COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Vol. 30 � Mount Vernon, Ohio, November 5, 1295 � No. 44 COLUMBIA UNION F. H. Robbins, President � E. J. Stipeck, Sec'ty-Treas. 507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D.C. HARVEST INGATHERING The reports are very encouraging which are coming from the field concerning the progress that is being made this year in the Harvest Ingathering campaign. The conferences report to date as follows: Chesapeake � $ 1,219.18 East Pennsylvania � 10,000.00 New Jersey � 8,816.00 Ohio � 6,430.00 Potomac � 9,000.00 West Pennsylvania � 4,679,51 West Virginia � 2,200.00 The Washington Missionary College and the Wash- ington Sanitarium have made a splendid gain over last year. The Washington Missionary College raised $800 on October 21, and they say they can raise $800 more in another field day if the conference can furnish them the territory in which to work. There is a joy in working for God. "We have a message from the Lord to bear to the world,—a message that is to be borne in the rich fullness of the Spirit's power.... And never was there a greater need than at the present time." Vol. 7, P. 18. May the Lord help us as an army of workers to do faithful service for Him this year in the Harvest In- gathering work. This will bring joy to us, and to those for whom we labor. This joy the world cannot give nor take away. � F. H. Robbins. a a a A CAMP MEETING TOUR IN THE EAST In the first place, let it be said that the writer was not asked to report any of these meetings save one, the last, till the meetings were in the past, consequently he had made no notes save in his memory. This report will be brief and incomplete. Potomac Conference Camp Meeting This meeting was held in Takoma Park, just outside the corporate limits, May 28 to June 7. The conference has thirty-three churches, 2,125 members, thirteen or- dained workers. The president is Elder T. B. Westbrook. The meeting has been reported in the Review by Elder W. S. Hyatt, who was welcomed home after his sojourn of twenty-seven years in the Dark Continent. Elders F. B. Armitage and 0. K. Butler were also present, home from the Dark Continent, and their messages took hold of hearts. Professor C. P. Crager, yet on furlough, was a great help to our young people. Two striking things were in evidence: 1. A plethora of humid heat which covered the mid- dle eastern coast states for more than a week like a great smothering blanket, with little or no change. The weath- er bureau sent up two airplanes through the hot, envelop- ing humidity, and these reported no shift till a northern slow-moving cooler section reached us from Canada. Man has not yet control of elemental forces, whether static or turbulent. 2. A plethora of ministers. There were twenty- seven ministers at the first Sabbath forenoon service, and several more in the audience. There was a good response from the people to the spiritual appeals made. The amount given for foreign missions was over $3,000, with nearly $1,000 for local work. Ohio Camp Meeting The Ohio Conference includes the State of Ohio. It has sixty-eight churches, 3,332 members, sixteen or- dained ministers, and twenty-one other workers. It is one of the largest conferences in the East; N. S. Ashton is president. It has a fine school, Mount Vernon Academy, whose praises are sung near and far. The camp meeting was held on the Academy campus August 13-23, thus greatly lessening the expense. Gen- eral Conference Department secretaries and union con- ference and local laborers greatly helped in the meeting. Elders J. L. Shaw, C. P. Crager, J. S. Washburn, and other workers were present. The preaching and instruction were good. Some of it was intensely spiritual and helpful. Brother Crager's work for the young people met excellent results. Special effort was put forth to help parents. The lectures of Dr. G. K. Abbott, showing how the spirit of prophecy had anticipated notable recent medical discoveries and scien- tific facts, were of interest. As the writer did not stay through the meeting, he cannot report the amount of money raised in response to the earnest appeal and vivid preseptations of Elder F. H. Robbins' recently home from the European and Near Eastern fields. The corn crop of Ohio is great. Full ears are bend- ing to breaking on the stalks, and the promise is excellent. May this be a token of the crop of souls which God will bring forth in the old Buckeye State from the seed of His word sown in the hearts of men. It is time to do great things for God, to expect great things from God. West Pennsylvania Camp Meeting The territory of this conference includes the western part of the state, somewhat less than half. We found here twenty-eight churches, 2,125 members, thirteen or- 2 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR dained ministers, and ten other laborers. Its president is William Robbins. The camp meeting was held on a good ground in the outskirts of the town of Greensburg, thirty miles east of Pittsburgh. Really the plot might be called a part of the high-school campus. Recent efforts had been held here by Elders M. R. Coon and G. S. Rapp, and many had yielded to the evidence. Therefore the outside in- terest was excellent in the evenings at the camp-meeting. Brother Rapp will continue this work. There was a good attendance of the General Confer- ence secretaries and of the union conference and local men. The same laborers were present who attended the Ohio meeting, and there was good response to the preach- ing and to the many earnest appeals that were made for funds for mission work. The young people of the conference in attendance were few. The school men were active to secure for our schools all the available and prospective students. The writer did not stay till the close, going on to the next meeting early, with Professor J. N. Anderson of Wash- ington Missionary College. West Virginia Camp Meeting The territory of this conference is the State of West Virginia, excepting three counties on the east, and includ- ing two counties of Maryland. It has fourteen churches, 386 members, four ordained ministers, and five other laborers. Its president is H. J. Detwiler, who is cordially supported by his workers and people. The meeting was held in Spencer, Roane County, a town of perhaps 3,000 population. It is almost Simon- pure American, having -one small Syrian family, one Italian who had married a native girl, and one negro. The town granted the beautifully grassed high-school campus for the camp meeting, with certain uses of the building itself free. The people were kind, cordial, oblig- ing, friendly. There was a fairly good attendance in the evening. The camp meeting began by setting apart the 11:55 A. Ivt. hour and the 2:30 P. M. hour exclusively to Bible study and spiritual instruction. Departments came in at other hours. The people responded to the word preached. The revival the first Sabbath called for no easy task, no mere consecration, and there was almost immediate and decisive response. And the study of the Bible led to deeper waters, larger draughts, and greater visions of God and His good- ness. This was the program of the week. Young people and parents were instructed, and were grateful. The strongest and heartiest cooperation was given by the local laborers. A good donation was given at Sabbath school on both Sabbaths. One call was made for educational work dur- ing the week. There was no call for foreign missions till the last Sabbath, and then it was less an appeal than an opportunity to the people. Elder F. H. Robbins, who had the hour, said he never saw such a response. Some doubled and increased their gifts voluntarily, and the matter was soon over. Somewhat over $2,000 was raised. If hearts are right, there will be response always. May God great- ly bless the West Virginia Conference and its devoted president. There was one sad thing in connection with our camp meetings as compared with the old meetings. They are becoming automobile meetings, very thinly attended through the week, with a rush crowd at the week-end. And the week-end meetings are not sufficient. One longs for some of the old time camp-meetings—"square as a brick at both ends," as Elder James White used to say. There is one encouraging feature,—the burden on the part of our ministers to simplify organization, do more thorough work in our churches and homes, and so to yield to Christ that He may use His word through us, not merely to convict of fact, but to save souls by His living truth. Personally, I greatly enjoy meeting and laboring with our ministers and people. Let us take the forward look. Jesus is not in the rock sepulcher; He goes before us out into the great Galilee of the unsaved nations and people; "there shall ye seek Him." � Milton C. Wilcox. A A 4 DON'TS Don't be tardy. Don't forget to show proper reverence for the place where God is worshiped. Don't pass around papers and contribution envelopes during the class recitation. Don't stop a class recitation to find out how many members want copies of the new lesson quarterly. Don't interrupt a class recitation upon any pretext. Every officer of the school should understand that he is outranked by the teacher during the recitation period. The superintendent should see to it that the teachers are undisturbed, that nothing is allowed to occur which would tend to distract or attract the attention of the pupils from the influence of the teacher. The class recitation should be regarded as the climax of the effort to which all other features of the program have led. "Poor janitors spoil more Sabbath schools than poor teachers." It is truly a marvelous teacher who can battle successfully against the intensely interesting spectacle of a man wrestling with a stubborn window, or readjusting a map or a blackboard. The superintendent should adjust the machinery, so that during the class recitation confusion is reduced to a min- imum. Don't introduce studies on subjects other than the lesson, during the Sabbath school. Don't allow the members of your class to divert you to a discussion of nonessentials. Don't allow some of the members ofs your class to talk privately over the lesson while you are teaching. Wait until you have undivided attention. Don't allow anything to snatch away the precious seecis while they are being sown, if you can help it. —Selected. A A A "Sometimes Child Labor Laws Are Needed at Home." Attorney General John G. Sargent tells of his boyhood as reported in the December Watchman, by Uthai V. Wilcox. Be sure to read it. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Official Organ of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Issued fifty times a year by the Mount Vernon College Press. Mt. Vernon, Ohio, U.S.A. Price fifty cents per year in advance. EDITOR � ROBERT B. WHEELER Entered as second-class matter March 25, 1908, at the post-office at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all subscriptions and make all money orders payable to your book and Bible house. All copy must reach our office by Wednesday morning of the• week preceding the date of publication. Whenever possible it should be typewritten and double-spaced. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 3 SPECL4L NOTICE Brother T. H. Barritt, Columbia Union Musical Evangelist, now assisting Evangelist R. S. Lindsay in his effort at Emery Auditorium, Cincinnati, Ohio; will broadcast a one-hour program from station WFAI, Cin- cinnati, Ohio, Wednesday night, November 4, at 11 o'clock Central Standard time. OHIO N. S. Ashton, President �A. E. Bing, Sec'iy-Treas. P. 0. Box 517, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Phone, 1175 EFFORTS IN OHIO I believe that the brethren and sisters throughout the Ohio Conference will be interested in knowing some of the plans which the committee has recently laid for aggressive evangelistic work throughout the conference this fall and winter. At our last committee meeting just prior to the Fall Council, it was voted that we conduct efforts in the fol- lowing places: In Cincinnati, by Elder Lindsay; Colum- bus, by Elder Ulrich; Cleveland Colored, by Elder Cox; Zanesville, by Elder Ulrich; Bucyrus, by Brother Geun- ther ; Ravenna, by Elder West; Cleveland Czechoslo- vakian, by Elder Matula; New Philadelphia or Alliance, by Elder L. 0. Gordon; Sandusky, by Elder Townsend; Youngstown Colored, by Brother Thomas M. Rowe; Springfield Colored, by Brother Victor Joseph. This is a large undertaking to which we have ad- dressed ourselves, and will call for the outlay of consider- able means. 1Ve believe that our brethren and sisters throughout the field will unite with us in earnest prayer that the Lord may greatly bless these brethren as they conduct these efforts. The time seems ripe for the giving of the message and for the finishing of the work. I am sure that our brethren and sisters, especially those who live in the places where efforts are to be held, will be glad to cooperate in every way possible to make the work a success. Our lay brethren and sisters can do much by offering themselves to assist in the distribution of litera- ture and announcements, and by bringing those interested to the meetings each night. The work throughout the conference looks very en- couraging, and we are looking forward to greater ac- complishments than anything we have ever seen in the past. � N. S. Ashton, President. A A A NEWS NOTES Elder Lindsay sends us word that nearly one thous- and persons were in attendance at the opening service in the Emery Auditorium, Cincinnati, Sunday night, Oct- ober 25. The offering amounted to $80.50. The out- look is good. Miss Kathleen Smythe has accepted a call to work in the General Conference offices at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Miss Smythe is a graduate of M. V. A. and has been working in the Ohio Conference office as stenographer. Our good wishes go with her as she takes up her duties at the General Conference. "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings." OHIO MISSIONIIRY VOLUNTEERS Ohio Missionary Volunteers are doing their part in the Harvest Ingathering campaign. Each society has set a definite goal, and with the use of the "Rainbow" chart, a great deal of enthusiasm has been added to the cam- paign. Miss Stebbins, church school teacher in Cincin- nati, writes; "I am sending you a line to tell you we have gone over our Harvest Ingathering goal which was $100. We have $111.96, and we are not through yet." Doris Ihrig, of the Marion Missionary Volunteer society writes, "We set our goal for fifty dollars. In one donation we reached half of it. Delbert Smith, one of our members wrote to a lady for an offering hoping that she would send him as much as she did last year. We joined with him in praying that she would send the same amount, $10. But when the check was received, it was for $25. This made us very happy indeed. God surely does hear and answer prayer. We hope to go over our goal before long. Our rainbow is being colored and looks very pretty." Cleveland East society has put considerable color into their rainbow. The first week that the device was used several bands put their color nearly across the rain- bow. Their goal is $250, and the prospects are that by this time, or very soon, they will be over the top. The Dayton Missionary Volunteers are very active in the campaign this year. Dayton has obstacles to meet in this work that few of our churches experience. After going through considerable trouble to gain permission to solicit funds, a short period of time was finally granted them, and so they are taking advantage of this golden opportunity. The church school children, under the di- rection of Miss Lottie Gibson, have almost doubled their goal. Elder C. E. Andross spent one day with them in a field day. His services were much appreciated. The Missionary Volunteers of our conference have a goal of $2,000. We lack just a few hundred dollars of reaching this goal. With the $4,000 raised in the "Gleaner" campaign before camp meeting, the Harvest Ingathering goal of $2,000 and other offerings for mis- sions, we believe that the Ohio young people will go down on record as liberal supporters of the mission pro- gram that is being carried on by our denomination. In a recent letter from Professor J. L. Shaw, Treas- urer of the General Conference, he expresses his apprecia- tion to the young people of Ohio for their "splendid lift to the cause of missions." He also adds; "I notice in the sixty-cents-a-week statement for August that Ohio is just about $4,000 ahead of the same period last year, which about represents the amount of money given by the young people and Uncle Ed. I have thought for some time that we do not appreciate the possibilities wrapped up in our young people in gathering funds for missions. This is a striking example. We pray that God may richly bless our youth who are doing their part in this noble work, and we pray that those who have been fearful or backward may receive encouragement to press into the campaign, and share the responsibility and the blessing. Mrs. A. E . King, Miss. Vol. Sec. A A A How can we Apply the Brakes to the War Chariot? In the December Watchman Magazine William G. Wirth points out the one way. Be sure to subscribe (by the year only $1.75) for this full-message magazine. A A A "Don't go so far away from home that you have to leave your religion behind you." 4 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR WEST PENNSYLVANIA W. M. Robbins, President � W. B. Mohr, Sec'ty-Treas. 506-508 First National Bank Bldg., Greensburg, Pa. HARVEST INGATHERING CAMPAIGN Report to October 17, 1925 Church Am't to date Am't per mem. Pittsburgh German $1,299.61 $13.26 Clearfield 90.00 11.25 Mt. Jewett Swedish 305.00 10.16 Warren Swedish 104.00 8.00 Corry 264.42 6.44 Mt. Braddock 152.76 5.87 Sharon 75.77 5.82 Erie 502.89 5.13 Shinglehouse 167.72 4.74 Pittsburgh English 754.80 4.68 Coudersport 153.75 4.39 New Castle 104.50 4.02 Meadville 45.50 3.79 Indiana 146.21 3.65 North Warren 148.30 3.61 Bradford 51.22 2.84 Johnstown 137.73 2.75 DuBois 52 00 2.08 Corydon 25.00 2.08 Altoona 70.28 1.25 Fort Allegany 17.00 .72 Washington 11.05 .55 $4,679.51 Three churches are now over their quota of $10 per member. They are Pittsburgh German, Clearfield, and Mt. Jewett. COLPORTEUR EXPERIENCE I met a lady who was prejudiced and was not in- terested in reading her Bible, but in our conversation we began talking about the unpardonable sin. She wanted to know what that sin was, so the Lord prepared her heart for the work, and she ordered the book in the cloth binding. � Nora Krum. NEWS NOTES We regret that the clerks of the following churches failed to send in their statistical report for the third quarter, on time: Altoona, Corydon, Clearfield, Mt. Jewett Swedish, Pittsburgh. English, Pittsburgh Colored, Port Allegany, Shinglehouse. We hope these above named churches will be prompt at the close of the pres- ent quarter. We welcome a newcomer to West Pennsylvania. His name is Edwin Reed Rapp. His arrival took place Thursday evening, October 22, at Greensburg. Sister Rapp and baby are doing nicely at the Maternity Home, Maple Avenue, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. We wish this little -one rnneh.of heaven's 'blessings, and that he will be a strong young worker in the Master's service. No better book is published on the life of Christ . than "Desire of Ages." It is a help to the study of the Sabbath school lessons. Cloth binding, printed on thin paper, only $2.25. Order from the West Pennsylvania Book and Bible House, Greensburg. At the conference committee meeting last week, stress was laid on the need of evangelistic efforts, and the result is that every worker will be actively engaged this winter in public efforts. Following is the program: Elder Weber to continue his hall meetings for the German people in Pittsburgh. Elder Coon to open meetings in their new church, starting January 10. Elder Phipps in their church for the colored people in Pittsburgh. Elder Rapp to continue his Sunday night meetings in Greensburg. Elder Oswald at Erie, either in the church or hall. Elder Lund at Warren for the Swedish people. The Union Conference has offered its departmental secretaries, and it is probable we will have Professor Neff for a short effort at New Castle. With this schedule, under the blessing of heaven we look for many souls to be added to our membership. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR CHURCH MEMBERS Cultivate Christian courtesy. Watch for opportunities to do kind deeds. Avoid harsh criticism. It doesn't win people to Christ. Look for the good qualities in people instead of their faults. The church would grow much more rapidly if the time that we now spend in gossip were spent in prayer. Make a special effort to speak to the stranger who comes to the meeting. He may need a kind word. If young people who have no home in the city come to the meeting, invite them home with you to spend Sab- bath afternoon. Many have been lost because we have failed to do this. Don't talk about the old man who wore a faded swallow-tailed coat or the old lady whose hat was made before the fashions came. There are more profitable topics of conversation. Remember that the church is the house of God and not a place for visiting about business and social affairs. Don't become "peeved" if you are not called upon to review the Sabbath school lesson. It is not polite to refuse to take part in the church service. Make thorough and special preparation of the lesson if you teach a class of children or young people. Don't whisper about the minister while he is preach- ing. He invariable sees you and it embarrasses him. Your church will not grow until you feel that you are responsible for its growth. Unselfishness is a most charming characteristic. Don't forget to call on those of your faith who fail to come to church. They may be ill or discouraged. Missionary work begins at home. If you cannot work for the Lord in your community, your success in a foreign field would not be reported. If we ever expect to enter the pearly gates, we must be seven-day-a-week Christians, not one-day-a-week Chris- tians. -Selected. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 5 WEST VIRGINIA H. J. Detwiler, President � C. M. Paden, See'iy-Treas. 1455 Seventh St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Phone, 394 H AN INTERESTING REPORT FROM BROTHER LAWRENCE Those in our field who know Brother Lawrence, who labored so faithfully in our conference for a number of years, will be glad to know that God is crowning his efforts with success in the Bahama Islands. Just recently I received a most interesting letter from him, stating that he had just baptized eleven precious souls. One other, Brother Lawrence stated, was unable to be present on account of sickness. Thus twelve have fully accepted every point of faith. Brother Lawrence stated further: "The Lord will- ing, I am going back to Long Island soon to build a chapel for these new believers. I will first break up the rock and build a lime kiln and burn the lime. So my brain will have to take a backward flight for forty or more years, and call to mind the things I saw done in my boyhood days. Then, we will have to carry enough stone on the backs of horses to build our chapel. It will be twenty feet long and sixteen feet wide, all stone, even to the floor. So you see we have quite a task on our hands." Brother Lawrence says that a tent 32 by 42 with its entire equipment was sent to Long Island. This island is about ninety miles long, and three to four wide with not a single road on it, just paths cut through the bush. It was necessary for him to move this equipment seven miles inland with not a wheel of any kind on the island. The natives had never seen a tent before and they were so anxious to see it pitched that they contributed anything that they possibly could to move it to the desired spot. All this equipment was carried either by person or on the backs of horses. He relates other experiences that are the common lot of the missionary, and we all rejoice in hearing that the gospel of Christ has the same power in the islands of the sea as it has when proclaimed in our home conference. Let us remember Brother Lawrence in our daily prayers. H. J. Detwiler. NEWS NOTES Brother W. A. McElphatrick has been giving some very valuable assistance to the Cumberland church in the Harvest Ingathering work. He has raised nearly one hundred and fifty dollars. He plans to assist some of the other churches in the conference. The Huntington church reports excellent progress in the Harvest Ingathering work. They have just ordered seven hundred more papers. They will, no doubt, reach their goal in a short time. Brother J. H. McHenry is spending a few days with his family at Parkersburg. His encouraging talk to the Parkersburg church on Sabbath, October 24, was greatly appreciated.. At the close of September our mission offerings stood at thirty-nine cents per capita. We feel confident that with the pledges made at camp meeting and the returns from the Harvest Ingathering work, West Virginia will have no difficulty in reaching its goal of sixty cents a week. POTOMAC T. B. Westbrook, President � E. L. Workman, Sec'ty-Treas. 411 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D.C. SANITARIUM AND COLLEGE A few weeks ago Elder Farley, of the Washington Sanitarium, organized the Sanitarium family into five bands. Each group set its goal and the work began. Harvest Ingathering money flowed in, and now the goal of one thousand dollars has been passed and still the temperature in the thermometer is rising. Each band has reached its quota except one and that one is near its goal. God surely blessed the plans of Elder Farley and others. Just across the lawn from the Sanitarium is the Washington Missionary College with its 275 students. This institution, under the leadership of Professor Mor- rison and the faculty, began planning several weeks ago for a field day. Last Wednesday there was a sound of going along the roads of Virginia and Maryland. A force of two hundred enthusiastic students and faculty members visited farm, town, village and city inhabitants telling them of the needs of the mission fields and the great transformations that God is making in hearts in the 119 countries in which we are working. Many contributions were made and when the chapel hour came on Thursday, it was good to hear the wonder- ful reports of those who had gone out into the highways and byways in behalf of missions. The mercury in each class thermometer suddenly went up and it was found that over $800 had been collected for missions. Our institutions in the Potomac Conference are working hand in hand for the finishing of God's work in the earth. �E. A. Manry, Home Miss. Sec. NEWS NOTES Good reports are coming in from the Sabbath School Investment Fund. One sister writes, "I have a calf for my Investment Fund and expect to turn this in some time in November." She continues, "One of the children sold three chickens for three dollars, and two others each have one row of potatoes to give." This sister has reached her Harvest Ingathering goal. She is a busy farmer's wife with a large family, a paralyzed grand- mother to care for, and has canned about 800 quarts of fruit and vegetables. She does not have any extra help in the home. We are again reminded, "Where there is a will, there is a way.", We know the Lord will continue to bless this faithful sister. She is secretary of the Sabbath school and her report is always one of the first to reach the office. The following Sabbath schools made Dollar Day On the thirteenth Sabbath, September 26: Alexandria NO: 1, Alexandria No, 2, Arlington, Brooke, Capitol-Heights, Capitol Memorial, COmus (Double Dollar -Day), Dan- ville No. 1, Ephesus, Portsmouth, Petersburg, -Roanoke, Sligo, Sanitarium, Takoma Park, Vienna, News Ferry. This list is grdWing longer each quarter and we hope the day is not far distant when every school -will be on the honor roll. Elder and Mrs, Westbrook spent Sabbath, October 24, with the church at Arlington, Virginia. This church is doing well along all lines and will soon be over the 6 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR top in the Harvest Ingathering work. Their Sabbath school gave 42 cents per member last quarter. At the time this VISITOR is going to press, all the workers of the Potomac Conference are in session at Takoma Park in a workers' meeting. Plans will be laid for the winter, and we hope a new impetus will be given to the work as a result of this gathering together. "Cancer Slays Its Tens of Thousands," says Elmer F. Otis, M.D., in discussing a physiologic sign of the times, in the December Watchman, which is now our denomination's full-message magazine. Circulate this issue widely. Shenandoah Valley Academy J. Z. Hottel, Principal and Manager New Market, Va. NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cantwell, of Wilmington, Delaware, are paying their annual visit to the Academy. They say they will be sorry when their son Henry grad- uates, for they feel they cannot visit us so often then. The faculty and many friends among the student body are glad they are here. Mr. James Baker spent a few days at his home in Plainfield, New Jersey, in honor of his sister's marriage. The newlyweds, together with Mr. Baker, motored to the Academy last week. The following are other recent visitors at the Acad- emy: Mrs. D. S. Watkins, Mrs. G. S. Hvale, Mrs. E. S. Dean, Mrs. Callie Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Sheirich, and Mrs. Bange, Miss Louise Wilkens, Miss Emma Drue, Miss Alvia Brumell, and Mr. Ben Drue. The Reverend C. Howard Lambdin, of the Ana- costia M. E. church, Washington, D. C., spoke to the student body in chapel last week. Reverend and Mrs. Lambdin, together with Miss Pearl Zirkle, have been visiting Elder and Mrs. R. D. Hottel. Miss Mildred Apsley received the largest amount of donations among the students in the Harvest Ingather- ing campaign. Obituaries PRICE—Irvin G. Price was born in Exeter township, Pennsyl- vania, February 1, 1902, and passed away September 8, 1925, in the Homeopathic Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania. His death came as the result of a fall from a barn loft, striking his head, and fracturing his skull. He remained unconscious, dying a few hours later. Brother Price accepted this message about four years ago, and has since been a faithful member of the Reading church. Until a short time before his death he was an evangelistic col- porteur, having worked in this capacity in both Florida and Pennsylvania. He is survived by his father, five brothers, and one sister. � A. A. Cone. SIMMERS—John W. Simmers was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, July 31, 1877; and died June 21, 1925. Brother Simmers accepted the truths of the great three-fold message and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Newark, Ohio, May 10, 1913. He was not only a consistent member, but also a very faithful worker to the day of his death. His last illness was of long duration, but he bore it with patience and the fortitude that comes only from a firm faith in God. He never questioned divine providence in permitting him to suffer so long. His last words were those found in the twenty-third Psalm_ He leaves to mourn their loss, a devoted wife, four children, his mother, one brother, four sisters; besides many friends. The funeral services were conducted in his late home, from which he was tenderly borne to his grave. He rests from his labors, but his works do follow him. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. L. A. Spring. JUNE—Mrs. Rose June, nee Gruber, was born April 22, 1858; and died near Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania, October 8, 1925. Sister June was one of the early pioneer Adventists in this section of the country, having embraced the truth forty-two years ago. A silent tribute to the high esteem and respect in which she was held was witnessed as the mourners silently and rev- erently took their places in the church until there was no longer even standing room. She now sleeps on the hillside overlooking the church, to await the call of the Lifegiver. She is survived by two sons, one brother, and one sister. � W. J. Venen. PHELPS—Floyd E. Phelps died October 12, 1925, in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, at the age of 69 years, 3 months, and 13 days. Brother Phelps was very well known in Tioga county, the place of his birth, as a business man of Covington, Pennsylvania. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour through the efforts of the faithful workers in the Salvation Army. Later he became a very active member of the Disciple church. After receiving a knowledge of the truths of the three-fold message, he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church and was recognized as one of its foremost leaders for the past twenty years in the Tioga district. In his death the churches of Tioga county suffer the loss of a true friend, a wise counsellor and a most self-sacrificing brother. Being free to express his personal convictions relative to state, country, or church issues, he was among the first to sacrifice for their upbuilding. He was much interested in the development of young men as laborers and the writer feels per- sonally indebted to him for the patient, constant, faithful, fatherly interest manifested in him during the early days of his ministry. While hoping to live until the return of Jesus, we believe our brother will indeed be a sharer in the blessing pronounced in Rev. 14:13. Mrs. Ethlyn Ford Phelps, who stood by the side of her husband so faithfully during his exteded illness, two sons and three daughters survive. H. J. Detwiler. POOLE—Nancy Bennett Poole was born July 3, 1846, at Fairview, Ohio; and died October 18, at Milford, Ohio. January 12, 1871, the deceased was married to Rufus Poole to which union were born nine children, four of whom preceded her in death. We sorrow not as those who have no hope, for she was faithful until death. � Charles F. Ulrich. REDMAN—Mattie E. Redman was born November 17, 1877; and died October 14, 1925. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, two sons, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Dunkard minister, in the Dunkard church at Brownsville, Mary- land. The church was filled with relatives and sympathizing friends. The writer took advantage of the opportunity to tell the truth concerning the state of the dead and the hope of the resurrection, as it is taught in the Bible. John 14:1-3 was used as a text. � G. Medairy. STINE—Anna Bertha Stine was born March 29, 1859, at Fredericksburg, Lebanon county, Pennsylvania; and died in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, September 24, 1925, at the home of her sister, after a short illness. She was united in marriage to Charles L. Stine, in February, 1883. To this union were born two daughters and one son, one daughter preceding her in death. Besides her son and daughter, there survive five grandchildren, and two sisters. She was confirmed in the Reform church at Fredericksburg at the age of eighteen years. Later she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lebanon, Pennsylvania, of which church she remained a faithful member until her death. The last- sixteen years of her life have been spent as a nurse. She followed in the footsteps of her Saviour who "went about doing good." The funeral services were con- ducted by Elder G. A. Stevens. We have confidence that our dear sister sleeps in Jesus, and awaits the call of the Life-giver on the resurrection morning. The floral tributes, which were many and beautiful, revealed the esteem in which our departed sister was held by many friends and patients. Mrs. Harry F. Rhan. Chesapeake, Week Ending October 23, 1925 W. H. Groves, Field Missionary Secretary Ada Thomas, Baltimore � BF 27 32.50 5.75 J. A. Houston, Dover, Del. � PP 27 20.00 3.00 Freda Dybeck, Kent Co., Del. PP 8 6.50 .75 J. E. Jones, Havre De Grace PP 20 91.50 Totals 4 colporteurs 82 $59.00 $101.00 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 7 Book Hrs. Orders Del'd Name Place COLPORTEUR REPORTS Name � Place � Book � Hrs. Orders Dei'd Ohio, Week Ending October 23, 1925 E. M. Fishell, Field Missionary Secretary E. C. Alexander, Sardinia PP 44 118.75 19.50 Wm. Asper, Warren PP 9 2.50 2.50 John Booth, Portsmouth OD 39 49.25 13.00 Mrs. B. C. Brewer, Cincinnati OD 35 29.50 R. B. Craig, Cincinnati � PP 49 80.25 77.00 S. E. Curry, E. Cleveland, BR 40 97.00 33.00 I. M. Evans, Steubenville PP 33 77.75 V. Gibbons, Lisbon BR 36 71.50 Mrs. Glossner, Youngstown BR 11 22.50 Fred Hannah, Bridgeport PP 40 49.00 7.50 Mrs. C. Kelley, Akron ES 32 39.00 23.70 Miss E. Lee, Akron ES 23 15.75 4.54 Paul Lipscomb, Mansfield GC 29 21.35 20.00 W. C. McWilliams, LaGrange BR 9 26.50 D. W. Percy, Steubenville � GC 40 110.60 16.35 D. Stephens, Warren PP 26 49.75 .50 H. C. Wilcox, Youngstown 32 57.00 20.50 Y. Wimberly, Dayton 9 22.75 38.00 Totals 18 colporteurs 536 $940.75 $276.09 East Pennsylvania, Week Ending October 23, 1925 0. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary Jas. Lippart, Williamsport COL 212 355.50 78.25 Wm. P. Hess, Reading CS 31 55.75 5.25 Wm. H. Smith, Lebanon BR 25 67.25 27.00 H. G. Lewis, Kingston GC 35 73.25 38.00 R. S. Finch, Cumberland 18 160.00 Wallace Weller, Carlisle 9 84.75 Wm. P. Hess, Reading CS 39 38.25 18.75 Anna Kramer, Philadelphia OD 14 37.25 Fannie Martin, E. Calico GC 26 114.70 Totals 8 colporteurs 409 $741.95 $412.00 West Pennsylvania, Week Ending October 23, 1925 L. W. Kurz, Field Missionary Secretary H. E. Linss, Bedford � PP W. P. Christoph, Jefferson � PP 45 41 75.00 228.05 16.75 H. Van Dyke, Westmoreland PP 39 37.00 N. S. Marriott, Swissvale � WC 38 78.20 3.00 Jennie, Keeler, Mercer � PP 11 18.20 Myrtle Bateman, Dravosburg WC 51.25 46.40 E. S. Miles 25 40.00 Stuart Miles 130.00 Totals 8 colporteurs 216 $657.70 $66.15 West Virginia, Week Ending October 23, 1925 John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary G. Missbaugh, McDowell Co. PP 33 204.50 *E. G. Belcher, Williamson COL 60 138.00 142.40 0. S. Harrell, Williamson COL 33 116.10 82.75 Chancy Wood, Roane Co. COL 34 71.50 43.00 Totals 4 colporteurs 160 $530.10 $268.15 Potomac, Week Ending October 23, 1925 J. W. Siler, Field Missionary Secretary *L. W. Belote, Newport News BF 70 134.30 Mr. Brownell, Vinton � BR 35 70.50 51.50 H. 0. Gumbs, Suffolk PP 37 65.75 C. A. Blount, Wise 55 53.60 67.50 W. Munday, Penn. Gap BF 40 34.50 7.50 N. R. Pond, Newport News WC 13 22.05 22.05 A. H. Antisdale, Totals 7 colporteurs WC 27 11.75 11.75 277 $391.95 $160.30 *Two weeks. Grand Totals 41 colps., orders $3,321.45, del. $1,283.69 M. F. LELIFLETS Young people frequently come to church officers and conference workers for advice. More than childhood's experience is needed today to guide youth. They must turn to those of mature years for counsel and guidance. Some workers of experience with the problems of youth have put their observations in writing. We have printed these in leaflet form under various headings. Workers everywhere will no doubt be glad to avail them- selves of the opportunity this affords to include certain leaflets in their letters to young people, also to use them for distribution. We give just a few of the titles to chose from. They are inexpensive, one or two cents each, and can be ordered in quantities from your Book and Bible House. "What We Promised Each Other." "Victory in Christ." "Is Jesus Real to You ?" "Your Mother." "Unequally Yoked." "The Life Work." "Life's Purpose." "Living the Life that Wins." Also a fine little mission story under the title "A Visit to the Schools in Nyassaland." 4 4 4 "CHRIST THE DIVINE ONE" IN FRENCH The Harvest Ingathering campaign will soon be over. The people whom we have visited with the Har- vest Ingathering papers and who have given us of their means, have an interest in our work, and we will miss a great opportunity if we do not call on them again and ask how they enjoyed reading the magazine. Many of the people who have given will gladly accept other litera- ture and buy some of our books. This year we are glad to inform our people that they can follow up their work among the French with a new French book, a companion volume to "Steps to Christ," "Christ the Divine One." It is an excellent book to place in the hands of the French Roman Catholics. It will be read by them without creating any prejudice. You can obtain the same through your book and Bible house. L. F. Passebois. 4 4 ac Read the Signs and keep up with the Times. 8 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Mount Vernon Academy K. L. Gant, Principal and Business Manager Mt. Vernon, Ohio THE LAST GREAT DAY OF THE FEAST In our last issue we told of the spiritual feast we enjoyed during the visit of Elder F. C. Gilbert. As the type was set before the close of the week, we were unable to tell of the closing Sabbath's blessings. It was indeed not only the last, but the great day of the feast. On Friday evening the students and teachers met together with the members of the church at the regular students' prayer meeting. After a few words from Elder Gilbert, opportunity was given for all to speak of the blessings of God and their determination to live closer to Him. In a little over an hour one hundred and eight-five testimonies were offered. It was indeed an inspiring service. On Sabbath morning, at the eleven o'clock hour, Elder Gilbert spoke of the progress of the work in the mission fields. He told some of the wonderful experiences through which our missionaries have passed, and how the Lord's Spirit is working on the hearts of the heathen. He then presented in a very appealing way the great needs of the work, and a call for pledges for the Week of Sacrifice was made. More than $1,300 was pledged. On Sabbath afternoon the most impressive service of the day took place when twenty-one precious souls were buried with their Lord in baptism. The Lord came very near in this service and there were many tears and a spirit of great seriousness was manifest. May the Lord's Spirit continue to go with these dear souls, as they strive to fol- low in His footsteps.____ - � At 7:45 on the evening after the Sabbath, Eider Gilbert gave a very interesting lecture on the customs of the Jews. This lecture was not only interesting but very instructive. Elder Gilbert left for Columbus the follow- ing day. May the Lord's blessings go with him as he goes on to other places. We shall look forward to the time when he will be able to visit us again. R. B. W. I POUR CONTEMPT ON ALL MY PRIDE The life and death of our Lord Jesus Christ are a standing rebuke to every form of pride to which men are liable. Take for instance: Pride of birth and rank.—"Is not this the carpenter's son ?" Pride of wealth.—"The Son of man hath not where to lay His head." Pride of respectability.—"Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Pride of personal appearance.—"He hath no form nor comeliness." Pride of reputation.—"Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" Pride of independence.—"Many others, which min- istered unto him of their substance." Pride of learning.—"How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" Pride of superiority.—"I am among you as he that serveth." "He humbled Himself." "Made a curse for us." Pride of success.--"He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." "Neither did His brethren believe on Him." "He is despised and rejected of men." Pride of self-reliance.—"He went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them." Pride of ability.—"I can of mine - own self do nothing." Pride of intellect.—"As My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things." Pride of bigotry.—"Forbid him not for he that is not against us is for us." Pride of resentment.—"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." "Friend, wherefore art thou come ?" Pride of reserve.—"My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with Me." Pride of sanctity.—"This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.—Selected. .4 .4 "Agnosticism's Way in Sage Brush and Sand." Be sure to read this story in the December Watchman Mag- azine, by our General Conference President, Elder W. A. Spicer, and then pass it on to your friends. NO MORE DEBATE BOOKS Yes, the three editions, totaling 7,000 copies of the San Francisco Debates book, have all been sold, and this interesting little volume is now out of print. Had we anticipated the larger demand, more would have been printed, but after the third edition was run, it was felt that the demand had been pretty well met and the type was melted up. If you have any extra books, now is the time to let us know, for we are having to turn down quite a few orders. Within the next few weeks our announcement of the special program for 1926 will be ready. It is varied and comprehensive, and will make the Signs stronger than it has ever been before. If additional orders for the Debates come to you, would it not be a good plan to suggest that the whole remittance be applied on a subscription? Under the circumstances, and to take away at least part of the feeling of disappointment, we will temporarily offer all those whose combination orders we cannot fill, a years' subscription for their $1.50. Your help in passing on this word and boosting the subscription idea will be greatly appreciated. Send all subscriptions to your book and Bible house. � Signs of the Times. ADVERTISEMENTS We do not solicit general advertisements, and must reserve the right to reject any or all. But to accommodate our friends in reading notices considered proper to admit to the columns of this paper, especially about the sale of homes, employment, or for in- stitutional requirements, finally approved advertisements will be published at the rate of one cent for each word or initial, with a minimum charge of 25 cents, rate the same for additional in- sertions. To receive any consideration, cash and reference from conference presidents or workers must accompany each request for advertising space in the VISITOR. Address Editor Columbia Union Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Wanted—To correspond with a young man who is interested in Vegetarian Cafeteria work. Must be S. D. A. and willing to work. Fair wages and pleasant sur- roundings. Address Dan Brown, 3052 McHenry Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.