"Give All to God You Would Keep for Eternity'

VOLUME XLVI COLLEGEDALE, TENNESSEE, NOVEMBER 29, 1952 NUMBER 45

Readings for the Home Circle which "Bible Readings" -- Holiday Gifts will give the whole message. We hope V. G. ANDERSON that on December 6 every Seventh- E are gladly recommending that every way: for the Holy Spirit will day Adventist, young and old, will W the special edition of Bible impress minds as they read the books, order some of these good books for Readings, offered right now at only just at He impresses the minds of distribution before the end of the one dollar, be used this year as Christ- those who listen to the preaching of year. mas gifts for our ten nearest neighbors. the word. The same ministry of an- The publishing house has made a spe- gels attends the books that contain Sactqice ad a Zafine cial offer of the complete Bible Read- te truth as attends the work of the ings, in this Christian Home edition, W. A. SCHARFFENBERG for one dollar. The book will go up to the regular two dollar price on HY can't you send someone ?" January 1. . "W was the plea of a native broth- Instead of giving useless gifts, or er, a layman who was interested in the sending Christmas cards this year, we local mission sending a worker down invite you to join in sending a copy to his home village to reap the har- of Bible Readings. vest and baptize those who were ready. We are asking that all of the This layman had sown the seeds of churches in the Southern Union, dur- truth which had taken root in the ing the missionary service on Decem- hearts of the people and they were ber 6, take up this item so that the now ready to accept the message. books will be in your hands in plenty The earnest appeal of this brother of time for Christmas giving. touched the heart of the mission di- We believe that Bible Readings has rector, but he had no worker to send. brought as many people into the truth The lay brother continued his appeal, as any other book we know of out- Let us give thanks for heaven's saying again, "Why can't you send us side of the Bible itself. rich supply of spiritual light and someone, just why can't you send us earthly blessings. "I have been instructed that even someone?" The missionary did not where the people hear the message want to offend the native layman and minister." Testimonies, Vol. VI, pp. from the living preacher, . . . though wondered just how he might reply 313-316. the minister may faithfully present the to this earnest appeal. Right now your neighbors and message, the people are not able to In order to put this lay brother off, friends are susceptible to the truth. retain it all. The printed page is there- he decided to make it as hard for Thousands and thousands of Bible fore essential, not only in awakening him as possible. He reminded him of Readings can be placed in their homes them to the importance of the truth the fact that if a worker was sent there by our people if we will follow this for this time, but in rooting and would be no place in which to hold program. grounding them in the truth,- and es- meetings and no place for the worker tablishing them against deceptive error Recently a doctor chose one of our to live. There was no house and no . . Books are the Lord's means of doctrinal books and sent it to hun- room available in the village as it was keeping the message for this time con- dreds of his patients. We would like already overcrowded. So he suggested tinually before the people. In enlight- to suggest that the professional men that the lay brother go back, build a ening and confirming souls in the in our area give these books by the place of worship and home for the truth, the publications will do a far thousands. worker, then come back, and he would greater work than can be accomplished Perhaps you have a relative or friend see what he could do for him. The by the ministry of the word alone. for whom you have wanted to do mission worker thought that this The silent messengers that are placed something for a long time to interest would help solve the problem before in the homes of the people . . . will him in the truth. This is your oppor- him. strengthen the gospel ministry in tunity. Send this beautiful gift of Bible Little did he realize the earnestness 2 SOU THERN TIDINGS of this layman. The layman returned How many of us would be willing poses and experiences of its students, to his village. Within less than two to sacrifice our time, effort, and means, and to help all to prepare to meet months he was back to see the mission as did this native layman, to establish better the rigors of life and the chal- ti director. A humble meeting place had a similar work? In order to save our lenge of big jobs. been provided and also a native home lives, we must be willing to sacrifice It's big enough to put on seven- for a worker. What could the director our very lives. We give our lives not league boots with the brilliant and say now? There was nothing else for because we want to save them, but ambitious, to take short steps with the him to do but to send a worker. As because of our love for our fellow retarded and deliberate, to rejoice with a result, 25 souls were baptized and men. It is this kind of a sacrifice that the successful, and to share the best of a church was organized. builds up the work of the Lord. education and culture with all. It's big enough to see the individual and Two Big Events at Southern Missionary his needs, and to fit instruction to him College in particular. In 1951 the Home Study Institute H. B. LUNDQUIST enrolled 2,500 new students and re- OUTHERN MISSIONARY COLLEGE Elder E. E. Cossentine, secretary of the ceived many thousands of lessons from S students and faculty received very Department of Education of the Gen- previous registrants. Its students live special spiritual refreshing as a result eral Conference, Elder F. D. Nichol, in all of the 48 states and are found of the Week of Prayer recently con- editor of the Review and Herald, Dr. in more than 30 foreign lands. It's ducted by Elder N. R. Dower, presi- R. L. Hammill, dean of the college, as big as the world's mail systems com- dent of the Texas Conference, and E. J. McMurphy, professor of speech, bined. Elder M. C. Connell, pastor in the and Harold A. Miller, professor of It's big enough to include you! For Georgia-Cumberland Conference. music, assisted Elder V. G. Anderson, help with your particular educational Prayer bands were a very special president of the college board, in the problem, write to the Home Study In- feature of the week and the prayer laying of the cornerstone. The be- stitute, Takoma Park, Washington 12, scroll, which was made up of names ginning of construction on this build- D. C. handed in by those who had special ing marks another gigantic stride in requests, grew in size from day to day. the college program to prepare youth This entire scroll was presented in to give the message here in the South- prayer before the Lord at the close ern Union. of the meeting. Friday evening, October 31, more than 200 students filed by the micro- How Big Is It? phone giving personal testimony to IT spans the rivers, hurries over the what God had done for them through plains, leaps the lakes, crosses the the Week of Prayer. A number from oceans, and even enters the jungle. It's the college, academy, and church as high as the topmost cloud pierced school are now in classes preparing by the plane on its way over the An- for baptism. des. Its long arms reach to the world's Another big event at the college most remote mailbox. was the laying of the cornerstone for The Home Study Institute is as big the new Music building which is to as the world-wide program of the be constructed during this school year. church and is dedicated to the prepar- ation of the members for a more ef- fectual ministry. It's as big as the list M V KIT ....NOTICE and content of subjects offered—from They Knew the Meaning of Liberty Save on subscription now! Accounting to Youth Problems, and Your civil and religious heritage will Officially the new rate is $1.50 from Bible Doctrines to World His- become more meaningful if you study: a year. We will, however, in the tory. One course of lessons is actually interest of our young people and offered in three languages—English, • American Constitutional History to co-operate with the MV De- French, and Spanish. • Survey of Civilization partment, accept subscriptions It's big enough to contain, as it • until January 1, 1953, at the old American Government does, children, physicians, farmers, sol- • American History rate of $1.25. diers, travelers, ministers, nurses, Subscribe now and save! teacher, and homekeepers.. It has room Write for a list of courses offered I. H. IHRIG, Manager for anyone who can learn, and that Periodical Department takes in almost everybody. It's big HOME STUDY INSTITUTE Southern Publishng Association enough to include the hopes of parents Takoma Park, Washington 12, D. 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Published weekly, fifty issues each year, by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Collegedale, Tennessee. Entered as second-class matter July 26, 1929, at the Post Office at Collegedale, Tennessee, under the Act of March 3, 1879. AOceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 10, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized on July 25, 1929. Price one dollar per year. SOUTHERN TIDINGS 3 nagunommomonimmemnammumnommummounnumannumennumnithompunnomminommannewommumumpunommonuE TWENTIETH CENTURY ",;• SCHOOL of BIBLE PROPHECY . . . Station E, Box 188 -: - Atlanta, Georgia 111111111•111111.111•11111•11111111111111111111111111111111111M11111M11111111111111111111111111111.111111.11111M11111101111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111•1111111 The Southern Union Bible School E. L. CARDEY, Director y LESSONS 17 and 18 have have announced themselves definitely all the studies. When the most of the "M opened my eyes to the keeping in favor of keeping the Sabbath. students opposed the Sabbath message, of the Sabbath. Although I have often Many of our members are holding this minister arose and said he be- wondered why we keep the first day group studies with numbers of fam- lieved the Seventh day — Saturday— of the week for the Sabbath, when ilies gathered together. We can now is the true Sabbath, and that he for God created the heavens and the earth report an experience of one of our one intended to keep it. in six days and rested on the seventh, lay sisters which reveals what may be Sister Wickman took this minister I had never given it the serious done in other communities. Mrs. K. to the Charlotte, North Carolina, thought that I should till I studied Wickman, a nurse of Palm Beach, church so that he might meet our be- these lessons. I thank God that there lievers and become better acquainted are yet people who live close enough with our work. The brother was won- to God to dig down deep into the derfully pleased with what he saw. Scriptures and get the real truth of Elder J. C. Zollbrecht, of Hildebran, God's Word. May I ask you to pray North Carolina, called to help bring for me that I may also be one who him to a final decision for the truth, will understand all I read." and in writing of his first visit to this minister, he said: "I have con- This letter is one of hundreds re- tacted this minister and find him to ceived, showing that thousands have have accepted our faith completely. I never had the Sabbath brought to their expect to baptize him in two weeks." attention, and when they are enlight- A month later, or on October 2, our ened they will accept at once. Such brother wrote, "I am very happy to letters remind us of the statement made report that I baptized the minister, by the Lord's servant many years ago. Pastor , last Sabbath. He is She was writing of the closing scenes rejoicing in the blessed hope of the of this earth's history when the living Lord's soon return, and also in finding church will go forth and "proclaim the true Sabbath." Later we learned the Sabbath more fully." Mrs. R. Wickman, whose work with the Bible course stirred a community in that a colporteur had sold Great Con- "The light that was shed upon the North Carolina. One minister has al- troversy to this minister four or five waiting ones penetrated everywhere, ready been baptized. years ago. He had read it and was and those in the churches who had any Florida, was called to give treatments just waiting to be gathered into the light, who had not rejected the three in a large and rather exclusive summer fold of Sabbath keepers. Three others messages, obeyed the call and left the hotel at Roaring Gap, North Carolina, of this group have declared themselves fallen churches." The Story of Re- in June of this year. She found no definitely for the message. demption, p. 400. Sabbath keepers in that section of the What a shining example this is of The responsibility rests upon us all state, and wrote to us of her desire what a laymember can do in soul win- who are members in the Southern to do something for the people living ning. Sister Wickman worked every Union to put forth a mighty effort near the hotel. We suggested that she day, except Sabbath, yet the burden of NOW to contact every family and enroll a, number of people in the souls rested so heavily upon her heart offer them an opportunity to study the Bible course. We would furnish her that she spent almost every night this message. Our correspondence Bible with a set of lessons, and she could summer in trying to win someone for lessons have appeared at just the right fill out the test questions, and thus the kingdom. Surely God blessed her time to assist you in bringing the be an influence in helping them decide in a wonderful way. loud cry of, the third angel's• message, for the truth. Names are coming in to us at the *- Here is work for all to do, and we This she did, and fifteen adults rate of about ten thousand a month. are glad to see that thousands of our united together for two studies a This should be greatly increased if we members are responding to the call week, and finally they took three are to reach our goal of one million and enrolling students by the tens of studies a week. When they reached students by the close of 1954. We thousands. Our enrollment is now the Sabbath question, great opposition trust everyone will' participate in this nearing the grand total of 180,000, sprang up. There were two churches great soul-winning effort, and will and in statements similar to the letter in the community and one of the seek to secure a few enrollments for quoted above, nearly 4,000 persons pastors had been attending faithfully the Bible school each week. 4 SOUTHERN TIDINGS My have

Jesus foreshadowed His supreme sacrifice when He said, "Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit." John 12:24.

The extension of God's last'message of salvation is our first and great- est responsibility. "The great work which Jesus announced that He came to do was entrusted to His followers upon the earth. Christ, as our head, leads out in the great work of salvation and bids us follow His example. He has given us a worldwide message. This truth must be extended to all nations, tongues, and people. . . . And in order to do this work successfully, means were required." —Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 388. (Italics supplied.)

Consecrated service and sacrificial giving have gathered a harvest of souls around the world. Prayer, consecration, and sacrificial giving will finish the task.

Let's Make a Real Sacrifice

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Newberry WKDK 1240 10:30 AM Orangeburg WRNO 1450 10:30 AM Wentland, home missionary secretary Rock Hill WRHI 1340 10:30 AM NEWS of the Southern Union, was at the Union WBCU 1460 9:30 AM Walte-boro WALD 1490 10:30 AM * At a recent meeting of the Pewee Madison Boulevard church; and Elder TENNESSEE Valley Sanitarium Board, Mr. Paul H. C. Klement, now president of the Bris'ol (See Bristol, Va.) Dysinger was elected to serve as Oklahoma Conference but formerly Chattanooga WAGC 1450 10:30 AM Cla ksville WJZIVI 1400 9:30 AM manager of the institution. Brother L. educational secretary of the Southern Cleveland 1340 9:30 AM A. Butterfield, who has been carrying Dyersburg WDSG 1450 9:30 AM Union, had the church service at Bor- Jackson WTJS 1390 1n:00 AM that position in addition to looking deaux. FM-WTJS 100.7 10:00 AM Knoxville WEGN 1340 10:30 AM after the Pleaant Grove Hospital, re- * J. M. Jansen and J. M. Baker put McMinnville WMMT 1230 9:30 AM signed in order to devote more time to Memphis WMPS 680 10:30 AM on a large book display at Madison Nashville WSIX 980 IP:30 AM the work at Anchorage. College, November 14 to 16, and as Oak Ridge WATO 1490 10:30 AM Shelbyville WHAL 14nn 9:30 AM * Brother A. J. Price has been ap- a result sold $1,181 worth of litera- Union City WENK 1240 9:30 PM pointed pastor of the Growe-Sewellton ture. churches, and he and his family will * ATTENTION, MEMBERS NEAR SOUL-WINNING NARRATIONS make their home in Russell Springs, LOUISVILLE! There will be a book FEATURE Kentucky. display at the Louisville church the ELDER H. M. S. RICHARDS * The churches in the Nashville area night of December 6. Plan now to use RECORDINGS of the well-known were privileged to have guest speakers books for Christmas gifts.. Twentieth Century Bible Lessons nar- rated by Elder H. M. S. Richards, tized. There are more to be baptized Voice of Prophecy speaker, have been South Atlantic from this effort. released to make soul-winning work * Brother J. L. Williams, associate Box 4027.. Atlanta, Georgia effective for the laymen. H. D. Singleton, President secretary of the publishing department The narrations consist of 18 Bible N. G. Simons, Secretary-Treasurer opened a tent meeting at Ft. Myers, lessons on nine 12-inch long-playing Make wills and legacies to the South-Atlan- tic Conference Association of, Seventh-day Florida, on Sunday night, November records, with one complete lesson and Adventists, Incorporated. 2, with nearly 200 persons present. two songs on each side. The songs, * From all reports, it is evident that one at the beginning, the other at the the Ingathering program has begun close of each Bible lesson, are sung SPECIAL OFFERS in a very strong way in the field. Prac- by the King's Heralds, Del Delker, The The South Atlantic Book and Bible tically all of the churches have larger Temple Trio, Charles Keymer, Georgia House, P.O. Box 4027, Atlanta, Geor- amount in hand than they did last Laster and others. gia, offers the following specials: year at this time. We urge all our be- Missionary-minded laymen can now NEW Sabbath school quarterly cov- lievers to make the Ingathering cam- present the third angel's message with ers—$0.50 each plus 3 cents postage. paign a matter of prayer. all the force and power which has CHRISTMAS SPECIAL for missionary * Elders Singleton, Simons, and Bat- characterized the radio ministry of the purposes only—"The Lord's Day", by tle spent several days in the field in Voice of Prophecy speaker, Elder H. C. E. Moseley, 15 cents each, 8 for the interest of the Review and Herald. M. S. Richards. These unique, compact one dollar. A special price is being offered to our narrations on long-playing records will THE 1953 Morning Devotions book believers at this time of the year; and make giving successful Bible studies "My Life Today" is available in cloth wherever these brethren visited, they possible for even the most timid and binding for $1.15. The regular morn- reported almost 100% response from inexperienced layman. ing watch calendar is priced at 10 the families present. We trust that The Twentieth Century Bible Les- cents each for the paper binding, and this is indicative of the interest of our sons on unbreakable records may be 25 cents each for the deluxe. believers in all the churches. used alone or with the View-Master * It will be of interest to the South projector and Bible film discs. NEWS Atlantic believers to know that the These narrations are recorded by publishing department shows a gain * We are happy to make a further Chapel Records and are being distrib- of 11% for the first ten months of report concerning the results of the uted in the United States and Canada the year, as compared with the same late evangelistic tent meetings. Pastor at a special price of $34.95 by the period of last year. The deliveries J. P. Winston conducted an effort in Pacific Union Supply Company. These amounted to $86,273.30 this year. We Savannah, Georgia, and has reported attractive albums regularly sell at $43.- had a very successful student program 52 baptized thus far. 65. Laymen may order albums of this summer. Quite a number of stu- Twentieth Century Bible Lessons nar- * The first report of the meeting dents returned to Oakwood with siz- rated by Elder H. M. S. Richards held in Thomasville, Georgia, by able amounts of scholarship money from their local Book and Bible House. Brother H. L. Cleveland shows 34 bap- to their credit. SOU THERN TIDINGS 7

Junior Academy, Betty Oser, of Vicks- burg, who is now attending the Pine Forest Academy, and Mrs. Fred Oak, also of Vicksburg. A most interesting. MV quiz was also conducted by Elder Nelson. Music, which added so much to every meeting, was supplied by the following organizations: The Adel- phian Quartet, of Southern Missionary College; Pine Forest Academy choir and trio, under the direction of Mrs. Florence Utter; Brakeworth Junior Academy trio, which includes Jerry Bielicki, first soprano, Jeannine Hol- Leaders and laymen who attended the South Central Conference laymen's con- vention. There were 100 delegates in attendance. ley, second soprano, and Clarice Fish- er, alto. On Saturday night the Adelphian * The friends of Brother E. J. Lewis, Lain its spiritual health and vigor. Quartet presented a secular program who has been working in the Lake- It will keep our people abreast of the which was followed by recreation at land, Florida, district, will be pleased times by helping them to see Bible the YMCA and a Voice of Prophecy to learn of his recent marriage to Miss predictions fulfilled in the events of film, presented at the federation hall. Carrie L. Richardson, of Plant City, our day. Sincere appreciation was expressed Florida. We wish for this couple a Years ago the servant of the Lord to the officers of the federation, and very happy life together. ' said that those who fail to read the new officers for the coming year were Review may find themselves totally elected. Dr. James Roddy, of Richton, * The Week of Prayer and Sacrifice Mississippi, president; Mrs. Barbara for this year is to be held November unaware of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We cannot afford this risk. Burnham, of Meridian, Mississippi, 29 to December 6 in all of our vice-president; Mrs. Virginia Dudley, churches. We look forward every year This year the Review campaign is from November 1 to December 31, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, secretary- to this time of spiritual uplift. Let us treasurer. pray that there will be a revival 1952. The regular subscription price W. P. THURBER, Secretary throughout the conference during this of the Review, is $4.75 a year, but MV Department period of seeking the Lord; and let during the campaign the price is only us plan to make a true sacrifice for 54.15. Please order your year's sub- missions in the offering to be taken scription through your church mis- NEWS on December 6. sionary secretary or the Book and * Mrs. Edna Earle Swain, who has Bible House. been the receptionist, church clerk, B. H. EWING and Elder Evans' secretary, is joining Home Missionary Secretary her husband in Pascagoula, Missis- South Central sipi. This leaves a vacancy in the office 1914 Charlotte Ave., Nashville 2, Tenn. that will be filled by Miss Helen H. R. Murphy, President Alabama-Mississippi Ellis, now working in the Book and L. E. Ford, Secretary-Treasurer Bible House. Make wills and legacies to the South Box 1311, Meridian Mississippi Central Conference Association of Severilh- 1. M. Evans, President * Elder W. J. Lighthall, who has day Adventists, Incorporated. A. C. McKee, Secretary-Treasurer Make wills and legacies to the Alabama- carried the district here at Meridian Mississippi Conference Association of Seventh- for the past two years, has accepted day Adventists, Incorporated. CAN YOU AFFORD TO BE a call to the Arkansas-Louisiana Con- ference, carrying the responsibilities WITHOUT IT? JACKSON MISSIONARY of the Hot Springs district. Elder Have you ever subscribed to the Lighthall, Elder Spangler, Brother Review and Herald, our general VOLUNTEER FEDERATION Chism, Brother Abbott, and Miss Mos- church paper? Can you afford to be The key note for the Jackson Youth by have been conducting an evange- without it in 1953 when the sands of Federation, which an enthusiastic audi- listic effort here in Meridian this' past time are running out? ence of 300 attended, was sounded by summer. The Lord has marvelously Through the years the Review has Elder L. M. Nelson, Southern Union blessed their united efforts. A week- been a stabilizing agency to our peo- youth leader, at the eleven o'clock ago Sabbath, we had 180 out to Sab- ple, providing sermons on the distinc- service on Sabbath morning, Novem- bath school. This is twice the number tive doctrines of the church and fresh, ber 15. The sermon was entitled "Play of one year ago. The evangelistic ef- thrilling experiences from our mission to Win." fort is being continued in the new fields of the glorious, onward march At the afternoon meeting several dining hall on the Alabama-Mississip- of God's work. thrilling experiences were told by pi Conference camp grounds where The Review should be in every Brother Bert Benson, of Vicksburg, we also hold our Sabbath services and home. It will help the family to re- Captain Joe Bielicki, of Brakeworth church school. Our prayers go with 8 SOU THERN TIDINGS

Brother and Sister Lighthall who have eight, and six new Minuteman church- given splendid service and cooperated es making a total of 27. Isn't that CAROLINA '53 INGATH- in every way possible to make the a wonderful record! ERING CAMPAIGN work grow here in the Meridian dis- We certainly praise the Lord for November 1 to December 27 trict. His manifold blessings on the faithful THANKSGIVING VICTORY DAY * Elder G. W. Asher has been moved members and ministry of the Carolina NOVEMBER 29 to the Sheffield district. At present Conference as they are pushing this GRAND VICTORY DAY the district is making plans to get its 1953 Ingathering campaign to a steady DECEMBER 27 Ingathering by the end of the year and victory. - Be a Minuteman in '53 enter into an evangelistic effort early Reports from other pastors tell us $20.49 in 1953. that they expect to sing the '53 Ingath- Every church a Minuteman * Elder C. C. Crider is now located ering victory song Sabbath, November church in '53 in Panama City in charge of that dis- 29. CAROLINA MARCHES ON ! trict. The Panama City church build- A' phone call just now from Elder ing has already been sold and the B. R. Bickley, of the Morganton dis- Now, just a word to your personally church is meeting in the church school trict, tells me that Morganton has over as you read these Carolina news building. At present they are making $1,000 already, and they have just flashes. Are you a Minuteman for every effort to get their Ingathering started. Elder D. G. Anderson tells 1953? If not, won't you join us now goal at an early date and plans for a me that High Point will be over soon. in doing your part to advance the new church building are under way. A fine report by telephone from Broth- cause of missions around the world ? * Brother J. N. Morgan is now in er F. G. Hibben tells me that Fletcher Won't you, this week, visit your the Pensacola district. They, too, are will soon have their goal. Elder C. F. neighbors and friends and give them making plans to complete their In- Graves launched the Ingathering in a report of the progress this past year gathering program very soon in prep- Charlotte, Sabbath, November 15. and leave with them this beautiful aration for an evangelistic effort there Charlotte plans victory before the first Ingathering magazine and ask for their in the spring of 1953. of the year. Elder Keplinger reports liberal offering? Remember our goal * Elder Allen Walker, at Selma, Ala- that everything is set for a four-week campaign in his district, with one-third this year: bama, is helping out in the absence of Every district a Minuteman district, the Montgomery district leader. How- of the goal reached the first week. every church a Minuteman church, and ever, in the near future we hope to An outstanding missionary report every member a Minuteman in 1953. have another man to replace Elder comes from our church company at C. H. LAUDA Crider who so successfully carried the Roanoke Rapids. They have reached work in the Montgomery district. nearly $50 per capita. SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS Cooperation? Yes, indeed. We hear Sabbath, December 6 from different parts of our conference KERNERSVILLE, N. C. — (Corner Carolina of faithful members not only helping Mountain and Vernon Streets). to reach their own church Ingathering Box 930, Charlotte, North Carolina Sabbath School — 9:45 A. M. C. H. Lauda, President goal but traveling elsewhere to help Special Service — 11:00 A. M. B. C. Marshall, Secretary-Treasurer other churches reach their goals. We Lunch Make wills and legacies to the Carolina are proud of the fine missionary spirit Conference Association of Seventh-day Ad- Special Service 2:00 P. M. ventists, Incorporated. manifested by our Albemarle believers. For Kernersville, Greensboro, and Sixteen of our members there motored Burlington churches, M. B. ELLISTON, to Salisbury to help their sister church 1953 CAROLINA 1NGATHERING district pastor. and pastor in the Ingathering there. NEWS FLASHES ASHEBORO, N. C. -- 339 North Elm Yes, we have some wonderful news Street. for you today. Elder L. F. Cunning- MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER Special Vesper Service-4:00 P. M. ham reports his district over the Min- and EDUCATIONAL RALLY Social Service — 7:00 P. M. uteman goal, thus adding Florence and Plymouth, North Carolina For the Asheboro, High Point, and Sumter to our list of Minuteman New S. D. A. Church Winston-Salem churches, D. G. An- churches. A report today from Elder derson, district pastor. We invite our E. L. Marley tells us that his district is DECEMBER 13 isolated members to join us in these now a Minuteman district. This adds SPEAKER two special district rallies. December Columbia and Orangeburg to the list Elder H. S. HANSON, 6 is the closing day of our fall Week of Minuteman churches. Yes, and Eld- Educational Secretary, Southern of Prayer, and we pray that these er L. H. Pitton reports his district Union meetings will fortify us all in the truth a Minuteman district now, thus adding All-day Rally and will be a great inspiration. Make the Greenwood church to our list of ROCKY MOUNT and plans now to attend these special Minuteman churches; and Elder J. E. GREENVILLE meetings. C. H. LAUDA Keplinger tells us that Delco is now districts invited to attend a Minuteman church. Thus, with this WARD A. SCRIVEN OCTOBER BAPTISMS report as of November 17, the Caro- Educational and We are pleased to report the follow- lina Conference adds three new Min- MV Secretary ing October baptisms for our district uteman districts making a total of pastors: SOUTHERN TIDINGS 9

Elder L. H. Fitton 5 ADVENTIST DOCTOR GOES Elder J. E. Keplinger 4 INGATHERING 7(1 Elder A. D. Livengood 4 Georgia-Cumberland Dr. Byron Steele, who operates a Pastor L. 0. Cook 3 547 Cherokee Ave.. S.E., Atlanta, Georgia G. R. Nash, President clinic in the little town of Fairmount, Elder L. F. Cunningham 2 Kenneth C. Beedn, Secretary-Treasurer Georgia, is a very busy man. Many Elder E. L. Marley 2 Make wills and legacies to the Georgia people come to his clinic each day. Eider M. B. Elliston Conference Association of Seventh-day Ad- 1 ventists, Incorporated. It was my privilege to accompany Elder A. D. McKee _ 1 Dr. Steele in behalf of our annual Our total baptisms for the year Ingathering program. Everywhere we stand now at 222. FAREWELL visited among the businessmen of the C. H. LAUDA Elder and Mrs. L. G. Foil and fam- town they gave praise for the noble ily have served well in the Georgia- work of the doctor. Cumberland Conference during the Each person we contacted gave lib- Florida past seven years. They now leave us erally. The last man we contacted was, in response to a call to the Wisconsin perhaps, the most successful business- Box 1313, Orlando, Florida Conference. We will miss them but man in town. He too is much im- R. H. Nightingale. President our loss is Wisconsin's gain. W. F. Miller, Secretary-Treasurer pressed with the work of the Christian Make wills and legacies to the Florida We wish to express our apprecia- doctor and his appreciation was shown Conference Association of Seventh-day Ad- tion for the good work done and also ventists, Incorporated. in a very material way. While talking our best wishes for the future. with us about our great program of G. R. NASH missions he began to write. When NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK finished, this writing proved to be A little short man walked slowly worth $330, part of which was an along the street, reading as he walked. offering from his company and part Not until he turned did I recognize from him personally. Then he added, him as one of the many to whom I "I wish I could give you more." had sold a magazine that morning. I trust that all the readers of the Slowly and more slowly he walked SOUTHERN TIDINGS will pray that God until at last he came to a complete will continue to bless Dr. Steele and standstill. He finally sat on the curb his family as they continue to let their to read. I do not know what he was light shine for Jesus in Fairmount, reading—the state of the dead, the Georgia. health reform, or the Sabbath question C. L. WILBER, Pastor —but whatever it was, some article Rome, Georgia had his undivided attention because he turned his head to no passerby but SIX MONTHS ADVENTURING AT kept his eyes fixed on the magazine. KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE These Times does that. It cap- DEDICATION MONTEAGLE, E. R. POTTER tivates many, and the result God only TENNESSEE, CHURCH The Georgia-Cumberland Confer- knows. Why are we not selling more? For many years we have had a ence arranged with the Michigan Con- Thousands of our own people are just church organization in Monteagle, Ten- ference for us to spend from the first holding back, waiting for calamities nessee, and recently they have provided of May to the first of November at to happen, but then the warning will for themselves a nice place of worship, Kingsport. Our work was not to be in be too late. Now is the time to work. one that will make our work more the nature of public evangelism but "I have not seen this magazine in stable in that community. This was a personal work in preparation for the ages. It helped to save my mother's done through the liberality of the public effort that is to follow. life one time, but my, how long it members of the congregation as well We have been aware of many provi- has been since I have seen one," said as that of business friends and mem- dences at Kingsport. It was providen- the owner and manager of a nice little bers of other churches in the confer- tial that Elder and Mrs. Alton Hughes,• eating place as I presented Life and ence. returned missionaries from China, • Health to her. It was easy to get her On November 15 this church was were led to locate at Kingsport. They subscription and to sell her the current dedicated free of debt. Elder J. E. Ed- are engaged in commercial work while issue. wards, of the General Conference regaining health and strength. Brother How we need workers now! Is it Home Missionary Department, was Hughes has been a guest speaker in unfair to ask, "What are you waiting the guest speaker at the eleven o'clock many of the prominent churches in for ?" Now is the time to work. service. Suitable music was provided the community and for other organ- The December numbers are the best. for both the morning and afternoon izations of influential people. They are beautiful and the attractive services by young people from South- Soon after our arrival in Kingsport, covers make people want to buy. Will ern Missionary College. a noted Methodist evangelist conduct- you take them to your neighbors, The people of Monteagle are greatly ed a series of public services in the friends, and strangers, thereby giving encouraged by this new building and largest Methodist church in the city. each a chance? Now is the time to are determined to launch forth with We improved the opportunity of at- work. • new zeal in soul-winning efforts. tending most of these services. Follow- THELMA FLANAGAN G. R. NASH ing this a converted Jewish evangelist 10 SOUTHERN TIDINGS conducted a similar series of services for divine guidance and he stated that Rome, is now carrying the Voice of in a Baptist church. the Christian spirit of the whole insti- Prophecy at the live time, 9:30 A.M., After friendly contact with these tution made a profound impression on on Sunday. The ABC station hi Bruns- evangelists and in entertaining one of them both. wick, Georgia, also cleared on a bonus them in our home, these men gave pri- During the last part of our stay in basis, which gives us two bonus sta- vate and public tributes to the Sev- Kingsport, it was our privilege to join tions in Brunswick. We are thankful enth-day Adventist church and its in the Ingathering work. We found a for the work of the Voice of Prophecy work. One of them said, "When I remarkably small amount of prejudice and let us continue to support it in think of the Seventh-day Adventists towards Seventh-day Adventists and every way we possibly can. I think of that statement, 'Blessed are our larger contributions were from they that do:' " Our contacts at these those who knew of our church affilia- meetings made friends for us also tion. EVANGELISM among many of the ministers of the At this writing the local members (Continued from page 12) community who gave me a hearty wel- at Kingsport and the conference are come into the membership of the improving a wonderful opportunity to address, Elder R. H. Nightingale, the ministerial association. secure a beautiful location on which dedicatory prayer, and Elder H. E. Shortly after this a liquor referen- to hold a tent or tabernacle effort, and Schneider and the pastor assisted in dum was launched in the county in later to build a church. the service. Churches at Orlando, which I was invited to take an active As we return to our work in Mich- Titusville, Cocoa, Canaveral, Fort part by supplying newspaper publicity igan we want to express our apprecia- Pierce, and West Palm Beach were and in circulating a specially prepared tion for the privilege we have had of represented, and truly it was a high folder for the occasion. This work being at Kingsport which, with its day in Israel. Much favorable public- brought me into very favorable contact immediate suburbs, includes a popula- ity was given to the dedication by the with the mayor and all the leading city tion of over 50,000 people, and is local Melbourne Times. We feel that officials. After the mayor read my well known as the most important the new church is already witnessing folder he sent me his personal check industrial center of eastern Tennessee. to the glory of God, inasmuch as the to help enlarge its distribution in the It was also a privilege to work with building and landscaping is the talk Kingsport area. When the vote was the small but loyal group of members of the town, easily being the most taken the liquor forces were beaten there and with the progressive leaders beautiful church in Brevard county. six to one throughout the county. in the Georgia-Cumberland Confer- "At present, with the splendid help I found that the series of sermons ence. of Brother and Sister Charles O'dell, on the fundamentals of Seventh-day we are conducting an evangelistic Adventist teachings, which appeared INGATHERING GEM effort five nights a week in the new in both newspapers, was widely read It is not the first milepost, but the last church building, with the promise of and very favorably received. I learned That tells the story; a good harvest of souls. Please pray this by visiting the leading men and Not the outward-bound steed, for the work in Melbourne." women of the community. But the one on the home stretch, While I was making contact with That we note as victor. THE JOURNEY'S END hundreds of the leaders of influence FRANCES E. WILLARD "Blessed are the dead which die in the in the city, my wife led out in house- Lord." Revelation 14: 13. to-house visitation, taking enrollments NEWS in the School of Bible Prophecy. In * Miss Janet Batchelor, who recently a few weeks' time she enrolled over came from Collegedale to work in the MILLHORN:—William Henry Millhorn Book and Bible House office, has died at the age of 67 years. A short time 400 and the members of the church before his death, on August 17, 1952, he enrolled another 400; and when found it necessary to return to her experienced a remarkable conversion. He Brother Clark Bond came to Kings- home in Mobile. She made many had used tobacco for sixty years and God port, he enrolled over 700, making a friends here and we regret that she helped him to overcome this. He was bap- total of approximately 1,600 homes in has gone. However, Mrs. Roger Went- tized into the remnant church four months before his death. He is asleep in the hope the Kingsport area that are now re- land has begun work in Miss Batche- of the first resurrection. He leaves to mourn, ceiving the Bible lessons. lor's place and we hope she will re- his wife, three sons. and two daughters: The influence of our medical work, main with us permanently. A new one granddaughter and two grandsdns. as represented by the Takoma Hospital addition to the publishing department J. A. DEWALD, Pastor and Sanitarium with Dr. L. E. Cool- is Mrs. Dewey Urick, also from Col- Chattanooga, Tennessee idge and his associates in the nearby legedale, who is serving as secretary DURICHEK:—Adam Durichek, Sr., was city of Greeneville, is very noticeable to Elder Crofton. born in Padina, Yugo-Slavia, October 7, among the people of Kingsport. One * Station WMMT, in McMinnville, 1867. He died October 25 just as he arrived Tennessee, is now carrying the Voice in Madison, Tennessee, to visit his son. prominent Methodist minister said, In 1915 Brother Durichek was baptized when I was the guest speaker in his of Prophecy program at 2:30 P.M. on into the Seventh-day Adventist church at church at a WCTU meeting, that he Sundays. We had tried unsuccessfully Youngstown, Ohio. He always lived what had taken his wife to the Greeneville to get this station to clear for many he believed. In the year 1913, Mrs. Duri- months, and are pleased they finally chek's sister came from Canada to visit institution for an operation and related the family which had recently moved to that before the operation Dr. Coolidge agreed to take the program effective America. The first evening that she was in offered prayer, and that he did not with the Mutual contract renewal. We the home, she suggested that they study simply "say a prayer" but really prayed are also happy that Station WLAQ, in Exodus 20 in their family worship. Each

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Limited print- to Carlson Distributors, Coalmont, Tennes- see -49 ing. Get yours NOW, $2 Each. 10 for NEAL :—William A. Neal was born $17.50. Order AT ONCE from author. 4436 August 23, 1898, at Calhoun, Georgia. He WANTED:—Dependable man to operate Edgewater Drive, Orlando, Florida. -45 died October 17, 1952, in the hospital at twenty-cow dairy two miles from College- Marietta, Georgia, after a two weeks' ill- dale. References. John B. Pierson, College- ness. dale, Tennessee. -45 Brother Neal was baptized into the Sev- FOR PROMPT SERVICE, PLEASE READ enth-day Adventist church in 1950 and was SPECIAL:—General Electric Toaster (post- CAREFULLY THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. a faithful member. Whenever an emergency paid) $17.25. Let us quote prices on that arose he could be counted on to lend a new stove, refrigerator, washer, or what ever your needs might be. Liberal discounts helping hand. His faith in his Saviour was to workers and church members. For prices, SOUTHERN TIDINGS manifested in his genuine smile. This faith in Jesus he kept right through his illness write to: Southern Mercantile Agency, Collegedale, Tennessee. -tf Official organ of the Southern Union Con- and up to the time of his death. ference of Seventh-day Adventists. Published He is survived by his wife and seven ARE You interested in rural living by the College Press, Collegedale, Ten- children. Words of comfort were spoken nessee. among Adventist neighbors? A 30-acre Communications or copy not originating in by Elder H. R. Beckner, pastor of the Col- tract is available at a very reasonable price, a local conference of the Southern Union legedale church, assisted by the writer. close to a church and an excellent church should be addressed to the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box Brother Neal was laid to rest in Calhoun, school. For further particulars write to 449, Decatur, Georgia. Office address: 437 E. Georgia, awaiting the call of Jesus on the Charles Holverstott; Route 5, Ellijay, Ponce de Leon, Decatur, Georgia. ALL COPY resurrection morning. Georgia. -45 SUBSCRIPTIONS. CHANGE OF ADDRESS, C. L. WILBER, Pastor ADVERTISEMENTS, AND CORRESPONDENCE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST nurse with from church members in the Southern Union Rome District sf'ould be addressed to the LOCAL CON- three years' experience and good references FERENCE OFFICE. In changing address, desires private duty, or employment in small give both old and new address. Subscrip- , CHURCH CALENDAR hospital, preferably in Florida. Would con- tion price, one dollar a year. November 29-Dezember 6 — WEEK sider doctor's office. Mrs. Joyce McQueen, Editor Clara Miriam Crawford Route 6, Moultrie, Georgia. i -45 OF PRAYER and SACRIFICE SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE HEALTH FOOD!—Send today for a free DIRECTORY .... December 6 — WEEK OF SACRI- price list. Special freight discount for or- President V. G. Anderson Secretary-Treasurer H. E. 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CHURCH DEDICATION IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA V. G. ANDERSON, President, Southern Union Conference NE of the greatest stabilizing fea- "The first company of Adventist "Since 1945 the church has met reg- O tures of our work is the church Sabbath keepers in the Melbourne area ularly at the Women's Club building building. We may conduct a successful dates back to the year 1922, when in Melbourne, until in 1951, the effort in a new area, but it is when two families, the Glatters and Nelsons, members, responding to the call of there is a church memorial built that united on the Sabbath for worship. the Holy Spirit, rose up as one body the work becomes established. I was They met for some time at the home to build. Sacrifice was the key word. thrilled when I saw the beautiful, of Brother and Sister Nelson, which Those who had more, gave more. modern church at Melbourne. It is a was located on the Kissimmee high- Those who had less, gave sacrificially. credit to the work of God in that city, way, near the present site of the church Three different families in the church Brother M. L. Ritchie, pastor of the building. pledged and gave six thousand dollars church, has written an interesting ac- "Years passed, and the Florida boom each toward the cost of the lot and count of the dedication and of the years saw a number, of other Sabbath- building. With the sacrifice of every soul-winning work they are doing in keeping families, mostly from the church member, $26,000 was raised Melbourne. North, move into the environs of Mel- and the actual construction of the "Thirty years of prayer, dreams, and bourne. In the year 1945, following church began within a year's time after sacrifice is the story underlying the an evangelistic campaign by Elder Al- it was decided to move forward by dedication of the lovely new Seventh- len Walker, the Melbourne company faith. Brother S. M. Boskind, a loyal day Adventist church of Melbourne, was organized into an active church Seventh-day Adventist contractor, in Florida. group. addition to giving heavily, also con- tracted to build the church without any profit to himself. It is estimated that this one act of sacrifice saved the church around $5,000. "Today the church building, furni- ture, and grounds are valued at about $40,000. The interior is richly fur- nished with limed oak pews and pulpit furniture. It will seat appioxiimately 150 people. Attached to the sanctuary is a large commodious, and model school room, which is filled with en- thusiastic boys and girls eager for a Christian education. "The new church was dedicated Sabbath afternoon, October 25, Elder Beautiful new, modern church in Melbourne, Florida, which was dedicated V. G. Anderson, gave the dedicatory on October 25. (Continued on page 10)

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