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Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 41.

LIBERTY
Earlier text: The Centenary Conference in China

The Vermont Camp-Meeting

By H. F. KETRING

THE Vermont camp-meeting and conference were held from August 29 to September 9, on a beautiful plat of ground on the edge of the town of Waterbury. The hills, covered with maple and birch trees, and completely surrounding the town, made a most pleasing sight, and reminded one of the text, “As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people.” We did truly feel that the Lord was round about us, and his Spirit prevailed in all the meetings, the conference meetings as well as the preaching services.
With but few exceptions the conference officers were re-elected. One feature that was especially gratifying was the missionary spirit manifested. With a membership of less than five hundred, for years the Vermont Conference has been supporting a laborer in a foreign field, and when the resolution was presented providing for the continuance of the support of a laborer in China, it was indeed refreshing to hear the speeches made favoring the resolution. How many workers could be sustained in the regions beyond if every conference helped in the same proportion! From the report published in the Sabbath School Worker, Vermont is the only conference in the United States whose Sabbath-schools give all their offerings to missions, and provide for the expense of the local school in some other way. This example is a worthy one, and we hope others will follow it.
According to the report of the treasurer, $242 of their quota of the $150,000 fund was yet unraised. A resolution was presented that they proceed at once to raise it. This was done, and in a little while, with a congregation of less than one hundred, more than that amount was raised.
As the Word of God was presented from the desk, the deep movings of his Spirit were seen in the congregation, and a number sought the Lord for the first time, while others came forward to consecrate themselves and all they had more fully to his service.
Brother E. R. Palmer, Prof. R. F. Cottrell, and the writer were the workers present from outside the conference. As this conference begins another year’s service, may God’s richest blessings attend them.                                                                                                                                             H. F. KETRING.

Alabama

By Sydney Scott

MOBILE.—The work in Mobile, Ala., is going on nicely. Since the beginning of our tent-meeting twenty-five new Sabbath-keepers have been brought out. Our Sabbath-school has had a large increase. When we came here, the membership of the Sabbath-school was ten; now it is thirty-five. Among those accepting the truth is a Spanish professor who has command of three languages. He was a school-teacher in Central America, also an interpreter in the government service in the Spanish countries. He is twenty-seven years old, and was educated in the British West Indies. I believe the Lord has called this young man to fill some vacant place in our Spanish fields.
The city is in a great stir over the strange doctrine which has been preached here. We have reached some of the so-called better class of colored people. Last Sabbath the hall was filled with Sabbath-keepers, something never seen here before. Our prayer was that a church of fifty members be brought to the light of the truth here in this great city. We are on the road to that number. SYDNEY SCOTT.

The Ontario Conference

By A. O. Burrill; B. B. Noftsger

The eighth annual session of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Aug. 15-25, 1907. There were eight meetings in all. At the first service, a committee of five was chosen from the floor to appoint the several standing committees.
By the adoption of the recommendations and plans submitted, this conference has taken several advance steps in the work of promulgating this message.
The young people's work was made a department of the conference, and will be under the direction of a secretary who is to give as much time as possible to field work for the young people. The conference recommended the holding of a provincial young people's convention for the advancement of this important work at our next annual camp-meeting, the program to be prepared by the provincial and local secretaries.
The officers in each church, and the leaders of companies, were urged to take steps to organize a Young People's Society where there are young people whom they can interest in this work, and teach them to interest in the truth other young people not of our faith.
It is planned that one day of the week-of-prayer period be devoted to the consideration of the young people's work and to the part they are to act in this message. The day set apart by the General Conference as Young People's day will be observed in addition to this. It is expected that Lornedale Academy will make an effort to give instruction that will be helpful in the training of leaders for Young People's Societies.
In view of the strenuous efforts which are being made by the Lord's Day Alliance to secure the observance of the first day of the week, it was recommended that the Religious Liberty Secretary take steps to agitate the question by encouraging the people to scatter religious liberty literature; also that public meetings be held for the discussion of this subject in various places as the way may open. The conference voted to supply the magazine Liberty to all the members of the Ontario Legislature regularly, and encouraged our people to engage in the sale of the magazine, as well as in the distribution of Religious Liberty Leaflets throughout the conference. It was also decided that we seek to arouse the people to the evils of intemperance, and to create a public sentiment that will demand the prohibition of the liquor traffic, thus placing ourselves in a proper light before the world upon the temperance question. The people were also encouraged to engage in the sale of Life and Health.
In harmony with the light given by the spirit of prophecy, steps were taken to open up work at once in the large cities of this conference, and it was recommended that young men and women be encouraged to fit themselves to help in this work, also that capable young men in our conference be encouraged to qualify themselves for the work of the ministry, by attending Lornedale Academy, by selling our books and periodicals, and by holding meetings in new places under the direction of the conference committee and ministers of experience.
The conference expressed itself decidedly in reference to the importance of the canvassing work, and proposes to do everything possible to inaugurate a progressive campaign in the book work. Each church was urged to send out at least one canvasser; and all our workers, including canvassers, are to do all they can to encourage promising persons to engage in this work. A man of experience is to be selected to act as missionary agent, who will devote his entire time to the work of training promising individuals.
The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Eugene Leland; Secretary and Treasurer, B. B. Noftsger; Executive Committee, Eugene Leland, C. E. Smith, C. E. Wood, R. A. Heard, and B. B. Noftsger; Religious Liberty Secretary, E. Leland; Auditor, R. A. Heard.
The appointment of the Sabbath-school, young people's, and educational secretaries was referred to the executive committee.
Ministerial credentials were granted to A. O. Burrill, I. Sanborn, Eugene Leland, P. M. Howe, and O. F. Butcher. Ministerial licenses were granted to W. E. Hancock and B. B. Noftsger; missionary licenses to Sadie Baker, Katie Hancock, and Margaret Shanks.
A. O. BURRILL, President, B. B. NOFTSGER, Secretary.

South Carolina

By Elizabeth McHugh

SPARTANBURG.—It may be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW who have sent help to the Spartanburg church in answer to the appeals which have appeared, to know that with the blessing of God and the kind help of our brethren and sisters, half the amount needed is already paid, with interest. We believe the Lord is still working for us in this needy field, and hope to be able to meet each note as it becomes due.
Our camp-meeting closed Sunday evening, August 18. We were privileged to have with us Elders G. I. Butler, W. A. Spicer, and R. W. Parmele, Dr. Parmele, and Professors Blake and Van Kirk. Brother Miller, State agent for North Carolina, was with us for a few days. We all felt the blessing of God under the ministry of these brethren. During the camp we were organized into a conference, with Elder R. T. Nash as president. We trust the organization will, with the Lord’s help and the abiding of the Holy Spirit, make us more efficient soul winners in the third angel’s message.
Monday morning, August 19, after the camp had dispersed, Brother Nash called all who were present together for a workers’ meeting, reading to us instruction found in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 73, and to our glad surprise fourteen were found willing to remain to continue the meeting under the direction of Brethren R. T. Nash, W. M. Crothers, and E. W. Carey, still keeping seven tents standing, and making a very good camp-meeting appearance.
At this juncture Brother and Sister Martins arrived from California. Their timely help was very much appreciated, as Sister Martins is a trained nurse as well as Bible worker. They expect for the present to help in the canvassing work.
The self-sacrificing effort of our brethren and sisters has been honored of the Lord, and night after night from twenty to thirty interested ones have lingered after the meeting was dismissed, to secure further light on the subjects presented.
As the workers have visited, read, and prayed with these souls, we have felt much of the presence and power of God, and our own souls have been watered. Our brethren and sisters who have enjoyed this experience, are happy in the Lord. We have tasted how good it is to follow the Lord’s instruction implicitly.
Last Saturday night five took their stand on the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Many others are seriously considering the question.
ELIZABETH McHUGH.

The German-Swiss Conference

By L. R. Conradl

THIS year the German-Swiss conference was held July 10-14, at Romanshorn, an enterprising town on the shores of Lake Constance. On the way down (July 5-7), I assisted in the dedication of a chapel at Breslau, in the Silesian Conference; this is a growing city of about five hundred thousand inhabitants. Elder J. H. Schilling has been laboring here for a year, during which time the membership has nearly doubled, being now one hundred and twenty-one. God had opened the way for the brethren to rent a chapel seating about two hundred and fifty persons. This building was formerly used by the Primitive Lutherans, and we could rent it for a term of five years, at a reasonable price. The owner put the house in good shape. About two hundred were present at the dedication.
Although Romanshorn was somewhat to one side of the German-Swiss field, yet we were pleased to see a fair attendance of our people. Elders G. F. Haffner and H. J. Loebsack rendered valuable assistance in the meetings. There was quite a fair outside attendance.
Sabbath afternoon, Brethren Schillinger and Hockarth were set apart for the ministry. Seven were baptized. Elder H. F. Schuberth was again unanimously chosen president of the field; but at the Friedensau union meeting Elder Obländer was appointed to take that conference, while Elder Schuberth will be in charge of the West German Conference.
We are thankful for the progress the German-Swiss Conference has made the past two years. It now has a membership of four hundred and twenty-three. There was one church received at the time of the meeting. The canvassing work has also been increasing lately, and interest we have every reason to be thankful for the good outlook in this field.
Switzerland has a population of about three million three hundred thousand. God has helped to establish two strong conferences in this little country, with a combined membership of about one thousand. These true brethren not only sustain the work of God within their own borders, but through their liberality they help in the fields beyond. May God's truth continue to prosper in this stronghold of the message.
L. R. CONRADL.

In the Northern Union Conference

By R. A. Underwood

SINCE my return home after an absence of over four months, I have found much that demands my attention. I have attended two local camp-meetings in Iowa—one at Ute, and the other at Diagonal. These were profitable meetings. A little over two hundred Sabbath-keepers, including youth and children, attended these gatherings. As a result of the meetings twenty-two persons were baptized. The outside interest at Ute was good.
Brethren Rhoads and Burke had been holding a tent-meeting at Diagonal. Some opposition had been developed by the local ministers. Their arguments and objections were such as are usually made, and they were answered by those giving the message at the camp-meeting.
Elder F. D. Starr and the writer did most of the speaking in the English language at both meetings. Elder L. H. Christian and N. C. Bergersen held services daily in the Scandinavian language at the Ute meeting. Sister Dorcas and F. J. Wilbur had charge of the young people's and children's meetings, and good work was done.
About $400 was raised at the two meetings on the $150,000 fund, besides other funds for the general work.
I was present and took part at the dedication of the Chamberlain (S. D.) Sanitarium, September 11. On this occasion, quite extensive preparations were made by the citizens of Chamberlain to show their interest in having a creditable sanitarium among them. The sanitarium is located about one and one-half miles from the center of the town, on the bank of the Missouri River. Its elevation is about one hundred feet above the river, on a plateau overlooking some of the most beautiful scenery found in the West.
A large pavilion was pitched upon the sanitarium grounds, in which the dedicatory services were held. The business places of the city were all closed for the afternoon, and the local physicians, ministers, lawyers, and merchants, as well as the resident population, largely came to take part in the exercises or to enjoy them. Hon. C. L. Brockway, mayor of the city, gave the address of welcome. He also acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion. The city of Chamberlain gave fifteen thousand dollars in cash and twenty acres of land to secure the location of the sanitarium at this place. This naturally cultivates a friendly feeling toward the enterprise.
Elders Harter and Clark had just closed a tent effort in the town. As a result about twenty-five persons accepted the message, and many others became interested.
At present the sanitarium has about twenty-five patients. Since the opening of the institution, which is less than two months, six persons, who came for treatment, have accepted the Sabbath. Three of this number had never heard of our people or work before coming to the sanitarium. An excellent spirit seemed to pervade the institution.
At the dedicatory services, speaking to some four or five hundred of the representative people of Chamberlain, who had contributed largely of their means to secure the location of the institution in their city, Dr. C. P. Farnsworth said: “We take no credit to ourselves for the success of this enterprise already attained. The work of this institution and of all sanitariums conducted by Seventh-day Adventists and the principles for which they stand, form the right arm of the message due to the world, which Elders Harter and Clark have been preaching in the tent in Chamberlain during the past summer.”
Notwithstanding the fact that this work was represented as forming an important part of the advent message at this time, the strongest sympathy and praise for the object and work of the institution were expressed by the local physicians, ministers, and business men, in their remarks and addresses at the dedication.
We can but hope and pray that the Lord may preside over the work of this new institution, and make it a great blessing.
R. A. UNDERWOOD.

In New York Harbor

By P. L. Hoen

It may interest our brethren to know what we are doing in New York harbor for the immigrants, tourists, and seafaring people. I have been the only one engaged in this work the past year, and it has kept me very busy. Recently Capt. J. J. Johnson arrived here with our missionary boat “Sentinel,” and we are now working together, distributing literature among the many different nationalities here. The “Sentinel” is an excellent help to us in this work.
We are at the docks before passengers embark, and hand them a neat package containing several small tracts on different phases of the truth, besides some of our papers in the different languages. The people gladly accept this literature, as they will be on the water for days, or perhaps weeks. We also visit smaller crafts and sailing-vessels, selling or giving away our good literature. Sometimes we run alongside sailing-vessels that are coming in or going out of the harbor, and hand the sailors bundles of our different papers in different languages, bearing the good tidings of the soon coming of our King. While the Swedish cruiser was in the harbor recently, we had permission to distribute all the reading-matter we wished on board that vessel. Here we had opportunity to bring the third angel’s message to one of the royal family, Prince Wilhelm of Sweden.
The people seem glad to get these silent messengers pointing them to the Lamb of God, and proclaiming the special message for this time. We seem to be the only people in this good work here, and there is very much to do. We would be glad to receive clean papers and tracts bearing the advent message in different languages, for free distribution. My address is 32 Union Square, East, New York, N. Y. I am glad to have a humble part in this blessed work. The Lord is good.
P. L. HOEN.

The Oklahoma Camp-Meeting

By K. C. Russell

THIS meeting was held at El Reno, Okla., August 22 to September 7; the camp-meeting was located at the edge of the town in easy access of the citizens. It was estimated that there were about one thousand of our people in attendance. There was also a fair attendance from the outside at the evening services. The weather was ideal, except that it was quite hot during the middle of the day.
From the beginning of the meeting there was a spirit of consecration manifested upon the part of many, as was demonstrated by the ready response to the different calls which were made from time to time by those in charge of the meetings. Those particular lines of truth which were especially calculated to establish God's remnant people in the third angel's message were dwelt upon by the speakers. There was manifest on the part of the people a great interest to hear and a willingness to receive the messages borne.
The subjects of church organization and the spirit of prophecy were discussed at the early morning services. The good attendance at these services, at an early hour each day, and the hearty expressions on the part of the people attending them, were most convincing proofs of the loyalty of the Oklahoma Conference to the third angel's message.
This meeting was no exception to the other camp-meetings in the large number of young people who were in attendance, and also the enthusiasm and earnestness manifested in their meetings, which, as usual, were held in a separate tent. Their meetings were characterized by much of the Spirit's presence.
The business of the conference passed off pleasantly and with dispatch. Elder Andrew Nelson was re-elected president of the conference. The conference voted two thousand dollars of its surplus tithe for foreign missionary work, and one thousand dollars for the support of the German work in Greater New York. The remainder of their $2,300 on the $150,000 fund was raised in cash and pledges. The work of raising this amount was entered into heartily by the people, and there was rejoicing when the work was completed.
It is expected that those who have not yet given, will do so, notwithstanding the amount which has already been pledged. It is hoped that none will excuse themselves from giving toward this fund because the rest of the amount due from their conference was provided for at the camp-meeting. Let all have a part in this good work.
Eighty-two souls, at this meeting, followed their Lord in the sacred rite of baptism.
The laborers in attendance, in addition to the regular conference employees, were Elders R. C. Porter, G. F. Haffner, H. F. Graf, C. Santee, W. W. Eastman, Profs. B. G. Wilkinson and C. Sorenson, Dr. F. E. Braucht, and Brother A. F. Harrison.
The Lord has greatly blessed the work in this conference during the past year. Membership, 1,852; tithe for the past year, $22,288.41; converts, 100; new churches, 8; church-schools, 11. The conference has recently purchased 40 new family tents. May the Lord continue to bless the work in this conference during the coming year.
K. C. RUSSELL.

Spain

By Walter G. Bond

BARCELONA.—A few days ago two very earnest-appearing men called on us, stating that they had heard we had the truth, and had come to see for themselves. One of them said he had sought everywhere for truth. He had seen the deceptions of Rome, and had almost come to doubt the existence of anything capable of satisfying the longings of the human heart. He said that a Baptist missionary had given him our address, telling him that none had so much light as the Sabatistas. These men are now both studying the message, and manifest great interest. We are encouraged to believe that by God's blessing they will both accept the truth. We are glad to be among the Sabatistas (Sabbath-keepers), and we pray that our lives may never be a reproach to this glorious cause.
Of Isaac, the people living in darkness about him said, “We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee;” and it is written of Christ that he “went about doing good, . . . for God was with him.” May God help us to arise and let our light—this truth—so shine before the men of this last sinful generation that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father in heaven.
WALTER G. BOND.

Graduation of Nurses’ Training Class

By G. H. Heald

At the Memorial church, Tuesday evening, September 24, five young women were graduated from the Washington Training-school for Nurses. This is the second graduation in connection with the Washington sanitarium work. These young people have received their theoretical instruction partly in the Washington Training College. The practical instruction was given entirely at the Sanitarium at Iowa Circle. The graduating class consisted of Anna Marie Watson, Verna Gertrude Edwards, Wilhelmina Augusta Johnson, Cornelia Susan Hiett, Gertrude Levice Lebert.
DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HELPERS AT THE WASHINGTON BRANCH SANITARIUM
DOCTORS, NURSES, AND HELPERS AT THE WASHINGTON BRANCH SANITARIUM
The program was as follows:— MUSIC                                     Orchestra PRAYER                             Elder W. A. Spicer HYMN                                 Congregation REMARKS                         Elder A. G. Daniells VOCAL SOLO                     Prof. Frederick Griggs “THE GREAT COMMISSION”                                      Elder G. A. Irwin MUSIC                                     Orchestra REMARKS                             Dr. D. H. Kress PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS                                          Dr. J. H. Neall BENEDICTION
Elder Daniells spoke feelingly of the very marked progress and prosperity which have characterized the medical work the present year, and of the widening field of usefulness now being opened to medical missionaries.
Professor Griggs having rendered a selection from The Holy City, the song of the seraphs, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty.” Elder Irwin introduced his remarks by saying that our message is to prepare for the singing of that great song. Speaking on the text, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature;” “and, lo, I am with you alway,” he quoted freely from instruction written by Sister White to medical missionaries.
Dr. J. H. Neall, in presenting the diplomas, made a touching reference to the beautiful life of Florence Nightingale and her splendid work, and urged upon the graduates that they keep this high ideal, as presented by Miss Nightingale and Miss Barton, ever before them.
On the evening of September 7, the friends and acquaintances of the members of the training class were invited to a reception in the Sanitarium parlor, given by the Sanitarium management to the graduating class. Following is a program of the exercises:— Instrumental Solo, Miss Gertrude Edwards; Training of Our Nurses, Dr. G. H. Heald; The Work of the Branch Sanitarium, Dr. J. H. Neall; Vocal Duet, Miss Watson and Mrs. Bruce; Our Work, Dr. D. H. Kress; Care of the Nurses’ Health, Dr. Lauretta Kress; Vocal Solo, Mr. Bartholomew; All-round Nurses, Mrs. G. A. Irwin; Our Peculiar Work, Dr. Bourdeau-Sisco; Vocal Duet, Mr. and Mrs. Sisco; Paper, The Duties of Our Nurses, Mrs. Moultrup; Instrumental Solo, Miss Ora Kress; Importance of Religious Training, Elder B. L. House; Prayer.
Those in attendance felt that the hour had been well spent.
G. H. HEALD, M. D.

Canvassing in the West Indian Fields,

By R. A. Batson

It has been fourteen years since I entered the canvassing work. The Lord has blessed with success. I first labored at home for one year. During that time the East Caribbean Conference had four native and two American colporteurs, the latter of whom, after faithful work in these islands, are now asleep in Jesus, waiting until the trumpet shall sound, when the dead in Christ shall rise first.
Having succeeded at home, in 1896 the four colored brethren left for St. Kitts, where we scattered the seed like leaves of autumn. On Nevis, also, we placed much literature. We then separated, two going to Antigua, and two to Montserrat.
Arriving at Antigua, two of us went a little way out into the country, viewed the field, and divided it up, one taking the right, the other the left. We canvassed every corner, leaving a large number of our books, such as “Patriarchs and Prophets,” “Coming King,” “Christ Our Saviour,” “Steps to Christ,” and hundreds of small books. The natives of Antigua are similar to the Barbadians, in that they are a reading people.
Leaving Antigua, we went over to Barbados, about twenty miles distant. This place is small, with about five hundred inhabitants. Deer are abundant. A small tannery is carried on, and the lives of some of these animals are taken almost every day. Plenty of swine are raised, which are left free to roam the forest. On their necks they wear a triangular piece of wood, to keep them from pushing their heads through the garden fences made of corn-stalks. Between five and six in the afternoon the hogs and the sheep can be seen in droves, coming home in various directions. And in the morning the gates are opened, and out they go again, to find whatever they can, until the appetite calls for them, when they are killed and devoured by their owners. Many kinds of birds are seen.
The island is a lagoon, with fine, white sand around the beach. Here are some of the largest grapes that can be found in the West Indies, very sweet and juicy. Sometimes there is plenty of corn, grain, and sugar apples.
The people are quite friendly. We put one or two books in almost every house. I do not know whether any one has been there since in the interest of the truth.
I also visited Grenada, laboring there for six years. The Grenadians are shy of strangers until they become well acquainted. There is no place in the East Caribbean Conference where the seed is sown as it is in Grenada. Thousands of books have been sold. In no Catholic place do the people like better to buy our literature than there. They are friendly and hospitable.
In 1899 two thirds of the natives had never had a Bible. Now almost every house contains one. But for two years past we have been unable to get Bibles. Everywhere people are calling to us for them. I have offered to sell Bibles for the Bible Society in Barbados, but have not yet obtained the agency. The people like our books; and as they read the literature, which refers to the Scriptures, they ask the canvasser to get them a copy. I trust some one may look into this matter, and devise a plan whereby we may secure Bibles to sell to the people; for they are indispensable in the study of the third angel’s message.
R. A. BATSON.

Canvassers' Summary for August, 1907

Atlantic Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Western New York 27 744 351 $558.95
Chesapeake 17 1,721 460 807.82
West Virginia 5 543 81 391.20
New York 8 539 303 380.75
Central New England 13 1,340 593 800.98
New Jersey 2 126 103 151.25
Greater New York 2 169 58 81.00
Maine 1 37 9 16.00
Vermont 2 16 9 11.00
Eastern Pennsylvania 2 109 30 44.25
Virginia 8 436 165 261.95
Southern New England 8 274 120 214.70
West Pennsylvania 12 368 81 788.65
Totals 107 6,422 2,363 4,508.50

Lake Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Indiana 14 427 111 207.95
Ohio 23 567 293 592.90
Northern Illinois 9 607 262 620.45
North Michigan 4 178 80 155.00
Southern Illinois 5 104 62 129.50
Wisconsin 11 613 160 512.50
Totals 66 2,496 968 2,218.30

Southern Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Alabama 5 729 …. 664.17
Cumberland 8 611 …. 570.15
Florida 5 391 …. 135.65
Georgia 5 456 …. 756.25
Louisiana 6 399 …. 502.75
Tennessee River 5 156 …. 189.55
Mississippi 2 49 …. 50.65
North Carolina 7 433 …. 295.00
South Carolina 6 233 …. 178.50
Totals 49 3,457 …. 3,342.67

Northern Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Alberta 10 855 288 705.85
Minnesota 17 823 227 528.10
North Dakota 7 404 133 360.55
Saskatchewan 5 350 124 302.65
South Dakota 10 1,129 383 1,128.85
Totals 49 3,561 1,155 3,026.00

Central Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Colorado 25 1,447 425 1,122.45
Iowa 25 1,656 417 1,077.15
Missouri 16 583 332 900.25
Nebraska 18 1,253 302 1,207.68
Wyoming 11 1,521 436 1,490.25
Totals 95 6,460 1,912 5,797.78

Southwestern Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Arkansas 11 849 215 597.95
Oklahoma 13 844 288 772.70
Texas 26 2,256 1,055 2,725.30
Totals 50 3,949 1,558 4,095.95

North Pacific Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
British Columbia 4 122 23 105.80
Montana 6 511 172 527.75
Upper Columbia 15 1,085 398 992.90
Western Oregon 11 665 380 949.50
Western Washington 15 569 394 943.20
Totals 51 2,952 1,367 3,519.15

Pacific Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Arizona 3 …. 884 393.00
California 29 3,663 2,856 6,120.60
Southern California 21 866 403 669.80
Totals 53 4,529 4,143 7,183.40

British Union Conference

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Australasian Union Conference 50 2,380 1,040 4,808.00
Canadian Union Conference 5 209 167 195.00
South African Union Conference 35 602 373 836.00
German Union Conference 260 25,795 …. 7,059.93

General Summary

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Atlantic Union 107 6,422 2,363 4,508.50
Lake Union 66 2,496 968 2,218.30
Southern Union 49 3,457 …. 3,342.67
Northern Union 49 3,561 1,155 3,026.00
Central Union 95 6,460 1,912 5,797.78
Southwestern Union 50 3,949 1,558 4,095.95
North Pacific Union 51 2,952 1,367 3,519.15
Pacific Union 53 4,529 4,143 7,183.40
British Union …. …. …. ….
Australasian Union 50 2,380 1,040 4,808.00
Canadian Union 5 209 167 195.00
South African Union 35 602 373 836.00
German Union 260 25,795 …. 7,059.93
Grand Totals 870 62,812 15,046 $46,590.68

Field Notes

AFTER eight weeks of meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah, Brother S. G. Huntington baptized five adults into the church. Five others will soon be ready, and still others are deeply interested.

Seven Baptized at Peoria and Farmington

THE president of the Southern Illinois Conference, Brother W. D. Parkhurst, reports the addition, by baptism, of seven members each to the churches at Peoria and Farmington.

Forty-Five Baptized at Los Angeles

As a partial result of the camp-meeting recently held in Los Angeles, Cal., forty-five persons were baptized. A number of others have been baptized since camp-meeting.

Seven Join at Port Jervis

BRETHREN J. C. Hennessy and R. H. Martin have been conducting a tent-meeting at Port Jervis, N. Y., since the middle of July. Seven have decided to cast in their lot with this people, and several others are still considering the matter.

Tent Meeting Results at Lander

THE tent-meeting at Lander, Wyo., being conducted by Brethren R. T. Baer and A. C. Anderson has so far resulted in the addition of five to the number of commandment-keepers. Many others are interested, and the brethren expect to organize a church.

Six Decide to Keep God’s Commandments

At Keene, N. H., where Brethren A. E. Sanderson and C. F. Ulrich have been holding tent-meetings, six persons have decided to keep all of God's commandments. The interest is still good, and the meetings are being continued in a hall in a good location.

Interest in Walnut Ridge

THE railroad town of Walnut Ridge, Ark., is showing much interest in the subjects being presented at the tent by Brother J. S. Rouse. The usual attendance is about two hundred, and some have already become obedient. Recently about twenty arose when a call was made for those who would 'keep the commandments.'

Believers Raised Up at Halcom

THROUGH reading-matter sent out by the missionary society at Graysville, Tenn., sufficient interest was aroused at Halcom, Ky., to make it seem necessary for a minister to be sent to that place. Accordingly Brother M. E. Emerson conducted a series of meetings in a schoolhouse there, and quite a goodly company of believers has been raised up. They will soon have a church building of their own completed.
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