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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Aug 17, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 33.

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Our Work and Workers.

We note in the Review that Brother Wm. Guthrie has been elected president of the Maritime Conference.
The addition of three to the company at Pittsville, Wis., is noted in the Reporter, by Brother P. M. Hanson.
A new house of worship, with a special provision for school purposes, is being erected by the church at Paw Paw, Mich.
At Bareilly, India, a Salvation Army captain recently decided to use our excellent paper, the Oriental Watchman, in her work for six months.
Encouraging word comes from Brother Harry Armstrong concerning the work in Ceylon. He recently commenced labor in Colombo, with promise of good results.
Three members were added to the church at Sextonville, Wis., at the last quarterly-meeting; and the addition of two members to the Madison church is also reported by Brother W. S. Shreve.
Our brethren of the “Watchman” Press, Calcutta, India, recently printed their first Bengalee tract, “God’s Love for Man,” on their own press. They expected soon to print in Bengalee and Hindi.
A report in the Indiana Reporter, from Brother B. F. Machlan, notes the baptism, at Fairland, of eight students of the Manual Training Academy, three pupils of the church school, and two from the Rocklane school.
A letter from Brother F. D. Starr informs us that he is engaged in a tent effort at Colville, Wash. Associated with him are Brother A. D. Schlothauer and wife, and Brother C. J. Rider. At the time of writing, some had commenced the observance of the Sabbath, and others were much interested.
We invite attention to the table of contents of the August number of the Bible Training School, which can not fail to be of interest to many of our readers. This is a very interesting and helpful little journal, and this special number is unusually valuable. Price, 5 cents. Per year, monthly, 25 cents. Address, South Lancaster, Mass.
The June issue of Eastern Tidings (Calcutta) says: “Brother Shaw spent a pleasant Sabbath, June 11, at Simultala. Three Santhal students were baptized. Brother Barlow has, in all, fifteen Santhal boys in his school. They are fine-looking fellows, and are eager to learn. We are looking forward to the time when many Santhals shall accept Christ and His Word. We thank God for the good beginning which is being made.”
From Hortense, Tenn., Brother A. Barry writes: “Hortense is a small colony of negroes, most of whom are quite industrious, and have small homes of their own. I came here in February, and have in a large garden and a small field of corn. I visit among the people, holding Bible-readings, and sometimes preach. We are living the truth among them. Land is cheap here, and we could establish a school of industry, making it self-supporting in a short time.”
Mrs. J. Lyman, of Arroyo Grande, Cal., writes: “While attending the conference meeting that was considering how to teach music in the home and church schools, I told them of the simple method known as the Tonic Sol Fa system. Many wanted to know where to get the books, but I was not then prepared to give them the addresses, but promised to send them to the Signs. The books can be had of the Biglow & Main Co., 76 E. 9th Street, New York City; Oliver Ditson Co., New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, or Boston; Novello, Ewer & Co., New York.”
As our people engage in earnest work for the Master, murmuring and complaints will cease. Many will be aroused from the despondency that is ruining them body and soul. As they work for others, they will have much that is helpful to speak of when they assemble to worship God. The testimonies that they bear will not be dark and gloomy, but full of joy and courage. Instead of thinking and talking about the faults of their brethren and sisters, and about their own trials, they will think and talk of the love of Christ, and will strive earnestly to become more efficient workers for Him.—Mrs. E. G. White.
After the camp-meeting at Canton, S. D., meetings were continued in a tent. Of the work there Brother E. G. Hayes writes to the Dakota Worker: “The camp-meeting had an excellent influence upon the city in every way, but still many are afraid to attend the meetings for fear they would have to believe the message.” This is just the condition of thousands of people in the world; our people meet them everywhere—men and women who frankly acknowledge that we have the truth, but they have not the courage to step out, and live by it. They find various excuses for not obeying, but at the bottom of it all is the fear of becoming unpopular in some way, and of consequent financial or social disadvantage. It is a pitiable condition, but it is not a new thing. See John 12: 35-43.
From a letter in the Workers’ Bulletin, written by Brother T. H. Jeys, who lately went to North Carolina, we take this item: “While at Eufola, I visited the schoolhouse built by Brother J. O. Johnston on his farm. The furniture is home-made, but is comfortable and convenient, and shows a commendable zeal to rise, and do what God tells His children everywhere to do.” As an indication of his early appreciation of his new field, Brother Jeys says: “We are glad we are here. It is a needy field, and many difficulties present themselves, but thus far we have seen plainly the hand of God directing. There are some perplexities here that are never thought of by our northern brethren. The color line is a much vexed question which we must handle with great caution, or, rather, we must carefully avoid handling it at all, if it is possible to do so.”