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Alberta

By J. W. BOYNTON

THE second annual camp-meeting for the Alberta mission field was held at Wetaskiwin, July 4-10, 1905. Brethren R. A. Underwood and J. S. James, of the Northern Union Conference, with the laborers in this field, were present. The camp was pleasantly located in the suburbs of Wetaskiwin, which is a place of about three thousand people. The weather was good, and conditions were favorable to the meeting. There were about ninety persons encamped on the ground; this was nearly double the number of last year.

The Word was spoken with freedom and power, and while there was no excitement, the Spirit of God came near to convince of sin, and to instruct in the way of righteousness.

Last year, we had only two family tents, and one meeting tent, twenty-four by thirty-six feet in size, besides a few tents brought in by the campers. This year, we had a new meeting tent, thirty by fifty-two feet, four new family tents, and a book tent, besides the tents brought by the campers. Services were conducted in the English, Scandinavian, and German languages. While the outside attendance was not large, it kept increasing, and some seemed much interested.

On Sabbath Brother Henry Block was ordained to the gospel ministry, and on Sunday eight willing souls were buried with Christ in baptism, and some others who desired baptism had to return home, on account of sickness, before it could be administered.

The following items from the secretary's report will be of interest, as it shows something of the work for the past year: Tithe received from the field, $1,128.71; tithe received from the Northern Union Conference, $773.15. To pay the last audit of the laborers in the field will require about three hundred dollars more from the union conference. The retail value of books, tracts, and periodicals sold during the year was $1,296.47; total amount of offerings to various funds outside of the mission field, $245.28. The tract society has a stock of books on hand valued at $232.06 (wholesale), with bills payable $123.72, and bills receivable $202.86, making the present worth of the society $311.20. This may not seem large to some, but when we remember that it is less than two years since we organized our society, with no capital to start with, and only about one hundred and seventy-five Sabbath-keepers in the field, and all poor in this world's goods, we feel to thank God that so much has been accomplished.

The General Conference kindly gave us two hundred and fifty dollars this spring, which has supplied us with a good typewriter, and helped to pay for our tents, so that we are out of debt, and have tents enough for present needs.

The mission field officers remain the same as last year, with the addition of two lay members to the committee. Elder A. C. Anderson and Brother Shelstead remained to follow up the interest. After the camp-meeting I accompanied Brethren Underwood and James to Edmonton, to inspect the sanitarium that is being started by Brother Hommel. It is small, but neat, and in a good part of the city, and is receiving a fair patronage; we hope they will be able to keep things moving without incurring debt.

July 14-17 we held meetings at Leavings, where we had the pleasure of organizing a church of twenty-five members, ordaining an elder and a deacon, also baptizing nine of the youth and children; several others will follow soon. We feel to thank and praise God for his continued love, and take courage to go forward in the work.

J. W. BOYNTON.

Report From Brother Loughborough

By John Norton Loughborough

THANKFUL was I for the privilege of attending the General Conference in Washington, D. C. It was indeed a feast of fat things from start to finish, the most harmonious gathering of our people held in many years, not a jarring note in the meetings from beginning to end. The reports of living representatives from all the leading nations of the earth, showing an open door and calls for the definite message, were tangible evidence that the message may soon be completed and the deliverance of God’s people come.

From Washington to Battle Creek I had the company of Elder D. T. Bourdeau, who has since fallen asleep in Jesus. He spoke of some physical ailments occasioned by heavy physical labor just before the conference, but he hoped soon to be better, and, after the heat of summer was over, to go to Hayti to labor still in this cause, dearer to him than life or worldly comforts. Little did either of us think that he was taking his last journey, and that so soon he would be called to lay off the armor and meet his last change.

Since the year 1858 it has been my lot to labor in company, more or less, with Elder Bourdeau, in Vermont, Iowa, and Michigan, but especially for about two years—from 1868 to 1870—in pioneer work in California. Our two families came to this State via Panama, and we lived as one family all the time of his sojourn in this field. Earnest and arduous were his labors, both in public and from house to house. Pleasant indeed in those days were our associations together. He sleeps in Jesus, soon to rise to hear the “everlasting covenant” pronounced upon those who have kept God’s law.

On my way home from conference I spent a week in Battle Creek, visiting relatives and friends. At the Old People’s Home I met with some of those whom I had known forty and fifty years ago. I was glad to find these pioneers in the faith rejoicing in the Lord, although feeble in body, and awaiting their last change. It was also my privilege to speak, on the Sabbath, to a large audience in the Tabernacle, calling attention to the manner in which the testimonies of God’s Spirit have been connected with every important move in the rise of the third angel’s message.

On my return to California our excellent State conference was held in Oakland. The same harmonious spirit of the General Conference was manifest in this gathering of a larger delegation than assembled last year, when the conference and camp-meeting were held together. Notwithstanding most of the time of this conference was devoted to business, it was conducted as business for God, and his Spirit was manifest throughout all the time of the conference.

The week following the conference, from June 23 to July 3, a local camp-meeting was held at San Jose. This was a large meeting for a local one. There were one hundred and seventy-five tents upon the ground, and they were all occupied. This meeting was devoted entirely to instruction in the truth, to adults, youth, and children. It was my privilege to speak six times during the meeting—twice to the children, and four times in the large pavilion to adults. Brother Irwin was with us, and rendered efficient service during the entire meeting. Parents’ meetings were held, in which much useful instruction was given. Sister White spoke a number of times with great freedom, not only to our own people, but at times when crowds of outside people were assembled. Most of the ministers of the California Conference were in attendance to take part in the services. A good interest was created by the camp-meeting, which is being followed by a tent-meeting on the camping-grounds.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

An Important and Needy Field

By W. H. White, M. D.

From time to time the work in Canada has been touched upon. Very few appreciate the vastness of this country, realizing that it is but little smaller than the United States. This is one reason it is important; another is, it might be considered the seat of the beast in North America. Probably in no country on this side of the globe can one see the workings of Catholicism as here,—great monasteries, magnificent cathedrals, massive nunneries, thousands of robed priests everywhere. All orders of monks can be seen here. Their large, separate schools are imposing structures. This makes this field a hard one. Results of tent efforts and personal work are not attended with the same satisfaction as in the United States. The work is more decidedly opposed, and the results are smaller.

We have organized our work here so that now we have a union conference comprising Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. This union conference contains more territory than is between Maine and Michigan. Our educational work is not so well organized. We have a school started in Ontario, and one in the Maritime Conference. A few church-schools have struggled for an existence, and have done good work.

Two years ago last March the medical work was taken in hand. After due consideration and prayer, the property now known as the Knowlton Sanitarium was bought at a figure at which it could not possibly be purchased now. We started with very meager equipments, but our patronage has been far beyond our expectations. We have paid our

way right along. Our patronage is growing; we need more room; we need better facilities. This conference has done all it can, and now we appeal to our larger and stronger conferences for aid. We now have twelve young people in training. Hundreds of our young people are leaving this field because they can not secure training here. Once away, many never return, and to-day many of our efficient workers elsewhere have had their early training here. We need these young people here, for one brought up and acquainted with the people can do more than a stranger.

The medical work is the opening wedge for the third angel's message in this field. Our conferences are weak numerically and financially. Last fall at our annual meeting it was decided in council with General Conference men to ask for outside help to the amount of three thousand dollars. We need to improve our present facilities, and by so doing we can save hundreds of dollars every year. We have done all kinds of surgical as well as medical work with results that have been truly blessed of God. A portion of this amount, one thousand or fifteen hundred dollars, ought to be raised as soon as possible. If every one who reads this would give something, though it might be small, the amount could be raised. The calls are many, but may all be impressed to give their mites, that the work in this hard field may go on, and the hands of those who are trying to build it up be strengthened. Let no one consider any sum too small. Send all donations, no matter how small, and none can be too large, to Elder S. A. Farnsworth, Knowlton, Quebec, Canada.

W. H. WHITE, M. D.

In the Land of Livingstone

By MRS. T. H. BRANCH

THIS is Friday at the mission. Certainly every day has its blessings and perplexities, such as are common to a mission in Africa, but Friday has all of these, and more. It is the end of the week, and there are duties that belong to none of the other busy days. All are to be supplied with food for the coming week, and there is the settling of difficulties so common to the natives; then the cleaning of the houses and the grounds around the mission, and the schoolhouse to be put in order for the Sabbath services; the washing and dressing of the wounds of those who are afflicted, and attending to the needs of the sick. Afterward, all who are able to do so go to the stream to wash their clothes and bodies. The station then looks much like a laundry in high operation. The day is full of interest. On this day one can not help thinking of the very end of time in which we are now living. It is a day of inspiration, every one getting ready to meet the blessed Saviour, who is soon to come in the clouds of heaven. It is obvious, too, that all are in earnest, each one working with a will.

We allow some of the village girls and boys, who attend school, but are too young to earn a few pennies to buy soap, to come and wash their clothes here, and we teach the girls to iron. The native is not very quickly converted to the Word of God. He is a creature of long investigation. But since he has begun to look into this truth, he is asking questions like these: “Well, Bambo, are there others in America who know and preach these same things that you tell and read to us from the Bible? How long have you known these things? Why have you not come over to us before this? Many of our relatives have died without ever hearing of these things, and what are we to do about it?” and many other like queries that are hard for us to answer.

They tell us that the Scottish Church has been here for twenty-five years, and other missions quite as long, and it is hard for them to understand why we, who have the giving of this closing message, have waited so long. We must confess that our hearts are much stirred over these things, for we are unable to answer or make plain this long delay.

These 'Man'ganja people believe their chief to be a prophet. They are constant and earnest in upholding the things he teaches them. When he calls them to come to offer sacrifices, you may be sure every man, woman, and child is on hand and on time.

A strange thing happened to this chief last year. The rains failed to come in their season, so he called all together to offer sacrifice to the Great Spirit. They came, and offered sacrifice for several days, and waited for the Great Spirit to answer by sending the rain. But the rain did not come. They offered again ufa (corn-meal) and moa (beer), but still no sign of rain. They determined something must be wrong with the chief or some of the head men, of whom there are large numbers. So they cast lots, and to their great surprise, the lot fell on their chief. Generally such a one is termed a witch, and the punishment is death, by making him drink poison. But this being his royal highness, other means were resorted to. They pronounced him unclean and afraid of water, and the Great Spirit refused to send rain, as he would not bathe often; for frequent bathing is much practised by the native, but, strange to say, this chief was an exception to the rule. A delegation of head men was appointed to take him daily to the stream and give him a bath. In case he refused, death was to be the penalty. The old chief took to the water in good earnest. Soon after this he sent for Mr. Branch to come to preach the Word of God to him and his people. He asked many questions about the written Word.

It is obvious, as we five [Brother and Sister Branch, Miss Branch, and the two boys] are the only witnesses for the commandments of God in all these 340,000 square miles, with nearly a million natives and four hundred and fifty Europeans, that we are as a guide-post with its two arms outstretched. With one arm we beckon, as Paul did, to get the attention of the people, and with the other we point them to the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.

Brethren, we need your prayers. Sisters, we need your anxious, earnest wrestlings in prayer to God for wayward, wandering sons and daughters of Africa. These have lost their way in the gross darkness of the catalogued sins of this generation; for the condition of the women—the wife, the mother, the daughter, and the sister—is pitiable and deplorable—yes, I can say from observation, most loathsome. Truly, indeed, it is written, 'As is the mother, so is her daughter.'

We earnestly desire that the people of God, who are interested in giving this last message of mercy to all people of this generation, will lift up their voices in earnest prayer to God that his truth may work effectually in the hearts of this people, and from these many jewels may be gathered.

While it is true that we are of the advance guard, we feel we must listen for the words of those at the head of the work. We are always glad to get the papers, and read the cheering messages of the onward march of the army of God. We are watching with deep interest the movement of our people, and the onward march of the message in that great city at the very head of the nation. MRS. T. H. BRANCH

General Meeting of the South American West Coast Mission

By F. H. WESTPHAL

This meeting of the brethren was held February 18-26. My brother, J. W. Westphal, president, or superintendent, of the South American Mission, was present. His timely counsel and instruction were not at first appreciated by all, but little by little the victory was gained, and the truth triumphed. Some of the brethren thought that a great change in our general organization was necessary, and an earnest effort was made to bring this about. If it had carried, we should now have an ironclad church creed. We can truly say that the truth triumphed in every attack made upon it.

Brother H. F. Ketting assisted us very much in the deliberations. He had been superintendent of this field for about two years, having succeeded Brother Ogden in this position. The Lord blessed his labors for the people. We were sorry because he felt that it was necessary for him to return to the United States of America.

Brother E. W. Thomann was elected to act as editor of the Senales de los Tiempos and the Revista Adventista, and Brother Wm. Steele was chosen secretary and treasurer of the field. Since this meeting the general interest is deeper than it ever was before, and there is more being accomplished. During the last day of our meeting a spirit of confession came in, and hearts were united. The following resolution was passed:—

“Inasmuch as the Mission Board in the United States sent us the light of present truth, and during its first years has sustained the work in this field by means of the funds the Board provided through the brethren in the United States of America, and recognizing that at present we need the same help, therefore,—

“Resolved, That an expression of our thankfulness be taken by this meeting, first, to God, and second, to our brethren in the United States of America for their sacrifices that they have made for us and the work in this field, and we also recommend that this resolution be published in the REVIEW AND HERALD in the United States of America.”

This resolution was unanimously carried. At the close of the meeting the ordinances of the Lord’s house were celebrated. There were brethren present

who represented various parts of this field on the West Coast.

When we think of the greatness of the field, and the many calls that are coming for help, we can truly say that the Macedonian cry is heard here every day. There are calls that come to us pathetically, but we must turn them away because of a lack of workers.

I know that the resolution that was passed by the brethren here is a source of encouragement to you to continue your liberal donations to this field. It is an evidence that even now you are receiving your reward, but greater shall be the reward when you shall meet these and other souls on the sea of glass. There you will have the privilege of hearing the shouts of joy and thankfulness through the eternal ages. May God bless his people, and make them willing for the Master’s work. The time to labor will soon be over: for the everlasting morning is about to dawn. Pray for the work here.

F. H. WESTPHAL.

Porto Rico

By Lillian S. Connerly

ANOTHER quarterly meeting in the past, and it was a time of refreshing to the little company in Mayaguez. Early in the morning we gathered to celebrate one of the prettiest baptisms that it was ever my privilege to witness. We chose the early morning, to avoid the fierce heat of the sun, and it was then that all nature seemed to be in her gentlest mood. As we gathered from the different homes on this Sabbath kept sacred in memory of creation, the very spirit of rest seemed to breathe in the air. The hills rose in tranquil beauty beyond the bay which lay at their feet in a beautiful calm; so placid was the water that we could see the mirrored reflections of the hills, and of the ships that were anchored in the harbor. The soft rays of the morning sun cast a glory over all, and as the first candidate came up out of the water, the voices that were singing “There is a fountain filled with blood” (translated into Spanish) faltered, and eyes were filled with tears of joy. Two dear young women were buried with their Lord in baptism, after having studied faithfully the truths for this time, and we felt that they fully understood what this most sacred obligation meant.

In the forenoon we held our Sabbath-school in the Barrio of Guanijibo, some distance from the place of baptism, where our two native helpers are holding meetings. In the afternoon the company gathered again to celebrate the ordinances. The enemy has not been idle so far as our little company is concerned, and they have of late been passing through some hard struggles; but as we gathered to celebrate the ordinances divinely appointed, the Lord came very near and blessed us, hearts were made tender, and a spirit of determination to be true seemed to be manifested. It is the natural tendency here in Porto Rico to be changeable, but the Spirit of God can change all natural tendencies.

When we receive such refreshings from the Lord, we feel that we will never again doubt or complain, but like Israel of old, when the water is bitter we murmur and wonder if it was the pillar of cloud that led us there, and why the work moves so slowly. There are six other candidates for baptism, but we are waiting until they are more fully instructed in the way.

The work in Arecibo is prospering under the diligent guidance of Brother Moulton, and Mr. Connerly expects soon to go there to organize the company into a church.

We request those who are praying for Porto Rico to join us in asking that of the small company the Lord has given us here, we may lose nothing. LILLIAN S. CONNERLY.

Towner (N. D.) Camp-Meeting

By John G. Walker

The character of the Towner meeting was much the same as that held at Goodrich, only that the eagerness to hear the message was intensified by the attendance of many who have no church privileges, and who had not been to camp-meeting for years; in fact, some had never attended. One brother and sister came who had been keeping the Sabbath for seven years, though members of the Methodist Church. We had never heard of them.

The young people's meetings were particularly interesting, and well attended. Fifteen were baptized, fourteen of whom were young people. The attendance at the camp-meeting was over one hundred. Two large tents were pitched, one for the English and the other for the Scandinavian meetings.

We were pleased to have the labors of Elder M. Reppe, of Minnesota, and Brother J. W. Christian, of South Dakota. The Spirit of God was present in large measure throughout the entire camp-meeting, and when the parting hour came, some wept at the thought of leaving those whom the truth had bound to them with the tie of Christian love. “Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love,” seemed to find expression in the parting scenes.

The weather was good, with the exception of but one day, when we had a severe rain- and wind-storm. The Lord protected the camp, however, to the surprise of the people of the town, and only slight damage was done to one of the meeting tents.

The camp was pitched on the open prairie and on the edge of the town. The people came to hear the message, and listened attentively. We were treated by the business men and townspeople in general with the utmost respect and courtesy, receiving cordial invitations to come again.

JOHN G. WALKER.

Some Notes of Progress

By C. McREYNOLDS

In recounting the evidences of God's blessing upon his work in Kansas for the year closing June 30, 1905, we see much for which to be thankful. First of all, because of God's unchanging mercy, we are not consumed for our lack of faithfulness. See Mal. 3:6. The Lord has blessed the faithful work of his laborers.

We wish to specially note the work accomplished in Clay Center last winter, which held Elder Brown there much of the time from January to April, and resulted in adding between twenty-five and thirty to the church. During the year about forty persons were brought into the truth in Kansas City, Kan., by the faithful efforts of one minister, two Bible workers, one of whom labored only a part of the time, and the church-school teacher. Nearly one thousand dollars was collected, much of it from those not of our faith, and expended in repairing the church and fitting up two schoolrooms. Elder Norwood spent much of his time assisting in the work in Leavenworth also, where, with the faithful services of two Bible workers, some were added to the church, and a house of worship was built, which, with the lots and fixtures, cost $1,109; more than half of this was secured from the citizens and business men of the city.

The work done at Mineral by Elder J. W. Lair, resulted in the addition of eighteen to the truth. The work at Preston by Elders Thorn and Johnson, brought a goodly number into the church, and a new house of worship will soon be dedicated. In all, seven new churches have been built, and one has been purchased and repaired. Four of these have been dedicated, and the others will be dedicated in the near future. All of these properties have been added to the possessions of the conference association, without debt. We would not fail to mention also the work accomplished by Elder Trubey and his co-workers in Lawrence, where a church will soon be organized.

At present eleven tent-meetings are being carried on; this is more tents than has ever been in operation at any one time in the State. It includes a tent-meeting for the colored people in Leavenworth, and one for the Swedes in Kansas City, Kan. Five camp-meetings will be held also.

The Kansas Sanitarium, located at Wichita, is a property gain to the conference of about fifteen thousand dollars after all debts are deducted from the invoice of its value. It is doing a good

work in gospel lines as well as in the medical work. Within the past few weeks three persons there have accepted the message, and have begun to keep the commandments. We would not fail to mention also the recent excellent results of the meetings held in Logan by Elder A. R. Ogden, which brought into the church several persons of influence. Space will not permit us to note the successes at other points.

We know of no human agencies to whom is due any of the credit or praise for these encouraging results. We give honor to him who has by his Spirit wrought it all.

As I shall soon leave the Kansas Conference the third time to take up work in another field, I pray that much more power may attend the work and workers. I ask the prayers of my brethren that I may be more faithful than ever I have been.

C. McREYNOLDS, Pres. Kansas Conf.

The Tent-Meeting in Nashville

By Geo. I. Butler

THE first meeting was held July 6, with a small attendance of those besides our own people. Elder Haskell carried on the meeting while the writer was in North Carolina. The interest has slowly grown up. Perhaps a hundred and fifty not of our faith have been present on one or two occasions. Some seem interested, but as yet no great manifestations of interest are apparent. We know, not, of course, what is before us, only we have faith that God will help in the presentation of his truth, and that we shall see the fruits of our labor.

The members of the church have attended quite generally. Our tent is very neatly arranged, with an abundance of house plants and flowers; the ground is covered with sawdust, and the seats are easy and comfortable. The meetings have been advertised several times, and we are doing all we know how to add to the interest. The rest, of course, we have to leave to the people of the city, whether they care to hear the great truths for this time proclaimed to the last generation of men, or are indifferent to the same. We shall seek to make every effort in our power to bring the truth before the people.

The Southern Missionary Society is about ready to begin a tent-meeting for the colored people of the city. This, of course, will be quite a distance from the place where our tent is pitched, and we hope it may result in great good.—Geo. I. Butler, in Southern Watchman.

The Maple Plain (Minn.) Camp-Meeting

By K. C. RUSSELL

We desire to report further features of the Minnesota camp-meeting which have not appeared in the reports that have already been written.

The educational work occupied its share of the conference, and steps were taken to erect a much-needed building on their school farm; this will be known as the Maplewood Academy. The large number of noble young people in attendance at the camp-meeting was a strong argument that Minnesota should have a school where these young men and women can be quickly educated for active service in advancing the third angel's message. A fund was started at this meeting for the purpose of erecting their building, to which a liberal amount was subscribed. We believe the loyalty which has characterized our people in Minnesota in every other good work will not be lacking in responding to this enterprise.

The church-school work was ably discussed by a number of the church-school workers of that conference who could speak from experience. We were surprised to see such a large number of church-school teachers in this conference.

The ordination service which took place the last Sabbath of the meeting was a most impressive one. Preceding the ordination, the candidates were called upon to speak a few words. The testimonies borne gave evidence to all that no mistake had been made in recommending these brethren to be set apart to the sacred calling of the gospel ministry. "We feel assured that our brethren and sisters in this conference will stay up the hands of these consecrated workers as they go forth on their mission of love, hearing good tidings to those in darkness. We were gratified at the interest shown by those in attendance at this meeting in the work at Washington.

Elder O. O. Bernstein was elected Religious Liberty secretary, and we bespeak for this department of the work in that State a vigorous campaign. The medical work as a part of the message, and how it can be united with the evangelistic work in our public efforts, was clearly set forth by Drs. W. A. George and E. P. Hawkins. Brother J. S. James, the Northern Union general canvassing secretary, was present, and rendered most valuable help in awakening new enthusiasm and interest in the canvassing work.

The work in South America was presented by Elder J. W. Westphal, whose services were appreciated. The people responded to the interest of the work in that field with a liberal offering. The mission work in China was presented by Elder J. N. Anderson, and we are sure from the interest manifested in his accounts of this field that Minnesota will be a warm supporter of this mission field as well as others. Elder Smith Sharp presented the needs of the Southern field, to which there was a liberal response.

Public services were held regularly in a separate tent in both the Scandinavian and German languages. The last Sabbath was a most glorious day for the camp, and one long to be remembered, for the Holy Spirit was present with great power, which was demonstrated by souls yielding and reconsecrating their lives to the service of the Master. We believe this camp-meeting will mark a new era for the cause in Minnesota, both for our public workers and for our people in general.

K. C. RUSSELL.

I. SANBORN

By I. SANBORN

From One of the Pioneers

It has been a long time since I last wrote anything for the dear old friend, the REVIEW. As I am now in my eighty-third year, I have retired from public labor, and am living in Orlando, Fla. My hearing has become so poor that I can not hear anything that is said in meeting unless I am close to a speaker who speaks very plainly. My health is good. I have cultivated two acres of land this summer on Elder Crisler’s place, and my soul has been feasting greatly upon the reports of the General Conference. I feel truly thankful to our dear Heavenly Father, who has kept me alive until this day, that I might have the privilege of rejoicing with those who see as I do his wonderful threefold message of soul-saving truth by which he is filling every true, believing soul with his divine light.

When I began teaching this glorious truth to the people in Wisconsin fifty years ago, there was not an organized Seventh-day Adventist church in the world. I traveled with my horse and buggy five years, in Wisconsin and Illinois, to win souls to Christ. But now, how changed everything is! Churches and conferences have been organized in all parts of the world, and still the work is spreading. Brethren and sisters, do you wonder that I am so happy in the Lord every day of my life, when I see that the Lord Jesus has done all this glorious work by his Holy Spirit through sinful flesh?

One thing the Lord has taught me, and that is to bring in all the tithes and offerings, and prove him if he will not open the windows of heaven and pour me out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Remember the Lord requires us to bring all the tithe (the tenth). If we keep back any of the tithe, the windows will not be opened to us. Please remember that we can not pray them open, but if we bring all the tithe, the Lord can not keep the windows shut, for he has promised to open them when the conditions are met; and we all know he can not and will not go back on his promise. My wife and I have proved the Lord in this matter, and have the abiding evidence of his blessing, and we pray that all others may have a similar experience.

We are indeed thankful to the Lord for what he is doing in Washington; and we pray daily that the truth as it is in Jesus may spread wonderfully in that place and all over the world.

Truly “it is no time now for mourning and despair, no time to yield to doubt and unbelief. Christ is not now a Saviour in Joseph’s new tomb, closed with a great stone, and sealed with the Roman seal. We have a risen Saviour. He is the King, the Lord of hosts. He sitteth between the cherubim, and amid the strife and tumult of nations he guards his people still. He who ruleth in the heavens is our Saviour. He measures every trial. He watches the furnace fire that must test every soul. When the strongholds of kings shall be overthrown, when the arrows of God’s wrath shall strike through the hearts of his enemies, his people will be safe in his hands.” “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.”

And I do praise the Lord to-day that as we see these wonderful things taking place before our eyes, it is our privilege to stand united firmly, and busy about our Lord’s blessed work.

I. SANBORN

Resident Canvassing in New Orleans

By I. T. Reynolds

I CAME to this place a little over a year ago, and can truly say that the Lord has been my helper. Many have been the blessed experiences in meeting those who seemed hungry for the truth. Since coming here I have delivered about twelve hundred dollars’ worth of books, mostly “Coming King,” some “Patriarchs and Prophets,” “Bible Readings,” “Desire of Ages,” “Story of Daniel,” and Bibles.

In addition to canvassing I am distributing a goodly number of tracts, and am giving Bible readings to several persons each week. I have received many orders for books as the result of the interest awakened by the distribution of tracts. The Bible studies have also made sales for books.

I sometimes regret that I can not devote more of my time to personal instruction; for here, as elsewhere, about all who accept the truth are brought into the church through either the printed page or the personal efforts of the Bible worker. We have only one regular Bible worker here, Sister Frances Goodwyn. She is doing a good work.

I have sold several hundred copies of the Watchman and Signs of the Times. As the result of the sale of one copy of the Watchman to a Catholic, I have since sold over fifteen dollars’ worth of books to him. He is an honest and intelligent seeker after truth, and will doubtless soon take his stand for this glorious message.

The REVIEW is a constant inspiration to us.

Brother Osborne, our State agent, has

demonstrated by his success in other portions of the State that the Lord is not slack concerning his promises to be with and uphold his workers.

The Lord is also showing us that the great Southern field is already ripe unto the harvest, and they who go forth shall receive wages, not only for all the needs of this present life, but in the world to come life everlasting.

Who will come and help us in this grand work of garnering souls for the Master?

I. T. REYNOLDS.

Religious Liberty Notes

By K. C. RUSSELL

THE St. Louis Post-Dispatch says: “The Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio announces that he is in favor of a Christian sabbath.”

The Seventh-day Adventist Conferences of South Dakota and Minnesota elected religious liberty secretaries at their recent annual conference sessions. Let other States do likewise.

Elder J. P. Lorenz, of Bowie, Tex., writes that the clergy of that place are greatly aroused as the result of a series of tent-meetings which he is conducting, and have engaged the services of a champion National Reformer to check the desecration (?) of Sunday which they fear will be the result of the meetings.

Brother Thomas Hege, of Winston, N. C., writes us, under date of July 24, that he is again in prison. A few days before he was imprisoned for keeping an open shop on Sunday, the town was given over to the firemen of the State. It is reported that drunkenness, profanity, and general carousing characterized the demonstrations. In one of the brawls a brick was thrown through a plate-glass window in Brother Hege’s store; it not only destroyed the glass, but smashed a three-hundred-dollar musical instrument. No account was taken of this, but when an innocent man dares to keep his store open on Sunday, he is quickly imprisoned. “Consistency, thou art a jewel.”

Because an alderman in Asheville, N. C., favored a liberal Sunday which permitted the sale of soda-water, etc., on Sunday, the pastor of the Presbyterian church of which he was a deacon, invited him to resign, as is described in the Winston Republican of July 20, 1905: “Late in the afternoon Rev. R. F. Campbell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, requested Alderman B. Burnette, who voted for the ordinance, and who was a deacon in the First Presbyterian church, to resign as a deacon, stating that if such a course was not pursued, the session of the church would expel him. Alderman Burnette tendered his resignation as deacon, and also withdrew his membership from the church. Alderman Burnette said that he felt deeply in the matter; that while his leaving the church gave him pain, he felt that he had performed his duty to the people who had elected him to office and who had confidence in him, and that he would not shirk a public duty.”

The Washington (D. C.) Sunday Star of July 23, 1905, states that in London a great movement in favor of Sunday observance has been started, and further says: “The non-conformist churches have been asked to join the movement. Though not expressly stated, it is understood that the resolutions in favor of a more strict observance of the Sabbath were adopted because of the emphatic protests recently made in the most public of ways by the representatives of the Hebrews, who object to observing Sunday instead of Saturday.”

William T. Jerome, a prosecuting attorney in New York State, in a recent address in the West, in referring to the determination of Governor Folk of Missouri to enforce all laws on the statute-book, says: “I am sore myself with banging my head against unenforceable laws. But I had to. I have got to do it. It is my duty. But I know that I can not succeed, because the people do not believe those laws have a sound moral sanction.” He further states: “Sunday closing laws are sediments of Puritanism.”

K. C. RUSSELL.

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