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,111111111110111101111111111111110111111 1 11111011 tomounomi 11111111 uumoh„, up. immoomibmoi,"ll deffei4FAle/.0,4 .... WW Official Organ of the ,himfloonimumounuommu, Atlantic Union Conference '111"'19 of Seventh-day Adventists tmEzzcm5= ... Volume XLII SOUTH LANCASTER, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 8, 1963 Number 14 a woman, if she has reacted bravely to the troubles that life brings to all of us, there will come to her a beauty that is the manifestation of the triumph of the The Value of Trials spirit over adversity. This kind of beauty may last for the rest of her life. That R. E. CLEVELAND, Academic Dean is because it is rooted in character. Atlantic Union College Trials rend and mar, but they strengthen, they build, and they bring In the swamps of the southeastern never been made." Her friend an- forth serene and changeless beauty. part of the United States there are swered, wisely, "My dear, you are not We are inclined to mourn that the made yet. You're only being made and strange growths known as "cypress world is not a better place in which to knees." Botanists believe these to be the this is the Maker's process." Life is a schoolroom of trials and sorrows to live. Yet the fact that it is full of trials breathing apparatus of the cypress. The which we all go. It is only when we affords us our only chance to develop roots of this tree are usually under wa- emerge from it undaunted that the our character. It is interesting to note ter; and these knees apparently take air richer qualities of the spirit can be that it is not in times and places of down to the roots, and thence to the made manifest. ease and peace that we find our heroes tree itself. In studying these growths, and heroines; but in the places of dan- which are conical in shape, and rarely Archibald Rutledge tells of going up more than a few feet tall, naturalists a mountain path one day when he met ger, darkness and despair. A time of have found that the vast majority are a mountaineer with an ax in his hand. prosperity is a dangerous time. "The symmetrical cones, with no individual- As they were going the same way, he soul loafs and grows fat." Times of ity, no striking character or signifi- walked with him, and asked him what stress and peril are the ones that show cance. Occasionally, however, one he was going to cut. what we are made of. Loss and grief comes upon a cypress knee that has "I need a piece of lumber to fix my are always life's commands to us to be been wounded; perhaps a wild boar heavy wagon. I need the toughest kind great. sharpened his tusks on it; or against it of wood I can get. That kind always Pertinent and unique in its appeal is a buck rubbed the velvet from his grows on top of the mountain, where the story of the Pool of Bethesda. All horns; or possibly a branch, or even a all the storms hit the hardest. A tree about it lay the lame, the halt, and the whole tree, fell on it, bruising it and that has never been shielded is gener- blind, "waiting for the moving of the tearing parts of the bark away. In the ally the last to fall. It has stood so much waters" (John 5:2). For only when the process of healing, these wounds pro- in the way of storms that it has built waters were troubled would the miracle duce burls, which, covered with new up a strength to stand a big gale." The of healing be manifested. So it is in life. bark give to the growth a unique beau- idea is the same one that Tennyson Rarely is nobility of character demand- ty. Invariably, the cypress knee that has expressed when he wrote of a strong ed until the waters are troubled. withstood the greatest number of lance that had been made from wood The greatest minds have discovered wounds is the one that has the most "storm-strengthened on a windy virtue in trials. "The dark," says Sidney pronounced character, the most appeal- height." Lanier, "is full of nightingales, of ing charm. Here is a beauty born of Close observers of human nature tell dreams and of the heavenly muse." trials and suffering. But the beauty and us that some women come into what is Isaiah gives us this tremendous prom- value become real and are revealed only called their second bloom. A first ise: "And I will give thee the treasures when the damage inflicted by the trials bloom appears to be common to all of darkness" (Isa. 45:3). The strength and stresses has been valiantly resisted. girls. Lovely as it is, it lacks signifi- of the body, the quality of the spirit— George Macdonald, in one of his cance and spiritual durability. It in- these need testing in order to bring books, wrote about a woman who had volves no effort, no decision, no strug- them into greater strength and beauty. been crushed by a sudden tragedy. Her gle, no strength or valor on the part of But trials not only develop us into new heartache was so great and her sorrow its possessor. It is without character. strength and beauty; they enrich our so bitter that she remarked, "I wish I'd Years later, when the girl has become hearts with sympathy for others. Only 2 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER those who have suffered can appreciate -=.0<==.0.=›0.==>0000000<=.0<==>oc:=>o<=:•oao.:==>o.--j the meaning of luffering. Without triak our existence would I) 0 suffer lassitude. It should not be for- LIBERAL OFFERING NEEDED gotten that it i; often the tempest of The offering on Sabbath, April 13, is for Loma Linda University's (I sorrow that draws people together. We I) School of Medicine. ... clasp hands in the dark. Joy alone never The General Conference, along with the Board of Trustees, states 11, gives to life its beauty. Love's bos- 0 that the greatest need is for new buildings on the Loma Linda campus. •-• om is never sa deep as when it is a We feel it is most significant that the school will carry on all its training shelter. Unless ,one person shares an- U at Loma Linda. other's trials as well as another's joy, love will never attain its full stature. Let us pray for our medical work, particularly for the speedy n Perhaps life's 'deepest joy is to feel ,I) completion of facilities needed to carry out the action to build at Loma U needed; and if 1 here were no trials, we (1 Linda. All of us should plan to give a liberal offering on April 13. should never be needed. U (1 J. WAYNE MCFARLAND, M.D. 0 I) Medical Secretary Dorca Ladies Feed Atlantic Union Conference Hun Children Christmas D y the Dorcas ladies of ..oc>o<=>o<=>oc>oc=>000<==:•000aoc>oc>o•=>oc.... the Kowloon hurch were busy pre- paring noodle and other healthful party. Many had never sung Christmas Disaster and Famine Relief Committee commodities f hungry, poor refugee hymns in their life. They had not so may be able to apportion it as the calls children. Sever 1 women walked along much as heard the story of Jesus and come? the narrow str ts carefully noting the His miraculous birth. And will you also respond with dirty, poor, r ged children playing Roger Lee, the church pastor, sum- your gifts when the Disaster and near shabby in rovised huts. Approxi- marized the occasion in the following Famine Relief Offering is taken on mately 150 chi ren were given an in- words: "Any one who heard the sing- May 11? vitation to atte d a Christmas program ing that night would have known im- G. J. BERTOCHINI and party in eir honor. On Decem- mediately that the voices came from Home Missionary Secretary her 26, 150 dernourished children happy hearts. The children enjoyed and SAWS Director left squatters' ts, rooftop shelters, im- every item of the program,—a short South China Island Union Mission provised side lk homes and rushed story, piano duet, the pageant of the over to the K loon Seventh-day Ad- birth of Christ, and the story of Jesus' ventist church. hey cried with joy and life illustrated with flannelgraph. Fol- Atlantic Union Gleaner laughed with xcitement as they en- lowing the program the hungry refugee Official organ of the Atlantic Union Confer- ence of Seventh-day Adventists, South Lancas- tered the bas ment auditorium and children lined up patiently waiting to ter, Mass. stood facing large Christmas tree. be served noodles and vegetables. Each There even ap eared to be presents un- child had two large bowls of noodles Editorial Secretary Emma Kirk der the tree fo them. To the majority The climax to the entertainment was Published weekly, except one week in July and one week in December, by the Atlantic of these refug es it was the first time the appearance of Santa Claus. He gave Union Conference, and printed by the College they had eve attended a Christmas Press, South Lancaster, Mass. a toy, a bag of peanuts, biscuits, and Subscription price, $1.00 a year. Make all chocolates to each child." checks and money orders payable to the At- lantic Union Gleaner. We thank God for motivating the All copy for publication should reach the GLEANER editorial office in South Lancaster, Dorcas ladies to give of their time and Mass., not later than Wednesday morning pre- money on Christmas Day in unselfish ceding date of issue. Copy to appear under local conference headlines should be sent through the service. Although only 150 of the esti- respective conference offices. Copy should be typewritten and double spaced. mated one million refugees were Both old and new addresses should be given when a change is requested. Zone numbers blessed by this one Dorcas Society, should be included for all zoned cities. nonetheless the impact of the influence Entered at South Lancaster, Mass., as second-class matter, under the Act of August 24, waits to be realized. Does not this ex- 1912, Section 34.12, P. L. and R., authorized perience appeal to you who are not able February 19, 1953. to give your time in behalf of refugees? Atlantic Union Conference Directory Are you not willing to give of your South Lancaster, Massachusetts (Tel. Clinton 365-6328) means to relieve the suffering and W. J. Hackett President K. W. Tilghman Secretary-Treasurer hungry? F. R. Aldridge Auditor Many of them are too poor to pro- L. E. Smart Education, MV War Service Commission vide enough food and clothing to live D. E. Caslow Home Missionary, Sabbath School, Civil Defense a life of peace and joy. During the cold J. W. McFarland, M.D Medico] months there is a tremendous need for Temperance, A. S. I. E. J. Folkenberg Ministerial blankets and coats. Will you not re- A. E. Millner Public Relations MINE RELIEF OFFERING Radio-TV, Religious Liberty spond by keeping your welfare ware- W. C. Whitten Publishing MAY 11. See= s houses stocked with clothing so the ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER 3

Wanted The National Service Organization (formerly War Service Commission) of the General Conference is in need of the book by F. M. Wilcox, "Seventh- day Adventists in Time of War." Since the book is out of print it cannot be purchased at our Book and Bible Houses. If you have such a volume and feel that you can donate it to our li- brary or sell it, please let us know. J. R. NELSON, Director G. C. National Service Organization (Formerly War Service Commission)

Showers of Blessings For years to come the ministerial in- stitute which followed the quadrennial session in New York will be remembered as a specimen of latter-day showers promised in Holy Scripture. With the entire union-wide working force of conference executives, minis- The topic "The Pastor As an Evangelist" was discussed by a panel consisting ters, teachers, and others in attendance; of R. Faber, R. R. Adams, W. Brown, J. R. Spangler, R. Johnson, H. Murphy, hearts and hands were united in seek- and F. Hillard. ing for more effective ways to quickly finish the work. Prayer bands were formed, and with- Union College to be set to music, one of The well-rounded program, under in the walls of the New York Center which may become a supplemental the direction of the union evangelist, individuals were searching their hearts school song. The committee is also E. J. Folkenberg, featured interesting and pleading for the showers of Pente- leaving open that part of the contest in panel discussions covering a wide range cost. Eyes were turned away from self which one may enter a combination of of pastor and medical evangelism. and only Jesus was seen. Hearts 'poured out their innermost feelings of love for original words and music. The contest Devotional talks by R. R. Figuhr, the matchless Saviour. Leaders and closes at midnight on April 22, 1963. president of the General Conference; workers alike experienced an infilling Theodore Carcich, vice-president; and Entry A of the Holy Spirit. They were in the We pledge our lives in service, To Thee, our W. P. Bradley, associate secretary; con- presence of God and in touch with stituted a stirring challenge for deeper Holy God; Him. While following in the footsteps, Where many consecration and loyalty to God. Yes, it can be said with certainty saints have trod. J. R. Spangler, associate secretary of Our lives we lay before Thee, Until our work the Ministerial Association of the Gen- that as workers and loved one left for is done; eral Conference, and W. J. Hackett, their respective areas of labor, they And we meet our Lord together, Beyond the golden sun. president of the Atlantic Union, gave were deeply conscious of the fact that no time must be lost in warning the excellent counsel and guidance, point- We sing to Thee our praises, Oh, Father of us ing up the great need of a well-in- masses within their assigned territories. all; formed ministry, to whom is committed Men resolved that they dare riot lose And lift our eyes toward heaven, While lis- what had been gained, but rather they ening for Thy call. a tremendous responsibility—the giving Since Thou dost know the weakness, Of us on of the greatest message of all time to must keep in constant tune with the Holy Spirit to enable them to match earth below, a world in dire need of a saving mes- We'll follow very closely, The way that Thou sage. the challenge of the hour and receive dost show. the fullness of the blessing. Other workers participating in the A. E. MILLNER, Executive Secretary We ask Thee for Thy guidance, Oh, God in discussions were: J. Melvyn Clemons, heav'n above, Atlantic Union College; Bruce J. Johns- Department of Public Affairs As we are showing others, The wonders of ton, Andrews University; and Emilio Thy love. With Jesus as our pattern, Our standards high Knechtle, Christian businessman and we'll hold, chairman of the World's Fair Commit- Union College School Song And find when reaching heaven, That we've tee of the Protestant Council. earned a Cord of Gold! The moment came, however, when Contest the workers felt the need of pressing Listed below are two poems which Entry B together, sensing that God was yearn- the School Song Committee considers Hail to Union College, Alma Mater dear. ing to extend His sway and to stamp worthy of further study. The commit- Sing a joyful chorus, Sing for all to hear. We extol your standards. Service for the Lord. His image and character upon every tee is recommending these sets of words Hail to Union College days, Hail the Golden soul, to any student, teacher, or alumnus of Cords. 4 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER

Sing to Union S.11ege, Alma Mater dear. two souls are now baptized. As we Constant to idea'., you need never fear. work together, great and good things True to all it sr nds for; Words of truth, its sword. can come for God. Hail to Union t rllege and Salute its Golden We trust that in 1963 every Seventh- Cords. day Adventist will share in this evan- To our Alma M. er, loyalty we pledge. gelical These Times crusade. A min- Grateful for our college, receive our homage. imum of two subscriptions per mem- Honesty, fidelity, n our search for knowledge, ber is our goal. You can sponsor a full Golden Cords gr to the world from Union evangelistic effort in printed form in College. behalf of a loved one or friend for only Dear Old Unio College, our own Mother $2.25. school May I suggest that you share the God's appointed °liege, campus on a hill blessed hope through These Times in Golden Cords re' ch round the world, carry loyalty, 1963. Supervisor Flynn (left) starts off Honor, Praise; r Alma Mater, We sing R. J. CHRISTIAN Huntington, Long Island, mission praise to t ec. Circulation Manager project as he receives a box from Carl These Times Groom, (right) pastor of the Hunting- ton Seventh-day Adventist church. The box is for the collection of used razor Encouragt g "These Times" blades, which will be sent to New Greater New York Guinea. News G. ERIC JONES, President CLYDE BROOKS, Secretary-Treasurer As we appr ach the time for an- Telephone 268-8110 these razor blades "as precious as gold" other These T es crusade, our cour- 108-11 69th Road Forest Hills, N.Y. to the work in New Guinea. age is high. Make wills and legacies payable to the The appeal gives opportunity to first I wish it wer possible, from the cir- Greater New York Corporation or Seventh-day of all acquaint this fast-growing Hun- culation manag r's desk, to share with Adventists. tington area with the name of the Sev- you more of e many encouraging Community Contributes Used enth-day Adventist church which was letters that co in, such as this one recently dedicated. It also gives the local just in from o of our pastors: Razor Blades for New Guinea church group opportunity to further "Dear Brother hristian: The Huntington church's answer to inform the public of the integrated mis- "We are in e middle of an effort the GLEANER'S S.O.S. for used razor sion program which the church is car- here. Twelve ecisions have already blades for New Guinea resulted in area- rying out. been made for this truth, and there wide publicity for their Long Island "We have already made several very will be more. ( e of these couples be- community of more than 135,000. fine direct contacts for the church as a came interested ' the result of personal What started out to he just an appeal result of this particular project," stated friendship and eading These Times. to the church members for their used press secretary Sally Moller. Pastor They will be ba ized on December 22. razor blades budded into an area-wide Groom commented, "We know that public appeal with the co-operation of several thousands in this area are now Huntington merchants and the Long better informed about the objectives of Island Railroad. the Seventh-day Adventist Church in The project, promoted by Sally making this world a better place in Moller, press secretary for the church, which to live. This is just a part of our with the assistance of the pastor, Carl total evangelistic program for this north E. Groom, and several other church central Long Island community." members, made a direct appeal to the H. E. VOORHEES public to contribute their used razor blades for New Guinea. New York To launch the appeal, the co-oper- R. W. MOORE, President ation of the Huntington township's R. C. bLILLS, See.-Treas. Telephone 479-5549 leading official, Supervisor Robert J. Box 1285 528 Oak St. Syracuse, N.Y. Flynn, was secured as he contributed the first blades. Containers simulating New Guinea thatch-roofed huts were Coming — Sabbath School placed in several centralized business Workshops locations. Permission to collect the Mrs. Owen Dodge of Herkimer has blades in three of the township's rail- long manifested a strong interest in the I think These T mes is doing a fine road stations was also secured from the children's department of our Sabbath job, and we are nthusiastic over the Long Island line. schools, especially in the field of visual prospects of the Lord finishing this The razor blades are used by the aids. We are grateful to her for the work very soon.' natives as currency for barter and service she offers to our Sabbath school Who shared t s journal we do not trade. The natives find the blades very leaders. know, but here p ture yourself as the valuable for carving all kinds of utili- A series of six workshops is to be one sending this ournal from which tarian tools, Our mission stations find conducted by her this spring. Please ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER 5

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Sabbath School Teachers Train cussion period a poll was taken to find out how many branch Sabbath schools were in operation in Northeastern. We were happy to learn that approximately thirty-five schools are already in operation. Our ministers were inspired to take this excellent information to their churches and start new branch Sabbath schools. Present from the Atlantic Union Conference were W. J. Hackett, president, and A. E. Millner, public relations and religious liberty secretary. Elder Hackett gave a stirring talk, pre- senting the need for reaching the mil- lions for Christ in this vast northeastern The Genesee Park and Browning Memorial churches in section of the conference. Elder Millner Rochester, New York, recently combined to participate in gave additional helpful counsel to the a Sabbath School Teachers' Training Course. Pictured above workers. are the Sabbath school teachers as they gather for instruction. Tile course of instruction was four hours in length and was The treasury department, gave a cond'cted on a week end, thus making it possible for all brief analysis of the growth in the con- teacliPrs to participate. A good spirit and interest was shown ference over the last few years. In the by everyone. H. J. Harris period from 1951-1954, the conference Sabbath School Department baptized 955 persons; for the period from 1955-1958 there were 1,884 bap- note the information regarding the Our fond hope is that one day we may tisms; from 1959-1962 the baptisms one nearest you ind plan to attend. You report that our church is in direct con- will be glad yob did. tact with missionaries in the field. The hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EMMA NEUSCHELER Bring a lunch, 1)rogram helps for kin- P.R. Secretary dergarten leader, and a pair of scissors. Rochester Genesee Park April 21 llortland Church Cortland New York Northeastern May 19 Culver Road School R. T. HUDSON, President 841 Culver Road F. L. JONES, Sec.-Treas. (Rochester, New York Telephone 286-0233 New York 31, N.Y. May 26 Illthira Church 560 W. 150th St. trImira New York June 2 racuse Church Northeastern Workers' Meeting '`yracuse The annual spring workers' meeting Left to right: R. T. Hudson, J. Dykes, Sew York of the Northeastern Conference was A. E. Millner, and T. X. Perry June 9 Schenectady Church Schenectady held Sunday, March 17, at the Brook- ew York lyn Temple, 3 Lewis Avenue, Brook- were 2,227; and at the end of Decem- H. J. HARRIS lyn, New York. We are very grateful ber, 1962, the church membership was Sabbat School Department to T. X. Perry and his church for ex- 7,586. tending the invitation. The comparison of tithe for the same The church has been newly reno- period 1951-1954 was $1,277,193.11; for Rocheste Radio Class vated with new rugs and pews, and the the period from 1955-1958 the total A radio class as organized at the basement has been converted into a tithe was $1,856,408.44; and for the Genesee Park B levard church under lovely banquet room. period from 1959-1962 we received for the leadership of ichard Hughes. This Present from the General Conference tithe $2,919,091.17. The tremendous in- class meets wee y at the close of the was L. B. Reynolds of the Sabbath crease in tithe parallels the increase in Sabbath afternoo MV service and has School Department. He stressed the im- membership. The 1962 tithe alone was as its purpose, a new activity for our portance of branch Sabbath schools as just $155,000 short of one million youth which wily qualify them to join having much soul-winning value. We dollars. the Adventist mateur Radio Net- were thrilled to know that the Texas We take courage as we check the work. Conference is leading North America records for the past, and we are looking We look forw rd to having several in branch Sabbath schools. A large forward to the greatest year in the his- F.C.C. licenses our group soon. number of new members were baptized tory of our conference in 1963. We have License holders ill be able to corn- in 1962 as a result of faithful Sabbath set a baptism goal of 1,200. We have set municate with of ers within the faith. school members. our sights to reach a goal of one million We are hopeful that we may build We received outstanding counsel and dollars in tithe. equipment for e ergency communica- instruction on how to start a branch We are certain that under God these tions to tie in w h the Dorcas work. Sabbath school. At the close of the dis- goals can be reached if every layman, ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER 7 every member, and conference worker MV Week of Prayer unite their efforts to accept this great The MV Week of Prayer was con- task. ducted at Pine Tree Memorial School The workers' meeting closed with a in Freeport, Maine, March 11-15, by banquet Sunday evening. Our teachers, William Menshausen, of Portland, office personnel, ministers, and Bible Maine, and Robert Johnson, of Bruns- workers and many of our colporteurs wick, Maine. were present. Music was presented by Cynthia Weaver, one of the tenth- the Templeaires, six young ladies from grade pupils, gives the following report the Brooklyn Temple. A reading was of Elder Menshausen's talks given to given by E. F. Carter and a motion grades seven to ten: picture "One Compelling Hope," the "We enjoyed the inspiring talks story of the General Conference, was William Menshausen, pastor at Port- Elder Menshausen gave to grades seven land, Maine, counseling Cherry Hughes shown. to ten for the Week of Prayer, March during the Week of Prayer at Pine Many felt that this was one of the 11-15 at Pine Tree Memorial School. Tree Memorial School. best and most informative workers' Among points that he brought to our meetings ever attended. We are grateful attention were: God's plan for us. He invited all who for the loyal staff of ministers, teachers, 1. A good name is rather to be chosen and have not yet been baptized to begin Bible workers, office personnel, colpor- is of more value than great riches. preparatory studies soon." teurs, and medical workers who make 2. Prayer, with a faith in God, is the Our youth have been greatly up the team of Northeastern that greatest strength we have. strengthened by the MV Week of Pray- stands in the crossroads of destiny. It is 3. No matter how warped or crushed our lives may seem to be, Christ can still er services held in our schools and MV our great desire to rededicate ourselves mold us on His potter's wheel to a per- Societies throughout the conference. to the finishing of the work in this our fect fit for the kingdom of God. S. A. RENZI, MV Secretary generation. 4. God needs every young person to work F. L. JONES wholeheartedly for Him. 5. Dedication to service is our greatest need. Lay Congress Miss Anna Barker, teacher for grades Northern New England Northern New England churches C. P. ANDERSON, President four to six, reports that: "Elder John- have been busy selecting their delegates HAROLD MADDOX, Seerlytary-Treasurer son conducted our meetings in grades Telephone 774-3611 to the lay congress to be held in South Box 1340 426 Forest Ave. Portland, Maine four to six in a very unique manner Lancaster, August 21-25. A number of and used visual aids to illustrate his the churches have already reached or H. M. S. Richards, Sr., and points. Throughout the week he surpassed their lay congress goals for stressed the fact that our hands, feet, the pooling funds. Other churches are Quartet Coming to N.N.E. and eyes only get out of line when nearing the goal for which we are very Camp Meeting something is wrong with our hearts. It thankful. Enthusiasm seems to be high We are very pleased to announce that is the 'inside' thoughts and motives that in all of the churches we have visited one of the highlights of the Northern really tell how closely we are living to New England camp meeting this year will be H. M. S. Richards, Sr., and the King's Heralds Quartet. Many of our members have come into the church through the influence of the Voice of Prophecy, and we are all looking forward • to this rich spiritual H. Richards, Sr. feast that is in store for us. We suggest that you arrange your plans now in order to attend camp meeting in Freeport, Maine. We are now in the midst of our campaign to raise $15,000 to start pre- paring our own campground, and your weekly gifts will make it possible to have the ground ready to receive many spiritual blessings such as the Voice of Prophecy. Robert Johnson of Brunswick, Maine, conducting Week of Prayer at Pine CARL P. ANDERSON, President Tree Memorial School. Mrs. Vera Irving, teacher for grades 1-3 at the back. 8 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER

North rn New England Conference Youth Rally April 20, 1963 Augusta Armory Augusta, Maine

Come to Rally for: 1. Fellowship *. Deeper Conviction S. Sense of Responsibility 4. Inspiration and Training for Service

Lawrence Nelson

The Northern New England Conference is privileged to have Elder Nelson, recently appointed associate secretary of the MV Department of the General Conference, as the featured speaker for our Youth Rally. This will be 1.)is first appearance in the Atlantic Union Conference since his appointment to the General Conference.

Sabbath School 9:30 "SYF" — Elder Nelson 2:30 Church Service 11:00 "SYF Experiences" 3:30 Sings iration 2:00 Group Investiture 4:00 (Inclukling musical talent from A.U.C.) "MV Classwork" — L. E. Smart 4:30

There will be no social in the evening as previously announced.

Bring Your Lunch and Stay All Day ATLANTIC UNION GL:EANER 9

in recent weeks, especially among those and Bennington churches. The accom- pumps have been placed into operation who have been selected as delegates. panying picture shows the last stop at to fill the water system and the water All of the pastors of the conference Bennington, Vermont, where Ronald sphere. The pumps have been working are being sent to the lay congress, and M. Seeley, the leader of the district, is efficiently and the wells have provided most of them are planning to provide helping to load the truck. an adequate supply to meet the needs the transportation for the delegates M. H. Jensen was very happy to re- of the storage tank. from their districts. ceive the shipment of clothing, and H. Under the direction of A. L. Sher- We would appeal to each one of our E. Voorhees of the Greater New York man, conference builder, surveying and members to remember this congress in Conference was very pleased with the layout work is starting on the sewage prayer, praying that God will send His truck and sent greetings to the Dorcas disposal plant. Under his direction a Spirit to bless and to help train each of workers of Northern New England. great change has also taken place in the us for a finished work. As this truck is held in reserve for basement floor of the cafeteria with future trips to the New York Depot, MARCUS E. PAYNE the erection of the dividing walls. for international disaster, and for dis- There is one discouraging feature to asters within the Northern New Eng- our academy program and that is the land Conference, we know that our so- drop in income during the first quarter cieties will plan to co-operate with each of the year. It is evident that there are Conference Disaster and Welfare of the necessary trips. many who are not giving consistently Mobile Unit MARCUS E. PAYNE to this much-needed institution in our Home Missionary Secretary Recently our conference committee conference. voted to purchase a 1963 Chevrolet As we give faithfully to build and truck for disaster and welfare service Southern New England maintain our schools in the overseas purposes in the Northern New Eng- MERLE L. MILLS, President mission fields, let us not forget to give ARTHUR E. HARMS, Secretary-Treasurer land Conference. The van is con- Telephone Clinton 365-4551 proportionately for schools for the structed of aluminum and plywood South Lancaster Massachusetts youth in New England. Make wills and legacies payable to the with steel bracing. The floor is con- Southern New England Conference Association Young people must be trained for structed of two-inch planking, overlaid of Seventh-day Adventists. service and some day soon Pioneer with one-inch oak. Valley Academy will join our family The Dorcas societies recently had op- Our Youth Are Depending of academies in this training of work- portunity to see the truck in action On You ers to hasten the giving of the gospel. If your church is not meeting its when a load of clothing was boxed and Recent visitors to the campus of Pio- taken to the New York Depot. Our neer Valley Academy are amazed a t the thanks go to the societies that co-oper- progress that has been made since last --- ated so wholeheartedly in supplying fall. Invisible Agencies Observe these boxes of clothes so neatly packed. With the completion of the exterior There were 150 boxes with approxi- Every Word and Deed of the boys' dormitory, work has pro- In this speck of a world the whole mately 5,000 pounds of clothing gressed to the place where dry wall is gathered. Stops were made at Portland, heavenly universe manifests the greatest being placed on the partition walls of interest; for Christ has paid an infinite Auburn, Brunswick, Bangor, Norridge- the rooms. price for the souls of its inhabitants. wock, Dixfield, St. Johnsbury, Morris- During the past weeks the water The world's Redeemer has bound earth ville, West Lebanon, Concord, Keene to heaven by ties of intelligence; for the redeemed of the Lord are here. Heavenly beings still visit the earth, as in the days when they walked and talked with Abraham and with Moses. Amid the busy activity of our great cities, amid the multitudes that crowd the thoroughfares and fill the marts of trade, where from morning till evening the people act as if business and sport and pleasure were all there is to life, where there are so few to contemplate unseen realities,—even here heaven has still its watchers and its holy ones. There are invisible agencies observing every word and deed of human beings. In every assembly for business or pleasure, in every gathering for worship, there are more listeners than can be seen with the natural sight. Sometimes the heavenly intelligences draw aside the curtain which hides the unseen world, that our thoughts may be with- drawn from the hurry and rush of life, to consider that there are unseen wit- nesses to all we do or say.—Christ's Ronald M. $eeley handing boxes to Marcus E. Payne at Object Lessons, p. 176. Bennington, Vermont 10 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER

H tford Youth Visit Pioneer Valley Academy Atlantic Union College Alumni Week End. April 19-21, 1963 Alumni Banquet Reservation for Sunday, April 21, at 12:00 noon in the college cafeteria, will be $2.50 per person. Mail to Alumni Association, Atlantic Union College, South Lancas- ter, Massachusetts. All alumni and former students invited.

Pauline Richter, Robert Dunn, and Christine Clauson. Although somewhat more structured than the prayer bands, casual discussion was the purpose of "Feedback," a 45-minute session held after each evening meeting for those interested in deeper exploration. At "Feedback" on Sunday evening, Elder Loveless said that the keynote of his subject matter for the week would It took twgve cars to bring eighty-five young people, teachers, and drivers be the fact that we cannot go to heaven to visit Pionee Valley Academy on a recent spring day. They spent several hours alone; it must be together. We are, in visiting the ca\npus and eating a picnic lunch. Pastor Mills and Edwin Hill, other words, our roommate's keeper. church school ,rincipal, planned the trip. Elder William Loveless is the pastor of the Sligo church in Washington, D.C. He is a 1949 graduate of Walla monthly goal, *mill you as one do your variable. At some point in life you must Walla College, after which he served part to give regularly towards the face the problem of the meaning of life. hastening of the opening of the doors Certain questions concerning you and of Pioneer V41ky Academy? Let us your relationship to God demand an finish quickly ' the work that we have answer. To these questions we are di- Atlantic Union College started. recting our attention during this week presents S. A. YAKUSH of spiritual emphasis." United States Navy Band Morning chapels and evening wor- Sunday April 28, 1963 Atlantic Union College ship services constituted the formal R. L. K YNOLDS, President worship program, under a carefully Machlan Auditorium Teleph e Clinton 365-4561 Massachusetts structured series of topics including: South Lancaster "Courage Is the Key," "The Riches of Matinee Concert-2:30 p.m. Salvation," "The Mature Emotion," Adults $1.50 Spring Week of Spiritual "Playing It Safe," "A Long Look at the (With Lyceum Ticket 50c) Emphasis Church," "Adventism—Why?" "Free- Children $1.00 The spring" week of spiritual em- dom in Christ." "Committed Chame- (With Lyceum Ticket 50c) phasis at Atlantic Union College was leons," "Married—So What?" "Why held on campss from March 22 to 30. Are the Heathen Lost?" "Faith and Evening Concert-8:00 p. m William Loveless, Witchcraft," "Morbus Sabbaticus," Adults $2.00 who was the speaker, "Who Moved the Stone," and "God's (With Lyceum Ticket $1.00) entitled the series, Account with the Nations." Children $1.00 "Between Man and Informal discussion in the prayer (With Lyceum Ticket 50c) God." bands was encouraged by the student For Seat Reservations Write: Elder Loveless leaders and came to be called "Dia- Business Office pointed out at the be- logue." Prayer band leaders were Wil- Atlantic Union College ginning of the week: liam Tymeson, Margaret Gibbs, Don South Lancaster, Massachusetts "In the game of life Corkum, Linda Slack, Lee Manning, there are two con- Wanda Brace, John Grayson, Keitha Make checks or money orders W. A. Lovele stants and one vari- Purcell, Robert Roy, Patricia Horwath, payable to: able. The power of Wiebe Middendorp, Rosemary Bradley, Atlantic Union College God and the aower of Satan are con- Ivan Warden, Debra Haile, Robert (Tickets will be mailed to you) stant and ever present. Your will is the Quillin, Merrily Salyer, John Johanna, ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER 11

in evangelistic and pastoral work in MATSON— Mrs. Alice A. Matson, age the Upper Columbia Conference. He eighty-two, of Harford, New York, died ADVERTISEMENTS March 17, 1963, at Cortland, New York. She received the M.A. degree in Bible and was born in 1880 in Conewango Valley, New systematic theology from the Theo- York, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry logical Seminary in 1953, and is cur- Bendy. Urgently Needed rently a candidate for a Ph.D. degree Mrs. Matson was a faithful member of the in education from the University of Cortland church at the time of her death. Secretary for director of nursing serv- She was a practical nurse for several years. ice. Excellent opportunity for mature Maryland. She leaves to mourn, her husband, three individual with college education or daughters, a son, and five grandchildren. previous experience. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Also needed, experienced medical South Lancaster Academy ALLEN T. BIDWELL transcriber for medical record office. Lloyd S. Davis, Principal Good starting salaries and other liberal employee benefits for both positions. Contact Personnel Director, New SLA News PARSONS—Mary Louise Overacker Par- England Sanitarium and Hospital, * April 10 will be Student Faculty sons was born to William and Effie Overacker Stoneham 80, Massachusetts. Day on the South Lancaster Academy at Slaterville Springs, New York, on June 25, 1896. In 1910 she married Grover C. Parsons campus. Students will take over teach- who passed away in 1954. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST — Wanted ing and executive positions. Arthur In 1949 Mrs. Parsons, with other members as housekeeper, single or would consider hus- Norcliffe, a senior, will serve in the of her family, was baptized by the writer into band and wife. No children. Lovely home in capacity of principal. Registrar's duties Christ and membership in the Cortland, New suburb of Mt. Vernon, New York. Salary open. will be taken over by Sheryl Walin, York, church. She will be remembered for Send small photo, state age, give full infor- her quiet, cheerful faith in God and her pa- mation and reference in first letter. Mrs. Jay also a senior. Lois Young will be secre- tient labors for family, friends, and church. Hoffman, 35 Bonita Vista Road, Mt. Vernon, tary to the principal, Teachers will be Memory of her Christian life will continue to New York. Phone MO 4-4142. on hand, but all the actual teaching will inspire others. WANTED—Seventh-day Adventist beau- be done by the students. For the past five years, Mrs. Parsons has tician to lease or manage a beauty parlor in * Sunday, March 31, fifteen SLA boys lived in Auburn. She died while visiting in the new shopping center at Southern Mission- Buffalo at the home of her grandson, Nelson ar, College, Collegedale, Tennessee. The set out at four o'clock in the morning Evans. Burial was in Cincinnatus, New York. center will open approximately first part of for a fifty-mile hike. Those who par- Services were conducted by R. H. Wentland, April. If interested, write or call Charles Flem- ticipated were Dieter Eppel, William Jr., assisted by the writer. ing, Jr., Business Manager, Southern Mission- Farley, Richard Emery, Maceo Mc- WALTON W. SMITH ary College, Collegedale, Tennessee. FOR SALE -- Good income property in Goodwin, Robert Stump, Larry Young, South Lancaster, Massachusetts. Ultramodern William Rice, Darrell Clark, Myron apartment house-5-room, 3-room, and 2- Mills, Charles Eusey, Arthur Wakeley, FITZGERALD—Mrs. Charlette H. Fitzger- room apartments. Low overhead. Contact Mrs. Jairo Muniz, Robert Skilton, Ervin ald, sixty-two, wife of William T. Fitzger- Willis Collins, R.F.D. #1, Amesbury, Massa- chusetts. Slater, and Leslie Lackey. Seven of the ald, of 50 Academy Street, Amsterdam, New York, died Tuesday, February 5, 1963, in St. fifteen walked the whole fifty miles Mary's Hospital where she had been ill for and none escaped having sunburned two weeks. Admitting Officer faces. They returned around 4:45 p.m., Mrs. Fitzgerald was a charter member of Position available for mature lady and they averaged about four miles per her church. She was born in England and had with some knowledge of medical termi- hour. lived in Amsterdam since 1912. nology. Must be able to meet the public Besides her husband she is survived by two well and have good typing ability. sons, William A. Fitzgerald, Fort Hunter, and Salary range $53.00 - $65.00, commen- OBITUARIES Machinist's Mate First Class John Fitzgerald, surate with experience. Other liberal stationed at Davisville, Rhode Island; three benefits. sisters, Mrs. Margaret Cochrane, Bridgeport, Contact Personnel Director, New MADDOCK—Mrs. Etta Jane Maddock was Connecticut, Mrs. Ada Burbank and Mrs. England Sanitarium and Hospital, born near Topeka, Kansas, on July 29, 1885, Helene Messer, both of Pittsfield, Massachu- Stoneham 80, Massachusetts. and passed away at Saxton's River, Vermont, setts; several grandchildren, nieces, and neph- on February 5, 1963. She was married to ews. George C. Maddock on January 25, 1905. She The service was conducted by the writer spent most of her married life in Brainerd, at the Betz Funeral Home. Burial was made Minnesota, except for a few years at Ectacada, in the Fair View Cemetery in Amsterdam, Sunset Table Oregon. New York. She is now sleeping in Jesus until Eastern Standard Time Mrs. Maddock became an Adventist in her the day when all saints will arise in the first Apr. 12 Apr. 19 early childhood, being baptized by Andrew resurrection. D. E. KLAM Bangor, Me. 6:16 6:25 Mead. She was faithful to the message all Augusta, Me. 6:19 6:28 through her life, and was devoted to the Portland, Mc. 6:21 6:29 church, where she served as a deaconess and a Boston, Mass. 6:22 6:30 faithful Dorcas worker. ROBINSON — Millard L. Robinson, age South Lancaster, Mass. 6:25 6:33 She is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred fifty-nine, of Ludlowville, New York, died Pittsfield, Mass. 6:31 6:39 Perkins of Saxton's River, Vermont, Mrs. Ruth suddenly on March 24 as a result of an acci- Hartford, Conn. 6:28 6:36 Ball and Ernest Maddock of Oregon City, dent. New York, N.Y. 6:32 6:39 Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Maddock of Mr. Robinson was a faithful member of Utica, N.Y. 6:41 6:49 Grants Pass, Oregon, and Mrs. Susie Smith the Ithaca church, serving as head deacon and Syracuse, N.Y, 6:44 6:52 of Yuma, Arizona; one brother, Harry Joy of assistant Sabbath school superintendent. He Rochester, N.Y. 6:50 6:58 Grants Pass, Oregon; five grandchildren; and leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, two Buffalo, N.Y. 6:51 7:02 seven great-grandchildren. The writer offici- daughters, four grandchildren, two brothers, Add one minute for each thirteen miles ated at the funeral service. Our sister sleeps a sister, and several nieces and nephews. west. Subtract one minute for each thir- in Jesus awaiting His call. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. teen miles east. DONALD S. ROBBINS ALLEN T. BIDWELL 12 ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER

SCENES AT THE ATLANTIC UNION SESSION HELD AT THE NEW YORK CENTER

At the 1 t: The music committee consisted of Joseph Melashenko, Mary Green, Sunny Liu, chairman, and G. S. Remick. On he right: V. H. Siver brings one of the reports for Atlantic Union College.

Left: . W. Tilghman reads a report brought in by the large committee. R. C. Mills, secretary-treasurer of the New Yor Conference, is on the left and Theodore Carcich, vice-president for North America, is at the right. Center: Emilio K chtle, Christian businessman and chairman of the World's Fair Committee of the Protestant Council, gave his testimony tiring the evangelistic session. Right: R. T. Hudson, president of Northeastern Conference, gives his report during the presidents' session.

Photos by S. A. Yakush At e left: A. E. Mfflner brings the report of the public affairs department to the session. On the right: A panel on summer vangelism was made up (left to right) of H. R. Murphy, G. R. Earle, E. J. Humphrey, S. A. Hutchins, R. H. Carter, • C. Eaton, E. Alexander, and E. F. Carter.