p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 14. (3/18/1915)

Progress in Foreign Mission Fields

The chapel first provided in Mukden, Manchuria, proved too small to accommodate the people attending service, so permission was obtained of the owner of the compound property to remove a wall, adding a large hallway to the chapel. Brother Petersen writes that the people have shown great interest in the subjects presented, and some have already expressed a desire to unite with us.

After spending a few months in the Central West, B. E. and Mrs. Connerly sailed from New Orleans, La., March 6, on their return to the West Indian Union Conference. Brother and Sister Connerly have spent several years in this field, laboring in Porto Rico and Panama. They greatly enjoyed their furlough among the mountains of Colorado, with its invigorating climate. On their return they may be assigned to Venezuela.

Frank C. Kelley and wife, for four years missionaries at Bogota, Colombia, and for six years in Mexico, have been spending several weeks at the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, acquainting themselves with the work, and receiving some needed medical attention. They left last week for Santa Barbara, Cal., where they hope to continue their work as self-supporting missionaries to the Spanish-speaking people, a large number of whom are to be found in that part of the State.

Prof. J. G. Lamson, principal of the Cedar Lake (Mich.) Academy, writes of the great refreshing from the Spirit of the Lord recently experienced in this school. Nearly eighty, he says, are looking forward to church membership. Three fourths of these never before made a profession of religion. He attributes the success of the effort to the loyal, praying members of the church. “They asked God for definite things, and received definite answers.” The report of this effort has already been made in the Review by Elder C. F. McVagh, president of the West Michigan Conference. The report of the Review and Herald Publishing Association in this number, although somewhat lengthy, will be read with interest. We rejoice in the prosperity which attended the sale of our publications last year, but even this circulation of literature is but an earnest of what we shall see before the work closes. There is still a great unwarned world. Let us work earnestly while the day lasts.

Educational Sabbath

At the autumn council of the General and North American Division Conference Committees, Sabbath, April 10, was set apart for an educational program in all our churches. Appropriate readings have accordingly been prepared for the day by the Department of Education, on the theme “Education in the Home.”

It was understood when this day was appointed that these readings would take the place of the regular monthly missionary readings usually provided for the second Sabbath of each month. Accordingly, the Mission Board will not send out any readings for April, and the Educational Sabbath Readings will be sent to all those who usually receive the missionary readings. Let all our churches, companies, and isolated members make this Sabbath a day of study and prayer for the uplift of Seventh-day Adventist homes.

“Watchful Waiting”

THE situation in the war zone of Europe has presented no startling developments during the last few days. The interest of the world centers at Constantinople, the subjugation of which one of the largest fleets ever assembled in active warfare is endeavoring to accomplish. Conflicting reports regarding results yet achieved come from different war centers.

While but little has been accomplished by the Russian fleet in its attack on forts at the Black Sea entrance to the Bosporus, considerable has been done by the French and English warships in forcing an entrance to the Dardanelles. This strait, it appears, has been cleared for about one half of its length of all fortifications. How long it may take to complete this work and bring about the fall of Constantinople no one can tell. Indeed, just how and when the prophecy regarding the fall of the Ottoman Empire will be fulfilled we cannot safely predict, and it is both wise and well for us not to speculate too greatly over this. It is for us to wait and watch. The term “watchful waiting” as applied to our attitude toward this subject just now is most appropriate.

Let us not run ahead of God’s providences. Let us not seek to be wise above that which is written in figuring out the details as to how prophecy may be fulfilled, but let us watch the unfolding of events, and when we see the developments which clearly mark the progress of the fulfillment of the prophetic word, stand ready as watchmen on Zion’s wall to give the trumpet a certain sound. Let us guard our statements and not give expression to wild or sensational predictions regarding this question. We need to study and watch and pray that we may be kept from wrong conclusions, and that we may discern clearly the signs of the times.

Directory of Medical Workers

By Editor

and Institutions

SOME time ago, because of lack of room, the list of medical workers was left out of the Seventh-day Adventist Yearbook. Such a list, containing all Seventh-day Adventist physicians so far as it has been possible to secure data, with addresses, qualifications, etc., together with a list of sanitariums, treatment rooms, and food stores, has been prepared with much care, and published in the January issue of the Sanitarium. Any one interested in such a list may obtain a copy by sending 25 cents to G. H. Heald, M. D., Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., or to the Medical Department of the General Conference.

UNDER date of March 3, Elder W. C. White sends this notice regarding his mother's condition, for publication in the REVIEW: “Since I wrote you last, mother has had some sleepless nights and restless days; but through it all, her faith and courage and cheerfulness continue. The physicians say that her condition continues to be unusually encouraging, and now that she can sit up a few hours each day, it is hoped that her strength may be revived. When told of the messages of sympathy that come from old friends, she says, ‘Tell my old friends that I do not forget them.’ This note in the REVIEW will be accepted, we trust, as an answer to the letters of sympathy and love from dear friends in many places.”

A LETTER from J. W. Westphal, in charge of the South American Union Conference, mentions that he expected to start for Chile about March 1, and go on up into the Inca Union Mission, which embraces Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, to meet with the few workers there for general meetings and counsel. This would keep him away from home until about August 1. During this visit the Argentine Conference would be without the service of its president, to which office Brother Westphal was appointed on the death of Elder Haak. If the homeland needs laborers for the ripened harvest, surely such fields beyond present to us pitiful pleas for reenforcements. The Mission Board hopes to secure help for Argentina soon.

LAST week R. J. and Mrs. Brown and their child left Washington, en route for China. They will visit relatives in Oklahoma and Texas on their way to San Francisco, leaving there early next month. Brother Brown came to Washington last summer from Richmond, Va., to connect with the office of the District of Columbia Conference, where he has since faithfully and efficiently labored. As they go to their distant field of labor, the prayers and best wishes of their friends will follow them.

OF late we have had more than the usual number of reports from the field. A number of these are awaiting their turn for publication. We appreciate these good reports, and shall soon be able to find room for them.

CHURCH HALL, BOMBAY, INDIA
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