ECHOES FROM THE FIELD.
churchmembers deny themselves lux-
uries and needless ornaments, that they
may make the suffering needy ones com-
fortable. In doing this they practice the
instruction given in the fifty-eighth
chapter of Isaiah, and the blessing there
pronounced will be theirs.” —Test. Vol. 6,
pages 271-2.
The Conference Committee
mends to all of our churches and com-
panies, that they set apart Sabbath, Feb.
9, as a day to “remember the poor,” and
that a liberal offering be made on that
day by everyone whose heart God shall
touch that he may willingly give to this
fund for “ministering to the saints.”
The Colorado Conference Committee,
FIELD REPORTS.
Denver.
recom-
The work of the Lord is still onward
in Denver. There are some good noble
souls who are just taking their stand for
the truth in the Capitol Hill church and
in the First Seventh-day Adventist
church. The evening after the Sabbath,
Jan. sth, it was our privilege to baptize
three more earnest souls. The Lord is
encouraging the hearts of his pecple
We praise him for the outlook
G. W. Anglebarger.
here.
before us.
Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Springs church held
their Sabbath school convention Dec. 8.
The program in the Worker was follow-
ed. The papers were all good and in-
structive, and we feel sure that our school
will derive permanent benefit from it.
The children enjoyed having a part in
the program. The question box was of
special interest, many good and needy
questions being asked, such as, How to
promote order in the Sunday school?
What is the most effectual way to en-
courage bible study in scholars?
shall we meet the demand for more Sun-
day school teachers? Who is benefited
most by a Sunday school convention?
Though the shortness of time necessi-
tated the answers being brief, many
helpful thoughts were expressed.
Nellie Ingersoll.
Clyde, Mew Mexico.
We have recently held meetings at
Clyde in the home of a man who is a
Methodist. His wife and daughter are
very much interested, and expressed
themselves as desirous of consecrating
themselves to the Lord. We held a con-
secration meeting and six persons gave
How’
themselves to the Lord to serve him
with full purpose of heart. One man, who
is a Catholic, seemed very much inter-
_ested and asked us to come and see him.
Another, who is a Methodist, attended all
the meetings and bought several books.
I hope soon to hold some meetings at
other places near there and am sure that
there are some who will accept the truth,
Our brethern here in Albuquerque are
of good courage and are alive in the
work of the Lord and doing all that they
can to advance the cause. We expect
to have our quarterly meeting here next
Sabbath, J. A. Leland.
Wray.
The first part of the week of prayer
was spent.at Ft. Morgan. They are alive
there as is evidenced by the fact that
through their efforts one has been added
to their number.
From there, I came to Wray. The few
meetings I have held there have resulted
in one who had lost his hold taking a
new stand for the truth.
The quarterly meeting was a blessed
occasion, some confessions were made
and one man expressed his desire to join
the church.
At present I am holding a series of
meetings in a school house about ten
miles from town. It is well filled nearly
every night. The results, time will show.
W. D. Emery.
Young People’s Day.
We sincerely hope that all the churches
are planning to observe Young People’s
Day, January 26, and will carry out the
program furnished by the General Con-
ference and published in the last ECHOES.
The matter referred to for the forenoon
session will be found in the Yowui/i's In-
structor of January 1.
In place of the “Letter From State
Secretery,” mentioned in the program,
we have thought best to ask those in
charge of the program to secure a copy
of the special number of the Educational
Messenger, dated January 1, and assign
readings from it to suitable persons.
This number of the Messenger contains
excellent papers on various phases of
our young people's work, prepared by
state secretaries, and read at the recent
council held at College View, Neb.
Send five cents in stamps to this office
at once for a copy of the Messenger.
The three-minute papers for the afier-
noon session should be assigned to those
interested in missionary work; those who
are older, keeping in mind the counsel,
“Let the overseers of the church devise
plans whereby young men and women
may be trained to put to use their en-
trusted talents. Let all have a part to
act. Train the young to do what is ap-
pointed them.”
It is our privilege to devise and plan,
to lead and co-operate. If this is wisely
and prayerfully and lovingly done, the
young people will throw their strength
and energy and enthusiasm into active
service to carry out the plans.
Let us make this a grand reunion day,
when, as never before, Malachi 4:5, 6,
shall be the keynote of all our service,
and our hearts may thrill anew with the
great purpose which has inspired this
young people's movement: “lhe Advent
message to all the world in this genera-
tion.”
Please appoint a competent person to
act as secretary and report your meeting
to the State Young People’s Secretary.
Do not forget that without much seek-
ing of God in prayer your convention
cannot be a success.
Meade MacGuire
The Morning Watch.
The recent council of the secretaries
of the young people’s work spent consid-
erable time in the study of how to deepen
the spiritual life of our young people.
It is power we need, dear young people
—power over sin and power in working
for others, There are three daily essen-
tials in the Christian life,
I. “Search the Scriptures.”—Food.
2. “Pray without ceasing.” —Breath.
3. “Go work today in my vineyard.” —
Exercise,
“Lord, teach us to pray.” When we
have truly learned how to pray we shall
have learned how to live, Our success
in Christian living and in working for
others depends upon it. A Christian is
like a diver going down into the deep
sea, We are in a world where conditions
so press about us as to make it absolutely
necessary to have life from above.
“Take heed,” says the Master, “lest haply
your hearts be overcharged.” “Watch
and pray.”
The morning watch is the first hour or
half hour of the day spent in communion
with God, a time when we are alone with
God before we go forth to meet the world
and its temptations. There is a system
in it—a definite plan. “Take time to be
holy.” The most important matter —our
communion with God—should not he left
to be crowded out by circumstances.
As an aid to our young people in tak-