"Signs" Campaign-- Jan. 20 to Feb. 2 Vol. 19 � Hutchinson, Minnesota, January 22, 1924 � No.4 General Articles A VISIT TO GERMANY A few days after returning from ' our encouraging trip of two months to America we attended a meeting of our leading German brethren in Berlin. One cannot but contrast the order, comfort and prosperity of the home- land with conditions in Central Europe. We had met to study the present need and suffering of our peo- ple and to plan some relief. Brother Conradi reported from Hamburg. The prices of large subscription books like "Great Controversy" went up in less than three weeks from five billion marks to one trillion, nine hundred and seventy-eight billion marks (1,- 987,000,000;000) and yet this last sum, about twenty cents, was worth less than the five billion three weeks ear- lier. Under such conditions colpor- teurs and publishing houses cannot exist. Fifty of our printers and other workers in the Hamburg House went out to sell the books in stock to get the money to buy food. The house only pays its workers for thirty-eight hours a week though they worked forty-eight or more. But even with this people would actually starve if we had not in time had some grain and flour bought for the food factory. Thus the food factory saved us. Ham- burg was greatly troubled with Com- munist riots. Many people were kill- ed. Robberies were so common that no one felt safe. Many of our breth- ren have been robbed. Brother Voll- mer, the manager of the publishing house, stated that if they came into another such time he thought they should by all means close down the house. Our workers there have be- come ill from the lack of food, the children in the homes being especially troubled with rickets. • Brother Drinhaus, the president of the West German Union, told of con- ditions in the occupied territory. Our people suffer severely. He himself re- lated how he had seen people in this separatist revolution slain in the streets and one day his little child came and said, "Papa, come over on the next street and see two strange wagons." When he went over he found them to be large auto-trucks fnll of dead bodies that had just been killed in the food riots and other troubles. The situation in the occupied territory is very, very hard. A large number of our people are not able to support themselves. They have neither work, money nor food. Brother Schilling, president of the East German Union spoke of condi- tions in his field. He urged that the workers receive on an average $25 with which to buy some food and a little clothing for the winter. Inci- dentally he mentioned that one week he received his wages two days late and found that the seven billion marks which he received would only buy one loaf of bread. Some of our workers have been compelled to seek other em- ployment hut few of them can secure it as thousands are out of work in all parts of the country. All the brethren spoke of the pitiable need of many of our lay brethren. The wages they re- ceive or the income they may have is totally inadequate. Hundreds cannot buy even one meal of potatoes and black bread a day. Milk or fats, even the crudest oil or the cheapest mar- gerine is not to be thought of. It is very evident that we need at least $100,000 to bring even the most nec- essary relief to our brethren in Cen- tral Europe between now and the first of May. Conditions in Europe on the whole have changed greatly since last July. There is a dangerous undercurrent of hatred, distress and fear. The political situation is more bewildering and un- certain than anything this world has ever seen. Some governments are trying to bring about better condi- tions. When we visited America many asked us if Germany would ever redeem the immense quantities of marks printed. We can now answer the question. Since early December the Government has been buying back the marks at the rate of 22 cents for one trillion paper marks. The common money in Berlin when we were there December eleven, was five hundred billion mark bills. It cor- responds about to one dime as it paid for two long street car rides. Gradu- ally the gold mark is being introduced but this makes everything yet more expensive though an effort is made to keep down prices on the most needful articles of food. If our brethren could see these large stacks of worth- less paper money and with them the long bread lines and the thin, worn, hopeless-looking faces of the mothers and children, very many of whom are tubercular, there would be few in America who would not help. We are surely grateful for the lib- erality shown by our dear brethren across the sea. We cannot express in words and those living in the more favored lands eannot know what these gifts mean over here for if we do not get help this winter we will come into 2 � NORTHERN UNION RE A PER such destitution as one shudders to think of. Our believers in the other lands of Northern and Western Eu- rope are giving and gathering money and clothes for the needy in Germany and the East. One of our French brethren came over seventy miles to see us last week. He said, "We Ad- ventists are all as one as Jesus said in John 17. We love our people in Germany. They are our brothers and sisters. We are all denying ourselves and giving to help them. I came to ask you to let all our French churches get a chance to help." Thus the mes- sage unites in love the children of God. There is one other beautiful light in the darkness. That is that hun- dreds and thousands of people are ac- cepting the Gospel. They are good Adventists too. We gained more members the third quarter of this year than ever in our history so that our membership now is about 70,000. Our brethren stated that in spite of these untoward conditions not one meeting had been closed but our min- isters had crowded houses to all their lectures. In a certain specially im- portant meeting the owner of the hall where it was to be would not accept paper marks so the people, poor as they are, gathered and paid him three hundred pounds of potatoes for the hall that one Sabbath. To cover this the brethren collected five hundred and nine billion paper marks, about twelve cents, fifty silver pfennigs from before the war and others had a few foreign coins. But they were bound not to give up the meeting even if they lost their potatoes, though that is about all the food they have. All our schools in Europe are well attended. The three schools in Ger- many have more students than last year, though we confess we do not see how they keep going; but they do These students have learned to live on dark bread, turnips and coarse vegetables. They do not complain. In one school all the students canvass two days weekly to earn their ex- penses. God has a care over His work. In some places there is heavy opposition and real persecution. One of our ministers was visiting a place where they had meetings in a private house. Just as the service was begin- ning a mob surrounded the building shouting that they would kill him. Through a little opening in the ceiling he crawled upstairs and hid. When the mob broke in they hunted every- where for him, in the kitchen, even down the cellar but never thought of the dark little attic. When the lead- er of the mob came home after giving up trying to find this minister, his three cows had been killed by light- ning. This led the people to think that maybe the minister they wanted to kill was a good man and that God was punishing them. They had a change of heart and now wanted to hear the truth. We are writing this article to ask our brethren in the Northern Union to give as liberally as they can and just as soon as possible to the European Relief Fund now being raised. But we also wanted to add these last words showing that while things are difficult the Lord has not forsaken us and the honest in heart are finding their way to Christ. We believe that many across the sea will help their native brethren and we ask those who will and can to do so at once. All funds should be sent in through the church and conference or to the treas- urer of the General Conference, J. L. Shaw, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. � L. H. Christian. � :0: � NOTICE Let everyone take notice of Elder L. H. Christian's article regarding our needy and starving brethren in Eur- ope. It is imperative that we assist with liberal gifts our needy and starv- ing brethren. The reports we obtain from various sources is that conditions there are distressing and we must help our brethren in this their hour of great need. �E. T. Russell. HOME MISSIONARY DEP 'T Anol Grundset, Secretary ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE BRETHREN? At one time there appeared in the Review and Herald an article written by Mrs. E. G. White in which it was stated: "The Signs of the Times" is our missionary paper; it is doing its work everywhere, and is opening the way for the truth to be more fully presented. This paper has been made a blessing to very many souls. . . In the Christian world there are many starving for the Bread of Life. The "Signs of the Times," laden with rich food, is a feast to many of those who are not of our faith.... Our brethren do not all see and realize the impor- tance of this paper. If they did, they would feel greater personal interest to circulate it everywhere." Are you one of these brethren ? There is still a large proportion of Seventh-day Ad- ventist brethren and sisters who "do not see and realize the importance" of "The Signs of the Times," and a spec- ial effort is now being made to reach everyone and secure united cooperation in the manifestation of greater per. sonal interest in the circulation of the "Signs." For fifty years this "silent preacher" has week by week reached thousands of men and women the world over, and through its influence many hun- dreds of people have been led to con- nect with the remnant church who keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. It is just a little strange that any Seventh-day Adventist should not fully realize the - importance of this missionary paper and the help which it renders in win- ning souls to the truth, but through the united effort of the Circulation Department of the Signs office and the General Conference Home Missionary Department, beginning January 20 and ending February 2, it is hoped that the situation will be entirely changed and all our people will be- come constant friends and users of the "Signs" in missionary endeavor. Every church should have a club of the "Signs" for missionary corres- pondence work, and individual sub- scriptions should be made up in large quantity. Let us make 1924 the year of greatest missionary activity in the present history of our cause, and be- gin now to make up representative or- ders for the "Signs" in harmony with our faith in the proclamation of the Third Angel's Message in all the world and its speedy triumph. Gen. Conf. Home Miss. Dep't. � :0: � PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES You have already read some splen, did articles referring to the present campaign to increase the circulation of the "Signs" weekly. I am sure we all realize that this pioneer missionary paper will find its way into homes where ministers, workers and laity would not be privi- leged to enter, if we co-operate and NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 3 send it on its mission. It will pene- trate into communities where the true gospel seldom has been heard, and from among the masses it will call out the honest in heart to the service of the God of Heaven. One sister in North Dakota sent the signs to a family in that state. This was their first opportunity to read and hear of the precious truth for our day. One member of the family accepted the message solely through read- ing the "Signs," and began the keeping of the Sabbath before any sermons on the message or believers of the faith had been seen. Hundreds of honest men and women, boys and girls will fulfill the prophecy "Come out of her my people." They are His people, honest in their present condi- tion and when light comes to them they will be honest with God and ac- cept Present Truth. We have seen many evidences of this. It is not necessary to write more. Every reader will testify to the fact that the "Signs" is a strong exponent of our precious truth, and that all over the country, year by year, it wins souls from darkness to light, from er- ror to truth. But dear reader will not you help in the present campaign in giving this periodical a wider circu- lation ? Will you if need be sacrifice some other desire that the paper may be sent to some homes which should have its weekly visits the coming year? Will you work with the angels of God who are wooing you to co-operate in the great extension pro- gram to send this medium of salva- tion into tens of thousands of addition- al homes in the next few days. We hope that every believer in the Northern Union will answer by a club of five names and addresses and your remittance sent on to your tract so- ciety. Even boys and girls can share in this campaign by taking of their earnings and sending the Signs to some friend, or unconverted relative. It will do you more present and per- manent good than investing the same amount in confectionaries or other foolish expenditure and may be the means of winning some soul to God, saved from a life of sin and ruin. So let none do less than send the "Signs" to one new address, and let hundreds send in clubs of five or more. As we all act our part and share in the work and program of extending the influence and usefullness of the "Signs," let us do so cheerfully, hope- fully and prayerfully having faith to believe that God will bless the efforts, that the seed sown may be reaped for the eternal garner. Anol Grundset MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER AND EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT H. J. Sheldon, Secretary 80,000 GONE! Where did they go ? Eighty thousand Morning Watch Calendars? We have had a few reports and they have been so inspiring we wish you to know of them. From a Missionary Volunteer Secretary in Pennsylvania we received the following paragraph: "A sister from the Pittsburgh Eng- lish Church presented a copy of the Morning Watch Calendar last year to a Sunday school teacher in the First Presbyterian church, who teaches a class of about two hundred. The sis- ter met her last week, and she said she appreciated the little calendar so much, had memorized the verses every day, and wanted to order two hundred and twenty-five to use this season. I am trying to press the Morning Watch Campaign in our Conference." There are Sunday School teachers all through the United States who might do the same for 1925 should they became acquainted with our in- spiring little booklet by a gift now. One Missionary Volunteer Society presented a Calendar to each Chris- tian Endeavor and Epworth League Society leader in the comunity where it was located. It was a missionary enterprise that repaid in sympathy and good feeling as well as in truth scattered. It has been reported to us that one Home Missionary Secretary sold near- ly all the Morning Watch Calendars in a Tract Society office in less than a week and during a trip he was mak- ing among a few churches. Every one wanted one. It is only a matter of getting ac- quainted with our little calendar, for it brings a blessing that is its own recommendation. Many, many times have I heard from the lips of a young person the personal testimony: "The text was meant for me that morning and it kept me through a trying honr." Do not neglect supplying yourself and friends. Harriet Holt � :0: � STUDENT MISSIONARY MOVE- MENT AT UNION COLLEGE In response to earnest appeals made by Elders L. H. Christian and I. H. Evans in behalf of the relief of our starving brethren in the famine stricken districts of Europe, and in behalf of our work in the Far East, an unusual movement toward a deep- er spiritual experience, combined with a purpose to sacrifice for the sake of our work, has swept Union College. Within the past month plans have been laid and carried forward by the students and faculty of Union College which have at present assumed sur- prising proportions, and which bid fair to produce still greater results in the remaining months of the school year. Seventeen faithfully attended prayer bands, together with other stu- dents and faculty members have as- signed themselves to the task of rais- ing means for the European Relief, and our work in the Far East. The sum of $1022.45 has been raised thus far in the college by the sacrifice of faculty and students. The girls of North Hall have adopt- ed the plan of having each band take up some specialized activity whereby they may secure money for the Euro- pean Relief. Certain bands serve breakfast, others mend clothes and sew, another band polishes shoes. Each band has its specific work. Union's general cleanup day, Sun- day, December 2, when one-hundred seventy-one students and faculty members raked the college campus, the girls served evening lunch. The proceeds were put into the Self Sac- rifice Week fund. At present the girls have raised $130.39. The boys of South Hall, not having heard of what the girls were planning, began to prepare for a general cam- paign in the college to raise imme- diately a large sum for European Re- lief. One evening in worship when the plan was under discussion, one of the professors arose and informed the boys that the girls had already taken up the same cause. The boys, how- ever, proceeded to organize themselves for the work. A society known as "Union's Prayer and Relief Brother- 4 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER hood" was organized in South Hall. The purpose of the organization is two-fold; on the one hand, it fosters the dormitory prayer bands; in the second place, the members pledge themselves to economize and sacrifice for the sake of contributing to the European Relief. The society is a permanent organization and it em- braces a large number of the boys. It has raised thus far through sacrifice, approximately $35.00. � A number have pledged themselves to give twenty-five cents weekly for the re- mainder of the school term. The prayer bands meet four times each week; three times in the separate bands, and once as a complete body for devotional service on Sabbath morning. Many faculty members by giving their salary for the week have also helped to swell Union's contribution to these funds. One number on the college lecture course could not be given because of certain irregularities, therefore the col- lege turned $50.00 of the Lecture Course fund into the Self Sacrifice Week fund. Incidentally it might be of interest to mention the fact that Union has re- cently passed her $1000.00 Harvest Ingathering goal. One hundred dol- lars of this amount was raised by the normal school. Even the children feel the need and are doing what they can to answer the call in fields beyond. In these closing days of earth's his- tory when God's cause is in such great need, He has put it into the hearts of His people to respond liberally. When young men and women, who are sac- rificing and are even going into debt to obtain a Christian education, ans- wer the Spirit's call to rise and sacri- fice further of their limited means that the work of God may be carried for- ward, we cannot doubt their sincerity of purpose. God expects great things of his people in this time of crisis. Especially does the appeal come home to every young person in our schools. The author and finisher of our faith is setting his hand to the finishing of His work in the earth. Would to God that every Seventh-day Adventist young person could realize what a high privilege is his to be a co-laborer together with God in the giving of this Third Angel's Message to the world. J. H. Rhoads. SOUTH EAST SOUTH DAKOTA Since reporting last we have visited and labored among the churches and companies in this territory. We are thankful to report some success. The Bible standard of Christianity is so much different than the world stand- ard, and how much it means to attain to it. With the great apostle we hope to be able to say that we "press to- ward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." I think nearly all our churches went over the goal of 60 cents per week per member. The Yankton church has had some addition to its membership. We look for some to join at the Swan Lake church this coming summer. We look for good results from the effort our president conducted at Marion. The Swan Lake church did much to make the meeting successful. The Harvest Ingathering was suc- cessful in all these churches. In some places it seemed to be more difficult than in former years. As it has al- ready been reported we need not write much about that this time; suffice to say that it was a great encouragement to us all to note the willingness among our people to assist in all the work of God. This was also noticeable with our dear people in Colton. They gave freely of their means and also assist- ed in working for others. The church in Sioux Falls is just launching a cam- paign and we are going to distribute 16,000 Present Truth, one thousand each week. We look for good results from this effort, and we hope that a public effort will be made here in March. We have also occasionally visited our companies in Humboldt and Olivet and are thankful to note their interest in this great Advent Movement. This great message will most surely tri- umph gloriously and we want to share in its perplexities and finally in its victories. � E. G. Olsen. SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS Brother F. L. Showacy has spent several days at Agar, So. Dak., where he held a short series of meetings, which we believe were blessed of God. At this writing, he is at the Academy in the interest of the Colporteur work. Brother Geo. Campbell, our new Union Field Missionary secretary, and Brother F. L. Showacy, the South Da- kota. Field Missionary secretary, spent last Friday, Sabbath, and Sunday at the Plainview Academy, organizing a colporteur band. The importance of the colporteur work cannot be over- emphasized. Elders S. A. Ruskjer, A. W. Kuehl, and Brother J. H. Nies, spent last Thursday at Huron in the interest of plans for our coming camp-meeting. Our people have gained the full con- fidence of the members of the State Fair Board, and we have reason to believe that the request which is be- ing placed before them, will receive favorable answer at the meeting of the Board next week. Elder A. W. Kuehl has spent the past ten days with the Huron church, Elder P. G. Stanley spent Sabbath, January 12, with the Colman church, The meetings conducted upon that oc- casion were greatly appreciated by the Colman brethren. Elder S. A. Ruskjer spent last Sab-. bath with the Colman church. Elder C. A. Scriven, and Brother D, N. Reiner spent last Sabbath at Yank, ton, conducting a Home Missionary Institute. They expect to spend next Sabbath at the Sioux Falls church. Elder S. A. Ruskjer plans to spend Sabbath, January 26, with the Elk Point church, while on his way to at, tend the Union College Board meeting, Elder E. H. Oswald is conducting a series of meetings near Herried, So. Dak. We trust that his effort may be blessed in the saving of souls. Elder E. G. Olsen spent Sabbath, the 19th with the Swan Lake church. Many expressions of satisfaction and thanksgiving have been heard from several of our members, since the report of our president appeared in the "Reaper" showing how the Lor4 South Dakota President—S. A. Ruskjer. Secretary-Treasurer and Tract Society Secretary—J. H. Nies. Home Miss Sec'y.—C. A. Scriven. Y. P. M. V. and Educational Secre- tary—D. N. Reiner. Field Miss. Sec'y.—F. L. Showacy. Religious Liberty Sec'y.—S. A. Ruskjer. Sabbath school Sec'y.—Ella B. Merickel. Iowa Office Address—Nevada. President — H. H. Hicks. Seey.-Treasurer—V. D. Hawley. Tract Society See'y.—C. A. Regester. j' gab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas. Edue. Superintendent—Bert Rhoads. Y. P. M. V. Sepietary—J. C„ Nixon. Field Miss. See'y—H. W. Shidler All office address. � . Religious Liberty Sec'y.—W. K. Smith, 3322 Cambridge St., Des Moines. NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 5 had blessed in the work in the state during the year 1923. The 1924 Catalogues of Publication are now in stock at our office. We have mailed a copy to the Home Mis- sionary secretaries in our churches. Upon request, we will send a cata- logue to anyone. The new book entitled "Special Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers" should be in every Seventh- day Adventist home. The price is only $2.00 in the cloth, and $3.00 in the limp leather. The total amount of Sabbath school donations reported up to date for last quarter is $3,683.08. $1,000.04 of this amount goes to South America, as the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering. The Sabbath schools sending their Picture Rolls to Africa, should mark each roll plainly, "Religious Litera- ture, Duty Free." Quite a nice list of our Sabbath schools has gone over the thirty cent goal for 1923, but we have not been able to make a complete list as yet. � :0: � PIJ A INVIEW NEWS "The Plainview Progressive Sab- bath School" is making a brave en- deavor to reach all the goals. The new officers are: Prof. H. C. Hartman superintendant; Marguerite Zimmer- man, assistant superintendant; Belle 1VIundall, secretary; Freda Egger,as- sistant secretary; Perry Hills, choris- ter; Mrs. H. C. Hartman, pianist. Mr. and Mrs. John Merkel of Glen- ham, S. Dak. were here for a few days visiting their two sons. We are glad to have all of our school family together again after la much appreciated vacation. We alse welcome two new students, Ida-Mor- ris and Alfred Christensen. The school board together with threb rnembers of the Unionon erenee Committee met here Jan. 6 and 7'10 1 lay plans for the progress of" the school. The new officers for the Missionary Volunteer Society are: Mabel Camp- bell, leader; Linden Anderson, asist- ant leader; Alice Flatten, secretary Russel Babcock, assistant secretary; George Statz, chorister; Lulu Litwin- enco, pianist. They are emphasizing the characteristics of true Missionary Volunteers. Hila Williams, who was called to Indianapolis, Ind. on account of the death of his father, returned last week. Last Saturday night the students met in the dining room where the evening was spent in playing games. This coming Saturday night a literary -program will be given in the chapel. Miss Blanch Nesmith, who is teach- ing at Winner, S. Dak., stopped at Plainview over Sabbath with friends. Miss Dola Reiner and Miss Carr autoed up from Watertown last Sun- day afternoon w see Miss S.--”iven. A new Enterprise board has been elected for the new year, They are anxious about your subscription. It is only $.75 for nine issues. The pa- per is printed the first of each month. The students are busy preparing • for the semester examinations, which will be given Jan. 21 - 23. A pleasant surprise to the Plain- viewites during vacation week was a visit from LeRoy Graybill of Harvey, No. Dak. This indeed bespoke the Christian spirit of this young couple to their many friends and relatives not of their faith. How fitting that the hours be spent thus, rather than partaking of the pleasures and follies common to the world. The esteem in which these young people are held was most manifest in the many useful presents given. This happy couple will make their home on a farm in Monona County, and we are sure their many friends and also the Reaper readers wish them Heaven's blessings as together they meet the changing scenes on life's pathway. The writer officiated. F. E. Bresee � :0: � AMONG THE CHURCHES I began my work in Iowa early in November. It has been my privilege to visit the churches at Nevada, Ruth- ven, Council Bluffs, Exira, East Exira, Atlantic, Elk Horn, Jacksonville, Har- lan, Muscatine, Davenport, Ft. Dodge, Sioux City, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Ft. Madison, and Keokuk. In all these places I have found our people anxious for spiritual help and a closer walk with God. Some of the. above named churches have far ex- ceeded their 60-cents-per-week-per- member goal for missions, and others have fallen far below. I see no reason why such a difference should exist. The churches that have reach- ed their full goal, plan for it at the beginning of the Year. Do not wait in your church until the eleventh hour, to make your gifts to the Lord, but give a certain amount each week and at the end of the year the task will not be so great. Plans are being laid so that all our churches can have some ministerial help during the year. During the summer we plan to have at least seven tent companies in the field. Several evangelistic efforts mill be held in our churches this spring. Elder Schwindt is now conducting a Very successful effort in Ft. Madison. Miss• Hagmann is in Ft. Madison as- sisting him in the Bible work. - Sev- eral there have already begun the ob- servance of the Sabbath. Elder Fish is holding special services in the church at Keokuk, and is hopeful of several additions to the church. MARRIED At twelve o'clock Christmas day at Onawa, Iowa,at the home of the bride,s parents, occured the ceremony uniting Mr. Eugene McKee:and Miss Myrtle Brycppn .inch912:twectleek. ,To the the bridal party entered the parlor which was,. � asngj,y, decorated in Pite an4 kri,c1q$,beemninz- ly dresktilgpptiipd,,ahasket of roses and wore a wreath of orange blos- soms. — :;) Followitig :the liecrernehy -the sixty chosen guestS" were Served to a deli- eions four-t-oursrdiuher. The after- noon was spent ',in gtrigitYg many -of the good old liYms of sacred music. � _Many calls are coming into the of- anw 6 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER fice for ministerial help, and these will be answered as quickly as pos- sible. We hope in the near future to be able to increase our force of evan- gelistic workers. Pray for the work and workers in Iowa. � H. H. Hicks. � :0: � IOWA NEWS ITEMS Brother G. A. Campbell, our new Union Field Secretary, spent January 12-16 in Iowa in the interest of the colporteur work. He and Brother Shidler met with the church in Des Moines Sabbath where Brother Camp- bell made a short address to an in- terested audience at the eleven o'clock hour. There is great need for some lively literature workers in that city, and Elder Smith has plans on foot for the accomplishment of a strong work along this line. Sunday, Brethren Campbell and Shidler went to Guthrie. Center and met the little company there in one of their homes at a 4:00 p. m. serv- ice, and although it was very stormy, they all came together. As a result, three prospectuses were ordered, and a number are giving serious considera- • tion to the giving of themselves to the finishing of the work through the dis- tribution of the printed page. May God have His way with them. Monday and Tuesday, Brother Campbell addressed the students dur- ing the chapel hour at the Oak Park Academy with a view to organize a colporteur band. It was decided, however, to postpone the organiza- tion of the band to a later date. As a large portion of the students this year are quite young a large class of colporteurs from there is not expect- ed. May the prayers of God's peo- ple everywhere arise in united peti- tions that workers be raised up to help disseminate the light of the gos- pel through the instrumentality of the printed page. Brother John Bitzer of Ft. Madi- son recently ordered a prospectus for "Patriarchs and Prophets" and a full complement of colporteur supplies, so we are going to look forward to some good work from that direction. He plans to combine a subscription of the "Signs" with that of the book. The auditing Board met with the Conference Committee at Nevada„ Wednesday, January ninth. The ac- counts of the conference laborers were audited for the past year. Elders Russell and Sheldon, and Brother Ort- ner, of the Union Conference, were also present. The Academy and Sani- tarium Boards were in session the following day. Short talks were given by all the Academy Board members to the students at chapel, Jan. 10th. The Northern Union Conference will be held in Minneapolis, February 12 to 21. The Iowa Conference is en- titled to twenty-two delegates, and the following persons were elected as delegates: Elders Hicks, Smith, Mil- ler, Jeys, Clemens, Dorcas, McKibben, Robb, Bresee, Nixon, Fish, Schwindt, and Olson; Brethren Hawley, Rhoads, Shidler, Regester, Stewart, Teesdale, Shively, Nethery, and Sister Dorcas. :0: SANITARIUM NOTES Brother Geo. C. Campbell, of Min- neapolis, spent two days here this week. Brother E. W. Fredricksen, of Sioux City, was a welcome visitor on Mon- day. Brother R. R. Randall, of Wassan, Minn., and his wife's mother, Mrs. L. A. Kisor, of Morristown, Minn., ar- rived the 15th inst. The day follow- ing Brother Randall was operated on, and at present is doing well. If half of the homes represented by S. D. A.'s in this Union Conference would send as many patients to the Iowa Sanitarium as does Brother Frank Culver and wife, of Yale, the doctor and business manager would begin to call for help and for some cottages right away. Miss Bernice M. Fischer, of St. Paul, Minn., is now a member of the San. family, looking after the labor- atory and X-ray work especially. She is a sister-in-law of Elder John Hoff- man. Mrs. Fred Smith, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Frank Culver, both of Yale, arrived on the 14th inst. Sister Lewis Larson, of Elk Horn, Iowa, came the 13th inst., seeking re- lief from rheumatism with which she has suffered for years. Several others have also entered during the week. A patient was overheard to say of her bathroom attendant: "She is worth her weight in gold." "Oh, I know I'll get a good treatment," was another remark overheard. Another patient said: "If I don't get well it won't be the bathroom man's fault." With tears of gratitude in her eyes, one lady who had recovered from an operation, said of her nurse, "She is a jewel." These few remarks show that, at least some of the helpers are not only trying to give honest service but Christian service and it is appre- ciated by the patients. OBITUARY Delia Rainsbarger was born at Philadelphia. Ohio, September 13, 1846, and died at her home in Ruthven, Iowa, December 26, 1923, at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 12 days. Death was due to Bright's Disease. She came to Iowa with her parents when but four years of age, locating in Cedar county where she resided a few years, then moved to Hardin county, where she grew to young womanhood, and on December 6, 1862 was united in marriage to John Estabrook. To this union six children were born ; two sons and four daughters. Her husband, four children, Mrs. Eunice Sawyer of St. Francis, Kansas; Mrs. Addle Colburn of Ruthven, Iowa ; Mrs. Nora Eby of Chandler Oklahoma ; Cline Estabrook of Lady- smith, Wisconsin ; and two brothers. Nathan Rainsbarger of Marshalltown and Frank Rainsbarger of Abbott, Iowa, thirty-one grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchil- dren, and also a number of other relatives and friends, are left to mourn their loss. She was a true Christian in every sense of the word, accepting the Third Angel's Mes- sage about thirty years ago and uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Ruthven some time later. Mrs. Estabrook was a great lover of home, always looking after the wel- fare of her family and never thinking of herself. She will be greatly missed in the home, in the church, and by her neighbors. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the S. D. A. church at Ruthven. and she was laid to rest till the resurrection day. � W. A. McKibben,. North Dakota Office Address—Box CCC, Jamestown. President—H. Meyer. Secretary-Treas.—C. C. Dammen. S. S. & Y. P. Sec.—B. A. Scherr. Religious Liberty Sec.—A. A. Dirksen. H.. M. & Field Sec.—F. E. Barkley. OUR YOUNG PEOPLE'S WORK I am sure that every member in our conference is interested in our Young People's Department and would like to know how we have pro- gressed in 1923. The best way to give you an idea of what has been accom- plished is to show you what our goal was and then how close we came to it. NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 7 Our goal for 1923 in Reading Courses was as follows: Senior 80, Junior 60, and Primary 10; a total of 150. The certificates in North Dakota this past year are as follows: Senior 64, Junior 118, Primary 120; in all 302. While we did not quite reach the goal in Senior certificates we succeed- ed in getting more than double the amount of certificates our goal called for. In Bible Year Certificates our goal was 50. We issued 48, but we have been receiving reports since the first of the year calling for certificates which would put us over the top if they had not been late. Just think of it, out of 1732 members not counting young people not baptized only 48 cer- tificates were issued for reading the Bible through. This report is from only 12 companies and a few isolated. Don't you think North Dakota could shine more in this work if our societies would get busy and push this work? Try it in 1924. Our goal for the Standard of At- tainment was set at 25 certificates. We issued 24. One came in too late to apply which otherwise would have put us over the top. I am pleased to re- port that societies all over the state are organizing classes in Standard of Attainment and it looks encouraging for this work in 1924. If your church or company has no Standard of At- tainment class it is not in line as 1924 is Standard of Attainment year. You will, I am sure, want your members to be working on something the whole General Conference is interested in. Write us about it. Our goal for conversions was 70. All the reports for the last quarter of 1923 have not as yet been received but for the first three quarters we have 81 conversions reported. What could be done if each society went at things in the way it should. Our .churches are full of splendid young• people who are ready for baptism. I trust that every member of our churches will make it the business of his life this coming year to get some boy or girl to give his or her heart fully to the Lord. Our goal for missions was $2900. As all of the reports are not in we cannot give you a total of offerings but we are traveling towards our goal. 1923 is passed. What are we going to do in 1924? Notice our goals for the coming year. Dear leaders, sec- retaries and isolated believers what part is your society or family going to play in reaching this standard ? Begin now to set the goal for .your church and we will all work together. Watch us grow. Will you help? The goal for 1924 is as follows: Conversions � 70 Standard of Attainment � 25 Reading Course Certificates 185 Bible Year Certificates � 50 Missions � $2550 Reporting Members � 100% Young people's leaders take notice! Study this goal and set yours accord- ingly. Watch for the new goal chart for your company. Isolated believers, we want you in this work. Our isolat- ed believers play a big part in our conference program. Will you all help? We are counting on old and young in this great work. B. A. Scherr. � :0: � OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE At the end of this year 1923 my mind goes back over the work I have done and I can see where many things could have been done differently. I am sure we all feel that way. But, we cannot call back the opportunities we have missed but we can determine to do better this coming year of 1924. I am thinking especially of the young people and the children. What wonderful opportunities there are for leading them to Jesus. Sometimes we think we have done all we can to help them and we see no results but let us not grow weary in well doing. Let us take on new courage and start this year right for we are living in a time when children and young people need special help. Let us begin this new year by en- couraging them to read good books. It is surely an inspiration to see the interest the young people take in our Reading Course books. We have 43 enrolled for this work and a number have completed the courses this year. We are pleased to report that the Bowdon Young People's Society has received 34 Primary Reading Course Certificates, 20 Junior certificates and 3 Senior certificates. We enjoy the work and intend to keep it up. I find that the children and young people need to study the Bible more. Some of our children grow up amongst us without knowing the different points of our faith and very few know anything about our Denominational History. This should not be so. We are finding that the Standard of Attainment is a splendid thing to develop these necessary studies amongst our young people and chil- dren. The little Junior Standard of Attainment Manual which costs only six cents has been quite a help in get- ting our children and young people to understand the different points of our faith. Nine of our Junior boys and girls have successfully passed the ex- amination in Bible Doctrines and will soon be prepared for their examina- tion in Denominational History. This is great work for a young people's so- ciety and any society that leaves this part out of their work is missing one of the biggest things in the interest of young people. Another point that I would like to emphasize is the importance of having every Junior read his Bible through from cover to cover. The little Junior Bible Year leaflet shows how much each boy and giil has to read to get a certificate. It is a splendid outline. The heavier pas- sages are left out of this schedule and in this way it makes it interesting for the boys and girls to try and read their Bibles and get a certificate. I would suggest that every society sup- ply their boys and girls with these Junior Bible Year leaflets. You can get them from the tract society office. This makes the Young People's So- ciety interesting. The Morning Watch is also neces- sary. If every young person has a calendar and meets His Master every morning for a few minutes I am sure our young people will love their Sa- viour more. Our prayer bands have been successful and the girls are faithful in meeting and praying to- gether. I believe that every society would be strengthened if they had one or more prayer bands. Daily study of the Sabbath school lesson is a splendid practice for children and young peo- ple. It is an education in itself. "In whatever else we may fail, let us be thorough in the work for our children. If they go forth from the home training pure and virtuous, if they fill the least and lowest place in God's great plan of good for the world, our life work can never be call- ed a failure." C. E. p. 161. 8 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER What a wondreful promise is given to us. Shall we not all put more earnestness and effort into our work ? Let us take some of our time that we say we haven't got for the children and give it to them. We should search and seek that which is above. We will grow stronger as we work for these little lambs. May this year be a year of success and advancement in our work especially in our endeav- ors for our young people and children. Eldina C. Bietz, C. S. teacher, Bowdon, N. D. � :0: � NORTH DAKOTA NOTES Have you read the new leaflets just issued by the Sabbath School Depart- ment entitled, "The Purpose of the Sabbath Schcol," "The Organization of the Sabbath school" and "The Superintendent?" These leaflets are the latest thing out on Sabbath school work and are free to every o.le who takes the Teacher's Training Curse. The course for 1924 consists of two books and these leaflets. As a help in the Sabbath school work for 1924 the Sabbath School Department have selected a splendid little volume entitl- ed, "A Little Kit of Teacher's Tools." It contains 72 pages, divided into ten chapters of very excellent material— just what every Sabbath school wol.k- er wants to know. The other book every one should be acquainted with, "Testimonies on Sabbath School Work." The two books together are '$1.10; separate, the price is 75 cents for "A Little Kit of Teacher's Tools" and 50 cents for "Testimonies on Sab- bath School Work," cloth. Now is the time to enroll. Send to the office for your books and leafets. Questions be- gin in the February "Worker." Every Sabbath school should have a class. Young People's Leaders take notice. What is your society going to do in the,Sign's campaign that is now going on? Why not get your society to sub- scribe for a club of five or more? This will give you some splendid ma- terial for your missionary work every week. Just think of it. Five clean up to date papers each week or twenty a month if you have a club of five and all you will have to raise is $6.25. Will you all help ? A New Book. "The Coming Man of Destiny." In a most interesting man- ner the ,author has described tile con- ditions that will prevail upon the earth just preceding the Saviour's return. To a considerable extent this book deals with the many false theories now prevalent concerning the Second Coming of Christ. Illustrated, 128 pages. Paper cover. Pike 25 cents. Have you noticed the article in the Church Officer's Gazette for February, entitled "The Mission's Investment Plan." You should hunt it up and read it. Try it in your Young People's Society. "Sacred Songs for Little Voices." No. 1 and No. 2 Sunny Songs For Little Folks are three little song books with a fine collection of sunny songs for the kindergarten department. Send for them. Only 15 cents each. Make the Sabbath school interesting to the children. Officers of the church. A brief out- line of the departments of the church organization, and a statement of the duties of the various officers in con- nection with the same. A most help- ful manual for all holding offices in the church. 91 pages. Cloth only 60 cents. Why not have one in your so- ciety and know exactly what should be done? New officers this is just what you need. Now is the time to send that sub- scription of Present Truth to your neighbor or friend. Price only twenty- five cents and your neighbor gets a paper every two weeks with a Bible study in a systematic way, for a year. Why not send one of these silent Bible workers into the home of your friends ? No postage. Only twenty- five cents. One of the best things, for the price, there is. :0: � S. R. A. NEWS NOTES Elder Lorntz returned Wednesday from Cooperstown, North Dakota, where he conducted a funeral. Miss Emma Wagner visited her uncle, Professor Koehler, during the past week. Our farm manager discovered that a corn sheller was very necessary, and so he and the boys chipped together and bought one. The hydrotherapy class of sixteen members, under the charge of Miss A,stleforA, � been kept busy lately, as many of the students have had colds on account of the sudden change of weather; but they are all on the way to recovery again. The S. R. A. boys were pleasantly surprised last Friday during chapel, when the girls handed out their an- nouncements of a program that they were preparing for the entertainment of the boys. A very interesting and instructive program was given by the Missionary Volunteer Society last Sabbath after- noon. They told us about the im- portance of starting right, and then sticking to it until the finish. This is good advice that is worth putting into practice in making and keeping our New Year's resolutions. The girls' program was given in the dining room on Sunday evening, Jan. 13. All reported having spent a very enjoyable time. OBITUARIES Esler.—Mrs. Mathilda, born in South Russia, on March the third 1880, passed away in her home in Kulm, No. Dak., after many months of suffering, on the 29th day of December, 1923. About four. years prior to her death she accepted the present truth and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, to which she remained true till the day of her death She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, three daughters and her father and mother. An impressive funeral service was conducted in the City Auditorium, to which many friends had gathered. Interment was made in the family cemetery near Kulm. May God bless and comfort the bereaved. A. A. Dirksen Rott.—John, born in Ri chville, No. Dak., on the 19th day of June 1894 ; passed away in the hoine of his parents at Napoleon, No. Dak. on the first day of January 1924, aged 29 years, 6 months and 12 days. Some years ago he gave himself to Jesus, to whom he, with his parents earnestly prayed during the months of his illness. During the time of war he obeyed the call of his country, and served his nation eighteen months. Soldier comrades acted as pall bearers, and gave their assistance in whatever way possible, pre- forming also short Military Service et the grave. Funeral service was conducted in the Bap- tist church, and interment was made in the cemetery near Napoleon. He leaves to mourn their loss, his parents, six brothers and four sisters, The writer spoke to a large ,audience on Job 14 :5, "Turn from him that he may rest, till he, shall accomplish, as an hireling, his day." May God comfort the bereaved. A. A. Dirksen NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 9 Minnesota Office-1854 Roblyn Ave., St. Paul. President—Charles Thompson. Seey.-Treasurer—A. R. Smouse. Sab. Sch. Sec'y.—Mary D. Hopkins. Field Miss. Sec'y.—L. L. Grand Pre. Bock and Bible House See'y.—L. H. Olson Y. P. M. V. Sec'y.--E. L. Sheldon. Home Miss. Sec'y.—H. Christenssn. Religious Lib. Sec'y.—Chas. Thompson. All office address. Educ. Sec'y.—H. M. Hiatt, Anoka. SUPPORT OF THE GOSPEL God has ordained that those who labour in the Gospel work should have a support, to supply their needs and to meet the demands upon them, for it is written, "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel." I Cor. 9:14. The servant of the Lord, Mrs. E. G. White, in her instruction to the cl.l.rch states: "Voluntary offerings and the tithe constitute the revenue of e Gospel. Of the means which are entrusted to man, God claims a certain portion— a tithe." Vol. 5, p. 149. The Bible makes plain what consti- tutes a tithe. "And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord." Lev. 27:32. Here we have "tithe" and "tenth" used synony- mously and could be changed in the text without altering the meaning. Consequently we face the fact that one tenth of our possessions and our income belongs to the Lord. "It is holy" says the text. It doesn't be- long to us at all, at no time, nor un- der any circumstances. It belongs only in the treasury of the Lord. The counsel of the Lord is, "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Mal. 3:10. Com- menting upon this we read from the servant of God, quoted above, the fol- lowing: "He places His treasures in the hands of men, but requires that one tenth shall be faithfully laid aside for His work. He requires this portion to be placed in His treasury. It is to be rendered to Him as His own, it is sacred and is to be used for sacred purposes, for the support of those who carry the message of salvation to all parts of the world. He reserves this portion that means may ever be flow- ing into His treasure-house." . . "Had God's plan been followed, means would now be flowing into His treasury and funds to enable ministers to enter new fields, and workers to unite with min- isters in lifting up the standard of truth in the dark places of the earth, would be abundant." Vol. 6, p. 386. It is just like our God to provide an abundance. He is an abundant Father, and in His plan those who are faithful will have an abundance, "I will pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it" is the promise of God. I wish to appeal to all our people in Minnesota, to make 1924 a year when we will bring all the tithe into the storehouse (the church and conference treasuries) and prove our heavenly Father as He will be pleased to have us do. Let all begin with January and see when it closes that we are square with the Lord in tithes and offerings. To this end let "The Revenue of the Gospel come forth." Chas. Thompson. � :0: THE REVIEW IN EVERY S. D. A. Home Do you know that 1924 is the Gold- en Jubilee of Missions among us a people, and furthermore that this is the Diamond Anniversary of the Re- view and Herald? These are very significant facts. For seventy-five years the Review has warmed the hearts of the be- lievers in the Advent message, and linked the home land to the foreign mission fields for half a century. Brave hearts and tried lives have yielded to time and are with the liv- ing no more but the Review still lives on and faithfully does its work, and without a doubt will until time shall yield to eternity. This good church periodical should find its way into every Seventh-day Adventist home. Note the following words from the spirit of prophecy: "The Review is a valuable paper; it contains matters of great interest to the church, and should be placed in every family of believers." Vol. 5: p. 598. And again, "Our people should make greater efforts to extend the cir- culation of the Review. If our bre- thren and sisters would only mani- fest greater earnestness and put forth more persevering efforts to accomplish this, it would be done. Every family should have this paper. If they would deny themselves their darling luxuries. .... many who do not have its weekly visits might pay for the messenger of light to come into their household. . � . Those who consent to do without the "Review and Herald" lose much. Through its pages, Christ may speak to them in warnings, in reproofs and counsel, which would change the cur- rent of their thoughts, and be to them as the Bread of Life." Vol. 5: p. 599. Many throughout the field are de- priving themselves of the blessings it carries with it by not subscribing for it, or by allowing their subscriptions to expire and failing to renew. This is playing fast and loose with their own spiritual needs. During the year the Golden Jubilee of Missions will be strongly featured, and the editor has passed on the in- formation that he has in hand arti- cles from Elders Christian and Ising which lay wide open the situation ex- isting in Europe, as they have seen them. Dear brethren and sisters begin the New Year right by subscribing for the Review and Herald. You owe this to yourself and your family. And then resolve you will never do without it. The price is only $2.50 per year and comes every week. Order of the Min- nesota Book and Bible House, 1854. Roblyn Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota. H. Christensen. � :0: WEDDING BELLS On Saturday evening Jan. 12th at eight o'clock Mr. Samuel Alexander Gleason, of Perkins Co., So. Dak., was united in marriage to Miss Flora Ruth Hall of Remer, Minn. The wedding took place at the home of Sister Tripp, who is a sister to the bride. For the occasion, the room was beautifully decorated, and during the ceremony it was lighted with many candles. May the light that shines from God's word thus continually brighten the pathway of this happy couple, is my sincere desire. � M. E. Anderson. :0: � MINNEAPOLIS Readers of the Reaper will doubtless remember a report that appeared in its columns last summer, concerning the Standard of Attainment class in the Minneapolis English church. At that time there were 45 per- 10 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER sons who wrote on Bible Doctrines and 40 received passing grades. This was a good record, but the results of the fall examinations were really remark- able. Late in the fall Elder Seltzer or- ganized a class in Denominational History. This class, as did the former one, included not only the young peo- ple, but older ones as well. Under the influence and leadership of Elder Seltzer, a very enthusiastic class was diligently studying. The interest was such that they allowed nothing avoid- able to keep them away from the class. The result of this thorough work was evident when the time came for examination. 51 persons wrote the Denominational History examination, and 50 received passing grades. The larger part of these were above 90%, several being 100 or 99%. I was inter- ested to notice that two of those who fell short in the previous examination, passed this one with good grades. It is also worthy of note that 12 of those who passed the Denominational His- tory examination were new believers who had accepted the Truth through the work of Elder Seltzer and his as- sistants. This is certainly the best record in the history of Missionary Volunteer work in Minnesota. It demonstrates what can be done with proper interest and co-operation. I trust it will be an encouragement to others to do likewise. How better can we spend an evening during the coming months than in a Standard of Attainment class ? Every society should have a class organize,' and studying between now and the May examination. This year is to be a special Standard of Attainment year. Every dne who wins the de- gree of "M. A." (Member of Attain- ment) will have attained far more than the mere possession of a certifi- cate. He will have a better knowledge of that which is "able to make thee wise unto Salvation," and the inspira- tion that comes from a knowledge of the wonderful leadings of God in this great movement. In closing I quote one statement from the servant of God: "We have nothing to fear for the future, exccpt as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history." Let us heed the counsel of God in this matter, as in all else that is re- vealed as His will. � E. L. Sheldon. ADVENTIST CHURCH REPORTS FOR YEAR SHOW INCREASES From the Austin Daily Herald, Jan 12, 1924 The annual business meeting of the Seventh-day Adventist church held re- cently was one of interest and inspir- ation. The clerk, Mrs. L. 0. Rosenthal, in giving her report of the last annual meeting, also gave a summary report of all special meetings held during the year, which was interesting and great- ly appreciated. Her report showed the present membership to be sixty-five. The church treasurer's report given by Chas. Rosenthal, showed total amount of funds received during the year as $6,049.51, divided as follows: First, $858.12, received from offerings and pledges, and used for local church and church school expense. Second, $2,403.81, tithe. This is used to sup- port the Ministry and Evangelical work being carried on in the state. Third, $2,693.27, which will be used ex- clusively for medical, educational and evangelical, Foreign Mission work. About $600 of this amount was soli- cited from friends of the local church members, in the Harvest Ingathering drive for Missions. This is acknowl- edged with hearty thanks to all, whether your gift was large or small. $1,607.05 was given by the Sabbath school. This is an average of $30.52 each Sabbath, and all goes to foreign missions. The balance $486.22 was raised by special offerings. The total Foreign Mission money shows an average of 80 cents per week per member. The total church funds show an average of $1.79 per member per week.. The balance of $94.13 was miscel- laneous offerings, such as the Red Cross Japan Relief•Fund, Educational work for colored people in the South, etc. This is Jubilee year for Adventist Missions. By this we mean that on September 14, 1924, it will be fifty years since we sent out our first For- eign Missionary. While the work had a small beginning and may seem small today, yet not a day passes but that we have outgoing missionaries travel- ing on the high seas to take the front line of battle. Our work is being con- ducted in 170 languages and mission- aries are stationed in nearly every port into which ships sail, even among the cannibals down in the South Sea Islands, and they are wonderfully yielding to the Christian influence. "It pays to work for Jesus." This really is the biggest thing on earth today. The election of officers resulted in the selection of the following for the coming year: Elder, Calvin Kinsman; deacon, J. B. Nelson; clerk, Mrs. L. 0. Rosenthal; home missionary sec- retary, Charles Ashton; treasurer, Chas. Rosenthal; S. S. Superintendent, J. B. Nelson; S. S. Secretary, Mrs. Charles Ashton; leader of Ycung People's Missionary Volunteer Society, May Jensen. The Baptist minister read this to his con- gregation on Sunday and made favorable comments. (Chas. Rosenthal, Austin, Minn.) � :0: � MINNEAPOLIS CHURCH NEWS The Minneapolis church has had much to thank God for through the past year. Ninety-seven were bap- tized into the church and some others were taken in on profession of faith. Our tithe for 1922 was over $3000.00 more than for 1921 while the tithe for last year was over $5000.00 more than 1921; a gain of over $9000.00 tithe in two years. Other funds have gained also. The standard of Attainment class started last September in Denomina- tional History. Sixty joined and met once a week, very few missed a night in the three months. Fifty-one wrote on the examination and fifty passed. We are proud of this large class and, pray that they will continue to study God's word. The new church and Sabbath school officers are taking hold of their work in an earnest way, and we hope God will bless them in their work. The church school is getting along well. We have three teachers thus assuring the students ample super- vision. The Sunday night meetings are be- ing attended by many people who do not belong to the church and we ex- pect a number to be baptized next *spring. A series of six sermons on the subject of "What is the World Coming To ?" is being preached by Elder Seltzer. These lectures have created quite an interest and many have attended regularly. The ques- NORTHERN UNION REAPER � 11 tion box will be opened each Sunday night starting next Sunday. This will increase the interest and attendance. The prayer meetings are also well attended. Last Wednesday, on a cold and stormy night, about one hundred of our members were present. --:0: � MINNESOTA ITEMS Austin We were very glad to have Elder Thompson spend the Sabbath with us. His Sabbath morning talk on our re- sponsibilities as members of the church was listened to with interest. At the close of our Sabbath school it was voted almost unanimously that our Sabbath school hour be changed from 11 a. m. to 10 a. m. We appre- ciate the visits of our brethren from other churches and take this way of making this change known. Calvin D. Kinsman. The Austin Sabbath School's Home Department under the leadership of Chas. Rosenthal last quarter numbered 19, with offerings amounting to $67.81; Mankato, Mrs. M. W. Melvin leader, had a membership of 28, and offerings of $22.60; Minneapolis English, Mrs. John Green leader, 15 members, $23.47 in offerings; Anoka and Stillwater also sent in good reports from this depart- ment, and other schools are caring for their sick and isolated members in this way. C. A. Butterfield, of Warba has ordered supplies for this as well as for the Cradle Roll, as they are anxious to give every one the advan- tage of Sabbath school membership and blessings. One of the several Mankato Sab- bath school members who finished the Training Course writes: "I am sending you my Training Course paper. I am so anxious to begin the Training Course for 1924. There would certain- ly be something missing in Mankato if we didn't have the course." We are glad to have so many enrolling for the 1924 course, and trust that every Sab- bath school will be rightly represented in the number who join. The offering for next Sabbath, Jan- uary 26, is the regular fourth Sabbath collection for the conference educa- tional fund. Elder Christensen was on a trip in the western part of the state the latter part of the week visiting the Monte- video company and believers at Gran- ite Falls. Miss Hopkins was at Stillwater last Sabbath in the interest of the Sab- bath school work. Elder Thompson went to St. Cloud on a business trip last Friday, and spoke on Sabbath at the Minneapolis English church. Elder Sheldon has been holding a series of meetings at Austin the past week. Brother Grand Pre was at the office the most of last week looking after his correspondence and getting out an issue of the "Encourager" for the col- porteurs, both present and prospective. Brother H. C. Keacher of Stacy, also Brother John Keacher of St. Paul, called at the office last Monday when Brother Herman Keacher happened to be in the cities on a business trip. Elder Hiatt returned last week from a trip in the southern part of the state in the interest of the church school work. He visited the church schools at Mankato, Dodge Center, Austin, Sherburn and Warsaw and reports finding practically all of them pro- gressing nicely. The supplies for the Conference Educational or Church School Fund for 1924 were sent out to all of the church elders and leaders about two weeks ago with the request that the matter be presented to each church next Sab- bath, January 26, giving everyone an opportunity to make a small monthly pledge to this worthy fund. If for any reason in any church it cannot he presented next Sabbath, please plan for it on the following Sabbath, Feb- ruary 2. Brother Ben H. Palmer, who is prin- cipal of the Silverdale School at Greaney, Minn., desires missionary lit- erature in the following languages: English, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish. There is quite a field for missionary work among people of these languages in that locality and he desires this literature for that purpose. The Conference Executive Commit- tee and Auditing Board met in St. Paul on Wednesday of last week. Those in attendance from out of the cities were: Elder A. H. Rulkoetter of Maplewood Academy, and Elder M. E. Anderson of Brainerd, also Brethren C. D. Kinsman of Austin, J. W. Dahl- gren of Duluth, F. J. Nenno of Man- kato and W. R. Dennis of Fergus Falls. Brethren 0. L. Hilde of Min- neapolis and R. E. Bowles of St. Paul were also members of the Auditing Boar.d. :0: MAPLEWOOD NEWS Mr. A. M. Sterns and Mr. Montz of North Dakota visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geier, Jan. 13. Miss Kieth, our matron, has resign- ed her responsibilities because of ill- ness. Mrs. Weatherly of St. Paul is taking her place temporarily. The faculty and students of the academy gathered in the dining room, Wednesday evening, January sixteen, to bid our matron, Miss Medisse Kieth, farewell. A short program was given after which light refreshments were served. A small token of appreciation was presented to her. Lowell Riechel spent Jan. 11-13 in Minneapolis with his sister, Mrs. H. J. Sheldon. Ethel and Robert St. Clair were glad to have their mother with them over the week end, Jan. 12-14. Carl Erickson of St. Louis enrolled last week to take up second semester work. Mrs. J. J. Mair and Mrs. G. A. Jack- man left Sunday, Jan. 13, for Hot Springs, South Dakota. OBITUARY Ayer.— Alice C. Cambell, was born in the state of Illinois April 14, 1855 and died Dec. 29, 1923 at the age of 68 years 8 months and 15 days. Mrs. Ayer accepted the faith as taught by the Seventh-day Adventists when 15 years of age and was a faithful member unto her death. In 1875 she was united in marriage to John Ayer. To this union four children were born: two boys and two girls. Three are still living to mourn the loss of their mother. Soon Christ will come and the dead in the faith will come forth immortal. Words of comfort were spoken from God's Holy Word by Elder Chas. Thompson. Geo. J. Seltzer. 12 � NORTHERN UNION REAPER NORTHERN UNION REAPER Issued weekly for the Northern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists by The Hutchinson Theological Seminary at Hutchinson. Minn., U. S. A. Subscription Price-50 cents a year in the United States ; 75 cents in Canada. - Fifty numbers. All papers will be discontinued when time expires unless promptly renewed. Stanley Ledington � - � - � - � Editor I. G. Ortner � - � - � Corresponding Editor Entered as second class Matter Octobdt 26, 1917, at the postoffice at Hutchinson, Minne- sota, under the Act of March 8, 1879. "Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1108, Act of October 3. 1917, authorized July 27, 1918. Sunset, Friday, January 25, 4:57. Union Conference Northern Union Conference-Office ad- dress, 2718 Third Ave. S., Minne- apolis, Telephone So. 0604. President-E. T. Russell. Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and Transportation Agent-I. G. Ortner. Missionary Volunteer and Educational Secretary-H. J. Sheldon. Field Missionary Secretary-Geo. A. Campbell. Home Missionary Secretary--Anol Grundset, 1712, 5th Ave. So., Minne- apolis. NOTICE The regular quadrennial session of the Northern Union Conference of S. D. A. will convene Wednesday, Febru- ary 13, 1924 at 1:30 p. m., in the Uni- tarian Church, located at the corner •of Eighth Street and La Salle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. Aside from the regular business to come before the delegates at this time will be the con- sideration of probable changes in the constitution and by-laws. �5t E. T. Russell, Pres. I. G. Ortner, Sec'y. AN URGENT REQUEST A very urgent request has come to us to secure for one of our foreign workers a copy of the book "Health- ful Living." If any of the readers of this notice can supply this request, we will appreciate hearing from them. Pacific Press Publishing Assn., 182 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, Minn. SOMETHING PLEASANT TO LOOK FORWARD TO If you are pursuing a course in the Fireside, you have something pleasant to look forward to every evening. In- stead of dozing over a newspaper, you sit down to something really worth while, and the work is so enjoyable that the evening is gone almost be- fore you realize it, but not before you have taken some advanced steps in the direction of your life goal. We list over sixty courses in our cata- logue, including several new ones. Send us a postcard. and we will give you particulars. Fireside Correspond- ence School, Takoma Park Washing- ton, D. C. OBITUARY Wolf.- Elsie E. Wolf was born in the state of Illinois, Oct. 18, 1907, and died at the home of her parents in Harvey, No. Dak., Jan. 6, 1924. She leaves to mourn her loss, her mo- ther, father, and sister, together with relatives and friends. During the Fall Week of Prayer, she was converted at a prayer meeting. She died in the hope of having part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Harvey, and were conducted by Brother Kafton, the local church elder, assisted by Professor Liv- ingston from Sheyenne River Academy. ADVERTISEMENTS Wanted.-Adventist man to work on farm for ten months, beginning Feb. 1. State wages, age, and experience. C. R. Armstrong, Good Thunder, Minnesota. � 2t For Sale.-Good 200 acre home in Colorado. Sold cheap in sixty days to support missionary in needy South. Write to Glen Alpine Rural School, Morganton, North Carolina. Iowa Sanitarium Nevada, Iowa Delightful health resort, surround- ings quiet, beautiful scenery away from the city's crowds, noise, and dirt. High-class work in hydrotherapy and electrical treatments. X-ray a specialty. Surgery, the very latest in science, coupled with years of experience. Gentlemen and lady attendants and nurses. Easy access by C. R. I. & P. and N W. R. R. Rates reasonable. Booklet sent on request. • NOTICE The quadrennial session of the Northern Union Conference Associa- tion of Seventh-day Adventists, incor- porated, is hereby called to convene in connection with the quadrennial ses- sion of the Northern Union Conference of S. D. A. in the Unitarian church located at the corner of Eighth Street and La Salle Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on ThurSday, February 14, 1924, at 1:30 p. m. Among other things to come before the delegates will be the election of seven trustees for the ensuing quadrennial term. � 5 g. T. Russell, Pres. I. G. Ortner, Sec'y. STATEMENT OF SIXTY-CENT-A-WEEK FUND for the year 1923 Percent of Conference Members Quota Received Short Goal Rec'd Iowa � 3048 95097.60 59418.52 35679.08 62.48 Minnesota � 2448 76377.60 57358.55 19019.05 75.09 No. Dakota � 1830 57096.00 24097.89 32998.11 42.20 So. Dakota � 1278 39873.60 32174.75 7698.85 80.69 Union � 8604 268444.80 173049.71 95395.09 64.46 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT, SABBATH SCHOOL OFFERINGS for year of 1922 and 1923 Am't Rec'd Am't Rec'd Per Capita Conference Members 1922 1923 1923 Iowa � 3048 30321.97 29683.75 .187 Minnesota � 2448 29985.20 29499.53 .230 No. Dakota � 1830 11962.52 11948.77 .125 So. Dakota � 1278 11561.13 13527.86 .203 Union � 8604 83830.82 84659.91 .189