;iiatuatra tiiitur VoL. 13 _ KINGSTON, , AUGUST, 1938. No. 7

THE CHRISTIAN'S' HOPE The coming of the Lord has been in all REPORTS OF FURTHER PROCESS BY MRS. E. G. WHITE ages the hope of His true followers. Writing under date of July -11-PaStior The Saviour's parting promise upon Stockhausen reporiS, co4Ceiengi the ta- When the Saviour was aboht to be Olivet, that He would come again, lighted bernacle meetings at FalniOilth: "We are separated from His disciples, He comfort- up the future for His disciples, filling planning- to bind off (kite 'effoq,:he're== atis ed them in their sorrow with the assur- their hearts with joy and hope that week Wednesday night;anclil ance that He would come again: "Let not sorrows could not quench nor trials dim. for after ,that- -meeting. I your heart be troubled In My Amid suffering and persecution, "the think that Brother Robertson and Miss Father's house are many mansions appearing of the great God and our Sangster can look after ,things here from I go to prepare a place for you,. And if Saviour Jesus Christ" was the "blessed now on. We had an- attendance of forty I go and prepare a place for you, will hope." When the Thessalonian Christians last Sabbath with nineteen, ' enrolled .'in come .again; and receive you unto My- 'the baptismal claSs." - self." "The Son of man shall come in His glory,, arid all the holy Angels with Pastor H. Fletcher reports the organi- Him. Then shall He sit upon the throne zation of two more Sabbath schools in St. of His glory: and before Him be gathered Catherine as follows: "Yesterday I was in all nations." _ e the Mt. James and Mt. Airy regions:up'in the high hills to' the north-east of Stony The angels Who lingered upon Olivet Hill, and last night started what we have after Christ's ascension, repeated to the planned to be an effort in a meeting-house disciples the promise of Hisreturn, "This just erected at Lawrence Tavern. First same Jesus, which was taken up from let me report the organization of the you into heaven." And' the apostle Paul, Aberdeen Sabbath school which was speaking by the spirit of inspiration, tes- effected on Sabbath, June 25,"With a mem- tified: "The Lord Himself shall descend bership of fifty-three. This is--the result from heaven- with • a'-- shout, with the so far of the effort we started in that dis- voice of the Archangel, and with the trict through, selected ones from' the trump of God." Says the prophet of Glengoffe church. Next I also report the Patmos, "Behold, He cometh with clouds were filled with griet as they buried their Mt. Airy Sabbath schobl organized June and every eye shall see Him." beloved ones, who had hoped to live to 26 with a membership of ten. This is a About His coming cluster the glories of witness the coming of the Lord, Paul, very large field and there is a very good that "restitution of all things,'which God their teacher pointed them to the resur- interest." At the time of writing-Pastor had spoken by the mouth of all His holy rection, to take place at' the Saviour's Fletcher is conducting a series of meet- prophets since the world began.", Then advent. Then the dead in Chrit should ings at the Watermount church while the long continued rule of' evil shall be (ConCluded on page 3) working on the still unfinished church broken; "the kingdoms of this world" building. will become "the kingdoms of our Lord, MESSENGER OFFERING, SABBATH, Speaking of the progress Of the work and of His Christ; and He shall reign for AUGUST 13 at Plowden and of the recent baptism of ever and ever." "The glory, of the Lord Attention of our church officers and candidates from there and of the work in shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see members is hereby called to the other parts of ,southern Manchester together." The Lord God will cause special request by the Inter-American Brother A. R. Haig *rites: "There is now righteousness and praise to spring forth Division for an offering to be received in at Plowden a ,baptized group of fifteen before all the nations." He shall be "for all of our churches on Sabbath, August with another growing class of eighteen a crown of glory," and for a diadem of 13, as their contribution this year toward in the present baptisinal group. Besides beauty, unto the residue of His people." the "heavy expenses of publishing and the number from Plowden, six other It is then that the peaceful and long- distributing the Messenger to all of our candidates were baptized from: the Han desired kingdom of the Messiah shall be churches. This paper is coming twice a mops company and the, NeWport, chifah. established under the whole heaven. "The month and a large number of the papers There are still quite a larie zliti*C4r Lord shall comfort Zion; He will comfort is being sent to our churches. As a awaiting baptism in "the "Othei'veliiirChes all her waste places; and He will make matter of fact, the Inter-American Divi- and branch Sabbatli'and Sunday schools. her wilderness like Eden, and her desert sion is supplying ,'Ocopies to the Jamaica Where to house ancCholk, 'in`o'C't.W a like the-garden of the Lord." "The glory Conference twice each month. These are church building for the ProWden'fcilk.'iS a of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the ex- being distributed on a pro rata basis to problem. Three spots have been 'offered cellency of Carmel and Sharon." "Thou our churches without any charge whatso- freely. We have £2 in hand. . Right" now shalt no more-be termed, Forsaken; neither ever. Once a year a free will offering to the shop in use is far too small: A very shall thy land any more be termed Deso- help on the expense is all that is asked. live interest has arisen at lower Plowden late: but thou shall be called My Delight, The offering in, 1937 was very disappoint- about four miles south-west of plowden. and thy land Beulah." "As the bride- ing. We trust that the appreciation for Hundreds attend from evening 'to _eve- groom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall the paper will be demonstrated this year ning." thy God rejoice over thee." by a liberal offering. (Concluded on page 2) 2 THE JAMAICA VISITOR Advance Notes GOAL DEVICE A very simple goal chart is being sent HARVEST INGATHERING CAMPAIGN to each church. It shows a double ther- is mometer. One side is to show the working fervour of the church. If half the church September 3 to October 29 works, the red on that side of the ther- A MESSAGE FROM THE HOME PREPARATION FOR THE mometer will rise-only half way up the MISSIONARY SECRETARY OF THE INGATHERING SERVICE tube. If all the-members are active, that GENERAL CONFERENCE While we realize that even the most side of the tube will be red all the way up. I am persuaded that days similar to efficient organization, with its ability to The other side is to indicate the progress those characterizing the Reformation enlist even every member of the church of the church toward the financial goal. centuries are breaking upon the world in our great annual ingathering effort in The amount raised determines where again. Truly this is the time for most behalf of missions, is unable to bring the the red in the tube will be from time to harmonious co-operation and uniting of real success which should and must attend time. efforts between the ministry of this de- this great endeavour, apart from the Spir- If the missionary secretary or leader nomination and the army of laity making it of God, yet we must at the same time does not have time to keep the goal chart up our church constituency. That such recognize that a thoroughgoing, well-ba- up to date, then some bright enthusiastic a revival of lay evangelism will be met lanced plan of organization plays a very person should be selected to take charge with the fiercest opposition on the part of vital part in making the campaign a real of this important work. It should be done the enemy, we are well aware. We have blessing at home and abroad. Our church early so tha each Sabbath a change in the just learned that one of our successful lay leaders should take time to plan carefully appearance of the chart may be seen. evangelists in Europe has been sentenced every detail of this unusual endeavour Goal devices are really inspiring when to two years' imprisonment, and that so that every member, both young and kept up to date every week. It is the right others who are going about witnessing old may share in the work and every part of every member to be kept informed as for the Master are also being persecuted of the territory be thoroughly canvassed. to the progress of the campaign. The severely because of their faith and zeal We would like at this time to call atten- goal chart gives the pulse of the church for the cause they love so dearly. tion to the official date of the campaign— and indicates where attention is needed. This is the hour for a marching army September 3 to October 29. We would The one who looks after the goal device —every individual keeping step with the urge anew that the work this year be should be given opportunity to call the movement. And to this host of Israel, the conducted and accomplished within a attention of the members to conditions Lord says "Arise, shine; for thy light is period of eight weeks, In some fields it and to impress upon every member how come." The challenge of God also to may be possible to finish the work within very important it is for him to do his awake, to put on the full armour and give one mouth. In some fields increased suc- part to make the campaign a real success. the trumpet certain sound, inspires us to cess has been attained by a four to six watch and to be sober, and to throw all weeks' effort; and in the Australasian our strength and reserves into the battle division the entire Harvest Ingathering REPORTS OF FURTHER PROGRESS for the speedy finishing of the work of campaign for 1938 has been completed (Concluded from page I) God in all the world. within three weeks. A long drawn out The Meetings conducted ' by Pastor campaign is discouraging and tiresome Smith at St. Ann's Bay will discontinue MINUTE MAN GOAL--1938 to both church members and leaders. Our at the end of July, the results being Knowing that our members are anxious goal charts are marked off in five equal twelve souls won for the message. Pastor to know the amount of the Minute Man parts. Why not launch our campaign this Smith intends holding a short series goal fOr 1938, we take pleasure in stating year with the determination of going over at Clover Hill near commenc- that We have just succeeded in tabulating the goal in five weeks if posssible? ing on July 31, and another at Salem. figures- which give us the amount £ 2. 7. 10 Every possible effort will be made to He feels confident that with help these as the sum required for supporting our have the necessary supplies in the field in Sabbath schools can develop shortly into work for one minute day and night in all good time; but there is a personal aspect, organized churches. The Master is bless- overseas divisions, not including the an individual encouragement and enthu- ing His work in this part of the vineyard United States. This basis of computation siasm attending the launching and, con- in spite of conditions of unrest and includes all foreign mission offerings duct of this campaign which no amount lawlessness. appropriated by North America to over- of even the best supplies can substitute The first baptism in the new North seas divisions, counting also the special for. Street temple, Kingston, was conducted appropriations.It also includes the mission Individual enthusiasm, personal encour- offerings raised in the overseas divisions, agement, thorough organization, and by Pastor C. E. Andross on Sunday night, July 10. The church benches were all as well as the tithes and other offerings spiritual leadership in our churches will, filled and the school desks had to be collected there in order to care for already under God, make the 1938 Ingathering existing work. The total amount for the campaign an outstanding event,—a new carried into the church to accomodate the support of our foreign mission work, and blessed miracle in the history of our people. Twenty candidates were baptized and received into the fellowship of the the basis on which the Minute Man goal mission work. has been worked out, is a little over North Street church. About twenty-five £ 1,250,000—an amount somewhat higher We are happy to report that there others are preparing for baptism at an than the previous year, which results in are sixteen members attending the bap- early date. The same night Pastor Lin an increase of our Minute Man objective tismal class conducted at Mandeville by Rashford baptized eight at the Regent of 3/10 over our previous goal of £ 2. 4. O. Brother B. R. Hamilton, the majority of Street church, Kingston. These were We ask all our treasurers to take note of whom are of the West Indian Training welcomed into. fellowship by the Regent this change. College student body. D. RODRIQUEZ. Street company. THE' JAMAICA 3

PASTOR-MILLER: SAILS: FOR NEW DIME TEACHER FOR WEST ADVENTIST CHILDREN AND THE SANTO,DOMINGO INDIAN TRAINING COLLEGE , TITHING S. STEM'; In response to, the front the. Anti!, Professor and Mrs. A. N. Shafer have BY LEE: S. HINES, lian Union to join the force. of labourers found, that Jamaica is not nearly so As. Seventh-day Adventists who- claim., in the Spanish speaking country of Santo, disquieting a place in which to live as-the- to believe in the.Scriptures.as the."Word Domingo Pastor Miller and family- sailed. restless- conditions of things in Kingston of God" and hoping to go homewith our from_King:ston. June 28, going by a Ger- on their arrival for the first time in this Children to the mansions that. Jesus is.. man steamer which would stop at the. Island, Monday, May 23, would have preparing for the faithful L think, we., northern port in Santo. Domingo where seemed to indicate: ought to give keen attention to the"little Pastor Miller is, to be located in charge. Professor Shafer is the new-Bible teach- foxes that spoil the vine." I wonder if as of a district of churches and. companies. er at the West Indian Training College. Seventh-day Adventist parents orguard- Before coming to Jamaica. in 1935. Pastor He is leading the young men of the Min- ians we realize that we are responsible Miller had laboured_ for. about fifteen, isterial Training Course in aggressive to-.our, God. to, teach our childreathrough years, in the Spanish speaking field_ of. evangelistic meetings in various places- precept and example to return unto the, Cuba. During their, three years. of faithful: within a few miles radius of the college. Lord His tithes? We read in, the Holy, labour in this, Island. Pastor Miller first. A good' interest in- these meetings is Scriptures- "Train up, a_ child, in the hadcharge of our. churches in. Kingston. already manifested. way that he should. go,„and.when„he and later served as district. leader_ for We wish Professor and Mrs. Shafer old hemill not depart from it." Prov. 27- 6. PortlatuLand.St..Thomas. While in Port- success in their labours at the college. The. meaning of this. is. notlessinthe. land Pastor.Miller organized.Oliv e Mount tithing system than. in any otherrighty- company, into a church, and. organized AUDITING eoue act If. we would ..like.. our. children.. five new. Sabbath, schools. Brother F„ I. Mohr, the auditor and to. grow up. and. be honest to. God and Mr& Miller and her children were. treasurer of the Antillian Union Mission, man we should explain to, them as closely, associated with Pastor- Miller in has been hard at work at the conference soon as. they have understanding the his work,, rendering: greatly- appreciated office for several weeks now auditing the meaning of tithe_ If we do this. we will, assistance in, musical lines. books of the conference and Book and find lodgement. in their young, hearts, Wewish.thenimuch God's blessings. Bible House. He is expecting to be at the and will. grow with them,. and they, will. in their labours in Santo Domingo. West Indian Training College shortly to remember their father's. God. It is pitiful, audit the books there and to join with to know that. many who are.planningto - WORD FROM WHITE HILL the brethren in the study of the college go home. with Jesus. when He comes,„ Brother D. E. Maxwell' writes as fol- problems. have children who make an income and lows:' yet never. question, these. children about ' "-We are liVing in a special period of VISITORS EXPECTED God's tithe. May God.forgive.our negli- gence. We read in the.last part of verse thiS earth's history, A great work must At the time of writing (July 15) we be done- in a' very short time; and every ten of. the fourth chapter of Deuteron- are anticipating the arrival of Pastor and omy, "that, they may learn to. fear me all Christian is to act a part in sustaining Mrs. H. M.. Blundell July 25 for a visit in this work. God is calling for men who the days that they shall live upon the. Jamaica until August 9. Then about earth and that they may teach their will consecrate themselves to the work of August we are expecting Pastor and soul-saving. When we begin to compre- children." Abraham had the. commenda- Mrs. G. A. Roberts, Brother W. C. Raley tion that he commanded. hishousehold hend what a sacrifice Christ made in ord- and Professor W. L. Adams from the. after him„ Are we Abraham's seed? Do we er to save a perishing world, there will Division office at Balboa.. We are unable be seen a mighty wrestling to• save souls. believe in the Tithing_ System? Are we at the time of writing, to make announce- commanding our households after us? Do O that all our churches might see and ment as to the various, places that these realize the infinite sacrifice of Christ.' we at times believe weare ready, for trans- leaders in the work will be. able to visit, lation even though disregarding God's Vol. 9 page 125. but word will be sent at the earliest - report to tithing requirement not realizing this fa- "I am very glad to send this possible date announcing such meetings the VIsrroR. We were keeping services in tal shortcoming? May God grant us the as they may be able. to attend, so that power in the closing days of earth's hist- the Moravian school room for a long as many of our members as possible may time, but through the advice of our new, ory to "arise and shine." May God bless be privileged. to enjoy the blessing of the VISITOR family. district leader, Pastor Frank Fletcher, we their visit. Study of the work at the West started last January to make a little Indian Training Coilege will doubtless The Christian's Hope meeting house. We were able to move in consume a major portion of the (Contined from-page,l) by the last of April. This little meeting of these. workers. We anticipate that rise, and together with the living be house has a seating capacity of a little meetings will be held also at Kingston caught up to meet the Lord in- the air... over sixty. and at Montego Bay and at as many of "And so," he said, "shall we ever 'bet with- "Since I returned from conference our other churches as time_ will permit the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another last March r have been praying and work- in connection with_ the other necessary with these words:" ing for God to help me for the salvation work. On rocky Patmos the beloved disciple of souls. Ohr Sabbath school member- hears the promise, "Surely I come quickly," ship, is now thirty,three: Ten- are in-the TO TEACHERS OF' PRIVATE and his. longing response voices the baptismal class. We started` Sunday night SCHOOLS FOR Si D. A. CHILDREN prayer of the church in all her pilgrimage, Meetings the • first Sunday in.- May and Those desirous of co-operating in De- "Even so, come, Lord Jesus." Great or four Sunday nights there were in all nominational curriculum- of studies and Controversy, pages 301, 302. two hi-inched and seventeen in attendance. Bible' lessons and who would be willing to There is a great improvement this little report to conference several times each "One- sinner may diffuse darkness that company. I do ask the prayers of God's year the- progress of school; please send will exclude the light of God from the dear people- orr our behalf." name and address. entire congregation.":--3T 256: 4 THE JAMAICA VISITOR

NEW RAPID GROWTH OF SABBATH MONTEGO BAY— BRANCH SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP Sale and Purchase of Property. Brother B. Moore, Home Missionary The old church property at Montego Early in 1934 the Sabbath school mem- and Missionary Volunteer leader of the Bay has recently been sold and another Swift River church, reports a recently bership in the Jamaica Conference stood plot of land on Church Street, a few at approximately 5,600. June 30 reports, launched missionary endeavour as follows: chains from the oid location, has been "We are pleased to inform you of a start (not availbale at the time of going to purchased. The land which was sold we have made in missionary endeavours. press) indicate the present Sabbath school measured only about 55 feet by 65 feet We have started the layman's move- membership is now about 9,600. This is and was considered too small to meet the ment in the district of Claverty Cottage a growth of 4,000 in a little over four needs of our growing work in Montego which is about eight miles from Swift years. The branch Sunday schools now Bay. The land purchased has a frontage River. This district is the most extreme have a combined membership of.over of 64 feet and a depth of about 120 feet. in southern Portland. Our brethren of 2,200 (all reports not yet in). Counting We are expecting that a beginning can Moore' Park church are engaged in endea- 200 visitors in these branch schools we shortly be made toward the construction vOnrs at Ciif ton Hill while we occupy cen- have in this conference 12,000 now under of a new church building on the newly tral Claterty.For three successive Sundays the regnlar influence of our Sabbath acquired land. - The membership, of our school lessons. we have been visiting this district and Montego Bay church-now exceeds 200 holding meetings. The first Sunday our with many more than that in attendance. missionary company consisted of three, Twelve candidates Were baptized and re- the second, five; and the third, seven. We BIBLE YEAR ceived into the fellowship of the Montego not only conduct -open-air meetings, but Interesting testimony as to the value of Bay church July 3 and about 40 more re- on our arrival in the district we separate the Bible Year plan has recently come to main in the baptismal class. For over and visit individual homes, render need- the office from. Brother P. Leslie of the two years the old church building has not f u/: help, hold 13iblestudies, and distribute Williarnsfield church. He stated that with- been in use, -for less than- half of the tracts. We are joyfully receives on every people attending could be accommodated . in three months from the time that he side We then close our day's activities had accepted the message he began 101- in the old building at one time. Services with a meeting at evening: Last Sunday lowing The Bible Year plan and has now, have- been held all- this time, in the taber- - we were privileged to organize a branCh; read the Bible through about six tirrieS'? nacle. Sunday school in the district. There ORANGE CHURCH PROGRAMME was' an encouraging turn-out of adults He writes saying that from the first and children. Five adults and eight "this, together with prayer, has been the Brother Martin L. Davis reports a very childretihave enlisted as members of the source of my living." He tells of finding interesting and profitable programme con- school: These people have long waited '- what Gockhaa predicted in His holy vol- ducted-in Orange church recently„ Bro- fOr" God's law. We pray that the dear ume and learning that the things foretold then A. E. Dawkins, one of our colporteurs, Lord' Will grant His word a free course are the very'conditions that are on the rendered very acceptable service as chair- among` their; By His leadership we earth now in these last days. From his man of the meeting. His remarks during reading he is assured that "these are the shall - proceed - with the work He has the programme aptly incorporating prin- - started in'us. The harvest in this field days of which God said, as recorded by ciples-of this message were greatly ap- is very ripe and is' awaiting the reapers. Luke (chapter 21:28), 'And when ye'see preciated. A spirit of co-operation was a We look forward to the establishment of all 'these things begin to come to pass, great factor in the success of the occasion. a 'Sabbath school and then a church in then look-up, and lift up your heads; for The little church building was crowded this district in the near -future. We your redeinption draweth nigh!' These are to. its seating capacity, and as a matter invite the brethren to pray with us in the days when human agencies ought to of fact, the place was inadequate for all behalf of this needy field." co-operate with divine agencies in dis- present. Brother Davis says:— "We are charging the great responsibilities that impressed not only to improve our church , are placed upon all the churches of the in a spiritual way, but also in a material Brunch 'Sunday School Changed to Advent Movement. I solicit your prayers way. It is also our earnest ambition, as Branch Sabbath School that God will bestow upon me a clearer the Master bids us through the gospel, to The leader of the Manchioneal church vision of His words of truth and that I let our light so shine in our district that reports that a large group is in the bap- may be a soul winner for Him." many may see our good works and be tismal class awaiting baptism. He also tells led to glorify our Father which is in us that the members have been able to heaven." change their branch Sunday school into BRANCH SCHOOLS IN KINGSTON a branch Sabbath school and that they The North Street, Kingston Sabbath MISSING !! are planning to begin more branch Sun- school is getting nicely started in the The Spring Garden church is desirous day schools. branch school work. Three branch Sab- of hearing from the following individuals bath schools -are now being con- who are members of the Spring Garden ducted and five branch Sunday schools church; or if any one can inform us as to BRANCH STARTS SCHOOL are also meeting regularly. This means the present whereabouts of any of these Mrs. Makay of Port Maria reports that eight branch schools have now been individuals so that the church can get a branch school has been started by the started by the North Street Sabbath into commucation with them, please com- Port Maria Sabbath school. This branch school. In addition to these the Regent municate with the Jamaica Conference school is conducted in a little meeting Street Sabbath school reports five branch of Seventh-day Adventists, 176 Orange house which Brother James Wright built Sunday schools, and the Rollington Pen Street, Kingston. The individuals are:— in his yard by his home two and a half Sabbath school is conducting two others. Sister Evelyn Hosin miles from Port Maria. Twenty-six chil- Fifteen branch schools are thus in oper- Brother Hosin dren and older people are enrolled. ation in Kingston. Sister Elizabeth Elliott

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HEAR HERE Report of Tithes and Sabbath School East End 0 7 8 0 6 5 Listen to Our Book Department Everton Park 3 18 5 1 13 9 Offerings for Month of June 1938. Flower Hill 1 8 0 0 6 9 011 0 We note with pleasure the interest our Florence Hill 0 13 11 1 0 0 019 3 lay-members are taking in literature Fruitful Vale 4 2 7 1 15 9 0 16 0 Churches and S. School Big Glengoffe 1 9 0 1 8 5 118 0 sales, and look forward to even a greater Companies Tithes Offerings Week Grove Town 1 1 0 2 15 3 1 1 9 work being done during the rest of the Asia 1 110 1 6 6 Goshen 2 10 7 0 17 1 0 8 .1 016 0 year. There is still a good supply of FEET Amity 1 15 11 119 0 016 0 Grove Town 1 3 11 1 1 2 014 0 OF CLAY, IMPENDING CONFLICT and Auchtembeddie 0 9 0 0 5 7 011 0 Gayle 7 17 9 4 4 3 3 7 9 Axe & Adze BEDTIME STORIES No. 14. Hunt's Town I 4 3 01% 9 1 8 0 Ballimonay 1 14 0 1 3 0 0 7 0 Guy's Hill 5 1 2 1 5-10 1 1 9_ THIS CENTURY OF WONDERS: Over Beverley ~ 3 1 7 1 6 1 0 9 7 Hector's River 0 16, 3 0 711 , 1 ss 6,-Al 2,000 of these magazines have already Bird's Hill 2 10 2 1 1 6 1 3 0 Huntley Castle 3 1 3 012 been sold and we have nearly 400 left Cross Jackson Brown's Town They retail at 6d and are sold to our 1 4 4 0 16 9 0 1 0 • Jericho 1 8 9 0 15 i Bryant Hill 3 17 0 1 5 6 2 11 9 Jointwood 12 5 9 317 8 4 0 0 members for 3d each. The paper contains Blackwoods 1 7 0 0 9 3 0 12 9 Kingston 74 3 11 15 5 5 13 14 0 excellent articles on different phases of Blue Hole 0 18 3 J 7 6 0 14 1 Kencot 2 16 11 2 0 4 3 1 0 Beeston Spring 0 9a 0 10 6 1 311 0 9 2 1 0 4 the signs of the times. S. S. Training Course Leaflets 4, 5 and Bellas Gate 1 13 1 0 12 1 0 18 0 Long Bay 011 7 0 6 8 1 t 6 Berea 0 5 9 0 4 7 Little London 2 7 6 0 8 6 6: publishers state work is proceeding Bagbie 1 8 0 4 9 0 1 11 2 1 12 0 Manchioneal 2 7 8 016 3 Brittonville 0 Mandeville 17 18 9 4 5 0 0 12 6 with these as copy reaches the Publish- 0 12 6 9 3 0 18 6 ing House. There will be a price change Bamboo 1 3 6 1 0 2 1 9 9 Moore Park 317 2 1 7 6 2 5 7 Bonny Gate March Town 518 0 2 1 2 213 0 on these, however-5d instead of 3d. 0 14 9 1 5 3 2 0 0 Broadgate 2 1 8 0 11 5 Mile End 217 0 013 6 2 4 0 0 1 0 We should have a supply before this reach- Buff Bay 4 18 1 2 17 6 1 15 0 Montego Bay 17 411 4 3 9 10 6 6 Cave 3 0 9 018 0 415 0 es the hands of our VISITOR friends. Clermont 815 0 Mt. Carey 3 810 1 6 4 217 0 CHURCH MANUAL: Few of those who 2 4 3 110 6 Carron Hall 0 19 11 Mt. Peace 115 11 0 8 4 1 11 0 • 017 9 0 2 0 gave their orders in last Conference have Campbell's Castle 0 12 1 0 5 5 019 0 Mt. Providence 3 9 5 1 0 6 1110 Cornwall Barracks 2 14 2 0 12 4 Newell purchased. The special price offered, Contented Hall 0 16 1 011 5 New Port you will remember is 3/6. 0 14 0 PIONEERS AND BUILDERS OF THE Coleyville 8 7 9 1 11 10 0 16 0 New Market 1 9 9 0 12 3 0 15 0 Robin's Hall Old Harbour 0 18 4 018 8 0 4 0 ADVENT CAUSE IN EUROPE by Pastor Cooper's Hill 0 8 8 Orange 1 19 3 0 17 4 1 13 6 0 4 7 0 7 0 Cornwall Mountain 0 13 1 L. H. Christian. The book gives a sur- 0 7 7 2 2 4 0 11 10 vey of the providential way in which the Craighead 1 17 9 016 2 1 8 0 Olive Mount Advent Movement in Europe has rapidly Croft's Hill 0 14 9 Palms 1 15 3 1 2 7 0 16 6 Cayman Brac 0 2 3 012 0 0 2 0 Petersfield 4 5 5 2 5 4 7 0 6 advanced, and the trials and persecution 9 1 4 2 17 3 8 0 Camberwell 4 10 1 1 9 11 8 1 4 0 through which many of the believers Cumberland 2 2 0 1 2 1 Brookdale 0 18 8 1 9 6 Comfort Valley Porus 211 5 1 8 6 1 14 0 have passed. Only nine copies left. 1 2 10 0 8 10 Richmond Park 0 15 11 0 8 3 0 16 0 HOW TO GIVE BIBLE READINGS: Conf. & Isolated 55 16 8 013 3 1 7 8 Askenish 0 9 4 014 0 Port Maria 1 11 10 0 19 8 0 8 3 An excellent help to the lay worker. In- 0 4 0 Riversdale 1 8 9 019 10 1 4 0 Boyce 0 2 9 Regent Street 11 17 0 1 18 4 4 0 0 structions are given in regard to success Chapelton 110 3 2 12 /0 0 15 0 Rollington Pen 12 13 6 2 it 2 5 12 0 ful methods of giving Bible Readings, and Race Course 0 8 6 v 8 2 2 1 0 a number of outline studies are given Duan's Vale 0 15 0 Clover Hill 1 5 6 Santa Cruz 2 9 10 1 7 0 1 5 0 0 411 1 2 0 Price 2/-. Falmouth 0 14 5 1 0 0 Say-la-mar 1 2 6 1 6 0 1 19 0 Scott's Hall 0 11 9 BIBLES: Those that were formerly Four Paths 0 14 9 118 11 sold for 1/- are now 1/3. Increased cost Friendship 0 3 2 0 3 8 Sheffield 0 9 2 018 0 Green Castle 0 3 9 0 3 5 1 1 0 St. Ann's Bay 59 8 1 12 4 2 17 0 of paper is responsible in a large meas- Harmons 0 3 6 4 13 11 0 9 5 2 10 0 ure for higher prices on some of our Sherwood Forest 4 4 4 013 1 2 7 0 Hope Bay 0 7 7 Southfield 2 10 2 1 2 6 0 15 0 books. Hope Lodge 0 9 8 0 13 0 7 14 7 218 9 6 1 0 Kitson Town 1 1 2 1 5 4 2 611 0 9 8 011 9 0 1 0 JAMAICA BOOK & BIBLE HOUSE. Swift River 1 18 11 012 2 3 0 3 Lanquedock 0 14 7 Spring Garden 3 11 11 114 1 3 9 0 Lottery 0 10 0 Seaford Town 1 14 11 0 10 7 0 13 0 Lluidas Vale 1 4 6 0 5 1 Springfield I II 10 0 6 0 019 0 SELL A "CONTROVERSY" Trinityville Milk River 1 6 0 0 5 0 Troy 2 3 4 0 4 5 0 5 0 For a limited time a special discount Mary tand; 0 8 5 Vaughnsfield 6 6 0 1 6 0 3 15 3 May Pep' 2 14 8 018 6 5 8 8 Watermount 1 18 6 012 6 2 5 9 is being offered to members who will sell Duxes 0 9 5 ML Success a copy of "Great Controversy." See your Waterloo Orange Bay 1 15 9 1 11 9 White Hill 011 8 0 910 0 3 3 015 2 012 9 0 8. 0 church elder or leader for particulars. Prospect 0.10 4 0 7 5 0 5 0 White House Williamsfield 3 5 9, 1 .2 11_ 1 .18, The price of the book "Great Contro- Porter's Mountain 0 8 0 1 1 0 Springvale 1 2 3 0 9 1 0 6 0 Total 447 12.10 444 17 7 43. 7 versy" is as follows:— LATE REMITTANCES FOR MAY Cloth, marble edges-21/- Sandy Bay 0 9 2 0 11 5 1 10 6 Mt. Horeb 0 4 0 0 12 0 Spanish Town 5 0 6 2 13 5 Keratol, " >f 27/- Palms 0 18 10 011 4 Thornton 0 7 2 0 19 0 Ocho Rios 2 18 I 0 9 5 Walker's Wood 0 6 0 Southfield 3 3 7 0 16 5 1 7 ,0 Wakefield Mt. Peace 1 11 4 0 4 3 - Broadgate 3 16 10 0 8 2 i1aittaint i tottor Wigton 0 13 6 0 16 0 White Hill 0 7 6 0 8 3 Published monthly by THE JAMAICA CONFERENCE Mt. Vernon 2 6 11 0 12 11 0 10 0 Newell 6 2 9 018 9 OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS at 176 Orange St., Devon 0 4 9 0 6 3 Bryant Hill 014 10 2 11 9 Cross 2 7 5 0 4 5 Kingston. Printed by the College Press, Cools- 3 14 8 I 16 7 2 15 0 worthy, Mandeviffe. Total Receipts 476 11 5 152 6 10 184 14 1 Subscriptions and all matter for publication should Dalvey 0 4 0 0 4 6 016 0 be sent to THE JAMAICA VISITOR, 176 Orange St. Dias 1 3 6 0 8 2 J. W. Grounds Kingston. Price in Jamaica, 1/- per annum, Dallas Castle EDITOR — PASTOR C. E. ANDROSS. Dignum 0 13 11 0 7 5 016 0 Acting Secretary-Treasurer. THE JAMAICA VISITOR

AN OBSERVATION SUGGESTIVE MISSIONARY WORK Colporteurs' Report for the Month FOR AUGUST In a letter received from Brother D. A. of June, 1938 ' McAdams, Union Field Missionary Secre- NAMES HOLIES SALES DELIVERIES - Sell a "Controversy" ary, he writes, "Dear Brother Holgate: Holness, B. N. 80 2 10 0 9 8 0 Now that our church members have I take off my hat and make a deep bow to Plummer, H. L. 159 58 9 0 8 14 2 studied together a number of the chap- Jamaica for going into the gain column Ricketts, B. A. 120 21 8 6 16 15 6 ters in "Great Controversy"' and have in orders and deliveries for the first Tharpe, C. H. 188 16 19 0 10 1 0 passed out printed copies of these chap- five months of 1938. I knew that you and Vascianni, S. 52 13 2 0 5 5 0 ters to certain neighbours, this is the yourfaithful bookmen would do this very Wallace, R. B. 107 8 8 0 7 9 6 time to endeavour to sell copies of the thing. I notice that there are only two PART-TIME COLPORTEURS full book to these people whose interest conferences 'in the Inter-American Anderson, K E. 32 1 8 0 has been aroused by the reading of the Division that have purchased more books Bignal, James 25 1 0 6 0 6 0 chapters given therm Small prospectuses from the publishing house than Jamaica. Campbell, R. B. 14 14 7 0 and full instructions are being supplied This is an enviable record. Jamaica tops Campbell, Uriah 51 12 12 0 1 11 0 to our churches to help our members in the Union in trade books purchased frcm Dawkins, A. E. 74 10 0 0 4 9 0 this work. Colporteurs are selling this the publishing house. Destoe, K. 32 6 2 0 3 7 0 book right along. Why cannot you sell "Really, it is wonderful to see the work Forsythe, D. 69 4 8 9 3 16 6 one copy? Your church elder or leader going' forward in Jamaica, even though, Holness, B. N. 37 2 10 0 15 0 will give you the necessary supplies and understand, you have been having riots Kelly, P. B. ' 57 19 6 0 information. and quite a few uprisings there. I am Lalor, M. A. 172 11 3 0 16 16 6 glad that your men are of good courage Lunan, Mrs. F. A. 32 4 19 0 0 10 0 OBITUARIES and that these conditions are not affect- Lunan, I. H. 79 4 13 0 2 15 - Sister Ellen Moodie of the Orange church mem- ing your Work." Meyler, J. A. 128 7 11 0 bership died July 3, 1938. She had long seemed to be seeking for the tiuth, and she imind and Phillpotti, D. 8 1 17 0 . accepted it in her old age. The funeral services Ricketts, C. • 70 4 .1 0 7 1 0 were conductedbyArotber H. D. Troupe. COLPORTEUR EXPERIENCES. Rugless, 0. S. 48 3 .1 6 0 6 6 MARTIN L. DAVIS Satchell, M. A. 59 7 10.0 4 13 6 Having • recognized the great need I Sister Rosa Morgan was laid to rest on June 4, Wallace, Mrs:L. 0 started in- June of 1937 to sell the ideas 8 0 0 8 0 at the age of 65 years. Sister Morgan was among of 'dietetics to the people of Jamaica. White, M S. 23 3 1 6 those who first accepted the Third Angel's Wright, J. 157: 21 12 6 3 3 O Message in Mandeville where she was baptized Here are two experiences: in 1921 by Elder Keslake. Since then she had been • While canvassing in Falmouth, my co- ToTALs . 1873 £259 6 9 £124 17 8 a faithful and regular member of the Mandeville worker and I spoke to the wife of one of W. A. Holgate. church. The funeral services were conducted -A. Morrison. the prominent officials about the book, Field Miss. Secretary. by Brethren B. 12.: Hamiton and L. "Science of Food and Cookery."She asked, D. RODRIQUEZ "Who are you?" We said, "Seventh-day Sister Louise Ferguson, a faithful sister of the Adventists," and she exclaimed, "0 you Spring Garden church, died April 23- at the age are the finest people! Your college is ex- NOTICE! of 37 years. She leaves a husband, a son and cellent!" She afterwards called her serv- False rumours have been spread in other relatives to mourn their loss. The funeral all, listened to the inform- certain districts of the Island' to the services were conducted by Pastor H. P. Lawson ants and they, and the writer, ation' from the book. We secured an effect that tenants who have been rent- - A. B. Codling. order. To' God be the glory. ing lands, on properties will be able to take p3sSession of that land later this Brother H. White, a member of the Auchtem- In a certain village in the bills of Tre- beddie Seventh-day Adventist church, died April lawny the inhabitants are E I 3. hostile year. 19 at the age of 70 years. In 1900 Brother White toour.work. When we first entered the No attempt to take possession of, or to accepted the Third Angel's Message and was place one' man yelled out, "Adventist, Ad- squat upon land, will be permitted, and baptized in 1901 by Elder Hall. He leaves his any persons interfering or attempting wife, one son, and four daughters to mourn their ventist, we don't want any Adventists in loss. The funeral services were conducted by this place." As oft as we passed through, fo interfere with the quiet and peaceful Brother George White. the angry mob would cry out, "Adventist, possession of land will be liable to pro- ALEXANDER NEWMAN, CHURCH CLERK. Adventist," Some time afterwards a thief secution and to the penalties provided by raided the home of a lady and the people Law. James, the youngest son of Walter and Florence made a report that it was the two men Government will in no circumstances Brumley, Jackson, died in Spanish Town hospital because they only walked around in the permit or tolerate trespassing upon other on the 18th of June at the age of 15 years. The persons' lands. family recently accepted the present truth and days all dressed up, visiting people's are preparing for baptism. houses. In spite of that we faithfully con- Persons who are collecting money from J. A. COLLINS' tinued our work of going from door to tenants with the promise to provide them with land which does not belong to them Sister Mary England of the Dias church died door explaining to the people the truth on the 5th of June. She was baptized on May 15, for this - time. Even though we were are acting in an entirely unauthorised 1932, by Pastor G. A. E. Smith and remained very hedged around by scare-crows, the Lord, and illegal manner. Any person who is faithful. She died at the age of 82 years. rewarded us with wonderful success in to pay a subscription in order that he may E. CADOGAN that very place. N. E. ST. B. HATE. be given a piece of land later this year After a short illness Sister Rebecc McLean, a should immediately- report the matter -to faithful member of the Asia church, died June 23. the police. F. L. BROWN, The large attendance at the funeral demonstrated "Our Heavenly Father bestows gifts 'ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY the respect and love her friends and neighbours and solicits a portion back, that He may had for her. The funeral services were conduc- HEADQUARTERS HOUSE, ted by Brother Edward Palmer assisted by Bro- test us whether We are worthy to have 23rd June, 1938. ther J. Kennedy. the gift of everlasting life."-3T 408. JANE KENNEDY