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Pacific Union Conference S. D. A. sion shows a very slight decrease. For the God has given us for the conduct of entire Union Conference territory the Statement of Tithe Received for Twelve our educational work. We planned to Months Ending December 31 average increase per member is $2.37, spend the entire time in a study of the Per Member This would seem to indicate better in- spiritual phases of the work, rather than Conference comes for our members. Surely, the in a study of scholastic problems. This Central California $25.03 $27.56 Nevada-Utah 27.50 29.61 Lord is good to His people. meeting was such a success, and such Northern California 29.07 31.36 The statement of mission funds indi- real blessings came to all who attended, S. E. California-Arizona 28.18 31.89 cates an average giving to missions dur- that we determined to plan a.similar meet- Southern California 37.28 38.59 ing the year 1935 of almost 34 cents per ing with leaders of our medical insti- Hawaiian Mission 28.22 26.51 week per member. This is six cents tutions in California. Pacific Union $30.24 $32.61 less than the average goal that has been On January 17, 18, and 19 there met Increase 1934 over 1935 in tithe per mem- set for us, and is about one-half cent per at the Glendale Sanitarium about a half ber, $2.37. week per member more than receipts dozen of the leaders from each one of the Pacific Union Conference S. D. A. for the year 1934. While the increased six medical institutions in this Union. Forty-cent-a-week Fund Statement for Fifty- giving to missions is not equal to the pro- The three days were spent in study of Two Weeks Ending December 31 portionate increase in average income, the fundamentals underlying our medical Cents per week per we are very glad for the additional funds Member Received work. No time was spent in studying Conference 1934 1935 that have been made available for the sup- methods of conducting our sanitariums Central California .30-04 .30-01 port of missions. from a business or a medical viewpoint, Nevada-Utah .43-05 .39-47 The Sabbath school donations for we studied solely with the thought of Northern California _ .33-73 .34-59 1935 have averaged 16 2/3 cents per week S. E. California-Arizona .29-82 .32-20 spiritualizing our work to a greater ex- Southern California .36-22 .35-84 for each church member. This is about tent, and reviewing the plan God has Hawaiian Mission .62-68 .60-73 eight cents per week Less than the Sabbath for the conduct of these great institu- School Department has undertaken to tions. I wish that every doctor, nurse and Pacific Union .33-35 .33-94 raise to apply on the missions totals. Increase 1935 over 1934 in Cents per Week institutional worker could have been with per Member received, .00-59. What a wonderful thing it is that the us as we met together. Two thirty-minute Sabbath schools in the Pacific Union Pacific Union Conference S. D. A. periods were set apart each day for Conference have contributed to the sup- group prayer bands. These were precious Sabbath School Fund Statement for Fifty-Two port of missions in one year the sum of Weeks Ending December 31 seasons to us. $230,498.60. Another eight cents per Cents per week per God has been good to us in giving us week per member would have added to Member Received six large medical institutions in this Conference 1934 1935 this amount $115,158.40. Union field - the College of Medical Central California .13-97 .14-34 How thankful we should be that the Nevada-Utah .19-87 .16-98 Evangelists, the White Memorial Hos- Lord has given us increased incomes, as Northern California .16-37 .17-23 pital, and the Loma Linda, St. Helena, indicated by the tithe receipts, and that S. E. California-Arizona .15-56 .16-09 Paradise Valley and Glendale Sanitari- Southern California .18-84 .18-50 He has put into the hearts of His people ums. Hawaiian Mission .16-12 .17-56 a desire to use a portion of this income An agenda had been prepared, a di- Pacific Union .16-39 .16-67 in the support of His work. May the Increase 1935 over 1934 in Cents per Week Lord bless abundantly His faithful peo- gest of which I am including so that you per member received, .00-28. ple, both spiritually and financially. may see the scope of our study. The In the above statements of tithe and mis- W. C. RALEY. items on the agenda were presented sion funds received during the year 1935 briefly by the ones to whom the topics in comparison with the amounts received had been assigned, then oportunity was during the year 1934, there are marked To Study the Blue Print given for round table discussion. The increases. For example: everyone of the Early in October the entire faculty of papers presented were most helpful and conferences has received a larger average Pacific Union College and the members the discussions that followed were equally amount of tithe per member during 1935 of its board of trustees met together helpful. In fact, this was one of the than during 1934. The Hawaiian Mis- for a three-day study of the blue print most remarkable meetings it has ever 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER been my pleasure to attend. I do not Workers' Meetings prayers of every believer in this great know of a similar meeting having been God calls for a revival and reformation Union field in behalf of these ministerial held before, where the leaders of our among His people. He states that it meetings. medical institutions came together to is "the greatest and most urgent of The hour is late. God is calling for study the spiritual phase alone of our all our needs, and that to seek it should a revival of primitive godliness, and we work, and it may be that for this reason be our first work." Believing with all must lead the way. May God put it God blessed in a special way. our hearts that now is the time that into our hearts as ministers to lay aside We have asked Brother W. C. Raley, God is calling for this revival and re- everything that defileth and to follow the editor of the RECORDER, to bring be- formation, we are determined to do with the simple faith of a little child fore our other workers and believers a all we can to help bring it about. His leadership. digest of a few of the papers that were The ministers and workers in our con- GLENN CALKINS. presented. This will be done in sub- ferences have many burdens resting upon sequent issues of the RECORDER. them. The promulgation of this message SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA- The topics: in these last days makes great demands ARIZONA Keynote Message, I. H. Evans. on the time and energies of our workers E. F. HACKMAN. PRES. F. H. RALEY, SEC. Object and Purpose of Council, Glenn 9707 MAGNOLIA AVE. and because of this there is a greater TELEPHONE RIVERSIDE 9012 Calkins. MAIL ADDRESS: BOX 584, ARLINGTON. CALIF. The divine plan for our medical institutions need for prayer and study of the word 1111••••11111/1111M••• in the finishing of the work of God, A. W. of God. Accordingly, each local con- Truman, M. D. ference has set aside three days when An Invitation How our medical work came into existence, all the workers will be together to pray J. A. Burden. There are three pictures I wish to What constitutes true health reform, B. E. and study and to place ourselves whole- bring before you as revealed in the Spirit Grant, M. D. heartedly in the channels of God's bless- of Prophecy: Institutional workers as soul-winners, J. E. ing. 1. "Transgression has, almost reached Fulton. The first meeting will be held with God's ideal for the Christian physician, its limit. Confusion fills the world, and business man, nurse; Meade MacGuire, H. B. the workers of the Northern California a great terror is soon to come upon hu- Thomas, Franke Cobban, R. N. Conference, just preceding the confer- man beings. The end is very near. We Responsibility of leaders to give the patients ence session, at Lodi. This meeting at who know the truth should be preparing and institutional family the truths of personal Lodi will be followed by similar meet- for what is soon to break upon the salvation, H. W. Vollmer, M. D. Standards and ideals for medical institutions; ings in all the other California confer- world as an overwhelming surprise."— Albert Larson, H. M. Walton, M. D., L. A. ences. Vol. 8, p. 28. Wilcox, James Howarth, H. H. Hicks, Ethel The program for the meetings is as 2. "My brethren, and sisters, it is too Walder, R. N. follows: late to devote your time and strength Instruction given regarding the rational treat- ment of disease, E. H. Risley, M. D. 9:00-10:15 Devotional hour and Bible to self-serving. Let not the last day Educational work called for; P. T. Magan, study find you destitute of the heavenly trea- M. D., Martha Borg, R. N., Maude O'Neil, 10:15-10:45 Prayer bands sure. . . . Labor for the salvation of R. N. your fellow-beings, and your work will Adequate ways of financing our medical 10: 45-11: 00 Recess institutions, G. H. Curtis. 11:00-12:00 Round table discussion abide the trying test of fire."—Vol. 9, The relationship between the management 2:00-3:15 Bible study p. 56. and family of workers; 0. A. Hudson, Walter 3:15-3:30 Prayer bands 3. "Church members, awake to the Bobst. 3:30-3:45 Recess importance of the circulation of our lit- Cooperation between conference and sani- tarium in field work, E. F. Hackman. 3:45-5:00 Round table discussion erature, and devote more time to this The woman physician and her place in our 7:00-9:00 Bible study work. Let many give themselves willingly sanitarium work, Mary McReynolds, M. D. You will notice that definite times and unselfishly to the canvassing work, Sanitarium and hospital service in our insti- have been set for prayer bands, as well and thus, help to sound a warning that tutions, Helen Rice, R. N. needed."—Southern Watch- It is planned that those leaders who as for the study of the Word and for is greatly man, Nov. 20, 1902. were in attendance at the Glendale meet- discussions regarding the spiritual prob- Do you really believe the end is near? ing will go back to their institutions and lems facing our workers. We have ar- Will God hold you accountable for what call their workers together in special ranged a list of topics that will be in- you might do in bringing the saving meetings, repeating the study of the troduced during the round table discus- knowledge of the third angel's message agenda items with them. sion hours. Each of these topics has to do with the spiritual growth of workers, to others? Is God calling you into the I earnestly solicit the prayers of every and the broadening of our influence as colporteur work that you may share with one of our believers that as a result of spiritual leaders in the church. We plan Him and all the heavenly intelligences these studies with the institutional fami- to discuss some of the most vital and in the glorious work of bringing the last lies the same blessing that was received personal topics, and believe that God's gospel message to the world? If you by the leaders may come to them, and Spirit will bless us as we do so. believe these things then you should at- that our medical work may enter a phase Now, my brethren, surely it is in har- tend the COLPORTEURS' INSTI- of increased usefulness and be conducted mony with the mind of Heaven that a TUTE to be held at Loma Linda begin- altogether in harmony with God's ideal. time like this should be set aside when ning, February 5. Here you will receive GLENN CALKINS. our ministers can receive an infilling of ten days' instruction on Christian sales- the Spirit of God and when prayer and manship free. The hour is getting late, "One of the hardest commands a soldier study together will be of mutual benefit dear brethren and sisters, so will you not has to obey is to 'wait in the trenches.' " and help. I most earnestly solicit the consider seriously this invitation and get PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 3

in touch with Brother J. D. Leslie, our "I Go a Fishing" The Silent Preacher field missionary secretary, and give your When Peter said, "I go a fishing" "The Signs of the Times is the first life to the colporteur work? the other disciples said, "We also go Seventh-day Adventist 'preacher' we ever E. F. HACKMAN. with thee." Perhaps there is no better heard," exclaimed a dear elderly couple illustration of the power of the influence recently, after having found their way Hungering for Truth of one's example. However, the record out of a popular worldly church and unit- Mrs. Burrell delivered a Bible to a says, "that night they caught nothing." ing with God's commandment-keeping Japanese woman in the territory where The trouble was that they were using remnant. "If it had not been for Brother she was working. The woman said, "This the wrong kind of bait. At one time giving us this paper each week," book means so much to me. It makes they had been expert fishermen on the they continued, "we wouldn't be here to- me kind to my children and my hus- Sea of Galilee, but when the Master day!" band, and the more I read it the more found them He said, "I will make you But the story does not end here. The I love my Lord and my dear Jesus." fishers of men." Ever after, that was circle of influence of this "silent Then she added, "Why is it every time to be their work. When for a few hours preacher" continued to widen. This dear I awaken at night, and every time I they seemingly forgot their calling, the couple in turn spread the good news to read in the Bible, a voice seems to say Master even used this occasion to teach their neighbors through the medium by to me, 'Daniel, Daniel?' " Mrs. Bur- them a lesson. "The intense longing to which they received it, and already six rell explained to her that the book of see the church embued with life must or seven more have embraced the third Daniel contained special instruction for be tempered with entire trust in God; for angel's message. this time, and then gave a canvass `without Me,' said the great Burden- Perhaps such testimonies could be mul- for the book "Thoughts on Daniel and bearer, 'ye can do nothing.' Follow me.' tiplied by the score, but one thing is cer- Revelation." The woman felt it nec- He leads the way; we are to follow" tain, we will never know till we stand essary to consult her husband before and thus become fishers of men. on the Sea of Glass, how many have placing an order, but requested Sister found their way to Life, because some- Burrell to leave her address so that she In these last days the Lord has told one was faithful in placing this "silent could write her the final decision. us through the prophet Jeremiah that preacher" in the hands of their neigh- Just two days after the visit Sister He will send "for many fishers" and bors. Burrell received an order for "Daniel "for many hunters." These are to go Dear brethren and sisters, shall we and Revelation." When the book was forth into every mountain and hill and not make 1936 the greatest soul-winning delivered, the Japanese woman told Sis- even unto those who are living in the year in our history by giving an unpre- ter Burrell how she had prayed the Lord to holes in the rocks. Not one is to escape cedented circulation to this "silent mes- impress her husband to let her have the from the final warning. But a hunter senger of a soon coming King."—The money, and that when she asked for without ammunition or a fisherman with- Signs of the Times? the money he gladly gave it to her and out bait is like a messenger without a LYLON H. LINDBECK. furthermore promised to study the book message. with her. There have been perhaps no other TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE people in any age of the world who have CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPPORTUNITY AND ATTEND been provided with such abundance of DAVID VOTH, PRES. T. L. COPELAND. SEC. THE INSTITUTE, FEBRUARY 5 material for soul saving work as have 685 SOUTH THIRD ST.. SAN JOSE, CALIF. TO 15, IN LOMA LINDA. Now is the Seventh-day Adventists, and per- iimmimme the time to work. There never will be haps there is no material that so nearly News Items a more favorable time to sell our litera- fits into every place, condition, and class A tabernacle effort will be conducted ture. J. D. LESLIE. as does the Signs of the Times. It at- by Elder Jensen and other workers in 0_ tracts both high and low, rich and poor. Porterville, beginnig right after the con- Attention Dorcas Society Leaders There is an average of about seven dif- stituency, and workers' meeting. We are You have received a report blank for ferent topics presented in many ways looking for good results from this effort. the Society's annual report. The Gen- in every issue; seven different kinds of eral Conference Home Missionary De- bait. Ministers of many denominations The tabernacle used by Brother Wick- partment desires a report from every use the Signs as a help in preparing their man in Tulare has been moved to Gil- sermons. Of course, this is not publicly society, so please endeavor to answer roy, where a good location has been every question on the blank and send announced, but we know it to be the secured for it. The meetings here will it to Elder J. A. Neilsen, Box 584, case. also begin immediately after the workers' Arlington, California, just as quickly as Not only should there be a copy for meeting in Fresno. Brother and Sister possible. He will compile these reports missionary work in every family, but Fuller from Hollister will have charge and send them on to the General Con- at least one or more for every member of the music and other help will be ference early in February. We thank old or young to use as his missionary furnished. you heartily for your cooperation with ammunition. Plan for a missionary club us in preparing this report. in your church, at least equal to your Elder Paul Campbell from the North church membership. There is no other Pacific Union Conference has accepted "There is no spiritual strength sufficient bait that can be used for fishers of a call from the Central California Con- to walk the 'paths of righteousness' unless souls that is as well adapted to all con- ference and is locating in Modesto. Bro- time is taken to lie down in the 'green ditions as the Signs of the Times. ther Campbell will look after the church- pastures' of the Word." J. A. NEILSEN. es in the Modesto district. We welcome 4 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

Brother and Sister Campbell into our conference and pray that their labors SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Institute for Colporteurs of the here may be blessed of God. G. A. ROBERTS, PRES. B. M. EMERSON, SEC. CAPITOL 7344 CAPITOL 7345 3131 PASADENA AVE. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Southern California Conference We would urge all the delegates who m" ••••••••••••••••••••••=...... in the have been elected by our churches to A Great Evangelistic Influence Los Angeles attend the constituency meeting in Fres- In the year 1892 a good sister was Spanish-American Church, no to plan to be present at this meeting. wending her weary way home after a February 19-29, 1936 The first meeting will convene at 10 full day selling the Signs of the Times. o'clock Tuesday morning. Let us all As she passed a street intersection at make an effort to be on time. the foot of a hill, a voice whispered in church. This brought results as well, her ear, "Turn up here—someone needs but it all started from the few good A meeting for all the workers in the you." But she passed on with the excuse Signs of the Times." Central California Conference will begin that she was too tired and her day's work There is no evangelistic factor among Wednesday night, February 5, and will was done. But the voice was so persistent us that carries a mightier influence than continue until Saturday night, February that she retraced her steps and began the Signs of the Times. 8. The Book and Bible House and the to visit the homes on the street. In the H. M. BLUNDEN. conference office will be closed from third house she met a woman who was Monday afternoon, February 3, until greatly troubled in heart, and beset with The Bible House Says Sunday afternoon, February 9. many difficulties. She was a very worldly The book, "Home Nursing," has been woman and fond of pleasure, but re- revised and is now a new book, giving a Forty or fifty people have been bap- verses had sobered her and brought her tized in Fresno in connection with the comprehensive series of lessons on the to realize how empty the world is in practical care of the sick. These lessons meetings conducted by Elders Knox and times of need. That woman was my Folkenberg and this number will no are designed for classwork, but can be mother. She gladly embraced the mes- used by the individual in the home with doubt increase to seventy-five before the sage, and her family with her. Her meetings close. Meetings are being held great benefit, as the instruction is prac- heartache was healed, and joy took the tical, simple and free from technical medi- every night and it is planned to finish place of sorrow. the effort by the end of this month if cal terms. Well illustrated by photographs How thankful I am for the possible. Signs of and drawings, showing clearly how the in the hands of a faithful Upon invitation, Elder Knox has held the Times treatments should be given. 205 pages, lay worker. five night meetings in the Presbyterian cloth binding, and $1.25 postpaid, plus church in Selma with splendid results. The And this story comes to me from a sales tax 4 cents. A useful book to have minister and his members were delighted young man in my congregation, whose in your library. with the meetings. Appreciation was father was the mailman here referred Have you read the book, "The Gospel expressed each evening after the meet- to: of Health," by Elder F. M. Wilcox? ing by the minister and the people. At " 'Mr. Mailman, these are for you,' Off the press in 1935, giving a discussion the close of the last meeting many of the was the message the rural mail carrier of the underlying princples of healthful people stated with tears in their eyes: found on a few Signs of the Times placed living, based on the teaching of the Bible "God has greatly blessed us during these in the box of the family which had just and the writings of Mrs. E. G. White, five meetings. It has been the greatest moved to his route. He read the papers, with confirmatory evidence of scientific feast of good things we have ever had." became interested, and asked the donor research. 130 pages, attractive paper One of the officers of the church said: many questions concerning the Bible and binding, and the price 50 cents, postpaid. "God has been in these meetings and the its prophecies. These questions she an- We have stock. whole community has been blessed." swered and then invited the man and his HENRY NORTON. wife to weekly Bible studies at her home. Elder Boothby and Brother Spillman With his family he began to attend Big Books Sell have closed their tabernacle effort in church, and before many Sabbaths had Brother Cheadle and I dipped into the Daly City. The Lord has greatly blessed passed, ordered ten yearly subscriptions Burbank territory and by 10:15 a.m. the in this effort and many souls have come to the Signs. These he sent to relatives Lord had blessed u with $28.00 worth of to the light of the message, been bap- and friends and presently his sister and orders with $8.00 in cash and by 2 p. m. tized and united with us. Plans have a nephew accepted the truth. the total sales were $42.00 and total cash been laid for a strong effort to be con- "The weekly Bible study aroused an $11.00. ducted in the Central church in San interest in the community and several Four of us selling in Los Angeles re- Francisco up until the General Con- other families began to attend them. cently in, one day took 8 "Bible Read- ference. We will hear more about the Two of these families and a few indi- ings" and 6 "Hope of the Race" orders, plans for this effort. The prospects are viduals accepted the message. totaling $58.50 with several magazine bright for a very fruitful year in San "The mail carrier's boys distributed sales and good deposits. Francisco. papers which they found at the church Four "Home Physician" orders (1 among the village people. This helped to keratol) and two magazines, totaling "Christ emphasizes the worth of the in- arouse a further interest and prepared $27.75 and good deposits were the result dividual. Sin degrades men into classifica- the way for an effort in the town hall, of Brother McCaw's and my efforts for tion as mere 'numbers,' as in our prisons." held by the pastor of the adjacent city one day in Los Angeles. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 3

Yesterday Brother Thorp and I visited SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO Dental Clinics Pico and by the Lord's help took five HEAR THE CALL. TO THEM Two dental clinics were held for our orders for "Bible Readings," amounting THE INVITATION MUST BE needy church school children this past to $23.75. GIVEN."—"Christ's Object Lessons," week by S. D. A. dentists of the Bay So the Lord sells books in spite of the p. 230. district. One clinic was conducted at the devil's scarecrows, crop failures, hard None will deny that long, all too long, Golden Gate Academy and the other at times, depression, prejudice, bad dogs, we have as a people been neglecting this Pacific Union College. The number of sickness, etc. class. Shall we redeem the time in 1936? students who received dental service at Brother E. H. Meyers, speaking of then let us raise a good, large business these clinics totalled twenty-three. The making good in the canvassing work says, club of Signs in every church. If you have dentists were Dr. Doris George and Dr. "After careful observation, we can say the means, why not contribute twenty- L. A. Reed. BESSIE CRANE. positively that equal talent and equal five, ten, five, or even one, to this club, effort and time spent in gospel canvassing to be distributed under the direction of Notice will give financial returns equal to, if not the missionary committee? Due to the conference session con- larger than that of average occupations. "What is the best thing I can do for vening at Lodi, and the workers' meeting . . .We would not want to enter this my loved ones not in the truth?" preceding, the office will be closed to work because of any financial benefit "Present them an opportunity to know business from Friday, January 31 to Tues- solely, but surely it is God's purpose that it." day, February 4, 1936. this work should give wages. . . . It is "What is one of the most effective the Lord's work and a blessing will attend agencies I can use to do this?" Outlook for the "Signs"-1936 those who engage in it with earnestness "Send them a year's subscription to On the eve of every great church mis- and diligence. There is need of men of the Signs—Fifty copies, including 12 sionary advance movement there is natu- deep Christian experience, men of well beautifully colored numbers, containing rally a feeling of anxiety. Visualizing the balanced minds, strong, well educated nearly 400 carefully prepared sermons faithful distribution of more than 64,000 men, to engage in this work." coming to them steadily every week, cer- Signs a week during 1935, there comes Come to the Colporteur Institute tainly ought to contain a deep appeal. the question, "Will it be possible to con- February 19 to 29 in the Spanish-Am- Then let mother, brother, cousin, tinue this circulation; can we hope for an erican church at the corner of Bolye and nephew, dearest friend, and nearest increase?" Three million two hundred Michigan streets and be trained to take neighbor receive a year's subscription to sixty-six thousand copies of the Signs part in the greatest work in the field. the Signs, while you wrestle with God were put in homes during 1935. Consider W. W. WEST. in prayer for their conversion." the tremendous influence for truth and One dollar, at least, invested in the righteousness that is represented in their hope of winning a soul more precious messages. Think of the hundreds of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA than all the gold in the world, what thousands of personal contacts. No pos- J. E. FULTON, PRES. C. C. MATTISON, SEC. church members will not try to do that sible estimate can be made of the degree 537 25TH ST.. OAKLAND, CALIF. TELEPHONE HIGATE 1853 much? Therefore, let there be a club to which many souls in darkness have of Signs in every church and an average had new hope implanted in their hearts, The "Signs" in Northern California of one Signs per member. nor how multitudes of others have been THE "SIGNS" WINS SOULS, The "Signs" Wins Souls; Then Win Souls strengthened in their Christian exper- With the "Signs" THEN WIN SOULS WITH THE ience and as witnesses for God. In the The merits of our pioneer missionary "SIGNS." C. J. RITCHIE. Signs rally services this year will be told paper need no extolling. Universally stories of those who were unconverted acclaimed the "World's Prophetic Week- Baptism at Roseville when we talked about the Signs campaign ly," our duty is to greatly enlarge the Seven persons, all but one children and a year ago, but who are now rejoicing circulation in the Northern California youth in our schools, were baptized at in the truth. Our people's response and Conference. There are two very defi- Roseville, Sabbath, January 11. Five their faithfulness, with the Lord's bless- nite and appealing calls we desire to will become members of the Roseville ing, has borne this fruitage. bring before our membership. church, two of the Auburn church. May Confidence takes the place of anxiety "Thank you." Next year you will in these younger members of the Lord's as we contemplate the wonderful spirit all probability see me again, and I hope family receive from parents, pastors, eld- of our leaders and people. With a firm you will make the same generous gift ers and Sabbath school teachers, the help belief in the Signs of the Times and love to our work." in their warfare against sin that God ex- for its ministry, conference presidents, "But, wait a minute," and the secre- pects them to have. secretaries, pastors, church elders and tary of the Chamber of Commerce at Of parents' duty the servant of the Lord missionary leaders everywhere are plan- C detained the Harvest Ingather- says: "With loving interest they should ning for victories in the Signs campaign ing solicitor, "Why wait a whole year teach them day by day what it means to be beginning very early in February. before coming to see me again? I shall children of God and to yield the will in Pray for Victory be happy to see you any time in be- obedience to Him. Teach them that obed- Combined with spirit, enthusiasm, plans tween." ience to God involves obedience to their and material, much prayer is needed for "Men in business life, in high positions parents. This must be a daily, hourly work. the success of this great 1936 missionary of trust, . . . teachers of the gospel Parents, watch, watch and pray, and make endeavor. The Lord can take our feeble whose minds have not been called to the your children your companions."—Vol. 6, efforts and make of them a great bless- special truths for this time,—THESE p. 94. A. M. DART. (Continued on page 6) 6 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE OBITUARIES •••••1111111•10 Men of Grainger Hall Planning Thirty Students Matriculate for PRIME—Jacob Mark Prime was born in In- Second Semester Father-Son Dinner diana in 1847, so was 88 years old at the time Swelling the enrollment to 550, the President Ray Lyman Wilbur of of his death in Glendale, Calif., Aug. 28, largest in P. U. C. history, 30 new Stanford University, Elder Alonzo L. 1935. He married Harriet Fewel in Nebraska Baker, Mayor Angelo Rossi of San Fran- and they were granted fifty-seven years of students from many parts of the world a happy union. He was a devoted Seventh- enrolled for the second semester. cisco and Chester H. Rowell, editor of day Adventist for 54 years, faithful to the They are: the Misses Asta Christian, the San Francisco Chronicle, are sev- close of life. Services were conducted by Loma Linda; Marguerite Campbell, South eral of the outstanding men among the the writer, assisted by Elders Blunden and 400 guests expected by the Men of Cottrell. He leaves his devoted wife and two Africa; Byrndena Landis, Chico; Es- daughters, Mrs. Geo. I. Bouer, of Orange, ther and Ruth Sanders and Helen Mund, Grainger at the Father-Son dinner, April Calif., and Mrs. I. M. Gibbs, of Glendale, Sanitarium; the Messrs. John Hancock, 5, in the dining room of Graf hall. and several grandchildren. G. B. STARR. Chico; Jack French, Glendale; Roland Anticipating that this will be the most Young, Los Angeles; Knowles Astleford, important social event of the year, the WHEELER—Dr. Ira A. Wheeler was born at Waukon, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1861, and died Canada; Orville Schneider, Okla.; Carl young men are planning the best possible at St. Helena, Calif., Jan. 2, 1936. His McJunkin, Los Angeles; Martin Laloan, entertainment of their guests. unselfish life of ministry was marked by skill, Dutch East Indies; Hamilton Edwards, Invitations have already been printed. sympathy and kindness as a physician and Herbert Work and Fred Pritchard, San- And each young man will invite his father surgeon and by real self-sacrifice as a father in Israel. He and his faithful wife took itarium; Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Dracken- or some gentlemen who will act as his many young people into their home and gave berg, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Millard, on father for the occasion. It is planned that them the advantages of a Christian education. furlough from Japan, and Mrs Arabelle county officials and members of the Col- He dearly loved the message of truth. He rests Moore, returned missionary from South lege faculty will be invited by those whose from his arduous labors, and his works do follow him. His wife, seven sons and daughters, America; Mrs. J. L. Grisham, returned fathers are too far away. grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other missionary from South Africa, and Helen Tentative plans indicate that reception relatives and friends rise up and call him Louise Coleman, Reno, and Mrs. W. W. committees will meet the guests before blessed. We look forward to meeting him Sutherland, Miss Anne Caton and dinner and show them about the cam- again at the resurrection of the just. Inter- ment was in Fresno. Services were in charge James Attarian, village. pus, taking them to scenic spots. of the writer assisted by Elders G. A. Wheeler Members of the plans committee are and Phillip L. Knox. L. E. FOLKENBERG. Laymen's Institue Held at P. U. C. Edward Taylor and William Mintner, LYNAM—Maria Dymott was born in New- In evangelism classes and in afternoon program; F. G. Reid, food and seating; Russell Fisher, decorations, and Jerry port, Isle of Wight, Aug. 26, 1851. In 1874 and evening sessions, the laymen's in- she was united in marriage to John Lynam. stitute was conducted at P. U. C. by Pettis, coordinating chairman. To this union were born five children. From Elders J. A. Stevens, T. L. Oswald and early childhood our beloved sister was an Reward Dinner Given by Chronicle earnest Christian. In 1883 she accepted the C. J. Ritchie, General, Union and local Advent message. She was one of the charter conference home missionary secretaries, Amid decorations of green and gold, members of the Soquel church. She fell asleep Jan. 20-22. 200 students enjoyed the Chronicle in Jesus Dec. 20, 1935. She leaves to mourn, This three-day institute, with delegates buffet supper, last Sunday evening, as her husband, one son, Samuel Lynam, and their reward for reaching the individual four daughters, Mrs. Robert Caldwell, Mrs. from Chico, Sacramento, Stockton, Grace Weir, Mrs. H. M. Manson and Oakland and the St. Helena Sanitarium, goal of four subscriptions. Mrs. A. C. Hanson; fourteen grandchildren, was called to train laymen to work for Charles Anderson presided during the ten great-grandchildren and a host of friends. souls. evening, with Robert Garrett as toast- She was laid to rest to await the call of the master. Outstanding speeches were given Life-giver. Services were conducted by the Suggestions for carrying out a laymen's writer. JOHN D. HAYNES. by Jerry Pettis, campaign manager, and movement were presented, and every 0- phase of this work was discussed. Prof. George Jeys, College Press man- An urgent endeavor was made during ager. Sunset Table the sessions to help the delegates to real Friday, January 31, 1936 ize that they have a personal work to Outlook for "Signs" Arlington 5:20 do, that they have a personal field of (Continued from page 5) Chico 5:26 labor and a personal responsibility to ing. The best of plans without His Eureka 5:34 finish God's work—that it is a sign of blessing will fall short. It may be the Fresno ------5:23 true conversion and of an abiding Christ. one Signs subscribed for with great sacri- Lodi 5:27 fice that will bring the largest results. Los Angeles 5:23 Flashings We earnestly urge that our leaders and Oakland 5:32 Leaving at 6:15 a. m. last Wednesday, people pray that God may indeed lead San Diego 5:24 35 printing and journalism students left in every place, that through the work San Jose 5:35 P. U. C. for a day in the bay vicinity to undertaken many souls now waiting for Phoenix, Ariz. 6:00 visit printing and newspaper establish. light may be reached, and that eternity's Reno, Nev. 5:16 ments. The group followed the printing records will reflect a mighty work accom- Salt Lake City, Utah 5:44 of the San Francisco Chronicle from plished by the influence of this 1936 Signs- Friday, February 7 "copy" to the finished edition coming campaign. Honolulu 5:55 off the press. J. R. FERREN. Hilo 5:44 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 7

3''/z years. Cook for self and children only. Book and Magazine Report Southeastern California-Arizona Must understand feeding of children. Parents Conference Week Ending January 17, 1936 in business. Good home for right party. Sab- Notice is hereby given that the next biennial Colporteur Book Hours Value bath privileges. State wages expected. 3251 session of the Southeastern California-Arizona S. E. California-Arizona- Hyde St., Oakland, Calif. FRuitvale 4037-J. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called J. D. LESLIE, Field Miss. Sec. to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist S. J. Beams H. P. 39 $ 7.75 OPPORTUNITY!-Put "Big Husky" auto- church at Loma Linda, California, on February Mrs. F. Burrell B. R. 24 12.50 matic, grain puffing machine to work for you. 16, 1936. The first meeting will be held LeRoy Crawford B. S. 40 43.75 Capacity 500 lbs. per day. A proven success. at 9:30 a. m. Grace Pirtle B. F. 7.50 Sold 28 machines to one company. Less trou- The object of this meeting is to receive Eula Pirtle N. D. 42 14.00 ble, more economical. Does work of three reports of the period just closed; to elect of- A. R. Sanchez H. P. 40 80.50 small ones. Have made many parts heavier. ficers, an executive committee and departmental Mrs. A. R. Soza .H. P. 60 231.00 No advance in price. $275.00 cash. Guaran- secretaries for the ensuing term; to consider Emma Wood B. F. 36 30.00 teed against mechanical defect. McEwen the revision of the constitution and the amend- Workers 15 3.80 Mfg. Company, 4101 S. E. Washington St., ment, repeal, or adoption of by-laws; and for Magazines Portland, Oregon. the consideration of any other business which Mrs. L. Crawford 14 13.95 may properly come before the delegates as- Geo. Crozier 22.50 NEW Low PRICES on motor reboring. If sembled, including the question of making Keith Davidson 29 15.00 your automobile has little power or burns oil the state of Arizona a separate conference. Arthur Morgan _ 40 30.75 it will pay to have it rebored. Best equipment Voters of this conference shall be the duly and parts used. Work guaranteed. Go any- elected delegates, members of the excutive 15 Colporteurs 401 $513.00 where in metropolitan Los Angeles, or handle committee, those holding credentials or licenses Southern California- entire job here. Schmidt Boring Service, 2612 from the conference, conference departmental W. WEST, Field Miss. Sec. W. 73rd St., Los Angeles. Phone TH. 4771. secretaries, the medical superintendent and J. W. Bledsoe B. R. 14 $ 6.75 27-3t business manager of the Paradise Valley Sani- Mrs. E. E. Brewer B. R. 29 26.25 tarium, the president and business manager of Melvin Cowan P. S. 17 12.75 WORK WANTED-Highly skilled metal and the Southern California Junior College, the T. E. Jones B. R. 34 12.25 steel polisher, German, seeks work that will principals of the Loma Linda, Arizona and S. Mack B. R. 143 163.75 enable him to keep Sabbath. Robert Koehler, San Diego Academies, and all members of Wilma Reed H. P. 2 8.50 1233 West 39th St., Los Angeles, Calif. 27-2t the Pacific Union Conference and of the Gen- J. W. Thorp B. L. 38 10.75 eral Conference executive committees who may Workers 98 10.00 WANTED-A good sticker man. Santa Mon- be present at this meeting. Magazines ica Planing Mill, 1644 14th St., Santa Monica, Each church is entitled to one delegate for E. E. Bartruff 69 56.00 Calif. 27-2t the organization without respect to numbers W. H. Burt 42 21.05 and one additional delegate for each twenty Della Moen and FOR SALE-Forty acre ranch 8 miles south members or major fraction thereof. Mary Morton 6 11.55 of Redding. Grain, alfalfa and many varieties E. F. HACKMAN, President. E. C. Peifer 45.00 of fruit. Ideal for dairy. House, barn and F. H. RALEY, Secretary. milkhouse. Mostly river bottom land. A 27-3t 15 Colportuers ______492 $384.60 good deal for right person. Cash preferred. 0 Write E. J. Mathison, 792 Delmas St., San Totals-30 Colporteurs 893 $897.60 Jose, Calif. 27-3t "They shall hunger no more, neither 0____ thirst any more; neither shall the sun "More precious than the Christ of the FOR SALE AT LOMA LINDA-Modern five- light on them nor any heat."---Rev. 7:16. past of future is the glorious Christ of room house. Garage, chicken houses for 200 hens. Some fruit trees. Lot 52x205. Two- Who lives and loves and the present thirds cash, balance terms. Inquire Route 2, walks with us, and Who, by His Spirit, Box 172, Redlands, Calif. Pacific Union Recorder dwells in us as a continuous presence." FOR RENT.-Unfurnished 3 rooms, screen WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1936 mimmome••••••,' porch. Gas, light, parking space. $17.00 a Vol. 35 No. 27 ADVERTISEMENTS month. 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. 1.111..mom••••••••••••=•. Published weekly by the WANTED.-TO rent, lease, or work on shares, PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE OF Advertising rate: 50 words or less, first in- a fruit ranch anywhere. Would work as SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS sertion, $1.00. Each consecutive insertion, if caretaker, with or without owner on property. Angwin, California run consecutively, 50 cents. No advertisement Or two or three men and one woman will be accepted unless cash accompanies the will work for home and wages. Please same. Real estate advertisements acceptable give all particulars in first reply. Address All matter for publication and correspond- only when referring to specific property, and Advertiser, Box 174, Sunland, California. ence relative to same should be addressed to only one property. the editorial office, Box 146, Glendale, Cali- Reference from the conference president must FOR SALE.-House and two lots. House has fornia. Make money orders payable to the accompany requests for advertising space in the five rooms, glassed-in porch, bath. Lots Pacific Union Conference S. D. A., Glendale, RECORDER where individuals are not known per- 100x129, three sides fenced. 35 bearing trees, California. sonally CO the RECORDER. different kinds, 10 grapevines, 2 almond, 5 guavas, 25 youngberry vines, small strawberry Subscription Price, 50 Cents a Year Fog SALE OR LEASE-Ten acres at Paradise, bed. 5 minute walk from sanitarium. Address Calif., with three-room house, garage, and Box 92, Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National W. C. RALEY Editor farm machinery, Clee-trac tractor, chicken City, Calif. 26-2t OPAL STONE Assistant Editor house and equipment for 1200 chickens, incu- GLENN CALKINS - - - Assistant Editor bator for hatching. Acre and a half Concord RIPE OLIVES-Jumbo size, good and good grapes. Place planted to black walnuts grafted color. 5 Vi gal. keg, $3.25; 11 gal. keg, $5.75; Entered as second-class matter, September 3, to English. Will sell reasonable or lease to 50 gal bbl. at 45 cents a gal. on 10 days' time 1927, at the post office at Angwin, California, good responsible party. Mrs. Vera Smeltzer, after receiving, to responsible persons with under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. P. 0. Box 726, Grass Valley, Calif. bank or church treasurer's reference. 5 gal. Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of extra to a church club order of 50 gal. Satis- postage provided for in section 412, Act of WANTED--Capable Christian housekeeper, faction guaranteed. Why not sell to your February 28, 1925, authorized September 3, in good health, no encumbrances, take complete neighbors? Freight rate east of Rockies $2.25 1927. charge of two children, ages 10 months and cwt. A. E. Crist, Chico, Calif. 25-3t 8 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER

Southeastern California Association Northern California Conference of Notice is hereby given that the regular bi- Seventh-day Adventists Church Missionary Service ennial session of the Southeastern California The third biennial session of the reorgan- Association of Seventh-day Adventists is called ized Northern California Conference will be Topic for Sabbath, February 1 held in the Lodi English church, South Central to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church "The Signs of the Times" at Loma Linda, California, February 16, 1936. Ave., Lodi, California, February 2 and 3, 1936. The first meeting will be held at 3:00 p. m. The first meeting is called to convene at 10:00 The object of this meeting is to elect a board a. m., Sunday, February 2. This session is of directors for the ensuing biennial term, for called for the purpose of receiving reports for Southern California 45,895.45 6.05 the adoption, repeal or amendment of by-laws, the past biennial period, for the election of Northern California 30,479.93 5.51 to receive reports from the officers and for officers for the ensuing biennial period, and Central California 31,036.59 5.36 the transaction of such other business as the for the transaction of any and all other business S. E. California-Arizona 29,356.51 4.61 delegates may elect. as may properly come before this session. All of the fields haye done exceptionally Members of this Association are: The Each -church in the reorganized territory of well. The amount received is by far the Board of Directors of this association, duly the Northern California Conference is en- largest sum of money that was gathered elected delegates to the Southeastern Cali- titled to one (1) delegate without regard to fornia-Arizona Conference from churches in numbers, and one additional delegate for each in any one union conference throughout San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Imperial twenty (20) members or major fraction thereof. the world in 1935. We only wish it might and San Diego counties in the state of Cali- J. E. FULTON, President. have been twice that much! fornia; persons holding credentials or licenses C. C. MATTISON, Secretary. o-- Again, in behalf of the needy mission from the conference, conference departmental fields we thank all who have so faithfully secretaries, members of the conference executive Notice committee, and members of the executive com- The second Biennial Session of the Central cooperated and worked to make this pos- mittee of the Pacific Union Conference and of California Conference Association of the Sev- sible. the General Conference of Seventh-day Ad- enth-day Adventists, a religious Corporation Let us determine with God's help to do ventists who may be present at this session. existing in and under the laws of the State of even greater things for Him. E. F. HACKMAN, President. California, will be held in Fresno, California, F. H. RALEY, Secretary. in connection with the session of the Central T. L. OSWALD. 27-3 t California Conference in the Fresno Seventh- day Adventist church, corner of Mariposa and 0 Streets, for the election of a Board of Paradise Valley Sanitarium Southern California Junior College directors, to amend the Constitution and by- and Hospital Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may laws, or to transact any other business that Annual Meeting concern, that the biennial meeting of the may pertain to this corporation. Notice is hereby given that the annual meet- Southern California Junior College, a cor- The first meeting is called to convene Tues- ing of the constituency of the Paradise Val- poration organized and existing under and day, February 4, 1936 at 2:00 p. m. ley Sanitarium and Hospital is called to by virtue of the laws of the state of Cali- DAVID VOTH, President. convene in the chapel of the Paradise Valley fornia, will be held at the Southern California T. L. COPELAND, Secretary. Sanitarium, National City, California, at 10:00 Junior College, near Arlington, Riverside 26-2t a. m., February 13, 1936. County, California, Friday, February 14, 1936. 0 The purpose of the meeting is to elect a The first meeting is called to convene at ten Notice board of eleven directors for the ensuing year, o'clock a. m., in the assembly room of the The second Biennial Session of the Central for the adoption, repeal, or amendment of the College. California Conference of Seventh-day Ad- by-laws, for the receiving of reports of progress, The election of directors for the ensuing ventists (Reorganized 1932) will be held in and any other business that may properly term, the advisability of adopting by-laws or the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner of come before the association. amending or repealing the same, reports of O and Mariposa Streets, Fresno, California, The by-laws provide that the membership officers, and such other business as may be February 4 and 5, 1936, to elect officers, receive of this corporation shall consist of members necessary or proper to be transacted, will reports, to change the constitution or by-laws in good and regular standing of the Seventh- come before the members of the Association. or to transact any other business that may day Adventist church as follows: By order of the Directors. properly come before this conference. 1. The members of the hoard of directors G. A. ROBERTS, President. The first meeting is called for Tuesday, of this corporation. E. E. COSSENTINE, Secretary. February 4, 1936, at 10:00 a. m. 2. The members of the executive committee 27-3 t DAVID VOTH, President. of the Southeastern California-Arizona Con- T. L. COPELAND, Secretary. ference of Seventh-day Adventists. 26-2t 3. The members of the executive committee Northern California Conference of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh- day Adventists. Association of Seventh-day The Final Totals Adventists 4. The members of the executive committee Our people will be glad to know the of the General Conference of Seventh-day The third biennial session of the reorganized final results of the Harvest Ingathering Adventists in attendance at any meeting of Northern California Conference Association in the Pacific Union Conference in 1935. this corporation. of the Seventh-day Adventists, a Corporation, 5. Twelve persons to be appointed by the is called to convene in connection with the In many respects it was the best cam- board of directors of this corporation. Northern California Conference Session in paign we have ever had. More of our 6. Physicians and all heads of departments the Lodi English church, South Central Ave., people took part in the Ingathering in the employ of the Paradise Valley Sani- Lodi, California, February 2 and 3, 1936, for than in 1934. It was the shortest tarium and Hospital. the purpose of receiving reports and the election 7. All ordained ministers in the employ of of a Board of Directors for the ensuing biennial campaign we have had. In nine weeks the Southeastern California-Arizona Confer- period and the transaction of such other we reached our goal. We had an over- ence of Seventh-day Adventists. business as may properly come before the flow of more than $20,000. There was 8. The duly elected and accredited delegates Session. a fine spirit of cooperation on the part to the next preceding regular or special session All accredited delegates to the Northern or convention of the Southeastern California- California Conference session are members of of every one. We received the total of Arizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the Association. $151,731.88. This was divided as follows: an unincorporated body, who shall be present The first meeting is called to convene at Per at any regular or special meeting of this cor- 10:00 a. m., Monday, February 3, 1936. Conference Amount Cap. poration. By order of the Board of Directors. J. E. FULTON, President. Hawaiian Mission ____ $ 9,915.60 $20.32 27-3t E. F. HACKMAN, President. C. C. MATTISON, Secretary. Nevada-Utah 5,047.77 7.95 A. C. LARsoN, Secretary.