the fighting which occurred, fifteen bluejackets were killed and about seventy wounded. A few days later diplomatic connection between the two countries was severed by act of the Mexican government. Anti-American riots have been reported from Mexico City, but so far as known no Americans have been killed in these, although a number were arrested. The latest news is that public sentiment in the capital is turning against the dictator and that Huerta has signified greater willingness to consider peace proposals. The diplomats of Argentina, Chile, and Brazil have tendered their good offices by way of mediation in behalf of peace, but the success of any plan they may propose is doubtful, as President Wilson will insist upon the19elimination of Huerta and the holding of a fair election in Mexico, and Huerta declares, "I will not resign." Meanwhile large detachments of the army are being rushed southward, and every preparation made for protection of American interests both in Mexico and along the border in event of a declaration of war.
— President Yuan Shi Kai recently gave the officials of the Chinese republic a practical lesson in economy. He has reduced the salary voted him by the cabinet and administrative council by twenty per cent, and reduced his appropriation for entertainment by the substantial sum of $40,000. Yuan Shi Kai lives modestly and devotes most of his personal and official income to charity.
— The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission has decided that the State constitution must be obeyed in the matter of selling railway transportation. The roads for a long time have been selling tickets to the clergy at reduced rates. This concession and discrimination may no longer practiced by the railroads. Hereafter ministers must pay as much for a ride as any one else.
— A special organization is now being floated in Chicago for the purpose of making American citizens. The necessity for such an organization is very clear. At the last census there were 767,000 men of voting age in Chicago; only 461,000 of these were eligible citizens, and only 430,000 were registered voters. A study of these figures will show Chicago to be governed by a small minority.
— The new Norwegian first secretary of legation at Mexico is a woman, aged twenty-seven, and is said to be the first woman in Europe to take up the diplomatic service as a profession. Her name is Henrietta Hoegh. She passed her examinations in international law and political economy two years ago. As a first secretary she will have the privilege of wearing the usual diplomatic uniform, with the exception of the ornamental sword and gold-braided breeches.
— Pensions for widows and minor children of the officers and men who served in the Spanish war, the Philippine insurrection, and the Boxer uprising in China would be authorized by a bill which passed the House recently by a vote of 276 to 54. This bill would grant twelve dollars monthly to the widow of an honorably discharged soldier or sailor, and two dollars monthly for each child under sixteen years of age. The pensions are to be limited, however, to widows without means of support other than their daily labor and an actual net income not exceeding $250 a year. The bill now goes to the Senate.
— One of the most complete and perfect protecting systems ever installed is to be found in operation at the Metropolitan Museum, New York City, as a safeguard against thieves and fire. Every part of the building is so intricately linked together by electric gongs, alarm wires, and telephones with the police and fire headquarters, that every illicit touch is instantly detected. The presence of the $50,000,000 art collection of J. P. Morgan has so intensified the strict guard over these art treasures that it is considered practically impossible for a thief to play his game here, or for fire to do much damage.
— The Agricultural Department has sent out a warning that unless we produce more potatoes there is likely to be a serious shortage. The importation of potatoes is sure to fall off this year on account of a plant disease in Europe.
— Africa, the continent of seclusion, is being aroused by the ever-advancing arms of the railroad system. Germany has just completed a road 755 miles long, at a cost of $28,500,000. This road penetrates the heart of the Dark Continent, and is expected to do a great deal of through traffic between the Belgian Kongo and the coast. The Belgians are also building a railway in the region of Lake Tanganyika, to be in touch with the steamer transportation of this lake, which is 400 miles long.
— No less than 35,000,000 volumes of the Scriptures have been put into circulation in China, first and last. It is now one hundred years since Morrison first translated the New Testament into the classical form. Since then improvements on this and editions that can be read by the common people have been published at intervals. Since 1890 two committees, chosen by missionaries in general conference, have been engaged, with the cooperation of the Bible societies, in unifying the various versions.
— There is good reason for considering that the Desert of Sahara once formed a part of the Atlantic Ocean. Cliffs, ancient sea beaches, and the presence of sea fish in the inland lakes, bear out this belief. Occasionally the project is revived to turn the ocean once more into the sandy waste by means of a canal. Of course, to do this is impossible, since most of the Sahara lies above sea level, but it is interesting to contemplate what the effect of a large body of water in place of the burning sands would be.
— According to the forty-sixth annual census of the publications of the United States and Canada, published in the American Newspaper Annual and Directory, 5 new publications are started every working day in the week. So many suspensions and consolidations occur, however, that the net gain is only 3 papers a week. There are in all 24,527 publications, of which 2,640 are dailies. Evening dailies outnumber morning dailies 3 to 1. There are 572 Sunday papers. The publications of the country are printed in 40 languages. Only 4 industries now exceed, in point of capital invested, the printing and publishing business.
— Death traveled in a gale that overtook the sealing fleets the last day of March. The steamer "Newfoundland" lost sixty-four of her crew, while thirty-seven who were rescued, will be, it is feared, maimed as a result of exposure. The men lost were far from their ships, killing seals, when the storm, with blinding snow, swooped down upon them. They were exposed for forty-eight hours before assistance arrived, and in that time many succumbed. The "Newfoundland" was one of a fleet of fifteen ships, carrying over 2,000 men, scattered among the ice floes near Belle Isle Strait. The crews were on the floes hunting seals, which have their homes on these crystal plains, and the hunt had taken them from four to six miles from their ships.
A Good Name and Character
"A GOOD name among men is as letters traced upon sand, but a spotless character will endure to all eternity."
Sowing Beside All Waters
By E. M. Graham
"In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good." Eccl. 11:6.
Periodicals may be used in as many ways as tracts. A supply of them should be kept in the home, that they may be given to the tradesmen who call, and to others who visit the home.
They should be distributed in hospitals, poorhouses, benevolent asylums, and other public institutions. The inmates of such places usually have time to read, and are glad to receive our papers. Many of them are longing for something different from what they have, and are ready to be helped.
Prisons should be regularly supplied with our periodicals as far as is allowed. Prisoners have souls to be saved, and many have found the Lord in prison who never sought him outside of it.
In all these places the foreigners should be remembered. Periodicals in all the leading languages may be obtained from the tract society offices. Many of these people are very grateful for any thoughtful attention that is paid to their needs, and this prepares their hearts to receive the truth.
When traveling by train or by boat, periodicals may be carried to hand to fellow travelers. People read much on the trains, and are usually glad to accept papers, especially if attention is called to some interesting article in them. Papers thus given will often open the way for a personal talk on the articles in them, and on other points of truth.
Reading racks should be put in places of public resort, such as railroad stations, waiting rooms of various sorts, where permission may be obtained to place them. They should be filled regularly. It is a sad sight to see one of these racks standing empty week after week, missing many opportunities of enlightening souls.
All reading rooms and public libraries that will accept our periodicals should be regularly supplied with copies of all of them. In some towns there are libraries and reading rooms for foreigners. Care should be taken to supply these with periodicals in the languages represented in them.
Periodicals may be handed out anywhere where the public is. A few may be laid on the seats in public parks; they may be left on the seats of street cars, or handed to the people in them. They may be left in restaurants and cafés, on the counters of stores, in the rest rooms in the large general stores, and many other places.
Remember it is the wide sowing of good seed that prepares the way for a bountiful harvest.
E. M. GRAHAM.
Iowa Conference Association
THE regular meeting of the Iowa Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual conference and camp meeting of that denomination,21at the State fair grounds, Des Moines, Iowa. This association is the legal corporation of the Iowa Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called at 10 A. M., Tuesday, June 2, 1914.
A. R. OGDEN, President;
A. L. BAYLEY, Secretary.
Colporteurs' Summary for March, 1914
UNIONS
AGTS.
HRS.
VALUE 1914
VALUE 1913
NO. COP.
VALUE 1914
VALUE 1913
ATLANTIC
Maine
2
82
$ 49.00
$ 115.90
1933
$ 193.30
$ 24.00
N. New England
4
178
166.90
44.03
1168
116.80
39.20
Massachusetts
11
591
681.35
396.00
10242
1024.20
353.70
S. New England
3
208
155.00
322.75
735
73.50
123.00
New York
8
556
481.00
834.85
2095
209.50
312.10
W. New York
9
561
396.45
267.43
1967
196.70
351.50
Gr. New York
9
397
371.00
522.05
5255
525.50
435.70
Totals
46
2573
2300.70
2503.01
23395
2339.50
1639.20
COLUMBIA
Ohio
37
3011
2743.75
826.45
12146
1214.60
411.90
West Virginia
5
512
435.15
101.25
477
47.70
10.00
Chesapeake
8
381
429.95
757.90
3519
351.90
141.20
E. Pennsylvania
6
182
200.10
570.35
2762
276.20
301.50
W. Pennsylvania
8
664
730.61
971.31
4383
438.30
206.90
New Jersey
7
661
496.00
269.20
3694
369.40
287.60
Dist. of Columbia
5
455
448.30
468.25
4661
466.10
220.50
Virginia
12
456
589.24
172.25
1117
111.70
192.60
Totals
88
6322
6073.10
4136.96
32759
3275.90
1772.20
LAKE
E. Michigan
12
942
519.40
1294.60
4695
469.50
333.20
W. Michigan
7
571
387.95
303.70
3482
348.20
95.00
N. Michigan
4
386
214.45
205.00
1074
107.40
72.00
Wisconsin
5
538
334.05
445.75
2163
216.30
177.70
N. Illinois
2
199
130.40
469.40
15648
1564.80
400.00
S. Illinois
13
1688
1423.75
1099.15
1104
110.40
84.50
Indiana
14
889
821.75
296.25
4787
478.70
314.30
Totals
57
5213
3831.75
4113.85
32953
3295.30
1476.70
EASTERN CANADIAN
Ontario
3
285
360.80
650.25
2692
269.20
267.00
Quebec
..
...
.60
...
50
5.00
30.00
Maritime
..
...
...
...
1579
157.90
.60
Newfoundland
..
...
...
...
80
8.00
7.00
Totals
3
285
361.40
650.25
4401
440.10
304.60
SOUTHERN
Louisiana
11
690
1383.70
505.25
3720
372.00
117.10
Alabama
11
987
1005.25
809.10
350
35.00
120.10
Kentucky
7
819
1234.40
107.65
755
75.50
154.00
Mississippi
20
2240
4092.95
488.10
996
99.60
95.50
Tennessee River
10
1041
795.40
385.55
1640
164.00
186.10
Totals
59
5777
8511.70
2295.65
7461
746.10
672.80
SOUTHEASTERN
Cumberland
14
1415
870.05
1317.00
1160
116.00
118.40
Georgia
12
790
494.30
2078.88
2018
201.80
217.80
North Carolina
19
2086
1559.20
613.60
1517
151.70
111.00
South Carolina
17
1547
1362.65
466.45
1502
150.20
117.50
Florida
15
1002
1235.15
995.60
1461
146.10
62.50
Totals
77
6840
5521.35
5471.53
7658
765.80
627.20
SOUTHWESTERN
Arkansas
9
830
1089.60
512.70
110
11.00
64.10
Oklahoma
15
1148
1006.45
1449.35
1954
195.40
182.50
W. Texas
3
120
36.30
290.08
100
10.00
7.50
S. Texas
12
960
1353.30
670.45
2370
237.00
95.00
N. Texas
21
1862
3394.28
2318.25
862
86.20
36.60
New Mexico
5
546
916.50
1009.65
79
7.90
15.50
Totals
65
5466
7796.43
6250.48
5475
547.50
401.20
CENTRAL
N. Missouri
2
66
152.00
18.00
1034
103.40
81.00
S. Missouri
3
145
214.00
190.20
2270
227.00
54.70
E. Colorado
2
234
506.00
183.60
1462
146.20
99.00
W. Colorado
..
...
...
...
725
72.50
33.00
Nebraska
2
199
78.00
14.25
4632
463.20
206.40
Wyoming
..
...
...
81.50
837
83.70
51.10
E. Kansas
..
...
...
83.25
2307
230.70
67.20
W. Kansas
3
185
130.75
398.75
1956
195.60
108.50
Totals
12
829
1080.75
969.55
15223
1522.30
700.90
NORTHERN
Iowa
3
500
590.00
143.55
7301
730.10
194.90
Minnesota
6
231
263.15
37.50
8960
896.00
498.90
North Dakota
..
...
...
94.25
1923
192.30
167.00
South Dakota
..
...
...
250.35
2834
283.40
274.50
Totals
9
731
853.15
525.65
21018
2101.80
1045.30
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UNIONS
AGTS.
HRS.
VALUE 1914
VALUE 1913
NO. COP.
VALUE 1914
VALUE 1913
PACIFIC
California
4
84
$ 212.30
$ 517.59
4143
$ 414.30
$ 313.00
N. California
4
330
331.10
299.75
767
76.70
67.00
Cen. California
4
69
246.30
758.95
224
22.40
484.50
Arizona
..
...
...
314.25
600
60.00
11.00
Utah
1
256
244.20
99.00
...
...
14.50
Nevada Mission
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
S. California
4
416
414.95
813.00
10757
1075.70
801.00
Totals
17
1155
1448.85
2802.54
16491
1649.10
1691.00
NORTH PACIFIC
W. Washington
4
164
167.10
660.20
4659
465.90
606.40
Upper Columbia
..
...
...
350.95
2130
213.00
135.00
W. Oregon
5
255
362.10
289.95
3042
304.20
577.20
S. Idaho
4
61
132.10
55.95
1122
112.20
80.50
Montana
..
...
...
...
1275
127.50
62.70
S. Oregon
3
210
274.90
33.25
1943
194.30
45.00
E. Oregon
..
...
...
...
...
...
...
Totals
16
690
936.20
1390.30
14171
1417.10
1506.80
WEST CANADIAN
Alberta
1
146
191.00
219.00
1743
174.30
79.00
Manitoba
..
...
...
...
916
91.60
69.50
British Columbia
3
75
126.00
...
2815
281.50
209.00
Saskatchewan
..
...
...
...
3550
355.00
22.50
Totals
4
221
317.00
219.00
9024
902.40
380.00
Subscription lists
...
...
...
...
20383
2038.30
3171.80
Foreign and miscellaneous
...
...
...
...
14345
1434.50
1260.20
FOREIGN UNION CONFERENCES AND MISSIONS
British
51
4683
2300.19
1246.41
128498
2605.45
2999.92
Australasian
67
3120
6575.14
7251.00
...
1893.04
1670.24
South African
11
997
1135.12
399.24
...
...
...
Indian
32
5724
707.34
631.74
...
...
...
Scandinavian
91
10536
6205.04
5863.26
7719
448.11
231.30
E. German
95
8559
2383.90
5528.11
79614
1951.33
5398.20
W. German
105
9600
2687.18
...
60737
1513.85
...
Danube
44
4143
1088.97
585.55
3256
...
26.33
Central European
110
10695
3311.06
3506.82
26240
894.07
686.03
Russian
36
...
2049.58
1284.91
...
...
68.00
Siberian
1
...
60.60
243.71
...
...
...
Latin
14
1473
835.46
621.05
5803
124.91
166.25
Mexican
1
72
254.00
...
8497
509.98
411.08
Porto Rico
2
...
67.20
30.55
...
224.25
284.30
Cuba
1
154
378.20
895.26
...
...
21.54
W. Caribbean
4
...
618.56
...
2628
216.27
...
E. Caribbean
1
54
116.70
...
...
...
...
Levant
8
276
32.78
56.40
...
...
...
Korean
..
...
8.24
32.18
3725
93.12
110.00
South American
25
958
3593.60
5380.10
...
244.95
914.30
Japan
7
...
5.99
...
2784
83.85
...
Brazil
28
...
2269.45
1755.36
...
...
...
Philippine Islands
..
...
106.83
...
...
...
...
Canary Islands
1
100
118.80
...
295
5.42
...
China
..
...
...
...
51221
359.75
...
Totals, foreign
735
61164
36929.93
35311.65
381017
11168.35
12987.49
Totals, N. Am.
453
36102
39032.38
31328.77
224757
22475.70
16649.90
Grand totals
1188
97266
$75962.31
$66640.42
605774
$33644.05
$29637.39
Comparative Book Summary
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
Jan. ...
$40,677.06
$42,532.23
$44,495.65
$53,931.97
$64,262.88
$59,697.52
Feb. ...
48,748.21
50,990.34
53,923.57
53,525.18
62,813.12
67,149.45
March ...
52,703.85
55,711.55
73,015.56
73,374.99
66,640.42
75,962.31
April ...
55,109.54
64,042.39
73,548.31
73,027.32
73,520.45
May ...
82,971.94
86,333.58
81,923.78
94,166.15
101,640.01
June ...
124,412.34
112,606.05
135,888.76
137,838.38
139,217.06
July ...
95,445.21
103,919.12
127,256.86
156,166.90
140,576.74
Aug. ...
71,652.97
91,145.11
91,810.46
103,165.69
111,660.64
Sept. ...
55,625.41
66,523.65
86,001.72
67,551.70
73,732.12
Oct. ...
52,669.93
62,461.13
81,367.89
70,219.07
84,013.90
Nov. ...
49,964.99
58,211.68
67,600.00
77,424.87
73,949.68
Dec. ...
45,759.73
54,663.93
58,386.24
57,291.91
59,739.92
Totals
$775,741.18
$849,140.76
$976,218.80
$1,017,684.13
$1,051,766.94
Comparative Summary of American Periodicals
1911
1912
1913
1914
1911
1912
1913
1914
Jan.1
122202
121666
177080
152071
Aug.
215773
183119
153849
Feb.
99234
144257
201659
242627
Sept.
135179
173077
127017
March
244003
207529
166499
224757
Oct.
164537
587830
126562
April
192757
189498
152088
Nov.
110326
108755
100351
May
141204
162220
166465
Dec.
98541
111199
99504
June
145025
163120
156550
July
197582
191937
176772
T'ls
1866363
2344207
1804396
Our Summary
By W. W. Eastman
THE summary for March, on the whole, is very encouraging. All but four of the conferences in the North American Division have made a gain; namely, the Atlantic, Lake, and the two Pacific Unions. Our foreign fields show an increase over March of last year, which, with the gain made in the North American Division, gives us a total of over $9,300 in advance of March, 1913. The gain of 271 per cent in the Southern Union is very noticeable indeed.
It is very gratifying to note the splendid gain of a little more than $4,000 in magazine sales over March of last year; and this, too, with no report from the Signs monthly, which for some reason has not reached us. Let us make this gain a little larger each month for 1914.
There is a general note of courage and good cheer sounding throughout the whole field, and we confidently expect the largest sale of our literature the present year of any year during the history of our work. Let every one say to his brother, "Be of good courage."
South Texas, Houston . . . . . . . . July 23 to Aug. 3
Upper Columbia Conference
THE thirty-fourth annual session of the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Pasco, Wash., June 4-14, for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may22properly come before the conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and one additional for each fifteen of its membership.
Delegates' credentials should be sent immediately to the conference office. An invitation is extended to the members of all our churches to attend this conference session, as a number of measures of great importance to the work in this conference will be considered. The opening meeting will be held June 5, 1914, at 9 A. M.
P. A. HANSON, President;
E. W. CATLIN, Secretary.
Comparative Summary for Foreign Periodicals
JANUARY, 1913, 402,908 copies, value $10,301.63; 1914, 485,968 copies, value $19,795.36.
February, 1913, 394,257 copies, value $12,342.06; 1914, 372,235 copies, value $10,739.70.
March, 1913, 395,933 copies, value $12,987.49; 1914, 381,017 copies, value $11,168.35.
Western Pennsylvania Camp Meeting
By F. H. Robbins
We earnestly desire that our people in Western Pennsylvania should put forth every effort to attend our next camp meeting, which will be held in the Homestead Park, near Homestead, June 11-21. Homestead is a suburb of Pittsburgh, and can be easily reached by the electric cars from Pittsburgh. Those coming on either the Pennsylvania or the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie trains can get off at Homestead. Within two squares of either station is the Homestead and Mifflin electric cars, which run direct to the camp ground.
Boarding
Meals will be served at the dining pavilion on the cafeteria plan; also cooked food, such as beans, potatoes, and soup, will be sold at cost to those who wish to take their meals in their tents. It will be necessary for those boarding in their tents to bring dishes, as they will not be furnished to those buying food in bulk. There will be a grocery stand for the convenience of the campers.
What to Bring
Those tenting should bring plenty of bedding, and all should have warm wraps, umbrellas, overshoes, "Christ in Song," hymn books, and Bibles. As the meeting will be early in the season, the evenings may be cold; so come prepared for whatever weather we may have.
Tents and Rooms
Tents will rent without floor at $2.50 and $3, and rooms will be furnished as reasonably as possible. Please order tents or rooms as early as convenient, so that you will not be disappointed when you come. We advise all who can live in tents to do so, as only a few rooms can be had near the camp ground.
Bring all baggage checks to the camp ground, leave them at the book stand, and your baggage will be looked after. I trust that we shall hear soon from those planning to attend, stating whether they will want rooms or tents. We expect to have a spiritual feast, and hope that all who can possibly do so will be with us at that time.
F. H. ROBBINS.
Upper Columbia Mission Society
ThE sixteenth annual session of the Upper Columbia Mission Society of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference at Pasco, Wash., June 4-14, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the society at this time. All accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to this body. The first meeting will be held on June 10, 1914, at 10 A. M.
P. A. HANSON, President;
E. W. CATLIN, Secretary.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for missionary purposes: —
Mary Thomas Earl, Waterton, Pa. Papers, magazines, tracts.
Mrs. E. J. Watkins, Elk City, Okla. Signs, Protestant Magazine.
James Harvey, 1729 Grove St., Oakland, Cal. Continuous supply.
Fred L. Burdick, Alvin, Tex.
Mrs. Mollie Miller, Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Florence Wood, R. F. D. 6, Beloit, Kans.
Ida Smalley, Alden, Mich. Signs, Life and Health, Instructor, Liberty, Protestant Magazine.
Miss May Crowson, Elkwood, Ala. Signs, Watchman, Protestant Magazine, Life and Health, Little Friend, and tracts.
Nebraska Conference
THE thirty-seventh annual session of the Nebraska Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting at Seward, Nebr., June 4-14, 1914, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. The first meeting will be called at 10 A. M., Friday, June 5. All delegates should be there when the first meeting is called.
J. W. CHRISTIAN, President;
MRS. F. A. WASHBURN, Secretary.
Southern Idaho Conference Association
NoTICE is hereby given that the seventh annual meeting of the constituency of the Southern Idaho Conference Association will be at Weiser, Idaho, on the camp ground, June 1, 1914, at 10 A. M., for the election of a board of trustees, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
J. J. NETHERY, President;
T. L. COPELAND, Secretary.
Minnesota Conference Association
ThE Minnesota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, is called to convene on the camp ground in St. Paul, Minn., at 9:30 A. M., June 11, 1914, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other necessary business. Credited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
G. W. Wells, President;
H. R. Gay, Secretary.
Minnesota Conference
THE fifty-third annual session of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in connection with its camp meeting in St. Paul, Minn., June 4-14. The first meeting of the conference will be held Friday, June 5, at 9:30 A. M.
Every church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to an additional one for every fifteen members. Every delegate should be present at the first meeting.
G. W. Wells, President;
MARY D. HOPKINS, Secretary.
South Dakota Conference
ThE thirty-fifth annual session of the South Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in connection with the camp meeting at Huron, S. Dak., on June 14, 1914, at 9:30 A. M. The election of officers for the ensuing year will be held, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the delegates.
C. M. Babcock, President;\nI. G. Ortner, Secretary.
South Dakota Conference Association
ThE regular annual session of the South Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby called to meet on the camp ground in Huron, S. Dak., Tuesday, June 16, at 11 A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as the constituency may desire.
C. M. BABCOCK, President;
I. G. ORTNER, Secretary.
New Brunswick Legal Association
By J. A. Strickland
THE annual meeting of The Executive Board of the Province of New Brunswick in connection with the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Maritime Provinces, will be held in connection with the Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Moncton, New Brunswick, Thursday, June 11, at 10 A. M.
J. A. STRICKLAND,
Secretary.
Eastern Canadian Union Conference
NOTICE is hereby given that the seventh biennial session of the Eastern Canadian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Moncton, New Brunswick, June 4-14, for the election of officers for the ensuing biennial term, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before it.
M. N. CAMPBELL, President;
T. D. GIBSON, Secretary.
