"Give All to God You Would Keep for Eternity"

VOLUME XLVII COLLEGEDALE, TENNESSEE, JUNE 3, 1953 NUMBER 22

Adventiste is in a beautiful section of Twenty-Four Hours in Europe the city and was purchased from the V. G. ANDERSON, President, Southern Union Conference Anglican church in 1947. Raymond NOTE: Several months ago the General are coming in as a result of this work. Meyer is the pastor and had a chart Conference asked Elder Anderson to visit On Sabbath afternoon we visited on the wall for doubling the member- the annual meetings and some of the in- our other church in Paris. The Temple ship! The church is constructed of stitutions in Europe this summer. This stone and has a seating capacity of article is the first of a number he will provide for the readers of the SOUTHERN 300. TIDINGS. EDITOR. The Arc de Triomphe, in the heart ABBATH morning we went under- of Paris, is an impressive edifice. An S ground and boarded the subway eternal flame burns at the head of the in Paris. Greater Paris has a popula- grave, a memorial to the unknown tion of about five million. We were soldier. A guard, always on duty, speeding along at a fast rate in the marches up and down the corridor. subway when I looked up and a man These people know what war really sat down across from me with his is and appreciate what soldiers have Bible and Sabbath School Quarterly done for them. I stood reverently in his hand. I introduced myself to watching a young man kneeling in him. He asked, "Adventist?" and I prayer in front of this grave. His hat replied, "Yes." "From America?" was on the cement as he prayed and "Yes," I replied again. He then said, gave the sign of the cross, oblivious "Adventists universal!" After we left to the passing throng. the subway he guided us to the Sev- There are 221 million people in the enth-day Adventist church. I won't Southern European Division. The forget that experience. Among the Thirteenth Sabbath overflow this millions of Paris I found this loyal quarter, to be taken in all of our Sab- Seventh-day Adventist carrying his bath schools on June 27, goes to this Bible and Quarterly on his way to division. The cities and mission fields the Sabbath services. The three words Interior view of the Temple Adventiste, of this field are truly a Macedonian he knew in English were: Adventist, Paris, France call, "Come over and help us." American, and universal! Yes, we have a message that is going to the entire universe. We found a Midsummer Offering wonderful group of believers at 130 Boulevard de l'Hopital. I learned that W. B. OCHS, Vice-President of the General Conference the brother I had met on the subway for the North American Division was an Armenian but had been in N - all of our churches on Sabbath, possible only through the blessing of France for many years. the Lord. As the Lord prospers us so„ .I was interested in an announce- IJuly 11, the Midsummer Offering we must in turn be willing to support ment for Sunday at ten in the morn- will be taken. We have become so His • cause not only through the tithe,; F, ing. All were invited to be at the accustomed to this offering that we which belongs to the Lord, but.. church where the cars would meet to need not say much about its impor- through our offerings. take the people into the country and tance. suburbs to sell the French Signs of the We have been greatly encouraged We are grateful to our people for Times. The church offering that day as we have watched the reports that what they have done through the was for the radio work. It is the have come in to our office which indi- years in their support of the work of Voice of Hope here in Paris. We cate that the Lord is greatly blessing God in all parts of the world. We visited the Voice of Hope office. Hun- our people. We have had a wonderful are, hoping that, this coming /vfidsuna7;; dreds of letters from interested people increase in tithe. This has been made mer Offering will bring us at least 2 SOUTHERN TIDINGS

a goal of $1.00 per member. This, be used to support the cause we love however, is not an individual goal but in all parts of the world. Let us not A DOLLAR OR MORE a church goal on the basis of member- forget the blessings we have received ship. There are those in our churches in the past. God has promised to con- JULY 4 who can give liberally; others who tinue to shower His blessings when Every church in the South- cannot. That is why we are setting we in turn are faithfully supporting a church goal of $1.00 per member for His cause. Shall we not remember Him ern Union should be sure the midsummer offering. in a very definite way on Sabbath, to take the Bible school All of the money that we receive July 11, by bringing a liberal Mid- offering on July 4. through this Midsummer Offering will summer Offering? (24) Be a Secretary THERESA BRICKMAN are advised to work in offices if at all possible while they are in training. EEP in the heart of every ambi- the medical secretarial work may com- This provides laboratory experience D tious Seventh - day Adventist plete the medical secretarial training and has the advantage at the same young person burns the desire to pos- course and those interested in other time of being remunerative. sess the comforts and refinements of secretarial lines may finish the regular At the present time eighty-three stu- life, to become a respected citizen, and secretarial training course. Of course, dents are employed as College office to have a part in finishing the Lord's one desiring a degree may go on for workers. Southern Missionary College work. a full four-years' college course, with will need more young people next a major in secretarial science. year to take the places of those who You may sometimes wonder why are being graduated and also to fill there are so many calls for secretarial the positions that were occupied by help. It is not because the girls that those whose husbands are finishing have filled these positions do not enjoy college this spring. If you want to the work, or do not like the people receive training in this most important they work with, but after a few years work or if you know of some young of faithful service they follow the urge person that should be in college, will to have a home of their own. you not write for an application blank, and start now in planning to attend A great advantage the student has SMC this fall? The Secretarial Science in attending Southern Missionary Col- Department is well equipped to give lege is that the college administrators you the training that will make you believe in giving students employment an efficient office worker. The efficient secretary finds pleasure in in the line of work in which they her work. are interested. The secretarial students Sabbath Schools March On! are employed in all the college offices Almost every week calls come to A. 0. DART, Secretary on the campus. In this way they not . the Secretarial Science Department Sabbath School Department only gain experience and confidence asking for office help. There is a great Southern Union Conference need in this line of work, not only in in the work they plan to pursue, but our college offices, but also in the also earn a part of their expenses. The E have been comparing the Sab- union and local conference offices, as experience that is gained by working W bath school reports for the first well as in the sanitariums and doctors' in one of the college offices cannot quarter of 1953 with the same quarter offices. It is the young people who be gained from books. That is the of 1952 and it is a should prepare themselves to do this reason all prospective office workers joy to report a work. In order to be prepared, pros- number of gains. pective office workers should enroll in NoNe,...".•WY We have nine new one of the secretarial science curricu- Sabbath schools lums. NO "TIDINGS" NEXT WEEK now in the South- The secretarial courses offered at Because of the camp meeting ern Union which SMC are designed to serve three classes season there will be no TIDINGS we did not have in of students: those who desire to be- next week but we shall be back the first quarter of come secretaries or clerical workers, with the soul-winning news of 1952. We have those who expect to teach commercial the Southern Union with the additional, s o u 1 - subjects in secondary schools, and issue of June 17. Elder A. 0. Dart winning branch those who desire the training for their THE EDITOR Sabbath schools. We have 973 new own personal use. There are two two- members, and our attendance has year curriculums. Those interested in jumped by 1,775. There is a gain of

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Wright, and little Wilma Jones. Ten Souls Won in 1952 by a Layman Along with this effort Brother Jones B. H. EWING,, Home Missionary Secretary continued his weekly radio service each South Central Conference Sunday morning over the local radio station at Clarksdale. ROTHER Walter Jones, a layman looked after his farm and livestock As a result of these combined B who lives on a farm about four then drove the thir- evangelistic efforts the Lord used miles from Clarksdale, Mississippi, is ty miles to and Brother Jones to lead ten souls to credited with the from Shelby each Christ in 1952. One of the converts winning of at least evening to preach from the Shelby meeting is now a ten souls to Christ the message to an happy student at Oakwood College in 1952. interested, waiting preparing herself for service. One of Brother congregation. I n The meeting at Shelby and the radio Jones' projects last addition to this six- services were conducted on a self-sup- year was an open- ty-mile round trip porting basis, without any financial a i r evangelistic Brother Jones did assistance from the conference. We personal believe this is real lay evangelism. meeting which he visiting I and his company of work in the homes Waller Jones But so far as Brother Jones and his layworkers conduct- of the interested ones who attended helpers are concerned this is only the Elder B. H. Ewing ed for six weeks on his meeting. beginning. He is already working for a vacant lot in Shelby, Mississippi, His co-workers were: His wife, a greater harvest for the Lord in 1953. about thirty miles from Clarksdale. Mrs. Magnolia Jones; Sister Benjamin, This is the spirit that should motivate During the day Brother Jones a lay Bible instructor; Sister D. P. all in the final effort.

$4,359.61 in offerings. How good the American Youth Congress in San props, cameras, and cast will all be Lord is! Francisco will have an unprecedented there in readiness to play their part. As an indication of the soul-winning opportunity to participate in the FAITH Will you, today, determine to be possibilities of the, Sabbath school 209 FOR TODAY telecast of Sunday, June among the thousands who will help were baptized in the first quarter of 21. You will be able to see the tre- to make this the finest Adventist tele- this year, which means an average of mendous preparations involved in put- cast ever to go out over the air waves? more than two people per day. Just ting the program together as you See you on TV at the great PAYC! think, for the 90 days of the first watch cast and technicians at work on FAITH FOR TODAY quarter every day that went by two or the civic auditorium platform. more people were baptized! Though Pastor and Mrs. W. A. YOU CAN HELP US Our gain in church membership for Fagal and the quartet will be present R. H. WENTLAND this period is 1,720, but our gain in all during the congress to answer On the reverse side of the Look Sabbath school members is 973. As questions about how TV can help Ad- reprint that we shall distribute soon, Sabbath school officers I believe we ventist youth share their faith, other the Pacific Press Publishing AssOcia- shall make a concerted effort to enroll staff members will join in the prepar- tion offers a three month free „sub-.m every new member the church in the ation and presentation of the actual scription to the Signs. This is intended Sabbath school. Thanks for your good program. for those who are not members work and let us continue to strengthen In harmony with the stated object only of the church. If you ate'd the ,soul-winning possibilities of our of the congress, to promote youth please do not ask for this free three- Sabbath schools. evangelism, this telecast will be not merely a thrilling pictured pageant month offer. of costumes, but, by use of a twen- Also, the reprint carries with it an YOUTH CONGRESS TO FEATURE tieth century parable, it will, as al- opportunity for individuals to enroll in TV GROUP ways, exalt a vital Bible truth as the the free Bible course. Please remember, DE on TV at the PAYC! Yes, plans only reasonable solution to the real the non-Adventist individual must are fast developing so that the life problem under 'discussion. Make this reqUesthiinself. He is tia young people attending the Pan Lights, boom microphones, sets, be unduly urged. In no case are we to SOUTHERN TIDINGS

send in the names of friends and non- Adventist relatives, nor are we to com- Let's Help the Service Men pile long or short lists of enrollees. As we pass out these reprints, we are to in- WM. H. BERGHERM, International Service Commission vite people to enroll, but in every case, INETY years ago a soldier from Here is another: "I will be looking it must be their request. N Virginia wrote to the editor of forward to any reading material you Unless we follow these suggestions, the Review and Herald as follows: send as I have to meet in the chapel the plan will be very expensive to the "Brethren, cannot a fund be raised alone an the Sabbath. I have had a church and the results will not be com- to furnish the soldiers with some of wonderful experience since being here. mensurate with the efforts. our papers and tracts? Papers are very There are many chances for missionary scarce here and all want to read." work and if possible I would like to TUNE IN —ADVENTIST MISSION Today we are again asking that a have some Korean Signs to give out." ACTIVITIES FEATURED fund be raised to furnish soldiers and These are only a few, brethren, of HE mission work of Seventh-day sailors with some papers and tracts. the many requests coming to us for T Adventists is being depicted on These men are doing much for us. literature. Korean, Japanese, German, the National Council's "Let There Be We know the Advent people will do and English papers, tracts, and pam- Light" radio series, released on 250 what they can for them for they are phlets, are being distributed widely by stations in North America, for four more than worthy. our service boys. Whether we shall consecutive weeks—June 15, 22, 29 and July 6. Most of the stations will air these programs on those dates, but check your local newspaper to be sure. The first release, called "The Silver Star," tells the story of a Sev- enth-day Adventist medic in Korea. Other programs feature the Monte- morelos Hospital in Mexico, our work on the Amazon, and a leper hospital in Africa. We are grateful to the National Council for this free time and feel it is a fine opportunity to present the mission activities of Sev- enth-day Adventists to neighbors and friends. PAUL WICKMAN, Secretary Radio Department SOUTHERN UNION ALABAMA WAGF Dothan 10:15 PM Wed. The amount requested this year is have enough to pass on to them, and WIRB Enterprise WHEB Selma 9:00 PM Sun. $15,000, which is very small when whether hundreds of these boys will WJRD Tuscaloosa we remember th.re are 3,500,000 men have their papers to read on Sabbath, FLORIDA WTAN Clearwater and women now in the armed forces depends altogether on what we are WFOY St. Augustine 3:45 PM Mon. WNER Live Oak 5:15 PM Sun. of this country. Three thousand of going to do in our soon-coming offer- GEORGIA these are our own boys, many of whom ing for servicemen's literature. Sab- WTWA Thomson 10:15 AM Wed. WNEX Macon are assigned in lonely overseas sta- bath, June 20, is the date of this KENTUCKY tions. Some of these boys conduct their important offering. We cannot, we WCTT Corbin 5:45 PM Sat WZIP Covington . 8:15 AM Mon. Sabbath schools down by the river side must not, fail. We must hold the lines MISSISSIPPI as the boys in the accompanying pic- seady for the boys over there and we WJDX Jackson ture. All are eager for mail from can do it by giving liberally. NORTH CAROLINA WRCS Ahoskie home, and many are asking for our From France, the young soldier who WUNC Chapel Hill (University of N.C.) missionary literature to distribute to sends in the picture, writes: "It is WLOS Asheville others. However, with your help we WATA Boone 2:45 PM Sun. very good news to us to hear about WRRZ Clinton _ ...... 8:30 AM Fri. can send the Youth's Instructor and the wonderful things you are doing WCKB Dunn 9:45 AM Sat. WSSB Durham the Review to each man, and much for us service boys. Especially the WGNC Gastonia 5:30 PM Tues. more besides. WMAP Monroe ...... 9:00 AM Mon. free subscription to the Youth's In- WFMB Mayodan 10:15 AM Sat. "I want to take this opportunity," structor and the Review. We enjoy WFRC Reidsville WSJS Winston-Salem 10:45 PM Fri. writes one lad in Korea, "to thank reading these two papers very much. WLOE Leaksville you for the wonderful literature I've WPAQ Mt. Airy We are glad for the Loyalty News- SOUTH CAROLINA been getting from you. It is not always letter also. We read these papers from WGCD Chester possible to meet with other Seventh- WTMA Charleston cover to cover and enjoy the stories WIS Columbia 9:15 AM Sun. day Adventist fellows on the Sabbath, from comrades in the service." TENNESSEE and having this wonderful reading WBIR Knoxville Just now as I write these lines a WGAP Maryville matter is quite a comfort." (Continued on page 7) VAN is. ' '. k.

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PARENTS' EXCHANGE MAIL YOUR QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO ARCHA 0. DART, Child Guidance Secretary 437 E. Ponce de Leon, Decatur, Georgia

in the family? How can the daily Family Teamwork chores and the odd jobs of homes prepare children for their own homes ALMA H. JONES and jobs, and meantime help families PROSPECTIVE employer said of a didn't learn their "work lessons" in to live happily together ? Here are A young man who applied for a the home. And others, like Robert, some guiding principles, beginning job: Isn't it too bad that I can't employ where family teamwork prepared him with the young and tender years. John? He never makes good at a job. for cooperative living and a job. 1. Let children do many things for He hasn't learned to take responsibil- Now, what are some of the ways themselves as early as possible. whereby children may play their part This means encouraging the infant Lambert Studios

What is My Score? Let's forget about your score this time and think of my score. I need YOUR help. Will you kindly assist me with a major problem? Many parents of children from ten to sixteen years of age are wondering what they should do with their children during the long summer vacation months, and I am asking you to tell me what plans you have found to be satisfactory. When we read such startling words as, "Parents cannot commit a greater sin than by allowing their children to have nothing to do." C.O.L. 345, italics ours, we immediately see the necessity of providing work for our children. But parents are often concerned as to the proper kind of employment. If each parent (this includes you) will write to me at the above address telling what your child is doing and what plans, you have found to be the best, I shall compile this list and thus be able to help guide parents in the selection of suitable work. WHAT IS YOUR CHILD DOING THIS SUMMER? Your letter to me will have six paragraphs and might look something like this: 1. My (son, daughter) is years old. 2. We live (in a congested area of the city, in the suburbs, out in the country). tit 3. For days (he, she) will (attend camp meeting; junior camp; be with us Tell us a story again, Daddy on our family vacation; visit a relative or friend without his parents). ity. The only thing he seems to do 4. For weeks (he, she) will (be attending regular summer school; be tutored well is to avoid work." privately; be taking music lessons; not be following any organized plan of study). A similar conversation concerns 5. (He, she) spends hours a day helping with the regular home duties which Jane. "Her home is always in a state usually includes of confusion with the children out of 6. The gainful employment program occupies approximately hours a day. hand. She complains constantly of over- BOYS GIRLS work. But is it any wonder? Her a. He has his own project. It is a. She has her own project. It is mother had the mistaken idea that colporteuring colporteuring girls shouldn't spoil their lives in help- a paper route making candy, doughnuts, or cookies ing with, housework, until they had to a doughnut route doing needle work 'go ahead' in homes of their own. raising vegetables, flowers raising vegetables, flowers raising chickens raising chickens. But fortunately,, we do hear, cutting lawns b. She is employed by others. She "Robert is ,a fine, worker, who always gathering up •old papers or scrap iron baby sits does his share. He learned at home to b. He is employed by others. He works in a store turn his hand to just about anything." works at a dairy on a farm factory You may know Johns or Janes who in a garage or filling station restaurant in a store does special jobs such as MAKE SABBATH in a factory helping with the delivers goods canning FAMILY DAY does odd jobs for neighbors caddies. fegrene"eii-an house cleaning. 6 SOUTHERN TIDINGS and the young child in the "me do" Here's an example: In the morning, The feeling of accomplishment, and stage to do things for himself, as, mother may say to her flock, "Let's of concern for the convenience and feeding himself, or climbing into bed. see What are the things that need to happiness of others is caught as well Or, let him struggle into his clothes, be done? Mary, you write them down as taught to children. when you could put them on more as we think of them." The list may in- 8. As boys and girls develop, give quickly yourself, and save all the both- clude such things as dusting the furni- them jobs suited to greater strength er. You'll need to have patience with ture, making a cake, grocery shopping, and ability. early spilling and fumbling, just as mowing the lawn, or washing the car. If we take food preparation as an you did with his early attempts to When the list is completed, then, example, don't assign a constant round walk "by falling down." You will "All right, who will do what?" The of potato peeling and dish washing need to praise him to show your appre- completed list of tasks and workers is to ten-year-old Mary. Making salads or ciation of his early trials and successes, written on the kitchen blackboard, or snacks for chums, or getting a whole for this praise means that he's doing posted on the bulletin board. The meal, are more challenging. It is all right—achievement to him. time will be written in when the task characteristic of successful men and 2. Encourage the young child "to is to be completed, with each child women that their parents challenged help" as soon as he expresses the de- agreeing to the task and requirements, them to do real jobs and take real re- sire. and checking off the task when it is sponsibility. One mother said, during this rather completed. 9. Help them to see that all work trying period, "If only the children 4. Let children have some time free can not be easy and pleasant. would keep out of the way, I could for their own needs and wishes. All of us do the things we don't like manage to get the work done." While Children like to have some time to get the things we do like, and this might be a good emergency meas- free for their own projects just as what means most to us and to those we ure, it's not good teaching in the long adults like to put their daily tasks be- love. All have to take the "long look" run, when you are aiming at family hind them, so they'll have time for a and not sacrifice future happiness for teamwork. One of the greatest pitfalls visit with friends, or just relax. They present ease. Good tools, suited to size, of this period is that parents can do don't like to be "on call" every minute right height working surfaces, approval things "better and quicker" when for unplanned duties, unless for emer- and appreciation of work, will all add children want to help. They make the gencies. Also, children don't want to to the success of a job and the ease mistake of looking for the quick re- be stuck_with any one job indefinitely. and satisfaction of performance. turn on their time, rather than the They may even resist new duties if 10. Children may have money re- gilt-edged investment for the future they think they'll always have them. wards for special jobs under certain help and growth of the child. Rotating jobs, drawing cuts are ways conditions, also, they should do some Let's encourage the spirit of helping of adding willingness and variety in things "for free." Money for certain when the toddler with pride and joy jobs and in developing skills in chil- regular or special jobs may then take learns to bring father the paper, or dren for doing various kinds of work. the place of all or part of the allow- his slippers. He's being a "big boy." 5. Give the boy or girl "job train- ance. When the three-year old can water ing" when undertaking something Feeling that a job is our own to do the plant or feed the pup, he is "help- new. creatively and not just a command per- ing the plant to grow," or "keeping This means explaining the job step formance, that work is appreciated, the dog from getting hungry," and by step, demonstrating ideas and meth- and that it adds to their own happiness when he stacks his blocks on the ods and then letting them try out the and of others, all help to determine shelves, he's "making the room look job under your supervision until they whether children learn how to work, nice." In these early attempts you will understand the why and how of doing or how to escape work. need to show him, "this is the way we the work. Mollie the Riveter learned Family teamwork then will help get do it." Some minor accidents will how to do a precise job safely and the daily chores and odd jobs out of occur. Approval and companionship well because of job training for the the way, and will help John and Jane will help him keep trying until his work. Failure to do a job successfully learn to enjoy work, rather than try help will begin to count. is a reason for holding back on doing to avoid it. 3. Give the older child a chance to it at all. Used by permission of ''Family Life," monthly Bulletin of the American Institute of choose some tasks, and to use some 6. Make a game of work. Family Relations. of his own ideas. Competition and companionship add Children, like adults, prefer to do to the fun of a job. In olden days there TINY THINKERS some things in their own way, for was no shortage of workers at barn Tommy was interested in the won- their greatest satisfaction. Frequently, raisings or quilting bees. A surprise derful story daddy was telling about we hear parents say, "Mary, you wash party, making Christmas, or the pros- heaven and the nice things that would the dishes, Jane, clean the upstairs, pects of an outing or excursion provide be there and some of the things we and John, clean the basement." Every- sentiment and anticipation of rewards would do. When daddy added, "And thing is decided. Then all that remains that strongly motivate children at work. there will be no pain there at all," is to get busy. No wonder the children 7. Set an example of good attitudes Tommy looked at his bandaged finger who've reached the age of ability to toward work. that had gotten in the way of a ham carry out some plans of their own re-. The example of adults, or of other mer the day before and asked, "But bel openly, or indirectly, by dilly-dal- children, has much to do with the at- what kind of fingers will we have in lying at their work! titude of children toward their work. heaven ?" 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Help Service Men We are also granting 10 per cent on (Continued from page 4) the regular trade books and a 15 per letter has come in from a lad in Korea, cent discount on Bibles. who is a graduate of Mount Vernon The greatest special this year is the Academy. He writes: "Bob and I are book Drama of the Ages for only beginning Bible studies in Chinhae, 81.00. This is a full-message book and therefore would appreciate tracts that many will want to purchase to and other papers in Korean, as well distribute to friends and neighbors. as some Korean Bibles. These people When purchased in lots of ten or want to learn of God's Word. We more we prepay the shipping cost. have permission to use a church in Contact your local missionary secre- Chinhae on Tuesday and Thursday tary for the special prices which are nights from six to seven P.M. available or write to the Georgia- (Signed) Jack." Cumberland Book and Bible House, Box 4929, Atlanta 2, Georgia. We were happy to send Jack and Elder M. K. Eckenroth IRA C. POUND, JR, Bob fifty Korean Signs on the same day we received Jack's letter. It was bilities of parents to their children in your liberality in 1952, brethren, that these dangerous times. On Sabbath made this prompt action possible here morning, June 13, at the eleven South Atlantic in 1953. I am sure it will be your o'clock service his subject will be, Box 4027. Atlanta, Georgia liberality in 1953 that will make many "Crossing the River Jordan." H. D. Singleton, President more shipments like this to many more N. G. Simons, Secretary-Treasurer If you cannot attend the camp meet- Make wills and legacies to the South- men like Bob and Jack, who are serv- ing the entire time to enjoy the excel- Atlantic Conference Association of Seventh- ing us and sometimes dying for us lent meetings, plan to be there for day Adventists, Incorporated. over there. Am sure our people will the last week end, at least. never deny these service boys of ours G. R. NASH, President Constance Henri Ri- the Review, the Youth's Instructor, ley, a member of t h e kindergarten and all the missionary papers they CAMP MEETING BOOK PRICES can use. Am sure you want their division of the Sa- Camp meeting is here again! Many vannah, Georgia, chaplains also to have supplies of Sabbath school, re- attractive Adventist literature to place of our people will attend this spiritual feast at Collegedale for the full time cited the memory on the church literature display racks verses for the en- whenever servicemen gather for wor- or for a portion of it. Some will be tire first quarter of ship. We know Adventists want to do unable to come for various reasons, 1953 during t h e Thirteenth Sabbath their part for the millions in the uni- but in order that all might have the same opportunity of receiving the program. Constance form of their country, and, that come is only four and June 20, we shall all demonstrate our camp meeting discounts on our books one-half years old. faith in our boys by a liberal offering and periodicals, the Book and Bible in their behalf. The boy you help over House is extending the special prices there may be your boy, some day. for the month of June. This year there is a very special discount of 25% on South Central all the writings of the Spirit of proph- 1914 Charlotte Ave., Nashville 2, Tenn. ecy. Check your library now and order H. R. Murphy, President Georgia-Cumberland the volumes written by Mrs. White L. E. Ford, Secretary-Treasurer Make wills and legacies lo the South 547 Cherokee Ave., S. E., Atlanta. Georgia that are missing from your library. Central Conference Association of Seventh- G. R. Nash, President There is also a special 25 per cent dis- day Adventists, Incorporated. Kenneth C. Been:, Secretary-Treasurer Make wills and legacies to the Georgia count on all the titles published in the Conference Association of Seventh-day Ad- handy Christian Home Library series. ventists, Incorporat3d. MEMPHIS AREA FEDERATION The Memphis Area Dorcas Federa- tion met in the Mississippi Boulevard ELDER M. K. ECKENROTH, CLEAN LITERATURE church, Sabbath morning, April 11, CAME' MEETING-SPEAKER 1953. Mrs. M. F. Clarke, president, NEEDED We are happy to announce that was in charge. Each of the five ,church, Elder M. K.-ECkenroth,--of the Theo-, If you have clean literature— es were represented and brought a very logical Seminary' in Washington, These Times, Signs of the Times, good report of the work done in the D.C., will speak on the last week end Life and Health, etc.—that you past six months. of the Georgia-Cumberland camp no longer need send it to the 604 articles of clothing given to meeting. Elder Eckenroth is well Montezuma Company for their needy known and greatly loved in the con- missionary work. Address liter- $423.93 expended in local welfare ference. ature to Mr. Albert M. Baker, work On Friday night,.. June 12,. his sub- Oglethorpe, Georgia. 228 food baskets given away ject will be "Is the Young Man Safe?" G. R. NAs.ii 1,732 hours given. to Christian help— and will be regarding the responsi- work 8 SOUTHERN TIDINGS

869 people helped Elder and Mrs. A. 0. Dart, of the 222 treatments given Southern Union Sabbath school depart- NATIONAL FIELD ADVEN- The estimated value of this report ment, conducted the institute with TURE DAY POSTPONED Christian enthusiasm which they passed is $2,682.93. Because June 6 falls right at on to the Sabbath school officers and In addition to this the Dorcas work- the time of our camp meeting teachers of the Birmingham and Bir- ers have made 14 garments, four quilts, the special home visitation day in mingham Institute Sabbath schools. repaired 15 garments, arid—this is the the South Central Conference is The entire time was packed just full being postponed until July 4. part of the report which actually speaks of practical, workable instruction The conference is asking that the results for which this welfare work which, I am happy to say, is already each church be thoroughly organ- was done-12 people in this area have being used in these Sabbath schools. become definitely interested in this ized so that all members will be message as a result! In her Saturday night workshop Mrs. ready for action on July 4. Your Elder L. A. Paschal, educational su- Dart told how to get attention in church missionary officers will perintendent and MV secretary, was teaching and how to teach to win souls. supply you with the literature the guest speaker at this meeting. The Demonstrations, of how to gather, for distribution. make, and use visual aids were a prom- afternoon discussion covered the work HOME MISSIONARY inent part of the workshop. of welfare centers. The Memphis Dor- DEPARTMENT cas society as host served luncheon at B. H. EWING the home of Mrs. K. B. Anderson. Sabbath School Secretary The fall meeting of the Memphis filled with the Spirit of God to take Area Dorcas Federation will be held ATTENTION, SABBATH SCHOOL our truth-filled literature into the in the Lane Avenue church at Jackson, homes of the people. After learning Tennessee, on October 3, 1953. OFFICERS! this, I wanted to become a colporteur MRS. M. F. CLARKE, President The second Sabbath of our camp more than ever. I feel that God has MRS. E. R. JONES, Secretary meeting, June 13, has been designated as the day on which a special appeal called me to this special work. My de- will be made to our members for a sire has always been to help someone MEMPHIS AREA SABBATH very large offering to missions. We learn more about the truth and how SCHOOL ASSOCIATION therefore urge all Sabbath school of- Jesus has helped me, and I am sure The Memphis Area Sabbath School ficers and members to prepare to give that there is no better way to do this Association met in the Mississippi the largest offering on that day that than to place our literature in the Boulevard church on Sabbath, April you have ever given at camp meeting. homes of the people. I believe it will help me to become a better Christian. I 11, 1953, at three o'clock in the af- We plan for each Sabbath school to ternoon. All Sabbath schools in the sir under its own banner at camp meet- love people and like to meet them and help them. area were represented with an attend- ing. Please do your part to give your ance of 46. The pastors, Elder C. E. Sabbath school a splendid offering on I decided if I could make a living Dudley, of Memphis, Clarksdale, and June 13. working for God, I would much rath- Tutwiler; and W. J. Mitchell, of Hum- B. H. EWING er work for Him than man. The love bolt and Jackson; with the local church Sabbath School Secretary of Jesus is constraining me to go and elders provided excellent help in the tell of His wonderful love to those discussion of the agenda. who sit in darkness. This is why I am Brother L. A. Paschal, substituting WHY I AM BECOMING A going to be a colporteur. for Elder B. H. Ewing, Sabbath school COLPORTEUR THEODORE SMITH secretary of the conference, provided After learning of this wonderful Chattanooga, Tennessee strong leadership from the conference message a few years ago there was a angle. deep yearning inside of me that made If you feel thus impressed, please The officers elected for the year are: me feel that God had a special work contact, Elder P. C. Winley, Publish- C. H. Lee, president, Walter Jones, for me to do. In response to that feel- ing Secretary, South Central Confer- vice-president, Charlotte R. Mitchell, ing I found myself quite busy in the ence, Box 936, Nashville, Tennessee. secretary, and Artie Hunter, assistant activities of the church, such as In- secretary. gathering and field adventuring. This NASHVILLE AND OAKWOOD The next meeting of the association was just what I had been looking for. ASSOCIATION MEETINGS will be held at the Lane Avenue church I wanted to do something for some- The Sabbath School Association of in Jackson, Tennessee, July 11, 1953. one. I wanted someone else to know the Nashville area met in the Meharry C. H. LEE, President about this wonderful message, and I Boulevard church at four o'clock, Sab- CHARLOTTE R. MITCHELL, wanted to be the one to tell him. bath, May 9. Mrs. Pallas Wilson, presi- Secretary The Lord, knowing my desire, sent dent of the association, was in charge. one of the publishing secretaries to There was enthusiastic discussion of CHILD EVANGELISM INSTITUTE Chattanooga. After the sermon Sab- the agenda with the officers present The Child Evangelism Institute, con- bath morning I was impressed to seek pledging themselves to the organiza- ducted in the Birmingham church, for more information concerning the tion of more branch Sabbath schools, April 30 to May 2, was a genuine suc- literature ministry. I was told that Sunday schools, and vacation Bible cess. God needed men and women who were schools. Elder C. R. Graham, Elder