VOLUME XXII. � DENVER, COLO., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1912. � NUMBER 12. -sfti 1 -,,_ -_-4r.-_,___" -A•a--.:- � ,,---z-_-_-_. .-.,,, - _ Li m i li.-,-.- - - - ----- - � — - - I -- - - - - - --- - - -' • - - '----- - n the. mornvas sow thy seem and .xxx the evening withhold not think hand . • Ecci:II, 6: Remember June 29 June 29, is the date of the next thir- teenth Sabbath offering to be taken in our Sabbath schools. The brethren in South Africa, continu- ally urged on to new conquests by the terrible need of lost millions, have been endeavoring to open a new mission station in the "dark continent." Some time ago they made a request from the government for a grant of land in the Selukwe Reserve_ in_Mashtlnalaad— ThP government has recently acceeded to their request and given us this desirable tract, which is reported to he well watered, fertile, and well adapted as a mission station where the banner of truth can be unfurled. Pastor R. C. Porter, president of the South African Union, wrote a very touching appeal some months ago, ask- ing for an appropriation that would en- able them to undertake the work of erecting buildings, and otherwise equip- ping the station with the things that are necessary to properly carry forward the work. But for lack of funds the General Conference Comtnittee were forced to deny the request, and let millions still sit and wait in darkness. But we are glad they need wait no longer. The General Conference Corn- mittee have invited our Sabbath schools in the United States and Canada to give the thirteenth Sabbath donation to the opening of this station in the Selukwe Reserve. The thirteenth Sabbath comes June 29. Thus our Sabbath schools, that have furnished means to pioneer the way with the message into so many lands, have an opportunity to fully es- tablish another mission station in the midst of heathen darkness. Should more be donated than is actually needed to open this station, the surplus will be used in the dark land of Africa. We anticipate a liberal response in all our Sabbath schools to this call on June 29. Some will perhaps want to give quite liberal donations. Many will give dollars. Whole conferences have al- ready adopted the idea of having a "dollar day" each quarter in the Sabbath schools. The idea is a good one. The thirteenth Sabbath is a good time for churches that are behind on the fifteen- e-en-ta-a-wee-k - per member to make their deficit. GEN. CONF. S. S. DEPT. Our Responsibility. Recently I have been thinking so much of the lines of a poem familiar perhaps to many of us, but it expresses so clearly and definitely what God would have us do that I desire to quote a stanza here. Would it be too much to ask that all who read these lines fix them in your memory so they will not be forgotten. I am sure you will not regret the effort. Here are the words: Have you found the heavenly light? Pass it on. Souls are groping in the night, Daylight gone. Hold thy lighted lamp on high, Be a star in some one's sky, He may live who else would die. Pass it on. Jesus is the great UPPER LIGHT; we are the "lower lights." All about us are those in darkness. Shall we hold our light up so that they shall-safely step over the dark places and reach the path of safety? or will we allow it to grow dim and thus our neighbors and friends, and perhaps loved ones, fail to see the dan- gers along the way, fail to see the path that leads to the beautiful city of God? While we are to recognize that there are those about us who are in darkness, how shall we answer the call of the mil- lions in heathen darkness in the regions beyond? We cannot all go but we can all share in the responsibility of sending the blessed message of light. A few have gone from our Conference to the far off fields, but the part that God gives to most of us is to bring to Him our tithes and offerings and by our earnest prayers of faith hold up the hands of the workers. is the distribution of-the _financial re- sponsibility our Conference is asked to bring into God's treasury in offerings an amount equal to fifteen-cents-a-week per member. In our Conference, according to our membership, it means that the Mission Board is looking to us to help in advancing the work in foreign fields to the amount of $13,540.80. Shall we re- spond to the call and faithfully week by week bring our offerings to the Lord so that when the year 1912 shall close it will be found that as a Conference we have met our responsibility? A few days ago I was reading a letter written by one of our workers in Africa. I was deeply impressed with some of the experiences that our missionaries are called to pass through, and I feel sure that you would like to read at least a few of the lines. I herewith quote from the letter: "Two of our dear mission workers are returning to the Cape for a vacation, and both are suffering greatly with the fever, the wife having had two attacks of Black- water fever. (This is a very serious affliction and often fatal.) They were so weakened it was necessary to make a stop or two on the way, as their strength would not hear a continuous journey. It is our mission workers who are making the sacrifice to carry the Gospel to the ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. heathen. Days and weeks go by with- out their seeing a white face, and yet they are among the most uncomplaining class of workers among us. They love their work and it is hard to get them separated from it long enough to take sufficient rest. They will brave dangers of all kinds, even to life, rather than leave it. Elder Sturdevant is almost a wreck physically, but if he lives until the next General Conference he has con- sented to attend that meeting, and so he may be persuaded to leave it for that length of time. I think if he really thought he would have to leave this work for good later, he would rather stay at the station until death relieved him." Dear brethren and sisters, we can see from the above quotation something of the spirit that fills the hearts of our de- voted missionaries. May the Lord help us to be faithful here in the home field in giving of the means God entrusts to us that the work may soon be finished in all lands of the earth. Then how happy we shall all be to meet God's faithful children from every land and clime. C. R. KITE. Niwot Church Dedication Last Sunday afternoon, June 9, at 2:30, the dedicatory services for our new church building at Niwot were held. The building was filled with brethren and sisters from Niwot and the neigh- boring churches, together with friends living there. Elder Rouse preached the dedicato7 sermon. Elder Kite offered the prayer. Two ministers of the United Brethren denomination who are resident in Niwot were present and spoke very highly of the building, of the efforts which have been put forth, and of the work which our people have done. In his sermon Elder Rouse reviewed the circumstances connected with some of the different altars that have been erected to the worship of God since the time of Abel. He spoke particularly of the holy purpose for which these altars were erected. And then he called at- tention to the conditions of acceptable worship and the way the Lord has pro- vided for putting away sin. The church building at Niwot is a very neat, well finished building. In size it is 28 by 36 feet. The front entrance is located near one corner entering into a vestibule. The building is of brick, with a good foundation, ground glass win- dows, seated with substantial pews. The present seating capacity is a little less than one hundred, with room for more seats as may be necessary. The pulpit is nicely carpeted and furnished. The church occupies a corner lot in a good location. The brethren and sisters of Niwot have every reason to be proud of their building. It is certainly a credit to the cause of God, and is also a credit to the town in which it is situated. We trust that it may always remain as it was dedicated,—a house of prayer—and that there may never be anything arise within its walls or in connection with its wor- shippers that will he any other than a benefit and a help to the Third Angel's Message. R. T. EMERY. Denver Since coming to Denver I have been doing pastoral work principally, in con- nection with the West Denver church. On the whole the work is encouraging. A good spirit prevails among the breth- ren and I appreciate the aid and en- couragement which I receive very much. We are greatly in need of Bible workers here in Denver, both in connec- tion with the West Side and also Capitol Hill church. I find it utterly impossible to respond to all the calls for help which reach me, but owing to the condition of our finances, for the present at least, further help is out of the question. We are glad of the favorable prospects for another year and we trust that the tithe may be increased to such an extent that all the needy parts of our Conference may receive help. Brethren, let us he faithful in paying our tithes so that there may be meat in the Lord's house. Sabbath, June r, two dear souls were buried in baptism and there are a goodly number' who are much interested and whom we hope to soon see take their stand on the Lord's side. Several of these are already keeping the Lord's Sabbath. On Sunday night, June 2, a program was rendered at the church by the pupils of the church school, which reflected great credit both on the pupils and also on the teacher, Miss Hattie McPhee. This is the first experience in teaching Miss McPhee has had, and there was nothing but praise of her good work to he heard as the result of her connection with the West Denver church school. Five graduated from the eighth grade as follows: McMurray Wilson, Roy and Ray Phillips, Willis Minger, Lester Clark. Elder Kite was present and gave a very interesting talk full of en- couragement to the graduating class and of interest to the large audience present. The diplomas were presented by Mrs. Mae Warfle, Educational Secretary of the Colorado Conference. Last Sabbath I spent with the Capitol Hill church and was glad to greet sev- eral old fiends with whom we held good meetings several years ago, and as we clasped hands we were reminded that the time is near when we shall meet to part no more. May the good Lord keep us faithful until that time. G. M. ALWAY. Canon City and Pueblo Sabbath, June I, we had the privilege of baptizing ten earnest souls at Canon City. Ten united with the church the same day. Others who should have been baptized were prevented on ac- count of sickness and other causes. Many are interested whom we are sure could be brought to take a decided stand for the truth with a little further labor. We spent almost four weeks with the church at Canon City and en- joyed our work very much. The church is very much encouraged, and is growing in spiritual life and power. We think that further efforts should be put forth for the people there at once. The work at Pueblo is also looking very bright. Many are interested and are attending the church services. Last Sunday afternoon we were glad to ad- minister the ordinance of Christian bap- tism to two good souls who united with the church These were some of the results of Sister Finch's labors. Others are almost ready for baptism. We are expecting to hold a series of tent meetings this summer either in Pueblo or Canon City. We trust that the brethren and sisters .will remember the work in these placu at the throne of grace. �G. W. ANGLEBARGER. Campion Academy The principal of Campion Academy is planning to visit all the churches of the Colorado Conference some time during the summer in the interests of the Academy. We are very anxious that many—shall I say all—the young people of the Conference who are of school age and who can he accommodated by the regular grade work, from the first to the twelfth, may have the privilege of at- tending this school and of receiving some of the many good things that those who were here last year received. We ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. are anxious, too, to see our dormitories filled to their limit in order that our school shall be a financial success. This is not our primary aim, however. We wish to do well by our students and wish to make this school a shining light for righteousness in this Conference. The school is here, by the blessing of God, and we wish it to fulfill its purpose. At a meeting of the School Board held June 3, a good faculty was elected. We feel that with this faculty it will be possible for us to do even better work than was done last school year. All who are planning to attend school should investigate our own Conference school. All who need an additional education and can be accommodated in a twelve grade school can do no better than to come here. Many need an education who do not realize the need because of their lack of experience. They should start out and work for the student's vision. We are not placing any rigid age limit on our entrance requirements this year. If the child is too young to be away from its parents, a guardian can he provided for a small sum. All such persons should correspond with us, however, in order that there may be mutual satis- faction. Correspondence is solicited by all who are desirous of improving their educa- tional attainments. Thee is no place so good for one to be as in a good Chris- tian school. Young ladies will be provided for in a separate building this year. A building committee has been appointed to push the new dormitory to completion. It will be ready in time for school. Two good, motherly women will be in charge of the young ladies who will interest themselves as much in the physical and spiritual good of the girls as in their in- tellectual advancement. The young men's dormitory will all he overhauled, refurnished, and put in good condition. A preceptor of ability and experience is provided for this building. Address a,l correspondence to the writer at Loveland, Colo. E. G. SALISBURY, Principal. Experience in China Brother W. F. Hills, who went to China froth Southern California last year, and who was formerly a laborer in this Con- ference, is now located at Swatow, China. Under date of March r6, 1912, he wrote a very interesting letter to his father and mother and relatives in Den- ver. We are glad to be able to quote portions of this for the benefit of the ECHOES readers. "I am afraid you will read of the terrible happenings at Swatow the last few days and be worried, so I will write you again today. Our hearts are heavy this evening, and it will be difficult for me to write a connected letter. I have read and heard a lot about battle scenes, but never fully appreciated what it meant until now. "I was down through the main city yesterday forenoon, and had returned only a short time when the first gun was fired in this terrible battle, which per- haps is the darkest that ever visited Swatow. It was all so sudden. I could see nothing unusual when I was there only an hour before it took place, but as soon as the first gun had been fired it broke out in terrible storm. Soon they had machine guns and all their weapons in full use. "Pearl and I were standing in our back yard and all of a sudden I thought a bee or something was at my ear, and slapped at it.- Then like a flash I realized that it was a bullet. Soon the bullets came thick and fast, and hit our house, fell in our yard, and hummed in the air all around. We did not have to be told to get inside the house. We did not know just what to do, � was rather a queer feeling that crept over us. We kept looking out into the harbor expecting to see the American battle ship or some men from it coming to our assistance. But we looked until dark in vain. With darkness came quietness, and we were very glad of it, too, for all that stood be- tween us and those bullets was two walls of mud each a foot thick. "We were tired and nervous, so went to bed and to sleep. This morning we awoke, and so did the soldiers, who went at it again. I felt that I must go over to our mission and see how the native workers were. They were right down where the thickest of the battle was. I had gone but a little way from the house when I met the first sad sight, a soldier with his.head blown nearly off. I pushed on a little fearful of what I would see when I arrived at our mission. Soon I was in a place where I could see the dead all around me, and soldiers running a little ways off. On arriving at the mission I found them all alive. One of the ministers wives was missing, but I heard later that she was seen alive. I did not stay there very long hut made arrangements for the helpers to he in- vited to our home to stay until the battle was over. So many soldiers were run- ning around that I felt sure they were preparing for another battle. "On my return home I met some Englishmen who warned me that the next battle was to be fought very near our house, and that I had better seek safety as quickly as possible. But how was I to flee? Not a boat could be hired, and it was impossible to pass through the streets to town where I might get a boat. I returned home and made arrangements with a neighbor, who is an Englishman, to have Pearl ,and Vera go to his house and hide away in a fine deep basement from the danger of bullets that might pass through the walls. Then I went to the water's edge to wait for a boat. "I soon saw a boat coming into Swa- tow near me which I succeeded in hail- ing. I found it to be a hospital boat in charge of a Presbyterian doctor who was very kind to me. An hour later I was in the hospital where they were cutting and doing all they could for the wounded, many of whom, however, died." Brother Hills then tells of securing a guard and passing through a large yard strewn with dead and dying and then on down to the wharf. There he secureda - boat and reached the American battle- ship Monterey. It seems that the American counsel was not aware, or had forgotten, that Brother Hills had re- turned from Shanghai. While he 'was talking to the Americans, a messenger came in bringing the news that the city had surrendered. To continue the letter: "I came home unprotected. All was pretty quiet, only multitudes were out gazing at the ruins, and the dead and wounded. The streets were red with spilled blood, and away from the busi- ness center the dead are still lying, many of them where they fell. Some are laid in rows and the crowds' are passing by these and gazing into the lifeless eyes. It is a terrible scene. I do wish that I could wake up and find that it was all a dream. But no, it is all too true. "When the soldiers came out to the fort that is near us, and where the next battle was to have been fought, they found that the soldiers who were holding it had fled, leaving only a few of the wounded behind. We are grateful to God that we can stay at home tonight and feel safe. They promised me that we would be safe here as the authorities (Continued on next page.) ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. John T. North ....... Pueblo � W. B. Davy �Denver � John Anderson � Cripple Creek.. Avith Bonnickson � Lincoln Co � A. E. Gann �Las Animas Co.. � Anna S. Hayer � Denver � G. M. Chamberlin ....Colorado Springs � Perry Hills. � Loveland � Victor Johnson � Co � Geo. Renz �Near Boulder........ Ray Eads. � La Junta C. J. Stagner �La Junta � . � Echoes from the field. Published every two weeks for the Colorado S. D. A. Conference and Tract Society, At 1112 Kalamath St., Denver, Colo. RALPH T. EMERY, Editor. SUBSCRIPTION, 25 CTS. PER YEAR. entered at Denver Post Office as Second-class Mail Matter. NOTES AND ITEMS. Camp-meeting date—August 15-25. Elder Kite met with the Boulder church last Sabbath. Sunday forenoon he was in attendance at a board meeting in connection with the food factory organization. Brother E L. Marley from the Missis- sippi Conference passed through Denver last Thursday on his way to the Western Colorado Conference. We understand that Brother Marley has been engaged for the school at Palisade next year, and during the summer he is to connect with Elder Andress in a tent effort at Cedar- edge. Dr. H. A. Green and wife are spend- ing the month of June in attendance at the annual meeting of the American Medical Association which is held at Atlantic City this year. Dr. Green is also going to take some special post graduate work in surgery in New York City. In his absence Dr. Didrickson is caring for his patients. Elder Geo. 0. States of. Cedaredge, Colorado, enclosed the following note in a letter containing his renewal to the ECHOES: "I enclose 25c for which give me credit on my paper. I enjoy hearing from my old fellow laborers through the Colorado Conference. My general health is much improved and I am of good courage in the final triumph of God's message to the world." Sunday evening, June 3o, under the direction of Henry De Fluiter, who has had charge of the camp-meeting music the past two years, the sacred cantata, "The Nazarene," will be given in the Denver West Side church. The chorus have been in training for a number of weeks, and we believe that those who will be privileged to hear the rendering of this touching musical production can- not but be impressed for good, and be- hold anew the price paid for man's re- demption. FOR SALE—Six room bungalow two minutes walk from the Academy at Campion. The house is new and in good condition. A lot of nearly three- fourths of an acre goes with the house. There is a good cistern and a nice lawn. Perpetual water right. Several fruit trees. This property is for sale cheap. Address correspondence to E. G. SALISBURY, Loveland, Colo. We have on hand a nice lot of broken Fruit Crackers which we are selling at roc per pound. COLORADO SANITARIUM FOOD CO. Boulder, Colo. To the Young People The days are rapidly passing and al- most before we know it October I will be here. I am wondering if all the young people in our Conference are planning to help raise the $200 for Korea. This field is one of the most needy and interesting fields in the world and should demand our attention. We surely have been granted a wonderful privilege in helping to place the medical work in Korea on a firm basis. $200 can be raised very quickly if we each do our part. So let us go to work and have the whole amount in the treasury by October T. Let us make any sacrifice necessary in order to help Dr. Russell in his work. The work of the Third Angel's Message is rapidly closing and we must be faith- ful in doing the work the Lord has given us each to do. Korea is loudly calling for the light of this Message. WILL YOU RESPOND? � MRS. MAE WARFLE. Experience in China (Continued from page 3.) have promised to notify the Americans at least an hour before a battle. This will give them time to send for us." The next day he wrote as follows: "The war is ended, I guess, so far as the present is concerned, and I can assure you we are glad of it. One of the blackest things took place today that I ever heard of. The commander of the con- quering army caught about 6o of the de- NAME � TERRITORY feated soldiers, who had surrendered and laid down their arms, bound them hand and foot, cut their chests open with an ax, and then threw them into the harbor. The people are terribly worked up over this and perhaps this terrible deed will fall back upon the official who is responsible. The defeated army were Swatow soldiers. The ones who won are of the same province but speak an- other dialect. The Swatow soldiers wanted to run things, but this other fel- low had furnished much money, it seems, to assist the rebels whip the im- perialists, and he thought he was entitled to own things. There is no stable gov- ernment in this province yet, and it is the man with the strongest army who is the ruler." Sabbath School Report Report of the Colorado Sabbath School Department for quarter ending March 31, 1912: Number of schools_ � so Family schools � 2 Membership (including State Home Department) � 1411 Average attendance � 1064 No. in Senior division � 561 No. in Junior division � 265 No. in Intermediate division � 186 No. in Primary division � 163 No. in Kindergarten � 156 No. in Home Dept. local schools � 63 No. in State Home Department � i7 Total Home Department mem- bers � 8o Offerings � $776.54 Offerings to missions from schools 772.12 Amount of the 13th Sabbath gifts (included in above items) � 188.02 From the above statements you will notice that our schools gave liberally to missions last quarter. In fact, for the quarter ending March 31, 1912, we gave $213.32 more than we gave the previous quarter. It is also interesting to note the amount the schools gave in response to the General Conference plans for the 13th Sabbath. We want to see the good work continue, and hope that the close of this quarter will find us doing better work than ever before. MRS. MAE. WARFLE. BOOK DAYS HR.;. ORD. VALUE DELIV D TOTAL VALUE � 9 � 67 � 9 � $16 . so $20.50 9 7 8t 25 44.60 .65 42 38 68.15 48 22 34.00 6 98 37 160.30 21.05 10 � 14 � 11 � 31.55 � 10.55 2 70 13 48.75 3.75 9 � I � I �3.00 27 101.00 � 7 � 33.95 � 12 � 50.00 � 3 � 12.50 73 Colorado Canvassing Report for two weeks ending June 7, 1912. Totals � C. K. C. K. C. K. C. K. B. R. B. R. B. R. B. R. G. C. G. C. 4 P. G. 8 P. G. � t 7 54 34 50 3 563 i05 $604.30 $56.50