p. 23 | Review and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 46. (11/18/1909)

Earlier text: Another Year of Missionary Advance

To Church-Members in the Columbia Union Conference

By B. G. Wilkinson

PREPARATIONS are being made to have the next session of the Columbia Union Conference a most important meeting. This conference will be held at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 2-12, 1909. A full delegation from each conference within the Columbia Union Conference, as well as those interested in the progress of our message, is expected to be present. The conferences comprising this union conference are Ohio, West Pennsylvania, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Chesapeake, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

The General Conference has assured us that we shall have efficient help from our general men, who are in active touch with the world-wide progress of the message. The union conference also will be well represented by a large body of its working force. As an excellent place of assembling, we have secured the Mizpah Meeting-house, located at the corner of Oliver and Regester streets. The upper auditorium of this building has a seating capacity of nine hundred, while the lower auditorium offers excellent space for departmental meetings, in addition to other rooms convenient for committee work. What better facilities could be offered for profitable counsel and for giving the third angel's message to the public?

It is the plan of the Chesapeake Conference to arrange for places where those who attend the meeting may sleep. A dining-hall, furnishing meals at reasonable rates, will be conducted by the Chesapeake Conference in, or near to, the Mizpah Meeting-house. All those who expect to attend will please send in their names at once to Emma S. Newcomer, 2 Loudon Ave., Baltimore, Md.

One of the important features of this conference will be the special Bible studies conducted by our leading men. We wish this meeting to be of spiritual help to all who come. One topic which will receive careful attention is, how to reach our large cities. This conference will offer unusually good opportunities for considering the pressing problems of our organized departments. Also we intend not to let this occasion pass without studying how to get the individual church-member interested in giving this message to the world. All effort possible has been put forth to adapt this conference to the pressing needs of the hour. The call now from the spirit of prophecy, is, The third angel's message to the cities of the East; and when we consider that in this union conference are some of America's most important cities, such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Richmond, Newark, and Harrisburg, it is our present duty to plan for their needs.

B. G. WILKINSON,

President Columbia Union Conference.

Offering

[Here let the annual offering for missions be made; and as it is brought together, let all unite in earnest prayer that God's blessing may attend the gifts and rest upon the givers.]

Giving

Children's Lesson—No. 8

Giving

Describe the selfishness of Satan. He wanted Jesus’ place in heaven. He wished to be like God. He sought for glory and honor all for himself. Eze. 28:4, 5. He was proud and selfish.

Jesus was wonderfully rich in heaven, but made himself exceedingly poor for us. 2 Cor. 8:9. He gave all he had, so he did not have a home, or enough money when on earth to buy himself a grave or a coffin when he died.

Jesus is our example. He says to us—Luke 6:38.

Tell how a river begins with a little spring and tiny stream up in a mountain. Another rivulet unites with the first; a third, and fourth, and fifth join the two, and together they dance down toward the valley, gaining strength and volume because many little streams all run the same way. This illustrates how broad streams of beneficence are formed by little gifts such as the children can bring.

The December “Watchman”

By Editor

will be a most interesting number. The cover page will be of artistic design, illustrating something of Chicago life. Reference to the marvelous growth of that city is made in an article in the magazine.

The editorial staff presents the following subjects: “Why the Churches Are Weak,” “The Knell of Turkish Dominion in Europe,” “The Hour of God’s Judgment,” “Civic Reasons Justifying Prohibition.”

The Outlook Department contains the usual well-selected topics from a survey of the world’s events.

Of the contributed articles, we mention the following: “At the Door,” by Mrs. E. G. White; “The Coming Reign and Kingdom of Christ—No. 3,” by R. A. Underwood; “The Sanctuary in Heaven;” “Anti-Clerical Rioting in Spain,” by Prof. B. G. Wilkinson; “Civic Righteousness, What is It?” by Allen Moon; “The Future of Our World,” by J. O. Corliss.

The reports from Turkey, China, and other missionary fields are full of interest and importance.

The subscription price until January 1, will be 75 cents for one or more years. After January 1 the price will be $1. Address Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn.

Columbia Union Conference

By E. R. Brown

NOTICE is hereby given that the second biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Mizpah Meeting-house, corner of Oliver and Regester streets, Baltimore, Md., Dec. 2-12, 1909. The first meeting is called for 10 A. M. All delegates will please be present at this time, if possible. Take car from any station that will transfer to Gay Street car at Baltimore and Calvert streets, go east on Baltimore Street to Wolf Street, get off and walk half a block north to Oliver Street, and west on Oliver to Regester Street.

E. R. BROWN, Secretary.

Addresses

THE address of the Western Oregon Conference or Western Oregon Missionary Society is now 508 East Everett St., Portland, Ore.

PLEASE address all correspondence, remittances, etc., pertaining to the Cumberland Conference to Minnie L. Hildebrand, Secretary and treasurer, Graysville, Tenn.

Business Notices

I HAVE a farm in Trego County, Kansas, which I would like to rent to a Seventh-day Adventist family. Must have some experience in farming. Address Lars Hansen, Sartoria, Neb.

FOR RENT.—A 280-acre farm, well improved, and located two and one-half miles from town. Applicant must be a Seventh-day Adventist. Address Melvina Crump, Green Castle, Sullivan Co., Mo.

FOR SALE.—New Pure Extracted Candied Honey, at 6½ cents, in 60-lb. cans. Samples sent. Olive Oil, $1.50; Ripe Olives; all Cooking Oils; Seedless and Cluster Raisins at low prices. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.

HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 61 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

WANTED.—Competent farm hand; by month or year. Steady work to good man. Must be good with horses and farm implements. State age, experience, and wages desired. Sabbath-keeper preferred. Address John Baer, Rushville, Neb.

A WIDOW and son wish to get employment with Seventh-day Adventists; present employer objects to Sabbath observance; strong and healthy; willing to work; prefer position near present location. Address L. Suddarth, Shipman, Nelson Co., Va.

WANTED.—Girl for general housework, vegetarian preferred. Could keep the Sabbath as desired, full liberty to attend worship. $16 a month. Small house, family of three, five miles from 125th St., New York. Write to W. S. Kupfer, 110 Greene St., New York City.

WANTED AT ONCE.—At the Long Beach Sanitarium, first-class graduate lady nurses. Seventh-day Adventists. Write giving experience, school from which you were graduated, and whether or not you could come at once. Address Dr. Winegar Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.

FOR SALE.—Well-equipped bath-room, electric-light cabinet, Russian and electric spray, etc. Rund heater. Neatly furnished; all new. Good town, fine climate. Stanford University near. Expenses low. Price, if sold soon, $325. Address G. W. Mann, 156 University Ave., Palo Alto, Cal.

ON account of a serious accident to myself, I must sell my electric wiring and supply business in the beautiful Santa Clara Valley, Cal. Also my home,—4-room house and barn, on two lots, all fenced in. Good opening for an electrically inclined young man. For particulars, address A. L. Boynton, Mountain View, Cal.

FOR SALE.—There are several farms—from 5 acres up to 80 acres—for sale in this vicinity; they would make good homes for such of our people as wish to locate in South Jersey. The writer offers to give information and render other assistance, if you will write to him. Jacob Lengweiler, R. F. D. 3, Bridgeton, N. J.

BEAUTIES! BIBLE MOTTOES, SIZE, 12 x 16. 1,000,000 Father and Mother Mottoes for Sale, besides the many other Beauties in Stock. The Father and Mother Mottoes lead. Xmas will soon be here. 100, assorted, $5; 200, $9. Father and Mother Mottoes alone, 200, $12. Write quickly. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.

SPECIAL NOTICE.—For a limited time the new food factory owned and operated by the Southern Union Conference has a special freight-paid offer to our people in all the States. Write at once for circular giving full information, together with price-list and order blank. Address Nashville Sanitarium Food Factory, Nashville, Tenn.

Acquitted

THE trial of Brother Davis Cruze, who was arrested last May for chopping wood on the first day of the week, was held November 4, in the criminal court of Knox County, Tennessee. The case was tried before Judge R. Nelson, and Judge Cyrus Simmons, a Seventh-day Adventist, was attorney for the defendant. A verdict of “not guilty” was rendered after the jury had been out about five minutes. A full report of the trial will appear in the next issue of Liberty. K. C. RUSSELL.

AFTER several months’ absence from the Office, in field service in the West and East, Dr. W. A. Ruble, secretary of the Medical Department, returned last week to Washington, and is devoting his attention for a time to work in the departmental office.

Missionary Families Sail for Peru

LAST week two missionary families sailed from New York for Peru, South America. They were Elder W. R. Pohle and wife and two boys, Lawrence and Ernest, of the Chesapeake Conference, and Brother O. H. Maxson and wife and two boys, Robert and Daniel. Brother Maxson has been the head nurse in the Washington Sanitarium for several years, as well as a student in the Seminary, and goes to Peru as a medical missionary evangelist. We rejoice to see these re-enforcements off to Peru, and only regret that another missionary is not sailing for Ecuador at the same time.

THE children's lessons for daily use during the week of prayer, which follow the readings in this number, were prepared by Mrs. Vesta J. Farnsworth.

Campaign Notes

By A. J. S. Bourdeau

If you have copies of last year's Missions number of the REVIEW, it will be all right to hand them out in connection with this year's Missions number. The matter in them is entirely different, and those upon whom you call will be pleased to receive two papers instead of one.

At last accounts the Lake Union Conference had ordered the largest number of copies of the Missions REVIEW. The following complete list of orders shows the correct standing at the present writing of the various union conferences, in the order named: (1) Lake, 76,261; (2) Central, 65,528; (3) Columbia, 65,118; (4) Pacific, 62,121; (5) Atlantic, 45,531; (6) Northern, 39,248; (7) North Pacific, 33,165; (8) Southwestern, 32,418; (9) Southern, 22,776; (10) Southeastern, 16,151; (11) Canadian, 6,002; (12) Canadian, Western, 5,409.

It is evident that the time set for our Harvest Ingathering campaign was most fortunate. Through the efforts of what is known as the Laymen's Missionary Movement, enthusiastic meetings are being held in all the great cities of the United States and Canada in behalf of the cause of foreign missions. It is an educational campaign. On Thursday, November 11, President Taft and other notable speakers took part in a program in this city, making speeches on the great topic of foreign missions.

Now indeed is an opportune time for every Seventh-day Adventist to engage in the Harvest Ingathering campaign. While the subject of missions is being agitated by the leading thinkers of America, it will be very easy to introduce the needs of our missions; and owing to this publicity, it will be necessary to give only a very brief canvass.

A. J. S. BOURDEAU.

Committee Actions at the College View Council

By W. A. Spicer

(Concluded from page 4)

That the Quebec Conference be listed in the $300,000 fund for two thousand eight hundred dollars, for the work in Montreal.

That six hundred dollars be appropriated to the Swedish work in the West Pennsylvania and Western New York conferences.

That M. L. Andreasen, president of the Greater New York Conference, be recommended to give his time to the Scandinavian work, as he desires.

That R. D. Quinn, of Montana, be recommended to take the presidency of the Greater New York Conference.

That J. C. Foster, of Montana, be recommended for the presidency of the Montana Conference.

That John Wilson, of New York, make New Jersey his field of labor.

That O. F. Schwedrat, of College View, be invited to make New York City his field of labor.

Other recommendations regarding transfer of laborers may be reported later.

W. A. SPICER, Secretary.

Atlantic Union Conference Session

THIS week a number of the brethren of the General Conference Office left Washington to attend the Atlantic Union Conference session in South Lancaster. This is the first of the series of biennial conferences.

Missions Number Demand Nears 700,000

By Editor

THE total demand for the Missions number of the REVIEW up to Thursday evening, November 11, called for 697,938 copies. This leaves only 2,062 copies of the 700,000 which have been printed. Large telegraphic and mail orders are still being received, and we shall doubtless be obliged to have more papers printed.

Annual Offering for Missions

DECEMBER 18 is the last day of the special week of prayer, and the day for the annual offering for missions. In all our plans let us keep this in mind, and pray and work for the largest offering of all the years. The work never was so wide-spread, and the calls were never so urgent. Let the isolated believers join in the special gift for that day, sending to their conference treasury.

A Timely Call to Personal Experience

By Editor

AT the time when the week-of-prayer readings, as printed in this number, were in preparation, Sister White was traveling and visiting various camp-meetings, so the reading from her pen for the opening Sabbath of the week of prayer was selected from the Testimonies. But it is just as truly a timely call for us now to challenge our personal experience and to know that sin is put away and the grace of Christ received. The timely note of appeal for this closing year is struck in all the readings.

Westworth Called to China Mission

By Editor

THE General Conference Committee Council at College View invited Elder W. A. Westworth, president of the Southeastern Union Conference, to accept the superintendency of the China Union mission. We are glad to learn that Elder and Mrs. Westworth feel that they should respond to this call, and are planning to go forward to China as soon as the union conference presidency and other matters are arranged. These appointments, requiring changes and rearrangements, mean much to the work in the home field, as well as to the persons immediately involved. But it means much to provide for the supervision of our rapidly growing work in China, with its four hundred millions. We pray that the Lord may bless in all these arrangements.

New Adventist Chapel Opens in Singapore

The Singapore Straits Times of August 23 has the following note regarding the opening of the new chapel in Singapore, that cosmopolitan city on the highway between East and West:—

“The handsome and substantial little chapel of the Seventh-day Adventist mission, in Penang Lane, off Orchard Road, which has just been completed, was opened with appropriate exercises conducted by Mr. Jones, the superintendent of the mission, on Saturday afternoon. A series of special Sunday night addresses on Biblical themes was begun last night, Mr. Fletcher being the speaker. The subject was the second coming of Christ.”

November Signs of the Times Monthly

THE Signs of the Times Monthly for November deals in the main with the conditions existing in our large cities, and of some of the efforts which have been put forth for their reformation. “Christ the Author of the Sabbath,” by H. W. Cottrell, and “Struggles for Religious Liberty in the Western World,” by J. O. Corliss, are timely articles of special interest. Dr. D. H. Kress presents a good article, “The Road to Health.” The November number appears under the editorship of Brother L. A. Reed; the former editor, A. O. Tait, having connected with the new California college.

Foreign Department Headquarters in Chicago

In counsel with Elder O. A. Olsen, secretary of the North American Foreign Department, the General Conference Committee has recommended that the headquarters of the department be located in Chicago.

KOREAN PREACHERS, ELDER C. K. BUTTERFIELD STANDING WITH THEM