Annual Ingathering Service at Elkpoint, S. D.
By Bert Rhoads
We enjoyed so much our first ingathering service that we began last winter to plan for another. This was held Nov. 2, 1907. The church was canvassed early last spring to see what missionary enterprises the members would be willing to carry on solely for the Lord. At the same time the children were enlisted in the work. During the season many little missionary plans were set on foot; and all were interested to know what the outcome would be. The chapel of the Industrial Academy was decorated for the occasion, and the program was rendered by the children. The interesting part was when the children, one by one, brought forward their offerings and told how they had earned them. When the collection was counted, it was found that the children had raised $20.19, and the older members $9.30;16and pledges amounting to $24. This, with other donations received since, makes in all a total cash donation of $57.79. Of this $22.30 is sent to the Jewish Mission in Boston, and with it a list of twelve subscribers for the Jewish paper, Good Tidings of the Messiah. The remaining $35.49 goes, by the choice of the children, to the Southern field.