Vol. 39, No. 20 
Sydney, Monday, May 20, 1935 
Registered et the Genera! Poet 
Office, Sydney, for transmissi, 
by Post as a Newspaper 
SPIRITUAL ANTITHESES BRING 
DIVINE COMPENSATION 
God takes that He might give. 
He wounds that He may heal. 
He chastens that He might love. 
He breaks that He might bring together. 
He sends out that He may gather in. 
He tears apart that He might bind together. 
He keeps us poor to give us the riches of His grace. 
He baffles our plans that we might follow His plan. 
He blasts our hopes that we might know " the blessed hope." 
He helps us to forget, that we may remember Him. 
He makes us captives that we might be free. 
He asks us to surrender that He may make us conquerors. 
He takes corruption to give us incorruption. 
He takes the mortal to give us immortality. 
He sends the shadow that we may appreciate the sunshine. 
He fills the night with sorrow to bring a glorious dawn of joy. 
He asks us to die that we might be born again. 
He buries us to give us a wonderful resurrection. 
He separates us from the world to give us transcendent heaven, where 
God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes ; and there shall be no 
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any 
more pain : and there shall be no more sea : for the former things 
are passed away. �
" He that overcometh shall inherit all things ; 
and I will be his God." 
MABEL V. WHITE. 
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From New Sabbath-Keepers on 
Bougainville 
WE received your delightful letter by the 
last Malaita mail. It is quite exciting to find 
one's self a member of a large family, and we 
have to thank Mr. and Mrs. Gray for making 
it possible for us to come into the family 
circle. 
Our visits to Rumba have been full of joy. 
It is a beautiful spot, and these mission-
aries have made a splendid station there. 
During these visits we discovered that both 
Mr. and Mrs. Gray live up to what they 
preach, in every detail of their lives. Higher 
praise we cannot give. They are kindness 
itself. They put themselves to untold trouble 
and inconvenience to do a good turn or give 
a helping hand. We had kindnesses and 
courtesies from them in the days when we 
were complete strangers, and for nearly five 
years we have been eye-witnesses of these 
kindly deeds to others. The thought of return 
kindnesses, or even of appreciation, doesn't 
enter their heads. 
People of good standing like the District 
Officer and others of sound sense have full 
appreciation of their work. What a lovely 
world it would be if there were more like 
them. �
They have had a lot of set-backs 
and difficulties in this island, and have often 
been cruelly disheartened, but they still put 
the same zest and interest into their work 
as when they started. We who are on the 
spot and have watched, can appreciate the 
tireless energy that has been put into Rumba, 
to make it what it is. The gardens alone 
would be a credit to a first class planter. 
Bush has been cleared and gardens planted 
and food produced by unindentured labour, 
which speaks volumes for their influence on 
the natives. Few people would tackle the 
almost impossible job of getting unindentured 
boys to work. Mr. and Mrs. Gray have not 
only tackled it, but have achieved success. 
Rumba is like a little colony now. The 
hospital built a few months ago is the last 
word in neatness. 
We are deeply indebted for what has been 
done for us. I remember in the early stages 
of our being interested in the message, we 
invited these missionaries to Borvi, as there 
were questions. Mrs. Gray had a big tropi-
cal ulcer on her heel, which was giving her 
all the pain that these sores can give. She 
got her shoe on, somehow, over the bandage 
(it must have been agony) endured the pain 
all day and a sleepless journey back at night 
in the launch. Then the walk to Rumba 
from the beach. That's the stuff they're 
made of. 
You folk who met Mrs. White personally 
have a lot to be thankful for. We have al-
ways been bookworms, but we have never 
come across anything outside the Bible to 
equal her works. During the last eighteen 
months we have spent nearly all our spare 
time in reading her books. Mr. Gray lent us 
his whole collection of them. He has also 
been sending us the AUSTRALASIAN RECORD. 
It is very interesting. We know a few of the 
people mentioned and some of the places. 
My wife is from Yorkshire and I am from 
Edinburgh. 
Grace be with all them that love our Lord 
Jesus Christ in sincerity. 
DANIEL D. SMITH. 
Borvi, Kieta, Bougainville. 
Progress in Tonga 
Beulah School Outgrows Its Buildings 
OUR school at Nukualofa, Tonga, reopened 
at the end of January, and we have been re-
ceiving applications from would-be students 
ever since, till now we have seventy-five on 
the roll. All these young people, whose ages 
range from eleven years to about t wenty-
fonr, live on the mission. 
The increased enrolment has forced us to 
provide additional classroom space. This 
takes the form of a large Tongan house at 
the rear of the old school building. The roof 
is of coconut-leaf thatch, and the walls will 
be made of reeds. And we expect to cover 
the dirt floor with coral from the beach. 
Our original school building has accommoda-
tion for about forty-eight students, according 
to Government regulations, so you can imag-
ine what it is like trying to teach over seventy 
in it, especially as we are in the tropics. 
In 1933 three of our boys sat for the Gov-
ernment teachers' examination, and all were 
successful. One is at present a student at 
the Australasian Missionary College. The 
other two sat last year for the Leaving Cer-
tificate, while another young man and a girl 
sat for both examinations—teachers' and 
leaving. All were successful. We have 
made application for Government recognition 
of Beulah school as a college, which would 
extend to our boys between the ages of six-
teen and twenty the privilege of half taxation 
enjoyed for years by the boys at the Govern-
ment college. We believe our request will 
be granted. When our new accommodation 
is completed and we have plenty of room, the 
Director of Education is to pay us a visit of 
inspection, after which he will report to the 
Cabinet. Pray with us that he will be able 
to give a favourable report. 
Our student body is divided into five prayer 
bands that meet every Tuesday night at the 
evening worship hour, and spend twenty 
minutes in seeking the Lord. A short study 
is followed by a season of prayer. 
At present the baptismal class has an enrol-
ment of thirteen young people. Some of 
these will not be ready for baptism for a good 
while; but some are serious-minded young 
folk who ought to know their minds and 
understand the significance of baptism. 
Of course, we have our lively boys and 
girls; but some of our students are models of 
good behaviour. And who doesn't know that 
lively young people, when soundly converted, 
become a power for good? 
The influence of Beulah remains with our 
boys and girls long after they leave us—some-
times all through life, A large proportion of 
our church membership consists of ex-students 
of our schools. Brother Hadfield has just re-
ported that our message is taking root in a 
Vavau village through the influence and en-
thusiasm of a young man who spent about 
two years in this school. So we are encour-
aged to press on with the work of sowing 
seeds of truth in the hearts of these young 
people who expect to spend a few years 
under our influence. 
H. L. TOLHURST. 
"THE difference between stumbling blocks 
and stepping stones is the way you use them." 
" Thank You" and " Good-Bye " 
At Sea, 
On Board M. V. "Malaita." 
To THE BRETHREN AND SISTERS OF 
AUSTRALIA : 
I am writing this evening to bid farewell 
to our many friends in Australia. We are 
now nearing our last port of call,.Townsville, 
and then will proceed straight to Tulagi, in 
the Solomons. 
During our thousands of miles of travel, 
by steamer, train, tram, car, and almost every 
conceivable means of transport, we have had 
the opportunity of meeting with most of our 
people in Australia; for we have attended 
six of the camp meetings, a number of 
churches, and many other gatherings, both 
of the believers and those not of our faith. 
Both Rangoso and I have greatly enjoyed 
our visits, and we appreciate the kindness 
of our people everywhere, who have made 
our stay both profitable and helpful. 
Our first visit was to the North New South 
Wales camp. Here Rangoso saw for the 
first time our people gathered in camp, and 
he entered whole-heartedly into the daily 
programme. Brother J. L. Smith arranged 
meetings in Newcastle and district. We also 
had the pleasure of seeing the Duke of 
Gloucester during his visit to this city. 
From there we went on to Queensland, 
where Pastor Guilliard had arranged for us to 
meet with our people in most of the churches. 
Brother N. H. Faulkner and others made our 
stay a very happy one, and Rangoso will 
long remember some of the places visited, 
particularly his first ride in an aeroplane. 
Our next camp meeting was in Victoria, 
and from there Rangoso, accompanied by 
Pastor Peacock, went over to Tasmania. 
Brother Sandeman opened his home and 
heart to us while we were in Victoria, and 
took us both to a number of places. Our 
deep appreciation of his thoughtfulness and 
kindness to us can best be expressed in the 
words of Rangoso himself, " He was a good 
father to us." We appreciate, too, the hos-
pitality of Brother Dunlop and many others 
in Victoria. 
When Rangoso returned from Tasmania 
he spoke in the Central Hall, Melbourne. 
Before the close of his very interesting lec-
ture he said he had one thing against his visit 
to Tasmania. While he had met with a 
number of our people over there, and had en-
joyed his meetings with them, for they had 
been kind to him and had given him some 
of Tasmania's best fruit, when he got on the 
steamer, the good food that he had eaten 
he gave to the fish. He wished that he could 
have returned to Melbourne by some other 
way than by sea. 
While we were attending the South Aus-
tralian camp, Brother T. A. Brown and 
family, who were so kind to us in every way, 
arranged for Rangoso to visit some of the 
doctors and Adelaide's leading men. These 
men were amazed as Rangoso replied in 
simple yet forceful language in answer to the 
questions asked him. 
The trip across by the Trans-Australian 
railway was one of great interest, and our 
visit to Western Australia will long be re-
membered. Rangoso said, " I did not expect 
to have the privilege of eating of the fruit of 
the vine until I reached heaven; but I had 
the opportunity before I got there, for one of 
the bunches that Brother Litchfield gave us 
to bring away was nearly ten pounds in 
weight.' 
In Sydney, Pastor R. E. Hare took us to a 
number of churches, and Rangoso did enjoy 
his visits out to some of the country places 
and to Avondale. 
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Rangoso has addressed thousands of peo-
ple, and his messages have been well received. 
The day before leaving Sydney, we were in-
vited to attend the Rotary Club of Parra-
matta, where he spoke to many of the lead-
ing men of this town. Many of these men, 
in speaking to us later, said that at last they 
were convinced that missions pay ; for there 
was no refuting the message that was not 
only expressed, but also beamed from his 
very countenance. 
We wish to say how grateful we are to God 
for His protection and care; for during all 
our travels, over many thousands of miles, 
there has not been the first sign of an acci-
dent, and we have enjoyed good health. In 
fact, Rangoso during his six months' stay in 
Australia put on nearly three stone in weight. 
We desire also to express our appreciation 
to the Union Conference, the local confer-
ences, and all our people who have made 
possible this visit, and who have shown us 
such thoughtful hospitality while in Aus-
tralia. 
We are glad to be returning to our work 
with renewed strength and courage, and we 
look forward to the day when, with the re-
deemed of all ages, we shall meet you all 
over yonder in the New Jerusalem. 
NORMAN A. FERRIS. 
" All Work—and No Play " ? 
" WHO are all these people ?" an onlooker 
asked in astonishment, as nearly WO persons 
came up from the usually quiet Werra wee 
station about eight o'clock one Sunday night. 
"They live near the Sanitarium, and have 
been out for the day," was all we told her. 
But we shall tell you a little more. 
A few weeks before, there had been such a 
hearty response at Wahroonga Sunday after 
Sunday to go out and work in the Appeal for 
Missions, and the young people had turned out 
in such large numbers, that later another invi-
tation came from the church missionary secre-
tary, this time for a day's outing on the 
Hawkesbury River. Careful planning was 
seen in the reserving of railway carriages 
from Hornsby to the Hawkesbury, the charter-
ing of a ferry boat, and the selection of a 
pleasant picnic ground. And as each paid 
his own small fare, and all spread their 
lunches together in the shade of the trees, a 
delightful spirit of comradeship filled the 
hearts of all. 
It was Kata Rangoso's last Sunday in 
Australia, and the presence of this native 
chief added to the interest of the gathering. 
Many have heard Rangoso on the lecturer's 
platform, but few in Australia have played 
with him in the great out of doors. It was 
noticed that everything that Rangoso did was 
well done. He was one of the best runners 
on the field, he batted well in rounders, and 
pulled his side to victory every time in the 
tug-o'-wars. Standing six feet three inches 
in height, and being about three stone heavier 
than when he landed on our shores, he cer-
tainly lent weight to his side. As we noticed 
the rapidity with which he covered the 
ground, and his peculiar, elusive way of side-
stepping his pursuers, we were forcibly re-
minded of the fact that his ancestors for 
centuries, perhaps millenniums, owed their 
very lives to their swiftness in running and 
their dexterity in evading mortal enemies. 
Some of the young people from the Horns-
by and Thornleigh churches were in the 
company. One young woman who brought 
a supply of hand-painted ribbon bookmarks 
to sell for a fund for building a church at 
Thornleigh, was radiantly happy at having 
disposed of every one before the day was 
over. 
The sun was setting as we boarded the 
ferry for home. As we glided by the thickly 
wooded hills which rose steeply from the 
water's edge, while the daylight deepened 
into darkness, the words of those beautiful 
hymns, " Abide with me, fast falls the even-
tide," " We shall meet on that beautiful 
shore," "Nearer, my God, to Thee," and 
many others were sung from memory by the 
young people ; and the meaning of these 
lovely words touched our hearts with a 
deeper significance than ever before. 
V. M. R. 
A Sabbath Day at Longburn 
IT is Friday evening. Softly the Sabbath 
comes to us, bringing with it sweet peace. 
The troubled, restless spirit is calmed and 
subdued as the quiet Sabbath hours take the 
place of those of the activities of the week. 
All nature seems to be praising its Creator, 
and our hearts, too, turn to Him. 
An eager, expectant body of students is 
gathered in the chapel for the Friday even-
ing meeting, and all eyes are turned to the 
one who is to take the meeting. The sing-
ing holds a very important part in our wor-
ship; it is indeed inspiring to hear the hymns 
sung with the vigour and energy of youth. 
The speaker now directs our minds to the 
theme of the evening. Perhaps it is "The 
Call for Service," or "Living the Victorious 
Life," but whatever the text or theme may 
be, it is always the same Jesus, "yesterday, 
today, and forever." 
The Holy Spirit broods sweetly over these 
meetings, and one seems transported to the 
heavenly atmosphere—shut out from the 
world and shut in alone with Christ. Hearts 
are touched and harsh thoughts flee when 
that name, above which "there is no other 
name," is mentioned. It is here in the silence 
of the college chapel that earnest prayers 
are offered, and decisions for Christ made. 
Sabbath school is always looked forward 
to with a great deal of interest. With such 
live officers as are found at N.Z.M.C., we 
know there will be something of real help 
here. We feel it is good to sit at the feet of 
the Master Teacher for an hour, to learn 
more of Him from His Word of truth. 
Immediately following Sabbath school the 
divine service is held, where we are again in-
structed in the way of life. 
In the afternoon we gather for our Mission-
ary Volunteer meeting. It is here that the 
students take an active part in the pro-
gramme, and the meetings are carried out 
with zeal and enthusiasm. One is inspired 
to greater service by these meetings. The 
titles speak for themselves. Here are some 
of them : " Finding My Place in Life," " The 
Gospel According to Me," " Victory," 
" Prayer," " The Bible," and " Music." 
So ends another Sabbath day at Longhorn. 
We look forward with joy to the time when 
Christ shall come to take us home, and there 
we shall come up from "one Sabbath to 
another " to worship our God in the earth 
made new. "For now we know in part, but 
when the fullness of light is come, then that 
which is in part shall be done away." Now 
we worship the Lord in spirit, but then face 
to face, 
DORA BARNARD. 
Thirteenth Sabbath at Adelaide 
City Church 
I WANT you just to imagine you are a 
visitor to the City church in Adelaide on the 
Thirteenth Sabbath. 
We step inside, and while we are being 
seated an appropriate quartette, " Sabbath 
Bells," is rendered by four of the mem-
bers. When everyone is seated, and the hand 
of the clock points a warning finger to 
quarter past the hour, one of the superin-
tendents (there are two) rises to her feet and 
with a beaming face bids everyone such a 
warm welcome that its glow seems to go 
straight to your heart, and somehow you feel 
glad you have come to Sabbath school. 
Then all heads are reverently bowed in silent 
prayer to ask God's blessing on the school. 
After the opening hymn and prayer, a 
vivid and interesting description is given by 
the secretary, Miss E. Kriiss, of the previous 
week's meeting, and as you listen you think 
that the minutes are not the least interesting 
item on the programme for the day. 
But what are all those multi-coloured 
ribbons hanging over the rostrum for? A 
very natural question. Well, those are the 
bookmarks gained by the members, some of 
whom have been in the Master's service many 
years, and whose hair has long since been 
touched with silver, while some are still in 
the golden bloom of youth. One hundred 
and seven ribbons in all, a reward for faithful 
study of God's Word, ranging from a period 
of one to eleven years. 
The missionary' exercise for the day was 
given in the form of a chalk talk, and was 
followed by a poem entitled, " Have You 
Neglected Duty ? " 
" While passing a ripened harvest field, 
not,ced upon the ground 
Kernels of wheat from the ripened yield, 
That were lost and could not be found. 
I thought how like the heathen fields 
With their thousands that die each day, 
Lost for aye through the lack of hands 
To harvest without delay. 
" Have you answered the harvest call 
By reaping the ripened grain ? 
Have you given your all in all 
To the gospel's glad refrain ? 
Does neglected duty haunt you 
As you look on the fields around? 
Does your failure in duty true 
Lie before you on the ground?" 
A brief but searching test of our knowledge 
of the previous lessons was conducted by 
Brethren Butler and Fraser and Sister 
Haberman. 
Here are the little lambs of the flock re-
turning from their classes with smiling faces, 
and ready to do their part faithfully by re-
peating their memory verses. As we listen, 
our minds go back to the time long ago when 
the Saviour gave the command, "Suffer little 
children to come unto Me, and forbid them 
not : for of such is the kingdom of God." 
Our eyes are all turned on the chart as the 
beacon from the lighthouse flashes out, and 
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the sweet strains of the violin and piano 
blend in the beautiful and well-known hymn, 
"Let the lower lights be burning." Yes, 
nearly all the windows in the lighthouse, are 
lit, showing that nearly all the classes have 
been faithful in punctuality, attendance, daily 
study, and offering. And surely God takes 
note of the faithful keepers of " the lights 
along the shore," and " will keep that which 
they have committed unto Him against that 
day." 
" What have you done for Jesus ? " was the 
poignant question asked in a solo by Brother 
L. Fraser. 
A joyful note was struck when the offering 
was announced. Now are you any good at 
guessing ? Well, in case you are not, I will 
tell you; the offering for the day was £12 
13s., of which the home department con-
tributed £3 6s. 3d., and the Investment plan 
55. 5d. 
I know you would like to know the names 
of the two ladies who conduct this successful 
Sabbath school. They are the Misses P. Far-
rant and Edna Holmsby. As Brother Butler 
closes the school with the benediction, our 
hearts give thanks, too, for the Sabbath 
school. "Sweet Sabbath school, more dear 
to me than fairest palace dome, my heart 
ere turns with joy to thee, my own dear Sab-
bath home." 
NELLY FAULKNER. 
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Figures That Are Eloquent 
WE need not write a book to demonstrate 
that a world depression is powerless to stop 
the onward march of our message. By 
means of a few words and a few figures 
covering the ten years from the end of 1924 
to the end of 1934, abundant proof may be 
given that the church accomplishes ever so 
much more in times of adversity than it does 
during prosperous periods. 
It is five years since the depression began 
in our Division ; the five previous years were 
prosperous. Let us compare the two periods. 
Five Pros- Five De-
perous Yrs. pression Yrs. 
Per cent 
of Increase Per cent 
of Increase 
Churches in Homeland �
Iy 
33 
Churches- in Islands �23 
75 
Sabbath schools, Homeland IVA 
24 
Sabbath schools, Islands �
53 
60 
Regarding our Missionary Volunteer mem-
bership, it will be sufficient to add that ten 
years ago we had 4,122 enrolled in this de-
partment ; now there are 11,421. Of these 
ten years ago the island missions accounted 
for less than five hundred, now we have 5,225 
enrolled in 129 M.V. Societies dotted through 
our Pacific Island territory. 
When, after nearly fifty years of effort in 
Australasia, almost 30 per cent of our church 
membership was added during the five recent 
depression years, we can but bow our heads 
in adoration to our Father in heaven. 
H. STOCKTON, 
Union Conf. Statistician. 
PRAY for the gift of not telling tales, and 
the best way of getting it is by never repeat-
ing, if you can help it, what you have heard 
against anyone.—j. R. Hewatt. 
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Office Address: 84 Jervois Rd.. 
Auckland, N.Z. 
Telephone: 26-259 
President's Home 'Phone: 27.301 
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Reminiscences 
A Reunion of Pioneer Adventists at 
Ponsonby Church, Auckland 
THE Apostle Paul bids us, "call to re-
membrance the former days " (Heb. : 42). 
This injunction was literally carried out in 
the Ponsonby church, Auckland, on the after-
noon of Sabbath, April 13, 1935, when a 
reunion was held for the pioneers and charter 
members of the Advent movement in Auck-
land. The mother church of the conference 
was packed to the doors. 
A large choir under the able leadership of 
Sister W. Zillwood sang the grand old Ad-
vent hymns from the old " Hymns and 
Tunes." How the congregation was stirred 
to hear " The Coming King Is at the Door," 
" What a Gathering That Will Be," and 
again " The Beautiful Hills," " On Jordan's 
Stormy Banks," and many other fine old-time 
melodies. 
An Opportune Letter 
After prayer and a few words of welcome 
by the chairman, Pastor H. E. Piper, a short 
talk was given by Pastor F. L. Sharp—a 
pioneer of over forty years' standing. He 
told about the beginnings of various 
branches of the work in Australia. He also 
told an incident of early days in New Zea-
land. Pastor Farnsworth was conducting a 
mission in Dunedin, and the ministers of a 
certain denomination had determined to stop 
him. They came to the tent night after 
night, making a disturbance and challenging 
our workers to debate. The workers won-
dered what they should do. They met 
together, and prayed over it, finally deciding 
to leave it until the morning and see how the 
Lord would direct them. In the morning 
Pastor Farnsworth met the brethren, holding 
up a letter. It was from Sister White in 
America and in it was the message, " You 
will meet much opposition in your work, but 
go right ahead, for your opponents will fall 
to quarrelling among themselves, and their 
opposition will come to naught, but your 
work will continue." That was shown her 
and the letter written before ever our work 
started in Dunedin, but it came to hand at 
the right moment. Our opponents joined 
with other denominations to stop our work. 
They decided to write a tract to this end, but 
one man wanted one thing written, and 
another wanted something else, and among 
them they could not agree what should be 
written. The strife became so bitter that our 
work was forgotten in the confusion and our 
brethren continued in peace. 
Pastor Piper told of the beginning of the 
work in Petone, when his mother took her 
stand. The good soul is alive today and re-
joicing in the message. 
After more old-time hymns by the choir, 
the meeting was given over to the pioneers to 
" call to remembrance the former days." 
What He Heard Through the Keyhole 
Half a century ago, Mr. Choyce, of the well 
known Auckland firm, Milne and Choyce, 
took a friend to the home of a Mr. and Mrs. 
Edward Hare in Upper Queen Street. He 
introduced the stranger as the " Rev." 
Haskell, saying that be wanted a quiet Chris-
tian home where he could lodge, and he 
thought Mr. Hare's would be an ideal place 
for Mr. Haskell. 
A few days afterward the other lodgers at 
Mr. Hare's complained that the " Rev." Has-
kell was disturbing them, that he talked to 
himself in his room. Mr. Hare was annoyed. 
He knew Mr. Haskell was peculiar—he ate 
no meat, drank no tea, and preached strange 
doctrines. True, these strange doctrines did 
not worry Mr. and Mrs. Hare, for they knew 
all the doctrines contained in the Bible and 
the "Rev." Haskell could teach them nothing 
(so they thought), but this talking to himself 
—doubtless the man was mad, and no mad-
man would be tolerated in Edward Hare's 
well ordered household. He decided there-
fore to ask the " reverend " gentleman to find 
other lodgings. 
After retiring to rest Mr. Hare talked the 
matter over with his wife, and told her what 
he intended doing ; but she, good soul, told 
him not to act in haste, but that they should 
Ponsonby Church, Auckland, Opened October, 1887 
find out the truth of the statement, where-
upon Mr. Hare decided that he would settle 
the question there and then ; he would creep 
upstairs and listen outside the door and see 
what the old fellow was talking about. Ac-
cordingly he got up, tip-toed up the stairs, 
and peeped through the keyhole. He next 
put his ear to the keyhole and listened, but 
he soon shrank away downstairs, feeling the 
meanest man on earth. " Wife," he said, 
"that old gentleman is not mad, neither does 
he talk to himself. He is talking to his God, 
and he is praying for us, for you and for me, 
and for our little ones, and for our home. 
We must not turn him out of our home." 
A few days afterward Pastor Haskell gave 
a study on the Sabbath question, and oh the 
wonder of it, Mr. and Mrs. Hare found they 
had been worshipping on the wrong day. 
Mrs. Hare was a member of the Church of 
England, and as each commandment was 
read in church she bad responded, " Lord, 
have mercy on us, and incline our hearts to 
keep this law." Now her life-long prayer 
was being answered and the Lord was inclin-
ing her heart to keep His holy law. They 
both took their stand, and joined the ranks of 
the Advent people. 
The First Church in New Zealand 
Brother Hare next took Pastor Haskell up 
to Kaeo, to give the message to his father's 
house, but the family were not pleased to see 
him. "The very idea of his coming to teach 
us," they said. " We know quite as much as 
Pastor Haskell. His name should be Rascal, 
not Haskell. But never mind, we'll settle the 
old rascal in a few minutes." Instead of that 
the "old rascal" settled them; after studying 
the question the family stepped out into the 
message, and thus the first church in New 
Zealand was established at Kaeo. 
This was the thrilling story told by 
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Brother and Sister Edward Hare at the 
reunion. Brother Hare believes he was the 
first Adventist in New Zealand and his wife 
the first Adventist sister. He believes also 
that he is the oldest Adventist in New Zea-
land. He is eighty-eight years of age and 
his wife is his junior by a few years. For 
half a century Sister Hare has been an ardent 
church worker. She was the president of the 
Dorcas Society, and a great deal of business 
passed through her hands. 
Brother Joseph Hare added his testimony. 
He told us that he was the second Adventist 
in New Zealand. The Kaeo church was 
opened with a membership of sixteen, and 
the father of the Hare brothers was the elder 
for many years. He died some years ago in 
his hundreth year, still rejoicing in the mes-
sage. 
The Kaeo Boys Go to America 
The Kaeo church was a missionary church. 
No church in New Zealand has ever sent 
such a large percentage of young people into 
the field. In those days there were no 
schools in New Zealand or Australia where 
young people could be trained for a place in 
the work. They had to go to America. But 
the Kaeo boys went, regardless of the dis-
tance. One of these young men is now 
Pastor Robert Hare. Another young man 
set out full of hope and courage, but when 
barely 30o miles out at sea, overcome by sea-
sickness and homesickness, he felt he could 
not go on, but must at all costs return to the 
homeland. And who can blame him ? 
However, after a few days he felt better in 
body and mind and his courage returned. 
He did not come back. 
Pastor Daniells and the First Tent Mission 
The hearts of the pioneers of Kaeo burned 
within them to give the message to the town 
of Auckland, which in those far-off days was 
a small shipping centre. They gave £50 to 
purchase a tent, and they also gave the oil for 
the lights. An Adventist tent I Such a 
thing had never been heard of in Auckland. 
However, history was made in January, 1887, 
for in that month the tent was pitched on 
what was known as the Surrey Hills, a wild, 
desolate spot some distance out of the town. 
The place is now called Ponsonby, and it is a 
thickly populated district, in the city areas. 
The tent mission ran for seventeen weeks, 
and was conducted by Pastor A. G. Daniells, 
Brother Metcalfe Hare being tent-master. 
Sister Rout, another old identity continued 
the story. A tent was pitched on the Surrey 
Hills, and Mrs. Rout, with a woman's 
curiosity, asked her husband what it was. 
"Oh, it's only a circus," he answered uncon-
cernedly; but Mrs. Rout wanted to know 
more than that, and she found out. "That is 
not a circus," she told her husband. " They 
hold religious services in that tent." " Well, 
what if they do ? " he answered. " We are 
not going." But her curiosity led her further. 
She wanted to know what kind of people 
they were, and what they had to say, and she 
persuaded her husband to go with her to see. 
They therefore went one evening, and many 
evenings after that, and it ended by their 
both taking their stand. 
How the Ponsonby Church Was Built 
The time bad now come to build a church 
for the believers in Auckland, and Brethren 
Hare and Rout went to look for a piece of 
land. A large section was purchased in 
Mackelvie Street, Surrey Hills, a few yards 
from the main road, and here the work of 
building began. The Kaeo church now 
undertook another piece of missionary work, 
for the Hare brothers donated the seats for 
the new church. They shipped the timber 
from Kaeo and had the seats made in Auck-
land, and there are no finer seats in any 
church in New Zealand than those in Pon-
sonby. 
Until the church should be finished a hall 
was rented for Sabbath services, but after a 
while the owner refused to let the believers 
have it, declaring that he would sooner lease 
his hall to the devil than to the Adventists. 
They were now without a place of wor-
ship, and so in October, 1887, three weeks be-
fore it was finished, the new church had to be 
used for worship. We can picture the joy of 
the Advent people when they met for the 
first time on that spring morning in their 
own building. We can imagine the Doxology 
resounding through those unfinished walls 
and rafters. 
Brethren Rout and Hare were elders for 
many years, and Brother Hare was organist. 
All in Auckland know Brother Hare. Many 
there are who remember Brother Rout. 
His fervent Amens and loud Hallelujahs 
echoed down the aisles. He always looked 
so trim in his long black coat and tall silk 
hat ; but the tall erect figure is seen no more 
in our church. He has rested from his 
labours these sixteen years. He lies in the 
Symonds Street cemetery, where none but 
pioneers of the City of Auckland may sleep. 
Other Early Members 
There were others at our reunion who 
were present in October, 1887, when the 
church was opened. Besides Mrs. Rout, Mr. 
and Mrs. Hare and their daughter, Mrs. 
Hallamore, who was an infant at the time, 
there were Mrs. Keymer and her daughters, 
Miss E. Keymer and Mrs. Archibald, who 
were children; there were also present Mrs. 
Fry (Miss Cammell) and Mrs. Flinn (Miss 
Millie Edwards). Two other charter mem-
bers were absent from the reunion through 
illness. These were Mrs. Poulton (Miss 
Mary Brown) and Miss Edith Brebner. Two 
other very early members—though not charter 
members—were also present. They were 
Mrs. Stilwell and Mrs. McIntosh (Miss Ruth 
Jones). In that large gathering there were 
twelve present who had been in the message 
over forty-five years. 
Pastor Piper read a letter from Sister 
Kinnear-Martin, formerly of New Zealand, 
but now of Australia, who had made Pon-
sonby church her Sabbath home for many 
years. She had heard there was to be a re-
union and had written her testimony. Pastor 
Piper recalled how as a lad of seventeen he 
had stayed under her friendly roof. 
First Camp Results in a Third Church 
A camp meeting was held in Auckland in 
the summer of 1895, and as a result the 
Epsom church was built. A band of work-
ers has gone out from this church also. 
Some of the original members still live round 
Auckland; others are scattered over the 
Dominion. One family, now residing in 
Cambridge, has given a son to the island 
fields, and the daughters have done faithful 
work in the home field. Pastor Arthur 
Smart of Australia, and Nurse Christina 
Manson, who has worked in India, were also 
charter members of the Epsom church (now 
Edendale church). Other camp meetings 
have been held in more recent years; but let 
us confine our narrative to ancient history. 
A Foretaste of the Great Reunion 
The old folks were enjoying themselves 
immensely, when Pastor Piper drew our at-
tention to the time. It was 5.30 and the Sab-
bath hours were fast slipping by. The Hare 
brothers thanked Sister, Zillwood and the 
choir for their untiring service, the congrega-
tion for its patience, and all who had helped 
to make the afternoon a profitable and in-
spiring one. Brother Dray, a choir member 
and an old pioneer, sang as a solo, " We 
Have Heard from the Bright, the Holy 
Land." Although he has been a singer for 
over sixty years his fine tenor voice has lost 
none of its old-time sweetness. After this, 
the strains of the Doxology were heard once 
more in the old church, then the benediction 
and a vesper, and the congregation departed. 
A neatly printed memento was given to each 
person on leaving. 
With the setting sun this day of reminis-
cences ended. May we, as a result, be led to 
continue the noble work of those brave old 
pioneers. 
FLORENCE M. DEVAYNES JONES. 
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QUEENSLAND 
Office Address: 37 O'Connell Terrace, 
Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Q. 
Telephone: B 5709 
President's Home 'Phone: M 3413 
" Our Youth in Time of War " 
THE scene? The café in Queen St., Bis-
bane, the sixty chairs all set in rows, and each 
row filled with young people eager to hear 
something of absorbing interest just at this 
stage of the world's history. 
The subject? "Our Youth in Time of 
War." In a little room at the back, the 
speaker of the evening and the M.V. leader 
are bowed in prayer, that the words spoken 
on such a vital subject may be a safe guide to 
those who will need them when critical situa-
tions arise during time of war. 
The hymn is sung, the prayer offered, and 
then all faces become eager and interested as 
Brother L. A. Butler speaks of the situation 
confronting us today, of the inevitableness of 
war, and of our need of preparation. That 
was on Monday evening, April 8. 
Everywhere during that week the topic of 
discussion was, What shall we do when 
certain circumstances arise ? It set every-
body thinking, everybody talking; for war is 
coming, and we must meet it. Then came 
Wednesday evening. Again the sixty chairs 
were filled, again the prayer meeting was 
held, and again instruction was given, this 
time in regard to noncombatant duties, our 
attitude to superiors, and other questions re-
lating to the position of Seventh-day Adventist 
youth. At the close of the meeting, the new 
M.V. leaflets, "Our Youth in Time of War," 
were presented to the young people, and found 
a ready sale. 
Friday evening, and the last meeting of the 
series. Some who could not be present 
previously were there that night to hear of 
the experiences of Adventist young people 
during the Great War, to hear of the laws 
that govern our religious liberty, and to hear 
impressed upon us the thought which will 
control our whole course of action when 
difficult situations arise. The key to it all is 
this : Our lives must be so consistent now 
that when we apply for freedom to act 
according to our convictions, our superiors 
will know that we are honest in our re-
quests. 
The question was brought home, " What 
am I going to do ? What am I going to do 
now f If I am to stand firm for God then, I 
must stand for Him now," And we stood, 
just in ones and twos. Some with whom the 
Spirit was striving did not then stand to 
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make the public confession, but they joined 
with us in the closing hymn, " 0 Jesus, I have 
promised to serve Thee to the end." It is 
the earnest prayer of those who have the 
interest of the young people at heart that a 
deep and true loyalty may be manifest to all 
by our youth in time of war. 
GWEN H. HADFIELD. 
From South New Zealand to 
Tasmania 
Now that we are settled in this island con-
ference of Tasmania, I must endeavour to 
fulfil the promise made to the editor of the 
RECORD, and tell something of our work in 
New Zealand and of impressions gathered 
along the way. 
First I would like to express our gratitude 
to God for His sparing mercies and help 
given in our labours over the years. If com-
panies have been raised up and souls brought 
to the place where they rej _ice in the grace 
of God, it is because Heaven has been merci-
ful in blessing work that has been wrought in 
much weakness and imperfection. We re-
joice in the fact that the Master we serve is 
plenteous in mercy and ready to graciously 
answer the prayers of His people. May He 
continue to bless, that we may still preach 
and testify and so glorify Him. 
What a kind farewell the dear brethren of 
South New Zealand gave us on leaving them 
for another clime. How sincere were the 
wishes they expressed. These were not just 
usual farewell courtesies that must be offered 
to those who must leave, but genuine ex-
pressions of Christian affection. We were 
deeply impressed by the love of the brethren, 
and were made to realise anew the meaning 
of Christian fellowship. It is still altogether 
true that the Advent family is a good one to 
belong to. We will not quickly forget the 
Advent family in South New Zealand, and 
take this opportunity of sending our Christian 
greetings. What a blessed time it will be 
when all the people of God are gathered to 
that land where friendships will be unbroken 
and the last farewell will be behind us. 
The last three years of our stay in New 
Zealand were spent in Christchurch, the 
Greymouth district, and at Nelson. We had 
a most encouraging time in mission work in 
Christchurch; some sixty souls were added to 
the church through the effort there that year. 
The two years spent in the other places were 
happy years. Large congregations assembled 
to hear the message for this hour, and some 
thirty souls took their stand for the truth. 
Stopping the Tram and Its Sequel 
Many interesting stories could be told of 
experiences met with in the different mission 
efforts, but I will confine myself to just one 
told us on the eve of our departure from New 
Zealand. 
A gentleman and his wife who had been 
keeping Sabbath at home were found by one 
of our faithful members engaged in Appeal 
work. This man was driving a tram in 
Christchurch in the days of our Woolston 
mission. One night an elderly lady boarded 
the tram and asked to be put off at the 
Sibley mission. The driver stopped the car 
in front of our tent to let the lady off. As 
this stop was not made at the regular stop-
ping point, the conductor began to " barrack " 
the driver for showing favours to help the 
Adventists in their work. This friendly 
ridicule continued for several days, and actu-
ally aroused an interest in the hearts of these 
men. As they were both off duty the next 
Sunday evening, they decided to attend the 
mission themselves. The result was that, 
after hearing a few addresses, one man went 
and asked for the Sabbath off. He was dis-
missed. Later he went to another city, 
secured work in the tramway, and is the only 
inspector the tramway board of that city now 
employs. He is a member of the church. 
The other man wanted to keep the Sab-
bath, but as his wife saw no light in it, he 
waited. Now both he and his wife are at-
tending one of our churches in Christchurch. 
All this happened without the knowledge 
of the workers engaged in the mission, and 
would not have been known to the writer but 
for that servant who went to work on the 
Appeal for Missions. This is clearly the do-
ings of the blessed Spirit of Christ, and 
reminds one of that command : " Cast thy 
bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it 
after many days." 
Tasmania as We Find It 
Now here we are at work in little Tas-
mania. We have not seen much of the 
island as yet, but what we have seen is very 
pretty and inviting. We have visited several 
of our churches, and the brethren have shown 
us a warm spirit of welcome everywhere. 
We know that we shall not regret being 
transferred to this field. 
We are holding a tent effort on the camp 
meeting site to foster the interest created by 
the camp. The meetings have grown until 
we are crowded out on the Sundays and 
have had to consider enlarging our tent. 
While our congregation is made up largely 
of our own people, we have many strangers 
attending, and we expect to get souls from 
these. Already some are keeping the Sab-
bath and asking to be joined to the church. 
In conclusion let me say that Mrs Sibley 
and I greatly appreciate the love and loyalty 
of our people. We have confidence in this 
message and its every doctrine. We thank 
God for a part in extending His cause, and 
believe in its early triumph. We solicit a 
continued interest in the prayers of God's 
children that we may prove worthy of our 
heavenly calling, and may bless cur present 
field of labour by a profitable ministry. 
D. SIBLEY. 
READY BOOK III 
" Bible Stories for the Cradle Roll " 
ALL Sabbath school teachers will want a 
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school lessons for one year. The preceding 
books, Numbers I and II, cover the important 
Bible stories of the Old Testament. Book III 
begins the life of Christ. It includes His 
birth, childhood, youth, and early ministry. 
Nature stories take the place of the more 
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Parents, too, are often in need of suitable 
material for stories,—stories that will mould 
rightly the tender minds of the little ones. 
The Cradle Roll Series meets this very need. 
What more important lessons can be taught 
to the lambs of the flock than those found in 
the stories of the Book of books? Isolated 
parents without Sabbath school privileges 
need these simple Bible stories for their small 
boys and girls. 
The book is well illustrated, and has four 
full-page colour pictures. Price, 6s. 3d., 
postage 5d. Order through your church 
missionary secretaries. 
"THE trouble with easy-going people is 
that they make it hard-going for other 
people." 
Greetings from England 
"Dallam," Bailey's Lane, 
Hale, Liverpool, England. 
TO OUR DEAR FRIENDS, 
I know that many of you have thought of 
and prayed for us during the months that 
have passed since I last wrote to you through 
the pages of our beloved RECORD, and we 
too have found your names on our lips as we 
have sent petitions to the throne of grace. 
In these days of wireless and aeroplanes, it 
is often remarked that the world seems to be 
getting smaller; and how much closer we 
who are one in Christ seem to be to one 
another when we know that day by day we 
are linked by prayer. Very often there 
comes to my mind the lines of ,a hymn : 
" Where'er you may go and whate'er you may do, 
Someone who loves you is prayir g for you " 
No doubt many of you will be surprised to 
see that we are back at my husband's home 
address, but none will be more surprised than 
we were ourselves. When it was thought 
advisable by the committee of Newbold Col-
lege to arrange for a younger man to take 
over the farm work, we were asked if we 
could plan to stay near by to help the students 
spiritually, so we had a little cottage on the 
estate for just three months. 
Then came the disappointing news of the 
sudden death of my brother-in-law, who had 
been such a loyal friend to us and our cause 
since our coming to England. He left his 
beautiful country home and everything in it 
entirely at our disposal for as long as my hus-
band lives, so it was very evident to us that 
there was a work here for us to do for God. 
Although it was a real source of grief to us 
to part with the college boys and girls whom 
we had learned to love so dearly, we know, 
oh, so well, from previous experience that 
God's way is the best way at all times. 
Now we are linked once more with the 
Liverpool church. At present Pastor Mauds-
ley is holding an effort in the Hippodrome 
Theatre each Sunday evening, and as we sit 
in the choir we watch the interested faces of 
the listeners. It is good to see so many of 
the same faces in the audience each week, 
and we are eagerly awaiting the time when 
there will be visits to be made with litera-
ture. 
It would take many pages to tell of the 
many incidents that come to us as we day by 
day endeavour to walk in the Master's foot-
steps. We have every comfort and conveni-
ence, and are able to give some at least of 
God's tired children a little rest away from 
the traffic of the great city. This gives me 
opportunity to pass on hints in regard to 
healthful living. 
My husband enjoys distributing handbills 
and literature, and it is not at all unusual for 
him to have a congregation of little boys on a 
street corner repeating the Lord's Prayer or 
the twenty-third Psalm. He gives them 
some practical advice on the evils of smoking, 
etc,, and they carry home a tract or paper for 
mother or father. 
Last evening we were invited to a Presby-
terian church where I was to sing. I chose 
two solos from our " Advent Hymnal," and I 
do not know when in my experience before I 
was able to sing with such freedom, "Jesus Is 
Passing," and " In the Heart of Jesus." As I 
rose from my seat to begin, I got a clear 
mental picture of the brothers and sisters of 
our church in Liverpool offering prayer on 
my behalf, and I knew my strength was sure. 
Before we went, I had pictured myself facing 
a fashionable congregation such as I had seen 
in churches at home, so it was a real source 
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of joy to me to find myself facing the poor, 
aged, and aflElicted—those with whom Jesus so 
loved to associate. My husband, on being 
asked to speak, gave a very helpful talk on 
the text, " Let not your heart be troubled." 
And so we go on—each and everyone of us 
who have God's message for this hour, sow-
ing the seed, here a little and there a little, 
and looking by faith to the final harvest. 
May those who are so dear to us out there, 
and the many of us who have left Australia's 
shores, be true till then, is our prayer. 
It was our happy privilege to attend 
Brother Roy Anderson's mission in Chiswick 
Theatre, West London, while visiting Wat- 
ford at Christmastime. There certainly 
seems to be an awakening in that part of the 
world's greatest city. It was good to see, 
some very fine characters from the Anderson 
brothers' missions among those in training at 
Newbold College. 
I close with sincere greetings to all we 
know, and also to the many who have become 
members of the Advent family since we left 
Australia two years ago. 
The experience outlined in these lines has 
so often been real to me that I know they 
will be helpful to some at least : 
"Dust thou ask, 'When comes His hour ?' 
'Tis when it shall suit thee best. 
Trust His faithfulness and power ; 
Trust in Him and quietly rest. 
Suffer on and hope and wait; 
Jesus never comes too late." 
DAPHNE -WARBURTON. 
March 13, 1935. 
" The Way to Pentecost " 
THIS book is a " devotional classic," by 
Samuel Chadwick, the same author as "The 
Path of Prayer," one of the M.V. Reading 
Course books last year. It may be obtained 
through our Tract Societies, or at leading 
book stores, and the price is only Is. 3d., post-
age 2d. 
WEDDING BELLS 
Anderson-Osmond.—On Monday after-
noon, April 15, the Lakemba church was 
artistically decorated by loving hands for the 
wedding of our beloved and well-known Pas- 
tor A. W. Anderson and Sister Hilda May 
Osmond, who has served the cause of God 
faithfully and efficiently as Bible worker and 
pianiste at the Sydney Sanitarium for years. 
The uniting of these lives will mean added 
strength and efficiency to both of these loved 
workers. Nurse McKean touchingly rendered 
a vocal item, which deeply stirred the hearts 
of all. Pastor A. H. White, who assisted the 
writer, prayed earnestly for God's richest 
blessing to rest upon our dear friends. After 
the wedding the many friends of Pastor and 
Sister A. W. Anderson assembled at the hos- 
pitable home of Brother and Sister Franks, 
Sister Franks being a cousin of the bride. 
Many telegrams expressing good wishes and 
congratulations were read. These words 
express the prayer that follows our dear 
workers as they begin their united lives: 
" 0 perfect Life, be Thou their full assurance 
Of tender charity and steadfast faith. 
Of patient hope, and quiet brave endurance, 
With childlike trust that fears nor pain nor death." 
F. A. ALLUM. 
Bosler-Whitworth.—On February 16, in 
the Hurstville church, a pretty little wedding 
took place when Dorothy May, the eldest 
daughter of Brother and Sister Whitworth of 
Engadine, was united in matrimony with 
Kenneth William Bosler, also of Engadine. 
Many were the relatives and friends that 
gathered at the church to congratulate the 
happy young couple and wish them every 
happiness as they start out in the newness of 
life. May the blessings of God attend them 
all the way. Our prayers follow them. 
R. GOVETT. 
Chamberlain-Baker.—On the evening of 
April 22, at the Church of Christ, Gawler, S.A., 
Sister Miriam Belle Baker was united in mar-
riage with Brother Lionel John Chamberlain. 
The church was beautifully decorated, and a 
large number of relatives and friends gathered 
to wish them happiness and success. May 
the God whom they delight to worship and 
serve richly bless this young couple in their 
new relation of life is our sincere prayer. 
W. Gmus. 
Perry-Hardy.—The Bairnsdale church, cm 
April 18, was tastefully decorated by kind 
friends for the marriage of Jessie Lillian 
Hardy, of Nicholson, to Rupert Perry, of 
Orbost. The simplicity of all the arrange-
ments in connection with the wedding were 
expressive of quiet, Christian earnestness. 
The young couple are settling on the land at 
Orbost, East Gippsland. As they make their 
new home, many prayers will follow them in 
the sacred task that is theirs. Sincere wishes 
for their future happiness are extended to 
them, with a prayer that the Lord will help 
them to be a witness in that isolated part of 
the Lord's vineyard. �
H. J. MEYERS. 
Ellis-Atkins.—On April 18 in the Malvern 
church, Brother Thomas Etlis and Sister 
Marion Atkins were united in marriage. The 
church was prettily and suitably adorned for 
the occasion by loving hands. Though the 
day was cloudy and rainy, the Malvern 
church was aglow with the light and warmth 
of happiness and love. Brother Ellis is 
storeman at the Sanitarium Health Food 
Depot at Windsor. Our prayer is that as 
Sister Ellis joins him they will unitedly up-
hold the standard of the great message of 
God, and that their home will be a place of 
calm in a world of turmoil. L. F. WERE. 
Gibson-Miller.—On April 18 in the Mal. 
vein church Brother Alexander Gibson and 
Sister Agnes Miller were united in the bonds 
of holy matrimony in the presence of a large 
company of well-wishers who had gathered 
despite the unusual rains in April. Loving 
hands had tastefully decorated the church. 
Both Brother Gibson and Sister Miller ac-
cepted the message and were baptised under 
our labours in the Glenhuntly mission, and it 
was an added pleasure to join their lives in 
the service of Christ Jesus. We pray that 
the message to which they have dedicated 
their lives will cement them in an unswerv-
ing loyalty till the Master returns. 
L. F. WERE. 
Kidson-Goldspink.—A very impressive 
wedding was celebrated in the pretty Morn. 
ingside, Brisbane, church on the evening of 
April 20, when Sister Minna Lois Charlotte 
Golclspink of Brisbane was united in marriage 
to Brother Clarence William Giles Kidson of 
Sydney. Willing hands decorated the church, 
where, under a canopy of flowers and amid 
beautiful surroundings, in an atmosphere of 
simplicity and solemnity, these consecrated 
young people were united in service for 
Christ. Many friends gathered to wish the 
happy couple much of the Lord's blessing as 
they leave to make their home in Sydney. 
We bid them Godspeed as they walk to- 
gether life's journey. �R. J. BURNS. 
OBITUARY 
McBroom.—Au old and highly respected 
resident of Mambo Island, Manning River, in 
the person of Brother John McBroom, passed 
away suddenly at his farm, while performing 
the regular routine of necessary duties, prior 
to his departure on Sabbath morning to meet 
with the newly formed Sabbath school and 
company at Moorlands. During the last few 
months, the deceased with his son and daugh-
ter-in-law studied and accepted present truth, 
being baptised but a fortnight ago. The 
message won its way into his heart, and be-
came his favourite topic of conversation with 
all whom he met. The last words the writer 
heard him utter were, with solemn emphasis, 
"We must be ready." Our brother, who was 
sixty-four years off age, was laid to rest in the 
Coopernook cemetery. His wife, one son, 
Brother Vincent McBroom, and one daughter 
in Sydney are left to mourn their loss. A 
short service was held in the home by the 
writer, and the Rev. Davis, the Church of 
England minister, assisted at the graveside. 
CHAS. J. REYNOLDS. 
Havilah.—On Sabbath, April 13, Brother 
Eugene Havilah fell asleep in Jesus at the 
ripe old age of eighty-six years. He died 
loving the message which he accepted more 
than thirty-five years ago, and for which he 
had prayed and given and worked in the con-
sciousness that soon he would see his blessed 
Master. Twelve ribbon bookmarks from the 
Sabbath School Department bear testimony 
to his faithfulness in that branch of the work, 
whilst his Appeal for Missions card sent out 
from the sick room testifies to his interest in 
the mission field. As one of the pioneers and 
steadfast adherents of the Corndale church, 
he will be held in everlasting remembrance. 
We laid him to rest in the Bexhill cemetery 
in the presence of many sorrowing relatives 
and friends. Brother B. Arthur assisted the 
writer in the services at the church and at 
the graveside. A loving wife, three sons, 
and three daughters are left to mourn their 
sad loss. To these we extend our sincerest 
sympathy. �
G. F. BOHRINGER. 
Robson.—On May 2 our dear Sister Mary 
Elizabeth Robson, aged seventy, was laid to 
rest in the Cheltenham cemetery, Vic. Sister 
Robson accepted present truth at Stawell, 
Vic., about twenty-eight years ago, under the 
labours of Pastor Robert Hare. She moved 
to Western Australia, and with her daughter, 
Sister McGregor, attended the Fremantle 
church. Two weeks ago she travelled to 
Melbourne with the intention of staying with 
her daughter, Sister O'Connell of Albury, 
but whilst here took a stroke and passed away 
without regaining consciousness. To those 
who mourn their loss we express sincere sym-
pathy and look forward to the coming of the 
Prince of Peace and the glorious resurrection. 
E. G. WHITTAKER. 
Appreciation 
WE take this opportunity of thanking all 
the kind friends for the sympathy expressed 
in various ways in the loss of our beloved 
daughter. The Lord has been wonderfully 
good to us in this sad hour. Heaven seems 
much nearer, and we are just waiting and 
praying the dear Saviour will come soon. 
J. AND M. HOUGH AND FAMILY. 
For Sale.—Six-roomed cottage. Electric 
light, all conveniences. Good position. Any 
reasonable offer considered.- MRS. C. J. 
THOMPSON, Dora Creek, N.S.W. 
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VERY appreciative letters regarding the 
" Advent " Radio church services are coming 
in, particularly of late. 
FROM Wellington, N e w Zealand, a 
correspondent writes': " We heard Pastor 
Kent's service from 2GB very plainly on 
Sunday night. The dark nights bring better 
reception. On Monday night Pastor Wrigley 
gave an interesting talk about the Solomon 
Islands over the air from 'a station here in 
New Zealand." 
DON'T miss the story related by Pastor D. 
Sibley on another page. 
MISS BERNADINE BROWN has recently come 
from South Australia to be the musician at 
the Sydney Sanitarium. 
SISTER H. B. P. WICKS wrote from Raro-
tonga under date of April 21 " Our vacation 
did us a lot of good, and we feel ready to 
press on for another term with the work that 
still needs to be done. Our folk gave us a 
good welcome, and it encourages us to see 
how they are trying to hold on at such times 
as these. Ethel is studying at home again, 
and enjoys it now that she has the help of 
Miss Olive Courtney of Auckland. Olive 
was at the N.Z. Missionary College the last 
two years. She will help us in our home till 
such times as she can go back to fit herself for 
future service. She is good at music, and the 
natives never tire of hearing her play." 
PASTOR AND MRS. G. L. STERLING of 
Papeete, Tahiti, and Pastor and Mrs. Wicks 
of Rarotonga, Cook Islands, are always eager 
to hear of any Adventists going to or from 
America by way of these two ports of call. 
They invite believers to take that line of 
travel, and visit them in their isolation. 
Sister Wicks again writes: " We love to 
Meet friends going through, and could give 
them a happy day ashore." As they are some 
miles out, a radio should be sent the day 
before from the ship if a letter has not already 
been sent. In Tahiti the mission is nearer 
the wharf. We mention this because some-
times these workers have been disappointed 
in the past. 
A LETTER received from our British pub-
lishing house states that the British Union 
Conference is making a gift of £ioo to the 
Signs Publishing Company in Warburton. 
This gift is a practical expression of sympathy 
on the part of our brethren in Britain toward 
the Signs Publishing Company in the great 
loss sustained through the destruction caused 
by the flood waters in November last. We 
greatly appreciate this action, and sincerely 
thank the brethren in Britain for their interest 
in and sympathy for our publis.ting house at 
this time. 
" AORE [our head station in the New Heb-
rides] looks very well at present," Pastor 
Peacock writes, " and all are doing well. 
There is trouble on the Malekulan coast, as 
the bush people of the Small Nambus tribe 
have decided to have one of the Tomiali peo-
ple to celebrate a big feast. The Malekulan 
refugees who came to Aore some time ago are 
doing very well indeed. Their behaviour is 
excellent, and their gardens are yielding 
bountifully." 
FROM, little Niue Island, a lonely outpost 
about 2,85o miles from Sydney, Sister Vai 
Kerisome Head wrote on April 5: " Please 
thank for me in the RECORD the little people 
who send the textcards for my Sabbath 
school children. They do look with wistful 
eyes to see if I have any cards for them, and 
I don't like their hungry look. Some kind 
friends have sent old post cards and old 
Christmas cards, also scraps from the hospital 
for them. Kindly remember me to all my 
Sydney friends." Sister Head's postal ad-
dress is Mrs. A. G. Head, Niue Island, via 
New Zealand. 
"THE Katoomba called here last week with 
350 tourists," Sister A. G. Wise wrote from 
Norfolk Island on Easter Monday. "A 
gentleman who knows the Sydney Sanitarium 
very well came out to visit our home, with 
some of his Sydney friends. The day the 
boat arrived the weather was perfect, so the 
passengers all had an enjoyable time. . . . 
We have secured permission from the Ad-
ministrator for our Appeal for Missions, and 
have up to May 4 to do this work. It is lovely 
having Pastor and Mrs. Smith here, and we 
are sure they will do a lot of good. We all 
appreciate the fact that they have lived on 
Pitcairn, and they are more interested in 
the people here through having known the 
relatives on Pitcairn. • . . I have a patient in 
the home, a sick woman whom I am treating. 
She and her father plan to come out this way 
to live so that I can have the oversight of 
these two semi-invalids." 
Letter from Pastor Parker 
5730 Priory St., Bell Gardens, 
Bell, California. 
March 7, 1935. 
To MY DEAR AUSTRALASIAN BROTHERS 
AND SISTERS, 
Greetings in the Lord. 
My heart and thoughts ever turn back to 
you and our very, very pleasant associations 
during all those thirty-seven years that we 
laboured and prayed together. You have 
been fully formed into my life, and, oh, 
what a glorious reunion in the presence of 
our dear Saviour awaits us in the very near 
future! All things earthly fade into in-
significance before that great event. We 
must be there and shake hands together in 
the very presence of the One who risked all 
that we might win all through His great love 
and sacrifice. May we not disappoint one 
another or Him who has loved us with a 
love stronger than death. 
You do not know how eagerly my daughter 
and I look forward to the coming of the 
RECORD and Leader and the Australasian 
Signs each month. We simply devour every 
word that is written in them. The proverb 
says, " As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is 
good news from a far country." We are 
always anxious to know how you are all 
getting on, the success that our fellow work-
ers are having ; the victories our noble col-
porteurs are gaining for this great cause; the 
growth and advancement of our colleges and 
church schools; the wonderful possibilities 
of our sanitariums and treatment-rooms; the 
opening providences of God through our 
Sanitarium Health Food work ; and our great 
island - miSsioa fields. We think of all our 
conferences over there, our churches, our 
companies, Sabbath schools, young people's 
societies, our leaders, and every one of our 
dear workers. We rejoice with you in every 
victory, and weep with you over every fail-
ure and defeat. Then -with firmer deter-
mination we set our faces as' a flint toward 
our great coming kingdom. Let us each be 
faithful, dear brothers and sisters, and say 
with Paul, "This one thing I do, forgetting 
those things which are behind, and reaching 
forth unto those things which are before, I 
press toward the mark for the prize of the 
high calling of God in' Christ Jesus." 
The Lord has been very merciful to me, 
and has provided me with every earthly com-
fort and convenience, as well as every spirit-
ual blessing in heavenly things in Christ 
Jesus. His providences are wonderful to me, 
and I marvel in their presence. He has 
given me a little home right alongside my 
daughter Ramona and her husband, and filled 
it with beautiful things, and lovely gardens, 
orchard, and vines. He has placed me in a 
new suburb where the people are not church-
goers. What a mission field He has given 
me! �
He has made me pastor of a fairly large 
church, and has surrounded me with a loyal 
body of brothers and sisters. He has given 
me their complete confidence, and the loyal 
support of every officer in the church. He 
calls me to bear my testimony before larger 
churches and gatherings. 
A new life and power has come into the 
labours of the ministry over here in the 
United States, and there is a large ingather-
ing of souls. 
God is wonderfully blessing the leadership 
of Pastor Watson, and he has the complete 
confidence and co-operation of our American 
brethren. 
With Christian love to you all, 
Your brother in service, 
C. H. PARKER. 
Another Conference "Out 
THE West Australian Home Missions Sec-
retary telegraphed this report for the week 
ending May 4: "Cheers here. Goal passed. 
Total £777." By a splendid effort West Aus-
tralia reached its increased aim of £750 within 
the six weeks, and has a surplus of £27. 
Queensland has reported another £97, leav-
ing a balance of only £83 to gather. 
Pastor C. Head wrote from Mildura of £35 
more from Victoria, and stated there is more 
to follow. 
A telephone call from Brother J. L. Smith 
in Newcastle reported an increase in North 
New South Wales' total of £58, bringing its 
overflow up to £170, the largest in proportion 
to its aim of any conference. We do appreci-
ate these good overflows. 
The home field total to May 4 stood at 
£11,501, or £401 above the aim, and there is 
a balance of £196 yet to come from, Queens-
land and South Australia. 
A.U.C. HOME MISSIONS DEPT. 
THE "ADVENT " RADIO CHURCH 
Station 2GB (316 Metres) Sydney 
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 4.30 to 5.15 p.m. 
Bright programme. �
Good Music. 
Subject: �
"Prophetic Pictures of the Last Days." 
Speaker: Pastor Robert Hare. 
Correspondence and inquiries to 
BOX 4257Y G.P.O., SYDNEY