SOUTHWESTERN UNION RECORD
Change of Date
Meetings for District No. 11
IT WAS annnounced in last week’s
Recorp that Elder MacGuire would
gpend from March 10 to 17 at Elk
City. This date has been changed to
March 3 to 10. We hope that all our
members in this district will note this
change, and plan to be present at
these meetings,
Tithe Queries and Answers
DOES God expect a person to pay
his tithe if he has debts? “The man
who has been unfortunate and finds
himself in debt, should not take the
Lord's portion to cancel his debt to
his fellowmen. He should consider
that in these transactions he is be-
ing tested, and that in receiving the
Lord's portion for his own use he is
robbing the Giver.” Teatimonies, Vol.
6, pp. 391.
“Moreover it is required in stew-
ards, that a man be found faithful.”
1 Corinthians 4:2.
Could we expect God to account us
faithful if we used the portion that
belonged to Him to transact our own
business?
The apostle said: “We ought to
obey God rather than man.”
J. J. REISWIG.
Visiting Our Schools
RECENTLY Professor Fattic and
T spent some time visiting the schools
at Ketchum, Tulsa, and Enid.
At Ketchum we found a very good
echool, and although the attendance
is smaller than last year, vet a very
good spirit iz present and all are
working to make the school a success.
Although the pecan industry is not
functioning because of the lack of
pecans, still the three teachers are
paid up to date with some money in
the treasury.
How very inviting the school rooms
at Tulsa are with their new coat of
paint and varnish. The children with
the teachers raised the money, making
it possible to redecorate the rooms.
In spite of other attractions, a large
number of the parents attended the
Home and School Association in the
evening. This association has func-
tioned in a strong way all year under
the able leadership of Professor R, A.
Nesmith, principal of the school. The
attendance at the school is larger
than a year ago and continues to
grow.
At Enid, in =pite of the crowded
conditions, the schools are getting
nlong nicely. The regular time for
their Home and School mecting iz the
second Tuesday in each month, but
they called a meeting while we were
there so we could meet with them,
They had physical inspection in Mise
Baker's room the next day.
At Oklahoma City, Sunday evening,
a meeting was held for parents, at
which time the Home and School As-
sociation was partially organized.
We'll look for this to grow.
What a privilege it is to have the
boys and girls under the care of ef-
ficient Christian teachers. We can't
help but think of the many in Okla-
homa who do not have the opportunity
of being in one of our own schools.
The churches that do not have
schools should begin planning now
for one next school vear.
Mrs. J, J. REISWiG,
Sommer ccm lo = Tn
Oklahoma Missionary Volunteers
TWO more youth's conventions are
now in the past, one at East Cooper
and the other at Muskogee, We used
the new church at East Cooper for
the meetings in that section, testing
out its capacity. It was filled to over-
flowing throughout the session.
Thirty-cight came in from Enid, and
others were there from Okeene, O-
mega, and Hitchcock.
A splendid consecration marked the
close of the eleven o'clock service,
Youth thronged the altar as they came
forward to surrender all to the Mas-
ter for His service. The rest of the
church members present stood to their
feed in response to the call to support
the youth with their prayers and en-
couragement. It was a most blessed
event, and we believe that it marked
a new experience in the lives of
many of the youth of the Advent
Movement in this section of the Okla-
homa Conference.
We were glad to have Elders Hein
and Bernard Voth with us during this
time, and we appreciate their help and
counsel also.
The Muskogee session was for our
colored youth of the Advent Move-
b
ment. ‘Representatives from Tulsa
and Oklahoma City added their
strength to those of the host society,
The Friday night service opened with
a call to the youth to enter the door
Christ Jesus, for it is He who says,
“I'am the Door.”
Sabbath morning Professor G. R.
Fattic brought a most timely message
to the youth, calling them to give
their hearts to God now in the time
of their youth rather than wait until
they have used up all their energy in
acrving the world.
The afterncen Round Table and
discussion of youth's problems was
well attended, and a good interest was
manifested. The youth to whem parts
had been assigned entered into the
spirit of the meeting in a most carn-
est and sincere manner. These cole
ored youth are loyal lo this message.
We believe in them and as we sec
their burning desire to be of service
for the Master in this last hour of the
world’s history, we ask that you re-
member them in your prayers also.
We were delighted to have Elder
Peterson of the General Conference
Negro department, Elder Young of
the Union Conference Negro depart-
ment as well as Elder Meade MacGuirve
and Elder Hickman with us at this
session. Elder Watkins, the local con-
ference worker, had things well organ
ized and ready for the meetings, The
question hox was turned over to
Elder MacGuire, and his answers to
the many questions were to the point
and of value to ali.
One young man from a distant
point said at the close of the meeting,
“I certainly had a very enjoyable
time and learned much by coming
here. 1 feel well repaid.”
Both the East Cooper and the Musk-
ogee conventions were closed with a
well-planned and properly guided
social evening. The attendance far
surpassed the expectations of all,
Remember the last convention at
Shattuck, February 22, 23. We have
invited the youth from the Hooker
churches, Follett, Tangier, Durham,
the three Shattuck churches, and all
other youth in this scetion to meet
with us. Come Friday evening and
stay over to the close. Pray for a
good meeting at Shattuck.
WESLEY AMUNDSEN.