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public opinion. This "message" contains a paragraph so palpably false as to shock our sense of fairness and truth. MIDSUMMER OFFERING It will be recalled that in the material By W. A. NELSON we have sent out to oppose the World Calendar the fact has been emphasized that this calend,a, if adopted, would dis- still remains with us and will for world-wide, culminating in the finishing i upt the days of the week, detach the T a long time, the inspiration and of the work and the coming of our Lord. Sabbath and other fixed religious days wonderment of the marvelous reports that How wonderful it has been through these from the original days which were ob- were brought to us at the recent General many years just to have had a part with served as memorials of the event they Conference Session from nearly every our offerings and sacrifices in making pos- commemorated, and send them wander- section of the world field. Those who were sible the glorious harvests that we see to- ing through all the other days of an un- present will never forget the programmes day. settled, unstable week. arranged for the evening services when the Our hearts are burdened more than It seems as if the World Calendar Pre- various overseas-divisions presented their ever for the message to go to all sections of sident has it in mind to reassure those reports. The brethren presented in living the mission fields for we know that it will who would be disturbed by such facts. form the trophies of the conquests for be only then that the power of God for The way taken to provide such reassur- Christ of individuals who had been won the finishing of the work here in the home- ance is to deny the facts. from heathen darkness and transformed land will be manifested. This is done by first hailing as most into living memorials of the power of We have another opportunity to make beneficial the device of cutting the year Christ in the human heart. a special offering for foreign missions on from 365 days to 364. setting adrift the The past four years were blessed of Sabbath, July 10. On this Sabbath the 365th day, without a date, without a place God to the extent that there was reported Midsummer Offering will be received. in the month or week, but glorifying it as the largest number of converts by the tens We believe that our members in all of a world holiday, while concealing that of thousands over all previous quadrennial our churches throughout Canada will be its removal from the calendar each year periods. The Lord is giving evidence in happy to bring a special offering to the would detach every other day from its many parts of the world of the movings Lord for foreign missions. original position. This is what is written of the Spirit upon the hearts of men in We constantly pray the Lord to bless about it: these last days—evidence that leads us to and prosper our members and churches believe that soon this awakening will be everywhere. "There is a deep significance then to a universal day which peoples of all creeds, nations and climes can observe and enjoy in happy unison. This is achieved in the World Calendar by the new world holiday, Coming Moves of Calendar Revisionists Worldsday, the 365th and last day of the year; It is the new 'humanity day' of peace, By C. B. HAYNES good will and co-operation, and a day to be observed by all peoples and all religions." HE forces which have been working with Sunday, the first day of the week, as T for years with but small success, to the time for the new, Sabbath-destroying, Then comes the paragraph, every sen- replace our present calendar with a calen- calendar to go into effect. They are mar- tence of which is calculated to deceive. dar which detaches the Sabbath from the shalling all their forces to influence the "In this way, the Jewish Sabbath of original seventh day and causes it to drift 1954 General Assembly session to favour rest and worship still remains the seventh from day to day of the real week, and such a decision. They are displaying a day of the week and, in addition, becomes which disrupts week days altogether, are supreme confidence that at last they will the seventh day of every new year. The gathering strength and concentrating on succeed. Christian day of worship and praise is still 1954 as the year when they propose to The president of the World Calendar Sunday, the first day of the week, and bring every possible influence to bear to Association of New York, which has spon- the Moslem Friday is still the sixth day accomplish their designs. sored the new calendar from the begin- of the week, both being observed on their They are endeavouring to get the Unit- ning, sent out a "New Year Message" to respective first and sixth days of every new ed Nations General Assembly to fix upon a large number of influential people, or- year. Thus these days are enriched by the year 1956, the next year that begins ganizations, businesses, and molders of their rightful places in the year as well as 182 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

in the week. The week of seven days re- perpetual calendar to replace the present Notice mains unchanged in arrangement — the Gregorian calendar," and that "modern same unaltered familiar time-period, mark- progress demands the change." The Educational and Temperance De- ing off a day dedicated to the spiritual in In Section Two India declares that "our partments are preparing source material life." present calendar is to all intents and pur- and work books for the teaching of tem- Any enterprise which needs to stoop to poses, the same as that introduced by Ju- perance principles to our church school children. We need poems, songs, pictures, such untruths is basically unsound and lius Caesar in 45 B.C.", and is outworn, wholly unworthy of support. The Sab- irregular, and confusing. Consequently, as cartoons, stories, playlets, jingles, and bath of the Bible does not remain the a drawback instead of a help, it should be personal experiences to assist in building seventh day of the week in the proposed replaced. up these work books. new calendar; Sunday does not remain the Section Three claims that the World We shall appreciate your sending us original first day of the week; the Moslem Calendar proposal has corrected these ir- copies of such material. Please send to: Friday does not remain the sixth day of regularities and deficiencies, offers har- American Temperance Society Henry F. Brown the week. These days do not retain their mony rather than discord, and therefore 6840 Eastern Ave. rightful place in the week; the week of should be adopted by the whole world in Washington, D.C. seven days does not remain unchanged; place of the present calendar. and the new arrangement is not at all "the Section Four points out that the alleged same unaltered time-period." harmony and regularity of the World Cal- Freedom is Everybody's Business Such deplorable inaccuracies ought not endar is obtained by cutting off the 365th to go unchallenged. The delegates to the day of the year, making it into an "in- United Nations Assembly, who are asked ternational holiday, without any weekly to vote such a change of the calendar, are name," and without date, and following entitled to know that all such claims are the same procedure in leap years, by in- fantastically untrue, and that a proposal serting "another similar international holi- based upon such untruths is bound to be day" between 30 June and 1 July." unworthy of support. Section Five takes the position that The new nation of India has placed its "the only feasible time for adopting" this PUBLIC RELATIONS — History will influence back of the World Calendar new calendar is "Sunday, 1 January, 1956, be made this year when, for the first time, proposal, which would destroy the histor- when both the old and the new calendars Seventh-day Adventists will be represent- ic week, disrupting all its days, and make coincide." ed by an exhibit in the Canadian National Exhibition held annually in Toronto. A true Sabbath-keeping exceedingly difficult. Section Six claims that "the subject of letter from Exhibition authorities reveals The Secretary-General of the United calendar reform has been exhaustively Nations recently distributed to the mem- studied by the United Nations Secretariat," that space is available, and according to bers of the UN'S Economic and Social and its conclusion is that the World Cal- Elder C. G. Maracle, chairman of the Council, alphabetically designated as ECO- endar proposal "is the plan which has re- special "EX" committee, plans are moving SOC, an official document reading in part, ceived the most favourable comments." ahead at a rapid clip to make the most of as follows: The ECO SOC will hold its scheduled this opportunity for the Church. "The Secretary-General circulates to the meeting in July of this year. It will meet Returns on General Conference Session members of the Council the following com- in Geneva, Switzerland. The ECO SOC news continue to come in and indicate munication received from the Permanent consists of the appointed delegates of wide and comprehensive coverage in Cana- Representative of India to the United eighteen of the sixty nations comprising dian newspapers of this important event. Nations: the United Nations. The 18 nations which Totals in column inches have gone past "New York, 28 October, 1953. World will have membership in ECO SOC at the the 350 mark, with over 40 papers and Calendar Reform. The Permanent Repre- time of its July meeting are: almost 20 pictures telling the story of this sentative of India, presents to the Secretary- Argentina, Australia, Belgium. China, great gathering. General of the United Nations his compli- Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, Egypt, Camp meeting reports are beginning to ments and has the honour to state that the France, India, Norway, Pakistan, United Government of India considers that the plan come into the office. First returns natur- for the reform of the Gregorian Calendar Kingdom (Britain), U. S. S. R. (Russia), ally are from the Ontario-Quebec camp proposed by the World Calendar Associa- the United States, Venezuela, Yugoslavia meeting where William E. Kuester, H. tions, Inc., is of great importance to the and Turkey. Ward Hill, Ainsley Blair and Tom Bishop nations of the world. The purpose of the At the July meeting of ECO SOC the served as a very effective and hard work- plan is to adopt for the whole world, from Council will be urged by India to recom- ing publicity committee. At the business 1 January, 1956, a new fixed, uniform, and mend to the Autumn meeting of the session which opened the convocation El- invariable calendar, regulated astronom- General Assembly, with representatives der Kuester was elected public relations sec- ically according to the movement of the earth of sixty member nations present, the retary for the Ontario-Quebec Conference. round the sun, and more regular, scientific authorization of .the drafting of an in- We welcome him to the growing ranks and advantageous than the Gregorian Calen- ternational convention for submission to dar. It is, therefore, requested that the plan of Conference "P R" secretaries whose vi- for the reform of the calendar be included all nations. The new calendar would go sion of the importance of this work to the in the agenda for the Eighteenth Session of into effect at the earliest convenient date Church precludes the possibility that his The Economic and Social Council to be held after ratification by a definitely stated per- name will be just a mailing address on a in 1954. An explanatory memorandum on centage of the governments to which it roster of departmental secretaries! A very the subject is enclosed." had been presented. successful public relations workshop was Here, then, are the moves to be pressed conducted at this session by Cecil Coffey The Memorandum contains six sections during the remainder of this year, 1954, of the General Conference Bureau of and space prevents quoting it in full. Sec- to use the international machinery of the Public Relations. tion One claims it to be "the ideal of the United Nations to put this Sabbath-dese- A quick glance at the accumulation of whole world" to achieve "a logical and crating proposal into effect in all the world. clippings since the last issue of the MESS- CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 183

the closest scrutiny, especially in view of the Vatican's last minute announcement, NO INGATHERING REPORT FOR MESSENGER THIS WEEK. SEVERAL FIELDS which indicated a swing away from its ARE WORKING EARNESTLY FOR QUICK VICTORY. WATCH FOR A SEMI- former position of outright opposition to the proposal. FINAL REPORT TO APPEAR IN THE MESSENGER ABOUT THE END OF JULY. In the event it is given favourable con- WE EARNESTLY HOPE THAT AT THAT TIME THERE WILL BE MORE VIC- sideration by the Economic and Social TORIES TO REPORT. REMEMBER "THE LINE SHALL NOT BREAK WHERE I Council the question will still have to be debated by the General Assembly of the STAND." United Nations and adopted by its con- H. E. McClure stituent or member nations through their respective legislatures before it could be implemented. At every one of these steps ENGER went to press indicates some fine ed Allan Lamport upon the latter's resig- plans are afoot to see that the most de- stories have appeared in Canadian news- nation has indicated that he is opposed termined efforts will be made to thwart papers as the result of faithful reporting to any relaxation of the Lord's Day Act, this infamous threat to the religious free- by press secretaries or public relations- but would prefer to see it more rigidly en- doms of all religious persuasions that hold minded preachers. The dedication of the forced. Lover's of religious freedom will sacred a day in the historic weekly cycle Toronto East church has brought a fine watch with interest this trend toward that calendar reformers intend to shatter collection of clippings as the result of con- "blue law" regimentation of the public with their present diabolical scheme. sistent reporting by press secretary Elisa- conscience. The recognized social benefits beth Calver. The construction of a new of having one day a week free of work church school in Paris, Ontario also mer- can surely be preserved in the appropriate ited excellent mention in the papers. We legislative manner without injecting the salute a new recruit to the ranks of the matter of religious opinion into an area flora/a() progressive, "PR"-minded parsons! Carl that should remain exclusively within the -2"etee Wessman from Quebec City, Que., did a realm of the civil authorities. fine job with a report on Adventist ac- The resignation of former Finance.Min- Box 337, Oshawa, Ontario tivities which appeared in English and ister Douglas Abbott form the Federal G. Eric Jones President French in the two leading papers of his B. H. Stickle Secretary-Treasurer Cabinet and his appointment to the Su- Make wills and legacies payable to the Ontario city. British Columbia sends us a first preme Court now tips the balance, accord- Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. rate story on calendar reform from Victoria ing to the religious faith of its members, and also the opening of a new welfare toward a more liberal interpretation of centre in New Westminster by the mayor Growing Interests in Montreal questions involving freedom of conscience Church did not pass unnoticed. Alberta sends us and civil rights. Having some knowledge a fine summary of Adventist beliefs and of Justice Abbott's views on these ques- The Montreal English Church was the activities from Peoria in the Peace River tions as a result of an interview he gave scene of a very inspiring service on Sabbath district and from our veteran reporter in this reporter some months ago, we would May 10, when twelve persons were bap- Medicine Hat. Another fine summary in- be inclined to applaud his appointment tized to join with the other members in spired no doubt by General Conference to the highest court of the land in the in- fellowship with God. Elder Harold Bren- reports appeared in the Moose Jaw Times- terests of religious liberty. del who came to our church two years ago, Herald. A very hearty and sincere "well has laboured hard and long and is now Seventh-day Adventists will watch done" to all who have had a part in these reaping the harvest of seed which has been with interest the reports of the meetings accomplishments! planted since that time. To date twenty- The following papers have carried news of the Economic and Social Council of the five persons have been baptized since the • of Seventh-day .Adventist activities and United Nations, currently in session in beginning of the Evangelistic Campaign teachings: Geneva, Switzerland. The consideration by Elder Brendel. Among this number are of India's request for a favourable report several French Catholics, one young man BRITISH COLUMBIA on calendar reform by this group will bear who has been attending Washington Mis- Victoria Daily Colonist, New Westmin- ster Columbian, Chilliwack Progress, Armstrong Advertiser. ALBERTA Grand Prairie Herald-Tribune, Medi- cine Hat News. MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN Elder Brendel is seen Moose Jaw Times-Herald here baptizing one of our church school stu- ONTARIO-QUEBEC dents, Miss Mary Dorn. Quebec Le Soleil and Chronicle-Tele- graph, Ottawa Journal, Toronto Globe & Mail, Star and Telegram, Hamilton Spec- tator, Paris Star. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY — Toronto's new mayor, Leslie Saunders who succeed- 184 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

sionary College this past school year. Al- though the work is slow and difficult in this part of the world the results are now being seen in new souls who are taking their stand for Christ. A portion of the fruitage comes from the church school now in operation for two years, with many more to follow the coming year. Enrolling eighteen students this year, the school will receive about twenty-five the coming school term as a result of the new members and their fam- ilies. The Health Educational work has brought the truth via the entering wedge to many who are taking their stand. Brother Keith Graham, the architect who

is now designing the new Branson hospital Scene from the Youth's Camp at Camp Frenda in Toronto, is one who joined the ranks of God's people through this wonderful health message. Combining all fields of soul winning, along with the ardent en- Will YOU Be There ? ? ? thusiasm of many laymen in connection with the Evangelistic Campaigns, the Montreal church expects to welcome at least twenty more new members this year. WHERE? - Many shall be brought to a fuller knowl- edge of the Truth as a result of the faith- JUNIOR CAMP (ages 9-15) CAMP FRENDA ful work of John Fairbairn, Bible In- structor, associated with Elder Brendel. JULY 19 — AUGUST 1 We ask an earnest interest in the prayers of all our people as the work continues to SENIOR CAMP (age 16 on up) CAMP FRENDA advance in this great city of Montreal. AUGUST 2 —AUGUST 8 BETTY MUNROE, Press Secretary JUNIOR CAMP for the children of Quebec Province Camp Chatham Church Debt EBEN-EDEN, AUGUST 16 —AUGUST 23 Wiped Out For further information write to MV Department, Box 337, Oshawa, Ontario From the instruction given in the Spirit of Prophecy we find, "It is displeasing to (CUT ALONG THIS LINE) . God for our churches to be burdened with APPLICATION FOR ATTENDANCE debt." At times it becomes necessary to borrow money while constructing a church, I plan to take advantage of the bus transportation provided by the Con- ference at a cost of $4.00 per person. but if such is the case, the debt should be yes no wiped out as soon as possible. Check Which Flaying outgrown the little old church Name (Please Print) in Chatham a new one was imperative. The membership sacrificed in giving both Address Age cash and labour, but in order to complete the building sufficiently for church serv- City Phone ices a loan of $2,000 was necessary. You can be sure the congregation was I am in favour of the above application and will accept all the conditions named. Including release of the management from all liability in case of happy in the new church and after tak- accident or illness. ing a short breather set about to wipe out the debt. This was accomplished in less Signature Senior Camp Applicant than two years with other added improve- ments. Signature of Parent or Guardian (for Junior) The membership has now unanimously Address voted to order pews and get the church Phone ready for dedication. It is encouraging to Camp Fees: A $1.00 discount will be accorded each application if mailed labour where a spirit of liberality and sac- before (whether Jr. or Sr. Application) June 13. In any case all Junior ap- rifice are manifest. God blesses every ef- plications must be in before July 11 as this is the deadline. A $1.00 must fort put forth to erect adequate places of accompany each Jr. application and $2.00 for each Sr. application. worship. DO NOT FORGET TO ENCLOSE APPLICATION FEE! M. H. PHILBRICK CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 185

days at 0. K. A. Irvin Kuhn, who is hard at study in Loma Linda C. M. E., could tell you that he was in the first grade eleven class taught in 0. K. A. His teacher and principal was Mr. Melvin Erickson, now Educational Secretary in the Alberta Conference. The many teachers who have done their part to build up the Academy would, I am sure, tell of the enjoyable experiences they had among the pupils here, and among the church members. Miss Mela- shenko, Dean of Women, in Indiana Academy, tells us she looks back with pleasure to the association she had here in the church and school. Now let us visit the upper part of the Academy. Here we find four rooms and a small office. The office is where Mr. James-Veitch, the principal, and his secre- tary carry on their secretarial work. The Chatham church wipes out its debt and plans for the future. His classroom, which is next to the office, is the one from which emanate odours of chemical mixtures. There we have com- Former students of Okanagan Academy plete science equipment, meeting the re- can be found in different parts of the quirements of the provincial inspector. world. If we were to ask the secretary- The blackboards reveal that it is also the treasurer of the Maritimes where he took classroom where pupils master the theo- his grade school work, he would say, rems and the unknown quantities. "Okanagan Academy." The commercial The next room is where our Bible Box 489, Mission City, B. C. teacher at Upper Columbia Academy, R. A. Smithwick President teacher, Mr. Frank Baker, helps the pupils J. C. Neithercut Secretary-Treasurer Washington, looks back to her years of to love the word of God. He also teaches Make wills and legacies payable to the British training here at 0. K. A., among the Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists. the subjects of history and geography apple orchards, where she picked many which we now know as social studies. We apples to earn her tuition. The dean of find Mr. Glenn Hudkins in the next room Okanagan Academy women at the same academy received her with his juniors in grades seven and eight. high school diploma in the first gradu- They find in him a play companion. The ILL you come with me to visit the ating class of Okanagan Academy. remaining room is the one in which the Okanagan Academy in British W Mrs. Edward Edstrom, who is on her way pupils learn from Mrs. Warner "Bonjour, Columbia'? It is situated in the heart of to Lulua bourg, Congo Belge, Africa, with madame," and "Merci beaucoup." Some the apple-growing district of the province. think it is fun while others prefer the her husband and two boys, will tell you It was in 1902 that the members of the English classes in the same room in Rutland church decided to build a school that she met her husband while she was which they study poems such as Long- in accordance with God's plan. The church attending the Academy here. Mr. Edward fellow's "Psalm of Life" and Tennyson's members have toiled and prayed to keep Edstrom was the first principal of the "Crossing the Bar." the educational work advancing through Academy after the grades were increased The scene which I wish you could all the years. Beginning as a one-room school from eight to ten. Away down in Madison, see is the one after lunch has been eaten. it has grown under God's blessing until Harry Mayden thinks back to the happy Let me take you to the opposite end of now, when we have a twelve grade school. You will see that the Academy has been built up room by room and by sacrifice, Okanagan Academy Building in the heart of British Columbia's fruit belt. until we have now a much-needed audi- torium built close to the school. The lower rooms, you will notice, are occupied by grades one to six. Miss Welke teaches grades one to three, and Mrs. Astleford grades four to six. Through the years many teachers have spent a happy year or two in these rooms. We shall now stop to visit Mr. Edstrom in his business office or in his commercial room. If any of you attended Battleford Academy you will know Mr. Edstrom. Many pupils have passed through his accurate and careful instruction and have taken their places in Christian service. 186 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

the school yard. The higher grade pupils endeavouring to offer subjects which will are having a game of ball—maybe the fit the needs of individual pupils. To senior class against the junior class. Quite continue our good work we need a certain a crowd is watching the game and you number of pupils in our higher grades may wish to stop for a while. The teachers this coming year. We are making arrange- seem to be enjoying the game as much as ments for boarding places among our the students. On the way back across the church members. We invite you to write 20 1— 1 6th Ave. N. E., Calgary. Alta. yard you will see at least four different early about your needs. We shall be glad G. E. Taylor President L. H. Davies __ _ ..... .... Secretary-Treasurer groups of children. One group is playing to send a free copy of our June paper, Make wills and legacies payable to the Alberta cricket; one, dodge ball, and another, soft "The Argonaut," to any wishing it. Our Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists. ball. You may see a group running to- school annual will soon be ready and we ward a basket ball net and to the left I are sure its pictures and information will am sure you have been noticing some give you pleasure. We have been receiving happy little boys and girls on the teeter- many subscriptions of seventy-five cents totters and swings. for this annual. We are fortunate in having Elder Joyce Our school year has now closed. An- and Dr. Druitt in our midst. Both are other graduating class has left us. Next extremely interested in the welfare of our year a new class will take its place. Would academy. Elder Joyce can be seen fre- you like to be a member of that class? We quently around the halls and we can tell have students who have been out of school that he is happy to be the pastor of a for many years, some with families, and church with such an academy. He is they have entered 0. K. A. with the re- always willing to give uplifting talks in sult that they have succeeded in finishing our chapel periods. Dr. Druitt has or- their high school course. You can be as ganized a temperance chapter and has successful as they. You will gain not only given us much valuable information on scholastic training but you will receive the evils of intemperance and drug ad- also the spiritual blessings from the prayer diction. bands, from the weeks of prayer, and from You who wish to be students next year association with Christ-like teachers and will be wondering what subjects you will students. May God help you in making a be able to take. Pupils may work for their decision to prepare yourself for His work Mrs. Edith Palmer general programme certificate or their uni- and for His kingdom. versity entrance certificate. The school is BERTHA WARNER, teacher Noble Work The Dorcas work done by Mrs. Edith Palmer of High River has proven that In- gathering can be increased by a well or- ganized Dorcas programme. Through her Weddings at Prince George enthusiastic Dorcas activities the Ingather- ing donations have been increased in the town of High River from $80, four or Miss Marjorie Ellen Rowe, daughter of Miss Ina Mae Nichols, daughter of Mrs. five years ago, to over $300 last year. She Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Rowe of White Thera Nichols of Prince George, B.C. states that she has raised over $200 this Rock, B.C. became the bride of Mr. John and Carol Jacob Seidel, son of Mr. and year and the responses so far have proved Edward Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Herman Seidel of Armstrong, B.C. that the amount will be greater this year Edward Doyle of Prince George, B.C. in were united in marriage in the Prince than ever before. the Prince George Seventh-day Adventist George Seventh-day Adventist church, Mrs. Palmer is the only member of our church, Sunday, April 18, at 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 5 at 6:00 P.M. church in the town of High River and The bride was given away by her uncle, The bride, who was given away by her she is to be congratulated on the splendid Mr. Lovell Hagel of Portland, Oregon, father, was attended by her sister Miss work she has done both in the Dorcas and who flew up for the occasion. Florence Rowe of Rest Haven, as maid of Ingathering field. Mrs. Nichols acted as her daughter's IRA D. FOLLETT honour. only attendant. Mr. Seidel was attended The groom was attended by his brother, by his brother Ben Seidel of Armstrong. Gordon Doyle, as best man. Donelda Lorna Dawes acted as flower girl and the Funds to Finish the Work Basaraba and Arthur Rowe acted as flower bride's brother Donny Nichols was Bible ECENT figures have shown that the girl and Bible boy, respectively. Wedding boy. world-wide programme of Seventh-day music was played by Mrs. Dawes and R Wedding music was played by Mrs. Adventists is the largest of its kind in Irving Toombs was soloist. Dawes and soloists were Irving Toombs the world. This is as it should be, for we A reception was held in the Banquet and Ruth Dawes. are living in the days of a soon-finished room of the Prince George Hotel, where A reception followed in the Elk's hall. work. After the programme and refreshments, many friends wished them a happy life As the gospel progresses in accordance they received the congratulations of their with the command, "Go ye into all the together. many friends. As this young couple establish another world," more and more funds are required We are happy to see another Christian to meet the ever increasing needs. That Christian home in Prince George we pray altar erected and pray that the Lord's such a small people as Seventh-day Ad- that the Lord's blessing will attend them. blessing will attend them as they walk life's ventists can accomplish so much, is a H. E. DAWES pathway together. H. E. DAWES source of wonder to members and non- CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 187 members alike, and is due in part to the unique Ingathering plan. The very fact Through Rain and Mud to Youth Rally that Adventists can go to people not of their faith, year after year, and receive T N spite of the rainy weather and muddy At 2:30 a group of faculty and students gifts to carry on God's work is a surprising I roads, close to one hundred and fifty from C.U.C. presented a programme of thing in itself and leads to the conviction people came out to the Beauvallon Youth sacred music. Another highlight of the that surely the Lord's hand is in this cause. Rally on June 5, in the Beauvallon Sev- day was a one-act Temperance play, enth-day Adventist church. This was the "Prisoner at the Bar," presented by the In the Testimonies Vol. 4, p. 174 we first rally to be held in Beauvallon, since MV societies of the Myrnam and Beau- are told, "God in His providence has the Young People's Federation was organ- vallon Seventh-day Adventists churches. moved upon the hearts of some of those ized in the district. Close to two hundred persons gathered in who have riches and has converted them The Sabbath school was under the direc- the Myrnam Upper Hall Saturday night to the truth that they with their substance tion of Dr. J. A. Melenchuk, President of to see the play. The court trial scene was may assist to keep this work moving." the Federation. Elder S. R. Haynes of made more realistic by the curly grey There are people in the world today, Jamaica was the guest speaker during the wigs and black robes of the judge and the not members of God's church, who con- regular church service. attorneys. The two policemen dressed in sider themselves friends of God's children There was one individual who should full uniform also made the scene more im- and who in their hearts are true and have been present and who had planned pressive. honest. These, in their desire to see God's to be, but fate intervened and he was at At the close, over one hundred indi- work progress, are led to give substantial home in bed with the mumps. This was viduals signed the Temperance Pledge sums to His cause. Such people are closer none other than our beloved Missionary Cards, seventeen of which were non-ad- to God's Kingdom than they realize. Volunteer Secretary of the Conference, ventists. Recently it was the writer's privilege to Elder M. E. Erickson. JOHN YUROS contact such a friend of God's cause and receive an Ingathering donation of six hundred dollars. While this good friend Loaning Money Attention Please prefers to remain anonymous here, there It has come to our attention, that some- All Sabbath school officers and teachers! is a credit notation in the bank of heaven times students and other individuals con- an intensified Sabbath school workshop for we read in Testimonies, Vol. 3, p. 90, tact our church members for a loan of will be held at each of the camp meetings "The cause of God is a sure bank that money. Unfortunately, even though these this year. Elder W. J. Harris of the Gen- can never fail, and the investment of our individuals may be in need, they usually eral Conference Sabbath School Depart- time, our interests and our means in it, do not have security and many times are ment will be present at Lacombe to give is a treasure in the heavens that faileth unable to pay back the amount they have valuable help in this. Also, Mrs. Joy B. not." borrowed. Many times our church mem- Clymer from the Pacific Union has been God will liberally bless those who give bers trust these individuals, then learn invited to assist in this programme. willingly and who recognize the true value to their sorrow that they may never get The Lacombe workshop will be held of money. "Means are of value only as their money back. Unless an individual four days, beginning at 1:30 P.M. Wednes- they are used to advance the interest of borrowing money can give ample security, day, the 14th. the one loaning the money should consider The workshop programme will be held the kingdom of God. The Lord has lent the loan as a gift because it usually at the Peace River and Beauvallon camp men. means, for this very purpose, to use amounts to just that. The Conference or meetings. Announcement of the time and in sending the truth to their fellow men." the college cannot be responsible for place will be made at the camp meeting. —Testimonies, Vol. 3, p. 208. money that is loaned to students or others. Every Sabbath school officer and teacher GARY SCHWARZ GEORGE E. TAYLOR of all divisions, including children's divi- sions, are invited and urged to attend. IRA D. FOLLETT Help at Alberta Camp Meeting Alberta is to be favoured with outstanding camp meeting help this year and every NOTICE day will be filled with spirit-filled sermons and soul-stirring experiences of God's sav- ing grace. It is a wonderful privilege to associate with God's people on the camp ground. The Federated Dorcas Societies of the Don't miss it. Seventh-day Adventist churches of the The following speakers will be with us in addition to the regular Conference staff: Peace River district are called to meet at H. L. Rudy, General Conference the Peoria church promptly at 10 o'clock Roger Altman, General Conference Wednesday morning, July 21, 1954. W. J. Harris, General Conference A very outstanding programme is being W. H. Beavon, General Conference planned for by the executive. Special R. J. Christian, Review & Herald speakers will be energetic E. M. Chalmers, V. T. Armstrong, Returned Missionary our Conference Evangelist, and Elder R. Harold Beavon, Returned Missionary J. Ritchie and his wife, just recently from 0. J. Ziprick, German Worker India, who will tell thrilling stories from India. Elders Taylor, Erickson, Follett and A. Nelson, President Canadian Union Conference W. Spangler will be present during the day's E. A. Green, Treasurer Canadian Union Conference programme. J. M. Hnatyshyn, Home Miss. Sec'y Canadian Union Conference Every believer in the Peace River district E. M. Peterson, M. V. and Educational Sec'y Canadian Union Conference is invited and urged to attend. The regular J. M. Bucy, Publishing Sec'y Canadian Union Conference camp meeting will begin the same night. Remember the dates: July 8 - 17 GEO. E. TAYLOR IRA D. FOLLETT 188 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER

son last September 13, free of debt. To the great London Gallery, and twenty-one this we unite in singing, "Thine be the added members may sound small when Glory." we hear of thousands being baptized in a Shortly after the dedication services, a day, but it does represent advancement in public effort was launched with meetings this cause, and we give God the glory as three times a week in the new church, we lean upon His promises for greater which aroused enthusiastic rural and things to come. town interest, beyond our expectations. At the opening ministerial meeting. Since arriving in Leduc, we have been Elder Figuhr told of how Mr. Wesley was glad to conduct three baptismal services asked, "If this were your last day, what which have resulted in a gain of twenty- would you do?" His reply was ready, "I one members. How could we help but would do just what I planned when I got shout, "Thine Be the Glory." up this morning." May God help us to The church building that was donated have our lives thus dedicated to Him. to us in Thorsby has no comparison with CLARENCE GOERTZEN

Ordination and Baptism Attention at Lacombe Camp Meeting The kinescope that was made at Gen- Brethren Lavern Krenzler and Russel eral Conference for showing over tele- Spangler will be ordained to the gospel vision the conversion of movie star ministry on the first Sabbath of the Penny Edwards will be shown the first Lacombe camp meeting. The local union Saturday night at the Lacombe camp Conference committees have recommended meeting. You will also see natural colour that these brethren be set apart to the moving pictures of the new Conference ministry and the sacred rite will be ad- office and many of the churches in Alberta. ministered in the afternoon service. GEORGE E. TAYLOR Brother Clarence Goertzen On the second Sabbath afternoon there will be a baptismal service in the new Ringing Doorbells Wins baptistry that has been installed in the HE theme of the ministerial pre-ses- Souls T sion meetings was, "Thine Be the auditorium. Any isolated members who Glory." I was deeply stirred to hear how are contemplating recommending mem- While ringing doorbells one day, I God had wrought the miraculous in bring- bers of their family or others for baptism happened to ring the bell at the home of ing His work on earth nearer to a suc- should get in touch with the baptismal Mr. and Mrs. Deitzen. Mrs. Deitzen met cessful conclusion. While listening to re- committee early in the week. me at the door and said in no uncertain ports of men like Elders Vandeman, GEORGE E. TAYLOR words, "If that is religious literature, I Schubert and others, it seemed natural don't want anything to do with it." Her for them to say, "Thine Be the Glory," Peace River Camp husband who was sitting in the other but what about us in Canada, in the Al- Meeting room heard me trying to urge her to take berta Conference and more specifically in Elders 0. J. Ziprick, E. M. Chalmers the papers and he came out and said, my Leduc district? and R. J. Ritchie, besides local department' "Come on in, come on in." (Later on he It was just over a year ago that we left men, will be present at the Peace River revealed to me that he was deeply im- the interesting province of Newfoundland Camp meeting this year. The first meeting pressed to invite me in). to begin work in the oil district of Leduc, will be Wednesday night July 21 at which I called every few days with more where Elder C. C. Voth had worked tire- time the Conference president will bring papers in their own language, and Mr. lessly for thirteen years preceding. the message. There will be meetings Deitzen was thrilled with how closely Two of the three churches in the dis- every day, including July 25, and Elder they followed the Bible. For many years trict were organized and built under the Chalmers, our Conference evangelist, will he had been a faithful worker for the direction of my Uncle, Elder John Neu- be the speaker at the night meetings. Jehovah Witnesses, but had held mental feld. One of these, the Thorsby church, GEORGE E. TAYLOR reservations concerning some of their un- has outgrown the size of the building, and biblical teachings. The more he read our its members were becoming concerned. Ukrainian Camp Meeting papers and the more Sister Devnich But we have a diplomatic local Elder in The camp meeting for our Ukrainian studied with him the more he realized that the person of H. Guide, and by careful believers will be at Beauvallon again this at last he was finding the full truth. He manipulation, he had a nearby non-Ad- year. In addition to Elders Chalmers, and his wife accepted the Sabbath readily ventist church donated to us. This church, Ritchie and Samograd, who will be new and were preparing for baptism. Two although not completed, is larger, and our speakers this year, we have the promise weeks before the baptism, Mrs. Deitzen people believe it can be made into a fine that Elder N. Illchuk, editor of the passed away unexpectedly. She had ac- church building eventually. Truly in Ukrainian Signs, will be with us. The cepted all the light that had been brought Thorsby we can praise God and say, Conference officers and departmental to her and we have the assurance that she "Thine be the Glory." secretaries will also be present and we sleeps in Jesus. The Leduc members under the leader- expect a special blessing as we seek the On May 20 Mr. Deitzen was baptized ship of Elder C. C. Voth as Pastor, and Lord together. The first meeting will be and almost any day you can see him on brother A. Comm as local Elder, construct- Wednesday night July 28 and meetings the streets of Lethbridge giving out our ed a fine representative church building, will continue through Sunday August 1. truth-filled literature. which was dedicated by Elder W. A. Nel- GEORGE E. TAYLOR C. A. PHELPS CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 189

A special opening service for the occa- sion was held April 14 in the main audi- torium of the church. Pastor C. A. Reeves opened the meeting with a prayer con- secrating the centre to the work of helping the poor and needy. "Jesus made His work the aiding of suffering and the healing of the sick. Tonight as we open a new centre, we go forward in His footsteps," said Elder Reeves in his opening remarks. Special speakers were The Honourable Mr. F. C. Bell, Provincial Minister of Health and Public Welfare, and Alder- man J. Granzon Harvey, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Civil Defence for Manitoba. In his address Mr. Bell spoke of the limitations of his department in the field of welfare. "To make welfare

The above group represents those who have been baptized by Elder C. A. Phelps at Lethbridge since really work a personal contact must be the first of the year. The old gentleman with a beard was formerly an ardent worker for the Jehovah made. We are unable to make such con- Witnesses, but is now actively engaged in distributing our literature on the streets of Lethbridge. tacts. That is the place where organi- zations such as yours truly come to the front. You have the greatest combination possible—religion and welfare. These two Weddings should go hand in hand to find the com- in plete answer to the question of helping Alberta needy mankind." Mr. Bell spoke of the causes of trouble A new Christian home was established found in the average home today. A hum- on June 15 when Leona Helfenstein, orous sidelight was the mention by Mr. Bell, " . . . now you may think I am an daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Helfenstein 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan old fogie, but I'm a teetotaller." He went of Thorsby, became the bride of Edwin H. D. Henriksen President on to state that he held liquor to be the Becker, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. J. Heisler Secretary-Treasurer most detrimental force in existence today. Becker of Schuler, Alberta. Make wills and legacies payable to the Sas- katchewan Conference Association of Seventh-day As Mr. Harvey spoke he first thanked Mrs. Dennis Stashko of Edmonton was Adventists. the members of the church for their active her sister's maid of honour. The flower participation in local Civil Defence girls were Ruthaline Keim of Acme and projects. He paid us the compliment of Arlene Becker of Grainger. Mr. LeRoy Opening of Welfare Centre in Winnipeg stating that Adventists are noted for be- Fischer attended the groom. ing a people ready and waiting to aid and Mrs. Clarence Long of Olds sang, "A THE Winnipeg English church has assist in any time of emergency. He pointed Wedding Prayer." Miss Angeline Klatt now opened a Welfare Centre in the in particular to the work Adventists did was the organist. Pastor Clarence H. basement of their church, the rooms having during the time of the Winnipeg flood in Goertzen officiated. been recently renovated and redecorated. 1950. Following the ceremony, a very nice A good supply of provisions and clothing Mrs. John Taylor, local Dorcas Society reception was held at which the bride and have been assembled at the centre, ready leader and Federation leader for Manitoba, groom received many beautiful gifts. After for call. presented each of the speakers with a copy a honeymoon to points in the United

States and B.C., the young couple will Elder C. A. Reeves watches the cutting of the ribbon, opening the Welfare Centre in the basement of the make their home near Acme. Winnipeg church. We wish this couple the Lord's richest blessing in the establishing of their new home. MRS. CLARENCE H. GOERTZEN

Canadian Union College auditorium was the scene of a beautiful wedding on June 20 when Keitha Marguerite Comrie became the bride of Arthur Spenst of Calgary. Both these young people have been students at the college and plan to return as students next school year. Their popularity was attested by the large num- ber of friends and relatives who attended the ceremony. Simplicity marked both the wedding ceremony and the reception that followed in the home of President John- son. J. I. CRAWPORD

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of Daniel and the Revelation. Following Pictured below is a group of star ingotherers of the Winnipeg English church. Each adult in this picture brought in over $100 and each junior over $50, most of which was raised from door to door canvassing the presentation, Mr. Bell cut the ribbon Our Winnipeg lay members do a large share of the business section also. From left to right they are Mrs. Calder, Mrs. Sarhon, Mrs. Croft, Lucy Melnechenko, Mrs. Angel, Mrs. Heinricks, Mrs. Karpow. Second and declared the centre officially open. row: Wendy Mohns, Carol Kerr, Donna Calder, L. 0. Cummings, missionary leader, J. Taylor, Tina Penner, For the inspection of the guests a display Mickey Brown and Wayne Mohns. Not in the picture was Mrs. Churney who raised approximately $250. of handiwork had been set up by the ladies. To close the evening a lunch was served. Mrs. Taylor addressed those as- sembled inviting the ladies to register for work periods at the centre. Miss Georgia Neithercut sang a solo on "Service." A recording of the building of a home by the Adventist people for a family in Waco, Texas who had been victims of a tornado, and also a recording of mission work in Korea, were other highlights of the evening. L. J. KIELY, Elder, Winnipeg English Church Mother's Day at Fort William

Colporteur Report for May, 1954

Hours Orders Deliveries ONTARIO-QUEBEC-F. W. Connors ALBERTA-R. C. Spangler Davies, Glynn 68 196.25 280.40 Astleford, D. 104 563.50 347.70 Dinsdale, J. F. 154 576.05 355.25 Herman, Otto 111 654.20 191.75 Hyrchuk, H. 156 604.50 350.00 McFarlane, A. E. 142 551.30 252.35 Knister, H. L. 67 151.90 90.60 Neish, Ronald 176 772.45 1,355.41 Komoll, Beatrice 62 86.00 26.75 Lemon, Elmer 218 629.60 527.45 Mrs. Grace Lovo Robertson, A. 203 907.10 556.17 Rudolph, H. 204 797.70 206.40 Melnichek, Jacob 93 262.50 101.50 Johnson, Mrs. J. K. 10 53.75 34.75 Sudds, Del 189 711.10 762.40 Mother's Day proved to be an excellent Greaves, K. S. 14 76.25 20.00 Cole, Mrs. G. 78 206.15 122.90 Part-time 3 72.00 307.41 Constantine, Emil 171 392.85 138.30 occasion for the Fort William MV Society Crowther, Miss A. 49 93.20 10.35 to pay just tribute to their mothers. TOTALS 967 4,448.25 3,271.94 Hartin, Mrs. F. T. 22 99.20 35.00 Ingham, Chas. 90 246.30 80.55 On the rostrum from among the folds of BRITISH COLUMBIA-J. W. Proctor Sands, Mrs. J. 76 17.20 75.85 Bartsch, H. 34 29.75 Crump, Miss R. 9 9.80 1.75 blended shades of gray drapery was a heart- Bayliss, H. G. 98 274.55 269.85 Christopherson, Mrs. M. 67 147.65 59.10 TOTALS 1,502 4,282.60 2,959.05 shaped picture fringed by pink crepe Edwards, Miss Mary 118 331.88 199.38 paper studded with dainty red roses. Fell, E. H. 22 44.50 ST. LAURENT-J. M. Bucy Fell, Mrs. E. H. 44 131.82 Buch, Pierre 131 394.75 525.05 There sat the "Mother-of-the-Day," Mrs. Harder, D. 157 892.60 101.23 Detoux, Mrs. D. 73 235.50 213.95 Hartfeil, R. 30 175.00 175.00 Ferrier, Andre 158 780.00 1,098.00 Grace Lovo, a living portrait. Homey, Miss 0. 97 357.15 168.15 Fischbacher, H. 59 218.00 70.00 The theme of the programme was built May, C. 145 852.95 378.70 Hauser, Eva 149 490.60 210.20 Pierre, Albert 104 288.25 212.55 Mauch, Rene 151 276.00 209.50 Pashkulew, B. around the story "Mother's Love Wins!' Suiter, M. E. 67 398.80 172.25 169 479.00 475.00 Warman, W. R. 81 341.10 13.00 TOTALS 890 2,873.85 2,801.70 It tells how little we sometimes appreciate Wells, John 84 957.05 1,000.00 NEWFOUNDLAND-P. Moores our mothers until we live separate from Stevens, Mrs. E. J. 30 26.50 11.50 UNION TOTALS 7,751 31,955.45 18,954.52 them, then we begin to learn all they TOTALS 1,178 5,219.80 2,790.46 mean to us. Several vocal numbers ade- MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN-W. Bergey OBITUARIES Annonymous 150.00 quately impressed the listeners. Aussner. R. 126 1,104.75 A carnation of honour was presented to Baker, Alice 85 126.05 101.95 HAWRYSKEVICH - Steve Hawryskevich Bergey, R. L. 118 688.55 672.24 each mother by two smiling Junior MV Clark, H. 220 1,556.75 783.25 was born January 2, 1914 and passed away Dick, Cornelius 59 98.75 28.75 at his home near Port Dover, Ontario, May flower girls. Johnson, J. 27 165.75 15, 1954 after an illness of almost five The closing tribute was a solo, the Longer, Gerda 40 67.25 Luestarinen, Unto 82 708.00 361.00 months. congregation joining in singing the last Miller, G. N. 152 1,277.75 131,75 In 1934 Steve accepted this truth and stanza. As this was sung a spotlight Mohns, L. M. 116 966.80 587.10 joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sabiston, J. 176 793.85 129.52 Steinen, Sask. Since coming to Ontario in focused on the heart again-on the Mother- Schallman, J. 112 49.00 49.00 Scrace, C. T. 116 387.50 226.75 1947 he has been a loyal member of the of-the-Day, surrounded by three violinists Scrace, Mrs. C. T. 111 572.25 515.75 Simcoe Seventh-day Adventist church. Thiessen, J. A. 113 283.25 187.75 who had provided background accompani- Theissen, M. 91 289.10 78.85 He will be greatly missed by his wife, two ment for the programme. Wells, J. 75 949.00 children, Phyllis and Kenneth, his parents. Young, G. 158 980.60 929.55 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawryskevich, his brother The weeks of effort were well repaid. Part-time 7 8.20 94.36 John and three sisters, Mrs. Annie Lysiuk The advertising done, the invitation sent TOTALS 1,984 11,223.15 4,944.82 and Mrs. Helen Skwarchuk, all of Port Dov- er, and Mrs. Mary Nischuk of Sask. resulted in a large attendance of over one MARITIME-C. R. Neill hundred-five times greater than the socie- Bezanson, Mrs. A. E. 120 183.20 44.35 Services were conducted by the writer at Brace, K. M. 148 625.25 378.50 the Thompson Funeral Home in Port Dover ty's membership. Every MV member Hanson, H. 105 136.45 164.65 and our brother was laid to rest in the Sim- Mooers, W. R. 175 844.75 264.75 worked untiringly and the result was Munroe, 0. A. 219 346.50 271.00 coe Seventh-day Adventist church cemetery worthwhile. Better programmes seem the Noiles, Mrs. G. 156 666.95 255.00 there to await the call of the Lifegiver. Pearson, G. 0. 158 921.85 439.45 M. H. PHILBRICK result of more effort. JERRY JUSTESEN, Kierstead, F. 21 11.20 15.00 Manning, Mrs. B. 17 41.00 151.60 MV Leader Rogers, Mrs. H. 84 109.25 33.25 REDFEARN-Mrs. H. Stella Redfearn died (For more Man.-Sask. items please turn McMackin, Mrs. E. 12 10.55 10.55 in the Kingston General Hospital after a Part-time 16 10.25 158.45 short illness, Sunday, May 2, 1954, at 87 to last page.) TOTALS 1.231 3,907.80 2,186.55 years and 11 months. CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER 191

Born in Collins Bay she spent her school er Wettstein lived in Switzerland until coming For Sale— Ten-acre dairy farm on main days in Elginburg and Pittsburg. For about to Canada in 1907 where he settled at Stet- highway, three miles from Mission, B.C., thirty years she lived in Kingston and spent der, Alberta. Here he married and raised his two miles from church and church school. the last fifteen years of her life in retirement family, and came to British Columbia in Eight-room unfinished house, cabin suitable with her daughter, Mrs. H. Rees of Odessa. 1949. Back in 1914 Brother Wettstein was for living in, root cellar and hen house. Elec- Mrs. Redfeam learned of this message and baptized and joined the church. For some tricity and running water in barn and house. was baptized into the church through the time he pioneered the Message alone in his Fruit trees. W. M. Olson, Matsqui, B.C. ministry of Elders H. M. S. Richards and home until one by one his wife and children 161-17 George Belleau, in 1920. She was the first joined him in the Advent hope. All through Dorcas Society leader for the Kingston church the years he has been faithful and zealous and served in that capacity until health forced for the cause he loved so dearly. Looking HARTIE & PEET her to give it up. forward to the glorious resurrection morning Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Besides church work she did much to are his wife, three sons-Hans of Langley, Wills, Estate and General foster the work of the Red Cross during the Theodore of Aldergrove, Eugene of Stettler, war and among other things made forty, Alberta, and three daughters-Eileen of Port- Law Practise quilts which she donated to victims of bomb- land, Mrs Pauline Rogers of Larkin, B.C., 104 Central Chambers ing. For her services of this kind she was Mrs Hattie Johnson of Lamming Mills, B.C. SASKATOON and 17 grandchildren SASK. made an honorary member for life of the 159-17-26 Daughters of the Empire. DESMOND TINKLER Surviving are one daughter, Beatrice (Mrs. Harold Rees of Odessa); five grandchildren, TAYLOR-James, was born November 6, For Sale— Seven-room house. Furnace with Mr. Clifford Rees, Mr. Wesley Rees, both of 1870 in Naudreuvil, Quebec, and passed to natural gas heating, electricity, running wa- Toronto; Wilma (Mrs. Cecil Graham), King- his rest June 1, 1954, at the Rest Haven ter, hot and cold. Fifteen minute walk from ston; Ruth (Mrs. Milbert Mounk) Sharbott Sanitarium, Sidney, B.C. Canadian Union College. If interested apply Lake,• Faye Rees at home, Odessa; four great On March 30, 1904, he was married to Box 824 Lacombe, Alberta. 152-15, 17, 18 grandchildren, Mary Katherine Rees, To- Jane Clarissa Crooks and on the same date ronto; Lennie, Bonny, and Larry Mounk, of this year they celebrated their Golden Sharbott Lake. S. ALWYN BARTLETT Funeral services were conducted from the Wedding Anniversary. Their home was blest with ten children who are now a real comfort Seventh-day Adventist church in Kingston George A. Bartlett by Elders Ainsley Blair and Albert Miller. to their sorrowing mother. Interment was at the Cataraqui cemetery, Brother Taylor is survived by his wife; OPTOMETRISTS seven sons, James Leslie, North Vancouver; 116-8th Ave. East (Upstairs) May 5. Dwight Lawrence, Royston, V. I.; William The large number of friends who attended Calgary, Alberta the funeral bespoke of the esteem and respect Stanley, Bellingham, Washington; Wylie with which she was held. Allan, Oshawa, Ont.; Norman Cecil, Illinois; Phone 22684 George Christopher, Alaska; David Raymond, 106-3-26 MYRA-Mrs. Adelia Myra was born at Gold Sedgewick, Alta.; and three daughters, Mrs. River, Nova Scotia, Nov. 12, 1865 and passed Howard Farnsworth, Mrs. Mervin York, away May 26, 1954. During the eighty-eight Union Springs, N.Y.; Mrs. Andrew Ander- SDA members, we offer you all kinds of years of her life she had lived at the place of son, Sedgewick, Alta.; also one brother, Logging, Construction Equipment, Machine- her birth. She accepted the Third Angel's William of California, one sister, Mrs Nina ry, parts. G.I. Army trucks 6 x 6. Lowest Message under the ministry of Elder Philip McAdam, St. Andrews, P. Q.; twenty-seven Prices. Downs Truck & Equipment Co., 8500 Moores in 19 8. She is survived by six chil- grand-children and one great grandchild. Aurora, Seattle, Washington dren, forty-• o grandchildren, and sixty-nine Brother Taylor became a member of the 155-16, 17, 18, 19 great gra children. She sleeps awaiting the remnant church in 1915 through the in- call of sus the great Lifegiver. fluence of Brother Perry Finkle, and shortly J. ELMER WHELPLEY afterwards the whole family accepted the MESSENGER DATES message. In the years that followed, Brother 1954 P. 4, G-Eldes-Nichol- Bodrug. was born Taylor was active in the church, and among Deadline for Copy Date of Issue in-Austria in 1881 and_passed to his rest at other things helped build the present college the Rest Haven Hospital on April 29, 1954 building at Canadian Union College, and July 20 _ Years. July 28 at the_age of 7.3 also the new church at Rutland, B.C., where Aug. 3 Aug. 11 He CA= IQ the United States when he was the Taylors lived for many years before 7.5 years of ,age_ and, settled in Minnesota, moving to Sidney, B.C. aid severaLyets later moved to Saskatch- The funeral service was conducted at ewan,--Canada, where in 1905 he was mar- Burrard Funeral Chapel, North Vancouver, ried to Pearl Negrych. It was-in 1915 they June 7, at 3:00 P.M. and interment followed accepted the Seventh-day Adventist- faith. in the Capilano View Cemetery, where he Mrs. Bodrug passed away three years later. awaits the call of the great Lifegiver. Brother Bodrug then entered the Academy at Battleford, Sask., and in 1925 was united ESSENGEN in marriage to Doreen Zapotichny. There Official Organ of the were four children born to this union: three CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE sons, John, David, and Wesley, and one ADVERTISEMENTS of Seventh-day Adventists Issued Biweekly daughter, Mrs. Eric Arkko RATES: Per issue, 40 words or less, $1.00; each Subscription price $1.00 a year Brother-Bodrug was- ordained to the min-- additional word, three cents. Display advertising, isy the Alberta Conference in the year Authorized as second class mail, Post Office De- $2.00 per inch. No advertising will be accepted partment, Ottawa. Printed by Maracle Press Ltd.. 1930, where- he laboured for six years. He unless cash accompanies copy. Send all Advertise- Oshawa, Ont. accepted a call to the B.C. Conference where ments to your Conference office for approval. E. L. Green Editor he pastored the two Ukrainian churches in Dallas Youngs Associate Editor the Vancouver area until the time of his death. For Sale— Approximately 47 acres bush land He leaves to mourn their loss his four on the Alaska Highway at mile 15. Close to Canadian Union Conference children mentioned above and a brother, store and post office. 15 miles from Dawson Mike Bodrug. Creek, B.C. $500.00 cash. Bus twice daily, Services were conducted by Elder E. E. Box 396, Oshawa, Ontario also school bus. Mrs. E. Butt, Farmington, President Walter A. Nelson Duncan, assisted by J. C. Neithercut and he B.C. was laid to rest in the Ocean View Cemetery. 160-17 Secretary-Treasurer E. L. Green A memorial service was conducted by the DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES writer at the Ukrainian church. Wanted—S.D.A. girl to do housework on Educational and Missionary farm, immediately. Electricity, private room, Volunteer E. M. Peterson R. ALLEN SMITHWICK Home Missionary, Sabbath also church privileges. Mother teaches but is School and Temperance J. M. Hnatyshyn WETTSTEIN-Hans Rudalph passed sud- home daily. Five year old girl at home. Going Medical D. A. Smith, M.D. denly but quietly to his rest June 7, antici- wages. Reply: Mrs. F. Polishuk, Minburn, Public Affairs D. L. Michael pating his 73rd birthday the next day. Broth- Alberta. 162-17, 18 Publishing J. M. Bracy 192 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER WINNIPEG INVESTITURE "Our watchword is to be, Onward, ever onward. The angels of God will go before us to prepare the way. Our burden for the 'regions beyond' can never be laid down until the whole earth shall be light- ened with the glory of the Lord."—Vol. 6, p. 29. "Be faithful minutemen, to show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of the darkness into His marvelous light."—Review & Herald, Jan. 24, 1893.

Box 125, Moncton, N.B. J. W. Botbe President H. T. Johnson Secretary-Treasurer Make wills and legacies payable to the Eastern Canadian Union Conference Corporation of Seventh- day Adventists.

Moncton School-Closing Programme EVEN candidates were rewarded for Club were presented to be invested as S their tireless effort and hard work in the Friends by Mrs. John Penner, their leader. On Tuesday evening, June 8, the Missionary Volunteer Progressive classes We are very happy over the great success Moncton Church School held its school- by being invested as Master Guides on of our Winnipeg Pathfinder Club, which closing exercises in the Moncton S. D. A. June 12 in the Winnipeg English church. is not only serving our own juniors but is church, although school was not dismissed These young people, who have reached also reaching children of non-members for the summer until later in the month. the climax in the Missionary Volunteer and is a wonderful means of child evan- The theme of the programme was Crea- classes, were presented for investiture by gelism. Seven members of the group pic- tion Week. The programme consisted of Mrs. L. 0. Cummings who has led them ture were also invested as Companions, poems, solos, duets, and group singing and through the many varied activities re- and three as Guides. reciting depicting the various steps in the quired. One hundred ninety-six vocational May these young people be real leaders creation week of seven literal days. Every honours were earned by this group. in the cause of God. student had a part in the programme which Thirteen members of the Pathfinder W. G. SOLONIUK was under the leadership of their teacher, Mrs. Beatrice Coupland, who is to be complimented on the fine performance of her students that evening. We sincerely regret that Sister Coupland Sixty-Seven Baptized deems it necessary to leave the teaching profession for the present. Her teaching in HE final sheaves have been gathered the evangelistic choir and the ushering the Maritimes has been greatly appreci- Tin from the wonderful harvest of souls staff. We now ask your prayers that our ated, as has also the leadership of both resulting from the Winnipeg effort con- new series of meetings beginning in Saska- Brother and Sister Coupland in the ducted by C. A. Reeves and his associates. toon this fall will meet with even greater Master Guide and Pathfinder work here. Fifteen additional members were added to success as His truth keeps marching on. H. T. JOHNSON, the church in the third and fourth bap- L. 0. CUMMINGS Educational Superintendent tisms. Elder Reeves conducted the third baptism May 1, just before leaving for Moncton students in School-closing programme. General Conference. Five more precious souls were prepared for baptism by L. 0. Cummings and were baptized by Elder B. J. Kuhn on June 12. How happy we are to welcome these dear people into the fellowship of the remnant church. These two baptisms bring the total number baptized during the Winnipeg evangelistic effort to 67. May we praise God from whom all blessings flow. We wish to express our appreciation to all those who so faithfully supported the effort with their time, finances, and pray- ers. Special thanks goes to all members of