The Mission Board has been glad to receive a post card once again from one of the missionaries in the former territory of German East Africa, with whom communication has been restored by the advance of the British forces into that region. The post card is from Brother E. Kotz, one of the pioneers in our missions in this region. His communication, which was passed by the political officer, comes from Kihurio, the head station of the South Pare Mission field, of which Brother Kotz was superintendent. He writes, under date of August 24: “I am glad to be able to tell you that we are all well. Brother Poenig is prisoner now at Bombay. Please subscribe for me to the REVIEW AND HERALD and Signs Magazine. We have heard nothing from our churches for a long time. I should be glad to hear concerning my dear mother and brother.”
Harvest Ingathering Campaign
By F. W. Paap
WE are now in the third week of this mighty, united annual effort in behalf of this ever-increasing world-wide movement. Very definite plans have been laid, and in the main are being carried out. The results are gratifying. Our Union Conference home missionary secretaries write us that wherever the individual pledge cards are signed and the Ingathering device used,—the thermometer,—the best results are obtained.
While the month of October is the time appointed for this united effort, many—and we trust all—will continue to prosecute this work till the close of the year. Every family should have the privilege of reading this very effective medium, and of contributing to the evangelizing of the world.
Four conferences in the Eastern Canadian Union have already reached their quota on the Harvest Ingathering campaign.
Very interesting reports are coming in from the whole field. Some who had signed to raise $25, went out and reached $50 in one day. The General and North American Division offices, as well as the Review and Herald office closed down for a day, and all went out into the field to engage in this important work. Very gratifying results were obtained.
Elder Bellah, of the St. Louis church, says: “You can count on our church’s raising at least $5 per capita. We may not accomplish this all during the month of October, but we shall continue our work.”
We trust every believer will put on the armor and go forth to the warfare. Now is the time. This great message and this particular effort call upon every believer to do his duty.
F. W. PAAP.
