p. 17 | Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 15. (4/15/1902)

The Lake Union Conference

By W. H. Edwards; Arthur Grosvenor Daniells

The first session of the Lake Union Conference was held in the Forty-Sixth Street church, Chicago, Ill., March 27 to April 2. The State conferences of the union were represented by delegation, as follows: Michigan, 19; Wisconsin, 23; Illinois, 18; Indiana, 16; Ohio, 11. There were seven delegates at large.

Twelve meetings were held during the session, which were devoted to Bible studies, reports from conference presidents and laborers, and the transaction of conference business. An Advisory Board Committee of eighteen was elected by the delegates for the appointment of the standing committees, and to act as a Committee of Counsel to the Executive Committee and other standing committees during the conference.

The publishing, the educational, and the medical work, and missions, each occupied one day of the conference for the presentation of reports, the giving of addresses, and the passing of recommendations.

The following recommendations and resolutions were passed:—

That the General Canvassing Agent be elected and directed by the Lake Union Conference.

That the General Agent, acting in conjunction with the officers of each conference, give early attention to reconstructing, unifying, and building up the work in our State tract society offices.

That State conferences make arrangements as far as possible to relieve the Tract Society Secretary from conference work outside of his department.

That more care be exercised in the selection of canvassers, and that a more thorough training be given them, not only in the theory of the work, but by the State Agent's giving each one his personal attention and help in actual field work until the canvasser is established in the work, or it is seen to be best to advise him to choose some other work.

Medical Missionary Work

Whereas, The health reform is to the third angel’s message as the right arm to the body, and the medical missionary work is a blessed means for benefiting suffering and sinful humanity; and,—

Whereas, For a number of years the largest school among us has been the Medical Missionary Training School conducted by the Battle Creek Sanitarium; and,—

Whereas, This school has been conducted without any proper buildings of its own in which to give instruction; therefore,—

Be It Resolved, That we consider it a Christian duty and privilege to assist in the raising of a fund for this worthy purpose by means of the Missionary Acre enterprise, the proceeds of which were, by the last General Conference, dedicated to this purpose; and we encourage our people to co-operate with those who are pushing this work, until the desired end shall be accomplished.

We recommend the plan of employing medical missionary workers by each conference, these workers to co-operate with the church schools in the churches, and as far as possible connect with tent efforts in new fields.

We recommend that as fast as practicable the conference committees in co-operation with the Medical Missionary Board take steps to establish treatment rooms and hygienic restaurants in the largest cities, to the end that the principles of hygienic living may be more rapidly propagated.

Resolved, That we indorse the action of the Wisconsin Conference in laying broad plans for pushing its sanitarium work at Madison.

We recommend that the Michigan Conference assume the responsibility of supporting the medical missionary work at Berrien Springs, and co-operate with the Berrien Springs Sanitarium Association in raising funds to start the work.

Resolved, That we indorse the plan of preparing the book, “The Living Temple,” as a popular book to be sold for the benefit of the sanitarium work.

Resolved, That we recognize the work done by the Life Boat Mission and the Life Boat Rest, and hereby instruct the Lake Union Conference Committee to employ, in advice with Dr. David Paulson, such persons as are necessary to carry on the work of these institutions successfully, their accounts to be audited by the Lake Union Conference, beginning the audit from Jan. 1, 1902.

We recommend our conference committees to apply at once to the Medical Missionary Board for proper workers to conduct the cooking tents at our camp meetings this year.

“Christ’s Object Lessons”

Whereas, The Lord has given us a great and good plan in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” whereby all the people of this denomination may be enlisted in personal service; and,—

Whereas, We have abundant evidence that God is fulfilling to us his promise of a fourfold blessing; namely, a blessing to each one who should enlist in the service; a blessing to the cause as a whole; a grand deliverance to all our schools from debt; and a great and blessed service in behalf of the world; therefore,—

Resolved, That we express our thankfulness to God for the revival of this good work, and for the success thus far attained; and that we proceed immediately to perfect our organized effort, and press on with renewed energy until every book is sold; and that we do our best to complete the work by the first of June.

Whereas, The conferences composing the Lake Union Conference have already placed their order, or are contemplating doing so immediately, for their entire quota of “Christ’s Object Lessons;” and,—

Whereas, The cost of each one of these books for initial expense and material is about twenty cents; therefore,—

We recommend that each conference committee of the conferences composing the Lake Union Conference be requested to co-operate with the Financial Secretary of the General Conference in the formulation and execution of plans for the immediate raising of the necessary amount.

Inasmuch as the effort for the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” will develop in an especial way latent talent in the canvassing work, we recommend that State agents, in co-operation with the conference workers, be active in drafting such persons into the regular canvassing work.

General Recommendations

Whereas, There is a great dearth among us of consecrated business men, for the lack of which the cause of truth has suffered much, on account of which burdens heavy and grievous to be borne have been bound upon ministers, to the injury of their legitimate work; therefore,—

Resolved, That we ask the trustees and faculty of Emmanuel Missionary College to open this summer a training school for business men, in which the principles of Christian and Bible finance can be taught.

We recommend the discontinuance of the office of Lake Union Conference Sabbath-school Secretary, leaving the State secretaries to deal directly with the General Conference Sabbath-school Secretary.

We recommend to State conferences that great care be exercised in arranging the work of the State Sabbath-school Secretary, that this officer may not be so hampered by other duties as to be unable to give proper attention to Sabbath-school interests.

We recommend that the ministers and conference workers, in visiting churches, give more attention to the Sabbath schools and the training of teachers, and co-operate heartily in the various plans recommended by the Sabbath School Department for the strengthening and developing of all lines of Sabbath-school and Young People’s work.

We recommend that one or more Scandinavian Bible and canvassing schools be held in this union conference the coming winter, and that a committee of five Scandinavians be selected to confer with the conference presidents and arrange for this work. The object of such schools is to prepare Scandinavian canvassers, and possibly other laborers. It is understood that such schools should be no expense to the Lake Union Conference treasury.

We recommend that Elders H. R. Johnson, L. H. Christian, S. Mortensen, N. P. Nielsen, and Brother C. A. Thorp be appointed as such a committee.

We recommend that each conference pay a second tithe to the General Conference for mission purposes.

Whereas, The assets and liabilities of the General Conference Association are being distributed among the union conferences which now have direction of the work in this country,—

We recommend that the Lake Union Conference assume the thirty-four thousand dollars of the General Conference Association liabilities which the General Conference Committee have assigned, as a fair and equitable proportion to be borne by this union conference.

Whereas, The Ontario Conference desires to join the newly organized Canadian Union Conference,—

We recommend that the constitution of the Lake Union Conference be so amended as to drop Ontario from membership in this union conference.

Whereas, The educational work is a fundamental and necessary feature of the third angel’s message; and,—

Whereas, This work sustains the same relation to the children and youth that the church work sustains to our church members and those outside the faith; therefore,—

We recommend that the Lake Union Conference Executive Committee, in conjunction with the Educational Department of the General Conference and the Educational Secretary of the Lake Union Conference, shall, at their earliest convenience, take under advisement and endeavor to formulate a plan for the systematic regulation and support of the church-school work.

Whereas, The work for the Germans is in need of more vigorous effort, in order to make it a success; therefore,—

Resolved, That the local conferences composing the Lake Union Conference are earnestly requested to make such provision for their regular camp meetings that the German work may be properly represented and carried forward, calling such German laborers to assist in the work as may be necessary, and that the expenses thus incurred be borne by such local conferences.

Further Resolved, That a strong effort be made to conduct a series of tent meetings in every local conference, for the German people, even if it should become necessary to procure laborers from other conferences to help in this work.

And be it further—

Resolved, That, as far as possible, German church schools be established in all our local conferences wherever needed.

Whereas, There is a sad shortage of laborers to do the work of carrying the third angel’s message to the large population of German people in the Lake Union Conference; therefore,—

Resolved, That the local conferences give special attention to seeking out godly young men and encouraging them to prepare for the German work.

We recommend that the Executive Committee of the Lake Union Conference take under advisement the propriety of establishing a Lake Union Conference paper, to take the place of the papers now published by the local conferences.

Whereas, The Lord has in a special way brought before this conference the needs and openings in Nyassaland, East Central Africa, therefore,—

Resolved, That we, as a union conference, accept Nyassaland as a mission field, to which to devote our surplus tithe, operating the field in conjunction with the Mission Board.

P. T. Magan presented a further recommendation from the committee, which was adopted by vote, as follows:—

This conference has already appointed a committee to draft a legal charter and take the initiatory steps toward the incorporation of a legal body in which shall be vested titles to all lands, estates, moneys, bequests, legacies, and any other real or personal property or valuable assets of any name or nature which shall be acquired, by gift or purchase or by any way whatsoever, by the Lake Union Conference.

It will take considerable time, thought, and study to formulate such a charter so as to make it best suited to meet the requirements and exigencies of the situation. It will be impossible, therefore, for your committee to report at this meeting of the Lake Union Conference.

In order that this work be not delayed longer than necessary, your committee requests the privilege of legally incorporating just as soon as the form of the charter and the officers and trustees of the same can be agreed to by the members of the Lake Union Conference Executive Committee.

The Committee on the Distribution of Labor reported as follows:—

That Elder O. S. Hadley and his wife, of Indiana, labor in Illinois.

That Elder C. H. Bliss, of Illinois, make Indiana his field of labor.

That Elder J. M. Ellis, of Indiana, labor in Quebec.

That Elder S. G. Huntington, of Indiana, labor in Ontario.

That Elder H. H. Burkholder, of Ohio, labor in the Indiana Conference.

That Elder P. G. Stanley, of Indiana, labor in Wisconsin.

That Elder J. C. Harris, of Michigan, labor in Indiana.

That Cora Gibson and Sadie Baker, Bible workers of Ohio, labor in Ontario, and that their traveling expenses be paid to Toronto by the Ohio Conference.

That John Isaac, of Wisconsin, be recommended to make Ontario his field of labor, to be sent and supported by the Lake Union Conference.

That Elder Wm. Ostrander, of Michigan, be invited to labor in the city of Montreal; that Michigan pay his transportation and salary, with the understanding that he continue to labor in Michigan in the interests of the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” till June.

That Elder M. S. Babcock, of Ohio, be invited to make Nova Scotia his field of labor, his salary to be paid for one year by the Ohio Conference.

The Treasurer’s report showed that he had received during the eight months from July 1, 1901, to March 1, 1902, tithes amounting to $6,787.87; offerings, $2,488.56, making a total of $9,276.43.

The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—

President, A. G. Daniells; Vice-President, Wm. Covert; Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, W. H. Edwards.

Executive Committee: A. G. Daniells, Wm. Covert, W. H. Edwards, the Presidents of the conferences of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin; General Canvassing Agent, J. B. Blosser; Sabbath School and Educational Field Secretary, Miss M. Bessie DeGraw; Missionary Secretary, D. W. Beavis; Training School representative, P. T. Magan; publishing work representative, I. H. Evans; sanitarium work representative, Dr. David Paulson; German work representative, C. J. Herrmann; Scandinavian work representative, H. R. Johnson; Business Agent, W. H. Edwards.

W. H. EDWARDS, A. G. DANIELLS, Secretary. Chairman.

General Notes

THE company at Philipsburg, Pa., have recently had three accessions to their number, under the labors of Brother W. H. Smith. A good interest to hear the truth is shown there, and further additions are expected.

A SERIES of meetings begun in the town of Divide, Ore., last January, has resulted in bringing eleven souls there to an acceptance of the truth, the work being conducted by Brother C. J. Cole. A Sabbath school of twenty-five members was organized at this place.

As the result of a six weeks' missionary effort on the part of E. L. Cook and J. W. Beams, in the vicinities of Kaycee and Gilbertson, Wyo., nine persons at the former place, and two at the latter, have accepted present truth, and are willing to obey to the extent of their knowledge.

At the town of Gip, O. T., a Sabbath school has been recently organized by Brother D. F. Sturgeon, who reports further that ten persons have begun the observance of the Sabbath there, and have united with the Gip church. Other additions were in prospect at the time of his report.

A SABBATH school of twenty members was recently organized at Youngsville, Pa. Preceding this a study of the prophecies was conducted for a few weeks by Brother August Anderson, the result being that some backslidden Adventists, and others who had believed in the seventh-day Sabbath without identifying themselves with the Adventists, have united in a determination to live out the truth.

REPORTING from Cresco, Iowa, Brethren E. E. Gardner and C. T. Adams state that two members of the W. C. T. U. in that place, one being the president of the local organization, have decided to observe the Sabbath, and a like stand has been taken by “the first cook in the finest hotel in the city.” The truth has been presented there mainly by means of cottage meetings and the distribution of literature.

THREE persons have accepted the truth at Bible Grove, Mo., as a result of a few meetings held recently with the Sabbath keepers there, by Brother W. T. Millman. Brother C. H. Chaffee reports from Oxford, stating that four persons, all heads of families, have accepted the truth there, following an effort consisting of twenty-four discourses and a few Bible readings. There are now six heads of families observing the Sabbath in this place.

Medical Missionary Enterprises on the Pacific Coast

By David Paulson

DURING the last week of January there were assembled at San Francisco about a score of doctors, nearly the same number of medical students, and a goodly number of nurses, engaged in studying the underlying principles of medical missionary work. Dr. Kellogg's instruction was appreciated by all present.

After this conference we visited Los Angeles. Here Dr. Moran and a corps of workers are engaged in a promising medical missionary effort. Thousands of tourists in search of health, visit this city each winter. Large numbers of them would gladly avail themselves of the advantages of a well-equipped sanitarium. Dr. Moran has charge of the best patronized hygienic restaurant that we have in operation, and a small sanitarium effort is also maintained.

At San Diego Dr. T. S. Whitelock and Dr. Sophia Johnson have been laying the foundation for future medical missionary efforts. Leading citizens of this place manifest the deepest interest in the

sanitarium idea, and promise to co-operate in the building up of such an institution in their midst. San Diego is blessed with the most equable climate in the world, as well as with an almost unlimited amount of sunshine. This makes it an especially favorable place for a certain class of invalids. The Pacific Union Conference, which was held at Portland, Ore., was a most important gathering, and will mark the beginning of a new era in the development of medical missionary work on the Pacific Coast. Medical missionary institutions are located at each of the three great Pacific Coast gateways to the Orient. The future will undoubtedly reveal the fact that these have been providentially located so as to be easily accessible to each of the great lines of travel that will soon be established between our country and these distant shores.

At this conference steps were taken to unite more closely the various missionary enterprises on the coast by the organization of the Pacific Union Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association, and the following brethren were elected to constitute the first board: A. T. Jones, W. T. Knox, Drs. Loper, Simon, Whitelock, Parlin, and Boeker. For the healthy development of the various sanitarium enterprises, health-food industries, nurses' training schools, as well as the hygienic restaurants and food stores, such an organization was a necessity. It was unanimously voted to organize in harmony with the general plan upon which the International Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association is formed. Much prayerful and earnest study was given to this question by Brethren Jones, Daniells, and Knox. It was clear to all, on account of the enormous business interests involved in this branch of the work, as well as the large number of perplexing questions connected therewith, that it was a step in the right direction to place this work under the direct supervision of those whom God has especially raised up to look after these departments of work, thus relieving those who have been especially set apart for the work of the gospel ministry. The primitive church received definite instruction to look out properly qualified men whom they might “appoint over this business.”

Dr. Loper, of the Nebraska Sanitarium, and Drs. Winegar and Whitney, of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, have recently connected with the St. Helena Sanitarium, and this institution bids fair to have a prosperous and useful future. The Portland Sanitarium is full of patients; and peace, harmony, and activity reign within its walls.

After the Portland conference, I made a brief visit to the headquarters of our medical missionary work at Seattle. Here are located treatment rooms and a hygienic restaurant, with Dr. A. Q. Shryock in charge. This work has increased materially during the last few months, and it will soon become an important center in this rapidly developing city.

I next visited Walla Walla College. The school is patronized by an intelligent and earnest class of young people, the majority of whom are preparing to work for humanity. Dr. Isaac A. Dunlap is connected with this institution, and gives his entire time to the development of the health and medical missionary work.

The Spokane Sanitarium has recently been enlarged in size, as well as in equipment, and is well filled with an excellent class of patients. The beginning of this enterprise was marked with many special providences. This institution has enjoyed much of the signal blessing of God; and if all who are connected with it will be true to principle, a great work will be done. It is beautifully located, overlooking the entire city of Spokane.

Some of the leading citizens of Helena, Mont., have for several years been desirous that the Battle Creek Sanitarium should establish a branch in that city. Several years ago one of their wealthiest citizens erected a magnificent hotel, and built one of the largest swimming baths in the world. At its completion this gentleman died, and so the ideas of its originator have never been carried out. Some of the citizens are anxious that this property be used for sanitarium purposes. Whether or not this is the proper thing to do, Providence must indicate.

DAVID PAULSON.

Fear and Faith in Christ

“To fear is to have more faith in your antagonist than in Christ. When you have found one greater than Christ, then you may fear.”

The Work in Fiji

By J. E. Fulton

THERE is much to encourage us here. The Lord has been good to us in many ways. The interest to hear the word seems to be increasing, even beyond our abilities to meet the calls.

We are now publishing our little paper, called Rarama (light). It is filled each month with gospel messages, which we pray may reach honest hearts. We are making an effort to secure subscriptions for this paper, to help in its support. Our press is so small that we must make an impression for every page. We hope to have a larger press sometime. We will not complain, however, for we are glad to have this one.

Brother Arthur Currow, of Australia, is now with us, engaged in general mission work. We appreciate his labors. He is a printer of experience, and so lifts the burden of that work. He is also giving treatments to the natives. This work does much good.

We now have a little book of about one hundred pages, nicely bound and illustrated, published in the Fijian language. This work covers the leading truths of the message. It is selling well.

One young native is canvassing quite successfully for it, and is having some good experiences in his work. We are sure that the literature thus circulated will bring souls to the truth.

Our native preacher, Brother Pauliasi Bunoa, is on another island at present. He reports that several are now keeping the Sabbath as the result of his labors there. We expect to visit him this month. We are glad that the Lord is moving upon hearts.

We are much in need of a launch, which we expect to have before long. We lost our cutter, and for several months have had no boat in which to travel to any place at a distance. This cripples our work. We rejoice that our people in the Australian colonies and in America have been led to help us get a new boat. This is the Lord’s work, and if, as you read these lines, you feel prompted to help us, please send your gifts to the Mission Board, stating the purpose to which you wish the money applied. We believe that it will encourage our brethren abroad when we tell them that our native brethren here, who are so poor, gave about one hundred and twenty-five dollars toward this enterprise. This shows willing hearts.

We have some good literature to circulate, but no boat in which to travel.

You can all see our need. Souls are calling for us to preach to them. Shall we go? We need this boat for this very purpose.

We are sure that the Lord is about to work for us. Pray for the work here.

J. E. FULTON.

W. H. MEREDITH

By W. H. Meredith

Wales

The Lord has graciously given us the hall of which I spoke in my last report, the British Conference supplying the need. The hall is now erected in a town of thirty thousand inhabitants, in the colliery district, where we have been holding meetings for a few weeks. The interest has not been large, but we have much for which to be thankful. Some are being helped; and while the enemy has done much against us, the Lord has been on our side. After making a few friends, and getting a fairly good start in our work, it was reported that we were Mormons. Among the suspicious Welshmen, a rumor goes a long way, and the mere mention of Brigham Young was sufficient to keep away those on whom the truth seemed to be getting a hold. Before we could find out what was wrong, our congregation had gone. But we are beginning to overcome the reproach thus cast upon our reputation, and some of our former friends are coming back. Our difficulties are many, but we have confidence in our great Master, and in the message he has given us; so we go on sowing, hoping soon to gather the fruit.

There are one hundred and forty thousand men and boys working in the coal fields of South Wales; and when we think that for every three hundred tons of coal used, a life has been sacrificed to mine it, should not our sympathy go out to these poor souls whose lives are spent in darkness? During the winter months these men see the light of the sun only on Sundays.

In my last letter I made an appeal for funds to help the work in Wales, and while we are thankful to those who came to our help, we certainly expected more, for we thought Wales had more friends in the United States, and we believe so still, and are hoping still; and we feel sure that our brethren will not let us believe and hope in vain. Below is given a list of those who have already helped. May the Lord bless them.

	£.	s.	d.
Mrs. M. E. Atherton, U. S. A.	2	0	0
J. Loveday, England	1	10	0
J. N. Loughborough, U. S. A.	1	0	0
Mrs. E. Van Deusen	1	0	6½
Mrs. Prewer		2	1
H. Baldwin, London		10	0
Mrs. Lee		10	0
W. King		5	0
W. H. M.	1	0	0
Miss C. Steward		2	6

Total,	£8	0	1½

We asked for only sixty pounds. Are we to be disappointed? Pray for us, that grace may be given to meet and overcome every wile of the evil one.

W. H. MEREDITH

Scotland

By R. M. Lamie

It is some time, I think nearly eight months, since we reported last. I entered the canvassing work, June 3, 1901, taking up Dr. Kellogg’s health publications, the “Home Hand Book” principally. I have been able to place a large number of these good books among the people. The Lord blessed me in many ways, and we feel sure that there is a blessing for those who will engage in the work of selling our larger books. My wife is giving treatments, and this work brings her in contact with a large

number of people who ask questions about our work and our faith. Thus an interest is created, and seed is sown which will undoubtedly bear fruit.

We thank the Lord for a part in his work, and we feel to praise him for his love to us in bringing this message to our notice, and for giving us grace and courage to take our stand for his truth.

The work is onward in Scotland, and one pleasing feature is the willingness of our brethren and sisters here to help in the work of placing the truth before the people. Nearly all of them are engaged in the work, some giving their whole time, others part of their time. The Lord blesses every effort put forth to get his truth before the people. We are encouraged to see prejudice broken down by the quiet, unassuming method of work which is usually followed by our brethren here. The Present Truth, our paper published in London, is an excellent means of reaching the people.

Some devote their spare time to the canvassing work, and sell quite a number of copies of the paper each week, and nearly all go out on Sunday with the paper, and sell a larger number than can usually be sold during the other days. We also have a health paper called Good Health, a few hundred copies of which are sold in Glasgow; in fact, it is meeting with a good reception everywhere.

We are glad to be able to report to those who are especially interested in this field, that a minister is located here now. We have rented a hall for our Sabbath meeting, and also for a Sunday evening service, to which the public will be invited. It will be difficult for our people here to pay the rent on this hall, and it may be that there are some of our brethren or sisters in America, or in other parts of the world, who are especially interested in the work in Scotland and would like to help start the work here by aiding our brethren to meet this expense. I am sure it would be much appreciated. Send by international money order to the undersigned, at 23 Mayfield St., off Bisland Drive, Ruchill Park, Glasgow, Scotland.

We were favored with a visit from Dr. A. B. Olsen, of London, February 7. He spent the Sabbath and Sunday with us. His visit was a great blessing to us. He gave one public lecture under the auspices of the Scottish Vegetarian Society, which was well received, and will have a good influence for the truth in Glasgow. I cannot tell you how glad we are to have with us Brother H. Armstrong, from England, who, by the way, is the first minister sent to work in this field. He comes to us full of courage and hope for the success of the work in this needy part of God’s vineyard.

We ask your prayers for the Lord’s richest blessing to rest on the work in Scotland. We shall be glad to hear from any having friends or relatives in this country who would like us to call on them or send them reading matter. If there are any such, they can address as above. We would ask our friends to make a note of the address given, as it will be our address for at least fifteen months.

We rejoice to read of the progress of the work in all parts of the field, from our good paper, the REVIEW. Its visits to us from week to week are like the visits of a dear friend. It should be in the home of every believer in the message. R. M. LAMIE.

A. C. BOURDEAU

By Abram C. Bourdeau

From California to Mississippi

My recent stay of nearly four months in California was pleasant and satisfactory. Where I was, the climate was salubrious, and my health really seemed to improve. I made a short visit to six different places, and then returned to Fresno.

For more than forty-seven years I have been a reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD, and have noticed with deep interest the progress of the cause of present truth in different parts of the broad field. It was a third of a century ago when Elder J. N. Loughborough and my brother, D. T. Bourdeau, were sent as laborers to start the work on the Pacific Coast. Truly the Lord has given success.

In nearly every place I met with some persons whom I had known in other States or in European countries, among whom were some that I had baptized in Vermont more than forty years ago, and some whom I baptized in Rumania. While I was on the coast, four of the old pioneers there were laid away, to awake with all the sleeping saints in the resurrection morning. Blessed hope!

My heart was filled with joy as I met many believers, in large and commodious houses of worship, and saw their church schools, and as I visited the efficient college in Healdsburg, the prosperous publishing house in Oakland, the beneficial sanitarium so pleasantly located in St. Helena, and the home of Sister E. G. White and Elder W. C. White, devoted and planned to be of use in the good cause, where a successful health-food plant is located.

This is only a representation of what may be witnessed in other parts of the world. O, what is not the Lord doing for his people! and how much more would he not do for us if we were awake, and ready to co-operate with him! O let us earnestly cast off the works of darkness, put on the armor of light, and awake to righteousness!

I am now in Mississippi, associating with fellow laborers in the work here for a few weeks. The Lord has strengthened me, and has enabled me to visit, and to speak some to the people, for which I praise his name.

A. C. BOURDEAU

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