COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Vol. 30 � Mount Vernon, Ohio, November 12, 1925 � No. 45 COLUMBIA UNION F. H. Robbins, President � E. J. Stipeek, Sec'ty-Treas. 507 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, D.C. fl MOST STRIKING STJTEMENT A most striking statement in regard to our head- quarters in Washington, D. C. was published in the principal paper of Washington, The Star, of Sunday, October 25. Certainly the Lord Knew the Future when He sent our headquarters to the capital of the United States. The statement follows :— "Among the most firmly established national relig- ious organizations at the National Capital is the Seventh- day Adventist center at Takoma Park, most of the build- ings being just over the District line. In many respects this is the most Truly 'National' of all, since it includes not only the ecclesiastical, but the educational, missionary and administrative headquarters of the denomination around which are grouped the dwell- ings of a body of adherents. "The Most Notable of the Adventist organizations at Takoma Park is the Washington Missionary College, where regular collegiate courses are given each year to several hundred students with the special object of training them for the far-flung missionary activities of the church. A great bulk of religious literature is issued annually from the national publishing house and from the national church pulpit, are sounded the keynotes of various national campaigns waged by the sect. "Yearly the Adventist colony is improving the ap- pearance of its property until it haS built up one of the Most Beautiful Religious Villages in the world set amid imposing scenic effects. A cardinal purpose of the church is to insist upon a strict separation of church and state; and for this purpose, leaders claim, the location near the national legislative center is partic- ularly desirable, since they are able to spot at its start any subversive movement, such as they insist is represented by various drives for Sabbath blue laws and other restrict- ive legislative campaigns of the like." We are glad to say that some good pledges for the Washington Missionary College and our two academies in the Columbia Union, are being paid. The Lord has certainly brought our work to the attention of Men in High Positions. We are as a city set upon a hill that cannot be hid, a light that shineth in all the world, even to the dark portions of the earth. May the Lord help our people to realize the great and exalted privilege of establishing these great in- stitutions free from debt, and making them all that He would have them be. Pledges and cash reported to date �$26249.00 Katherine Schlarb � 100.00 Eleanor F. Stoner � 50.00 2 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR J. H. Humphrey Mrs. Helen H. Quackenbush Mrs. Arthur Peterson S. J. Quackenbush Mrs. G. H. Slois Mrs. H. L. Wank Mrs. Artie Case Mrs. T. T. Trumen Verna J. Case Arthur Maynard Mrs Amelia Kahie Farnham Lyon E. M. Barrett Mrs. Almyra Humphrey Total to date � $26529.90 J. S. Washburn, Field Representative, W.M.C. A DESPISER OF BOOK AGENTS In my efforts at the churches to present the "Christ's Object Lessons" campaign, I met with the Baltimore No. 1 church. After presenting the opportunities and bless- ings it would bring to many to engage in this work, a strange lady arose and said, "I do not belong to this church and I do not know how I came in, but I am im- pressed to take five of those books and sell them. It is a mystery to me that I am doing this, for I have always despised book agents, and here I am going to sell these. I do not understand it myself, but I feel that I want to help you." At the close of the service, I went directly to this lady, and made an appointment to meet her at her home the next day and show her how to sell the books. I called and she took me to some very nice homes. In less than an hour I had sold four of her books. She thought it was wonderful. I suggested we go to her home and I would explain our, work to her. I wanted to leave one book for her to sell herself. She told me of a minister who was going to teach the Bible in a home near there, and that she was going to attend the studies. I said, "Fine! more of that kind of work should be done." I told her I would make a suggestion to her. I said, "Why not start some studies in your own home, and invite some of the neigh- bors in. I'll get the pastor of the church where you were yesterday." She said, "I'll be glad to do it." So Elder Marietta went over and gave studies. Last Sabbath Elder Eastman and I were at Baltimore No. 1 church again, and there sat that lady in the third seat from the front. Elder Eastman gave a sermon on the place the colporteur work has in the finishing of the work. At the close of the meeting, this lady came and shook hands with me, saying, "Brother Kirk, I am ready to be baptized as soon as Elder Marietta is ready, and I am going out to sell "Patriarchs and Prophets." Brethren and sisters, "The canvassing work is to be revived and go forward with increasing success." God is calling men from the plow and the shop. Let us be ready if we hear that tender voice calling us. H. F. Kirk. "Hazel and Tell Place,"—A story appearing in the December Watchman of one girl and one street in Chicago, by Caroline Louise Clough, editor, The Life Boat magazine. Here is a true story that you will ap- preciate. Read it and think about it, and pass the mes- sage on. BROTHER BARRITT WILL BROADCAST Brother T. H. Barritt, who is at present assisting Brother R. S. Lindsay in a series of meetings at the Emery Auditorium, Cincinnati, the finest auditorium in the city, has been invited by the Crosley Radio Corporation, station WLW, to feature his many instruments and voice at the coming radio show which is to be held in the large Music Hall, Cincinnati, November 17-20. A special studio is being erected at the show so that the many thousands attending can witness how broadcasting is done. Brother Barritt is scheduled to appear on Saturday night, November 21, at 9 o'clock, Central Standard time. The first numbers will be the playing of his beautiful chimes. A line as to how the program was received sent to station WLW, Cincinnati, will be appreciated by Brother Barritt. THIRTEENTH SABBATH OVERFLOW As will be seen by the Missions' Quarterly, that is read in our Sabbath schools each Sabbath, the thirteenth Sabbath offering for the last quarter of this year is to go to South India and Burma. We are very thankful that this offering is to be given to us, and we hope that a good generous offering will be given on that day. The Sabbath school department has told us that if there is any overflow, that is, if more money is given on that day than the goal set by the department, the surplus is to go to these two fields to be used by them for any special object that needs help. This of course will be given in addition to the funds that come to us through the regular budget. We are thankful for this promise, for we feel that in this field we have a real need at this time. I wish to tell you the specific purpose for which the amount of overflow that comes to South India will be used. In the island of Ceylon, which is a part of our field, we have a very encouraging work going on. It is in its infancy, but the prospects for the future are very bright. Our work has been going on there for about five years, and so far we have had to do all our mission work in rented quarters. This has been unsatisfactory to our workers and gives the people of the island the impression that we are there only temporarily. This has seriously hindered our Harvest Ingathering work among the people. We have recently opened a boarding school just out of Colombo, the capital of the island, in which about forty Singalese boys and girls are studying. They are our future workers for Ceylon. We .have rented a beautiful place for the school which we understand can be bought for a very reasonable amount. There are eight acres of land, a good dwelling house, well, and cocoanut grove on the place. If enough comes to us this quarter in the over- flow from the thirteenth Sabbath offering, we plan to buy COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Official Organ of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Issued fifty times a year by the Mount Vernon College Press, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, U.S.A. Price fifty cents per year in advance. EDITOR � ROBERT B. WHEELER Entered as second-class matter March 25, 1908, at the post-oftice at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all subscriptions and make all money orders payable to your book and Bible house. All copy must reach our office by Wednesday morning of the week preceding the date of publication. Whenever possible it should be typewritten and dnuble-spaced.- 25.00 25.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 3 this place as a mission station. If this place can be bought and suitable buildings put up for the school, it will help our work in Ceylon greatly, and will encourage our work- ers in that place very much. We hope, therefore, that on the thirteenth Sabbath a good offering will be given so that an overflow will be possible. G. G. Lowry, Bangalore, India. OHIO N. S. Ashton, President � A. E. King, Ser'lu-Treas. P. 0. Box 517, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Phone, 1175 ELECTION MONTH December is usually election month in all our churches, and we feel that a few words of advice will not be out of place to our church officers. The officers of the church who carry the responsi- bility of the "church at work" are among the most im- portant and should be elected with great care. The first one in responsibility is the missionary leader, who has the work of leading the church into soul-winning service and seeing that it is organized and working. The church elder, by virtue of his office becomes the missionary leader of the church, because he directs the evangelistic work of the entire church, and at the time of the annual election he should be elected to this office as well as that of church elder. However, in churches where the church elder may be an elderly man and unable to carry on ag- gressive missionary work, the following has been recom- mended: "That in the event of the elder's being unable to discharge his duties as missionary leader, and the church feeling that it is best for the advancement of the mis- sionary work of the church for another member to assume this responsibility, a capable person be selected and elected to cooperate with the elder as missionary leader of the church." The next office is that of missionary secretary, an- other important office in the church. No one has heavier or greater responsibilities, and by all means a capable person should be selected—one who can lead out actively in missionary work himself as well as encourage others to do the same. We trust that in both of these offices in- dividuals will be called who will head up things in a good strong way. Gen. Conf. Home Miss. Dept., in Church Officers' Gazette. :Pt NEWS NOTES ies. Elder G. L. West, pastor of the Akron church, will conduct a four-weeks' evangelistic effort in Ravenna, be- ginning Sunday night, November 15. The meetings will be held in Palace Hall on Main Street. The church's 1925 Ingathering goal is larger than ever. Richard De Garmo is missionary leader, and Grover Yingling, mis- sionary secretary. Ashtabula has long stood among the foremost of Ohio's churches in Harvest Ingathering records, and the few members there, under the leadership of Brother William Heasley and Sister Sadie Woods, are working to maintain this good record so that the mission fields may have Ashtabula's share. Sisters Katherine Cudaback and Cragon have done well in their Ingathering work among business houses. The Mansfield church, of which Brother L. J. Shearn is local elder, meets in the neat basement of his Turkish bath establishment, located at 100 Walnut Street. The Mansfield members did not quite reach their Ingathering goal last year, but they expect to put the red crown on the top of the goal chart this year. All our churches will be able to do this by hard work. The Alliance believers, all of whom are women and children, regularly meet every Sabbath afternoon in the K. of P. Hall. Sister Josephine Patterson is the leader. She is still supplying the five tract racks, in as many towns, with truth-filled literature. Alliance members are working for a victorious Ingathering campaign. Alliance is in Elder Gordon's district. November 7 to 30 the following churches will be visited by the Corder Brothers in the Ingathering cam- paign: LaGrange, Clarksfield, Camden, Clyde, Bucyrus, Marion, Lima, Washington C.H., Wilmington, Jackson and Portsmouth. Brother Ray Corder reports that he has reached his camp meeting goal of $500. Elder Fishell has gone over his $100 goal. The conference workers' goals set at camp meeting aggregated $4,000. We hope that every conference worker has reached his or her goal by this time. Elder L. 0. Gordon, writing under the date of Oct- ober 31, says: "Just a line to tell you that Canton went `over the top' today, $36 over our goal, and we are still going. Just think of it! $36 over our goal and two more months to work. We want to swell the figures $200 more if possible. We had a regular jubilee today, every- body happy, singing for our jubilee song, 'To God be the glory, great things He bath done.' We want to put Canton over the highest mark in the history of the church in the Harvest Ingathering work." These words from Elder Gordon are surely inspiring. The Canton church has a membership of sixty, and secured its $600 in eight weeks, thus demonstrating again that a church can reach its $10 a member in at least two months. The secret of Canton's success is the secret of every church's success. Let us spell it - W - 0 - R - K. The First Seventh-day Adventist church of Cincin- nati has reached its goal of $1500. This is a very en- couraging accomplishment, and is indicative of the keep- ing-everlastingly-at-it spirit which always wins, and im- presses upon us again that much-used adage: "Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well." Sunday night, October 25, Elder Lindsay began his six weeks' evangelistic meetings in the Emery Auditorium; Other nights' meetings are held in the church on LoCust Avenue in Walnut Hills, The Sandusky believers are expecting to reach their Ingathering goal of $10 per member. Sister Behnfeldt's operation has delayed their program. Brother George Behnfeldt, the leader, and Brother, and Sister Hieberger, assisted in soliciting the business men of their town. For a number of years, the Behnfeldts, farmers, have scat- tered the seeds of truth in Sandusky and vicinity. Now they have sold their farm, and will soon move to Kansas, to be near their aged parents. We know that the faith- ful efforts of this brother and sister will bear fruit, for, "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Four people are keeping the Sabbath as a result of the missionary activities of the Ravenna church. The members have visited three-fourths of Ravenna. with Present Truth. Three members are giving Bible stud- HARVEST INGATHERING CAMPAIGN Report to October 24, 1925 Church same A'mt. for period 1924 A'mt. to date Oct. 24, 1925 A'mt. per member 1925 Pittsburgh German $1687.03 $1445.80 $14.75 Bradford 6 00 216.26 12.01 Clearfield 89.00 90.00 11.25 Mt. Jewett Swedish 209.40 305.00 10.16 Sharon 110.70 107.70 8.28 Warren Swedish 105.81 104.00 8.00 Corry 1.50 264.42 6.44 Mt Braddock 175.50 152.76 5.87 Shinglehouse 82.35 192.82 5.49 Erie 1006.00 502.89 5.13 Pittsburgh English 1750.00 754.80 4.68 Coudersport 100.47 153.75 4.39 New Castle 284.02 104.50 4.02 DuBois 175.00 99.50 3.90 Meadville 33.70 45.50 3.79 Indiana 310.72 146.21 3.65 North Warren 156.42 148.30 3.61 Johnstown 226.03 137.73 2.75 Corydon 28.25 25.00 2.08 Greensburg 19.00 1.35 Altoona 87.98 70.28 1.25 Port Allegany 5.50 17.00 .72 Washington 28.18 11.05 .55 Conference Church 137.50 1.61 .52 Bridgeville Pittsburgh Colored 6.31 * Huntingdon 30.02 *5 Albion 5.35 48' 4 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR The Zanesville church is divided into two Harvest Ingathering bands led by Brother Bronkar and Brother Stalder. It will be interesting to see which band makes the better record in money received and persons interested. Good success attended the efforts of the workers who solicited the mercantile houses of Massillon. Sisters Sisler and Dinsmore helped in this work. Brother C. T. Thornton, leader of the Youngstown colored church, is expecting his little company to go over their Ingathering goal this year. We know that prayer and hard work will do it every time. New Philadelphia, home town of Governor Dona- hey, is the home of our only church which reported a six- weeks' Harvest Ingathering victory last year. "Although not first this year, still we will not be last," is the spirit of New Philadelphia. Present Truth, Number 130, is just off the press. The title is: "Divine Healing-How to Find It." The study is taken from Mrs. E. G. White's writings. Also contained in Number 130 is an article from Elder G. B. Thompson with the title, "A Study of Christian Science." Much is being said today about divine healing, and Seventh-day Adventists are often asked to state their posi- tion in regard to this subject. Prices, 85 cents a hundred; $7.50 a thousand. Order from the Ohio Book and Bible House, Box 517, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Brother C. G. Atterholt, Elder G. L. West, Akron pastor, and Sister George Flory, solicited Ingathering offerings recently from Youngstown business men. The largest donation was twenty-five dollars, and the smallest twenty-five cents. Brother and Sister Atterholt also helped in working Hubbard's business houses from six to nine Saturday night, October 31. Youngstown expects each member to go out and solicit $10, or to give $10 of his own money. "God expects every man to do his duty" is the church's watchword. WORD FROM AN ISOLATED MEMBER Like many others in the great family of God, we are isolated and unable to get to church very often. We are living in the town of Cardington, about 45 miles from Columbus, 17 miles from Marion, 28 miles from Mans- field, and 27 miles from Mt. Vernon where we have our church membership. Cardington is a beautiful little town, the second in size in Morrow county. The town has its annual feast which is celebrated in the fall. It is appropriately called "The Fall Festival." The festival took place this fall on October 29, 30 and 31. The evening crowds were quite large. During the evenings of the festival I undertook a little work in the spreading of the third angel's message, so on the first night, which was Tuesday, I gathered my supplies. There were 140 copies of the 1923 Harvest Ingathering papers, 105 of the 1924 Harvest Ingathering, and 14 Watchman magazines, or in all 259 papers. On the second evening I placed in autos, buggies and homes, 63 Signs of the Times, 48 Review and Herald, 7 Watchman Magazine, and 8 Sabbath School Worker, or a total of 126 papers. This made 385 papers contain- ing 9,911 pages, for the two evenings. May God be pleased to save more souls through the reading of the printed page. � J. G. Bird. WEST PENNSYLVANIA W. M. Bobbins, President � W. B. Mohr, Sec'ty-Treas. 506-508 First National Bank Bldg., Greensburg, Pa. BAPTISM AT GREENSBURG It was a beautiful Sabbath day at Greensburg, Oc- tober 31, when about seventy-five were present at the first baptismal service since the summer's effort conducted by Elders Coon and Rapp. In this first class thirteen were buried with their Lord. This is the first fruits of the work being done there. Besides these thirteen there were three to be ac- cepted on profession of faith and Brother Rapp is busy night and day, giving Bible studies to those who are in- terested and who are preparing for the next baptismal class. Elder Coon was present at the baptismal service. His sermon was "One Moment in Heaven" showing what little it is to us to sacrifice on this earth that we might be found among the faithful in heaven. It brought courage to the hearts of all present. Brother Rapp baptized the new believers and im- mediately following, they, with the others who had for- merly been baptized, were accepted into church fellow- ship. To our believers throughout the conference we ear- nestly request that you remember these dear ones in your prayers and also others who are in the valley of decision, for there are many, that they may decide for right. Totals �$6838.84 $5165.88 *No organization in 1924. � **No report. COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 5 NEWS NOTES What are you doing for the people you meet daily to give them the truth? Three ways of giving the gospel are: by living it, telling it and through the literature agency. We want to call your attention to the value of our tracts. Every Seventh-day Adventist should carry a supply, as well as some in the home. If you have neglected oppor- tunities in the past, of giving out these silent preachers, send immediately for a supply. "Your Bible Says" leaflets are ten in number. Every one has a clear, brief message. "Family Bible Teacher," is a set of twenty-eight lessons for fifteen cents a set. Order today from the West Pennsylvania Book and Bible House, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, or send for leaf- lets describing other small inexpensive publications. Do not forget to notice what your church has done in the Harvest Ingathering report. It has been decided that the Colporteurs' Institute for West Pennsylvania be held at Pittsburgh in the new English church, corner Race and Sterrett Streets, January 7-17, 1926. To those who are interested in attending, communicate with Brother L. W. Kurz at the office ad- dress. We welcome all who are anxious to prepare for giving the gospel through the printed page. The Indiana church and Sabbath school has changed its meeting time from Sabbath morning to Sabbath after- noon at 1:30. The Pittsburgh English members will meet in their new home corner Race and Sterrett Streets, Homewood, commencing Sabbath, November 7. The time of meet- ing on Sabbath will be Sabbath school 10 A. M., and church service to follow. If you have not already made your purchase, your 1926 Wall Calendar is ready to be mailed to you from the book and Bible house. The price is only twenty-five cents. Order direct or through your church missionary secretary. <,4 COLPORTEUR EXPERIENCE One evening as I was looking for a place to stay, I met a lady very much interested, but had to go see her husband. He was a rough, coarse man and told me I had better be getting along and not lose any time there. I shook the dust off my feet and started again to look else- where. I came to a road little travelled. Soon I came to a home where the man met me with a hearty welcome. They prepared supper and we had a pleasant visit on Bible subjects. Just before retiring we had family wor- ship and he ordered a "Patriarchs and Prophets" in the half leather binding. I now see why God did not permit me to stay at the first home. I know He has the place prepared where He wants us to stay. H. E. Linss. It is in working actively to supply the necessities of the cause of God that we bring our souls in touch with the Source of all power.—"Testimonies for the Church," Vol. 6, p. 27. "The men who do things and not the risen who merely talk about things, are those who bless the world." POTOMAC T. B. Westbrook, President � E. L. Workman, Sec'ty-Treas. 411 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D.C. WORKERS' MEETING A very profitable and spiritual workers' meeting was held at Takoma Park, October 26-29, at which time all the workers of the Potomac Conference discussed the vari- ous lines of our endeavors and planned very definitely for advancement in each department of our work. Some of the resolutions passed at this workers' meeting are as follows: Faith in God's Word "Resolved, (a) That we, the workers of the Poto- mac Conference, assembled in conference at Takoma Park, reaffirm our faith and confidence in the Bible as the revealed will of God to man; and in the Spirit of Prophecy and its last message to a dying world, and "(b) That we, by God's grace and help, will en- deavor to carry on our work in such a manner that it may cause people among whom we labor to become more thor- oughly grounded in this truth. Spirit of Prophecy "Resolved, That we encourage our brethren and sis- ters to read and study the Spirit of Prophecy and that we as workers make a special study of these volumes, and use them more freely in connection with our public work in the churches. Reading Courses "Whereas, The custom of taking reading courses for self-improvement has become a part of our program, and "Whereas, We have been told by the servant of the Lord that the books, "Ministry of Healing," and "Christ's Object Lessons" contain just the message that we need for this time, therefore, we, the workers of the Potomac Conference assembled in the workers' meeting, "Recommend, We invite all our people throughout the conference to join us in reading these books between November 15 and the first of June, 1926, and that we begin with "Ministry of Healing," November 15. Fasting and Prayer "Realizing the need of a deeper consecration on the part of the workers and members of the Potomac Con- ference, that greater power may attend the proclamation of the message in our field, for the ingathering of souls in our evangelistic efforts this winter, we `Recommend, That Sabbath, November 14, be set apart as a day of fasting and prayer throughout the con- ference, inviting all workers and members to participate. Conference committee action. Week of Sacrifice "Whereas, The Week of Sacrifice has been set by the General Conference for November 14-21, when the conference and institutional workers are requested to give a week's salary to missions, and each church is requested to set its goal for at least $2 per member during that time, "Resolved, That we, the workers of the Potomac Conference, concur in this action and request and invite all the members in our conference to join us, and where possible give a week's salary, and that every church strive to make the goal of V per member. 6 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Sabbath School Investment Fund Plan 'Resolved, That we heartily endorse and recommend to our churches that they adopt the General Conference Sabbath School Department Investment Plan." EAST PENNSYLVANIA C. V. Leach, President �W. H. Jones, See'tg-Treas. 2256 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, P. Phone, Tioga 4897 OUR SABBATH SCHOOLS NEWS NOTES The reports on the Harvest Ingatheririg campaign cause us to rejoice for the splendid success attending the efforts of our people. From the two field days in the campaign the Washington Missionary College students received in cash $1513.48. Great enthusiasm was mani- fested in the chapel exercises, and some splendid experi- ences were related as a result of the contact with outside people. The Washington Sanitarium family set its goal at $1,000, and so far they have over $1,200. The Takoma Park and Capitol-Memorial churches are climbing on toward the full amount of their goals, which will prob- ably be reached by the time this notice is read. CHESAPEAKE R. M. Spencer, President � N. C. VanHorn, Secty-Treas• Fustings Ave. and Eges Lanes, Catonsville, Md. Phone, Catonsville 991 COLPORTEUR EXPERIENCES After taking a lady's order for "Best Stories," I asked her about a neighbor who lived some distance away: She said, "You need not go there. They are infidels, and are not interested in the Bible." I did not heed her counsel, as I felt impressed to go. On reaching the house, I found that they were very wealthy people. The man was in the yard, and after telling him my business, he asked me to go in and see his wife. The lady did not want to listen to me, and would walk about in the house, but I could see that the Holy Spirit was working with her, so I did my best to get the order. She was slow to make up her mind, but finally decided to take the book, "Patriarchs and Prophets." A few days after, I received a card from her asking me not to bring the book as she had enough books. I thought that this was only one of Satan's "scare crows" so I did not let it scare me. When I called with the book, the woman was busy, and sent her daughter to the door. I gave her the book and explained who it was for; soon she came back with the money. � Mrs. W. H. Groves. One day last week I worked all day without getting an order. The sun was going down as I came to a lane leading to the last house on the road I was working. As I was going up the lane, I said, "Lord, I have tried hard today, but have not done anything yet." About that time I taw a man working in the field. I went to him and asked if there was a house on the lane. He said, "Yes, and Mr. Webb is at home." Before leaving the man in the field, I sold him "Our Day" for cash; and then went on to the house and took Mr. Webb's order for "Patri- archs" in the full leather binding with two dollars deposit. As I was returning to the place where I was stopping, I met a man and took his order for "Patriarchs." On reaching the lodging place, I found they had company who gave me two more orders for "Patriarchs and Proph- ets." So I had a very good day's work after all. I am sure that if we do our best, the Lord will do the rest. A. Petrucci. We are glad to report that eighty per cent of our Sabbath schools in the East Pennsylvania Conference re- ported on time for the third quarter of 1925. There were seventeen schools that reached the thirty-cents-per- member goal during the last quarter. They were as follows: Beaumont, Easton, Fleetwood, Hanover, Hones- dale, Hawley, Lansdale, Norristown, Orwell, Philadel- phia German, Philadelphia Slavik, Scranton, Sellersville, Wade, Wellsboro, Willow Grove, and Zionsville. Sixteen of our Sabbath schools reached their Dollar Day goal. These were: Carlisle, Easton, Emaus, Fleet- wood, Hanover, Hawley, Lansdale, Philadelphia German, Philadelphia North, Philadelphia Slavik, Standing Stone, Scranton, South West Mission, White Mills, Willow Grove, and Zionsville. We are much encouraged over this report and hope that the next quarter, being the last one of this year, will show a still better record along all lines. E. R. Hochschorner. NEWS NOTES Reading, Lancaster, and Fleetwood are the latest churches to report having reached their Harvest Ingath- ering goals. This makes a total of ten churches over the top, and by the time this is being read by you, no doubt other churches will have reached their goals. Already more than $12,000 have been raised. The West Philadelphia church is taking a very active part in the Ingathering campaign this year. They have reached about half the conference goal, and prospects are bright for the church to make its goal before the close of the year. A Church School Teachers' Institute was held at the West Philadelphia church over Sabbath and Sunday, October 31 and November 1. Elder Leach, Professor J. P. Neff, and Miss Hochschorner were present and gave timely instruction. Professor Neff spoke at the Sabbath morning services. Elder A. A. Cone was a visitor at the conference office the other morning. He brings a good report from the Reading church. They have not only reached the Harvest Ingathering goal, but they are making rapid progress on their new church building. The foundation has been laid and work will soon begin on the building. Brother E. J. Stipeck, Columbia Union Confer- ence Auditor, audited the conference and book and Bi- ble house books last week. ,tz "The world is doomed. The instability of earthly things is apparent everywhere. Saving souls is the only thing worth while, It ought to be the chief end of every man's life." COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR � 7 COLPORTEUR REPORTS Name � Place � Book � Hrs. � Orders Del'd Ohio, Week Ending October 30, 1925 E. M. Fishell, Field Missionary Secretary Mrs. G. Arnold, Akron Mag. �3.25 3.25 E. C. Alexander, Brown � PP 36 137.25 2.25 Mrs. G. S. Belden, Toledo BF 3 9.35 1.00 J. Booth, Portsmouth � OD 39 30.00 7.75 Mrs. Brewer, Cincinnati OD 28 21.00 3.50 R. B. Craig, Cincinnati � PP 48 142.00 16.50 S. E. Curry, E. Cleveland BR 38 115.25 13.75 A. Drott, Hamilton Co. � PP 20 80.20 11.75 I Evans, Steubenville � PP 36 17.15 237.50 Mary Gall, Conneaut � Misc. 33 26.50 10.00 H. Gackenheimer, Col's � WC 80 120.00 120.00 V. Gibbons, Youngst'n � BR 18 81.50 L. V. Harris, Akron � PP 42 29.50 48.90 Mrs. Hoffman, Clevel'd � CK 12 8.55 1.05 Mrs. C. Kelley, Akron � ES 19 39.90 15.10 W. McWilliams, Elyria � BR 12 44.75 Mrs. McKenzie, Clevel'd BR 14 31.85 6.50 P. Lipscomb, Mansfield � GC 36 60.00 30.00 D. W. Percy, Steubenville PP 30 201.25 D. Stephens, Warren � PP 29 17.75 65.75 H. Wilcox, Youngst'n � DA 36 85.85 68.10 F. Hannah, Bridgeport 9 46.00 Totals 22 colporteurs 618 $1020.10 $991.40 New Jersey, Week Ending October 30, 1925 J. W. Wilhelm, Field Missionary Secretary M. P. Gray, Newark OD 51 59.10 42.70 "C. H. Lingo, Trenton OD 46 64.70 63.80 *A. L. Post, Trenton OD 62 72.95 39.45 J. Upton, Jersey -City WC 180.00 180.00 E. White, Camden OD 15 36.00 17.00 F. D. Meyers, Trenton WH 20 27.00 55.00 Totals 6 colporteurs 194 439.75 397.95 West Virginia, Week Ending October 30, 1925 John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary Missbaugh, McDowell � MH E. Belcher, Williamson � COL 31 34 132.80 117.95 52.00 0. Harrell, Williamson COL 33 91.50 30.75 Chancy Wood, Spencer � COL 27 48.50 19.00 Totals 4 colporteurs 125 390.75 101.75 West Pennsylvania, W eek Ending October 30, 1925 L. W. Kurz, Field Missionary Secretary H. E. Linss, Bedford � PP 41 88.25 Wm. Christoph, Jefferson PP 40 113.25 VanDyke, Westmoreland � PP 36 43.00 Jennie Keeler, Sharon, � PP 30 24.25 August Beeman, Cambria OD 27 36.25 N. Marriott, Swessville � WC 26 55.25 G. S. Buttermore, Beaver OD 19 60.50 Mrs. Meyers, Cambria � COL 13 37.50 M. Bateman, Dravosburg WC 12 12.80 J. A. Heaton, Blair Co. � PG 11 30.70 Totals 10 colporteurs 256 501.75 Name � Place Book � Hrs. Orders Del'd Chesapeake, Week Ending October 30, 1925 W. H. Groves, Field Missionary Secretary Mrs. Groves, Woodlawn PP 29 80.00 3.00 W. Holland, Sussex Co. PP 15 45.50 11.00 A. Petrucci, Kent Co. OD 29 59.50 39.50 Ada Thomas, Baltimore BF 28 51.75 .50 Geo. Holland, Sussex Co. PP 15 26.75 7.50 A Colporteur, Balto. � Co.PP 22 44.75 1.00 J. A. Houston, Dover PP 29 4.50 23.00 Hattie Wheatley, Balto. OD 14 9.00 Totals 9 colporteurs 181 312.75 94.50 East Pennsylvania, Week Ending October cj,vrBE 0. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary Wm. P. Hess, Reading � CS 32 50.25 9.25 H. G. Lewis, Kingston � GC 31 56.00 12.75 Fannie Martin, E. Calico GC 27 51.25 11.00 Albert J. Mill, Reading � OD 115 260.75 128.75 Louise Miller, S. Haven WC 70 87.90 36.80 W. S. Miller, Abbottstown 16.75 16.75 W. W. Sanburn, Carlisle PP 33 34.50 50.00 W. H. Smith, Lebanon � BR 30 80..50 5.50 Wilkinson, Willow Gr. � OD 54 285.25 7.75 J. E. Lippart, 'Wmspt. � COL 27 68.25 14.75 Totals 10 colporteurs 392 941.40 293.30 *Two weeks. Grand Totals 65 colps., orders $3,817.35, del. $2,235.90 NEW JERSEY A. J. Clark, President � C. H. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer 1600 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, N.J. Phone, Trenton 4197 TRENTON REVIVAL FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE The Trenton church was highly favored this past week in having Professor C. A. Russell, of Takoma Park, address them on five occasions. Professor Russell spoke in the church on Thursday evening, Friday evening, Sab- bath at 11 o'clock hour, and again at the Mission- ary Volunteer hour in the afternoon. The closing meet- ing of this series was held Sunday evening. There was a fair attendance at all of these meetings. On Sabbath the church was well filled. Professor Russell delivered some very stirring mes- sages. Those who are older in the faith, received new in- spiration, and renewed their determination to press on and hold fast. At the close of the Sabbath morning service, Professor Russell made a direct appeal to those who were not, as yet, in the fold. Nineteen responded, and signi- fied that they desired to unite with this people. The majority of these were young people. Elder Rees is organizing a baptismal class, and we hope in a few weeks to celebrate this ordinance. All ex- pressed their appreciation of these revival meetings. The Lord's Spirit was very near, and as a result, we stand more firmly united, and more strongly determined to, be faithful until Jesus comes. � Chris P. Sorenson. 174.25 4.75 95.35 24.00 1.25 8.50 9.80 317.90 8 � COLUMBIA L'NION VISITOR Mount Vernon Academy - K. L. Gant, Principal and Business Manager Mt. Vernon, Ohio WORD FROM BROTHER RALPH CRAWFORD Italy, the land of the Caesars and the Popes, the land of many wars and bloody battles, a country that has been the subject of many Biblical prophecies, and where lived the men who have been a scourge to the people of God. All these things run through one's mind on en- trance to this country to do evangelistic work. But what kind of place is it? From a scenic aspect it is doubtful if Italy can be surpassed anywhere in the world. In the north lie the Alps with snow-capped peaks whose lower slopes are covered with beautiful farms. South of this lie the Ap- pennines whose granduer has been depicted by many of the world's great poets. Olive trees abound on their slopes from base to summit. Melted rocks protruding here and there testify to the action of volcanoes in times past. Oranges, lemons, figs and olives abound in the south, especially in Sicily. Italy is rightly called sunny; for the sun almost always shines and the heaven is over you as a great blue dome with seldom a cloud. From the standpoint of art this country leads the world. The art galleries of Florence and Rome, the cathedral at Milan, the sculture at Rome, are without question the greatest on earth. Standing as a testimony to the skill of the ancient Romans is the Coliseum, the size of which is amazing. At Pisa is found the Lean- ing Tower. This must be seen over and over again to be appreciated. Italy's scourge, however, is religious superstition, The many rites carried on in the name of religion are a libel on Christianity and the character of God. Priests are very numerous and a wretched looking lot they are! However, there are exceptions to this, for the preaching friars, Jesuits and Cardinals dress gorgeously. But the large majority are poorly kept. Begging monks and nuns abound wherever you go. Nevertheless priestcraft weilds a powerful influence over the masses. They fear the priests dreadfully. It is hard for the writer to conceive how idolatry could possibly be worse in pagan lands than it is in Italy south of Rome, especially in Naples and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In almost every store, in many little alcoves in the streets and alleys, may be found images of the Madonna. Here the uneducated masses resort to pray and sometimes to wail. It is a most pitiful sight. The people know much about the Madonna but scarcely any- thing about Christ. The so-called "Holy Year" has done much to strengthen the Papacy in the world and especially in Italy where the the pope is a self-styled prisoner. In- creasing boldness is manifested from time to time. The substance of an excerpt translated from a Roman news- paper illustrates this well. "Pernicious photographs, immoral literature, and Protestant Bibles (at a gathering of an enormous throng) were taken from the hands of the youth and thrown into the fire in honor of the mother of Christ. After this the Honorable Cingolini gave an oration telling the signifi- cance of the ceremony—new for Rome." Three drastic laws have also recently been enacted: namely, (1) Suppression of the press; (2) The rein- statement of the priests in the public schools for the giv- ing of religious instraction; and (3) An enegstment mak- ing it unlawful to speak againet the pope. While these have not as yet been fully enforced, they at least show the trend of events. But in spite of all this, God's people are being gath- ered out. Twenty-five colporteurs and fifteen other workers are working arduously. One student colporteur has sold this summer over four hundred copies of "Our Day in the Light of Prophecy." Every year material ad- vances are made in membership even though there are difficulties such as are never encountered in America. Pray that the Lord will send more reapers to this beautiful, yet benighted, land. Ralph E. Crawford. THE DECEMBER COLOR SIGNS While statesmen, business leaders, and churchmen are endeavoring to by some means suppress the wave of crime sweeping the country, the article "Can Policemen Save America?" in the December color number of the Signs will be read with earnest thought. It holds up the re- forming grace of Jesus Christ as the only solution. The writer is Professor A. W. Spalding. Another article that will attract and make a deep impression is entitled "When God Made the World." In this Professor Harold W. Clark features the six literal days of creation. Professor W. G. Wirth reviews the meeting of the European pow- ers in Locarno and the peace agreement there reached. Doctor Elmer F. Otis, of the Melrose Sanitarium, contri- butes excellent instruction on lengthening the span of life. Other leading articles helping to make this a well bal- anced messege-filled number with which to teach the truth for this time are: "Broken Homes and Broken Lives," "The Story of William Tyndale," "The Fallacy of Fosdickism," and "The Philosophical Traveler." The Signs is winning its way among the best people every- where. This number has a most impressive cover, pictur- ing Tyndale unloading his bundles of the New Testament from a river-boat near the city of Worms, Germany. Retail price 10 cents. Ten or more, four cents each. Order of your book and Bible house. "Does Evolution Subvert the Gospel?" This testi- mony of personal experience by Professor William W. Prescott appears in the December Watchman Magazine. Here is a masterly treatise on a subject of importance at this time. Make an effort to circulate this issue. ADVERTISEMENTS We do not solicit general advertisements, and must reserve the right to reject any or all. But to accommodate our friends in reading notices considered proper to admit to the columns of this paper, especially about the sale of homes, employment, or for in- stitutional requirements, finally approved advertisements will be published at the rate of one cent for each word or initial, with a minimum charge of 25 cents, rate the same for additional in- sertions. To receive any consideration, cash and reference from conference presidents or workers must accompany each request for advertising space in the VISITOR. Address Editor Columbia Union Visitor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 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