It was by giving that salvation was provided for the world. We read, “God . . . gave his only begotten Son.” John 3:16. Of Jesus it is written that he loved us, and gave himself for us. Gal. 2:20. And in the gift of the Son of God all things are freely given unto us. Rom. 8:32. And was not heaven impoverished by such abundant and unmeasured giving? Did not disappointment and regret follow when the plan was laid to purchase salvation for a guilty world at such infinite cost to God and his Son?—O, no! for we read that “for the joy that was set before him [Jesus] endured the cross, despising the shame.” Heb. 12:2. A joy and a blessing in the soul always come in proportion to the measure of unselfish giving for the highest good of others. It is the natural working of the highest law known among God’s intelligences,—the law of love. It is an experience that can be had in no other way, and is known only by those who experience it.
Have you not to a degree at least, proved these things true? How many of you have given liberally and in faith, and have not felt a blessing in your soul in much greater measure than you gave? We have all known something of it, and our “secret of a happy life” as a Christian lies right there. Our joy in the world to come will be in proportion to our experience in unselfish giving for the highest good of our fellow men—their salvation. If we enter into the joy of our Lord over there, we must share his unselfish giving for the salvation of the world.
The Lord promises unmeasured blessings on certain conditions; namely, that ye bring all the tithe into the storehouse. Mal. 3:10. All the tithes, not a part, must be brought before faith can be exercised, which makes the connection between earth and heaven, and makes it possible for the promised blessing to come. And this must be an experience of faith, else the avenue for the blessing to come is not opened. “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” Rom. 14:23. Hezekiah did his work, seeking the Lord, in the service of the house of God and in the law, with all his heart, and he prospered. 2 Chron. 31:21.
The apostles had the truth, the gospel. They saw it exemplified in the Saviour’s life, and heard it taught by him. He gave them commission to go and teach the gospel to all nations, yet they lacked the one essential thing—a hold upon the arm of power. The Holy Spirit, the agent through which God operates and exercises his power on earth, must come upon them. So they were told to wait at Jerusalem for this equipment. Hence the ten days spent together in the upper room. Now note the result: “They were all of one accord.” You say that means that they were in harmony among themselves, that love and accord prevailed. That is all true. But have you not seen more in the narrative than that, even? In what respect were they of one accord and of one mind? “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.” Acts 4:32-35. Well, then, in what respect was their oneness of heart and soul?—It was in a consecration of all they had to the work which had been entrusted to them—the giving of the gospel to the world. And it is evident that God could not pour out his Spirit upon them, which would mean an equipment of power,—power to heal the sick, to cast out devils, to speak with tongues, which was all involved in the great commission given them,—till an unreserved yielding up to God of self and all that self possessed had been made; for if such power were given them without this surrender, they would make a wrong use of it. If nothing worse, they would have used it for self-glorification, and God can not let his power be exercised through man, except as it will bring glory to his great name among the heathen. See Mal. 1:11.
Now all this is for us. We need power in our work. We have the truth to give to every nation. Rev. 14:6, 7. But we can not give it without the power of the Holy Spirit. We evidently need, as they did, to wait for this equipment. And the point to reach to clear the way, to open the avenues for it to come, to make the connection with heaven, is to become of the same mind, of one soul and one spirit, as they did; that naught which we have—houses, lands, home, friends, money, even life itself—is our own; but all belongs to this cause and this work. Then the message will go in power, and the earth be lightened with its glory,—and in this generation.
If this is our experience, will not our offerings for the work of God be so increased that there will be no comparison between what has been done and what will be in this respect? Do not these things appeal to you in behalf of the plan which has been in vogue among us for a long time, of donating weekly to the cause of missions at least ten cents? Why has this plan, at least in some places, become an almost obsolete thing?
Now shall we not revive it in every church? The Mission Board has prepared some very appropriate envelopes for use in churches and by individuals in making such an offering. Why not form a habit of making this ten-cent-a-week donation to the needy fields in all lands, and reap a blessing which will follow unselfish giving? In the study of this momentous question, and in writing this appeal, a blessing is upon me; and I trust to see good results follow from an effort to revive a plan among our people which will provide a steady flow of means into the treasury of the Lord for carrying the good tidings everywhere.
Oklahoma
By G. F. Haffner
WE are now sending out our ten companies. Seven tents will be in the field this season. This is more than Oklahoma has sent out before. We are receiving more calls for tent-meetings than we can fill. About two weeks ago a brother came to the office and asked for a tent to be sent to McLoud. He promised twenty-five dollars if we would pitch a tent there, and thought others would also donate. I went to the place, and received ninety-five dollars, so we ordered a tent, and a company is going there to hold meetings. The work in Oklahoma is onward. All the workers are of good courage. We have from thirty-five to forty canvassers in the field, and most of them are having good success. They are selling from eight hundred to nine hundred dollars’ worth of books each week. Our State agent is working now to get another company ready to start out after camp-meeting. He is pushing the work with all his power, and the Lord is blessing him.
G. F. HAFFNER.
Bermuda
By Jas. A. Morrow
HAMILTON.— We are holding Bible readings in private families as we can. Sabbath was a good day with us. Two weeks ago one of our Boer brethren (these men were sent here as prisoners during the Boer War) requested baptism. The day was set for one week ago last Sunday. The Friday before, he came to me, informing me that there were two others who wished to be baptized at the same time. They gave good proof that they were fully submitted to the will of God; but the time being short, I thought it would be better to defer the baptism one week, to give time for instruction. On Wednesday evening of this week, another came forward, asking for baptism, stating that he had felt deeply convicted about baptism since January, when the first of their number was baptized. This raised the number of candidates to four. I wish you could have seen their faces beam with holy joy. They are studying the message. It is truly good to see how fast they grasp the truth. One of these men reads Holland and German. I hope they will yet carry this message to many in Africa. So the good work is moving, though it seems slow at times.
JAS. A. MORROW.
Jamaica
By W. J. Tanner
KINGSTON.—It has been one year since we were called to leave the north side of the island and come to Kingston to take up the work in this city. While a retrospective glance reminds us how feeble have been our efforts in proportion to the importance of the message, it also suggests numerous causes for thanksgiving and praise. During this time we have seen thirty-three precious souls unite with the church by baptism, and five whose names had been dropped, reclaimed, and taken back into church fellowship. At present there are five others awaiting baptism.
One noticeable feature of the work here is the good attendance and deep spirituality that characterize the prayer-meetings. They are the best I have seen anywhere, and are always attended by a goodly number not of our faith.
The changes that have taken place in our work in America the past year, have been a source of encouragement to the work here, and show how far-reaching in their moral effect are all the moves made at the head of the work.
We must not close this short report without saying that a power that we have not witnessed before is accompanying the message here. It seems that every soul that comes into the truth, and every advance move that is made, is led by an unseen hand in such a way that all are convinced that the Lord, and not man, is leading out in the work now—an omen that that for which we have been looking is upon us, and that soon we shall be in our “own” land.
W. J. TANNER.
Tennessee
By Stephen N. Haskell
NASHVILLE.—Thinking the readers of the REVIEW may be interested to know of our progress here in Nashville, we give a short report of our work. The interest in the better part of the city is quite encouraging. Several have begun to keep the Sabbath, and many others are interested.
At the close of the school at Graysville, thirteen came to connect with the17mission. These are as fine a class of workers as we have ever had the privilege of instructing. They have come with a determination that they will earn their own way. They have made a good beginning, and the Lord has blessed them. All are of good courage. We are located in the best part of the city.
We expect three tents will be pitched this coming season, and labor put forth for the better class of white people and the better class of colored people. We have already found that there are those among the colored people who are wealthy and educated, as well as among the white people, and we expect a special effort will be put forth to reach this class of colored people. Several blocks of buildings and one of the largest religious publishing houses in Nashville are owned by the colored people. It is officially reported that more Sunday-school literature is sent out from the city of Nashville to different parts of the country than from any other one city in the world.
We ask the prayers of all our brethren and sisters. If those who have one or two dollars to spare will please forward the same to us, it will be faithfully used to carry forward the work in this city.
Address us at 914 Belmont Ave., Nashville, Tenn. S. N. HASKELL.
Kansas
By T. Godfrey
The work in the West is onward. The seed that has been sown in past years is now springing forth with the promise of an abundant harvest. Precious souls are making inquiry about present truth. The honest in heart are inquiring. What is truth? Satan and his angels are at work with “all power and signs and lying wonders;” but the power of the Holy Spirit is moving upon the hearts of all men. Some are yielding to its softening and transforming influences, while others are stoutly rejecting its power.
May 14 I organized a church of thirteen members. Three souls went forward in baptism. Others are awaiting that ordinance. This little company is known as the Jerome church, as it was organized at Jerome, Kan. Another precious soul was buried by baptism near Morland, Kan.
The third angel's message is moving forward. The camp-meeting for north-western Kansas will be held at Oakley, beginning June 9. We are expecting great things there. Pray for us.
T. GODFREY.
East Michigan
By B. F. Stureman
FLINT AND OTTER LAKE.—The Lord has wonderfully blessed the work at Flint. Last quarter twenty-two were taken into the church, and about twelve are yet awaiting baptism. The tithe of last quarter was over one hundred and fifty dollars, and the quarterly meeting was one of the best meetings I have attended for some time. A spirit of love and unity prevails in the church, for which we praise the Lord.
I came to Otter Lake, April 14, and held my first meeting the following Sunday, with a full house. From the very first, the hall has been filled almost every night. A deep interest has been manifested. I carried on the meetings alone for one week, then Brethren Sanborn and Wood came to help, and after holding meetings for three weeks, eight began to keep the Sabbath. As Elder Sanborn and I had to leave for the Lake Union Conference, Brother Wood remained to follow up the interest. We confidently believe that besides those who have accepted the truth quite a few more will accept the message. Soon after our return from the conference, we expect to organize a church of about thirty members. B. F. STUREMAN.
Louisiana
By S. B. HORTON
THE message has made some progress in this State, and at the present time there are reasons for believing that the Lord will soon do for his cause in this State a great work through the agitation of religious legislation which is now before the people.
For some time the Louisiana clergy have been calling for reform in public affairs, and one of the reforms demanded is, of course, a better observance of Sunday. The Shreveport ministers have united in a petition to the legislature now in session at Baton Rouge, asking for the passage of an amendment to the present nominal Sunday law, one of the provisions of which is that a merchant or dealer who violates the law shall forfeit his license for the period of one year. In other words, for one to do business in the State, should the measure pass, he must observe Sunday.
The writer is on the ground, and with the Lord’s blessing it is hoped that opportunity will be given to present the true principles of church and state matters from the standpoint of the Master’s utterances on the subject: “Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”
Recently Brother Williamson Vancil, a centenarian Sabbath-keeper, fell asleep in Jesus while visiting in Welsh. He was ‘born in Kentucky, moved West, finally connecting with the church at Afton, Iowa. He had recently made application for a letter of transfer from this church. He lived with his daughter at Estherwood, La., and was probably the oldest Seventh-day Adventist in the world. During his last days he seemed very desirous of doing missionary work, especially by distributing our literature. What an incentive to us who are younger to finish this work in this generation!
May 14, at Hayes, La., a church was organized, consisting of twenty members. At the same time a Sabbath-school convention was held, at which the principles of Christian education were considered. Accessions have been made recently to the churches at New Orleans and Shreveport. We are planning to hold our annual meeting, July 28 to August 7. S. B. HORTON.
South Africa
By M. C. Sturdevant
THE work is onward here, though there is much on our hands, with the oversight of the farm, home, and store, and with the school day, and night. Sometimes some things have to be neglected for a little while; yet we are doing the best we can, and we leave the rest with God.
I have some precious hours with our boys in the school, with the blessed Word. The Spirit comes near to help, and our own hearts are watered. I never was more happy in the work of God, nor more conscious of his presence. The thought of his soon coming is very inspiring to us, as we see the signs fulfilling one by one. O, the joy to know that the work will soon be done, and we shall see our Father’s face! I never felt more willing to work than at present.
Our church work is prospering, though we were compelled to drop a few names from the roll last quarter; this has caused the others to search their hearts as nothing else would. Others desire baptism; but they must wait till we are sure they know what it means.
We spent a pleasant day last week in bringing into the house of God some of all we raised on the farm this year, such as corn, beans, sweet and Irish potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, peanuts, Kaffir corn, and nyauti. We placed these before the Lord, giving thanks for the blessings of the year. Many of the children read Scriptures chosen for the occasion. Sabbath I gave a discourse on tithing, and the importance of giving the Lord his own, and the blessings that follow. In the afternoon the ordinances of the Lord’s house were celebrated. It was a pleasant, yet solemn time, and the Lord came near to bless. We already see good results from these services, as products from the gardens are being brought in as tithe. The people are just beginning to gather the crops, so I took advantage of the occasion. I hope to see the members faithful in giving their tithe.
Our farm will not bring us as much as we hoped, yet a great deal more than any around us. The natives think our crops are wonderful. I tell them I plowed in prayer, planted in prayer, and now gather in praise. They listen very carefully as I tell them the better way to dig and plant. Having no plows, they dig with a large hoe, and cultivate with the same. I hope to see a change in many gardens next year.
The Sabbath afternoon Bible work is still onward in the kraals, and we are looking for fruit from that. We have had quite a little fever in the home this season, but the lives of all have been spared; and now the fever season is about over, we hope for the best.
M. C. STURDEVANT.
Germany
By Louis Richard Conradi
FRIEDENSAU.—Our meetings in Hagen (West German Conference), Heilbronn (South German), and Dresden, which is in the East German Conference, were well attended, and the best we ever had here. As the South German Conference has promised to pay a second tithe to the union conference during 1904, all our German Conferences now pay a second tithe for missionary purposes. This gives us a good, steady income each year from that source. The West German Conference gave three thousand marks of its surplus tithe to German East Africa, and the East German voted twenty-five hundred marks of its surplus to the same enterprise, so we now have five thousand dollars for that purpose.
On my way through Bavaria, I stopped one night at Nuremberg, where a fine was imposed upon our people for attending meetings. This fine was six dollars for each person. About forty gathered secretly, and the Lord kept us. We now have an attorney working upon a petition to the Bavarian government, for the purpose of securing the right of meeting. The same difficulty is now being experienced in Austria. But we shall do the best we can, even under these difficulties. God has given us a great victory in Saxony. A few years ago our meetings were scarcely tolerated, but now we have just held the general meeting of the East German Conference in the very capital, and the secret-service officer came to me time and again, and thanked me for what he had been permitted to see and hear. He was present at each session. Sunday afternoon my talk on East Africa seemed especially to please him.
Here at Friedensau the presidents of the German Conferences, and Brother Boettcher, of Switzerland, as well as Brethren Erzenberger and Hartkop, and the brethren here, were present. Dr. Ottosen and Brother C. C. Hansen came the last day, to become better acquainted with our work here.
In 1902 our tithe was about $26,000, and in 1903 it was about $35,000—a gain of $9,000. Our donations are also growing. Prosperity has attended our institutional work. Friedensau had a material gain last year, after deducting liberally on the inventory. We decided to put up a chapel and another dormitory this summer. We have seven thousand more copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons” to sell.
Our total income was about $42,000. We baptized 1,015 persons, and received 303 by vote. Our present membership is 5,156. I never saw greater unity among our workers than exists now. L. R. CONRADI.
Central America
By H. C. Goodrich
UTILLA, BAY ISLANDS.—Ten days ago (April 24) I came to this place from Ruatan, hoping to reach Belize the first of next week. January 2 I went to French Harbor to organize a church there. I again studied all the points of our faith with them, holding meetings daily, till all were fully satisfied, and seemed an earnest Christian band. On January 16 I baptized eight, and the next day organized a church of eleven members.
The winter was unusually wet, and very cold; and for two months previous to this, I had been having some fever. I had intended to go from here to Bonacca, but after this effort I had to give it up, and return to Belize. February 13 I baptized three persons, and organized a church of fifteen members. The morning of the twentieth I awoke feeling that the fever was gone. On the twenty-third I started for Bonacca, and have had no fever since. Surely I have great reason to be thankful to my Heavenly Father for this.
We had some good meetings at Bonacca. The Lord gave great power to his word, and some of the people received help from him. A spirit of worldliness has come into this church, which was sad to see. I remained with them three weeks, and many took a higher stand. One young woman was converted and baptized. Three were disfellowshipped, and I fear that several others must be soon.
Then I went to North East Bight, on the north side of Bonacca, where there has been a company for several years, with a small church building, but all were members of the Bonacca church. As they were seven miles away, and the water most of the time is very rough, I decided to organize a church there, of nine members. One sister was baptized. I stayed two weeks, and seven began to keep the Sabbath. I hope to baptize these at my next meeting with them.
From Bonacca I went to French Harbor, staying over Sabbath, and baptizing four. Nearly all the people were kind and courteous to me, and my stay was very pleasant.
Leaving French Harbor, I went to Coxen Hole, where I met Dr. Hetherington and his wife, just from the States. I stayed with them several days, resting and laying plans. The doctor is kept very busy, and has had several interesting cases, and two or three quite serious ones. Many are coming from the other islands, and he will soon be obliged to have rooms to keep his patients. He is also doing all he can to help the little company there, and I pray that God may bless his work to the good of the souls, as well as the bodies, of the people.
Here in Utilla the work is making some progress. Brother Allen has had a cordial reception among this people, and I believe is doing good. There is a little outside interest. One sister was baptized, and at our next visit we hope to baptize two other persons, a man and his wife. Brother Allen has taken some orders for periodicals, both Spanish and English, and sold some books, and expects to go to the coast soon for a short time. They have thirty-five or forty18paying pupils, and eight or ten who are too poor to pay. Brother Allen is still studying Spanish, and longs to begin his work again among the Spanish people as colporteur.
During this trip I organized three churches, with thirty-nine members, and baptized eighteen; seven others began to observe the Sabbath. I received in tithe $179.80, and in donations $46.15.
H. C. GOODRICH.
The Lord's Working
By F. W. Field
Tokyo, JAPAN.—Brother Kuniya was in the service of his country during the war with China ten years ago, and saw active service in Formosa. After the war he was converted, and joined the Presbyterian Church. Later, he studied with Elder Grainger and our other workers, and accepted present truth. Thereupon he resigned his position in the army; for he had served out his time. But he had a good position, with prospects of advancement, if he should remain. From that time he has given himself to the work of the gospel of peace. But his name remained enrolled among the government reserves, making him liable to be called upon in case of war. So when war broke out, we were all anxious for him.
Early this month the order came for him to join the army. He returned from Kobe to Tokyo, and on the appointed day, instead of reporting at the barracks at Akabane, he went to the General Staff office in Tokyo. Here he saw several officers, and made known to them his determination not to engage in war, which he could not conscientiously do as a Christian. The first officer scoffed; the next, himself a professed Christian, defended the present war; but all said that they had no authority to excuse him, nor to act in his case. So he was constrained to report at the barracks. On account of his visit to the general office, he arrived at the barracks about three hours late. He was obliged to call on one of the officers at his hotel. To this officer he explained his case, and received considerable sympathy.
Now, the penalty for being even several hours late in reporting, is two months' solitary confinement. But this officer excused him for his tardiness—a special favor. But he said that he had no authority to deal with his case, or to excuse him from service. Then as a further favor, he permitted our brother to return home for the night. Early next morning Brother Kuniya repaired again to the barracks, and stated his case to other officers, but with the same result; they could do nothing in his case. Reluctantly he joined the other men in order to pass the required physical examination. The first examiner tested his eyes, and passed him. The next questioned him about as follows: “Are you quite well?”—“Fairly well, but not so strong as formerly.” “Do you sleep well?”—“Sometimes not very well.” “All right; that will do.”
Supposing that he had been passed as fit for service, he went on to the dressing-room. Very soon two of the examining physicians came to him, and said, “You had better go home and care for your health,” and left him. He could hardly believe that he was free, so went to the office, and was again assured that he was free to go home. He says that the only way he can understand the matter is that the Lord must have blinded their minds as to his condition of health; for while not so strong and rugged as he was ten years ago, he has fair health. Another remarkable thing is that of about three hundred examined that day, he was the only one excused, so far as he could learn.
I will not take time to tell particulars about our earnest seasons of prayer for him. Next day was Sabbath, and Brother Kuniya occupied the time with an account of his experience. Then we united in heartfelt praise to God. But other trials await us, and we must be constant in prayer. Two of our young men must pass their military examination very soon. But our trust is in God.
F. W. FIELD.
Report From Elder Loughborough
By John Norton Loughborough
It has been several months since I have reported through the REVIEW. It is not that I have lost interest in the work or in the dear REVIEW. I hail its weekly visit with delight, and wonder how any Seventh-day Adventist family can deny themselves the reading of this most excellent paper. I have been a constant reader of the REVIEW for fifty-two years. When I first accepted the message, in 1852, Elder James White presented me with the two volumes that had already been published—one in Paris, Maine, and the other at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. So I have read all the copies of the REVIEW that have been published up to date. When the weekly copy comes to hand, I feel some as Elder White used to; on receiving a copy of the paper when away from the office of publication, he would say: “Good! here comes my oldest child.”
I have watched with interest the removal of the office of publication to Washington, D. C. Surely the Lord has led in this movement, and he will aid in the carrying out of the instruction given in reference to establishing the sanitarium, school, and Review office in Washington, D. C.
It was my privilege to attend the meetings of the Pacific Union Conference. It was indeed a harmonious meeting, in which due consideration was given to all branches of the work. Many were the precious rays of truth brought before us by the Lord’s messengers.
I have not been idle during the past winter, but have written a book to take the place of “Rise and Progress,” which was written thirteen years ago. Since writing that book I have been able to obtain many interesting facts concerning the advent movement which I did not then have in hand, and the record comes down thirteen years later than when that book was written. The new book takes a world-wide view of the advent movement of the years 1833-44. I have entitled the book “The Great Second Advent Movement; Its Rise and Progress.”
I have also revised and enlarged the book “Last Day Tokens,” which is now to be printed with all the scenes—some thirty-four in number—in the colors in which they were actually seen in the heavens. Those who have seen the painted charts of these wonders as I have spoken on the subject, will be glad to learn that all the cuts are in the book in colors, with others that are not among the paintings on the charts. In all, there are twenty-four pages of these colored cuts representing thirty-four scenes. The book will contain about one hundred and thirty-seven pages of reading-matter. In size it will be equivalent to a pamphlet of one hundred and eighty-five pages. The Pacific Press is getting out the new book, which will soon be on the market.
I am now on the camp-ground at South Tacoma, Wash., where we are having a most excellent camp-meeting. I am in usual health, and thankful that the Lord still permits me to take some part in this last solemn message to the world. As I receive the REVIEW, and read of new laborers in different parts of the field, I also look anxiously for a word from those who have been long in the work. While thus looking the other day, the thought occurred to me, “You have said nothing in the REVIEW for some time, perhaps those who know you are wondering where you are.” Well, here I am, happy in the Lord, trusting in his grace, and in the merits of Jesus the Son of God, the only name and means under heaven whereby we may be saved.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
New Zealand Camp-Meeting
THIS meeting was held at New Plymouth, a thriving town of about ten thousand inhabitants, nearly two hundred miles northwest of Wellington. The attendance from the churches was good when the long distances the delegates had to come were considered. There were thirty-one family tents on the ground, which sheltered about one hundred people, and others who came to attend the meeting occupied rooms in houses near by.
The preaching was clear and powerful, and the interest increased till the close. Brethren F. E. Lyndon, C. A. Paap, and A. H. Piper were ordained to the work of the gospel ministry. Pastor C. Santee was chosen to act as president of the conference during the coming year, and Pastor W. L. H. Baker, vice-president. All the business meetings of the conference were pleasant and harmonious.
Near the close of the meeting much enthusiasm was manifested in the circulation of the educational number of the Australasian Signs of the Times, and £24 10s was subscribed for that purpose.
The work connected with the sale of the book “Christ’s Object Lessons” also received attention. The number assigned to New Zealand was four thousand and one hundred copies, and it was found that of this number the churches had disposed of all but three hundred and fifteen copies. Those present at the meeting agreed to take the remainder, thus relieving the conference of further responsibility in this matter.
On the last Sabbath of the meeting twelve were baptized. Quite a number were converted, and some who had back-slidden were reclaimed. Taken as a whole, it was considered the best camp-meeting ever held in New Zealand. There was a marked spirit of consecration and liberality manifested by those present in supporting the different branches of work, and they seemed eager not only to give themselves, but all they possessed, to the Lord. “For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves.”19
The meetings were continued beyond the time appointed for the regular camp-meeting, and there has been a good interest manifested by many in the truths presented. We were much pleased with the quiet, respectful spirit manifested by all who attended the meetings. Quite a number decided to obey God by keeping all his commandments.—Australasian Signs of the Times.
The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund
By W. T. Bland
FURTHER partial list of the donations received on the Washington building fund at the General Conference office.
The $22.30 in the list last week, credited to the Pacific Union Conference, was originally intended for the Memorial church. The whole balance for the church will be published later, and then be credited to the one hundred thousand dollar fund. For the present, therefore, this amount will be deducted from the total of last week.
Previously reported........$10,595 55
H. A. St. John and wife.... 100 00
Mrs. Mary Lauber.......... 50 00
G. F. Jones (Australia).... 39 75
J. F. Holder.............. 25 00
Hundred Mile Grove (Wis.)
church, per Thos. Paton.. 22 10
Mrs. E. M. Jackson........ 21 00
Alonzo Butler............. 20 00
S. W. Clinger and wife.... 10 00
E. D. Van Drusseler....... 10 00
Hattie Garton............. 5 00
Slocum.................... 5 00
Dorcas Division of Christian
Help Society, N. Y....... 5 00
Mrs. J. C. Seward......... 5 00
Bessie Glen............... 5 00
Mrs. M. J. Thomas......... 5 00
J. C. Gilliland........... 5 00
Sumner T. Merrill......... 5 00
Mrs. Lucy A. Phillips..... 5 00
A. E. Everett............. 5 00
F. N. Dimond and wife..... 5 00
Josiah Wood and wife...... 5 00
Ontario Tract Society..... 5 00
Mrs. H. D. Keenon......... 5 00
Mary Baum................ 5 00
Mrs. Harriet Hopkins...... 4 75
Frank Letterman........... 4 00
Addie Letterman........... 2 00
Caddie Letterman.......... 2 00
Mrs. Anna D. Mosher....... 2 00
Mrs. Elizabeth Dimmick.... 1 00
C. Christensen............ .09
Mrs. Annie Dommitt........ 1 00
W. S. Robinson............ 1 00
Mrs. C. A. Taylor......... .50
Mrs. Addie Preston........ 1 00
J. H. Bidgood............. 1 00
John Adams................ .50
Mrs. E. G. Grantham....... 1 00
C. W. Williamson.......... 1 00
C. H. Carman.............. 2 50
Mrs. A. P. Carman......... 2 50
W. R. Smith............... 1 00
T. A. Smith............... 1 00
P. A. Smith............... .25
May Smith................ .25
Mrs. Maggie Vandoren...... 1 00
Myrtle S. Cady............ 1 00
Mrs. W. H. Dufer.......... 1 00
M. Ague................... 1 00
A. Porterfield............ 1 00
M. P. Amy................. 1 00
S. D. Stone............... 1 00
L. D. Stone............... 1 00
Mrs. C. M. Mason.......... 1 00
S. E. McNeill............. 3 00
Mrs. E. A. Mitchelltree, for
Mrs. Thiff.............. .25
Southwestern Union Confer-
ence.................... 2 00
C. O. Holden.............. 1 00
Alonzo J. Huntington...... 1 00
Earl A. Huntington........ 1 0020
Fred W. Huntington........ .25
S. B. Leydecker............ 2 00
Ellen Clark................ .50
David Andrew and wife..... 2 00
George L. Whitman and wife. 2 00
George F. Wilson and wife.. 1 00
Hortence Harlow............ .50
Mina Harriman.............. .50
A friend................... .50
Georgia Hendrickson........ 2 00
Ed. Kane and family........ .70
T. H. Cardey................ 1 00
Julia Cardey................ 1 00
Mrs. F. C. Brashan.......... .25
M. M. Brashan............... 1 00
Ivy Logan................... .50
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Graham... 1 00
C. C. Van Pelt.............. 1 00
C. L. Taggert................ 1 00
Martha Hawkins.............. .25
A friend.................... 1 00
C. H. Cardey and wife....... 1 00
Mrs. A. E. Gurney............ 4 00
Mrs. Rosa Kimlin............. 2 00
Herman Balkey................ 1 00
Mrs. Addie L. Watson......... .50
Mrs. J. E. Kipp.............. 2 00
Mrs. L. B. Camp.............. 1 65
M. Morrette.................. 2 00
George R. Close.............. 1 25
Hattie B. Walker............. 2 50
N. H. Bates and wife......... .50
L. B. Hoyt and girls......... .50
L. D. Wagar.................. 1 00
Mrs. L. D. Wagar............. 1 00
Anna Spring.................. 1 00
Miss B. M. Osgood and sister. 1 00
Miss M. A. Knohl and mother.. 1 00
Mrs. M. D. Briggs............. .50
Mrs. E. A. Noulett............ 1 00
C. A. Adams................... .75
Mrs. S. Thevillian............ 1 00
Frank Thevillian.............. 1 00
T. R. Angove.................. 1 00
Mrs. William Rule............. .50
I. J. Reed.................... 3 40
Mrs. Baumgardner.............. 1 50
Mrs. McKown................... .50
H. Y. Hoover.................. 1 00
W. D. Dawson.................. .50
W. M. Morrison................ .50
R. C. Hannah.................. 1 00
W. W. White................... .50
L. A. Johnson................. .50
Mrs. J. R. Curry.............. .25
Mrs. Slaton................... .50
Mrs. C. P. Hamilton........... .50
J. R. Byers................... .50
Murray Byers.................. .30
Etta M. Stone................. 1 00
Mrs. W. O. Wallace............ .50
Mrs. W. S. Reed............... .50
Martha McCadden............... .25
Martha Reed................... 1 00
W. B. Reed.................... 1 00
Mrs. F. A. Nelson............. .50
Sister Wuttke................. 1 00
Catherine Bertram............. 5 00
C. C. Thayre.................. 10 00
Mrs. Charles N. Miller........ 50 00
Total reported...............$11,146 79
A further list will follow.
W. T. BLAND, Assistant Treasurer.