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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 30, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 39.

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The Harvest Ingathering Campaign

By A. J. S. B.

What the Conference Presidents Say of It

Every letter received thus far from our union and local conference presidents breathes a spirit of courage and enthusiasm in regard to the forthcoming Harvest Ingathering campaign for missions. Note the sound ring in these communications:—
“The Ingathering in 1908 was certainly worth the effort, besides the good that was accomplished by distributing the papers. I shall be glad to co-operate with you this year in trying to make this campaign much more of a success than it was last year. I am sure the people in our conference will heartily indorse the plan and take it up with real earnestness. We shall lay our plans to do everything we can to make it a success.” E. F. Andross, President Southern California Conf.
“I assure you that we will do what we can to push forward the Harvest Ingathering campaign in the Indiana Conference. We will have a meeting of our conference committee in a few days, and will lay some plans. In regard to districting the State so as to get all of our churches to work, will say that I believe it will be a great help to the churches, as well as a financial help to the Mission Board.” Morris Lukens, President Indiana Conference.
“I can assure you that North Dakota will do her part to interest her people to take an active and energetic part in this Missions Review campaign. You will remember that our constituency is largely German. The Germans are located in settlements, and they read very little English. They will not be able to do very much with the Review, but I know that they will do all they can. Personally, I will set about it at once to get myself and the people stirred up, and I know that all of our workers will do likewise. I want to assure you that we feel deeply in regard to the Mission Board treasury. North Dakota will do her part.” C. J. Kunkel, President North Dakota Conference.
“I believe that this year plans can be made much more effective, and will yield greater net results than the campaign of last year. I agree fully with the sentiments of your letter, and proceeded at once to prepare an article which is being published in our conference paper this week, concerning this effort and what should be expected from it this year.” C. McReynolds, President Wisconsin Conference.
“Will say that we shall do all in our power to make up our share of the annual offering to missions.” E. L. Maxwell, President Louisiana Conference.
“Was glad to receive your letter relative to the Harvest Ingathering campaign. We shall do all that we can to make the campaign a success. You may count upon us as a conference to work to that end, that we may be able to bring in a considerable amount of money for the mission fields.” H. W. Herrell, President Virginia Conference.
“I think our conference last year did about as well as any conference in the United States. I not only wish to duplicate this record this year, but to surpass it. We shall undoubtedly want between 12,000 and 14,000 copies of the special Review.” W. H. Heckman, President Eastern Pennsylvania Conf.
“I am heartily in favor of the Harvest Ingathering campaign for missions, and shall do my utmost to secure the co-operation of our church officers in this effort.” A. G. Haughey, President West Michigan Conference.
“We hope to enter most heartily into the Harvest Ingathering campaign for missions, to begin November 1, and trust that a good work may be accomplished in our midst. I believe it is a profitable line of work, and that we may hope for good results.” E. K. Slade, President East Michigan Conference.
Elder Charles Thompson, president of the Kansas Conference, and Brother J. A. Westermeyer, the secretary-treasurer, have sent out warm and inspiring letters to the church officers and isolated Sabbath-keepers in their territory. Elder W. C. Boynton, of the Iowa Conference, sends the following words of cheer:—
“I am well pleased with the plans for the Harvest Ingathering campaign for missions, to begin November 1. You can count on me to help to the extent of my ability. This plan originated here in my district. I have tried it and proved it to be a success, and take quite a little fatherly pride in it. I presented the matter here (at Rutland, Iowa) yesterday, and there seems to be a fixed determination on the part of those who took part last year, to get larger offerings this year, and more of them, than last year. I hope we may reach at least the $100,000 mark this year.”
“Montana stands ready to do all within her power to advance this work. Our people took hold of the plan for raising thanksgiving funds last year with considerable zeal, and I believe that by thoroughly organizing this year much more will be accomplished than last year. I wish this movement much success and blessing.” R. D. Quinn, President Montana Conference.
Our Missionary Volunteer and Sabbath-school secretaries are also working to make the campaign a success. Note the following words, written by Sister S. Lela Hoover, of the Western Washington Conference:—
“As secretary of the Missionary Volunteer and Sabbath-school departments I shall do all I can to encourage the young people and the children to join heartily and enthusiastically in this good work. I shall do all I can in harmony with the suggestions and plans laid for this campaign.”
Shall we not lay better and broader plans for the forthcoming campaign, that it may be a blessing to the mission fields, to those upon whom we shall call, and to our own souls? A. J. S. B.