rstrrit Tattabiatt Tibiugs " BEHOLD I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS " Vol. 5 � Calgary, Alberta, February 17, 1 9 1 6 No. 4 FISHERS OF MEN "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men."—Mark 1.: 17. The original word which is translated into fishers means one who is a fisherman by trade, whose regular daily business it is to catch fish. It does not mean one who fishes occasionally as a pastime or sport. This gives special significance to the words of Jesus, for they say to each one of us, "Follow me, and I will bring about such a change in you that your chief busi- ness will be the winning of •other souls for Christ." Jesus' promise to make us to become fishers of men depends upon our, following him. If we follow, he will do his part. On the other hand. If those who profess to be believers of Christ find that they have no particular interest in seeking for souls to win to Christ, what then? Should it not be evident to them that they cannot be really following him? His word is sure, His promise cannot fail. The only possible failure is in those who claim to be His followers. If then, there is in us no compelling power to drive us forth to seek to do something to lead others to Christ, should not that cause us to seek most earnestly to find out wherein we are failing to follow Christ? There are some who have become fishers of men, they do have a strong desire to do something to lead souls to a knowledge of Christ, but they do not know just how to start fishing. All fish cannot be caught with the same bait. So souls cannot all be reached by the same method. For' this reason .the Lord has given us in our home missionary work, a number of different ways of presenting the message. Some people can use one of these to good advantage, and others accomplish more by some other method. But there is, among these various lines of work, some- thing that everyone can do, and many can use several of these methods. To help those who do not know how to start their soul-winning work, some leaflets are being published. There are now ready for use the following: "The Best Method for Winning Souls" (Personal Work), price 1/2 cent ; "The Use of Tracts," 1/2 cent ; "How to Use Periodicals in the Soul-Winning Campaign," cent; "Small Books as Soul-Winners," Y2 cent ; "Magazines, Their Place in God's Work," 1/2 cent r a,nd "Missionary Correspondence," Y2 cent. Others will be issued shortly, dealing with other methods of work. These leaflets contain directions for the use of some kinds of bait in soul-winning work. After studying these, the members who have a sincere love for souls, can set themselves to work. The Lord is blessing the efforts of those who are following these methods of fishing, but he needs more fishers. EDITH M. GRAHAM. WESTERN CANADIAN UNION GOAL Our young people of the Western Canadian Union Conference are the most valuable asset of the work. To them is given the privilege of carrying, in a large measure, the gospel to these more sparsely settled parts. Indeed it would seem that the aggressive movement of our work will be very limited but for the fact that our young people, who by their early christian experi- ence are endeavoring to open up new fields for further work in evangelizing lines. Through them the can- vassing work which is the right arm of our message has been conducted. Moreover, many of our youth are in demand for foreign fields, furthermore our sphere is not alone in the evangelizing work but also in bringing together and establishing the children of our believers in thg Truth. •Our consecrated youth can perhaps do more for the unconverted youth of our ranks than can others more talented, through their in- fluence more are led to follow the precepts of our great Pattern. By their consecrated life they may be as they have been a savor unto life everlasting. We believe that this is the earnest endeavor of each one of our honest youth. Through them much good has been accomplished and we must lengthen our ropes and strengthen our stakes that we may have a measure for our ropes. We will give the proportion as regards the work of our young people in our denomination. It would seem that with this new year we should feel •to take new courage in our work, knowing that the coming of the Redeemer draweth nigh, even at the door. That we might have a definite work to do, we are suggesting the work of our various conferences. It has been sent to us by our leader. This is based upon the work of all our young people of America. We must take hold and lift and do our part. It is necessary to ask for one Standard of Attainment Certificate for each 1% members of our young people, in order to reach our goal for this year—one convert for each 6% of our young people, one to read the Bible through for each 6%, and one reading course certificate for each 4 1-6. Having our work thus allotted to us, at least having the goal set for our work, I am sure that we will set ourselves to the accomplishing of our goal. I here- with give the goal for the Western Canadian Union, which I trust will be largely self explanatory. I•; � • � • F. . V) f ° C) . � WP4 1-* C3 GOALS, 1916 F.4 Missions, Jr. 2 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS WESTERN CANADIAN UNION ti ti *.; � c � c. / • C 6 � r.4 zap C,4 Alberta- 1916.... 178 85 14 7 28 14 28 14 50 1915.... 170 55 15 . 30 .. 30 .. 45 British Columbia- 1916.... 117 13 9 1 18 2 18 2 27 1915.... 110 .. 7 . 14 � 24 .. 21 Manitoba- 1916.... � 58 .. 5 . 10 � 10 .. 15 1915.... � 77 .. 5 . 10 � 10 .. 15 Saskatchewan- 1916.... � 27 15 2 1 4 2 4 2 1915.... � 27 15 3 . � 6 .. � 6 .. 1916 380 113 30 9 60 18 60 Sr. and Jr. Combined � 493 1915 � 454 In some cases at least perhaps it may be wise to raise the goal, however, I ant sure it shall never be thought to be lowered. Shall we not as young people of the Western Canadian Union set ourselves to the accomplishing of this goal that we may bring many Louis into the light of this Truth and thereby multiply the stars in our crown when rewarded by the Great Giver of Life with a crown that fadeth not away. E. D. DICK. Manitoba Conference Office Address, 418 Lansdowne Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. President, E. M. Chapman; Secretary-Treasurer, B. L. Grund- set; Sabbath-school Secretary, Mrs. V. W. Robb; ,..duca- tional Secretary, Geo. R. Soper; Missionary Volunteer Secretary, Mrs. Barbara Cowan; Tract Society and Home Missionary Secretary, B. L. Grundset; Religious Liberty Secretary, E. M. Chapman. MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER ITEMS The following are a few of the remarks made by Missionary Volunteers after reviewing a reading course : "The lessons we may learn from Livingstone are, perseverance, gentleness, peace-making and keeping one's promise." "I learned a lot of things about insects and flies from 'Friends & Foes.' I never knew before what helped a fly to walk on the ceiling. The study of this book should make us feel that we cannot worship God enough, for he has created so many wonderful things." "Reading the 'Black Bearded Barbarian' has helped me to see God's great protecting care over His children, and also what can be accomplished by determination. Surely God hears the prayers of the righteous." "Reading 'Things As They Are' has increased my desire to be a missionary and to go and tell the good tidings to those who know it not." "These reviews certainly help to establish in a per- son's mind what he has read." "The six words which tell the secret of Mrs. Judson's beautiful life are,—consecration, honesty, obedience, love, courage and faith." "Through reading 'Desire of Ages' my conception of the patient endurance and kindness of Christ has become much greater, and his mission much more im- oortant to me. I feel it my duty, stronger than ever, to sacrifice my life for the good of others. I can see more than ever the importance of studying Christ's life. I have a greater longing to be like Him." We are thankful to know that the young people are learning such beautiful lessons from the books they are reading. � MRS. BARBARA COWAN. � O � MANITOBA NEWS NOTES The members of the English Winnipeg church, both old and young, are selling the "Temperance Instructor" with good success. Orders are coming in nicely for the "Temperance Instruc- tor." We want all our people to do their part in the cam- paign against liquor. After seeing a copy of the "Temperance Instructor" while travelling, a man from Deloraine gave us an order for ten copies. Everyone is pleased with the paper, except, of course, John Barleycorn and his agents. Brother David Guldbrandson is holding an effort for the Icelandic people in Winnipeg. The attendance has not been very large, but the same persons attend each evening often bringing new ones with them. Let us remember this work at the throne of grace. Elder E. M. Chapman spent a few days at Beausejour last week remaining over Sabbath. He reports the church there in a thriving condition, rejoicing in the message and working for the salvation of others. This company reports a new Sabbath-keeping family added each year to its organ- ization, which is certainly encouraging. ATTENTION Kindly note these statements from The Testimonies, Vol. VI., p. 110, 111. "In our work more attention should be given to the temperance reform . . . Especially does the tem- perance reform demand our attention and support. This evil must be more boldly met in the future than in the past. Careful attention must be given to those who are enslaved by evil habits. We must lead them to Christ. "In other churches there are Christians who are standing in the defence of the principle of temperance. We should seek to come near these workers, and make a way for them to stand shoulder to shoulder with us. "If we showed a zeal in proportion to the truths e are handling, we might be instrumental in rescuing hundreds, yea thousands, from RUIN. As we see men going where liquid poison is dealt out to destroy their reason, as we see their souls imperiled, what are WE doing to rescue them?" Dear brethren and sisters, and especially young peo- ple of Manitoba, can we not take hold of this temper- ance work and not have the blood of "hundreds, yea thousands," upon our garments in the final time of reckoning? The best number of the Temperance Instructor is ready and NOW should be scattered by thousands in this province, before the people vote at the polls in March, relative to banishing the bar. This surely de- mands our attention and SUPPORT, more so NOW than at any other time. We can save many souls and bring a blessing to ourselves. James 5 : 20. God will bless our efforts. The greater the effort the greater the blessing. Order, immediately, as many as you can use, that you may be able to scatter them before March 14th. Consider this a personal appeal. I take this means of speaking, since it will reach you all and save much writing and postage. This work will prosper if done with all our hearts. 2 Chron. 31: 20, 21. GEO. R. SOPER. 21 $550.00 $85.00 $ 6.35 � 562.50 � 562.50 3 293.00 13.00 306.00 � 275.00 �276.00 � 145.00 � 145.00 � 192.50 �192.50 6 3 68.00 15.00 83.00 9 .. 105.00 � .... 105.00 18 90 27 951 113 1064 39 78 78 117 1,064 30 60 60 90 1,135 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Local Trust Funds � $3,584.10 School Fund � $2,638.83 School Fund (Interest). � 405.55 Educational Fund � 418.32 Church School Fund � 110.50 Religious Liberty. � 10.90 B. L. Grundset � 59.32 $3,643.42 2,434.88 SURPLUS STATEMENT Surplus-Jan. 1, 1915 � $3,057.16 Less Loss for Year � 622.28 $6,078.30 B. L. GRUNDSET, Treas. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE MANITOBA TRACT SOCIETY Year Ended December 31, 1915 RESOURCES Western Canadian Tidings.... Total Expense � Expense Exceeds Income � 241.94 $6,937.52 622.28 B. L. GRUNDSET, Treas. � 0 � BALANCE SHEET MANITOBA CONFERENCE OF S.D.A. WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS � 3 REVENUE STATEMENT Manitoba Conference of S.D.A., December 31st, 1915 INCOME Tithe � Churches- Austin � $487.60 Branwardine � 908.10 Beausejour � 189.83 Brandon � 210.18 Conference � 573.80 Carberry � 52.85 Dauphin � 10.00 Morden � 365.55 Russell � 438.05 Scandinavia � 77.42 Winnipeg-English � 855.64 Winnipeg-Icelandic � 168.59 Winnipeg-German � 372.61 � N. A. Division Appropriation � Local Funds Transfer � General Relief Funds � $591.83 Donations � 145.12 $4,710.22 740.13 736.95 Cash in Bank � $1,050.33 Accounts Receivable. � 893.31 $6,315.24 Office Furnitu^e Inventory � 160.75 Merchandise Inventory � 600.69 Postage Inventory. � 3.15 Stationery Inventory � 35.00 Expense Inventory � 2.50 Total � Interest � 127.94 EXPENSES Laborersr Salary and Expense Salary $4,527.74 Traveling Expense � 361.32 General Expense � 310.04 $5,188.25 $2,745.73 LIABILITIES AND PRESENT Local Trust Funds � Stock-Present worth � Total � WORTH 184.40 2,561.33 � $2,745.73 5,199.10 Less return from transfer � 10.85 5,188.25 Expense � General � 103.23 Tent and Camp Meeting � 92.04 Heat and Light � 46.92 Rent � 47.50 Postage � 42.70 Literature Fund. � 40.16 Committee Expense � 24.26 Stationery � 16.11 Exchange � 5.13 Depreciation � Camp Meeting Equipment... Personal Property � Specific � Tithe to Missions � 235.51 Sustentation Fund � 282.61 Tithe to Union � 471.02 LOSS AND GAIN Gain Interest � Merchandise � Total � Losses Expense � 92.26 Exchange � 7.23 Freight and Express � 41.39 Heat and Light � 2.00 Institute Expenses � 20.60 101.15 � Personal Property (Depreciation) � 18.55 Colporteur's Car Fare � 53.05 Postage � 72.03 Colporteur's License. � 10.00 989.14 � Scholarships � 19.99 Stationery � 30.22 Sustentation Fund � 38.90 Doubtful Accounts � 110.50 70.77 30.38 417.04 16.64 563.23 579.87 516.72 Net Gain � 63.16 STOCK Present worth-January 1, 1915 � $2,498.18 Net Gain for Year 1915 � 63.15 Present worth-December 31, 1915 $2,561.33 B. L. GRUNDSET, Treas. February 10th, 1916. December 31st, 1915 ASSETS Cash in Bank � Bills Receivable � Personal Accounts � E. M. Chapman � V. W. Robb � Inventories � Camp Meeting Equipment � Furniture and Fixtures � Rent � Stationery � Fuel � Total Assets To Whom it may Concern:- I have audited the accounts of the Manitoba Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the Manitoba Tract Society, � $3,767.34 � for the year ended December 31, 1915. � 1,475.00 � I have verified the cash, the inventories, and other current � 27.22 � assets as of December 31, 1915. Sufficient reserves have been made for probable losses on accounts receivable. Ample allowances have been made for depreciation on property. � 808.75 � All known liabilities have been included in the accounts. I hereby certify that in my opinion the accompanying Balance Sheet, and Profit and 'Loss Statement correctly represents the financial condition of the Conference and Tract Society as of December 31, 1915, and its operation for the rear ended with that date. F. L. HOMMEL, $6,078.30 � W.C.U.C. Auditor, $ � 3.71 23.50 519.10 168.02 87.50 24.13 10.00 4 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS Alberta Conference Office Address, 502 Seventeenth Ave. West, Calgary, Alberta. President, H. Humann; Secretary-Treasurer, F. L. Hommel; Educational and Missionary Volunteer Secretary, Hattie A. Beardsley; Field and Missionary Secretary, R. P. Mooney; Sabbath-school Secretary, Mrs. H. Gertrude Rick; Tract Society Secretary, F. L. Hommel; Religious Liberty Secretary, J. L. Wilson. EDMONTON "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might." This is the principle on which we are trying to work here, and the Lord is surely blessing us. Nearly the whole church is at work for the salva- tion of souls. I well remember a little story that was told about a boy and his dog, which has made a lasting impression on my mind. I will relate it in order that others may benefit from the lesson in it. The boy hitched his dog to a little waggon and the dog went along splendidly until he came to a hill. Then he stopped and began to bark at everything he could see and much that he did not see. A gentleman came along and said, "My son, what is the matter with your dog?" "Nothing," said the boy. "Well, what is the cause of his barking so?" asked the gentleman. The boy quickly responded, "He has nothing to bark at, but he is barking because he does not want to pull." Now, brethren, we all want to be pullers for all that one who "barks" can do is to make a noise to attract some one's attention. Our brethren and sisters here are alive to the situa- tion and are pushing forward the work. They are going from house to house with literature and as a result are finding many families who are interested in studying the message. It is encouraging to note the faithfulness of our people in rendering to the Lord His own. I met a doctor a few days ago who said: "I suppose you people are suffering very much on account of the hard times ?" I said, "No ; our people believe that Jesus is soon coming and are 'therefore faithful to every requirement of God." He said, "What denomination do you represent?" After telling him, he said: "I know some of your people down east. They were, great supporters of your church, and seemed to be very prosperous." He could not understand the reason for this, but I trust he will before long. It is a glorious thing to be connected with this message, and especially in these times, -when everything seems to be failing but the word of God. May the Lord help us to be faithful to Him always. J. L. WILSON. �0 � .CAYLEY On January 14th the writer arrived at the above- named place and spent the following Sabbath with Brother Carruthers, who lives a few miles from town. I found Brother Carruthers and family of good courage ready to testify to the goodness and love of God. They have long looked forward to the time when their friends and neighbors would have an opportunity to hear the message of the soon-coming Saviour and kin- dred truths which are so dear to us -as a people. After studying the field and conditions, it was thought best to begin meetings in the town of Cayley. We secured the use of a hall and began meetings on the night of January 20th with about twenty-five in attendance, some of whom had driven in from the country. On account of the severe cold and the short- age of fuel, it was necessary to postpone a few of the meetings, but at this writing we are continuing, and an interest seems manifest on the part of some. What the results will be when the testing truths are presented we cannot tell, but our trust is in God, who "giveth the increase," and we are praying that He will guide in the presenting of the Word that the seed sown may spring forth and bear fruit. � 0 � ALBERTA NOTES Brother W. 0. Bates, of Didsbury, was a recent caller at the office. Brother Fisher, of Clemens visited the office recently while passing through the- city on his way home from Carstairs. Pastor Humann met with the Calgary church on Sabbath the 5th inst. Since then he has visited Edmonton, Wain- wright and Castor. Brother R. P. Mooney, Conference Field Secrtary, spent a few days at the office recently. Brother Mooney has been visiting several of our isolated believers, as well as some of the churches in the province. He reports some inter- esting missionary experiences in connection with his trip. We were especially glad to learn of the goodly degree of courage being enjoyed by our scattered brethren and sisters. On Tuesday, the 8th, the members of the Calgary church with some of the new Sabbath-keepers and their friends assembled in the office building to spend an hour or so in social gathering. An excellent little program was rendered consisting.of songs and recitations. In this the children performed a creditable part. Following this the time was spent in getting acquainted with one another and making new friends. All expressed themselves as having enjoyed a pleasant evening together. � 0 � ACADEMY NEWS NOTES Miss Blanch Hippach will be staying at the home of Brother and Sister Courser for the winter. She is going to school. Professor Dick made a flying trip to Red Deer on Wed- nesday to interview the customs officers in regard to some freight which was held in bond. Miss Susie Haynal has recently become a member of our school home, having moved into the home yesterday from Brother Beane's, where she has been staying for a portion of the first semester. A shipment for our library has recently come in. Fifty new books have been added. Our library is growing and we now have 552 volumes, and it is hoped that this number will be greatly increased in another year. Miss Bertha Gilbank, a graduate of our class of 1915 from our Academy, who is now at Walla Walla College, has been elected aAr assistant preceptress. We are very glad. to hear of this, for we feel sure that students from our Academy are in demand. A number of our students expect to attend Union Con- ference, which will soon be in session at Calgary, though we would wish the Union Conference might be held here, but on account of our large number we are afraid the accommodations would not be satisfactory. The late arrivals of students for• our school home are as follows: Almeada Willett, Ralph McConnaughty, Andrew Lemp, Richard Watchorn, Jessie Unwin, Francis Polycheck, Nick Katenko, David Kindopp, Blanche Hippach, Mike Phil- brick, Bertha Astleford, Bernice Clark. Last wash day the smoke from the laundry stove that should have gone up the chimney came out into the room, making it very unpleasant. On account of this trouble it has been necessary to put on a sixteen foot addition to the chimney. It is hoped that this will avoid any further trouble. The Academy now has an enrollment of 216. We are glad to have this encouraging enrollment. It has been necessary for three of our school family to go home at the close of the-first semester_ en account of the pressing needs at home, those being Harry Ludlow, Glen. Krebs, and- Luther Hansen. J. K. FISH. REVENUE STATEMENT British Columbia Conference of S.D.A., Dec. 31, 1915 INCOME Tithe � $8,252.57 Armstrong � $ 164.10 Conference � 560.07 Firvale � 244.48 Grandview � 773.56 Isolated � 1,084.71 Lumen � 352.61 Mission � 87.80 Manson � 376.81 Nanaimo � 638.47 Nelson � 21.75 Penticton � 538.39 Silver Creek � 275.15 Vancouver- 42nd Ave. � 542.80 South � 374.10 Union � 798.66 West � 945.25 � Vernon 355.26 Victoria � 169.10 Donations � 454.04 Total Income $8,706.61 EXPENSES Expenses-Laborers' Salary, &c �$7,341.64 Salary � $6,145.67 Traveling Expense � 851.14 General Expense � -304.83 Expenses � General �$ 84.95 Exchange 10.02 Heat and Light � 34.89 Postage 67.58 Rent 32.00 Stationery � 44.64 Telephone � 40.95 Depreciation � Tents and Equipment �$ 39.02 Furniture and Fixtures � 20.20 315.03 69.22 Specific � Sustentation Fund � $492.51 Tithe to Missions � 412.12 Tithe to Union � 825.24 Western Canadian Tidings � � Provision for Sustentation Fund � Total Expense � Expense Exceeds Income � 1,729.87 $9,667.72 $ 961.11, 219.32 2.64 J. B. GIDDING-S, Treas. �0 � BALANCE SHEET British Columbia Conference of S.D.A., Dec. 31, 1915 ASSETS Cash in Bank � $189.37 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS � 5 BRITISH COLUMBIA MEETING During the Conference and Missionary Institute, the press of Vancouver has been very liberal in giving space to reports of our work and conference proceed- ings. A few extracts from articles which have ap- peared are given herewith: "The fourteenth annual B.C. Conference of Seventh- day Adventists held their opening session this morning at their Union Street church. "The President's address was one bringing good cheer and courage to the hearts of all the delegates. The membership of the conference has increased dur- ing the past year to a larger extent than ever before in the history of the cause in British Columbia." The Sun, Feb. 2. "In the evening the delegates and public listened with interest to an address given by Pastor H. S. Shaw. He dealt with fundamental principles upon which the S.D.A. denomination is founded." This appeared in the Vancouver World of Feb. 2nd, and was followed by a good statement of our relation to Christ and the Law of God. Under the heading of "Favor Total Prohibition," the following appeared in the Vancouver World of Feb. 8th: "The cause of temperance has received considerable attention at the Seventh-day Adventist Conference now proceeding in the city, and in harmony with their increasing interest, -the following resolution has been passed: "Whereas the fundamental principles of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination call for an un- compromising stand in favor of temperance, and "Whereas intemperance is one of the great causes hindering the work of God in the hearts of men, and, "Whereas a very large percentage of the suffering of mankind is directly traceable to intemperance, and, "Whereas, the cause of temperance is one of the present-day issues in our good province: "Therefore-be-it resolved: That as delegates of the Seventh-day Adventist churches of British Columbia assembled in annual conference, we re-affirm our de- sires to co-operate with every consistent effort in our province for total prohibition by voice and pen and vote, and by the widest possible dissemination of tem- perance literature." "From the beginning of the movement being carried $ 897.35 British Columbia Conference Office Address, 1708 Maple Street, Vancouver. B.C. President, J..G. Walker; Secretary-Treasurer, J. B. Giddings; Sabbath-school and Missionary Secretary, Bertha Lofetad; Tract Society Secretary, J. B. Giddings. Missionary Vol- unteer Secretary, Lydia Stickle; Field Secretary. E. S. Horsman; Educational Secretary, H. E. Giddings. on by the Seventh-day Adventists-the cause of temper- - Accounts BcA Receivable ssociation � $ 288.43 ance has always been given much consideration. One � X. R. Hughey � 6.94 of the first _writers on the fundamental principles of � J. Rottecker � 25.20 the Seventh-day Adventists, Joseph Bates, -organized � Poor Fund � 2.00 one of the first _temperance societies in the United Inventbries � 885.41 States. The Seventh-day Adventists of British Col- � Tent_ and Camp MeetiV � $ 286.16 e umbia have distributed tbeitsatids of their special tem- � Furniture and Fixtures � 80.80 perance publitation, "the Instructor Temperance - -Stationery � 19.45 Annual;" and they purposegiving it a wider circula- � Postage � 6.50 tioh,this year than ever before." � E:R. POTTER, 322.57 SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE OF S.D.A. December 31, 1915 ASSETS Cash in Bank � $8,756.38 Accounts Receivable � 846.86 Laborers � 1$ 589.31 General Relief Fund � 167.00 W.C.U. Conference � 90.55 Inventories � Tent and C.M .Equipment.. Furniture and Fixtures.... Stationery � 1,877.15 241.17 34.28 2,152.55 Total Assets � $11,755.79 6 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable- Laborers �$ 572.63 J. B. Giddings � $ � 18.81 W. T. Hodgens � 60.00 Bertha Lofstad. � 11.10 W. C. U. Conference � 15.97 E. R. Potter � 63.85 Lydia Stickle � 70.19 Geo. Toombs. � 40.00 J. G. Walker � 216.66 C. E. Wood � 76.05 Credit Check Account � 70.63 Local Funds � 138.79 Canvassers' Fund � 10.43 Church School. � 25.70 Educational Fund � 52.66 General Fund � 50.00 Sustentation Fund � 2.64 Surplus-Jan. 1, 1915 � 1,073.77 Loss for year � 961.11 112.66 I have verified the cash, the inventories, and other cur- rent assets as of December 31, 1915. Sufficient reserves have been made for probable losses on accounts receivable. Ample allowances have been made for depreciation on property. All known liabilities have been included in the accounts. I hereby certify that in my opinion the accompanying Balance Sheet, and Profit and Loss Statement correctly represents the financial condition of the Conference and Tract Society as of December 31, 1915, and its operation for the year ended with that date. F. L. HOMMEL, W.C.U.C. Auditor. Saskatchewan Conference Office Address, 103 Willoughby-Sumner Blk., Saskatoon, Sask. President, A. C. Gilbert; Secretary-Treasurer, U. Wissner; Field Secretary, L. A. Philpott; Tract Society Secretary, U. Wissner; Educational Secretary, A. C. Gilbert; Sab- bath-school Secretary, Mrs. A. C. Gilbert; Religious Liberty Secretary, M. Mackintosh; Missionary Volunteer and Home Missionary Secretary, 0. Ziprick. 784.69 Surplus-December 31, 1915 � J. B. GIDDINGS, Treas. �0 � BALANCE SHEET 897.35 � THINGS TO REMEMBER $112.66 The Western Canadian Union Conference will hold its biennial session in Calgary, Alberta, February 24 to March 2. It is earnestly hoped that many of our people in Saskatchewan can attend this gathering. Those who attend must be sure to secure a Standard Form Certificate each time they purchase a ticket. This will enable each holder to return home free. The certificate may be purchased three days before, and are good until the third day after the Conference. Much valuable instruction for all our people will be given at this meeting. Let every person who can possibly attend do so. � A. C. GILBERT. �O � BALANCE SHEET BRITISH COLUMBIA TRACT SOCIETY $395.75 869.92 December 31, 1915 ASSETS. Cash in Bank � Accounts receivable � $1,265.67 Inventories-. Office � 26.95 Fuel � 6.25 Furniture and fixtures � 162.45 Merchandise � � � 808.72 Postage � 8.16 Stationery � 30.52 1,043.05 Total Assets � $2,308.72 Accounts Payable � $ � 188.50 2,120.22 GAINS. Merchandise � 584.68 LOSSES. Expenses � � � $ 40.40 Cartage � 8.75 Exchange � 1.25 Expense � 15.55 Freight � 9.38 Fuel � 10.00 Light � 10.37 Postage � 95.80 Rent � 39.37 Scholarship � 4.06 Sustentation � 34.99 Stationery � 20.43 Doubtful Accounts � 172.27 Depreciation (Furniture and Fixtures)• • • 31.10 Gain for year � Surplus-Jan. 1, 1915 � LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Credit Check Account � $ 225.91 Local Trust Funds � 6,215.51 School Building Fund � $4,778.75 General Fund � 1,281.97 Workers' Band � 90.11 Poor Fund � 20.08 � 493.72 � Tent and C.M. (operating) � 15.76 � 90.96 � Religious Liberty. � 14.84 � 2,029.26 � Servian Fund � 14.00 Surplus-Dec. 31, 1915 �$2,120.22 Total Liabilities � 6,441.42 J. B. GIDDINGS, Treas. • February 10th, 1916. To Whom it may Concern:- I have audited the accounts of the British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the British Columbia Tract Society, for the year ended December 31st, 1915, SURPLUS STATEMENT Surplus-Jan. 1, 1915 � $5,256.40 Plus Gain for Year � 57.97 5,314.37 Surplus-Dec. 31, 1915 $11,755.79 $5,314.37 U. WISSNER, Treas. Donation � 319.84 Donation Tent Fund � 40.00 Donations to Y.P.T.F. � 5.00 Interest Total Income. EXPENSES Laborers' salary, Expenses.. 8,243.38 1,130.26 1,013.94 264.43 Expense � General � 542.41 Exchange � 14.50 Committee expense. � 54.75 Heat and Light � 16.52 Rent � 101.91 Postage � 162.15 Stationery � 78.37 Telephone and Telegraph. � 33.42 Depreciation Furniture Tent and Camp Meeting.. � 314.40 Specific � Tithe to Union � 1,497.20 Tithe to Missions � 748.50 Sustentation �898.16 Salary Traveling expense General expense � Appropriations � 27.20 1,398.34 STOCK Present worth-Jan. 1, 1915... Net Gain for year � Present worth-Dec. 31, 1915 � 4,769.38 13.53 4,782.91 U. WISSNER, Treas. 0 � February 10th, 1916. To Whom it may Concern:- I have audited the accounts of the Saskatchewan Confer- $15,466.45 ence of Seventh-day Adventists, and the Saskatchewan Tract Society, for the year ended December 31, 1915. I have verified the cash, the inventories, and other current assets as of December 31, 1915. 'Sufficient reserves have been made for probable losses on accounts receivable. Ample allowances have been made for depreciation on property. I hereby certify that in my opinion the accompanying Balance Sheet, and Profit and Loss statement correctly represents the financial condition of the Conference and Tract Society as of December 31, 1915, and its operation fur the year ended with that date. RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES Resources Cash in Bank $1,578.23 1,253.93 400.00 � Accounts Receivable � Real Estate � Inventories- Expense Furniture Merchandise Stationery � � $ 18.68 485.30 1,065.60 60.08 1,629.66 WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS � 7 SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE REVENUE ACCOUNT LOSS AND GAIN Gains December 31, 1915 INCOME Tithe � Churches- Conference � $6,345.99 Dundurn � 651.90 Fenwood � 409.40 Fox Valley � 385.10 Hillesden � 645.10 McLean � 725.75 Macrorie � 425.70 Queen Centre � 637.56 East Regina � 378.63 Regina � 475.19 Rosthern � 324.98 Rouleau � 1,505.05 Sonningdale � 282.10 Sunset � 499.98 Swift Current � 153.60 Waldheim � � 1,090.94 Prussia � 34.35 Merchandise � Losses Canvassers' Institute � $14,971.31 � Fare to Bookman's Convention 1,398.34 190.45 25.00 Bad Debts. � 174.62 Exchange � 1.95 Expense � 300.96 Furniture, Depreciation. � 48.84 Freight and Express � 24.42 Heat and Light � 11.57 Office Rent � 129.00 Postage � 159.05 Sustentation � 121.90 Scholarship � 57.01 Stationery � 104.45 Telephone and Telegraph � 27.29 Taxes � 8.30 Net Gain for year � 13.53 364.84 130.30 10,652.01 1,004.03 341.60 3,143.86 Western Canadian Tidings.. � 266.98 Total expense � $15,408.48 'Receipts exceed expense.. � 57.97 U. WISSNER, Treas. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SASKATCHEWAN TRACT SOCIETY Year Ended December 31, 1915 REPORT OF TOTAL Church Conference Dundurn � Fenwood � Fox Valley 755.45 Hillesden � ..... � McLean � Macrorie � Queen Centre � East Regina � Regina � Rosthern � Rouleau � Sonningdale � Sunset � Swift Current. Waldheim � Prussia � Not specified � F. L. HOMMEL, W.C.U.C. Auditor. FUNDS RECEIVED DURING 1915 Home 20c a W'k Total � Tithe � Funds � Funds � � $10.531.10 � 4 6,345.99 � $ � 681.07 � $3,505.04 � 2,764.45 � 651.90 � 794.00 � 1,318.55 � 676.31 � 409.40 � 23.50 � 243.41 � 385.10 � 64.00 � 306.35 � 1,031.62645.10 � 114.64 � 271.88 � 897.04 � 725.75 � 10.00 � 161.29 � 425.70 � 2.00 � 277.59 706.29 0.8 5 85 �637.55 � 4.00 � 209.30 � 571.40 � 378.63 � 192.77 � 728.11475.19 � 31.50 � 221.42 � 640.19 � 324.98 � 18.95 � 296.26 � 1,894.34 � 1,505.05 � 117.00 � 272.29 � 494.24282.10 � 2.00 � 210.14 � 720.93 � 499.98 � 2.25 � 218.70 � 259.35 � 153.60 � .... � 105.75 � 1,770.96 � 1,090.94 � 202.94 � 477.08 � 106.30 � 34.35 � .... � 71.95 � 78.55 � 78.55 .... $25,476.48 $14,971.31 $2,067.85 $8,337.32 Liabilities and Present Worth Accounts Payable � 78.91 Stock=Present worth � 4,782.91 U. WISSNER, Treas. �0 � SASKATCHEWAN NOTES Brother W. G. Forshaw, who is laboring in Southey, writes that on account of weather conditions it was found more satisfactory to discontinue public meetings and continue in house-to-house work. Elder Ziprick, assisted by Brother D. D. Neufeld, has opened meetings at Aberdeen, Sask. These brethren report a good attendance, and hope to see fruit of their labor at $4,861.82 this place. They ask an interest in your prayers. At our last committee meeting a list of supplies• was voted upon to be ordered at once for our Battleford Acad- emy. We are sure that this will be good news to our friends, 4,861.82 who have been waiting for some development at Battleford. 8 � WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS R, rstent Tanablan Gibing, Issued bi-weekly by the Western Canadian Union Confer- ence of Seventh-Day Adventists, at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Price Fifty Cents a Year Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office of Regina, Saskatchewan, September 17, 1912; at Calgary, Alberta, April 3, 1914: All matters intended for publication should be addressed to Western Canadian Tidings, 502 Seventeenth Avenue West, Calgary, Alberta. F. L. HOMMEL � Editor Western Canadian Union Conference Directory Office Address, 502 Seventeenth Ave. West, Calgary, Alberta. President, H. S. Shaw; Secretary-Treasurer, F. L. Hommel; Field Agent, W. L. Manfull; Auditor and Missionary Sec- retary, F. L. Hommel; Educational and Missionary Volun- teer Secretary, E. D. Dick; Medical Missionary Secretary, F. L. Hommel; Religious Liberty Secretary, H. S. Shaw. Executive Committee: H. S. Shaw, F. L. Hommel, a. Humann, J. G. Walker, E. M. Chapman, A. C. Gilbe-t, W. L. Manfull, and E. D. Dick. An excellent street car service is in operation in Calgary, and this will be a great help to our people in reaching the place of meeting, which is located near the corner of Twelfth Avenue West and Eighth Street. The building is known as the MacDonald Hall. The Belt, the South Calgary and Sunalta cars all run past the building. Those coming from the C.P.R. depot and going direct to the hall can secure any one of these cars at the corner of Centre Street and Eighth Avenue. Those coming from the Grand Trunk depot should take an Elbow Park car, transferring to any one of the above-mentioned cars. To reach the place of meeting from the C.N.R. depot one should go to the corner of Seventeenth Avenue and First Street West and take a Belt Line car going west, which will run past the building. We are glad to state that arrangements have been made to provide rooms for all who come to the con- ference. Let none postone coming because they have failed to arrange beforehand for room accommoda- tion. We are able to take care of all who will attend. Furnished rooms can be had for $3.00 per week and upwards. To those coming to conference a word regarding board will be in order. There are a number of good restaurants in the city, where meals may be had at quite reasonable rates. We will be glad to direct anyone to one of these places, where we feel sure that satisfactory service will be given. "A Japanese colonel was captured within the Rus- sian lines and condemned to be shot as a spy. He took from his pocket a large roll of bills and asked that they might be given to the Russian Red Cross Society, saying, 'I am a Christian and I wish thus to follow Christ in forgiving His enemies.' Not many of us are asked to 'show . . . the Father' by giving up our lives, as Christ did, but we are all asked to show Him through our devotion to His Word, consecration in his service, and complete abandonment in simple, trust- ing prayer." ELDER DANIELLS AT PORTLAND, MAINE About 1,800 people sat before Elder Daniells in Portland's beautiful civic hall one Sunday evening recently, to hear the first of three lectures that he gave in that city. So great was the interest in his subject, "Changing the World's Map," that the leading busi- ness men invited him to address them at a banquet the next evening at their club headquarters. Elder Daniells accepted the invitation, with the intention of speaking on the political, commercial and educational awakening in India and China. To his surprise, they expressed a preference for a repetition of his Sunday night's lecture. Two hundred or more were present, and to use the words of our informant, "not a man moved, not an eye seemed to shift during the speech." Manuscript of this lecture and two others, "Miracles of Modern Missions" and "Preparedness and Arma- geddon" have been secured by the weekly Signs of the Times for publication. the first will appear about the first of March. Our people will wish quantities of these special issues for distribution among neighbors and for mail- ing to friends and relatives. The publishers will be prepared to meet the big demand. The price will be two and one-half cents per copy in lots of five or more to one individual. Let your tract society know at once how many you can use. � 0 � REPORT OF SALES CANADIAN BRANCH PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION January, 1916 Sub'n H.W. Trade Educ. Tracts Total Alberta � $ 21.00 $13.30 $ 97.70 $ 68.30 $ � 3.30 $203.60 British Columbia. 4.35 7.00 46.00 20.85 6.35 84.55 Manitoba � 8.00 5.50 42.05 8.05 .50 64.10 Saskatchewan .. 117.20 2.80 37.90 3.55 .1.00 162.45 $150.55 $28.60 $223.65 $100.75 $11.15 $514.00 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT January 1915 1916 Loss Alberta � $226.90 $203.60 $ 23.30 British Columbia � 100.85 84.55 16.30 Manitoba � 120.60 64.10 56.50 Saskatchewan 247.00 162.45 84.55 Totals � $695.35 $514.70 $180.65 NOTICE The undersigned is prepared to do fine repair work on small machines, locks, etc. Stove parts and castings welded and made as good as new by Oxy-Acetylene welding pro- cess. Bring your repair jobs when coming to conference. E. P. BOSSARD, 717 Fourth Street West, Calgary. FOR SALE-House of five rooms and garden of over two acres, close to Alberta Academy. Barn, having hay loft, 24 x 24. Two chicken houses, 14 x 16; six colony coops, and 250 yards of woven wire poultry fencing, five feet and six feet high. Well of good water. A good' place for poultry and garden produce. Address: H. D. Middle- ton, Box 278, Lacombe. FARM FOR SALE.-Forty acres of land, one half-mile west across Barnet Lake from the Alberta Academy, and, two miles from Lacombe. Twenty acres in cultivation, bal- ance in pasture. All this land can be cultivated. A new one and one-half storey log house, containing four large rooms; also warm barn, chicken-house, granary and two small buildings, 10x12. Garden fenced with woven wire. Soft water well; good pump. This property is nicely located for those having children to attend the academy. A bargain if sold at once. Address E. L. Scoggins, Box 278, Lacombe, Alberta.