8-0-13 Rogers II E. tern Me Southwestern Unit6::aisecord Official Organ of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Vox. XXXIV � KEENE, TEXAS, MAY 15, 1935 � NUMBER 20 Our Visiting Pastor "DO YOU know that arrangements have been perfected whereby an able minister is to visit you frequently?" remarked Elder Jones to Brother Blodget, one day. Elder Jones was holding some meetings with the Ridge- ville Church. "No," replied Brother Blodget; "I thought our workers were to go to new fields. But the conference should send somebody here every little bit; for I I tell you, elder, this church needs a stirring." "No doubt. But say Brother Blod- get, how much will you give a year toward the traveling expenses of a live minister to come and stir the church every little while? It costs something to travel you know." "I don't know. I suppose I might manage to raise five dollars during the year, if the man is a good one. You see, we have it pretty hard to get along. (But Elder Jones didn't see, nor did anybody else.) The boys wear out a heap of clothes, and the girls are terirbly expensive a-n-d"— "Then you will pay five dollars, will you?" "Y-e-s." "And pay it right now? We pro- pose to pay before we go." "Well, here it is," taking from his pocket a good-sized roll of bills. "Now, brother, I am going to sur- prise you by saying that we propose sending our minister to you every week." "Indeed. Just the thing. None too often." "Yes; and he will tell you many things you do not know. We hope you will use him well. Don't keep him in the parlor. He will not tire your wife cooking for him, nor take your time carrying him to and from the station. He has an excellent record, and has had more experience than any other minister in the denomination. He never debates nor talks loud. Per- haps you may have met him before. His labors always seem new and fresh to those whose hearts are linked to the Lord. Sinners are also touched He—" "Who is he?" interrupted Brother Blodget. "Brother Review and Herald, of Washington, D. C. He travels all over the world, and I am glad you are so highly favored as to have his services the coming year. This extra $2.50 will pay his traveling expenses to the homes of some poor brethren and sis- ters in your church. When I come again, I shall expect to find the church in Ridgeville in a better condition spiritually. Good-by." "Say, Miranda." said .Brpther Blodget, turning to his faithful wife, "I've been terribly deceived by the `old serpent.' I thought I was too poor to take that paper; but Brother Jones has set me to thinking in an- THIS year Religious Liberty Day comes on Sabbath, June 1, instead of on the first Sabbath in March as formerly. An interesting program has been prepared by the Religioug Liberty Department, dealing with vital issues and significant events which show that we are entering upon the troubles of the last days. Every Seventh-day Adventist should have the privilege of hearing this program and of contributing to the cause of religious freedom at this critical stage of our work. In some countries the very existence of our work is threatened, and such trying experiences may ere long be witnessed in America, unless we con-. tinue to enlighten our public men of the dangers which threaten the over- throw of our heritage of freedom. The Liberty Magazine has accom- plished wonders in holding back dan- gerous legislation and in molding pub- lic sentiment. We trust that every Seventh-day Adventist will make a liberal contrib- ution on Religious Liberty Day so the religious liberty work may not lan- guish at this critical time and that other way. How powerfully selfish I've been. You remember just the other day how widow Simson called in, and asked, timd-like, if she could take our Review, if we had read it. I tell you, Miranda, Elder Jones will never catch us again without that paper,—the good 'preacher,' as he called it." And he didn't; neither were the poor sisters at Ridgewood without it. Review and Herald of January 3, 1899 If "Brother Blodget" hands in his $5 between May 18 and June 1, there will be a balance of $3 to apply on the traveling expenses of the "visit- ing pastor, as the special offer during that time is $2 for a year's subscrip- tion. the Liberty Magazine not only for themselves but for the public officials an influential persons. Our own peo- ple as well as the public need to keep informed as to the grave dangers which are threatening the overthrow of our liberties. The Liberty Magazine is a faithful watchman on the walls of Zion, sounding the trumpet of alarm as dangers approach and threaten our work and the overthrow of our Ame- rican ideals of government and human rights. We are counting on our people standing by the cause of religious liberty in this crisis. If every one contributed just a small amount, it would yield tremendous returns, and would enable the conference to con- tinue the good work of sending the Liberty Magazine to thousands of pub- lic officials, judges, newspaper editors, mayors, councilmen, justices of the peace, libraries and other educational institutions. The spirit of God is still holding the winds in check and is using the Liberty Magazine as an agency not only to frustrate the plans of the enemy but as a means of bring- ing the truth to men in high places of earth. � C. S. LONGACRE. e Reduced to $2 per Year. and converted when they hear him. they will renew their subscriptions to Review and Herald Campaign May 18 to June 1. Pric Religious Liberty Day 11 � SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD COLPORTEUR REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 4, 1935 Ark.-La., D. A. McAdams, Sec. Hrs. Value Del. Harry Vought � J. F. Goodyear � Chester McKibben C. L. Pope � J. E. McBride � James Robertson � 65 61 ....52 50 47 41 63.25 101.50 74.75 66.00 80.50 13.40 ... ...... ...... � .. Mrs. M. A. Gillon 40 25.50 4.00 Ida Hynson � 36 6.00 1.55 James Robertson � 33 24.60 Allene Vance � 32 20.50 4:66 Evelyn Shafer � 31 24.50 .25 Killis Boyce � 31 75.75 Ella Boyce � 31 29.75 � Charles Cutter � 25 19.25 � Gretchen Williams ....23 7.55 4.25 Lloyd Small � 24 12.05 3.95 Birdie � McCluster � • � 15 1.00 3.50 Emily Wright � 13 4.60 5.63 Hilda Harris � 12 39.50 � A. R. Moore � 12 10.50 2.25 Alma Bordeaux � 11 10.05 � Leola McDuell � 10 3.90 Mrs. L. D. Campbell .. � 9 8.70 Mrs. Z. Thweatt � 7 4.25 .50 Lillie Gardener � 7 5.50 .50 V. R. Johnson � 5 6.25 � Mrs. M. M. Offiee 6.10 6.10 Miss H. A. Maury � 18 3.00 3.00 Total � 741 743.80 46.85 Oklahoma, W. L. Kinder, Sec. W. H. Johnson � 48 � 45.00 � .75 H. H. Wallis � 41 � 47.60 � Mrs. J. W. Grout � 30 � 23.00 � 8.75 Mrs. S. G. Payne � 27 � 25.45 20.00 Mrs. Chloe House � ' 16 � 17.00 � Annie Dingman � 6 � 6.50 � 6.00* Mrs. N. R. Hickman � 20 � 20.00 20.00 Castella Tucker � 60 � 21.50 � Total �248 206.05 55.50 Texas, A. E. Van Noty, Sec. Marion Brown � 49 � 35.50 � 1.50 Mrs. A. C. Adams � 34 � 59.60 � 1.30 Claude Grandon � 32 � 36.00 � 9.25 Glenn M. Cox � 29 � 20.00 14.00 T. R. Longware � 28 � 3.90 6.00 E. E. Jones � 20 � 2.75 18.00 1.95 37.05 Ruth Hollingsworth � 19 � 5.00 30.25 M. M. Ashley � 16 � 8.80 5.05 G. M. Jorgenson � 14.80 14.80 G. W. Walker � 37 10.80 10.80 Jeff Linn � 82.75 Total �264 281.75 Texico, F. B. Moore, Sec. Chas. Van Dusen � 41 � 13.10 � 6.00 Z. J. Ham �44 � 87.25 21.00 Annie C. Eubank � 25 � 37.75 � Mrs. I. D. Linville .... 6 � 5.25 � 5.50 Robert Fernandez � 10 � 12.90 Total �126 154.25 33.50 Grand Total � 1379 1385.85 218.60 A Privileged Hour "OF ALL the' periodicals published in connection with this movement, the good old Review holds first place in my heart. It is always a privileged hour when I can, sit down quietly and read its pages." J. L. MCELHANEY. A Golden Chain "SO THE "good old Review" has been a golden chain run- ing through these eighty years and more, linking the advent people and their work together in one united world movement. We need this paper in all our homes. It is a means of grace when we are seeking to stand ready for every call to service and ready in Christ Jesus for that searching moment of the judgment hour that must soon come to each one of us." W. A. SPICER. A Faithful Friend DURING the fifty-nine years that I have been a reader of the Review, I have not known one soul who faith- fully read the Review and drank in its messages of love and followed its teachings, who has given up his faith and gone off into apostasy. There is something about reading the Review that keeps loyalty to God burning in the heart. One cannot lose faith who will read the Review and Herald. The world- wide work of this advent movement; the great numbers coming to the faith, while other denominations are bewail- ing their loss of spiritual power and lack of growth; the unity of the be- lievers in every land, embracng more than 400 different peoples, constitute a sure evidence that God has a work on earth today, and that He is with His people. Mass movements into the faith � the teaching force is wholly inadequate to instruct for baptism, and the appeals for experienced help to educate and train the new converts from many lands, stir the soul and move to a new consecration. I. H. EVANS. THE newspaper states, "German church papers stand by Nazi edict. Party monopolizes all publications Reich by drastic order." Berlin, April 25, Associated Press. Nazi Press leaders took steps Thursday to crush once for all the entire German church press, Catholic as well as Protestant. The law provides that "church or pro- fessional newspapers, as well as pa-. pers intended for groups of subcrib- ers with certain interests, henceforth are forbidden." The two-horned beast of Revela- tion 13 will speak in this fair country some day also, and then "the work which the church failed to do in time of peace and prosperity she will have to do in a time of crisis, under the most forbidding and discouraging cir- cumstances." Testimonies, Vol. 5, 463. Are you waiting to do you mission- ary work among your neighbors under those circumstances? or are you wil- ling to do it now? HENRY F. BROWN. ii,• hituarirs HAUGHEY-Mrs. Manila Haughey was born in Michigan on August 11, 1851; and fell asleep April 12, 1935, near De Queen, Arkansas, to await the call of the Life- giver. She accepted present truth under the personal labor of Timothy Haughey, who later became her husband. She lived faithful to the message to the day of her death. She leaves to mourn: two sons, and one daughter. Funeral serv- ices were conducted by H. Burkett. VELDOSOLO-Federico Veldosolo was born in 1877, and passed away April 11, 1935, in San Antonio, Texas, after hav- ing been ill for about six months. Several years ago he gave his heart to the Lord, and his death is a sleep of rest between the cares of life and the eternal shore. His wife, two daughters, and a son, who are left to mourn, have the bright hope of an unbroken family circle in the near future when the Life-Giver shall call our brother forth with the sound of the first trump. W. B. JOHNSON. ANDERSON-Charles Thomas Ander- son, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Cook of Cleburne and Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Ander- son of Ft. Worth, Texas, was born at Cleb- urne, Texas, March 20, 1923, and died April 14, 1935, at the age of 12 years. He spent his life in Ft. Worth and Cleburne, and at the time of his death was living in Ft. Worth. Though his parents and relatives deeply mourn that his life should be cut off so soon, they look with hope to the time when they will meet him again. He was laid away in the Keene cemetery, where the services were conducted by the writer. H. L. WiLcox. SMITH-George E. Smith was born in Indiana in 1870; and died April 14, 1935, at his home in Wewoka, Oklahoma, after a brief illness of only fourteen hours. In 1889 he married Lillie Belle Leffing- well, and to this union were born three children, J. W. Smith, of Las Vegas, Ne- vada; two daughters, Elsie Smith and Freda Smith, the last named having pas- sed away five years ago. Brother Smith accepted the message twenty-five years ago, and with his wife endeavored to live up to the standards during all these years. We laid him to rest in the Wewoka cemetery. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. "Sweet be thy sleep." � WESLEY AMUNDSEN. Loo � Are We Ready for This? ARKANSAS-LOUISIANA H. C. Hartwell, President J. S. McMullen, Secretary 1216 Marshall St., Little Rock An Appeal to the Other Two-Thirds FROM the best information that I can gather I judge that about two- thirds of our members in this confer- ence do not have or read the Review and Herald, our denominational church paper. To my mind this is one of the most serious weaknesses in our work among us as a people. Here we are, living down amid the closing scenes of earth's history. We all profess to believe that the work of. God is rapidly drawing to a close. Our pioneers are dropping out by the way, taken from us by death, and serious and solemn times are just be- fore us. The only current publication that is issued especially for our own peo- ple to keep us informed in regard to world-wide developments as they affect our own denomination is the Review and Herald. It is like a watch- man on the walls of Zion, pointing out as no other publication does the dan- gers that are coming, keeping us in- formed of approaching events that involve our peace and prosperity. It tells us from week to week of the wonderful progress that is being made in our great world-wide field; in fact it is packed from the front page to the last with valuable mat- erial that no Seventh-day Adventist can afford to get along without. But you say, "Brother Hartwell, we can- not afford to subscribe for it." I realize that many of our members do not have !very much money to spend. No doubt there are some who really find it practically impossible to raise the price of the Review. But I am convinced that there are many who could take it who are not, and if all would subscribe for the Review who could do so and then would loan it to other members who are unable to take it, practically everyone would have access to this paper. To help all to subscribe for the Re- view special plans have been. made to promote the interests of the Review from May 18 to June 1, and during this period the price of the Review will be reduced from $2.50 to $2. Church officers will be provided with promotion material to use in con- SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD nection with this campaign, but I can- not refrain from sending this appeal in this article to all our members. Brethren and Sisters, let us arouse ourselves and take our religion se- riously, and realize that if we are going to go through to the kingdom we shall need all the help and en- couragement that we can get from every source, and the Review and Her- ald is one means of grace that should be in every Sabbath-keeping family. H. C. HARTWELL. Among the Churches DURING the month of April the writer visited the following places: New Orleans, Shreveport, Texarkana, Hammond, Baton Rouge, Pine Bluff, Fort Smith, and Muskogee, Oklahoma. The New Orleans church is a wide awake church under the leadership of L. H. Bland who has every department of the church functioning almost one hundred per cent. I feel that I should mention that this church raised $103 on the thirteenth Sabbath, due to the splendid Sabbath school leadership of Mrs. Sazon and the cooperation on the part of the other members of the school. The Shreveport church, though lab- oring under some disadvantages, is forging ahead. During the month of March they paid in more tithe than ever before in the history of the church in one month. 0. J. Trotter is in charge there. At Hammond I found a fine set of loyal-spirited people scattered over the country. They have a nice little church building there. Elder Bland plans to give them some spiritual help soon. The Fort Smith church is moving forward. On the night of April 13 I spoke at the church, and a fine young man came forward and applied for membership as the result of Robert Ryles' work there. At Baton Rouge Brother Mason, Miss Williams and Miss Wright are of good courage and are doing all they can to sound the alarm of the near- ness of the end of this world. At Pine Bluff, Brother J. H. Wil- liams is giving splendid leadership to the work, and has been successful in winning seven adults to the message, and has scores of others intensely interested. We were glad to have our union secretary, Elder M. M. Young, hold a series of meetings in the Texarkana church. The members expresed them- selves as benefited as the result of the same. My last visit to Muskogee, Okla- homa, was to have part in the funeral service if our dear Brother A. K. Watkins. Our hearts are still sad ove the great loss of our yoke fellow and friend. May God help us to be faithful to the end. T. H. COOPWOOD. Colored School at New Orleans WE READ of the forward move- ments in mission lands with great pleasure, and our hearts rejoice when we hear of many souls turning from the ways of sin to the love of our Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Ephesus seventh-day Adventist church of New Orleans rejoices too, in the blessings of God. The church school board has had dreams of a dark basement being turned into a place of light and ex- treme attractiveness. This dream has not altogether been realized, as the board still dreams of a partition in its school room, making it a two-room school. We have been successful in securing twenty-three more modern desks than we had. With these tweny-three desks, the number already in hand, and a few chairs from crates made by the present teacher in charge, Mr. Charles Gray, we can nearly take care of the present enrollment of fifty-one ' children. A long-felt need has also been realized in the recent installa- tion of fifteen 100-watt lights in three rows of five each. There are still many more dreams to materialize in our school work, but the greatest now, is the addition of two grades, ninth and tenth, and an- other full-time teacher to assist in this work. To this end we solicit the prayers of our sisters and breth- ren throughout the local and union conference. � MRS. W. C. SAZON. Chairman Ephesus School Board. News Notes Wednesday, May 8, a meeting of both the white and colored conference committees was held at the conference office in Little Rock. We were glad for the presence and counsel of Elders Benton and Young, from the union. In addition to these brethren, the fol- lowing workers were present. Elders H. C. Hartwell, Isaac Baker, A. F. Ruf, L. H. Bland, 0. J. Trotter, and H. M. Topic May 25, Ministers and Laity United for Service 4 � SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD T. H. Coopwood; also Brethren Mc- Mullen and I. A. Christian. At this meeting some important items relative to the work in our conference were considered. A very interesting Sabbath school investment program was held in the Little Rock church Sunday night, May 5. Despite the inclement weather a goodly number of the members were present, and made their decisions to make an investment for the Lord. We were glad to have as visitors to the office Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coffmen, of Harrison, Arkansas. They were on their way to Gentry with a printing press that is to be installed in conection with our junior academy at that place. Brother and Sister Sheets, colporteurs, who have been working in the Texico conference, were also visitors at the office. D. A. McAdams, our field mission- ary secretary, is spending a week can- vassing at Crossett, Arkansas. This is Big Week, and Brother McAdams, who has been strongly urging our col- porteurs to put in at least fifty hours, is setting the example. R. L. Benton conducted the Wed- nesday night prayer meeting at Lit- tle Rock. His message was greatly appreciated by the members present. Are you remembering to use your Penny-A-Meal can for the evangelis- tic fund? Good returns are coming in from Little Rock and other church- es that we have heard from. Be sure to place the little can right on your dining room table, then at each meal after the blessing has been asked, drop a penny, at least, in the can and turn your money in to your church treasurer when the offering is taken. This fund, you know, is to be used right in ;our own conference to prompt some strong evangelistic ef- forts. A successful Missionary Volunteer convention was held in Little Rock last Sabbath. Representatives from Searcy, Bonnerdale and Hot Springs were present. A. F. Ruf led out in the meetings. Instead of a social the night after the Sabbath, two educa- tional pictures were shown on the "Growth of Citrus Fruits" and "Time." These were enjoyed by all. The offering on Sabbath; May 25, is to go to our Elementary School fund. The New Orleans colored church will receive special benefit from this offering. In this issue you will read something of the need of this school. OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE J. J. Reiswig, President L. R. Alexander, Secretary 217 N. W. 7th, Oklahoma City Loss of Elder Watkins WE WERE shocked at the sad news of the death of Elder A. K. Watkins, our colored evangelist and secretary for the colored department of the Oklahoma Conference. I am sure that our colored people have all received the news with sadness and are mourn- ing the loss of an earnest consecrated, hard worker. The colored committee met Thurs- day, May 9, to choose someone to fill the place made vacant by the death of Elder Watkins. We also wish that our people would remember Sister Watkins and the children who are left in a very hard place just now in their prayers. J. J. REISWIG. Claremore Effort SOME months ago when the writer and Elder H. F. Brown were here with the church, the missionary work of the church was under consideration. As a result of the discussion the members asked if the conference would send someone to hold a series of meetings if they aroused the interest. We could not give them any guarantee but sug- gested that the way might open so that we personally would be able to come and hold some meetings. Now we are here, the way opened and we have pitched the tent in a most beautiful location. The opening night was cold and rainy, the tent itself was dripping wet, even the inside was musty damp. In spite of this over one hundred adults sat and shivered, listening to the study on Daniel 2. The next night was cool also, al- though the rain clouds had dispelled, and the attendance had increased. Since then the attendance has been growing and we are happy to see so many people coming out to the meet- ings. It is well known that we are Seventh-day Adventists, for the pap- ers have freely published this fact. Still they come—we believe that this is a good omen. The leading physician in town has been out twice and has shown himself very friendly. The newspapers in town have printed our sermon outlines from day to day in a splendid way. May it please God to bless the faithfulness of these dear church members who launched out so bravely in preparing for these meet- ings and who aft so nobly standing by us in the work. Three of the young lad- ies of the little church furnish us with music every night, which is highly appreciated. Pray for this effort that God may bless and give us a harvest of souls for His eternal kingdom. WESLEY AMUNDSEN. A Live Missionary Church WORD just received from Bartles- ville reveals the fact that this church is profiting by the teaching along missionary lines of endeavor. It has a Bible Training class which corn- menced its study last year, and the members are now giving Bible studies to non-Adventists. It recently organ- ized a Home Nursing Training class, and several of the members are now giving treatments to those in need. Brother Jacobs is now carrying on a series of Sunday night meetings with the use of the Layman's small pro- jector machine and has secured the use of the court house for these meet- ings. The church is behind the move and we believe that definite results will accrue from this type of real missionary endeavor. We are looking for several such organizations to be effected in this field. �WESLEY AMUNDSEN. News Notes This week Investment slips were received from Choctaw and Coodys Bluff. Are yours being sent soon? All the Sabbath school reports are in and the report has gone to the Gen- eral Conference. Thank you, secre- taries. Elder and Mrs. J. J. Reiswig spent Sabbath with the company near Noble. L. R. Alexander and J. J. Reiswig made a trip to Muskogee to vist Sister Watkins and to help her arrange for the future. Word has come in informing us that two new Sabbath schools have been organized in Tulsa as a result of the increased attendance. It was impos- sible for them to get all their people into the old church and since it was impossible to provide a larger build- ing the church board has finally de- cided to organize Sabbath schools in different sections of the city, which we believe is in harmony with the Lord's plan and will be a great help in SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD � a carrying 'the gospel to the whole city of Tulsa. The auditorium in which Elder Bed- doe is to hold his meetings is nearing completion, and the people of the church are anxious for the meetings to begin. R. L. Benton and M. M. Young met with the Oklahoma Conference com- mittees May 9. The committee to plan for the white work met the first part of the day and the colored com- mittee in the late afternoon. Very important matters were decided in both of these meetings. The departmental secretaries are happy over the new offices that are now completed. A little renovation is now being made in the main office. G. E. Jenkins is following up some interests among the colored people at Hendrix. He reports some interests among the young people. About a dozen new colporteurs are looking forward to the course of train- ing in colporteur evangelism at the institute to be held in Tulsa, May 22 to 27. All who feel called to this im- portant service are cordially invited to write immediately to our field sec- retary, W. L. Kinder, 217 N. W. 7th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Write today. May 22 is nearly here. Brother T. T. Weis is taking up colporteur work in McClain County, beginning last Wednesday. His first day out the sales totaled $27.75 for a July delivery, and $6 of that was a cash sale to a farmer. Who said the farmers were all broke! Books can 'yet be sold in the country. Bro- ther Wallis is also working in the country, and doing well. TEXAS CONFERENCE G. F. Eichman, President J. 0. Hanson, Secretary 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth Adventists Read the Review THE Review and Herald is a wel- come visitor which comes to our home every week. It is a visitor which al- ways brings good tidings and good news of the progress of the work in the world-wide field, and speaks words of cheer to the souls who might be dis- couraged and careless in their Christ- ian experience. We would not expect to maintain a strong physical body without taking the necessary physical food. By omit- ting one or two meals, we become weak. The Review, which always contains articles on the spiritual side of life, provides that spiritual food which is necessary to maintain a good Christian experience. Many of our good Adventist people have missed a great deal by not being subscribers to the Review and Herald. For two weeks, beginning May 18, a, special effort is to be made to place the Review in every English-speaking Adventist home in North America. Truly, I do hope that every Adventist family in the Texas Conference who are not yet subscribers for the Review, will subscribe during this time. Those of us who are subscribers and know its value should make it our special duty to labor with the non-subscribers, endeavoring to bring the Review to their homes. � G. F. EICHMAN. Religious Liberty Day BY ACTION of the General Con- ference committee, Sabbath, June 1, has been set aside as Religious Lib- erty Day. The crisis which we are facing in the Religious Liberty work demands that our people give their support at this time. There are a number of thing which are oppressing our liberties at the present which have happened even since the Religious Liberty Day pro- gram has been prepared. Surely we all enjoy the religious liberty of this country. Very few of us realize the danger of having our liberty destroyed in this country. It has been our practice for many years to furnish the Liberty magazine to the legislators of our State, judges, lawyers, and also to the libraries. Subscriptions furnished by the Texas Conference amount to nearly two hun- dred dollars a year. We have re- newed them, with no money in the Liberty fund; however, with the hope that our people in the Texas Con- ference will give a liberal donation toward that fund on Sabbath, June 1. We are earnestly requesting our peo- ple to sense their duty and do their part toward this important work and also give a liberal offering. Loss and Gain THE treasurer's report reveals the following interesting facts: that twen- ty-two of our churches show a gain in tithe for March over March 1934, while thirty-five show a loss. The conference shows a loss of $277.73.- In our mission offerings we show a gain of $52.63 for March over March, 1934. Of -course we are glad to show a gain in our mission offerings, but we are sorry to know that there is a loss in tithe. Soon we will be able to give the report for the month of April, which we hope will be a better one. We are glad to report that our peo- ple are all of good courage, and our workers are determined to put forth stronger efforts in the interest of souls, and together, as workers and lay-members, we are hoping and pray- ing for a rich harvest of souls for 1935. � G. F. EICHMAN. Are You Reading the Review? SO POINTED a question may ap- pear a bit personal, but I am sure those who are reading the Review will be proud of the fact, because of what it means to them in their daily life and experience and service for the Master and His cause. For those who are not reading it, this seems to me a very pertinent question, and it is to be hoped will inspire everyone con- cerned to make a favorable reply be- fore the time passes to secure it at the special prices prevailing from May 18 to June 1. This information will be in hand of every elder and leader for that time. Many churches have members who cannot secure the Review, and what greater missionary work can a church do than make possible the reading of this church paper? A Dorcas so- ciety can do a good work for the poor and needy by using its funds for this purpose, as can also the Missionary society make use of the First-Sabbath offering. Any church not having members unable to secure the Review, can do a kind deed for some isolated believer, by paying a subscription for such an one. The weekly visit of the Review to the most isolated member will keep him, or her, in close touch with God and His work in all the earth, as will no other periodical. As much can be said for one having every church priv- ilege. None can afford to get along without the Review. "The Review in every English-speaking home" is a goal that should be reached in every church and conference. Subscribe now. � W. H. CLARK. Enthusiastic Rally AN INTERESTING feature of the Spanish regional meeting held in San Antonio April 3 to 7 was a discussion of the M. V. and J. M. V. work. Broth- er Tucker presented the great lack of trained workers in the Spanish de- TEXICO CONFERENCE R. P. Montgomery. President W. C. Day, Secretary 419 Rencher St., Clovis 6 � SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD partment and appealed to the young people to prepare themselves to fill the need. He also gave an explanation of the J. M. V. class and vocational work. The members of the Friends' Class recently organized became quite en- thusiastic over his display of buttons and neckerchiefs, and are determined to win them, even though they do not yet have the Junior Handbook in the Spanish language. HELENE SUCHE: News Notes R. L. Benton spoke at the eleven o'clock service at the San Antonio church last Sabbath. He was at New Braunfels in the afernoon where he assited in the organization. We were very happy that we can organize an- other new church as a result of the German effort at New Braunfels. Baptism was conducted last Sabbath, after which the organization of the church took place. E. W. Storing reports a very good attendance at his meetings at Taylor. Sixty-five were in attendance at the opening meeting, in spite of a heavy rain which made it almost impossible to conduct the service. The conference committee met last Tuesday, at which time very definite plans were laid for the summer ef- forts. Leonard Webb of Jefferson, who has been a student at Keene this year, is to assist Glenmore Carter in his effort at Orange. Brother Webb ar- ranged for his examinations a little early in order that he might join. Elder Carte at once. A. E. Van Noty, our field mission- ary secretary, is busily engaged in assisting the colporteurs in the field since the close of the institute. Among others, during the past week, he as- sisted Brother Marion Brown at Stacy. W. B. Johnson, the pastor of the San Antonio church, brought a few of the San Antonio members over to New Braunfels last Sabbath for the organization of the New Braunfels church. C. L. Bauer spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week in auditing the books of the conference office. Many of our readers will be happy to know that they can secure through the Book and Bible House a repro- duction in color of the beautiful paint- ing of Christ that was on exhibition at the World's Fair. The size of this reproduction is 17 by 28 inches, and it will sell for 50 cents. The Dalworth Park church had a very beautiful Mother's Day program last Sabbath. There were many in attendance from surrounding churches. A lunch on the school grounds was enjoyed by all after the services. Miss Nadine Harris sponsored the program. An Investiture service was held at the Fort Worth church last Thurs- day night, at which time nine Juniors received the Friend pins. The charge was given by Mrs. M. E. Little of Keene. G. A. Schwerin expects to begin an effort for the Mexican people at Mer- cedes on May 19. A. G. Youngberg writes that he has recently conducted baptismal serv- ices at Weslaco, at which time five were baptized and two added to the church on profession of faith by previous baptism in the Christian church. He expects to hold another baptism at Edinburg soon. We are very happy for the good work done in the Valley. This good work could not be done through the efforts of our workers alone, but only through the splendid cooperation of the doctors and members located there. Actions of the Conference Committee ON MAY 6 in the office at Clovis the Texico conference committee spent several hours planning for a forward move in evangelism. Elders Benton and Perry met with us, and their counsel was greatly valued. We are counting on six separate public evangelistic efforts in the con- ference before campmeeting. This will bring into active service nearly every worker in the conference. With these six efforts many people ought to be brought into the truth. Besides these held by the regular conference workers we hope there will be several efforts held by lay mem- bers. Some of them are already hold- ing meeting. So let us all launch out and hold as many meetings as possible, and give the message to hundreds and thousands of people in Texico this year. �R. P. MONTGOMERY. Hereford Members Attend Convention At the Young People's convention held in Amarillo on Sabbath, April 20, every family of the Hereford church was represented. Only a few of the thirty-eight members were ab- sent, and some of these absent mem- bers have recently moved away from the jurisdiction of the Hereford church. � C. F. O'DELL. Meetings at Dalhart AFTER the Young People's Conven- tion, with the assistance of Professor Fattic, and Brother Amundsen from Oklahoma, I immediately went to Dal- hart, and joined Elder Henry F. Brown in a week's series of meetings which closed last Sunday night with a good interest. Two were baptized, one other is to be baptized later, and two are to join on profession of faith. Others are interested, and stood in favor of the doctrines of our faith. Others stood in favor of keeping the command- ments. We hope that the Lord with His spirit will guide and direct these people to take their full stand for the truth. � W. H. HANHARDT. Thoughts on the Future BROTHER Z. J. Ham, who is can- vassing near El Paso, sends in this thrilling experience: "One day I found an old couple sit- ting alone in their room. I showed them my book, and when I came to the picture of the home of the saved, I said, 'We certainly want to be ready for that home, don't we, for we know that we cannot always stay on earth.' Tears came into the lady's eyes and she said 'We were just talking about it as you came up. We said that it would not be long before we would have to die. We want one of those books just at soon as we can get it.' I delivered that book in just a few days," Brother Ham says, "and the people are very happy now. I would work for any length of time if I could only see one soul saved. I often think of Brother Harrison, and how he worked right up until the day he was called to his death-bed. I think he is a fine example for all of us." Experiences like these show that the Lord is going before our colporteurs and is preparing the way for them. There is nothing that gives greater satisfaction than working with the SOUTHWESTERN UNION CON- FERENCE DIRECTORY Keene, Texas President Secretary Departmental Field Missionary Home Missionary Educational & M. Negro R. L. Benton C. L. Bauer Secretaries B. E. Wagner H. F. Brown V. G. R. Pattie M. M. Young SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD Lord. He needs many more, and there is a place for you. Would you like to join our band of successful workers? There is to be a colporteur institute in Clovis, May 28 to June 6. Write to the under- signed at once for a reservation of territory and a room at the institute. F. B. MOORE. News Notes R. P. Montgomery, W. H. Hanhardt, and W. C. Day attended the Young People's Convention at Roswell, New Mexico, May 11. The Texico conference committee met May 6. Members present were R. P. Montgomery, W. C. Day, W. H. Hanhardt, G. A. La Grone, A. G. Nel- son, and G. L. Truitt. R. L. Benton and F. L. Perry met with the committe in the afternoon session. F. B. Moore is assisting colporteurs in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. John F. Taylor, her daughter, Johnie Margaret,andWallace Nethery attended the commencement exercises at Kress, Texas, May 9. Miss Taylor and Mr. Nethery assisted in the music- al part of the program. Recent snows and rains have cov- ered most of the Texico Conference territory bringing relief to the drought striken farms and ranches and stopping the fearful dust storms that have been blowing for the past two months. Our tithe for April amounted to $1864.23. April of last year it was $1401.22—a gain of $463.01. Mission offerings for April this year were $575.98. Last year they were $513.51 —a gain of $62.47. College News Notes Wednesday night at Culture Club the dormitory girls entertained the village girls and lady teachers. After an interesting program, ice cream was served. Hazel Nielsen, who is graduating in piano this year, gave her recital Saturday night. She was assisted by Professor Ryden, violinist, and Mrs. C. W. Dortch, reader. At the North Hall worship period Thursday evening, Professor and Mrs. Ryden entertained the girls with a group of musical numbers. Thelma McAlister, representing Mrs. Ryden's music students, then gave a speech of appreciation and presented to Mrs. Ryden a small gift. Helen Hand talked in behalf of Professor Ryden. Impromtu speeches made up the Improvement Club program Thursday night. Talks were given as follows : "What Improvement Club has meant to me this year," by Halyard Thom- sen; "How we may improve our Im- provement Club," by Emmet Owens; "Ways to interest new students in S. W. J. C.," by Branson Chrispens; "Advantages of dormitory life," by Jack Casey; "Advantages of getting a Christian education," by Billy Townsend. Special music was given by Charles Lane. The students of the pre-nursing classes gave Miss Reynolds a surprise supper in the posture Wednesdoy even- ing. Mr. C. W. Dortch entertained the girls at worship Tuesday evening with a group of readings. A special Mother's Day program was given in Young People's meeting Sabbath afternoon. Fred Frakes and Harold Hampton conducted the West Hall prayer meet- ing this week. Professor and Mrs. Ryden, Miss Anderson, and Miss Taylor took sup- per with Mr. and Mrs. Hanson in Fort Worth Wednesday night. The boys are working to improve the appearance of the West Hall lawn. They report they are doing "free" labor—but not for missing worship! Velma Tucker is spending the week-end in Keene. Mildred Yanickey has been quite ill this week, but will be able to be back in school in a few days. Thursday morning the broom shop crew and a few of their friends had a sunrise breakfast. The seniors had separate worship in the Spanish room Sabbath evening. Gold Star Charts and Children YOU have a "gold star chart"— now try to see that in your church school you have also some "gold star children." A "gold star child" is one who has normal condition of eyes, ears, throat, posture, nutrition etc., shown by red stars on the card. If abnormalit- ies are found and these are corrected a blue star is given. Then if the "health habits" are daily marked and are satisfactory a gold star may be placed beside the name at the end of the school year. The name of each child that is found to be in good health, keeping good habits of health at the end of the year (the "gold star child") will be sent in to the General Conference. This will be an honor to the parent, the school and the com- munity. But the greatest good done by striv- ing for the gold star will be realized by each child whose health is thus brought as nearly to the normal con- dition as a general check-up can show. Give your child a better chance for a greater life of service, by making him a gold star child now. Help him to get the star and to keep getting one each year. He will thank you in years to come. God will be glorified by having a church, pure in body and soul. � ELSIE REYNOLDS, R. N. Southwestern Junior College. 71DVERTISEMENT For Sale: Cereal puffing machine. Will puff two and one-half pounds of wheat, rice or corn every six to eight minutes. Price $140 includes burner and our latest improvements. Specify type of burner desired. Write to Puffing Equipment Co., Angwin, Cali- fornia. Sunset Calendar For Friday, May 24, 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana � 6:50 Little Rock, Arkansas � 7:10 Shreveport, � Louisiana � 7 :2 Muskogee, Oklahoma � 7:25 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma � 7:34 Galveston, Texas � 7:09 Dallas, � Texas � 7:24 San Antonio, Texas � 7:24 El Paso, Texas � 7:03 Santa Fe, New Mexico � 7:09 %outhlueotern Union newt° A WEEKLY JOURNAL Published by the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Entered October 24, 1902, at the Post office at Keene, Texas as second-class matter under the act of Congress of March R. 1897. Subscription price, per year ____$ 50 C. L. BAUER R. L. BENTON Editor Associate After study and labor—Recreation SOTTTI-MTESTRIZN UNION RECORD THESE CHANGING TIMES R. L. BENTON President Southwestern Union Conference THERE was a day when it seemed safe and advisable for our young people to train for one special line of work, and place their energies upon that one endeavor. But the past few years have taught us many things, among them that it is a wise plan to train to do a number of things. It is a wise plan while training the mind to be capable of preaching or teaching or holding positions of executive responsibility, to train oneself also in some trade, so he can lay his hands to some way of earning at times when there are no openings in the particular lines for which he desires to be fitted. Indi- viduals who can do more than one thing well in these days have an advantage over those who can not. And when it comes to training our boys and girls to use their hands as well as their heads, I know of no place that is superior to Southwestern Junior College. Industrial Preparation Here we have provisions for training boys to make brooms. They can learn the entire broom business from sorting straw to bunching the finished product. We are well equipped also to teach boys how to do mill work, and not only to do it but how to do it, so that when they are through school they can apply themselves to making some of the things and doing some of the things for which they have trained while in school. Quite a number of girls also are being trained in our mill de- partment. Then there is always a need for good printers. Quite a group of boys and girls learn the ins and outs of print- ing, and learn to be good printers. While anybody can advertise for laundry, it is not every one that can do good work. So in our college laundry we have opportunity for a number of girls to learn how to do thorough laundry work. And of course, in the dining department, they learn how to prepare and serve appetizing and nourishing food. Under teachers, patient, apt to teach, We built the power house An unusual opportunity is thus provided for the boys and girls of the Southwest to learn some trade and make it, help to pay their tuition while preparing for whatever line of work they may plan to engage in later on. Our boys and girls do not get the experience in the high schools that they get in Southwestern Junior College. Neither do they have opportunity to catch the vision of training for life's responsibilities in a broad, practical way like they do here. Need for Strong Men There is a great need in the world now for strong men and women to take their ordinary places in every walk in life. There is a need of good home makers, good farm- ers, good mechanics. And the training the boys and girls get in Southwestern Junior College fits them for all these responsibilities. In fact, it gives them a clear, broad vision of life and its meaning, and how to relate them- selves to it. Fortification Besides all this, it encourages them in a personal Christian experience, and trains them in a study of the Bible, denomination- al history, and the Spirit of prophecy, so that they are fortified against the decep- tions and temptations that are multiplying each passing day. What a wonderful thing it would be if every father and mother, every guardian, in the Southwestern Union territory, would fully feel their responsi- bilities, and find a way to help their young people come to Southwestern Junior Col- lege, where they can fully train for life's responsibilities in these changing times.