p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 47. (11/19/1908)

Elder Allen Sails for Peru

LAST week Elder A. N. Allen and family sailed from New York by the Royal Mail line for Panama and Peru. Brother Allen spent some years in the work in Spanish Honduras before coming to the Foreign Mission Seminary for further study.

Elder Town Returns on Furlough

WE are glad to greet Elder N. Z. Town, of Buenos Aires, South America. He has come to the General Conference Office to associate with the work of the general publishing department for a time, while on furlough. This is Brother Town’s first furlough after seventeen years in the mission fields.

The December Signs of the Times

By Editor

A MOST attractive cover illustration will invite attention to the December number of the Signs of the Times, and judging from the outline of the contents as given in the announcement on the twenty-third page, the contents will be as attractive as the cover. We are glad to learn that these monthly numbers are having a large circulation, which we hope will increase with each issue. The announcement is worthy of attention.

The Special Mission Number

By Editor

THE usual departments are omitted from this issue of the REVIEW, in order to make room for the readings for the week of prayer. The next issue will be the special Mission number of thirty-two pages, which is already printed, and in which a general survey of our mission work throughout the world occupies the space generally devoted to a variety of matter. We believe that our own people will be encouraged by the facts concerning our work set forth in this number.

Sister White’s Eighty-First Birthday

By Editor

A READER of the REVIEW has called our attention to the fact that November 26, the date of the special number of the REVIEW, is the eighty-first birthday of Sister E. G. White. This is certainly a striking coincidence, which may fittingly contribute to the interest shown in the distribution of this number. Having watched the growth of this advent movement from its first beginnings, it must be a source of great satisfaction to Sister White to see such a united effort made by all our people for the further extension of this work among all the nations.

Suggestions to Church Elders for the Week of Prayer

By General Conference Committee

THE readings for the coming week of prayer, December 12-19, are printed in this number. They are sent thus early to every church elder, or company leader, so far as we have the addresses, and to the isolated. A few extra copies are sent to each conference office, to supply those who may be overlooked from our general office.

The Thanksgiving Ingathering effort intervenes between this and the week of prayer; but this, rather than causing any to forget the annual prayer season, will surely lead to a more earnest preparation of heart. It is none too early to begin to plan for this season of seeking God. The program of services should be well announced, and special effort made to invite those not ordinarily in attendance. Any one assigned a reading, or expected to lead in the prayer and social service following, should have time for preparation. The children's exercises and interests should be in charge of a definitely appointed leader.

On the first Sabbath of the week of prayer, envelopes for the annual offering should be given out, and attention called to this offering to missions to be taken up the following Sabbath. Instead of sending special envelopes from the Mission Board office this year, we are asking the churches to use the regular envelope. But these should be especially distributed to all, so that none may overlook the bringing of as large a gift for missions as the Lord may enable. The rapid growth of the work demands a larger annual offering than ever before. Pray about this also in the meetings. The missions are waiting upon this year's response to enter open doors. The church treasurer should send the cash offering to the local conference office at once, and collect pledges later. The funds are needed.

May He who ever liveth to make intercession for us, give to each of us an earnest spirit of intercession during this week of prayer.

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.