011r lantaira VoLumE XIV KINGSTON, , SEPTEMBER, 1939. Number 9

CAN INGATHERING BE INGATHERING CAMPAIGN ESTABLISHED FROM THE SHORT AND SUCCESSFUL BIBLE ? BY HAROLD C. BROWN 1. GOD takes us into partnership with Himself. 1 Cor. 3: 9. The Harvest Ingathering season is on! of consecration on the part of all for a 2. He has a business. Luke 2: 49. All Jamaica is astir! Most of our church- short, intensive and successful ingathering (a) It is a life-saving business. Luke es have already entered into the campaign effort. One of our district pastors reports with great enthusiasm. As 1 have met that his churches have already gone to 19: 10. with the pastors and elders of the various work and have reached the district goal. (b) He was busy at it Himself. John tricts of the conference in their appointed This is splendid. 5: 17. rally centers, I have noticed a decided spirit 3. Away back in the ages He 'turned it (Continued on page 3) over to Abraham and his descend- ants. Matt. 21: 33. (a) They did not pay interest on the investment. Matt. 21: 34. (b) He sent collectors around to see them. Matt. 21. 35. 4, Finally it went into receivership and His Son took it over. Matt. 21: 37 John 3: 16. (a) Jesus was very active in His work. John 4: 34. (b) He was interested in finishing it. Atm vrtseVits Uheoiise wish %t, same vmt‘e John 9: 4. (c) Finally Ile gave His report of a finished" task. John. 17:-4. ARISE AND GO 5. He turned it over to His apostles as BY T. EDWARD HIRST managers. Matt. 27: 41; John` 17: 18. God calls you, "Arise and go," "When Jesus ascrided to heaven He Yet not alone His seed to sow; cornmited His work on earth to those The reaping time has come at last, who received the light of the gospel. The sowing time is almost past. They were to carry the work forward The work which others did so well, The truths which took the years to tell, to completion. He provided no other For souls are waiting now to die. agency for the promulgation of His And ages in their sum have told truth"-Historical Sketches p. 288 The precious truths you dare to hold. (a) The apostasy came in in the fourth And if you hold them selfishly, Nor speed to tell these souls, "Go free," century and almOst ruined the What shall you say when they are lost business. For whom our Lord paid love's great cost? (b) Then came the Reformation, Arise and go, in faith believe. which gave 'new irnpitus to the Oh, dare you now the spirit grieve? The furrows wave with ripened grain; business. Rev. 2: 13. Count not thy toil, think not of pain; 6. In 1844 it turned over to the Seventh- The Master bids thee speed thy way. day Adventists to operate. Rev. 10: 11; Haste, haste, for comes the reaping day, 14: 6, 7. The clouds grow dark, the storm will fall; O messenger, now heed my call. (a) We are commanded to be"zealous Awake, awake, how dare you sleep? in this business. Titus. 2: 14. Is this the, way My charge you keep? 7. God's capital is invested here in this Would you deny thy calling great? world. Matt. 25. 14. Mark 13: 34. Awake, My child, the hour is late; Go forth, in faith thy story tell, (a) The earth with its fullness is Nor fear the evil host of hell. God's. Ps. 50: 10-12. (b) All the cattle.-Id. (c) The silver and the gold are His. Hag. 2: 8. 8. Wordly men have the task-of getting this rnoney together to give us, God's managers. Eccl. 2: 26; Job 27: 16, 17. 9. When He first organized the business 'etVIVMVA man 6,'Ita,Atekt\‘‘In $'0U\ S\14.\\ r.tea.uTe.,rva (Continued on page 2) I Ilf, JAMAICA VISITOR REAPING the HARVEST Can Ingathering be Established "YE SHALL HAVE POWER" BY ALLAN C. STOCKHAUSEN from the Bible By V. T ARMSTRONG (Continued from page 1) (As we enter into another yearly cam- The readers of this paper are all aware He provided for the capital and call- paign for the raising of funds to advance of the evangelistic effort that Pastor R.A. ed in some of His loans. the cause of God in the earth, we feel Anderson has conducted in Kingston for such a lack of strength and power! Our (a) He spoke to Abraham about it. eight weeks during June to August. Dur- ability for such a task seems so insuffi- Gen. 15: 14. cient. With the hope that courage and ing the first five weeks the meetings were (b) He explained the matter to Mo- help may be gained from the following, held in the Ward Theatre and the last ses. Ex. 3: 21. we are quoting an article from the Far three weeks they were held in the Temple, Eastern Division Outlook of a year ago.) 10. The people were to go out and so- These words are part of the last mess- North Street. From beginning to end there licit it. was a large attendance taxing the seating age of Jesus Christ to His despondent (a) A time of depression was on. Ex. disciples, as they gathered about Him capacity of both buildings, and never before 7: 8. 9 has Kingston seen such an interest to hear shortly before His departure from this (b) Moses gave the word to ingather. earth, and gave earnest heed to the lov- the gospel. Most of the conference workers Ex. 11: 2. and church sChool teachers were called ing words that fell from His lips. Plainly (c) The people worked. Ex. 12: 35. in to attend a ministerial institute, which did the Master state that when the pro- (d) They did a marvelous work. Ps. mised power was received they would was conducted daily during the forenoon. 105: 37. and these workers devoted their afternoon witness for Him in Jerusalem, in Judea, in (e) And could finance the sanctuary to visiting and studying with hundreds of Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of service. Ex. 36: 5. the earth. interested souls—over eight hundred 11. The termination of the business re- names having been turned in. The passing of nearly two thousand quires money. Sunday morning, August 13, and the years has made no change in God's plan (a) God's capital is being misused in following Monday night will long be re- for His church. The representatives of the world—used for tobacco, membered by more than two thousand the final gospel commission may claim all pride, dress, liquor. people who attended the baptismal servi- the power that was promised to the early (b) It is gathered into the hands of the ces that were conducted. The platform and disciples. We read: "If the fulfillment of rich. James 5:3. baptismal front were very tastily decorat- the promise is not seen as it might be, it (c) The people are to be willing to ed for the occasion, but, oh! the thrill of is because the promise is not appreciated gather it in. Ps. 110: 3. joy as we witnessed ninety-one souls pass as it should be. If all were willing, all (d) The wealth of the people is to flow through the waters of baptism on Sunday would be filled with the Spirit. Wherever to us to help us finish the work. and thirteen on Monday. All were dress- the need of the Holy Spirit is a matter Isa. 60: 6, 9, 11, 17. ed in white reminding us of the statement little thought of, there is seen spiritual (e) -Many are to be converted in the of the Apostle John, "These are they who drought, spiritual darkness, spiritual de- eud. Isa. 60. 4; 5. washed their robes ancr-"ade them white clension and death. Wherever minor mat- 12. God will bless those who return His in the blood of the Lartib." Our prayers ters occupy the attention the divine capital into His work. Luke 7: 4, 5; go up to heaven that the white in which they power which is necessary for the growth Matt. 10: 11. were dressed may be to each one a sym- and prosperity of the church, and which 13. God will give public recognition to bol of a genuine experience in Christ Jes- (Continued on page 4) faithfulness in returning to Him His us whom they have pledged by His grace own. Matt. 25: 34-40. to follow. Australasian Record, March 18, 1935. THE BIRD AND THE SONG At the close of each baptismal service a call was made for those who would like A little bird sat on the limb of a tree, "When God's messengers recognize their Saying, "Get it, go get it, go get it!" to follow the example of the Lord in go- responsibilities toward the needy portions ing forward in this sacred ordinance,, thus As cheerful a bird as a birdie could be, of the Lord's vineyard, and in the spirit With his: "Get it, go get it, go get it!" uniting with His church. More than one of the Master Worker labour untiringly hundred and fifty responded by a show of His manner was glad and his notes for the conversion of souls, the angels of clear and firm, hands. At the time of writing another God will prepare the way before them, large baptismal class has been organized And he said: "In the world there is and the means necessary for carrying for- many a worm, and the writer hopes to lead many of these ward the work will be provided. Those into the watery grave on Sunday, Septem- But don't fuss and complain and don't who are enlightened will give freely to wiggle and squirm, ber 10. support the work done in their behalf." Just get it, go get it, go get it!" We solicit the prayers of our brethren —"Acts of the Apostles," p. 357. through the field on behalf of these dear My thanks, little birdie, for all that "0 that Christians might realise more you say, souls who are taking their stand for Jes- and still more fully that it is their privi- us in these closing days of earth's history. For your "Get it, go get it, go get-it." ledge and theft duty, while cherishing I know there is money and wealth by The latter rain is surely falling. God help right principles, to take advantage of every us all to prepare our hearts, to receive it. the way, heaven-sent opportunity for advancing So C11 get it, go get it, go get it! God's kingddm in this world."—Mrs. E. G. There's a whole lot of truth in the White. "The contributions required-of the He- song that you sing, brews for religious and charitable pur- What ceremonies of the Jews need no There's a lot of good sense in the poses amounted to fully one fourth of their longer be observed since Jesus' death? message you bring, income. . .The work of the gospel as What other statement Peter made three times upon a former occasion? And I won't sit and wait for that it widens, requires greater provisions to Why was it necessary for Jesus to ap- slow-coming thing, sustain it than was called for anciently."— pear so many different times after His But I'll get it, go get it, go get it! "Patriarchs and Prophets." p.p. 527, 528., resurrection? —lames Foley (adapted). 111h JH1VIIuLI v1 1 I ua

PASTOR H. M. 'BLUNDEN FAREWELL MRS. ANDROSS' FATHER LEAVES JAMAICA On Monday night, August 14th, a very PASSES AWAY Pastor H. M. Blunden left our shores large crowd attended at the Kingston We were made sad to hear of the death on August 8. He returned to the union North Street Temple to witness the of Sister Andross' father on August 5. Sis- office in Havana and expects to make a second baptismal service conducted by ter Andross was called very unexpectedly visit very soon to the other fields of the Evangelist R. Allan Anderson, and to to his death bed, but was able to reach Antillian Union. listen to his farewell message which fol- his side and be with him for a little more We were greatly benefitted by his stay lowed this ordinance. than a week before he passed away. She in Jamaica. His arrival here at the time At the close of these two very impres- is in California at present with her daught- of Pastor Boger's death was providential, sive services, opportunity was taken to er, Sophie, and relatives awaiting the arri- we believe. The counsel and help which he present the evangelist and his wife with val of Pastor Andross. She will join him was able to give at that time of crisis an address and beautiful souvenirs, given at that time in Arizona, their new field meant much to the theatre effort and in warm appreciation of his services to of labour. work in Kingston. - the community. Pastor A. C. Stockhausen The evangelistic effort had been a great made a few touching remarks on behalf burden of his and Pastor Andross since of all for the marvellous work that God ROOM ENOUGH his arrival in this union. It was largely by had accomplished through Pastor Ander- his untiring efforts and careful planning son during his short stay in our island. Sometimes we are tempted- to feel that that it was made possible. We pray that These have been seasons of real spiritual with so many members the territory is the Lord will likewise bless his efforts in refreshing'and the bountiful harvest will too small for everyone to do Harvest In- other parts of the field. still be reaped over a long period. After gathering work. But our commission is, the presentation was made the evangelist "Go," and the Lord has a place prepared COMING and his wife made suitable replies referr- for all. Pastor W. E. Atkin ing to the general courtesies they had re- Harold Anderson of Hunt's Town tells We are glad to receive word from Pas- ceived and expressed heartfelt thanks for how he went alone into .his district before tor W. E. Atkin that he and his family the encomiums so graciously presented the church there was organized receiving expect to arrive in Jamaica at the early to them, and the little function termina- 15/6 in donations. The next year after the date of September 10. Pastor Atkin is com- ted with the "Mizpah" recited by Miss church had beep organized there were Ena Parker.. ing to us from Arizona where he has had others with whom this territory had to be the presidency of the work to which Pas- Many hundreds of people took the op- shared. He feared for his goal,' He went tor Andross is returning. We shall give our portunity to personally bid them farewell. out and did his duty. The Lord provided new president and his family-a most cor- The evangelist and his wife took plane the increase and he this time he raised Tuesday morning August 15th for Cuba dial welcome, and it is with sadness that 18/6. we shall say farewell to Pastor Andross and from thence will go on to resume his duties in California. W. A HOLGATE. on August 29, at which time he expects If the needs of the Lord's work were to leave Jamaica. set forth in a proper light before those Ingathering Campaign Short and who have means and influence, these- NEW WORKERS EXPECTED Successful men might do much to advance the cause SOON [Continued from page 1] of present truth. God's people have lost Readers of the VISITOR-will be happy Many privileges of which they could have 'A great leader has said, "The leaders of to know that Pastor and Mrs. W. E. Stor- taken advantage, had they not chosen to our churches, in a time like the present, ing have accepted a call to work in our stand independent of the world. Mts. E. must know the way, must point the way, island. They are planning an early depar- G. White, Southern Watchman, March and must keep in the lead, and must have ture from their present field of labour. 15, 1904, in greater or less degree the indefinable Many will remember Mrs. Storing as the gift of ability to stimulate others to fol_ former Miss Butterfield, daughter of Pas- low."—John R. Mott. Every leader of our tor M. B. Butterfield. They write that is the field, and so comprehensive the de- companies and churches should definitely' they are happy to come to Jamaica and sign, that every santified heart will be press- strive to keep their congregations enthu- that Mrs. Storing is greatly anticipating a ed into service as an instrument of Divine iastic and active during this campaign. Let return to the land of her former acquaint. power."—C. S. 11. Let us go forward in us not lag behind but push the work quick- faith. ance. ly until our goal is reached. Every member "The Lord still moves upon the hearts and unbaptized believer should have a part The work is the Lord's and He "will of kings and rulers in behalf of His peo- in this work this year. Let us work as one do the work if we will furnish Him ,the in- ple. Those who are labouring for Him are man toward reaching the goals for our struments." T. C. 9: 107. to avail themselves of the help that He churches and districts and our conference "To everyone who offers himself to the prompts men to give for the advancement goal of £1000 will be reacheciin a short time. Lord for service witholding nothing, is of His cause. The agents through which The campaign this year should be an- given power for the attainment of mea- the gifts come, may open ways by which other mighty effort not only to bring in sureless results!" T. C. 8:30. Therefore let the light of truth shall be given to many means for the building up of God's work, us earnestly continue on in this great work benighted lands. These men may have no but to find those who are interested in uniting our efforts with those of heaven sympathy with God's work, no faith in the truth. Thus these contacts can be and success will be assured. "For the time Christ, no acquaintance with His Word; followed up and souls can be won to the to favour her, (the church) yea, the set but their gifts are not on this account to cause in this way. Let us watch for souls time, is come. . .When the Lord shall be refused."—E. G. W. in "Southern "as they must give account." build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory." Watchman," March 15, 1904. And now brethren and sisters, "So vast —Ps. 102:13, 16. 1111.1.11•Mririr "Ye Shall Receive Power" "I CANNOT TEACH" IN MEMORIAM [Continued from page 2] GONE TO REST "Once upon a time there were two sis- would bring all other blessings in its train, ters, equal in talents, equal in opportuni- "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep." is lacking, though offered in infinite ties. Yes, gone to her rest, Emily Louise my beloved wife. A most devoted mother in plen titude. "Said one, 'I cannot teach. I do not know- Israel has laid off her armour. "Since this is the means by which we a thing about it.' So she took up her need- To her family a devoted and unselfish are to receive power, why do we not hun- le and began to embroider a centerpiece, wife and mother, ever thoughtful of others ger sand thirst for the gift of the Spirit?" for her table. —Acts of the Apostles, p. 50. to her last breath. The salvation of others "Said the other sister, 'I cannot teach.\ As I read these words, my mind is in- was ever the burden of her heart. She I do not know a thing about it. But I ought tently exercised over some of the needs loved her Lord, and was most loyal to the to do it.' So she laid down her needle and of our work, as enumerated in appealing principles of the Third Angel's Message went to a teachers' meeting. letters that come fro'm different sections which she espoused at an early age. "At night time one had a few inches of of the field. These letters present calls The sweet influence of her godly life beautiful embroider to put before the eye; for more men and for additional funds. has been felt wherever she has been. The the other's hands were empty, but there They tell of doors now open, and of peo- glowing tributes that have been paid to was an inspiration in her soul that made ple waiting to hear the message. They this life of hers have been of great com- her say, 'I ought and I will.' " report work demanding attention, and fort to us. "The next day one sister plied her need- they remind us that the present staff is "She bath passed death's chilling billow le in and out of the linen, and at nightfall unable to do more than is being done at And gone to rest; there were several inches of fine work to the present time. While we are to be en- Jesus sooth'd her dying pillow, show when the other came from a help- couraged by the fact that doors are open A slumber blest." ful lecture, her notebook full of splendid and numerous calls are sounding, for it is She has left us, and the loss we deeply instructions which she had labled, 'Keys a sure sign that God is pouring out His feel. Yet again we hope to meet her to Child Nature." Spirit upon all flesh, we must also be where no farewell tear is shed. "When night came again, the pattern alarmed and sobered by the delay on our The path that leads ahead seems, Oh! so showed bravely on the linen, while the sis- part to fully meet the challenge of this lonely, but, "I know whom I have believed, ter had heard 'The best way to tell a fearful hour. and am persuaded that He is able to story. We need men, yet we are aware that keep that which I have committed unto we are not doing all that God could ac- "A few weeks later, the centerpiece was Him against that day." complish through us if we were recipients spread proudly upon the family table for It is not always smooth sailing on life's -of all the power He desires to bestow up- guests to exclaim over; and a boy was go- voyage. At times neither sun nor stars in on us. There are many in our churches ing home from Sabbath school happy, be- many days appear, and no small tempest Going little or nothing to advance the cause of a story told by his new teacher. assails us. Amidst the impenetrable dark- kingdom of God, who might be of inval- "Just a few months, and the linen was ness we hear a voice, "Fear not!" Can we uable service if our influence, sanctified in a washerwoman's careless hands. At exercise implicit confidence in the One by the Spirit's power, could be felt in the same moment a boy was pondering who speaks, that He is able to keep that their lives. over and over a great truth that had been which is committed unto Him? Can we We need funds, and the statement is put into his mind. say, "I believe God?" plain that there would be sufficient-means "When the months grew to be a year, He will not fail us., Friends may. Our in the treasury if all were faithfUl in pay- one sister was tucking a tattered center- own may. But "there is a friend that ing their tithes and offerings. May the Spi- piece into the rag bag, and the other sis- sticketh closer than a brother." He says, rit give us power to help all such, for faith- ter had the heart of a boy prepared to lay "I will not fail thee nor forsake thee." fulness on their part would bring before the heavenly Father. We may not see the hand that is guiding great blessings to them as well as meet fi- "Oh, friends, don't you see? It is just a us, or the hand that is extended wide to nancial needs in the cause at this pres- receive us, like the little girl who stood ent hour. question of what is most worth our doing. We need tofind our way into the hearts "We are all busy people, overly busy, at the mouth of the cellar. Her father of men who are bound by superstition yet for all of our hurrying to and fro, we was below. It was so dark she could not and false religion. We are told, "The see him. She could only hear his voice, Saviour knew that no argument, however cannot be or do all we crave to be or do. "Come." But, how could she? No ladder logical, would melt hard hearts, or break Each must decide what is most important was in place; no steps led down. How through the crust of worldliness and self- and we are deciding moment by moment. could she get to her father below? "Just ishness. He knew that His disciples I feel sure that everyone who reads this must receive the heavenly endowment; throw yourself into Father's arms, my lit- has,already rated souls above embroider- that the gospel would be effective only tle girl." But she could not see those as it was proclaimed by hearts made ed centerpieces. We are persuaded that we warm and lips made eloquent by a living must be teachers; but we are not all per- strong extended arms. Again that famili- knowledge of Him who is the way, the ar voice is heard, "Jump." Full suaded that we must be trained teachers. of confiq truth; and the life."—Id. p 31. dence in that loving father who had never For this, we think, requires so much time What is our answer to these crying failed her, she jumped and was safely en- needs? There stands the promise, "Ye and study that we hesitate, sigh, and go folded in those loving powerful arms. shall receive power." Power to lead sin- on as we are. Because the valtie of train- Yes, He is able to keep that which is ners to Christ, power to accomplish ing is so great, we exaggerate the effort more in the day's round of duties, power committed unto Him, for He is' the Al- it takes to obtain it."—Quoted in The Soul to bring needed funds into the treasury. mighty God, the Lord God omnipotent. We need power, and we feel our need of Winning Teacher. it in our daily living. We cannot accom- The Sabbath School Training Course, HUBERT FI,ETCHER. plish the task without it. Then shall we teachers' meeting and branch schools are "Measure by our desires, and we can- not turn again and again to the Source of all power, and claim the promise in its all demanding your service. Will you not not live long enough; measure by our good fullness? "Ye shall receive power." make the most of them? deeds, and we have not lived long enough." THE JAMAICA VISITOR -5-

Report of Tithes and Sabbath School Manchioneal 4 7 4 019 7 ATTENTION I Offerings for Month of July 1939. Mandeville 29 12 4 5 5 9 0 3 4 March Town 518 8 1 7 2 0 0 10 A great number of our churchesshould Churches and S. School 2 1 4 0 9 4 give special attention to procuring our Companies Tithes Offerings Missions Mile End 1 14 4 0 12 5 Lanquedock 1 b 1 0 5 9 periodicals. Our Sabbath School Depart- Amity 2 0 3 010 8 Aberdeen 0 15 5 0 14 1 25 18 1 4 16 2 0 1 0 ment for instance would be strengthened Asia 2 16 5 0 13 9 0 0 1 Moore Park 417 4 1 5 3 0 1 1 if officers and teachers suscribed for the Auchtembeddie 1 1 6 0 5 6 19 7 7 2 9 1 0 0 2 Sabbath School Worker. The price of a sin- Axe & Adze 5 16 8 0 11 5 Mt. Carey 3 15 10 0 13 11 0 0 4 Mt. Peace 1 2 0 0 311 gle subscription is 5/- per year, and many Bagbie 3 6 2 1 11 10 0 0 8 hallimonay 1 0 0 0 6 7 Askenish 1 011 0 14 2 teachers in a school could arrange to have Bamboo 2 4 8 0 15 10 Mt. Providence 3 9 3 012 6 0 010 a club of papers go to one address at the Beeston Spring Mulgrave 1 1 9 0 9 6 reduced price of 4/6 each per year. Thus Bellas Gate 2 9 0 0 2 8 Newell New Market 3 5 3 0 6 9 a saving would be affected. A wealth of Boyce 0 7 3 0 1 9 Berea New Port 1 17 8 0 14 10 information is contained in the Worker Beverley 0 2 10 and helps on the Sabbath school lessons Bird's Hill 2 16 8 0 19 5 Old Harbour 1 b 9 1 1 2 are so essential. Blackwood 0 16 6 0 4 9 Olive Mt. 417 4 016 3 Orange 2 10 3 0 19 2 The Church Officers' Gazette serves well Blue Hole 0 12 1 0 2 9 Bonny Gate 1 18 6 0 16 0 Palm 2 4 9 0 11 11 0 0 1 the Home Missionary and Missionary Vol- Brittonville Petersfield 5 9 9 1 0 2 unteer departments. Every church should Broadgate 9 15 11 I18 2 0 0 3 have the Gazette. The price of this paper Brown's Town 2 3 8 0 9 10 Brookdale 2 6 6 012 0 210 5 011 is the same as the Worker and the same Bryant Hill 4 3 9 0 12 5 0 0 2 Buff Bay Porus 1 7 7 0 810 club rates are offered. The Worker and Campbell's Castle 0 9 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 Race Course 114 4 0 6 5 Gazette going to the same address are 4/6 Camberwell 5 4 3 Regent Street each. Camrose 1 18 0 0 15 5 Richmond Park 1 1 9 0 311 Riversdale 2 7 5 010 1 Sabbath School Quarterlies for the fourth Carron Hall 1 15 8 0 14 10 0 0 11 Cave Robin's Hall 0 16 11 0 4 9 quarter are already in our possession. Send Cayman Brac 0 1 0 0 5 9 Rollington Pen 9 5 10 1 ,19 9 your orders early so that you may not re- Chapleton 2 9 5 0 :411 Salt Spring ceive your supply late. Clermont 9 6 9 1 9 10 0 0 3 Santa Cruz 5 6 9 013 9 Sav-lazmar 014 1 0 7 9 JAMAICA BOOK AND BIBLE HOUSE. Coleyville 8 3 10 1 4 9 0 2 8 Comfort Valley 1 6 0 0 6 10 0 0 2 Scott's Hall 1 2 3 015 2 Contented Hall 1 1 9 0 7 10 0 0 3 Seaford Town 2 2 2 0 8 4 Cooper's Hill Sheffield 1 0 2 0 5 9 0 0 9 OUR SABBATH SCHOOLS Cornwall Barracks 3 0 0 0 9 4 3 6 9 0 9 6 Cornwall Mountain Duan Vale 0 16 11 0 3 1 - Mrs. Philipene Hayle sends the follow- Bethel Town 0 4 3 Friendship 015 4 0 9 9 ing interesting report from Bethel Town Craighead 2 1 10 0 11 9 Sherwood Forest 4 810 013 3 0 1 0 Southfield 3 0 11 0 16 6 which is now an organised Sabbath school. Cumberland 1 5 7 0 3 2 Conf. & Isolated E9 3 11 0 7 1 15 17 0 3 1 7 0 4 2 It started as a branch school. Aeolus Valley 0 5 9 0 3 3 Springfield 2 5 1 0 6 0 "We are still carrying on our Sabbath Falmouth 0 15 6 0 4 0 Spring Garden 4 8 7 015 5 0 1 0 school and although our number is small Hope Lodge 316 7 0 5 5 St. Ann's Bay 519 6 114 6 Kitson Town 1 211 0 5 9 Swift River 4 13 1 0 11 0 we hope for improvement. We had a very Trinityville 1 1 3 0 6 2 nice thirteenth Sabbath programe, the Sandy Bay I 6 4 0 9 4 Thornton 0 5 5 0 8 3 Troy 0 611 0 4 3 children doing their part pretty well. The Dalvey Vaughnsfield 7 4 7 1 6 7 0 0 8 offering wasn't large, yet the very smallest Dallas Castle 0 12 0 0 2 6 0 0 6 Watermount 4 2 8 1 7 5 Williamsfield 1 15 11 1 0 10 one gave something." White Hill 118 2 0 6 0 From Huntley Castle Brother T. S Black- Devon 013 8 0 3 10 Dias 0 9 11 0 4 7 White House 1 16 Ll "'010 5 wood writes: "I am very glad to inform Dignum Mt. 560 5 7 97 13 6 5 19 1' you that the missionary fire is still burn- East End 0 7 7 0 4 4 LATE REMITTANCES FOR MONTH OF JUNE Everton Park 4 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 7 Hellas Castle 0 2 9 0 110 ing at Huntley Castle. Our members are East End 0 1 9 0 4 7 very active in their missionary endeav- Florence Hill 2 7 10 0 17 8 0 0 1 Flower Hill 1 19 10 0 4 9 Robin's Hall 1 5 9 0 5 5 ours. Bible studies are being carried on in Fruitful Vale 714 8 1 4 4 0 1 4 TOTAL RECEIVED 561 13 1 98 5 4 5 19 0 all the surrounding districts. We have Gayle 11 12 10 1 11 10 F. S. Thompson started branch Sunday schools in spite of George Town 11 15 4 0 10 10 Secretary-Treasurer all the continued rain. Good interest is Glengoffe 114 4 012 7 0 0 1 Goshen 0 8 1 0 2 2 "Jesus revealed no qualities, and exer- shown all around and we have set our goal Grove Town 018 3 0 8 7 0 1 7 for at least one soul per member by the Guy's Hill 6 3 2 017 6 cised no powers that men may not close of the next six months. We have Harrywatch 113 3 0 9 4 have through faith in Him. His perfect seventeen in the baptismal class prepar- Hector's River 1 2 7 011 5 humanity is that which all his followers Highgate 9 3 1 019 3 may possess, if they will be in subjection ing for an early baptism, and twenty-one Huntly Castle 4 0 0 others who expect to be ready by the end Hunt's Town 1 17 6 0 19 1 to God as He was." —"Desire of Ages." of the year." Jackson 0 12 6 0 4 8 p .664. From May Pen comes the word that a James Hill 1 9 6 0 5 1 Jericho 214 9 0 8 7 0 0 5 family of six have accepted this message Jointwood 7 10 9 1 10 5 4 7 2 Mlle 3Jantatra Visitor through the work of a branch Sabbath Kencot 6 14 10 113 7 0 0 1 Published monthly by THE JAMAICA CONFERENCE school. Kingston 93 16 11 12 18 10 0 5 0 OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS at 176 Orange St., 1 610 0 6 3 0 0 1 Kingston. Printed by the College Press, Cools- Spanish Town reports two new branch worthy, Mandeville. Little London 512 3 012 1 0 1 0 Subscriptions and all matter for publication should Sunday schools. One of these is being held Long Bay 019 4 0 4 2 0 0 2 be sent to THE JAMAICA VISITOR, 176 Orange St. on Sunday evenings in the tabernacle. Lottery 1 0 9 0 6 7 Kingston. Price in Jamaica, 1/- per annum: 6 JAMAICA VISITOR THEY'RE OFF MONTEGO BAY COLPORTEURS' REPORT North Street For Month An encouraging letter comes from Pas- of July 1939. The Harvest Ingathering campaign was tor E. E. Parchment of Montego Bay. Full-time Colporteurs launched under very unique circumstan- An interesting paragraph reads:— NAMES HOURS ORDERS DELIVERIES ces at the North Street Church, "Well I am happy to say that we are Wallace, R. B. 79 £16 10 0 £ 7 8 0 Sabbath August 19. Reverence and deco- getting along nicely in the Harvest Inga- Anderson, K. E. 49 2 9 6 2 0 6 rum marked the opening programme. thering. Mrs. Shafer, my wite and myself Campbell, W. U. 99 7 46 4 9 6 The element of confusion liable to creep are working together. We went out for two Dawkins, A. E. 143 9 14 0 21 14 0 in when such campaigns are launched, days and got a little over Sixteen Pounds Fleetfoot, Z. 38 3 16 6 was entirely absent and the dignity and (£16.0. 0). We thank God for this. Before Griffiths, Wm. 91 18 11 6 reverence which should attend all the I leave this morning for Darliston we will Holness, B. N. 158 16 1 0 12 6 6 spiritual exercises of the Sabbath were make a few more calls, and tomorrow a Hylton, G. M. 87 1 14 6 13 13 0 preserved. few more in and between. We shall then Mitchell, J. A. 79 7 30 2 5 6 The bright and happy faces of those turn the town over to the churches. Our Plummer, H. L. 89 3 46 9 12 6 who had been recently baptized as a re- goal is Twenty Pounds (no. 0. 0.), and I Ricketts, B. A. 155 21 0 9 23 10 6 sult of the ministry of Evangelist Ander- know by God's help we are going to reach Ricketts, C. 85 13 1 6 4 7 0 son brought great joy to those who had it." Tharpe, C. H. 81 3 80 6 14 0 previously embraced the Truth. Pastor Wood, C. R. 173 46 16 6 2 10 0 Stockhausen spoke from his favourite Wright, E. 86 2 5 0 4 17 6 Harvest Ingathering text, Ec. 2: 26, "For NEWLY ORGANIZED Wright, J. E. 46 6 8 0 0 18 6 God giveth to a man that is good in His CHURCHES Part-time Colporteurs sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; We are happy to report the organiza- Crawford, L. 131 5 6 0 1 12 0 but to the sinner He giveth travail, to tion of a new church of thirty members at Henriques, E. M. 7 0 9 6 2 7 9 gather and to heap up, that he may give Lalor, M. A. 240 30 8 8 30 8 8 Sandy Bay, August 12. The addition of Phillpotts, D. 100 23 0 0 11 ' 0 0 to him that is good before God " All were several other members was expected as Pitter, C. A. .17 2 4 0 8 1 6 impressed with the spiritual significance soon as they were able to be present. The Student Colporteur • ' of the missionary campaign on which workers present were Pastors C. E. And- Campbell, R. B. 69 29 -9 9 8 4 3 they were about to enter, and it was ross and E. E. Parchment and Mrs. Totals 2102 £266 10 2 £181 17 5 hoped that the motive of soul-saving Parchment. Gain £ 4 10 9 32 14 9 would be uppermost in the minds of those It is expected that as these reports are Loss 8 Hours who engaged in the work. Everyone was being written Pastors E. E. Parchment Wm. A. Holgate urged not to think of their limited capa- and A. R. Haig are organizing another The colporteur force is moving forward bilities, but trust in the ability of God to church at Askenish. to the realization of its goal. With the in- help every worker to success. We should remember these new church- spiration gained from the recent colpor• The church goal was set at £100. 0. 0., es in our prayers that they may be fruit- teur rally we have launched out into the and the Goal Chart representing Nehe- ful and richly blessed in their service. field determined to do a greater work dur- miah's wall was presented. Each brick ing the last six months of the year than represented 2/6 and the pillars £2. Judg- was accomplished during the first half. ing from the vast number who procured July's report shows that we have made a their solicitor's..cards and papers, it will Wanted — Men! good start. The- gain made during this not be very long before all the bricks will month makes the total gain for seven tip- 4urnis.hed for the completion of the Men of vision, months of this year £712. 3. 11. With a wgil. Pledges were turned in to much Men of skill, Men of purpose, goal of £1700. 0. 0. deliveries for the year more than cover the goal. Men of will, we have already delivered £1419. 17. 5. The spirit of willing service and conse- Men of valor, W. A. B OLGATE. cration was in evidence throughout the Men of steel, congregation, and a' most successful and Men to serve, The public weal, Can You Tell short campaign is anticipated. Wanted — men! Morant Bay Anything that is of greater value than Wanted — men! Like a mighty broken dam whose un- silver or gold? Men of honour, Who the murderer was that is. mention- controlled water is making havoc on a Men of worth, city, the Morant Bay church went in zthe Men of truth, ed in Acts 3: 14? Harvest Ingathering campaign. There Men of birth, Why there was no excuse for the igno- Men of ardor, seems to be no feeble one among us. Our rance of the Jews concerning Jesus? Men of light, What will finally be done with the sins goal device is a specially prepared chart Men of labor, representing. Nehemiah's wall. This is For the right, of which we repent? divided into four sections, representing Wanted — men! the four divisions of the church. Our goal Wanted — men! Obituary is Twenty Pounds (i20. 0..0.), and each Men of wisdom, Brother Joseph Alleyne was born in firbados in Men of power, 8, 1939. division is supposed to raise one-fourth of April. 1876, and died in Kingston, August Men of faith, He accepted present truth in the year 1930, was this amount. All the children were organ- Who never cover, baptised by Pastor Stockhausen and united with ized into one band under a leader and Men to battle, the Rollington Pen church. Ever since he has been they were the first to build their wall. Men to do, a faithful member and was always at his post do- Think of that! Men to lead ing his bit for his Master. He leaves behind his Our slogan is "We will build our wall Our country through, wife and a wide circle of friends and acquaint- in thirty days." It is true that there are Wanted — men! ances. The ceremony was conducted by Pastor many.nations to follow, but watch Morant Lin Rashford. Bay. E. S. PERRIN