C vOrt r art Bed Ply& eivod ' VOL. 50 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 9, 1950 NO. 10 The Navajos Need Help and cooperation in forms of public serv- and certify them as official Red Cross In a recent story about the Navajos ice which we are specially equipped and instructors. in the Los Angeles Times were these qualified to render. It provides for us a Go to your nearest Red Cross chapter, revealing statements: major opportunity to demonstrate that, make arrangements for beginning these "A severe summer drought on the notwithstanding the religious training first aid training classes at once, one Navajo Indian reservation has threat- and belief which prevents our men from perhaps for young women, one for ened starvation for thousands of head bearing arms, we are nevertheless patri- young men, another, if there are suffi- of Indian-owned livestock . otic in our willingness to serve the pub- cient to take it with more mature mem- "Drought conditions have been piling lic interest and welfare in all ways in bers; or, all in one class if that is better up on the Navajo reservation for many which we can do so with clear con- and more convenient. The Red Cross months but only recently has it reached sciences, and particularly in the field of will gladly supply instructors if there the point where emergency action is saving life and ministering to human are none in your congrega ;ion. necessary . suffering and need. However, you may have a doctor, or "Tribal members say even if the rains That is what our Lord set us an ex- nurse, in your church who is qualified come they would be too late to prevent ample in doing. That is what we are and willing to give this instruction. By wholesale starvation among the tribe's eager to do in following His example. all means use them. Such training, sheep, cattle and goats." The people who should be foremost in taken by groups in your church, will The story explained that the Indian cooperation in the local and state pro- be invaluable in an emergency. Tribal Council, meeting in an emer- grams of civil defense should be Sev- But do not sit around and think about gency session, had appropriated $500,- enth-day Adventists. it any longer. Get it started! Get your 000 from tribal funds "for a loan to What, then, are you doing? What is program going! Navajo livestock owners." your church doing? What are your Then organize other groups, stretcher Those who have been on the reserva- church organizations and societies do- bearers, wardens, airplane spotters, tion agree that there is no other more ing? nurses' aides, and many other agencies of deserving mission field. These people Whatever we propose to do, if we are help. A visit to your local or state head- need help. They need to know about to be out in front in this, should be done quarters for civil defense will produce Jesus. now without further delay. many suggestions which will be helpful. You will have a chance to bring the What can we do? What can our Explore the possibility stockpiling gospel to them in December when a churches do? bandages, medical supplies, blood banks, special offering will be taken for our but always in cooperation with Red endeavors among the Navajos. First of all, make it known to what Cross and Civil Defense agencies. D. H. THOMAS. ever civil defense headquarters as may be functioning that your church wants The important thing just now is to get going. Take it up with your church Civil Defense and You to help, and would like to be informed how it can best do so. Ask for a list of board now, plan your program. Let's Everybody is talking about civil de- suggestions regarding forms of activities stop talking about being the head, not fense now, as was anticipated in these most needed. Analyze this in the light the tail, and start being the head. columns a few weeks back. State legis- of what your church can best and most CARLYLE B. HAYNES. latures have been called into special efficiently supply, organize your church --0-- session to establish civil defense pro- for training and cooperation in these gram, select directors and other person- 1951 Paris Youth Congress forms of service, appoint leaders and nel, make appropriations for equipment Our European Missionary Volunteers and maintenance; coastal committees instructors, and get things moving. are eagerly anticipating the Paris Youth have pursued the same course; and an- One form of service and training of Congress next summer. ]n fact, since nouncements and appeals have been the utmost importance which young, the General Conference Committee ap- made with urgency to gain the coopera- old, men and women, may and should proved the project all sections of the tion of the public. be engaged in is Red Cross first aid world field are looking forward with As has been made plain, all this training classes, both standard and ad- deep interest to this significant youth places before our churches and people vanced, following which many should gathering on the continent of Europe. a wonderful opportunity to render help take the additional training to equip (Continued on page 8) 0 '1 NO.VNIRSVM 4 11E7,1 Immin apuaaajuo3 1P1,91, 2 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER Pacific Union Recorder Southern California Conference The work in Southern California VOL. 50 NO. 10 Then and Now was then under the able and conse- MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1950 crated leadership of the late Elder E. E. Forty years ago the writer accepted a Andross. call to the Southern California Confer- Official organ of the Pacific Union Con- The following figures as of Decem- ference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 146, ence, to serve as field missionary secre- ber 1949 cover all the territory now Glendale, Calif. tary. With the exception of about two comprising both the Southern and Published weekly at Angwin, Calif.; fifty- years spent in Northern California, I Southeastern California Conferences, as one issues a year. have been in Southern California since this is the territory covered by the re- August, 1910. port rendered in 1911. Address: Pacific Union Recorder, Box 116, Angwin, California. Notice of change of Since my retirement from active As we study these figures we are address should give both the old and the new pastoral work about a year ago I have moved to exclaim "What bath God address. frequently tried to draw some compari- wrought"! Subscription Price, 50 Cents a Year sons between our work in Southern But we must not rest upon our oars, California as it was in 1910, and as we so to speak. The hour is late, and the see it today. F. W. SCHNEPPER Editor sands of time are fast running out. OPAL STONE Assistant Editor I have before me a copy of the con- When I entered the work here in 1910 C. L. BAUER Assistant Editor ference president's annual report which little did I think we would still be was read to the delegates and members "dwelling on earth's low sod" forty years Entered as second-class matter September 3, attending the camp meeting and con- hence. But we are still here and our 1927, at the post office at Angwin, California, ference session held in Long Beach task is not finished, and it will not be under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. August 7-20, 1911. The reader will finished in Southern California until Acceptance for mailing at the special rate of postage provided for in section 412, Act of please bear in mind that this report it has been finished in the mission fields. February 28, 1925, authorized September 3, covers the fiscal year ending June 30, Then let every member rally to the un- 1927. 1911. finished task, and determine to fill his Fiscal year ending June 30, 1911 December 31, 1949 Sunset Table Number of churches 44 111 Church membership 2,988 23,273 Friday, October 13 Tithe receipts $55,322.45 $2,583,887.00 Angwin 5:36 Oakland 5:36 Arlington 5:20 San Diego 5:19 Mission Offerings $15,040.91 $ 794,885.16 Literature sales $15,207.24 $ 367,351.63 (net sales) Chico 5:32 San Jose 5:35 Eureka 5:41 Phoenix 5:58 Fresno 5:26 Reno 5:24 Roughly speaking the Southern Cali- appointed place, resting assured that "vet a little while, and he that shall Lodi 5:31 Salt Lake City 5:52 fornia Conference in 1910-11 comprised Los Angeles 5:22 Honolulu 6:09 all the territory in California from the come will come and not tarry." May Hilo 5:59 Tehachapi ridge to the Mexican border. that glorious day be hastened, is my Friday, October 20 A few small churches farther north and prayer. While I have retired from active public work I am determined that I Angwin 5:26 Oakland 5:26 a part of Nevada was accepted as a part Arlington 5:11 San Diego 5:11 of the Southern California Conference shall never cease to work for the salva- Chico 5:21 San Jose 5:25 at the above-mentioned meeting, but as tion of souls as long as God shall give Eureka 5:30 Phoenix 5:49 Fresno 5:17 Reno 5:14 they were not a part of the field covered me life. by the President's report they are not Yours in the blessed hope, Lodi 5:21 Salt Lake City 5:41 Los Angeles 5:14 Honolulu 6:04 included in the figures here presented.