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VOL. V. MT. VERNON, OHIO, JANUARY 3,1901. NO. 3 
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A PRAYER. 
Father, whate'er of earthly bliss 
Thy sovereign will denies, 
Accepted at Thy throne of grace, 
Let this petition rise. 
Give me a calm and thankful heart, 
From every murmur free, 
The blessings of Thy love impart, 
And help me live for Thee. 
Let the sweet hope that Thou art 
mine 
My life and death attend; 
Thy presence through my journey 
shine, 
And crown my journey's end. 
A LAW OF GOD. 
No one who has read the Scripture 
will say that it does not teach us to 
work. Every Bible student loves to 
work. The word of God inspires us 
to work. Paul said the love of 
Christ constrained him. Jeremiah 
said the word of God burned in his 
bones. He fed upon it and it was 
sweet to his taste. If a man gets his 
heart full of the word of God, he is 
not then interested just in one little 
corner of the vineyard, but he will 
take a wide field of labor and inter-
est. 
The first words that fell from the 
lips of Christ on earth, so far as we 
have them on record, were, "Wilt ye 
not that I must be about my Father's 
business ?" You will find that dur 
ing His ministry He toiled early and 
late in the work. After we are saved 
we cannot help going to work. If a 
man tells me he has been saved of 
Christ, and yet has no desire to work 
for God, I know it is spurious con-
version ; it is not a true salvation; it 
has not the ring of Heaven in it.—
Moody. 
PATIENCE A VIRTUE. 
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One has said that "to be able to 
triumph over the ills of life with a 
patient spirit is one of the surest ev-
idences of a great mind." The truth 
of this is proven by the history of all 
past ages. Master minds in what-
ever department they have labored 
have possessed this ability as a dis-
tinguishing trait of their character. 
and their successes have largely de-
pended upon it. Patience even en-
tered into and formed no small part 
of the beauty of the life of Christ, 
and by Him was presented as an es-
sential element in the character of all 
good men. But that patience is a 
necessary virtue in the fulfillment of 
our obligations to others is but part 
of the truth. It is absolutely in- 
dispensable in the world's great 
drama. Where we are often called to 
act in relieving the wants of suffer-
ing humanity, it becomes necessary 
that we acquaint ourselves with the 
language, customs, and manners of a 
people whose history lies deeply hid-
den amid the ruins of the past, ere 
we can become messengers of mercy, 
and here will be required patient for-
bearance. Lessons of instruction 
must be exemplified by illustrations 
the most simple, and all their vari-
ous beauties and benefits must be 
urged in every conceivable way as 
we can hope to be successful. In 
all this work there must be such pa-
tience as will allow us to see the 
slow development of years, bring out 
the understanding and make plain 
even the most simple of our teach-
ings. 
When the duty of acting guide and 
teacher is brought still nearer home, 
the necessity for the exercise of this 
virtue still increases. Where is the 
budding intellect at the mother's 
knee to receive the instruction nec-
essary to fit it for the stern responsi-
bilities of after life ? 
In our various undertakings in this 
life, patience is always put to the 
surest tests. Nothing but the most 
patient waiting. and steady determi- 
nation can possibly prevent defeat. 
And it should be remembered that 
the cloud which often gathers, and 
seems to threaten our plans with de-
struction, may be but the advance of 
the brighter days of success. God 
intended that man should be happy, 
however the current of life might 
run. He says, "Let patience have 
her perfect work, that ye may be per-
fect and entire, wanting nothing." 
Of this fact we have ample assurance 
in the great ' capacity He has given 
man for improvement, and we look 
at this world of ours, so full of at-
tractions calculated to increase our 
faith in Him and call forth praise to 
His name, there is left no room for 
murmuring or discontent. 
Patient, continued and energetic 
labor is the lot of all on earth if they 
fulfill their destiny. But it has not 
been left without its reward, "To 
them who, by patient continuance in 
well-doing, seek for glory and honor 
and immortality, eternitl life." It is 
through this means that man is to be-
come acquainted with his Maker. 
And in the exact degree that his 
views of the works, wisdom and benev-
olence of God are enlarged, will be 
called forth feelings of contentment 
and happiness. 
Patience protects us from the ef-
fects of prejudice and passion, and 
through the exercise of this virtue, 
we are taught to look at life's mis-
fortunes as things necessary to the 
development of those mental and 
moral. powers given us. Even the 
sterner dispensations of Providence, 
which, like a mighty storm, often 
snaps friends and comforts away, we 
learn to receive as the divine ,ap-
pointments through which we are 
prepared for a higher scale of ex- 
cellence. S. E. G. HAUGHEY. 
Any one may do a casual act of 
goqd nature, but a continuation of 
them shows it is a part of the tempera-
ment.—Sterne. 
It is easier to suppress the first de-
sire than to satisfy all that follow it. 
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THE WELCOME VISITOR 
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Dear "Visitor"—I know you will 
be interested to know of the work at 
Wilmington, where the churches of 
New Antioch and Bloomington held 
their meetings jointly for the week 
of prayer, as they have also held their 
Sabbath-school and meetings for 
some time in the past. I was with 
them from the beginning of the 
"season" until Thursday p. m., the 
27th. The meetings increased in in-
terest until the last, and we had many 
assurances of the presence and bless-
ing of the Lord, in the joy with 
which the word was received; the ten-
derness of heart it wrought in all; 
the good testimonies so readily borne; 
the interest taken in all branches of 
the work as they were presented, and 
I trust will also be evidenced in the 
response that was made to the appeals 
for aid in the different enterprises of 
the missionary work, when the collec-
tion was taken up. 
The churches at New Antioch and 
Bloomington are so reduced in num-
bers by removals and other causes, 
that they find it impracticable to 
maintain meetings at their houses at 
worship, and 4o have united in hold 
ing them at Wilmington; and this 
condition of things demands atten-
tion, and wise management, to 
"strengthen that which remains," 
and make it a blessing to the cause in 
Wilmington; as the providence of 
the Lord seems to be turning in that 
direction, and there are quite a num-
ber of young people there whose 
hearts are reaching out after the 
Lord. We expect soon to make an 
especial effort to gather in these 
precious souls, and put the work there 
upon a.. more satisfactory footing. 
I have also been looking after the 
interests of the "Review" and "Wel-
come Visitor" among our people, and 
have sent in one order for each, and 
others will send soon. 
On the evening of the 27th I came 
to Cincinnati and found an interest-
ing and interested company gathered 
to hear the word, that was sent for 
their help and blessing. All seemed 
deeply moved and ready to respond to 
the word. The meetings have contin 
ued to grow in interest, and have 
been characterized by a unity and 
earnestness which has been encour-
aging to all who have attended. "The 
Ordinances" were celebrated on Sab-
bath the 29th by special appointment, 
and a blessed season was enjoyed. One-
was received by letter, and it was indi-
cated by the testimonies given that 
soon more will be received on pro-
fession of faith. Being a stranger 
in the place, and there being no Elder 
in the church, it seemed necessary to 
take a little time to properly arrange 
for the business meeting. So it was 
decided to hold that on the 6th of 
Jan. And although there has exist-
ed, and do still exist, some things, 
which have been to the hindrance of 
the union and prosperity of this 
church, yet we trust that through the 
grace of Christ they may be over-
come and made to work for their 
eternal good. To this end we ask the 
united prayers of God's faithful peo-
ple for the work, and workers in this 
great city. I am sorry that I am not 
able at this writing to give you the 
amounts of the collections at these 
two places for the Foreign Mission 
work. 
Our greetings to all the workers, 
"Stand fast in the Lord." 
Your fellow worker, 
CHAS. A. SMITH. 
CLYDE—We are in the midst of 
the meetings of the week of prayer. 
The Holy Spirit has been present 
from the first. We are having the 
best meetings ever enjoyed here. We 
are planning to largely increase our 
donation over last year. Since writ-
ing last I have visited several church-
es and preached the funeral of. a Mr. 
Applegate at Locust Point, who was 
enabled to grasp the promises and die 
in hope. Also our dear sister, Eva 
Young, a member of the Clyde 
church. Mr. Applegate died from 
cancer, and Sister Young with con-
sumption. 
The funeral of Mr. Applegate was 
preached in the U. B. church to a 
large audience, and that of Sister 
Young in the M. E. church near her 
home. The house was crowded and 
the Spirit of God witnessed with 
power the story of "Life through 
Christ." I am in usual health, of 
good courage in the Lord, and have 
a bright hope of reigning with the 
Saints of God. 
D. E. LINDSEY. 
Since our meeting at Springfield I 
have visited Ironton, S. Webster, 
Jackson, Beaver and the home church 
in the interest of the new book. The 
Lord has blessed in all these meet-
ings. There seems to be a determi-
nation to take up this work in faith 
by almost every professed believer in 
the Third Angel's Message. Even 
some not of the faith have seen light 
in it, and have been drawn closer to 
us in faith and sympathy by the plan. 
Last Sabbath and Sunday I spent 
with the Beaver church. Brother 
Bidwell came over and rendered val-
uable assistance in the meeting. One 
brother walked twelve miles to attend 
the meeting. Quarterly meeting was 
held on Sunday. A good spirit was 
in the meeting throughout. 
R. R. KENNEDY. 
LIMA.—I spent Dec. 21-29, with 
the Sabbath-keepers at Lima. Deaths, 
removals, etc., have diminished 
their number until there are only a 
few faithful sisters left to hold up the 
banner of truth. The spirit of the 
Lord was present at all our meetings 
and all felt that the week of prayer 
readings were a great help to them. 
While Sabbath, Dec. 29th, was the 
last day of the week of prayer that 
had been appointed, all felt that from 
henceforth every week would be a 
week of prayer. May this be true of 
every one of the Lord's childien. 
MARGARET HAUGHEY. 
DUNKIRK, JUMBO, KENTON 
and LIMA—We have visited all of 
these places in the last few days. 
Had excellent meetings at each, and 
found all anxious to help in the good 
work of selling "Christ's Object Les-
sons." We are now (Dec. 13) at 
Elgin. We have had one meeting, 
and the prospects are that we will 
not take from here many of a box of 
thirty-five "Christ's Object Lessons." 
We are of good courage. 
F. M. FAIRCHILD. 
R. A. BOARDMAN. 
OTO 
ERRATUM. 
In the article concerning Mt. Ver-
non Academy, which appeared in last 
issue, the statement of the debt 
should have read, $17,000.00, instead 
of $1,700.00.—Ed. 
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"Though He slay me yet will I 
trust in Him." 
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Mt. Uernon Acaoemp. 
CANVASSERS' INSTITUTE. 
There is to be a Canvassers' Insti-
tute held at the Mt. Vernon Acad-
emy the last two weeks of the "Spec-
ial Term," now in progress. While 
the primary object will be to train 
canvassers to sell the new book, 
"Christ's Object. Lessons," receiving 
the usual commission, in the fields re-
mote from the churches, yet all lines 
of the canvassing work will be con 
sidered. 
We hope that those who have had 
success in the canvassing work will 
come up to the help of the Lord. 
The only charges made will be for 
board and lodging at the rate of $2.50 
per week. The Academy donates 
the instruction and help it can give 
and the Review and Herald Publish-
ing Co. also donates an instructor. 
We are not asking for a large class. 
We only ask for twenty, but will 
welcome all that will attend. 
Remember the time—from Jan. 22 
to Feb. 5, 1901. 
We have already heard from some 
of those who formerly canvassed and 
became sidetracked who will attend 
this institute and take. up the work 
again. 
We hope no one will stay away. We 
have not had a canvassers' institute 
in Ohio for several. years. 
Can we not have some of the old 
time jingle that used to be in this 
line of work ? Address 
A. G. HAUGHEY, 
Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 
NEED OF GENUINE RELIGION 
IN OUR SABBATH SCHOOLS. 
"lie satisfied the longing soul, and 
filleth the hungry soul with good-
ness." 
"The Lord knoweth how to deliver 
the godly out of temptations." 
THE WELCOME VISITOR 
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(CONCLUDED.) 
Entire consecration of soul must 
be maintained as much by the teach-
ers and superintendents of our Sab-
bath-schools as by the ministers in 
our pulpits, for all alike are engaged 
in the work of bringing souls to 
Christ. Each in his place is to work, 
as did Christ, in the spirit of love, 
for the erring and impenitent. This 
is what Christ would see in the Sab-
bath-school work. 
The teachers should set a right ex-
ample before the youth, in spirit, in 
deportment, and in dress. They 
should be attired in plain, simple 
garments; and their spirit should be 
as humble as a child's, yet pure and 
elevated, for they stand in the pres-
ence of God, to represent the char-
acter of Christ to their scholars. In 
the spirit of devotion, with tenderness 
of heart, they should look upon their 
charges, remembering that Jesus 
said, "Take heed that ye despise not 
one of these little ones; for I say 
unto you, that in heaven their angels 
do always behold the face of My 
Father which is in heaven." The 
angels of God that behold the face 
of the Father in heaven are looking 
upon the children and youth, whom 
you, as living agents for God, are 
teaching the way of salvation. Think 
of this, superintendents and teach-
ers; you are in the presence of heav-
enly angels, doing work the character 
of which will testify to your fidelity 
or unfaithfulness to Christ. 
If teachers would ever bear in mind 
that it is the Holy Spirit that_ must 
reveal to the soul glimpses of heav-
enly things, and that as they work in 
the Spirit of Christ, this heavenly 
agent is impressing the mind with 
divine truth; if they would ever re-
alize that angels are about them, that 
they are standing upon holy ground, 
much more efficient work would be 
done in our Sabbath-schools. The 
teachers would not be devoid of spir-
itual grace and power, for they would 
have a realization of the divine pres-
ence; they would understand that 
they were but the human agents 
through whom Christ was imparting 
His heavenly light. Their labors teenth of every month. Though 
 
would be ilistinct with earnestness knowing that this would be somewhat 
and power, and they would know that inconvenient for those having the 
 
work in charge, yet being willing to 
the Spirit helpeth their infirmities. 
The superintendents and teachers accommodate all, it was decided, af- 
in our Sabbath-schools must be con- ter due consultation, to change it. 
verted, rescued from their habitual But since giving it a fair trial it has 
insensibility. • The precious lessons been found that the inconveniences 
 
of truth must not be taught in a far outbalance the advantages to be 
tame, lifeless way; but by daily corn- gained, and thinking that the new 
munion with the Lord, by a reception year would be a good time to make 
of the bright beams of the Sun of the contemplated change, we an-
Righteousness, life-giving power nounce that the Visitor will now be 
must be added to their efforts to win published as formerly, on the first 
 
souls to Christ. They must contin- and third Thursday in the month. 
ually keep the mind stayed upon Let all communications be in by the 
Christ, that the thoughts and im- Friday before publication. 
pulses may be of a spiritual character, 
and that their manner and method of 
teaching may be subject to the dic-
tation of the Holy Spirit. The Holy 
Spirit in its highest manifestation to 
men is to enable them to put forth 
— — 
their best energies, as God is work-
ing in them to will and to do of His 
own good pleasure. 
"Without Me," Christ says, "ye 
can do nothing." The worker is not 
to be left alone. The Spirit of God 
is given unto him, that he may will 
and do of God's good pleasure, that he 
may make no provision for the flesh, 
to fulfill the lusts thereof. Then, 
teacher, follow the leadings of the 
Spirit. As the Spirit of God draws 
the hearts of the children and youth, 
you draw with tenderness and love, 
inviting them, and pleading with 
them to give their hearts to God. 
The children and youth are Christ's 
purchased possession; he has bought 
them with an infinite price. 
Jesus 
loves the little ones. He looks with 
pity upon the young, for He knows 
how Satan will seek to attract them 
into the broad way, making it look 
enticing to their eyes; and Jesus bids 
the angels to take special charge of 
these inexperienced souls, in their 
homes; in their school life, and in the 
Sabbath-school. The Spirit is con- 
tinually striving with them, seeking 
to draw them to God; and the laborer 
together with God will feel his re-
sponsibility, and will earnestly work 
to win souls to Christ. 
NOTICE. 
Some months ago it was thought 
by several of our contributors that it 
would be much better to have the 
Visitor published the first and fif- 
Alliance 
 
Ashland 
Bellefontaine 
Bowling Green 
Camden 
Chagrin Falls.........
13.74 
 
 
 80.00 
 
 
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$ 6.96 
1.03 
7.50 
Cincinnati 
 
36.29 
Cleveland 
 
99.50 
Columbus 
90.54 
Conneaut 
3.59 
Coshocton 
 
3.50 
Dayton 
 
70.26 
Delaware 
 
1.25 
Geneva 
 
 
 43.43 
Gilboa 
 
1.,30 
Greenspring 
 
6.09 
La Grange 
98.41 
Liberty Center......... 
1.0.00 
Marshfield ..... . . ..... 13.00 
Mt. Vernon 
 
Newark 
 
21.99 
New Antioch. 
 
 14.60 
Nashville 
 
 25.00 
Portage River. 
40.50 
Springfield 
 
35.04 
Sherwood 
 
78.00 
Toledo 
 
80.95 
Wheelersburg 
 
4.55 
Youngstown 
 
30.00 
Isolated Sabbath Keepers. .. . 
49.46 
Total 
$980.50 
A. A. LAUDER, Treas. 
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THE WELCOME VISITOR 
TITHE REPORT FOR DECEM-
BER, 1900. 
THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR. 
Jan. 17, 1901, The Youth's Instruc-
tor will begin a series of articles from 
Brother W. S. Sadler, dealing with 
experiences that have come under his 
observation in the work for young 
people. These articles strike at the 
root of things-they do not begin and 
end with the condition of backsliding 
and sin, but they go back to the 
causes, and show how, in some cases, 
the cause has been removed, and its 
sad effect when allowed to remain. 
Pre-eminently this is a Missionary 
Series, and the numbers containing 
it .should be distributed by thous-
ands. Young people everywhere 
should have the privilege of reading 
these articles-not only those in our 
own churches, but those who do not 
know the truth. Our missionary so-
cieties would do well to order clubs 
of the paper for use by their young 
people, as well as to see that there is 
not one who does not have the priv-
ilege of reading them. 
Remember the date-Jan. 17, 1901. 
The whole series of eleven articles, 
and six extra copies, will be sent to 
any address in the United States or 
Canada, for only twenty-five cents. 
Usual discount in quantities. Or-
der at once. 
THE MARRIAGE AT CANA. 
The mother of Jesus said unto the 
servants at the marriage feast, What-
soever He saith unto you, do it. 
This they implicitly obeyed. This 
was right, for it was their business 
and duty to obey heartily as unto the 
Lord; so they filled the water pots to 
the brim. And He said unto them 
draw out now, bear unto the governor 
of the feast. And they bare it. Their 
duty was performed. Jesus, the Di-
vine Son of God, did the rest. The 
water was made wine and pronounced 
by the governor of the feast the good 
wine. This was the first sign (or 
miracle) that Jesus did. This mira-
cle was performed, that He might 
manifest His glory before His dis-
ciples so that they might believe and 
in faith relate their experience at 
the Jordan. Thus confirming the 
faith of Mary in the mission and di-
vinity of her son. This brought joy 
and gladness to the wedding guests, 
and the report extended all over the 
entire country even to Jerusalem. 
"With new interest the priests and 
elders searched the prophecies point-
ing to Jesus, coming." 
Here is a lesson for all. It applies 
to us just now. The Lord has given 
us a command to take of the work of 
selling Christ's Object Lessons, as ex-
plicitly as He ever gave a command 
to the children of Israel in the wil-
derness to move forward. "Whatso-
ever He saith unto you, do it." Then 
He says that "We shall see the glory 
of the Lord." Then we can tell it to 
others. Then we can have a part in 
the jubilee song of freedom from 
debt on our schools. Are we the ser-
vants of the Lord ? Will we obey and 
fill the waterpots to the brim so that 
we may have the pleasure of bearing 
the good wine to the governor of the 
feast? Let all who have obeyed the 
call to the wedding feast remember 
that this is an individual call direct 
from the Lord through His servants 
to do something to roll back the re-
proach that is upon our school. Shall 
it be removed as completely as the 
reproach was from the host at the 
wedding in Cana of Galilee ? It will 
be, my brother. "There are Enochs 
in this our day." Will you be one of 
them ? May the Lord roll away the 
mists from your eyes if you are fal-
tering. We can not afford to miss 
the privilege of seeing the glory of 
God. R. R. KENNEDY. 
MIDWINTER GOOD HEALTH. 
We want every Seventh Day Ad-
ventist to sell our special Midwinter 
Good Health. This number can be 
sold either alone or in connection 
with the "Signs" or "Christ's Object 
Lessons." It is the best help obtain-
able with which to pay expenses in 
canvassing. Its principal subjects 
are : "The Rapid Increase of Dis-
ease Among Animals," Meat Eating 
a Cause of Cancer," "Pig Inspection 
at a Chicago Slaughter House," etc., 
80 pages ; fine illustrations. Order 
in lots of 10, 25, 50 or 100 at 5 cents 
each, from your tract society. 
Sample copy sent to any address 
for inspection, if postal is sent to 
Good Health Pub. Co., Battle Creek, 
Mich. 
ITEMS OF INTEREST. 
Miss Mollie Huffaker is visiting at 
home for a short time. 
Brother 0. F. Guilford is antici-
pating moving to Columbus. 
Miss Clara Radabaugh was _much 
pleased to have her mother with her 
during the Week of Prayer. 
Mrs. Wright, of Michigan, has 
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. W. 
Loughhead, returning home yester-
day. 
Miss Ethel Gibson and Mrs. Wm. 
Colkins from the Camden church, 
visited, with their sister, Miss Lela 
Gibson; during the holidays. 
One of our ministers, in sending 
his renewal, said, "Please renew my 
subscription for four copies." If 
you cannot renew for four, can not 
you renew for one ? 
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"The fruit of the righteous is a 
tree of life; and he that winneth 
souls is wise." 
"The blessing of the Lord, it mak-
eth rich, and He addeth no sorrow 
with it." 
"Draw nigh to God, and He will 
draw nigh to you.'