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Review and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 4.

Seeing the Blood
Earlier text: Influence of Literature

Mission Notes

ONE of the largest palaces in the world is the “white house” of the king of Siam. The whole royal “plant” is enclosed by a white stone wall, 5,800 feet long. Within this wall are found temples ples, offices, dwellings, stables for the sacred elephants, an arsenal, and a theater, where plays are given alternately in English, German, and French. The whole plant, like the whole city of Bangkok, is lighted with electricity. The king is progressive, but not heavenward.
A MISSIONARY laboring alone in one of China’s large cities sends this message home: “I am burdened with the awful need—hundreds, or even thousands, of inquirers from all the country round. I could open twenty centers to-morrow, if I had the men. Make this known.” Does this appeal mean naught to those who love the Lord’s appearing, and know that it is delayed until these thousands, yea, millions, have learned of him? It should stir to activity, that would cease only when every nation, kindred, tongue, and people had heard the gospel.
WORD has been received announcing the arrival of Sister Evans and Brother Garfield Smalley in Bonacca, November 5. Brother Smalley went to assist Brother Evans in the school. He writes: “It is like entering a new world to come into Bonacca. The location of the school is most desirable. It suggests a spot on the earth made new. The new school building, two stories in height, will be ready for occupancy by the first of January, 1904. There is a spring of living water flowing down in the valley just below the house, affording ample opportunity for drawing many spiritual lessons. All about us nature is revealing to us her Creator. I am indeed glad God has seen fit to lead my steps to this place.”
Two missionaries called one day to visit a sick man who goes by the nickname of “Philippe Come Fogo,” which, being interpreted, is, “Philip eats fire.” Arriving at the house, the brethren found an emaciated man, who appeared to be in a dying condition, stretched out upon the mud floor. It seemed that he had been a demon possession, and had had such intimate relations with fallen spirits that his emaciated condition was one of the consequences. He had no particular sickness, but he had not eaten any food except fruits for over a month. The missionaries talked to him about Christ, but seemed unable to make the slightest impression upon him. Several apparently fruitless and unsatisfactory visits were made, and the man continued in the most intense darkness. They made yet another visit, and began to set forth Christ crucified, not as they thought for the benefit of the sick man, for whom they had lost all hope, but rather for the people gathered about. After they had spoken some time, and during a moment’s silence, all were startled by hearing the sick man exclaim in a weak, but earnest voice: “O, I am a great sinner, and I need this Christ to save me.” That very hour the light began to shine, and soon after the man gave evidence of real conversion. He died later on in the faith, and singing, “Safe in the arms of Jesus.”—Selected.

Cook Islands

By A. H. Piper

[THE following report from Brother Piper was written a short time before he left for Australia.—Ed.]
RARATONGA.—As we work among the people in Raratonga, we find many inquiring for the truth. The other day we met an influential native from Aitutaki, who told us that he had read his Bible through three times to find the truth on the Sabbath question, and had failed to find evidence of the sanctity of Sunday, the first day of the week. He pressed us to promise that we would soon present the truth in his island.
On this same island Pastor E. H. Gates and I spent a day on our way from the late general meeting at Tahiti. We had a parcel of tracts with us on the second coming of Christ, and everybody we met, from the leading chief down, was anxious to receive a copy. There must be delay no longer in entering this promising field.
Several young people in Raratonga have lately attended our meetings, and have begun to observe the Sabbath. We hope that they will have courage to be publicly baptized, though this ordinance is a great cross to the Maori.
Our church building at Titikaveka is slowly nearing completion. The native brethren devote much of their time to this enterprise, and it is a pleasure to note the interest they take in it. So far we have not spent a penny in wages. Our native brethren take pleasure in the erection of this building.
The attendance at our boarding-school is not so large as it was last year, but some of those attending give promise of future usefulness. We are very glad that we have such an institution; for it is doing a good work.
On the third of last July, we lost, by death, the first native of this group who accepted present truth. Rata, for such was his name, was a good man. He lived up to all the light he had. He was an Adventist at heart. When our workers first came in contact with him, he was about as low in sin and degradation as any man could be; but after his conversion he was an example of the power of saving grace. During the long illness that preceded his death we never heard him complain; and as we prayed with him, in his prayers he often told the Lord that he would like to be strong again, but that he was content to be in Jesus’ keeping whether well or sick. As we laid him to rest among the tombs of his heathen ancestors, we felt sure that in the resurrection morning, if faithful, we shall meet our brother again, to be “ever . . . with the Lord.”
A. H. PIPER.

The North England Conference

By E. E. Andross

SINCE my last report to the REVIEW the Lord has been prospering the work in this conference. Twenty-one were baptized during the last quarter, and throughout the field conditions are more favorable for an advance move than they have been at any time in the past. We are hopeful for the future, notwithstanding the fact that it is very evident here that the “shaking time” has begun, and some are falling away. This is leading all to study the foundation principles of this truth more closely, and a more complete consecration of all to God and to the rapid spread of the message of salvation is the result. This can not but strengthen our work, instead of weakening it; and I praise the Lord for the experience. It is sad to see any turning away from the only hope of salvation; but the Lord must purify his people, and we are assured that, “Yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.” The Lord’s “fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Elder Parsons and his mother, who are working at Hull, report that they have arranged a baptismal service for Sabbath, January 9. The work is onward there. The Lord is blessing the labors of Elder Haughey, at Manchester, where we expect to organize a church in a few weeks. Elder McCord and Sister Sanders are working in Birmingham, with an increasing interest. New ones are constantly joining the ranks of God’s people there, and the church is in a healthy condition spiritually. Brother Brandt has been working at Leeds for some time, with some success. The church there has been passing through the fire, but they are coming out purified.
I am glad to report that Sister Castle started our first church school in the kingdom last Monday, January 4, at Kettering, where one of our strongest churches is located. I have not yet had a detailed report of its beginning, but I understand that it started very encouragingly. We hope that this will be but the beginning of a great work.
Monday, December 28, I had the privilege of baptizing five candidates at Leicester, where we have been working through the summer. We trust that others will soon follow these.
Brother and Sister Marchus and Sister Bacon are beginning a work at Nottingham and Derby that gives promise of yielding fruit in the near future. Elder Altman and family were there for a short time before leaving for South Africa. We have been closely associated with them in labor for nearly five years, having come to England together in May, 1899. We shall miss their help in this place very much indeed; but the field is the world, and they felt that the Lord was calling them to Africa.
We ask all to pray that the Lord may bless the workers in this field, that there may be many laborers raised up here to join the force of workers in the distant fields, that the coming of the blessed One may be hastened.
E. E. ANDROSS.

WALTER S. BOND

By Walter S. Bond

Spain

BARCELONA.—As we read and reread the readings for the week of prayer, we were impressed with the necessity of being rightly related to God and his truth, in order that we might not fail in doing our part in giving the message that must go to all the world in this generation. We are indeed thankful that efforts are being made to find more help for Spain. Our prayer is that the Lord of the harvest may impress the hearts of many of the American laborers with the needs of this field, and that they may not rest until they have landed on Spanish territory, to assist in heralding the good news to the almost twenty millions of this country.
It is very evident, from the way things are turning, that the days of toleration for those who keep the commandments of God are almost at an end in Spain. Just a short time ago a bill was introduced in Congress which called for a very rigid law. A newspaper of November 5 says, “Senor Dato has instructed the president of Congress with reference to the immediate approval of the project of the law of Sunday rest.” An amendment was introduced by several other prominent men, “making extensive the prohibition of work on the fiestas of precept (which are Sundays and all other feast days or rest days commanded by the church), without distinction of occupation, whether laborers in the cities or farmers, neither of sex, age, nor state of the laborers.” Thus it goes. So we see that the enemy of God is working on the same general plan here in this stronghold of Catholicism that he employs in other countries.
We were favored with a visit from Professor Wilkinson about two weeks ago. We appreciated his counsel very much. He spoke at two of our regular meetings, Friday evening and Sunday forenoon, and his words of cheer were well received. We have three preaching services each week, and two regularly appointed Bible studies. One of these studies is the Sabbath meeting, the first of which was held a week ago to-day.
Several women in this place have begun the observance of the Sabbath, and others seem much interested. An intelligent woman, a native of Castilla Vieja (Old Castle), has attended several meetings lately, and seems deeply interested in the different points of truth, as they are presented to her. She was present at the study this afternoon, and it was with rapt attention that she listened to an explanation of the truths portrayed in Matthew 24. She wished to know what we thought about baptism, so arrangements were made for a study on that subject. We pray that she may have sufficient faith and courage to decide in favor of the truth.
We have received a number of subscriptions for our Mexican paper, El Mensajero de la Verdad, and our list is gradually increasing. We hope soon to begin an active tract campaign. We can not find time to do all that we would like to do. There are cities and towns all around us, but our company of workers is so small. May we have an interest in the prayers of all of God’s people? If there are any who are anxious to gain an experience in pioneer work, Spain affords such an opportunity.

WALTER S. BOND

C. D. LUDE

By C. D. Lude

Argentina

DIAMANTE RIOS.—I am thankful to be here, and at work in the Master's cause. I enjoy my work, and find that the greatest happiness is in helping others. Not so much the great knowledge, but the simple talents consecrated to the Lord are a power in every field. The person who can tell of a Saviour's love, who can sympathize with humanity in their degraded condition, who can go into the lowly, miserable huts of the people, and there plead with those who are addicted to soul-destroying, loathsome habits, to turn to the Saviour—that person is a true missionary.
Every day I can see new duties and opportunities in this needy field. And in spite of the disadvantages and perplexities we have to meet here, we are glad and rejoice as souls are brought back to the fold of Christ. With his help, I am determined to devote my life, means, and all for him, in this neglected field.

C. D. LUDE

Michigan Church News from Bay City

By H. B. McConnell

Michigan

BAY CITY.—Sabbath and Sunday, January 9 and 10, Brother Wm. Ostrander was with us in the Bay City church. We had a good time. God came near with his Holy Spirit, and many arose for prayers who had never before given themselves to the Lord, and several who were on the background were revived and strengthened. The church had a wonderful experience. We are certainly in the time of the latter rain. O that God’s people may move forward! He is waiting patiently for his people to get ready for the outpouring of his Holy Spirit. We expect better days for the Bay City church. H. B. McConnell.

B. F. STUREMAN

By B. F. Stureman

FLINT.—Since we closed our effort with the tent at this place after the fall camp-meeting, we have done house-to-house work, by giving Bible readings, holding cottage meetings, and distributing literature. In this work we have been blessed, as we have seen some begin the observance of the Sabbath.
By the plan of loaning we have been able to place thousands of pages of tracts in the homes of the people, and many papers. We have used nine hundred and sixteen copies of the special Signs on capital and labor, and many have expressed a desire for more reading-matter.
The Bible workers find many openings for Bible readings with a good class of people. We are of good courage, and happy over the success the Lord has been pleased to give us.

B. F. STUREMAN

India: Calcutta Workers' General Meeting and Spiritual Renewal

By Harry Armstrong

India

CALCUTTA.—The Lord is graciously blessing us with health and strength, and we are of good courage. The hot and rainy seasons are passed, and we are now enjoying the refreshing cool of an Eastern winter. During the hot season we all lost a little flesh; but now we are gaining again, and feel much refreshed.
We have just closed a general meeting which lasted ten days. All our workers gathered in from their fields of labor, and we united in seeking the Lord for his special visitation to us at this time. Day by day, as the meetings progressed, each one felt that the Lord was signally answering our prayers and the desire of our hearts, in pouring upon us his Holy Spirit.
We opened each day with a devotional service. At this meeting many who had become weak in spiritual things sought the Lord for special grace. We all looked forward to this hour with great pleasure. Next came a meeting of the workers, when the different phases of our work were considered. We met again at twelve o’clock, for a canvassing class. The canvassing work was studied from the light given in recent Testimonies, and a new spirit of work came into the hearts of those who go from door to door. We were able to make arrangements to clear our book shelves of all our books now lying in the office.
At 1 P. M. each day we had a health meeting, and interesting and profitable instruction was given by those of our workers who are closely connected with this department. At 5:45 we all came together for a short prayer service, before our evening meeting. The Lord blessed very much in the evening service in presenting truths for these times. We conducted a study showing from the different lines of prophecy the time in which we are living and the work for this time. Many hearts were much encouraged and strengthened. I never enjoyed any meetings more than I did those which have just closed.
A distribution of the laborers was recommended at the meeting to cover as nearly as possible the field before us. While it is sad to see so few laborers in such a needy field, we are thankful that the Lord has given us willing workers, who are ready to give their lives for the truth’s sake.
Our printing department is making progress. Besides printing our Oriental Watchman, we have other work coming in all the time, which keeps our employees busy. We are about to buy a job-press, having received contributions sufficient to cover the expense of the purchase. This will increase our facilities for doing outside work.
The Lord has blessed in the sanitarium work. With care and wise management, we believe it can be used in giving the truth to the world. Some of our sanitarium nurses who have been engaged so long in the institution will now take up field work. We believe this will be a help to them in many ways, especially healthwise. All in this department are of good courage.
In the opening providence of God, there are some persons here who have come forward with their means, which they have dedicated to the native work. A few thousand rupees have been given, and other evidences of the Lord’s leading have led us to retain the Karmatar property, and secure some additional land which can be cultivated. We plan to make this an industrial native training-school. The European school formerly conducted at Karmatar will be removed to Calcutta, and the work at Karmatar be devoted to the natives.
We are about to establish a place for Bengali workers in Calcutta. A liberal donation has come in for this also, for which we feel thankful. My heart burns with a strong desire to see some of these native people established in the truth, that they may be pillars in this field. At the close of our general meeting I baptized eight native converts.
We are much encouraged by the removal to Washington. The pillar of cloud and fire is still leading the people of God.
HARRY ARMSTRONG.

Nova Scotia

By Wm. Guthrie

HALIFAX.—After long and earnest effort, with much prayer and supplication, the little company of believers in this city rejoice in the possession of a house of worship. The building was finished by December 12, but the dedicatory service was not held till January 10. All plans had been made to have Elder W. H. Thurston preach the dedicatory sermon, January 3, but a severe storm on that date caused us to defer the service till January 10, when only Brother F. R. Tracy and the writer could be present. With the burden resting thus heavily upon us, we sought the Lord earnestly for his blessing and presence.
January 10 dawned mild, with now and then a flurry of snow, but He who holds the winds in his hands heard our prayer, and a blessed day was given us. At five minutes past three o’clock the house was filled, and all those acting on the program were in their places as the organ sounded the first notes of hymn 238, and the service, which was to dedicate the new building and its furniture, together with the hearts of the faithful, to the service of the living God, had begun. For one hour and a half the people sat in rapt attention, as one part after another of the program was carried out.
The dedicatory sermon consisted of three parts, setting forth, first, the fact that a house of worship is built that God’s children may have a special and sacred place where they may meet with God, and learn his plans for the salvation of men; second, that they may be able to meet in the presence of God for counsel, and to provoke one another to love and good works; and, third, that those who have been made partakers of God’s love and promises may have a place where sinners may be invited to come to hear God’s message of love, and receive the pardon of their sins.
A collection of thirteen dollars was received when the plates were passed, and the service closed with hymn 310.
My soul greatly rejoices that the standard of truth is being reared in this place. Interested souls are already attending the special meetings that are in progress.
Please bear with me while I tell you of my great burden for this church, which is composed mostly of sisters. These dear souls have all been very faithful, but in spite of their best efforts a debt of $487.82 still remains on the church. This is a heavy burden for them, and the Lord has impressed me to call your attention to the “Testimonies,” Vol. VI, page 101, first and second paragraphs in the center of the page, and ask you to help us raise at least one half of this debt. I am sure that this is God’s will, and could you be here and understand the situation, you would say, We will raise not only one half, but all, and leave them free to put forth their best effort for the advancement of the message, and to enjoy the bliss of sending their donations to help in the regions beyond.
Send all money to the General Conference, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C., or to Elder Wm. Guthrie, 282 Maynard St., Halifax, Nova Scotia. Send by express or postal order. May the Lord greatly bless you for all your sacrifice to help the dear, struggling souls in this field. Wm. GUTHRIE.

Dr. Keichline's Letter from Egypt Medical Mission

We have a letter from Dr. J. M. Keichline, who went to Egypt as a medical missionary more than a year ago, reporting progress. He is having many

Our New Center of Light

By A. Swedberg

As the time draws near for the collection which is to be taken up the first Sabbath in February to aid the new enterprise in College View, the International Publishing Association, we wish again to call the attention of our people to this new center of light. With this article we furnish an illustration which will give the readers some idea of the appearance of our new printing plant. The full length of the building is sixty-eight feet, and the full width is forty feet.
OFFICES OF THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION
OFFICES OF THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION
As we enter the main entrance in front, we come into a hall from which a wide stairway leads to the second story. On the right is a door which opens into the business office. This has a large window in front, and one on the side. It is nicely adapted to its purpose, and will be occupied by the persons who have charge of the circulation department, and also by the bookkeeper.
Immediately back of this room is the storeroom for our finished stock, and next to that is a room intended for a mailing and shipping department. The location of the stock-room, between the general office and the mailing and shipping room, makes this part of our plant very convenient. The last-mentioned room is large enough also to accommodate a wire stitching machine, which we have already purchased, and a book trimmer, which we intend to put in. This room opens to the west into the folding department, and to the north into the pressroom.
The pressroom is large and convenient, about twenty-two by twenty-eight feet. Here will be located the No. 1 Miehle press which we have already ordered, also a small job-press, and a large paper-cutter. In this room we have also installed an electric-light dynamo of sufficient power for eighty lights. We also expect to have place in this room for our raw stock.
From the pressroom we can enter the folding and type room, a large, well-lighted room built on to the main part on the west side. This room is sixteen by fifty feet, has a large window in front, an ordinary window in the rear, and five half windows on the west side, besides three skylights. This is one of the most pleasant rooms in the whole establishment. Over twenty typesetters and folders can be accommodated here. This room also opens from the front hall.
Going up-stairs, we find on the east side three commodious rooms which constitute the three editorial departments of this institution. Opening from the front and back rooms are small rooms which may be used by assistants or stenographers, or for other purposes. The front suite is occupied by the German editor and his assistants, the middle room by the Swedish editor, and the rear rooms by the Danish editor. These rooms may all be entered from the small hall at the head of the stairs, and may, if necessary, be used together by opening the doors between them.
On the whole, we think we have succeeded in remodeling the old building we bought for nine hundred dollars (the price was $1,150, but Brother Schee donated two hundred and fifty dollars to the association) into a very convenient and pleasant printing plant. The expense has been rather more than we at first expected; but all completed, with a good furnace in the basement, with a gasoline engine, and an efficient electric-light system and other necessary additions to the building, the cost will not exceed three thousand dollars for the whole plant. We have endeavored to use the utmost economy consistent with time and labor-saving convenience.
So far we have been able to pay all our expenses, and have avoided going in debt for anything. Our German and Scandinavian brethren and sisters have nobly helped us. It is wholly from their contributions that we to-day are supplied with the type we need to set all our foreign papers, with a stitcher and large paper-cutter, and other necessary things, as well as with the building in its present stage of completion. When the fire swept away the Review and Herald plant in Battle Creek, Mich., we stood entirely bereft of everything, and with scarcely a dollar to our credit; but as soon as our foreign brethren learned the situation, they responded liberally, and they are still manifesting the same liberal interest in our work. We praise God for what has already been done, and we hope to see this work grow and become a powerful factor in the closing work of the third angel's message. We yet have to pay for the press, which will be installed this month, and this will take two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. We also have a payment to meet by the first of April on the stock of foreign books we have purchased from the Review and Herald. Thus our brethren and sisters will see that we need the means we expect to receive from the collection on the first Sabbath in February. We hope all our church elders have taken this matter under due consideration, and have already announced this collection, so that all our brethren and sisters may be prepared to donate liberally to this worthy enterprise.
We hear nowadays a great deal about foreign missions, and many appeals are published from time to time to aid mission work in foreign countries. But is it not a fact that we have a large foreign mission field right here in our own country? We may talk of the work in Sweden, and donate to help further our work in that country, but we have a Sweden in America, as there are about as many Scandinavians in this country as there are Swedes in Sweden. The same can be said in regard to Danes and Norwegians. When we speak of the German work, we must remember that this country has Germans by the tens of millions. In one State alone, Wisconsin, seventy-six per cent of the population is German, and a very large share of these can not be reached through any other means than publications in their own language. This is true of all nationalities. While we are interesting ourselves for foreign mission work in other countries, let us also remember our foreign mission work in this country. Many of us have foreigners for our next-door neighbors. Are we doing anything to enlighten these regarding the truths of the third angel's message?
The new printing plant in College View is established for the express purpose of devoting its entire energies to extend the cause of present truth among the foreign elements of this country. We need your prayers for its success. We need your assistance in means to get started on a solid basis. We further need your co-operation in the dissemination of our literature. All the agents in the country who are selling books treating on the different phases of the third angel's message should remember this plant as well as our English publishing houses, and whenever they come in contact with foreigners, endeavor to sell them the books, pamphlets, and tracts that we already have in the languages spoken by them. Our foreign agents should do the same with regard to English-speaking people. Thus no one need be passed by. We can all co-operate to further the work in all its branches among all nationalities of this country.
With these remarks, together with the description we have given of our new printing plant, we wish to remind our people everywhere of the collection to be taken up the first Sabbath in February, and trust all will then be prepared to give liberally for the upbuilding of this important branch of the work of God.
A. SWEDBERG, Secretary International Pub. Assn.

Greater New York Conference

By H. W. Cottrell; R. H. Martin

The second annual session of the Greater New York Conference was held Nov. 12-17, 1903. The President, Elder H. W. Cottrell, presided throughout the session, and there were seventy-eight delegates seated, representing eight churches, and including the delegates at large.
The Chairman appointed the following committees: On nominations, E. H. M. Sell, A. G. Daniells, J. J. Kennedy, O. E. Reinke, Lewis Hansen; On Plans, C. H. Edwards, E. E. Franke, G. E. Langdon, Louis Klebahn, E. H. Hall, R. H. Martin, G. M. Chaffee, A. Anderson, G. A. King, J. C. Hennessy; Credentials and Licenses, J. L. Johnson, Chas. Eliason, J. M. Calvert, Steen Jensen, D. MacPherson.
Among the resolutions adopted during the session were the following:—
“Whereas, The prospering hand of God has been with us during the past year, in spiritual blessings and in an increase of means, therefore,—
1. “Resolved, That as a conference we hereby express publicly our gratitude to the Lord for this prosperous year, and we hereby pledge ourselves to a new and more complete consecration to his service, and we humbly pray that the same prospering hand may be with us in the year to come.
2. “Resolved, That the conference ascertain if possible what work has already been done in the sale of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ and that the work of disposing of our quota be vigorously pushed, and we recommend that all our laborers and church elders take an active interest in finishing the work to the glory of God.
3. “Resolved, That we give special attention to the Capital and Labor number of The Signs of the Times; that we encourage every member of every church, and all the children as well, to place this special copy in the homes of the people, and that all who circulate this paper be instructed to keep a record of the places in which it is left, so that an effort can be made to secure yearly subscriptions; and further, that we hold ourselves responsible to furnish a copy of this issue of The Signs of the Times to the editors of the papers in Greater New York, and to all the ministers of all denominations and nationalities in this city.
“Whereas, The REVIEW AND HERALD is our recognized church organ, and The Signs of the Times is our pioneer missionary paper, and the Atlantic Union Gleaner is the official paper of the Atlantic Union Conference, and the Bible Training School is a valuable Bible workers’ help, therefore,—
4. “We recommend that our people subscribe for these papers, and we further recommend that our workers report more frequently through the Gleaner.
“Whereas, The foreign papers Christlicher Hausfreund (German), Sions Vaktare (Swedish), and Evangeliets Sendebud (Danish) are our pioneer missionary as well as church papers among those nationalities, therefore,—
5. “We recommend that the workers among these nationalities do all in their power to encourage their circulation.”
“Whereas, The General Conference Association has invited the union conferences to assume their pro rata of the old debt, therefore,—
6. “Resolved, That this conference assume its pro rata, the same as our neighboring conferences have done.”
“Whereas, We believe the Sabbath-school to be the nursery of the church, therefore,—
7. “We recommend that more interest be taken in this branch of the work by our brethren and sisters, and that Sabbath-school conventions be held as often as convenient.
8. “Resolved, That this conference encourage the formation of Young People’s Societies to be conducted on a strictly Bible plan, and that the general organization be under the supervision of the conference Sabbath-school secretary.
9. “We recommend that the Home Department of the Sabbath-school be given more attention in the future, to the end that absent members may be encouraged to retain their membership.
10. “Resolved, That in consequence of the departure of the Pacific Press Publishing Company from this city, this conference shall organize a tract society, the headquarters to be located as centrally as possible.
“Whereas, The Testimonies state that treatment rooms are of great assistance in setting forth the principles of health reform, and as they are an important means of presenting present truth, therefore,—
11. “We recommend that steps be taken at as early a date as possible to follow the plans laid down in the Testimonies, and that our people as a whole give this move their hearty financial support.
“Whereas, The Lord has spoken of the importance of establishing church schools; and, whereas, there is and has been for years past a real need of church schools in this conference, therefore,—
12. “We recommend that early steps be taken to carry out this work, and that we invite our people to assist in it.
13. “Resolved, That a competent field secretary who will devote his time and energies to the work of reviving and carrying forward the canvassing and colporteur work be employed by this conference as soon as practicable, and that he be given liberal moral and financial support.
14. “Resolved, That we pay the salary of a teacher in the South Lancaster Academy for the current school year, not to exceed twelve dollars a week.”
The following-named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Elder C. H. Edwards; Recording Secretary, R. H. Martin; Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, E. H. Hall; Executive Committee, C. H. Edwards, O. E. Reinke, L. H. Proctor, Steen Jensen, R. H. Martin, E. H. M. Sell, E. H. Hall, L. Klebahn, G. M. Chaffee, Medical Department: Committee, G. M. Chaffee (chairman), R. Bryant Leake, H. P. Vaughan, J. A. Wood, O. E. Reinke. Sabbath-School Department: Secretary, Mrs. L. H. Proctor. Educational Department: Secretary, R. H. Martin.
The following-named persons were granted credentials: C. H. Edwards, O. E. Reinke, G. E. Langdon, A. Anderson, L. H. Proctor. Ministerial license was given to G. A. King; and missionary licenses to J. J. Kennedy, J. C. Hennessy, J. K. Humphrey, G. A. Roggenkamp, P. L. Hoen, Mrs. R. Leo, Mrs. E. H. Hall, Miss Bessie Shonsbye, Miss Carrie Wentland, Miss Alice Williams, Miss Bessie MacPherson.
Much of the session was taken up with reports of workers; these were very encouraging. The Secretary’s report showed a net gain in the conference membership of ninety-two during the conference year.
The following General and Union Conference workers were present at all or part of the session: Elders A. G. Daniells, R. A. Underwood, J. E. Jayne, and Brother F. E. Painter. We also had a visit from our old friend, Elder C. H. Keslake.
H. W. COTTRELL, President, R. H. MARTIN, Secretary.

Contribution to the Foreign Publishing Establishment

By F. H. Westphal

SABBATH, February 6, is the day appointed on which to take up a collection for the purpose of establishing the foreign work on a firm footing. It is expected that all our churches throughout the country will contribute liberally toward this work. We have no doubt that this will be done. We know, dear brethren, that you have always had a great interest in the foreign work. You are the very persons who caused the first tracts, papers, and books in these languages to be printed; and since you have seen the work rise in this country, and spread to other lands, until it has reached large proportions, I am sure your interest in this great work has not abated.
The only foreign publishing house of Seventh-day Adventists in the United States is now located at College View, Neb. This is in the very heart of this great commonwealth. This publishing house must deal out rich blessings to the foreign element in this great land. I believe that our people will not let this establishment languish. We can not think that this will be done. It will, however, be necessary for all to lift, and lift together, in order to help the International Publishing Association in its present need.
The association has purchased a building in College View, but it was necessary the building, machinery, and stock. You can easily see that some one will have to look this way with a liberal heart. I believe that all our people ought to do this. Our foreign people have lifted in every plan you have presented to them, and they will continue to do so. It will cheer them wonderfully if you will now help in that which pertains to their work. The money we have so far used has been donated by our foreign brethren. They have taken hold of this work nobly, and they will continue to lift with heart and hand until the work is done.
If you will give us a little help, we shall rejoice and go forward with courage. The students in the college are receiving benefits by the publishing plant here. Some are learning typesetting, others are folding and wrapping papers. There is also a German stenographer connected with the plant. A class in German stenography will be organized.
I hope that none will think it a mistake that this plant has been founded here at College View, because it is not. Sister White has expressed herself in favor of this move. We have taken all her books that have been published in the foreign languages. You will hereafter receive these books from us. If you pay of your money, you are really the ones who are putting these good books out before the people. You must not be ashamed of such work as this.
Your gifts are very much needed just now. Remember the International Publishing Association the first Sabbath in February.
F. H. WESTPHAL.
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