DENVER, COLO., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1912. NUMBER. 24. VOLUME XXII. ------- -;_-_-....---- _ - � _ �--;;;"---- --=-:- --72.- ------,. � the morning sow thy sea and �‘ � -- -.- -Z--. • ---- - � the evenkrts withhold not thine howl s = _____'. � - .-- _ --- Ecclit6: � - 7:--- --- --- - � - � - - - -_ ,, -- AN IMPORTANT EVENT On Sabbath, December 14, the An- nual Offering for the year 1912 is to be taken in all our churches. In the past this has been the largest single offering given by our people during the year. Coming as it does at the close of a week of prayer and- conse- cration it seems fitting that it should continue to be our best offering for the year. Ought not the believers in theThird Angel's M essage to give as they have never given before for the further spreading of that Message, the final consummation of which will bring the fulfillment of the promise of the ages. We in Colorado cannot afford to do . otherwise. His blessings and mercies during the past year have been given to us in abundant measure. Prosperity has attended our efforts. We can never repay Him for Ibis goodness. For each one to get the blessing he needs the offerings should not be distributed to the•amount of $7.80 paid by each member during the year. Some must give more, much more. We are convinced that some could well afford to give one hun- dred times $7.80 per year, and then their sacrifice would not he greater than is the sacrifice of many a one who will give that much or even less for the Mission Fields during 1912. And when we consider the parable of the widow who cast her mite into the treasury we learn that not the amount in dollars and cents, but the sacrifice made by the giver is the measure in God's sight. The man or the woman who has been blessed with prosperity needs the spirit of sacrifice, needs to give to the point of denying self, just as truly as did the poor widow in the days of Christ. Such, we trust, will he the spirit in the heart of every Seventh-day Adventist in this Conference as we come up to the time of the Annual Offering. Such indeed it should be. I am ashamed to state in dollars and cents the amount we are short so far for the whole of 1912. Using as a basis for computing our share in this great missionary enter- prise our reported membership of 1,736, we have a total needed for the year from Colorado of 313,540.80. Up m November- ro-, our-records- sh-ow-- that we have received of this amount $6,276.74. Since then we have re- ceived $558.20, making a total received to date of $6,834.94. That means that we are short $6,705 86. Is it any wonder that we consider the situation a serious one. Brethren, now is the time for the people in Colorado, one and all, to rally to the support of missions. Never has there been a time when the omens of the coming morn were any more apparent. Never before has it seemed more evident that all should he laid on the altar for service. Shall we wait until it is too late? God forbid. "Meet around the cross of Calvary in self-sacrifice and self- denial. God will bless you as :you do your best. As you ap- proach the throne of grace, as you find yourself hound to this throne by the golden 'chain,let down from heaven to earth, to draw men from the pit of sin, your heart will go out in love for your brethren and sisters who are without God and without hope in the world."—Volume 9, page 256. Colorado can do its share. Is there anyone who really doubts it? With all the resources at our command in this Conference, is it possible that we are not able to bear our part? Can it be that other Conferences will prove themselves more able? Are we to be outstripped by weaker fields? If not, this next few days will see the greatest flow of means into the treasury of this Conference that has ever been witnessed. "The gold and the silver are the Lord's; and He could rain them from Heaven if He chose. But instead of this He has made man His steward, entrusting him with means, not to be There's a cry in the wind tonight From the lands where the Lord is unknown, While the Shepherd above in His pitiful love, Intercedes at His Father's throne. There's a call from the dark tonight That hutrnts. the lighted- rearm -- From His "other sheep" in the broken steep At the edge of eternal doom. There's a pain at my heart tonight, From the heart of God it came, For I cannot forget that He loves them yet, And they've never heard of His name. There's a sob in my prayer tonight, When I think of the million homes Where never a word for the Lord is heard, Nor a message from Jesus comes. ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. hoarded, but to he used in benefitting others. He thus makes man the medium through which to distribute His bless- ings on earth. God planned the system of beneficence, in order that man might become like his Creator, benevolent and unselfish in character, and finally he a partaker with Christ in the eternal, glorious reward."—Volume 9, page 255. "I wonder if we'll help him, You and I; Or shall we look across His work With careless eye? Shall we not offer some dear service In His name? Set burning in some heathen heart God's flame?" "The restless millions wait That light whose coming maketh all things new, Christ also waits; but men are slow and late. Have we done all we could? Have I? Have you?" � R. T. EMERY. Campion Academy The first semester's work of Campion Academy ends January 6, 1913. The sec- onn semester begins January 7. We wish to invite the attention of our young people throughout the Conference to the splendid work that is being done in our institution. And as a second se- mester's work is considered by us as nearly the same as the beginning of the school year; we should like to invite your attendance in our ichool at the beginning of the second semester. It will be possible at that time for new students to enter without having to make up the work already done in school. We .are carrying full acanemic work. Stu- dents can enter any grade. This institution offers special advant- ages to those who have had little school opportunities. We give personal atten- tion to the needs of all our students and work for the best interests of all. If we can benefit those who need help and are desirous of improving their time, we shall feel amply repaid. Send for cal- endar if you do not have one. Our Christmas vacation extends from December zo, to December 3o. If any new students wish to take advantage of our first semester's review work, they may do so during the first week of January, and may try for grades with the students who have been here throughout the semester, Address all correspondence to E. G. Salisbury, Principal, Campion Academy, Loveland, Colorado. Notes from Georgia We take the following from a letter received from Brother and Sister W. G. Wilson, who recently went to Reeves, Georgia, to start an industrial school: "You will wonder what we have here, and what the needs and opportunities are. There is much poor land in the South, but the Lord has given us a valu- able asset to begin with in the five hun- dred acres of exceptionally good land that has been secured. It is mostly river bottom land of the best quality. The climate is very healthful, although at times the temperature goes somewhat to extremes both ways. Most of the work on this farm has been carried on by tenants with one horse implements. Forty acres is a one-mule farm, and there are at present three renters on the place besides the owner. These renters are in a condition bordering on slavery. They don't have money, and would not know how to use it if they had it. If they want something from a store or from a neighbor they 'swap' for it. When the cotton is sold they sometimes get a little money to pay old hills with. "With the lower classes the ignorance is profound. There seems to he no com- pulsory education. There is a 'fine' school at this place where some of the more fortunate children attend. It usu- ally runs nearly two months in the year. The lack of education is a hindrance to the progress of tile gospel. Even where the children could he spared from work to attend school, the desire for knowl- edge is small indeed. "The people here are church members as a rule. They go to church at least once a year, sometimes oftener. The belief of 'once in grace always in grace' is universally held, and if you ever heard of people having the form of godliness, but denying the power thereof this is the place to see it lived out in a new light. I wish you could accompany me to church and see all the men chewing to- bacco, the minister not excepted. The women do not chew in church, but use snuff freely at home. "The people are suspicious of new- comers, especially such peculiar people as we are, and it seems as though the most we can do at present is to make our lives'epistlesknown and read of all men.' We are fortunate in having associated with us such experienced missionaries as Elder and Doctor Laird,and we hope the way will open soon when some prejudice will be overcome, especially through the medical work. There is great need along this line. The people cannot think of anything curing sickness unless it comes in a bottle labeled, 'shake well before using. Dose one teaspoonful hourly.' "Of course the people of whom I have written do not represent all the Southern people. There are thousands of our country's best citizens in this section. But even with them, our people have not touched this field with the tips of their fingers." Seven Reasons Why You Should Have the Morning Watch Calendar BECAUSE the Calendar for 1913, is made up exclusively of precious Bible promises. They will strengthen and help you along all lines of Christian growth, Think what it will mean to glean from the Book of honks during next year 365 of God's infallible promises. BECAUSE the Calendar for 1913 has a new and valuable feature. It contains blanks for reporting your daily mission- ary work. This is not only convenient for keeping the record, but as a reminder of the good we all might do, it may serve to press us into the joy of helping others. BECAUSE each month contains a sun- set table which will tell you when Sab- bath begins each week. BECAUSE the poems and other selec- tions in the Calendar contain help for you and are well worth memorizing. BECAUSE it contains topics for special prayer. Just as co-operation in service greatly enhances results, so united pray- ers will accomplish marvels. The joint prayers of two missionaries once changed a decree made by the Sultan of Turkey. Think what it will mean if month by month during 1913, we focus our prayers on the special needs spread before us in the Calendar. Every topic for special prayer represents a need calling for your prayer help. If you fail, the results will fall short of the highest results possible. BECAUSE a Calendar containing all these excellent features has been [Alb- lished for you, and your tract society will send it to you for only 5 cents. BECAUSE the Calendar will daily re- mind you of the path that leads to spirit- ual power. We are sending out a number of re- newal notices for the Review and Herald and our other periodicals. We are glad to see a prompt response on the part of many. We wish to urge all not to neg- lect to renew. So many times we put it off when we really want the paper. ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. Book and Periodical Items Five dollars will bring to your home dui ing the coming year one copy each of every paper publisned by the Review and Herald Publishing Association. Doubtless you have read this offer and so know just what it includes. But if perchance you have not read this write us for particulars. It is an excellent offer. We are pleased to see some of our people availing themselves of this opportunity. But We believe there are many others who should do so. It has been stated many times by our ministers, after careful observation, that in some Seventh-day Adventist homes there seems to be abundant room for the — daily newspaper and the popular maga- zines of fiction, but in these same homes there is apparently. little or no room for the papers dealing with the important message due the world today. And as these same ministers have said, it is no wonder that the young people and chil- dren grow up and drift out into the world. Such offers as are given in the Review and Herald Family Group afford an op- portunity of providing for the needs of every member of the household. Let it not he said that any home in Colorado is without our papers. We have just received from the Ox- ford Press a copy of a special list of Ox- ford Bibles. The Oxford people have grouped their most popular Bibles ac- cording to the person for whom they are suitable rather than according to the style of binding. For instance, under one head they have placed the Bibles which are suitable for a child. • In an- other place they have grouped those suitable for a boy or girl, then those for a young man or lady, and so on through the list. We believe this new list will be of special benefit to some of our peo- people in picking out the Bibles they want to give as a present. And by the way, what better present could he given? If you are thinking of purchasing a Bible at this time we shall he pleased to send you one of these lists. We trust you will give this matter prompt attention. Our stock of Bibles will be getting smaller every day now, so the orders that come to us late will stand more of a chance of having to be sent along direct to the publishers. Last week we sent to every church elder in the Conference descriptive mat- ter of the new series of the Signs of the Times weekly. A glance at the circular shows that the series will be a very valuable one. And if we should not know by personal experience, a short time spent in reading the many testi- monials given in the circular will con- vince us that the Signs is an effective missionary paper. It is bringing a knowledge of the Third Angel's Mes- sage to many homes. Is there any bet- ter holiday gift we can give to our neigh- bors and sriends than to enter their subscription for this series? We trust that each church will give this matter careful attention, and we hope to receive many club orders and orders for single subscriptions. The price continues the same as it has been. A single copy of the six month series is 9oc. In clubs of five or more the price is 65c. All to one address reduces the price to only hoc per copy, or $3.00 for a club of five. The last few issues of the Signs of the Times, and also the Review and Herald, contain an announcement of holiday hooks and some of the latest books to come from the press. The Colorado Tract Society always keeps on hand quite an extensive stock of books pub- lished by our people as well as other books which are carried by most of our publishing houses. So send all orders along to us and we shall he glad, to give them prompt attention. Beginning with the first Sabbath in January, 1913, the Sabbath schools will commence to study interesting and im- portant topics in Old Testament History. These lessons will continue for a period of two years. They will deal with such important topics as Creation, the Sab- bath, the promise of a Saviour, etc. These lessons should be most thoroughly impressed upon the minds of the chil- dren and youth. The well known hook, Patriarchs and Prophets, together with Easy Steps in the Bible Story, will he most excellent helps in the study of these lessons. � T h e Sabbath School Worker will contain constant references to pages from these books. Needless to say they should be in the hands of every Sabbath school officer and teacher. In harmony with the request of the Sabbath school department the publish- ers and Tract Societies offer either book mentioned in the cloth binding for $1.8o postpaid, cash with order. We trust that this especially liberal offer will ap- peal to the brethren and sisters in Colo- rado, and we shall hope to send from this office a large number of these hooks. The regular retail price of each book is $3.00 We will send the two together to one address for $3.5o. COLORADO TRACT SOCIETY. Who Wants Work? A few days ago we received a letter from Brother G. R. Williams, Eaton, Col- orado, requesting us to send him some- one to help in general farm work during the winter. Brother Williams has steady work at moderate wages to offer to the right man. We were unable to comply with his request. He may have secured someone since. But if anyone who reads this desires a place to work, write Broth- er Williams. Brother Kite also is in receipt of a let- ter from one of our brethren who wishes to secure the services of a boy of about fif- teen. 'Phis brother could offer the boy an opportunity to he self-supporting and at the same time he is in a position to teach him useful trades and fit him for college. His principal work would be doing chores and caring for the cat fle. This would seem to he an excellent place for a boy. We also have a place for someone .to herd sheep for one of our brethren. A man not of our faith,but who has spent some time at our Sanitarium, is anxious to secure the services of a housekeeper; someone who has had practical nursing, and is-familiar with sanitarium methods of living and cooking. A young lady stenographer is anxious to secure work with our people where she can keep the Sabbath. We are always glad to receive these requests, and also to get in touch with those who maybe in need of work. Salted Sprays,—n u r pure white cracker, made without chemicals of any sort, with just a spray of salt on top. Far - superior to Soda Crackers.* Fruit Crackers, made from the most carefully selected materials on the mar- ket, and manufactured by careful and skilled workmen. Trigrano, our popular breakfast food. Cereal Blend, the best substitute for coffee on the market, and our Cooking Oil is unexcelled. 15 lbs. Salted Sprays, to lbs. Fruit Crackers, to lbs. Trigrano, to lbs. Cereal Blend, 5 gallons Cooking Oil. We will furnish the above trial order, F. 0 B., Boulder, for $8.5o. After De- cember 31, 1912, orders cannot be filled at this figure. We are always pleased to answer in- quiries. COLORADO SANITARIUM FOOD CO., Boulder, Colo Canvasser's Report for Two Weeks Ending December 6, 1912 NAME ROOK DAYS HRS. ORD. VALUE HELPS TOTAL VALUE VALUE DELIV ECHOES FROM THE FIELD. 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 Do not forget to send the price of your renewal if your subcription has expired. Elder Ketring is planning to leave Denver this week for Southern Califor- nia. He thought the change of altitude would be beneficial to him. We are just in receipt of an excellent tract on the Eastern Question written by L. A. Smith, editor of the Watchinan. The price is one cent each. Miss Frances Brockman, a graduate nurse from Boulder, who has spent sev- eral years nursing in South America, has returned to this country. She is visiting a sister and friends in Denver. Orders for Christmas hooks are com- ing in rapidly. Some of our canvassers for those books have done remarkably well for the time they gave spent at the work. Monday night we sent a wire order to Kansas City for more stock. The Third Denver Seventh-day Ad- ventist church, (colored) have renttd a chapel and are commencing meetings. Brother Owens is earnestly taking hold of the work. They need our prayers that the work for the thousands of ne- groes in Denver may be abundantly blessed of God'. During this week those who do not take the Rewiew and Herald are learn- ing something of its value. No Seventh- day Adventist can afford to be without this church weekly. They considered its importance one Sabbath in Pueblo, and as a result we received ten new substrip. tions. Other churches might well do a similar work. Elder E. W. Snyder and wife spent several days recently in Denver and B wider visiting her brother H. F. Ket- ring, and her sister and mother who live in Boulder. Elder Snyder was on his way from Cuba to Southern California where he goes to take up work with the Spanish speaking people in that Con- ference. On Wednesday evening, December 4, at the home of the bride's parents in Canon City, Miss Mabel Lyon was united in marriage to Fred Maas of Denver. The ceremony was performed by Elder C. R. Kite. Brother and Sister Maas are living in Denver, Brother Maas having a position in one of the Sani- tariums here. Sister L. L. McCamley is spending the week visiting the state reformatory at Buena Vista, the penitentiary at Canon City, and jails en route. � Sister Mc- Camley finds a great field for work in these places. She has interested prison- ers, some of whom are giving evidence of a deep interest in a better life. Some of the men in the penitentiary have been diligent readers of the Bible and our books, and are anxious to learn more. The annual graduating exercises of the nurses class at the Colorado Sani- tarium will be held Tuesday evening, December 17, at the Seventh-day Ad- ventist church in Boulder. The class of this year numbers sixteen,—eleven ladies and five men. Dr. Kate Lindsay will give the commencement address, and Dr. H. A. Green will present the diplo- mas. On Sabbath, DeC. 14, the Baccalau- reate sermon will be preached by Elder C. R. Kite. On Sabbath, November 3o, the church at Fort Lupton completed their organiza- tion with a charter membership of seven- teen. They are all of good courage. The foundation for their church is com- pleted, and the contract let for the build- ing. Their lots are paid for, and they have quite a sum in cash and pledges to apply on the building. Brother Cox is enthusiastic regarding the work and feels that the Lord will enable them to dedicate the building free of debt. The husband of one of the sisters kept his first Sabbath the day they organized. Others are interested. Agents, 14 � Totals According to the plan which has been adopted by the General Conference treasury department all funds paid to the local church treasurers on or before January t, 1913, may be counted in the offerings for this year. The wisdom of this plan is apparent. It enables us to secure credit for every cent paid by our people during 1912. When the General Conference books closed on December 31, it was impossible for us to do this. But now the only thing necessary is for each church treasurer to be sure to get his remittance to this office before the tenth of January, remembering to include all funds for missions in the same. Then it will be necessary for us to be prompt in forwarding these funds along through the Union Office so they will reach Washington before January 20. We ex- pect to do our part, and know that our Union Conference treasurer will do his. And we expect to hear from every church treasurer before January 10,1913. The Watchman We are starting the new year with a splendid issue. The cover design is a beautiful two color portrait- of a little child drawing a curtain aside and bring- mg to view the new year of 1913 in the form of an hour-glass. This will he a very handsome cover. The tremendous interest in the "East- ern Question" series by Prof. P. T. Ma- gan compelled us to run a second edition of the December Watchman. The mo- mentous situation in Europe is stirring the whole world. Now is our time to act. Let us circulate this special series widely while opportunity is at hand. Prof. Magan's offering for the January issue will be "A Nation's Pledge," and will he of special interest in view of the acute conditions inEurope regarding the Turk. Rates in quantities 10-40, 5 cents 5o or over � - � - � 4 cents Send all orders to the Colorado Tract Society. 4 18 5 $ � 1.75 $16.75 $1 oo 5 34 28.15 21.70 5 30 21 12 85 57-85 17 11.35 11 10.05 2 2.00 24 21.75 17 8.4o 1 1.00 20 16.35 6 3.75 39 28.50 21 12.85 14 82 184 $14.60 $218.75 $22.70 J. R. Osborne � G. C. Anna Hayer � Misc. W. E. Sperry H. of M. HOME WORKERS Mrs. M. I). Cook. � C. E. Eldridge. Miss Edna Moyer.... � A. F. Pinkerton.... � Florence Ketring � Mrs. A. E. Adams � Mrs. T. S. Emery � Mrs. Chas. 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