Oly '3Jatuttirtt VOLUME XVI KINGSTON, , OCTOBER, 1942 NUMBER 10

"THE BATTLE IS WON" One district was over the top at the money right to the church, saying that For the great majority of our church- close of the second week—Pastor Rob- they knew it was harvest time, and so es we can now say, the battle is won! ertson's. Pastor Storing's district heard they saved us the trouble of calling for Because they kept driving on, they have "well done" at the close of the third it." Yes, they —our friends and neigh- tasted victory. And now, we can also say, week, and four more at the end of the bors—have given of their means, and we did "g• in the strength and power of fourth week—Pastors D. B. Reid's, E. E. we firmly believe many will yet give the Lord God" and have thus fulfilled Parchment's, J. N. Williams', A. C. Stoek- their hearts to the Lord of all. our motto. With the Psalmist our voices hausen's. Then the fifth week—our Con- The Missionary Volunteers very ener- should ring out, "The God of Israel is ference "Well Done" week —Pastors getically entered the battlefield of ser- He that giveth strength and power unto Nation's, Fletcher's, Crawford's, and vice and won the victory in exceeding His people. Blessed be God." Ps. 68: 35. Smith's districts heard the pealing tones their goal by Fifty Pounds (no). Grate- Twenty-seven churches were over the of victory. ful are we to them and their ever willing top at the close of the first week, forty- Under the blessing and constant guid- leader, Tim Walters! seven the second week, seventy-three ing hand of our heavenly Commander, Below we wish to present our 125 the third, one hundred and twenty-five our Conference did what it has never honour churches who finished their task the fourth, and one hundred and fifty- done before—raised its goal in only five in the month of August. All honour to three of the one hundred and seventy- weeks. And this in times such as these! them! nine that took part, the fifth week. Only Surely this must be the church's day. May the God of Israel continue to give twenty-six churches and companies had People today hear our requests and "strength and power unto His people" not by then heard the "well done". messages of hope more than in times of till the work shall be finished in Jamaica Many of them will doubtless finish the peace. Pastor E. E. Parchment recently and we may have the joy of seeing Him sixth week. We are anxious that all wrote in a letter: "Some of the outside who is "the bright and Morning Star." have that joy. people have brought their promises of D. V. POND.

"Well Done" Churches

Aberdeen, Amity Cornwall Mountain Jackson Town, Johnson Porter's Mountain , Askenish Cumberland Kencot, Kitzon Town Porus, Pusey Hill Auchtemboidie Dallas Castle, Dalvey Lances Bay, Lincoln Race Course Axe and Adze, Bagbie , Duan Vale Little London, Lottery Regent Street, Retreat Ballimonay, Bardowie Dignum Mountain Lluidas Vale, Lucea Richmond Park Bath, Hellas Gate Duncans, East End , March Town Riversdale, Robin's Hall Beeston Spring Edenborough, Enfield Mile End, Rollington Pen Bethel Town, Beverley Everton Park Mt. Carey, Mt. James Salt Spring, Say-la-mar Bird's Hill, Blue Hole Fruitful Vale, Gayle Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Rosser Seaford Town, Sheffield Bourbon, Brainerd Geddes Mountain Mt. Vernon Sheerwood Forest, Siloah Brookdale, Buff Bay Golden Hill, Goshen Mountainside Smithville. Southfield Caledonia, Camberwell Granville' Guy's Hill Mulgrave, Newell Springfield, Springvale Campbell's Castle, Cave Hagley Gap, Harmons New Market, Newport Stanton, Trinityville Cedar Hill, Cedar Spring Harrywatch North Street Troy, Union Chantilly, Chapelton Hec:or's River, Highgate Old Harbour Watermount Welcome Hall Claremont, Coley ville Hope Lodge, Hope Bay Olive Mount, Palm White Hill, Williamsfield Contented Hall Huntley Castle Petersfield, Plowden Woodford, Cooper's Hill, Clermont Hunt's Town, Jackson , Ythanside

SPECIAL ATTENTION study the first and second epistles of Pe- quarterlies for the third quarter as we do We are most sorry that the regular ter and the first epistle of John in place not know what the future will be. We Sabbath School quarterlies for the fourth of the regular lessons. One chapter each may need to study them again another quarter are not available, none as yet week is to be covered. The same Honour quarter not far in the future. having arrived in Jamaica. This is entire- Cards and awards will be given for daily Although we mentioned last month the ly due to shortage of shipping space. The study, and so forth, as would be given if reasons why you have not been receiving Sabbath School Department of the Con- the regular quarterlies were used. your Review and Herald and other papers ference has sent out word that all should Please very carefully save all your used we wish to again call your attention to PAGE TWO THE JAMAICA VISITOR

the fact that this is also due to lack of wrecked more homes, institutions and OBITUARIES shipping. For many weeks none of the empires than the bloodiest wars of the We announce with sorrow, the death of our papers or magazines have been arriving. Huns and Moslems. So then:,-. Youth and dear members listed below. May the Lord Jesus The publishers have been placing them Colporteurs and members of our Sunday comfort those who mourn. Mr. James Foga Petersfield in the mail, and we understand that large Colporteur Brigades, begin now to win a George Allen Camrose quantities of mail are waiting shipment scholarship by selling our Hope sustain- Mrs. Francis Eliza Lumley Darliston so we believe that most of these papers, ing literature. "Scatter them like the We are sad to report the death of Sister Relila though delayed, will finally reach you. leaves of Autumn," and scatter them Campbell who fell asleep in Jesus July 16, 1942 If you have subscribed on the installment fast—for the sun is setting. FREDRICK OUGHTON payment plan, you should keep up your All who are now canvassing, and all We express our deep sympathy to the family payments as usual, since we are obliged those who desire to begin canvassing and relatives of Brother Gilbert M. McLaughlin to keep them up to the publishers. If for with the hope of gaining a scholarship who died August 1, 1942 in Grand Cayman. Bro- ther McLaughlin has been a Christian for 51 any reason you do not wish to keep up are required to inform Elder W. E. Atkin years. G. A. MERRIN your payments, you should immediately IMMEDIATELY as well as to deposit a We announce, with sorrow, the death of Bro- to have your subscription their profits with the Bible send us word portion of ther Stephen Williamson, for many years a cancelled, and in this case you would on- House Secretary regularly. member of the Brittonville Church. May the ly be asked to pay whatever portion of If you sell £19-11-0 worth of books and Lord comfort those who mourn. the subscription price is charged to us send us £9-15.6 which is one half of the by the publishers. value of books which you sold, we will COLPORTEUR REPORT We call attention also to the fact that add to it E1-14-6 and you can go to school for the Month of August 1942. no books are coming through from the on half scholarship. If you work harder Names Hours Orders Deliveries Pacific Press and other publishers in the and sell £39-2-0 and after paying for Campbell, W. U. 163 38 14 0 19 11 0 States; therefore our stock of books is your books you have a deposit of £19-11-0 Crawford, Leslie 148 36 9 6 running very low, and very frequently we will add to it £3-9-0 and you will be- Lalor, M. A . 180 14 11 6 12 19 6 we must inform those who order certain come the happy recipient of a full schol- Rose, Miss F. 120 19 16 0 9 7 6 Lindsay, Mrs. F. T. 127 books that we do not now have them. arship. Tackle the job; opportunity 618 0 2 9 0 ALL OTHER COLPOR- We have done all we could to replace knocks but once. TEURS 4356 727 19 10 438 15 1 these books, and months ago we placed Aug. 1942 TOTAL 6094 843 8 10 483 2 orders for thousands of copies of various COLPORTEUR-MINISTER SENDS Aug. 1941 TOTAL 6389 805 2 11 454 6 4 books which have not yet arrived. As A WORD Loss 295 soon as new shipments do come, word Gain 38 5 11 28 15 9 The success of the colporteur work DELIVERED TO 31 8 42 4531 13 1 will be sent out to that effect. is creating much interest throughout the A. R. HAIG These and other inconveniences are a field. Truly "the time has come when a Field Missionary Secretary direct result of the war, but how fortun- large work should be done by the can- ate we are in Jamaica that these are very, vasser. The world is asleep, and as very small inconveniences in comparison watchmen they are to ring the morning "Let us never forget that God has His with the great suffering, loss of lives and bell to awake the sleepers to their danger." hand at the helm, that He will guide us property that have come to the people of Without the faithful colporteurs the through. Don't let the enemy defeat so many lands. Truly, we should thank ministry would not have been as success- God's plan. Don't get down-hearted and God that our lot has been cast in such a ful. It is the printed page that helps the discouraged, because we know that He pleasant place. people to be rooted and grounded in the who has begun a good work in us will We are now in the last quarter of 1942 truth and establishes them against de- carry it through to the end. Don't think The months have gone by rapidly, and ceptive error. that we shall have comfort and protec- let us make this last quarter the best one Fellow comrades, when you shall have tion by crawling off into a cave. Not at all. of the year. With all of our brethren and become so devoted to the canvassirg Our best help is right at the front of the sisters prayingtthgether, and working to- work that you press straight on to that firing line with God with us. As God took gether, and with the added blessing of and disregard what others are saying care of Elijah as he faced the minions the Lord, very much can be accomplished. about you, there is the triumph of moral of Ahab and all that mighty throng of Let us renew our pledge of faithfulness courage. Remember you are on a divine false ones, so the Lord will help us, even to Him who lovea 'us and gave Himself mission. May God help you to discharge though we we are caused to face terri- for us. and accomplish a great work in it faithfully. fic odds. He will bring us through trium- the remaining days of this year. W. S. NATION. phant if we will only trust Him. Let us W. E. ATKIN. learn the lesson from the experience Ibt/HTZ SG"tvtiterZ33Gbtter-Z of Elijah, and always stay just where God wants us to be,—always be found BURSTING WITH AMBITION?—CUT You are cordially O ME OUT welcomed to the where He can use us in carrying forward the great commission to the glory of the Advent Fellowship every- Youth of His name." where:- The Cause offers you the most fundamental Christian Training there is. Stone Laying Buy up the opportunity and be WISE. "Great occasions do not make heroes Begin to plan and save NOW: Tomorrow Ceremony or cowards; they simply unveil them to may be too late. "Plan today but put off the eyes of men. Silently, imperceptibly, for tomorrow," is more devastating to at the Newport S.D.A. Church as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or mankind than the greatest war ever e October 18, 1942, at 3:30 p.m. GI weak, and at last some crisis shows us fought. Procrastination—the thief—has what we have become."—Canon Westcott.