-Ube HARVEST TRULY IS GREAT. BUT THE, LABORERS ARE: FEW" Vol. 1 � Minneapolis, Minn., Jtsly 24, 1906 No. 16" Harvest Time Thrust in the sharpened sickle The fields are ready, white; The harvest of the earth is come, Go labor with thy might. Before and all around thee Are precious souls to win, Borne down beneath the heavy load Of error and of sin. Go in the love of Jesus, Armed with the Spirit's power, Ana plead with those away from God In this momentous hour. Think how the Master loves them, - As well as you and me; Think how you love the precious truth By which you are made free. Think of the hope of heaven That makes your heart rejoice, Then go and labor for the lost 4 � With heart and hand and voice. O brother Christian, speed thee! The fading scenes of earth— Its wealth, its influence, its power— Are now of little worth. 0 Why wilt thou longer tarry? The day of God is near! Why art thou with thy cares weighed down? Why hesitate, or fear? Arise, gird on thy armor, And in the Spirit's power Labor for those away from God In this momentous hour. JOHN M. HOPKINS. Villard, General Articles The Northern Union Conference Camp Meetings The Alberta meeting was the last of the six camp meetings held this season in the Northern Union Conference. Prof. P. T. Magan attended the Alberta meeting and rendered valuable assistance, the same as he did in the meetings in Not th Dakota. Eld. C. A. Burman was with us and entered heartily into the la- bors of the meeting. It had been expected for some time that a conference would be organized in Alberta. We are glad to report that this was done with six churches received as charter members. The entire number of Sabbath-keepers in the province is about 330. Eld. C. A. Burman was elected as president with Eld. J. W. Boyn- ton as vice president, and Sr. Stella Lowry as secretary and treasurer of the conference. We now have in Northwest Canada including British Columbia three organized conferences, besides the large province of Saskatche- wan, which is now connected with the Manitoba Conference, but will doubtless soon be organ- ized into a separate mission field. I believe this entire field should be organized into a Union not far in the future. Others have reported the camp meetings in the Northern Union Conference, and doubtless a full report of the Alberta meeting will be given by those on the field. I wish, however, to speak of the results of those meetings in a general way. When we con- sider the large expense attending our camp meetings, and the wearisome labor incumbent upon those who prepare for these meetings, as well as those who travel from meeting to meeting till often the physical man is quite nearly prostrated, the ques- tion often arises, Do camp meet- ings pay? This question can only be properly answered from the stand point of eternity in view. At the six meetings about 140 per- sons have been baptized. The mcst of those entered the Chris- tian life at these meetings. A large number of our brethren and sisters have been greatly encouraged and stnnxthed spirit- ually. Important steps were taken at all these meetings that 2 � THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER are far reaching in results, and a much broader view of the work at home and abroad has been re- ceived by many, which had the meetings not been held the op- portunity for such expansion of views would not have been given. Something over $11,000 was donated by our brethren at these meetings to help the work at home and abroad. The larger portion of this sum goes into the foreign field. India received over $2,000, South America, and Ko- I ea, ar_d other foreign fields came in for their share. The work in the South was not overlooked. Prof. P. T. Magan's labors at meetings he attended were very helpful to our brethren in a gen- eral way. His talks concerning the condition of things in the South, and the causes which have lead to, the 'need of help of that field was very helpful ir - deed to our brethren. While our efforts at the camp meetings do not always bring the results hoped for, as a whole these meetings are most profit- able, and the faithful labor in whatever capacity rendered by all to make thesemeetings a suc- cess will not lose its reward. The Spirit of Prophecy has said, "The camp meeting is one of the most important agencies in our work. It is one of the most ef- fective methods of arresting the attention of the people, and reaching all classes with the gos- pel invitation." This statement has been invariably fulfilled in the several meetings in the Northern Union Conference this season. Many people in the lo- cation of the camp meeting have heard the message for the first time. Some of these gladly re- cf-ived and accepted the truth and were baptized. Others have received impressions that will go with them. Our own brethren have been greatly encouraged. Their views of the work of God have been greatly enlarged. They have responded nobly to the calls of means, and as they have given of their substance God has richly blessed them in so doing, and eternity alone can give the results of the labor and sacrifice made at all these gath- erings. They are one of God's agencies to accomplish the finish- ing of the gospel in this genera- tion, and prepare the people of God to join in the encampment in the city of God under the branches of the tree of life—not long to be deferred in its realiza- tion. R. A. UNDERWOOD. Tent Meetings We are now in the midst of an- other tent season; a period in which hundreds will receive their first impression of the truth. Many will be brought face to face with the question "What must I do to be saved?" In receiving or rejecting the warning message men are seal- ing their eternal destiny. How important then that God's ser- vants be as "wise as serpents and harmless as doves." The first problem to be solved in opening up a series of 'meet- ings is how to obtain an audience. This is no small matter, for in order to reach the public we must make, a stir among the people. It must be made known to the people of the place that these meetings are far above the ordinary, that we have a mes- sage for the people. Much depends on the location of the tent. Secure, if possible, a vacant lot on or near the main street between the business and resident portions of the place. Never pitch a tent in a question- able place. Ours is the most honorable work'in all the world, and we should never allow any other impression to be left with the people. Always bear in mind that the appearance of the tent and its surroundings add to or detract from the character of the work. Much depends upon. the_way in which we advertise: This should be done in such a manner as to create a desire to learn more. Instead of making a statement, ask a question. For. example, In the place of saying, "The Sabbath question will be discussed on Friday night," say, Subject Friday night "Which Dav is the Christian Sabbath?" or "Why do You Keep the First Day of the Week?" or "What Evidence Have You that Sunday is th. Christian Sabbath?" Such questions will lead to study, and be the means of some one inves- tigating the subject, that has never visited the tent. Our literature has created in many homes a desire to bear these same truths from the pul- pit; so the sulject on the hand- bills should be so arranged as to be understood by the public and recognized by those who - have. read our books and papers. Let the people know who you are; and the nature of your. work. With good results. some have «. stated on the first bills that these meetings are conducted under the auspices of the - Seventh-day Adventist church. Make use of the newspapers by inserting announcements, and whenever possible, put in short, pointed articles on the subjects presented. God is inspiring hearts, and honest souls are look- Mg for the message we bear. THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER The only way many of these will ever learn of our message will be through these avenues. It is possible to so arrange the announcements that a person who has never attended a meeting may have some idea of the trutns we hold. Neatly prepared blackboard announcements, by the tent and at the post office are excellent means of keeping the matter fresh in the minds of the people. Soine may say that advertising is too expensive. It is more ex- pensive to spend a whole season with a small congregation, with small results, than to advertise; r � � create a stir, have a good con- gregation, large collections and good results. C. A. BURMAN. (Con/in/fed next week) Educational Work FOR THE EXAMINATION OP STCJ- DENTS COMPLETETING SUBJECTS 1. Examinations in all unfin- ished subjects in the church school department shall be placed in charge of the local educational superintendent, and all final ex- aminations, excepting Bible*, shall be conducted by the North- ern Union Conference examining board. [The examining board consists ui the union conference educational secretary, the princi- pals of the intermediate schools, and the educational superinten- dents in the difterentconferences.] 2. The union conference edu- cational secretary shall, at least once a year, call for examination questions from the members of the examining board through the local conference educational superintendent; and at least eighty per cent of the final ex- amination questions which are to be sent to the various schools by the union conference education- al secretary, shall be taken from the questions thus procured. 3. Upon receiving a grade of seventy ler cent or more, on any final examination paper, the stu- dent shall be granted a cert0-- cote of standing in that subject, the certificate to be signed by the union conference educational secretary and the educational superintendent and principal of the intermediate school in each respective conference. 4. When a student has com- pleted the studies of the eighth grade and passed examination in - the same the union conference educational secretary will issue a certidi-cate of attainment which is _ to be signed as specified in three. 5 � All final examination papers ;ri church schools shall be marked by the teacher then sent to the conference educational superintendent who examines them and sends all that he thinks deserve a passing grade, to the union' conference educational secretary, who in turn examines the papers and issues certificatet as provided in three. The pa- pers snail be returned to the superintendent who shall keep them on file for at least a year. 6. Final examinotion papers in the intermediate schools shall be marked under the supervision of the principal and sent to the union conference educational sec- retary who shall examine them and issue certificates as directed in three. The papers shall be returned to the school and there kept on file for at least a year. FOR THE EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS 7. All our teachers, excepting the members of the examining board, shall be required to pass examinations as arranged by the examining board, or give suf- ficient evidence of qualification, before being employed in our schools. 8. The union conference edu- cational secretary shall send the conference educational superin- tendents the teacher's examina- tion questions; at least eighty per cent of which shall be taken from questions procured from the conference superintendents. 9. Teacher's examination pa- pers shall first be marked by the conference educational superin- tendent and then examined by the union conference educational secretary, who, if all require- ments have been met, will issue and sign appropriate certificates - which must also be signed by the Organizaticn of the Educational Work In harmony with the action of the Northern Union Conference held at Minneapolis last winter, representatives from the various conferences from the Northern Union, met at College View dur- ing the educational convention, .June 29-July 10, and formulated definite plans for the organiza- tion of the educational work in this Union Conference. Brethren E. G. Hayes, N. W. Lawrence, J. W. Christian, Bert Rhoads, W. W. Ruble, H. J. Sheldon, 0. A. Hall, C. L. Ken dall, F. G. Specht, M. J. Low and 0. J. Graf took part in the deliberations. The following rules and regu lations for the conducting of ex � aminations and issuing of certfi- *Because of the freedom necessary in the cates to go into effect Jan. 1, Teceh.inagin7ifialitii,bmle;aitlit;:ssttultd(71,httibieesitintioi,lrda.,:i 1907, were passed:— � teachers. 4 � THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER president and educational super- intendent of the conference in which the applicant is to teach. The papers shall be returned to the local conference educational superintendent who shall keep them on file until the certificate issued on the papers has expired. In case no certificate is issued the superintendent shall keep the papers on file for at least a year. 10. Certificates and permits shall be granted to teachers in harmony with the following specifications:— A. Permits to teach in speci- fied schools for one term only, may be issued by the local con- ference educational superinten- dent. B. � Limited second grade .cer- tificate. (1) Good for one year. (2) Requirements—the same as for the regular second grade certificate except that no ex- perience is required. C. Second grade certificate. (1) Good for two years. (2) Requirements. (a) Five months successful experience in teaching. (b) Examinations in the fol- lowing subjects:—Bible, reading, arithmetic, grammar, United States history, physiology and hygiene, geography, theory and art of teaching, mission study, spelling, and penmanship. (c) Passing grade—An av- erage of seventy-five per cent, with no grade falling below sixty per cent in any subject. D. First grade certificate, (1) Good for three years. (2) Requirements. (a) Eight months successful experience in teaching. (b) All examinations re- quiredlor the second grade, and in addition, examinations in General history. algebra, and any two of the following subjects: elementary physics, rhetoric, civics, and physical geography. 0. J. GRAF, chairman. - BERT RHOADS, sec'v pro ter. da From the Field ,e Alberta Calgary I started from Ponoka with my horse to sell the Earthquake Special Signs. It has rained so much that it has kept me back some on my trip. One day I be- came very sick because of travel- ing in the rain, but I was very anxious to sell the paper. I thank God, who cares for all His creatures, that He gave me strength to go forward again. I have in three weeks in spite of the rain, sold over 600 Specials, taken orders for nineteen dollars worth of books, and held ten Bible readings. I praise God that He gives me a part in this closing work. It makes one happy to see how eager the people are to send the papers to their friends. Some take two or three copies to send to England, South Africa or some other place. The Lord only can tell how much good these papers will do. My best love and good wishes to all the REAPER family. II. E. SHELSTAD. South Dakota The Canvassing Work Slowly but surely the canvass- ing work is gaining ground in North Dakota. After the Rock Lake camp meeting four new workers entered the field, and one has entered since and three others expect to begin soon. We have now ten in the field, and some excellent work is being accomplished, and very encour- aging reports are being received. One brother writes, "I took thirteen orders the day you went away. I took that order stand- ing on the wagon tongue where you left me, and two more that day standing between the team and the rig." A young lady reports, "We started canvassing Monday after- noon and I was encouraged by taking orders at the first two houses. We have been warned that the Catholic priest will try to put an end to our work here. but we have not been bothered by him so far and are not at all worried.". Some who have not been so successful write that they are of good courage and intend to stick to the work. Another young lady writes, "I have just taken one order and sold twenty-five cents worth of helps since start- ing here, but I hope to do better in the future. Don't think I am discouraged for I am not." This represented three days work out of the week, but when the report of the whole week came in it showed that the last two days work had been yen, good ones, and this had made a good average for the week. IL is inspiring to read the letters so full of faith and courage as they come Isom week to week The message is moving on tc, victory, and let us triumph wit. it. J. A. REIBER. Miller I am very much interesteG .tt the REAPER. I am one of those 4 THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER who volunteered to engage in the canvassing work in this state. Brother Jones and I will have fin- ished Hand County in two or three weeks. The Lord has been with us all the time. This is my first experience in the work and of all those who at- tended the institute at Elk Point I was surely the most unpromis- ing. Many obstacles presented themselves to keep me from en- tering the work. Among other things my eyes failed me, and I thought for a time that possibly Satan would succeed in keeping me from doing that which I had been desiring to do ever since my conversion one and a half years ago. But thanks be to God, Sa- tan is defeated. The testimonies say, "The Lord delights to take seemingly use- less material and use it to His lionor." That is what He has done.in my case. I am enjoying this work. The Lord is blessing me with success. Tho I have been canvassing only two months, I have many pre- cious experiences. I would not exchange these experiences for a farm of South Dakota's rich soil. So, of course, I am of good cow- .. age. been proclaimed here before. The people are Lutherans and are afraid to go and hear other preachers. The school houses are open to us; a few are coming to hear, and some interest is manifested. It will take a little time to gain their confidence, and of this we are hopeful. Sabbath, July 7 I met with the Duluth Scandinavian church and held quarterly meeting, which we ail enjoyed very much. One brother asked for baptism, which for some reason was deferred to a future time. The Lord is good and we are of good courage. FRED JOHNSON, 0. J. NERLuNn. St. Paul After searching for some time we secured a shady and pleasant location for our tent at the corner of Hatch and Chatsworth streets. We held our first meeting Friday evening, June 22. Since that Lime services have been con- ducted every evening each week with the exception of Monday and Saturday nights. At the request of the people we have al- so been holding a meeting every Sunday afternoon. To begin with the attendance was not large but it has steadily in- creased. Sunday afternoons and Sunday nights the tent is full. The fact that those who attend come regularly is an encourage- mem. to us. Besides the services already mentioned a children's meeting • is conducted every Tuesday. Health and temperance talks for the ladies are also given every Thursday afternoon by Miss Burghart. These are well at- tended. Several thousand pages of tracts have been distributed, and we find that these silent messengers are doing a good work among the people. Brother Kozel is doing faithful work. His efforts are primarily for the Bohemian people, in a different part of the city from the tent. We are anxious to see him succeed in bringing some of these people into the truth. It is too early at this writing to say what the result will bebut this much we can say that the interest is increasing as we are reaching the testing points of this message. Brother Deta- more will speak on "The Law and the Gospel" this evening. The first discourse on the Sab- bath question will be given next Sunday. I wish I could say something to draw some of the young men, -1/11ks and• old men also, of this de- nomination into the canvassing work. There is success for those who will step out and trust God. (.During the eight weeks I have canvassed I have taken orders for one-hundred "Pi ophecies of Jesus," and many smaller books and papers. GUSTAV ELLINGSON. - I • - • - - - - Minnesota Mahtowa • f is is a new field. The truth is never, to my knowledge, Detroit and Senjen I was with the brethren at De- troit a few days, and in counsel with them, it was thought best to call a business meeting of the Scandinavian church Sunday, July 1. The English brethren met with them and six of these united with the church. A- dea- con was chosen and ordained, and also a second elder to care for the English interest. The best of harmony prevails and it is hoped that others will soon unite with the church. I came to Senjen July 2. Have visited the brethren in their homes, and held some public meetings. On Sabbath, July 14 we celebrated the ordinances. There was a good attendance of the brethren and several who are not of our people. Sunday the fifteenth we held the' closing service. Two united with the church by vote and one was re- ceived by baptism. The Lord has blessed in the work and my courage and health is good. A. MEAD. almost a failure for several years, the town is holding its own, and most of the people are holding their money what little they may have. Under the cir- cumstances we did quite well for we sold a total of $133.45 worth of books before leaving the town. At Fergus Falls we thought best that the company divide as an individual experience was gained here that enabled each to go mure for himself. Two of the company went to Crookston, and two to Breckenridge. These towns show more evidence of business activity. The Lord is blessing these dear student can- vassers and let the prayers of all God's people ascend in their be- half. They are striving hard to earn that scholarship and Satan will strive hard to cheat them out of it but the Lord is a mighty fortress. Reports of good work are com- ing in from the agents in other fields of the state. Applications are being received almost every day from those upon whom the Lord is laying the burden of this work. Brethren Olson and Harvey have finished all the towns on the Iron Range. and have also finished Two Harbors and are now working Cloquet. Miss Brackin who was a member of onkili of our classes at the institute is canvassing at Owatonna in com- pany with Miss H. Belle Hahn. Bro. J. B. Holton is working alone at Red Wing with Great Controversy. Remember all of these King's messengers at the throne of grace and then watch their reports. Your humble servant, FRANK F. FRY. "God honors no drafts where there are no deposits." 6 � THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER Kindly remember us and the work in St. Paul before the throne of grace. .11 ly 1 2 . �A. V. OLSON. An Interesting Case That the Spirit of God has gone out into the earth to "com- pel" individuals to come in that God's house may be filled, was evidenced recently in the case of a young man who came to Duluth to work in the sawmills, being a saw fitter by trade. The young man was reared in a Sabbath-keeping home but had drifted into the world. He be- lieved that Adventists have God's truth but never had obeyed it. Soon after coming to Duluth the Spirit of God so troubled the young man that he became alarmed about his spiritual con- dition. At first he tried to throw off the feeling but could not and finally became so troubled that he could not sleep at night. It was then that he promised God that he would surrender his life to Him. He was obliged to give up his position in the sawmill in order that he might keep the Sabbath but this he did cheerfully, pre- ferring to give up his job rather than lose the peace of God that had come into his soul. Upon inquiry he learned that there were Seventh-day Adventists in the city and set about to look us up, desiring to be baptized. Learning that the writer was out of the city but was expected home in a short time, he secured a job on the section and waited for our return. As soon as we arrived he came to the house and stated his desire to be bap- tized, saying that he was anxious to go back to Michigan where he could work at his trade tor an Adventist brother and keep the Sabbath, and that he would have considerable time to study and prepare himself for the work—a thing which he greatly desires to do. I encouraged him to stay that week that we might become better acquainted and study some together before baptism. This he readily consented to do. Sabbath was a beautiful day and at the close of the service we went to a pretty stream in a park close by and our brother was buried with his Lord in baptism. Sunday he took a boat for Michigan. Surely the Spirit of God has gone before us to prepare hearts for the kingdom. In the above instance the Spirit did the work with no human instrument to aid. What might not be accomplished if each one of God's people were in a position to be used by the Spirit in this great work of sav- ing souls. Pray for me brethren. C, M. BABCOCK. Since Camp Meeting Perhaps there are those of the REAPER family who will be in- terested to know something of how the battle has been since camp meeting with those who at present make up our corps of canvassers. When we finished our institute at St. Cloud there were six who went immediately into the field. A company of four whom I ac- companied went to Fergus Falls, one to Owatonna, and one to Red Wing. We found Fergus Falls in a state of business inactivity. De- pendirg as it does, almost en- tirely, upon the farmers for its trade, and the crops in the sur- rounding country having been THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER � •7. Advertisements We desire only such advertisements as we know to be thoroughly reliable, therefore anyone sending in advertisements should either be known to the editor or send a reference from some laborer or church elder. Rates of advertising are as follows: Fifty cents' for each insertion of thirty-five words or less and two cents a word for each word exceeding thirty-five. WANTED-A man and woman to work on farm by month or The Book Work Report of canvassing work for the Northern Union Conference, month ending, June 30, 1906. Hrs � Ord � value � Del Minnesota, 11 agents � 757 � 258 � $126.50 $550.56 South Dakota, 9 agents � 842 � 219 � 531.50 � 7.50 North Dakota, 2 agents � 178 � 69 � 217.30 Manitoba, 3 agents � 187 � 82 � 275.55 Alberta, 3 agents � 111 � 4.i � 126.50 Total � 28 agents � 2075 � 668 � 1680.24 558.( 6 J. S. JAMES, Field Secretary. year. � Address JOHN SCHULTZ, � North Dakota Coil ference, two weeks Urs. � Exi. ending July 13, '06 Raii/C 5 � Ai/kW!, S. D. � Roe,; � Ca Ord. � Val. Helps Val. Ord. John Olderhok G C � Ramsey 151 26 69 73 73 95 12 538 33 9 40 20 21 35 10 9 177_ 0.35 26.00 114.25 72.00 73:25 95.45 29.5(1 21.75 531.55 Jay Christy � G C � Griggs WANTED-Sabbath-keepers to Frank Christy G C � •• work in thrashing, wages � $2.59 Clara Knowles G C Larimottr Mabel Wing � G C � " per day and board. � Address � Peter Jensen � B R Eddy A. W. STEEvEs, �L. Wilson � G C Griggs L. Chase � D R Towner Brinsmade, N. D. � Totals 8 agents WANTED-A man to work on �South-Dakota Canvassers' report for week ending July 14, 1906 farm for three months. � Wages � Book � It rs Exh Ord � Value Value Helps Total S35.00 a month. � Anna M. Anderson, G. C. � 20 E. L. NEsmiTD, � Carl Thompson, � G. C. � 36 James Thompson, � G. C. � 30 Water/own, S D. � John P. Glembin � G. C. � 25 . Ira S. Jones, �G. C. � 43 .36 36 34 23 44 47 72 28 47 33 84 81 570 � 5 � 12.50 � 5 � 12.50 � 4 � 10a 0 � 10 � 32.00 � 8 � 22.00 � 13 � 26.50 � 44 � 66.50 � .. 6 � 10.25 � 18 � 19.50 • 16 � 18.0U � 19 � 33.00 � 12 � 31.0(1 � 159 � 291.25 - � 3.00 .75 3.00 3.50 .75 1175 5.50 1.25 5.00 4.25 .25 .50 29.50 15.50 10.75 35:50 22.75 28.25 72.1.0 11.50 24.50 22.25 33.25 31.50 320.75 There will be opportunity for a Gustav Ellingson � P. of J. � 5S *Harvey Jensen � • P. of J. � 76 limited � number of young men Hansine Larson, � P. of J. � 22 and women to � enter the Iowa Olive La Faye � C. K. � 17 � Louise Dann,t � C. K. � 17 Sanitarium � Training Class � fcr N. C. Bangor, � H. of M. � 58 Missionary � Nurses � beginnir g Glen Hodson, � D. and R. � 50 � Totals, 12 agents � 449 October � 1, � 1906. � Address � the *,'or two weeks Iowa � Sanitarium, � Des Moines, Iowa. � Minnesota Conference, two weeks ending, July 14, 1906. Name � Place Book *C. Harvey, � G. C. *Herman Olson � G. C. J. Holton, Red Wing � G. C. J. Battin, Crookston � G. C. A. Goude, � G. C. H. Belle Hahn, Owatonna C. K. A. Heinig, Fergus Falls C. K. A. Christensen � " � C. K. Celia Tichenor, Feeley � C. K. Total. 9 agents *Three weeks • t-s Obituary og CoLE.-Died at Bristol, S. D., July 10, 1906, Lottie E. Cole, owife of D. B. Cole, aged forty- four years, four months and three days. She haves a husband and seven children to mourn their loss. Sister Cole accepted present truth in Minnesota in 1878 under the labors of Elders Fulton and Dimmick. For a number of years she has been a great sufferer but bore it Days Hrs. Orders Value Helps Total Del'v'd 13 122 28 66.65 51:25 116.90 40.75 13 129 36 89.50 20.10 103.60 74.85 6 37 5 10.00 1.80 11.E0 8 64 13 37.50 12.25 49.75 .1.00 8 63 19 54.1,0 17.75 71.75 8.00 5 13. 2 2.00 .50 2.50 8 50 31 31.00 9.70 40.70 5.93 8 So 39 40.40 19.75 60.15 11.40 4 3 -6 6.00 -• 6.00 73 531 179 339.25 136.30 470.35 211.95 F. F. Fur, Field Secretary. The writer spoke words of comfort from John 11:25; at the funeral services which were held in the M. E. church at Bristol. A. B. BALDWIN. patiently, and fell asleep with the blessed hope of a soon coming Saviour. She had' the respect and love of a large circle of friends because of her faithful Christian life. 8 � THE NORTHERN UNION REAPER NORTHERN UNION REAPER Issued every Tuesday by the NORTHERN UNION CCNFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 347. E. Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn. Subscription price, Fifty cents per year (Fifty Numbers) C. L. EMMERSON, - - - EDITOR Entered as Second-clars matter iril 6, 1906, at the Post-office at Minneapolis. Minn., under the Act of Congress. March 3. 1879. The Minneapolis church is planning on having a days outing for their young folks in about two weeks. Elder Underwood is home at present. He iv. scmewhat run down in health but thinks he is slowly recuperating. Bro. Abram Ewert spent last Sabbath with his family at Bingham Lake, Minn., returning to St. Cloud night after Sabbath. Elders J. G. Walker and Lars Neilson visited Wheelock for Sabbath and Sunday, July 14, 15. The purpose was to organ- ize a church at that place. Word reaches us that the meet- ing at Red Deer, Alta., Can. was a good one. A case of scarlet fever developed on the ground and so the interest from town was spoiled. The different conferences in this and other unions are recom- mending "The Missionary Idea". We look upon that as a wise move, for that book will certainly give an impetus to the missionary work. It costs only seventy-five cents and you can get it of your tract society. The South Dakota Worker list has just arrived. We note we have not been sending to every subscriber but it is because we did not have their names. All will get them now. July 20-22 a general meeting was held at Kenmare, N. D. Prof. P. T. Magan of the Madi- son (Tenn.) Training School was among those present. We expect a report later. We hear that the brethren at the Alberta camp meeting raised about S250 for tents to supply their field and after Brother Magan spoke of the needs of the South they donated $168 without being solicited for anything by him. We think that excellent. Brother Buller who has been with Elder Valentiner in North Dakota has just sent us some- thing over a score of subscrip- tions for the REAPER. Brother Buller is one of Dakota's good canvassers. Dare we quote to the other canvassers, "Go thou and do likewise?" In a private letter from Eld. M. S. Reppe we read:— Sunday night I left here for Erskine to conduct funeral ser- vices at that place, Monday the ninth. Sister Hedlund's fifteen year old daughter was laid away. Consumption was the cause of death. I returned Monday night. In a personal letter from Elder Valentiner we learn that the brethren of the Northern Union have already subscribed for 500 copies of the Hausfrennd, our German missionary paper, to be used in the cities of the East. He expects 500 more yearly sub- scriptions to he added to the list. A thousand copies for one year ought to do much good. Bro. E. M. Chapman recently baptized seven persons at Fergus Falls. Five were new converts. A letter from EM. P. A. Han- son to J. F. Anderson says that he is laboring in Astoria, Ore. He said he felt a little homesick when he noticed in our papers that an effort was to be made here. We will publish annoucements of marriages among our people if the contracting parties are both in the truth. But let these an- nouncements be short. We would like to accommodate our brethren by publishing quite extended no- tices, but the circumstances are such that we dare not do it. You would soon learn why if you ei.- ited the paper for a while. Do you read Life and Health? It is a very fine little magazine. It gives just what plain every day people need on the subjects pertaining to hygiene. It is usually so made up that the dan- gers to health for each part of the year are met by the number for that month. Thus much meat in due season is put into the hands of each one who has the privilege of reading it. It .costs fifty cents a year. Order of your tract society. On July 10 Bro. W. B. Vinnar(16. and Sr. Gurina Handburg were united in marriage at the home of W. 0. Nesmith near Water- town, S. D. Brother Vinnard is 4, one of South Dakota's tried can- vassers and Sister Handburg is a successful church school teacher. They are to make their home in Saskatchewan, Canada and hope to be useful to the Saviour there. We are sure their many friends wish them a life of happiness and usefulness in the Lord's service. W. 0. NESMITH.