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Vol. 39 Mount Vernon, Ohio, September 6, 1934 No. 35 "Friends of the. Mammon of Unrighteousness (Concluded) In view of the wide=spread condi- tithing. On the other hand, it is ventists find no helpful suggestions tion of the withholding of the moneys commanded in the Old Testament, for church finance. that God rightly claims as His own, and enjoined in the New Testament. In this connection it may be well to God makes a heavy charge, saying, (See Mal. 3:10; Matt 23:23; I Cor. emphasize strongly that the com= Mankind is guilty of robbery! "(Ye 9:14.) plainers or the withholders of the have robbed Me . . . in tithes and We hear some one say: "I do not tithe, have never offered one satis- offerings." Mal. 3:8 object to contributing to the cause, factory alternative. It could not be "There must be an awakening a= but I do object to the exaction of a otherwise, for man cannot improve mong us as a people upon this matter. definite, specified per cent." If such upon God's arrangement. There is There are but few men who feel con- an objection were sustained, then in no better way known of carrying out science stricken if they neglect their this matter of tithing there would the many New Testament admon= duty in beneficience. But few feel +I N. nn 1111 rot Int nn nu on nn lot 1111 11 of. itions to give, than to begin by re= remorse of soul because they are daily turning the tithe, 'systematically, re= robbing God. . . . We must have new Offerings In Proportion to gularly, honestly, cheerfully, and con= and deeper convictions on this sub- tinuously. ject. The conscience must be a= Blessings Enjoyed In Force Today. roused, and the matter receive earnest God requires one-tenth as the very attention; for an acount must be ■ "NOW God requires, not least that man should return to Him; rendered to God in the last day, and less, but greater gifts than at it is the minimum of our giving to His claims must be settled."—Testi= a any other period of the world. God, not the maximum; it is the first monies, Vol. IV p. 467. The principle laid down by rung of the ladder of Christian bene= No matter how little or how much Christ is that the gifts and of= volence, not the last; the lowest, not the income; still, the poor, those in ferings should be in proportion the highest. moderate circumstances, the well=to= I to the light and blessings en= The tithing system is fair and e= do, and the wealthy alike are called joyed. He has said, Tor unto quitable to all. It does not oppress upon to heed 'the divine injunction ; whomsoever much is given, of the poor, nor does it favor the rich. "Bring ye all the tithes into the store= him shall be much required'."— It is universal in its application, being house, that there may be meat in Testimonies, Vol. III, p. 392. suited to•all conditions and adapted to Mine house."—Mal. 3 :10. operate successfully in every nation, This spirit of withholding the tithe 4.11 1111 101 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1 1111 1111 1111 04. , and clime. and of failing to return offerings com- be no Christian duty, no righteous re- It is a divine plan! The tithing mensurate with the prospering bless= quirements, no money goals, and no arrangement is as much in force to= ings of God, is strange to the advent definite income for the cause. In day as when it was first given. It message and cause. Rather, the other words, the support of the did not begin with Moses, nor did spirit of the advent message is the greatest enterprise on earth would be it end with him. It did not originate spirit of sacrificial giving, which God left• largely to changing human feel- in the ceremonial law, nor did it pass intends should widen and deepen for ings, to caprice and personal opinions. away at the cross. It is binding to= the closing work in which we are now The inevitable result of such a course day upon the conscience of every one engaged. is shown in the deplorable money= who has a conscience, and who recog- Objections Answered raising methods of the popular nizes the authority of God. Large religious organizations see churches of today, such as chicken Most emphatic is the statement: in the Seventh=day Adventist denomi= suppers, ice cream socials, oyster fries, "The system enjoined upon the He= nation=wide practice of tithing a secret grab=bag parties, theatricals, fancy brews has not been repealed or re- of Heaven's prospering blessings upon fairs, bazaars, lotteries, and rented laxed by the One who originated it. our world=wide work, and regret that pews. This is placing religion on a Instead of being of no force now, it tithing is not practiced throughout commercial basis, and the place set was to be more fully carried out and their own ranks. Still, strange to say, apart for God's worship is desecrated more extended, as salvation through here and there among us we find one by 'eating, drinking, buying, selling, Christ alone should be more fully who remains unconvinced, unwilling and money=making. Respect for the brought to light in the Christian age." to accept the light shining in double church and reverence for the ministry --Testimonies, Vol. III, p. 392. strength from the Bible and the writ= is thereby lessened, the barrier of self- Are You Making "Friends"? ings of the Spirit of Prophecy con= restraint is weakened, while selfish= With these serious thoughts in cerning the tithing arrangement. ness, appetite, and love of display are mind. how important it is for each to Nevertheless, there is not a text, the questionable appealing motives. ask himself the following searching not a line, in the entire Bible against In these practices Seventh=day Ad= questions: Am I returning to the 2 Columbia Union Visitor

Lord a full, honest tithe? In review- Hence their bonus of $25.00 cash ing my past life, is there any unpaid from the Review and Herald. Now WEST PENNSYLVANIA tithe, are there any unredeemed it would not surprise me to see these M. G. Conger, Pres. C. M. Paden, Sec-Treas. pledges that have been neglected? In two brethren deliver another hundred P. 0. Box 235, Greensburg, Ps. Phone 2520 addition to the tithe, am I giving each during the next five months, and liberal offerings as the Lord has if you brethren who have not made prospered me? Am I making so much heeadway will just determine The Next Also "friends" of the heavenly beings by by the help of the Lord that you are means of my gifts in behalf of my going to win, I believe you can do it." In this connection, I wish to freely fellow men, and thus providing for The report Brother Ridenour sends express sincere appreciation of the my eternal future? Am I pursuing in of the fine progress some of his men numerous substantial gifts from a such a course that, at the soon coming are making, is most cheering. Brother dozen or more of our people which of Christ, I may be among those who Ridenour writes as follows: "Here is have made possible the renting of shall be gathered by the angels and the status of four of our colporteurs halls, theaters, auditoriums, and the received into "the eternal taber- who have delivered fifty or more of advertising. Without these donations nacles ?" our large books this year: these efforts could not have been held. Milton G. Conger. They were brought about only be- cause of these special gifts. Attention! Nurses! It will be observed that these ef- forts have been conducted, with one And Sanitarium Workers exception, in and towns where The repOrt of the Seventh-day Ad= one of our churches is already located. ventist Nurses' Convention, held in Burdened with their home communi- Washington, D. C. April 27- May 4, ties our people living in these cities 1934, is now available for the cost of and towns had placed with us urgent the material and postage. and repeated requests for evangelistic Some subjects of interest which work. However, I wish to strongly were discussed are: emphasize that still there are literally Nursing Centers hundreds of other unworked, un- The Male Nurse and the Needs of claimed, neglected cities and towns in the Field our West Pennsylvania Conference The Nurse in Evangelism Field. In a few of these, we may The Private Duty Nurse in our have some one or two isolated be= Denomination lievers, but in many of them, we do Co-ordinating Physical Education not know of one representative of and Health Teaching. the Remnant Church. Nevertheless Psychology: Its Values and these towns, these cities, also are the Dangers object of heaven's regard. As God Stabilizing Nursing Service in our sent Jonah to Ninevah, Joseph to Sanitariums Egypt, and Daniel to Babylon, so to= The Health Educational Program day He still plans for the winning of in Secondary Schools MESSRS. ALEXANDER &' CURRY the precious souls in the large cities of You will want a copy. our field. Souls, precious souls, un= Price 25 cents. Send your order in C. W. Lorenz 175 enlightened as to God's last Bible early to the Medical Department, Wm. G. Becker 148 Message, reside in these unworked, General Conference. The supply is I. H. Johnson 57 populous centers. They too must be limited. H. G. Lewis 50 warned and many won. In these Brethren Lorenz and Becker hope places new companies should be raised Those "1 00 Large Book" Men to deliver 300 large books and up ; new churches established. The Brethren Johnson and Lewis 100 or truth must shine into these dark I am sorry we do not have the pic= more by the end of the year." places. Benevolent believers are here= tures of all the men who have ap= We sincerely regret that we are proximately delivered 100 large books unable to include the pictures of these COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR this year. I have the pictures of two four brethren, as I am certain you of them, however, and I am sure some would like to see what such unusual Official Organ of the Columbia Union of the readers of the VISITOR will re= men look like. They remind one of Conference of Seventh-day Adventists cognize who they are. To you who King David's men who had faces like 507 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, D. C. H. J. Detwiler President have never met these two outstanding lions. This facial resemblance sug- W. B. Mohr Sec'y-Treas. Ohio evangelists I have the pleasure gested that David's men were mighty Issued 50 times a year by the Mt. Vernon of introducing colporteurs Alexander soldiers—unafraid. And so are these College Press. _Price, seventy-five cents per year in advance. and Curry. These men have cham- men brave soldiers heralding the glad EDITOR . . . . . . A. B. COLE pioned our large book in the state of news of Christ's near approach. Oh Entered as second class matter, 25, 1908, at the post office at Mt. Vernon, Ohio for a number of years, and God that this group, like David's men, Ohio under the act of Congress of March has added His blessing to their faith= might increase until they become like 3, 1879. Address all subscriptions and make all pay- ful labors in a very marked manner. the host of God! Come on, fellows; ments to your Book and Bible House. In speaking of the work of these we mean you who set your goal to All copy for publication in the VISITOR men, in his newsletter, Bro. Weller should be submitted through the local deliver 100 large books this year. You conference in which the contributor re- writes as follows: "Including the can do it if ou have the courage to sides or in which membership is held. Please do not send directly to the Editor, books these two brethren have de= try hard. The angels of the Lord as this will only cause delay. Whenever livered this month, they have about will help you. possible, copy should be typewritten and reached their goal of 100 large books. E. M. Fishell double spaced. Columbia Union Visitor . 3

by called upon to take the burden of Early Ingathering Success in A and heavy rain ripped our tent so that assisting the conference in enlighten- Large Church it had to be repaired. Then one of ing these unworked cities. Devoted our workers, Brother W. Wilhoit, members making a covenant with God lost his mother and had to be called by sacrifice are invited to donate sub= Sunday evening, July 8, was a most joyous and happy time for the rifts= away. When the devil had finished stantial sums to make possible future his work the Lord blessed us. efforts in the hundreds of unentered No. 1 Young People's Society, as that night the goal of $1,000 set by At the close of the second week the places. interest was unusually good. We had As fresh study is given to our field them only eight weeks before was reached. With but one exception eighty with whom we were reading, with its thirty=two , we note and several others whom we were again that practically one=half of the they sang every Sunday. Tuesday, and Thursday evening. They were visiting to encourage further study. counties are pictured in black, indi- Each night a number of questions cating no Seventh=day Adventist or- always faithful, rain or shine; and the Lord so abundantly blessed them were in the box, and a good response ganized church. Fifty years or more has been given thus far to all that has of effort in this field and yet so large that this year their offerings in twenty=six (26) nights equalled the been covered. Our tent, sixty by a portion unentered, unclaimed! Who ninety, is filled several nights each among our financially=able believers receipts of forty=five (45) nights last yeer. week, and even on off nights we have will, with Christ, bear the burden of a good attendance. It should be re= these counties on their heart? To a great extent, the credit for this successful campaign among the membered that in most places where To be specific, who among the we have large efforts one or more readers of this article will make a young people should go to Miss Muriel Mook and Miss Beulah strong churches are located with a substantial sum of money available large membership and they make up a Mudgett, the leaders of the Young for entering the cities of Somerset and large part of the attendance. We People's Society. They were always Meyersdale, in dark Somerset have only thirty=four members, so that ? Who will help financially present and on time; and regardless of circumstances, they were always our audience is made up mostly of that we may send workers into Ever= non=Adventists. The members of the optimistic and courageous, imparting ett and Bedford, deep in the mount= church sing in the choir and are at zeal and enthusiasm to all who were ains of Bedford County? Who will other posts of duty. Brother Allan make possible the enlightening of present. Anderson is directing the music. We McConnellsburg in Fulton County? Although their Society goal of $1,= have all enjoyed the good spirituals Which of our believers will assist us 000 has been reached, they have not and the special numbers rendered. We financially to conduct an effort in the stopped, but pressed right on and have also enjoyed the loyal efforts of city of Huntingdon in Huntingdon raised another $200, helping the our outside local talent. The singing County where our deteriorating church to reach its goal. So the entire from the screen is also quite an in= church buildine, has long stood un= church is now (August 11) greatly teresting feature. opened, unused? Are not some fi= rejoicing, having reached its goal of Our book stand draws the interest nancially-able believers burdened for $2,180 which represents $10 for every of all. At our last Sunday night long=neglected Lewistown in Mifflin member of the congregation. meeting Master Eugene Dasent re= County? And will you contribute a We wish to praise our Heavenly ports seventeen small books were sold. substantial sum for evangelism in this Father for His many and precious Miss Vernon Henry has charge of city? Who among us will respond blessings to us during this Harvest our children's hour every Monday and favorably, dedicatinc, a goodly sum Tngathering Campaign ; and may He Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. for the entering of Bellefonte in so abundantly bless the money that Fifty boys and girls of the community Centre County. has been gathered in that the day may come in to listen to our Bible stories Further north, yet in the very heart be greatly hastened when Jesus shall and sing the good songs of Salvation. of this great Commonwealth, but come to reward the faithful. little known to the hundreds of our L. C. Evans. The people of Norfolk all know of believers, are the sizeable cities of our meetings. The evangelist with- Lock Haven and Renovo in Clinton out fear gives us nightly a message County, earnestly beckoning like the fresh from the Throne. We hope the man of Macedonia — Who will help POTOMAC interest will grow and grow until we J. W. MacNeil, Pres. E. F. Willett, S. T. see many men and women buried in us to enter these fields white unto the 411 Cedar St., Takonsa Park, D. C. harvest? In the mountains of Cam= Phone Georgia 1256 the watery grave starting anew to the eron County, Emporium arrests our Kingdom of God. attention and bids for prerequisite Mrs. Ethel Nell reports as she goes financial assistance. Are there not Norfolk Colored Effort to the homes from day to day that all some who will answer this call? are eager for the study of God's word. Johnson, Ridgway, and St. We have just closed our fourth Many questions are asked and others Mary's, located in Elk County have week of evangelistic meetings held by are called in to study with her. long waited our workers. Does not Elder J. Gershon Dasent among the We solicit your prayers as we come someone long to see the banner of colored people of Norfolk, Virginia. up to the very vital points of the mes- truth planted in the Forest County The good attendance and intense in= sage, that God will send his Holy towns of Marienville, Tionesta, and terest at present greatly encourages us Spirit and lead those that should be Tidioute? As we have travelled after our unusual beginning. saved to step out on the side of God. through these unentered sections, we On our opening night a storm This is the largest effort ever put have been unable to free ourselves gathered four hours before meeting forth for our colored people of the from the deep impression of duty and time and we were washed out. The Tidewater . We hope that it obligation to carry the message to wind and rain continued for three is just the commencement of the great these cities also. days. There were a few, however, work that is to follow in this needy Milton G. Conger who came out and we held meetings and neglected part of God's vineyard. (To be concluded) each night just the same. The wind Monroe A. Burgess, Columbia Vmon Visitor

Galax, Virginia the sixth week in their series of meet= such credits from a high school should ings, and Brother Stanley writes that ask the Principal to mail a transcript Elder Haynes and I certainly have one of their largest crowds came out of credits direct to M. V. A. had an enjoyable time in our work on Sunday night to hear the subject If your work has been taken in an here. To open our public effort we on "Hell, What is it, and Where?" intermediate church school, write to secured the better one of the two The interest in Petersburg seems to your conference educational secretary theatres the affords, and gave a be growing daily. Let us continue to and ask him to mail a transcript of Sunday afternoon talk on Daniel 7 pray for the efforts in the field. your credits direct to us. You should to a fair audience. From there we also bring such grade cards as you went to our own beautiful little possess. church for a meeting every night. We MT. VERNON ACADEMY We cannot accept for permanent hired a good piano and secured the E. M. Andross, Principal record credits that you present in per= services of the pianist of ohe of the 0. S. Hershberger, Business Manager son. However. you should have for leading town churches. We adver= your own information a correct list tised in both the local papers, and by of all your credits. window cards and posters fixed to Preparations for M. V. A. 5. What to bring. A definite list the telephone posts about town. We of necessities is found in the catalogue also covered the town several times Opening September 10 on page 19. Another list of What with tracts on which was printed an not to bring is found on pages 19 and invitation to the public meeting on Many academic students in Ohio. 20. We should especially urge two this subject at the Adventist Church West Pennsylvania, and West Vir- additional things. The first is a posi= tonight. ginia are now making definite pre= tive necessity. Bring your own copy Each evening Elder Haynes pre= parations to attend M. V. A. this of Christ in Song as the school supply ceded the talk or sermon with a beau= coming school year which opens has beeh almost completely worn out tiful solo which added much to the September 10. Some may never have and we cannot afford to purchase a service. Our attendance has been con= been away from home to attend school large number. Secondly, if you sistently small, but almost uniformly before, and may appreciate a few sug= have an orchestral instrument, bring of very nice people. After running gestions in making preparations to it and join the orchestra. the meetings every night for three realize their educational ideals. weeks, we decided to close the public 6. Who should come. All young 1. When to come. It is always people in the Ohio, West Pennsyl= meetings temporarily and devote. our= advisable to arrive one or two days selves to visiting among the people. vania or West Virginia conferences before school begins in order to have of high school level who desire to And we are finding that this method one's room prepared for permanent is bringing us in closer contact with secure a Christian education are occupancy. Matriculation begins on cordially invited. We would that those who will listen and consider Monday, September 10. We suggest these things. we were able to make it possible for that you plan to arrive no later than all such to attend, for many are the We are of good courage regarding Sunday, September 9, if this is urgent pleas received from young the work here, and while we do not possible. If this is impossible come people lacking financial backing who expect phenomenal results, we know as soon as you can, as naturally the desire to attend. However, it is as the Lord is giving us some fruit for later you arrive, the greater the impossible for us to respond to all our labor. Pray for the work here. handicap you will labor under. such applications as it is with other W. S. Mead. 2. Fill out an application blank. of our academies. It is therefore in= This is especially important for advisable for one to come without News Notes students who have not attended M. visible financial support without first V. A. before, and students expecting making financial arrangements with The first church in our conference aid from the Educational Endowment the school. We should also suggest to report the total Harvest Ingather= Fund. Our Ohio ministers were that young people addicted to the use ing Goal is Alexandria, Virginia. This supplied with blanks at the camp= of tobacco, liquor, narcotics, pro= little church went to work very ear= meeting so that applicants for help fanity, habitual attendance at movies. nestly, and have just notified the of= from this fund should secure such dancing, card playing, or kindred fice that within six weeks they have blanks from their district leader. bad habits, rid themselves of such be= reached their church goal of $10.00 These blanks have been mailed out fore applying for matriculation at M. per member or $530.00. That is with catalogs, or may be secured by V. A. Should such manage to enter splendid, who will be next? writing to us. and continue these practices, it would 3. Reservation of Rooms. Rooms inevitably lead very soon to their being The workers connected with the asked to sever their school relations. effort at Petersburg are still kept very are being reserved in the order of ap= plication when accompanied by a M. V. A. is a Christian academy sup= busy. On the date set for their first pOrted by a Christian denomination Sabbath meeting it was raining, but room deposit of $5.00. Reserve your room immediately if you desire to se, taught by Christian teachers for the about fifteen were present for the first benefit of Christian students. Once Sabbath School, and for the meeting cure your choice. It again we most cordially invite all which followed Brother Shanko gave 4. Credits from other schools. possible who desire to secure a is important to have a correct list of a study on "How to keep the Sab= Christian education to present them= bath." Many visits are made each the subjects you have taken in other schools beginning with the ninth selves for matriculation in M. V. A. day, and as many as four thousand on September 10, 1934. announcements are distributed adver= grade, in order that you might be tising the evening meetings. This is properly classified. Students having E. M. Andross

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churches is the nice work of wise they occupied the verandas of their EAST PENNSYLVANIA laborers to discern and develop talent cottages overlooking the lake. We W. M. Robbins Pres. A. E. King, Sec-Treas. in the church."—Vol. 9, p. 117. now all rejoice with Brother Ray. 3256 Germantown Ave., Phila., Pa. One of the greatest blessings that mond Haslam who distributed Pres., Phone Radcliffe 4897 has ever come to this people is that ent Truth, and Dr. Venen who held of the Harvest Ingathering Cam= a number of subsequent meetings and paign. Once a year every member of lectures. Walter Edwards. Harvest Ingathering the church has the opportunity of meeting those for whom Christ died, Everybody ready to go. Official and they are met in their own homes. Shenandoah Valley Academy date September 1. Inspiring letters It has ever been God's plan that His and reports are coming to the office people should become channels of W. C. Hannah, most every day stating the very defi= blessing through which His spirit Principal & Manager nite way the district superintendents might flow on to others. We are all and local church elders are organizing in this great movement to finish the and laying large plans for a strong last message which is to go to all the Our Academy Property Harvest Ingathering Campaign. world. The present is a season of Some churches are already working solemn privilege and sacred trust. If Virginia is a typical southern State with splendid success. With such a the servants of God keep faithful the willing and able staff of conference in its architecture. Broad vistas of trust given to them, great will be rolling green fields, groves of stately workers, and with such a loyal and their reward. W. M. Robbins. truth=loving constituency as we have trees, and white homesteads with tall in East Pennsylvania, it is possible to pillars enhance the countryside of this put the Harvest Ingathering Cam= News Notes home of Washington and Jefferson. paign over by reaching the full goal In the western portion, the wooded in the alloted time of seven weeks Sabbath, August, 11, 1934 will hills and mountains of the Blue Ridge The Harvest Ingathering Cam= long be remembered by the members and the Shenandoah give the variety paign is of God's divine appointment. of the Wade Seventh=day Adventist that adds a last touch to the scene. No power on earth can stop the on- Church as a "Red Letter Day" in This is the setting for our edu= ward march of the message of God. their experience. Though the greed cational institution of high school No man or combination of men can for gold, along with our present pro- grade in the Potomac Conference. We bring this work to nought. They may longed depression and the abandon- are especially glad that our dormi= organize themselves to fight against ment of our large coal mine oper- tories and administration building will it, and rulers may enact laws to stop atidn, has helped to destroy our sur- conform to the traditional Southern the work, but the cause of God goes rounding natural beauty; these things Colonial style. marching on. It is the millions of could not destroy the unity of be= The purchase of an additional plot dollars that have been raised through lievers and the outpouring of God's of ground gives us a frontage of the Harvest Ingathering channel that blessed Holy Spirit. Friday evening nearly one thousand feet on the main has made it possible to establish mis= our services began with the singing road leading past the school, and sion stations in so many lands. of the hymn, "Sweet the time exceed- enables us to place the new adminis- Ten dollars is the individual goal ing sweet, When the Saints together tration building in the best position. which has been set by the General meet." Dr. W. J. Venen, our pastor It faces between the boys' and girls' Conference. Many members say they and district superintendent preached a dormitories about four hundred feet want to raise $50, some $100, and powerful sermon entitled, "Can we away across the campus. All the some will raise $150 and $200 or know now, definitely, which day of buildings are white, and all have a more. No one should be satisfied the week is the seventh, or the broad porch with tall pillars. in raising less than the goal, $10.00. Sabbath." During the services we We will have then, when the new Brother J. C. Holland, our Con- were visited with a terrific electrical building is finished and the land ference Home Missionary Secretary, storm followed by a cloud=burst graded, a quadrangle covered with has the Ingathering program well in causing considerable property damage lawn and filled with trees and shrub= hand and is planning his office work putting our lighting system out of bery, and faced by all the important so that he can spend the greater part order. However, the services con= buildings of the school. This will of his time out in the field. tinued in the darkness to the enjoy= be about four hundred feet wide and Mrs. A. E. King, our Conference ment of all present, including a num= eight hundred feet long. Missionary Volunteer Secretary, is her of strangers. The surrounding land slopes away laying large plans for the children Sabbath afternoon thirteen auto- from the building group on three and youth of the conference for hav- mobiles proceeded to a semi-private sides, so that the view of mountain ing a part in Harvest Ingathering. bathing pool near Minersville, Pa., and valley is unobstructed. But with the very best department- about eight miles from our church We feel it very providential indeed al help, going 'over the top" largely where Pastor Venen baptized six very that Shenandoah is to add to its loca= depends upon the supervision given precious souls, all adults, four men tion such a suitable group of build= by the district minister and the way and two women, amongst whom were ings for its home. he relates himself to the campaign. two married couples. The scene pre= God spoke to His people of old "In every church there is talent sented a beautiful picture as the sing- in the artistry and beauty of the which, with the right kind of labor. ing, under the direction of Brother tabernacle and temple, and we feel might be developed to become a great Elijah Hale, re=echoed from the sur- that today also He would have the help in this work. That which is rounding hills. Rapt attention was institutions dedicated to His service needed now for the upbuilding of our given by the friends and strangers as speak of Him. V. H. Campbell

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the truth among those who know it If our able bodied brethren would NEW JERSEY not. They must be girls of character, work faithfully, with respect to full W. A. Nelson, Pres. W. H. Jones, Sec-Treas. steadfast in their determination to dO time, they would fare much better 574 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, N. J. right. Such girls are blessed of God Phone 2-3919 than they do in providing a livelihood as they work and study and are a for themselves and their families. And real blessing in the homes, a light too, what an unusual example Sister shining for God's truth. Troutman-is setting for the hundreds Report From Bridgeton, N. J. The charges are most reasonable and each student is expected to pay Sabbath June 16, was a happy day his dues regularly each week. Thus in the Bridgeton. N. J., district when only can the school continue. We 23 souls were baptized. It was the have no other means of support. The largest baptismal service held in the school is a real blessing to those who history of the southern part of New have a sincere, earnest purpose to re= Jersey. The doors of a Baptist church ceive a Christian education. were thrown open in the city of If you have planned on school and Bridgeton in which a union meeting find you are unable to go elsewhere. of the four churches of Elder H. G. just write to North Plainfield Aca= Gauker's district met, namely demy. We will give you the op= Bridgeton, Jericho, Williamstown. portunity, and aid you in securing the and Ramah. There were baptized 17 most important - A Christian from Bridgeton, 4 from Education. town 1 from Jericho, and 1 from Ruth C. Wilcox, Ramah. The district added 43 new North Plainfield Academy members during the first year of 31 Rockview Ave., Elder Gauker's labors there. The Plainfield, N. J. membership of the Bridgeton church has increased from 56 to 96. The church will have to be reseated to take care of the Sabbath attendance. The Unusual! - Outstanding ! ! church yard has been beautified with a hundred dollars worth of shrubbery The readers of the VISITOR are MRS. TRAUTMAN and rock gardens. The tithe increase now looking into the face of an un= and thousands of sisters residing with= for 1934 has been at the rate of $50. usual character--a woman of abound= in the boundary lines of the Columbia per month. Between $1500. and ing and outstanding ability. It is Union. Come on, sisters, and join $1800. worth of Welfare work has Mrs. Dee Trautman of Philadelphia hands with Sister Trautman and accomplished during the past year. whom you are now interviewing. Sis= prove to the world what you can do The district had the largest church ter Troutman has developed an envi- under God to champion the cause of school during the last school year in able reputation as a colporteur evan= truth to the many millions of judg- the New Jersey Conference. A more gelist during the recent years. ment=bound souls in this great pope= happy and loyal company is hard to I am not indulging in obscure and lous . be found anywhere. "Not by might. ambiguous phrases when I of nn that E. M. Fishell nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith doubtless Sister Trautman stands out the Lord of hosts." -Zech. 4:6. as one of the foremost lady col= "Go Forward'. Is God's porteurs of America. Apart from the Command North Plainfield Academy excellent records she has made in re= cent years. I am calling your at= tention to her work for the past three The command to the remnant North Plainfield Academy was church today is the same as it was established as a missionary enterprise. successive weeks. $82.50 to the children of Israel when they Its one purpose is to help girls get a August 3 40 hrs were encompassed by mountains on all Christian education. It is for those August 10 40 hrs 108.50 sides, with the Red Sea ahead of who cannot afford to attend other August 17 40 hrs 36.00 them and the Egyptians behind them schools, for those who are very much -"Speak unto the children of Israel in earnest and are willing to work . Total 120 $227.00 that they go forward." Ex. 14:15. for their education. Positions are se= Sister Trautman has not only av= Like ancient Israel, God's people cured in reliable homes near the eraged nearly two dollars an hour today have championed a progressive school, and girls may earn board, room but has actually, ,averaged "40 hours" movement that knows no defeat-a and tuition while attending school. per week. For week ending July 20 movement that will increase in mo= Girls working in such positions she also worked 40 hours and sold mentum until the work is finished are placed upon their honor. They literature amounting to $110.10 for and probation's door is closed. The must be like Esther of old, and live the week. advent movement has met many a Name Place Book Hr. Orders Del'd. M. Senseman, Haddon Hts. BTS 17 22.50 F. Frankel, Essex BR 12 .75 3.45 THE NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE M. Meirhofer, Hudson RJ 7 13.00 4.75 Geeo. H. Carter, Field Missionary Secretary. MAGAZINE WORKERS: M. Doran, Burlington OD 44 18.50 2.25 M. Britton, Camden Mag 21 24.10 24.10 S. Paully, Essex RJ 41 32.10 70.00 J. Olsen, Middlesex Mag 17 9.40 9.40 H. Detwiler, Hunterdon BR 40 40.00 7.00 L. Hein, Middlesex Mag 14 4.80 4.S0 C. L. Tenpound, Bridgeton DR, 30 20.00 1.60 W. C. Haring, Morris Mag 11 3.90 3.90 M. Mills, Hunterdon BR 30 36.00 4.50 Mundy, W. Essex GC 24 6.50 1.50 Totals, 13 colporteurs 308 $231.55 $137.25

THE LITERATURE MINISTRY "This is the work the Lord would have His people do at this time." C. E. p. S. Week Ending August 25, 1934 E. M. Fishell, Union Field Secretary

EAST PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE THE POTOMAC CONFERENCE F. D. Myers, Field Missionary Secretary. F. E. Thurnwood, Field Missionary Secretary. Name Place Book Hr. Orders Del'd. Name Place Book Hr. Orders Del'd. I. H. Anderson, Bucks Co. BR 57 59.00 2.00 D. Thos. Cox, Fairfax Co. HR 49 68.20 10.70 H. P. Calvert, Harrisburg RJ 53 73.50 3.75 H. C. Wilcox, Norfolk BPS 40. 28.75 4.50 C. B. Hoag, Christianna COL 43 35.25 23.00 E. E. Gavers, Portsmouth HR 40 9..35 1.85 Mrs. Trautman, Frankford BPS 40 65.50 134.50 Wm Abbott. Staunton . RJ 38 38.50 Emmett Smith, Troy BR 40 46.75 1.25 A Worker, Newport News OD 38 32.,00 1. H. Johnson, Penbrook BR_ 40 41.50 5.75 Mrs. Alice Kosh, Washington HR 25 31.00 13.00 Eliz. Winston, Philadelphia BR 43 33.75 9.00 Mrs. R. Simms, Washington BR 22 9.75 6.00 C. W. Lorenz, Clifton Hts. BR 40 24.50 52.00 L. E. Lewis, Lynchburg HR 21 16.60 3.35' Marie Martin, Reading WCS 34 17.50 14.25 Alice Kenney, Lynchburg HR 21 16.60 Estella Dean, Harrisburg RJ 34 3.50 Roger Holley, Albermarle Co. COL 21 37.75 115.00 Wm. Becker, N. Hampton PP 33 34.50 61.75 Hazel Brent, Fredericksburg Misc. 16 16.30 16.30 J. E. Smith, S. Philadelphia . RJ 33 2925 A Colporteur 14 1.00 12.50 W. W. Smith, Sayre COL 32. 1920 R. J. Brown, Washington DR 12 8.00 H. G. Lewis, Luzerne DR 31 29.70 220 Mrs. J. G. Wolfinger, Richmond BR 11 4.50 .25 A. Cucinotta, Jessup OD 31 12.75 21.00 BACK REPORTS: M. Bartholomew, Chester Co. RJ 30 21.75 11.50 Mr. Dennis, 40 20.00 10.00 D. L. Lesher, Red Lion BR 30 13.50 Mrs. Slade Mag 30 10.00 10.00, Wm. Judefind, Lenni COL 28 41.75 1.00 Miss Shatley Mag 24 10.30 10.30 W. F. Brill, Roherstown RJ 28 17.70 3.20 A Worker, Newport News OD 24 24.00 A. C. Dreas, Bucks Co. COL 27 28.55 7.25 Mrs. Hirst, Washington Mag 4 1.60 1)60 Joseph Ledoni, Jessup OD 27 (4.50 18.75 MAGAZINE WORKERS : J. W. Seitz, York BR 17 6.00 4.10 J. Mark Cox, Washington Mag 44 28.00 28.00. Chas. KOCli,. Girardville R.). 17 14.00 G. 9 Walker, Washington Mag 36 8.80 8.80 Ara Jones, S. Philadelphia BR 17 12.00 1.50 Florence Lee Herndon Mag 22 1$.00 10.00 A Worker WCS 33.00 33.00 Stanley Dombroski, Mag 20 15.00, 15.00 MAGAZINE WORKERS: Miss G. Harris, Washington Mag 20 10.00 10.00 Miss Palmore, Philadelphia Mag 40 20.60 20.60 Mrs. R. V. Fennell, Washington Mog 20 10.00 10.00 Wm. E. Phelps, Scranton Mag 29 62.00 62.00 Miss Christman, FairfaX Co Mag 18 2.50 2.50 Rena Higgins, Scranton Mag 29 26.10 26.10 Miss M. Stafford. Washington Mag 16 820 8.20 " ry Bartlet. Reading Mag 26 7.70 7.70 Miss E. Kidd, Washington Mag 16 5.00 5.00 Etta M. Purdy, Philadelphia Mag 25 12.00 12.00 Miss A. Matthews, Washington Mag 15 20.50 20.50 Dorothy Gilfert, Reading Mag 24 10,25 10.25 Mrs. Anderson, Washington Mag 10 5.00 5.00 ?fiss Hottenstein, Philadelphia Mag 22 11.00 11.00 Mrs. Hirst, Washington Mag 8 2.30 2.30 Mrs. W. E. Phelps, Scranton Mag 19 26.50 26.50 Mrs. Hall, Washington Mag 5 2,50 2.50 Myrtle Creamer, Scranton Mag 19 25.40 25.40 Lucy W. Johnson, Washington Mag 5 .90 .90 Mrs. Bartholomew, Chester Co. Mag 19 9,40 9.40 Mary F. Mann, Washington Mag 1.70 1.70 Rhea Higgins, Philadelphia Mag 20 8.40 8.40 P M. Robinson, W. Philadelphia Mag 10 2.44 2.44 Totals, 34 colporteurs 745 $514.60 $345.75 Daisy Murray, Mag 6 1.30 .40 Miscellaneous Mag 48.00 948.00 BACK REPORTS: THE WEST PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE Ara Jones, S. Philadelphia BR 27 14.50 4.00 J. R. Ridenour, Field Missionary Secreetary. H. G. Lewis, Luzerne DR 3 3.00 6.00 A. Cucinotta, Jessup OD 12 4.50 4.50 Carl Dornburg, Mt. Washington DR 40 55.25 20.50 Nora Achenbach, Pen Argyl RJ 1 3.50 Nancie Harris, Clyde BR 40 20.00 28.90 Jos. Ledoni, Jessup OD 15 3.75 1.00 Clell Yanger, New Castle PP 38 13.60 4.60 J. E. Gould, New Castle Misc 38 15.30 4.50 Totals, 43 Colporteurs 1156 $1015.24 $699.94 G. C. McKnight, DuBois OD 37 16.40 2.40 Lillian, Johnson, BeaverFalls DR 32 13.00 7.00 THE OHIO CONFERENCE Alice Garret, Clyde DR 32 15.00 O. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary. Maggie Jackson, Midland DR 30 29.50 S. E. Curry, Hamilton Co. GC 45 21.25 2700 Ray Numbers, Armstrong GC 27 11.75 2.50 45 17.50 300 Ulysses Bracy, Pittsburgh GC 26 15.25 8.40 C. H. Paul, Cincinnati, HR Walter Arties, Pittsburgh HR 25 5.00 Thos. Taliaferro, Cincinnati HR 45 10.00 40 3025 14.75 Charlie Key, Pittsburgh BR 20 12.00 David Washington, Toledo, HR Lucinda Mallory, Blythedale BR 10 8.00 8.00 C. McCampbell, Akron S CC 40 16.75 18.50 36 26.50 .50 Bertha Griffin, Beaver Falls Dk 10 15.50 3.50 John Booth, Youngstown OD Eleanor Penny, Pittsburgh DR 10 3.50 4.50 Fred Hannah, Columbus, GC 32 5.00 7.00 PP 30 34.75 15.50 Charles Coy, Pittsburgh DR 9 3.50 - 7.30 E. C. Alexander, Cincinnati Terrell Allen, Fayette HR 5 2.50 2.50 H. C. Kaste, Steubenville BR 27 9.00 1.25 BR 26 4.25 825 MAGAZINE WORKERS : S. F. Poey, (Aug. 10) Marion Andrew Haynal. East Pittsburgh Mag 7 1.30 1.30 Roy Stone, Cincinnati 4 HR 25 2.50 16.00 HR 115 47.50 17.50 Mrs. L. King, Turtle Creek Mag 6 3.10 3.10 Mrs. A. Arnold, (4wks), Cincinnati Mrs. Hanzel, Pittsburgh Mag 12.00 12.00 S. F. Poey, Marion BR 22 9.25 825 HR 19 1725 Mrs. C. L. Baker, Cincinnati Total, 20 colporteurs 442 $271.45 $121.00 Evan Miller, Akron OD 17 4.00 Annie B. Underdew. Columbus HR 14 17.50 8.50 Norman Simons, New Richmond HR 14 2.50 16.75 THE CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE Mrs. Florence Suesse, Cleveland WCS 19 10.85 7.10 W. A. Beall, Field Missionary Secretary. Christ Heil, Akron OD 6 5.75 7.50 York Wimberly, Cincinnati HR 4.50 Ralph Coffman. Baltimore HR 75 40.00 25.00 Collie Hill. Toledo OD 2 1.00 3.60 Ada Thomas, Wilmington COL 29 13.50 7.00 MAGAZINE WORKERS: W. Oliver, Baltimore WCS 25 12.50 12.50 Mrs. F. C. Gee, Cincinnati Mag 29 16.40 16.40 J. E. Jones, Baltimore BR 21 14.25 4.75 Waldo Phillips, Junction City Mag 17 5.00 5.00 Fred Smith, Baltimore Misc. 8 4.00 Christopher Heil, Akron Mag 14 .70 .70 Miscellaneous, Baltimore 10.50 10.50 Edward Heil, Akron Mag 11 .90 .90 MAGAZINE WORKERS : Rav Stevenson, Toledo Mag 10 720 720 Charlotte Janeka, Dover 16.55 16.55 Mag 9 1.70 1.70 Susie Havens. Baltimore 10.10 10.40 Alice Washington. Dayton 10.00 Jewell Thompson, Portsmouth Mag 8 2.00 2.00 Elizabeth Lawrence. Chincatique 16 10.00 Mrs. A. J. Bowman, Cincinnati Mag 6 4.60 4.60 Mary Smith, 6 2.30 2.30 Mrs. Margaret Keller, New Phila. Mag 2 2.60 2.60 Vergie Montgomery, Baltimore .30 .30 180 $134.00 $109.00 Totals, 30 colporteurs 726 $317.20 $243.80 Totals, 10 colporteurs Columbia Union Visitor

crisis since its inception in 1844, but last year's achievement. Some union Approximate Sunset Times God has always given victory and the conferences have responded to the message has steadily gone forward. appeal of the hour by pledging them- (Eastern Standard Time) The general unrest and uncertainty selves at least to a 25% increase over Sept. 7 Sept. 14 in the financial world during the past last year's results. We are counting three years, has brought perplexity to on every member to do his or her Trenton, N. J. 6:24 6:13 our leaders. For the first time in the part. Times are more favorable than Philadelphia, Pa. 6:25 6:14 history of the advent movement they last year. Bank deposits have in= Pittsburgh, Pa. 6 :41 6 :32 have found it necessary to counsel creased by millions of dollars, and Washington, D. C. 6:32 6:23 our mission leaders around the world people are more optimistic. Let us Baltimore, Md. 6:31 6:22 to spend their time and means in follow our leaders as they "go for= Cumberland, Md. 6 :39 6 :30 holding intact work already estab= ward" at God's command, every Richmond, Va. 6 :34 6 :25 lished and to refrain for a time from church member keeping step with the ParkerSburg, W. Va. 6:49 6:40 advancing into new territory. But in advancing host and going forward by Cleveland, Ohio 6:51 6:42 spite of this curtailment, word comes faith in his allotted place. Victory Columbus, Ohio 6:55 6:46 back from the far corners of the earth is as sure to us as to the Israelites Toledo, Ohio 7:00 6:51 that the message is steadily moving when they crossed the Red Sea, and forward with increasing success. we shall sing the song of triumph and Fifteen Minute Service God has taught us that if we should of praise for the great work which the fail to grasp His promises and move Lord hath wrought. September 8, 1934 forward by faith, He will lead His L. E. Christman,Associate Sec' y. Harvest Ingathering Reports people on to victory. Listen to these G. C. Home Missionary Department. September '5, 1934 soul=stirring words from the servant Soul=Winning Experiences of the Lord: "To make no move that calls for- the investment of means unless we (Obituaries have the money in hand to complete ADVERTISEMENTS the contemplated work, should not GATTEN :- Grover, son of John All advertising is to be submitted through always be considered the wisest plan. Gatten of Newark, Ohio, died as the re- local conference offices accompanied by cash in convenient form. Rates are one In the upbuilding of His work, the sult of an accident while hunting on cent per word per insertion, with minimum Thursday, July 19, 1934, age 10 years. of twenty-five cents for each insertion. Lord dooes not always make every= He leaves his parents, two brothers and thing plain before His servants. He one sister to mourn his untimely de- sometimes tries the confidence of His cease. The following words by his FARM FOR SALE: All city improve- people by having them move forward father voice the sentiment of these sor- ments, stock; milk collected at door. rowing ones :- Write John L. Anderson, Mount Jewett, in faith. Often He brings them into Pennsylvania. strait and trying places, bidding them One week ago an accident go forward when their feet seem to be Has taken from my breast, WANTED:- A middle-aged lady who touching the waters of the Red Sea. As loved a one as e'er was sent will take charge of a home in the absence By Him who knoweth best. of the mother. Address—Mrs. Clyde It is at such times, when the prayers Wolcott, 16 West Elm Street, Norwalk, of His servants ascend to Him in Grover, you'll ever cherish Ohio. And will cherish all alone, earnest faith, that He opens the way From my heart you'll never perish FOR RENT OR SALE before them, and brings them out in- While my reason holds its throne. 18 room brick mansion, 22 acres, on to a large place. creek, 3 mile below Woodbury, New "The Lord wants His people in And from this day I will borrow Jersey, suitable for Sanitarium, Home Scenes I love that give me pain, for aged, etc. Morrison, 1708 Nedro these days to believe that He will Hoping for that bright tomorrow Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. do as great things for them as He When we two will meet again. did for the children of Israel in their God alone can know the anguish CAN FURNISH a good: Seventh-day journey from Egypt .to 'Canaan. We In this crucible of pain, Adventist home for convalescents, aged are to have an educated faith that will And how hearts will pine and languish lady or gentleman, or both. Rates very For the time we meet again. reasonable. Correspond with F. B. not hesitate to follow His instruc= Schoonard, 70 Third Street, New London, tions in the most difficult experiences. Ohio. SEMBOWER:- Rachel Adeline, nee `Go forward' is the command of God Shirley, was born in 1862, and died in FOR RENT : House, seven rooms, to His people."—"Testimonies" Vol. August, 1934. close Academy, has barn, chicken house, 9, p. 271. She was married to James McColley grape arbor, other fruit, three acres In this time of crisis our leaders are Sembrower in Septembeit 1885. She land, half in garden. Available early moving forward in faith, faith in the is survived by seven children, one August. Inquire Business Manager of grandchild, one great grandchild, Academy, Mount Vernon, Ohio. loyal men and womeh in our churches numerous other relatives and friends. who so nobly responded to the ardent GREYHOUND BUS TICKETS sold Sister Sembrower was a noble for benefit of Mission Investment Fund. appeals in behalf of the great cause Seventh-day Adventist Christian wo- Low fares, excellent service from where in days gone by, faith that our man, sharing with her husband, who you are to any point in the United States preceded her in death by several years, and Canada. Write J. C. Dimock, workers and people everywhere will in the sterling virtues of faithfulness, labor most earnestly to accomplish the authorized agent, Washington Sanitarium self-sacrifice, piousness, and devotion. and Hospital, Takoma Park, D. C. for seemingly impossible in the Harvest Her children, although differing 'in information. Ingathering campaign this year, faith faith, manifested a careful adherence to that our people will, by their attitude and detailed carrying out of her last THE ELNWOOD NURSING wishes which was admiringly noted by HOME for convalescents and in- in this effort, demonstrate their de= all. valids, ay Swathmore, with beautiful votion and spirit of sacrifice for the Dying in the Lord, her works do fol- surroundings. The care and attention triumph of the movement. low her in sure and certain hope of a you so much desire. Adventist nurses, Some conferences and churches have joyful resurrection. "Precious in the Special rates for our people. Ellen M. sight of the Lord is the death of his wood, Baltimore and Lincoln Avenues, not only reached their goal at this saints." —(Psalms 116:15 Swathmore, Del, Co., Pennsylvania. early date, but have gone far beyond Milton G. Conger Phone 272.