Vol. 68 Washington, D. C., February 28, 1963 No. 9

11th Annual Temperance-Youth Program Mt. Vernon Youth Wins Oratorical Honors

REPRESENTATIVES of nine Seventh- By John N. Morgan sistent, healthful living with constant day Adventist high schools partici- Public Relations Secretary, Potomac contact with Christ. pated in the 11th annual temperance Conference A 3: 15 Sabbath-afternoon program youth weekend at Shenandoah Val- included a musicale directed by Mar- ley Academy, February 1 and 2. vin Adams and Rick Stewart, S.V.A. Conference Temperance Secre- students. Various musical groups taries, along with academy princi- from the academies performed for pals, academy temperance oratorical the students and visitors. program winners, American Temper- Following the musicale, E. M. Pet- ance Society presidents, and faculty erson, Columbia Union Conference sponsors, united together to sponsor MV Secretary, directed a "Youth what has become one of the yearly Speaks Out" panel. Participating high lights of Adventist youth fel- Photo by H. H. Hamilton with him were Quinton Schander of lowship in the Columbia Union Con- TOP ORATOR. Larry Carter (center) re- ; Bob Sum- ference. ceives the plaque from Elder E. M. Peter- merour, ; More than 1,000 persons attended son (right) at the close of the annual ora- (Continued on page 2) torical contest held at Shenandoah Valley. the Saturday-night oratorical pro- Academy. Carter received the plaque be- gram directed by E. M. Peterson, cause he took top honors in the oratorical Secretary of the Temperance Depart- program. At the left, looking on, is Elder ment of the Columbia Union Con- Richard Dickinson, sponsor of the A.T.S. chapter of Mount Vernon Academy. ference, to hear nine Seventh-day Adventist youth orators spell out the John Nash and Linnie Keith. evil effects of alcohol, tobacco, and R. L. Osmunson, Temperance Sec- narcotics. retary of the Ohio Conference, chal- Larry Carter, an 18-year-old senior lenged the entire student body to of Mount Vernon Academy, was healthful living on Sabbath morning. POSTERS. One of the winners in the contest judged to be the outstanding orator His sermon, "Find Me a Man," called for temperance posters was Carole Ashbaugh and captured the A.T.S. trophy for for the youth to be ready when God of Garden State Academy. Other winners are in the background. Looking over the poster his school. Others participating in- calls for them to fill a responsibility. cluded Bob Emmerling of Shenan- at the right is Elder Peterson, director of To do this, he said, requires con- the weekend program. doah Valley Academy; Joe Wojcicki of Garden State Academy; Clifton Davis, Pine Forge Institute; David Groff, Mount Aetna Academy; Nancy Welker, Blue Mountain Academy; Bob Helms, ; Milo Kincaid, Echo Valley Academy; and Timothy Waxter, Greater Baltimore Academy. Each orator received a check for $25 for participating in the night's program. CONTESTANTS. Pictured here are the orators in the annual oratorical program at Shenandoah The weekend of activities got un- Valley Academy. Left to right: Timothy Waxter, Greater Baltimore Academy; Clifton Davis, der way, in spite of severe weather, Pine Forge Institute; Milo Kincaid, Echo Valley Academy; Larry Carter, Mount Vernon Acad- emy; Joe Wojcicki, Garden State Academy; Nancy Welker, Blue Mountain Academy; David with an A.T.S. program by Columbia Groff, Mount Aetna Academy; Robert Helms, Takoma Academy; and Robert Emmerling, Union College under the direction of Shenandoah Valley Academy. Report From Australasian Division CUC Alumni to Meet on Thursday, February 28 The Aborigines of Australia HARRY HOUSE, President of the Na- tional Alumni Association of Colum- By Ernest H. J. Steed bia Union College, has announced Public Relations Director, Australasian Division that the annual February meeting of the Association will take place AMONG some of the most primitive Thursday night, February 28, at 6:30 people in the world are the Austra- to raise up the tribes of Jacob and o'clock, in the Recreation Room of lian aborigines. There are approxi- to restore the preserved of Israel; Morrison Hall. mately 100,000 living in Australia, I will give you as a light to the na- All members of the Alumni Asso- mostly in the dry, barren lowlands tions, that my salvation may reach ciation in the area, especially in and dry-grass plains. to the end of the earth" (Isaiah 49:6, Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and In western Australia where we RSV) . other Washington-area cities, are have three missions I recently saw Many requests for light and infor- cordially invited to attend. what God can do among these people. mation are reaching us from Jewish This will be a potluck supper, so Pastor A. D. Vaughan, a man with inquirers, and many of our own everyone is requested to bring a hot the love of God in his heart, has members are earnestly asking for dish, a salad, or a dessert. Drink and pioneered these missions. I saw the counsel regarding methods of work rolls will be provided. change, so to speak, from a grub to for the sons and daughters of Abra- Important business items will be a butterfly. Filthy, degraded, living ham. Questions are asked: Do we discussed, according to Mr. House, in humpeys and ground hovels, many have any literature that can be used? Do not forget the date, Thursday, of these people have been given a Yes, we have special lessons which February 28, 6: 30 P.M., Morrison meaning for living. have been prepared for use in this Hall, College Campus, on Flower At Karalundi 60 young people are type of missionary work. These les- Avenue. in training for service. They are clean, learning the art of living. To hear them sing leaves you inspired with their enthusiasm and fervor. Oratorical Program . . . At Wiluna 40 smaller children and (Continued from page 1) older people, rated as hopeless, have had the spark of life renewed. In- and Jerry Bregan, Jr., Takoma Acad- stead of being lazy and indifferent, emy. These youth set the tone for a these natives now are eager to work, group discussion of topics, including with a sparkle in the eye. "When I Establish My Home," "Can At Mullewa, a town of approxi- a Youth Have a Fling and Get Away mately 3,000, a different approach is With It?" and "When Is the End?" being followed. These people had A full house of students, commu- been cast off as if animals, hated and nity residents and visitors from despised by the populace. Then came throughout Virginia came early on Mr. Dod, the Adventist missionary. Saturday night to hear a concert by Again love came to the rescue. It the S.V.A. Band. The band, under the took Divine grace and power to lift direction of Pat Silver, has achieved these people who were living only outstanding success this year and for liquor and immorality. Now a delighted the audience with various church hall is filled to capacity, up musical moods and movements. to 80 meeting regularly. Judges for the Saturday-night pro- Yes, missions are worthwhile. God gram included Dr. Stephen Hiten, can lift the lowest to the highest. sons have been prepared for the Professor of Speech at Columbia Your dedication to the cause of mis- Hebrew Scripture Association and Union College, chairman; W. Howard sions by your sacrifice is being are being processed by Faith for To- Eligrifz, a member of the Virginia blessed by God, day. We also have three volumes of House of Delegates; I. B. Young, Israel's Heritage which are available D.D.S., Dayton, Va.; Carl Estep, through the Hebrew Scripture Asso- owner, New Market Feed and Hard- ciation office at the General Confer- ware; and Pastor Reid Diggs, First Avenues of Light ence. Methodist Church, New Market, Va. For the Jews In addition to these materials we Seventh-day Adventists are tem- also have our quarterly periodical, perance-minded people. The great AVENUES of light? Certainly. That Israelite, which is published by the educational program of the church is what we read in the ancient proph- Pacific Press Publishing Association embraces, as one of its highest goals, ecy of Isaiah. Avenues of light to the especially for our Jewish friends and the proclamation of the great tem- Jews, and avenues of light to the neighbors. You will be given an op- perance message of total abstinence. gentiles. We read: "It is too light a portunity on March 16 not only to thing that you should be my servant Principals, teachers, and parents provide names and addresses but also are to be commended in their efforts to give a liberal offering during the to fortify the youth of our schools NOTE—The overflow offering for church service. Thirteenth Sabbath this quarter goes and churches to be total abstainers to the Australasian Division. The ar- This offering will be forwarded to and to militantly fight the evils of ticle at the top of the page is the last your local Book and Bible House, alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics, to of three articles by Elder Steed who and from there it will pass on to the help prepare a people to live for visited the Columbia Union Conference last summer.—D. A. Roth. (Continued on page 10) eternity. 2 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR us to sound the gospel trumpet to those in double darkness. Let us in- Zeut Recend Rd-ea-de-4 vite the blind people to go through with us to the kingdom" (Review and Herald, December 31, 1903, (Appearing periodically in the "Visitor" will be information concerning new record releases. p. 11). This is a service to our readers, especially those who love good music.—D.A.R.) Speaking of our duty to the un- Four Strings and a Soul Chairman of the Music Department fortunate, Ellen G. White has writ- LeRoy Peterson, violinist, accompanied by of Columbia Union College and now ten: "I have been shown some things Dorothy Cowdrick on the organ. Chapel Hi-Fi, holds the same title at Pacific Union in reference to our duty to the un- LP 5066. College. During his time in the Wash- fortunate which I feel it my duty to One of the best-known violinists ington area he was a member of the write at this time. I saw that it is in the Columbia Union Conference National Symphony Orchestra. This in the providence of God that wid- is LeRoy Peterson of Takoma Park, professional record by nine members ows and orphans, the blind, the deaf, Md., whose father, H. W. Peterson, of the Symphonette includes "In the the lame, and persons afflicted in a is Pastor of the Ade1phi, Md., Church. Heart of Jesus," "Crown Him With variety of ways, have been placed in LeRoy began his study of music in Many Crowns," and "Satisfied With close Christian relationship to His the Orient and later went to Switzer- Jesus." church; it is to prove His people and land for study at Geneva Conserva- develop their true character. Angels tory. He has appeared as guest solo- Moods in Ivory of God are watching to see how we ist with the National Symphony Jonathan and Winifred Hamrick, pianists. treat these persons who need our Orchestra and the Peabody Sym- Chapel Hi-Fi, LP 5056. sympathy, our love and benevolence. Here are artists who are well phony. This inspiring record includes This is God's test of our character. known not only in eastern Pennsyl- "Adagio" by Mozart, "Prayer" by If we have the true religion of the vania but throughout the entire Co- Schubert, and "Evening Song" by Bible we shall feel that a debt of lumbia Union Conference. Elder Nachez. For those who like violin love, kindness, and true interest is Hamrick is Pastor of the West Phila- music, and especially as performed due to Christ in behalf of His breth- delphia Church and contributes to by LeRoy Peterson, this record is a ren. . ." (Testimonies for the Church, the musical programs at camp meet- "must." Vol. 5, p. 511) . Jesus had time for ings, youth rallies, and other general all the afflicted and He never passed The Wargo Symphonette meetings and plays many concerts in by the outstretched hands of the various parts of the country. Here is George Wargo, Director, Pacific Union College blind. Symphonette. Chapel Hi-Fi, LP 5060. a delightful record of their duets and Our church members may have a For many years Dr. Wargo was solos. This is a "must" for the reader. part in our organized work for the All Chapel Records may be purchased from your local conference Book and Bible House. blind by their prayers and financial Ask for them by name or number. Inquire at your Book and Bible House for information on the support. All can be on the alert to Chapel Record Club. Some of the records described here are also available on stereophonic point their blind neighbors to the and monophonic tapes. free services of the Christian Rec- ord, with its invaluable inspiration "Christian Record" Service ord certainly stands first among all in Braille material and recordings. To Blind Began Before the magazines printed for the blind," When you meet blind persons who do were the words of an early Catholic not know of our literature, tell them Turn of Century reader. Though there were other about it. If they are interested, please OUR work for the blind began in Braille magazines in the early 20th send their names and addresses to a small way 65 years ago with the century, the Christian Record is the the writer who will contact them printing of several tracts in em- only one that has provided an un- personally. Please signify whether bossed type. These were available to broken service to the present time. they read Braille or have a talking- all who read that form of communi- After the fire which destroyed the book machine. Also, information as cation. The first issue of our Braille Review and Herald Publishing As- to their approximate ages will be magazine for the blind, the Christian sociation building, the Christian appreciated. Record, was published in January, Record headquarters moved from E. H. CRAIG 1899, under the supervision of the Battle Creek, Mich., and was located "Christian Record" Representative, General Conference and the Review in May, 1904, in College View, Lin- Virginia and Washington, D. C., Area and Herald Publishing Association coln, Nebr. in Battle Creek, Mich. Very soon our How well we have carried out our literature was placed in all the state commission to the blind may be institutions for the blind and was questioned. However, many blind Death of Dr. T. H. Jemison free to all who desired it. people today echo the early ap- THE many friends of Dr. T. H. L. A. Hoopes, Secretary of the praisal of the Catholic reader. Testi- Jemison, former Chairman of the General Conference at that time, and monials of appreciation come to our Bible Department of Columbia Un- one of the first editors of the Chris- office in such abundance that it ion College, will regret to learn of tian Record, advocated that we cir- would require several pages of the his death on Tuesday, February 12, culate our literature as freely among VISITOR to print them all. Frequent at Berrien Springs, Mich. Funeral the blind as among the seeing. "Here comments are: "Your magazines and services were held in the Takoma is an open door that challenges God's books give me a new lease on life" Park Church on Friday, February people," wrote one of the earliest and "I look forward to your maga- 15, At the time of his decease he was editors of the Braille magazine in zine as the brightest spot of my life." a member of the staff of Andrews 1902. "Heaven is watching with interest University. East Pennsylvania Con- In a 1903 issue of the Review and the progress of this work, wrote the ference members will remember him Herald we find appreciation for our blind Editor of the Christian Record as the first Principal of Blue Moun- work in Braille. "The Christian Rec- in 1903. "We believe that God wants tain Academy.

FEBRUARY 28, 1963, VOL. 68, NO. 9 3 chairman of the large Inter-Church est Women's Group, the Secretary for est Civil Defense for the Greater Phila- Pennsylvania delphia area, and the Manager of the Pennsylvania • Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation • were present. Quite a number of Evangelistic Team Begins neighbors who live near the church Centralize or Decentralize Meetings at Philadelphia came to the first meeting. MosEs was advised by Jethro, his THE Koch-Upchurch-Bierly evan- You are requested to pray for the father-in-law, to decentralize by del- gelistic team opened a series of meet- success of this soul-winning adven- egating authority. He was to choose ings at the new First Philadelphia ture in the most populous center in "able men . . . to be rulers of thou- Seventh-day Adventist Church on the Conference. sands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers January 20. In spite of the dense fog of fifties and rulers of tens" (Exo- and occasional rain, there was a good dus 18:21) . representation of members and non- This plan parallels our denomina- members present for the first meet- New Publishing Department tional organization. Leaders chosen ing. Assistant Named according to God's plan have a sacred Elder E. F. Koch, East Pennsyl- responsibility. CHARLES WILES and his family At the soul-winning meetings held vania Conference Evangelist, began joined us last summer to assist our the series with a sermon inspiring in the West Pennsylvania Confer- student literature evangelists. After ence the responsibility of the church hope in the second coming of Christ. the summer's work, Mr. Wiles went Every living person belongs to one board in organizing and delegating back into the field and has demon- responsibility in a total-church evan- or the other of two groups, he said. strated what a literature evangelist gelistic effort was pointed out. Tel- He either looks forward to the second can do who devotes faithful time and evangelism is a term used to portray corning with love or he fears it. At effort to the program. the close of the service Pastor Jim how we may effectively evangelize The Conference Committee has in- by utilizing existing TV and radio Upchurch sang "Are You Ready for vited Mr. Wiles to become an assist- Jesus to Come?" Bible school facilities in evangelism. ant in the Publishing Department. Systematic and complete coverage Elder and Mrs. Jonathan Hamrick He will take up his new assignment presented a brief piano recital before of every home in the West Pennsyl- on April 1. We know he will make a vania Conference with this facility Elder Koch began speaking. Mrs. real contribution to the department. Hamrick presented two classical should be our objective. This can be We welcome him and his family into done most effectively by a continu- numbers and Elder Hamrick played the family of workers of the East variations on much-loved gospel ing program on the part of each Pennsylvania Conference. I am sure church in its own territory. songs. he will appreciate your prayers. Mary Bierly received visitors at ARTHUR KIESZ This 50th anniversary of the Home the door. It is reported that the President Missionary Department is a good time to begin. It will necessitate con- secration and commitment of our in- dividual lives. As pastors, church officers, and members work together, success is promised. Church boards will meet, pray, plan, and organize for service. Bible school enrollments will in- crease. Openings will be found where we may start many Bible studies and branch Sabbath Schools. Special evangelistic reaping meetings will be held. Churches will be enlarged and strengthened. Heaven will rejoice as men and women take their stand un- der the banner of Christ. What we need now is action. "Liv- ing faith will prompt to energetic action. The spirit manifested by the leader will be, to a great extent, re- Elder E. F. Koch, East Pennsylvania Conference Evangelist, receives a group of names and addresses received at the opening night of the evangelistic series being conducted in the First Published weekly by the Columbia Union Conference Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church. Others in the picture are (left to right) : Elder of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Printed at the Washington College Press. Price, Jonathan Hamrick, Jr., Pastor; Jim Upchurch, Singing Evangelist; Mary Bierly, Bible Instructor; $2 a year in advance. Second-class postage paid at Mrs. E. F. Koch, accompanist; Mrs. Winifred Hamrick, pianist. Washington, D. C. 4 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR fleeted by the people" (Christian also was asked to lead the program of Service, p. 177). defense, as its director, but had to May we move forward unitedly in decline the position because of the est Virginia a well-organized way to accomplish amount of time it would consume. the most in soul winning. Heaven's The Director of the Civil Defense A plans obeyed will bring heaven's de- program is a governor-appointed of- Youth Enrolls 56 in Bible sired results. ficial. Course in One Week Spot News Ilegheny • WEST Pennsylvania Conference workers met in t h e Pittsburgh Church, January 15 and 16, to cele- New Worker at PH brate the 1962-63 Ingathering vic- tory and to gather inspiration from special messages. by Elder A. L. White of the White Estate in Wash- ington, D. C. • Evangelistic meetings by Elder N. K. Shepherd are in progress in the Everett Church. • The annual audit of the Confer- ence records is scheduled for Feb- ruary 13. We expect a good report showing how God has blessed our faithful people. • Sabbath, March 2, is set apart for visitation evangelism. This is also the time to launch our Faith for Today Televangelism program. Eddie Parcel! of the Indore Church liked the Photo by Pinkney • plan that was introduced by the pastor of Branch Sabbath School kits are Mrs. Ethel Walker, new aide at the Pine Forge getting friends and neighbors to enroll in the available from our Book and Bible Institute laundry. Mrs. Walker, a resident of Bible course. Whoever enrolled the most peo- House for three dollars. Pine Forge and an active member of the Pine ple in the month of January was to receive a Forge Church, has demonstrated a technique free copy of "Beyond Tomorrow." The enroll- • The new missionary book of the which has noticeably improved the finished ment cards were to be turned in each week. year is Beyond Tomorrow, by R. F. work at the laundry. The Principal-Manager, The first week Eddie turned in 56 names. Cottrell. The price is one dollar each Elder C. L. Brooks, said that already he has How thankful we are for the young people in plus postage; 10 or more are one noticed a trend towards increased profits in our churches and how mightily God can use them when they will willingly march forward dollar postpaid. the report from that unit and added that the students are all praising the appearance of the to do exploits for the Master. If. one youth • Elder George W. Renton, Pastor finished work. can do so much for the Master, why can't we of the Lewistown district, was re- all?—R. W. Taylor, Pastor, Beckley-Indore district. cently appointed Director of Reli- Tell a friend about gious Affairs of the Civil Defense EACH Taith forTodag SUNDAY organization of Mifflin County. He SEE YOUR LOCAL TV GUIDE FOR TIME AND CHANNEL Spot News New Bulletin Board for Springfield, Ohio, Church • THE Holley-Speyer Union Con- ference Evangelistic Team will hold their first series of evangelistic meet- ings as a Union Conference Team in Beckley, W. Va., commencing March 24. If any readers of the Columbia Union VISITOR know of interested friends and former Seventh-day Ad- ventists residing in B e c k l e y or nearby, please send the full names and complete addresses to Elder R. W. Taylor, 1316 Harper Road, Beckley, W. Va. • When writing to the Conference office and the letter should be for any particular individual, kindly put the name of the individual on the letter. This will help to expedite matters. • We invite all of our members to Photo by Henry earnestly pray for the evangelistic Electrified bulletin board of Tekoa Temple, Springfield, Ohio. Elder U. S. Willis is the pastor. meetings which are scheduled to be- Carpentry on the board was done by Paul Henry. The brick work was done by Morris Henry, gin March 24 in the West Virginia and the pastor, Elder U. S. Willis, did the wiring. Since the board has been installed, members and friends say the community interest has increased. Conference. FEBRUARY 28, 1963, VOL. 68, NO. 9 5

• The 1963 Missionary Book is en- Brooklyn Church Raises Station WAYE, 860 kilocycles, in- titled Beyond Tomorrow. It is a book $276.85 for Investment stead of WWIN. This station change covering Daniel and Revelation. Here should give better coverage for the is the opportunity for our people to Baltimore area. purchase hundreds and thousands of • Elder Hamilton, Principal Jack- copies for missionary work. Let us son and Principal Moore, attended distribute these to our neighbors, the American Association of School friends, and relatives. Order through Administrators meeting February your church missionary secretary. 16-19, held in Atlantic City, N. J. • Charlotte Marie Robison, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robison of Catonsville, Md., and Carroll hesapeake Chickering were united in marriage in the Washington Sanitarium chapel The Brooklyn Church raised $276.85 for Sab- on August 4, 1962, in Takoma Park, Mount Aetna Academy bath School Investment. David Mauck and Md. Carroll, now serving in the U. S. Faith Bryant are shown holding the leopard Ingatherers Raise $3,650 covered by dimes raised by the junior- and Army, is stationed at Walter Reed primary-division youth. Hospital in Washington. The Chick- WE are humbly proud of the In- erings reside at 8306 Barron Street, gathering work of the students of Takoma Park 12, Md. Mount Aetna Academy. Night after night, sometimes in snow and sleet Spot News and in near-zero weather, these young people went out caroling for • ELDER Hamilton, Conference missions. Temperance Secretary, spent a full Wesley Moore, the Principal, and week giving temperance lectures in the teachers adjusted the school load the Howard County High School. to the situation. During the 18 one-hour programs all Pastor Harvey L. Sauder organ- of the science students saw "One in MVA Expansion Is Topic ized and directed the campaign. As- 20,000" and "Verdict at 1:32. At Meeting of Lay Leaders sociate Pastor John Cameron and • Mrs. Jeannette T. Worth, Bible Stanley Haines took the students out instructor, recently moved to Cape SPEAKING for his alma mater, Wal- with some volunteer drivers on the Charles, Virginia to prepare the way ter Sherman, now Pastor of the De- heaviest nights. in laying ground work for a strong fiance-Bryan-Hicksville d i s t r i c t, The 14 students shown in the ac- evangelistic campaign. Thousands of urged some 400 lay leaders, Sunday, companying snapshot each raised copies of These Times have already February 3, to enlarge Mount Ver- over $100. Barbara Sauder led with been distributed in the area by local non Academy in order that an addi- $428 and George Miller was the church members. tional 150 church youth might runner-up, with $382. All the stu- • Two youth rallies have been experience the same educational op- dents are to be congratulated for planned for the Chesapeake Confer- portunities that he did when a stu- raising $3,650—a high total for a ence, March 16, at Wilmington, Del., dent there just four years ago. The s m a 11 academy, indicative of the and April 27, at the new auditorium present enrollment is 300. spirit of the school. in Atholton. At the conclusion of Pastor Sher- W. C. MOFFETT • Beginning Sunday, February 24, man's appeal fellow ministers, Press Secretary, Hagers- the will be broad- state officials, and lay members town District cast in Baltimore at 8: 30 A.M. over stood in unanimous approval of an earlier school-board action providing for the erection of a new cafeteria-li- brary-classroom building and addi- tions to both the girls' and boys' dormitories. The total cost over a three-year period will be more than $900,000. All ministers spent the next three days at the Conference office, learn- ing the finer points of fund raising before returning to implement a state-wide "all-member canvass."

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THE I I ADVENTIST TELECAST Leading Ingathering solicitors at Mt. Aetna Academy. John Cameron (extreme left), and Barbara Sauder and George Miller (seventh and eighth from left), respectively. 6 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Five Religious Liberty tary of the Army awards ceremony Ingathering "Top-Hatters" Meetings Held in the Pentagon. A cash gift of $100 accompanied the award which was Solicit Record Amount presented for his heroism on June 14, 1961, when he and a companion rescued Millard Lange and Reuben Smith from Lake Erie after their patrol boat had been swamped by 40-mile winds and 15-foot waves. Mr. Ayers said that rescue opera- tions surrounding his patrol boat seemed to be in the providence of od. During the approach the lake was unmanageable, but the minute the two men were sighted on a drift- ing life raft, the area around them was immediately calm and clear. Elder A. E. Brendel, Jr., Pastor of the Mount Portions of the events connected Vernon Church, came into the office re- cently, filled with enthusiasm. He had tried with the celebration underwent some something with sensational results! Here is adjustments when it was learned what he told us: On the previous night an Elder R. B. Hill (left) and Elder Cyril Miller. that Mr. Ayers was a religious man. Ingathering quartet dressed in top hats, canes, FRANKLIN W. HUDGINS and bonnets, with one solicitor, covered only THE five religious liberty meetings one side of three city blocks, netting $32 in Public Relations Secretary, two hours! This was twice the amount that in the Ohio Conference drew repre- Ohio Conference the territory had ever yielded before. "We sentatives from 28 churches and were had only five refusals all evening!" he said.— attended by nearly 600. Elder M. E. S. W. Burrows, Secretary, Home Missionary Loewen of the General Conference Department. and Elder Cyril Miller of the Union Clyde Member's Literature Conference focused sharply on cur- Deliveries Total $14,587 rent liberty issues and pinpointed Springfield Church Reaches their answers to numerous on-the- "Silver Vanguard" Goal spot questions from the audience. Encouraging reports on the results "OVER the top" with time to spare! of the liberty drive included an- Three days before Christmas the nouncement of 1,200 subscriptions goal was reached, but they did not for Galion, 650 for Clarksfield, 999 for stop short of a Silver Vanguard goal. Youngstown, and 428 for Middle- The Springfield membership, ably town. Elder R. B. Hill, Pastor of the led by Max Grady, church mission- Dayton Church, related that his 368 ary leader, turned a deaf ear to the members, prompted by the Holy weather reports as they crunched and Spirit, took 4,110 subscription bonds slid from house to house to accom- on Sabbath, January 19. plish the dual objective of souls and This is Mrs. Lloyd Uttley. About two years goals. ago, she heard the call to service and an- In spite of cold feet, hoarse voices, swered, "Here am I, send me." Blessed of and a longing to spend an evening Fremont Member Given God, and with hard work, she led in literature at home, some never missed a night deliveries in the Columbia Union Conference Award for Rescue for women last year. Her total was $14,587. between Thanksgiving and Christ- God has demonstrated through her that if mas. one devotes time and talent to Him, marvelous There is nothing dedicated sing- things result. How about it? God can do like- ers, solicitors, drivers, baby sitters, wise with you.—P. A. Bernet, Publishing Sec- retary, Ohio Conference. and "prayers" cannot do for God. En-

Charles Ayers receives award.

CHARLES AYERS, newly baptized member at Fremont, Ohio, received the second-highest DA award for civilians in Washington, D. C., re- cently. The meritorious civilian service award for bravery was presented to him by Cyrus Vance, Secretary of Springfield Ingatherers reached their dual objective of souls and goals. They are a Silver the Army, at the sixth annual Secre- Vanguard Church! FEBRUARY 28, 1963, VOL. 68, NO. 9 7

thusiasm is now being turned to the Lynchburg Reaches gathering in of all interested persons Double Goal and former members met during this campaign. Potomac F. A. PHELPS Pastor, New Carlisle- Springfield District Ingathering 1963 Victory otomac • News College Ingatherers Raise Record Amount Sanitarium Church Reaches A group of Lynchburg members that helped reach a double goal of $3,177. Most of this Ingathering Goal money was received' through singing bands. Victory was proclaimed December 31. E. D. HAVE you ever found three one- Clark, pastor, is to be commended for this dollar bills? Well, David Wilson did. fine achievement. He was Ingathering with a group of children one evening and down at vest), depicting mission life in the his feet there they were, frozen in Far East. the ice. It was toward the end of the How grateful we are that God has last street and there were but four helped us reach another goal, thus houses left. No one was at home in helping to speed the message to all the darkened houses. The spirits of the world. the children were low until David LILAH BLAKE Professor Tymeson is shown congratulating found the money. Then they felt that Press Secretary, Washington the student body for their lngathering God had helped them. Sanitarium Church achievement. This experience was related by COLUMBIA Union College had the Chalmer Fisher at the "victory din- best Ingathering campaign and the ner" held by the Washington Sani- Richmond Celebrates tarium Church on January 13 in the highest amount raised in its history. Ingathering Victory The total solicited was approximately gymnasium to celebrate the reaching $7,000. Sixty-three per cent of the of their Ingathering goal. Under the ALL signals were go! The place— students participated and they had direction of t h e home missionary Richmond Junior Academy; the time unanimous help from the faculty. leader, J. Circle, more than $10,000 —Sunday afternoon, January 13; the The pastors also cooperated in taking was raised in just a little over two occasion—Ingathering Victory Ban- the students out. Elder Atchley weeks of intensive soliciting, t h e quet. Two Richmonders chorused the helped in organizing the bands. There shortest time in which this has ever "count down"-10, nine, eight, seven, were 20 bands and every band raised been accomplished. six, five, four, three, two, one, zero. the band goal of $250. Four bands T h e enthusiastic groups of pri- Like a marksman's bullet, a self- doubled their goal. One band aver- mary, junior, and "earliteen" chil- propelled miniature X-15 rocket aged three dollars per house. A few dren raised more than $1,500. On streaked down the auditorium on a non-Adventists participated in the Christmas eve a carload of juniors wire suspended above the excited campaign. God certainly blessed this brought in over $100. On another spectators. In a short three seconds campaign. evening one child received over $30. the hissing X-15 had thundered into Mr. Fisher also told of another its appointed target. Mission com- evening when he took a group of pleted! Amount raised—$8,825 and children in his car. Before they left at the nose of the X-15 were large Vienna Church Raises the church, the carolette equipment glittering letters spelling out V-I-C- $27.90 Per Capita was inspected and was working well, T-O-R-Y. but when they reached the territory Following the excellent dinner it would not make a sound, so the served family style by the church children began to sing at the homes deacons, the spotlight of interest fo- and received a better response than ever before. Jasper Wayne awards were dis- tributed, the children receiving theirs in proportion to their goals. After some very fine music by a saxophone trio, composed of Shirley Bradley, Earl Evans, and Byron Steele, a panel of members depicted "I've Got a Secret." The thrilling The Leonard Marshall family of the Vienna Church raised $830. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall secret w a s that the Sanitarium are shown with their children: William, Church had reached its goal. Peter, Hope, and Luther. Their band leader, For the closing number on the Photo by Hale 0. H. Herrell, is at the left. The church raised program, Elder 0. A. Blake showed R. G. Burchfield congratulates members of approximately $6,000, which would give them the Richmond Patterson Avenue Church for $27.90 per capita. the film "Ang Pagnani" (The Har- their victory in the 1963 Ingathering.

8 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR cused on the speakers' table. Elder first lesson in their homes and when Couple Active in Kenneth McComas, the local pastor, they send in the quiz sheet they are Missionary Work praised the hard work of all those enrolled in the Bible School. who participated in the Ingathering Church missionary committees, MR. and Mrs. Jacob Hoeschele, 79 program. Guests of honor were the plan well and be sure to cover your and 74 years of age, respectfully, are Potomac Conference Treasurer, Elder territory systematically. Every home members of the Jersey City Church R. G. Burchfield; and Elder and Mrs. should receive the invitation to study and are still very active in doing R. H. Brodersen, Home Missionary the truth for this time. We suggest missionary work. Secretary. Elder Burchfield informed that the remittance accompany your During the recent Ingathering those present concerning the Con- order to the Home Missionary De- crusade, they were out day after day ference-wide progress of the 1962 partment, New Jersey Conference of working in the homes and places of Ingathering program. Elder Broder- S.D.A., 2160 Brunswick A v e n u e, business, gathering funds for the sen told several outstanding Ingath- Trenton 8, N. J. cause they dearly love. We have no time to lose. We must ering experiences emphasizing the Even though Mr. Hoeschele is re- act now. Let us take advantage of soul-winning aspect of the great tired, he still distributes literature the moments before turmoil breaks work. and also helps with the "finishing upon us. Let us use our funds to L. W. Belote, a lay elder in the touches" in the Union City Church hasten the coming of Jesus. Heaven church, assisted Elder Brodersen in that is under construction at the is counting on us to "arise and shine." giving out the Ingathering awards. present time. He and his wife are HOME MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT First to receive recognition were 24 loyal supporters and long to see the NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE individuals who earned the Jasper work finished. We thank God for Wayne award. They were: Elder such consecrated individuals. Kenneth McComas, Mrs. Kenneth JAMES TERZO McComas, Thomas Donachy, Dennis GSA Congratulated for Pastor Donachy, David Mayers, Mrs. David Mayers, David Mayers, Jr., Cynthia Ingathering Achievement Mayers, Nick Satelmajer, Glen Mor- WE congratulate the students and ton, Jr., Gerald Pollard, Billy Win- staff at Garden State Academy for ston, Juanita Winston, Edward Har- tripling their Ingathering goal. After ver, Larry Johnson, David Napier, this magnificent record, many of the Charles Haynes, Buddy Terretta, students raised their personal goal William Seth, Mrs. Bertha Duke, May in the home church during the Ganzert, and Mrs. Noel Shanko. Christmas vacation. The Ingathering A program of music under the di- goal for Garden State Academy was rection of William Seth, Principal of $750, but they raised an all-time high Richmond Junior Academy, con- total, $2,511. Well done, Garden State cluded the evening's entertainment. Academy! We knew we could count NOEL SHANKO on you! Associate Pastor, Richmond R. D. STEINKE Patterson Avenue Church Public Relations Secretary NOTE: The above should have appeared with the Garden State Academy photos last week. We regret this oversight.---Editor. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoeschele. ew Jersey Columbia Union College Wide Distribution of "Me gateway to Service" FFT Units Urged

THE Morristown Church is the first C. B. HIRSCH, President W. H. BEAVEN, Academic Dean to order a supply of the Faith for To- day units for personal distribution. This unit contains Lesson One of Trimester Plan Is Studied The trimester plan is not to be the Faith for Today Bible Corre- confused with the quarter system. spondence Course, the quiz sheet, the FRESHMEN who enroll at C.U.C. Credit is still measured in semester letter inviting the recipient to enroll in 1964 may be able to earn a di- hours. in the Bible Course, and a self-ad- ploma in two and two-thirds years Each semester is s h or ten e d dressed envelope in which the pros- if the College adopts the trimester slightly, resulting in a longer sum- pect may return the quiz sheet. plan, now being studied. mer vacation—over four and one- These items are neatly packaged The proposed program recom- half months for students attending in a large envelope so you may de- mends three 16-week semesters a only two semesters a year. Each liver the unit personally to the year. Year-around attendance is not year students have a full month off homes. The price per unit is $.039 or compulsory—students can attend in the summer. $39.99 per thousand. This unit may only two semesters a year and grad- At C.U.C. the first term would also be mailed at a cost of $58 per uate in the normal four years if they probably run from September until thousand. We prefer the personal desire—but by registering for three Christmas. The spring semester contact. semesters a year ambitious students would start in January and end in Instead of receiving an applica- can meet graduation requirements mid-April. After spring vacation the tion for enrollment, they have the in only 32 months. third semester would begin and FEBRUARY 28, 1963, VOL. 68, NO. 9 9 would run through the end of July. PREPARE NOW FOR COUNTRY LIVING. Do it religious program is evidence that yourself or we will build it. If you are planning for The trimester system offers sev- C.U.C. continues to fulfill the pri- country living, investigate the beauty and economy of a pre-cut Early American "Air-Lock" log home. Ad- eral advantages to the student. A mary purpose for its existence." dress "Air-Lock." 7404 Flower Ave., Takoma Park 12, person working his way through Md. Telephone JUniper 8-1719. school can get a steady, year-around job, take 11 or 12 hours of class work A Tireless Ministry each semester, and still graduate in Literature Wanted four years. Or, by skipping the sum- Taith forTodag COPIES of the anniversary issue of INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO mer term, he could work for almost the Review and Herald are wanted WATCH EACH SUNDAY five months at a full-time job in the for missionary use by Mr. and Mrs. summer. For those planning to at- See your Local TV Guide B. L. Thompson, 421 Meadow Lane, for time and channel tend medical school or take gradu- Athens, Ga. If you or your church ate study, the trimester plan can have copies which are not being used, shorten the time required for under- put them to good use by sending Sunset Calendar graduate work. them to these retired people who Mar. 1 Mar. 8 Schools presently using the trimes- formerly resided in the Columbia Baltimore, Md. 5:58 6:06 ter system include California State Cincinnati, Ohio 6:30 6:38 Union Conference. Cleveland, Ohio 6:18 6:26 College, the University of Pitts- Columbus, Ohio 6:24 6:31 Jersey City, N. J. 5:47 5:55 burgh, and the University of Florida. Norfolk, Va. 5:59 6:06 Parkersburg, W. Va. 6:18 6:26 A nine-member faculty commit- Philadelphia, Pa. 5:53 6:00 tee, headed by Dr. Edith Stone, Pittsburgh, Pa. 6:12 6:19 Reading, Pa. 5:55 6:03 Chairman of the English Depart- Richmond, Va. 6:03 6:10 ment, is currently studying the sys- JACKSON, Mrs. Frank L., was born in Spencertown, Scranton, Pa. 5:53 6:01 Pa., April 19, 1875, and died at the home of her Toledo, Ohio 6:25 6:34 tem. Elder Clyde C. Cleveland, Busi- daughter, Mrs. Walter Graham, in Roaring Branch, Pa., Trenton, N. J. 5:50 5:58 January 2, 1963. Her mother was a charter member of Washington, D. C. 6:00 6:08 ness Manager, is investigating the the Roaring Branch Church. Mrs. Jackson became a financial implications. member of the Roaring Branch Church when she was 12 years old and remained faithful. She spent all her life in Spencertown and Roaring Branch. She was the mother of 13 children. She leaves seven sons and four daughters, 29 grandchildren, 79 great-great-grandchil- dren, and one great-great-great-grandchild and other relatives—a total of 139 living descendants. She sleeps Avenues of Light .. . in the Spencertown Cemetery awaiting the resurrection. A. E. Neil (Continued from page 2) MOYER, Mrs. Elizabeth Barbara, was born in Myers- town, Pa., August 31, 1874. She died in Wernersville, Pacific Press Publishing Association Pa., January 11, 1963. Mrs. Moyer was held in high in order that they may send thou- regard by the people in her community. She is re- Official Organ of the membered as a modern-day Dorcas who helped many COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE sands of subscriptions to leading needy people in a quiet, unassuming way. She is of Seventh-day Adventists survived by one daughter, Elsie, of Wernersville, and Jews throughout North America. one brother, John Levengood. Her husband and one 7710 Carroll Avenue daughter, Mary, preceded her in death. Takoma Park, Washington 12„ D. C. We thank you for your interest in Harley Schander behalf of the Jewish people. It costs Warren F. Adams Editor BROOKS, Rollin Theodore, was born December 12, Produced by the Public Relations Department only one dollar to send Israelite to 1864, in Lima, Wis., the seventh son of Alonzo and of the Columbia Union Conference Cynthia Brooks, and died at his home in Takoma a Jewish rabbi, businessman, or any- Park, Md., January 30, 1963. In 1896 he was married Local conference reporters: Allegheny, A. V. Pinkney; one else for an entire year. May we to Grace Brooks. That same year he became a convert Chesapeake, A. M. Karolyi; East Pennsylvania, D. D. to and was baptized by Elder A. E. Place. Baldwin; New Jersey, R. D. Steinke; Ohio, F. W. have a good liberal offering for He was consistent and loyal to his convictions. He Hudgins; Potomac„ J. N. Morgan; West Pennsylvania, J. A. Toop; West Virginia, E. T. Gackenheimer. Israelite subscriptions on Sabbath, leaves two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Snide and Mrs. 'Vera Peer; a son, Manning Brooks; four grandchildren: COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE March 16? Dr. R. F. Snide, Mrs. June Hooper, Mrs. Bonnie Neacham, and Mrs. Ruth Sandine; 11 great-grandchil- Neal C. Wilson President F. A. MOTE dren; and many friends. 1'. R. Gardner Secretary-Treasurer E. F. Willett Auditor H. L. Shoup Chairman, Hebrew Scripture Edgar Bradley Associate Auditor E. A. Robertson Educational Association Ethel Johnson Elementary Supervisor H. K. Halladay .... Sabbath School, Home Missionary ADVERTISEMENTS E. M. Peterson MV and Temperance B. M. Wickwire Publishing D. A. Roth Radio-TV, Public Relations RATES. Minimum charge, $3 for SO words or less; additional words, 5c a word. All ads must be ap- Cyril Miller Religious Liberty, Medical, ASI March of Evangelism .. . proved by the local conference office. Consecutive W. H. Hackett Assistant, Religious Liberty insertions only when space permits Payment must (Continued from page 12) accompany ads Edo not send cash> Make checks LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY or money orders payable to the Washington Col- AL L EG H ENY—W. L. Cheatham, President; W. A. lege Press We prefer not to accept telephoned ads. Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 21, Pine Forge, Pa. derstaffed. Volunteers are being CHESAPEAKE—A. B. Butler, President; W. M. Nosworthy, Secretary-Treasurer; 5110 Frederick Ave- asked to help in three new cottages TWO-APARTMENT HOME FOR SALE, 2 acres of nue, Baltimore 29, Md. for children aged six months to four ground, 2-car garage. Two miles from Fleetwood Church, EAST PENNSYLVANIA—Arthur Kiesz, President; 6 miles from Reading Church, 12 miles from Blue E. M. 1Tagele, Secretary-Treasurer; 720 Museum Road, years, which have just been com- Mountain Academy. Hot-water heat, oil, two baths. Beading, Pa. Telephone PR 6-7285. Priced for quick sale. Detailed information on request. NEW JERSEY—M. K. Eckenroth, President; R. L. pleted. Paul E. Eckenroth, Route 3, Fleetwood, Pa. Walden, Secretary-Treasurer; 2160 Brunswick Avenue, "Preliminary training began for Trenton 8, N. J. FOR SALE in Ida, Va. 6 rooms and bath, 6 acres, H I O—D. W. Hunter, President; J. B. Bogle, the volunteers at the end of January. and outbuildings. Near store, church, and 10-grade Secretary-Treasurer; Box 831, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Suggestions were made to the group church school in Stanley, Va., 5 miles. Telephone Telephone EXpress 2-6085. Stanley, Va., PRo spect 8-2765. Address, John S. POTOMAC—H. J. Capman, President; It. G. Burch- on how to meet the children's psy- Keeler, R. D. 2, Luray, Va. field, Secretary-Treasurer; Gaymont Place, Staunton, Va. WEST PENNSYLVANIA—F. W. Wernick, Presi- chological needs. Elementary skills BUSINESSMEN AND INSTITUTION MANAGERS: dent; C. B. Green, Secretary-Treasurer; 744 N. 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FEBRUARY 28, 1963, VOL. 68, NO. 9 11 Student Missionary Project every month students provide special music for the church service at the National Training School for Boys CUC Students Active for Christ in Bladensburg, Md. Beginning in February, a vesper service will be By Neal C. Wilson presented by students on the first President, Columbia Union Conference Sabbath of each month for patients VERY few things please me more these countries, and the opportunities in the Washingtcn Sanitarium and than to see young people take an for dedicated Seventh-day Adventist Hospital. active part in soul-winning work. A youth to meet their needs. "In the class, 'Pulpit Address,' good example of what youth can do "More Valor for Christ," the theme taught by Dr. Stephen S. Hiten, is now going on at Columbia Union adopted by the MV Society, led this Chairman of the Speech Department, College, our school for the Union year by Joseph Spicer, senior the- students are t r a in e d to become Conference territory. ology major, is being translated into preachers. Their proximity to the A full report of what is taking positive action in the community. national capital enables them to hear place at Greenbelt, Md., is given to "Bill Snider, sophomore theology distinguished ministers from around us by Russell H. Argent, Press Re- major, directs the Sunshine Band the world who visit Washington lations Secretary of the College: which regularly visits area institu- churches. Ministerial students preach "Throughout a busy school year of tions, including the Woodland Nurs- from eight to 10 sermons a month work and study, CUC students ac- ing Home, the Brooke Grove Foun- in area churches as widely separated tively support the work of the dation, the Cedar Haven Rest Home, as Vienna, Va., and Baltimore, Md. church. and the Eastern Star Rest Home. "Future ministers from the College "A volunteer service group to as- this semester begin an evangelistic "Friendship Teams from the Col- sist at Junior Village, a public or- series, entitled 'Best Saturday Night lege, led by Roger Mace, sophomore phanage in the District of Columbia, in Town.' Already teams of students religion major, help invalids and the is being organized on the campus. have begun to visit homes in Green- disabled in the area in various ways, Public attention recently has been belt, Md., with literature. Student including shoveling snow and raking focused upon conditions at the Vil- speakers, under the direction of Wil- leaves. lage, which is overcrowded and un- liam Hoffer, sophomore theology "On the first Sunday morning of (Continued on page 10) major, will conduct the entire pro- gram. "Bible studies are planned as an interest is awakened. Ronald Yehl, sophomore theology major, is the new leader of PACE, a Bible study group which meets on Sabbath after- noons to receive special training in Bible doctrines and on how to meet objections to the faith. "Lyndrey Niles, senior English ma- jor and associate MV leader, reports that students are active in the Master Guide program directed by John Burton, a teacher at the Sligo Ele- mentary School. Part of this program includes a leadercraft certificate granted to the graduates. "Vast possibilities in overseas serv- ice are introduced to students in the Foreign Mission Band, led by Marie Moleta, CUC's missionary to Nigeria. Students discuss different aspects of the newly launched Operation Invitation, a campaign of literature distribution in connection with the student evangelistic series "The Best Saturday A recent program centered attention Night in Town." Left to right are John Kershner, Kelvin Carlisle, Lucy Santiago, John Nash, on the Guianas, the problems facing and Janet Eroh. 12 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR