How much there is in the word “success”! Eternal life for a human soul, for a family, for a people, is the result of success. What is the secret of success? God’s work, in all ages, has been carried forward against difficulties and obstacles that to human minds were insurmountable. Gideon and his three hundred, Jehoshaphat and his people, were in the midst of perplexity, but were successful in the strength of God. And how simple it was too! Gideon told his followers to break their pitchers at the proper time, to let their light shine, and to shout, “The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon,” and the work was done; and success was the result.
Jehoshaphat said to his people, “Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.”
Jonathan with his armorbearer went out against the enemy, believing that God was able to save by many or by few. And God honored his faith, and even the earth shook in response. So the secret of success is confidence in God and in his power to work for us and through us.
The secret of success in the canvassing work is, first, to believe that it is the work for this time; that God will do great things for us; that angels will go before the humble canvasser; and, second, bravely to face every difficulty, putting forth an earnest, diligent, faithful effort. Then our way shall be prosperous, and we shall have good success.
F. L. MOODY
Where Are Our Eyes?
By J. B. Blosser
AFTER the Saviour had been successful in reaching the heart of the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well, and she had gone on her first missionary trip to invite the Samaritans to come to see the Messiah, the disciples came to him, urging him to eat. He replied that he had meat that they knew not of, and then explained that his meat was to do the will of him that sent him, and to finish his work. Then he said unto them: “Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” They were estimating that it was yet four months before the harvest. Their mistake lay in the fact that they did not have their eyes on the harvest fields. They were looking on temporal things, and not on the work that they were to co-operate with him in performing, hence they could not see the ripening harvest.
Shall we not as workers keep our eyes on the fields, and thus avoid the fatal mistake so often made in the work for the salvation of souls? Little can be done when our eyes are not on the harvest time. Like the disciples, many are followers of the Master, and are busy with the temporal things of life. Let us not neglect to keep our eyes upon the hungering multitudes all about us. Many would accept the message of salvation as readily as did the Samaritan woman, were the messengers as full of the meat of which the disciples did not know, as the Saviour was when he spoke to this great sinner. Let us lift up our eyes and see. J. B. BLOSSER.
How the Children Helped
By H. H. Hall
IN the organization of a tract and missionary society in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently, the desire to keep out of debt was strikingly manifested. We wanted books, tracts, and papers, but we wanted them paid for. We remembered the instruction, “Owe no man anything;” and we each immediately asked ourselves the question, What can I do? The answer came from nearly every person in the small congregation, and about forty dollars in cash was soon raised, and about eight hundred copies of the Coronation Number of the Signs of the Times were subscribed for. These will be sold, and the proceeds dedicated to the missionary society. There was hardly a child in the room who did not take some papers, and the enthusiasm manifested by the children in helping the society to start free from debt was certainly touching.
Is there not a suggestion here for missionary societies that are in debt? Instead of excusing ourselves from doing advance work because we have debts, how would it be to do advance work that we may pay our debts? H. H. HALL.
Our Need
By Nellie M. Palmer
God has a purpose for every soul to whom he has given life. With every one he has intrusted a talent to be used to his glory. The work of God is large, and to each is given a specific part to act. None are to be excused, as no two are called upon to occupy the same position. It is important that we each study to know where our work lies, and when God has revealed this unto us, that we fill the place in a manner pleasing to him.
First of all, our will must be in harmony with God's will. We must humbly present ourselves at the foot of the cross, saying, “Anywhere, dear Saviour, to work for thee;” and he who has created us for his glory, will direct us to the work that he has set apart for us.
We are living at a time when Satan is using all manner of deception to draw us from the work of the Master. It takes a living faith in God to be able to stand firmly for him, resisting the powers of darkness. It is necessary that we constantly keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus; that we take the Bible for our guidebook, claiming the promises therein as given unto us personally; and that we be often in prayer. The ear of the Infinite is ever open to the cries of his children, and not one prayer breathed forth in humility and faith will escape his notice.
Through prayer we are brought nearer to God; and the closer we come to him, the more clearly shall we be able to discern our imperfections, and the more we shall realize our need. As we behold Jesus on the cross, our hearts will burn within us to make known to others what he has done for us; and as we work for others, our own souls will receive fresh draughts from the never-failing fountain.
Let us arise, and give our lives anew to God and his service. Our only hope is in the Rock of Ages. This foundation is sure. If firmly established upon this Rock, Satan with all his host will not be able to prevail against us.
NELLIE M. PALMER.
Extracts from State Papers
“WHAT a grand work it is to hunt out those who are starving for the bread of life, and talk to them of the love of Jesus, and tell them that he is coming soon, and place in their hands some of our good literature which will help to lead them into the fullness of heaven’s blessing. What a blessed thing it is to be one of the Lord’s ‘hunters.’ If we are ever to ‘scatter the pages of truth like the leaves of autumn,’ some of those who are now doing practically nothing will have to wake, and help do it. ‘The love of Christ constraineth us.’”
“I BELIEVE we should put in as much time when working for the Lord as we would were we engaged in some worldly pursuit. Those who have made a success of the canvassing work have put in ten hours a day for five days each week. All will make a success who put in full time, and work with the zeal and earnestness that should characterize those who are carrying the last message to a dying world. Satan and all his host cannot hinder the progress of the message when whole-souled men and women are doing the Lord’s bidding. Brethren, let us put our shoulders to the load, and lift while the few remaining days of probation are passing.”
Our Time to Work in the Great Crisis
“THE influence and authority of the religious leaders over the people is growing rapidly, and it will not be long before many of the people will not dare to buy a book if the minister condemns it. But just now is our time to work. Many of the people still think and act for themselves. Every child of God to-day should ask himself, What is my attitude toward the work of God in this great crisis? Am I where I should be? Am I doing all I can—all God requires of me—to advance the third angel’s message? If not, why not? What will be the result to me? Shall I continue as I am? or shall I arouse and devote my time and energies to the cause of Jesus Christ, to ‘spend and be spent for him?’”
Summary of the Canvassing Work Reported for July
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
VALUE | DELIVERIES
b New York | $827.25 | $413.25
Vermont | |
a New Jersey | 187.75 | 83.25
Maine | |
b New England | 892.90 | 344.25
a Chesapeake | 16.00 | 35.25
Pennsylvania | 1,322.92 | 643.71
a Virginia | 42.25 | 7.75
West Virginia | 330.40 |
Norway
Finland
Great Britain
Denmark
Germany
Central European
Sweden
AFRICA
South Africa
AUSTRALIA
Australia
MISCELLANEOUS
Jamaica
Bahama
Brazil
Trinidad
SUMMARY
A. U. C. | $3,619.47 | $1,527.46
S. U. C. | 776.85 | 255.90
L. U. C. | 1,839.50 | 273.25
N. U. C. | 3,221.13 | 165.75
S. W. U. C. | 4,064.07 | 157.75
P. U. C. | 2,299.20 |
C. U. C. | 3,263.39 | 554.97
Canadian U. C. | |
E. G. C. | |
S. A. C. | |
Australia | |
Total | $19,083.61 | $2,935.08
a June.
b June and July.
Current Mention
— An explosion in the Delaware pulp mills at Wilmington, Del., August 20, killed nine men and seriously injured four. Five more of the employees are missing.
— The Moros of Mindanao, in the Philippines, seem disposed to resist American rule, and General Chaffee is expected to push a vigorous campaign against them.
— The town of Babahoya, in Los Rios province, Ecuador, was destroyed by fire, August 19. Much merchandise from Guayaquil, in transit, was burned. The town is seventy miles from Guayaquil, and has a population of about 2,000.
— Fierce volcanic eruptions are reported from Japan. The small island of Torishima was completely overwhelmed by an eruption occurring between the 13th and 15th of the present month, and all the inhabitants, about 150 in number, were undoubtedly killed.
— Another suicide in high society life is announced in a dispatch from Newport, R. I., R. R. Remington being the individual's name. Under the heading “Suicide Day at Belvidere,” a press dispatch reports the attempt of three persons to commit suicide at Belvidere, Ill., one attempt being successful. Thus the appalling record of suicides goes on.
— Near Kokomo, Ind., on a recent Sunday, a dispute arose among farmers and farm hands who were thrashing grain, as to whether the work should be continued on Sunday. The outcome was that a general fight was begun, and the faction who objected to thrashing grain on the “Sabbath” administered a severe thrashing to their companions, serious injuries being sustained by several of the participants.
— Speaking of the prediction which was rumored in Atlantic City, N. J., that that place was to be destroyed by a tidal wave on August 18, a dispatch from Atlantic City under that date says: “So far as the tidal wave was concerned, the sea never looked more placid than to-day, and it was a day of surpassing beauty. To-night there is not a man, woman, nor child who will admit that he or she ever dreamed that the tidal wave would come, but, just the same, there were hundreds of departures Saturday, Sunday, and to-day of persons who feared that something might happen. Many excursions set for to-day had been postponed, and the hotel men have been angry for a month at the way in which the strange scare hurt business. A semi-panic struck the colored help at the hotels yesterday, and the managers were flooded with requests for brief vacations. Proprietors had to rule with an iron hand to prevent wholesale desertions. Services were held in some of the colored churches, and many men and women remained up all night to be ready in case the wave made an early appearance. All along the board walk this morning, fakirs were doing a rushing business selling ‘tidal wave insurance’ in the shape of a badge.” Many people had chartered yachts in order to be afloat when the catastrophe occurred. A little intelligent faith would enable people to avoid such exhibitions of superstition.22
— The rise of farm property in this country since the last census brings the total present value of such property up to $20,000,000,000.
— Fifty thousand employees of Pittsburg Mills and factories are threatened with loss of work on account of a famine in coal and coke, due to the prolonged strike of the miners.
— The negroes of Virginia, says a Richmond dispatch, are making every preparation to fight the suffrage clause of the new constitution. They have already subscribed three thousand dollars for the purpose of paying counsel to prepare a case and carry it to the Federal Supreme Court.
— The Catholic Mirror says of the new Catholic federation, that it “is now in a position to grow, and ere long it may be expected to embrace in a working partnership practically the entire membership of all societies composed of Catholic laymen in the United States and dependencies, whether these societies be national, state, or local, diocesan or parochial.”
— Railway wrecks have been reported the past week at Hammond, Ind.; Humboldt, Iowa; Neenah, Wis.; Pana, Ill.; and a trolley-car wreck between New York City and Yonkers. At Hammond and Humboldt several persons were killed, nine were seriously injured at Neenah, and fifteen victims of the trolley wreck were taken to the hospital, some of whom were not expected to live.
— In military maneuvers, as well as in actual war, it seems that the soldier is bound strictly to obey orders, no matter whether “some one had blundered” in giving the command or otherwise. Thus it happened that at some army maneuvers recently, near St. Petersburg, Russia, a cavalry squadron in obeying a sudden order to charge, galloped into a river, and fifty or more of the horsemen were drowned.
List of Missionary Acre Pledges
Mrs. A. J. Denman, proceeds 1 doz. spring chickens.
C. E. Rosenberger, 1 acre of potatoes.
Mrs. J. W. Blake, 10 chickens.
J. W. Blake, ½ acre of potatoes.
R. A. Wright, proceeds of 1 acre wheat.
August Wall, 5 acres of flax.
John Reiswig, 1 acre of flax.
Michail Wagner, 1 acre of flax.
Henry Sperling, 1 acre of flax.
Jacob Rattocker, 1 acre of flax.
F. G. Specht, 2 acres of flax.
Andrew Schmidt, 1 acre of flax.
Christian Kurtz, 3 acres of flax.
Philipp Waggner, 1 acre of wheat.
H. H. Buchmiller, 1 acre of wheat.
Wilhelm Reiswig, 1 acre of flax.
Nellie Woodruff, proceeds of potatoes and tomatoes.
Hattie Moe, 2 rows of sweet corn.
Lida Moe, proceeds of some tomatoes.
E. M. Strong, 2 acres of wheat.
John Moe, 1 acre of wheat.
Gustaf Felgner, 1 acre of flax.
Otto Bohlman, 1 acre of flax.
Ruth Strong, 25 tomato plants.
John Voth, ½ acre of flax.
Frank Richart, ½ acre of flax.
William Triebwasser, 1 acre of flax.
G. Kurtz, 2 acres of flax.
Henrietta Strong, 1 row of beets.
Orpha Strong, 1 row of onions.
Karl F. Schwartz, ½ acre of flax.
Rhoda Strong, 1 row of onions and 1 setting eggs.
Charles Olsen, 1 acre of flax.
Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Kendall, 1¾ acres of grain.
Johney Felgner, proceeds of 1 bu. potatoes.
Bertha Felgner, proceeds of cabbage.
Burnice Moe, proceeds of 5 tomato plants.
Mark Strong, proceeds of tomatoes.
Mrs. Ellen Olsen, proceeds of eggs.
Hazel Strong, 1 setting eggs and 1 row onions.
Gordon B. Loucks, $5.
Mrs. Godfred Kurtz, $20.
James M. Kay, $3.
L. W. Krieger, $5.
David D. Toews, $2.
Catharine Wagner, $2.
Corneilius Dirksen, $1.
Axel Olsen, $2.
Albert Anderson, $5.
John Duck, $5.
J. W. Shields, $10.
Charles G. Berglin, $10.
Mrs. Myrta Stearns, $2.
Encouraging Canvassing Reports for Patriarchs and Prophets
VERY encouraging reports are coming in from those who have attempted to introduce “Patriarchs and Prophets” to their neighbors who attend Sunday school. A sister in Illinois writes us as follows:—
“This afternoon was the first opportunity I had for going out. I began my work about half-past two, and before six o’clock I had sold three books,—two library binding, and one in the cheapest cloth. I went out again after supper, but did not sell any books. I had some very pleasant visits. One of the persons who bought the book is a leading physician in town, one a druggist, and the other a furniture dealer. Of course I may not be so fortunate as to sell any more, but I am going to do my very best, and that is all I can do. I expect to do thorough work in canvassing the town. I enjoy showing the book to people; for I am thoroughly in love with it myself, and I know that it is a book the people need.”
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
FOR SALE.—On easy terms, two lots in Battle Creek, Mich., near Lake Avenue. Good building site. Address W. H. Wakeham, Academia, Ohio.23
WANTED.—One good machine molder; one all-round machinist. Must be Sabbath keepers in good standing. Address Review and Herald Office.
WANTED.—To sell half interest in twenty head of cattle and good outfit of farm machinery; and to lease farm of 320 acres to Sabbath keeper for 3 or 6 years. Reasonable terms if taken immediately. Address C. B. West, Box 28, Waubay, S. D.
Indiana Camp Meeting
By I. J. Hankins
EVERY Sabbath-keeping family in southern Indiana should be represented at the Franklin camp meeting, Sept. 10-21. We shall occupy the fair grounds, and those wishing to drive to the meeting will have a good place for their horses. This is a new field, and the people are anxious for the meeting. We expect to provide the usual accommodations for campers,—tents, provisions, straw, dining room, etc.,—at usual prices. We do not wish to devote much time to conference business, but a few things must be done. Remember that all church members are members of the conference, so come, and assist in doing the Lord’s business. The educational work and our industrial school will be especially considered. We are expecting good help at this meeting, and above all, we have the sure promise that the Lord will be there.
Send all orders for tents to F. L. Moody, Boggstown. The brethren can get to the meeting from Marion on the interurban cars for $1.15. We expect to secure the usual one and one-third rate by steam railway. We are hoping for a large meeting, and also for a good meeting. Come, brethren, and let us share its blessings. The Lord’s work is vastly more important than our work. Get ready at once for the camp meeting, and be there at the opening and at the close.
I. J. HANKINS.
Another Splendid Opportunity
READ, and see if this does not mean you. The Correspondence School for Nurses, connected with the Sanitarium Medical Missionary Training School, will begin a new class the first of October. Lessons are sent weekly to students who are unable to leave home duties in order to take a regular course at one of our sanitariums. This is the fourth year this work has been carried on, and hundreds are availing themselves of it. Studies on eleven subjects are given, among which Christian Help work, and care and treatment of the sick are prominent. Our lessons have recently been revised and enlarged, and are in every way improved.
The tuition fee is three dollars, which barely covers the cost of sending out the lessons, correcting the replies, and returning the reports to the pupil. The text-books for this work are furnished at actual cost price. We shall organize a new class in October, which will continue one year (some finish in six months), and shall be glad to hear from all who are interested. A descriptive circular giving full particulars, also testimonials from those who have taken the course, will be sent free on application.
Address, Correspondence Department, Sanitarium Training School, Battle Creek, Mich.
Quebec Camp Meeting
By S. A. Farnsworth
THE annual camp meeting for the Province of Quebec will be held at Waterloo, Quebec, September 4-14. It is expected that the Canadian Union Conference will hold its first session in connection with this meeting. Elders A. G. Daniells and W. H. Thurston and other experienced laborers of the union conference are expected to be at the meeting. Let all begin at once to make plans to come, and then be sure to do so. Rooms and board can be obtained on or near the ground, also stalls for horses. S. A. FARNSWORTH.
Quebec Conference Session
By S. A. Farnsworth
THE Quebec Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its next annual session in connection with its camp meeting at Waterloo, Quebec, September 4-14. The first meeting of the session will be called at 10:30 A. M., September 5. We trust that all delegates will be present at the first meeting.
S. A. FARNSWORTH,
President.
District 3, Nebraska
By George H. Smith
THE camp meeting for District 3, southwest Nebraska, will be held at McCook, September 23-29. This is farther west than any previous meeting in the State, and we hope that the people will come at the first of the meeting, and stay till the close. The brethren near by will furnish hay and straw free. Meetings in German and English. With God's blessing, we hope that an interest to hear the message will be awakened, and followed up as long as the weather permits.
GEORGE H. SMITH,
District Superintendent.
Important Notice
By C. K. Drury; F. M. Dana
To the members of the Burlington (Vt.) church scattered abroad:—
Whereas, The records of the Burlington (Vt.) church contain the names of members who have not reported to the church for a long time, and the whereabouts of some are not known to the officers of the church, and,—
Whereas, We are not able under such conditions to secure a correct basis of representation in the work and business of the Vermont Conference, therefore,—
We recommend, That the names of all persons now on the record books of the Burlington church who have not reported for one year past, and who do not report on or before Oct. 4, 1902, be dropped from the list of members of said church.
We recommend, That notice of this action be published in the REVIEW AND HERALD.
By order of the church committee.
C. K. DRURY, Elder, F. M. DANA, Deacon.
Notice to Those Planning to Visit Sanitarium
Notice!
THE undersigned wish to state to the public that it is absolutely necessary that those who are planning to come to the Sanitarium or the Medical Missionary College should write in advance of coming, and make necessary arrangements. It is not sufficient simply to write, giving notice of coming, but arrangements should actually be made with those in charge of the work. It has for several years been customary for those who had friends at the Sanitarium to write and notify their friends of their coming. Such a notice is not adequate, and the management of the institution desire to say that, after this date, they cannot receive any with the exception of those with whom they have previously corresponded. SANITARIUM.