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We were in the Mar$ime conference for six weeks and feel that it is just' as true there as else- where, that the. Lord is putting his hand to the fin- ishing of the work and that .our books will be sold very rapidly. In fact the first reports, since the in- stitute held after the close of the Williamsdale school, show a splendid beginning for the students. One re- port of twenty hours is $68.00. In the next half day of five hours two colporteurs sold $15.00 and $15.00 worth of books respectively. Another report, for the first week, is $75.50 worth of orders taken. Just received a good letter from Brother Butler, field missionary secretary of the Maritime Confer- ence, who reports $20.50 worth of orders in six hours. with one colporteur, and that at the same time an- other worked four hours and sold $11.25 worth of books. We'cannot take the space, for more reports from this conference, but what we want is courage to go forward. With twenty-three colporteurs in the field and a live conference President; field secretary, and tract society secretary we are expecting great things from this conference.' • 'The two weeks spent in the Williamsdale school were very much enjoyed. The school is doing good Work and expects to have the largest attendance next year that it has bad for some time. Their closing exercises were very nice, and shoWs the high ideal for which the school stands. After the school had closed we held an institute with sixteen students who have gone into the field as colporteurs for the summer vacation. One week later another colporteur's institute was begun at North Sydney and six colporteurs took the drill at this place. Others will work a part of the time. Now, if you will turn back to the MESSENGER of June 12 and reread Brother Capman's good article on the progress of the work in Ontario you will be con- vinced that the reports are coming in as good as the. best. The final figures for the report for the month of May is almost double May of last year. Last May the report was $1,540.11 while for this May it is $1,908.80, making a gain of $1,368.69 for the month. The report shows-the-following monthly individ- ual sales: $578.10, $417.75, $346.00, $293.50, $281.60, etc. Then the best that-we have for any one week thus far $250.50. However, it will not be surprising if there are those who will cry "hard times" and the "high cost of living" when they are approached by our colpor- teurs. Perhaps a few facts and figures along this line may prove helpful .to Our workers in meeting these objections. The increased cost of living is greatly benefitting the farmers. This is well illustrated by the follow- ing newspaper clipping, which, by the way, might not be a bad idea to paste in your prospectus: "A western farmer came into town the other day to get a buggy, and the salesman at the implement store showed him one at $90.00. " 'Talk about the high cost of living,' the farmer grumbled. 'I can remember my father bought a buggy exactly like that for $60.00 twenty years ago.' "The salesman remembered the sale, too, and he responded quickly.: " 'Your father turned in three hundred bushels of corn to pay for it. Now, I'll do better by you than I did by your father. You bring me in your three hundred bushels of corn, and I'll let you pick out this list.' And the salesman wrote down: "One $90.00 buggy, one $50.00 wagon, one $20.- 00 suit of clothes; one $20.00 dress, one '$5.00 crib, 2 � EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGER $5.00 worth of sugar, $1.00 worth of tea, $1.50 worth of coffee, $40.00 worth of gasoline and $2.50 worth of lubricating oil. "The total figured $240.00, the value of the three hundred bushels of corn it had taken to buy a $60.00 buggy twenty years before. The farmer climbed back into' his motor car. " 'I guess I haven't got any kick coming on the high cost of living,' he said. 'Send me out that $90.- 00 buggy.' " There was a man in Arizona last year who reported $640.00 worth of orders in six days, but this record was passed during week ending May 12, by Brother Virgil Smith of Mississippi. In 50 hours he reports orders for 162 of our large books valued at $632.00, helps $17.60, making a total of $649.60, Another confer- ence reports for one week $3,004.05. The field secre- tary canvassed 40 hours and reports orders to the amount of $424.00, and the tract society secretary worked the same week 30 hours and took $316.50 worth of orders. There are many things to give the faithful colporteur courage to press the battle to the gates. The enemy is working with all power for he knows that be has but a short time, and it behooves � us to work as never before. � J. W. DAVIS. � •••••••••••••••••••• "•••••.....1••.* • ••••••....• ••••••.. • • ........1.'••••••• • • ...110. • P..••••••-• � • � W•••••••...."•••••••• ONTARIO Rejoicing in Hamilton Sabbath, June 9, was a happy occasion for the Hamilton church when the writer was privileged to baptize seven precious souls recently won from error's way, three of them coming from the darkness and superstition of Rome. This makes thirteen in all that it has been my happy lot to baptize there since last campmeeting. These were all the result of the faithful labors of Brother and Sister Capman and other members of the church missionary society. The three mentioned converts from Catholicism were the fruits of Brother Sharp's efforts. He also hopes to see two other members of the same family ready for baptism. Although the Hamilton church has no regular pastor and Brother Capman is away from home most of the time in the interest of the canvassing work, it is making study progress. The secret of their success lies in the fact that they have an active and enthusi- astic home missionary society. If more of our churches would do a similar work more of them would witness a similar growth. A. V. OLSON. "Write your name in kindness, love and mercy on the hearts of thousands you come in contact with year by year and you will never be forgotten." St. Thomas On entering this field we were told that it would be almost impossible to stir up the people to accept this message: As many efforts had been tried out and but little response was received it was supposed nothing could be accomplished. However this did not in any way discourage us for we realized the work was not ours but the Lord's. In the prophetic word we read that a quick work will be done in the earth and cut short in righteousness; and through the testimonies we learn that all who will place them- selves unreservedly in the Lord's hands will receive strength to do the work of omnipotence. Angels will co-operate with our efforts to make them a suc- cess and bring the work to a happy conclusion. We are entering a time when we can look for great things from the Lord and the macedonian cry is heard from every quarter. At first we had but very small attendance at the public service on Sunday nights, but as we have advertised continually by our board and through the press a nice interest has been awakened not only here but at Port Stanley. The result so far has been lirteen keeping the Sabbath in this place, six of whom are adults. Nine at Port Stanley have embraced the truth, four being adults. These are being prepared for baptism. Besides this we have lately entered some fine homes and hope to get them on the side of truth. It seems that our work here is just beginning. I must mention another interest we have just entered. A family brought into the truth during our London effort moved to a suburb of that city and soon found the neighborhood stirred up over the question of why they kept Saturday for the Sabbath. The Bible class leader in the little Baptist church around the corner was consulted and he startled them by stating that nothing could be found in the Bible for Sunday keeping, and the only reason for observ- ing the day, so far as he knew, was that it had be- come a custom. This stirred them up and the min- ister was then asked for his reasons for keeping Sun- day which he agreed to give in a Sunday night sermon. • This however proved very unsatisfactory to many so I was asked to open my studies on the subject. The night appointed it blowed, rained and snowed, but for all of that I was privileged to speak to twenty- nine people in our brother's home, the "Bible Sab- bath" being the opening of the services. Each Wed- nesday evening I expect to visit them. What the results will be I cannot yet state but I believe the Lord is stirring the people upon these questions as never before. We need all your prayers just now in this field for Satan is busy, but the truth will finally triumph. WM. H. BOYCE. EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGER � 3 Change of Campmeeting It will doubtless be a surprise to many that at a recent meeting of the committee of the Quebec Conference it was decided to change the place of our annual gathering from Sherbrooke to South Stukely. The people of South Stukely have made some liberal offers, giving the use of a number of rooms, and Brother Libby offers horse pasture free. There will be stable room for a number of horses. The cafeteria will be conducted as usual, with no effort spared to make its patronage not only healthful but economical as well. It is the earnest desire of the Conference Com- mittee that none be debarred from attendance at this feast of spiritual manna because of lack of means. We have reached a time when it behooves every soul to make a rush for the kingdom, so come with that intent, decide fully that you will not allow anything to be a stumbling block to you, nor will you be one to others because it is plainly written, "they shall be destroyed with the wicked." Jesus is as well able to pick them out now as when he was on earth, so come with "mouth wide open and he will fill it." Ps. 81:10. It looks to us as if Quebec is especially favored for Elder Paap and Professor Howell, together with the former president of this Conference, Elder Olson, whose heart still warms toward his old time charge, will be present. We have heard that there is a probability of Elder H. M. J. Richards dropping into our meeting for a while. We will give him a good old time welcome. Brother Davis will give some lively talks on home missions. The large Association Hall with dining-room and fittings has been secured so that in case of rain or stormy weather no undue exposure need be experi- enced. The Committee are doing all in their power to arrange for the comfort and spiritual uplift of our people. Elder Passebois and family will give some repre- sentations of Egyptian life, and the Steriopticon with illustrated hymns will doubtless attract the people from the surrounding district. Everybody come with the spirit of prayer and consecration, looking to the Lord for a blessed time and not to the Committee's arrangements, then all will receive his fullness. Remember the date is July 2-8 but we use the hall July 1 in presenting the subject, "The Need of Christ's soon Coming." Pray for the meeting, for yourselves and for the person you think needs its blessings most and then come. Wm. C. YOUNG. . Encouragement from the Gibraltar of Romanism God says his Word is like a hammer that break- eth to pieces. Jer. 23:29. It is with full confidence in this hammer and the message that we have that we are pressing thr, battle to the gate in this strong- hold of papal power. Yesterday, from our bedroom windows, we wit- nessed a scene long to be remembered. It was a pro- cession of the "Fete de Dieu" (Feast of God). The 'sacrament was taken through the streets of the city, amid gorgeous decorations. Practically the whole population of Quebec City, was out on the streets either marching in the procession or watching it go by, and when the "host" went by, they all fell on their knees and worshipped. The Thursday night before, the Franciscan monks had their procession and people knelt in the water and mud caused by the rain that kept falling during the procession. Another great procession for the sacred heart of Jesus is to take place on the fifteenth of this month. The mayor of the city, with his council and all city officials, will be in it. Feelings are very high here since conscription is being considered. Open threats of revolution and bloodshed have been made, and serious trouble may be looked for, but if the British troops have to inter- vene, it may be the means of breaking up this power which is holding the people in this awful condition. The writer is convinced from personal observation and experience that many would leave the Catholic religion if they could see for themselves a way out without being bitterly persecuted by a merciless and powerful foe, the priesthood. We meet with encouragement in our work among these people and find some who are desirous to learn, but fear the results of the fact that they.are search- ing for light being kncwn. Since we have come here, 180,000 pages of our literature, both French and Eng- lish, have been sold and given away in this city and vicinity. We have some very substantial people who have accepted the truth here. The last ones, who have taken hold, have been in business here for forty years, though they are now retired. Among our Sabbath keepers here is Brother Na- poleon Paquette, who came to Quebec City in busi- ness pursuit, some years ago. Over thirty years ago Brother Paquette was in Battle Creek College, pre- paring to preach the message. He also labored some in Michigan and Canada. But, through discouragement and other.causes, left the truth. When, after many years he came to Quebec City, he often felt that the only thing that would save these people was the third angel's message. He often wished that some of our ministers might come here and ,preach. He was led to feel that if the message would be preached • QUEBEC 4 � EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGER Eastern Canadian Messenger OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE EASTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Office Address � Oshawa, Ont F. A. Spangler - � - � - � Editor Entered as second-class matter. Price, 50 cents a year in advance. here, he would return. He prayed about it, but his sins would come before him and he was led to feel that he had sinned against the Holy Spirit, and thus became discouraged. The writer, not knowing this, felt impressed one day, to advertise through the newspapers that, on a certain night, he would preach on the sin against the Holy Spirit. The brother saw the advertisement and came, with his companion, to the service. He did not say anytheng to me about his feelings at the time, but a few weeks later, after be returned from a trip to the States, I found him in his home, and he opened his heart to me, telling me that the Lord had answered his prayer, by sending me here, and he immediately began to keep the Sabbath and pay his tithe, which is-- very sub- stantial. Yesterday he placed $105.00 tithe from himself and wife in my hands, his wife having since taken hold of the Sabbath. Brother Paquette has labored for his brother in Montreal, who has in return decided to obey God and keep his commandments and thus leave the Ro- man church. Surely the Lord works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform. We, as a Conference, are soon to meet at camp- meeting. Several from Quebec City besides our own family, are planning to attend. Will you be there to meet them? The Spirit of Prophecy has the following to say about campmeetings: "It is important that the members of our churches should attend our campmeetings . . . Strengthen the meetings all you possibly can by be- ing present with your families. Put forth extra ex- ertion to attend the gathering of God's people . Brethren and sisters, it would be far better for you to let your business suffer than to neglect the oppor- tunity of hearing the message God has for you . . . You cannot afford to lose one such privilege. Vol. VI, pp. 38, 39. In view of the condition of the world now, there is all the more reason why you should attend the campmeeting this year. Startling developments are taking place in this old world, and God's people should embrace every opportunity to get together for prayer and study. If you have not already made plans to attend, begin at once to do so. Work and pray and the Lord will help you. � L. F. PASSEBOIS. Ontario Conference and Campmeeting Notice We hereby give notice that the sixteenth session of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to meet in connection with the Ontario campmeeting to be held in Dufferin Park, in the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario, July 12 to 22, 1917. The first meeting of said Conference is called to convene at 9.30 A. M. Friday, July 13,1917. All dele- gates are expected to be present at this time and should therefore plan to come and settle in the camp on Thursday, July 12. The opening service of the campmeeting will be in the tent on Thursday night. Each Seventh-day Adventist church in this con- ference is entitled to one delegate for its organization, and also to one additional delegate for every fifteen of its members. Each regular conference laborer and each church elder present is also entitled to be seated as a delegate. Please elect your delegates and send their names to the conference secretary so a complete list can be made in this office before the opening of the Conference. Address 1114A Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario. H. M. J. RICHARDS, President. OLIVE L. LEACH, Secretary. Union Conference Corporation Session Notice isEhereby given that the first meeting of the Eastern Canadian Union Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Toronto, Ontario, in connection with the annual meeting of the Ontario Conference. The first meeting will be held July 17, at 9 A. M. Officers will be elected, also a board of trustees. By-laws will be adopted, and such other business as may require attention will be transacted. The constituency of this corporation consists of all ministers and workers in this Union, and all delegates to the local conferences. A. V. OLSON, Pres. Colporteurs' Report, Week Ending June 16, 1917 Ontario Name Book Hrs Value Helps -- Total Del. *T Martin BR 92 $171 00 $13 00 $184 00 R Libby BR 8 19 50 2 00 21 50 M Campbell BR 43 32 00 32 00 Myrna " BR 45 71 00 71 00 H Martin BR 19 122 50 122 50 A Vansickle BR 37 47 50 5 25 52 75 $0 25 P Van Ness BR 11 16 00 16 00 C Joyce BR 35 62 50 62 50 L Hartin BR 33 49 00 4 50 53 50 J Campbell BR 42 90 00 3 50 93 50 R Walsh BR 23 33 50 2 25 35 75 W Duclos BR 10 24 50 24 50 114 25 E Lamont BR 26 61 00 2 50 63 50 6 00 W Vance BR 31 30 00 6 50 36 50 Annie Swenson BR 35 79 00 3 75 82 75 Freda � " BR 35 53 00 300 56 00 J Sturdy BR 11 3 50 3 50 Total 536 $965 50 $46 25 $1,011 75 $120 50 *2 weeks