31antaira VOLUME XIII KINGSTON, , SEPTEMBER, 1938 NUMBER 8 "GIVE FOLLOW ME" J'As it ever occurred to you, as you that Jesus bade him give. The result 1.1.ave taken your part in the annual BY C: E. ANDROSS he promised was to be, "Thou shalt Harvest Ingathering work from year to have treasure in heaven." On another year that Jesus, Himself, left an exam- acknowledged as sons and daughters of occasion Jesus stated this truth thus ple of asking a contribution toward the God." D. A., p. 523. ,`Where the treasure is, there will the needs of the people? Jesus Was in con- But it was not only the needs of people heart be also." Jesus longed to make versation with a young man who had that prompted Christ's appeal to the the young man like Himself—"a mirror wealth and He called upon him. to make young ruler to "Give." "Christ looked in which the likeness of God would be a very substantial gift. His motive in into the face of the young man, as if reflected and if he had made this calling on this young man for this con- readinghis life and searching his charac- choice, how different would have been tribution for those in need was at least ter. He loved him, and he hungered to his future." Today we are called upon two-fold. That there were those in real give him that peace and grace and by our divine captain to unite with him poverty was evident from the fact that joy which would materially change his in the same labour for souls. By the Jesus Himself said, "Ye have the poor character. 'One thing thou lackest,' He same methods that He used we are to always with you." Funds were from time said. D. A. p. 519. It was for the sake seek to win the hearts of men to the to time distributed by the little band -of of the salvation of the young man himself kingdom of heaven We may invite followers of Christ to their gifts for the uplift meet the needs of of mankind and the fur- those about them. Judas therance of the gospel was the treasurer who work in the hope that handled and disbursed interest will be drawn the funds. Jesus recog- toward the objective to nized the needs and took which they contribute of an interest in helping to their funds. It is true provide for the same. that often a sympathetic Likewise today there are hearing can be obtained needs all about us. There better than by an intro- are those who are pover- duction in the form of a ty-stricken both physical- request rather than in ly and spiritually. There the form of an offer of are those who though something. Jesus used having sufficient for their this method of approach needs in the world's goods when He said to one He are nevertheless hungry met, "Give me to drink." for the bread of life and This request for His who are spiritually clothed hearer to give Him some- only in garments of self- thing led first to an righteousness, completely aroused interest, second ladting the white robes a sympathetic hearing of Christ's righteousness. and finally a counter re- In asking for the means quest for that which to,provide for the needs Jesus had to give. Our .of the people, we are opportunity to request of following an example set those who have, in be- by Christ. The Harvest half of the evident needs Ingathering funds are ex- of people today, provides pended for medical, for us with a chance to make educational and for evan- the same kind of ap- gelisticupliftof the people proach to people as Jesus about us. made centuries ago.Many The call is likewise to who would refuse to hear us to give, not only of our about the Advent Move- means, but of our strength. ment, were we to approach "Only those who will them to tell them about become co-workers with it for their own sake, Christ, only those who lloyirLIATATLIVR\LAWANTALIALTOW i&V/k7" gladly hear when ap- will say, Lord, all I have proached from the stand- and I am is thine, will be (Con. on page 4 ) PAGE TWO THE JAMAICA VISITOR INGATHE ING CAMPAIGN SEPTEM): E 3 TO OCTO E11; 29

THE HARVEST INGATHERING had a Friend, omniscient and omnipotent, HARVEST INGATHERING CAM- CAMPAIGN IS ON to work in his behalf, the man of God PAIGN LAUNCHED IN CLARENDON We are happy for the wise step taken At Allis time a united movement is made known to the King his desire for by our conference this year, in calling under way for the accomplishment of the release for a time from his office at our church elders and leaders together in great things for God. In His provi- the court, and for authority to build up various groups for instruction before dence God has allowed heavy losses to the waste places of Jerusalem, and make launching out in the Harvest Ingathering come to our mission work in various it once more a strong and defensed city. campaign. countries. Ethiopia, Spain, and China Momentous results to the Jewish city and The first group met at on have suffered. These experiences can be nation hung upon this request. 'And,' Thursday, the 11th of August. Owing to for no other purpose than to test our says Nehemiah, 'the king granted me the convenience of modern transportation faith and confidence in the message. according to the good hand of my God almost all the leaders of the district of Will we permit the trials, the onslaughts upon me.' Christian Service 171. 172. Clarendon were here by 9 o'clock in the of the enemy, to dishearten us for the We are to take the experience of Ne- finishing of the work God has assigned hemiah as our lesson and move forward morning. Under the leadership of Pastor Meeker, us to do? As long as the great commission in the fear of God. Again we quote from our veteran Harvest I ngatheri ng promoter, stands, "Go ye therefore and teach all "Christian Service" page 177 last para- we started the day's meeting at 9:30. nations," Matt. 28: 19; so long are we to graph:— Many and varied were the different top- draw new life and courage from Christ, The Call For Modern Nehemiahs ics discussed, as to how we can make this the mighty Captain of our salvation. "There is need of Nehemiahs in the year's campaign a success. With the loss of life and property, in church today,—not men who can pray Nehemiah's method of leadership was the face of many perplexities, we are to and preach only, but men whose prayers discussed and adopted by all. His "holy go forward. It is our duty, under God's and sermons are braced with firm and energy and high hope" is to be commu- guidance, to arise and rebuild the waste eager purpose. The course pursued by icated by the elders and leaders to all the places. Read carefully the following ex- this Hebrew patriot in the accomplish- people and as they catch the spirit they tracts from the pen of inspiration:— ment of his plans is one that should still will rise to the occasion. Lessons From The Life of Nehemiah be adopted by ministers and leading men. Much stress was laid upon that beau- "In years past, I have spoken in favour When they have laid their plans, they tiful Harvest Ingathering text found in of the plan of presenting our mission should present them to the church in work and its progress before our friends such a manner as to win their interest Eccl. 2:26. As if to crown the day's blessings, the and neighbours, and have referred to and co-operation. Let the people under- Lord sent good showers of rain. All went the example of Nehemiah. And now I stand the plans and share its prosperity. away with renewed determination to make desire to urge our brethren and sisters The success attending Nehemiah's efforts this a banner year in Harvest Ingathering. to study anew the experience of this shows what prayer, faith, and wise, ener- The following morning, before Pastor man of prayer and faith and sound judg- getic action will accomplish. Living faith Meeker left, we decided to call upon a ment, who made bold to ask his friend, will prompt to energetic action. The few individuals around May Pen and see King Artaxerxes, for help with which to spirit manifested by the leader will be, to what could be done. We set our goal for advance the interests of God's cause." a great extent, reflected by the people. two pounds, and in less than one and a "Men of prayer should be men of If the leaders professing to believe the half hours we reached our goal with one action. Those who are ready and will- solemn, important truths that are to test ing, will find ways and means -of work- the world at this time, manifest no ardent shilling extra. zeal to prepare a people to stand in the Look out, Petersfield, May Pen is mo- ing. Nehemiah did not depend upon.un- day of God, we must expect the church bilizing! certainties. The means which he lacked W. S. NATION. he solicited from those who were able to to be careless, indolent, and pleasure- bestow." loving." will arise and build." Yes, we will arise "Courage for the Task Came Through We believe that a careful study of the and do our Harvest Ingathering assign- Prayer.—Nehemiah and Artaxerxes stood first six chapters of Nehemiah will inspire ments in our various fields. I trust that face to face,—the one a servant of a down- your hearts with greater zeal, for the we too may rejoice in seeing the work trodden race, the other the monarch of the Harvest Ingathering Camppgif: We feel completed in the alloted time. Delay world's great empire. But infinitely greater sure that you will realize your need of means defeat for those who linger. Let than the disparity of rank was the prayer as you never have before. We each member arise to reach at least his moral distance which separated them. are confident that each of you will hear individual goal. Let every church unite Nehemiah had complied with the invita- God's call to your own heart as you to fill the goal cup to overflowing. tion of the King of kings, 'let him take ponder the needs of His suffering cause. success of the work brings us joy here. hold of My strength, that he may make The loyal Jews co-operated in the work What unbounded joy will be ours if faith- peace with Me.' The silent petition that of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, and ful when we meet in the kingdom of our he sent up to heaven was the same that in fifty-two days they rejoiced in seeing God! Then the full restoration of God's he had offered for many weeks, that God the work completed. Brethren, let us say great plan will be completed. Then we would prosper his request. And now, with Nehemiah, "The God of heaven, He will be forever with the Lord. taking courage at the thought that he will prosper us; therefore we, His servants, BYRON A. MEEKER THE JAMAICA VISITOR PAGE THREE

CAMPBELL'S CASTLE PASTOR. J. N. WILLIAMS APPOINT- OUR 'LEADERS VISIT JAMAICA "Encouraging indeed, it was, when on ED LEADER FOR PORTLAND AND Arriving in Kingston by steamer July Sunday, August 7, our little chapel at ST. THOMAS 31 from the Inter-AnnericanDiVision Con- Campbell's Castle was unable to accom- Pastor J. N. Williams now reports that ference headquarters at Balboa, Pastor modate the many friends that gathered ten people are keeping the Sabbath -at G. A. Roberts, president, Brother W. 'C. to enjoy the programme held in behalf Aeolus Valley and that the Sabbath school 1?aley,secretary-treasurer,,and Professor of our church building fund." So writes membership has grown to twenty. He re- W. L. Adams, educational-secretary, came Brother R. J. Edwards, the church mission - ports several influential people of the -to. Jamaica to join -with a -survey commis- ary leader of the Campbell's Castle district as being deeply interested and sion appointed to study the operation cif church. We are pleased to note the con- that if they can be led to take their stand the W. I. T. C. and to -make recommeda- tinued activities of this church under. he anticipates that their influence will ticrns to the College Board. Remaining the leadership of Brother A. R. Haig and mean much towards winning many others. for a week only :the timeof theae=brethrun wish them success in their undertaking. -Miss Sangster has been called to assist in was almost entirely occupied with the following up this interest at Aeolus Val- -work at the W. I. T. C. However, :Sab- NEW SABBATH SCHOOL ley, for the conference committee has bath, August 6, the North Street church AND BAPTISMS had to ask Pastor Williams to take over in the morning and the Rollington Pen Pastor Frank Fletcher writes that he the district leadership for the parishes of church in the afternoon were privileged plans to visit Mulgrave in nothern St. Portland and St. Thomas for the present. to enjoy inspiring sermons by Pastor-G. Elizabeth, Sabbath, August 20, to orga- A. Roberts while the Regent St. church nize a Sabbath school. A branch Sab- had the treat of a sermon by Brother bath school has been held at Mulgrave W. C. Raley the same morning. These FALMOUTH for a considerable period of time. We two brethren sailed the following day for hope that the work will soon grow to Brother and Sister Robertson are re- the Canal Zone. such proportions that a church can be maining at Falmouth to look after the Pastor and Mrs. H. M. Blunden :arrived organized at Mulgrave. We look forward work in that place. A recent letter from in Jamaica July 25 from the Antillian to many more such experiences—first, Brother Robertson states that the Sabbath Union office in Cuba. Pastor Blundetfs "branch Sabbath school, then a regular school membership at Falmouth is now help was greatly appreciated as he -met Sabbath school, then a church organiza- thirty=six, of whom abaut eighteen are with the conference committee July 27 tion." May all of our brethren and preparing for baptism in October. Others and 28. The evening of the 26th of July sisters who are co-operating in the con- will doubtless be baptized a little later. the-congregation Which'crowded to:capa- ducting of the branch schools be of good city the tabernacle at , many courage and continue with their under- standing outside the tabernacle and even out in the street, gave the closest of at- taking until final success has crowned COLEYVILLE their endeavours. Pastor Fletcher also tention to the stirring address given by The stone laying service was held at expects to conduct baptisms at Spring- Pastor Blunden on "Present World Con- Coleyville on July 24 as previously an- field, Huntley Castle, White Hill, and ditions". The following evening our nounced. The new building was taxed Jointwood during the latter part of churches in Kingston came together for beyond its capacity and a large offering August. a joint meeting in the temple at North was received for the church building fund. Street. Though the Regent Street benches BUFF BAY There still remains considerable work to had tieen moved over for :the occasion be done including the putting in of the and the church school benches were also Miss Hylton, clerk of the -Buff Bay cement floor, the plastering of the walls, utilized, a number of those present had church, was in the office recently and and the installing of the doors and the to stand. Aside from the trip rto the reported a live interest in the work at windows. The old church building is churches in the western part of the-island, Buff Bay. She reports that there are as being retained for the church school. most of the rest of time of Pastor Blunden's many as fifty-eight in attendance at the visit was occupied in the work at the Sabbath school. Brother Harold Fletcher college. Pastor and Mrs. Blunden and has been assisting the church and reports and Professor Adams sailed for -Haiti on from 80 to 100 people present at the CROWDED SUNDAY NIGHT MEET- Sunday night and Wednesday night meet- INGS; CHURCH BUYS LAMP August 10. Brother F. I. Mohr, our union auditor, ings. Several are in the baptismal class. Brother W. T. Griffiths of the Bryant who has just spent some weeks in Jamaica Hill church writes as follows:—"On Sun- auditing the conference, Book and Bible day evening, August 7, we started the CHURCH SCHOOLS House, and West Indian Training College series of Sunday night meetings in our During the latter part of the summer accounts, left for Cuba August 23. • vacation our church school teachers are church as you suggested. We 'had such a busy visiting the parents of the children crowd that our building could not hold of the church school and of other chil- all who came and the people paid the dren who should be in the school. We closest attention. Last night we again had CHURCH BUILDING a crowded attendance, and the interest trust this promotion will result in the Robins Hall and Craig addition of a number of pupils to the paid to the explanation of the prophecies The report has reached us that the church school enrollment, and in the was equally as good as the-first night. We brethren at Robin's Hall have erected a strengthening of the financial position of are'hoping and praying that some souls nlay be born for the kingdom duringthis neat little church building and that they the schools. are in the process of putting on the We will greatly appreciate it if churches series of 'meetings. Please find enclosed shingles. The brethren at Craig have re- which are planning for a church sehool 40/—. 'We -are asking yon to get a proper cently renovated their building, putting to begin the first of the coming year will light forour our church so that we may on a new roof and a new front entrance. communicate with their district leader. be better-equipped to continue the series." PAGE FOUR THE JAMAICA VISITOR

RAPID GROWTH IN JAMAICA a month or so in the Cayman Islands "GIVE - - FOLLOW ME" NECESSITATES once each six months Or 'so. This will (Continued from page 1) FURTHER INCREASE. IN STAFF give the Cayman Islands the benefit of point of a request that they help in the AND the help of different workers instead of work which we are endeavouring to do REDISTRICTING OF CONFERENCE. the continous service of one worker. to provide for the needs about us. Thus Jesus' appeal to the rich young man We have much to praise the name of Pastor J. N. Williams of Cut a recently joined our ranks as has been previously was not simply for the sake of the poor our God for as we see the abundant way people about Him but even for the sake in which He has been blessing the work noted in the VISITOR. With these chang- es in mind the conference committee of the young man himself that, if possi- .here in Jamaica. Reports of 360 baptisms ble, He might lead the young man to res- have reached the office so far this year. voted to redistrict the entire conference and to ask our ministers to move to pond to His final appeal, "Follow Me." Three new churches have been organ- "Jesus saw in this ruler just the help He ized since the conference session—one at their new districts December 1, 1938. This will give opportunity for the com- needed if the young man would become Fruitful Vale, Portland; one at Brown's a co-labourer with Him in the work of Town, St: Ann; and one at May Pen, Clar- pletion of various efforts that are being held before the workers are asked ,to salvation."_ D. A., p. 519. We too are to endon. Over twenty new Sabbath schools see in those about us talents that can be have been organized since the conference move into their new districts. The new districts and the workers assigned of service in the great work which God session bringing the total number of has to perform in this world. We should schools to 164 at the present time. This to take charge of the new districts as from December 1 are as follows:— in our Harvest Ingathering work be includes the recently organized Sabbath Portland Pastor G. A. E. Smith "fishers of men." Did not Jesus say, schools at Aeolus Valley near , St St. Mary " J. N. Williams St. Ann " L. S. Crawford "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers Thoinas; Harmony near Highgate, St. E. St. Catherine & N. St. Andrew of -men?" Many people are now living Mary; and 'James Hill in northern Clar- Pastor A. C. Stockhausen St. Thomas Bro. R. H. Robertson with us in the blessed advent hope who endon. Though the report has not yet Clarendon & W. St. Catherine Pastor W. S. Nation N. Manchester, Trelawny Pastor H. Fletcher were sought out and led to "follow" been received, still another Sabbath S. Manchester & Cumberland W. I. T. C. Faculty* through the Harvest Ingathering plan. In school may already have been organized S. St. Elizabeth Pastor W. H. Randle N. St. Elizabeth & S. E. Westmoreland all of our Harvest Ingathering work we at Mulgrave in St. Elizabeth. The branch Pastor Frank FletCher St. James, E. Hanover, Amity & Seaford Town should watch for opportunities to drop a Sabbath schools now number 33. At the Pastor E. E. Parchment word of truth where it may bear fruit close of the second quarter the total W. Hanover & W. Westmoreland Bro. A. R. Haig Cayman Islands Ministers as assigned twice a unto eternal life. We should keep the Sabbath school membership for the con- year narnes of interested individuals whom we *Details to be announced later. ference stool; at 9567 besides 1985 enroll- We know that we can count on our meet that we may follow up this interest. ed in 102 branch Sunday Schools with members to co-operate with the new We have the record of a number of 239 visitors in attendance at the branch district leaders as they have done occasions on which Jesus addressed school with many hundreds in our baptis- so whole-heartily with the workers various individuals with the words, "Fol- mal classes we have reason to hope that in charge of the present districts. low Me." The rich young ruler weighed the total baptisms for the year will reach This new districting will greatly reduce this invitation with the price to be paid. the figure of 700. There is hardly a church the number of churches and companies "The cost of eternal life seemed too or company but which has its baptismal for which any minister will be respon- great, and he went away sorrowful." class. Some of our ministers have been sible as pastor. We trust that no church "Thousands are passing through this having to carry the responsibility of pas- will get the impression that with this ordeal, weighing Christ against the world. tor for as many as thirty or more church- new plan they can sit back and let min- Like the young ruler, they turn from the es and companies. It is no wonder that sters do the work for them. On the oth- Saviour, saying in their hearts, 'I will not some of our churches have felt that they er hand, with the closer supervision have this mar' as my leader.' " D. A., p. have not received sufficent ministerial which it will thus be possible for 523. In response to this same invitation, assistance. At a recent' meeting of the our ministers to give to each church, "Follow Me," another answered, "Suffer conference committee with Pastor H. M. we trust that the churches will me first," and still another, "Let me first." Blunden, our union superintendent, pres- be able to accomplish much more effic- They desired to follow Christ but wanted ent, careful study was given to this urg- ient missionary work, and we look for- to postpone their following till a later ent situation. A call was placed through ward to a still greater ingathering of time. How many are like these men! the union committee to the West Indian souls as the result. "Punctuality and decision in the cause Training College Board requesting the C. E. ANDROSS. of God are highly essential. Delays release of Pastor E. E. Parchment to join A GOOD REPORT FROM THE are virtually defeats. Minutes are golden, our force of ministerial workers in the CAYMAN ISLANDS and should be improved to the very best conference. This request was granted. Pastor L. S. Crawford reports in a account. Earthly and personal interests Brother A. R. Haig, who has been carry- recent letter as follows : "A young lady should ever be secondary." Testimonies, ing part time work as district leader for was baptized at the Brac and since then Vol. 3, p. 500. By Andrew and Peter, southern Manchester while completing I understand her sister has made her Jesus' call, "Follow Me," was responded his ministerial course at the West Indian final decision and will be ready for to straightway. When James and John Training College, 'is expected to com- baptism when I return. Another young heard the call, "Follow Me," it is recorded plete this course in October, and so we lady accepted the Sabbath and we were of them that they immediately left the are counting on his full time service able to organize a branch Sabbath school ship and their father and follow Him." from then on. To further help us meet at her home. We assisted her for four When the call came to the publican, Levi the urgent situation, it was voted to fol- Sabbaths and had an attendance of Matthew, it is recorded: "He left all, rose low a new plan for ministerial help for about 120. We are in close correspon- up, and followed Him." Luke 5:28. Today Cayman ,Islands. The plan is that the dence with her; our members are assist- Jesus is likewise calling, "Follow Me.' conference committee shall call on vari- ing her also. I am hoping that two Whose example will we follow? Will we, ous workers in the conference to spend others will also be ready for baptism." unwilling.to render the service called for, THE JAMAICA VISITOR PAGE FIVE-

016 2 0 7 5 0 9 0 turn away "sorrowful"? Will we, under Report of Tithes and Sabbath School Dignum Mt. East End the subtle excuse of postponement say Offerings for Month of July 1938. Everton Park 511 7 018 1 2 4 0 "suffer me first," or like the young man Flower Hill 1 7 0 0 5 8 0 5 0 who was bidden by his father "go work Florence Hill 115 2 015 4 0 1 6 today in my vineyard," answer "I go, sir," Churches and S. School Big Fruitful Vale 7 9 4 112 8 015 6 Companies Tithes Offerings Week Glengoffe 2 1 1 1 7 5 0 3 0 but then go not? Or, shall we, like the true Grove Town Asia 2 17 3 1 0 9 disciples (followers) of Christ, "straight- 116 6 0 4 6 0 1 0 Amity 1 8 7 0 8 0 Goshen Grove Town 1 0 7 0111 0 8 6 way", "immediately," rise up and follow Auchtembeddie 1 8 4 0 5 0 12 0 5 2 11 10 in the work which our Captain assigns? Axe & Adze 4 5 11 0 7 0 0 18 0 Gayle Hunt's Town 1 7 0 0I3 6 0 9 0 BallimonaY 110 0 0 5 4 0 2 0 In our Harvest Ingathering endeavours Guy's Hill 10 4 8 1 4 4 0 15 6 Beverley 3 110 0 9 1 0 13 0 our task is not alone to call upon others Hector's River 1 18 11 0 9 6 Bird's Hill 2 1 0 0 19 0 Huntley Castle 3 3 5 010 3 0 1 0 "to give". We ourselves are to give. We Cross 0 1.0 are to give money and we are to give Bryant Hill Jackson 0 910 2 0 9 011 5 Blackwoods 1 15 2 0 9 1 Jericho of our strength and of our time. "The Jointwood 913 7 2 3 9 Blue Hole 0 5 11 3 5 11 0 4 0 ruler's posessions were intrusted to him Kingston 82 1 8 10 11 8 3 5 0 Beeston Spring 0 15 0 that he might prove himself a faithful Bellas Gate 2 9 4 0 7 2 0 3 0 Jones Pen Kencot 715 2 2 311 0 3 0 steward; he was to dispense these goods Berea 010 3 0 610 012 6 Bagbie 510 3 1 6 7 0 3 9 for the blessing of those in need. So God 1 0 10 0 5 11 0 1 6 Brittonville 1 4 10 0 7 11 Long Bay now entrusts men with means, with tal- Little London 3 7 6 0 9 6 t 15 0 Bamboo 114 3 014 0 0 3 6 Manchioneal 3122 1 4 1 0 8 0 ents and opportunities, that they may be Bonny Gate 1 5 0 1 0 0 29 13 9 6 411 2 4 0 His agents in helping the poor and suf- Broadgate 3 17 5 0 10 2 1 2 5 Mandeville Moore Park 812 4 0178 1 1 6 Buff Bay 3 16 10 1 9 5 0 3 0 fering. He who uses his entrusted gifts as March Town 615 5 111 3 Cave God designs, becomes a co-worker with Mile End 4 7 3 014 3 Clermont 11 0 5 2 2 5 1 19 3 20 1 3 317 3 215 9 the Saviour. He wins souls to Christ, be- Carron Hall 3 1 4 0 12 7 3 8 6 013 8 cause he is a representative of His char- Campbell's Castle 0 10 8 0 5 10 Morant Bay 3 12 11 0 17 0 0 10 3 Cornwall Barracks 6 14 11 0 14 9 2 15 0 Mt. Carey acter". D. A., p. 523. Likewise, Jesus is Mt. Peace 2 3 3 0 5 6 011 6 Contented Hall 1 16 2 0 7 11 0 5 0 today saying to us, "Follow Me". "Follow Mt. Providence 413 3 011 2 1 2 0 Coleyville 9 7 11 1 9 6 1 13 6 219 2 017 1 0 5 0 me in character; follow me in working Robin's Hall 0 8 5 0 5 1 Newell 0 16 4 0 14 1 0 4 0 for souls; follow my example that I have Cooper's Hill 1 2 0 0 5 1 New Port 1 710 01`2 2 0 2 0 Cornwall Mountain 1 2 8 0 5 8 1 14 6 New Market given you." Shall we not then remember Old Harbour 2 3 7 0 15 11 0 1 0 Craighead 3 5 4 0 13 5 0 6 6 the example He gave us when He said Orange 119 9 019 4 010 0 Croft's Hill to the young man, "GIVE—FOLLOW Cayman Brac Olive Mount 2 5 1 011 2 ME". Camberwell 5 1 7 Palms 2 2 7 0 14 1 0 19 6 Petersfield 6 14 11 1 12 0 0 10 0 Cumberland 2 11 11 0 5 0 12 15 8 210 7 0 3 6 1 13 2 OUR BOOK DEPARTMENT Comfort Valley 0 10 5 Brookdale 0 19 10 012 5 0 7 6 Conf. & Isolated 40 18 5 0 5 6 5 8 0 Porus 0 5 7 0 9 7 ANNOUNCES: Richmond Park 015 5 0 3 9 0 6 0 Many of the churches are procuring the Askenish 210 8 017 6 0 8 6 Aeolus Valley 0 2 5 0 3 4 Riversda le 110 6 017 4 0 1 0 Sabbath School Worker and Gazette, which Regent Street 15 3 4 115 4 0 9 6 13 15 3 116 8 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 14 8 Rollington Pen are certainly proving a source of great Brown's Town 2 11 0 Race Course 018 0 u 7 0 blessing to them. Please note the revised Boyce Santa Cruz 8 0 1 016 5 Chapelton Say-la-mar 014 0 0 6 0 prices: Scott's Hall Duan's Vale Sheffield 2 4 2 0 9 3 0 1 0 SABBATH SCHOOL WORKER single Clover Hill St. Ann's Bay 7 6 9 1 10 11 0 2 0 subscription, 4/9 per year; two or more Falmouth 115 5 Sherwood Forest 5 15 8 0 11 3 0 3 0 copies to same address, 4/3 each per year. Four Paths Southfield GAZETTE . . prices same as WORKER. Friendship 0 15 3 0 8 8 6 5 8 115 6 019 0 Green Castle LIFE & HEALTH . single subscription. Swift River 2 1 4 0 9 9 0 12 Harmons 0 2 6 Spring Garden 4 15 10 1 1 0 0 7 6 6/— per year. YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR . . . Hope Bay Seaford Town 213 0 010 3 Hope Lodge 0 10 2 0 5 0 Springfield 2 2 3 0 310 single subscription, 10/6 per year. REVIEW Trinityville 017 9 0 9 0 0 6 0 James Hill 1 1 0 0 5 0 & HERALD . . . . single subscription, 13/— Troy 1 2 1 0 3 2 Kitson Town 1 14 2 0 11 11 Vaughnsfield 7 8 4 0 18 10 116 6 per year. 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NEW SECRETARY-TREASURER FOR GRADUATION EXERCISES Colporteurs' Report for the Month of CONFERENCE AND BOOK AND W. I. T. C. July 1938 BIBLE HOUSE Admission by Ticket Only! Full-time Colporteurs In harmony with a recent action of the The time has come when plans must be conference committee, Brother F. S. laid for the forthcoming graduation exer- NAMES HOURS SALES DELIVERIES Holness, B. N. 184 19 10 0 8 11 0 Thompson, until recently treasurer of the cises at the West Indian Training College. Plummer, H. L. 120 17 12 0 5 16 0 West Indian Training College, has now The experience of recent years has de- Ricketts, B. A. 109 15 5 0 19 5 6 his duties as secretary treasurer monstrated that our school chapel is far taken up Tharpe, C. H. 145 9 11 0 16 17 6 conference and of the Book and too small to accomodate the large num- of the Vascianni, S. 62 10 0 0 7 10 0 House. Brother Thompson succeeds ber of our constituency and friends who Bible Wallace, R. B. 68 6 6 6 2 2 6 Brother J. W. Grounds who has served would like to attend these exercises. the conference so efficiently for the After a great deal of study it has been Part-time Colporteurs past ten years. Brother Grounds is decided to hold the commencement in the Anderson, K E. 40 2 10 0 taking a well earned vacation before pro- Mandeville theatre. This building will en- Beaumont, V. M. 4 013 0 0 8 0 ceeding to Barbados, to which island he able us to accomodate a good many more Bignal, James 16 2 1 6 has been called to serve as secretary- of our people than the school chapel, but Campbell, R. B. 70 35 7 0 0 31 9 treasurer of the Leeward Islands Confer- even this is far too small to hold the Campbell, W.U. 135 5 17 0 5 13 6 ence. We are confident that Brother large number who would like to attend. Dawkins, A. E. 132 22 4 6 14 3 0 Grounds will endear himself to the hearts It has therefore been decided that ad- Destoe, K. E. 119 41 14 6 3 19 0 of the people in the Leeward Islands mission will be by ticket only. NO excep- Griffiths, William, 150 1 6 6 1 8 6 Conference as he has in the Jamaica Con- tion will be made to this. We will try to Holness, 0. 89 21 7 0 1 0 0 ference. While we shall greatly miss distribute the available tickets among our Hylton, G. M. 60 2 13 0 2 7 0 our pleasant associations with Brother friends as generally as possible. It must Lalor, M. A. 91 9 8 0 11 5 6 Grounds, we are glad that we can have be evident to all that a hall which can Lunan, I. I-1. 33 3 17 6 0 15 0 the services of Brother Thompson who seat only about 600 cannot accomodate Melbourne F. U. 32 1 7 0 0 17 0 has become known to us through his con- the six or seven thousand of our constitu- Meyler, J. A. 78 1 0 0 4 12. 6 nection with the West Indian Training ents, in addition to our hundreds of Paterson, B. S. 11 0 7 0.0 6 0 College. The action of the conference friends and well-wishers. In order, there- Ricketts, C. 134 13 4 0 0 3 9 committee appointing Brother Thompson fore, to avoid as much as possible any Rugless, 0. S. 14 010 0 0 6 6 to this position was taken at the sugges- one's being disappointed by coming a long Wright, E. 114 4 12 0 5 9 2 tion of the union and division committees distance and failing to get into the building Wright, J 100 13 15 0 4 17 .0 inasmuch as changes in plans at the we are asking that all those who are not Total 2,110 261 19, 0. 149 2 11 West Indian Training College made avail- provided with tickets before leaving home W. A. Holgate able the services of Brother Thompson. do not come expecting to be admitted Field Missionary Secretary. The Inter-American Division has in upon arrival. We are sorry that con- mind other work for Brother Neilson who ditions make it impossible to extend a bers as possible and get as comprehen- had been elected to this work at the general invitation to our people. sive a view of the churches as could be recent conference session and who is arranged. Sandy Bay, Jericho church in its bamboo' building, Dias in its little at the present time on furlough in Cruz, stopping to inspect the church zinc tabernacle, March Town with its America. This change in plans enables building. Which we found already opened. lovely church building and earnest mem- Brother Grounds to respond to the urgent At New Market a few of the members bers, Sheffield church rightly 'proud of call from the Leeward Islands Confer- had gathered to meet our union superin- its nice new, though still unfinished ence where they are at the present time tendent and Mrs. Blunden, the union building, Little London, Savanna-la-mar without a treasurer and provides the Sabbath school secretary. By 9 o'clock and Petersfield, crowded with the the Jamaica Conference with the immediate we were at Darliston where by appoint- forty-five present and reporting as many services of Brother Thompson instead ment the members were practically all as eighty-one attempting to worship in of having to await the termination of in attendance and greatly enjoyed the their little frame church building—all Brother Neilson's furlough, and at tne sermon by Pastor Blunden. At about were visited and words of encourage- same time saves unnecessary transporta- 10:30 we stopped to greet the members ment spoken before we finally started tion expenses. Brother R. F. Harriott of the Mt. Carey Sabbath school who to drive back to Mandeville through the is to continue in the office assisting were crowding to capacity their old gathering darkness and heavy rain and Brother Thompson in the Book and church building, around the outside of saddening news that came through by Bible House department. We extend to which now stands the foundation for telegraph telling of the awful railroad Brother and Sister Grounds the contin- their new building. In spite of the heat disaster at Balaclava. Though weary ued blessings of the Lord as they go to in the crowded tabernacle at Montego from the day's visiting, our hearts rejoiced their new field of labour. Bay, the sermon by Pastor Blunden at at the evidence of a rapidly finishing the 11 o'clock hour was a real inspiration work and a zealous people, for the mem- PASTOR AND MRS. BLUNDEN to the members. "What a fine lot for a bers were all of good courage and full of VISIT CHURCHES IN WESTERN church building!" was the comment of zeal—nearly every church having report- JAMAICA our union superintendent as on our way ed one or more branch schools in opera- Sabbath, July 30, it was the privilege to lunch he viewed the land just purchased tion. C. E. A. of the writer and Mrs. Andross to take for our new church building. The after- Pastor and Mrs. H. M. Blunden to visit a noon was just as crowded as the morning OBITUARY number of our churches in the western for Pastor Blunden's time on this visit Brother Henry Marr of Lluidas Vale, born part of the island. Leaving the W. I. T. to Jamaica was very limited and we March 13, 1879, died August 10. He leaves his wife and four children to mourn their loss. C. at an early hour we passed by Santa wished him to meet as many of our mem- NATHAN THOMAS.