Your ShelfYour Projects

Review and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 52.

Good Night—Good Morning
Earlier text: The Living Word

Outward Adorning

By T. E. Bowen

WHOEVER undertakes to correct the evil of pride in dress, as exhibited in the wearing of gold and trinkets, and vain and foolish ornaments, will find a difficult task. Yet every one who faithfully preaches the gospel must strike against these things, as all have in the past, from the apostles down to the present time. Wesley did a noble work in this direction, and accomplished much good in his day; but mark those who profess, at the present day, the faith that he held, and you will discover that his labor is largely lost upon this generation.
Still the voices of God’s faithful servants are raised against this crying sin,and must be, though the vain and foolish heart still clings to this folly, a thing only fitting to heathenish barbarity, unbecoming to enlightened worldlings, much less to professors of the cross-bearing religion of the lowly Nazarene. The evil will continue, even with those who profess faith in the last message of mercy to man, till God, by his avenging vials, shall “take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments.” “And it shall come to pass, that instead of perfume there shall be putrefaction; and instead of a girdle, a rope; and instead of a curled hair, baldness; and instead of a mantle, a girding of sackcloth; and a fire-scar instead of beauty.”
“As long as this evil is in the heart, it will manifest itself. We may warn, but it is useless to tear off the excessive foliage. When the bearer of it dies to sin, it will drop off, like leaves after a frost in autumn. O, that all might repent of this folly before it is too late to find pardon!”—R. F. Cottrell, in Review of March 3, 1874.
Brother Cottrell, who wrote the foregoing lines, has been sleeping in the tomb for many years; and still the evil against which he directed his voice and pen has gone on. Many adorn themselves as becometh those who have a “meek and quiet spirit,” yet if this aged servant of God were to awake and visit our churches to-day, what do you suppose would be his testimony, especially regarding this question?
The end is nearer than when we first believed, and the testimony of one of the pioneer laborers is cited above, that our minds may be refreshed as to the kind of testimony borne against these things in our earlier history. The wearing of jewelry and fashionable garments is as truly a denial of our faith to-day, and as sinful, as ever in the past.
If the heart be truly adorned, evidence of it will appear in outward modest attire; on the other hand, if the heart be devoid of “the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit,” this also can not be hidden, but will be made manifest by needless display in some portion of the outward attire.
Peter’s word to the sisters, old and young, in all our churches, is still applicable: “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” 1 Peter 3: 3, 4.
T. E. BOWEN.

Why Not Have More Social Meetings?

By William Covert

Some of our churches are losing ground by giving much time to preaching and little to social meetings. If ministers in charge of church services and revival work would learn to concentrate their thinking and organize their thoughts, they could greatly shorten their talks, and thereby leave time in the hour for the people to speak for the Lord.
In his book on preaching, Bishop Simpson tells of a licentiate who stated that he had recently spoken to his congregation for more than an hour; and when a friend asked this young man if the effort did not make him tired, he answered, “O, no; but it would have done you good to see how the people winced!” His success, in his own mind, consisted in tiring his congregation. It is often best, if an hour is to be devoted to a Sabbath service, to give a fair share of it to the people.
In speaking of the proper method of work for the closing days of probation, the prophet says, “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened and heard it.” Mal. 3:16. Of the same theme Paul wrote, saying, “Exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” Heb. 10:24.
Why not encourage the members in our churches to take a helpful part in the services? If we ever expect to train them to be workers in God’s cause, we must do this. “We should not come together to remain silent. Only those are remembered of the Lord who assemble to speak of his honor and glory, and to tell of his power; upon such the blessing of God will rest, and they will be refreshed.”
WM. COVERT.

The Barotseland Mission Schools

By H. R. S.

[The following is taken from a personal letter to Brother J. V. Willson, of Cape Town, South Africa, from Brother E. C. Silsbee, who is with Pastor W. H. Anderson at the Barotseland Mission. It will illustrate the value of the mission school, and the trials and difficulties endured by those who are carrying the light of the third angel’s message to “Darkest Africa.”— H. R. S.]
“I BROUGHT your letter with me, that I might the better write you of my experiences and impressions. As I write, I am sitting on the bank of a river a little way from the wagon. About fifty yards the other side of the wagon is a native kraal. Early this morning, the natives came out to the wagon with their spears, saying that a lion was heard near by the night before, and a few steps farther on I found his fresh tracks.
“Truly the Lord is good to us. After I have done all I can to save myself, I have absolutely no fear of these wild beasts; for I know there is One who can send his angels, and close the mouths of the lions to-day, as well as in Daniel’s day. . . .
“Since writing the above, I have finished taking supplies to all the rest of the out-schools, hauled one hundred fifteen bags of mealies from one of them to the railroad, and walked thirty-five miles home. I will tell you a little more of my experience while on this trip.
“The Sabbath night after writing the first part of this letter, we started on to the next out-school. After dark we were beset with lions, which seemed to want an ox for supper. Usually, lions do not attack a team (we had eighteen oxen) when on the move, so we kept going. Sometimes they would be behind us, and sometimes alongside the wagon out in the bush. It was too dark to shoot at them, and the frightened dog (a good one, too) and the boys kept things interesting. But the Lord protected us; and after two or three hours of this kind of trekking, we arrived safely at the out-school.
“The next day we were kept busy. From this school we loaded and took five thousand pounds of mealies across to another school. It was a big load, and we were stuck in the rivers no fewer than six times, and once in a sand ridge, where we stayed all night with the tiger-cats and hyenas giving us a royal serenade. One of the rivers in which we were stuck after dark, was where, some time before, a lion had chased Brother Anderson to his wagon, and carried off one of his oxen. So we built two fires to keep the lions away, and carried the mealies up the steep banks of the river till the oxen could pull the rest.
“Our supply of water ran out at this place, and we also broke our water-jug. The next stop for the day was at a salt spring, where we had nothing but warm water from a hot, salty spring to drink. But when the sun is hot here, one can drink anything that is wet and drinkable. After this for two days we nearly famished for water. At one place we were sure we would find plenty of water; but after trekking twenty or thirty miles with the joyful anticipation of having a good drink when we came to this well-known watering-place, we found it dry. O, how I wished for a good, cool drink from our filter at home!
“But now we had twenty miles farther to trek, which also must be done in the middle of the day, before we could get water. So, tired, hungry, and thirsty, and our oxen also nearly famished, we started on again. I hurried on ahead of the wagon to the next out-school to send water and fresh oxen to meet the boys I had as drivers, and I nearly fainted with the heat and a burning fever before I reached there. Finally I came to a native village, or kraal, near the school, and had a drink. O, it was so good! After seeing that relief was sent from the school to meet the wagon, I lay down to rest.
“The boys arrived that night, all well, but tired and well-nigh worn out. The next morning my fever was gone, and I felt much better. The next few days were spent hauling mealies to the railway siding. In the meantime it rained, but our grain did not get wet. Sleeping under the wagon, with the cold rain beating in and trickling down under you in your blankets is somewhat different from being at home, in a good, dry bed. But we lived through it, and shortly after this I walked between thirty and thirty-five miles home in less than nine hours.
“This is something of my experiences, but not all by any means. It would take a book to tell them all; but we glory in tribulation, knowing that it is for our good and the furtherance of the gospel. . . .

The Out-Schools of the Mission

“The plan of having these out-schools is the best one for teaching the natives the gospel that I have ever heard of, especially in this particular place.
“In some places the giving out of tracts and other literature containing the message is the best way to reach the people; but here the people have no written language, except as white people have written it. As none of our literature is translated into it as it is spoken, that plan could not be carried out here.
“The medical work is the right arm of the message in many places; but here there do not seem to be many sick, notwithstanding they have some of the most dreaded diseases; those who are sick receive little attention. So the medical work is not the leading one for this place just now.
“For centuries the natives have been steeped in the ignorance of heathenism, until they seem to have no system of worship whatever, except an uncertain, vague form of ancestor-worship. They can not grasp the message at once; but it must be drilled into them by the slow, laborious process of first teaching them their A B C’s, in their own language. Then, as they learn to read, they can be taught the gospel message.
“In this plan of industrial schools, the native converts themselves are utilized, both in making the work self-supporting and in teaching their fellow men the message. In this way the white laborers can superintend and carry on a much larger work than they could possibly hope to do unassisted. More than this, a white man can not appeal to a nativeas one of his own race can, no matter how well he may know the language.
“These out-schools act as feeders to the home station, making it a complete system of expansion, or enlargement. When the boys get too far advanced for the native teachers, they come into the home station, and are trained for a time as teachers. The out-schools bring in more boys, to make more teachers, to start more out-schools, etc. Thus the work expands until it will, we hope, reach the utmost parts of Africa. And we know that when the message is preached in all the world for a witness, then the Lord will come, and take us home.”

Declining Liquor Consumption

SPEAKING of the rejoicing of the liquor press over the recent increased manufacture of spirituous liquors, the New York Weekly Witness of December 7 says:—
“The returns from England, Scotland and Ireland, Norway and Sweden, all show big decreases in the consumption of liquors; and the temperance cause has found a new and powerful advocate in the German emperor, whose crusade in the navy against drinking has resulted in a decrease of the consumption of liquor during the years 1906-7-8-9 of eight, twelve, nineteen, and thirty per cent respectively,—a total decrease of fifty-four per cent. It is a dying cause that they are trying to uphold, and they know it.”

Christian Education

By H. R. Salisbury

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference
H. R. SALISBURY Secretary

Our Sanitariums

By Daniel H. Kress

Are They Hindrances or Helps in Spreading the Gospel?

WHY do we as a religious body, whose aim it is to carry the gospel to every creature, invest means in the establishment of medical institutions? Would not more be accomplished if the workers in these institutions could be released, and sent as evangelists into all the world? In other words, Are our sanitariums hindrances or helps in carrying out the gospel commission? In a future article I hope to relate some of my experiences in connection with sanitarium work, and what our sanitariums have accomplished, and what we may expect them to accomplish in the future. In this I shall merely aim to show why we have sanitariums, and how the demand for them may be created.
The Christian religion differs from heathen religions in that it has respect for man's physical needs: in it healing of the body and forgiveness of sin are associated. Nowhere can we find a more concise and up-to-date code of sanitary and hygienic regulations than is found in the book of the law. It is evident, in reading these, that God desired his people to enjoy health for their own sake, and in order that they might be able to minister to those who through ignorance were violating these regulations, and at the same time impart to them a knowledge of the laws upon which health and happiness depend.
The true import of these regulations was revealed more clearly in the life of Christ; for he came to magnify the law. In studying his life, we find that he spent more time in ministering to the physical needs of mankind than in preaching.
He rebuked the religious leaders of the Jews, who thought it beneath the dignity of their position to minister to man's physical needs, by relating a parable. A certain man, a Jew, on his way from Jerusalem to Jericho, he said, 'fell among thieves.' They wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 'And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.' God in his providence also led a Levite that way, and he 'came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.' 'But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds.'
The good Samaritan did still more; he brought the wounded man to an inn, or a place where he could receive the attention which he himself was not prepared to give, but which he needed in order that he might be restored to health.
Before leaving, the Samaritan made a deposit to cover, in part, the unfortunate man's expense, and said to the keeper, 'Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.'
'Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?' Jesus inquired of his hearers; and they replied, 'He that showed mercy on him.' Then said he, 'Go, and do thou likewise.'
In this parable we have brought out in the most concise manner the attitude the Christian church should take toward the needy, and especially toward her own unfortunate. The lessons of value to the church in this parable are the following: First, the members should do philanthropic work; they should seek out the unfortunate, and minister to their needs. Second, if they are not able to give these unfortunate ones the personal attention they need, they should see that they are placed where they can be properly cared for. It is this work on the part of the church which creates the demand for good Samaritans. So long as this work is done by its members, the demand for such workers will exist. Third, the financial burden of caring for the church's sick should not be thrown upon these institutions. Temporary provision should be made for the sick when they are brought, and the promise should be given, 'Whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.'
To his church for all time Jesus says, Go and do—as did the Samaritan. We see from this parable that so long as the gospel is preached, there will be a place for medical missionary work; for medical missionary work is the gospel in practice. So long as medical missionary work is done, there will also exist a need for institutions where the sick can be cared for by Christian physicians and nurses.
Sickness is increasing everywhere. While, through the suppression of epidemic diseases during the past two centuries, the average age of life has been increased, there never was a time when there were more chronic invalids than at present. Three million persons in the United States, it is estimated, are disabled on account of sickness all the time. Consequently there never was a time when there existed a greater need for good Samaritan work, and for suitable places where the sick can be cared for.
Among the churches of to-day very little attention is given to man's physical needs. This work is left for worldly physicians and nurses, and the state is supposed to furnish the hospitals. Among the remnant, God is still calling for priest and Levite to combine with their religious efforts this ministry to man's physical needs. As the church takes up this work, there will be many cases found that will have to be directed to sanitariums. Among these will be those who are abundantly able to pay their own expenses, and who will gladly do so. Those who are not able to do this should be assisted as far as possible by friends and relatives. For those who have none to help, the church should make provision. A fund should be created to meet these emergencies.
When the members of the church follow out the instruction conveyed by this parable, and engage in genuine medical missionary work, or good Samaritan work, we shall appreciate more fully the need of our sanitariums, and the place they occupy in the proclamation of the gospel message. The following out of this instruction will also help solve our financial problems somewhat; for this is God's appointed way of filling our sanitariums.
The priest and Levite saw no need for sanitariums. Had they undertaken to care for this wounded man, at once they would have seen the need of a place where he could be tenderly nursed back to health.
So long as we fail to do good Samaritan work, so long we, too, shall think of our sanitariums as hindrances instead of helps; but as we take up the medical missionary phase of the message, we shall see the need of having suitable places for giving attention to the sick near every large city, and in every place where a large church exists.
Sanitariums can not succeed financially without patients. When they are filled, success is assured. If they do not have the patronage they should have, may it not be due in many instances to the fact that as a church we need to be revived? The time has come when the members of the church of Christ must again take up the work of practising and teaching the principles of health, and of ministering to the needs of the afflicted. When they take up this work, our sanitariums will occupy the place they should in the third angel's message. God's special blessing will attend the work; the sick will be healed; and to the poor the gospel will be preached. Instead of being considered as hindrances, our sanitariums will be regarded as one of the greatest aids in carrying the everlasting gospel quickly into all lands. D. H. K.

Medical Missionary Department

By D. H. KRESS, M. D.; L. A. HANSEN

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
D. H. KRESS, M. D.  Secretary
L. A. HANSEN  Assistant Secretary

Notice to Medical Students

By Editor

THE Medical Department of the General Conference is anxious to secure the names and addresses of all Seventh-day Adventist students attending the various medical schools, for the purpose of preparing as complete a directory of medical workers as possible. In this way we shall be able to keep in touch with all our physicians and nurses, and suggest openings which may present themselves in connection with our sanitariums and schools, or in connection with evangelistic work in the cities and foreign fields. We shall also be glad to receive a few words stating your desires for the future. Are you planning to connect with the organized work? Have you a longing to enter some foreign field?
In writing, please give name and address, also the college or university you are attending, and the year you expect to graduate.
We shall be pleased to have friends of such students call their attention to this notice, or else send the information desired. Address the Medical Department, Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, Takoma Park, D. C.

Memoranda From Canon Boyce

By F. B. Boyce

I consider the “Ministry of Healing” to be a book well worth reading and having. While I can not agree with all its conclusions, I am sure that if its advice generally, especially as to food and drink, were followed, the benefit would be very remarkable. New light seems to be thrown on several Bible passages in connection with the life of our Lord Jesus Christ, and it places reform on a right basis when it teaches that all work should be through him and for him. Its contents are very varied, as it covers many subjects, all of which, as touching home and eternity, are of undying interest. It is beautifully written, and the numerous illustrations add to its attractiveness.
(Signed) F. B. BOYCE.

Testimonials and Reports Requested

By L. A. Hansen

well as from sin. I feel I can thoroughly recommend the book to all.
(Signed) JAMES KINGSBURY, M. D.
Perhaps others may have received testimonials. We shall be glad to receive such as may be passed on. Reports of work are desirable, especially items of particular interest. L. A. HANSEN.

Progress in the South

By R. Hook, Jr.

THE year 1910 has been the best in the history of the Southern Publishing Association. We have sold more books than ever before, and our agents are still busy making deliveries and taking orders. We have a number of men in the field, who have put in an average of forty hours a week all the year through. As a result of this faithful and painstaking labor, we are able to report that from Jan. 1 to Dec. 1, 1910, we have shipped out 183 tons of literature. If shipped in car-load lots, twenty-four thousand pounds to the car, this would make a train of fifteen cars containing our message-filled books and papers. We expect that, before the year is out, our tonnage will reach two hundred for the year. This is a splendid showing, and we feel to praise God for the manifold blessings that have attended the publishing work in our territory.
When we stop and consider that these books and papers have been placed in the hands of the people, we have only a small conception of what it may mean in that last great day when God shall claim his own.
Seventh-day Adventists are to be witnesses for the truth. Our canvassersare surely acting an important part in warning the world. There is room for many more in the ranks of our field workers. “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.” Says the Master: “Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you.”
R. HOOK, JR., Mgr. So. Pub. Assn.

From Our Sanitariums

W. D. SALISBURY, manager of the Washington Sanitarium, Takoma Park, D. C., writes: “At the present time our main building is nearly full. There are but a few high-priced rooms remaining.”
T. S. DOCK, business manager of the Kansas Sanitarium, Wichita, Kan., writes: “Our institution has been doing quite well for the last two years. In fact, we have reduced our indebtedness very materially. This fall we have had a good patronage, and the prospects for the future are encouraging.”
THE New England Sanitarium at Melrose, Mass., has had a splendid patronage during the entire year. This will be by far the best year in the history of the institution. A good spiritual atmosphere pervades the place. Elder G. B. Starr, the chaplain, writes, “We are having the best week of prayer services I have ever attended.” Aggressive medical missionary work has been carried on in the city of Boston by the sanitarium during the past year, and many friends have been made.

The Missionary and Publishing Work

Notes, Plans, Reports, Statistics, and Other Information Regarding Missionary Endeavor and the Circulation of Gospel Literature
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER . . . . Secretary N. Z. TOWN . . . . Assistant Secretary A. J. S. BOURDEAU . . . . Missionary Secretary

Who Will Go to India?

By N. Z. T.

BROTHER C. E. WEAKS writes that during the recent general meeting held in India, they organized a special campaign with the Oriental Watchman, and that they now have several workers in the field. He says:—
“The workers were taken away from their regular work to go and help for a month or six weeks in this special campaign. I expect to have eight or ten in the field for a few weeks, and we hope as the result to get the Watchman on its feet.”
“How soon can we have those two canvassers voted to this field by the General Conference? We need them, and that badly. The conference passed a recommendation, renewing the call for two canvassers. Will it be necessary to wait until another cold season? or can you get them off immediately?”
How much longer must that great, needy field in India wait for the two canvassers, for whom they have been calling for over a year? Is there not some one who can help us in replying to this question? N. Z. T.

Sanitarium Relief Campaign

Testimonials for "Ministry of Healing"

THE following testimonials have been received from our workers, and may be used by others as occasion may offer:—
PUYALLUP, WASH., OCT. 11, 1910.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I have read the "Ministry of Healing" with pleasure and profit. Whoever wishes an intelligent understanding of the most important questions of life should read this book. Good health by bringing all one's powers into harmony with the will of God, is the author's message. Surely it is worth while to read such a message to-day. I wish the book were in every family.
(Signed) REV. S. WILLIAMS.
Pastor Congregational Church.

The Ministry of Healing Recommended

By F. A. Bennett, M. D.

Morpeth, Sydney, N. S. W. I read Mrs. White's “Ministry of Healing” with profit and pleasure, and it is a book that I can recommend all parents to read, and also to see that their children become acquainted with its inspired contents. May its large circulation long continue, and may it be the means of causing many erring ones to reflect, and cause them by the Holy Spirit to reorganize their lives, so that when the final call comes, they may not fear to face their divine Judge. It is a book that should be in every home. (Signed) F. A. Bennett, M. D. St. Paul's Rectory, Sydney, N. S. W.

Editor Pacific Christian Advocate

By Daniel L. Rader

PORTLAND, ORE., Nov. 2, 1910.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: One blessed ministry which Jesus has committed to his church is that of healing the sick; and the sanitariums scattered through the land are endeavoring to carry out his blessed commands. They not only endeavor to heal the body, but also at the same time to bring the patient to a knowledge of the great Healer of souls, and they are succeeding marvelously in their own peculiar way in producing a very competent system of healing, associated with cheerfulness, hopefulness, and confidence in God. I was an inmate of the Portland Sanitarium for three months, and can speak with assurance when I say that a more helpful ministry than that which these people offer to all who put themselves in their care could hardly be desired. They are cheerful, quiet, orderly, careful, and eminently successful. I shall later write exhaustively of my experience and estimation; but I heartily commend the service they render and the work they perform. I take it from my experience in the sanitarium that the book “Ministry of Healing,” is an exemplification of the work done in these sanitariums, and am sure it can be only helpful toward the healing of the sick; therefore I commend it. Though not having had an opportunity of carefully perusing it, I am satisfied it must be in every way helpful and desirable.
(Signed) DANIEL L. RADER, D. D.

Editor Pacific Christian Advocate

Pastor of Christian Church

By Otto H. Williams

BELLINGHAM, WASH., Nov. 1, 1910.
It has been my pleasure during the press of time in the last few days, to look over the table of contents, and to read the most of the book, “Ministry of Healing,” by Ellen G. White. Those chapters read, I find to be very thoroughly treated by the author. I find no evidences nor traces of sectarianism, denominationalism, nor destructive criticism. The chapters on temperance and home training for life and health are worth the price of the book, in my judgment, and any one who is interested in this class of literature will take great interest in the entire book.
(Signed) OTTO H. WILLIAMS.

Pastor of Christian Church

MARRICKVILLE, SYDNEY, N. S. W

Just a few lines to say that I have read with pleasure and profit the book “Ministry of Healing.” While not seeing exactly eye to eye with the author, I have nothing but praise for the book. I have for some time been of the opinion that the salvation to be found in Christ is a complete salvation from sickness as

Canvassers' Summary for October, 1910

Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Atlantic Union Conference
Maine 6 361 82 $296.45 $299.80 $57.45
Northern New England 6 379 39 204.60 229.85 125.80
Southern New England 4 329 47 319.70 170.30 85.00
Massachusetts 7 561 138 635.68 884.50 793.40
New York 6 368 87 309.85 250.55 134.90
Western New York 11 415 172 329.05 202.10 176.35
Greater New York 15 904 298 954.85 132.50 528.85
Totals 55 3317 863 3050.18 2169.60 2001.75
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Columbia Union Conference
Ohio 13 1048 516 1078.15 1457.75 874.10
West Virginia 5 437 119 473.05 621.95 569.50
Virginia 3 12 12 25.00 244.65 139.40
Chesapeake 11 269 269 556.00 312.25 777.60
Eastern Pennsylvania 3 72 72 164.50 401.20 663.45
West Pennsylvania 7 123 123 180.82 769.03 573.45
New Jersey 7 631 631 1011.60 295.25 425.50
District of Columbia ... ... ... ... ... ...
Totals 49 3611 1742 3489.12 4102.08 4023.00
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 6 640 154 555.40 526.70 337.60
West Michigan ... ... ... ... ... 229.35
North Michigan 4 212 20 65.40 198.90 200.50
Wisconsin 5 492 135 472.65 409.15 893.35
Northern Illinois 6 999 273 942.25 345.30 351.05
Southern Illinois 13 1548 720 1801.65 751.55 833.35
Indiana 3 287 88 717.00 72.90 50.95
Totals 37 4178 1390 4554.35 2304.50 2946.15
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Canadian Union Conference
Ontario ... ... ... ... 254.55 ...
Quebec ... ... ... ... 63.00 ...
Maritime ... ... ... ... ... ...
Newfoundland ... ... ... ... ... ...
Totals ... ... ... ... 317.55 ...
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Southern Union Conference
Louisiana 9 841 312 623.30 693.25 625.05
Alabama 14 1350 375 769.90 1173.70 632.25
Kentucky 5 654 177 266.60 352.50 267.20
Mississippi 20 1992 455 668.75 352.35 525.45
Tennessee River 18 1366 561 972.55 856.75 582.05
Totals 66 6203 1880 3301.10 3428.55 2632.00
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Southeastern Union Conference
Cumberland 15 1064 286 674.15 548.60 777.10
Georgia 14 702 620 1394.87 640.55 393.60
North Carolina 9 814 130 294.00 738.90 328.30
South Carolina 5 855 58 214.95 303.90 659.78
Florida 5 194 131 358.15 632.30 322.85
Totals 48 3629 1225 2936.12 2864.25 2481.63
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 8 989 116 606.95 439.25 671.15
Oklahoma 5 1339 250 1201.15 582.50 265.35
West Texas 3 361 407 174.35 26.50 19.15
South Texas 3 325 71 251.00 819.40 751.60
North Texas 5 506 178 496.70
New Mexico 1 143 24 89.35 40.75 256.55
Totals 25 3603 1046 2829.96 1908.40 1963.80
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Central Union Conference
Northern Missouri 13 621 201 779.00 477.25 423.00
South Missouri 7 439 162 462.65 1022.40 382.85
East Colorado 9 532 135 673.90 496.90 148.70
West Colorado 3 131 109 193.50 259.90 253.60
Nebraska 5 436 110 742.05 517.80 473.50
Wyoming ... ... ... 216.80 137.70 353.25
East Kansas ... ... ... ... 1091.35 1037.25
West Kansas 9 529 134 557.20
St. Louis Mission ... ... ... 178.85 ... ...
Totals 46 2688 851 3803.95 4003.30 3072.15
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Northern Union Conference
Iowa 7 692 171 620.66 130.90 116.75
Minnesota 1 30 10 35.00 3.00 620.25
North Dakota 4 320 110 427.00 382.00 ...
South Dakota 1 60 50 157.60 114.55 275.20
Totals 13 1102 341 1240.26 630.45 1012.00
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Pacific Union Conference
California-Nevada 7 807 325 1036.95 ... 1763.50
Arizona 2 174 104 322.05 ... ...
Southern California 5 638 261 757.41 ... 619.60
Utah 5 ... 179 668.75 ... 113.75
Totals 19 1619 869 2785.16 ... 2496.85
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
North Pacific Union Conference
Western Washington ... ... ... ... 191.81 504.30
Upper Columbia ... ... ... ... 677.75 117.05
Western Oregon ... ... ... ... 210.50 421.30
Southern Idaho ... ... ... ... ... 321.85
Montana ... ... ... ... 111.00 50.00
Southern Oregon ... ... ... ... ... ...
Totals ... ... ... ... 1191.06 1414.50
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Western Canadian Union Conference
Alberta 3 97 41 182.25 ... 90.60
Manitoba ... ... ... ... ... 172.50
British Columbia 1 34 35 159.60 ... ...
Saskatchewan ... ... ... ... ... 59.20
Totals 4 131 76 341.85 ... 322.30
Conference or field Agents Hrs. Orders Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Foreign Union Conferences and Missions
British 64 4933 2122 5463.53 5273.48 5948.64
Scandinavian 73 10440 5473 4535.68 3699.19 5747.31
East German 96 9060 ... 2286.50 6705.84 8585.72
West German 107 11653 ... 3335.80
Russia 30 ... ... 1736.87 921.81 ...
Latin 8 1368 2536 537.20 308.80 1587.45
South African 16 996 569 2507.79 1265.48 395.00
Australasian 62 4908 2304 7952.52 6630.82 5514.51
Mexican Mission ... ... ... ... 551.48 251.65
West Indian ... ... ... ... ... 482.13
Korean 4 ... ... 4.31 ... ...
Philippine Islands 1 119 55 195.05 507.00 ...
Levant Union 7 ... ... 120.76 ... ...
Brazil 13 1156 ... 490.82 535.00 ...
China Mission ... ... ... ... ... ...
India Mission 4 ... 449 404.40 ... ...
Bolivia 1 120 ... 151.20 ... ...
Porto Rico 3 93 45 157.20 409.85 ...
Peru ... ... ... ... 236.50 ...
Value 1910 Value 1909 Value 1908
Total North American union conferences 28332.05 22919.74 24366.13
Total foreign conferences and mission fields 29879.63 27045.25 29421.18
Grand totals $58211.68 $49964.99 $53787.31

Comparative Summary

1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910
Jan. $14,000.00 $21,000.00 $26,325.50 $25,929.06 $40,677.06 $42,532.23
Feb. 10,000.00 15,000.00 26,369.61 30,466.40 48,748.21 50,990.34
March 12,000.00 18,000.00 36,253.65 35,757.15 52,703.85 55,711.55
April 16,000.00 24,000.00 35,276.76 43,858.29 55,109.54 64,042.39
May 24,000.00 37,000.00 51,097.51 67,455.44 82,971.94 86,333.58
June 31,000.00 46,000.00 65,317.23 82,878.67 124,412.34 112,606.05
July 35,000.00 52,218.04 75,691.57 120,973.89 95,445.21 103,919.12
August 24,000.00 36,555.39 46,590.68 66,945.38 71,652.97 90,821.73
Sept. 15,000.00 22,038.63 32,503.48 51,148.56 55,625.41 66,523.65
Oct. 18,000.00 26,382.61 40,640.45 62,719.91 52,670.03 62,334.58
Nov. 21,000.00 43,733.16 30,016.77 53,787.31 49,964.99 58,211.68
Dec. 17,000.00 29,756.47 25,361.54 39,873.18 45,759.73 ......
Totals, $237,000.00 $371,684.30 $491,450.75 $681,794.24 $775,741.28 ......
Continue reading: The Summary