elcome isttor. 
"then tber that feared the %orb simile often one to another." 
VOL. IV. MT. VERNON, OHIO, OCTOBER -1,1900. NO. 21 
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THE WORD. 
Men's books with heaps of chaff are 
stored; 
God's book doth golden grain afford; 
Then leave the chaff and spend your 
• 
pains 
In gathering up the golden grains. 
Yea, were the sun one chrysolite, 
This earth a golden ball, 
And diamonds all the stars of night. 
This Book were worth them all. 
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 
The Ohio Conference convened in 
its thirty-ninth annual session at Day-
ton, 0., August 19, at 9:30 a. m., the 
President, Elder R. R. Kennedy, in 
the chair. .Prayer was offered by El-
der H. H. Burkholder. The Presi-
dent gave a brief address, showing the 
progress of the work for the past year. 
The Conference was organized by 
calling the roll of churches. Sixty-
nine delegates, representing thirty-
eight churches, presented credentials. 
The churches at Chillicothe, Kill-
buck, Meigs and Marshfield presented 
written requests for admission to the 
Conference and were received with 
their delegates. 
By vote the visiting Elders were in-
vited to participate in deliberations of 
the Conf6rence. We were pleased to 
note the presence of Elders G. A. Ir-
win, A. J. Breed and S. N. Haskell, of 
the General Conference, and Sister 
Estella Houser of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board. 
The minutes of the last annual ses-
sion were read and approved. By vote 
the chair was authorized to appoint 
the usual committees, which were 
announced as follows : On nomina-
tions, C. A. Smith, A. G. Haughey, A. 
C. Shannon, Bert Bloom and M. C. 
Kirkendall. On resolutions, D. E. 
Lindsay, J. G. Wood, R. A. Board-
man, M. S. Babcock and H. H. Burk-
holder. On credentials and license, 
H. M. Mitchell, W. H. Wakeham, E. 
J. Van Horn, G. E. Davis and A. A. 
Lauder. 
The chair recommended that the 
last named committee take into their 
counsel the incoming conference com-
mittee. By vote the committees on 
nominations and resolutions were em-
powered to act in the same capacity 
for the Tract Society and the Sab-
bath-school Association. 
Second meeting, Aug. 20, 10:00 a. 
m.—The Conference was led in prayer 
by Elder H. M. Mitchell. Minutes of 
the last meeting were read and ap-
proved. 
The chair called for the report of 
the committees. The chairman of the 
nominating committee, Elder C. A. 
Smith, said they were prepared with 
a partial report, but that ony four 
members were present, as Elder 
Shannon had not arrived, and asked 
if the Conference would receive the 
report. By vote the report was 
deferred to a future meeting. 
The Treasurer's annual balance 
was then read and accepted, after the 
statement of the Auditor. The chair 
urged that there be faithfulness on the 
part of all in bringing all the tithe in-
to the storehouse, "that there be meat 
in mine house." 
The Secretary and Treasurer of the 
Tract Society presented his 'annual 
statement. Accepted. A meeting of 
the S. S. Association was then called. 
As the President and Vice President 
have both left the state, the Secretary 
and Treasurer was the only officer 
present. From the report of this of- 
ficer we note the addition of four new 
schools and an increase of donations 
over last year. Elder Irwin read a 
timely communication that the Lord 
had given through His servant in re-
gard to managing the work of God. 
Adjourned. 
Third meeting, Aug. 21, 10 a. m.—
The President, Elder R. R. Kenne-
dy, in the chair. Prayer was offered 
by Elder 0. F. Guilford. Minutes of 
the last meeting read and approved. 
The chair called for report of commit-
tee on nominations. Elder Smith 
said they were ready with the report, 
but Elder Shannon was still absent. 
Moved by D. K. Mitchell, seconded by 
J. N. Watros, that we have the report 
of the committee. Elder Lindsay 
thought that the committee should be 
enlarged and more time be given them 
for .careful and prayerful considera-
tion. By consent of the second, the 
motion was withdrawn by the mover. 
By vote the committee was enlarged 
to seven members and the chair au-
thorized to fill the vacancy and ap-
point the two additional members. 
The chair named the following as said 
members : J. S. Fisher, D. K. Mitch-
ell and W. W. Miller. 
The committee on resolutions report-
ed as follows: Whereas, the Mt. Ver-
non Academy during the past year 
has enjoyed a large measure of pros-
perity, spiritually, financially and 
numerically, due to the rich bless-
ing and presence of God, therefore, 
Resolved, that we recognize Ills 
prospering hand in the work, and that 
we pledge ourselves to continue our 
part in the support of the school. 
Whereas, the Mt. Vernon Academy 
has been established to give character 
to the work in Ohio, and Whereas, the 
Academy is giving special instruction 
for the preparation of church school 
teachers, therefore 
Resolved, that suitable persons 
be encouraged to attend the Acad-
emy to prepare for this work. And 
be it 
Resolved, that the Academy, in 
connection 'with the Conference com-
mittee, have the oversight of the work 
in the Conference in organizing 
schools, supplying teachers and receiv-
ing reports of their work. 
(To be continued.) 
"Never can the cost of our redemp-
tion be realized until the redeemed 
shall stand with the Redeemer before 
the throne of God." 
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THE WELCOME VISITOR 
Sidings From the Field. 
REINERSVILLE. 
Dear Visitor—We will assure you 
of a welcome when you come, but as 
we did not know where we were to set-
tle when we left Mt. Vernon, we could 
not make a definite appointment for 
your visits. Yet now, as you will 
know by this, our present anchorage, 
we shall expect a semi-monthly visit 
while we remain here. 
We are located near a little village 
of about 150 inhabitants. We have 
held four meetings, commencing last 
Friday evening, with an attendance 
of about 25, which has increased to 
250, although the wind has been quite 
strong and the weather very cool, and 
we had no side wall, only as we im-
provised one on the windward side by 
using the flies from our small tents. 
We hope to have the curtains for it by 
tonight, as by a little talk with Prof. 
Loughhead through long distance tel-
ephone, we apprised Brother Clyde 
Mitchell of our urgent need. 
A good degree of interest is mani-
fested in our meetings, some coming 
6. or 8 miles. We are glad to acknowl-
edge the assistance rendered us in lo-
cating, and in our music, by the 
friends from the Meigs church. 
The Lord is working for the peo-
ple here and we expect large results, 
if the Spirit of the Lord is not re-
sisted. Brethren James Smith and 
F. H. Henderson have started this 
morning for their field of canvassing 
work. We are all of good courage, 
and shall be glad of -a chat with the 
Visitor to learn how the work is go-
ing in other parts of the field. Yours 
for loving service. 
CHAS. A. SMITH. 
C. C. WEBSTER. 
JAMES H. SMITH. 
Birmingham, England, Sept. 11, 
1900.—Dear Brethren and • Sisters of 
the Ohio Conference, The "Visitor" is 
a "welcome visitor" at my stopping 
place (I will not say home, for we 
have no continuing city here but are 
seeking one to come). I watch the 
mails closely for its fortnightly visits. 
For one year after coming to this 
conference I labored in Ireland, first 
in visiting the scattered Sabbath-
keepers, and afterward with Elder W. 
Hutchinson, in holding meetings at 
Newtownards, Keady and Belfast. 
The Lord blessed and some precious 
souls were obedient to the faith as a 
result. Before we had closed our ef-
fort in Belfast the request came for 
me to join Elder E. E, Andross in a 
tent effort in this city. This place is 
centrally located, and is one of the 
largest cities of England. 
We began our meetings May 31, and 
continued until July 29, when we took 
down our tent and prepared for the 
camp meeting which was held here in 
Birmingham, Aug. 3-10. Our in-
terest was good, and at the time of 
the camp meeting fourteen adults 
were obedient to the Sabbath truth. 
These were greatly strengthened by 
the camp meeting, and others who 
were deeply interested were benefited 
much. Still others, attending for the 
first time, became interested. 
At the close of this meeting, we re-
sumed our tent efforts, and at. the 
present time twenty-five adults are 
keeping the Sabbath and there is a 
good healthy interest. The interest is 
spreading to other parts of the city, 
and we have already spoken at other 
services by request, and have several 
invitations ahead at present. A gen-
eral interest has been awakened in 
family Bible readings and cottage 
meetings, as well as in the public 
study of the word. One minister is 
obedient to the faith, and four others 
are attending our meetings. A daugh-
ter of one of these is obeying the 
truth. We have had Bible readings 
in the tent, and have had one or two 
children's meetings every week, so 
part of the time we have had fourteen 
public services per week, beside all the 
visiting that attends such a meeting. 
Brother Hall has labored faithfully 
in house to house visiting and in Bi-
ble work and has spoken a few times. 
We very much appreciate the visit 
and labors of Elder A. G. Daniels, 
who. is the president of the Austra-
lasian Union Conference, and is now 
on his way to General Conference. 
Brother Prescott has also visited us 
twice, each time spending Sabbath 
and Sunday. 
The work is still advancing. Every 
week sees new additions to the ranks 
of Sabbath-keepers. I feel sure the 
Lord has called me to the British 
field, and it is evident to my mind 
that we shall see many embrace the 
truth from all parts of this kingdom. 
Brethren, pray for the work and 
workers in this great field with its 40,-
000,000 souls. S. G. HAUGHEY. 
4-" 
Asleep in Jesus. 
McCullough—Died of peritonitis, 
Sept. 7th, 1900, Mrs. Cora E. McCul-
lough, aged 39 years, 2 months and 18 
days. 
In the spring of 1897, under the 
labors of the writer, she embraced the 
doctrines held by the Seventh Day 
Adventists, was baptized and united 
with the North Fairfield church at 
its organization, remaining a respect-
ed member of the same till the day of 
her death. 
The funeral service was held on 
Sunday, Sept. 9th, at the home, and 
was largely attended by neighbors and 
sympathizing friends. The beauti-
ful casket was nearly hidden from 
sight by the floral offerings and cut 
flowers that gave evidence of the high 
esteem in which she was held by 
those who knew her best. Funeral 
service was conducted by the writer. 
The text chosen, Thess. 4: 13-18 
verses inclusive. 
H. H. BURKHOLDER. 
"RELIGION AS THE SUPPORT 
OF GOVERNMENT." ILLUS-
TRATED. 
This is the title of Religious Liber-
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civil grounds. Here, the best inter-
ests of civil society are said to de-
mand the enactment and enforcement 
of Sunday laws, and other measures of 
like nature. In Russia, unity of re-
ligion is supposed to be essential to 
the stability of the empire. The prin-
ciple is the same everywhere. This 
tract makes this subject so plain that 
no one who reads it need be deceived 
by the civil plea for religious intoler-
ance. A full-page illustration show-
ing a large company of men, women 
and children exiled from Russia be-
cause of their religion "for the good 
of the empire," adds to the force of 
the leaflet. It is a good tract that ev-
erybody ought to read. Twelve pages ; 
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Nil oil rlt Verrtori Ak.cderriy. 
THE WELCOME VISITOR 
3 
According to expectation the Acad-
emy opened Wednesday, Sept. 5. The 
number in attendance at that time 
was somewhat small when compared 
with last year, but others who, from 
various causes, could not be present at 
the opening, came in later, until at 
the present time the number enrolled, 
both in and out of the home, is larger 
than last year. There are still others 
who are unavoidably delayed, but are 
expected soon. 
We know that it is a source of en-
couragement to those who are inter-
ested in the school, to know that the 
prospering hand of the Lord is still 
over it, leading in the work, and add-
ing His blessing. The fact that 13e 
has been with us in the past, and has 
made the school what it is today, is 
an evidence that He will be with us 
the coming Year, so long as we accept 
His counsel and follow where He leads 
the way. We have already seen evi-
dence of His fostering care. 
As usual, the Friday evening meet-
ings are seasons of refreshing to both 
teachers and students. The personal 
benefit received from these meetings 
is invaluable. 
The missionary society has opened 
with a good interest. It is the pur-
pose of this work that all may become 
so imbued with the spirit of the 
Great Missionary that, while prepar- 
ing to render to Him more effectual 
service, they may even now learn to 
so exercise that spirit of unselfish la-
bor for others which gives depth, sta-
bility and Christ-like lovelinesqp to 
the character, and brings peace and 
happiness to the possessor. To this 
end a number of our periodicals have 
been subscribed for by the society, and 
the students are planning to send 
these to interested ones, following up 
these silent messengers of truth with 
letters of encouragement. 
Let all the readers of the Visitor re-
member the work, as also the teach-
ers and students of the Academy at 
the throne of grace. 
THE MISSIONARY READING 
CIRCLE. 
Year by year our work increases in 
importance and solemnity. Each plan 
that is laid to advance the cause of 
God takes on a deeper significance, as 
the time of probation grows shorter 
and shorter. And the temptation is 
always before us to underestimate the 
value of any line of work which we 
are called upon to do. We forget 
that plans that are urged by men and 
women may be the Lord's own plans, 
and that in disregarding them, we 
turn aside from that which the Lord 
designed especially for our benefit. 
The necessity of a more thorough 
and systematic study of what we call 
the "distinct message for this time," 
is made very prominent in late admo-
nitions to the remnant people. And 
reproof has followed reproof on ac-
count of our lack of interest in the 
work of God in regions beyond. The 
plan of the Reading Circle is design- 
ed to promote a thorough and syste- 
matic study of the message now due 
to the world, and also provides for an 
intelligent study of the foreign field. 
Who is there of us who can afford to 
miss these lessons ? 
The plan is changed somewhat from 
that followed last year in that it is 
more favorable for those who have but 
little time for study. But one lesson 
a week is published. One week in 
each month will be devoted to field 
study, and three weeks to' Bible 
study. "Thoughts on Revelation" is 
the Berean Library text-book, and the 
Missionary Magazine the text-book 
for the study of the field. Elder S. 
N. Haskell prepares the questions up- 
on the Bible lessons, and he will also 
have an article on each lesson which 
will add greatly to the interest. Care- 
ful preparation has been made to 
make the field studies both profitable 
and interesting. The reading of the 
Magazine should inspire each heart 
with courage and hope, and the care-
ful study of the assigned lesson be a 
delightful task to every one. 
Last year there were many who did 
not begin the study until after the 
lessons had been commenced some 
time. This was a source of regret to 
them during the entire year. We 
hope no one will lose time in that way 
now. No one need wait for another. 
Do not wait for a meeting of the 
church to be called. The home study 
is first in importance. Let nothing . 
prevent us from heeding the follow-
ing admonition dictated by the Spirit 
of God : 
"Make it a point when you have a 
moment's leisure to store your mind 
with scripture truths, and especially 
with what is brought to view in the 
Revelation, because some of us are to 
be the very actors who will be on the 
stage in the last days when these 
things are revealed; and as you make 
a persistent effort to understand, the 
angels of God will enlighten your 
mind." 
MRS. L. FLORA PLUMMER. 
"Heaven and earth are no wider 
apart today than when shepherds lis-
tened to the angels' song. To us in 
the common walks of life, heaven may 
be very near." 
"The Savior can not withdraw from 
the soul that clings to Him, pleading 
its great need." 
t
Vernon AcaOem. 
7,2 
THE SCHOOL OPENING. 
4 
THE WELCOME VISITOR 
41.0 
37.65 
18.00 
TO THE ELDERS AND LIBRA-
RIANS. 
The following resolution was passed 
at the recent camp meeting: Re- 
solved that each church select one or 
more members from its company to 
engage in the sale of our smaller 
books, papers and publications, in 
their vicinity. 
This is truly an advance move, and 
I am glad to say that some of the 
churches are now' plan ning to do- this. 
Many are hungering for the precious 
trutks that these books and papers 
contain. We have been told that we 
should have one hundred canvassers 
where now we have but one. If this 
resolution is carried out by all our 
churches, there is a possibility of our 
reaching this number. The state 
agents cannot accomplish this work 
without the co-operation of the breth-
ren. 
If there ever was a time when our 
literature should be sold, it is now; 
and may the Lord impress upon your 
minds its importance. From now on 
until the holidays, is one of the best 
seasons of the year to sell books and 
take orders for our publications. 
Now, dear co-workers, may we ask 
,you to bring this matter before the 
brethren, and see how many in your 
church can take up this important 
work to devote all or a part of their 
time to it 
I am glad to see the increased inter-
est along this line by many of our 
brethren, and I trust that all will look 
after this at once, and will kindly 
send me the names of those who will 
begin the work. Any assistance I 
can render I shall be glad to give. 
Wishing you all much Of the blessing 
of the Lord, I remain, Yours in the. 
see God's vineyard neglected. While Mrs. Bell Randolph. .. 
in attendance at the Dayton meeting, Mrs. C. V. Hamer 57 
we saw enough talent among you to L. A. Holobaugh 13 
carry the message into every city and 
county of the state the coming win-
ter. But only a few are with the 
books, while the greater number have 
returned to their homes to do the work 
of the world, receiving as a reward 
only that for which Judas sold Christ. 
There is more than one way of rob-
bing God. We can rob Him by refus-
ing to do His work, by refusing to use 
the talents He has given us. We will 
now read further from the same arti-
cle, "Go, laborers, go and work in 
humble ways- to bring souls to the 
truth. The Lord will open the way 
before you. In the great day of reck-
oning, the slothful servant will be 
dealt with according to the work he 
might have done by putting his tal-
ents to use. On a faithful discharge 
of your duty, you will acquire in-
creased ability, tact, knowledge and 
experience." W. E. BIDWELL. 
THE SONG OF FAITH. 
Yet Love will dream and Faith will trust, 
Since He who knows our need is just, 
That somehow, somewhere, meet we 
must. 
Alas for him who never sees 
The stars shine through his cypress trees, 
Or thanks his God on bended knees! 
Who, hopeless, lays his dead away, 
Nor looks to see the breaking day 
Across the mournful marbles play! 
Who has not learned, in hours of faith, 
The truth to sense and flesh unknown, 
That Life is ever lord of Death, 
And Love can never lose its own! 
-Selected. 
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CANVASSERS' REPORT. 
For week ending July 31, 1900. 
W. E: Bidwell. .. ..... 
Orders Value 
$ 4.65 
Bert Iles ... . ..... . .41 
33.00 
T. C. Park 
9 
13.75 
Jay Raymond 
.16 
29.00 
Carrie Swoope 
82 
45.25 
Anthony Williams. .. .19 
22.75 
L. R. Williams 
9 
15.00 
W. E. Bidwell 
10 
14.00 
Total 
. $170.40 
For week ending Aug. 31, 1900. 
Total 
. $183.10 
DELIVERIES. 
Lester Christman $ 13.00 
James H. Smith 29.75 
E. E. Cooper... 13.00 
S. R. Williams 
 35.00. 
 
Mrs. C. V. Hamer 
37.65 
Mrs. Belle Randolph 41.00 
 
M. E. Byrd . 
 21.00 
 
Total 
$190.00 
%)( 
ITEMS OF INTEREST. 
Miss Mary C. Huffaker has return-
ed to her work at Greenfield. 
Miss Effie Giddings has been called 
to teach the .Clyde church schOol this 
year. 
Brother J. 0. Miller and family of 
Laura have recently removed to this 
vicinity. 
Brother Bidwell is now stationed 
at Bainbridge and the Lord is richly 
blessing him in his work. 
Burkie Boardman and Smith Cly-
mer are at the Sanitarium in Cleve-
land, taking the nurse' course. 
Elder A. G. Haughey left last Fri-
day for Akron to visit the workers 
there and several baptisms are exuect-
ed. 
Elder Boardman's family expect 
to spend the winter in Bowling 
Green with Mrs. Boardman's par-
ents. 
Miss Margaret Haughey, who is on 
her way to her work in Dayton, visit-
ed a few days at her home in Aca-
demia. 
Miss Otilla Clemen and Miss Mar-
garet Haughey leave today for Day-
ton, which is to be their field of labor 
the coming year. 
Miss Mitchell has returned from 
 
Cincinnati. Let all communica- 
tions intended for her be directed to 
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Box 5. 
By an oversight, Elder J. G. 
Woods's name was omitted in the re-
port of the distribution of labor, 
which appeared in the last issue of 
the Visitor. Elder Wood was rec-
ommended by the Conference to re-
main in Dayton. 
deep 	o rbe 'brought into our practical L. A. Holobaugh. 19 
27.50 
lives, one which under God's divine James H. Smith 14 
24.10 
working, will be a convincing power E. E. Cooper. , .13 
13.00 
to the world." Young men and L. R. Campbelle ........ 4 
4.10 
women, as we look over Ohio today, we' L. R. Williams 5 
17.50 
blessed hope. R. I. FRANCIS, 
Newark, Ohio. 
TO THE CANVASSERS. 
It is written as follows to the peo-
ple of God: "When our intrusted tal-
ents aro( allowed to lie unimproved, 
God's vineyard is deprived of the la-
bor it should have. We are to obey 
the command, "As ye would that men 
should do to you, do ye also to them 
likewise." This is a duty, broad and 
"He who drinks of the living water 
becomes a fountain of life."