DEN VEIL, COLO., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1903. 
NUMBER 20. 
VOLUME XIII. 
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Published every two weeks for the 
Colorado S. D. A. Conference and Tract 
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At 1112 South Eleventh Street, Denver, Colo. 
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WE KNOW NOT. 
I see not a step before me 
As I tread on another year, 
But the past is still in God's keeping. 
The future his mercy shall clear, 
And what looks dark in the distance 
May brighten as I draw near. 
Perhaps the dreaded future 
Has less bitter than I think; 
The Lord may sweeten the waters 
Before I stoop to drink; 
Or, if Marsh must be Marsh. 
HE will stand beside the brink. 
It may he he has, waiting 
For the coining of toy feet, 
Some gift of such rare value, 
Some joy so strangely sweet, 
That my lips shall only tremble 
With the thanks they cannot speak. 
My heart shrinks back from trials 
Which the future may disclose, 
Yet I never had a sorrow 
But what the dear Lord chose; 
So I send the coming tears back 
With the whispered word, "He knows!" 
—Mary G. Brainard 
GENERAL ARTICLES. 
THE CRISIS BEFORE US. 
The time of the final test cn the 
great Sabbath tru h is rapidly ap-
proaching. Our people who are em-
ployed in government' departments in 
Washington are beginning to realize 
that the cords are tightening. One 
brother who for many years has not 
only been free to keep the Sabbath 
but to work on Sunday, was suddenly 
informed that he would be promoted 
if he would work on the Sabbath. If 
he refused he must accept an inferior 
position with no Sunday work. The 
brother was true to principle and 
bravely suffered the consequences. 
Another brother in the treasury de 
partment had his salary reduced one-
third because he refused to work on 
the Sabbath. 
The case of Brother W. M. Lewis, 
formerly of Lincoln, Neb., has attract-
ed wide attention in the papers. Em-
ployed in the post-office department, 
he was allowed regular Sunday work 
in addition to a free Sabbath, previous 
to June, 1902, when he left for Cali-
fornia. On returning, Jan. 1, 1903, and 
seeking reinstatement in his old posi-
tion, he was informed that he would 
not be allowed to work on Sunday and 
must work on the Sabbath. He would 
have been shut out entirely had not 
Hon. E. J. Burkett, M. C. from Nebras-
ka, made an earnest effort to secure a 
place for him with Sunday work and 
Sabbath free. The case was under ad-
visement for some time before the 
postmaster general and the first as-
sistant, and it was finally decided that 
Brother Lewis should have his old po-
sition with no Sunday work and that 
he might be called on at any time to 
work on the Sabbath. On his refusal 
to work on Are Sabbath he would be 
called up for breach of discipline and 
be subject to immediate dismissal. If. 
this should occur he will appeal direct 
to the President. The Nebraska Con- 
gressman, Mr. Burkett, certainly de-
serves credit for the earnest effort 
made by him for liberty of conscience 
and equal rights. 
On account of these cases the Sab-
bath question has evidently been dis-
cussed by the President and his Cabi-
net more than once. The great crisis 
must come very soon. Oh, that all may 
realize this and work with intense 
earnestness while the shadows are 
lengthening and the sun of liberty is 
setting forever. �
J. S. Washburn. 
ANOTHER CALL. 
Beginning about. January 1, 1901, 
the Lord gave this people a series of 
articles through the columns of the 
Review, concerning the importance of 
the colporter work, and evangelistic 
canvassing. 
New canvassers were called for, and 
old, experienced field laborers were 
encouraged to return to the work of 
the Lord. Many responded, and a re-
vival has been experienced. But the 
Lord has told us that as long as pro-
bation lasts, the canvasser will have 
a work to do, so let us not feel that 
because one grand rally was made it 
is io accomplish its work in a year 
or two, and then pass into oblivion. 
Not so. The Lord continues to call 
for consecrated canvassers, and tells 
us that the circulation of our litera-
ture is a work committed to his 
churc h. 
Our chur.h members are to "arise 
and shine." In this crisis we should 
urge upon the attention of the people 
the last merciful message of warning. 
We must not fail to carry out the 
Lord's purpose, as did the children of 
ECHOES FBA 1M �
E l'1EL 
Israel when they entered Canaan. The 
Lord instructed them to take posses-
sion of the whole land, but after mak-
ing a partial conquest, they settled 
down to enjoy life. This showed un-
belief, and they began to depart from 
the Lord. We have no excuse that 
we should do likewise. God intended 
that this experience should be for our 
ensample, written for our admoni-
tion, upon whom the ends of the world 
are come. Oh, let us not make the 
Lord's work secondary to worldly in-
terests. 
We are told that "there is no higher 
work than evangelistic canvassing," 
and that it "should no longer be neg-
lected," and at the same time in-
structed that "there should be a more 
general interest in our canvassing 
work," and as this is a work given 
to the church, it involves not only the 
presidents of conferences, general and 
state agents, but every one who is 
called to help make up the body which 
is to give the third angel's message 
Parents, what can you do? Educate 
your children to become the Lord's 
missionaries, and instruct them dili-
gently, "when thou sittest in thine 
house, and when thou walkest by the 
way, and when thou liest down, and 
when thou risest up," that the chief 
aim of their existence should be to 
live the truth, and teach it to those 
in darkness. 
Church officers, elders, librarians, 
and leaders of missionary meetings, 
have opportunities to encourage young 
men and women to engage in the 
house-to-house work, and every local 
campaign organized for the sale and 
distribution of books and other litera-
ture containing gospel truths, is a lift 
to the canvassing work. A good time 
of the year to arrange such a crusade 
is from now on until the holidays. 
Church school teachers, your re-
sponsibility to educate children for 
missionaries in this cause is great. 
"Our church school are ordained by 
God to prepare the children for this 
great work." Testimonies Vol. 6, page 
203. You must now train for the Lord's 
work those who will in the near future 
engage in some branch of gospel 
labor. 
Then there are those with whom 
the Lord's Spirit is now pleading to 
engage in the work of carrying the 
publications to all places. "Canvass-
ing campaigns are to he organized for 
the sale of our literature, that the 
world may be enlightened as to just 
what is before us."—Special Testi-
monies. 
Let us adhere to the Lord's plans to 
unitedly work to keep in operation 
every part of the work. Remember 
that a more general interest should be 
taken in this work. We solict your 
prayers and support. 
C. W. Hardesty. 
FIELD REPORTS. 
VILLA GROVE. 
Our little home Sabbath-school at 
Villa Grove, comprising two families 
of eight members, continues as pros-
perous as for the past six years. We 
meet each Sabbath and carry out the 
regular order of service as in the 
larger schools, having the same of-
ficers, etc. We have two classes in 
our school, five members in the senior 
and three in the intermediate. All the 
senior members study the intermedi-
ate lesson and recite with the chil-
dren, and then the lesson from the 
quarterly is taken up. We think this 
adds to the interest of the children. 
This necessitates more time being 
taken than is usually used by the 
larger schools, but we think the time 
is well spent. 
We have adopted the "ten cents-a-
week" plan, and can recommend it to 
all our school, and to those who think 
they are financially unable to do 'so, 
we would say that all we receive 
comes from the Giver of all, so the 
more we give to his cause the more 
we receive. "Give and it shall be given 
unto you, good measure, pressed down 
and shaken together, and running 
over." �Mrs. J. H. Parsons, 
Secretary. 
GREELEY. 
From different reports we glean the 
following concerning the situation at 
Greeley. During the past 'summer 
there has been quite a lively discus-
sion concerning Sunday desecration, 
finally resulting in the arrest of the 
entire base ball team, "The Greeley 
Reds." At the trial which occurred 
October 1st, several witnessess testi-
fied that they had been greatly dis-
turbed while trying to read their 
Bibles the previous Sunday, by the 
"loud and unusual noises." The de-
fense proved that this disturbance 
came not from the ball players but 
from the spectators, none of whom 
had been arrested and so the case was 
dismissed. The prosecution tried to 
further prove that the ball players 
had violated the ordinance that pro-
hibited the giving of any theatrical 
performance or other exhibition on 
Sunday. Finding that this ordinance 
did not cover the case in question 
they now propose to see that an ordi-
nance is passed that will in the future 
stop all sports of this kind. 
While this agitation has been going 
on the Greeley church has not been 
idle. Religious liberty literature has 
been scattered, and public lectures 
have been held by Elder Ziegler, with 
the view of showing what attitude the 
civil power should take towards relig-
ious legislation. We trust good will 
be accomplished. 
ROCKY FORD. 
Mrs. Alway and I left Salida soon 
after camp-meeting ,can an overland 
trip to our new. field of labor. Two 
days were profitably spent at Hillside 
with the few Sabbath keepers there. 
Four days each at Florence and Pu-
eblo, and a week at Fowler. 
At each of these places the Lord 
was with us and we trust some good 
was accomplished. After visiting La 
Junta and Rocky Ford, and taking into 
consideration all the existing circum-
stances, we have decided to locate in 
the latter place. Our plans now are 
to meet with the brethren and sisters 
at La Junta Sabbath forenoon and 
with the little company here in the 
afternoon. We have met with a warm 
welcome from all, and while this is 
a large field and its needs are many, 
we believe, with the blessing of God, 
a good work will be accomplished. 
We especially request prayer for 
success. Our address will be 602 So. 
13th St. Rocky Ford, Colo. 
G. M. Alway. 
UNION COLLEGE. 
Union College opened September 
30, with an enrollment of 161 ,enthu-
siastic young people. In a week the 
number increased to 221. There is a 
better outlook for the school than for 
sometime, as there seems to be a gen-
eral awakening in regard to the value 
of mental discipline. 
The church school, which is managed 
independently, has almost doubled 
ECHOES FROM TILE FIELD. 
Dear Echoes Family— 
We wish to tell you of our troubles; 
since we have laid them out before 
the Lord. Almost one year has passed 
since we started to build our mission 
here in Pueblo. During that time we 
have enjoyed special favors of the 
dear Saviour, even though we have 
had much sickness and even death in 
our family. Yet we are truly thank-
ful for it all as it has been the means 
of bringing us nearer to God and one 
another. During this short year we 
have studied the truth with many in 
and out of the mission. Once it was 
blown down so that we had to have it 
rebuilt. Now we have moved down 
town in a good location where many 
of all nations can easily come in. We 
hope to be the means in the hands of 
our heavenly Father of winning many 
souls to him through this humble 
means in this humble way. We are 
willing to suffer the reproach that 
comes by proclaiming the truth if 
only our lives are a true copy of the 
truth. There are many souls that 
will step in to a mission meeting at 
night that we cannot hope to get to 
church, or even read the Bible in their 
home's. 
We are very thankful for the help 
of our people and especially for the 
help of Brother Pierson sent us from 
the Pitkin Church, but just now we 
are in a straight. We owe $48.00 which 
must be paid before October 30th, and 
we are compelled to ask you to help 
us by sending in a small contribution 
to Brother Charles Lightner, 937 iiiaiimomt 
the enrollment of previous years. A 
number of older young people are do-
ing grade work in the church school 
so that the College enrollment repre-
sents but few below ninth grade work. 
There is an earnestness and spirit 
of co-operation among the young peo-
ple which is most gratifying. All are 
of good courage and expect many 
blessings this school year. 
Mrs. M. E. Kern. 
NORTH DENVER. 
We are glad to report that the 
especial blessing of the Lord has been 
with us in the tent effort at Argyle 
Park. Up to the present fourteen 
have taken their stand with Christ 
and for the truth, almost all of whom 
are adults. One most excellent lady 
is from the Catholic church. Many 
others are deeply interested. We ex-
pect to continue the meetings for a 
few days longer if the weather will 
permit. �G. W Anglebarger. 
S. F. Svensson. 
THE BOOK WORK. 
THE FAMILY BIBLE TEACHER. 
The above is the name of a new 
series of Bible studies issued by our 
people at Cincinnati, Ohio. The series 
consists of twenty-eight complete 
readings on the principal points of our 
faith, in leaflet form, and are designed 
to be used in the following manner: 
Secure as many copies as you can find 
time to distribute, then carry to each 
family, reading No. 1, and each fol-
lowing week the readings in order, 
visiting them as the developed inter-
est demands. These readings are up-
to-date and their use will furnish an 
easy means of doing Bible work. Com-
plete set, ten cents. In quantities, 
$1.50 per thousand. Address The 
Family Bible Teacher, 3222 Warsaw, 
Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
REPORT OF THE CONVENTION 
OF EDUCATION. 
The report of the proceedings of the 
convention of the Department of Edu-
cation of the General Conference, held 
at College View, Nebraska, June 12 
to 21 is now ready for mailing. The 
price of • this report is twenty-five 
cents postpaid. 
The report contains a description of 
the convention and all of its work, 
the, talks which were given, the re- 
ports of the committees adopted, etc. 
Those who attended the convention 
felt that it would mark a new era of 
progress in our educational work. In 
view of this we feel that all of our 
people should read it, even if they are 
not directly interested in the school, 
for certainly the Lord has pointed out 
the importance of the school work as 
a part of the message for this time 
and all of our people should keep pace 
with this important branch of the 
work of the Lord. 
This report may be had by address-
ing the secretary at South Lancaster, 
Massachusetts, enclosing the price of 
the same. 
Frederick Griggs, 
Secretary Department of Education. 
WHO WILL HELP PAY FOR OUR 
COLORED MISSION IN PUEBLO? 
St., Pueblo, Colo., and we will finish 
paying for everything in the Mission; 
50 nice folding chair's, 1 good organ 
$30.00, 9 kindergarten chairs, 6 lamps, 
1 nice, large heating stove, 1 tent 
house boarded and lined outside with 
building paper and cheese-cloth and 
wall paper on the inside, so as to 
make it very comfortable all winter 
for seed-sowing and harvesting in 
summer and fall. We wish all our peo-
ple to help just a little. 
WM. NORTH. 
UNION COLLEGE STUDENTS, AT-
TENTION. 
Students arriving in Lincoln may 
take the street car nearest their depot, 
and by asking the conductor for a 
transfer to the College View car, can 
reach the College for one fare. 
Unless the College baggage man is 
at the depot, trunk checks should be 
retained until reaching the College. 
WHAT A TRACT DID. 
In 1785 Dr. Coke gave a tract to a 
family in Virginia. The family num-
bered fourteen, and that tract was the 
instrumentality used in the conversion 
of the whole family. 
A tract distributer, passing through 
a sparsely settled country district in 
Canada, gave away many tracts. One 
of them, entitled "Repent or Perish," 
was found floating in the Frazer river. 
A man saw it, took it out, dried it, 
read it, and by it was converted to 
God. 
A preacher invited a man to attend 
a meeting. The man refused, but he 
consented to take a tract. A few 
weeks afterwards, that same man 
stood up in meeting and confessed 
that that tract had led him to Jesus. 
Capital and Labor Edition of The 
Signs of the Times. 
The December 15th edition will be 
devoted to the subject of "Capital and 
Labor." An article is expected from 
Mr. Geo. F. Baer representing the side 
of capital and giving his idea of the 
solution of the present difficulties. Mr. 
Samuel Gompers will produce the 
same for the side of labor. Several 
other phases of this great question 
will make this edition of great value. 
It is hoped that a million copies can 
be distributed. Who will prepare to 
elp? 
ECHOES 1' ROM T II E FIELD. 
NOTES AND ITEMS. 
Miss Lilah States, who is teaching 
in the Boulder church school, spent 
Sabbath and Sunday of last week in 
Denver. She speaks very encourag-
ingly of the Boulder school. Over fif-
ty scholars are in attendance. 
Many subscriptions to the "Echoes" 
are expiring now, and we trust all 
will renew at once so that none may 
miss a single number of the paper. 
We send special notice to each one 
before the paper is stopped. Watch 
for the `,:„bitte' Cf•Vse on 3rar-wr4apper• 
„,/,'Brother W. E. Ross, of Georgetown; 
visited this office on the 1st inst. He 
has been for some time in Battle 
Creek, and Washington, D. C., and 
speaks enthusiastically of the es 
If all our churches and isolated ones 
hment of the work in the 
pla 
Sister Aufderhar writes from Ft. 
Morgan: Our Sabbath-school is getting 
along nicely. We added a Youth's In-
structor class last Sabbath, also two 
new members to-day. A good inter-
est and spirit are manifested in all 
classes. 
"Men's words are like leaves, and 
their deeds like fruits." 
Brethren Richards and McGuire are 
engaged in a series of meetings at 
Meeker. 
Mrs. J. W. Horner, of Montclair, 
visited friends in Colorado Springs 
last week. 
Mrs. Ruth Olson, of Denver, visited 
in Boulder last week, the guest of 
Miss Elva Green. 
Brother Grant Adkins is spending al 
few days at his home in Denver, afte 
an absence of several weeks. 
E. E. Farnsworth spent Sabbath, 
October, 3rd, with the Boulder church, 
and enjoyed meeting with old friends. 
Brother Frederick, of Paonia, gave 
the office a pleasant call one day las 
week. He came this far with his 
daughter on her way to Union College. 
Brother L. A. Spring writes: the 
work is onward. Had good meetings 
at Aspen last week. Baptised three 
here yesterday. To the Lord be the 
praise. 
The Brethren at Arvada are plan-
ning to plaster their church building 
next week. They are going slow, but 
are paying as they go, so no debt will 
be incurred. 
Brother and Sister H. F. Watson 
are rejoicing over the advent of a 
baby girl. Grandpa and Grandma are, 
a:so delighted with little Jean Ingelow!, 
Watson. "Echoes" extends congratu-
lations. 
The church school at Hygiene is 
now in session with Brother M. J. 
Lowe of Pueblo as teacher. Although 
it opened with a small attendance 
others are coming in and a good 
school is expected. 
Brother L. W. Graham, from the 
New York branch of the Pacific Press, 
gave the office a very pleasant call 
last week as he passed through here 
on his way to Oakland to connect with 
the office work there. 
Elder Watson Ziegler held some in-
teresting meetings at Greeley last 
weeek in behalf of religious liberty. 
The arrest of the base ball players 
there has proved an opportune time to 
present these principles. 
Elder G. F. Watson left for the west 
side of the range the first of the 
week, to spend some time visiti,ng the 
churches over there. Elder Ziegler ac-
companied him, and with Elder Rich-
ards they will investigate the opening 
for an industrial school, mention of 
which was made in the conference re-
port recently. 
Sister Pearl Howlett of Hygiene 
speaks very encouragingly of the mis-
sionary interest in the church there. 
Special drills are conducted in can-
vassing, and Bible reading work, and 
young people's and children's meet-
ings are held every week; the object 
being to educate all to do something 
in missionary work. This kind of 
work is much needed in all our 
churches. 
It has been a pleasure to the Den-
ver Brethren and Sisters to attend the 
meetings in the tent at Argyle Park. 
The social meeting, Sabbath, October, 
3rd, when the fourteen new Sabbath 
keepers united with others in a praise 
service was a season long to be re-
membered. Surely God is blessing in 
the work there. 
It is none too early to prepare for 
the' fall and winter campaign of tract 
wo#k, and we hope the good work 
dine last winter is but the beginning. 
will take up this systematically our 
tracts will be "scattered like the 
leaves of autumn," and eternity alone 
will reveal the results of faithful, 
prayerful labor for others. 
OBITUARY. 
Died, in Aspen, Colo., July 30, 1903, 
of appendicitis, Pearl Golden Ram-
seyer, daughter of Brother and Sister 
D. N. Ramseyer, aged 14 years. From 
childhood she had been a member of 
the Sabbath-school, and in her sick-
ness manifested a firm trust in God, 
earnestly entreating parents and 
friends to meet her when Jesus 
comes. In reply to her mother's ques-
tion, "How can you leave me?" she 
said: "Of such is the kingdom of 
Heaven." From these words the 
writer spoke words of comfort to a 
large circle of friends. 
L. A. Spring. 
REPORT OF CANVASSING WORK 
For five weeks ending October 9, 1903. 
Hrs. Ord. Val. Helps. 
Daniel and Revelation, 
R. M. Dennis �165 �
24 $70.00 
$40.55 
G. R. Moore � 21 �
6 �
16.50 �
7.40 
S. E. Jennings �13 �
5 �
14.75 �
1.75, 
Home Hand Book, 
W. E. Huffman �
 35 �
10 �
67.45 �
2.45 
B. E. Lewis �
32 �
3 �
14.50 �
1.50 
Desire of Ages 
G. S Vreeland �
 163 �
5 �
17.50 
Ladies' Guide & H. B•, 
Carrie Rousseau �
 35 �
9 �
37.50 �
1.00 
Heralds of the Morning, 
Ethel Lowe � 63 �
15 �
21.75 �
3.00 
Miscellaneous, 
G. S. Vreeland-- . �
46.80 
J. W. Blackstone �
 21 �
23 �
34.10 
TOTALS �
548 100 $340.85 $57.65 
DELIVERIES. 
Books Value. 
M. Dennis........... �
7 �
$18.00 
G. S. Vreeland �
 5 �
23.35 
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N. F. House ..... ............. .... �
26 �
78.75 
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Mary J. Layton ............ �
 11 �
72.00 
E. G. Howled ..... . ..... �
 12 �
37.75 
$229.85 
Sabbath, October 3rd, was a good 
day for the Denver church. Elder 
Anglebarger preached a practical ser-
mon on Walking whh God, after 
which the ordinances were celebrated. 
The blessing of God was surely felt 
by those present. 
Brother Charles Lightner has moved 
his Tamil �
Pueblo, in harmony with 
a recommendation from the confer-
ence. Brother Lightner will take up 
the work which was begun by Bro her 
;Branch, and has since been carried 
N by Brother North. May our pray- 
erN,Qlow him to his new, field of 
labor.