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Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 48.

FOR ME AND THEE
Earlier text: J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

Dominica, West Indies

By Philip Giddings

PHILIP GIDDINGS
A FEW weeks ago I made a complete tour of the island on foot, to learn all I could concerning its conditions, and to distribute our literature. I had written previously to all the schoolteachers, inviting them to subscribe for the Caribbean Watchman, and this was an opportunity to know them personally. With the exception of four, I secured their subscriptions.
As to physical conditions: no one doubts the volcanic origin of the island, in the presence of its Soufrière, so perceptible to our senses sometimes, and tarnishing our silver, and the evidence of the “Boiling Lake, the focus of volcanic action in the Grand Soufrière, a region in the southern part of the island, about five square miles,” whose heated water registers one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit.
“One rainy Sunday afternoon, the fourth of January, 1880, the eastern sky, which had presented a somewhat somber appearance since sunrise, was perceptibly obscured, and a dark, lowering, cloudlike body spread rapidly through the atmosphere from the direction of the Grand Soufrière, and as it came athwart the sky in a northwesterly course, a shower of fine ashes descended, and covered all the neighboring regions, blanching everything with a lustrous envelope of snowy whiteness. The rain fell white as milk, and fields, walls, and buildings were smeared over with a pasty substance, which afterward became hardened into a thin crust in all directions.” Rocks of considerable proportions were also among the ejecta propelled hundreds of yards away.
Dominica is a ragged, craggy country, well described by Columbus to Isabella of Spain, when he took a piece of paper, crushed it, and, opening his hand, said, “This is Dominica.” Hard roads—some mere footpaths—tedious heights to climb, and many rivers to cross, make traveling laborious; but the harmlessness of its forests and the healthfulness of their climate compensate.
On Sunday morning as I was passing along, a Catholic woman called me in to sing for her. The family gathered, and I sang, spoke to them, left some reading-matter, paid visits in the neighborhood, and went on.
At a Carib Indian woman’s house I sold a copy of “Our Paradise Home,” and gave her a tract on the Sabbath question. I was surprised to see her with a Bible, she being a Catholic. I read some texts from it showing why we keep the seventh-day Sabbath. She said, “Mark it. The priest does not want us to read the Bible; he fears we will see things; but I will read.”
Thus from village to village I passed, having Bible talks, and leaving tracts or leaflets. Where night befell me, there I slept. I was going on to the next village one wet evening, when I heard a voice: “Father, Father [thus they call their priests], won’t you sleep at our place?”
I met kindness nearly everywhere on the journey. There were villages, however, where a Bible placed before them would be like casting pearls before swine (Matt. 7:6); and one man to whom I offered a booklet acted as if he wanted to fulfil the latter part of that verse on me.
It was a rugged experience, but I arrived home after five weeks, feeling well and strong, a vegetarian diet again proving sufficient for mental as well as physical stress.
At our last baptism, five received the rite, two being Catholics. Another Catholic young man is preparing to follow.
In a town about twenty-seven miles from here, where one candidate was baptized, a very large crowd of Catholics gathered. I read the scriptures authorizing baptism, and the condition and manner of performing the rite. As I read the text from the King James version, I requested one of the audience to read the same from the Douay version, after which I read the same scripture from the French Testament. And thus we read all the scriptures, closing with Cardinal Gibbons’ statement on page 317 of “Faith of Our Fathers:” “For several centuries after the establishment of Christianity, baptism was usually conferred by immersion; but since the twelfth century, the practise of baptizing by infusion has prevailed in the Catholic Church, as this manner is attended with less inconvenience than baptism by immersion.” When we got to the water, the sympathy of the better part of the audience was with us, and the behavior was surprisingly good.
Three of our young people have left for the Jamaica school. We miss them and their help very much, but gladly give them up, with the hope that they will come back equipped to do valiant service in this field that needs them so much.
Elder L. E. Wellman has come to assist us with our church building for a few days. We laid the foundation last week, and are pushing ahead. This is our rainy season, and so we are building between the showers. We have a beautiful church site, facing the main street that communicates from country to town. On that street are the two libraries, the police station, the law court, and the government house. Just opposite us is the dwelling of the treasurer of the government, and to the east of us is the boys’ school. When our building is finished, it will be seen from the sea as well. Will those of our friends who have not yet fulfilled their promises take this as a reminder? We need means now.
Some of our Catholic neighbors are angry to see us begin to build. The Catholic editor speaks kindly of us. We need your prayers and alms.
Roseau, Dominica.

The Austrian Mission

By W. PRILLWITZ

W. PRILLWITZ
THE Austrian field comprises the whole empire of Austria with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has a population of about thirty-one million. The latest statistics report 28,999,760 for Austria itself.
GROUP OF BELIEVERS IN BIELITZ
GROUP OF BELIEVERS IN BIELITZ
with eleven different nationalities besides the foreigners. Equal to the variety of languages are the different professions: Catholics, 27,000,000; Protestants, 549,000; Israelites, 1,362,360; Mohammedans, 1,110; and 9,000 of other beliefs.
It is remarkable to see from these figures that the Catholics are the dominating class in this country, notwithstanding the fact that in the former Protestant countries of Bohemia and Moravia men like Huss and Hyronimus have sacrificed their lives at the stake in behalf of the truth which they proclaimed.
A monument of this ferocity is still preserved in the capital of Moravia in the so-called “Spielberg.” Dungeons were excavated two stories beneath the surface of this hill. This place was used as the prison for political criminals who were generally fastened to the wall in upright position, having iron rings around their necks; iron fetters bound their feet, and both their hands were fastened to the ceiling of the cell by a rod and heavy chain. Scores of others again were chained together, and fixed to an iron rod that went through the wall, having a handle on the outside, which the watchman was compelled to jerk very violently every quarter of an hour so as to prevent the prisoners from sleeping. All the various implements of torture of the middle ages were in operation in these subterranean dungeons. From such damp, dark, and insufficiently ventilated places no groan could escape to the outside.
Protestants are well aware of what is understood as political crimes by the Jesuits. Although the noble Emperor Joseph abolished this sort of imprisonment after he had asked to be locked into one of these dungeons, nevertheless the whole country is suffering from the rude and arbitrary rule of the “Romans.” We can still find the common announcements of indulgence on the doors of the old churches, where the prices are given in guilders, which were to be paid for the various sins.
The Protestant church is acknowledged, while all other professions are simply tolerated, having no permission to hold public meetings. There are no warranted rights of any kind for these. However, in some places they are permitted to perform house-worship, and only members of the sect conducting the meeting are permitted to attend these, and such others as are personally invited by the leader, and are able in some manner to prove this.
Liberty of the press is an unknown privilege. The distribution of literature and invitations is prohibited by excessive fines, and in cases of repetitions, even up to three years’ imprisonment. The only liberty that we have been able to secure is the publication of our Bohemian paper Hlasatel Pravdy (Herald of Truth), which is looked upon as a private concern of a Bohemian subject, who has been appointed editor of the paper. Every copy has to be examined by the censor.
There are good reasons for encouragement as we see how the Lord is making openings here in spite of all the difficulties. Considerable is being accomplished in the way of securing liberty in general. The most important society that has been formed is called the “Free-School-Society.” It has a membership of about twenty thousand, and is taking the lead in this very important work. The fact that they held two hundred meetings in 1906 is very significant for their activity in public. Their aim is to release the children from the compulsory attendance on religious exercises in the schools. In fact, this has not been urged by the Austrian constitution, but that document has been arbitrarily violated, and attendance on religious exercises has been enforced by the Catholic Church, in such a way that they have even succeeded in fining the parents if they refuse to let their children attend these exercises. In case the children do not attend these exercises, they are threatened with non-promotion into the higher classes, and even with the refusal of a certificate on leaving the school. Many complaints have been forwarded to the minister of education against such treatment during the last eighteen months. However, as yet no decision of any kind has been announced.
It is very remarkable that many of the leading papers have opened their columns for wide discussion of this question in favor of the Society, notwithstanding the constant strong protests of the bishops of Linz, Brünn, Graz, Prague, Salzburg, and Königgrätz in their pastoral letters and in the clerical press. They state that “the Free-School-Society is to be considered as an institution of the Freemasons, and aims to overthrow the law, and operate an anti-religious propaganda.” Deputies to the diet and delegates of the house of representatives are associating with this Society in order to fight the battle unitedly, and no less than twenty societies of teachers can be looked upon as champions of this effort. A highly distinguished member of Parliament, Privy Councilor Baron v. Bock, councilor of the court of administration, has brought in a bill demanding the release of the colportage. This shows that the day may not be very distant when the spirit of liberty will also prevail in this country, and give us an opportunity to hasten the promulgation of the soon-coming kingdom of God.
The work was begun by the German Union in the city of Prague in the year 1901, and we are glad to state that at the present time we have a membership of thirty-six in this city, and eighty-three in the whole field. In view of this, we must say: “But what are they among so many?” John 6:9. Over three and one-half million to one laborer in this dark field! But “if God be for us, who can be against us?” Our daily prayer is that God may go before us with his power and Spirit, that his work may prosper in this country also. In this prayer we ask all our people to unite. If any have addresses of friends in Austria, they should not fail to supply them with literature bearing on this message.
Hamburg, Germany.

China

By Percival J. Laird

CHANG-SHA.—Some ministers have written in behalf of their Chinese preachers, requesting us not to send any more of the gospel to them. This request has been repudiated by the preachers themselves, in two cases.
Last week the Chinese Christian Union, composed entirely of Chinese church-members, struck our helper’s name (Chang Kang Heo) off their books—this without giving him a hearing. A few days afterward, the president of the union personally invited Brother Chang to their anniversary meeting. There he learned what they had done, and their reason for it. It was alleged that through his Sabbath-keeping example, all the members had grown cold and much disturbed. I was made to say that only Sabbath-keepers would be saved. Therefore, they could not meet and pray together while one of my followers was sowing seeds of discord among them.
We had been expecting this for some time. The climax appears to have been reached when a teacher came for a long chat with Brother Chang about the Sabbath, taking away a treatise in Chinese on the subject. Two weeks ago, when attending prayer-meeting there, Brother Chang was overheard asking this man what he thought of this book. It was a well-attended meeting, and evidently our native brother’s replies to this man made a great impression.
The missionary who kept the Sabbath for a season early in the year is now telling inquirers that he had no peace during that time. And yet the poor man can not see the inconsistency of telling them that the Sabbath is right. His forced attempt to hide his unrest was most marked at our last visit. May he yet return and be saved.
God is giving us signs of his good pleasure. We have a few men of letters coming three times a week for Bible study. One, a Methodist, is giving his services gratuitously to teach a few beginners in English. This is such a contrast to most workers in Hunan whom we know, that it is greatly appreciated.
Just now there is a lull in the craze for Western education in this city. Many schools are unable to open, on account of insufficient students to meet expenses. Not a few of our senior class of last year have opened evening classes themselves. This makes our numbers fewer. We have purposely kept our fees up, to keep away those who are undesirable.
Whether it be in the unrest among the student classes; the fear of the government, because of their manifest inability to cope with the increasing sedition and anarchy; or the pilgrims, as they are this month returning from the sacred mountain to the south of Hunan, bringing some evidence of their visit to the temples there, and chanting their idol songs as they traverse the streets on their way home, we do not know; but all this speaks to us of China’s need of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ. O, how we praise him for the light that is breaking in some parts, as in Fukien! If we are faithful, the dawn will chase away the night in some hearts here, also. “Brethren, pray for us,” that we may not cause one of these weak people to stumble and fall away.
PERCIVAL J. LAIRD.

_South Africa_

By M. C. Sturdevant

SOLUSI MISSION, BULUWAYO.—Every word of cheer from home is greatly appreciated by us. Though word of the desired help may not always accompany it, yet our faith holds firm; for we are sure our cause is of God. Our health is still good; that is, we are free from sickness, although we are feeling greatly worn.
This mission must have two good men and two good women, or the work and workers must suffer. We greatly desire to maintain our health, that we may go on. We can not give this up; for we feel sure God is calling us that way.
At the South African Union Conference council, held at Kimberley, September 5-11, it was voted that I should prepare to move on by next May or June, and that Elder Hyatt should come here as soon as he can be released. He knows more about this mission than any other man knows, having been with us at two different times. He could take the work up quickly, while a new man would need to be with me some time before I could feel free to give the work to him.
It looks now as if we would have some trouble in getting the grant of land. But I feel sure we can buy, at a very low price. Land is cheap in those parts, and the superintendent of lands told me that a good reduction was given to missions. So I hope yet that that place may be ours. If we do not secure it, I am to go on still farther in search of another place. Our Father will provide means for us to open a new station. There are others calling for help; shall we pass them by?
The boy who followed me home from the north is developing into a dear son, a hard, willing worker. We have great hopes of him, and are not sorry we took him in.
The work is onward at Solusi. Three more young men were baptized last month. Our out-schools are doing quite well, rather better than last year. The home-school is holding its own nicely. Our crops were extra good last year, but prices were very low, the country being full of grain. We are hoping for good crops again this season, as it has not dried out as usual this winter. May the Lord bless the dear workers at home.
M. C. STURDEVANT.

Washington, D. C.

By K. C. Russell

THIS has been a prosperous summer for the work in the District of Columbia. Two tent efforts have been held, and as the result, a goodly number of precious souls are rejoicing in the third angel's message.
Another church will soon be organized, numbering fifteen or more members. The Lord has blessed those who have canvassed, in placing a large amount of our literature before the citizens of Washington.
Recently a union meeting was held in the Memorial Church, where we planned for a general missionary campaign in the District of Columbia during the winter. The following resolutions were presented, and in a practical way many of the people decided to take up some phase of the work:—
“1. That the city of Washington be districted so as to give a suitable territory to each church, that the church-membership be organized into working bands, and that each member be assigned work in the district most convenient to his home.”
“2. That a missionary director be appointed over each church; and that a leader be appointed for each band.”
“3. That the members of each band report regularly to their leader, and that the leader take the responsibility of making arrangements for cottage meetings and private Bible readings.”
“4. That these bands do practical Christian Help work for the poor, the sick, and the otherwise afflicted, wherever there is opportunity.”
“5. That all cases of poverty or sickness which the one making the visit is not able to relieve be reported promptly to the missionary director of the district in which he is located.”
“6. That we urge our church-members to invite their friends to attend our regular Sabbath and Sunday night services.”
“7. That we do our utmost to place some of our denominational literature in every home in the city of Washington during this coming winter.”
“8. That special attention be given to the distribution of the *Signs of theTimes, Liberty, and Life and Health.*”
“9. That in the circulation of these periodicals, efforts be made to sell the same upon the street and from house to house, and that portions of the city be assigned to individuals who will make a thorough canvass of their territory for one or more of these periodicals.”
Arrangements have been made to conduct special meetings in the different churches. Sunday evening services have already been begun in the Memorial Church, with a good outside attendance. We have also begun a series of union services in True Reformers' Hall, Corner Twelfth and U Streets, to be held each Sabbath at 3 P. M., which all races and classes are invited to attend. We are glad to report that some who had been deceived concerning the true Christian principles underlying this message are rejoicing in the light which the Lord has given on the question of organization and the spirit of prophecy.
K. C. RUSSELL.

Eastern Pennsylvania

By W. J. Fitzgerald

It has been about a month since our eight tent companies closed their efforts. About one hundred new believers are rejoicing in present truth as the immediate results. Considerable other fruit of these efforts will doubtless be seen later. Between thirty and forty have been added to the number of believers in West Philadelphia as the results of the effort conducted there by Elder O. O. Bernstein and those assisting him.
The number of those walking in the light in Scranton has been increased by about twenty since Elder W. H. Smith and other workers began the tent effort there about June 20.
A church of over twenty has been organized at Jersey Shore, where Brother I. M. Martin, assisted by others, conducted a tent effort during the summer.
There are new believers in Harrisburg, Stroudsburg, Honesdale, and Pottstown, and among the Germans in Philadelphia, where Brethren Spies, Baierle, Wiest, Hilton, and Meyer respectively have conducted tent-meetings during the season just closed.
Let us all rejoice together that the Lord has blessed his servants in giving them so many souls as the result of their efforts. And shall we not all pray earnestly that all these new believers may prove true and loyal to the message in all its parts? W. J. FITZGERALD.

The Work in Cuba

By E. W. Snyder

ALTHOUGH some time has elapsed since we last reported the progress of the work in this field, we are glad to say that this has not been for the reason that there was no progress to report; on the contrary, since our last report the work has made steady advancement, and though the progress is slow, it has given every evidence of having been wrought in God. Regular weekly services have been held in two places, besides the regular service at our headquarters in Marianao; and as a result of these efforts eight Cubans have been baptized and received into the church, six of these receiving this ordinance at our last quarterly meeting.
Besides these, there are eight others who are keeping the Sabbath, for whom we have hopes that they will gain the victory over every vice and sin, so that they may also come into communion with Christ. One of these is the father of a family of whom four were baptized, and he remains behind only because of the tobacco habit, which still holds him; however, in his testimony at this quarterly meeting he expressed his determination to gain the victory over this also, and be baptized.
The first week in October we had the privilege of meeting with the little company at Omaja, Santiago province, where we celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house. Elder U. Bender, of Jamaica met with us, and the little company was organized into a church. We thank the Lord for this little nucleus in Eastern Cuba, as it carries our work into new territory; besides, the brethren thus organized have now a new zeal to scatter the good seed among the Cuban people of that place.
We were encouraged to see some of the fruits of the work of Brother W. J. Wilson. In company with him and Elder Bender, we visited several interested native families who had never seen a Bible nor heard a word read from God's Word. It was interesting to note the expression on their countenances as we opened the word to their understanding. Before leaving, we sold two Bibles and three books to them, and such was the interest of one man that he spent the entire Sabbath with us at the quarterly meeting held at Brother Wilson's. This man also requested us to return and hold meetings at his house, promising to invite in all the people of the neighborhood. As Omaja is four hundred and thirty-four miles from Havana, it is not so easy to leave the interests here to go so far away, yet we hope in time to be able to respond to this call. In the meantime the American brethren at that place will circulate our reading-matter, thus keeping this interest alive, with the hope that it may extend.
In fact, we are now preparing for an advance move in different places; and for this campaign we expect to use over six hundred copies of our periodicals each month. For this work Brother Detweiler has come over from Florida, and while selling Spanish books he is getting a good start in the Spanish language. He and our native helper, Brother Cruz, expect to give their time to the paper work, and it is planned thus to give the message to the city of Havana.
One incident will illustrate how easily an opening may be secured here for meetings. Brother Cruz, while visiting from house to house, found a family interested in the Bible, and before leaving, arrangements were made to hold a meeting, which we did last Thursday night. On assembling we found about twenty-four present, and all paid good attention. At the close we took an expression in reference to further meetings, and the desire for their continuance was almost unanimous.
As regards their interest in the message, the degree of missionary spirit possessed, their faithfulness in observing the Sabbath and in the payment of tithes and offerings, our Cuban people are not behind the rank and file of our people in other countries; and as we have seen something of the power of the truth in freeing the people from their vices, we are encouraged to believe that the Lord is about to do a great work for the Cuban people.
If any of the readers of the REVIEW feel that they would like to participate in the work of this field by a donation toward the payment of the papers and tracts used, they may be assured that their donations will be thankfully received, and the money will be applied as they direct. All who donate toward the special expenses incurred, will also receive a copy of our circular letter which is issued from time to time, givingnews of the progress of the work.
As United States domestic postage rates rule here, a post-office order for any amount may be purchased at any money-order office in the United States, payable at Havana or Marianao. To save all difficulty, we recommend that money thus sent be made payable to the writer, at Marianao, Cuba.
E. W. SNYDER.

Spanish Honduras

By A. N. Allen

THE winds of strife have blown, and are still blowing in Central America. Fever nearly cut off several of our workers here this summer. Still God has been with us, and souls have been born into the kingdom of love.
We are beginning to realize that what might have been accomplished in times of peace, must now be done under difficult circumstances and at a much greater expense of time and labor, and perhaps even at the expense of the lives of missionaries.
Brother Morgan and the writer just completed a trip of over three hundred miles through the mountains and along the coast of Honduras. Traveling on muleback and afoot, we could average only about thirty-five miles a day. The exposure and fatigue of traveling in this way under a tropical sun is very wearing.
The towns we visited were those where our literature had been sold. In two places Sabbath-schools can soon be organized. God’s word is taking effect, and we hope to see churches raised up among the Spanish people.
While on this trip, we also visited several Carib Indian towns. The Caribs are a race of people scattered all along the Caribbean coast, from Mexico to South America. Along the coast of Honduras alone there are probably eight or ten thousand Caribs. Subsisting largely upon fish, they are never found far from the sea. Their features are those of the African.
The town in which we spent one night had about four hundred houses. They were regularly arranged to form streets parallel with the beach. Cocoanut palms give an abundance of shade, and with the thatched mud houses, the town has a very picturesque appearance.
They are a cleanly people, and quite industrious. They also seem to take considerable pride in their homes, and a few of them have good banana plantations. They have a language of their own, but nearly all speak Spanish or English, and some all three languages.
A few books have been sold to the Caribs, and some are interested, but as yet none have obeyed. They must have the message. Now is the time to work. The longer we put it off, the harder it will be to reach them. Are you where God wants you? A. N. ALLEN.

Ohio

By Francis M. Fairchild

SPRINGFIELD.—Sabbath, October 19, the church at this place was made to rejoice when four willing souls followed their Saviour down into the watery grave, and came forth, we trust, to walk in newness of life. All but one of those baptized were brought into the truth through the faithful labor of Sister Ella M. Talmage. We are to have another baptismal service in a few weeks. The Lord is adding his blessing to the work here in Springfield.
We are holding meetings in different parts of the city, and thousands of tracts and papers are being distributed by our faithful brethren who are ever willing and ready to do their part in the fast-closing message. Our young people are taking an active part in the missionary work, and the city of Springfield is being warned of what is soon coming upon the earth. FRANCIS M. FAIRCHILD.

Additions to the Jefferson Church

By C. P. Haskell

GENEVA.—It was really a source of much encouragement for me to meet with the Jefferson church on their quarterly meeting occasion. The weather was favorable so that friends from Orrville, Harpersfield, Conneaut, and Geneva were present. It was one of those meetings which are not soon forgotten. One believer was taken into the church, and others were present who were not quite ready.
Last Sabbath we again met with the same company, and baptized four, whom we had visited since quarterly meeting. These and six others united with the church, making ten in all. These were all grown people, but one—a lad of about twelve years. The Baptist people very kindly let us use their church and baptistry.
There is another nice family who have recently begun keeping the Sabbath, and whom we hope soon to see unite with the church.
With these additions we trust this will become one of our strong churches. Some of these dear brethren have had a lonely time, but they now take fresh courage. C. P. HASKELL.

Canvassers’ Summary for September, 1907

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Atlantic Union Conference
Western New York 4 124 24 $47.50
Chesapeake 9 536 244 365.65
West Virginia 6 99 34 103.10
New York 7 266 113 162.50
Central New England 9 632 230 311.42
Greater New York 1 54 25 58.00
Maine 1 10 10 15.00
Vermont 1 106 59 66.00
Eastern Pennsylvania 4 34 130 254.25
Virginia 7 201 67 191.20
Southern New England 7 124 74 98.75
West Pennsylvania 10 337 194 342.27
Totals 66 2,523 1,204 2,015.64
Lake Union Conference
Indiana 8 480 100 249.60
Ohio 16 648 420 574.70
Northern Illinois 5 123 72 186.65
Southern Illinois 13 616 179 555.35
Totals 42 1,867 771 1,566.30
Southern Union Conference
Alabama 6 974 .... 991.00
Cumberland 3 267 .... 355.50
Florida 5 307 .... 125.55
Georgia 7 263 .... 310.00
Louisiana 7 808 .... 683.05
Tennessee River 8 649 .... 740.15
North Carolina 9 886 .... 683.50
South Carolina 13 1,218 .... 1,237.50
Totals 58 5,372 .... 5,026.25
Northern Union Conference
Alberta 7 740 266 615.00
Minnesota 8 573 47 91.25
North Dakota 3 293 74 178.15
Saskatchewan 3 182 54 124.30
Manitoba 2 173 43 114.05
Totals 23 1,961 484 1,122.75
Central Union Conference
Colorado 27 1,407 575 1,568.55
Iowa 12 147 32 138.60
Missouri 14 690 272 755.45
Nebraska 10 599 109 568.50
Kansas 26 1,521 443 1,149.65
Wyoming 4 175 53 157.75
Totals 93 4,539 1,484 4,338.50
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 10 518 107 305.15
Oklahoma 17 918 321 753.50
Texas 38 3,239 622 1,848.09
Totals 65 4,675 1,050 2,906.74
North Pacific Union Conference
Montana 2 76 25 69.60
Western Oregon 6 228 116 445.00
Western Washington 10 465 166 467.00
Totals 18 769 307 981.60
Pacific Union Conference
Arizona .... .... .... 1,365.25
California 14 .... 1,255 1,745.00
Southern California .... .... .... 435.00
Utah .... .... .... 115.75
Totals 14 .... 1,255 3,661.00
Canadian Union Conference 11 947 583 1,312.45
South African Union Conference 83 15,625 7,062 9,218.25
British Union Conference 5 584 268 354.00
General Summary
Atlantic Union 66 2,523 1,204 2,015.64
Lake Union 42 1,867 771 1,566.30
Southern Union 58 5,372 .... 5,026.25
Northern Union 23 1,961 484 1,122.75
Central Union 93 4,539 1,484 4,338.50
Southwestern Union 65 4,675 1,050 2,906.74
North Pacific Union 18 769 307 981.60
<page-break/> | Pacific Union | 14 | .... | 1,255 | 3,661.00 | | Canadian Union | 5 | 584 | 268 | 354.00 | | South African Union | 11 | 947 | 583 | 1,312.45 | | British Union | 83 | 15,625 | 7,062 | 9,218.25 | | Grand Totals | 478 | 38,862 | 14,468 | $32,503.48 |

A Partial Report

By E. R. Palmer

For some reason, we have failed to receive reports of the canvassing work for September from Australasia and Germany. We are sorry for these omissions, for these two fields always stand high, and are a substantial help to the summary. We are glad to know, however, that their large armies of workers are in the field, doing valiant service on these great frontiers. We hope to be able to publish their reports next month.
We welcome the good news from the Northern Pacific Union Conference, that their general agent, Brother Carl Weaks, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, is steadily and satisfactorily recovering. We are thankful that the Lord, in his goodness, has spared our brother's life, and trust that we may soon see him back at his post of duty. The incomplete report from that union is partially, at least, due to the sickness of Brother Weaks.
As was expected, there is a sharp decline in the reports as recorded in this summary, because of the return of scores of young people to the schools. We rejoice with them that they have succeeded so well during the summer, and can go to take up their studies. May the Lord greatly bless them is our prayer, and prepare them for still better service during the vacation of 1908.
We are glad to see the ranks being filled again as the result of a call for one thousand young men and women to begin at once to work for scholarships for next year. Thus, the good work moves on apace. The literature is being scattered to earth's remotest bounds. The young people are responding to the calls, and are lining up for the battlesof the Lord. Let us hasten, brethren and sisters, to find the places God has selected for us. There is no time to lose; now is the accepted time; this is the last opportunity to work for the lost. Eternity will never afford another occasion to work for the salvation of sinners; those who would be soldiers of the cross, and would be partakers with Christ, both in his labors and in his sufferings, must improve the present opportunity. E. R. PALMER.

Last Call for Help

By R. T. Nash

FIRST of all, we wish to thank those who have already helped on the Spartanburg church. So far we have met every payment when due. We have paid six hundred dollars on notes and one hundred dollars on repairs, and we have thirty dollars on hand toward meeting the next payment of two hundred dollars, due Dec. 8, 1907. This is to be our last payment, and then we need to raise two hundred dollars to finish the repair work on the building, but this is our last appeal to our brethren and sisters for help on this building. This church has already begun to do its work in getting the truth before the people of Spartanburg.
Our last payment was a hard pull on the Spartanburg church, but the Lord helped them to raise it, and now may the Lord put it into the hearts of many of his people to help us in response to this call for help. All money for this purpose should be sent to Mrs. R. T. Nash, Campobello, S. C., or to Miss Elizabeth McHugh, Seay Street, Spartanburg, S. C. R. T. NASH.
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