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Vol. 56 Washington, D. C., January 25, 1951 No. 4 Call to North American Laymen

YEARS ago the message came By T. L. OSWALD be wise to volunteer. Those who through the Spirit of prophecy: do volunteer will get $100 more Secretary, General Conference Home " wills that a voice be heard Missionary Department monthly than men who wait to be rousing His people to action" drafted. The bill's backers hope (Testimonies, Vol. V, p. 709). "Let eyes are turned to that meeting. that enough men will come for- the Gospel message ring through Thousands of our consecrated lay- ward to make it unnecessary actu- our churches, summoning them to men will take their vacations at ally to draft anybody. universal action" (Id., Vol. VII, that time in order to receive the The Army, Navy, and Air Force p. 14). benefits of this season of prayer, have made it plain that they must The laymen of the Seventh-day study, and consecration. Every have an extra 5,000 doctors and Adventist ranks have done yeoman church in the North American Di- 600 dentists this year, based upon service throughout the years. Ever vision will be represented. Every an anticipated strength of 2,500,- since the layman, Captain Bates, conference will have its zealous 000 men. Under a new goal of and scores of other farmer-evan- laymen and women there. nearly 3,000,000 men announced gelists united their efforts with the The whole emphasis will be by the President, the medical need early ministry, our laymen have placed on the realization of the probably will be higher. preached this message, winning goal of DOUBLING OUR MEM- The Department of Defense has countless souls. This is greatly BERSHIP, and the slogan will be: made it clear that medical and appreciated. What would the "Vision to see; dental reserve officers trained at denomination do without the self- Faith to believe; Government expense but who had denying services of laymen as Courage to do." no previous active duty would be elders, Sabbath school superin- the first reservists in their profes- tendents, missionary leaders, and sions to be called to active duty. Under the new draft authoriza- ingatherers in our ranks? Draft of Doctors—No. 2 Now a new voice is heard, a new tion law the President can, if he call comes to them. At the General IN a former article attention was finds it necessary, order special Conference Session in July, 1950, directed to the law drafting doctors registration of almost any medical the cry went echoing through the and dentists and allied personnel. or allied group through the age of land, "DOUBLE OUR MEMBER- A large number of inquiries are forty-nine. Those registered then SHIP!" This has electrified the coming into the office of the War would be subject, through the age denomination. Away out in the Service Commission regarding the of fifty, to a call of thirty-two smallest church there are new way this will affect different cate- months of service. thrills, new pulsations of life. gories of our own men. The draftees will be inducted as Something new has begun. Is this The expectation of the sponsors privates, then commissioned at the revival and reformation, when of the bill is that few medical men ranks based on age and experience. thousands were seen with their are expected to be drafted. Those Under an earlier law medical men Bibles under their arms, visiting who are drafted will very probably got $100 a month bonus over regu- the homes which were thrown be younger men. lar military pay. The new law open to prayer and Bible study? The law is aimed mainly at declares that draftees will not get Many believe that it is, and are prodding into military service an this. preparing for the mightiest evan- estimated 5,600 doctors and 3,000 To make sure that no community gelistic movement since Pentecost. dentists who received all or most is stripped of medical care for In order to clarify the vision of their training at Government civilians, the President must set up of our laymen, the General Con- expense during World War II in a national committee of outstand- ference has issued a call for a ASTP and Navy V-12, but who put ing medical men to "advise" Selec- national laymen's congress to con- in little or no service afterwards. tive Service on how many men can vene at Grand Ledge, Mich., Au- The sponsors of the law have be spared. gust 29 to September 2, 1951. All said that men in this group would The Defense Department, in is- suing its priority lists outlining a commission or waiting to be tor-trainer. These instruction what reserve officer doctors and drafted. Those who are in the classes wil be held in several dis- dentists would be called under its first priority category would do tricts in the Conference in the reserve programs, makes clear that well to apply for a commission and spring for one or more prospective the only exemptions are those accept the $100 increased pay. first-aid instructors from each doctors and dentists who are re- Their noncombatant status is al- church in the Conference. serve officers in organized reserve ready cared for and covered by the These individuals will then be units who will be subject to call, fact that they apply for a commis- able to go back to their local along with their units, and those sion in a noncombatant unit, the churches and train every member pursuing a twelve-month medical Medical Department of the Army. in first aid and casualty care in internship. The interns could be Their Sabbath privileges, which the event of a national or local called upon completion of that usually must be worked out on an disaster. training. individual basis with the immedi- This entire program is being The doctors and dentists called ate superior officer, can be taken worked out in close cooperation first will be those who obtained all care of by a written reservation in with the American National Red or part of their professional train- the oath of office, such as many of Cross. They have been very gen- ing in ASTP or the Navy's V-12 our professional men used during erous in offering this unusual training program and have had no World War II. It reads as follows: program to this denomination and military service as medical or "I have a single reservation we should be quick to take advan- dental officers. which it seems best to disclose now. tage of it and be of help to our After this first group the De- I am a Seventh-day Adventist. I fellow men in a physical way as fense Department will call those have no unwillingness to engage well as in a spiritual way. trained at Government expense in my professional duties in minis- Plans have already been made who had subsequent military ex- tering to the sick any day or any to conduct a first-aid training class perience, with those having the time human need requires. I in the Philadelphia area for the least service to be called first. would not, however, have my ac- city churches. We are also urging All other reserve officers in the ceptance of a commission con- everyone who already has been medical and dental corps will be strued as meaning I am willing to trained in first aid to contact the called after the first two categories compromise my religious convic- Conference office and local have been exhausted. tions regarding merely routine, immediately so that we may have The inquiries coming into the administrative, ordinary tasks on your name. If your certificate is War Service Commission are main- the seventh-day Sabbath." three years old or older, you will ly with reference to applying for CARLYLE B. HAYNES have to take a nine-hour refresher course t•o make your certificate valid again. This will then qual- sively within our ranks. The ify you to take the instructor class. eastern area headquarters in Al- If there are any questions con- East exandria, Va., has recently com- cerning this plan, please write to T. E Laroh, Pres. R. E. Spangle, S pleted the training of personnel of Elder Arthur Patzer or the writer 30O W. Floating Pork Ayeilue local conferences and institutions at the Conference office. The plan Philadelphia 40, Pa. along the east coast. These indi- has been explained at all the dis- Make wills and Icgacics in favor of !4, East Pennsylvania Conference Associannn viduals are now vested with full trict church officers' meetings and of Seventh-dev Adventists, Inc. authority from the Red Cross to some churches have already begun train instructors in Red Cross first their civil defense activities. aid. DON ROTH Civil Defense Program for East Every church in the Conference Conference Press Secretary Pennsylvania Churches is urged to establish a civil defense committee, composed of the pastor, THE United States has come to elder, home missionary leader, a critical time •in its history. For Reports From East Dorcas leader, and instructor or the first time there is a serious instructors when they have been Pennsylvania threat of an enemy attack at any qualified as instructors. This time. How are we as Seventh-day FOUR baptisms were held in con- committee should function as a Adventists going to be prepared ference churches on December 30, promoter and coordinator of civil for any disaster, and how shall we 1950. Elder H. V. Reed, pastor defense and first-aid programs in be of help to ourselves and others of the Temple Church, baptized the church. It is highly important at such a time? eleven. Elder Valerio of the Ital- that such a committee start func- Years ago Mrs. E. G. White ian Philadelphia Church baptized tioning immediately. stated that each Adventist home ten, and the pastor of the German should be a "miniature sanitar- Every church should give care- Church of Philadelphia, G. F. ium," able to help with the phys- ful consideration at once to choos- Theiss, presented two candidates. ical. needs of friends and neigh- ing one to three individuals with Elder J. G. Mitchell of the Waynes- bors. The opportunity has come good teaching ability who will boro district baptized seven on De- for us to be trained for this in a take the standard and advanced cember 30. Other baptisms during very definite way. first-aid training at their local Red the month of December were: C. H. The American National Red Cross chapter so as to become Seitz, three; A. B. Pohlman, three; Cross has offered the Seventh-day qualified for the special fifteen- and W. C. Jensen, two. Adventist denomination a pro- hour instructor course to be of- We are sorry to report the death gram of first-aid training exclu- fered by the Conference instruc- of Walter H. Robinson, head deacon

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of the North Philadelphia Church, and in the evening at the Philadel- symposium, and this group of col- who died in an automobile acci- phia Academy. porteur evangelists returned to dent on December 28. His wife The Scranton area church offi- their homes with renewed enthu- was very critically injured and still cers' meeting was held on Satur- siasm and courage to go forth is in the Abingdon, Pa., Hospital. day night, January 13. During the sowing the seed through our truth- On Sabbath, January 6, Confer- day Elder Unruh was at Tunkhan- filled literature. We look forward ence officials had church appoint- nock and Montrose; Elder Ruf met to seeing an advance in the sales ments near Williamsport where the with the Sayre Church; Elder Patz- of our literature during 1951. We officers' meeting was held on Sun- er visited with the Scranton dis- are told that where there is one day. Elder Unruh was at Wil- trict churches; D. A. Roth was in colporteur there ought to be 100. liamsport and Jersey Shore; Elder Wilkes-Barre and Drums; and My fellow believer, if the Lord is Ruf and Elder Patzer were in H. C. L. H. Wagner was in Easton and speaking to your heart today to Reading's district; and D. A. Roth Stroudsburg. enter the literature ministry, and L. H. Wagner were in Elder A class in first aid for the office please write to the undersigned for Toms' district. group is scheduled to begin in the further information. Four concerts were given in the near future. Don Roth, instructor- Accompanying this report is a Philadelphia area on Sabbath, Jan- trainer for the Conference, will picture of the group of colporteurs uary 13, by the Choraliers, a teach the class. of the Ohio Conference. choral group from Washington The Conference educational su- J. A. JARRY Missionary College, directed by perintendent, Arthur Patzer, re- Publishing Secretary, Ohio Dr. George Wargo. They sang at cently spoke at a Home and School Conference the West Church, Temple Church, Association meeting for the Har- and North Church of Philadelphia risburg Church school.

Baptism in Cincinnati On Friday evening Elder D. A. Delafield, Assistant Editor of the "WHAT was your first contact Ohio Review and Herald, spoke to a with the Seventh-day Adventist combined colporteurs' and young Church?" a young lady was asked M. E. loewen, Pre, C. C. ,Morris, people's meeting. A very inspir- after her baptism in the Walnut BOX 531, Mt. Vernon, Ohio :tel. 1175 • ing testimony meeting followed Hills Church on Sabbath, Decem- Make wills and legacies in favor of the, Ohio Conference Association of the his strong sermon. He also ber 23. "I saw the ad of the Ad, ntlr,1 hula brought a challenging message Sunday-night meetings in the during the 11:00 o'clock service newspaper and began attending on Sabbath morning, which was those services," she said. Annual Colporteur Institute followed by an altar call, at which A young man was asked, "How In Akron time all the colporteurs went forth did you first hear about our work?" in reconsecration. A large num- "Through the Voice of Prophecy ON Sunday evening, December ber of the Akron Church members radio program," he replied. "I 31, a group of fifty colporteurs joined them in reconsecration. sent for the Bible course, and in gathered in the Akron, Ohio, In the afternoon a colporteur due time I was visited by one of Church for the opening meeting symposium was conducted in the your workers." of the annual colporteur institute. church auditorium, and it was re- And why was one of our lay A large audience composed of the ported that twenty-nine persons members "behind the scenes" at Akron Church membership met were baptized during 1950 as a the baptismal service? Oh, she with the colporteurs for their first result of the first contacts having was the one who first invited one meeting. been made by this group of col- of these newly baptized members Our Conference President, Eld- porteurs. There are some reports to services. er M. E. Loewen, was the speaker that have not yet come in from There were tears in the eyes of of the evening. He spoke again colporteurs in the field which will one of our church officers as she during the Monday-morning de- no doubt make this number larger. held the arm of another new mem- votional hour, and the institute The institute closed with the ber. Why? It was her husband, was off to a good start. Elder J. F. Kent, Publishing Secretary of the Columbia Union Confer- ence, was with us throughout this meeting and gave very efficient help in Christian salesmanship. His services were greatly appre- ciated. He was assisted by the local publishing secretaries and the Book and Bible House Man- ager. From the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Brethren D. A. Bailey and J. M. Jackson were with us and gave very fine help. From the local field, Elder George Liscombe and Elder W. J. Keith also met with the colpor- teurs as guest speakers. Group at OhM Conference colporteur institute, Akron, December 31, 1950, to January 6, 1951. JANUARY 25, 1951, VoL. 56, No. 4 3 at his place of employment, who and Investment offerings for the (2) He gave us an excellent re- first interested this new member people of the Far Eastern Division. port of the faithfulness of our sis- in the soon return of Jesus and in When the offering was gathered ter in her work. the observance of the true Sab- and totaled, it amounted to (3) Her steadfast resolve was bath. $170.26, making a grand total of maintained regardless of the out- Conditions in the world brought $574.39 for the year 1950. This come. She would be true to God. two former Adventists back offering represented careful plan- (4) God honored her stand and to the church for rebaptism. Three ning on the part of our Sabbath manifested His power in her be- children from the church school school leaders and all the Sabbath half. were baptized, testifying to the school members. May the spirit I gave this businessman a little influence of Christian homes and of unity, cooperation, and service book concerning the work and be- teachers. Truly we are workers fill all our Sabbath schools and liefs of Seventh-day Adventists together with Him. churches so that a much greater and he told the young woman that In all, our pastor, Elder C. J. work may be accomplished here he went home that night and read Dornburg, baptized twenty-two and abroad. it from cover to cover. What a persons, most of whom attended GEORGE W. VALENTINE privilege is ours to LIVE our be- the Sunday-night meetings he is liefs and to testify daily for Christ. conducting here in Cincinnati. RALPH B. HILL There are twenty to twenty-five more persons preparing for our Company Official Visits Pastor next baptism which will be held THE writer was surprised re- in the latter part of March. Asso- cently when the telephone rang New Jersey ciated with Elder Dornburg are and a man, who identified himself Henry Fowler, music director; as the head of the personnel de- W. B. Hill, Prr_s. J. 0. McLeod, 5.-T. Laura Jane Cummings, Mrs. Pearl partment of a large Erie concern, 1574 Brunswick Ave_ Trcnton 8, N. J. St. Clair, Mrs. Rose L. Lindsey, Make wills and legacies in favor of the requested the privilege of visiting New Jersey Conference Association of Sev- and the writer. me in my home. In the meantime enth-day Adventists_ ROBERT L. ST. CLAIR the telephone rang again and this time one of our young ladies called to tell me that an official of the Baptism at Pleasantville plant in which she worked wanted West Pennsylvania to talk with me in regard to the SABBATH, December 30, 1950, matter of Sabbath work. was a day of both rejoicing and A. J. Retibms, Pr es C. E. Green, S -T This official had tried all manner sadness in the history of the 741 N NrJaloi, Ave. Pittsburgh 6, Pei. of argument and reasoning to per- Pleasantville Church. It was a ;Anil, will and legacies in favor of the day of rejoicing because of the Wiest Pennsylvania Conference Associ,1 ion suade our sister that Sabbath work o f y fb-day Adventists. would be all right. He asked her baptism of eight persons, seven of whether she would be willing to whom joined the Cape May Court work on Saturday if the House Church and one, the Pleas- Investing for God granted permission and she said antville Church. It was a day of sadness because it was the last day ON Sunday night, December 30, she would, knowing, of course, the Johnstown Sabbath School had that we could not grant such per- its quarterly Investment program. mission. The special program was planned The writer was much impressed State-Wide by the Investment committee un- with this real gentleman of busi- der the direction of Mrs. Nellie ness and his interest in one of his CONVENTION employees. How much more sim- Singer. The church and Sabbath for school united their efforts to make ple to summarily dismiss the young the evening one of blessing to woman for refusing to work on SABBATH SCHOOL OFFICERS members and their friends who Saturday! He listened with rapt and Conference Workers were in attendance. attention to the simple explanation • The theme of the program cen- of our belief in soul liberty, and tered around Jesus, the Light of our conscientious belief ih regard Sabbath, February 10, 1951 to Sabbath observance. 9:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. the world. A large lighted candle, Trenton S. D. A. Church symbolizing the Saviour's life and But it was not what was said South Broad at Lillian influence, burned during the pro- that impressed him but the Spirit Trenton of God, because just before he left gram. At intervals Sabbath school • members representing the disci- he expressed his appreciation of ples had their tapers kindled at the visit and declared that he had Guest Speakers the source of light. Individuals a completely different viewpoint Elder L. L. Moffitt, Secretary, of the whole matter. He said that, General Conference Sabbath representing the Christian graces School Department of love, faith, hope, and truth also regardless of criticism by other Elder J. C. Holland, Secretary, lighted their candles. Interspersed employees because of the favor he Columbia Union Conference in the program were special musi- planned to extend our sister, she Sabbath School Department cal numbers which blended into would retain her employment. • the theme. Perhaps others who may have Enlarge Your Vision Elder A. J. Robbins, our Confer- similar problems may be encour- Make Your Leadership Count ence President, made an appeal at aged, as was the writer, to note: Attend This Inspiring and the close, citing several illustra- (1) All employers are not un- Educational Meeting tions of the good done by missions reasonable. 4 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR

Elder W. L. Wellman and his fam- $5,754. Add to the Sabbath school the office of the American Tem- ily were there. offering and the Ingathering funds perance Society, the Allegheny During the previous week, Eld- such other offerings as the Mis- Conference had moved up from er Wellman and several of the sions Extension and the Week of the embarrassing fifty-first posi- members worked faithfully to Sacrifice and one is constrained to tion to forty-seventh place, not complete as much of the remodel- cry out, "See what God hath anything to glory in, but at least ing of the church as possible. The wrought in and through His faith- an encouraging start. Let us main auditorium and the junior ful people." Interpreted in their pledge to keep up the good work. and kindergarten rooms have been right light, the foregoing figures We are reporting your church almost completed. The new bap- spell S-O-U-L-S for God's king- standing as soon as it is received. tistry has been ready for use since dom. The First Church in Washington, last March, and since that time Church funds, including church D. C., of which Mrs. Alma J. Scott three baptisms have taken place. and Sabbath school expense, Dor- is the temperance secretary, is still Nineteen persons have followed cas work, Missionary Volunteer leading the Conference in mem- their Lord in baptism. society, etc., received for the year bership reports. Words are inadequate to express totaled over $7,000. Among our church schools en- the praise Elder Wellman deserves For the privilege of having a rolling the boys and girls in the for the wonderful work he did in small part in the finishing of God's Junior Temperance Society, Mills- renovating the church and obtain- great work in the earth we thank boro still holds the lead. Miss Lu- ing contributions in the form of our beloved Saviour, Jesus. cille Thorns is the teacher. funds and materials for this proj- STEPHEN PAULLY ect. Pastor Transfer of Worker The farewell message, addressed Pastor L. R. Preston has been to both the candidates for baptism assigned to the southern New Jer- and the congregation, was given to sey district comprising the church- a full church. His subject was Allegheny es of Camden, Bridgeton, and Jer- "Ye Must Be Born Again." The icho. He comes to this area from closing song, which Elder Wellman J. H. Wagner, Pres. M. S. Bonfield, S.T. the pastorate in Newport News, said contained the thought he P. 0. Box 720 Pottstown, Pa. Va., where he made warm and would like to leave with the Make wills and legacies in favor of the lasting friendships with both civic Allegheny Corift+-•nceci•atit,n of tcy Pleasantville Church, was "God ',• et/ill-day and religious leaders of the tide- Be With You Till We Meet Again." water section. He recalls Dr. Elder and Mrs. Wellman have D. M. Willis, president of the moved to their new district where News From Field Brotherhood of Ministers of New- they will serve the Burlington port News and Hampton, Va., Church and the Mount Holly Adventist Finds Use for and Dr. J. Metz Rollins, president Church. Ash Tray of the Ministers' Alliance. These J. BOHMER MRS. Myrtle Gates Murphy, men were associated with Elder Clerk, Pleasantville Church manager of the Washington, D. C., Preston in the official opening of depository of the Allegheny Book the Newport News Church. While and Bible House, has discovered a in that part of the field Pastor new and profitable use for the ash Preston served the Ministers' Al- Cheering Report From Trenton tray, standard equipment in most liance as assistant secretary. A. V. PINKNEY ON December 23 a happy Tren- automobiles, but heretofore of no Reporter, Allegheny Conference ton Church membership witnessed use to non-smoking Adventists. a solemn scene as five more adults Mrs. Murphy decided to use the were baptized into Christ. The ash tray for investment, printed total number baptized during 1950 a neat little sign on a strip of ad- was eighteen, while one person hesive tape, and posted it across was added by profession of faith. the metal front of the tray. After We thank God for the substantial each service at the church, Mrs. strength that has been added to Murphy always carried home sev- our membership which is now eral persons who lived in or near Official Organ of the about 300. her neighborhood. Upon reaching COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Our treasurer, Mrs. Mildred their destination, the ash tray al- of Seventh-day Adventists ways went into service, for the Hassall, informed us that during 900 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park 12, D. C. 1950 over $53,000 passed through sign on it read, "This is my S. S. Investment. Please help me." D. A. OCHS PREStDENT her hands. Of this amount $41,- C. H. KELLY SECRETARY 517 was sent to the Conference. Mrs. Murphy reported over $50 as WARREN F. ADAMS EDITOR a result of using this method. She also stated that the largest DEPARTMENTAL SECRETARIES amount of tithe in the history of Temperance Rank Educational Dr. J. M. Howell M. V., War Service Commission, the church, $29,452, was returned The Allegheny Conference is and Industrial Relations . O. S. Hershberger Publishing J F. Kent to the Lord last year. grateful to the , district Religious Liberty D. A. Ochs The sum raised for missions and Assistant W H. Hackett elders, and temperance secretaries, Sabbath School, Home Mission- overseas work amounted to almost who are hitting hard at the liquor ary, and Radio C. Holland $12,000. The Sabbath school dur- traffic. We cannot do less than en- Address all subscriptions and make all ing 1950 received the largest Payments through your Book and Bible list every member of the churches House. amount ever given here—a grand as an active crusader for the All copy for publication in the Visrrou should be submitted through the local con- total of $4,600. The total amount American Temperance Society. ference in which the contributor resides or of the Ingathering funds was holds membership. Copy should be type- In the recent report released by written and double-spaced.

JANUARY 25, 1951, Vol,. 56, No. 4 5 Bradbury Heights, Md.: "Just a Weddings few lines to let you know I re- Potomac ceived your lovely flowers last THE new Arlington, Va., Church Sunday and was very pleased and was the scene of a wedding Sun- Detwiler, Pres. W H Jon, T surprised. I usually listen to your day afternoon, October 15, when 411`Ceda! St: Takaroo Park 12, I> C program on Saturday night." Miss Elizabeth Jane Rieben and Make Willi ,dad: legacies le favor of the potomac itpufereace OUporation of Sev- Takoma Park: "May God con- Mr. James David Wheatley were enth-daV Adventists. tinue to bless the splendid work united in marriage. It was the first you are doing, and the sunshine wedding to be held in the church_ and cheer you bring to shut-in and A reception for the young couple Sligo Auditorium Evangelistic sick friends from week to week. was held at the Canton Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley will Meetings Your fine broadcast has gained for you many friends. A great big make their home in Cambridge, THE first services conducted by `THANK YOU." Md., where he is employed. May Elder G. E. Vandeman and Elder Carlisle, Pa.: "Will you kindly God's richest blessings rest upon Ben Glanzer of the Ministerial As- mail me the first lesson in the Bi- this newly established Christian sociation of the General Confer- ble course as offered on your pro- home. ence, and their co-workers, in the gram? I shall proceed to study A. J. ROBBINS spacious Sligo Auditorium of Ta- the Scriptures in connection there- koma Park, Sunday afternoon and with." THE Richmond, Va., Church was, evening, January 14, were mani- Takoma Park: "Enclosed find the scene of a beautiful wedding festly blessed by the presence of check for $5. Please accept our Sunday, October 22, at 8:00 P.M., the Holy Spirit. small contribution to help you when Eleanor Jean Spicer was While weather conditions were continue the splendid work you joined in marriage to Gilbert Mil- not conducive to large audiences, are doing. Best of luck to you and ton Crowther. The writer offi- 3,500 people attended the first two the Saturday Night Camp Meet- ciated. Appropriate organ and meetings. At 3:30 Sunday after- ing." vocal selections preceded the cer- noon the main auditorium was well Washington: "The message is emony. filled. At 7:30 in the evening of fine and should be carried into Following the wedding, a re- the same day the balcony and main every home where there is a ra- ception was held at the Byrd Park auditorium were practically filled. dio." Club House. The couple will. The subject of the two dis- Takoma Park: "I listen to your reside in Richmond where both are courses, announced widely through program nearly every week and employed and are members of the the columns of the press, "World think it is wonderful. I am send- church. Peace or Atomic Pieces? Are We ing a small check to help keep you Heaven's richest blessings are on the Doorstep of Doomsday?" on the air. My prayer is that God wished for these young people as stirred up widespread interest in will richly bless you and the staff they unite their interests in serv- Washington and its suburbs. The and that many will accept Christ ice for God. subject publicized provided an through your efforts." L. R. MANSELL outstanding opportunity for the Halifax, Pa.: "I heard part of presentation of the soon coming your program for the first time on of Christ and leading prophecies Saturday evening, and enjoyed it Washington Missionary College of the Bible centering in that glo- very much. Please send me the (Continued from page 8) rious event. The song service, picture, 'What Happened to Your under the direction of Elder Glan- Hand?' " turning, President Shephard at- zer, was greatly enjoyed by all. Washington: "I have been lis- tended an Academy board meeting. This great and important meet- tening almost every Saturday The Don Cossack chorus, a ing, so well supported by the con- night and I enjoy every minute of world-famous group, appeared at stituency of Seventh-day Advent- it. You are doing such wonderful the College gymnasium Saturday ists in the Greater Washington work for the young people in the night, January 20. The group is area, is welcomed by all and re- service of our Lord." now on its twenty-first annual garded as well timed and meeting York, Pa.: "Last Saturday night tour of the country. The program a great spiritual need in this criti- I heard your program for the first was under the auspices of the de- cal hour of our world's history. time. I enjoyed it very much." partment of speech. All are earnestly solicited to pray Takoma Park: "I have enjoyed MERTON CHRISTENSEN daily for this important meeting your programs very much and and all other evangelistic enter- believe that you are doing a very "Put on the whole armour of God, that prises now in progress throughout fine work. Enclosed you will find ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."—Ephesians 6 :11. the Conference. a check which I hope will help H. J. DETWILER you a little in your good work. *tn./Sti./.Ztue*"...,Sty"=:•.±./c May God bless you as you work SUNSET CALENDAR for Him." JAN. 26 FEB. 2 Baltimore, Md. 5 :20 5 :28 Washington: "I think your pro- Cleveland, Ohio ...... 5:37 5:45 From Saturday Night Camp Columbus, Ohio 5 :42 5:50 gram is one of the finest on the Cumberland, Md. 5 :29 5 :37 Meeting Mailbag— Jersey City, N. J. 5 :06 5:14 radio. I believe your full-of-life Parkersburg, W. Va. 5 :31 5 :39 WASHINGTON: "I would like to youth program has a powerful in- Philadelphia, Pa. 5 :13 5 :21 Pittsburgh, Pa. 5 :30 5 :38 join your organization." fluence on people of all ages, and Richmond, Va. 5 :27 5 :35 Scranton, Pa. 5 :13 5 :21 Hanover, Pa.: "Please send me my prayers are for a still greater Toledo, Ohio 5 :44 5:52 success for your fine organization." Trenton, N. J. 5:09 5:18 the first lesson on the second com- Washington, D. C. 5 :22 5 :30 ing of Christ." DONALD F. HAYNES 6 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR

COLPORTEUR EVANGELISM "This is the very work the Lord would have His people do at this time."-E. G. White.

REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 6, 1951 J. F. KENT, UNION PUBLISHING SECRETARY POTOMAC EAST PENNSYLVANIA CHESAPEAKE (Continued)

NAME HRS. ORD. DEL'D NAME HRS. ORD. DEL'D NANCE HRS. ORD. DEL'D

C. H. Smith, P.S. L. H. Wagner, Acting P.S. Mrs. P. Tolson 8 29.25 9.75 B. E. Wood 38 55.85 18.60 Norman E. Hepner 49 98.50 18.50 Mrs. A. Hudson 7 31.25 6.50 M. A. Oliff 32 110.25 18.75 J. Ledonne 42 91.30 152.30 Glen M. Palmer 6 45.00 10.75 Mrs. Hall Self 29 89.75 2.50 Sterling R. Bloss 28 83.50 48.75 Mrs. R. Gamble 48.75 M. A. Oliff 24 91.75 1.00 Arthur Brandt 27 44.00 55.75 Mrs. C. Burleson 3 11.25 Mrs. P. M. Jenkins 14 40.85 9.35 0. C. Weller 27 78.25 78.25 C. H. Smith 9 109.25 42.75 Paul Bernet 25 127.00 27.25 Totals 124 475.25 359.75 Mrs. Zimmerman 6 14.00 6.25 Marjorie L. Tucker 24 46.75 72.75 Edith Gardner 2 15.75 Sterling R. Bloss 22 27.65 72.70 WEST VIRGINIA Mrs. W. L. Bigelow-Magazine Group Aquila Fegley 19 85.00 32.75 A. L. Page, P.S. 11.00 11.00 Mr., Mrs. A. J. Miller 53 140.75 84.50 M. D. Hollenbaugh 13 Mrs. R. E. Dakin 36 110.75 63.40 Mayme Taylor 30 45.45 45.45 Sallie Fleisher 7 8.00 3.25 J. F. Seeley 12.50 12.50 35 74.35 74.35 Mrs. W. L. Bigelow 28 73.10 73.10 Mabel J. Moser 5 James L. Long 25 37.75 Phyllis Lanning 23 83.80 83.80 288 713.45 Mrs. Ethel Cooper 20 51.45 22.00 Mrs. May Todd 15 37.40 37.40 Totals 585.75 Kenneth Wiseman 15 48.75 38.25 Iola Lindstrom 11 10.75 10.75 0. S. Harrell 15 94.70 40.70 J. G. Vasko, Asst. P.S. WEST PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. E. Cooper 12 32.00 Walter Young 37 125.00 95.75 J. H. Creighton, P.S. Kenneth Wiseman 11 41.00 41.00 Charles Reep 31 105.75 75.75 Margaret Woods 33 32.50 32.50 Margaret Hogan 30 55.25 56.75 Clara Clark 26 100.00 100.00 Totals 169 453.00 317.45 J. E. Gould 22 14.50 Abbie Litchfield 11 18.75 45.00 Bernice Burdine 17 53.25 53.25 George Buttermore 6 48.25 5.00 Mrs. Cleo Shaw 15 38.25 29.25 NEW JERSEY V. Doran, P.S. Mrs. J. G. Vasko 27.00 27.00 Totals 76 199.50 182.50 H. James Ayers 4 23.25 22.20 G. W. Barnes 27 88.75 88.75 C. A. Yarnell, Asst. P.S. CHESAPEAKE E. M. Browne 5 3.75 4.50 Hannah West 75 117.00 117.00 Ted Henderson 36 186.00 R. D. McGann, Sr., P.S. Mr., Mrs. Hamrick 30 78.50 46.75 Wilma Widmer 4 27.75 Mrs. Conmack 27 75.00 262.25 E. R. Taylor 36 113.00 47.00 Mrs. S. T. Tickle 19 44.50 34.75 E. R. Taylor 35 165.00 131.25 Totals 111 209.50 238.00 Mrs. M. McGann 16 82.00 73.50 Totals 591 1714.70 1168.15 Mrs. A. Sheets 12 9.75 21.00 UNION TOTALS 1359 3765.40 2851.60

GOULD, Mrs. Lela Davis, was born in Lan- caster County, Va., May 3. 1880, and died at Kilmarnock, Va.. November 4, 1950. She OBITUARIES accepted the advent faith while Quite young ADVERTISEMENTS and remained an active member of the church until her death. She was united in marriage RATES:• Mininuim. charge 57 f50•'4,ords. to the late Captain Harry Lee Gould. To Or fess);. addifional words, 5c a word.. All PARSONS, Thomas Harry, was born in Sa- this union twelve children were born. She ads. Must be approved by the loco; con-. lem, N. J., February 22, 1878, and fell asleep leaves to mourn their loss seven daughters, ference office . from • whose territory they in Jesus October 29, 1950. On April 10, 1901, two sons, twenty grandchildren, and five great- are sent. Payment must accompany ads..• he was married to Sarah Stanley. For many grandchildren. W. H. Coffman Please make checks or money orders pay- years he had been an active member of the * able to• the Washington • College. Press, Jericho Seventh-day Adventist Church, serving GODWIN, Florence M. Martin, was born in in various capacities, including two years as Baltimore. Md., September 8, 1875, and died local church elder. Surviving are his wife, in Bowie, Md., November 14, 1950. In 1895 Sarah, and the following children: Mrs. Her- she was married to Lemuel Adolphus Godwin. bert G. Ryder; Dr. Roy B. Parsons, for over Three children were born to them: Vivian and WILL PAY GOOD PRICE for following twenty years medical director of the Bongo Mildred, and also a son, Martin, who died books in good condition: The Cross and Its Mission Hospital, Angola, Africa; Mrs. Russell at the age of four years. In 1899 they at- Shadow, S. N. Haskell ; History of the Krick; and Mrs. Donald Jones. Ten grand- tended meetings held by Elder J. H. Wash- Sabbath, Andrews and Conradi; Prophecy children and four great-grandchildren also burn and accepted the faith of the Seventh- of the Revelation, Rev. Joseph Seiss ; The survive. Funeral services were conducted by day Adventist Church. She was an earnest World and Its God. J. H. Straw, Route 3, Elder Thomas Ipes of Paterson, N. J., as- Christian all her life. She is survived by her Brookville, Ohio. sisted by the writer. husband; two daughters. Mrs. Vivian Dunbar S. W. Burrows and Mildred Godwin; six grandchildren and NOW AVAILABLE! Tree-ripened or- four great-grandchildren; a foster son and anges and grapefruit from Texas, shipped at following prices prepaid : red grape- RANDOLPH, Mrs. Verna Hazel, was born grandson; and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Walters. fruit, standard box, $9.50; bushel, $7.30 ; at North Yakima, Wash., December 10, 1903, Interment was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, half-bushel $4.75 ; Mexican basket, $5.75. and died in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, October 30, C. S. Longacre Navel oranges, standard box, $9.50; bush- 1950. She was the youngest daughter of el, $7.30 ; half-bushel, $4.50 ; Mexican Elder and Mrs. Jasper G. Smith. She at- OLIVER, Mrs. Daisy, died at her home in basket, $5.75. Hamlin oranges, standard tended Pacific Union College and also Madison Zanesville, Ohio, November 26, 1950. She was box, $7.50; bushel, $6.00; half-bushel, College in Tennessee, where she was married a member of the Zanesville Seventh-day Ad- $4.00 ; Mexican basket, $5.50. Marsh to Lowell Randolph April 19, 1939. Surviving ventist Church. Surviving are a brother, seedless grapefruit, $ 7.50 ; bushel, $5.50 ; besides her husband is one sister, Mrs. Fran- Bennett Lyberger; and a sister, Mrs. Bessie half-bushel, $4.00; Mexican basket, $5.00. ces Bolender. Kilworth. A. H. Cross Mixed fruit, standard box, $9.50 ; bushel, $7.30 ; half-bushel, $4.75 ; Mexican basket, $5.75. Special-fancy gift package grape- fruit, $3.50. Circle items desired, place in envelope, and mail to: Valley Grande Fruit Industries, care of Valley Grande Academy, Weslaco, Texas. ANNUAL PUBLISHING CONVENTIONS LARGE VARIETY of health foods and meat substitutes in any assortment. No order too large or too small. We deliver or ship anywhere east of the Mississippi. New Jersey - -. January 21-27 Send for price list. Arthur's Health Food Service, R.F.D. 2, Allendale, N. J. Chesapeake ...... ...... January 28-February 3 FOR SALE : registered nursing and boarding home, located at Valle Crude, N. C., 12 rooms, with modern conveni- Potomac ences ; 12 acres of land. Price, $4,500 or, without the land, $3,000. Jennie Sue Gibson. Banner Elk, N. C. East Pennsylvania February 11-17 NEEDED: practical nurse for nursing home in Takoma Park, Md. Live in or out. State age, experience, and salary expected in first letter. Box 12, visrroR. JANUARY 25, 1951, VOL. 56, No, 4 7 News Notes rand, Bill Shobe, William Bulford, Glyn Bordeaux, and others not Chesapeake Two new Sabbath schools have yet appointed. Joan Pangborn is recently been organized at Bel Air secretary-treasurer of the project C. V. Anderson, Pres. A. B_ Butler, S. T. and Great Mills, Md. and Teadie Harris is literature dis- 24 Fustinq Ave. Cotonsvdle 2S, Md Many of the members of the tribution officer. Mokc, Wins Ortni innlocic-, in favor of the Wilmington Church have been Chesapeake Conference i\ se ecicw orr of The Choraliers, a new choral Seventh-day Adventlets. visiting those families whose group on the campus, visited sev- names we received during the eral churches in the Philadelphia evangelistic meetings in the Crest area on Sabbath, January 13. Teachers Meet at Spencerville Theater. The response is very en- Among the churches visited were couraging. As a result, Bible stud- the Temple Church, the North ALL Chesapeake Conference ies have been arranged with nine- Church, and the West Church. Be- teachers were invited to meet at teen families. These studies will fore returning in the evening the the Spencerville Junior Academy, be given by the pastor and lay group gave a benefit program for December 17, 1950, from 9:30 A.M. workers. the Philadelphia Academy senior until 4:00 P.M. Professor T. V. class. The Choraliers are under Zytkoskee welcomed the teachers the direction of Dr. George Wargo. and Elder C. W. Teel, board chair- President W. H. Shephard, Miss man of the Spencerville Junior Washington Missionary Eunice Rozema, and Miss May- Academy, led us in the devotional belle Vandermark visited Mount service. All the teachers enjoyed Vernon Academy January 9 to very much the tour of the school's Co4ege interview seniors interested in two modern and well-equipped "The Gateway to Service" attending the College. Before re- rooms, as well as the adjoining W. H ncphard, President , (Continued on page 6) church which will soon be com- pleted. Miss Ethel Young, Classroom News Notes Supervisor of the Columbia Union THE ANSWER FEBRUARY 3 has been set ten- Conference, spoke on the subject, To Many Questions "Progressive Living," or the So- tatively as the date for beginning cial Studies outline plan being the Personal Evangelism Crusade DURING the first part of Jan- used in many schools this year. at the College, according to Jewell uary the publisher of the Re- Peeke, its leader. view, the Big Three, and the Happy was everyone when Eld- Family Group periodicals was er L. A. Skinner, Associate M. V. Over 200 volunteers from among flooded with new and renewal Secretary of the General Confer- the students and staff, divided into subscriptions sent by the Book seven groups with a faculty spon- and Bible Houses. At one time ence, appeared to speak on the about 6,000 subscriptions were topic, "Progressive Classwork in sor and an associate for each group, waiting to be listed, which Our Schools." Mrs. C. W. Teel, will visit homes in the territory means that some people will Home and School Association lead- assigned the College by the Poto- not receive their papers as mac Conference. quickly as they might desire, er in this church, introduced many but they will receive them as helpful ideas that any group could Fifty have pledged cars and soon as the list clerks can get use to advantage in aiding the eighty will give Bible studies when them into the list. school children, the teacher, and needed. Elder Leslie Hardinge is The first edition of the pre- mium book, Thoughts of Peace, the school. conducting a class on the giving quickly went and the second The Dorcas ladies of the Spen- of Bible studies, and Elder T. H. edition was not bound fast cerville Church served a very Jemison is in charge of mapping enough to keep up with the out the area. Helping Elder Jemi- orders coming in. We are sorry tasty, buffet-style luncheon. for the delay in getting the In the afternoon, Dr. Howell son are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley premiums to many people be- spoke about the "High Standards Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Du- cause of these factors, but we are glad that so many people of Seventh-day Adventist Church took advantage of this excel- Schools." For about an hour the LISTEN EVERY SUNDAY TO THE lent offer. floor was open to questions placed If any fail to receive either in a question box by the teachers. their papers or premium by OICE OF the first part of February, Professor Zytkoskee, our Educa- please contact your church tional Secretary, then bade fare- missionary secretary or write well to the group. ROPHECY to your Book and Bible House. Do not write direct to the pub- We all wish to give many thanks lishers, as most of these re- to those concerned for the happy • REACHES INTO ALL THE WORLD• quests are referred back to the time we had at Spencerville Jun- Book and Bible House. Al- ways place your order with ior Academy, especially to Mrs. your church missionary secre- Irma Brown; Mr. Derrell Smith, tary or your Book and Bible principal; and Elder and Mrs. Teel. Radio Program Topics House—and your remittance should be made out to your MRS. GLADYS M. FERCIOT January 28, "The Trumpets of Book and Bible House, not to Jericho." Teacher, Grades 1-4, Mount Aetna February 4, "Seven Wonders of any individual. Academy Fulfilled Prophecy." 8 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR