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Sierra Leone, West Africa

By D. C. Babcock

D. C. BABCOCK

A LITTLE more than a year ago we landed in this colony, to open up the work anew for the Master. Varied have been our experiences since coming here, but in all we can see the leading of our Heavenly Father, and his special care.

We began work by canvassing the people with our books and papers, and success attended our efforts. As soon as the way opened, we held meetings in a small room where we were living, and quite an interest was awakened, but soon the fever took hold of us, and the meetings had to close, before we could even reach the Sabbath question.

For some months we were unable to do anything but visit a few occasionally. About the middle of January, Brother Francis I. U. Dolphijn, from the Gold Coast, came to assist in the canvassing work, and was quite successful for a time, but returned to the coast the first of May. Since that time there has been but little canvassing done. Recently, however, two have begun canvassing for us here in the city of Freetown. Sister Jones, who with her husband arrived in this field nearly two years ago, from the United States, has taken up the book work, and is making some progress.

A young man who is taking music lessons from Mrs. Babcock, became interested in our books, and is now selling for us. He is attending one of the high schools in the city, so he has an opportunity of selling to the school. He is quite pleased over his efforts.

Many months ago I received a letter from the International Tract Society of London, in which was enclosed a letter that they had received from a young man of this city, a teacher in one of the high schools, asking for some of our literature. I was quite sick at that time, but I got up, and wrote him a letter, inviting him to visit me. Months have passed, and I heard nothing from him. Last week I received a good letter from him, saying that shortly after receiving my letter he had gone to the hinterland, and had just returned; he requested me to send him some papers.

A city official called on us recently, and we had a good talk on different points of our faith. He attended our meetings held while we lived down in the city, and he stated frankly that we surely had the truth. I sold him a copy of “Bible Readings,” and I have strong hopes that he will yet accept the message.

The Mission Property

About nine months ago we purchased some property on the outskirts of the city of Freetown, for about one hundred and fifty dollars. It is situated on one of the main streets, running directly to the center of the city, about one mile and a half from the central post-office. Our mission house is built near the summit of a spur of the mountain, about three hundred feet above the sea-level, overlooking the city, and the many little villages in the distance. To the north and south of us are two mountain streams, about one half mile from the house. The scenery is pleasant to look upon, so that with the excellent location and varied surroundings, we have many advantages for our laborers to recuperate their health when the fever gets a hold upon them.

It has been a hard struggle to get the place fitted up as we have it, beginning as I did in the very midst of a hard attack of fever, but the effort I believe will be amply repaid, in the building up of the health of our laborers in this unhealthful climate. We have never seen one indication that the Lord was not well pleased with our effort in the building up of this mission home. I was not in any condition to begin work, but my own health has been fully restored, and we are all enjoying excellent health. We have no reason to be discouraged.

The School Work

For several reasons our school down in the city was closed last month, and we rented a room for our Sabbath-school, at $2.45 a month, in another part of the city.

A Catholic (an Austrian) living near us urged Mrs. Babcock to take his children and teach them. It seemed like quite a task, with her home duties resting on her, but she gave her consent, and on the first of September she began a little school. In a few days, others, hearing of it, came with their children, and asked admittance.

Without the least solicitation, the school has grown so that we can not accommodate

any more until we get time to fit up our basement for a schoolroom. The opening exercises in the morning and afternoon are so interesting to the people in the neighborhood that they want their children to attend our school.

It is pleasant indeed to hear them singing the third angel's message, and it has an effect on the people around us. Already they make a distinction between Sunday and the Sabbath in their conversation. It is a marked evidence of the power of God, to see Catholics sending their children to our school instead of to the Catholic school. When on my way home from the city, a few days ago, I met the father of these Catholic children, and he asked me why we did not start a Sabbath-school for the children that were attending the day-school. I remarked that we were arranging for that very thing. He further stated that we could build up our work in that way. He said he would certainly send his children. Yesterday we held our first Sabbath-school for the children in the mission. All the school children except one were present. I have noticed the Catholic priests and nuns visiting this same family several times since the children began attending our school, but they come just the same.

We expect to open up a school for the Mendi boys, by the first of the new year. They are very anxious for the time to come. It is remarkable to see how fast they learn. Our Mendi boy, Fambuoi, can read quite well in the “Gospel Primer.”

He came to me some time ago (after he had made a visit home), and told me that he wanted to learn so he could go and teach his people. He said that while he was at home, he told them about us and our work, and how we treated the Mendi boys, and they told him to come back and learn all he could, and then come and teach them. This indicates a marked change in this people. Only a few years ago they were bitterly opposed to education, and now they ask one of their own tribe to come and learn what he can, and then teach them.

Surely God is working on the hearts of these heathen people, so they may learn of the great salvation in Christ. This message must go to these heathen people before our Saviour can come. Who will volunteer to help us train them, that we may hasten the coming of our dear Saviour?

We are glad to learn by the last mail, that a tent has been shipped to us from America. With the God-given health we are now enjoying, and the excellent interest shown among the people, we expect to see good results from our tent work.

Florida Conference Proceedings

By Mrs. R. G. Stringer

The thirteenth annual session of the Florida Conference was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Lakeland, Fla., Nov. 1-11, 1906.

It was the largest gathering this conference has yet had, and although late in the season, the weather was mild and delightful throughout the entire meeting. A harmonious spirit prevailed.

Resolutions were passed, acknowledging the blessing of God in our work throughout the conference during the past year, in preserving the lives and health of our laborers, maintaining a good degree of courage in our members, and in bringing the light of truth to many, some of whom have accepted it, and returning to our Heavenly Father our heartfelt thanks for all the evidences of his love and care.

It was resolved that a collection be taken up throughout the conference on the first Sabbath in December, for the purpose of furnishing the magazine Liberty and Elder Colcord’s tracts to lawyers, doctors, justices, and prominent teachers in the State; and also for the purpose of otherwise promulgating the principles of liberty as the State interests may demand; that the various churches of the conference appoint religious liberty secretaries to look after local interests; that as far as possible copies of Liberty be placed in the hands of county and municipal officers, and other people of influence; that the delegates take up the work of seeing that every family in each church becomes a subscriber to Liberty, and that suitable persons be selected to sell the magazine and to secure subscriptions.

The practise of holding Sabbath-school conventions wherever and whenever practicable is to be continued, and in connection with these the young people’s work is also to be considered; and the churches are encouraged to set aside the entire Sabbath-school collections for foreign mission work, providing for Sabbath-school expenses by special collections as they may be necessary.

It was further resolved that we enter heartily into the organization of our young people into working societies under wise direction, and by correspondence and other means encourage isolated young people to join in the work; that we bend our energies as never before to provide a Christian training for all our children and youth, by the employment of home agencies, by the maintenance of church-schools, and by making most earnest efforts to seek out worthy young men and women and assist them to secure the training that is necessary for them to become successful teachers in our schools; that the conference committee be authorized and urged to take immediate steps for the organization of an intermediate school in our conference, to be located as advantageously as possible; that the committee already mentioned shall have authority to locate the school, secure means for its immediate equipment, provide for the payment of its principal from the tithe, appoint a board of five directors, who shall hold office until their successors are elected at the next annual meeting of the conference, and arrange for the opening of the school at the earliest date possible; also that we continue to aid and in every way possible foster the Southern Training-school, and to the extent of our ability assist in providing those facilities which the prosperity of the school and the comfort and health of its students demand.

The Florida Conference places itself upon record as indorsing our General Conference organization and affirming entire confidence in the gift of the spirit of prophecy.

It was also voted to do all in our power to spread a knowledge of right living by the sale of Sister White’s book entitled “Ministry of Healing.”

The following officers were unanimously elected: President, L. H. Crisler; Secretary of the Conference and the Sabbath-school Department, Mrs. R. G. Stringer; Treasurer, W. H. Hall; Secretary of Educational Department and of Young People’s Work, Leroy T. Crisler; Religious Liberty Secretary, C. P. Whitford; and State Canvassing Agent, R. A. Highsmith. Executive Committee: L. H. Crisler, C. B. Stephenson, J. H. Krum, Leroy T. Crisler, and W. F. Martin.

Ministerial credentials were granted to the following-named persons: G. I. Butler, L. H. Crisler, Irving Keck, R. G. Stringer, L. T. Crisler, C. B. Stephenson, and J. H. Krum; ministerial licenses to O. N. Whetsel, John Mitchell, J. B. Case, and John Mann; missionary credentials to C. P. Whitford, Mrs. C. B. Stephenson, Mrs. R. G. Stringer, Mrs. L. H. Crisler, Mrs. L. T. Crisler, Willie Vaughn, R. A. Highsmith, Mrs. L. Mobley, J. M. Tennell, Mrs. O. N. Whetsel, Mrs. M. M. Butler, Mrs. C. Williams, and Ella Sanks.

Mrs. R. G. STRINGER, Secretary.

Progress in Burma

THE following extract shows how people of a new tongue in Burma have accepted the truth. Brother L. F. Hansen, who sends this word from Rangoon, is compelled to change from the Burmese field on account of his health:—

“The interest in our work is steadily increasing. In fact, at this time there is truly a great stir in the borders of the camp. A minister (Church of England) preached recently against the Sabbath, and as his sermon was succeeded by a good shower of our tracts, the people are anything but ‘settled.’ There is an intense undercurrent that would fain develop into active persecution. Indeed, it has a slight savor of this ultimate purpose already. Both men and women discuss the Sabbath question on the trains and at the firesides.

“The entire Protestant missionary fraternity are quite united in opposing us. And as our work has come forcibly to the notice of the Lord Bishop of Rangoon by the conversion of a deacon,

for twenty years a worker in church and school, and several lay members, no small stir has been created throughout the entire episcopate, which is crystallizing into open opposition and denunciation.

“All the different societies are importing heavily of anti-Sabbath literature, which is diligently circulated. And what is true among the English-speaking population is being duplicated among the Burmans. Here Brother Maung Maung’s Burmese tracts come in good play.

“The interest of our people is great. All take hold. One sister has given two hundred rupees for tract work in Burmese. Elder Votaw is growing stronger in the battle.

“The interest in our medical work is necessarily dying out while we are bedridden. I trust some younger medical workers may be sent at an early date to take up our work, for it is a worthy field.

“We are also anxious that some young couple should be sent to take up the Karen language. It was among the Karens that Judson found a ready response to the gospel. They have no special system of religion, and their traditions teach them to look for the white man to bring them the message of hope. As fast as the Baptists can occupy the territory, their work becomes established among this people. Opposition seems unknown. And now Brother Maung Maung has found Karen Sabbath-keepers of spontaneous development. Some have kept it for two years as a result of Bible study alone. They can speak some Burmese, so Maung Maung can teach them more of this way. We must get a Karen worker to lead out in the language and work. On the China borders these people come for many days’ journey to inquire from the missionaries, and to be baptized. Scores come at one time. How different from running scores of times after one and then not getting him, to have scores come at one time, and they in turn go back and bring others.

“God is gathering from this generation the revenues of ages. His guest-house must be filled. This is the situation to-day in Farther India. And yet we can not stay to share in the harvest.”

From all sides comes the news of a stirring and an awakening among the people. It means, brethren and sisters, that the time has come when this truth is to have the attention of the world.

The Copts

The Copts are the descendants of the old Egyptians. However, the term now signifies more a religion than a nationality; for the Egyptians and Arabs have intermarried freely since the Arabian conquest. Those now called Copts are the descendants of the Egyptians that have not embraced Mohammedanism.

A New Mission

SOME time ago a Church of England missionary who had labored in China accepted this truth in Japan. Since his marriage to Dr. Emma Perrine, one of our medical missionaries in Japan, they have gone into a new province of China to establish this work. Dr. Selmon writes:—

“I came down to Hankow a few days ago to meet Brother P. J. Laird and his wife, as they were on their way down into Hunan to open up a new station. All our workers here had an opportunity to meet them, and we are all impressed with the fact that the Lord has raised up a very valuable man for our work. Having been in China about seven years, he has a good grasp of the language; but best of all, he is a man of sterling worth, a man of principle, and it was this very fact that led him to become dissatisfied with some of the doctrines and practises in his old mission. He is now rejoicing in the truth, and it does one's soul good to talk with him.

“We have a very strong impression here, and we believe it is of the Lord, that Brother Laird is the man to open up work here in Hankow. We are praying over the matter, and have been for some time, and the conviction grows that it is high time to begin here in the hub of China. Hankow is to China what Chicago is to the United States. It is having the most remarkable growth of any open port in China.”

Experience of a Native Convert In Valencia, Spain

By Joaquin Matas

It is my duty to let you know the way of salvation which the Lord presented to me, giving him thanks for his love and mercy. While I was working at my trade as barber in Barcelona, in one of the most up-to-date shops, it happened that the Lord presented one of our brethren for me to serve, and while waiting on him, he gave the message of God to me.

I thought to myself, “This gentleman must be a missionary;” and the Lord impressed me that I should know this message. This brother presented me to Brother Walter Bond, who showed me how I should serve the Lord in order to have eternal life. I was fully convinced of the Lord’s truth. But there came the question of the fourth commandment, and of the day of the Lord, which is the busiest day in the barber shop. I, seeing the truth so clearly, wished to keep the Sabbath, and the proprietor told me that if I wished to keep the Sabbath, I would be discharged. Then it was that I said, “The Lord will help me.” I was then left without work, and the Lord offered me a place in the work, selling tracts, and I accepted it. After a time I started out alone, with my bicycle, going about sixty kilometers distant, to some towns of the same province.

In a town called Ribas de Sab Esteban, which is in a nook of the mountains, I began work with the tract entitled “The Signs of Our Times.” After I had finished my canvass of the place, going from house to house, the women came out of their houses, asking one another what the tract was, and they began to say that I was a Protestant.

Having done my duty, I took my bicycle, and started to leave. Just as I reached the edge of the town, I came to a road which is walled in a part of the way, and full of gravel. Here I was compelled to dismount, and lead my wheel. Just then along came a priest and two young monks, bearing lighted lanterns, a golden-colored silk parasol, and an idol. They were going to administer what is commonly called “the last sacraments.” In passing, the priest said, “This man is very indecent not to have taken off his hat.” I asked him why, and he said that he carried “the Lord” in his hand. I answered that to me that was an idol, and did not serve for anything. He then began to shout, saying that I was a Jew.

Just then a farmer and some other men came up behind, and said that I would have to go before the judge. I did not wish to be rebellious, and obeyed, and they took me to the town hall, or court-house. There I met an official who was a friend of mine. He wished to know what had taken place. I told him, and that it was caused by my wishing to obey God’s Word. He said I might go, but if I came there again, I must obey the custom of the town. I responded that I would do as God commanded. I then left the town. Brethren, we should pray for these people who are so deceived by the Roman power.

I must thank the Lord that he has kept me; for here in Spain, in these mountain towns, if one does not remove his hat for the procession, he is subject to imprisonment. But, brethren, I should tell you that since that date other events of great importance have come within my experience. These I shall endeavor to write of at another time.

I write this experience that you may see a brother in the faith, and understand how the Lord caused me to see the truth, and the manner in which he has blessed me. JOAQUIN MATAS.

Brazil

By A. B. Stauffer

AVARÉ.—It is now more than two weeks since we came to this place. I delayed writing until we should be permanently located, but for lack of means we could not take any land.

AVARÉ is a nice town of about four thousand inhabitants, mostly Brazilians. The people are very friendly to us. Besides ourselves, there is only one German family here. About two miles from town lives an American family, whose members are also very friendly, and like to read our papers. The mother and three of the children visited us last Sabbath.

The Protestant churches have no foothold at this place yet; so this, as all territory west from here, is an entirely new field for missionary effort. By living the truth, we hope we can do something toward giving this message to this people. Not far west we have the Indians, who must also hear the truth.

At present we live in town, and do a little baker’s business to pay expenses. We are anxious to take land, and get permanently located. I desire to do missionary work for the Brazilians by showing them how to farm, and, if possible, make some experiments, about which I can write to our people in the States who may desire to know more about farming in Brazil.

This is not a mountainous, but rolling country, mostly cleared or burned timber land, and for general farming I think it is as good as any land I have seen in Brazil. The climate is very pleasant and healthful. To-day is the first cloudy day since we have come. There is plenty of good water.

The chief industries of the Brazilians are coffee culture and cattle and hog raising; but corn, beans, potatoes, rice, cotton, sugar-cane, peanuts, manioc, fruit, etc., do well, and bring as good prices as in the city of Sao Paulo. This is because the Brazilians do not cultivate these things to any extent. Any one knowing how to handle the plow, with some practical knowledge of cultivating the above-named products, can make money from the start. Manioc and aipim grow very well here, but

there is no mill to make farina (meal), which sells at from four to six dollars a sack. Arrowroot does equally well, and sells for a much higher price. These are plants which the ants and grasshoppers do not destroy, and one can always depend on a good crop, as it never fails, no matter whether it is a cold, rainy, or dry season.

Had I from eight hundred to one thousand dollars in cash to buy a suitable tract of land for this industry, and to put up a small farina mill, I could do well. Some fine places are offered me very cheap, where I could go in with the plow; but without money, I can not make a purchase.

While thinking what to do to get a start, the thought came to me that perhaps a brother farmer in the States, who has means, and is thinking about coming to Brazil, would be glad to help me with the needed amount, so I could go ahead, and make some profitable experiments prior to his coming. I will gladly pay interest, if I can only have the money for a few years. Seed-time begins next month, and it would be well if I had the money in hand now; but eight or ten weeks later would not be too late. This would be money well invested, that will bring returns in due time to the work in more than one way. And who can tell but that it may be pioneering the way for the message to go to the great interior of Brazil? At least it would be planting a beacon-light on the great frontier.

We are well and happy, and our trust is in Him who opened the way for us to come here, and we believe he will help us to gain a livelihood in such a way that we may be a light in this place.

A. B. STAUFFER.

Avaré, E. do S. Paulo, Brazil.

Dominica, West Indies

By P. Giddings

THE Catholic school mistress was baptized last month. It has created quite a stir, but she is calm and of good courage. In a letter to a relative she writes: “It is the same Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that I always worshiped that I still continue to serve, only in a different form, which I have found out to be more in harmony with the Scriptures, discarding the doctrine of men.

“Our chief aim in life is to walk according to the light. I know the world will think harshly of me, and there will be comments and unkind remarks passed, but that can not affect me in the least. This is a serious matter in which no earthly consideration should hinder one's actions. Nobody knows the secret workings of God in each human heart, and it is a wrong thing to judge and condemn, for while doing so, the Lord may be approving.

“This is not a step I have taken hastily. I have been studying the Scriptures for months, and have prayed earnestly for light and understanding, and asked the Holy Spirit to point out to me if I am in the way of error, and the moment the least doubt arose some text of Scripture would come to my mind like a powerful witness, and my faith would gradually weaken on one side, and strengthen on the other.

“I feel perfectly happy and at peace with my God, and this inward holy joy can be only the outcome of the grace of the Holy Spirit in my soul. My only thought and aim is to live a good Christian life, to keep the commandments of God, walk in his paths, and live in his fear from day to day.”

The organization of a Young People's Society here has added impetus to our work. It is doing the young people good, the church, and others as well.

Most of the work in town is left with Mrs. Giddings, as I am in the country part of the time. P. GIDDINGS.

The Spirit of God at Work

THE Spirit of God is quietly working upon hearts in our Friedensthal mission, in German East Africa. Brother J. Ehlers writes:—

“There is a sensible, modest man, with good manners, eager to learn, and very diligent. He always says, when we request them to pray at home, ‘I pray to God every day.’ His prayer is childlike. He says: ‘Lord God, my Father, give me food to-day. Give me a new heart. Give me good thoughts, and eternal life. I love you, and give you all my heart.’ This is very sincere, and gives us a good example of the childlike faith we ought to manifest in prayer to our Heavenly Father. There are also one or two of the boys who do not seem to be indifferent toward God and his Word. Not long ago I held worship with them, and read the parable of the lost son in the Ri-Chambaa language, and explained it to them in the Ki-Pare language, and asked whether the son was good. ‘No,’ they said. ‘Is the father good?’ ‘Yes, beyond all measure.’ ‘Do you know who the bad son is?’ ‘No,’ they replied. Then I told from my own experience how I also went forth with evil thoughts, and fell into hardship, and turned back to God, and was received so friendly by him. I felt the love of God, which I had undeservingly received, and was moved to speak to them from the depths of my heart, earnestly and eloquently. As I invited one of the boys to pray, he was so affected that his words came slowly, and he prayed from a sincere heart, as I have never heard a native pray before. I will not put too much stress upon these things, but God has given me a hint that all the promises are also meant for the black people here. In all the surrounding darkness, the promises of God are sure and steadfast, so that we never need become discouraged. We have often had discouraging times, but I am able to say, to the honor of God, his promises were my rock, which will not move in the midst of the most violent storm. I had nothing but his Word, and I will continue to rest upon it.”

Central America

By J. G. Smalley

BONACCA, BAY ISLANDS.—I arrived at Bonacca Nov. 25, 1906. After a pleasant sea voyage I landed in French Harbor, Ruatan Island, in safety. We were obliged to wait at French Harbor about one week for a passage to Bonacca. At last the boat arrived and took a cargo of cattle, but as the wind was so strong and the sea so high, the captain would not venture out. So we waited until the storm was nearly over (two days), and then with moderating winds we set sail. Scarcely were we out of sight of land and beating up along the coast of the

island before maintopsail and rigging broke. Can you imagine the suspense? Brother Tatum, captain of the “Clyde,” was the man in the hour of the emergency, and the way he handled the vessel was remarkable. With a high sea and a little mainsail and a little jib topsail, we made Oak Ridge, Ruatan, where we were entertained by Captain Sleepe and his wife until the carpenters had finished the repairs.

When I think of how gracious God was in sparing our lives, I can but exclaim, “O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works unto the children of men!” And now again as I am out in the posts of duty, on a frontier field, in the race for life and eternity with the souls that we may gather, even as Abraham gathered them, may it be that his servant shall possess the courage of Caleb and Joshua and sound forth the message. God has promised the reward.

There are souls that God wants gathered out of Central America. This Satan knows, and he is by no means a silent watcher. May the school work be all that God designs it should be, that soon from among these people there may be those who shall go forth as servants of the living God. J. G. SMALLEY.

CHAS. T. EVERSON

By Chas. T. Everson

Italy

ROME.—This winter we hope to enter upon a very active campaign at Rome. We are expecting to open up evening schools, in which we shall teach English and French, and thus get acquainted with the young men and women who would not be attracted by a gospel sermon. After getting acquainted with them, we can begin to do something for them in teaching them the truth. The school work is the great system of evangelization I see in the missionary fields like Syria and China, and Italy must be treated almost like a real missionary field to make the work succeed. The missions that have worked along that line here have made the most progress. You see Catholicism does not depend upon anything else as it does upon its schools and hospitals for maintaining and enlarging its work. I think we may learn a few things from them in this. I may preach an English sermon on Sunday afternoon, to which I can invite those who are studying English, as well as the English-speaking people of Rome.

You may have noticed that the southern California young people have agreed to help start a school at Rome. We have accepted their proposition, and are working hard to get things in running order. A school will put us in touch with the women, and that is the great problem in a country like this; for the women are closely watched by the priests, and it is almost impossible to get them to come to the meetings or to listen to this truth.

Thus far we have been getting our bearings in this country, but I believe when things get to going, with the experience gained, we shall see something done here. We are trying to lay the foundation sure, so that it will support the structure afterward built upon it.

CHAS. T. EVERSON

J. J. NETHERY

By J. J. Nethery

Egypt

ALEXANDRIA.—We are located in Alexandria, for a time at least. Our people here gave us a hearty welcome, and did everything possible to make us feel at home, and help us locate. There is quite a nice little company here.

We are all studying Arabic, and are determined to get as much as possible of it. There are many Frenchmen here. We feel grateful for the little we know of that language, and are continuing the study. I can clearly see that the place to learn a language is in the country where it is spoken.

We are much pleased to hear that Professor Salisbury and his wife have accepted the call to the Levant field. This looks better to me than for them to return to America, especially when they had a greater burden for other fields than for America. May God place the burden on others to come here. We are praying the Lord of the harvest to send reapers into the harvest. In the midst of difficulties and obstacles it is good to depend on the promise that the patient, faithful toilers will be rewarded, and sheaves will be gathered.

Elder G. B. Thompson wrote to-day from Port Said that he would be stopping here in April to visit us, and see the needs of the field. We hope to know more about Egypt by that time, and shall be glad indeed to see Elder Thompson.

J. J. NETHERY

Atlantic Union Conference

By I. H. Evans

Received on the $150,000 Fund

Up to Dec. 31, 1906

Atlantic Union Conference

Central New England Conf. ........$ 51.70 Chesapeake Conference ............ 1.00 Eastern Pennsylvania Conf. ....... 65.78 Greater New York Conf. ........... 76.50 Maine Conference ................. 26.22 New Jersey Conference ............ 154.50 New York Conference .............. 308.25 Southern New England Conf. ....... 18.33 Vermont Conference ............... 120.68 Virginia Conference .............. 51.00 Western Pennsylvania Conf. ....... 28.59 West Virginia Conference ......... 4.25 Western New York Conf. ........... 6.00 Total ............................ $912.80

Canadian Union Conference

Maritime Conference ..............$ 1.00 Quebec Conference ................. 3.00 Ontario Conference ................ 3.00 Total ............................ $ 7.00

Central Union Conference

Colorado Conference ..............$ 28.00 Iowa Conference .................. 18.50 Kansas Conference ................ 35.28 Missouri Conference .............. 14.80 Nebraska Conference .............. 816.10 Wyoming Conference ............... 3.50 Total ............................ $916.18

District of Columbia

Washington churches ............. $449.82

Lake Union Conference

East Michigan Conference ........$ 194.21 Indiana Conference ............... 1,015.26 North Michigan Conference ........ 5.00 Northern Illinois Conference ..... 183.33 Ohio Conference .................. 283.62 Southern Illinois Conference ..... 182.15 West Michigan Conference ......... 430.25 Wisconsin Conference ............. 95.50 Total ............................ $2,389.32

North Pacific Union Conference

Conference not specified ........$202.25 British Columbia Conference ...... 10.00 Montana Conference ............... 19.65 Upper Columbia Conference ........ 18.75 Western Washington Conference .... 73.00 Idaho Conference ................. 23.00 Total ............................ $346.65

Northern Union Conference

Alberta Conference ...............$ 1.25 Manitoba Conference .............. 10.00 Minnesota Conference ............. 874.41 South Dakota Conference .......... 18.90 North Dakota Conference .......... 445.42 Total ............................ $1,349.98

Pacific Union Conference

California-Nevada Conference .... $29.50 Southern California Conference .. 44.05 Utah Conference .................. 10.00 Total ............................ $83.55

Southern Union Conference

Alabama Conference ...............$ 5.00 Tennessee River Conference ...... 24.60 Florida Conference ............... 21.75 North Carolina Conference ........ 12.25 Kentucky Conference .............. 2.35 Cumberland Conference ............ 12.84 Total ............................ $78.79

Southwestern Union Conference

Arkansas Conference ..............$ 77.50 Oklahoma Conference .............. 154.58 Texas Conference ................. 5.10 Total ............................ $237.18

Unknown

Unknown ........................ $137.00

Foreign

Australia ........................$122.45 China ............................ 3.00 South Africa ..................... 128.16 Jamaica .......................... 3.17 Yukon Territory .................. 10.00 England .......................... 249.65 Gold Coast, West Africa .......... 10.00 Mexico ........................... 1.50 Costa Rica ....................... 1.00 India ............................ 9.60 South America .................... 23.35 Total ............................ $561.88

Grand total ...................... $7,470.15 I. H. EVANS, Treasurer.

Receipt and Disbursement Statement of the General Conference For Quarter Ending Dec. 31, 1906

By I. H. Evans

	RECEIPTS	DISBURSEMENTS
Cash on hand Oct. 1, 1906.	$27,178.20
Conference and tract societies.	471.53	$332.68
Colored work	1,747.62	124.95
Depositors	15,468.80	10,966.91
District of Columbia Evangelical Committee.	3,060.38	1,558.61
Expense		1,103.13
From conferences for support of laborers.	4,710.57
General Conference Association.	1,642.10	20,196.85
Orphanage fund	249.45	1,274.35
One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollar Fund.	7,242.22	3,869.48
Loans	1,464.12	6,464.12
Publishing houses	206.25	3,981.59
Religious Liberty Bureau.	130.66	27.50
Specific and special accounts.	11,847.74	5,834.21
Washington fund	70.09	25.00
First-day offerings	4,338.49
Annual offerings	739.02
Missions	9,562.96
Midsummer offering	4,724.06
Sabbath-school donations	11,220.65
Tithe	2,032.41
To laborers		11,760.48
Mission fields		18,959.61
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1906.		21,627.85
Totals	$108,107.32	$108,107.32

I. H. EVANS, Treasurer.

Adventist Work in India

By J. L. SHAW

THE work started in India about ten years ago. Elder D. A. Robinson, with a corps of workers, made the first public effort for the English-speaking people in Calcutta. Prior to this, Sister Georgia Burrus had spent one year studying the Bengali, preparatory to native work. As the results of the efforts which have been put forth in Calcutta, we now have an organized church numbering about seventy-five. Not all of these, however, are residents in that city, as some have moved to other places. Aside from this, we also have an unorganized company of Bengalis in Calcutta, most of whom have identified themselves with our mission. J. L. SHAW.

Field Notes

At Citra, I. T., W. F. Talburt reports four who have taken their stand for the Sabbath.

Brother E. L. Neff closed meetings at Alazan, Tex., December 16, after continuing about two months. He left eight keeping the Sabbath, and organized a Sabbath-school of nineteen members.

Brother F. B. Howard, who is holding meetings at Cairo, Ill., reports four who have announced their determination to walk in all the light, while others are still in the valley of decision.

At French Pond, a suburb of New Brunswick, N. J., where Brother J. H. Carroll held meetings for a week recently, six souls were converted, have taken their stand for the truth, and have become Sabbath-keepers.

Following the Florida camp-meeting at Lakeland, Brother Sydney Scott remained one week to bind off the work among the colored people. Fifteen took their stand for the truth, and eight were baptized. A Sabbath-school has been organized, and a minister and a Bible worker have been secured to further develop the interest.

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