Vol. 67 Washington, D. C., December 27, 1962 No. 52

Daniel and the Revelation, the two "Beyond Tomorrow" — books of Scripture most slanted to the age in which we live. Final events and the course of history New Book by Cottrell leading up to them, as well as the basic and testing truths of God's By Cecil Coffey Word, are amply and convincingly Book Editor, Southern Publishing Association covered in this new volume. Beautifully illustrated in full color, "ONE thing was certain: they were thoughts of victory expressed in the not prisoners of war by choice— final chapter and summed up by this this 400-page missionary book for Daniel, three of his personal friends, bit of verse: 1963 is a one-dollar bargain second to none if you are looking for some- a number of their fellow country- Think of Stepping on shore, and finding it Heaven! thing that will water your own soul men, and many other young men Taking hold of a hand, and finding it God's hand. from the great cities of Syria and Breathing a new air, and finding it celestial air. as well as give you a keener per- Feeling invigorated, and finding it immortality. ception of God's plans for the future; Palestine. For Passing from storm and tempest to an unbroken calm. and it is of equal value to you if you weeks this motley Waking up, and finding it Home. procession of cap- —Author unknown. are desirous of winning souls. tives — dusty, foot- Beyond Tomorrow is a full-mes- It is different. It is inspiring. It will sore, and weary— sage book, built around a detailed, satisfy a wide variety of reader had been marching but never dull, interpretation of (Continued on page 3) southward along the banks of the broad Euphrates A Storm Is Gathering! Cecil Coffey River with the ever-victorious ar- SECOND IN A SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES mies of King Nebuchadnezzar." grasp the hand of the Roman power, These are the introductory sen- when she shall reach over the abyss tences, describing Daniel's saga, in to clasp hands with Spiritualism, the just-published missionary book when, under the influence of this for 1963—Beyond Tomorrow. This threefold union, our country shall 400-page volume is a brand-new repudiate every principle of its con- book on Daniel and the Revelation, stitution as a Protestant and Repub- the first subject treatment of its kind lican government, and shall make since the book by some provision for the propagation of three quarters of a century ago. papal falsehoods and delusions, then Beyond Tomorrow, written spe- we may know that the time has come cifically for the Southern Publishing for the marvelous working of Satan, Association as the 1963 missionary and that the end is near. book, was written by Raymond F. "As the approach of the Roman Cottrell. Elder Cottrell is an Asso- armies was a sign to the disciples of ciate Editor of the Review and Her- the impending destruction of Jeru- ald, official journal of the Seventh- salem, so may this apostasy be a sign day Adventist Church. "We are standing on the threshold of the to us that the limit of God's for- crisis of the ages."---Mrs. E. G. White. The author puts colorful descrip- bearance is reached, that the measure tions and striking illustrations to "By the decree enforcing the in- of our nation's iniquity is full, and good use in this very readable book. stitution of the papacy in violation that the angel of mercy is about to The reader, even if lacking in theo- of the law of God, our nation will take her flight, never to return. The logical orientation, will experience disconnect herself fully from right- people of God will then be plunged a gripping suspense from the intro- eousness. When shall into those scenes of affliction and dis- ductory sentences quoted here to the stretch her hand across the gulf to (Continued on page 3) on my part since I am not too fond of crawling things. We not only en- ► couraged them but gave of our time Parents' Exchange and effort. ► Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference, Our time was the greatest gift we Archa 0. Dart, Assistant Secretary could give our children. When we got down on the floor, playing their games with them, we were forging the circle of togetherness that helped Time for Our Children to hold them in the trying years ahead. By Mrs. J. R. Nelson How well I remember the times we spent in the mountains, stretched OUR children are our greatest out in sleeping bags on a bed of heritage, the most worthwhile trust rocks, or camping in the desert or by that has ever been given to mankind. the seaside, eating our lunches, What a privilege to have commit- slightly sprinkled with sand. My ted to our care and influence a husband was always there with his precious human life with all its po- camera handy to keep alive these tentialities. It is indeed a solemn memories in years to come. Our two responsibility, but it can be a re- sons, one of whom is now a teacher warding experience, full to overflow- and the other, a minister, learned ing with delight and satisfaction. many a valuable lesson from nature In our home we were blessed with and the great out-of-doors. two boys and a girl. We felt while We may study and know what a they were growing up that they parent may expect during the dif- were the liveliest children any par- ferent phases in the development of ent ever had to cope with. Now that our youth. When our adolescent they are grown to Christian man- daughter wanted to confide in me hood and womanhood, I have been and tell me of her friends and latest asked by conscientious young par- incidents of her school activities, ents, "What should I do and what while she busied herself preparing may I learn that will enable me to for bed, it mattered not how busy I accomplish this all-important part was or how inconvenient the time in the rearing of our children in the might be. I treasured these moments, best way?" for they were the most precious of Every child who grows to adult- all. hood with a healthy body, a pure would write them an explanatory One time she felt that she would mind, and a tender heart is a miracle note, telling them when I would re- like to go to a certain place of social of God's grace. It is not so much what turn. How proud they were to be activity. So in discussing it with us, we do, but what we let God do treated as adults, and how they she wanted us to tell her what to do. through us. God is our best instruc- loved to write me a little letter in We would have much preferred that tor, and when we take Him into all return. What a joy it was for me to she did not go, but we wanted her to our plans He becomes the very foun- come home from my errand to find decide for herself. So we told her dation on Whom the structure of our my children beaming with delight that she should do what she thought family life is built. and expectation to see their mother was right. so surprised and happy over the Our children receive their very As she usually made the right de- first knowledge of God through us. shining clean kitchen and a batch cisions, we were perplexed when she As our Creator shows us in every of homemade cookies they had so decided to go. But when she came way each day His great protecting proudly prepared for her. home that evening, she was definite love for us, so we as parents are the A wise mother will plan a daily in her opinion that she would never cloud by day and the pillar of fire by program for the members of the care to go again, as the kind of mu- night to our children. We need not family, and the children like to help sic and the influence there was not be afraid to correct our children, for in making this plan. It gives a child conducive to the life of a Christian. they look to us for guidance. They independence, for when he has ful- Imitation is one of the strongest need to know that the greatest hap- filled his duties, he may play and instincts of childhood. As our chil- piness in life will come through con- do as he wishes. He knows what is dren strive to emulate our example, trolled desires. expected of him and he takes pride I like to think of it as a second If my child finds in me the assur- in doing it promptly and well. I have chance that God has given us. They ance and love he needs, he will con- several of these programs put away may profit by our failures, if we up- tinue to come to me with his prob- among my cherished memoirs, and hold the highest ideals we desire for lems, as he grows in body and mind. I feel sure that this plan helped keep them to attain, and they will by fol- The first thing our children would my children as well as their parents lowing these standards, become finer do, on returning from school, was from developing those "lazy bones." and nobler persons than we could to call out, "Mother, Mother, where We had many hobbies, and all of ever be. are you?" I made it a point always the family participated in collecting What a great joy is ours when our to be there, for I must keep my coins and stamps, rocks, shells, but- children, grown to manhood and promises to my children if I ex- terflies, and even snakes. When the womanhood with the love of God in pected them to be honest and sin- boys took up snake taming and keep- their hearts, are holding places of cere. If an emergency arose and I ing other reptiles such as toads as responsibility in God's work. What was called away, before leaving I pets it took a great deal of patience sweeter words to parents could ever 2 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR be spoken than those written to us The Choice Is Yours . • . the leaves are getting dog-eared. by our missionary daughter: "I can- Sections are underlined and nota- not and will not forget all that you tions fill the margins. Just a quick have done to give me a Christian thumb-through will reveal the tre- training, enabling me from baby- mendous help this book is to the pro- hood, through youth, and now in gressive pastors and conference offi- adulthood, to enjoy the privilege, cers who already own a copy. peace, 'and pleasure of living for Practical, too— Christ." What a rich reward is in I warn you—don't buy this book store for all faithful parents in that unless you are ready for a flood of grand reunion day when we can say, practical, new ideas for getting your "Here am I, Lord, and the children program m o v i n g—not the far- Thou gayest me." fetched type, but ideas that have been tried and proved successful. Here is a public relations "do-it- A Storm Is Gathering! yourself kit." Yet it is Seventh-day Adventist public relations at its best! (Continued from page 1) You will never be the same after tress which prophets have described reading Breakthrough! as the time of Jacob's trouble. The Timely— cries of the faithful, persecuted ones Today's world demands men who ascend to Heaven. And as the blood know more than just the rudiments of Abel cried from the ground, there of public relations. Business and in- are voices also crying to God from dustry learned this truth many years martyrs' graves, from the sepulchers ago. It is time Seventh-day Advent- of the sea, from mountain caverns, ist workers caught up with the times. from convent vaults, 'How long, 0 Breakthrough gives you the oppor- Lord, holy and true, dost thou not tunity, not only to "catch up," but judge and avenge our blood on them to jump ahead, and become a leader. that dwell on the earth?' "Terrific"—that's what it is! I WISH I could talk to you person- The choice is yours—to "break "The Lord is doing His work. All through," or just sit where you are. heaven is astir. The Judge of all the ally and show you my copy of M. H. REEDER earth is soon to arise and vindicate Breakthrough—the new book by His insulted authority. The mark of Howard B. Weeks. I have only had Associate Secretary, Bureau of Pub- deliverance will be set upon the men the book a few weeks and already lic Relations, General Conference who keep God's commandments, who revere His law, and who refuse the mark of the beast or his image."— Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 5, Correction The article was written by Elder p. 451. W. C. Moffett of Hagerstown, Md., (Read "The Coming Crisis," Vol. IN the VISITOR of December 6 on Stewardship Secretary of the Co- 5, pp. 449-454.) page one the report of the Grason- lumbia Union Conference. We are vine, Md., Church dedication was sorry for this mistake and hasten to published under the byline of Elder make correction. "Beyond Tomorrow" . . . Alva M. Karolyi. This was an error. D. A. ROTH (Continued from page 1) tastes, for it contains adventure of the highest order, moments of quiet COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE INGATHERING REPORT repose and meditation, and startling philosophical challenges. It paints a For Week Ending December 15, 1962 capsule picture of history that will completely captivate the historian— Fourth Week Report Gain or Conference Membership Last 'Year To Date Loss ( ) amateur or professional—by the very Allegheny 9,111 $ 73,496.34 $ 83,695.20 $10,198.86 depth of detail in a minimum of Chesapeake 3,245 38,140.81 40,522.26 2,381.45 words. East Pennsylvania 4,589 84,282.38 86,583.79 2,301.41 New Jersey In short, this is a "must" for every 3,064 46,452.56 49,492.64 3,040.08 Ohio 7,721 96,550.47 94,746.64 (1,803.83) Seventh-day Adventist and every Potomac 10,070 142,787.76 153,636.64 10,848.88 person for whom he is praying and West Pennsylvania 2,394 34,090.44 32,979.78 (1,110.66) working. Beyond Tomorrow is the West Virginia 1,720 22,282.93 24,371.06 2,088.13 very book needed for this hour, a Union 41,914 $538,083.69 $566,028.01 $27,944.32 new and colorful spotlight on the portions of God's Word most applica- Churches everywhere are going over the top in Ingathering. In East ble to the times. Pennsylvania they are promoting a 10-per-cent gain "over the top" which is catching fire. Their goal is $25 per member, too. Garden State Academy raised $2,000 last week which is another record for that school with their small enrollment. With Christmas and New Year's week yet to come it looks Enroll others in a like we shall be through by January 5, the official closing date of the 1963 FAITH FOR TODAY campaign. Bible Correspondence H. K. HALLADAY Course DECEMBER 27, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 52 3 served pastorates in the Indiana, POTOMAC YOUTH Wisconsin, and Southern New Eng- land Conferences. He began his min- otomas istry in 1947 and was ordained in Pathfinders' Efforts for / • 1952 in Cicero, Ind. Needy Meet With Success At the present time the Alexan- REPORTS from throughout the Po- MEET NEW PEOPLE dria Church members are awaiting tomac Conference indicate a very eagerly the completion of their new successful "treat-instead-of-t r i c k" Elder G. F. Williams Accepts church home. The new $175,000 night for the Pathfinders who gave structure is expected to be com- Call to Alexandria their time to missionary work. pleted in the near future. Presently Various churches have reported the church school is operating in one the collection of thousands of cans wing of the new church structure. of food and many articles of clothing The new church is adequate for that were collected on Halloween present and future needs and is fur- night and distributed to needy fam- nished with the latest appointments ilies during the Thanksgiving season. and church conveniences. It is to be The Washington Pennsylvania Av- completely air-conditioned with a enue Church Pathfinders reported main worship sanctuary, seating that on Sunday preceding Hallow- more than 300 persons; a youth hall, een the Pathfinders used their club seating 200 persons; classrooms; a Dorcas center; kitchen facilities; church school rooms; and

Elder and Mrs. G. F. Williams of Alexandria, Va. Elder Williams recently accepted the call of the Potomac Conference to become Pastor of the new Alexandria Church.

ELDER Garnet F. Williams, for- merly of the Southern New England Pathfinder leaders of the Washington Penn- Conference, has accepted the call, of sylvania Avenue Church inspect the 615 cans the Potomac Conference to the pas- of food collected on Halloween night for dis- torate of the Alexandria, Va., tribution to needy families. Church. Elder and Mrs. Williams already have moved to the parsonage and are busily engaged in their new responsibilities. A portion of the new Alexandria, Va., Church, Elder Williams, a graduate of Em- showing the erection of the church steeple. manuel Missionary C o 11 e g e, has J. D. Price, Elder H. J. Capman, and Roy Har- ris, Conference builder, stand with Elder G. F. Williams, the newly appointed pastor, as they look over the construction progress of the Faith for Today telecast, WAVY- new church. The church has an estimated TV, Channel 10, Norfolk, Va., Sun- value of $175,000. days. Check "TV Guide" for time. off-street parking. The Alexandria members are to be commended for their vision and dedication to the establishment of a representative A group of New Market, Va., youth proudly Correction for Camp church home in Alexandria. stand by the 360 cans of food they collected Meeting Dates on Halloween night in a "treat, not trick" Elder and Mrs. Williams and their activity. Thousands of cans of food and many Incorrect dates for the Potomac daughters, Norma and Marcia, are hundreds of items of clothing were collected Conference camp meeting was given welcomed to the fellowship of the for distribution during the Thanksgiving sea- in a recent article in the Columbia son to needy people. Union "Visitor." Potomac ministry and laity. The Conference joins with them in pray- The correct dates for the Potomac Published weekly by the Columbia Union Conference Conference Camp Meeting for 1963 ing for the success of their evange- of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park, Washington, are June 13-22. listic plans in their new church home D. C. Printed at the Washington College Press. Price, $2 a year in advance. Second-class postage paid at for the future. Washington, D. C.

4 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR time in passing out notices of their Vacation B Sehools and auction sale which netted the collection asking the people to have Branch Sabbath 'Schools). church $332. items ready. This worked very suc- Missionary Volunteer Through good public relations cessfully and the collection of food Temperance these ladies were able to secure free and clothing was greatly expedited. Public Relations of charge the Wesleyville Fire Hall Thousands of copies of a special Bi- Medical Secretaries for the evening of November 24. ble course leaflet, entitled "Treat, No Religious Liberty Secretaries The auctioneer, Raymond Nulph, Trick," provided by the Missionary Radio-TV Secretaries after having worked all day at an- Volunteer Department, were distrib- You will notice that instruction other auction sale, traveled to Erie uted. will not be provided for all church from his home in New Bethlehem, The enthusiasm of Adventist youth officers, since it is impossible ade- Pa. He is not a member of the church in helping to relieve some of the ma- quately to cover all offices in one day. but gave his services free, thanks terial needs of the less fortunate is Some church officers will be helped again to the excellent public rela- appreciated. Only eternity will re- this year and others next year. tions of members of his own family veal the amount of good will cre- The meeting will be conducted in and Mrs. Gruver. ated and the strength brought to in- separate classes for each group of The event was well publicized by radio, newspapers, and window dividual participants who are out officers. Instructors will include working to help the unfortunate. Elder Curtis Barger and Elder Mar- cards. The attendance of non-Ad- vin Reeder of the General Confer- ventists was excellent. Among the many articles offered for sale were ence and Elders Don Roth, H. K. CHURCH NEWSGRAM Halladay, E. M. Peterson, and Cyril clothing for adults and children, to- Miller of the Columbia Union Con- gether with toys, dishes, furniture, ference. appliances, fixtures, lamps, tools, Spot Reports draperies, curtains, baked goods, etc. These classes are for officers of Much of the merchandise was new, • THE Vienna Church conducted these departments in all of our having been solicited from local a successful Vacation Bible School, churches. This will be the only merchants. One of the members, July 23 to August 2. Fifty-three non- church officers' instructional meeting Walter Rotthoff, of the Lowville Adventist children attended with a we shall have in 1963; therefore, we Church, donated 25 bushels of po- total enrollment of 96. The Bible are very anxious that the officers tatoes which Mrs. Gruver and Mrs. school was under the direction of named above be present. Plan now Lavosky, together with a few other Mrs. Carl Seek. for attendance at this important volunteers, dug, washed, and sold • The Potomac Conference In- meeting. just prior to the sale. gathering program is in the "ignition F. W. WERNICK Alfred Murdock provided the use stage" ready for the big power thrust President of his truck to haul the heavier items that will send it to its goal. The 77 to the sale. churches will be reaching for $201,- This is concrete evidence of the 000 and as many souls as possible be- good that can be accomplished by a tween Thanksgiving and January 1, Auction Sale Held At Erie few consecrated, devoted, and hard- 1963. To date 30 per cent of the goal working members. All services and has been reached. There are three MRS. Irene Gruver, assisted by materials were provided free of victory churches, Blackstone, Rad- Mrs. Joseph Lavosky of the Erie charge and the returns of the sale ford, and Elkton, and the Ford Church, organized and directed an are for the use of the Erie Church. Church has completed its Vanguard achievement. Nearly $11,000 was raised during the week ending No- Cooking Class Conducted at PJA vember 17. To date $30,000 has been reported to the Home Missionary Department.

V est Pommy/mak • Church Officers to Meet in January A SPECIAL church officers' meeting will be held Sunday, January 13, in the Belles Lettres Club, 405 West First Street, Oil City, Pa. This meet- ing will begin at 9:45 A.M. with a devotional study and will continue until about 4: 00 P.M. Special classes for certain church officers will be held and we believe the instruction Believing that "cooking schools are to be held," and that "the people are to be taught how to will be very helpful. Instruction will prepare wholesome food," Pittsburgh Junior Academy is conducting a class with this coun- be given to the following church of- sel ,("Testimonies for the Church," Vol. 9, p. I12). According to this picture such in- struction helps to maintain a sunny disposition. Left to right: seated, Mrs. Mildred Wuchenich, ficers: instructor, and Nanette Wuchenich; standing, Dale Ingersoll, Jr., Edwin Komorowski, Norman Sabbathyr,School (includes help on Bradley, and George Miller. DECEMBER, 27, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 52 5 Needless to say, these ladie8 are grateful indeed to every member and non-member who helped to make this sale a success. MRS. JOSEPII LAVOSKY hesafteake

Workers' Meeting Held At Baltimore A MOST inspiring and profitable workers' meeting was held at the Theodore Carcich, Vice-President of the General Conference for North America speaks to Baltimore First Church when all the the Chesapeake Conference workers. district pastors met to study their work and to lay plans for a greater In the afternoon session consider- a 12-month period and enroll indi- soul-winning endeavor for the new able time was spent in discussion of viduals in the Faith for Today Cor- year, 1963. a home missionary program that is respondence Course. Every county The workers were happy to have to be launched in the churches early in the Conference, including five as the guest speaker Elder Theodore next year. The over-all plan is for "dark" counties, is to be covered Carcich, President of the North church members to distribute Ad- during the campaign. This will be American Division and Vice-Presi- ventist literature to every home in one of the biggest projects ever un- dent of the General Conference. the Chesapeake Conference during dertaken in a single year in this con- ference. The workers solicit your prayers and cooperation as they join together in this soul-winning en- Spencerville to Dedicate deavor for God. School December 29 Ingathering Contact Leads To Baptism of Family

WHO likes to go Ingathering Christmas Eve? Very few people realize that this is the best time if they want to receive an extra-special blessing. Mr. and Mrs. James Fluharty of Grasonville did not get an offering at one particular home they visited, but they did get something better. Six persons were won to Christ . . . all because they took the time to go Ingathering. As they approached the Haddaway home, the Fluhartys noticed that there were not any fancy decorations there. In fact, they could not see a FINISHED. This is the original building and the new section of Spencerville Junior Academy. Christmas tree, or even a few pres- ents nicely wrapped in some corner. SPENCERVILLE Junior Academy, Spencerville, Md., will be formally dedi- cated free of debt on Sabbath, December 29, at an 11:00 A.M. service in I assure you that the Fluhartys in the school auditorium. Sabbath School will be at 9: 15 A.M. didn't give a strong canvass at this Elder Glenn Smith, Pastor, reports that the formal dedication rites will home, because it was apparent that take place after years of work and sacrifice on the part of church members the family was in need of help. After to provide adequate facilities for the education of the boys and girls of the checking the Fluhartys found that church. The main dedication speaker will be there were four young people in the Elder Neal C. Wilson President of the Haddaway home: George, 16; Wayne, Columbia Union Conference. Others to 15; Elizabeth 11, and Lynn nine. Mr. participate will include Elder A. B. Butler, Haddaway had suffered a severe President of the Chesapeake Conference; Elder W. M. Nosworthy, Secretary-Treas- heart attack which left him unable urer of the Chesapeake Conference; and to work. "This is a time when we Elder E. A. Robertson, Secretary of the can share our blessings with others," Department of Education, Columbia Union Conference. The many friends ,of Spencerville Junior Tell a friend,about EACH Neal C. Wkipen Academy are cordially invited to attend. A. B. Butler atilt foiodag SUNDAY SEE YOUR LOCAL TV GUIDE FOR TIME AND CHANNEL 6 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR the Fluhartys thought to themselves, and they rushed off to the next town to buy food for the family and gifts CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS for the children. This act of kind- 5110 FREDERICK AVENUE • BALTIMORE 29, MARYLAND ness brought a positive response Telephone from the Haddaway family. "Who Milton 416211 could these people be that would PRESIDENT ,are for us . . . on Christmas Eve?" December 20, 1962 they inquired. The Fluharty f amily informed bther- members of the Grasonville The Lord's Beloved Chesapeake Conference Church and- beforejong more help came. Ode eveninevAile on a mercy Dear Heir of the Kingdom: ,prrand to this home Mr. Fluharty This brings to you warmest year end greetings from the staff at invited the Haddaways to attend a the conference headquarters. We with you want to recount our many bless- cottage meeting being held by the ings and the special providences of this past year. In doing this we there- writer in a nearby home. This in- by give the credit and the praise to Him to Whom all praise belongs. terested family attended the meet- First of all, 1962 has been a year of peace and plenty. Unlike ings regularly, and it seemed as if our believers in many parts of earth, our tables and our homes have abound- they could not get the studies fast ed with good things. Through storms and violence our homes, our loved ones, our crops, our churches, and our institutions have been miraculously and enough. The cottage meeting grew mercifully preserved by the hand of the Lord. Prosperity has visited us in to such a size that a small evan- our churches and schools. The lives ,and the health of our ministers, our gelistic effort was held in the area. teachers and other workers, and their families have been kept under the shadow of the Almighty. How fitting that we should plan our choicest gift These wonderful people invited a for our benificent God. neighbor, and Mrs. Effie Dyott also attended the meetings. As a result Now we face the time to close'the books, draw off the accounts, and carry forward the balances for a new year. Let us be certain that every five people were baptized in June, obligation to God in honest tithe paying and liberal offerings or unpaid 1962. Mr. Haddaway passed away be- pledges has been fully met. If there shOld be any ill will, bitterness of cause of a weakened heart. (He ac- soul, or unkind feeling toward anyone lu'king in our hearts, it is so import- ant that it be squared up, confessed, and forsaken. cepted the message completely be- fore he died.) George and Wayne Who knows what 1963 will bring forth? We only know it must be the plan to enter the ministerial train- year of our greatest advances. Many large gifts are needed in order to build a dormitory where many of our youth now being denied the blessing of an ed- ing course at Columbia Union Col- ucation in a Christian academy can become prepared for service. The Mount lege upon completion of their high- Aetna Home for the elderly awaits several gifts of sufficient amount to be- school training next year. gin erection. "What if some become poor investing their means in the work? Christ for your sakes became poor; but you are securing for yourselves eternal Mrs. Dyott told Pastor Termohlen riches, a treasure in heaven that faileth not. Your means are far safer about her daughter in West Virginia there than if deposited in the bank, or invested in houses or land." Counsels who has two children. After inform- on Stewardship, p. 41 ing the local minister in that con- Surely God expects us to increase all along the line, in Sabbath ference, he began Bible studies with school offerings, larger gifts for LIBERTY and THESE TIMES, and the placement of literature in every home in Chesapeake. God will give to us when we give the family, and they now plan to to Him. take their stand for God's truth. Does Ingathering pay? The Flu- "The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the worksof darkness." Join us daily. at the throne of God and may His hartys did not get a penny at the grace keep and sustain you. Haddaway home, but look at the result—a small flock of precious souls Sincerely, won to God's church. Are you seek- A. B. Butler ing a blessing? Why don't you go President Ingathering this year, even on ABB:lb Christmas Eve? H. K. TERMOHLEN Pastor, Grasonville Church • Elder Wesley Amundsen of the General Conference was the revival est Vi'rgini'a speaker during the recent week of prayer at Cumberland, Md. • • Ingathering is moving forward. If some of the West Virginia Con- Spot News ference members have not done their part as yet, either by soliciting • ELDER E. L. Anderson and his or giving the goal of $25, we hope family have arrived in Buckhannon that each one will do so. to assume the spiritual leadership of • In case some members may have the Buckhannon - Elkins - Parsons - forgotten to renew their subscription Webster Springs-Riverton district. to the Review and Herald, we urge Pastor J. F. Harold is the associate that this be done before the end of minister for the district. the year. Send your order through • Elder Bruce M. Wickwire, Co- your church missionary secretary to As a result of Ingathering six persons were lumbia Union Conference Publishing the Conference Book and Bible baptized. Left to right: front row, Elizabeth Department leader, was a recent House before the end of the year in and Lynn Haddaway; second row, George Haddaway, Mrs. Effie Dyott, Mrs. Shirley speaker at the Parkersburg and order that you may obtain it at the Haddaway, and Wayne kladdaway. Walker Churches. low rate. DECEMBER 27, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 52 7

A Message of Thanks The next morning after the organ- izational business meeting, a Baptist I WISH to express my deep appre- group called to see the old building. ciation and heartfelt thanks to the Within three days, Warren Pim and many friends who have expressed his committee had sold the old build- their sympathy at the time of the ing for $17,000. This left a difference untimely death of my husband, Elder of only $4,500. While the finance Detweiler. I would like to mention committee was meeting, the plans Elders A. J. Patzer and F. E. Vessels committee was making rapid plans for the services conducted in West to redecorate the new church. The Virginia and Ohio. The words spoken most important part in the whole were of great comfort and hope. project, however, was the spirit of Pray that I will be able to prepare unity and sacrifice shown by each the boys, Curtis and Stan, to meet member. their father as well as be ready my- Two weeks after the telephone call self. Thanks to you again. from the real estate agent, the large MRS. R. C. DETWEILER fellowship hall had been redecorated C.ki..cn building purchased by Wooster con- and the congregation had moved gregation. from the old building to the new one. There is also a large parking lot. Located on a main street three The estimated price of remodeling blocks from the center of town, the is $8,500 and pledges already have hio new church sanctuary seats 300. It been made in excess of this amount. • has a relatively new pipe organ. In We are thankful and humbled as we addition to a pastor's study, there is have seen the Lord's leading in this Wooster Church Purchases a cradle-roll room, a kitchen, and a matter. Larger House of Worship large fellowship hall. It has a sep- FRED STAUFFER arate auditorium for Sabbath School. District Pastor THE telephone call Pastor Stauffer received on Friday morning, Novem- ber 2, from a real estate man, was the beginning of a new church build- ing in Wooster. For more than a year the mem- bers had been praying and looking for a larger church building. Their 0‘)C\e\e present church, a remodeled library, adequate for the number of mem- bers they had when they bought it P'•° N.e4e1‘116‘‘ 14 years ago, had now become too small. 00 0\0es Early in May negotiations began 0 with the members of the United Presbyterian Church who were plan- ning to sell their building. We set a maximum of $25,000 before attending their business meeting; but when they asked $60,000 we decided to make it a matter of continued prayer. Offers of 40, 32, and 31 thousand .: TThhis Ten-Hour Courseurse Meets One of the were made to us as winter ap- Requirements. proached, but when the offer of $21,- astr Guide Ia 500 was made on that Friday morn- January 13, Dayton, 1701MetzgerAe. Far Hills Ave. ing we could see definitely that God January20Cillicot1el January 27Zne viile,824raior was answering our prayers. February1Finlay,727NohAainl When Elder Hunter, Conference Februaryk 1 Willoughby,' Corner WiWindsor & Sharpeharpe President, and Elder Bogle, Confer- ence Treasurer, both gave their ap- February 24, Athens, 171 Morris proval, a business meeting was called and the members voted to buy the Bring lunch boxes for the building. day—all day Sunday—so you Three committees were organized: will not be inconvenienced in one to sell the old building, with frying to get off from work. Warren Pim as chairman; a finance committee, with Glenn Barnett as Starting Promptly at chairman; and the plans committee with Larry Walter, chairman. Bar- 7:30 A.M. bara Drabenstott was elected secre- Don't Be Late. Meet in tary-treasurer of the building fund the S.D.A. Church in and the pastor, chairman of the Each Case. building committee. 8 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Defiance Members Continue other field, left this vacancy. The Ingathering After Clausens come to us from the New Jersey Conference. Exceeding Goal Elder Clausen has had years of ex- THE Defiance Seventh-day Ad- perience as a district pastor. He also ventist Church exceeded its 1962 In- has been a Bible teacher in one of gathering goal on October 27, but our academies. We feel he will give the members have not stopped work- strong leadership to his district. ing yet. We welcome the Clausen family to Under the leadership of Mrs. Eva our field and to our family of work- Dodge, the church missionary leader, ers. We know your prayers will be they have even decided to help the with them in their new responsi- other two churches in the district bilities. ARTHUR KIESZ Port Royal, Pa., Church President

Morgan, a building site was secured and a building committee organized First Silver Vanguard in 1957. Since that time much effort has been put forth by the members District of this comparatively small group to THE Coatesville and West Chester raise the necessary funds for the Churches were the first in the East erection of a new church building. Pennsylvania Conference to surpass Sacrifice is the only word to describe the Silver Vanguard goal. the faithful work and systematic On the day of the workers' meet- The two lay eiders of the Defiance Church, Or. giving by old and young alike. The A. E. Wolcott (left) and Harry Flechtner, are ing to launch the Ingathering Cam- here shown congratulating Mrs. Eva Dodge young people are taking great de- paign for 1963 victory was, reported for her leadership in Ingathering this year. light in filling their miniature church by Pastor Leon Ringering. Our each week with pennies, dimes, and thanks and congratulations go to over their goals. The cooperative, quarters. An every-member canvass Pastor Ringering for his energetic Christian spirit being demonstrated for regular pledges by the present leadership and the loyal members here in northwestern Ohio is most pastor, Daniel Kubrock, further who worked so diligently to "come encouraging. helped to increase the building funds through" in record time. Victory suppers are being planned as the time for the ground-breaking The Philadelphia Boulev ar d for early January in the three drew near. Church was the first of the large churches. To show their apprecia- June 25, 1962, was a memorable churches to surpass the Silver Van- tion, the local church missionary date to Adventist believers and guard goal. Elder Stephen Paully leaders, band leaders, and the pas- friends in this area. Present to wield tor will serve the rest of the church the ground-breaking shovel at the at these occasions. ceremony were the Conference Pres- WALTER R. SHERMAN ident, Arthur Kiesz; the Honorable District Pastor Lester Zimmerman, Congressional representative; Stewart Ellis, Mayor of Mifflintown; Pastor Daniel Ku- ast brock; Roy Leader, church elder; Howard Wirt, contractor; and happy Pennsylvania members and friends of the Port • Royal Church. During the summer the church Port Royal Church building progressed rapidly and is Elder T. H. Weis, Home Missionary Secretary Nears Completion of the East Pennsylvania Conference, con- now nearing completion. The elder, gratulates Pastor Leon Ringering while Elder THE finishing touches are now be- Roy Leader, has worked untiringly Arthur Kiesz, President of the Conference, ing given to the new Port Royal with the contractor as adviser and looks on. Pastor Ringering's district was the coordinator to see that a representa- first to reach the Silver Vanguard goal for Church building just east of Mifflin- 1963. town, Pa. The members are eagerly tive building is constructed. This looking forward to meeting in their b e a u t i f u l house of worship has new church before the beginning of brought forth much favorable com- the new year. ment from the people in the com- The Port Royal Church had its be- munity. It is the prayer of each ginning some 15 years ago after a member that it will be a shining series of tent meetings conducted by light for God. Elder L. E. Rafferty. It was formerly D. V. KTJBROCK organized into a church body in 1952 Pastor when Elder H. A. Toms was the dis- trict pastor. For some years now the group of believers has been meeting New Worker Welcomed in a chapel in Port Royal which was purchased and attractively furnished ELDER R. H. Clausen and his family for this purpose by Mr. and Mrs. have arrived in our field to take over North Shellenberger. the Tunkhannock district. Elder Under the direction of Elder G. W. Lamb, having accepted a call to an- Nicky Biba (left) and Tommy McMeeken.

DECEMBER 27, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 52 9 Christian day schools seem to be the Letters to Station Managers Attention, Prospective only way to save their youth. Help "" Students of Columbia Elder Mathews discussed that "special ingredient" in Christian ed- WE are all interested in the Faith ucation that makes it different and for Today and the Voice of Prophecy All students who hope to register desirable. The word of God at the programs, but we must do more than for the first time at Columbia Union foundation of t h e school is what show an interest. Please remember, College next fall will need to take the shields from sin and fits for service. your letters to the station managers American College Tests. In past years may help to determine whether College personnel have administered The Holy Spirit in the classroom tests to local students only at the var- does what no teaching aid can do. these programs will continue on the ious academies in the Union Confer- Present as a guest choir for the air or not. ence. This meant that high-school morning service was the Garden Our intentions are good, and we students who came to the College are willing to support these two na- were burdened with entrance exami- State Academy Choir under the di- nations during registration week. rection of Mrs. Alva Appel. The choir tional denominational programs, but Special arrangements have been also presented the opening part of we need to break through and make made with A.C.T. to give these tests the afternoon service. A girls' trio, known our appreciation for these on selected campuses on Sunday in- programs to the station managers stead of Saturday, which is the day members of the choir, sang several used at all other test centers. selections, and a brass quintet, led concerned. We urge you to write, High-school students and' others who by Dean Debois, band director, telling them in your own words how wish to enroll at Columbia Union Col- played two numbers. much you appreciate their thought- lege next year may take the A.C.T. at fulness in carrying such a fine pro- on February The outstanding feature of the 24, 1963. afternoon was a program given by gram that has given you faith and The deadline for submission of the the local church school. The children courage to face the future. application and the four-dollar fee is With so much objectionable pro- January 15. For information and an from the first grade up recited and application form write today to Elder explained various portions of the gramming now on the air, it is en- Charles Dart, Principal, Blue Moun- Bible, including even the difficult couraging to hear something that is tain Academy, Hamburg, Pa. 2300-day prophecy. All did very well. uplifting. Your personal letter will mean much to influence these man- To conclude the rally a panel dis- agers. Write now—write again—but cussion w a s held, moderated by led his church to an early victory whatever you do, write. It is possible Roger Dudley, Conference Superin- with a good overflow. that both the Faith for Today and tendent of Education. Panel mem- He writes, "We thank the Lord for Voice of Prophecy programs could bers were Elder Mathews; Prof. a good campaign. be cut off in the future if we fail to Glenn Byers, Principal of Garden The two boys in the picture, Nicky do our part in this way. Objectors State Academy; R. L. Walden, Con- Biba, aged 11, and Tommy Mc- are writing in, but your favorable ference Treasurer; and Elder A. M. Meeken, aged 12, together raised letters will offset those complaints. Moyer, Pastor of the Trenton Church. about $240. Out of 18 singing-band Remember, your letter will have an The panel discussed various ques- nights, Nicky did not miss a night. influence in keeping these programs tions on Christian education that had Tommy missed only once. Tommy on the air. Act now, and pray for the been asked. raised a full Jasper Wayne goal. Voice of Prophecy and Faith for To- At the beginning of the rally on We are grateful to the young peo- day programs. Friday evening Elder Mathews ad- ple who work so faithfully and set dressed the local Missionary Volun- such a worthy example. teer Society on the subject, "Living T. H. WEIS by Principle." Home Missionary Secretary Trenton Youth Solicit Those in charge felt that the ef- Food for Needy fect of the rally was to elevate Chris- tian education in the minds of all THE Trenton Church school and present. Pathfinders let their light shine in ew Jersey ROGER L. DUDLEY their community by doing house-to- Superintendent of Education, house soliciting on "Gate Night" or, New Jersey Conference as some call it, "Mischief Night" (the Educational Rally Held In Trenton ELDER G. M. Mathews, Associate Secretary of the General Conference Department of Education, j o i n e d with New Jersey Conference person- nel in conducting an educational rally in the Trenton Church, Octo- ber 26 and 27. Speaking at the 11:00 o'clock serv- ice on Sabbath morning, Elder Mat- hews emphasized the great desire for Christian education throughout the Protestant world in general. He cited examples of many churches that have come to the Adventists for help in setting up and running Christian schools. Many thoughtful leaders of Trenton Pathfinders cooperate in making Halloween an occasion of blessing instead of dis- these communions have stated that appointment and grief. 10 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR night before Halloween), to hand by people who realized what a won- their neighbors a note explaining derful job Christian young people ADVERTISEMENTS what they were doing, and that they were doing in a time when other RATES. Minimum charge, $3 for 50 words or Less; would be back the next evening to youth were making this the most additional words, 5c a word. All ads must be ap- proved by the local conference office. Consecutive pick up food for the needy at destructive Halloween on record. insertions only when space permits Payment must accompany ads (do not send cash) Make checks Thanksgiving and Christmas, Most The young people gathered 740 cans or money orders payable to the Washington Col- important was the MV pamphlet with or articles of food. lege Press. We prefer not to occept telephoned ads. a free Bible correspondence course WILLIAM APPLEYARD FOR SALE: Four lots in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, left at every house. Principal, Trenton Junior largest and finest cemetery in Washington. $55 per lot. Many compliments were received Academy Sites 1-2-5-6, Lot 446 A—Section G-one. For further information write Elder L. V. Fluster, 3893 Stotts St., Arlington, Calif. FOR SALE. Do you want to live? Then join others who are settling in the country. Have 300 acres of wooded land, streams, springs, and deep, rich soil for right party. Twa thousand feet elevation. New S.D.A. Columbia Union College church, and medical care available. Land is 100 miles north of Southern Missionary College in Tennessee. e(vh Doctors and ministers retiring in vicinity. Opportunity e gateway to Service" for subdivision. Mineral Rights. Coal mines and oil wells in vicinity. For further information, write Elder H. C. Brown, 1107 Burlington Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. NEED AN EXPERIENCED MAN to take over senior C. B. HIRSCH, President W. H. BEAVEN, Academic Dean citizen chair factory and business. Have good business and prospects for expansion. Property on railroad, out- side Cleveland, Tenn., city limits. Thriving church and school. Specializing in "senior citizen" geriatric rock- They will then invite them to attend ers for nursing homes and hospitals. Sales promoted by College Exceeds large, reliable hospital supply companies. Thousands of Ingathering Goal the evangelistic meetings to be held nursing homes going up. Marvelous opportunity. Present in Greenbelt. owner retiring. For further information, write Elder H. C. Brown, P. 0. Box 453, Cleveland, Tenn. RAIN, ice, and snow failed to pre- HOME WANTED for 11-year-old girl who has good vent C.U.C. from exceeding its In- Adventist background. Possesses good health. For par- gathering goal in an intensive three- ticulars contact A. 13. Butler, 5110 Frederick Ave., Baltimore 29, Md., or telephone (301 code) 644-47620. day campaign, directed by Prof. Faculty Member Serves on THE GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY offers a Family Sidney Tymeson, Chairman of the Advisory Committee Burial Assistance Plan, paying liberal benefits at a Department of Business. Total funds cost so low you cannot afford to be without it. World- wide membership of Seventh-day Adventists. NO Med- received to date (December 13) total ALICE SMITH, Chairman of the De- ical examination necessary. For information write: $6,939. partment of Nursing, will serve on Good Samaritan Society, Box 182, Noblesville, Ind. In a speech on the successful con- an advisory committee to steer the clusion of the campaign President Southern Regional Education Board's five-year project in nursing educa- Hirsch announced an extra day's Sunset Calendar vacation between semesters to cele- tion and research. Deans of eight brate victory. schools of nursing in the South also Dec. 28 Jan. 4 Baltimore, Md. 4:50 4:56 have been appointed to the com- Cincinnati, Ohio 5:23 5:29 mittee. Cleveland, Ohio 5:05 5:11 Columbus, Ohio 5:14 5:20 Primary topic for discussion at the Jersey City, N. J. 4:36 4:41 Norfolk, Va. 4:56 5:01 College RLA Chapter Active advisory committee meeting which Parkersburg, W. Va. 5:10 5:16 Philadelphia, Pa. 4:43 4:49 OVER 400 students and residents of met in Atlanta, was the collegiate Pittsburgh, Pa. 5:01 5:07 program's responsibility for continu- Reading, Pa. 4 :44 4:50 the Washington-area saw the labor Richmond, Va. 4:58 5,:04 relations film, "Women Must Weep," ing education—that is, up-dating ed- Scranton, Pa. 4:41 4:47 ucation of nurses already teaching Toledo, Ohio 5:11 5:17 sponsored by the College chapter of Trenton, N. J. 4:41 4:46 the Religious Liberty Association. in nursing schools or already doing Washington, D. C. 4:53 4:59 According to Elder W. M. Adams, nursing research. The group also Secretary of the General Conference made plans to investigate new teach- Religious Liberty Department, who ing media, nursing research, and spoke at the meeting, the rights of research training. religious people are at stake—the The committee will discuss train- right to keep stores open on Sunday ing in leadership skills; functional after being closed on Saturday, or skills, such as teaching and super- the right to be compensated for work vision; and clinical practice. time lost owing to Sabbath observ- Official Organ of the ance. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR of Seventh-day Adventists The program is the first of a num- 7710 Carroll Avenue ber of activities planned by the Takoma Park, Washington 12, D. C. Association to keep before students Warren F. Adams Editor Produced by the Public Relations Department the need for religious freedom. MOYER, Robert, Sr., 64, of Parkersburg, W. Va., of the Columbia Union Conference died October 31, 1962. He was a member of the Park- A recruiting drive to encourage ersburg Church for nearly 20 years. He is survived by Local conference reporters: Allegheny, A. V. Pinkney: his wife, Anna Louiseau Moyer, and a son, Robert Chesapeake, A. M. Karolyi; East Pennsylvania,, D. D. students to join in a series of evan- Moyer, Jr. Elders C. V. Leach and R. H. Shepard Baldwin; New Jersey, R. D. Steinke; Ohio,, F. W. spoke words of comfort to the bereaved. Hudgins; Potomac, J. N. Morgan; West Pennsylvania, gelistic meetings in Greenbelt, Md., J. A. Toop; West Virginia, E. T. Gackenheimer. is being directed by theology majors SEBASTIAN, Elder William H., 91, husband of COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Lulu Bennett Sebastian, died November 2, 1962, at Neal C. Wilson President Kelvin Carlisle and William Hoffer. his home. Born in Marietta, Pa., Elder Sebastian T. R. Gardner Secretary-Treasurer In worship programs in Morrison became a minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church E. F. Willett Auditor and held several pastorates in the southern part of the Edgar Bradley Associate Auditor and Halcyon Halls students were in- United States before retiring in 1947. He returned E. A. Robertson Educational to Marietta in 1948 and remained there before removing Ethel Johnson Elementary Supervisor vited to join in a program of litera- to Pine Forge in 1956 where he lived until his death. H. K. Halladay .... Sabbath School, Home Missionary ture distribution. Over a period of He was possessed with an active mind and enjoyed E. M. Peterson MV and Temperance recounting the occasions at which it was his pleasure B. M. Wickwire Publishing 10 weeks students will visit homes to hear Mrs. E. G. White. He was a great student D. A. Roth Radio-TV, Public Relations of the Bible. Survivors besides his wife are a nephew Cyril Miller Religious Liberty, Medical, ASI and get acquainted with the people. and seven nieces. W. H. Hackett Assistant. Religious Liberty DECEMBER 27, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 52 11 added to the color of the most un- A Tireless Ministry usual and never-to-be-forgotten de- ilegheay lightful presentation of the artistic with forcrOdag and cultural life of the Orient. INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO • Everyone who could do so sat on WATCH EACH SUNDAY a large, soft, chartreuse-green rug on See your Local TV Guide Columbus Pathfinders one side of the low, oriental tables for time and channel Present Oriental Exhibit with colorful pillows on the other side. Church has there been on so large a ON Sunday, November 4, 1962, 22 Many visitors were on hand to scale such a concentrated and suc- teenagers, all young ladies and mem- view the displays and to partake of cessful Pathfinder program as we bers of the Pathfinder Club, pre- the delicious and tasty Chinese food now have, all because of the vision sented in the large classroom of the served in wooden bowls with authen- of one dedicated Christian lady. Columbus Church school a demon- tic chopsticks. These young girls excel in arts, stration of oriental beauty, culinary Among those who worked so suc- crafts, and hobbies. They are taught art in oriental food, and the arrang- cessfully with the presentation was worthwhile activities under respon- ing of breath-taking decoration on Mrs. Virginia Williams. sible and qualified leadership. Dur- low teak tables, with chopsticks, Mrs. Pearl Towns, director of the ing Halloween week they collected centerpieces, and coordinated color Pathfinder Club, has worked untir- hun4Leds of canned products for arrangements. ingly for two and a half years, mak- needy families in the community. The young ladies themselves wore ing, everything the group does a Another dedicated worker is Mrs. authentic Japanese and Chinese cos- tremendous success. Never in the Gwynne Colbert, a nurse, who also tumes with hair-dos to match which history of the Columbus Ephesus gilkreded instruction in hygiene, aid, —and personal grooming. tte 'Crowley is now being i.ried--by Mrs. Townes for the post ire-,i)i" to succeed her one day when ilietiteps down. Everyone present was delighted with the beauty and culture pro- jected by these Christian girls in a Christian manner. Elder A. N. Brogden, Pastor of the Ephesus Church, was delighted with this worthwhile contribution and en- joyed the activities and the many numbers presented on their varied program of music, pantomime, and recitations. VIOLA BOYER Press Secretary, Columbus, Ohio, A group of girls and instructors that participated in an oriental exhibit. Hair styling and presentation of costumes were the work of Mrs. Viola Boyer, who also is a concert singer and Ephesus Church will be on tour in the early spring.

Walla Walla College June Class of 1961

Subject: Class Letter Deadline: January 1, 1963 Write to: Bill and Eileen Peterson Box 130, College Station Berrien Springs, Mich. Enclose: 20 cents to Cover the Costs Letter will be published in early spring, so send us address changes or late de- velopments through February. Art Craft exhibit of Pathfinder Club, Columbus, Ohio. Left to right: Mrs. F. Williams (in Beat the Rise in Postage! wheel chair) is assistant director and teaches crafts, cooking, and arts; Mrs. Viola Boyer, instructor and church press secretary; Mrs. Gwynne Colbert, also an instructor; Mrs. Pearl Write Now! Towns, director. 12 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR