LAYMAN'S BIG WEEK VOLUME 21. :-: KEENE, TEXAS, (JOHNSON COUNTY), TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1922. � NO. 12. STRENGTHENING THE STAKES "The pen is mightier than the 'sword." So says an old proverb, but the mightiest weapon of the age long struggle against the prince of dark- ness is both pen and sword. The Bible, the "sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God," today heralds the gospel in hundreds of tongues. The marvelous development in the art of printing makes this possible, and more. Catching a vision of the work to be done through gospel lit- erature,. Martin Luther said, "Print- ing is the greatest gift by which God enables us to advance the gospel." In the beginning of our denomina- tional history the servant of the Lord saw truth-filled literature as beams of light encircling the earth. How Won- derfully this prophecy is being fulfill- ed. Today literature is coming from our presses all over the world in lang- uages representing fifteen-sixteenths of the world's population. However, in many foreign fields where our work is established, we have no printing facilities, and in many others the equipment is inade- quate to provide the quantity and variety of publications required to place the truths of the third angel's message before the unwarned millions in the shortest possible time. The plan known as the "Missions Publishing Fund" was devised to meet these publishing needs in mission fields. Anticipating the interest and cooperation of our lay members in such a plan, the General Conference Home Missionary Department has again assume a generous share of the financial part of this vitally important undertaking. In harmony with an action of the Fall Council of the General Conference committee held at Minneapolis, Octo- ber 12-26', 1921, the Home Missionary Department. is planning a Missions Publishing Fund Big Week Campaign for the week of April 8-14. The amount to be raised through the sale of literature by our church mem- bers during Big Week is $100,000. This means a small sum, and six hours of faithful effort by every member. One hour each day during Big Week, or six hours during the Big Day on April 12 will provide this greatly need- ed money for our foreign missions publishing work. Sabbath, March 11, a special ser- vice will be held in all our churches, in North America. Every member should plan to have a part in this great soul-winning campaign, by de- ciding what literature to use during Big Week, and filling out the order sheet which will be given to every one at the close of this special ser- vice. Arrangements can be made with the missionary secretary to pay for the literature later. Do not delay ordering your supply of books, pamph- lets or papers. Use Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, Signs of the Times, "Steps to Christ" in paper cover at twenty-five cents, or other small books, and larger books if pre- ferred. "Who will go forth now with our publications? The Lord imparts a fitness for the work to every man and woman who will cooperate with divine power. All the requisite talent, courage, perseverance, faith, and tact will come as they put the armor on."---Vol. 6, page 333. HOME MISSIONARY DEPT. HOW THE TRUTH CAME TO ME This is a subject that is of special intereSt to Seventh-day Adventists. I never tire of hearing of the way in which God, by His wonderful provid- ence*, has led different individual members. One of our people after stopping over night wfth a family who were friendly to our brother but prejudiced toward the message, purposely left some tracts on the table as he left in the morning. The family had no interest in them and allowed the children to play with them. After a time the woman pick- ed up the soiled and mutilated tracts from the floor and put them in the stove. Just at that instant her eye caught a few words which aroused her interest. She hastily drew the tracts out of the sto—e and extinguish- ed the flame and read every word that had been saved from the fire. This was the interesting beginning of the path and the steps that led Brother and Sister Tohn Shaffer, of Loyal. Oklahoma, into the message. Brother Shaffer is now elder of the Omega (Oklahoma) church. From an Arkansas home: "My husband sent the SIGNS to his sister in Texas. She renewed the subscrip- tion and wrote us that she was keep- in,- the Snbbath." From a Texas woman: "Some kind person Sent the SIGNS to me. I must PA4t TWo � Sot tHWESTERN UNION RECORD say I have found it helpful in giving us an understanding of the Bible and world conditions. Please send it right along." From a brother in Oklahoma: "Please send the SIGNS to � He has begun to keep the. Sabbath through reading a few copies of the SIGNS which 'I handed him." If any reader knows of any similar experience please pass it on at once to your Home Missionary secretary or to the writer. E. R. POTTER. -•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•*•70•-•-•-•410 4 BOOK DEPARTMENT f- Secretary• � - . - � H. R. Gay I •-•-••••-•-•-•-•-•• • •-•11) SAFETY FIRST . Is there a safe place where money can be deposited? I reply in the affirm- ative. Below I quote from Volume IV, page 596 of the Testimonies: "Take stock in our houses of publica- tion, that you may feel that you have an interest in them. Many inveat their money in worldly speculations, and in doing this are robbed of every dollar. We ask you to show your liberality by investing in our publishing work. It will do you good. Your money will not be ' lost, but will be placed at interest, to increase your capital stock in Heaven". • Our publishing hou,e at N1shville is desirious of securing money from our ,people. They will pay four percent in- terest per annum, giving their 'demand ,note. You can'secure as high a rate of interest as most banks give, and in ad- dition. you cau get your m mey at any time. Leaving these two features out, your money will be safe, and it will help to forward- the three-fold message to all the world. A few days ago, I learned that forty banks in Oklahoma had clos- ed tceir d � since the first of this yea-. I would be pleased to hear from any of onr paep'e • who have finds wl they would like to loan. Address me a Box 302, Fort Worth, Texas. H. R. GAY. LAYMAN'S BIG WEEK The date set -by the General Confer- 4Mce," is April 8-14. The profits from the sale- of literature, including dona- tions, will- g6 to assist in equipping `our 'Portuguese Publishing H•ouse at Sa6- 13ei•nardo, Brazil. • StaithWestern Union Confer- ence committee voted to ask the con- stituency to raise $7,500, for this week. Our brethren in that field are labor- ing under tremendous difficulties, by not having suitable buildings and equipment. Every Seventh-day Adventist is be- ing asked to sell at least $5.00 worth of literature, and devote the profit of $2.50 to this worthy cause. Those who cannot go out can purchase literature for others to sell, or they can make a donation. All funds raised for this purpose will be credited on the regu- lar Sixty-cents-a-week quota. Brethren and Sisters, here is an- other opportunity of assisting the closing work of God. We hope every believer will rally at ,this time, and secure the blessing that God has for you. Remember the date, April 8-14. Also please bear 'in mind that souls will be saved here, as well as in South America, by our, having a. part in the work.. When remitting funds to your con- ference office, please tag them. "Lay- men's Big Week." H. R. GAY. ATYPICAL SABBATH FOR A HOME MISSIONARY SECRETARY My visit ever Sabbath, March 11, with the Addington, (Oklahoma) church was quite typical of the good experiences of a home missionary sec- retary. Circumstances prevented Brother Dart, the Oklahoma confer- ence secretary, going with me. Was met at the station and taken to the home of one of the elders of the church Friday afternoon. At the Friday night meeting our theme was "All His bid- dings are enablings." Sabbath morn- ing after reviewing the Sabbath school lesson in the Junior Division of the. Sabbath school, we enjoyed visiting the primary and intermediate divi- sions, noticing the devices used to help record and stimulate an interest in the progress made toward their goals. itit the eleven o'clock service the subject considered was "The Christian Worker's Tools." During the service arrangements were made to supply every family in the church with the Review and Herald. This is one of the essential items of equipment in every Seventh-day Adventist's home.. The church arranged for a club of Reviews to come to the missionary secretary of the churcn, who will pass !hese around among the members not now receiving the paper. Thirteen subscriptions for the Signs were arranged for in answer to a de- finite call for Signs that I had re- cently, received in answer to my re- cent call through the RECORD. This makes a club of twenty-five Signs for the church. The afternoon was spent with the newly elected missionary secretary, giving careful study to his special duties. At the sundown service all the church officers, including Sabbath school and Missionary Volunteer offi- cers and school teachers. met for counsel and gave study to the extent of the mission field of the church, and best methods of reaching the families within their territory. We found that within easy reach of the church they have 4,000 families with which to do missionary work. While with the church Brother Etchison, one of the elders of the church, was elected church mission- ary leader .to further complete the missionary organization. Plans for the Big Week were presented, and at least ten persons gave definite orders for a supply of small books, a num- ber ordering the set of the Haynes Series with which to take orders, and the church gives evidence of their determination to do their part in this important campaign. A year's subscription for the Watch- man with its special cloth bound cover was arranged for to place in the pub- lic library at Waurika. The night service was attended by full house with many outside friends present. After speaking on the sub- ject, the Signs of the Times, at least one person made a new decision to accept Christ• as his personal Saviour and several others asked for special prayer that they might make the same decision. -As I left Waurika on the midnight train •it was with a feeling of deep gratitude for the privilege of being with the Addington church even for so short a time and shall watch with new interest the• reports of the work done by this church in its large mis- sionary field. �E. R. POTTER. THE NEW YEAR What will you do with it?, Form the habit of using its spare time systematically in correspondence study and it will be almost as good as go- ing to school. For catalog of infor- mation about the matter, write to-day to C. C. Lewis, Principal, Fireside Correspondence School,• Takoma Park, Washington, -D. C. SOuTmWEsTERN UNION rt8CORt) � PACIE:;THIME: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1 # Arkansas Conf. i • : � Office, Little Rock, Ark. � + 1215 Marshall . • i .1, President � - � Elder J. 1. Taylor ? ? Sec.-Treas. �L. J. Black f ill ••••••.4....4•-•-•-•.4.4.4.4.41-4.4. ..44.4-44.4-4...-..416 ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES An anti-tobacco program is to be rendered in the Little Rock church this evening (Tuesday). Governor McRay has designated Friday, March 17, as No-TobaccoDay in the state of Arkansas. This church has placed in the hands of the people of this city over 1600 Anti-Tobacco leaflets.. We find that the people are glad to read on this subject. The public schools are thinking of, taking a large quanti- ty of these leaflets for use in their schools. —With this campaign there is also the help of the company known as the "Flying Squadron," who is visiting numerous cities in the United States for the purpose of warning the people against a proposed movement against the Volstead Act. Jt is the object of this company to preserve the Vol- stead Act without changes whatso- ever. They were in Little Rock for three days, and from here to other cities in the south. —Mr. D. L. Jones of Congo, Arkan- sas, was a recent caller at the office. He says the little company at Congo are getting alone nicely. —Brother Baker's Sunday night meetings are continuing to grow. several new faces were seen last Sun- day night. We are glad for this and hope much good may be accomplished. —Miss Wilcox and Miss Winn at- tended Sabbath school at Mablevale last Sabbath. The Sabbath school i that place is growing some. —Brother J. A. Cupp and family, of Mablevale, were in town Sunday night. They attended the services in tht church. Brother Cupp also called at the office for a few minutes. —As result of a friendship which sprang up in a railway accident, the late Mrs. Margaret Howard of Chica- go, bequeathed estates to the calue of $40,000 to the Arkansas Children's Home Society of Little Rock. —Mrs. Ura Joy Spring, member of our church in Little Rock, is the on. to whom the orphanage is indebted. She has been connected with the Children's Home for eight years. —Brother Dearinger, ose of our col- porteurs who has bees on the sick list is out in the field again. —Miss Wilcox has returned from a trip through the northern part of the state. She did not visit as many companies as she had expected, on account of the snow. She reports the Marianna church school to be pro- gressing nicely under the direciton of Sister Montgomery. —A letter from Sister A. C. Cutter, states that there are two more keep- ing the Sabbath in Dew county as a result of the reading the Signs of the Times. —Elder Taylor visited the Pine Bluff church over Sabbath. He expects to hold a' few meetings there before long. GENTRY Since spending five months visit- ing my children in Utah, I am back home in good old Arkansas, and I can tell you it seems good to be here. 'The thermometer registered from ten de- grees above during the day to from six to thirty- two below zero during the night for over two weeks. It was too cold for me out therd. Arkansas is hard to beat. I am writing letters and mailing out papers and tracts to a goodly number of people since I came home. I have just received a good letter from a lady I met on the train who became inter- ested in the message as I talked with the conductor on the train coming home and sent her some literature and wrote her a letter calling her attention to the more Important points. She likes the literature and is going to send it to • her people in Chicago when she gets through reading it. I had a good visit with the conductor and he and I are to study the Scrip- tures by way of correspondence and literature. He desired information up- on many Bible subjects, and I am writing him and sending literature to him. I' found our church school progress- ing nicely--now in the seventh month, though as a few have moved away and some others have • been sick it has made the attendance light for the past two weeks, however the sick are better and are beginning to • come out again. We are planning for a big school next year. � • I would be pleased to hear from a lot of old friends. • • H. CLAY- GRIFFIN. R-ute 2 Box 17, Gentry, Ark. ••• • �- • • - •••••••••• � • �• .1 South Texas Conf. # Office, San Ant,mio, Texas 422 Oppenheimer Bldg. • - � 4, President-EM. rt. P. Montgomery � ' Sec.-Treas. � - � E,tta Hewgley � ••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••-•.04410 SOUTH TEXAS NEWS NOTES —Enthusiastic letters are coming in from the colporteurs now. They are having some live experiences in the book work this year: —Four were -bapti7ed yesterday as a result of the San Antonio meetings. This is jest a beginning. Others are keeping the Sabbath and still others are deeply interested. We shall re- port later as we get some good news for you. —,Some of us attended a baptismal service held in San Pedro Park by the Mexican brethren where four were baptized. � , � , —The tent meetings are well at- tended and we believe many more Mexicans will be brought into the- THREE RIVERS Recently, our Three Rivers compatiy- were privileged, to enjoy the Company. of Bro. and Sister C. Riffel for four days, demonstrating at the hotrie'Of Sis7 ter G. F. Proctor, the medical trent- ments, anb also how to Cook proper food for nourishment _to maintain health. Their time was well employed by hold.: ing meetings, imparting to us a know- ledge of health principles. After the meetings, part of the time was devoted to practicing the method of fementation treatments. All enjoyed this 'practice. We feel that_ ws are free � _t to say that almost everyone in,,this corn, pany is now capable to perform treat- ments of this kind and obtain succee7 fel results. Sister Riffel had charge of the cook- ing demonstration. Each one was given an opportunity to engage in this cook- ing. One could not ask fora more whOle,.7 some' and better tasting food then what was introduced at thiS demonstration. The results of these meetings left a great impression upon our minds, that the giving of instruction in the prin- elples of healthful living, is a part of each one's appointed work. Many bleaS- ings and helpful experiencs were ros•• eeived during this occasion. Everyone was benifited very much. This corn- parry wisheS to express their gratitude for the instruction obtained. E. R.• PAGE POUR � SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD truth this year. Over one hundred were out Saturday night. —The workers will soon present the Investment Fund to the churches and companies. We hope that all will in- vest something for the cause of God this year. The funds raised in this way last year amounted to $372.97. Half of this is given to foreign mis- sions and half is used for our local work. The same plan will be follow- ed this year. -11 Texico Conference ; Office, Clovis, N. M. Box 188 President - Eld. L B. Schick 1 Sec.-Treas. � - � G. R. Soper •� TEXICO NEWS NOTES —Three new Missionary Volunteer societies have recently been organized in Texico. At Hereford, Texas, a so- ciety of twenty-three members under the leadership of Brother Raymond Elliston, have joined heartily in: the Missionary Volunteer activities. —Miss Kathryn Hobson is the en- thusiastic leader of a society of ten juniors at Roswell, New Mexico. —We must not forget Lubbock, Texas, a society of ten members. Mrs. J. J. Landis is the leader and real Missionary Volunteers they are in- deed. —The Clovis society has ordered thirteen sets of the busy man's pocket to use in missionary work. —During 1921 forty-nine reading course certificates were issued to Texico young people. How many shall it be during 1922? Already we have about twenty who are nearly through their courses. —Last week Elder and Mrs. Schick with Elder and Mrs. Bray visited the church and church shool at Estancia, New Mexico. —Elder Spies is holding meetings at Ballinger. Some folks are giving him considerable trouble. They want a debate. Pray for him that the Lord will give him victory and souls at Bal- linger. —We hope that everyone who owes the tract society any money will ar- range to pay their account at the earliest date. We need the money that is due to properly carry on the book work. —We have received several osnr,r1 petitions against the Sunday lan-s Have you circulated a petition in your community? If not, won't you do so? It will do much to stem the tide. —The Thirteenth Sabbath will soon be here. Have you your $2.00? Let us try to make this our real $2.00 day for• Texico. —Elder Bray plans to baptize some Spanish people soon. —Elder Schick preached in Albu- querque last Sabbath and in Clovis Sunday night. —The many freinds of Brother and Sister Soper will be sad to learn of Sister Soper's death, Monday, March 13. TO THE STUDENTS OF SOUTH- WESTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE ,Dear Young People: I am sure that a great many of you are planning on earning your scholar- ship for another year in school, by selling our message filled literature, this cowing summer. I hope that all who are interested in the canvassing work are planning on attending every meeting during the institute, April 3 to 13. I expect to be present during the institute and com- plete our plans for your summer's work. Meantime be turning your minds and hearts toward Texico. We have a large field for as many as de- sire to come this way to work. You will not find a place in the United States where the climate and ter- ritory are better than in Texico. We are told in the Spirit of Prophe- cy that those who are fitting them- selves for the ministry, they can en- gage in no other occupation that will give them so large an experience, as will the canvassing work, and there is no better way to earn that scholar- ship, than by the sale of our literature. Our colporteurs are all of good courage and the prospects for a good year in the book work were never better. Come and join our Texico band. Those who are interested please write me at Lubbock, Texas, Box 524. 3. J. LANDIS, Field Secretary. SOPER: After an illness of several months, Mrs. G. R. Soper, the wife of Brother G. H. Soper of Clovis, New Mexico, quietly fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Clovis, Monday, March 13, 1922, at 6 a. m. Sister Soper was born in Minne- apolis, Minn., on August 9, 1893. Her maiden name WPq TryP7 Mattson. Her early life was spent at home in Minnesota. After receiv4ing her education she engaged in teach- ing church school. On June 23, 1914, she was united in marriage to Mr. G. H. Soper. To their home came two little ones, who are left motherless, Alice, five and Francis, three. Brother Soper and Sister Soper made their home in Winnipeg, Can- ada, for several years where Brother Soper was secretary of the conference. The condition of her health caused them to come to New Mexico where Brother Soper is the secretary and treasurer for the Texico Conference. 'Sister Soper was very patient in her last sickness. Though she was confined to her bed, she did not com- plain, but urged her husband to look after his work and not neglect it on her account. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church about fifteen years ago and we believe she has been laid away in Jesus. Her last words to her family were, "Meet me in the kingdom." Funeral services were conducted by Elder Schick. Interment was made in the Clovis Cemetary. CHRISTIANS DO MORE THAN OTHERS 1. "Because more is done for them than is done for others 2. "They stand in a nearer relation to God than others." 3. "They profess more than others." 4. "They are inwardly conformed to the image of their Redeemer, more than others." 5. "If they do no more it will ap- pear that they are n13 more than others." 7. "They expect more than others." —The None Such Professor In His Meridian Splendor. Everyone is known by the fruit he bears. What kind of fruit are you bearing? FOR SALE: Cookie business and my equity in nice little home on paved street, ideal residence district. Near Adventist church. Healthful climate. D. Hestand, 3906 Trowbridge St., El Paso, Texas. � 15 PAPERS WANTED: Papers are de- sired for reading rack work and dis- tribution by Mrs. J. L. Rettig, 2900 Live Oak St., Dallas, Texas; and Mrs. H. M. B. Hardin, Ola, Arkansas. Subscribe for the Record. SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD � PAGE FIVE SOUTH TEXAS CONFERENCE For Week Ending March 4, 1922 J. Kibble, Houston OD 63 9 27.00 2.75 29.75 2.75. J. Castillo, Carrizo Springs PG 44 21 103.50 1.00 104.50 J. Castillo, Carrizo Springs OD 7 22.25 22.25 M. Castillo, Carrizo Springs OD 42 16 73.50 73.50 Wm. Heytz, Carrizo Springs PG 38 27 130.50 .75 131.25 98.25 A. E. Johnson, Kenedy GC 31 4 18.00 7.70 25.70 3.80 A. A. Prewitt, Kenedy OD 29 26 90.50 1.15 91.65 11.40 C. M. Norman, San Anonio BR 15 4 18.00 5.75 23.75 5.75 COLPORTEUR'S ARKANSAS CONFERENCE WEEKLY REPORT For Week Ending March 4, 1922 Name �Address Book Hrs. Ords. Val. Helps Total Del. R. S. Little BR&OD 34 37 120.25 120.25 B. G. Maguire HH&OD 21 16 62.00 1.75 63.75 6.25 Leo Kinder H.1-1 20 15 56.50 6.75 63.25 6.75 R. C. Dearinger OD 18 8 22.00 7.75 22.75 .75 Bibles 5.50 5.50 B. G. Maguire HH 23.00 Total 4 93 75 256.25 9.25 145.25 36.75 ARKANSAS CONFERTNCE For Week Ending March 11, 1922 W. Brinegar BR&BFL 37 30 108.00 6.00 114.00 55.00 R. C. Dearinger OD 37 28 77.00 1.00 78.00 1.00 Leo Kinder OD 32 19 70.50 5.25 75.75 8.25 B. G. Maguire OD&HH 10 6 16.00 .50 16.50 12.50 Mrs. C. H. Mullins OD 17 4 11.00 11.00 Bibles 10.00 10.00 Total 5 c--- 87 133 288.50 12.75 301.25 76.25 NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE For Week Ending March 10, 1922 Maude Parker, Dallas OD 16 25 69.75 ,69.75 E. J. Kettle, Dallas HM 44 9 49.50 • 13.50 63.00 2.50 A. N. Colunga, Dallas HM 34 2 6.00 4.25 10.25 W. McCanliss, Dallas OD 19 1 3.75 3.75 51.50 B. F. Baker, Fort Worth OD 27 2 5.50 10.50 16.00 41.50 Total 5 140 39 134.50 28.25 162.75 95.50 OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE For Week Ending March 4, 1922 J. M. Millner BR 55 10 48.00 29.60 77.60 4.25 M. B. Lockwood DR 39 2 9.00 15.50 24.50 3.25 Mrs. W. Bell BML 35 13.20 13.20 13.20 F. 0. Buxton DR 33 4 20.50 6.50 27.00 8.05 A. J. Killion BR 25 1 4.50 14.25 18.75 7.00 M. M. Sikes PP 23 2 9.00 3.25 24.50 3.25 L. L. Davis DR 22 9 40.50 33.25 73.75 5.50 M. E. Underwood OD 22 5 13.75 4.75 18.50 91.00 It D. Whitney BR 21 7 34.00 .25 34.25 .25 J. P. Williams OD 21 4 11.50. 14.25 25.75 11.25 Altus Almond BR 20 9 43.50 9.25 52.75 9.25 E. W. Crawford CK 20 1 1.50 3.50 5.00 5.50 M. J. Low BR 15 2 9.00 2.25 11.25 13.00 Aaron Culp OD 12 7 22.50 3.00 25.50 2.00 Nora Fields BR 6 1 4.50 17.00 21.50 1.00 Bessie Jones OD 5 1.00 T. L. Bynum 15.00 Miscl. Bibles 19.50 Magazines 120.00 120.00 120.00 Total 17 354 64 391.75 172.30 564.05 330.00 IN WHICH CLASS ARE YOU? A recent astronomer has waxed en- thusiastic over the "glorious free ride" nature gives us in the swing of the planet, hurling us through billions of miles of azure sky and tinted cloud at the rate of thousand of miles a minute. He calls it "the grandest roller coaster in the universe." He is right when he calls it glorious, but wrong when he calls it free. The passengers may be divided into four classes, those who steal a ride, those who ride on a pass, those who ride on a child's ticket and those who pay. The first class evade the fare by "riding the bumpers." They go through life as "blind baggage." The world has made an investment in ,them. to the extent of thousands of dollars for sustenance. The state has invest- ed more in their education. For this they make no return in benefits con- ferred. On the lowest rung of the social ladder they are called tramps.. Higher up they are often called clever. The second class use a pass handed to them by others usually ancestors. This may come in the shape of money, position or talent. Someone else pays their way and they accept it as the proper thing. No sense of debt. goes with it. Fortunately such a free trip is no longer regarded as so praise- worthy an achievement as it once was. Those who ride on a child's ticket pay half fare. To the world's demand for a strong man's stint of work and service they pleadingly insist that their opportunities have been feW, and therefore they must be let off with giving to the world a half por- tion. The last class are those who pay. These are the ones who ,make the world able to discharge just, claims or debts. Their lives. are lifted out of littleness and unimportance by. the ennobling power of a great obligation. They feel they are debtors in, honor bound to add to the world's resources. • They have honestly earned their pas- sage. and in turn deserve the best ac- comodations that can � offered, al- though they never complain of incon- veniences that come to them. NOTICE The 1922 MIZPAH which goes to press about April 15, will . be one of the finest Annuals ever produced by stiv of -ouir colleges. � • Send $1.75 for the leatherette. 12 11 12 297 SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD 9 49.50 2.50 52.00 2.50 chapel periods during the entire time 1 4.50 .75 5.25 .75 wei e used to arouse interest 'in for- 53 13.25 13.25 13.25 eign � missions.. � Each � day, � one � of 41.00 41.00 41.00 Keene's returned missionaries relat- ed actual experiences of the mission 564:50 22.35 613.85 179.45 180 fields. -Mrs. Madden, who is here from 445 1635.50 244.90 1880.40 717.95 Oklahoma visiting her daughter Orie, will remain until after Miss Madden's PAGE SIX E. Benson, Hutto � DR E. H. Fulbright, 3 Rivers DR H. Lawrence, San Antonio Mag. Miscellaneous Office Total 10 Grand Total 41 � 1017 THE MIZPAH Nave rou forgotten to order your copy of the 1922 MIZPAH? There will be one for you. Reading the MIZ- PAH is the next best thing to com- ing to Southwestern Jun ter College. Don't put it off, order it Vow. Your choice of two beautiful bindings, lea- therette at $1.75 and paper at eighty- five cents. Five cents extra for post- age. Send orders to L. E. Martin, Keene, Texas. SENIORS PICNIC Soon after dinner, Sunday March 12, the seniors gathered in a group in front of the college building pre- paratory for 'the annual class picnic. Five cars and the old farm truck were used to transport the happy group to the Jackson pasture. It was a beautiful day for this oc- casion. The sun shone brightly, the earth was putting on its green garb, all nature seemed filled with life and happiness, the senior class was ex- uberant with the prospects of an after- noon's outing. Having reached the pasture, all soon forgot that they were still school folk and became absorbed in the activities of the day; even the college presi- dent played a game of mumblepeg. About five o'clock Professor Isaac suggested supper. The word spread like some contagious, disease. The social committee said that if all would be patient a little while they would spread the lunch. While preparations were being made for the feast, the class gathered in a group and held the regular class meeting. The call to lunch came, each one found his place, and laying aside all formalities was soon doing justice to the ample lunch. Without the least shade of regret the senior class can look back upon 1 this delightful day and the happy moments spent together. Some were stiff and lame the next day but the seniors have learned that they can secure nothing in this life without paying the price for it. JUNIORS ORGANIZED The juniors met for class organiza- tion Monday March 6, in Miss Patter- son's class room. Professor Isaac acted as chairman until the officers were elected. Three committees were chosen, one to select a class motto, another to select the colors and an- other for flowers. There are thirty- four members of the junior class at the present time. The officers that were elected by the class are as follows: H. P. Fisher, president; Lois Rob- bins, vice-president; Irene Smith, sec- retary. SOUTHWESTERN JUNIOR COLLEGE NEWS NOTES Edited by the Journalism class -Glen Thurston, not being able to remain in school after her operation for appendictis, left Tuesday, March 14, for her home in Little Rock, Ark. -The village water pump station is being remodeled and new and better machinery is being installed. -Every Friday night two members of the young men's seminar hold meet- ings in the village. The interest is good and the attendance averages twenty-five or thirty persons on pleas- ant nights. -The halls of the college were lin- ed with posters suggestive of mission work. Mission week will be followed by the spring week of prayer which begins March 18. -March 13-17, was Mission Week at Southwestern Junior College. The recital, Saturday night, March 18. -Mr. Davis, photographer, from Cleburne, was at the college, March 15, to take pictures for the annual. -Professor Isaac returned last Sun- day from a visit to Oklahoma City. -Oral Dawkins, a former student of the college, visited friends in Keene last Sabbath. -The Bible Methods class Went to Cleburne Wednesday, where they sold some of our small books. This is being done to arouse an interest in the truth, which they intend to follow up by weekly Bible studies. I-Three large hand tinted pictures have been hung in the English room of the college. These pictures were presented to the department by the English students. -Elder J. E. Brown, a returned evangelist • from Brazil, arrived in Keene Friday. In his talk to the Latin-American band he told of some of the erperiences in the field. --The members of the college facul- ty gave Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt a pleas, ant surprise Sunday evening, March 12, and presented them with a silver cake basket. The presentation speech was made by Professor Isaac. -Only thirty-two more days of school. With this in mind, the stu- dents are buckling down to their stud- ies, knowing that examinations are lot far off. INTELLIGENCE TEST 1. What did Abram do after the Battle of the Kings? 2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? 3. Who said, "The Lord watch be- tween me and thee, when we are ab- sent one from another?" 4. Does the Bible give the name of Moses' mother? 5. What became of Aaron's rod that budded? 6. With what anniversary does the Jewish year begin? 7. What part of the camp was al- loted to the Levites? 8. What books of the Bible record the songs of Moses? � M SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD � PAGE SEVEN 9. How were the children of Israel supplied with clothing during their sojourn in the wilderness? 10. What people were the Israelites instructed to pursue to the deajh? Check yourself up. If you read your Bible through and study to become a member of Attainment you will know the answers to the above ques- tions and much more. Be able to converse intelligently about he Bible. ALFRED W. PETERSON. • - Oklahoma Conf. f �Oklaha City, Okla. Box1077 President - Elder M. B. Van Kirk � Sec.-Treas. � - � C. L. Stilson � ••••••••••111,41.. � SABBATH SCH001 Sabbath School Conventions will be held as follows: Sapulpa-March 25. Oklahoma City-April 1. We extend a cordial invitation to those living in the vicinity of these churches to be present. Have you seen the new book entitled "From Acorn To Oak"? It is written by Mrs. L. Flora Plummer, and gives a complete history of our Sabbath school work from the time Elder James White wrote the first set of Sabbath school lessons in 1852, until the present time. It is written in Mrs. Plummer's own inimitable style, and you will enjoy it. The price is only twenty cents. Order from the Tract Society. � - CARRIE LUKENS. RINGWOOD Brother Dart and the writer had the privilege of visiting the newly organ- ized church at Ringwood, Sabbath and Sunday, March 11 and 12. We had meetings all Sabbath after- noon, Sabbath night, Sunday all day and Sunday night. During the day time we saudied various phases of missionary activities and at the two evening meetings Brother Dart gave us two good sermons on "Health" all seemed to have enjoyed what he said. The fact that there is a fine class of young people at that place and that the older church members seem to be proud of their young people as well as interested in missionary work gives promise that the Ringwood church will grow into a strong church. G. F. EICHMAN. ELDER McDONALD HOLDS MEET- INGS TWELVE MILES WEST' OF WALTERS, OKLAHOMA My husband and I have always been isolated having accepted the truth several years ago. We have longed and prayed to be of some service to our Master and to be able to sow the words of truth in our immediate neighborhood. After years of scattering tracts and waiting the opportunity came. 'Having no religious services of any kind in this community the people de- cided, in May 1921, to organize a union Sunday school: Some of the leaders ih the neighbor- hood asked if I would teach the Bible class, should they organize. Of course I told them. I would. The Sunday school was organized. However no literature was ordered for the Bible class, which gave me a chance to begin Bible readings on the doctrinal points of our faith, at once. The Sunday school was well attend- ed for a while, however, late in the fall all had dropped out except the Bible class, and it was finally decided to quit the Sunday school. I managed to keep up the interest wih Bible read- ings from house to house. In the meantime I wrote Elder McDonald, explaining the situation. I told him I felt that I had done all I could and asked him to come and. hold meetings. He gave me a favorable reply promptly, arriving, January 27. He held meetings every night for four weeks with a splendid attendance. Sickness and weather conditions hindered somewhat the last few nights however we have much to be thank- ful for. Fourteen expressed a desire and a determination to obey the command- ments of GOd. A Sabbath school was organized with an enrollment of twenty-one. Elder McDonald labored untiring. ly preaching with power and to the point. If the Lord is wiling he will return in April or May to finish the work and baptize all who wish it. God has greatly blessed us with answers to our prayers. Pray for these dear people who have expressed a desire to obey the voice of God, that they may be well estab- lished in the faith. Mrs. J. K. McGAVOCK. :Subscribe foi tae Rear.rd. OKLAHOMA NEWS NOTES —Elder Van Kirk spent Friday and Sabbath at Muskogee meeting with the white church both Sabbath morn- ing and evening. There was a good attendance. The seats in the hall be- ing practically filltd. lie returned by way of Tulsa stopping for a few hours to counsel with Elder Dake. —The Oklahoma City church was filled with sadness last week because of the death of Sister Cooper, the mother of Elder H. C. Cooper of Enid. Sister Cooper has been a faithful be- liever in this message for over 35 years. The bereaved family have our sincerest sympathy.. —The Shawnee brethren have ord- ered a supply of Leaves of Autumn and have plans to send the SIGNS to interested persons. They will also place the Watchman magazine in the public library. The Shawnee church seems to be quite alive to the needs of the hour. —Elders Lukens and Van Kirk left Monday afternoon for College View, Nebraska, to attend a special session of Union College board. They plan to return by Thursday, if possible. —Miss Guida Davidson who has been confined at home for the past two weeks with a slight touch of inflam- matory rheumatism is rapidly improv- ing and expects to be at her post in the office by first of next week if all goes well. —Elder Sturgeon and Wife were called to Olive, Okla.., last week • on account of the serious illness of his brother-in-law. He reports good meet- ings at both Jennings and Perry dur- ing his recent visits. —The Sapulpa church building is lathed entire and if all is well the plaster will be finished this week. —The Muskogee brethren are again agitating the building proposition. —We are pleased to announce the arrival of Clifford James Hein both to Elder and Mrs.. Hein of Okeene, Okla., on the morning of March 8, 1922. We wish these happy parents much joy in their association with this little fellow. —Elder Harrison and Brother •Young cur field agents are at Clinton, Mo., attending the institute at the Semin- ary. —Have you noticed how our colpor- teur work is growing? The ratio of orders is in direct proportion to the amount of time put in. It is work that counts.. PAGE EIGHT � SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD —A note of good cheer is heard from everybody in Oklahoma now. It is the rain that has brought' new cour- age to our "farmer "brethren. —Sister Pullen of Drumright, Okla., desires to give a home to some middle- aged woman who would be willing to care for the house and look after the children, for the home privileges. Sister Pullen is often' employed as a nurse and needs, someone with whom to leave the children. If interested write direct to her at above address. —Only thirty-one of our church treasurers have reported to date, Mon- day March 13. There are about four- teen others who should report. We are much in need of these remittances, even though small, every month. If you have been slow won't, you send in your report immediately? )—Elder Harry Cooper of Enid was in the city Sabbath, March 11, to at- tend the funeral of Sister Cooper, his mother. All of the children of the family were present. —Elder Leach at Muskogee writes that the attendance at the Sunday night meeting was excellent. Five young people with whom he has been studying in cottage meetings, gave their hearts to God. This is a splen- did report. —Elder C. M. McDonald is spend- ing a few days with the little company at Coalton. Financial conditions are quite strenuous there and some of the members are moving away, but their courage in the message is good. —Brother B. C. Butler, elder of the Perkins church, reports a new Sab- bath-keeper this week, besides a good opening in their neighborhood to hold meetings. —Brother C. E. Grant is having a splendid interest in the Sanbois school-house near Stigler, Oklahoma; the attendance is good and he thinks there is real interest there. —Already the orders for the Lay- man's Big Week are being received, the first having been sent in by, Mrs. R. R. Webb of Comanche, Okla. We expect every member in the confer- ence to take part in this campaign, so please send in your orders early. —The latest report from the Re- view office shows that Oklahoma lacks just eighteen subscriptions of reach- ing its goal of the "Iteview in every Seventh-day Adventist's home." Shall We not see that our conference is over the gOal? —Owing to the resignation of Sister Prindle as teacher or the Muskogee school caused by failing health, Miss Ruby Dart accepted the place to fin- ish the term and left for Muskogee March 14th accompanied by Miss Taylor. •� I North Texas Conf. I Office, Keene, Texas Box 51 President - Elder J. F. Wright + Sec.-Treas. � - � R. L. Atcheson 0.11.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ANNOUNCEMENT It is now deedoi as to when and how we will go from North Texas to the General Conference. We will have a special car (tourist sleeper) leaving Ft, Worth Thursday night May 4th. This car will join the Oklahoma delegation in Elreno. We will be routed over the Rock Island from Ft. Worth to Denver. From there over Denver & Rio Grande via Western Pacific t) San Francisco. We will spend the Sabbath in Denver and reach California the evening of the 9th. Our ministers will use their clergy permits in securing their tickets. The convention rate will be $95.50 for our laymen there and return. The tourist berth will be about $9.00 for a lower; 20 per cent less for an upper. You will need to let us know at or ce about your going so that we can supply you with - certificate with which to secure your ticket otherwise you cannot secure this reauced rate. All who plan to go with us this time, sbould let us know at once. Tickets will be on sale May the 3rd. J. F. WRIGHT. NEWS NOTES —The World General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists—San Francis- co, May 11-31, will oe tre largest and most important meeting in the history of the movement. No religious meet- ing ever held will mean so much to Adventists or to the world. Repre- sentatives from almost every nation of earth will be there with their in- spiring stories• of progress. It will be a great spiritual meeting, from which will go out to the believers around the world a wave of new spirit- ual strength, faith and vision. —The General Conference Bulletin, published daily, will carry this in the form of full reports of every kind. It will carry the spirit and "bring you the Conference." Larger this year' than formerly—fifteen numbers. Sub- scription $1.00. Send your subscrip- tion to the tract society. Sad news has just reached us of the deaath of Brother J. J. Cochran of Dalworth. We extend to those who mourn at this time, our heart felt sym- pathy. Elder Wright has returned to the effice from his visit to Denison, Sher- man, Dallas and Dalworth. He reports the work onward in each of these places. Brother Maloney is stirring up quite an interest in Denison and let us re- member him and his work there in our prayers. Elder Crane at this writing is holding meeting at Cedar Grove and reports that the church at Myrtle Springs, recently organized is doing well. Brother Dunn visited the church at Henrietta last Sabbath and reports the school there moving along in good shape. They have voted to run a month longer. Elder Wright is home for a few days now to assist in conducting the Spring Week of Prayer for the college which begins Friday night March 17. Let us hope for rich blessings for the student body during that time. The Keene church home missionary society is doing splendid work in Cleb- urne these days with the printed page. We hope that the seed sown will reap fruit. Elder West reports in Dallas as mov- ing steadily onward. His Sunday night services continue well attended and he finds plenty to do. The church there is planning for great things during the coming Big Week. Bro. Van Campen has been visiting Myrtle Springs recently in behalf of the colporteur work. Slowly, but we trust surely this line of our work is again coming to the frnot. Are there not oth- ers who feel they ought to enter this branch of service. God calls for Volun- teers. Will you answer the call? 4@;louthtveztern Union , fAecorD A WEEKLY JOURNAL Published by the Southwestern Unto:, Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Subscription price, per year �$ .50 M. E. ELLIS � Editor Associate Editors M. LUKENS � C. E. SMITH Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1153. Act of October 3, 1917, authorized July 14. 1918.