Earlier text: Instant Healing in Answer to PrayerDasahara
By L. G. MOOKERJEE
A SHORT time ago great crowds of Bengalis, men, women, and children, collected at the several bathing-ghats of the river to celebrate the Dasahara by bathing in the sacred river Hugli (one of the mouths of the Ganges), on which stands Calcutta, the capital of all India and of Bengal. No fewer than twenty thousand persons, most of them from the poorer classes, had arrived on the two previous days at the two Calcutta stations, Howrah and Sealdah, by the different railways. We saw files of pilgrims walking along the streets with the end of the sari (ten-yard cloth worn by women) or dhotee (ten-yard cloth worn by men) of one tied to that of another, and so on, lest some should lose their way in the many streets of this metropolis. The river is most revered in East Bengal; therefore the Bengali people were in the majority. They all bathed at Kalighat (a bathing-place in front of the goddess Kali’s temple), believing that a plunge in the sacred stream there is productive of more good than bathing at any other place. Dasahara is another name for the Ganges, which, according to the Hindu tradition, absolves a man from dasa, or the ten different kinds of sins, if he takes a bath in it on a particular day. The festival, it is said, had its origin on the day on which Bhagiratha, a scion of the Solar dynasty, brought down the Ganges from the heavens to bring to life his sixty thousand ancestors, who were reduced to ashes by the curse of a rishi (religious mendicant). As the festival is held on the tenth day of the waning moon of the lunar month, and as ten different kinds of sins are washed away by bathing in the river, the number ten became mixed with other ceremonies on the occasion, so that ten different kinds of flowers, fruits, and leaves are offered to the river. What sad sights we witnessed as we stood by the Ganges, seeking to distribute literature bearing the last message of mercy! There were thousands of people offering fruits, etc., to the Ganges, then reverently taking a dip. Such ignorance,—worshiping the water, not knowing the Fountain-head! Such experiences lead us to pray more earnestly for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, when one shall chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight. Dear brethren and sisters, what are you doing for this sea of humanity? Have you any part in giving this message to these poor souls? While writing this article, I have heard some people carrying a dead body past the house, with their usual chant, to perform the last rites. Another soul gone without hearing this truth! Thousands are dying in this way without hearing the message which you and I love and cherish. What can you do for those who are left?—Furnish the means, and send forth men to herald this message of salvation all through the length and breadth of India. We could not sell many papers, as the crowds were so largely composed of women, and we had no lady worker to go among them. Pray to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send a lady reaper for this vast city of Calcutta, with its teeming population. A Light for Islam
By T. E. BOWEN
One of the greatest strongholds confronting the Christian world to-day is that of Mohammedanism. The Moslem faith has lost three of its able defenders,—Mohammed Schukri Effendi, Sheik Achmed Keschaf, and Mohammed Nessimi Effendi,—who have been converted to Christianity, and have established a seminary in the German Orient for training missionaries to work among this people. Two of these learned men are brothers, and describe their conversion to Christianity and their determination as follows:— “We have . . . worked through hundreds of books to get at the truth. We have examined every word in the Koran and the Hadith with great care, and have detected numberless errors. We saw it was wrong to continue Moslems. We have both therefore accepted Christ. We hope to lead our people to the same end, and are preparing to publish much for this purpose. We have seen in our journeys in Rumelia, Anatolia, and Arabia that the Moslem learned ones have always been put to silence. We confess our weakness, but are determined to work with what we have to wake the children of Islam out of error.” “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, Lord God, King of worlds, thou who art lifted above time and space, the source of all and in truth our Father, take from our eyes and from those of thy other children the veil of deep ignorance, that our hearts may rejoice in the knowledge of the truth which thine only begotten Son, our Lord Christ, has revealed. Make dear to the hearts of all men the glorious teaching of thy holy gospel, that they all may have a share in its blessings and may be one in spirit and belief; that they may live and walk in the light of thy glory. Amen.” May God greatly bless the work of these men, and use their efforts to break the power of this false system of worship, freeing many of its votaries to become children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. “So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Heb. 9:28. BLESSED work of looking for him! It means more than waiting. It is a waiting upon the Lord. “And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.” Isa. 8:17. Even though the time of looking and waiting seems long, the hope but grows brighter and stronger; for “they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” IN the old days of 1844, some who formally professed to be looking for Christ found that, after all, they were glad he did not come. They were not disappointed. Rather, they gave evidence that it was the fear that he would come, instead of the hope of his coming, that had moved them up to a certain point; then, when the time passed, they threw aside their fear, and plunged into the world. Had he really come, it would have been to their eternal loss. Their lives were not sanctified by a living hope. THE merely doctrinal profession of a looking for the coming of Christ is illustrated by the case of the Sunday-school agent who visited an early advent camp-meeting, in Vermont, in Wm. Miller’s day. It was just after the first disappointment, of the spring of 1844. The visitor went away, and misrepresented his interview with Wm. Miller. The Midnight Cry of June 24, 1844, gave an account of his visit as follows:— In conversation with Mr. Miller, he was disposed to press him somewhat on his disappointment, but stated at the same time that now Mr. Miller occupied the same ground that he did. He was looking for the coming of the Lord as an event that might take place at any time. Mr. Miller, surprised at this, asked if it were really so. To which he replied in the affirmative. “Did you look for Christ yesterday?” “Yes.” “Did he come?” “O, no.” “Well,” said Mr. Miller, “were you disappointed then?” “O, no,” said Mr. Welch, “I did not expect him”!!! The brethren were called to prayer, and our visitor left the ground. Working by Proxy
By F. M. W.
THIS is an age of working by proxy. There has come, in almost every phase of human experience, a lessening of individual effort and responsibility, and a growing tendency to give over, to committees and associations, work properly belonging to the individual. The authority of the many is delegated to the few. The great majority have ceased to plan for themselves, and leave to others the planning, while they blindly follow the path of leadership. Individual judgment and conscience are being subordinated more and more to the decisions of controlling boards, and the consciousness of personal responsibility is being lost. In consequence it is considered that moral responsibility may be shifted from the individual to the union or organization to which the individual may belong. This spirit is rapidly bringing the world into the condition where master minds and leading spirits will, under the control of Satan, marshal the multitudes against God and his truth. One man or a few men will be enabled to control thousands of others. There is danger that the church of God will be affected by this baneful spirit of the world. It is so natural for the human heart to shift moral responsibility! Thus many are inclined to lay aside all personal burden of church work. How easy it is to elect a board of church officers, and then leave to them the responsibility of all church affairs! If the church has financial obligations, are not the deacons or trustees elected to look after these? If souls are backsliding from God, and need words of encouragement, is it not the work of the elders to put forth necessary labor in their behalf? Many reason in this way, leaving to others the burden of responsibility which should be justly shared by all, and turning over to others the missionary work in which all should take a part. In consequence there is largely lost that rich spiritual blessing which can come only as a result of personal effort. In his providence, God has called this people to a great and noble work,—the giving of the message of a soon-coming Saviour to all the world. This burden does not rest upon a few. It does not belong alone to the elder of the church, to the president of the State conference, nor to the president of the General Conference. It does not belong alone to these men with all their associated committees in every department of the work. The call of God is to you and me individually. The responsibility must be divided. Every believer in this message should sense the responsibility which falls to him alone. In the organization of this work, departments have been created, and committees and boards have been chosen; but these boards and committees have not been chosen to do the work of themselves, or to lessen in any degree the individual responsibility which rests upon every member of the church. The work of organization is to bring about such a condition that the efforts of the believers shall not be scattering and misdirected, but harmonious and united. With this system, the value of individual effort is increased. Without it, much of disorder, counter-effort, and duplication would result. It is safe to say that individual effort, thus harmonized and directed and unified, will accomplish a thousand times more than it could accomplish single-handed. But this by no means lessens individual responsibility, nor does it interfere in any degree with the personal relationship which exists between every believer and his divine Father. In union of effort there can be freedom in Christ. There is opportunity afforded for the exercise of every talent. This is for the reason that true organization is for the purpose of developing every talent and ability which can be utilized in the carrying forward of God's work. It is for every member of the church to seek for divine guidance as to what God would have him do. At the same time, he should seek counsel of his brethren. The Spirit of God will lead his mind and theirs, and will be pleased to reveal through them what the Lord would have done. In these evil days, when voices are sounding on every side, when Satan is seeking to draw us continually from the path of duty, we need in our individual experiences the special leading of God. We need also to keep close to our brethren13 in counsel, that we shall not make mistakes and be switched from the great main track of truth. Let the prayer of each believer be, What wilt thou have me to do? God will send the answer, and in ways of his own choosing will lead each in the path wherein he should walk. But the genuine hope of the coming of Christ is based upon the promise of the Lord Jesus and the sure word of fulfilling prophecy. The generation has come, we know, that is to see Christ coming in the clouds with power and glory. This hope transforms the life. When we let it weaken, we begin to grow careless, and to live for the world. When we repent and turn to God with all the heart, the hope glows brightly, and we become careful, and plan and live only for that great event. Hold to this living hope; for it means eternal life. “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.” Between Death and the Resurrection
By W. A. S.
One comforting thought in the Bible doctrine of the sleep of the dead is this: there is in death no consciousness of the passing of time. To those who fall asleep in Jesus, with the hope of the resurrection and the coming of Christ, it is as if the next instant the trump of God is sounding on the ear, and the glory of the coming Saviour bursts upon the vision. To Abel, who fell by the gateway of Eden lost, the first martyr to the cause of truth, the time of waiting will seem no longer than to the last saint of God who falls asleep just before the close of probation. One moment was the pleading with Cain to follow God’s commandments, answered by the angry look and the descending blow; the next instant—to Abel—will be the resurrection from the dead. The face of Stephen, before the angry council, shone like the face of an angel. As the men of the council determined in their hearts his death, the Lord opened to his servant the glory of heaven, and he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God, as if ready to come to his rescue. Then he was stoned; and as he prayed for his persecutors, “he fell asleep.” To Stephen it will be as if he had but shut his eyes a moment, and opened them, and there he beholds that same Jesus actually come to rescue him from death unto eternal life. Death is an enemy, and we are yet in the enemy’s land. It snatches away loved ones, and rends and tears the heart with grief. But Jesus has triumphed, and holds the key of death and the grave. He declares it as true forevermore, as truly as he himself is alive forevermore. “There is a blessed hope,
More precious and more bright
Than all the joyless mockery
The world esteems delight.
“There is a lovely star
That lights the darkest gloom,
And sheds a peaceful radiance o’er
The prospects of the tomb.
“There is a cheering voice
That lifts the soul above,
Dispels the painful, anxious doubt,
And whispers, ‘God is love.’” There is a blessed hope; and as surely as ever there have been the creation and the fall, and sin and death in the world, and the gift of Jesus, and his death and resurrection, so surely the time of the first resurrection is hastening on. To the living the time of waiting seems long, and must be shortened by earnest work to save the lost and perishing. To those who sleep in Jesus, it will be but as if the moment of sad parting were followed instantly by the glad reunion in the presence of Jesus at his glorious coming. “Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” Hasten, glad day!
W. A. S. Who Are Christians?
By F. M. W.
DOUBTLESS there are sincere Christian believers in every church, Catholic as well as Protestant. We must believe that God accepts the earnest devotion of Catholic devotees, even though the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is so sadly clouded by the false system of that church. But while this is true with some, it can not be denied that there are multitudes of professing Roman Catholics who are but a step removed from heathenism, and who should be as truly subjects of missionary labor as the worshipers of Buddha or the followers of Mohammed. We feel, therefore, some sympathy with the sentiments of the editor of the Western Recorder in his issue of August 11, referring to the recent World's Missionary Conference at Edinburgh, and to the fact that the report of Christian work included Roman Catholic converts from heathenism, who were counted as Christians. He says:— The very fact that they are reported as converts from heathenism, and along with Christian converts, carries with it the presumption that they are genuine Christian converts, or at least are so regarded by those by whom they are thus reported. This is a rather queer classification, in view of the fact that Protestants and Baptists are constantly sending their missionaries to Roman Catholic countries, for the express purpose of converting them to what we regard Christianity. . . . Just why the conference should have desired a report of Catholic converts, does not appear, unless it was to keep up appearances. Speaking of the attitude of the Catholic Church toward Protestants, the Recorder adds:— Though we care but little or nothing for the Roman Catholic Church as a Scriptural institution, we have been forced to admire its consistent attitude to those who hold an antithetic faith. History affords no example of a report of Protestant converts to a Catholic conference. This is as it should be. The logic of their contention is that Baptists and Protestants are Antichrist, and quite consistently they treat them as such. The Protestant position presumes the same attitude to Catholics, and this attitude is maintained by Protestants who have the courage of their convictions. The weakness of Protestantism in courting the favor of the Roman Church is widely apparent. Regarding this the editor of the Recorder remarks:— The notable weakness of Protestantism in this regard has been in its practise rather than in its principles. It has possessed the courage and power to establish premises, but has failed, through fear or sentiment, to accept the inevitable conclusion of its own premises. From our view-point we have nothing to gain by caressing Catholicism with one hand and clubbing it with the other. Inconsistency, sham, and pretense are deplorable in material things, but intolerable in spiritual affairs. Let us contend only for the truth, and at all costs live the logic of our contention. A revival of the old-time spirit of true Protestantism would quicken and energize missionary evangelism. The gospel should be taught in its simplicity, and its purity conserved by no compromise with error. In this lies its power to effect the salvation of men.
F. M. W. The Church Officers Hold the Key
By Arthur G. Daniells
Where the Harvest Ingathering Stands or Falls
THE success or failure of any great campaign depends primarily upon the officers or leaders nearest the people by whom the work is done. General plans may be laid, good facilities be provided, and the work be organized perfectly; yet the organized efforts of general officers depend for their success upon the faithfulness, enterprise, and inspiring leadership of the local officers, who have immediate charge of the rank and file. The general of an army may plan his campaign ever so wisely; he may provide the best ammunition and the most improved implements of warfare; but all his preparation will prove of little use unless he has the support and co-operation of captains and lieutenants who are intelligent, loyal, and brave. Authors may write good books filled with the third angel’s message; publishers may put them up in attractive form; branch houses and tract societies may be organized and conveniently located; general agents may travel and write and hold institutes; but the provision of all these necessary facilities and helps will accomplish little unless the field agents, who have actual charge of the workers, are faithful, thorough, and competent in all the details of their responsibilities. We earnestly invite the officers in our churches to study this important principle and its relation to their responsibility in conducting the Harvest Ingathering campaign. Early in the year the General Conference Committee, at its annual meeting, laid broad plans for conducting the Harvest Ingathering campaign this year. Committees were appointed, who, for several months, have been preparing14 the necessary facilities for the work. Editors have secured reports and photographs from our foreign mission stations, which make this Harvest Ingathering number of the REVIEW the brightest and best we have issued. The publishers have begun printing a month earlier than last year, and many thousands of copies of the REVIEW are being wrapped and stored, ready to fill orders. The Treasury Department has prepared the necessary campaign leaflets, order blanks, instruction leaflets, and solicitor’s cards. Arrangements have been made for the officers of each local conference to conduct the campaign, and secure the orders. All the necessary preparations have been made. The responsibility now rests primarily with church officers to take up the work thoroughly and systematically in their churches, and follow it up with such faith, enterprise, and leadership as will make this campaign a great blessing to our people and to the communities in which they live. I have before me a report from one of our churches which made the Harvest Ingathering work a great success last year. Some features of their plan are very interesting and practical, and worthy of consideration at this time. When the time arrived for plans to be laid for the Harvest Ingathering work, the officers of the church met together in a special session, to consider how the work might best be carried on in the city where the church was located. The following points were agreed upon:— 1. That the work must be thoroughly organized, and the territory mapped out and assigned, to accomplish the best results. 2. That the church tract and missionary society was the proper organization through which to work for the accomplishment of this purpose. 3. That the tract society be strengthened by a thorough reorganization, and that the society hold regular weekly meetings. 4. That all supplies be ordered through the church missionary secretary (librarian). 5. That the campaign be continued until the city had been thoroughly worked. 6. That the Harvest Ingathering campaign be followed by a revival of all features of the church tract and missionary work. This plan was carried out under the direction of the church officers. The president of the union conference in which this church is located, reports that this organized movement has brought a strong revival in all features of the church work. I have referred to this experience in order to emphasize the fact that the success or failure of this campaign depends primarily upon the officers of the church. It is now time for action; the campaign will soon be on, and the supplies should be in the hands of the workers in good time. If our missionary work has been neglected during the busy summer months, this is the time to revive it. If the church tract society is not in the best working order, this is the time to strengthen it. Let the officers of the church meet together as soon as possible, and lay broad, practical plans for this work. The foregoing outline shows what can be done by the officers of the church, and indicates their responsibility. Let us organize and work and pray for great results.
A. G. DANIELLS. The New Missionary Grave by the Ganges
The particulars of the death of Elder J. C. Little, of India, have just come to hand. Weeks ago the cable brought the bare announcement that grieved all our hearts. The sad news impelled our brethren at home to renewed effort to get help off to India; and it was this also that led Elder J. L. Shaw, in spite of risks healthwise, to feel that he must be released from the Foreign Mission Seminary to return to India and the little band of workers sorrowing over the loss of one of their number. Elder Little died while on tour among the villages of East Bengal. Caring for Brother A. G. Watson, his fellow worker who was ill, he himself was stricken even more acutely, and found a grave by the banks of the Ganges, that sacred stream of the Hindu. Sister Little was away in the mountain mission home, at Mussoorie. She has permitted Dr. Ruth Miller to make extracts from the letters Elder Little wrote his wife while on the tour, telling of incidents and encouragements by the way, down to the last Sabbath. “The poor people,” he wrote, “are like sheep without a shepherd,” referring to many interested ones and some scattered Sabbath-keepers left in this region by Brother L. G. Mookerjee’s work of several years before, which it had been impossible to follow up with so few laborers. The extracts from these last letters we shall print later in our World-Wide Field department. “I am sending them to you,” writes Dr. Miller, “together with a note that Sister Little has added, hoping you will be able to use them in some way to interest our people in this needy field.” And we are sure that, when printed, they will inspire many hearts with renewed devotion to the missionary cause. But we must print here the brief note added by our bereaved sister:— Mr. Little’s later letters show that as Brother Watson did not get better, he took him on to Barisal, where he called in the civil surgeon, who prescribed heavy doses of quinine. As Mr. Watson objected to taking the medicine, Mr. Little thought best to bring him to Calcutta. It is supposed that Mr. Little took the disease on the steamer. A new grave on the banks of Mother Ganges. We are left to mourn, and in our sadness we feel that no other has ever borne so heavy a sorrow. Yet how many sighs and sobs have those calm, quiet waters heard! We have hope; yet they have gone down without hope or God in the world. Their loved ones have been left with a philosophy which teaches no meeting beyond the grave. We thank God that as our sister meets the trial, she gathers her two little ones closer to her, and finds sustaining grace in God. And her thought, even in the sorrow, goes out after those dying or sorrowing in darkness without hope. Elder W. W. Miller sends a brief sketch of Elder Little’s life work and last labors. He adds, in a letter: “Brother Little’s death should be missionary seed sown that will be the means of causing many to give themselves to the work in India.” Following is the account and tribute by Elder Miller, acting superintendent of the field:— The Death of Elder J. C. Little
John Clyde Little was born in Nebraska, Dec. 4, 1881, and died of cholera at Khulna, East Bengal, India, Aug. 10, 1910. His parents accepted the truth when he was but a child. When about sixteen years of age, he was baptized, and consecrated his life to the service of the Master. He was graduated from the ministerial course at Walla Walla (Wash.) College in 1902, but continued his studies there another year, spending his vacations canvassing or in tent work. He was married to Mary E. Kelly, Aug. 15, 1904, and soon after started to India, where they arrived December 21 of the same year. At the general meeting held early in 1905, he was elected secretary of the India Mission, which office he held till the time of his death. For four years he was editor of the Oriental Watchman, and had charge of the Watchman office. During this time he devoted as much time as possible to the study of the Bengali language, as his heart was ever in the native work. When Brother W. E. Perrin came to take charge of the printing work, Brother Little was relieved from the office, and placed in charge of the Bengali work. For a short time he devoted himself to further study of the language; but early in December, 1909, he and his family located in Barisal, where, after spending about two months with the writer, visiting Burma, Tinnevelli, and other stations, he began active work for the people while still continuing his language study. In July, after the rains had broken, in company with Brother A. G. Watson, he began a tour among the villages, visiting the people, and organizing the work. At this time of the year the country is flooded, and traveling is made more convenient by the use of boats. The latter part of July, Brother Little sent his family to the hills, expecting to continue his work among the villages for a few weeks, and then join his family in Mussoorie for a much-needed and well-earned rest.15 He and Brother Watson had planned to engage a house-boat for their trip; but as they were unable to secure one for less than three months at rupees three hundred, they decided to take a small boat. Their boat was partially covered, but the roof was so low that they were not able to stand erect, and there was no room for exercise, and very little for cooking, eating, and sleeping. Many times they found it difficult to get suitable food and drinking water. The last Sabbath of Brother Little’s life he conducted a Bengali Sabbath-school, dedicated a church, and preached a sermon in Bengali, besides giving treatment to Brother Watson, who had been taken ill. As Brother Watson’s health would not permit continuing their visits, they started for Calcutta, boarding the steamer for Khulna the evening of August 8, and arriving in that place the following evening. Brother Little was taken ill on the steamer. While waiting for the train in Khulna, he grew rapidly worse, and was unable to continue his journey. He was taken to a native cholera hospital. Brother Watson, though very ill himself, spent the night on the veranda of the hospital. The suffering and struggles that our dear brother endured that last terrible night are known only to God; but we feel assured that his Heavenly Father, whom he had served so faithfully, was near to comfort and strengthen him in those dark hours. About ten o’clock the morning of August 10, a European Baptist missionary in Khulna learned of his illness, and went at once to see him. Brother Little was in a dying condition, but still conscious. He told the missionary that he was a Seventh-day Adventist, and also where he would find Brother Watson, who had left the hospital early in the morning. The missionary then went to find Brother Watson, but returned just before Brother Little’s death, which occurred at half past twelve. Brother L. G. Mookerjee, who had been telegraphed for the night before, arrived from Calcutta about twelve o’clock, but found Brother Little unconscious, and too far gone to respond to his efforts to revive him. As soon as the few Europeans who were in Khulna heard the sad news, they came to render what assistance they could. Two of them sawed boards and made a coffin, as none could be found in Khulna. With others they assisted in carrying the coffin to the grave, where Brother Mookerjee spoke a few appropriate words, and Pastor Milne offered prayer. The first news of his sudden death came to his wife in a telegram, and it was four days before she could learn the particulars. These were days of inexpressible sorrow, but the Lord wonderfully sustained her. Brother Little was dearly loved by all the workers in India, and by all for whom he labored. How much we shall miss him only those who are here, and see the great need of just such consecrated service as his has ever been, can realize. He leaves a wife and two little children in India, besides a father, mother, brother, and three sisters in the home land; but they have the blessed assurance that, since he was faithful unto death, he will receive a crown of life that will never be taken from him. A memorial service will be held at our general meeting in October. The $300,000 Fund
By W. T. KNOX
WITH this number of the REVIEW, we give the statement of the condition of the $300,000 Fund, showing receipts to the General Conference, September 1, to be $30,516.32. During the summer we have had most encouraging reports from many conferences of the work being done to raise this fund. Quite a number of conferences report the decision with them to raise their entire portion of the fund in twelve months rather than to wait for three years. This certainly is very laudable and encouraging, and it now looks as if some conferences would succeed. Early in this year we gave some of our mission fields encouragement to believe that we would soon be able to send them a considerable portion of the amount voted them, that they might begin work on some of their most urgent necessities. The money has been coming in very slowly; but we hope, now that we are in the fall months, and money is being realized on crops, that the brethren everywhere will begin to send in their donations in a more liberal manner. If, in the next ninety days, the treasury could receive $50,000 to $75,000 on this fund, it would be a great source of encouragement to our brethren in foreign fields. Atlantic Union Conference
Statement of the $300,000 Fund to
Atlantic Union Conference
Central New England ................ $1163.21
Northern New England .............. 472.33
Southern New England .............. 234.12
New York .......................... 154.00
Greater New York .................. 1050.08
Western New York .................. 458.76
Maine ............................. 85.10
Total ............................. 3617.65 Canadian Union Conference
Maritime .......................... 95.99
Ontario ........................... 89.80
Quebec ............................ 133.50
Total ............................. 319.29 Colorado .......................... 7.65
Western Colorado ................... 252.41
Kansas ............................ 662.14
North Missouri .................... 389.87
Southern Missouri ................. 64.57
Nebraska .......................... 1540.24
Wyoming ........................... 512.15
Total ............................. 3429.03 Columbia Union Conference
Chesapeake ........................ 122.50
Eastern Pennsylvania .............. 254.23
West Pennsylvania ................. 166.34
Ohio .............................. 99.62
New Jersey ........................ 379.60
Virginia .......................... 2.50
West Virginia ..................... 1.00
District of Columbia .............. 333.95
Total ............................. 1359.74 East Michigan ..................... 1575.76
North Michigan .................... 124.59
West Michigan ..................... 1198.81
Indiana ........................... 1500.43
North Illinois .................... 665.00
Southern Illinois ................. 272.88
Wisconsin ........................ 300.00
Total ............................. 5637.56 Northern Union Conference
Iowa .............................. 184.07
Minnesota ......................... 2660.10
North Dakota ...................... 2022.68
South Dakota ...................... 56.20
Total ............................. 4923.05 North Pacific Union Conference
Montana ........................... 465.15
South Idaho ....................... 709.30
Upper Columbia .................... 1256.00
Western Oregon .................... 787.84
Western Washington ................ 883.09
Alaska Mission .................... 2.15
Total ............................. 4103.53 Arizona ........................... 151.05
California ......................... 1359.74
Southern California ............... 651.68
Utah .............................. .80
Total ............................. 2163.2716 Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland ......................... $ 816.88
Florida ........................... 1204.78
Georgia ........................... 259.20
North Carolina .................... 167.21
South Carolina .................... 45.25
Total ............................. 2493.32 Southern Union Conference
Alabama ........................... 39.10
Kentucky .......................... 87.00
Louisiana ......................... 8.25
Mississippi ....................... 196.68
Tennessee River ................... 178.22
Total ............................. 509.25 Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas .......................... 32.30
New Mexico ........................ 11.60
Oklahoma .......................... 578.13
Texas ............................. 32.00
West Texas ........................ 32.90
South Texas ....................... 3.78
Total ............................. 690.71 Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta ........................... 269.65
British Columbia .................. 44.85
Manitoba .......................... 83.00
Saskatchewan ...................... 227.00
Total ............................. 624.50 Canal Zone ........................ 5.00
Germany ........................... 5.00
India ............................. 29.72
West Indian Union Conf. ........... 1.00
New Zealand ....................... 102.27
Miscellaneous sources ............. 10.00
European subtreasury .............. 2.43
England ........................... 490.00
Total ............................. 645.42
Grand total ....................... $30516.32 Awakened at the Instant
By W. A. S.
DAVID ZEISBERGER, the Moravian missionary to the Indians of Pennsylvania and the Ohio, was traveling with several Christian Indians to establish a new station. One night they stopped at a trader’s, being permitted to sleep in a storeroom, on the straw. Several barrels of gunpowder were stored in the room, some open, and grains of powder were scattered over the floor amid the straw. On this account a light was dangerous, and they preferred to retire without one. But a stranger who had come in insisted on a candle, promising faithfully to watch it most carefully. The missionaries fell asleep from weariness, leaving the stranger awake. But he, too, fell asleep, and left the candle burning. In the morning Zeisberger called the host aside, and taking a little piece of candle from his pocket, said to him:— My brother, had we not had the eye of Him upon us who never slumbereth nor sleepeth, we should all have this night been sent into eternity, and no one would have known how it happened. I slept soundly, being fatigued; and was in my first sleep when I felt as if some one roused me. I sat up, and saw the wick of the candle hanging down on one side, in a flame, and on the point of falling into the straw, which I was just in time to prevent. I could not fall asleep again; but lay awake, silently thanking the Lord for the extraordinary preservation we had experienced.
EVERY fresh report of immigration statistics emphasizes the need of active missionary work in this country among those speaking other tongues than the English. The census report now being made up shows that in the last ten years, six million persons have been added to the population of the United States by immigration.