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COur Sabbath Schools. )) 
AT THE NEWARK CONVEN- 
TION. 
(Extracts from "Saving the 
Children," by Mrs. Dora E. 
Guy.) 
The subject under considera-
ation is one that lies very near 
the heart of all Christian parents, 
and those who are interested in 
the eternal welfare of the chil-
dren and youth. At this period 
of the world's history, it is in-
deed a momentous one. There 
are no absolutely perfect children 
in the world. All of them need 
restraining in some ways and 
stimulating in others. Every 
imperfect child can be helped 
toward a symmetrical character 
by wise Christian training. 
There are glorious possibilities 
in this direction, and there are 
weighty responsibilities also. I 
fear we do not realize the power 
that lies in our hands. We are 
to train our children in the way 
that they should go. That 
means more than simply to teach 
them. To teach them what they 
ought to do is one thing—to 
train them in certain lines of 
work is quite another. To teach 
is to put knowledge in the mind ; 
to train is to give power to use 
that knowledge to the best ad-
vantage. 
Children are like sensitive 
plants, and our actions toward 
them either draw them to us or 
cause them to shrink from us and 
farther away from the truth. If 
we are not connected with the 
Lord, all our endeavors with the 
children will be fruitless. It is 
not for us to make them over in 
our own way, but we should be 
instruments in the hands of God, 
and by example and precept, 
lovingly and carefully mould as 
far as we are able, the characters 
of the young over whom we are 
placed. 
Children should be encouraged 
to take up those duties which 
will strengthen and develop 
Christian character. Their 
voices should be heard in the 
prayer and social meeting. How 
often a faltering testimony from 
the lips of a little child has 
brought a spirit of tenderness 
into a meeting that would other-
wise have been devoid of bless-
ing. A loving forbearance 
should be constantly extended 
toward the mistakes they make. 
We have only to remember our 
own shortcomings and miserable 
failures to enable us to have 
charity for the faults of the little 
ones. Let them come to Jesus 
and hinder them not. Bear pa-
tiently with them. Strengthen 
and encourage them. If we do 
this, the word of God will find 
lodgment in their hearts sooner 
or later, and when the time is 
ripe, the children will not fail to 
respond and we will see the 
fruits of our labor in the king-
dom of God. 
(Extracts from "Blessings in 
Labor," by Kate Lumley.) 
Never was the good seed of 
the kingdom so widely and gen-
erously sown as now. The Bible 
is printed in almost every lan-
guage. Ministers, evangelists, 
and teachers abound ; yet there 
are barren wastes unreached, and 
thousands of souls perishing all 
about us for the love of God, for 
human sympathy, for something 
the world cannot give. How 
shall we who have a knowledge 
of the truth answer to God for 
this? 
See how the tiny seeds of 
truth have grown since the few 
disciples of Jesus, unknown and 
unlettered men, began to preach 
it. Justice, mercy, truth, the 
right of the individual, the 
brotherhood of man, are pro-
ducts only of Christian ethics. 
Christ invites all who labor to 
come unto Him. For what? 
For rest. Think of such a mes-
sage heard, believed, received 
into the hearts of tired, driven, 
anxious men and women who 
rush about our city streets, 
wrestle with trials in shops, or 
faint under the long hours of toil 
when rest is rare ! What a 
change it would make ! How 
the lines would smooth from the 
forehead, the eye grow soft and 
tender ! 
To a true child of God, work 
in any part of his Father's vine- 
yard brings a blessing. It is 
only by blessing others that we 
ourselves can expect to be 
blessed. One chapter alone in 
Isaiah has twelve beautiful 
promises which may be ours to 
enjoy, if we but feed the hungry, 
clothe the naked, and shelter the 
homeless. Little acts of kind-
ness and mercy shown to any of 
God's creatures always brings 
its blessings here, with the 
promise that not one shall be for-
gotten by our heavenly Father. 
It is not given to man to know 
the fruits of his labor in spiritual 
things. We cannot look into the 
divine record. Is the Christian 
to have no special reward or en-
couragement, if he is not to 
count the souls he may have 
been instrumental in bringing to. 
Christ? Yes, there is a greater 
compensation than this. It is 
the knowledge that he has been 
laboring with God, even as. 
angels in glory. He has been. 
doing the will of the Father in 
heaven ; the unspeakable joy and 
privilege of working together 
with God in the divine enter-
prise of redemption has been his. 
This satisfies ; more than this he 
does not ask ; to have even a. 
small part in God's great work- 
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is sufficient for thtt best of ser-
vants. 
Christ has need of our busy fingers, 
Need of our willing feet; 
He has still the poor t be cared for, 
And service for Him is sweet. 
Wist ye not how the dear Lord 
Jesus, 
In the days that are long ago, 
Did the same loving work ye are 
doing 
For the suffering here below? 
("Blessings in Labor," by Grace 
Guy.) 
One of the greatest commissions 
the heavenly Father gives to His 
laborers is, "to loose the bands of 
wickedness, to undo the heavy bur-
dens, to free the oppressed and to 
break every yoke. To feed the 
hungry, to bring the poor that are 
cast out into thine house, and to 
clothe the naked." The desire of 
the true Christian is to be a friend 
to others, to minister unto their 
needs, to be a comfort, help, and 
blessing unto them. The Son of 
Man came not to be ministered 
unto, but to minister. If we follow 
the command given us in Isaiah 58, 
the promise of God is, "Then shall 
thy light break forth as the morn-
ing, and thine health shall spring 
forth speedily, and thy righteous-
ness shall go before thee : the 
glory of the Lord shall be thy re-
ward." We need not fear then in 
giving from our small store that we 
will impoverish ourselves. It is by 
so selfishly withholding that which 
God has given us that impoverish 
ment comes to us. 
Had the widow refused to feed 
Elijah when he came to her for 
food, her meal and oil would have 
been sufficient one day only for 
herself and son. But she ac- 
knowledged her duty to this stran-
ger and shared with him' her scanty 
supply. The result was that it was 
sufficient for them through the 
remaining days of the famine. 
The assurance is given us that 
"Every act of justice, mercy and 
benevolence makes melody in 
heaven. The Father from His 
throne beholds those who do these 
acts of mercy and numbers them 
with his most precious treasures." 
"And they shall be Mine, saith the 
Lord of hosts, in that day when I 
make up my jewels." Every act 
of mercy to the suffering and 
needy, is looked upon the same as 
though done to Christ. To become 
a worker for God and to contiue in 
well doing, which requires self-de-
nying labor, is a glorious work 
which heaven smiles upon. 
(Extracts from a paper on the 
"Principles underlying the Sab-
bath-school work," read by Mrs. 
R. I. Francis.) 
The upbuilding of the S. S. 
is no easy work. It calls for 
earnest, active, and above all, 
spiritually minded men, for only 
such can do spiritual work. 
There is wealth, talent, and cul-
ture enough in the S. S. to save 
the world, but what we need is 
consecration and sacrifice. 
If 
our consecration, however, be 
entire, then love is perfect, and 
when this is true, sacrifice rises 
into duty, and higher still into 
joy. 
The first thing necessary to 
an efficient and useful Sabbath-
school, is thorough organization. 
Every department should be pro-
vided with earnest, consecrated 
leaders ; but when each has done 
his part to make the organization 
perfect, it must still' be remem-
bered that we can do no good 
work until God gives to it His 
power. The leaders should be 
wise, not seeking their own 
good but that of others. Such 
will prove a blessing to any 
school. Then there must be 
many willing workers who watch 
and pray, to whom the cause of 
Christ is as dear as life, and who 
use the weapons of truth to de-
fend the truth, and to win souls 
to Christ. 
of God, to the old and young, and 
thus to sow the seed that will 
bring them into the fold. Here 
we educate them not for this life 
only, but also for the life to 
come. Another object of the 
Sabbath-school should be the in- 
gathering of souls. We are 
told that if the children and 
youth of a school are not brought 
to Christ then it is a failure. Sol-
emn and sacred responsibilities 
rest upon the S. S. for there the 
children receive their first im-
pressions of the importance and 
sacredness of divine things, and 
if by our example we lead them 
into the paths of sin, the conse-
quences will be terrible. 
In view of all this should we 
not heed the Savior's invitation 
to come unto Him and learn His 
way? Before attempting to 
teach the sacred word in our 
school, should we not learn from 
Him who is the Truth? If we 
are in touch with the divine 
Teacher, and follow closely His 
simple methods, we shall not 
only have His spirit dwelling in 
us here, but when He comes, we 
shall hear from His lips the words 
of welcome, "Thou hast been 
faithful over a few things, I will 
make thee ruler over many 
things." 
(Extracts from an article on 
"How to teach the little ones," 
read by Mrs. Effie Cunningham.) 
The teacher of the little ones 
has the most difficult class in the 
S. S. It is essential that he 
should be a sincere Christian, an 
affectionate, patient, sympathet-
ic person ; one whose heart is 
full of the love of God, and hav-
ing a drawing influence over the 
children. Only such can do 
spiritual work, 
In public schools, we find that 
The great object of the Sab- those who teach the wee ones 
bath-school is to teach the word are always considered the best ; 
direct the young lambs to "re-
member their Creator in the 
days of their youth," we must 
be living examples for God. 
Don't become discouraged and 
impatient, and think it useless to 
try, because some scholar con-
tinues to disobey. Just stop to 
think how many times in an hour 
we disobey our great Teacher ; 
but He never becomes discour-
aged, or gives us up. Despise 
not this important part of the 
Lord's work. Remember how 
He loved them, how He told us to 
care for them, how He took them 
in His arms and blessed them, 
and that He has said that unless 
we become as little children, we 
cannot enter into the kingdom 
of heaven. 
("Offerings for the Sabbath 
School," by Mrs. Mary Kochen-
derfer.) 
The Sabbath-school offerings are 
used for foreign mission work, and 
no offerings are of more importance 
than these. When we think of the 
many foreign countries that are in 
darkness concerning the blessed 
Redeemer, because of the lack of 
means to carry the precious news 
to them, we should be more willing 
to give of the means with which 
the Lord has blessed us. We can-
not all carry out the gospel com-
mission in the sense of going, yet 
all can, by liberal contributions, 
have a part in the work. Hereto-
fore, pennies have been called 
Sabbath-school money, but the 
time has come when the nickles, 
dimes, and quarters should be given 
to help the needy cause. 
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THE WELCOME VISITOR. 
The Sabbath-school oflerings 
help to support the Haskell Home, 
and how thankful we should be 
that the Lord has given us the 
privilege of doing something for 
those poor little orphans. Bear in 
mind, also, that the expenses of the 
school itself are met out of the do-
nations, and give all the more.that 
we may have more for foreign 
fields. 
so should it be in the S. S. Sad, 
but true, we find so few who are 
willing to teach the little ones. 
They say, when asked to take a 
class, "I will teach any class 
in the S. S. but the kindergar-
ten or "Little Friend" class." 
We shrink from this important 
work, and apparently forget the 
Savior's command, "Feed My 
Lambs." We seem to forget 
His example. When He was 
wearied with the bustle and con-
fusion of the crowded city, tired 
with association with crafty and 
hypocritical men, He found rest 
and peace in the society of in-
nocent children, and when some 
of the disciples ordered them 
taken away because they were 
troubling the Master, He rebuk-
ed them and said, "Suffer little 
children and forbid them not to 
come unto Me, for of such is the 
kingdom of heaven." 
Never slight or overlook a 
dirty, ragged child, but give 
him a seat next to you, tell him 
(or rather show him) that you 
are glad he came, invite him to 
come again, and promptly dis-
courage any tendency on the part 
of the class to ridicule or scoff 
at him or move their seat from 
beside such an unfortunate one. 
He may be quite sensitive, and 
go away with his tender little 
feelings hurt, and thus you lose 
your last opportunity of doing 
good for him. Never act in 
such a way that one scholar will 
think you care more for another 
than you do for him. Get ac-
quainted with your scholars ; 
visit them at their homes, invite 
them to your home, become ac-
quainted with their traits of char-
acter, and thus find the way to 
their hearts. 
Teachers, we are living in the 
most lawless age of earth's his-
tory and if we would be success-
ful in our work, if we would 
("How to Be a Good Superin-
tendent," by Mrs. Sarah Kinney.) 
The superintendent must be 
spiritually minded. He must de-
pend upon God alone for strength 
through prayer, and then work as 
if all depended upon him. None 
but a true Christian or child of God 
can instruct his school in spiritual 
knowledge, or train the scholars in 
the way the Lord would have them 
go. He should ever keep before 
them the present needs of the mis-
sion field, showing them the neces-
sity of giving liberally in S. S. do-
nations. He should urge both 
teachers and scholars to do mission-
ary work by cultivating and en-
couraging a spirit for saving souls. 
Working thus with divine help will 
mean success to your school. 
 
The superintendent should coun-
sel often with teachers and officers, 
devising plans and carefully study-
ing the dispositions and inclina-
tions of their scholars The super-
intendent must have tact and ability 
to select qualified teachers and offi-
cers and assign them to the places 
they are best fitted to occupy. He 
should spend his time during 
school visiting the different classes, 
listening to the study, noting the 
progress of each class, with especial 
interest in the youth and children 
The superintendent must be zeal-
ous and enthusiastic, always hav-
ing the interests of the school 
uppermost in his mind. He should 
exercise patience, make himself 
agreeable to teachers and scholars,. 
ever drawing them in love to their 
Creator. He should always be 
courteous to strangers and visitors, 
seeking to make them feel at home,, 
and letting them know that they 
are welcome. Above all, he should 
have a heart filled with the love of 
Him who knew what was in man, 
and yet so loved the world that He-
gave His life as a ransom for all. 
("The World Wide Field," by 
Gertrude Wooles.) 
The great gospel commission in—
cluded the world wide field, even, 
to every creature. Christ's object 
was not only to convert the world+ 
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but to inspire His disciples with a 
zeal that would reach all nations 
and every soul He had redeemed. 
We all have a commission to bring 
souls to Christ, to spread the 
knowledge of the great love He has 
for us to all kindred, tongue and 
people. Our field begins at home 
We may not all be commissioned 
to go across seas into strange lands, 
but it is the duty of all to study the 
field around them. The special, 
earnest study of the field at this 
present stage of the world's history 
has been impressed upon the minds 
of our leaders and taken up in our 
churches for the purpose that our 
zeal might be awakened, and thus 
we will be able to hasten His com-
ing. 
(Christian Volunteer Work-
-What Are Its Possibilities ?--R. I. 
Francis ) 
I believe the possibilities of 
Christian volunteer work among 
the children and youth are most in-
finite. One of the most essential 
things in leading up to the possi-
bilities of a youth is his training 
from childhood. A child seems of 
little consequence when singled out 
from among many hundreds, to 
make of him an individual study; 
but who can estimate the possibili-
ties wrapped up in that young life? 
It is a solemn thought that with-
in the child are not only the germs 
of good, but also the possibilities of 
evil. As parents we can do much 
toward developing the one and re-
pressing the other. The surround-
ings must be taken into considera-
tion, but after all, the training of 
the child becomes the one deter-
mining influence. 
The question which presents 
itself to the young Christian is, how 
can I be a benefit to the many 
young men and women who are to 
be found in every city, town and 
hamlet ? Here are hundreds of 
honest souls who know nothing of 
the Savior, but who are longing for 
something, they know not what. 
The world is full of people that are 
perplexed, burdened down with 
trials of every description; many 
are sick and afflicted, scores are 
broken-hea ted, misery and crime 
are abroad in the land. Now in 
view of all these things, one of the 
great needs of the world is sym-
pathy, such sympathy as only the 
true "Christian Volunteer"-can be-
stow. The good these little acts of 
kindness have clone, eternity alone 
will reveal.. 
("Training of Workers for God," 
by Gertrude Dorsey.) 
An acceptable worker, a thor-
ough worker is, necessarily, a 
trained worker. This may or may 
not mean a college education, the 
advantages of travel or extensive 
research, but it does incluce the 
training of the will, and a discipline 
of the mind and body that no arti-
ficial varnish can improve upon. 
Considering the subject as it 
stands, we find that trained work-
ers for God are a class of individu-
als whose training is a never ceas-
ing process. Through the Spirit 
of Prophesy we are told that divine 
lessons will he taught in heaven. 
Training involves study, and from 
the great Teacher we have the ad-
monition, "Study to show thyself 
approved unto God, a workman 
hat needeth not to be ashamed, 
rightly dividing the word of truth." 
If we study with the view of pleas-
ing the Lord always uppermost in 
our minds, we will come to the 
place where His Holy Spirit will 
lead us into all truth. Not theory, 
but truth. 
In all departments of labor, those 
are the best workmen who con-
stantly practice or exercise their 
trade. It is the persevering, untir-
ing efforts of the individual that 
brings to the surface his best work. 
He constantly hopes for better re-
sults, and works with that end in 
view. 
In God's work as in no other, 
the sacrifice of everything pertain-
ing to self is imperative, if one 
would be a workman that needeth 
not to be ashamed. Can we follow 
the command, "Let this mind be in 
you which was also in Jesus 
Christ," if we insist upon our own 
plans, our own wisdom, our own 
righteousness? Christ has spok n 
plainly on this matter. He says, 
"I am the way," not, "You are the 
way." And again, "The fear of 
the Lord is the beginning of wis-
dom." Your study, your time, 
your efforts, are in vain without 
first having deeply implanted in 
your heart a fear of and a love for 
the Creator. Does not Isaiah say, 
"Our righteousness is as filthy 
rags"! But in the training school 
of the Master, He has promised to 
clothe with His righteousness all 
who will submit to being taught of 
Him. 
("Who Are the Best Scholars?" 
by J. H. Ellis.) 
Christ's ministry on the earth 
was for the purpose of teaching 
His disciples the truths pertaining 
to the kingdom of God. These 
same truths interest his followers 
now. Though we do not have 
him here as a visible instructor, He 
has provided ample means in His 
word through which we may learn 
of Him. Since He is the Great 
Teacher, we must become like 
Him, filled with His love, and then, 
we will be learners of His word. 
I believe they are the best 
scholars who set apart a portion of 
each day to the study of the Sab-
bath-school lesson, first seeking the 
Lord for wisdom and understand-
ing of His word, whose faith is 
thoroughly grounded in the Lord. 
They are always prompt in their 
classes, never tiring of the lessons 
in the life and ministry of the 
Master. It is unto such that He 
says, "Go teach all nations." 
"The Father loves us, not be-
cause of the great propitiation, but 
He provided the propitiation be-
cause He loves us." 
"The ability to do good, and the 
consciousness of wisely using that 
ability, constitute man's highest 
happiness." 
"Those are the best Christians 
who are more careful to reform 
themselves than to censure others." 
Mourit Vert-Lori .Academy. 
Mt. Vernon Acabemp. 
FROM A STUDENT. 
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THE WELCOME VISITOR. 
It was several years ago when I 
first heard of the Mt. Vernon 
Academy. I understood that the 
institution was run by a class of 
people who called themselves 
Seventh Day Adventists. I had 
never taken any interest in religi-
ous affairs; therefore, I thought 
that if one should attend that 
school, all he would hear from 
those Adventist teachers would be 
the Sabbath and some other queer 
things, such as living without meat 
and many other good things which 
I liked so much, eating only two 
meals a day, and those consisting 
mostly of nut preparations which 
I thought I never could learn to 
like. Such were my views of the 
school. Last summer, however, I 
was persuaded by my brother to go 
to the Academy with my cousin 
who was going there to school. I 
was indeed surprised, for I never 
heard the Sabbath preached while 
I was there, and as for the food, 
well I think that if I should try it 
again J could get along very nicely 
with only one meal a day, because 
it was so good. I had the very 
best of health while there. It is 
one of God's schools, and I can and 
will recommend it to every young 
person who desires to obtain a good 
education and fit himself for useful-
ness in life. I thank God for lead-
ing me out of darkness into this 
marvelous light, and that I have 
the opportunity to give my share 
of the last warning message to a 
dying and perishing world, which 
I am now trying to do. I can 
heartily recommend Mt. Vernon 
Academy to all. 
HUBERT GRANGER. 
FROM HAMLER. 
I have been thinking that I 
would so much like to hear from 
some of the other church schools ; 
then I thought possibly others 
would be just as glad to hear 
from us. 
It is not a lack of interest that 
has made us neglect writing, but 
we have been quite busy and 
have simply neglected it. 
I can say that the Lord has 
blessed us very much. We know 
that if it were not for the power 
of God, our work would all be 
for naught. 
For our Bible lessons in school 
we studied "Thoughts on Dan-
iel." Then Sunday evening we 
all meet together and review the 
lesson for the week. It is truly 
encouraging to see how well the 
children have learned the proph-
ecies. School closed April 27, 
but we have kept up our Sun-
day evening meetings ever since, 
which are of much benefit to all 
who attend. 
We had six months of school 
during the winter, and we expect 
to have two more months, begin-
ning June 4 and lasting till camp 
meeting. 
The church school work is,. 
we might say, in its very infan-
cy, and our most earnest prayer 
is that all our people might be in 
harmony with reference to this 
most important branch of the 
gospel work. Surely no one can 
say that God has not ordained 
the school work, and who can 
dare to fight against the plans of 
God ! Surely no one can. Then 
let all the parents unite their 
forces to uphold the teacher, for 
if anyone ever needed the co-op-
eration of the church it certainly 
is the church school teacher. 
Those who are awake to the 
dangers surrounding the Advent-
ist children cannot overestimate 
the value of having schools 
where they can not only be sep-
arated from these influences but 
where they are taught the prin-
ciples of the gospel. What God 
himself hath set up, let not man 
overthrow. 
May the time soon come when 
all our people will unite as one 
grand unit to forward the church 
school work as well as all other 
parts of God's grand message. 
May we ask that we be re-
membered at the Throne of 
Grace by all who may read this. 
LELA KING. 
“The best way to be perplexed 
is to look at others The best way 
to be miserable is to look at your-
self; but the best way to be happy 
is to look at Christ." 
"True principle is the soul's real 
estate;, invest largely in that and 
you will never become bankrupt." 
\e' 
Asleep in 3esus. 
THE WELCOME VISITOR. 
7 
A DAY'S EXPERIENCE IN 
CANVASSING. 
While canvassing for the "Her-
aids of the Morning" a few months 
ago, the Lord gave me such rich 
experiences that I have often been 
impressed to write them for the 
VISITOR with the hope that some 
one might be encouraged to go on 
in the good work. One day after I 
had most earnestly pleaded with 
the Lord for help and guidance, as 
if to try my faith in Him, I walked 
and talked all day on a good street, 
without taking one order. One 
lady that I met, however, seemed 
much interested in the book, and 
said she would take it, but before I 
could get her name on my list, she 
changed her mind and said that 
she would not, as she was afraid 
that it might contain erroneous 
doctrine that would lead her chil-
dren astray.. Her husband, she 
said, was a minister, and his dying 
wish had been that his children 
might all be saved. I prayed • that 
I might receive her order, but I 
was compelled to leave without it. 
I received a card from her in a few 
days stating that she was afraid 
that I might think she had in-
tended to take the book and wrote 
to tell me she would not do so, as 
she had the Bible and that was 
enough to be guided by. The card 
was written with red ink, which 
simple fact caused me to realize 
that ter soul was at stake, so with 
renewed faith, I carried her case to 
the throne of God. The next 
week while walking past her home, 
she came to the door and called me 
in, looked at the hook, read and re-
read portions of it, especially the 
chapters on "Spiritualism" and the 
"Time of Trouble." Then she said 
that per aps it was a good book 
after all and that she would take it; 
if it proved to be a good book she 
would read it herself and then give 
it to her neighbors. After allow-
ing her to write her name on my 
order list, I left her with a tgank-
ful heat t. Two weeks later I re-
ceived a letter from her saying that 
she had made a mistake; the Bible 
was enough to study and she would 
not take the book. Again I car- 
ried her case to God in prayer, and 
when I sent fur my books, I ordered 
one for her. When I called to de-
liver it, she did not want to take it, 
but -said since I h.id ordered it, she 
would do so. She further stated 
that she had not the money that 
day, and asked m ,. to leave the 
book and call for the money later. 
I told her I believed her to be 
honest but feared that she might 
again change her mind, so could 
not leave the book with her, but 
would leave it at my boarding 
place and she could call and get it 
when she had the money. In a 
week from that day she came with 
the money and took the book. Into 
whose hands it may fall I know 
not. God only knows the good 
that it may accomplish. He knew 
that I had walked and talked all 
that day without taking an order, 
but the work done in His name was 
not in vain. So take hope, dis- 
couraged one, the Lord's promises 
are sure. "Cast thy bread upon 
the waters, for thou shalt find it 
after many days." 
PEARL STEVENS. 
Loberta, third child of George 
and Addie Apt, was born in 
Caledonia, 0., July 27, 1878, 
and departed this life April 27, 
1900, being 21 years and 9 
months of age. 
About one year ago disease 
began to make its inroads. But 
for about nine weeks the already 
weakened body was compelled 
to battle a complication of dis-
eases. The end came and the 
poor sufferer at last found rest. 
Through the period of her 
severe illness the deceased was 
patient and heroic. Though it. 
must have been beyond expres-
sion, painful to think of yielding 
up this life so early, yet she was 
resigned. She expressed herself 
as not being afraid to die and as 
having her trust in God. 
In early life she gave her 
heart to God and connected her-
self with the M. E. church. 
Later she transferred her mem-
bership t'm the Seventh Day Ad- 
ventist church. In the com- 
munion of the latter she con-
tinued until the close of her life. 
There survives to mourn her 
death, a father, mother, two sis-
ters, a brother and many friends. 
It is sad, indeed, that one so 
youthful should be taken from 
our midst, yet the mourning is 
not without hope. 
The funeral took place from 
the home of her parents, on 
South Water street, Saturday 
afternoon, April 28. Brief re-
marks were made by Rev. E. J. 
V. Booth from Ecclesiastes, i 2th 
chapter and 1st verse. Inter-
ment was made in the Caledonia 
cemetery. 
WHAA AMSON.—Died, near Steu-
benville, Ohio, March 13, 1900, my 
daughter, Mrs. E. B. Williamson, 
aged 37 years. She was converted; 
at her home, and united with Mt.. 
Vernon Seventh Day Adventist 
church in IS92, and was baptized 
in Lake Erie during the last camp. 
meeting held at Cleveland. She 
sleeps in Jesus. 
Mits. R. A. SHANE. 
WEBsTER.---The aged father of 
Brother C. C. Webster, fell asleep 
in Jesus June 6, 1900. He was 
past go years old, and had em-
braced the message fifteen years 
ago. Five daughters join their 
brother in weeping for their father, 
yet all enjoy the blessed hope of 
meeting him when the Lifegiver 
shall come. He was laid to rest in 
Chester, Ohio, with our Father's 
word "Blessed" pronounced upon 
him. ALBERT CAREY. 
"A stated time, a particular 
place, and a punctual attention to 
secret prayer, are necessary to keep 
up the life and power of religion in 
the soul." 
Please do not forget to renew 
your subscription. 
8 
THE WELCOME VISITOR. 
SPECIAL MEETINGS. 
The Lord willing, I will meet 
with the following named churches 
as follows: 
Clyde, July 13-17. 
Norwalk, July 20-25. 
Camden, July 26-30. 
La Grange, July 31 to Aug. 2. 
Let all Sabbath keepers in the 
vicinity of these churches make a 
special effort to attend; and come 
praying for the out-pouring of the 
Holy Spirit. Plan to he present at 
every meeting. 
W. H. WAKEHAM. 
No providence preventing, I will 
meet with the churches named be-
low at the dates given. Let those 
in charge of the meetings extend 
the notices as widely as possible, 
and let all come who can. 
Broughton, June 29 and July 1. 
Van Wert, July 6-8. 
Elgin, July 13-15. 
F. W. FIELD. 
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ITEMS OF INTEREST. 
Sister Clara Draper and little 
daughter 
daughter have returned from Mex-
ico. 
Four persons were baptized and 
united with the Camden church on 
Sabbath, May 26, Elder. H. H. 
Burkholder officiating. 
The paper is late to its readers 
this week owing to the absence of 
the editor who was attending the 
wedding of Prof. and Mrs. Welch. 
Mrs. S. A. Gibson and her 
daughter Nellie returned to Mt. 
Vernon after spending a short time 
visiting with friends at Kipton, 
their former home. 
We thank those of our workers 
and subscribers who have taken 
sufficient interest in the VISITOR to 
procure for it so many subscrip-
tions. We hope all will go and do 
likewise. 
Mrs. J. W. Loughhead, Mrs. M. 
L. Maxson, Professor F. W. Field, 
Elder W H. Wakeharn and Miss 
Almeda Haughey attended the 
wedding of Professor and Mrs. 
Chas. Welch this week. 
Brother Fred Fdrchild was 
called home last week to attend. 
the funeral of his mother, who died 
Monday evening, June 4. The be-
reaved family have our sincerest 
sympathy in this great sorrow. 
The friends of Sister Carrie King 
will be glad to know that they will 
still hear from her through the S. 
S. Worker, she having taken Sis-
ter Alberta Little's place in the S. 
S. work. The VISITOR wishes her 
success in her new work. 
Elder Albert Carey and wife are 
visiting relatives in Wood county, 
preparatory to leaving for Hono- 
lulu. Their freight has already 
gone, and he writes that they feel 
very much as though they were 
" off." 
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Brother Marcellus Andre, of 
Mansfield, has just opened public 
bath and massage rooms in the 
basement of the Y. M. C. A. build-
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would be pleased to have -any of 
th workers passing through the 
city to call and see him. Miss 
Laura M. Richardson is assisting 
him. 
Last evening, May 14, Professor 
Charles E. Welch and Miss Mabel 
Seibert, both teachers in the 
Academy, were united in marriage 
at the home of the bride on Walsh 
avenue, Columbus, Ohio, Elder W. 
H. Wakeman officiating. May the 
future of these two who have thus 
uuited their interests be filled with 
happiness and usefulness in the 
cause of the Master. 
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