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/ Guest editottid COLUMLIA UN{014 ISITOR Official Publication of the Pentecost COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists 7710 Carroll Avenue Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. 20012 Warren F. Adams Editor Can Come Morten Juberg Managing Editor Herbert R. Klischles Layout Artist Local conference reporters: Allegheny, D. B. Simons; Chesapeake, Gale Gatitiert; New Jersey, R. D. Steinke; Ohio, Charles R. Beeler; Pennsylvania, J. A. Toop; Potomac, M. E. Moore; West Virginia, Douglas Logan. Again COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Neal C. Wilson President By Neal C. Wilson T. R. Gardner Secretary-Treasurer Edgar Bradley Assistant Treasurer President, Columbia Union Conference E. F. Willett Auditor K. W. Whitney Associate Auditor R. W. Cash Assistant Auditor E. A. Robertson Educational Ethel Johnson Elementary Supervisor IN view of the importance of the coming General Conference Session C. D. Brooks Field Secretary in Detroit and its far-reaching influence, a call is being made by Elder C. C. Weis Sabbath School, Home Missionary E. M. Peterson MV and Temperance Figuhr and denominational leaders to our people everywhere to unite in Morten Juberg Radio-TV, Public Relations I. W. Young Publishing a special time of prayer, June 4 to 25. The great meeting in Detroit will John S. Bernet Associate, Publishing succeed only as the direct blessing of heaven brings harmony, love, peace, Herbert Morgan Associate, Publishing Arthur K iesz Religious Liberty, Medical, A.S. I. and a spirit of unity to each one in attendance. Delbert R. Dick. M.D Associate, Medical Charles W. Herrmann, D.D.S. Associate, Medical Much careful and detailed planning indicates that everything possible W. H. Hackett Assistant, Religious Liberty M. E. Rees Stewardship has been done to prepare for this crucial world convocation. In addition, W. R. Holley, Robert Folkenberg, Leighton Holley Evangelistic Team a wonderful theme has been chosen: "Behold, He Cometh!" All of this is COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION good and necessary, but physical preparation is not sufficient. We need the Alva R. Appel Secretary Edgar Bradley Assistant Treasurer mighty visitation of the Holy Spirit's power. LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY We rejoice greatly in the leading of the Lord in the advent movement, ALLEGHENY--AV. L. Cheatham, President; W. A. Thompson, Smmetary -Treasurer. Box 21, Pine Forge, Pa. but the Church is struggling against tremendous forces of opposition. 19518. Telephone Cole 315, 326-4610, Book and Bible A sense of urgency must grip our hearts. As a result of this General House, 5210 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19139. CHESAPEAKE—Cyril Stiller, President: W. M. Conference Session there should be a renewed, complete, and world-wide Nosworthy, Secretary-Treasurer: 5110 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore. Md. 21229. Telephone ('ode 301, M1 4-7620. commitment to the greatest soul-winning program ever witnessed. If the NEW JERSEY—A. E. Butler, President; C. B. Church is ready, Pentecost could be repeated in Detroit! Green, Secretary-Treasurer; 2160 Brunswick Avenue, Trent.. N. J. 08638. Telephone: ('ode 600, 302-7131. OHIO F. W. Werniek, President; It. L. Walden, Will you join me in making June 4 to 25 a period of heart-searching Secretary-Treasurer; Box 831, Mount Vernon, Ohio. 43050, Telephone Code 614, 392-6085. and intercessory prayer? PENNSYLVANIA.--Donald W. Hunter, President, F. M. llagele, Secretary-Treasurer; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, I'a. 19E103. Telephone: Code 215, 376-7285. POTOMAC—C. fi. Lauda, President; R. G. Burch- field, Secretary-Treasurer, Gay- wont Place, Staunton, Va. 2-1401. Telephone: Code 703, 886-0771. Book and Bible Rouse, 0400 Carroll Avenue, N. W. , Takoma Park. Md. 20013. Telephone ('ode 301, 430-0700. (What ahem have said. • • WEST VI RG I N A-11. W. Moore, President; C. F. Brooks. Secretary-Treasurer; 1400 Liberty Street, Par- kersburg, W. Va. 26102. Telephone: Code 304, 422-4581, Published hi-weekly by the Columbia Union Confer- ence of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park, Wash- THE popularity of radio and television is not confined to America. ington, 11. C. 20012. Printed at the Washington College Press. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D. C. Australia and Brazil each have about one and a half million television Subscription price to those who are not members of the Columbia. Union Conference, $2 a year In advance. sets. India, with a population of 461,000,000, has only 750 sets, but Japan has 13 million. But radios are found everywhere. India has over two mil- lion radios in use. Pitcairn Island, one of the most isolated places on the SUNSET globe, will soon have its own radio transmitter, an operation of the gov- ernment. Tom Christian will be trained as chief operator and the station CALENDAR will reach South America and the islands of the South Pacific.—Cues. June 3 June 10 June 17 The faith of a Cook Islander who prayed and led his companions in Manly.), , Md. 38 7 :32 7 :35 Cincinnati, Ohio 7:5!1 8:03 8:06 singing hymns while they drifted for 63 days across 2,200 miles of the Cleveland, Ohio 7:59 8:03 Pacific Ocean has been recognized by the British Commonwealth. Teehu CoLumhus. Ohio 7 :56 0:0(1 8 :03 Jersey City, N, J. 7 :21 7:26 7 :20 Makimare, one of three survivors of what is probably the longest ocean Norfolk, Va. 7:20 7:23 7:27 drift without provisions, accepted the Stanhope Gold Medal from the Parkersburg, W. Va. 7:18 7:52 4 Philadelphia, P '', 7:'29 7:33 Royal Humane Society for his courageous leadership in the drift. Teehu, Pittsburgh, Pa. 7:45 7:40 7 Beading, Pa. I 7:33 7 :36 a devout Adventist, was one of four members of his church who, with IL clunond, Va. 7:311 7:33 three others, were caught by a tropical storm and blown miles away from Scranton, Pa. 1 7:35 7:30 Toledo, Ohio 0:04 8:0:) 0 :12 their home in the Cook Islands. After 63 days of aimless drifting in their 'Trenton, N. J. 4 7:28 7::',I frail craft, they were tossed onto a coral reef of an island in the New Washington, D. (' 1 7:33 7:36 Note: Time given is Eastern Standard Time. Hebrides.—On the Air. Volume 71, NUMBER 17 June 2, 1966 1350 Attend Largest C MPOREE Ever Held on East Coast THEY came from the metropolitan Maryland's extreme western pan- Elder Edmund Peterson's fervent areas of New Jersey and from the handle was the destination and the comment as he surveyed the clear, mountains of Virginia. There were Swallow Falls recreation area was blue skies on the opening day, Thurs- those present who live within sight the camping site. It had been five day, May 5. Heavy rains would have of the nation's capitol and those who years since the last camporee and ev- spelled disaster. came from the rolling, fertile farm- eryone looked forward to this one. Through Saturday n i g h t clear lands of Ohio. To sum it all up, it was a most skies prevailed. Light showers early These were the Pathfinders, lead- successful camporee, and the largest Sunday morning forced cancellation ers, and counselors from the Colum- one ever held on the east coast. of three hours of activity that had bia Union Conference-1,350 in all Weather played an important part been scheduled for that morning. —who had gathered for a Pathfinder in the success of the get-together. "I Brisk winds on Friday made ev- camporee. had really prayed for sunshine" was eryone aware of fire danger and care was exercised in camp. However, all was not well a few miles away. About the Cover-..,.,, Wind-whipped forest fires threatened The beauty of Swallow Falls attracts to lay waste acres of valuable forest three members of the Le-HiNal-E Path- and recreation lands. The. National finder Club who attended the Colum- Guard at Oakland, five miles from bia Union Ccimporee. Left to right are the camporee site, was mobilized Bonnie Ronning, Walnut Port, Pa., Eric Friday evening. A dozen volunteers Laude ns ra ger, Orefield, Pa., and the from the camporee, led by James Ar- Club Director, Bob McAuliffe, Walnut rington of Hagerstown, helped fight Port, Pa. The Le-Hi-Val-E Club is made ,„ the fire. Cessation of the winds up of members from the Allentown and 1"- brought an end to the danger and the Bethlehem. Churches. fires were contained. The weary fire- In the photograph at the top of this fighters came back early Saturday page, Elder Edmund Peterson, camp morning to join the campers. director, gives eathfipders announce, Someone, apparently without too ments for the da much knowledge, has stated that 3 "MV" means "mostly vacation." It was also the speaker for the Sab- ticipating in the recreational and may have been this to the Pathfind- bath-morning worship services. spiritual aspects of the camporee. ers, but to the leaders and counselors Another guest was Elder Lawrence Equally inspiring was the dedica- it was hard work. Each unit cooked Maxwell, Editor of Junior Guide. tion of leaders and counselors. To their own meals and were self con- His practical messages will be re- lead in a Pathfinder program in a tained. membered. church is a major responsibility and Guests added much to the success The strength of the Adventist the fine caliber of the men and of the camporee. Elder John Han- Church is its youth. It was encour- women serving as leaders is a trib- cock, a gifted accordionist, added aging and inspiring to see the Co- ute to the youth work of the Advent- much to the music of the camp.