p. 16 | Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 6. (2/5/1914)

Earlier text: Statement of Twenty-Cent-a-Week Fund for Six Months Ending Dec. 31, 1913

Central California ... 1090 | 9919.00 | 6947.58 | 2971.42 | | |

California-Nevada .... 1143 | 10401.30 | 9008.19 | 1393.11 | | |

Totals .............. 8585 | 78123.50 | 65689.44 | 12646.96 | 212.90 | 12434.06 |

Cumberland .......... 517 | 4704.70 | 4215.83 | 488.87 | | |

Florida ............. 700 | 6370.00 | 6817.45 | | 447.45 | |

Georgia ............. 354 | 3221.40 | 4028.81 | | 807.41 | |

North Carolina ....... 404 | 3676.40 | 3042.40 | 634.00 | | |

South Carolina ....... 233 | 2120.30 | 2148.82 | | 28.52 | |

Totals .............. 2208 | 20092.80 | 20253.31 | 1122.87 | 1283.38 | | 160.51

Alabama ............. 195 | 1774.50 | 1760.42 | 14.08 | | |

Kentucky ............ 196 | 1783.60 | 1696.60 | 87.00 | | |

Louisiana ........... 267 | 2429.70 | 2132.37 | 297.33 | | |

Mississippi ......... 157 | 1428.70 | 1705.33 | | 276.63 | |

Tennessee River ..... 550 | 5005.00 | 3760.64 | 1244.36 | | |

Southern Union Mission. 605 | 5505.50 | 2190.27 | 3315.23 | | |

Totals .............. 1970 | 17927.00 | 13245.78 | 4958.00 | 276.78 | 4681.22 |

Arkansas ............ 405 | 3685.50 | 2161.40 | 1524.10 | | |

New Mexico .......... 261 | 2375.10 | 2131.14 | 243.96 | | |

North Texas ......... 1380 | 12558.00 | 5647.21 | 6910.79 | | |

Oklahoma ............ 1854 | 16871.40 | 10150.57 | 6720.83 | | |

South Texas ......... 270 | 2457.00 | 2623.39 | | 166.39 | |

West Texas .......... 340 | 3094.00 | 929.75 | 2164.25 | | |

Southwestern Union Mis. 115 | 1046.50 | | 1046.50 | | |

Totals .............. 4625 | 42087.50 | 23643.46 | 18610.43 | 166.39 | 18444.04 |

Alberta ............. 425 | 3867.50 | 5709.12 | | 1841.62 | |

British Columbia ..... 336 | 3057.60 | 3253.46 | | 195.86 | |

Manitoba ............ 204 | 1856.40 | 2637.78 | | 781.38 | |

Saskatchewan ......... 121 | $ 1101.10 | $ 5160.54 | $ | $ 4059.44 | $ | $

Totals .............. 1086 | 9882.60 | 16760.90 | | 6878.30 | | 6878.30

Atlantic ............ 5140 | 46774.00 | 43278.02 | 3388.43 | 5.00 | 3383.43 |

Canadian ............ 1016 | 9245.60 | 9264.27 | 258.42 | 277.09 | | 18.67

Central ............. 8392 | 76367.20 | 65805.03 | 15527.97 | 4965.80 | 10562.17 |

Columbia ............ 6648 | 60496.80 | 57298.18 | 3718.17 | 937.85 | 2780.32 |

Lake ................ 11479 | 104458.90 | 69232.41 | 35226.49 | | 35226.49 |

Northern ............ 6102 | 55528.20 | 56599.41 | | 1071.21 | | 1071.21

North Pacific ....... 6526 | 59386.60 | 54611.16 | 9192.85 | 4417.41 | 4775.44 |

Pacific ............. 8585 | 78123.50 | 65689.44 | 12646.96 | 212.90 | 12434.06 |

Southeastern ........ 2208 | 20092.80 | 20253.31 | 1122.87 | 1283.38 | | 160.51

Southern ............ 1970 | 17927.00 | 13245.78 | 4958.00 | 276.78 | 4681.22 |

Southwestern ........ 4625 | 42087.50 | 23643.46 | 18610.43 | 166.39 | 18444.04 |

Western Canadian .... 1086 | 9882.60 | 16760.90 | | 6878.30 | | 6878.30

Miscellaneous ....... | | 5143.09 | | 5143.09 | | 5143.09

Totals .............. 63777 | $580370.70 | $500824.46 | $104650.59 | $25635.20 | $92287.17 | $13271.78

Net short $79015.39

Statement of Twenty- and Fifteen-Cent-a-Week Funds Combined for Year Ending Dec. 31, 1913

CONFERENCES	Member-ship	Amt. at $9.10 per member	Amount Received	Amount Short	Amount Over	Net Amount Short
ATLANTIC UNION
Central New England ..... 1192	$ 10847.20	$ 10621.14	$ 226.06	$	$	$
Greater New England ..... 1051	9564.10	9113.51	338.04
Maine ..................... 430	3913.00	2888.51	1024.49
New York ................ 712	6479.20	5186.05	1293.15
Northern New England.... 474	4313.40	4318.40		5.00
Southern New England.... 481	4377.10	4251.86	125.24
Western New York ....... 800	7280.00	6898.55	381.45
Totals ................... 5140	46774.00	43278.02	3388.43	5.00	3383.43
CANADIAN UNION
Maritime ................ 270	2457.00	2459.00		2.00
Ontario ................. 531	4832.10	4834.10		2.00
Quebec .................. 160	1456.00	1197.58	258.42
Newfoundland ............ 55	500.50	773.59		273.09
Totals ................... 1016	9245.60	9264.27	258.42	277.09		18.67
CENTRAL UNION
Colorado ................ 1736	15797.60	9370.25	6427.35
East Kansas ............. 1210	11011.00	6891.27	4119.73
Nebraska ................ 2188	19910.80	24430.95		4520.15
North Missouri .......... 632	5751.20	4496.24	1254.96
Southern Missouri ....... 729	6633.90	5936.94	696.96
Western Colorado ........ 405	3685.50	3259.60	425.90
West Kansas ............. 826	7516.60	6660.73	855.87
Wyoming ................. 474	4313.40	4759.05		445.65
St. Louis Mission ....... 192	1747.20		1747.20
Totals ...................8392	76367.20	65805.03	15527.97	4965.80	10562.17

The Day of His Power

By I. H. Evans

IN one of David's beautiful psalms he gave utterance to these words: "Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power." This would lead us to believe that at certain times God's providences go before his people in a special way, and that his power is manifested in a definite and marked manner. His dealings with his people of old indicate that this has been his way of working from the beginning.

When Noah was called to warn his generation of the impending flood, God had a definite time in mind when the fountains of the deep would be broken up and engulf the world.

Calling Abraham from the East, the Lord entered into a solemn covenant with him that his seed should be as the stars of heaven, and that in him all nations of the earth should be blessed. Further, he said: "Thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; . . . and afterward shall they come out with great substance."

Stephen seemed to recognize the definiteness in the purpose and time of God's work, as he commented on this experience in Egypt. "When the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham," he declared, the Lord saw the affliction of his people, and raised up Moses to deliver them. The same recognition of God's purposes and plans is seen in Paul's brief statement concerning the first advent of Christ: "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son."

When John the Baptist proclaimed himself a "voice" crying in the wilderness and preparing the way for Christ to work, the Lord gave him favor with the people, thus opening the way for Christ to fulfill his mission, which, hundreds of years before, had been set for a very definite time.

The nations were prepared for the message of justification through faith in Jesus Christ, as preached by Martin Luther, when he threw off the shackles of the Papacy. Likewise in the great advent movement of 1840-44, the Lord had prepared hearts to receive the warning message given to the world at that time. More than human power accompanied the preaching of the first angel's message; with great rapidity it spread from land to land, and thousands were aroused to prepare for their Lord's coming. In twelve years, from the smallest beginning it had swept on and on, warning individuals, communities, and multitudes of the near approach of the end of time.

With all this evidence before us, we must conclude that God has appointed times when his power is especially manifested, and when it may be expected that his Spirit will work mightily. Also that when the time is ripe for a certain movement, he will prepare his people, making them ready and willing to receive his instruction and to do his work.

The present time is the most momentous and solemn in human history. The last message of mercy is being proclaimed to a dying world; every nation, kindred, tongue, and people are to receive the warning that the hour of God's judgment has come, and that soon the Son of man will appear in the clouds of heaven to receive to himself those who believe on his name. Surely it would be reasonable to expect the power of God to rest upon his messengers and his people at this time in a special way. And as if in answer to the expectation, we see many indications that this is the day of his power. On every hand events in both the secular and the religious world point to the finishing of the work.

The doors of remote nations are being opened wide to receive the gospel. During the last few decades, international transportation has been greatly extended and simplified, and at the present time the connection between foreign countries and our own is such as to make us feel that we are one great family. Communication between the nations has become a daily affair; telegraph and cable lines bring the news of the world to our very doors; the art of printing has been developed and perfected, and the number of those able to read the printed page has been greatly increased. All these things facilitate the spread of the gospel to every people.

The promise that the people of God shall be willing in the day of his power, seems to be actually fulfilling before our eyes. By their desire to do better service for God, by their missionary zeal, and by their liberal donations, it would seem that his people are willing. In every institute that has been held thus far the workers and others have gladly given themselves fully to God and to his service.

By the promise of God we are warranted in expecting his power to be especially manifested in our churches and in individuals at this very time. "Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain," is his instruction, and the promise is sure: "The Lord shall . . . give them showers of rain." Now that we are in the time of the latter rain, let us not only ask the Lord for rain, but let us also expect that he will answer our petition. I. H. EVANS.

Methodist Church Reports Worldwide Gain

According to the Northwestern Christian Advocate of January 7, the total gain of the Methodist Episcopal Church in its world-wide ministrations for the last year amounted to 139,739. This is declared to be "exceptionally good when compared with other years."

"A Brand Plucked Out of the Burning"

By W. R. French

W. R. FRENCH

Just at the close of our morning worship, a Bengali widow convert to Christianity came into our room and said that a young girl had come to her desiring to accept Christianity, and asked if I should like to see her and talk with her. I told her I should, and asked her to bring the girl into our room. When the girl came in, trembling with fright, I saw before me a young Hindu woman of high caste. She was eighteen years old, and had lived with her husband for eight years. She had now run away from him, and had gone to the house of her aunt with a desire to be a Christian. I afterward learned from her husband that this aunt had frequented his house and instructed his wife, and that he repents of having allowed her to do so. The girl was terrified, fearing that her husband would pursue her and drag her away to his house. If this was done, she knew only too well what would be the result. He would beat her, or perhaps make away with her in some secret way, if she chose to remain firm in her decision to become a Christian. This latter thing has been done many times by the high caste Hindus of India.

To assure her, I told her to have no fears, and that as long as she was in our compound we would not allow him to drag her away by force. She begged to be sent away from Calcutta to one of our mission stations, so she would be out of his reach. Hindu women look up to their husbands as lords, and if they are beaten, they in most cases suffer in silence; therefore some husbands take advantage of this and treat their girl wives very cruelly. She related to me how her husband squandered his wages, and sometimes cruelly treated her. He had, at times when she was beseeching him to leave off his evil associates and bad habits, kicked her away (Bengali people have a custom of falling before one whom they wish to entreat, and holding his feet). Repeated actions of this kind had alienated his wife's affections.

A YOUNG WIFE OF INDIA RENOUNCING HINDUISM

I did not send her away at once, but decided to let her remain, while I would study the matter and learn what could be done legally in such cases. Her husband, finding out her whereabouts, followed her up and stood just outside the gate of the compound, displaying his anger, but did not dare to enter. I went down to the gate and talked with him, and was able to see that he was determined to leave no stone unturned in an effort to regain his wife. I sent him away, but he returned after three days accompanied by a Hindu friend and a European lawyer. The lawyer told me his business and explained that we were not allowed to detain the woman in confinement without her consent, but that if she would come before us all as witnesses, and say in the presence of her husband that she was staying of her own free will and did not want to live with him longer, she could be free to do as she chose. (This was because of her age. If by chance she had been less than eighteen years of age, this privilege would have been denied her, and her husband could have legally forced her to go to his house.) I called one of our brethren and the girl, and in the presence of her husband, in spite of his entreaties, — she knew they were covering his real feelings, — she told him and us that she had left him because of his ill treatment, and that now she wished to renounce Hinduism and become a Christian.

Four days later the police inspector called at my house and showed me a deposition by the husband, which had been filed before the magistrate, against the aunt of the girl and myself, in which the husband deposed that his wife had been taken from his house by unfair means and detained in confinement contrary to her will. The police inspector interviewed the girl in my presence and took her deposition, in which she is now on record in the court as having renounced her husband in favor of Christianity. She, however, has told her husband that if he will renounce heathenism and his evil habits and associates and become a Christian, she is willing to live with him. He is now studying hard with our missionary and learning Christianity. We can only hope that in this case the wife's fidelity may be the means of winning the husband also.

Now that everything is settled beyond the danger of legal proceedings, the girl has been sent with one of our lady missionaries to a mission station, to be taught the way of salvation more fully, so that she can be accepted into full fellowship of the church.

Is not this a brand plucked from the burning? Pray that many more such souls may be won for Christ in this dark land.

Guadalajara, Mexico

By Grace White

GRACE WHITE

At the recent meeting of the conference committee I was sent to Guadalajara to see what I could do in evangelical work in this city where our work was started in Mexico. We have a nice little chapel, but a very small congregation. These few members are of good courage, and are fervently praying for laborers to be sent into this harvest field. The week of prayer was a season we felt did us good. The attendance by our people was almost perfect, and there were nearly always interested visitors. The last Sabbath the offering was about seventy pesos.

We have treatment rooms in the same block in which the chapel is located. There is a fair amount of patronage, considering that no attempt is made to get patients, as there is no one to look after them. Dr. Alice Swayze is able to be there only two or three hours in the mornings, and there is only one nurse, a Mexican woman, who is quite efficient, and who has stayed by the work very faithfully.

The people like the water treatments because they can see the good results so soon, and they recommend them to others. From what I have seen, I am sure that a good doctor with two proficient nurses — a man and a woman — would soon have all he could do. And it would pay financially, too, for these people almost invariably bring the price of the treatment. The results I long to see,

however, are the opportunities that would come to give the truth to them.

Although this is a very strong Catholic place, yet those who have been helped are ready to listen to those who help them. I go to the treatment rooms several times a week, and I have thus had chances to visit with some and to give out tracts, and am even giving Bible readings to one patient. One man told me he would like to learn to cure the people, for he feels such a longing to help them. He is a Christian and seems sincere. He comes to our meetings occasionally, and we hope to get him to study our literature. At present he is teaching in a neighborhood town, and comes to Guadalajara only when in need of treatments. The town where he is seems to be malarial, and doubtless he sees much suffering. Thus it appears there would be plenty of openings to give the message if only we had "the entering wedge."

When I think of the many in the homeland who might "come over into" Mexico "and help us," when I think of there being only one minister in all this republic who can marry and baptize, and of the people who desire those rites,—and, because of lack of laborers, some of them die without having their plans carried out,—then I wonder how long it will be until our prayers for help will be answered.

There is need of ministers, canvassers, doctors, nurses, Bible workers, and teachers in all parts of this country. It is true, conditions are rather unsettled in some places, but as yet none of our people have suffered because of those things, nor have we felt that the Lord would have us move to easier places. The work must be done though the times are "troublous." We can see how God is protecting his work and favoring his workers. The message must be given to this people also. We know there are honest hearts in Mexico, those who long for the truth, and we feel sure they will be given the chance to obey it. Who wants to share in the work that he may have a right to the reward? Who will say, "Here am I; send me"?

Noon-Hour Prayer

"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice." "And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends."

THE text for the following words of comfort and courage is found in Ps. 55:22:—

"Child of my love, lean hard, And let me feel the pressure of thy care. I knew thy burden, child, I shaped it; Poised it in mine own hand; made no proportion In its weight to thine unaided strength. For even as I laid it on, I said, 'I shall be near, and while he leans on me, This burden shall be mine, not his; So shall I keep my child within the circling arms Of mine own love.' Here lay it down, nor fear To impose it on a shoulder which upholds The government of worlds. Yet closer come: Thou art not near enough. I would embrace thy care, So I might feel my child reposing on my breast. Thou lovest me: I knew it! Doubt not then: But, loving me, lean hard."

Requests for Prayer

7. A sister in Oregon, afflicted with an incurable disease, desires prayer for healing.

8. An aged, afflicted New York sister, who is homeless and obliged to work for food and shelter, is losing her eyesight. She begs us to plead with God earnestly in her behalf.

9. From Wisconsin a friend writes asking prayer for her father, brother, and a cousin, who are under the curse of drink.

10. A sister in the State of Washington, with five children, whose husband is an unbeliever, desires prayer that God will bless her in her isolation, giving her physical strength and spiritual power to train her children for him.

11. A Texas sister, unable to walk, desires prayer for healing.

The House That McGovern Built

RECENTLY I attended an auction sale of real estate, and while viewing a piece of property that was under the auctioneer's hammer, was impressed by the effect of a simple statement that the auctioneer made when he was about to let his hammer fall for the third time. He had succeeded in raising the bids until the five-thousand-dollar mark was reached, but that seemed to be the limit.

"Gentlemen," said the auctioneer, raising his hammer for the third time, "I am offered but five thousand dollars for this house,—a house built by Henry McGovern; who will give me fifty-five hundred?"

A gentleman nodded in the affirmative. "Fifty-five hundred I have; give me six thousand."

Another gentleman motioned to the auctioneer.

"Six thousand I have; give me sixty-five hundred."

The former bidder nodded again.

"Sixty-five hundred I have; give me seven thousand."

"It was strange what a jump the bidding took when the auctioneer mentioned the builder," I remarked to a bystander, as the crowd broke up.

"You must be a stranger about here," said the gentleman. "McGovern has a great reputation as a builder, and justly so. If he builds a house, you can be sure that honest work has been put into it from the cellar to the ridgepole."

Seventeen hundred dollars for conscientious work! McGovern, were he to learn of it, might well feel proud of his reputation.

A few days later I learned more of McGovern, the contractor. A carpenter had come to him well recommended as an efficient workman. The first day that he worked for McGovern, the latter stepped up behind him and arrested his arm as he was about to drive home a nail.

"What are you using that split piece of joist for?"

"The boarding will cover it up," said the carpenter.

McGovern took out his notebook and wrote a few words. "Take this to the office and get a week's pay," he said. "I can't afford to keep you any longer."—Wellspring.

Little Foxes

By Mary H. Williams

MRS. MARY H. WILLIAMS

I PLANTED me a vineyard fair In a sacred place apart; I had wealth of fragrant blossoms rare, But, alas! no bounteous fruitage there, In this garden of my heart.

Then I pondered o'er a sage's line, "Of the little foxes beware!" As the little foxes spoil the vine, So little faults spoil this garden mine, Though I've digged and watered with care.

If I wait for drops of the latter rain To revive the languishing vine, Will the quickening sap flow back again, And the Spirit's fruit full growth attain For the vintage of rare wine?

Lord, help me now to hedge about This vineyard, and make it fair With purpling fruit; for I have no doubt The little foxes may be kept out By the strong, high wall of prayer.

Safety Lies in Service

"SAFETY lies in service. Whoever forgets his fellow men in study of himself—in watching his physical or spiritual pulse, his own emotions, hopes, hurts, or fears—is on the sure road to uselessness if not to insanity. We are here to work out our salvation; not alone to receive it, but to work it out into other lives for the good of the world around us."

One Step at a Time

By Rev. F. B. Meyer

THIS is the blessed life—not anxious to see far in front; not careful about the next step; not eager to choose the path; not weighted with the heavy responsibilities of the future; but quietly following behind the Shepherd, one step at a time.—Rev. F. B. Meyer.

How God Is Working

By W. J. Stone

About three years ago an Abyssinian Sabbath keeper, in passing through Virginia, stopped and held meetings in a colored settlement at Thelma. As the result of his efforts, seventy-five or one hundred began the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath.

When this man left the place, the company, not being organized and having no leader, began to diminish in numbers. Many of them drifted back into Sunday keeping, but a few have continued to observe the Lord's Sabbath; and these, learning of the World's Conference to be held at Washington, D. C., last spring, sent one of their number to Washington, asking that some one be sent to give them further light upon the Bible.

Last July I visited them, and held a few meetings. The labor was greatly appreciated. Later, I sent a colored minister there, who held meetings for ten days, but could not remain longer on account of the tent season. A few weeks later, another colored minister visited them, and held a few meetings. All

these efforts helped to strengthen them in the faith.

Last November, Elder J. B. Mallory went there to hold a regular series of meetings, and after six weeks of instruction they felt that they were ready to be organized into a Seventh-day Adventist church. They had given up the use of tobacco, and were ready to walk in all the light of God's Word.

On Sabbath, December 27, I again visited these brethren and sisters for the purpose of organizing a church. I found that quite a perceptible change had been wrought. While they were greatly rejoicing in the new-found faith, the emotional spirit that seemed to move them when I first visited them, had largely disappeared; and a sane, intelligent company of worshipers, just like our older brethren and sisters, had gathered to be organized into a church of Seventh-day Adventists.

After presenting the principal doctrines of our faith and ascertaining that they were in full harmony upon all points and with one another, a church of twenty-three members, all adults, was organized, and a full corps of officers elected.

This company has its own church building, fully paid for, and most of the members own their homes. Elder Mallory will remain for a time to more fully establish them in the faith.

A church school has been started, with Miss Harris, who was educated at Oakwood, as teacher, and the work there is in an encouraging condition. We believe others will soon be added to their numbers. Remember this company in your prayers. <span class="signature">W. J. STONE.</span>

A Rare Opportunity in Michigan

By Frank C. Kelley

Howell.—Not often is a congregation brought to one's door or home, but such has been our experience this past summer. We could not go to the people, so God brought them to us, a company of fourteen Mexican laborers.

Help being scarce, a contractor doing some work for our town, imported these Mexican workmen, who, being ignorant of English, presented an opportunity which we determined to improve. Having a small stock of Spanish papers on hand, we visited their place of abode, and left the papers, after conversing with them a short time in their own language.

The second Sunday after their arrival I held my first religious service with them at their quarters, and for several weeks past have had them come to our home for the meeting. Seven Sundays we have met together, and seven times they have had the opportunity of listening to God's message of love, freed from tradition's errors, and we hope that they will have a few more times to hear it before their departure.

The enemy of all righteousness has by no means been idle. He saw that they were becoming interested, and, taking advantage of a national weakness, used his agents to make them acquainted with the fact that intoxicating liquors could be obtained in Toledo, Ohio, by going there on a Sunday excursion; and through whisky, something not openly obtainable in this county, our work for them has been much hindered. Nevertheless, we trust that some seeds of truth may still be planted that will produce fruit for the kingdom of God.

Our plan for the few remaining weeks is to explain some of the prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation to them. During our nearly ten years' residence among Spanish-speaking people, we always found that the prophecies would catch and hold the attention where all else would fail, and we trust that God will still give us an opportunity to press upon their minds the great truth that in Christ, and in him alone, there is salvation from sin.

Frank C. Kelley.

Protestantism and Romanism

By C. E. Holmes

Uniting

SIGNS of the times indicate that the image of the beast is rapidly being formed in this country. The making of this image is primarily the work of apostate Protestantism. As it becomes more and more like its model, Protestants come to be more and more in harmony with the principles and purposes of the papal power.

Protestants oppose Rome, but it is a feeble opposition. There are reasons for this weakness on their part. Protestants want civil recognition and protection for certain of their religious beliefs. Catholics are strong in numbers and organization, and they are also committed to the principle of the union of church and state; thus Rome becomes a ready and powerful ally in the securing of all demands of this character.

A recent development illustrating this combination of forces, is seen in the demand by the churches for an increase in the number of navy chaplains. Both Catholics and Protestants indorse government support of chaplains, though it is a distinct departure from the principles incorporated in the First Amendment to the federal Constitution.

The secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America has sent out an official statement, under date of Jan. 21, 1914. This is termed "important, for immediate publication." The name of Henry K. Carroll, associate secretary, Washington, D. C., who was recently appointed by the Federal Council to locate in the city and maintain a Protestant lobby, is seen upon the letterhead.

The thirty-one Protestant denominations forming the Federal Council may individually repudiate Romanism in a general way; they may oppose certain of its dogmas; but when a matter of common interest and desire is sought, they will readily join hands with their enemy to secure it. In his circular letter the secretary says:—

"Protestant and Roman Catholic forces are united in the effort to obtain additional chaplains for the United States Navy, and at the recent hearing before the House Committee on Naval Affairs at Washington a delegation of religious leaders was led by Rev. Charles S. Macfarland, secretary of the Federal Council, and Rev. L. J. O'Hern, representing Cardinal Gibbons and the Roman Catholic archbishops, in support of a measure adopted by the Federal Council which provides for a chaplain on each battleship."

The secretary further recommends:—

"The chairman of the House Committee on Naval Affairs is Lemuel P. Padgett, of Tennessee; and the chairman of the Senate Committee is B. R. Tillman, of South Carolina; and it would greatly strengthen the situation if the pastors and members of the churches would communicate with them in support of the measure."

There are now three Sunday bills before Congress. These are favored by both Catholics and Protestants. It will be only a question of time when Sunday will be especially protected by civil law. This will be brought about through the influence of this same combination of religious forces. Seventh-day Adventists have long been looking for this time, which will open up the last great epoch for God's people. Now is the opportune moment to labor. True principles of gospel and civil liberty must be given to the people.

Secretary Macfarland realizes that their measure can be strengthened by petitions and letters. For years we have known that such work has had a wholesome influence upon those of our lawmakers who have been appealed to in favor of religious liberty. Shall we not continue to send in the petitions sent out by our various departments?

C. E. HOLMES.

Jehovah, Jesus

By Arthur W. Spaulding

ARTHUR W. SPAULDING

My song shall bless thee, great I AM, Creator mighty, suffering Lamb: Thou ever wast, and ever art, And ever shalt be, time untold; And yet thou stoop'st with loving heart, With boundless love, us to enfold. And ever shall the wonder ring, While all thy power and love we sing, Jehovah, Jesus.

In majesty and glory bright Thou reignest o'er the orbs of light; Afar thy reins of power are flung, Where mortal mind is lost in space; And all the sons of joy have sung At each new record of thy grace, As world on world, with newborn voice, Bade them anew in thee rejoice, Creator, Jesus.

Yet when thy least creation rose To heights of follies and of woes, The lowest depths thou didst descend: On sacrificial altar laid, Didst give thy life his life to mend, And heal the breach his folly made. From death to life in thee restored, We hail thee now our loving Lord, Redeemer, Jesus.

As thou hast been, so thou shalt be, The Master of eternity; From time unknown to time untold, Of might and grace the perfect sum; Thy people's sure defense of old, Thy people's triumph yet to come. Forever one, world without end, Thou our Creator and our Friend, Jehovah, Jesus.

Hendersonville, N. C.

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