Young People’s Rally in Chicago by Pearl Hallock

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 10, 1907

Young People’s Rally in Chicago

By Pearl Hallock

WHEN the Lord sees that we are growing a little sleepy, a little careless, he sometimes arouses us with a blow or shock. The last one we received was that $150,000 was to be raised before the new year. As soon as we recovered from the shock, and looked the matter earnestly in the face, we discovered that God was holding a wonderful blessing right above our heads, anxious to let it shower down upon us, but could not because we were too sleepy and indifferent to appreciate it. ’Tis only work that brings the blessing down. Knowing this, and that ofttimes the older ones do the work, thus getting the blessing, we thought it time for the younger ones to bear their share of this burden, and receive their share in the blessing.

After counseling with our workers here, a Young People’s Rally was planned. The program was to consist of short papers or talks on each one of the fields that were to receive a part of the $150,000, each paper and talk to be given by our young people. We also secured the services of Mr. Brown, a young man from the West Indies, and Mr. Hall, a young man from England, who gave us some added information regarding their countries. Other young people had the responsibility of the musical part of the program, which consisted of special missionary songs. Each part was performed in an excellent manner, and at the close of the program, when all hearts were stirred with the needs of these fields, we asked how many would be willing to dispose of one of our books during the coming week, and let all proceeds go to the fund. The book, the “Bible Readings” was chosen for older ones, “Gospel Primer” for younger ones. Thirty copies were taken. The experience meeting that followed the next Sabbath was most interesting. More copies were taken at this meeting. One hundred copies of The Signs of the Times were ordered, also some copies of Life and Health. This is only the beginning of our effort, but already we see fifty dollars as a result of one week’s work. Would not other Young People’s Societies like to try this? The blessing exceeds the work. PEARL HALLOCK.