p. 15 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 42. (10/24/1911)

Earlier text: Sunday Observance and the "Four Hundred"

Our Work and Workers

ELEVEN were recently baptized in the beautiful Kennebec River at Norridgewock, Maine.

SIXTEEN persons have been baptized at Jacksonville, Florida, and others will follow soon.

ELEVEN have been baptized in Confidence, Iowa, and vicinity, seven of whom were members of one family.

ELEVEN dear souls were buried in baptism recently at Blackberry, Minnesota, and eleven at Park Rapids.

TWELVE adults and six children are walking in the light of the truth as the result of an effort at Albany, Georgia.

THIRTEEN candidates went forward in baptism on the last Sabbath of the camp-meeting held at Shelbyville, Illinois.

SABBATH afternoon, September 9, the rite of baptism was administered in Lake Ontario to three candidates at Burt, New York.

B. F. KNEELAND, president of the New Jersey Conference, has accepted a call to the presidency of the West Pennsylvania Conference.

TWENTY-THREE recently received baptism at the Somabula Mission, South Africa, and six at Boschburg. These came out under great opposition.

AT the close of the girls' school which is conducted in Canton, China, by Misses Ida and Gertrude Thompson, five of the students received baptism.

SIX persons were recently baptized at Gravelford, Oregon, seven at Tillamook. Eight have taken their stand for the truth at Parkdale, and five at Redmond.

IN the Southern California Conference the past year 286 have been baptized and received into church fellowship. Eight new churches have been organized.

EIGHTEEN have been baptized at Hamilton, Ontario, and joined the church at that place, together with three others who were received on confession of faith.

W. J. STONE, president of the Indiana Conference, has been chosen president of the Virginia Conference, and H. H. Burkholder, of Ohio, president of the East Michigan Conference.

SIX have recently been baptized at Jena, Louisiana, and several more have commenced to obey the truth who it is believed will join later. A church has been organized at that place.

FIFTEEN have recently embraced the truth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seven at Wilkesbarre, six at Harrisburg, and a Sabbath-school of sixteen members has been organized at Chambersburg.

OVER one hundred believers have been baptized in China during the last six months. A large number of these have accepted the truth wholly from reading literature which is sent out from the Chinese Press at Shanghai.

NINE candidates were baptized on Sabbath, September 9, at Park Rapids, Minnesota. Twelve have definitely taken their stand at Minneapolis, and nine at Blackduck, resulting from tent efforts conducted at these various places.

THREE in Morristown, Tennessee, have taken their stand for the truth, and many others are interested. Elder C. M. Kinney recently baptized four at Nashville. Several have been baptized at the Hillcrest School at Nashville.

BROTHER J. B. BECKNER, of Trinidad, British West Indies, writes that there is a good interest in Port of Spain. He baptized eight there recently, nine more at Guaico, and twelve at Aronca. Nine are waiting on the island of Saint Vincent.

BROTHER W. F. HILLS and wife sailed from San Francisco Wednesday, September 27, for China. They have been enabled to go to China through the liberality of a brother in Southern California, who offered to pay the transportation and support for one year of a man and his wife in China. Their help will be greatly appreciated by the workers in that needy field.

DURING the camp-meeting at Ladysmith, Wisconsin, eight souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. Two have recently been baptized at Portage, and others are interested; six have received baptism at Kenosha, five have commenced to obey at Ashland, and six at Spooner. At the camp-meeting at Ladysmith an ex-priest and his wife, a converted nun, accepted the truth.

DOCTORS D. H. and Lauretta Kress, who for several years have been connected with the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, have connected with the work in California. Mrs. Kress will act as one of the instructors in the Loma Linda College of Medical Evangelists. Her husband will also engage in teaching in connection with the school, and in general medical work on the Pacific Coast. The daughter, Dr. Ora H. Kress, will connect with the medical faculty of the college.

BROTHER H. KUNIYA writes from Japan that there is an excellent interest in Kiosho, where tent meetings have been held during the summer. One gentleman, an idol-worshipper, has destroyed his gods, and is now happy in serving the true God. Another, a drunkard who happened in to one of the meetings, has ceased drinking, and other bad habits, and his wife is rejoicing over this fact, and has requested Bible readings. As a result of this effort, fifteen have accepted the truth.

BROTHER LUTHER WARREN recently baptized twenty-eight new converts in Portland, Oregon, and about twelve more will go forward in this ordinance soon. This is the result of the tent effort conducted there by Elder Warren during the last few weeks. Two more have been baptized into the Scandinavian church at that place, and several others are obedient. A church of twenty members has been organized at Silverton, five of whom have been recently baptized; and there are others who it is hoped will unite with the church soon. Three have been baptized at Salem.

A Moment in the Morning

A moment in the morning, ere the cares of day begin, Ere the heart's wide door is open for the world to enter in; Ah, then, alone with Jesus, in the silence of the morn, In heavenly, sweet communion let your duty day be born. In the quietude that blesses with a prelude of repose, Let your soul be soothed and softened, as the dew revives the rose.

A moment in the morning take your Bible in your hand, And catch a glimpse of glory from the peaceful promised land; It will linger still before you when you seek the busy mart, And, like flowers of hope, will blossom into beauty in your heart; The precious words, like jewels, will glisten all the day With a rare, effulgent glory that will brighten all the way.

—Selected.

Obeying the Great Command

"We have a profound conviction that if many of the churches would wake up and literally obey the Master's great command, church debts would dissolve and disappear, and a blessed shout would travel down the ranks of the redeemed. Why not give it a trial?"

Our Mission Funds

By Editor

Received During September

China Press Fund

Previously reported $538.83 Samuel M. Portner 5.00 Fred H. Pettit 10.00 Alfred Karlsen 1.00 A Friend 1.52 "Mobile" 20.00 T. J. Sutherland 8.00 A Friend 2.13 Fannie M. Noble 5.00 Total $591.48

China Mission

Previously reported $59.32 Mountain View Church School 2.00 Total $61.32

India Mission

Previously reported $149.50 Fred H. Pettit 4.00 Fannie M. Noble 2.20 "Mobile" 10.00 K. V. W. 5.00 T. J. Sutherland 3.10 Total $173.80

Burma

(Names and amounts reported through "Our Little Friend") Previously reported $10.54 For September 5.73 Total $16.27

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What of the Individual?

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Among the weighty articles worthy of consideration by all classes, in the North American Review for October, is one entitled "What of the Individual?" by Samuel P. Orth, a well-known lawyer. Mr. Orth contrasts fifteen years ago with to-day, and the tremendous advance of Socialism and socialistic ideas since that time. The individual is compared with the group, the horde, the mass. And he asks regarding all these tremendous tendencies toward placing the power in the hands of the mass: "Where does the individual come in? Is he to be obliterated?" These are questions which are worthy of the thought and consideration of every soul. We have not time to consider them here, but will do so at an early date.

Contained in This Issue

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Question Corner	PAGE
3591—Is Polygamy Sin? 3592—Sabbath and Covenant; 3593—Isaiah 65:20	2

| Our Bible Band | 2 |

| General | |

| Christ Adjusts the Claims Between Earth and Heaven | 3 | | The Early Christian and the Sabbath | 4 | | Studies in Revelation—A Review | 6, 7 | | The Vigil of Rizpah | 8 | | Six Dollars | 8 |

| The Outlook | | | Conditions of Finance | 10 | | Sunday Observance and the "Four Hundred" | 10 | | Troubled China | 10 | | War Preparations | 11 | | Notes | 11, 16 |

| Poetry | | | After All | 4 | | Denial | 5 | | A Pilgrim's Prayer | 7 | | A Song of Home | 8 | | A Moment in the Morning | 14 |

The War Between Turkey and Italy

By Editor

The war between Turkey and Italy seems to have run a very short shrift. It is quite generally conceded that Italy's action was utterly unwarranted, unjust, and contrary to every principle of international law. It would probably have been strongly resented had it been against any other power than Turkey, but Italy seems to have understood the proper time to made her attack. Turkey has not lost very much, for Tripoli, it is said, was a great expense to her, altho all her African possessions are practically gone. There seems to be nothing whatever to threaten a long or serious war. There will probably be none in Europe whatever. The chief danger just now, it has been suggested, is between Turkey and Greece. Germany and Austria will see, probably, that this trouble does not come to a head.

The Austin Dam Disaster

By Editor

The more one reads about the awful destruction of Austin, in Pennsylvania, the sadder the whole thing grows. Scores and scores of lives lost, millions of dollars of damage wrought, and all of it needless! The whole valley living for years under a constant menace of a dam that was considered all too insufficient in strength, and yet nothing ever done to repair it! There were certainly loose screws somewhere, and some one ought to be held responsible, as they will be held responsible before the bar of God. The floods in Wisconsin seem to have been of a somewhat different character, owing to unprecedented rains, for the dam stood, but the floods cut around the dam, making new channels.

Wrongly Dividing.

In a document before us we read:

He [Christ] had spoken the words, "Agree with thine adversary quickly." . . . Who is my adversary? "A brother taken in a fault;" "A righteous man turned from his righteousness." Eze. 3:20.

Now it is not necessarily true that a brother overtaken in a fault is my adversary, or that a righteous man whose feet have slipped is my foe. He may have nothing against me at all. And surely it could not be my duty to agree quickly with one in a fault. See Matt. 5:23-25. If a man is at fault or a sinner, God's law is his adversary. Agree with it quickly.

Is the Heritage of Christianity Lost?

The "Western Watchman" (Roman Catholic) of September 28, 1911, has an article entitled, "Is the Heritage of Christianity Lost?" It speaks of the long period of peace which the world has enjoyed, the practical ceasing of certain kinds of war for conquest, declaring that since Napoleon's day we have had few great wars, and then says: "But that does not mean that the world is at peace. We never were so torn by dissension and discord since the time when a tocsin of war sounded for the first time. But it is now class against class, internecine and fratricidal war. Europe to-day is not a military camp, but a lurking place of conspiracy. The killing of Stolypin is only an incident. We are told Weyler is doomed in Spain. Assassinations of government officials are occurring everywhere. Strikes are in progress almost all over Europe, and they are more revolutionary than economic. Soldiers are shooting down armed citizens in France, Italy, Spain, Austria, and lately in peaceful Ireland. . . . In time of employment working men are preparing for a strike. The slogan has been sounded that there is an easier and shorter way for making money than by work. . . . We want an industrial world from which all labor will be banished; and a church that will ask no sacrifice or duty from its adherents." And who can deny the truth of the above?

The Gospel’s Safe Harbor

By Editor

We wish again to keep before our readers the one great thought of the Gospel, that in all these trials and conflicts of earth there is a safe harbor, a sure remedy, a wise and efficient Leader. That remedy is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that harbor is righteousness and peace in Him, and He is the one Leader who is able to save to the uttermost, the incarnate Wisdom of God.

Silly and Meaningless Songs

By Editor

We wish to say Amen to Governor Woodrow Wilson's criticism at a New Jersey Sunday-school convention regarding the song "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." He called it silly and meaningless, and asked: "Why can't we sing the old psalms? Why do we have to concoct silly rimes of our own?" There are many good modern songs and hymns, but there are some which are inexpressibly weak and shallow.

Present World Movements in the Light of Prophecy

By Editor

We call our readers' attention to our prospectus for the next six months, beginning with November 14, found on page 13. We wish we were able at this time to arrange the matters more definitely, but that is quite impossible. A good many of our articles are in hand, but some are not; but by the time the series begins we hope we shall be able to make clear, definite arrangements so as to announce in our first number about the way the articles will appear. But we wish to assure our readers of this,—that, as in all the series of the past, we shall do better than we promise, and give our readers more than we promise.

We are living in tremendously stirring times—times that are trying men's souls, that are awakening new questions in the hearts of statesmen, scholars, philosophers. There is the one great Source of wisdom to lead us out of the fog and perplexity, and that is the Word of God, that which has safely led, guided, and piloted through all the past.

There is one series of articles which the editors hope to present which is not announced in the prospectus on page 13. That series will all appear under the general head of "Present World Movements in the Light of Prophecy"

They will not be directly connected, as will the articles on Daniel, or on any particular doctrinal subject. They will, however, discuss matters of mighty importance. What means the great cry for federation in the world to-day—the great massing of the group against the individual? What means the great peace movement? What means the tremendous rejuvenescence of the Papacy? What mean the great movements in Eastern lands—Near East, Middle East, Far East? What will be the outcome of the great strife between capital and labor? What of the tremendous increase of Socialism? What of Mohammedanism in the light of prophecy? And what, too, of the great Protestant bodies? What is God's remedy for the ills of these times? What is His message for to-day?

These and other topics will be discussed under the general head, "Present World Movements in the Light of Prophecy." We believe they will be of interest to all our readers—to Bible students, clerical and lay, and we appeal to our readers to consider them with us. The next six months of the SIGNS we believe will be epoch-making. You need it; your neighbors need it. Help us to give it the largest circulation it ever had.

The Church and the Theater

By Editor

Mildred Holland, actress, suggested that an "actors' church alliance" should be organized in Cleveland. She declares that she is not a reformer, and is not trying to elevate the stage, and says that the stage does not need elevating; but she did wish to bring about a friendly coöperation between the people of the stage and the people of the church. The Cleveland Plain Dealer tells us that Cleveland ministers are taking kindly to Mildred Holland's suggestion. It is too bad. It may be safely set down that the church will drop to the level of the theater, and not the theater rise to the level of the church.

Our Mission Funds.

By Editor

We give in another column space to the subject of funds from our people. These generally send through their regular channels to our home and foreign missions, but which do not consist of regular funds from our people. These generally send through State organizations or direct to our Foreign Mission Board, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. We have opened the way for many of our readers to give to special things, or to those who prefer that we should divide it among the fields or enterprises which we deem most needy. One of the needy things which we have mentioned is the China Press for giving the Gospel to the hundreds of millions of Chinese.

A Great Missionary Number

By Editor

Our next week's issue will be a double number, a great missionary number, showing a little of what the people who publish this paper are doing in the great mission world. It is also an appeal to our readers who are interested in the salvation of souls to help on in this great and noble work. We hope there will be a noble response. This double number will cover two weeks. Our next regular issue will be dated November 14, the first of our series. It will come to you with a new cover-page and some new headings.

Welcome to C. M. Snow

By Editor

We were very glad to receive a call from our old associate and long-time employee in the office of the Pacific Press, Mr. C. M. Snow, editor of Liberty, Washington, one of the associate editors of the Review and Herald. He is on a visit West to see his parents and relatives, and we were very glad indeed to welcome him once more in our editorial rooms.