DENVER, COLO., WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1913. NUMBER 14. VOLUME XXIII. n. the morning sow thy see& (ma ‘h the evenms wIthhold.Ixok thine hand Eccl:Ii:6: • SPECIAL MIDSUMMER SERVICES—SABBATHS, JULY 19 & 26 For all our churches and isolated Sabbath keepers. SABBATH, JULY 1 9 Reading---A Sabbath Afternoon With Our Missionaries. The Farewell Missionary Service at the General Conference. SABBATH, JULY 26 Reading---Farewell Missionary Service concluded. Offering—Midsummer Offering For Missions. Special Service for Sabbaths, July 19 and 26 While I was in Washington attending the General Conference, again and again my mind turned to the dear brethren and sis- ters in the Colorado Conference, and I would wish that you could see our missionaries and hear them tell of the marvelous work- ings of God. Especially did I wish this the last Sabbath during the missionary farewell service, and how my mind rejoiced when I learned that the reports were being taken down by the stenographers and that these would be prepared for the Mid Summer ser- vices in all our churches, thus bringing to our brethren everywhere the words from our missionaries. The readings have been sent out to our church elders, and I trust they will see that ab interesting and profitable service is arranged for. I feel confident that the same spirit that hovered over the bless- ed service at Washington will be present in all our churches as the reports are read. Never before have so many calls come to the mission board for help, and never be- fore in the history of the denomination has such a large number of young men and wo- men been called upon by the mission board to respond to these calls, and bid adieu to loved ones, friends, and native land. This is as it should be. But in sending of our sons and daughters to these distant fields it calls for a larger tithe and increased offer- ings, that they may be sustained and the work advanced. It is estimated that it will take over $70,000 to place these newly ap- pointed workers in their fields and provide them with suitable homes in which to live. The Midsummer Offering to be taken Sab- bath, July 26, should be a most liberal one. The brethren and sisters of the Colorado Conference have always stood ready to do what they could in the advancement of the Third Angel's Message, and I am sure that we shall not fail at this time. So let us be- gin now to plan for a liberal offiering to meet the call of the hour. C. R. KITE. The Pace Has Been Set, Who Will Help Reach the Goal? "A faithful tithe trom every member of every church," is the slogan for the Central Union Conference for 1913. This recom- mendation was recently passed by the Cen- tral Union Conference Committee at Wash- ington, D. C., during the General Conference. I cannot help but believe the action was one in the right direction, and should meet the approbation of every believer in the Third Angel's Message in this Union. There is nothing in the recommendation that is obli- gatory. It only has a tendency to keep be- fore our minds what we believe to be the duty of every believer, that of faithfulness. Who will help to reach the goal? We might ask ourselves another question. How many are planning to have a home in the earth made new? I believe you are, else you would not have given up the world and worldly associates, to accept this unpopular doctrine. Since the Lord has so graciously blessed us in delivering us from the bondage of sin, and has given us good use of our minds and faculties, and has blessed us with health and strength, as well as food and rai- ment, hoW shall we in turn show our grati- tude to Him for these bounties? The Lord has ordained that we may do so by returning to Him a faithful tithe and free-will offer- ings. The Lord's plan is so simple that every person may understand it, and be without excuse. "Bring ye all the tithes into the store house, [treasury] that there may be meat [no lack] in mine house." This text needs no interpretation, it just simply means what it says. The Lord requires one-tenth of our earnings for the finishing of the work in the earth. There are no people in the world who understand their duty better than Sev- enth-day Adventists. While the gospel of the kingdom has been carried to very nearly every nation under heaven, there are mil- lions in these nations who have not yet heard the story of the cross. They must be warned of the soon-coming of Christ. "If every ECHOES FROM THE. FIELD member in every church" will rise as one man and return to God a faithful tithe, and free-will offerings, and permit the Lord to finish the good work in our hearts, it will only be a little while until we will be in the kingdom. I take it for granted all the members of the East Kansas Conference will fall in line on this matter. Brethren, we are almost home; the race is almost won. Let us be faithful to every known duty. There is pleasure in knowing we have done our duty. There are, 0, so many who are working for others in a way, but are neglecting the individual work. Pro- bation soon will close. If we are not care- ful, many of us will be found in the class brought to view in Matthew 7:21-23. May the Lord help us to cry from the heart in the language of David, "Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, and renew a right spirit with- in me." � W. F. KENNEDY, In East Kansas Worker. From Our Union Conference President In company with your Conference Presi- dent, Elder C. R. Kite,' and Brother John Turner, I reached the Denver office Monday morning, July 7. There we met the pleas- ant and beaming faces of Brethren Emery and Sutton, and Miss Bungor. Although the weather was dry, our welcome was not. Of late I have been very busy attending the General Conference, the local camp-meeting at Arapahoe, Nebraska, and the Manitoba camp-meeting and conference at Brandon, Manitoba. We had an excellent General Conference, and the reports from the different fields were most encouraging. During the past four years, thousands of believers have been added to the church, and Macedonian calls are coming in from the dark corners of the earth. People are breaking the shackles that sin has formed, and in the face of be- ing disowned, are breaking away from the bands with which custom, caste and creed have held them. This Message is a living Message, backed by the power of God, and it is rapidly being proclaimed as a witness to all the world. While at the Manitoba meeting I was hap- pily surprised to learn that one of their can- vassers had in eight weeks taken orders to the amount of $1,100. Their offerings last year to missions amounted to about 22%c a member per week.. And for the present six months of this year the showing is equally good. Brethren in the Colorado Conference, shall we not set ourselves to the task of raising fully 20c a week per member of the last six months of 1913? The midsummer meeting of the Union College board has just closed. The finan- cial showing for the year has been most gra- tifying, for which we are very thankful. Brother T. S. Dock, formerly business manager of the Kansas Sanitarium, has been elected business manager of the College an- other year. A large summer school is being conducted at College View. Teachers from both the Northern and Central Union Con- ferences are in attendance. I am pleased to learn the work is pros- pering in this Conference, and that the pat- ronage is good at the Sanitarium. E. T. RUSSELL. Value of Denominational Schools I wish every Seventh-day Adventist in this Conference could witness the practical dem- onstration of the value of our denomina- tional schools, as we of Colorado Springs have been privileged to see in the consecra- tion and missionary activities of the students who have been with us the past few weeks, since the close of the school term at Cam- pion Academy. It is an inspiration to see these young people, to hear their earnest testimonies, and to know that they are giving their strength to the cause of this truth, now in the canvassing work, and are planning to devote their lives entirely to the finishing of the work of this Message. These young people might have made ex- cellent records in the high schools, and have had brilliant prospects for this world's honors. But how few go through the world- ly schools without losing their earnest love of the truth and their zeal for the Lord's work. Thank God for our church schools and academies. Thank God for the privi- lege of helping to support these heaven- ordained institutions. May God help us, as parents, to recognize that in giving our chil- dren to the Lord's work, we are doing our utmost for their own salvation, as well as for the salvation of others. If we want our children to be educated according to worldly standards for worldly success and worldly honor, let us send them to the public schools. But let us not be disappointed if they leave the truth, and go the way of the world. If we want our chil- dren to be educated occording to Christian standards, for the overcomer's experience, and eternal life, let us send them to our de- nominational schools. And if we do, we may feel assured that their prospects are indeed good for a home in the earth made new. � C. E. ELDRIDGE. Call to Reconsecration Last week while helping Brother Ander- son deliver, we found most everyone ready and glad to receive their books. We worked together three days and delivered something near a hundred books, losing only five or- ders. Two of these had moved to the south- ern part of the state. When I left him, he had about twenty homes yet to visit. The Lord has been blessing Brother An- derson this summer. He has worked eight weeks and secured $619.40 worth of orders. This is good wages, saying nothing about the good that will be accomplished. Sup- pose Brother Anderson had not responded when the Lord impressed him to take up the canvassing work again. Many would have been without the truth in their homes, all because one man neglected his duty. Brethren, there is a fearful responsibility resting on us, as a denomination, at the present time. Here we are in the very close of each line of prophecy, and a world before us to warn. How shall we spend the remaining days that are left? Shall we struggle along trying to lay up a few treas- ures here on this earth, so soon to pass away, while thousands are going beyond the line of redemption every day? I hear you say, I am going to reconsecrate my life to the Lord and do all I can to help give the message the Lord has entrusted to me. The time has surely come when this should be our only object in this world. We have a home waiting for us, brethren, that is worth the whole world and more too. We want to be there, and help others along the way. If we are not doing all we can, may the Losd help us to begin now, and determine that nothing shall keep us from doing our whole duty. � C. B. SUTTON. Denver Since our last report two weeks ago, two new ones have commenced the observance of the Sabbath. Both are greatly in earnest. One is a lady who bought a book of Brother Lynn lately. She is now attending one of our Bible reading classes and our services at the church. The other is also a very fine lady with whom we have been reading for some time. On July 4 at the close of our union Sabbath school outing at Rocky Moun- tain Lake a brother was baptized in the lake in the presence of many of our people, and quite a few strangers. This brother had been hesitating quite a long time, but has now taken a decided stand and is rejoicing greatly in the truth. Sabbath, June 28, the quarterly services were held in the Capitol Hill church, and ECHOES FROM THE FIELD Sabbath, July 5, in the First church. These were precious seasons for both churches. At the services in the First Brother Baskett was set apart to the office of deacon by or- dination. The Lord came very near. We praise the Lord for His presence and His blessings which are with us in all our work. � G. W. ANGLEBARGER. Platteville On Friday, June 13th, we held our first meeting in the tent in Platteville. Some of our friends suggested that this was an un- lucky day and date, and we are inclined to believe it was an unlucky day for the powers of Darkness when we pitched our tent in Platteville. We have been holding meet- ings now some three weeks, and have present- ed several of our testing truths, such as "The second coming of Christ" in its different phases, "The nature of Man" and its relative subjects, "The Sabbath" and "Who changed the Sabbath" to intensely interested audi- ences. There are a score or more of people who seem deeply interested in these great truths, and our audiences run from forty to eighty every night. We are hoping and praying for a rich harvest in this place. To that end we have covenanted together that at one o'clock p. m. each day wherever we are and whatever we may happen to be doing we will raise our hearts to the Throne of Grace for the success of our work. We be- lieve in the efficacy of prayer and we would ask the ECHOES family, so far as they can, to unite with us at that hour for the success of the work in this place. G. M. ALWAY, H. A. VANDEMAN, W. H. Cox. Wray Since returning from Union College to my home church located at Wray, Colo- rado, I have enjoyed many precious services with the brethren and sisters at this place. Sabbath, June 14, the church considered and passed the following resolution: "In view of the fact that the work of God in this earth can never be finished uktil the men and women comprising our church membership rally to the work and unite their efforts with those of ministers and church officers, and realizing that spiritual inaction necessarily results in spiritual weak- ness, We resolve that the Wray church shall organize a Missionary Society. 1. This Society shall meet every Sabbath afternoon. 2. The executive committee of this so- ciety shall be formed of the officers of the church, and they shall lead out in the Soci- ety, the organization thus being but the church in action. 3. That the church clerk shall endeavor to secure from the Conference a trained or competent Bible worker who can instruct the membership how to reach their friends and neighbors through the giving of Bible readings." Later on in the meeting it was decided to also secure the services of a trained nurse, if possible one in Conference employ, and if such a one could not be secured, to try to induce some graduate nurse to locate in this vicinity. Steps were also taken to see that every member who was not present at the meeting should be written a letter in the near future by some member who was present. Quite a few reports of personal mission- ary work have been handed in, and the church librarian is anticipating the sending of one of the best reports to the Conference this quarter which has been sent in for some time. Pray for us. M IRON DORMAN. How You Can Help the Work In Chicago Write to your relatives and friends resid- ing in Chicago, urging them to attend the evangelistic meetings that are to be held in a large tent on the west side of the city, about two blocks south of Madison Street, on California Avenue. These meetings will begin Sunday evening, July 6, and will be continued every evening during the months of July and August, excepting Saturday night. Programs of subjects will be sup- plied each week to any addresses which may be furnished us. �K. C. RUSSELL, 48 N. Sacramento Blvd. We take following from the Sterling, Col- orado, paper of June 18: "The funeral of Inor Nelson was held to- day at Burlington, Iowa. Last Saturday, the young man was _completing preparations for his wedding at Sterling today, when Miss Anderson of Glenwood, Iowa, would have become his bride. Instead, she stood by his grave, a mourner in the last of worldly administrations. "Nelson's death occurred Saturday even- ing, at sundown, on the homestead of the Mosser sisters, near Graylin, just as he, Miss Anderson, the Misses Mosser and the father of the latter were beginning the evening meal. All were Seventh-day Adventists and had just returned from. Sabbath school, of which he was the superintendent in the Graylin section. A Bible lesson had been read, Mr. Mosser had asked the evening blessing, when Nelson gasped, and straight- ened in his chair in his death struggle. "All possible was done to save him, but to no avail. All day he had been in the best of spirit and health, and nothing had transpired to warn of the sudden ending of a life that was full of promise. The mother of Miss Anderson arrived Monday morning, and Monday evening the remains of Nelson, accompanied by Miss Anderson and her mother, left Sterling for Burlington." Orders for the Signs of the Times weekly are not coming in as rapidly as we wish. We are just in receipt of the first number of the last six months series for 1913. It is an excellent issue. The value of the Signs of the Times in our work is too well known to need any more said concerning it. We do, however, urge our brethren and sisters, and church librarians, to hasten their orders for the last six months of the year. Remember that you can send the paper, containing ma- ny excellent sermons each week, to five of your friends, six months, for 65c each. You cannot tell them about the truth in any bet- ter way, nor can it be done in any other way with so small an outlay of money. A single copy of the paper costs 90c for six months. We have just received word from the publishers announcing new books. One is "Good Form and Social Ethics" written by Fannie Dickerson Chase, editor of the Youth's Instructor. The price of this book is 75 cents, postpaid. Elder W. A. Spicer has completed a book entitled "The Hand of God in History." This book is in two bindings. Paper cover sells for 25 cents postpaid, while the cloth is 50 cents. During August the Review and Herald expects to complete a book entitled "Gospel Order." This will consist chiefly of compil- ations from the writings of Mrs. E. G. White, prepared by Brother C. C. Crisler, who has for many years been connected with Sister White's office. There will be an introduc- tory chapter by Elder A. G. Daniells. The price of this book will be 75 cents in cloth, and $1.25 in limp leather. "Counsels to Teachers, Parents and Stu- dents Regarding Christian Education" is a new book from the pen of Sister White. This book, we believe, is intended to fill the the place of the book entitled "Christian Ed- ucaion." Those who have read it pronounce a most valuable work, and one that should be in the hands of all Seventh-day Adventists. Place your orders for these books with the COLORADO TRACT SOCIETY. Canvassers' Report for Two Weeks Ending July 4, 1913 BOOK DAYS HRS. ORD. VAL. HELPS TOTAL VAL. VAL. DEL'D R. E. Lynn � B. R. 8 92 10 $7 50 $ 41 50 W. E. Sperry � H. M. 35 8 30 90 80 J. L. Anderson C. K. 9 87 70 25 124 25 $166 20 *R. M. Eads � C. K. 5 24 5 50 9 50 *Myrtle Eames. � C. K. 5 22 3 1 25 6 25 *Gladys Adams � C. K. 5 29 9 2 50 17 50 A. E. Hagen � C. K. 7 63 47 1 25 81 25 Juan' Sandoval � Misc. Span. 12 69 48 117 25 36 75 *One week. 51 386 227 $21 55 $488 30 $202 95 ECHOES FROM THE FIELD Echoes from the 'field. Published Every Two Weeks for the Colorado Seventh-Day Adventist Conference and Tract Society At 1112 Kalamath St., Denver, Colo. R. T. EMERY, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION, 25 CENTS PER YEAR. Entered at Denver, Colorado. postoffice for trans- mission through the mails as second-class matter. NOTES AND ITEMS Our telephone number is Main 1827. We made this change because of the similarity of our old number to the number of one of the largest hotels in Denver. It has just been definitely decided to hold the camp-meeting this year at Rocky Moun- tain Lake Park, Denver. We hoped to se- cure the use of another park in Denver, and completed satisfactory arrangements with the parties who owned part of the same. The park board, however, have made a rul- ing forbidding that such meetings be held anywhere in the city, save Rocky Mountain Lake Park. As the city controlled part of the other park it was impossible to secure it. It will be remembered that last year we had a good outside attendance at the even- ing meetings, many coming from various parts of the city. It is hoped that our at- tendance this year will be equally as good. Already a number of letters have been received in this office stating that if the meeting is held in Denver our brethren and sisters plan to come. We trust this is the general sentiment throughout the Confer- ence, for the success of our work during the coming year will depend largely upon the success of the camp-meeting. Elder M. A. Altman writes encouragingly of the work in the Boulder shurch. Sister V. C. Humbert of the Capitol Hill church is making an extended visit in the east. Brother Wheeler Boyd, treasurer of the Idaho Springs church, was in the office Mon- day. Brother F. A. Page passed through Den- ver the first of the week on his way to Col- lege View to attend the summer school. Word received from Elder W: A. Gosmer, Bozeman, Montana, states that he and his wife will be in Colorado in time to take up their work in Campion Academy at the com- mencement of the school. Our new catalogue has just been received. Copies of the same are being mailed to church librarians and church elders. Any others desiring a copy can secure one by sending us a card. Remember they are free. Elder C. F. Knott writes that they have some very interested listeners attending the German tent meetings now in progress at Longmont. Brother John Turner went through Den- ver Monday on his way to the San Luis Val- ley. He expects to connect with the tent planned to be held in the Valley. Order the Signs weekly sent to 5 of your friends and neighbors. $3.25 will enable you to preach the truth in 5 homes every week during the remainder of the year. Brother L. W. Davies of Lamar passed through Denver the first of the week on his way to Platteville, Brother Davies expects to work in connection with the tent compa- ny there, especially canvassing in the vicinity. Are there not some of our brethren who can plan to come to Denver a week before the commencement of the camp-meeting, and assist in the preparation of the ground and pitching tents? Those who can, please correspond at once with Elder Kite. Brother J. S. Kilgore of Salida has been in Denver for the last few days receiving treatment for one of his eyes. Since accept- ing the Sabbath some two years ago, Broth- er Kilgore has continued his work as freight conductor on The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. He is of good courage, and re- ports progress in his home church. Elder G. M. Alway spent Sabbath, July 5, with the La Junta cnurch for the first quar- terly service with them which has been held there for over a year. Elder Alway reports that the outlook in La Junta is bright. Dur- ing the meeting two new believers requested baptism. A full corps of officers have been elected for the church, and they are actively engaged in holding up the light of the truth. Do you read the Signs weekly? The new series just commencing will be very interest- ing. For 90 cents we will order it sent to you for the remainder of the year. WANTED—A middle-aged Seventh-day Ad- ventist woman to live in our home, doing light work, and assisting my wife. For fur- ther particulars write William Euler, Senior, Boulder, Colorado. Obituaries BALDWIN—Gladys May Baldwin was born in Woodland Park, Colorado, September 11, 1910, and died in Denver, Colorado, June 25, 1913, aged two years, nine months, and fourteen days. Her death was due to the results of an accidental fall from a second story window, sustained while at play. Gladys was a sweet, lovable child, of hap- py disposition, and a general favorite with all who knew her. The parents, one sister, and one brother are left to mourn. At the funeral services held in Woodland Park words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jeremiah 31:15-17. C. E. ELDRIDGE. WoNNEBER s—Sister Elizabeth Werner Wonneberg of Ault, Colorado, died June 21, 1913. She was born April 24, 1891, and was united in marriage to Martin Wonne- berg May 22, 1913. Their happy union last- ed only the short duration of three months lacking one day. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a great many friends from 1 Peter -1:24. Her sorrowing husband, as well as her parents and other relatives, have the blessed hope of meeting her in the first resurrection. C. F. KNOTT. ANDERSON—Mrs. Wilhelmina J. Anderson was born in Sweden July 16, 1858, and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 15, 1913, having reached the age of fifty-four years, eleven months. She was brought up a Lutheran. When about eighteen years of age, she, with her people, united with the Baptists. In 1879, she came to America. The Advent Message came to her in Denver in 1893, and she has been a loyal member of the church since that time. She was mar- ried in Denver in 1889, and the husband, three sons and one daughter survive her. Upon the daughter of eighteen years now rests the heavy responsibility of keeping the home for father and brothers. May she find in her mother's Saviour the help she needs, and may each member of the family find comfort in the blessed hope. M. A. ALTMAN.