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THE BALBOA CONVENTIOX. stirring accounts of the onward progress of the message in the various islands of On Monday, the 10th of June, Elder the British West Indies. The Lord has Meeker, Brother Grounds, and I returned greatly blessed us in that we live in these from a very inspiring convention held at islands which have not been held down Balboa, Canal Zone. It was the Book- under the thraldom of superstition, AS man's and Home Missionary convention for have some of the other countries in this the Inter-American Division Conference. great Division. There were delegates in attendance from While we were assembled at the con- all the countries of Central America, from vention, a letter was received from Bro- Mexico, the islands of the West Indies, and ther and Sister Cott, who are labouring from British Gniana, Venezuela, and Co- among the "Davis" Indians on the border lombia in South America. of British Guiana and Brazil, where it It was surely very inspiring and touch- takes months to reach them and where ing to listen to the reports of progress they are holding one of the distant out- from all these fields. One could not at- posts in the great work of God. Their tend such a session without realizing that letter made a deep impression on the the message is surely onward and is mov- hearts of all present, as they told of the ing rapidly toward its final triumph. From gropings of those poor, benighted Indians Mexico there comes the report of people for the light of God. Those dear workers accepting the message by hundreds, and deserve a place in our earnest petitions to we were told that to-day there are over God that they may be able to lead souls a thousand in that country who are await- to Him. What a rejoicing when we all ing baptism. From Guatemala there came meet on the other shore with all these the report of a great awakening among dear souls from all the countries of Earth! the Indians of the mountains of that coun- And what a thrill it will bring us to know try. They are calling loudly for the mes- that we have all had a part in bringing, sage of God, and workers have now been them to God! sent to labour among them. Word has We surely felt that the convention was come that there are a number of compan- a real success, and that those who attended ies of Sabbath keepers in Western Nica- it went away from that place with a clear- ragua that have accepted the light from er vision of the task before us; and, as the work of colporteurs, and are now call- leaders, it was our determination to take ing for more instruction. the spirit of the convention into the va- From away up in the interior of Panama rious fields of the Division so that we may there comes the thrilling report of a gen- see a mighty onward march all along the eral turning to God on the part of the line. natives there who have been long held un- der the power of the terrible superstitions We wish, here, to sound this same note of that great apostate power mentioned in of courage and determination, beloved Revelations the 13th chapter. Over in brethren of Jamaica, and ask that every Colombia, where the power of Rome has believer in this field consecrate himself been supreme, our workers are having anew to the unfinished task of giving the success, and a number of churches and Truth of God to this entire island, for companies have been raised up in the face there are many districts where the Gospel of great trouble and persecution. From all of the soon-coming Kingdom has not yet parts of Venezuela there come the most been proclaimed. Let us all be up and thrilling accounts of victories for the Mes- doing. Then, too, there is the work in all sage of God. the world which we are to assist by our prayers and by our means. Let us mit Besides these places there were most all there is of us into the task, and the heartening reports from Hayti, Santo Do- work will soon be finished. tting°, Porto Rico and Cuba. Of course R. J. SYPE, these are all Catholic countries; but God is doing a mighty work \ in these places, "Religion is not a possession to keep, but a and thousands are turning to the Lord and blessing to :-b cre, a light to diffuse, a life to to His truth. There were likewise many communicate." THE JAMAICA VISITOR

MANCHIONEAL, TUSCANY, AND new courage to us as he presented, at the PORT. ANTONIO. mid-day service, the subject, "The Time, the Message, and the Work." During More than two months have gone by the afternoon we had two convention ses- Since the writer sent a report to the VISIT- sions at both of which Elder Hackman led OR, and we have had many interesting and out. Just as the sinking sun reminded as joyful experiences during that time. We that God's rest day was drawing to a close, feel sure that our readers will be glad to Elder Ogden led out in social meeting. learn of some of them. After reading two or three passages from Sabbath and Sunday, April 21st and the Bible, and a few paragraphs from Vol. 22nd, were spent with the brethren at VI. of the Testimonies, all bearing on prop- Long Bay and Manchioneal. At the latter er Sabbath Observance, opportunity was Place we gathered on Sunday morning for given to all present to express their grati- a Baptismal service, and we do not re- tude and praise to a loving Creator. This member ever seeing a larger number of was one of the most profitable meetings people to witness the burial of the "old of the convention, and our hearts were man." The ceremony took place a little made glad as one brother, who had turned way out of, the town in a river, just where away from the narrow path to walk in the the main-road crosses it on a large bridge, broad road, placed his feet once more on which ,formed an ideal 'grand-stand' for the path which leads upwards. While we those who came to witness it. On this gave our testimonies of praise down here, occasion five precious souls went forward we felt sure that there was much joy up with their Lord. The work is onward at in heaven over the return of a wandering this place, and we feel sure that this church son and brother of the family. will more than double its original mem- After an hour's interval for supper, we bership before the close of this year. met together again; this time to look at On Sunday, April 29th, we had a won- the wonderful work that has been made derful time journeying 'up the mountains possible by the "Big Week" Campaigns. to visit the brethren at Tuscany. This Elder Hackman had with him some very company of believers has been raised 11A interesting lantern slides of the publishing by the persevering and sacrificing labours houses, dispensaries, and school buildings of Brother William, Thompson, of the Port that have been erected, and are being op- Antonio church. One can hardly imagine erated in Asia, Africa, South America, and a more difficult place to reach in this island the Islands of the Seas, through the faith- of ours, and yet the Lord has found a will- ful efforts of church members, around the ing messenger to take the glorious Third. world, in selling the truth-filled literature. Angel's Message to these honest souls. On On Sunday, the last day of the conven- the date above mentioned twenty-two of tion, we had three meetings—two in the us united together to celebrate the or- afternoon and one in the evening, when dinances of The Lord's House. We believe Elder Ogden set forth in a very lucid man- that this is the first time that these or- ner the reason why Seventh-day Adventists dinances have been celebrated at this place. can be found in more than two hundred May 11th-13th will long be remem- and fifty languages areas of the world. At bered by the church at . At the close of this sermon Elder Hackman this time we were privileged to have with sang a beautiful solo—"I will arise and us Elder Ogden, our Union President, Eld- Go." Although we removed the panels er Hackman, Associate Secretary of the at the back of the rostrum and seated the General Conference Home Missionary De- school-room, quite a large number of the partment, and Elder Sype, our local Home brethren and visitors had to stand outside at Missionary SeCretary. They came over to the windows. hold a Home Missionary convention with There is indeed a wonderful interest to thiS church and as many from the neigh- hear God's last message for the world -at bouring churches as could meet with us. this end of the Island,'and we give God We were glad to have representatives from the praise for the many who are forsaking the ,Sherwood Forest, Long Bay, Manchion- the ranks of error and taking their stand eal, and M,00r Park Churches, and we feel under the banner of Truth. Before this that all caught a new vision of God's work number of the VISITOR reaches the hands for the lay-members of His, church. of its readers the writer kopes to have The convention opened on Friday even- had baptisms at Sherwood Forest, Port An- ing with a. stirring sermon by Elder Hack- tonio, and Belfield. man, on the subject of the "Indweiling ALLAN C. STOCKHAUSEN. Christ," Sabbath was a full day. After the usual Sabbath School period we had "A kind, courteous Christian is the most powerful argument that can be produced in 'four other Meetings. Elder OgdeP brought fal(0.ir, , of Christianity." THE JAMAICA VIS/TO11.

SPANISH TOWN. is a man of eighty y6ars who had been a local preacher for the Anglican body for I am sure the readers of the VISITOR will years, and represented that body on many be glad to hear of the progress of the work occasions in their synod. He has also in this part of the Lord's vineyard. We served the Wesleyans and represented them can truly say the hand of the Lord is with also in their synod. 'It so happened that us in this great work of saving souls. the writer met this gentleman eight years We are very fortunate in having with ago and spent about four hours with him us Pastor Hubert Fletcher to help us in in the study of the message. Therefore our evangelistic campaign, and God has, it rejoices me to see him at present stand- used him to the advancement of his cause. ing out boldly for the truth. Since his Ws began our series of meetings April decision for the truth, the Wesleyan min- 28, which was to have lasted but two weeks, ister has been to him and has tried to but because of the good interest manifested persuade him to give up, but found him so the effort has been continued till now, June strong in the truth that he had to leave 13, with good results. in despair. The Baptist minister has also The purpose of the meetings has been tried and failed. He was so determined twofold: first, the strengthening and to have him on' his side, that he held building up of the members, and second, special prayer meetings in his church for the gathering in of souls. We can truly him. But, thank God, he is still strong praise God for whnt, has been accomplished. and doing all that he can to spread it far Our church has indeed experienced a re- and wide. This experience shows us the vival and reformation. May God grant force of the statement found in Isaiah 55: that this good work be continued till we 10: 11. all reach perfection. On the eighth of April, the writer start- The voice of praise and thanksgiving is ed a series of meetings in the Glengoffe heard on all sides for the blessing received church, which continued with intense in- from the meetings. terest for over four weeks, every night ex- cept Saturday nights. The devil was de- The youth of the church have not been termined at the start to prevent the people neglected. Our Young People's Society, from coming. He brought a man' with a, which once was a live wire society, had merry-go-round, who pitched it at the gate lost much of its current. Through the of the church, and it was obvious that the help and assistance of Pastor Fletcher it crowd was attracted to it. Therefore we has been placed on its old platform. got together and made it a subject Of, On May 17th ten dear souls were buried prayer, that God would cause it to with their Lord by baptism. Another moved. class was started immediately and fifteen, The first thing that happened was that others are preparing for baptism and will the car running the merry-go-round went, be baptized before the effort closes. We'll bad and would not go, which brought it, thus exceed our goal of twenty-five souls, to a stand-still for three days. The man having baptized four previously. May 3 then discarded that car and got another, and 27 we were favoured with two Stereop- which also went bad in a few days. That tican Lectures, interspersed with recita- made him so discouraged that within a tions and musical selections on the life week of our praying he pulled 'the apparatus of Christ and temperance. It was greatly down and went away. appreciated—at the close of the temper- The meetings then became the centre ance lecture, twenty-three came forward of attraction. People came from far and and signed the temperance pedge. Praise ye near, which gave us a full church every the Lord. Brethren, pray for us. night. The result is that many have de- C. Wm. GIBSON. cided to obey the truth. Some started to keep the Sabbath during the last two AND GLENGOFFE. weeks (of May.) Among the number is a young lady who had been the' organist During, the months of February and for the Wesleyan church. As' she is a March I was kept busy around Ewarton, Jewess and a prominent member of the endeavouring to strengthen and to per- church, her stepping out has caused the suade some people who had become in- biggest stir that has ever been made in terested in the message that we as a people Glengoffe. The reason for her leaving the represent. church, spread like wild fire everywhere. This interest was aroused through a Therefore the ire of the devil, was aroused. humble Colporteur, with the help of Bro- This young woman is eighteen years of ther H. A. Darley, who resides in that age, and lives with her grand mother, who neighbourhood. The number that decided has been one of the bitterest opponents for the truth was twenty. Among them of the truth in this place. After this young THE JAMAICA VISITOR

woman had kept her first Sabbath, the preached a very forceful sermon, which grandmother went into her room in the was listened to with rapt attention. Our quiet hours of the following morning and little place of worship was filled to over- gave her such a flogging, that the hardest flowing by visitors. May God bless the hearted on seeing her would be moved to seed sown, and may it yield an abundance tears. She was wounded all over, from the of fruit to His honour and glory. stripes which she had received. A suitable church building has been a It was so bad that the uncle of the long-felt want here, and at last we can young lady called the Wesleyan minister, see the way to make a start. We are plan- who is living near by, and showed him ning to do so right away by getting up ma- the condition of his niece who had been terials. treated thus by her grandmother, who is J. H. STOCKHAUSEN, a: member of his church, and for no other reason but because she had become an CRAIG. S. D. A. An appointment was made for me to Rally Bay, June 9, was a prosperous meet the grandmother in her home the day of blessing to us at Craig. After look- following day. I then had the privilege of ing over the programme, I thought it would defending the truth on behalf of the young be good to give those around who have lady in the presence of her minister and not accepted the third angel's message, grandmother and some of their friends. the privilege of hearing the good the Sab- The minister was quite a diplomat in that bath School can_ do. Wherefore I divided he tried to evade my questions as far as the programme in two for Sabbath and Sun- possible. Yet he gave me the privilege of day. On Sunday evening we had a large telling him the reason of my hope and the gathering. Many of our dear brethren message that I was propounding in his from neighbouring churches were present, district. But, thank God, with all that he the previous leader of the Waterloo church tried to say, instead of •discouraging the being our chairman. young woman it has strengthened her. It was quite pleasing to see how the She went to church the following night unbelievers listened attentively, and many and when she returned, the grandmOther later expressed their satisfaction. When locked her out. Finally her uncle burst they heard the reading of "The Slackers," the door and put ,her in. She has had and many of the recitations, many hearts another flogging, but in spite of it all she were touched and tendered. has remained faithful to the present. I only pray that the Lord will help that , Many more of the young people of this these beautiful statements may not be as place are desirous of obeying the truth seeds that fall on stony ground, but may but have been prevented by their parents. be as seeds that fall on well-prepared soil, The devil is at war with the writer and that they may bring forth fruit for the the rest of the believers in this place. kingdom of God. Last week some of our people were driven MARGARET R. NELSON. out of certain homes. They had to run or they would have been put out by vio- TRINITY VILLE. lence. Hence we solicit the united prayers of our people that the truth of God may Believing that the readers of the triumph in this place. Visitor will be interested to hear of the OSWALD P. REID. present condition of the little struggling church here, we shall now report a few BELFIELD. items in which improvements have been made, which may be an encouragement to The second week-end of June is one that those who read. will long be remembered by the members The church here, which a short while of the Belfield church. Elder A. C. Stock- ago was in a backward state, is now aris- hausen from Port Antonio came over and ing from her lethargy to shoulder her preached for us on Sabbath. Then on Sun- heaven-born responsibilities. She has once day morning we had the ordinance of bap- more lighted her lamp, determined to keep tism, when four dear ones made a public / it steadily burning, and all the straying confession of their faith and were buried ones are returning to the fold of safety in the watery grave. before the hour of "too late" appears. After the baptism the ordinances of the On Sunday, May sixth, the faithfulness, Lord's house were administered. The re- willingness, and loyalty of the people were ceiving of the newly baptized as members exhibited by the liberal offerings brought was very impressive, as well as all the other in from their farms and barn-yards, which services. A very happy time was spent. contributed largely to the financial success On Sunday night Elder Stockhausen again of our Harvest Festival, held at 4 p.m. of ''TH'E :JAMAICA VISITOR , that date. Although having been greatly church here, and help us that under all impeded in their crops by the long drought circumstances we may do our best to reach from which the parish of St. Thomas has our church goal of` sixteen souls and so been suffering, the small church of ten have a part in the raising of the confer- members did her best and achieved suc- ence soul-goal for this year 1928. cess. A programme consisting of songs, Mrs. ARTHUR HERON. solos, and recitations was creditably car- ried out by the. few young people, in the RATIONAL TREATMENT OF DISEASE presence of many visiting friends, the small building with a seating capacity of about We are glad to report to our family of 125 being filled to its utmost, and a goodly Seventh-day Adventists scattered over this number standing outside. beautiful island, that the LIFE AND In the unavoidable absence of Pastor HEALTH TREATMENT ROOMS of King- R. J. Sype, the Harvest Festival sermon ston are progressing nicely. We are truly was preached by Elder S. U. Powell, and glad that the dear Lord has caused His Bro. Burkely of the Kingston church pre- blessings to rest upon us in a remarkable sided as chairman for the rendition of the manner, and the seeds that are now sown prepared programme. will yield a rich harvest of souls in the We were also favoured with the pre- kingdom to come. We who are at the sence of a number of brethren and sisters head of these Treatment Rooms am only the tools used by God to mould characters from the Kingston church. Bro. McEwan, for eternity. We praise God for the knowl-, one of the number, officiated at the organ, edge given to us that is being used to His while our organist took part in the choir- glory. class. The greatest of all physicians that the An enjoyable time was spent by all pre- world has ever seen was "Jesus, who went sent on the occasion; and we are glad to about all Galilee, teaching in their syna- say that, as a result of this meeting which gogues, and preaching the gospel of the was started and carried through by so kingdom, and healing all manner of sick- small a number, of so small a church, we ness and all manner of disease among the now have in hand 5 12/ to be turned people. And his fame went throughout all into the Conference. Syria; and they brought unto Him all sick Along with the revival of the church people that were taken with divers diseases there is a steadily growing interest among and torments, and those that were pos- many of the outsiders of this vicinity. Mr. sessed with devils, and those that were Heron and I are devoting our time and lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and energy to the work which has been com- He healed them." Matt. 4:23, 24. mitted into our hands by our heavenly "In every sense of the word Christ was a, Father, that of being co-workers with our medical missionary. He came to thig Elder Brother in the proclamation of the world to preach the gospel and to heal the truth for this time. sick. He came as a healer of the bodies as In spite of four or more opposing de- well as the souls of human beings. His nominations, we have started doing house message was that obedience to the laws of to house work among the dwellers here, the kingdom of God would bring men and and already we are seeing fruits of our women health and prosperity. The, work labours. Two dear souls have fully de- of the Christian physician does not end cided to take their stand under the blood- with healing the maladies of the body; his stained banner of Prince Emmanuel. Praise efforts should extend to the diseases of the mind, to the saving of the soul. The pos- the Lord. And ere this article will have sessor and giver of eternal life, Christ, was reached the hands of its readers two more the only one who could conquer death. He souls may step over the line. We have is our Redeemer; and blessed is every started at the house nearest the church physician who is in a true sense of the and mean to spread out until we shall word a missionary, a saver of souls for have compassed the whole district,—God whom Christ gave His life. Such a physi- helping us. The incessant showers of rain cian learns day by day from the Great Phy- for these two weeks have rendered it im- sician how to watch and work for the sav- possible to have all the different weekly ing of the souls of men and women. The meetings in the church; yet, this does not Saviour is present in the sick-room, in the impede the work, for when the people operating-room; and His power for His will not come to the church because of name's glory accomplishes great things." the inclemency of the weather, we go to —(Counsels on Health). the homes of interested ones and there I may cite a few individual cases that expound to them the words of truth. There have been benefited at our little institution is a bright prospect -for a good harvest by receiving treatments in harmony with of souls here at Trinity Ville. May the the above-mentioned principles. F. HALL. dear Lord be divinely near to His little (To be Concluded). 6 THE JAMAICA VISITOR

Mr. Cecil R. Thompson, of the class of '26, W. I. T. C. NOTES was a recent caller. He was the successful applicant out of fifty-six for the position of A very large audience greeted the graduates Sanitary Inspector in South Manchester. Mr. of the West Indian Training College on the Thompson began his new duties on June 11. night of May 28th as they marched into the auditorium for the closing exercises of the class of 1928. In fact several carloads of PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT. people were unable to find even standing room within hearing distance. Interspersed among the speeches, which were ably prepared and INTER-AMERICAN BOOKMAN'S presented, were several choruses, conducted by CONVENTION NOTES, Mrs, B. A. Meeker, a piano solo by Mrs. Andrade, vocal solo by Miss Eva Williams, Of course you will want to known about piano solo by Mrs. Meeker, and the class song, the words of which were written by Miss the great convention held in Balboa, Canal Williams and the music by Miss Harrison, Zone. The Book and Bible House Secre- teacher of piano. taries, the Home Missionary Secretaries, Following the commencement address by Mr. and the Field Missionary Secretaries from E E. Parchment, the diplomas were presented to the six graduates by Prof. Rathbun, who the various conferences and mission fields, also invited the company to view the indus- in the great Inter-American Division, met in trial exhibits in the library. Products from Council. the farm, garden and bakery departments and from the Domestic Science class were sold Questions pertaining to the spread of to the amount of ten Pounds sterling. the gospel, especially through the agency The Baccalaureate Sermon was given by of the printed page, were discussed, and Elder W. H. Randle on Sabbath, May 26th, and the Juniors, though few in number, gave the plans were laid for a larger work. The M. V. programme in the afternoon. On the plans include you, for if you are a child previous Sabbath Elder Randle baptized six of God, He has something for you to do. Persons who were later voted into the Man- deville Church. Because the aims of these departments What the Juniors lacked in numbers they are the same, our meetings were usually made up for in loyalty to the Seniors by the picnic given them at on May held together. The one absorbing theme 21st and by the beautiful decorations for com- was, "The Relation of the Church to the mencement night, using the class colours, Finishing of the Work." The whole heliotrope and lavender. Among the commencement guests were Miss church working together for the salvation L. M. Smith, Miss Mosquitto, Mrs. Berbeck, of the lost is in harmony with God's pro- Mr. A. G. Williams, Mrs. Mair, Mr. and Mrs. gramme. J. H. Stockhausen, Mr. Wahrmann, Mrs. Randle, Mrs. Hurdon and Miss Hurdon; also Among the plans which involve the a vanload of people from Southfield, who un- whole church, we will mention the Mis- fortunately had car trouble and failed to ar- sions Extension Campaign, July 7-14. It rive in time for the programme. Passenger Ser- vice vans came also from Craig, Kingston, March- is hoped that every one who has ability town. and St. Ann's, bringing visitors who re- to sell our small books will have a part turned the same night. in placing them in the homes of their Eleven young men . and four young women are remaining here for the vacation. Miss neighbours and friends. Our goals are Miriam Williams is assisting in the business ten hours' service, and sales amounting to office. Miss Dixon remained for two weeks sixteen shillings. The profit from the sales to make up work missed at the beginning of the semester. is to be dedicated to the educational, medi- Professor Crawford left on the fourth of cal, and publishing work in all the world. June for St. Ann's Bay to hold evangelistic The colporteurs are asked to make the services in that vicinity, and Mr. Nation is in Windsor Forest to assist in similar work there. week a big week, by working extra hard, Four student colporteurs have also entered their and in appreciation of God's blessing they fields. are invited to give the profits of their best Though the Mandeville Sabbath-school seems small now, the officers decided to hold Rally Day day. It is the plan of the writer to canvass exercises on June 16. Two hours were profit- at least forty hours, and to give the pro- ably spent, and we believe there will be in- fits for the entire week, including a day's creased faithfulness on the part of all our salary. members. Professor and Mrs. Rathbun took May and There are some of our people who cannot Harold Haughton to their home in go out and sell, and they are invited to on May 31. Mrs. Meeker and Mrs. Peake give at least a day's earnings to the ex- were also in the party and had their first view of the east end of the island. Short_ stops tension fund. If we fall in line with this were made at Bath, Hector's River, Pori' An- plan great good will result. Souls will be tonio, and Newcastle, and the four spent the blessed in our neighbourhood by our per- week-end in Kingston. Garden products and flowers from the sonal contact with them, and by the liter- W.I.T.C. exhibited at the Manchester Horticul- ature which they secure. /Souls will be tural Show received eleven prizes. Those for blessed in other lands, where the educa- flowers will swell the Sabbath-school Missions Investment Fund by twelve shillings. tional, medical, and publishing work will The catchment for the reservoir on the hill be built up with the funds we have helped has been increased recently to the extent of to gather in. 400 square yards. This will enable us to take better advantage of slight rains. We are great- The giving of the gospel to all the world ly in need of the rain. is a great work. How good it is to know

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that we may have a part in giving the mes- Churches and Cos. Tithes Offerings sage. We are assured that if faithful we Bluefields O 0 0 0 0 0 will hear at last the words from our Sa- Bryant Hill 2'15 101 0 14 91 Brown's Tows O 0 0 0 0 0 viour; "Well done, good and faithful ser- Beeston Spring O 0 0 0 0 0 vant, thou hast been faithful over a few Brittonville O 6 2 0 0 0 things, I will make thee ruler over many Carron Hall O o 0 0 0 0 Canaan O 0 0 0 0 0 things; ,enter thou into the joy of thy Contended Hall 1 0 51 1 0 2 Lord." Matt. 25: 23. Craig 1 8 24 0 9 44 Campbell's Castle O 0 0 0 0 0 BYRON A. MEEKER, Coleyville O 0 0 0 0 o Field Missionary Secretary, Duxes 1 3 71 0 4 4j 1 9 7 0 15 0 Devon O 11 6 0 2 104 TO OUR COLPORTEURS. Dalvey O 0 0 0 0 o Everton Park O 0 0 0 0 0 East End O 0 0 0 0 0 (Tune:— The "MarseilIaise.") Florence Hill O o 0 0 0 0 Flower Hill O 13 6 0 3 3 Ye bookmen all, march on to victory; rustic Grove O 0 0 0 0 0 Behold, the endl is drawing near. Goshen O 0 0 0 0 0 Glengoffe 2 4 61 1 11 01 Go forth anti give the gospel story; Guy's Hill 2 10 7 0 172 Salvation's armour gladly wear. Grove Town O 18 2 1 4 0 The hosts of hell will hate and anger, George Town O 0 0 0 0 0 Grantsville 1 11 2 0 8 11 Do seek to hinder and impede, Hart Hill • 5 7/ 1 7 11 And rob you of your heav'nly meed, Hill Top O0 0 0 0 0 0 But the bookman army still grows Hector's River O 12 5 0 3 2 Jack's River 1 10 0 0 0 stronger. Jointwood 1 16 111 1 4 21 March on! March on, ye brave! Kingston 53 15 9 9 2 81 Kencot 2 15 61 2 9 8/ The Spirit's sword unsheathe; Lamb's Rirver O 0 0 0 0 0 Fight on, fight on, men's souls to save, O 15 3/ 0 8 61 Be faithful unto death. Long Bay O 13 21 0 7 94 Little London O 9 3 0 6 1 P. J. BAILEY. 3 5 0 1 2 9 Mt Providence 3 11 21 0 9 na (In singing the fourth line is to be re- Mt. Peace O 3 0 0 1 6 peated.) Mt. Carey 2 14 5 2 11 6 Mile End O 7 0 0 5 Manchioneal O 7 8 0 9 531 COLPORTEUR WORK IN THE JAMAICA March Town 5 3 21 1 16 61 CONFERENCE, FOR THE MONTH OF Mandeville 17 9 81 5 4 la Moor Park O 13 3 0 17 51 MAY, 1928. Mahogany Grove O 0 0 0 0 0 Newport O 0 0 0 0 0 , Value of Newell 3 13 8/ 0 14 11 Names Book Hrs. Orders Orders. Norway O 0 0 0 1 5 B. A. Ricketts H.P. 51 20 26 19 0 New Roads O 0 0 0 0 0 *4 7 Old Harbour O 0 0 0 0 0 U. E. Morgan R.J. 38 51 22 16 0 Orange •-• O 7 61 0 9 0 *0 3 9 Prospect •••• O 0 ,0 0 0 0 S. M. Davis R.I. 44 22 21 5 0 Port Antonio •••• 10 16 11 3 4 1 H.P. *1 0 0 Porus* •••• 2 8 8 0 18 9 R. B. Campbell O.D. 28 0 -0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 H.P. *28 11 Riversdale •••• 3 18 10/ 0 16 H. D. Lawrence R.I. 57 22 28 0 0 Race Course •••• O 0 0 0 0 0 H.P. *2 8 0 Regent Street •••• 10 2 81 3 2 4 V. S. Bent P.P.F. 38 24 10 0 Spring Garden •••• O 0 0 0 0 0 R.I. *0 0 0 Sheffield •••• O 0 0 0 0 0 C J. Ogilvie H.P. 23 8 0 7 6 71 2 1 3 R.I. *0 0 0 St. Ann's Bay 4 0 6 0 15 11 Miscellaneous 32 8 Southfield 1 10 2 0 19 1 *32 2 6 Santa Cruz 2 9 61 0 8 34 Seaford Town 1 1 9 0 11 8 279 139 148 12 2 Say-la Mar O 0 0 0 0 0 Swift River O 0 0 0 0 0 * Value of Deliveries *58 14 9 Springfield O 0 0 0 0 0 Sherwood Content O 0 0 0 0 0 B. A. MEEKER, F.M.S. Sherwood Forest O 16 21 0 15 71 Trinityville O 9 01 0 3 11 Troy O 0 0 0 0 0 REPORT OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Tuscany O 0 0 0 0 0 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1928. Vaughansfield 1 7 10 0 '4 41 Waterloo O 0 0 0 6 0 Churches and Cos. Tithes Offerings Windsor Forest O 0 0 0 2 0 Axe and Adze* 1 3 6/ 0 12 10 White, Hill 1 8 74 0 4 51 Blue Hole 1 8 21 0 2 8 Isol. and Conf. 41 7 11 1 1 0 Betas Gate 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ballimonay 0 3 4 0 2 81 Totals 218 2 2"4 55 4 2 Beverley 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bird's Hill 2 19 94 0 15 9 Bagbie 0 14 2/ 0 7 41 *Reports for April and May, 1928. Belfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. W. GROUNDS, Boa uy Gate 0 5 10 0 5 0 Tress, Jamaica Calf.

THE JAMAICA VISITOR Jantaira Visitor HOME MISSIONARY DEPT. BIG WEEK CAMPAIGN. Vol. II. Kingston, Jamaica, July, 1928. No. 11. The Missions Extension campaign, better known as "Big Week," is very near at Published monthly by The Jamaica Conference of hand, and we wish to introduce this good Seventh-day Adventists on the first of the work to you again this year. In the years month at 112 Tower Street, Kingston. gone by this work has resulted in the per year. raising of one and a half million dollars, Subscription price which has been used in the building of All subscriptions 'should be sent to the Jamaica hospitals, publishing houses, and schools Book and Bible House, 112 Tower Street, in Africa, India, China, Central and South Kingston. America, the West Indies, in many coun- All matter for publication should be sent to Mrs. tries of Europe, and in the South Sea Is- Laura F. Rathbun, Editor, Mandeville, before lands. We shall never know, until we the 15th of each month, and be written on reach the Kingdom, how far-reaching the only one side of the paper. campaign has been in the salvation of souls. WILL A MAN ROB GOD? We are appealing to you again to help in this good work during Big Week, July "Will a man rob God?" What a ques- 7-14. On Sabbath, July 14, a special tion! My brother or sister, you would offering will be taken, and all who cannot think it a horrible accusation if you were help in selling literature are asked to help accused of robbing your neighbour, but to by giving a liberal offering on that day. some Seventh-day Adventists God is point- Fun instructions for the campaign have ing and saying, "But you have robbed me— been sent to all church leaders. Let us in tithes and in offerings." We bemoan rally with them in making this the best our scanty resources, but we are told by "Big Week" in our history. the servant of God that there would be R. J. SYPE, H.M.S. =plenty and to spare in the treasury of the Lord if all would be faithful stewards of the OBITUARIES. Lord's goods. This is to •inform the VISITOR Family of the Some are bemoaning the fact that we tragic death of my daughter, Maybel James, on have so few workers. Beloved, we have the 25th May, aged twenty-one years. bright young men right here awaiting a She accepted the Advent message in 1922, and call into the vineyard, but we dO not have was baptized by Elder M. Jones and admitted into church fellowship in the Vaughansfield S.D.A. the means. If all were faithful in their church in 1923, from which time she was a tithe, many of these young men could be regular attendant, and also served faithfully in employed in the service of God. the office of Sabbath-school Secretary for over four years. "Bring ye all the tithes into the store-- She suffered from delerium which, after a house and prove Me now therewith, saith proper diagnosis by a medical doctor, was de- clared to be caused by a decaying of her brain the Lord." due to a blow on the head which had not re- R. J. SYPE. ceived due medical attention. As little could be done for her, she finally had to be handed over to the Asylum. At the termination of five weeks CONFERENCE ITEMS. she was relieved of her pains and committed to the cemetery, thus leaving a dear mother, father, three brothers, and two sisters to mourn Elder H. P. Lawson sailed on the "Cimboco" her irreparable loss. June 3rd for Cayman Brac to look after the interest which developed when he and Elder ALBERT JAMES. Sype tarried there on their recent visit to the Cayman Islands. Brother W. D. Peart was born in the year 1848, March 3rd, and with his family accepted the A cablegram has been received at the Con- Advent Message in 1896, being among the first to ference Office stating that on account of his accept it when it first came to this Island. He illness Elder Edmed, our President-elect, was has been instrumental in raising up companies unable to sail from England on June 5th as and churches in different places until he passed announced in his letter to the VISITOR last away on the 7th of June, 1928, leaving many month. This is disappointing, but we trust words of hope and comfort. We truly believe he will soon be well enough to come. that he sleeps awaiting the voice of the Lifegiver LATER It is understood that Pastor Edmed at the first resurrection. His funeral service was sailed June 19 and will reach Kingston July 4th. conducted by two old friends. He was a member Elder A. R. Ogden, President of the Antillian of the Troy church. \pnion, made us a short visit on his way from He has left to mourn his loss an aged wife, .he Inter-American Division Council June 25th, en children and grandchildren, and friends. \mite to Haiti. MRS. M. GOLDBOURNE. Prof. W. H. Wineland has accepted a call to Itablish a new school near San Jose, Costa Ica. THE GLEANER PEINTEES.