VOL. 18 
EASTERN CANADIAN 
No. 6 
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OSHA WA, ONTARIO, F5B. 5, 1918 
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MARITIME 
A Retrospect and Future Plans 
The work in Maritime has been greatly blessed 
of God during the past year. The close of 1917 
shows an increase of twenty -per cent in the mem-
bership of our churches, sixty-five per cent increase 
in the tithe receipts, and a INventy per cent increase 
in the mission offerings. These figures represent 
honesty in the paying of tithe and sacrifice in the 
giving to missions. We feel to thank our heav-
enly.Father that his prospering hand has been over 
our work, and to thank the brothers and sisters of 
this. field for their faithful and generous support. 
We have found nowhere a more loyal people than the 
people of this conference. With such co-operation 
under the blessing of God the work is bound to he a 
success. 
I have just returned from a visit to the St. John 
church. It is like "A watered garden whose waters 
fail not." Here there are some who are denying 
themselves of some of the necessaries of life in order 
to help along the cause of God. What is true of St. 
John is true of the others. A few days ago I was 
called to Moncton to attend a funeral service. While 
talking with the brethren there they said that their' 
mission goal was set, for' the year and they were de-
termined to reach it month by month. The young. 
people at Williamsdale are trying to break all past 
records in donations to missions. 
It is encouraging to note the earnestness with 
which our people are taking bold of his work at the 
beginning of the year. Last year at tire end of June 
we were almost seven hundred dollars behind in our 
quota on the twenty-cent-a-week fund which made 
us have to work very hard during the last six months 
of the year in order to catch up. Thank God that 
with his help we did it and _raised more than three 
hundred dollars over our quota. With 1917 closirg 
with an overflow on. our mission funds we can face 
with courage the twenty-five-cent-a-week mission 
goal of 1918, knowing that all are resolved to lift 
from the beginning of the year, and we believe that 
this year will be even more successful than last. 
_Preparatory to an aggressive summer's work it 
the field the students at Williamsdale are busy work-
ing on some tents. Plana are being laid to hold, if 
possible, three tent efforts in Maritime, therefore ‘%e 
are watching with interest the progress of the tent. 
making at tire school. We wish to state Litat t In' pa - 
ment 'Of the pledges uncle at camPmeeting for the 
Tent and Equipment Fund has made possible Ili(' pur-
chasing of the material for these tents. A few pledges 
remain unpaid as yet but we believe these will come 
in as the money is needed. Here again is manifested 
the faithfulness of our people, and they will rejoice 
with us when they see souls saved in the kingdom of 
God as a result. 
We have before us a bright prospect for this year. 
May we, by ate help of God continue to be faithful iii 
the discharge of the work he has laid upon us, that 
We may still claim Iri,; blessings; and at last receive 
his approbation and a place in his home. 
J. L. WILSON. 
Maritime Notes 
Elder and Mrs:Wilson were pleased to welcoMe 
from the West their sons, Joseph and Stephen, \IC() 
arrived January 12. The boys are now busy making 
arrangements to attend school for the remainder of 
the year. We trust they Will feel at home here in 
this part of the Master's vineyard. 
During Elder Wilson's absence Brother Butler 
has been visiting th© interested people in Oxford. Im 
addition to those who have definitely taken their 
stand for the truth, and who meet each week with 
the Sabbath School, there are many who are seriously 
weighing the matter, and willingly open their Ironies 
for Bible study. 
A note from Elder Chapman from Halifax states 
that they have secured a hall in which to hold their 
meetings. This will be quite at contrast to their for-. 
mer meeting place in the 'comfortable little church. 
However, they are courageously going forward with 
the work there, and ask us to remember them at the 
throne of grace. 
"Can't sell our books and magazines at the new 
prices," you say? Well, we can! There is no such 
word as can't. This has been proved. Miss Porter' 
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w:-ites from the strike!' city of Halifax that the maga- 
•/..Ities sell ,just as readily at fli'teen cents as they did 
a: ten cents. She averages a sale of fifty copies an 
bon r. 
Ott his way to the a II a nal meeting of the Wil-
lianisdale Academy Board, Brother Salway of -New 
Glasgow spent a. day at the office. His report of the 
few believers there was VIICOLI ragi 11g, and he was 
pleased with the progress of the work in general 
throughout the conference. It is a pleasure to see 
new faces at the office. 
We were pleased to have Brother Budgen and his 
son, Gordon, from Newfoundland visit the office, 
after spending a few- days with his son, Preston, who 
is a student at Williamsdale. Brother Budgen was 
pleased to find Preston in school as a result of his 
611('t PSS in OW canvassing work last summer, and is 
hty "4: plans to have Gordon in the A („tden, ynext. 
year. 
It is encouraging indeed to see the interest. the 
young people of the conference are taking in the 
Reading Courses. So far twenty-seven sets have 
been sold. Some have already reported the course 
finished. The same interest is manifested in the 
other branches of the volunteer work. Do you plan 
to be ono of those who will finish the course and re-
ceive a certificate? 
Returning from a recent, trip to St. John Miss 
Frank reports a well-organized Si bbash School in 
that, place. 
They have set their goal at a hundn d 
dollars. We consider this a splendid undertaking 
with a membership of only thirty. Of course, they 
pl.tri to increase the membership. Brother La. Pierre, 
a superintendent, is whole-sonled he his work. lie 
has drawn a tree upon which for every dollar placed 
in the Sabbath school envelope will hang a. cherry. 
Several have volunteered to hang three cherries dur-
ing the quarter. lt is true this is expensive fruit, 
but this is a day of high prices and a hundred-dollar 
tree for missions is not too much. 
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Williamsdale News Briefs 
Professor Taylor has gone to Halifax for a few 
days to transact some business for the school. 
Our Elocution Class with Mrs. Taylor as teacher, 
jA making fair progress, and is very much appreci-
ated by the students. 
We are sorry that Miss Hannah, one of our 
teachers, has been obliged to leave us for a few days, 
to visit her mother who is ill. �
We sincerely' hope 
that she will soon return to us, and that God will 
grant her mother a speedy recovery. Mr. George 
Butler is teaching Miss Hannah's classes for her. 
Our former•st ideals may be interested to learn 
that we have begun our Sunday night meetings in 
tite''iiltle church a(.1.0,,,,„ �
river," wit]) fair results. 
Mrs. Martin, our prcceptress, was surprised on 
the evening of her birthday, the 17th inst., when on 
visiting the Cottage, site was captured by some of 
the girls, and pushed into the waiting room, where 
the remainder of the student body awaited hen ar-
rival. 114-fresh talents were served, after which gaines 
were indulsed in, until a late hour, w Len we reluc-
tantly retraced our steps homeward. 
Mr. Preston Bugden was agreeably surprised last 
week, when his father, brother, and Brother Lane, 
paid him a visit, remaining for the week-end. Mr. 
Bugden, who has visited Australia, told us many in-
teresting things about the island contim nt, where 
the chief industry is "Rabbit. Raising.- We were all 
pleased to have a visit front these Newfoundland 
brethren, and hope they will call again. 
Our school enrollment is growing, and we haven't 
quit enrolling yet. Air. William Whiteyor Newfound-
land is our latest arrival, but we are c' peallIg two 
other new students soon; namely, Messrs. J. and S. 
Wilson, the sons of our Conference President, Elder 
J. L. Wilson. We Cali still accommodate 1)101e stu-
dents, for when the Home is filled, we've got a fine 
large barn left, so don't get discouraged; "there'', al-
ways room for one more." 
The Chapel presents a dangerous.appearance on 
Saturday evenings, when both teachers and students 
arm themselves with clubs and dumb-bells, and go 
through their physical exercises. Mr. Martin, who 
has organized these classes, has Found that he has 
quite a task on his hands, as we are by no means 
adepts, as y el, in the ad or 
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Quebec Notes 
Brother Argyle Taylor is working with our books 
in Hull. We are glad to see our brother put his 
energy into �
truth-laden literature and have s 
part in the third angel's message again. 
Eldw- Young \ isited 1lontreal Sunday the 24.st. 
and attended the down town meeting held in Coro-
nation Hall by Elden-14'. C. Webster. A good interest 
is being developed. Eller Webster is being assisted 
by his father who also is an ordained minister holding 
credentials from the Ohio conference. Sister Anna 
Blythe is rendering splendid help with her Bible 
Readings and visiting. The meinbcrs of the Mon-
treal church arc' standing by the effort splendidly and 
have much hope of seeing some fruit 'from it. 
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Sabbath, January 20, quarterly meeting was con-
ducted at Stukely and the good presence of God's 
Holy Spirit was felt. Four souls presented tlisrn-
selves for acceptance into church fellowship. All 
present were touched by the tender influence of the 
heavenly visitor. 
Elder Young took a trip to Ottawa, Ontario, to 
see Brother W. Duclos about coming to Quebec to 
work as field secretary. When he returned a broad 
smile gave evidence that God had blessed his mission. 
Elder Young is around stirring up canvassers for 
Quebec Province so it looks like there is something: 
doing or going to be done along literature lines. 
During a recent visit to Knowlton we were glad to 
meet Brother Rodney McClary and wife and stayed a 
day with them. Brother Harvy McClary has had a 
severe attack of nervous trouble but was much bet-
ter when we visited him. 
Whilst enroute to Sutton Mountain to hold quay 
terly meeting there, we stopped over at Sutton visit-
ing Sisters Poirier and Reed and then walked out to 
visit Brother and Sister Percival Holden, and the 
two Derby Sisters. We were glad to find them all 
well and of good courage in the.. Lord. 
When visiting lately we were glad to hear of a 
minister of another denomination visiting our breth-
ren to inquire the meaning of some of the passing 
events. It is a good time' to secure some of those 
new tracts published by the Review and Herald on 
"The Return of the Jews," and read the editorials in 
our good old church- pz;p9. 
The churches in this Province are getting down 
to spring cleaning and dealing with all non-resident 
members asking that they secure letters to the 
churches nearest to them. This is. a good work. 
Quebec's quota now includes $520 for non-resident 
membeta from whom they never hear a word. 
As we visit the people of this conference our 
hearts are glad to note the courage and confidence of 
all. 
There is some good news that we are holding 
back until the campmeeting. It will be in the Presi-
dent's report so be sure and be in at the first of the 
meeting. Remember the time of the meeting,—July 
4-14, and the place is South Stukely, Quebec. 
Wm. C. YOUNG. 
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Montreal 
The hall effort in the city is continuing with in-
creasing interest. Many are now considering the 
Sabbath question, and we believe some of them will 
decide to take their stand for the truth. Several 
articles on the Sabbath question have appeared in 
the Montreal Daily Star the past week, which show 
that there is quite a general interest in the subject. 
My father, Elder C. C. Webster, of Ohio, is as-
sisting in this effort, and, Miss Anne Blythe is ren-
dering efficient service as Bible wm her, and Miss 
Mildred Smith is selling our literature. Our other 
members are making themselves useful by helping 
wherever they can. Our offerings thus far have 
amounted to $308.87. which averages about $26.00 
for every meeting we have held. This has more 
than covered the expense of advertising, janitor ser-' 
vices, literature used, and the rent of the hall. - 
During the past year the membership in our 
Sabbath School has doubled, marking it necessary to 
organize several new classes. Our last thirteenth 
Sabbath offering was more than $100. We have 
recently organized a Missionary Volunteer Seciety 
which now has a membership of twenty-five. 
The treasurer's . report shows an increase over 
the previous year in both tithe and mission offerings. 
In the Harvest Ingathering campaign we went above 
our gOal of $250, reaching the amount of t 6.114 a 
member. The total offerings to foreign �fcr 
the year amounted to more than thirty-one cents a 
week a member. �
F. C. WEBSTER. 
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ONTARIO 
Ottawa 
After the close of my work in Hamilton,. I came 
to Ottawa to help in the effort now taking place. 
is is a bean ti fu I city, and anyone who has been here 
must have observed how clean and pretty is the capi-
tal of our Dominion. 
firoLlier Flurdon who has been here for the past 
twelve years has watched the company grow until 
there is a well-organized church. Any Seventh-day 
Adventist w mind be glad of the pt ivilege to worship 
with this church. It is a busy one which is the se-
cret of every live church. Not long ago Brother 
Hurdon and family held Sabbath School in their own 
home. There were no others of like faith in the city. 
Now there are forty-thre members who meet in a 
halt for Sabbath service. Most of these have lea I Led 
the truth through having. Bible tidings in their 
homes. Certainly souls can be won to the 1,1uth in 
other ways than preaching a sermon. 
There are many children here. You should see 
them all in church school some morning. Miss Abbie 
Culbert has made her services indispensable to them. 
In the Sabbath School one notices immediately the 
effect that the church school has over the children. 
Last Sabbath every one out of twelve stood and sepa-
rately repeated two memory verses. They are mem-
orizing Ecel. 12. It pays to have a church school. 
We have started into a large effort this month 
to get some More souls into this glorious message. 
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Eastern Canadian Messenger 
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE 
EASTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTI I DAY 
ADVENTISTS 
Office Address �
Osha wa. Ont 
F. A. Spangler - �
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Editor 
Entered as second-class matter. Price, 50 cents a year 
in advance. 
Already we have a good su:-,ply of names to which we 
are distributing tracts and books. Weal] know from 
experience that many have read themselves into the 
truth. After taking the tracts to them and getting 
them interested in these topics as they are at pres-
ent, We shall hold Bible studies with them in their 
homes. Brother llurdon and I expect to be as busy 
as bees in a couple of weeks. Elder Richards is hold-
ing meetings in a large theatre, and as we visit in the 
homes we find those who say they enjoy the Sunday 
meetings. Some who have attended only the theatre 
meetings have said they want to attend the Nveok 
night meetings bet cannot because of their work in 
the government. 
We solicit the prayers of God's people in this 
effort. �
HOWARD J. CAPMAN. 
Maritime Conference Report for December, 1917 
Churches �
Tithes �
Miss. �
Sab. S. �
Misc. �
Total 
Cony Church 
3 65 59 
$50 25 
$>46 55 
162 39 
Halifax 
91 .32 
52 s4 
53 92 
$4 16 
202 44 
Hopewell Cape 
42 06 
10 05 
686 
435 
63 32 
Indian Harbor 
35 55 
28 00 
17 05 
80 60 
Lake George 
'26 10 
5 60 
3 30 
35 00 
Moncton 
79 90 
52 28 
40 59 
1 00 
173 77 
North Sydney 
211 43 
73 55 
53 33 
338 31 
Scott's Bay 
29 56 
9 50 
4 09 
43 15 
Sydney Mines 
25 10 
9 10 
13 42 
47 62 
St. John 
81 81 
60 62 
39 15 
5 00 
186 58 
Tantallon 
44 59 
42 68 
15 53 
102 80 
Tiverton 
33 25 
11 00 
12 86 
100 
58 11 
Williainsdale 
68 '29 
27 28 
33 43 
129 00 
Total 
$834 75 
$432 75 $340 08 
$15 51 $1623 09 
AMY FRANK, Treasurer. 
Colporteurs' Report, Week Ending Jan. 12, 1918 
Ontario 
Name �Book Hrs 
Value 
Helps 
Total 
Del. 
*W Duclos �
BR 56 
$88 00 
11 85 
99 50 
11 85 
L Chamberlain BR 
7 40 
1 40 
76 15 
Totals 
87 
$88 00 519 25 
$107 25 
$88 00 
* 2 weeks. 
"ClIEBRFULNESS, looking always on the bright 
side of things, determined always to stand in the 
sunshine rather than in the shadow—this it is that 
makes life, with its knotty problems, continually 
easier. It's the "oil of gladness" that helps in doing 
the work." 
The Teachers' Training Course of the Sabbath 
School Worker for the New Year 
What has been in the world since the days of 
Eden, but has been very little understood though 
every Inu»an being knows it experimently?—The 
child. 
How many young men and women still cherit-h 
the root of bitterness in their hearts because of wrong 
treatment, unfair judgment, mistaken kindness, 
they received during the growing-up years, admit-
ting, however, that parents and teachers intended to 
do the right thing, but failed through lack of insight 
into individual needs. 
Now these same young people are beginning 
their duties as parents and teachers. Ask yourselves 
these questions seriously: What is my mental and 
spiritual cgniprnent for knowing the young mind? for 
understanding- the shy, brooding, yearning heart? for 
suiting training to the demands of each peculiar 
natal re. 
You, young teacher, are you putting your pupils 
through the same educational mill, expecting each one 
to grasp on the fly what is suited to his nature? 
You, devoted young father and mother, earnestly. 
striving to give your children the best as they grow 
tip, can you analyze each flash of personality, and ad-
just your discipline and training to each unusual 
temperament? 
The Teachers' Training Course of the Sabbath 
School Worker for 1918 is planned to help teachers 
and parents to study their pupils and children in the 
home, in the Sabbath School and in the day school. 
We purpose to co-ordinate the available instruction 
on child study into a series of year's lessons. The 
two text boas:"Thoroughly Furnished," Part I, "The 
Child," by Coleman, and "Talks to the Training 
Class" by Margaret Slattery are used to outline the 
subject and furnish topics. Reference from other 
works will be given, especially to those of the Spirit 
of prophecy. Many hours are devoted to the plan-
ning of the lessons, and the result is offered to any 
and all who are interested in this mystery,—the 
child mind and how it should he trained for God. 
The lessons are for Sabbath seho31 teachers, 
secular teachers, fathers and mothers. 
SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. 
"LovE is the golden chain which binds bleeding 
hearts to one another in willing bonds of friendship, 
tenderness, and faithful constancy; and which points 
the soul to God." 
"GOD bids you with one band, faith, take hold of 
his mighty arm, and with the other hand, love, reach 
perishing souls."