Canadian Union Messenger Vol. 36, No. 26, December 13, 1967 Oshawa, Ontario

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. With righteousness shall he judge the poor, and re- prove with equity for the meek of the earth. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Voice of Prophecy Faith for Today Baptism Radio Schedule Today convert, at the Emmanuel Tem- ple Seventh-day Adventist Church in — Sundays — Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Harris says that Faith for Today brought her — CANADA — spiritual blessing and led her to take Alberta Calgary CKXL 1140 10:00 AM the Bible Course. On her first visit to Camrose CFCW 790 3:00 PM the Emmanuel Temple Church she Drumheller CJDV 910 8:00 PM Lethbridge MC 1220 8:30 AM responded to an appeal to give her Peace River CKYL 610 8:00 AM Red Deer CKRD 850 7:00 PM heart to Christ and now rejoices in the Seventh-day Adventist message. British Columbia Abbotsford CFVR 1240 10:00 AM Invite friends and neighbours to Campbell River CFWB 1490 9:30 AM view Faith for Today and listen to the Chilliwack CHWK 1270 10:00 AM Courtenay CFCP 1440 9:30 AM Pastor E. J. Humphrey Baptizes Voice of Prophecy. Secure all the Bible Ft. St. John CKNL 970 9:30 AM Mrs. Willie Mae Harris, a Faith for School enrolments you can. Kitimat CKTK 1230 9:00 AM Penticton CKOK 800 7:30 PM Prince George CKPG 550 8:30 AM Quesnel CKCQ 570 930 AM Sm ithers CFBV 1230 9:00 AM Terrace CFTK 590 8:00 AM Trail CJAT 610 10:30 AM Vancouver KARI 550 9:30 AM Vernon CJIB 940 10:15 AM Williams Lake CKCQ-1 1240 9:30 AM

Manitoba Dauphin CKDM 730 10:00 AM As We Think of Christ's Birth Flin Flon CFAR 590 9:30 AM Winnipeg CKY 580 10:30 AM

New Brunswick Let Us Worship Him in "True" Spirit Moncton CKCW 1220 9:00 AM St. John CHSJ 1150 6:30 PM Woodstock CJCJ 920 4:30 PM An interesting and challenging article appeared about five years Newfoundland Corner Brook CFCB 570 9:00 AM ago in Conquest for Christ (the official organ of International Grand Falls CKCM 620 9:30 PM St. Johns, Sunday thru Students, Inc.). It was written by Bakhtsingh, one of India's Friday VOAR 1230 9:00 PM earnest Christian leaders. He is not criticizing, but lamenting, a Nova Scotia situation we cannot deny. Reading these words may well humble Halifax CJCH 920 10:30 AM Sydney CJCB 1270 9:00 AM our hearts before God. He says: CJCB-FM 94.9 9:00 AM CJCX-SW 6010 9:00 AM "The indigenous churches in India have a great burden for America just Ontario now. . . . You feel sorry for us in India because of our poverty in material Ft. Frances CFOB 800 8:30 AM Fort William (See Port Arthur) things. We who know the Lord in India feel sorry for you in America because Kingston CI

Prince Edward Island the buildup of a human being; in India we have nothing more than the Lord Charlottetown CFCY 630 1:30 PM Himself and we find that He is sufficient. Before a Christian meeting in India Quebec we never announce who the speaker will be. When the people come, they come Montreal CKVL 850 9:00 AM Quebec CFOM 1340 8:00 AM to seek the Lord and not a human being, or to hear some special favourite

Saskatchewan speaking to them. We have had as many as 12,000 people come together just to Regina CKCK 620 7:30 PM Saskatoon worship the Lord and to have fellowship together. We are praying that the Sun.-Sat. CFQC 600 7:00 PM people in America might also come to church with a hunger for God and not merely a hunger to see some form of amusement or hear choirs or the voice of any man." — The Ministry, September, 1967

Official Organ of the CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists, Carl Klam, Canadian 1 111(111 Editor; Pearl I. Browning, Associate Editor. President, J. W. Bothe; Secretary-treasurer, Carl Klam. Departmental Secretaries: Publishing, 0. .1. Botimer: Sabbath School and Lay Activities, W. E. Kuester; Missionary Volunteer, Educational and Temperance, M. E. Erickson; Public Affairs, D. L. IMESSIENIEW Michael; Medical, E. A. Crawford, M.D. Issued biweekly. Subscription price $2.00 a year. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Printed by Maracle Press Limited, Oshawa, Ont.

510 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Canadian Union President Visits Southern Asia At the request of the General Conference, President and Mrs. Bothe made a trip to Southern Asia to visit with the many Canadian Missionaries stationed in this interesting field. We are happy that Elder Bothe has kindly consented to share this fascinating trip with our "Messenger" readers. The first install- President, J. W. Bothe ment of this tour appears below. Through the years, I have had the privilege of listening A. D.) were delegated to meet us. Elder MacLean was in to Sabbath School mission stories, to see and hear our Lahore 'attending a workers' meeting but we were able to missionaries at Autumn Councils, General Conference see him later as he is serving as chaplain of our Karachi Sessions, Camp Meetings, and on many other occasions. Hospital. Dr. Art Garner previously practiced dentistry A few weeks ago, at the request of the General Confer- in Lethbridge, Alberta and is also on the Karachi Hospital ence, Mrs. Bothe and I completed a most enjoyable as- staff. These good people, along with our other fine people signment but we were left with the feeling that in spite that we learned to know, gave us a wonderful introduction of all that we had heard, the half was never told. to the Southern Asia Division. It was nice to see our Nova Very shortly after the conclusion of our summer camp Scotia representative, Ella Blakeney, who is one of the meeting programme, we went on a seven-week overseas hospital clinical supervisors. trip. While our principle assignment was to visit in Pak- While we were in the West Pakistan Union, we were istan, India and Ceylon, we were able also to visit briefly able to fly to Lahore where we have our union headquar- in the Northern and Southern European Divisions and, ters. It was a pleasant surprise to see Elder Andrew finally, in the Far Eastern Division. Fearing from the General Conference at the airport when Seeing things first-hand was an overwhelming experi- we landed. He was conducting a series of ministerial in- ence. If a newly-appointed missionary could return to the stitutes in the Division, but this forty-five minute visit was homeland after a six- or seven-week period of overseas the only contact that we had with him throughout the service, he might share some of the reactions that we ex- entire period. perienced. There are many things that hit a person all at The union staff showed us their compound under con- once when one has never been outside of North America struction as well as the city church. The highlight was before. a visit to our Chuharkana School. The campus was like There are many things here in Canada that we take an oasis in the desert! On one side of the road, we were for granted. I told my wife that if this trip accomplishes able to observe native life and on the other side of the no more than to make us more thankful for the ordinary, road we saw a well-ordered, nicely developed campus. As everyday blessings of life, this benefit alone would make we looked into the faces of the students during our chapel our trip of inestimable value. For example, how often do presentation, we were reminded that many of these stu- we express due gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy. dents came from villages similar to what we had seen How easy it is to take for granted the wonderful privilege across the road. that we have to worship our God according to the dictates Just a year ago, while we were attending Autumn of our conscience, to have a comfortable bed each night Council in Washington, a cable came that one of our and sufficient nourishing food each day—our material teachers from Chuharkana had been shot by a thief as he blessings that are not as abundant in every land but which tried to intercept him. The incident had occurred at this we so readily take for granted in our land of plenty. school. We saw the house that was entered and the spot Every place that we visited, we were told that there was where our faithful teacher fell as he was shot. Our teacher more that we should see. We were aware of the time lim- didn't lose his life but this year he was in a wheel chair at itation before we started on the journey. Maybe it was the Autumn Council. Brother W. H. Toews, who was at because of this that in our ambition we booked our flights that time treasurer of the West Pakistan Union and now so that our longer trips were overnight. We sat up on the connected with Canadian Union College, could tell us more plane five such nights but even with the limited sleep that about this touching incident. one can get under such conditions, we were anxious to Not only in West Pakistan, but in many other places, see and do all that the folks had mapped out for us. we were able to go out into the villages to see how life is, to observe our educational programme and to visit some West Pakistan Union places where our folks conduct Branch Sabbath Schools. Our itinerary in West Pakistan began in Karachi. We As we walked down narrow alleys, we were followed by had made an overnight trip from Athens. In the morning the villagers. We found out that it isn't hard to get a when we deplaned, we looked toward the terminal and saw crowd. For one thing, there are many, many people and, the large number of people waiting for the arrival of this of course, a white man is in the minority wherever he or some other plane. We naturally had a bit of a strange goes. On our tour in some of the more remote villages we feeling wondering if someone would meet our plane. As learned that some of the folks were looking at a white we neared the terminal, we noticed two ladies waving. woman for the first time in their lives when they saw We weren't sure if the greeting was for us or not, but to my wife. be safe we returned the wave and at the same time we looked behind us to see if anyone else was also waving. Around-the-world Family Well, as we entered the building we recognized the ladies As we went from place to place, we really had no reason as two of our good friends from Canada. to be concerned that no one would be at the airports to Dorothy MacLean (Mrs. G. M.) and Betty Garner (Mrs. meet us. The Seventh-day Adventist family is a wonderful

Vol,. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 511 family around the whole world. Even when we arrived Oriental Publishing House where Tom Davis is the editor at Bombay at 2:00 a.m., a delegation was on hand to greet of our missionary journal. It was a pleasure to meet the us, not only our overseas workers but a good representa- Division family and worship with our believers in the tion of national workers were always on hand to meet headquarters church. Our Canadian families were kind us and to make us welcome. In keeping with their usual enough to come together for an evening of pleasant courteous acts, they would garland us with some of their fellowship. beautiful flowers. It seemed to us that they were as glad Our next journey took us to Elder Ellsworth Hetke's to see us as we were to see them. area. He is the president of a newly-organized section. We had the opportunity to see all our Canadian mis- With his able national treasurer, he is laying plans for sionaries currently serving in the Southern Asia Division some new work in this area. Mrs. Hetke had not yet re- except the Herbert Stickles in East Pakistan. As we were turned from furlough but Pastor Hetke's cook was able able to see these families at their regular places of labour, to amply care for our needs. we came to certain definite conclusions. We were con- Northwestern India Union vinced that our missionaries are giving an excellent ac- In the Northwestern India Union, we found many things count of themselves. It isn't hard to see why they are in of interest. The James Campbells, who had been carrying demand. administrative and departmental responsibilities in this Through the years, we had a high regard for those who union, were on furlough but President Streeter and his were willing to leave behind the comforts of the homeland wife went out of their way to make our visit in this union and give years of service to peoples of other lands. We both profitable and as enjoyable as our other visits. now hold our missionaries in higher honour than ever. We Not only were we able to see the new union headquar- have concluded that the giving of our offerings for Sab- ters under construction in the noted city of New Delhi, but bath School Missions, praying for the missionaries and we were able to visit some of the institutions in other engaging in the annual Ingathering programme, are min- parts of this great union. We visited our Roorkee High imal in comparison with the total involvement of front School, which is a boarding school for national students, line mission service. and our Vincent Hill School in Mussoorie. It is at this Western India Union latter school that our missionary children can receive We were able to spend some time in each union in India. their educational training. A. W. Matheson had been prin- Our first stop was in Bombay where Wilf Hillock, treas- cipal and although he was now assigned to another post, urer of the Western India Union, was kind enough to meet we were glad that he had not yet moved to his new place us and serve as chauffeur and travelling companion for of duty. We were able not only to visit in his home but he several days. After a look at our Western India Union was kind enough to invite all the Canadian students, as headquarters and the Bombay Church which was formerly well as the Wesley Olferts who are on the staff, for a pastored by Brother John Corban, we motored to Poona. pleasant get-together. Before leaving this union, we had Spicer College was our first stop. It was nice to see the the privilege of travelling to Agra where we saw the Fred Crumps and Ivan Crawfords who are on this campus. famous Taj Mahal. The Elbert Nielsens and R. L. Watts were on furlough Northeast India Union but we saw evidence of their work. Our Southern Asia Elder and Mrs. Ron Neish were our genial hosts while Division headquarters is only a short distance from our we visited in the Northeast India Union. They were kind college — Salisbury Park is the geographical designation enough to meet us in Calcutta and show us around in this where we have our Division headquarters. Here B. H. great city. It was a privilege to meet with our believers Stickle is the treasurer, Emerson Hillock the MV Secre- and worship in the church which Elder R. G. Christian- tary and another Canadian, Maye Fee, one of the office sen pastored for a while. The Neish's arranged for us to secretaries along with Mrs. Stickle, Mrs. Hillock and Mrs. travel with them by train overnight to the union head- Tom Davis. Right next to the Division office we have the quarters at Karmatar. We were glad we didn't miss out

Elder and Mrs. Bothe have just arrived back in Oshawa from their Southern Asia trip and are showing their son Larry a few treasures they brought back with them. The shawl which Mrs. Bothe is wearing was given to her by one of our Canadian Missionaries in India. The elephants Larry is holding are from Bangalore, South India and Elder Bothe is carrying a model of the Taj Mahal, the famous marble mausoleum, which they saw in India. 512 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER on this experience. Train travel in India is somewhat dif- General Conference Temperance Department was itiner- ferent than we are ordinarily accustomed to in Canada. ating in this union, so we were glad to see him as well. A We will not soon forget our experiences in Karmatar. Temperance Council had just concluded and several Five- We were glad to meet Louise Christo, a recent graduate of day Plans were being launched. Pastor Watts is Temper- Branson Hospital School of Nursing. She is in charge of ance and Ministerial Secretary for this union. It was a a medical clinic that serves the needs of many in this joy to hear of the encouraging evangelistic results in this community. We visited the feeding station that the mis- growing union. sion had set up in this famine area. The General Con- Pastor Ivan Toews, secretary-treasurer of this union, ference had sent them an emergency appropriation from and his wife were kind enough to guide us through various the Famine Relief Offering for this purpose. We watched areas in this interesting union. It was a thrill to speak in amazement as these hungry people stood in line for to a couple of evangelistic audiences. We also visited our hours outside the mission compound waiting for their bowl Kottarakara School where W. F. Easterbrook has been of rice and dhal. After about 300 filed by and got their giving such good leadership. We visited our newest med- rations, the next chore was to get them to leave. It didn't ical institution, now under construction at Ottapalon, take them long to eat their meal but they waited expect- where the Buhlers are helping to get this needed service antly for a little more. When all the rice was gone, the under way. cooks prepared to serve the rice water that was left. They Bangalore is the headquarters for this union and a few almost caused a stampede as they began serving. Their miles from the city, we have a beautiful location for our eagerness was much the same as our children's in a peanut Lowry Memorial School. A. Kutzner had been principal or candy scramble at a picnic. but was now on furlough. We were glad that the Dale Visgers were on hand to show us the work that is being South India Union done at this school. It is inspiring to see the results not Madras was our first stop in the South India Union. only of the academic training programme but also the Pastor D. R. Watts, accompanied by local section presi- progress being made in the applied arts programme. dents, was on hand to meet us. Elder E. H. Steed of the (To be continued in a later issue.)

North York Branson Hospital, Toronto Multi-million Dollar Budget for 1968 By A. GEORGE RODGERS, Administrator

With Elder Philip Moores presiding, and President still more professional and paramedical personnel. J. W. Bothe, representing the Canadian Union, the Branson Our institutional needs, based on patient-personnel Board of Directors assembled in the new, well-appointed ratios, prescribe a staff approaching one thousand two Board Room, Thursday, November 9, to scrutinize and hundred, and in order to preserve both our philosophy deliberate upon the multi-million dollar budget for opera- and our denominational emphasis, again we underscore tion of the hospital for 1968. our predominant need for those whose understanding, The Board were assisted in their exacting and respon- training and personal commitment are consonant with our sible task by Elder Neal C. Wilson, Vice-president of the denominational objectives. General Conference, and President of the North American The momentous decision to authorize expenditures ap- Division who, as Chairman of many denominational proaching six million dollars for the coming year devolved Boards in the United States, was eminently capable to upon the following directors, whose dedicated service to assist in an intelligent approach to, and resolution of, the the hospital continuously renders the Branson beneficiary, substantial items implicit in the agenda. and elicits, at all times, the profound appreciation of Searching questions revealing the keen insight of trus- Administration. tees into the operation of a large, public general hospital, Board of Directors: Chairman, Philip Moores, President, with a budget approaching six million dollars, elicited Ontario-Quebec Conference; Vice-chairman, J. W. Bothe, from the Administration, requisite explanations and pro- President, Canadian Union Conference; Secretary, cedural formulae. A. George Rodgers, Administrator, North York Branson It was noted that the Branson payroll for the ensuing Hospital; Carl Klam, Secretary-treasurer, Canadian Union year approximates four and a half million dollars, and the Conference; S. E. White, Secretary-treasurer, Ontario- Board was pleased to accord unanimity to this instrument Quebec Conference ; Erwin A. Crawford, M.D., Chief-of- of institutional self-discipline. Staff, North York Branson Hospital ; Lawrence Mudie, The Administrator presented to the Board, James Bruce M.D., President, Medical Staff, North York Branson Hos- who has completed successfully the course in Organization pital; Percy Manuel, President, Kingsway College; Melvin and Management, under the auspices of the Canadian Hos- Erickson, Secretary, Department of Education, Canadian pital Association. Brother Bruce received congratulations Union Conference; John Corban, Chaplain, North York of the Directors, and the Chairman graciously made a Branson Hospital; Lawrence Dasher, Pastor, Willowdale presentation in recognition of this accomplishment of our Seventh-day Adventist Church ; Daniel Handysides, Pastor, Assistant Administrator. Kingsview Village Seventh-day Adventist Church ; R. A. North York Branson Hospital, in seeking to maximize Matthews, President, Newfoundland Mission Conference; its clinical potential of five hundred active treatment beds, Alex Choban, President, Maracle Press Limited; R. R. takes this opportunity to reiterate its urgent appeal for Laing, M.D., Medical Staff, North York Branson Hospital.

VoL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 513 Newfoundland — Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Bay Roberts Temperance Programme Celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Brother and Sister Al- very Mitchell of 25 Enterprise Street, Moncton, New Brunswick, were hon- oured by a surprise reception at the home of David Gay in Moncton. The Mitchells were married in Eastport, Maine, and have lived in Moncton for the past fifty years. They have two daughters, Marie Cormier and Rachel Collier both of Moncton, and fourteen grandchildren. The Mitchells joined the Moncton Church during the min- istry of Pastor Max Mercer in 1954 and are faithful active members.

Part of the group of young people who took their stand for Temperance. With them is the leader Mr. Johnson.

On Friday evening, October 28, a their determination to live cleaner, very interesting Temperance MV pro- more healthful lives. It was gratifying gramme took place in the Bay Roberts to see a large number from non-Adven- Church. tist homes come forward with our own Under the leadership of Mr. Frank young people, to take their stand. Johnson, school principal, the message Most of these young people attend was forcefully presented by members our school and we are praying that of our senior youth after which all many of them will take their stand for young people present were invited to Christ in the near future. join in forming a golden chain to show (MRS.) FRANK JOHNSON Mr. and Mrs. Alvery Mitchell

Maritime Bible-in-the-Hand Crusade Climaxed by Baptism of Twenty-Seven JOHN W. POPOWICH, Evangelist, Maritime Conference

On November 18 the newly built Ernest Belyea acted as a backdrop to crusade can be credited to a united Barnesville Church was filled to capa- the service, adding a touch of beauty effort on the part of the entire church. city as 27 precious souls went through to the scene. More candidates are We give God all the praise for work- the watery grave of baptism. A beau- ready for a second baptism to be held ing upon the hearts of honest souls. tiful landscape painted by Sister at a later date. The success for this Pray for us in the Maritimes.

Those baptized are: seated left to right — Frank Vail, Mrs. Frank Vail, Mrs. May McFarland, Mrs. Ruby Bowes, Mrs. Gladys Blakney, Mrs. Olive Smith, Mrs. Joy Totten, William Smith; second row: Victor Belyea, William Landry, Gary Smith, Sterling Totten, Sharon Kierstead, Sylvia Belyea, Linda Flook, Gloria Floyd, Wanda Northrup, Kathy Brown. Cindy Cook, Donna Floyd, Wendy Bradly; third row: Mrs. Irene Popo- Mrs. Ernest Belyea with the landscape backdrop which she painted for wich, Richard Brown, Melvin Belyea, Ricky Clements, Raymond Belyea, the Barnesville Church. Alvin Belyea, Richard Landry, Evangelist John W. Popowich.

514 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER bath mornings for the singing of Ontario-Quebec — hymns and study of the Sabbath school lesson. Many times on Sabbath Sabbath School Investment Fair afternoons the Robert Russells have gone into the Town of Apsley to dis- tribute Signs of the Times, These Times or other of our periodicals; and several copies of the book Time Run- ning Out have found their way into the homes of this little town. During this past summer Mrs. Rob- ert Fenton, Miss Emma Wilson and Mrs. Robert Russell spent three Sab- bath afternoons visiting some of the homes with the Bible-in-the-Hand and Bible Speaks lesson guides. As a result eight persons (six adults and two children) have completed the regular course of 24 lessons and on November 26 were visited by Elder J. Martz and Elder J. C. Reynolds and presented with certificates. Now these fine people are working on the ad- vanced course. While completing the Bible course the people accepted the following books brought to their homes: Straightening Out Mrs. Per- kins, Time Running Out, Destination Mrs. Garcia serving Philippine dishes to hungry customers, Mrs. Dorothy Cannon, Julie and Lloyd Cannon, at the Investment Fair. Life, Good News For You, Your Bible and You and Triumph of God's Love. The Willowdale Sabbath School held ment of handicrafts and novelty While the Adventist group were can- an Investment Fair on Saturday night, items. Talented artists offered their vassing the homes with the Bibles, November 4, at the Junior Academy twenty-nine Voice of Prophecy en- services in barbering, hair-styling, velopes were also placed in homes and auditorium. The promise of food, fun, portrait photography, oil-painting or and bargain sales drew a large atten- the folk were asked to listen to the caricaturing. Elsewhere in the build- programme that comes over the dance. Results? The Investment Fund ing groups of people took their choice was increased by over $600.00. Peterborough station CKPT. of entertainment in exchange for a "The Lord works in mysterious Refreshment stands featured a var- small fee. iety of fare, from Philippine delicacies ways His wonders to perform." Those to home-made pies and Loma Linda The Investment secretary, Mr. Ar- leading out in this endeavour of plac- "Burgers". Market stalls displayed thur Cannon, reports the fair a great ing Bibles, lessons and books in the fresh garden produce and fruit pre- success in boosting enthusiasm for homes of these families have done a serves. Shopkeepers and vendors in participation in Investment Plan ac- thorough work. There are certain to centennial garb invited customers to tivities. be results in due time. make their selection from an assort- ADELE STICKLE All churches with a little planning and action can start a Branch Sab- bath School that will bear fruit. The establishing of Branch Sabbath Schools over a number of years has Little Town of Apsley Receives proven to be successful. Over 300 churches in North America have come into being because someone believed Light of the Gospel in Branch Sabbath Schools. I wonder what the results would Activities and Sabbath School Secretary JACK MARTZ, Lay be by the close of 1968 if every Sev- Ontario-Quebec Conference enth-day Adventist Church decided to In May, 1961, a member of College He was told that there was consider- start at least one Branch Sabbath Park Church was looking for frontage able frontage available on Chandos School at the beginning of the New on a lake where he could buy a lot in Lake just seven miles from town. Im- Year. There is one sure way to find order to build a cottage. One day he mediately he went out to look at the out and that is by determining to was looking at different locations and project and was delighted with what make this a New Year's resolution! had become discouraged since there he found. seemed to be no suitable place that Other families from College Park was accessible by road. On his way Christmas is not a day or a thing set home he happened into the Town of Church in Oshawa have erected sum- apart from the common year. lt is a spirit Apsley, a little place of about 300 mer cottages in this beautiful wilder- that sees the light in the world as well as population, where he enquired in one ness seclusion, and during the week- the dark corners, that finds the gold under- neath the dross, that keeps us real and of the stores concerning lake frontage. ends these Adventists gather on Sab- human and sincere. VOL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 515 All Treat — No Tricks story (including large type title) by a Canadian Press Women's Editor. The title was "Stop Smoking Programme `not magic Formula' " describing in detail the Seventh-day Adventist Five-day Plan carried out by Pastor Pio Ems A.#6,4 L. E. Dasher from Toronto. SUNS e, .1 • 40 5

A; SPAG 42' .2 Halloween Helpers Help Ma bit tam Health and Welfare Unit

The smiles of the youth indicate they were well pleased with their accomplishment. Some of the participants are not pictured.

"FOOD COLLECTION — Cathy Reid, 13, and Mike Coutu, 14, are two of eight youngsters who made a pre-Halloween 'treat only' canvass Monday night." Youth of the Montreal English Church spent time Halloween Night other than "Trick or Treat." Time was Five days prior to Halloween the even had stacks of food by their spent in collecting cans of food to be carried a three and one- Windsor Star doors." used in the Christmas baskets distri- half inch story, "Halloween Aids As a reward, the Pathfinders with buted by the Dorcas Welfare Society. Needy," announcing the work of the their directors made a trip to Point The church school teacher and her Pathfinders of the Windsor Seventh- Pelee, where they hiked on the Pro- pupils are always ready to help in day Adventist Church. vincial Park's nature trail and the any worthy programme. Those solic- Just after the Halloween activities board-walk across the marshes. ited were eager to contribute, and had been completed, a Star reporter FRANCES SWITAK, Press Secretary praised the youth highly for their came to see the success the Pathfind- Windsor Church worthwhile work. The youth and their ers had enjoyed. As a result, the fol- leaders feel that this is the beginning lowing article and above picture of an accelerated programme for the appeared in the Star: News Notes from Windsor coming years. "TRICK OR TREAT FOR NEEDY On a "Towel Sabbath" a cartonful (MRS.) LOUELLA GARMON "Youngsters Stage Drive To Collect of towels was brought to church. A Dorcas Welfare Leader Food — sister, who herself added seventeen Montreal English Church "It was all treat and no tricks for towels, delivered these to St. Leon- eight youngsters who beat the Hallo- ard's House, a place for the rehabil- ween rush Monday night. The mem- itation of ex-convicts. These were bers of the Pathfinders group of the greatly appreciated. Seventh-day Adventist Church were making their annual plea not for A radio station in the area did not Advice is like snow; the softer it treats for themselves, but for food for give a donation of money to the In- falls, the longer it remains, and the the needy. gathering fund, but instead, donated deeper it sinks into the mind. "Canvassing an 18-block area $100 worth of Ingathering Campaign around the church, the children, advertising in 15-second-spot an- ti backed up by two cars, brought back nouncements. 230 cans and boxes of food. They said Success is never final, and failure most people were generous and some The Windsor Star carried a 29-inch never fatal: it's courage that counts.

516 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Willowdale Pathfinders Halloween Drive fying was the thought that they had come 320 miles to play for us—just for us. What a group of young people they were! And how well trained! Representatives from all the church- es in Manitoba lent an ear, compelled to do so by the melodic strains of the visitors. The host churches — German, Ukrainian and English, made room at their tables, in their beds, and in their hearts for the forty visitors from North Dakota. Our dorcas ladies stood up to the occasion to provide the visi- tors with a grand style Canadian meal. Neither the MV programme nor the Saturday evening concert was long enough. For such angelic music and such heavenly fellowship, the MV's of Winnipeg may be eternally grateful. Thank you Sheyenne River Acade- my. We may yet call our school the Willowdale Pathfinders who assisted in collecting canned foods on Halloween night for Christmas Red River Academy. cheer boxes. Miss Shirley Manchur, standing on the left, and Mr. Walter Frape, on the right, were MR. G. MURRAY in charge of the group.

Over eight hundred cans of food, visited their neighbours to ask for plus cash gifts, and plenty of fun, treats for needy families instead of were the results of the Halloween for themselves. drive by the Willowdale Pathfinders The contributions have been handed Club. over to the Dorcas Society to be used Under the leadership of Miss Shir- ley Manchur and Mr. Walter Frape, in filling Christmas cheer boxes. Weatet'd beau o about thirty Pathfinder boys and girls ADELE STICKLE I love winter with its dress of white And the gale that sweeps my Manitoba Saskatchewan face; I love the music of the wind Winnipeg MVs Host Sheyenne River As it chants through open space. Majestic, stately, are the woods As their crystal arrows shine Academy And glisten with a thousand lights . . . Such beauty is divine. I love winter as I sit and dream By my fireside at night— MST ic "ll 1 THE ANSWER I love to watch the leaping flames, As they fill the room with light. The tiny snowflakes on the pane, Like diamond stars all shine; They cast a spell about me, Such beauty is divine. I love winter, for it covers o'er Dark places of the earth; The snow so soft and pure Seems to give new faith, new birth. The bracing air — it spurs me on To beacon lights that shine. Alt! Winter with your splendour, The band sat under the Winnipeg performance of the Sheyenne River Your beauty is divine. MV Society motto, Christ Is Still the Academy Band will always be remem- Answer, and played on. It was Novem- bered. —Bessie Owen ber 11 and our enjoyment of the grand Uplifting was their music and grati-

VoL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 517 Thanksgiving Festivals a Tray

Harvest Festivals in conjunction friends of the community join our be- dollars is given as a result for the with the close of harvest and Thanks- lievers in a day of Thanksgiving to Annual Ingathering programme of the giving have become a tradition with God for His wonderful blessings church as friends of the community our believers and friends in the Beaver throughout the year. Each year an respond to the invitation to support Creek Church and area. At this time offering amounting to several hundred this important phase of our pro-

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Centennia (An Outstanding Thanksgiving

By PASTOR, A. W. ROBERTS

This year Canada is celebrating her usual occurrences in the story of our for what can we be thankful? Con- one-hundredth birthday. On July 1, nation ? Consider briefly these phe- tinually we need to be grateful to our 1867 the British North America Act nomina: Canada has constructed a heavenly Father for His goodness to was signed and the new nation was Trans-Canada highway, a 5,000-mile our nation. Again I say, for what can brought into being. During the one ribbon of roadway extending across we be thankful to God in this our hundred years of her existence Can- the entire nation, which serves to bind centennial year? ada has grown and expanded and de- us together. This country produced First of all, I am grateful that in veloped. At the time of her formation the Dionne quintuplets, the first set our country we enjoy that greatest of she consisted of only four provinces— of "five" to grow to adulthood, at least all freedoms — freedom of religion. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New to my knowledge. Then we have the This is a supreme privilege which is Brunswick. Now she encompasses the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a too often taken for granted. Let me entire northern part of North America law enforcement organization famed remind you that most countries of the stretching from the Atlantic Ocean on around the world as "The Mounties world do not enjoy the large degree the east to the Pacific on the west. Who Always Get Their Man". While of religious liberty which we do. We The population of our country in 1867 the literal accuracy of this reputation ought to bow our heads in gratitude was 3.4 million, but today we have may be questioned, none can doubt to our Creator that the people of God over 20 million people. that our RCMP have established an have been born free to worship God, Speaking personally, I am glad to enviable record in the annals of the each according to the dictates of his be a Canadian. I have spent all of the nations. own conscience. How wonderful the years of my life except one in Canada. opportunity that you and I can attend I was born and grew up in Ontario ; Gratitude to God the church of our choice! studied for five years at college in Al- We have thought for a few mo- Secondly, I am thankful that our berta ; I have just spent five years in ments about some unusual Canadian- nation has had, for the most part, the gospel ministry in British Colum- isms. Let us now turn to some con- freedom from poverty. Every night bia ; and now I am happy to be in siderations of even greater conse- in this world in which we live untold Saskatchewan. By the way, you may quence. As we live in this centennial millions of human beings go to bed recall that our province joined hands year, as we look back upon one hun- hungry and starving. Large areas of with the rest of Canada in 1905. dred years of Canadian history, as we our globe are overpopulated and un- May I consider with you a few un- celebrate this Thanksgiving Festival, derfed, and the problem is increasing daily. Yet I dare say that very few of us in this room today have ever been really hungry, starvingly famished. We have usually had our three meals a day and adequate clothing to wear. Having food and raiment let us be therewith content — and appreciative to our God. Thirdly, I express my gratitude for freedom from war. In our century we have seen two Great World Wars fol- lowed by major conflicts in Korea and now in Viet Nam. True it is that thou- sands of budding young Canadians have given their lives in these hostil- ities, but Canada herself has never suffered the ravages of war. Many na- tions of the world still bear the visible scars of the conflicts through which Beaver Creek: Congregation and friends enjoying the great out-of-doors during the noon meal. they have passed. Now is the time to The Beaver Creek Church is now located in the town of Struan. It is surrounded by trees making it very condusive to a most peaceful setting. pause in the midst of life's busy flurry 518 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER on in Manitoba-Saskatchewan

gramme. Speaking at the Beaver W. Nepjuk, conference treasurer pre- churches joining in a similar festival. Creek Festival were conference pres- sented the message with Elders N. At noon in each case all present join ident, Elder W. G. Soloniuk, and local Trynchuck and Elder P. Uniat trans- in partaking of some of the good food pastor, Elder A. Robertson. At York- lating. This spirit has mushroomed which Adventists are most capable of ton: Elders W. G. Soloniuk and Elder and today we find a number of our preparing.

* :editations course at one of the Festivals) eaver Creek - Saskatoon District

to be thankful from our hearts that him and with sanctified common sense is a vital part of real living. In the our country has been free from war. announced: "Let us sing a hymn while incessant hurry of twentieth-century Fourthly, I am thankful that, our brother finishes his prayer." Gren- life many have turned thankfully to though Canada has been in existence fell stayed for the meeting. He con- Stephen Leacock as he toiled assidu- for a comparatively short time as the tinued his studies to become a physi- ously with his pen to make men see history of nations goes, yet she has cian. He spent his life in practical the lighter side of life. Wherever the produced some great men. The words down-to-earth Christian living giving English language is spoken people of the poet now flash into memory: medical service to the dwellers of have read and "laughed with Lea- Lives of great men all remind us Newfoundland and Labrador. cock", that fabulous Canadian humor- We can make our lives sublime We think also of Drs. Frederick ist. And departing, leave behind us Banting and Charles Best, those dili- As we have reviewed these great Footprints on the sands of time. gent scientists who made the co- realities for which we can thank God Let me mention just four men discovery of a control for sugar dia- in our country's centennial year, the among many we could consider. I betes. How many people can be grate- language of our hearts should be that think of Dr. Wilfred Grenfell, that ful to them for their discovery of the of the Psalmist when he said: "What man who burned out his life to help use of insulin to control this dreaded shall I render to the Lord for all his the inhabitants of Labrador and New- disease we can never know. Multitudes benefits toward me?" foundland. You might be interested in of diabetics lead almost normal lives an experience that influenced the thanks to the work of Banting and Canada's Future course of his life. When he was a Best. Now we turn to an even more sol- young man he attended a meeting in Many men from multifarious fields emn consideration. Let me put it in London directed by the famous Amer- of endeavour could be mentioned. We the form of a question: "What does ican evangelist Dwight L. Moody. As could turn to the realm of politics. the future hold for Canada?" I recall, this was about the first meet- However, because there is so much To begin to answer this question let ing of the series. A pious gentleman variety of opinion regarding different us take a realistic look at Canada to- from England was offering the prayer. men in this area, I have decided not to day. There is no doubt that the outlook He prayed and prayed and prayed. touch this fertile field for argument. is serious. Television, radio and news- Grenfell became restless and prepared May I mention one more great Ca- paper unite in telling us in no uncer- to leave the meeting. Moody noticed nadian? I believe that sense of humour tain terms that we face a skyrocket- ing crime rate. Sin and iniquity and violence are rampant everywhere in our land. Crime is on the increase. We are only deceiving ourselves if we try to paint the picture differently. The Bible says in Proverbs 14:34 that "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." May I say in all seriousness: When Canada ceases to be good, she will cease to be great. The Holy Scriptures record the dra- matic fall of a nation once richly blessed with the favour of God. The Neo-Babylonian Empire's most emi- nent monarch was Nebuchadnezzar. He became a worshipper of the God of heaven. Babylon rose to the height of world dominion. Nebuchadnezzar died. Time marched on. Forgetfulness of Yorkton: A full-course meal is the order of the day as over 200 friends and church members gathered for the noon meal at the Yorkton Church Festival. Heaven crept in. In a night of drunken

VoL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 519 debauchery the revellers took vessels world" will "become the kingdoms of "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, which had been in the temple of God our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he supplications, prayers, intercessions, at Jerusalem to use in their riotous shall reign for ever and ever." Reve- giving of thanks be made for all men; festivities. Babylon had filled the cup lations 11:15. for kings, and for all that are in au- of her iniquity. Mysteriously there thority; that we may lead a quiet and came forth the fingers of a man's hand Our Responsibility peaceable life in all godliness and hon- and wrote on the wall. The essential Our next point is really the all- esty. For this is good and acceptable message was: "Thou art weighed in important one. Christians are not to in the sight of God and our Saviour." the balances and art found wanting." stand by idly watching iniquity in- 1 Timothy 2 : 1-3. In that very night Babylon fell at the crease. Our counsel from the Lord is (3) We should by the grace of God hand of her enemy. She crumbled be- to occupy until He comes. This insist- endeavour to instill into the lives of cause of internal decay. ent question comes to every Canadian: our children the noble religious prin- I repeat: When Canada ceases to be What can I do to stay the tide of evil? ciples of honesty, integrity, truthful- good, she will cease to be great. What can I do to ensure that Canada's ness, purity, and reverence. Ancient In the ultimate analysis Christians greatness may continue? Here are Israel was commanded to teach their must believe that the second coming three suggestions: children sacred truths diligently. Are of Jesus holds the only permanent (1) We should consecrate ourselves you diligently teaching your children solution to the problems of our nation fully and completely to Jesus Christ. the principles of the kingdom of and of the nations of the world. As I believe that a dedicated Christian heaven? Billy Graham mentions in his book makes the most valuable citizen of any The greatest want of Canada is the "World Aflame" few philosophers, country. A person who has given his want of men ; men who will not be politicians, economists, or sociologists life to God will help others to the best bought or sold; men who do not fear agree basically with Christ's outline of his ability. to call sin by its right name; men of prophetic events in Matthew 24. (2) We should pray earnestly for whose conscience is as true to duty as However, there is no other sane solu- the men and women in positions of the needle to the pole; men who will tion to the dilemma of a world teem- leadership in Canada. If ever the lead- stand for the right though the heavens ing with iniquity. The Bible points to ers of our nation needed our prayers, fall. I urge you: Be a Christian ; be a the time when "the kingdoms of this it is now. Paul gives us this counsel: man ; be a Canadian.

Winnipeg Sabbath School Investment

Becoming a tradition for the Winnipeg English Sabbath School Department is an investment-fund-raising Inter- national Food Fair. This year $275.00 was contributed to the November total of $1,335.00 for Investment. It pays to Invest hand in hand with God.

General view of the line up for the Investment supper.

Bernard Skoretz and E. Gallant patiently wait for their next customer Always a busy and popular counter is the Ukrainian display of native in the "Linkette Booth". foods. Mrs. W. Melnychenko and Mrs. H. Tatarchuk attending. 520 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Tisdale Investiture "History Is Made" These are the words of Elder Kay- tor, President of the Alberta Confer- ence, as he and Elder H. C. T. Johnson officiated at the organization of the new church at Ponoka, Alberta. Through the dedicated efforts of Brother and Sister Gordon Kennedy and Brother and Sister Walter Eaton and college students from Canadian Union College, this church came into being. The Kennedys and Eatons, members of the Lacombe Church, made many contacts with the people of Ponoka and conducted a number of Bible studies. A student team from CUC, under the leadership of Elder Hugh Campbell, held a series of evan-

Pictured with Mrs. Iris Kinman, Sabbath of their investiture with Mrs. Missionary Volunteer Leader of the Kinman in charge. Tisdale Company are ten junior young We appreciate the strong leader- people that were recently invested for ship of Mrs. Kinman and the fine various pre-friend and friend classes training which she has commenced by conference Missionary Volunteer with these young people in the vari- Secretary, Elder Norman J. Matiko. ous phases of Missionary Volunteer- An excellent programme was pre- ing. sented by the young people on the N. J. MATIKO

Brother and Sister Gordon Kennedy leaving Alberta — their home to make missionary contacts in the Ponoka area. Three Baptized from Warburg Dorcas Contact daughter, Ruth, were first contacted ten years ago by the Dorcas Society when they had lost their home by fire. This was the first contact these people had with the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church. They were so moved by the kindness and love shown them by these ladies that several years later, when Brother and Sister Ed Knopp contacted them regarding Bible studies, they gladly accepted the offer. As a result of the combined efforts of the Dorcas ladies and laymen, these Elder A. W. Kaytor congratulates Walter Eaton, dear people have joined the remnant first elder of the Ponoka Church. church to lend their support and influ- ence to the task of finishing this great gelistic meetings which helped many Left to right: Brother and Sister Ed Knopp, gospel commission. to join God's remnant Sabbath-keep- Ruth, Mrs. Roy, Mr. Roy, and district pastor, Bill Vert. (MRS.) W. R. VERT ing church. Leduc, Alberta As a result of the efforts put forth, Take courage, Dorcas leaders! God a Branch Sabbath School was formed. has blessed and will continue to bless Since then it has increased from ten your efforts. There are often times Giving Sabbath School members to twenty- when we wonder if the work we are Giving is a joy if we do it in the five church members. This small army doing is bringing any results: the er- right spirit. It all depends on whether of God's people will try to help sat- rands we run, the money we spend, we think of it as "What can I spare?" isfy the many people who are starving the clothes we sort and give out. or "What can I share?" for God's Word. Not long ago three precious souls We ask for your prayers for this were baptized and joined the Warburg There is love at Christmas because new church through which due to Church as a direct result of the Dor- Christmas was born of love. Let us, God's help "History was made on cas Health and Welfare work. Mr. each one, keep alive this spirit of November 18, 1967 when the Ponoka and Mrs. Richard Roy and their love and glorify God. Church was begun."

VoL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 521 A Thrilling Win- Gathering Experience—CARL C. WESSMAN, District Pastor

"Why, Elder Wessman! I have did I know of the blessing that was in Pastor Wessman would be happy to never gone Ingathering in all my life." store for me. call." This was the answer I received last "At the first few houses I didn't get It is true, Sister Fox didn't get a year from Mrs. Bernice Fox of the anything. I think I was just too eager donation from this man, but she came Red Deer Church when I made my for their donation. By that time I also home with this thrilling experience appeal for workers to finish the had not given out a single pamphlet ; and could hardly wait to tell me. Be- church goal in a short period of time. and there on the dark street I sides that, the Lord blessed her with Was this a valid reason for not joining breathed a prayer to ask God to help a tidy sum by the end of the evening. the ranks of happy Ingatherers? I me say the right thing. Suddenly, my Since then, having followed up this would say, "No, of course not, because whole attitude changed. Gone was lead the very next day, the writer has everyone's Ingathering experience be- fear and timidity. Now I proudly left had three Bible studies with this dear the pamphlet in each home because I man and his wife. I ask you, Do things was personally convinced of the good like this happen only in foreign lands? work being done in our world-wide No! It happened right here in Red mission services. Even the donations Deer when a willing and praying started to come in. Maybe I could help member went out in the power of God somebody tonight, I thought, as I ap- to do her part. Did that band get their proached a little, small house at the goal in one night? Of course, they beginning of the block. An elderly did! How could they help but succeed, gentleman answered my knock and, I ask you, how could they? to my surprise, he asked me in. It was quite cool outside. After I told him what I was doing, he talked as if he was going to give me a donation. British Columbia Then he mentioned that he missed our big meeting at Lacombe this year. Now I knew that he must know some- Retirement thing about Adventists. Somehow I With a winning smile, Mrs. Kenneth Fox makes found myself asking him for his name an Ingathering visit. and phone number so I could inform of Elder and him about the meeting next year. To gins with the first time." It did do my further surprise, he consented. Mrs. Davies this much for Mrs. Fox, it kept her Then he sat down and raised his open Elder and Mrs. L. H. Davies, pioneer from doing her part last year. Bible in his hand and said, 'I believe workers in the Adventist cause, have This year was an altogether differ- only in this.' I told him that this was retired recently from their services in ent matter. We divided the Red Deer our belief, also. He said that some the Adventist ministry. Even though membership into bands and Brother aspects of the resurrection of the dead Elder Davies is retired, we are sure Ken Fox was one of the band leaders. weren't clear to him, having just a that he will continue to serve in vari- Did the excuse work this year? Of short time ago buried his father. I ous capacities where he is living. His course not! Ken said, "You just have suggested that he should enrol in the last post of duty was with the British to go to help us raise our band goal Bible Correspondence Course and 'per- Columbia Conference, where he served in one night." What did it mean? haps you would like our pastor to call as secretary-treasurer for four and "Yes, I had to get a babysitter for my on you," I heard myself saying. 'Oh, one-half years. Elder and Mrs. Davies two small children," Bernice said, your pastor wouldn't have time,' the now live at Sidney, B.C. "but I did go out Ingathering. Little man answered. I assured him that Elder Davies began his ministry as an assistant to an evangelist in the Ontario Conference in June, 1923. The same year he was transferred to New- foundland where he was assistant church pastor and school principal. In 1924, Elder and Mrs. Davies, went as missionaries to China. Their services were in the North China Union where Elder Davies served as secretary- treasurer, director of one of the mis- sions, educational secretary, mission- ary volunteer secretary, manager of the North China Training Institution and again as secretary-treasurer of the Northwest China Union. In 1941. they returned to Canada and served again as district leader in the Ontario-Que- bec Conference. In 1943 he was asked to be the secretary-treasurer of the Maritime Conference and in 1946 as Mrs. Fox telling Elder Carl Wessman of her thrilling experience while out making Ingathering, missionary visits. secretary-treasurer of the Alberta 522 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER Conference. Elder and Mrs. Davies and of workin' early and late ; spent many years in the Alberta Con- Oh, it takes a heap o' patience ference. He served as secretary-treas- and lots of blood, sweat and tears— urer in the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Just ask our Elder Davies— Conference beginning in 1959 and in he has done it for forty-four years. the British Columbia Conference be- ginning in 1963. Oh, it takes a heap o' travellin' Before leaving Mission City, British to get the auditin' all done Columbia, the B.C. Conference office From our Vancouver Island staff had a Chinese dinner at one of to the land of the Midnight Sun ; the new restaurants in Mission City in It helps to have a Kustom Koach, honour of Elder and Mrs. Davies. At the finest trailer of all, that time they were presented with a And an ever-present helpmeet beautiful hassock which they will find always at your beck and call. quite useful in their home. We wish to extend to Elder and Oh, it took a heap o' plannin', Mrs. Davies sincere appreciation for a heap o' big headaches too, their untiring services in Canada, in To build Okanagan Manor the mission field, and recently in the with apartments shiny and new ; British Columbia Conference. May Oh, it took a heap of visits God richly bless them as they continue to Matsumoto's in North Van to witness for Him and minister in To launch the "Northern Light" various capacities where they are re- according to the Conference plan. tiring. We would also like to remem- ber their children, some of whom are and Mrs. Davies are presented with gift Now they've come to their retirement, in the mission field at the present time. of hassock we find it so hard to part May God guide and protect them. With Les and Bessie Davies— they've grown into our hearts ; Mal But our thoughts and prayers go Sung at the dinner honouring Elder But our peaceful land of Canada with them and Mrs. Davies from Newfoundland to the West and as they leave our family Tune: There's a Long, Long Trail Was glad to welcome Davies ; We wish them every blessing A-Winding by their service we've been blessed. in their new home by the sea. Oh, it takes a heap o' courage to serve in China many years, Oh, it takes a heap o' figurin' Thanks to lawlessness and bandits, to keep the Conference books Not stately Jerusalem, days and nights were filled with straight, Rather humble Bethlehem. fears; A heap o' addin' and subtractin' Giveth that which maketh life rich.

Further Report from the "Northern Light" NANCY GILDERSLEEVE, Wife of the Skipper On October 16 we headed out over and had married an Anglican boy. The Indians of the Owekena Village, Queen Charlotte Sound with Litera- With tears in her eyes she told that which is some distance up a river at ture-Evangelist D. Basaraba on board. her heart was still with the church. the head of Rivers inlet, begged us to As soon as we had docked at the first She is now thinking of her two small come up and hold a Sunday evening stop, the fishing village of Namu, children. She wanted the Little Friend service with them. We docked the Brother Basaraba was off with his sent to her so she could have Sabbath Northern Light at a wharf and one of case. Although the plant was closed School with them. the villagers took us up the river in down for the winter, some very good Part of the trip was spent in visit- his speed boat. After songs and a short contacts were made there. ing the small logging camps in Rivers preaching service we showed two The next port of call was Ocean and Smith Inlets. The folks in these films. The folks expressed their appre- Falls, a mill town at the head of a places received us well and Brother ciation and warmly invited us to come long inlet. As the pulp and paper mill Basaraba placed books in several of back again. Brother Basaraba had was cutting back operations it was these isolated homes. visited the homes earlier in the day decided not to stay here as long as While in Rivers Inlet we spent Sab- with his books. The trip back to the planned. However, Brother Basaraba bath at Randall Logging, the camp of Northern Light was a bit of a hazard placed books in several homes and Brother C. Bader. In Smith Inlet we going down a flooding river on a dark some fine contacts were made. He in- spent an evening at the GMG Logging. night with five of us in the small speed vited folks to visit the Northern Light Several of the folks in these camps boat plus our projection equipment, and several did. We also visited homes bought books to place in hospitals. gas tank and auxiliary gas engine (for where special interest was shown. At One very isolated brother in Rivers they had no power at the village.) one home the young wife and mother Inlet bought a set of the Bible Hour Our guardian angels were with us had attended Canadian Union College. to give to some children of his ac- for after we arrived safely, we asked She had come to Ocean Falls to work quaintance. the Indian how he could see on such

Vol,. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 523 to tell his mother "goodbye," Phil could stand it no longer. "Get going," he shouted, "or you'll be left behind." Say That Again "CHILDREN ARE TO BE TAUGHT THAT WHEN VISITORS COME, THEY ARE TO BE QUIET AND RESPECTFUL." — Child Guid- ance, p. 74.

Dangers to Northern Light tied up at the Watcher Isle Floating Seventh-day Adventist Church. Religious Freedom a dark night. He replied that he really trip had been a success. We had en- couldn't see at all but that he just joyed having Brother Basaraba on M. V. CAMPBELL hoped that we wouldn't hit a sand board the Northern Light. Truth- Vice-president bar or a snag! filled literature had been placed in We arrived back at Port Hardy on many homes. Contacts had been made General Conference October 25th. In spite of the gale force that can be followed up with future winds and lashing rains of autumn visiting. We are entering a period when dan- storms which at times held us up, the gers to our concept of religious free- dom are coming into focus. This January, Sunday law bills are being Pateata' Exc‘aae introduced into many of the state legislatures. In the months ahead con- stitutional conventions will be held in Twenty-One Years Old several states. These are always oc- casions for changes to be urged which "Parents' Exchange," that little Your child can repeat the Ten could be very unwelcome to Seventh- paper that enables parents to get Commandments without a mistake, day Adventists. Some of these con- together through correspondence and but does he comprehend their mean- stitutional alterations are described by exchange ideas, plans, and suggestions ing? Mrs. Elisabeth S. McFadden, in the editor of Liberty as "bulldozing is now an adult — at least it is a series of stories, helps us to see how twenty-one years old. we can teach the children the mean- the wall of separation into a super- In its infancy it was a local confer- ing of the Commandments. highway to the state treasury." Sab- ence bulletin that reported many What would you have done during bath employment problems still arise. things about the home and family, the depression days with a large There have also been recent colporteur even the arrival of little blessings. As family? Whether your family is large arrests and hindrances. Three of these a child it served a union conference. or small, you will enjoy every word colporteur incidents are now being Then, as a youth, it appeared in the of "Father of Ten." investigated by the Religious Liberty union papers of North America. Be- There are all kinds of queens in Department and two may end up in ginning in 1968, it will appear as an North America: beauty queens, rose the courts. adult in its own magazine called The queens, orange queens. Not any of Adventist Home. Any parent who these are Seventh-day Adventists, but The one journal which speaks on reads English can have it as a regular we are proud of the queen of these, as well as on all issues related visitor. mentioned in our latest issue of The to religious freedom and which inter- Of course it will still contain ques- Adventist Home. prets national and world events of tions and answers, tiny tot sayings, We are happy to announce that the the day in the light of prophecy, is drills, games and activities for the "Parents' Exchange" will be "at Liberty. Thought leaders throughout children, and a nature nugget. Each home" in The Adventist Home. America should receive this magazine issue will continue to give hints to Tiny Thinkers regularly. However, less than half of the Home and School leaders, but a these influential men, estimated to large portion of The Adventist Home On Christmas eve the family was number about 900,000, are on the will be of vital interest to parents watching "Amehl and the Night Visi- and homemakers. tors" on TV. Five-year-old Phil was Liberty lists. Each church member Would you like to know how some keenly interested and followed the should be a subscriber and a reader, of the "Parents of Distinction" reared story step by step up to the point but, in addition, there is the challenge their families? A number of parents where Amehl was ready to go with of these unreached men of influence. have sent their story in and others the Wise Men to seek the Christ Child. Why not provide all of them with Li- have promised. When Amehl ran back the second time berty this new year?

324 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER VoL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 525 riage with Susan Wahlfardt who had followed him from East Prussia to America. Ike 7eue ekteameu Weddings While living in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan, the family attended evangelistic lectures conducted by Over the sleeping Bethlehem Elder 0. Ziprick and accepted the Adventist mes- MOSHER-PETERSEN sage in 1918. For a number of years the Will And Judea's plains afar, Laurie B. Mosher and Beverly J. Petersen were family also lived near Lacombe, Alberta, and the united in marriage September 11 at the Kendal- past four years they lived in College Place, Wash- Shone a wondrous radiance wood Seventh-day Adventist Church, Oshawa, ington. Ontario. Laurie is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Brother Will leaves to cherish his memory: his from a shining star; J. Mosher, of Oshawa, and Beverly is the daughter wife; two sons, John and Dr. Albert Will of La- of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Petersen of William's combe, Alberta; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Angels bore a message, Lake, British Columbia. King of Calgary, Mrs. Anne Davis of College Beverly's bridesmaids were Edith Johnson and Place, Washington, Mrs. Bertha Grabo of Beis- down from heaven's height, Janet Cordner, who graduated with her the eker, Alberta, Mrs. Esther Claridge of Milton- previous day from North York Branson Hospital's Freewater, Oregon; and thirty grandchildren. To the humble shepherds School of Nursing. Jim Mosher stood beside his Words of comfort were spoken by H. A. Schultz. brother as best man along with Stanley Hubley. H. A. SCHULTZ watching o'er their flocks that night. While the bride wore the traditional white gown, made of lace over taffeta, her bridesmaids wore "Glory to God in the highest," dresses made in the appropriate Fall colour of old gold. DEER — Harvey Clement Deer was born in thus the angels sang ; The wedding reception was held for more than Corning, Iowa, on May 12, 1906, and passed to one hundred guests in the Reception Room of the his rest with a confident faith after a few months' All earth seemed to listen Kendalwood Church. illness on October 24, 1967, in the Canora Union Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Mosher will establish their Hospital. while the heavenly chorus rang. new home in Oshawa, Ontario. He will continue Brother Deer came to the Canora, Saskatchewan his work as X-Ray technician in the North York area at five years of age when the family moved "Peace on earth, good will to men," Branson Hospital, and Beverly will nurse in the to Canada. At ten years of age, brother Deer took Oshawa General Hospital. his stand for his Saviour and was baptized at God's message from above ; R. G. CHRISTIANSEN which time the entire family joined the Seventh- day Adventist Church under the ministry of And in a lowly manger OVCIN-MADLAND W. Clemenson. In a lovely evening setting in the Westminster On July 10, 1935, he was united in marriage lay the token of His love. Seventh-day Adventist Church, Miss Lorraine to Ida Winnifred Lamming of Sault St. Marie, Ardith Madland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ontario, whom he had met at Canadian Union The shepherds came in wondering Madland of North Surrey, British Columbia, be- College. came the wife of Mr. George Ovcin, son of Mr. Brother Deer was a faithful member and active haste and Mrs. Zarko Ovcin of Yugoslavia. Miss Barbara worker in the church, having served in many Twist of Portland, Oregon attended the bride as capacities. He was local elder at the time of to that humble manger bed ; the maid of honour, while Dr. Allan Wasylyshen his passing. of Powell River, B.C. stood with the groom as He is fondly remembered by his wife, Winni- They found the Infant Jesus, best man. fred; five children, Mrs. Alvin Fedak (Eleanor) George has been working in Vancouver as a of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Larry Milliken Just as the angel said. dental technician, while Lorraine has been work- (Joyce) of Windsor, Ontario; Harvey of Canora, ing as a nurse. They are now making their home Saskatchewan; Marion of Calgary, Alberta; and Their hearts were filled with at Loma Linda, California where George is at- Mrs. Robert Smith (Ruth) of Windsor, Ontario; tending Loma Linda University. We wish God's four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Leslie praise to God, faces glad and bright, blessing upon another fine Christian couple as Butterfield (Edith) of Anchorage, Kentucky; Mrs. they face the future together. Frank Shearer (Bernice) of Toppenish, Washing- As they told of all the marvels H. E. REIMCHE, Pastor ton, and Mrs. John Fairburn (Verda) of Calgary, FULLBRIGHT-KRAUSE Alberta; one brother, Arthur of Canora; a host they had seen and heard that night. On the afternoon of August 27, 1967, in the of church members and neighbours. Vancouver Seventh-day Adventist Church the Brother Deer was laid to rest in the Canora And so, this Christmas season, marriage of Miss Lorraine Esther Pearl Krause to Cemetery. The service was conducted by Pastor Mr. John Marvin Fullbright was solemnized before N. Trynchuk, assisted by Pastor W. Kozachenko may our hearts with gladness glow, the presence of friends and relatives. and the writer. Lorraine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis PASTOR R. JAMIESON as we read the blessed story Krause of Squamish, British Columbia, but re- cently has been nursing in Anchorage, Alaska. that took place so long ago. Her sister, Sylvia of Winnipeg, attended her as the maid of honour. Some of the relatives attend- JOHNSON—Christine Margaret Johnson was born May we tell to those around us, ing the wedding had not seen each other for years. in Jamtland, Sweden, December 22, 1887 and John's home was in Union, South Carolina, died, November 21, 1967. She was married to tell it over once again, and he was attended by Fred Scharf, a friend from Peter G. Johnson in 1907 and moved to America Beaverton, Oregon. shortly afterward. They cattle to Iddesleigh, Al- How our Saviour brought unto us John and Lorraine are now making their home berta in 1912 and settled on the homestead. They in the United States where John is continuing his embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 1917 "Peace on earth, good will to men." education. Our prayer is that God may richly and she was a godly woman until her death. She bless this union. was predeceased by her husband in June 1945. ti H. E. REIMCHE, Pastor She will be missed by her two daughters, (Elise), Mrs. Peterson of Medicine Hat, Alberta The Heart Goes Home DOMKE-ROGERS and (Helen), Mrs. Levy of Washington, D.C.; Caroline Pauline Rogers, the only daughter of three sons, Dr. J. W. Johnson of Withee, Wiscon- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rogers of Armstrong, British sin, E. Arthur Johnson and G. Melvin Johnson Always the heart goes home on Christ- Columbia became the bride of Dr. Herbert Lenard of Iddesleigh; fourteen grandchildren, two great- mas Eve. . . . Domke of Revelstoke, British Columbia in a grandchildren, and one brother in Sweden. service conducted by Pastor Norman J. Matiko in Funeral services were conducted from the Iddes- Goes silently across a continent, the Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church. leigh Lutheran Church by Pastor Kuhn and as- The bride was attended by a college classmate, Or mountains or the sea. A heart will Miss Lois Smith of Portland, Oregon as maid of sisted by Dr. Matthews. Harry Anderson, her honour. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Robert Coppock nephew, sang for the service and she was laid to leave of Lansing, Michigan, and Mrs. William Riegert rest in the Rainey Hills Cemetery, arrangements The glitter of a city street, and sent of Los Catos, California. Mr. Ben Domke of by the Pattison Funeral Home. Revelstoke was the best man. The groomsmen PASTOR B. J. KUHN By something deep and timeless, find were Dr. Roy Rusch and Mr. Dave Rogers of Vancouver. The ceremony was preceded by organ the way preludes played by Mrs. R. Matiko at the organ To a little cottage on a country hill. and a trumpet solo, "0 Perfect Love" by Merideth HOGARTH—Mrs. Alice Maud Hogarth was born Pond. Other solos were sung by Dr. R. Matiko February 8, 1874 in the city of Oshawa, Ontario, And even if the little cottage may and Pastor N. Matiko. to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gall. On September 15, A reception followed at the Japanese Hall for 1903, she was married to Lauren Hogarth, of Have disappeared, a heart will find it the 320 guests present, where Dr. Neville Mat- Oshawa. Brother and Sister Hogarth became mem- still. . . . thews of Medicine Hat, Alberta served as Master bers of the Oshawa Seventh-day Adventist Church of Ceremonies for reception and programme. After under the ministry of Elder M. Campbell in the The smile of tenderness upon the a short honeymoon, Dr. and Mrs. Herb Domke year 1916. They were charter members of the will be at home in Vancouver where Dr. Domke Albert Street Seventh-day Adventist Church (now faces, is interning at the Vancouver General Hospital. Kendalwood Church). Sr. Hogarth was one of N. MATIKO five charter members to attend the Dedication of The simple words, the arms secure and the Kendalwood Church last November 4. strong, Mrs. Hogarth passed to her rest in Christ on November 18 at the Oshawa General Hospital at The sweetness of the well-remembered the age of 93 years. She was pre-deceased by her OBITUARIES husband, Mr. Lauren Hogarth, by three of their places. . . . children, Jean, Grace, and George, and a grand- All these a heart will find and will daughter, Barbara Turpin. She leaves to mourn WILL—Gustav Albert Will was born, July 16, her loss a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Turpin, of Osh- belong 1882, in Lindenvurder, East Prussia, and peace- awa, two granddaughters, Mrs. Merlin Carley of fully passed away, October 22, at the age of Sunderland, and Mrs. Glen Lewis, of Maberly, Once more to country hills, however eighty-five years. and five great-grandsons. far, As a young man, Gustav Will worked in Prussia Interment was in Union Cemetery, Oshawa as a mason, miner, and in a shipyard. In the where she sleeps until the resurrection morning. And sense the holy presence of the spring of 1910 he came to the United States and The funeral service was conducted jointly by worked on a farm near Great Falls, Montana. In Elders A. E. Millner and R. G. Christiansen. Star. October of the same year he was united in mar- R. G. CHRISTIANSEN 526 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY offers a ALBERTA CONFERENCE — A. W. Kaytor, President; ADVERTISEMENTS Family Burial Assistance Plan, paying liberal H. C. T. Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer; 201-16 Ave. benefits at a cost so low you cannot afford to be N.E., Calgary, Alberta. Rates: Per issue, 40 words or less, $3.00; each without it. World-wide membership of Seventh- additional word, eight cents. Display Advertising, day Adventist families. Increased benefits now $4.00 per inch. No advertising will be accepted available. For information, write today to Good BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — A. N. How, unless cash accompanies copy. Send all advertise- Samaritan Society, Box 182, Noblesville, Indiana President; E. F. White, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 10, ments to your conference office for approval. 46060. 45-25, 26, 1 Mission City, B.C. "No responsibility can be accepted for any mis- representation or dissatisfaction arising from any advertisement." MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — W. G. HOME TO SHARE—Elderly widow with com- Solonuk, President; W. J. Nepjuk, Secretary-Treas- fortable home on large lot, fruit trees, garden urer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. space, wishes to share home with middle age or older woman or couple (perhaps pensioners). Four blocks to store and Post Office, eight blocks MARITIME CONFERENCE — D. E. Tinkler, President; PECANS to Church and Camp Meeting. Automatic heat, David Gay, Secretary-Treasurer; 451 St. George St., Bass Memorial Academy electric range. Mrs. Emily Horsley, Box 307, Moncton, N.B. Lumberton, Mississippi Hope, B.C. Tel. 869-5952 or 869-5041. 50-26 Pecan Halves MISSION DU ST LAURENT — R. M. Devins, President, 2 lb. box $ 4.35 postpaid 7250 Rue Valdombre, Saint Leonard, Quebec. 5 lb. box 9.45 postpaid C. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King St. E., Oshawa, 10 lb. box 18.10 postpaid Ontario. 25 lb. box 40.65 postpaid Large pieces and halves deduct 50 a lb. from Please send "Messenger" material to your above prices. In shell (large paper shell) take 1/2 NEWFOUNDLAND CONFERENCE — R. A. 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ONTARIO-QUEBEC CONFERENCE — Philip Moores, Conference Editors President; S. E. White, Secretary-Treasurer; 1110 FOR SALE—Two bay Service Station with grocery King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario. store attached in beautiful country setting. Ideal BRITISH COLUMBIA — L. R. Krenzler business for family. Property includes modern ALBERTA — H. Larsen house on same lot. Two-room church school one block away, church one mile away. Write: O.K. MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN — N. J. Matiko Esso Service, R.R. 1, Hazelton, British Columbia. ONTARIO-QUEBEC — J. Martz MESSENGER DATES 48-25, 26 MARITIMES — D. E. Tinkler Deadline Deadline Date of NEWFOUNDLAND — R. A. Matthews for Copy for Copy Issue with pictures with no pictures FOR SALE — MOBILE HOMES, TRAVEL TRAILERS, AND CAMPERS: Conference Directory Squire, Classic and Travelaire. Liberal discounts to Seventh-day Adventists. For information write: Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Jan. 1 Mr. Arnold Schmidt, Western Trailer Sales, Box CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE — J. W. Botha, Jan. 10 1062, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Telephone: President; C. Klam, Secretary-Treasurer; 1148 King Dec. 29 Jan. 1 773-5606. 49-26, 1 Street East, Oshawa, Ontario.

Win - Gathering Report for Week Ending December 2, 1967 1967 Conference Goal Raised to Date Last Year % of Goal Alberta $50,000.00 $23,393.06 $20,335.17 46.8% British Columbia 50,000.00 28,468.39 20,033.35 57.0% Manitoba-Saskatchewan 50,000.00 52,670.32 45,520.25 105.3% Maritime 24,000.00 19,282.75 21,766.64 80.3% Newfoundland 9,000.00 6,757.40 6,871.32 75.1% Ontario-Quebec 100,000.00 62,668.11 63,821.88 62.7% St. Laurent 1,000.00 611.78 1,037.00 61.2% Union $284,000.00 $193,851.81 $179,385.61 68.2%

CONGRATULATIONS and THREE CHEERS for MANITOBA-SASKATCHEWAN, the first conference OVER-THE- TOP ! Excellent work, Elder Matiko. We also appreciate the co-operation of President Soloniuk and a big THANK YOU to each one who helped toward VICTORY. Alberta is ahead of last year by a gain of $8,264 for the week. Good work! British Columbia is almost 60% over. This week gained $7,555 over last year. Maritime is pushing on toward victory. Looks as if they will be next OVER. Just a little over $2,000 and Newfoundland will be singing VICTORY. Good work. Ontario-Quebec had a $22,560 gain for last week. Excellent! This weekend the College Park Church, which includes Kingsway College, started their work. They raised almost $6,000 in two nights. OUTSTANDING. A BIG THANK YOU! Ontario-Quebec will soon be OVER THE TOP! St. Laurent Mission is going ahead and they will soon be VICTORS.

W. E. KUESTER, Secretary Lay Activities Department Canadian Union Conference

VOL. 36, No. 26, DECEMBER 13, 1967 527 Twenty-two School of Nursing Students (Class of 1970) Registered at Kingsway College

Front Row: Carol Sigurdson—Ontario, Ruth Hyde—Alberta, Irene Nowik—Ontario, Audrey Gerbrandt—Ontario, Susan Nepjuk—Saskatchewan, Jewel Dimm—Alberta, Jeanette Tkachuk—Saskatchewan, Wendy Thorne—Ontario, Judy Garland—Newfoundland; Back Row: Elizabeth Daluyen—Philip- pines, Lillian Tang—Hong Kong, Marilynn Jones—Alberta, Nancy Bell—Ontario, Kristine Reid—Alberta, Audrey McLeod—Ontario, Denyse Marx— Alberta, Karen Cooper—Alberta, Celia Wilson—Canal Zone, Joyce Down—Ontario, Sandra Hall—Ontario, Donnamae Reeve—Ontario, Nancy Hall— Ontario, Louise Dunn—Ontario, Mabel Grovet—Alberta, Bonnie Stansal—Ontario, David Ana-as—Philippines; Not pictured: Bernice Au—Hong Kong, Grace Lang—Hong Kong, Shirley Lao—Hong Kong, Cynthia Joseph—Burma.

Branson Hospital School of Nursing is happy to present the above photograph of Junior students registered in the Class of 1970 and students of the Kingsway College pre- nursing class. After nine months of basic study on the Kingsway Col- lege Campus, students transfer to the Willowdale campus where they obtain clinical experience. The School of Nursing, which has been in existence since 1960, has produced ninety-one graduates. Currently en- rolled are: 18 seniors, 21 intermediates and 22 juniors, making a total of 61 students.

For information on nursing education, write to: The Director Branson Hospital School of Nursing 555 Finch Avenue West Willowdale, Ontario 528 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER