p. 7 | Echoes from the Field by H. E. ROGERS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 14, 1907

Echoes from the Field

By H. E. ROGERS

Our workers throughout the various conferences are reporting favorably regarding the raising of the $150,000 fund. The following statements are gleaned from the local conference papers with reference to the progress of this work in different conferences. Elder A. O. Burrill, in reporting his visit to the church at Galt, Ontario, as noted in the Canadian Union Messenger, March 1, says:—

Our members are now only twenty. Sufficient were present so that we took up this fund. Every one present responded to the invitation. The church clerk is corresponding with absent members. We think that we shall be able to raise the $2.50 for each individual member. Our churches can raise their quota per member on the $150,000 fund. The Lord has given his people a willing heart to raise the money to complete this work.

A recent issue of the Northern Union Reaper contains a note from Elder R. A. Underwood, president of the Northern Union Conference, regarding this fund, in which he says:—

Our brethren in the Northern Union Conference have made a commendable effort to raise the $150,000 as quickly as possible. Up to date of February 12 the Northern Union Conference stands third in the union conferences in the amount of actual cash sent in on this fund. . . . The Minnesota Conference has sent in more cash to this fund than any local conference. . . . Keep the money coming, for it is greatly needed.

The Need Our Opportunity

The Atlantic Union Gleaner speaks of blessings experienced in working for the fund, and quotes the following from some other union conference paper:—

A few, however, becoming hardened by the many calls, are drawing their means closer to themselves, and turning a deaf ear to the humble plea of the many needy and worthy enterprises of God's cause. May the Lord tenderly bless such, and help them to realize that he can get along without their help, but that they can not get along without helping and at last hear the benediction, “Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.” The grandest joy is that of giving and doing for God.

An appreciated contribution to this fund is that reported in a late issue of the East Michigan Banner, in which the children of the young people's society at St. Charles, Mich., are credited with a gift to this fund, secured from the sale of “Story of Joseph.” While the gift may be small, yet “it serves a great mission at home, by causing the children to realize that they can be helpers in sending the gospel to all nations.”

Elder Wm. Covert, president of the Northern Illinois Conference, mentions the $150,000 fund in the following manner in a late number of their conference paper, the Recorder:—

At the present writing we have received at this office about $840 on the $150,000 fund. . . . We have heard of a brother who expects to send $100 to be applied on this fund. Such offerings will count up rapidly. One brother has actually sent fifty dollars. The important interests which this enterprise designs to help are greatly in need of the money. Please send it in very soon.

The Indiana Conference reports a total of nearly $2,000 received on the fund; while the New York and Western New York Conferences recently forwarded nearly $700. Thus the work of collecting and forwarding this money is going forward steadily and encouragingly. H. E. ROGERS.