rstrrn Tartabian 
" BEHOLD I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS " 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vol. 3 �
Calgary, Alberta, June 25, 1914 
 
 
 
No. 12 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CAMP MEETINGS 
The two camp meetings held this year were a 
success and a great spiritual uplift to all who at-
tended them. The one at Coquitlam was located in 
the same place as last year, with 4o tents pitched 
on the ground. We also had the use of a &Welling 
house opposite the camp, and in that we had our 
dining room and four living rooms. 
The forty tents pitched included the pavilion, 
the young people's tent, the book and grocery tent 
and the reception tent. The number present at our 
last Sabbath-school at Coquitlam was 170. How-
ever, many came in too late for that, but in time for 
the services following, and we estimate that about 200 
were present. 
During the first part of the camp meeting week 
the weather was dry and the evening attendance 
was good ; but the last three days were wet, and 
this discouraged many from coming. However, 
some came and the last Sunday evening quite a 
number were present from the town. This interest 
is no doubt the result of the impression made last 
year. We regret very much that we are not so 
situated as to follow up the interest with a strong 
effort, following the camp meeting. 
The Okanagan meeting was held at Vernon. We 
had the use of the Jubilee hotel, with lawn, and 
also the vacant block opposite. With the three 
meeting tents there were 36 tents pitched, which 
with three rooms of the hotel gave us ample accom-
modations. The number in attendance at the Sab-
bath-school, June 13, was 200. 
The two meetings were about the same size. The 
Sabbath-school donations at Coquitlam were $29.36, 
and at Vernon, $35.16; a total of $64.52. The dona-
tions for home work at both meetings were over 
$360. One interesting feature of the Vernon meet-
ing was the 75 children who were present. 
Elders H. S. Shaw and 0. A. Olsen attended both 
these meetings and we appreciated their labors very 
much. The utmost harmony and good will pre-
vailed throughout and everyone we met expressed 
themselves as greatly benefitted. 
We cannot afford to miss these annual gatherings, 
brethren and sisters. They are God's appointed 
agencies for the benefit of his people. Personally, 
I think I have only missed one or two in the 
twenty-five years I have been a Sabbath-keeper, 
and can present an earnest testimony to the bles-
sings they bring. Let us pray in faith that the 
Lord may enlarge his work in British Columbia. 
J. G. WALKER. 
WORKERS AT THE ALBERTA CAMP MEETING 
WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 
FROM THE ALBERTA CONFERENCE 
As we go to press the Alberta Conference is 
convening at Red Deer, having begun on the even-
ing of June 18. All the workers of the confererice 
are present and a goodly representation from the 
various churches. 
In addition to the workers of the local and union 
conferences, the following laborers are present : 
Elder 0. A. Olsen, of the North American Division 
Conference; Elder M. S. Reppe, of Hutchinson, 
Minnesota; Elder J. Riffel, of College Place, Wash-
ington; and Brother T. T. Babienco, of Saskatche-
wan. Elder C. W. Flaiz, of the Pacific Union Con-
ference, is expected for the latter part of the meet-
ing. 
Elder G. F. Haffner, who has been attending camp 
meetings for a number of years in this field, and is 
well known to all our people, is unable to be with 
us this year. Just before leaving for Canada, he 
received a telegram stating that his wife was.at the 
point of death, and he was compelled to leave imme-
diately for his home in Clinton, Missouri. We 
have not received further information as to Sister 
Haffner's condition 
Owing to the inclement weather the attendance 
at the first part of the meeting has been somewhat 
smaller than usual, but the numbers are increasing 
daily. The report of the first Sabbath-school held 
on the grounds shows a membership of 166. We 
trust this will be much larger next Sabbath. 
Meetings are being held in the English, German, 
Scandinavian and Russian languages, and special 
meetings are held .daily for the young people• and 
children. The early morning hour is devoted to 
special Bible studies on practical subjects, intended 
to aid us in our daily Christian experience, and the 
morning devotional services are held in the several 
departments immediately after the morning meal. 
God's Spirit is manifestly present at all of these 
meetings and that to pour out rich blessings upon 
his waiting people. 
The first conference session was held - Friday 
morning, the 19th, when the delegates present were 
duly seated, committees were arranged for, and the 
annual president's report was rendered. This re-
port is given elsewhere in this issue. At this meet-
ing it was noted that of those present, only ten 
were present at the first session of the conference 
eight years ago. Two hours each day are given up 
to.the conference sessions. At these meetings en-
couraging reports are being read by those who have 
charge of the various departments. Some of these 
appear in this issue, and others will be printed later 
as space permits. Two new churches have been 
received into the conference—one being the Loyalist 
church and the other the Scandinavian church in 
Edmonton. 
The financial condition of the conference is good 
as shown by the treasurer's report, which was 
printed some months ago. At the close of his an- 
nual report the president submitted a summary 
which shows that during the year 1913, donations to 
foreign work amounted to $6,086.87; and for home 
work, $5,947.05; a total of $12,033.92. In addition 
to this, tithe to the amount of $14,964.73 was re-
ceived, making a grand total of $26,998.65 given by 
our people in Alberta to the cause of present truth 
the past year. �
This is a gain of $7,285.51, or 37 
per cent. over the previous year. The tithe per 
capita was $24.65, and the amount to missions 
averaged considerably above the twenty-cents-a-
week-per-member standard. 
Further reports of this meeting will be given in 
the next issue. �
A. H. BRIGHAM. 
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Manitoba Conference 
Office Address, 290 Bannerman Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba. 
President, E. M. Chapman; Secretary-Treasurer, B. L. Grund-
set; Sabbath-school Secretary, Lizzie Nickel; Tract Society 
Secretary, B. L. Grundset; Educational and Missionary 
Volunteer Secretary, Mrs. E. M. Chapman. 
THE LAST APPEAL 
We are admonished to "Forsake not the assem-
bling of yourselves together as the manner of some 
is, and so much more as ye see the day approach-
ing." God knew that in the last days we would 
especially need these seasons together to encourage 
and strengthen us. 
"But," says one, `'.I cannot see how I can leave 
home." If we were to receive a thousand dollars each 
for coming, how many would remain away? I 
can see them coming from all parts of the province, 
—even the sick, lame and blind. Care of the farm 
or stopping over night on the way would not keep 
one away. 
Brethren, the spiritual blessings that God is 
waiting to bestow are not to be compared to any 
amount of money. If we could but have our vision 
enlarged so that we might appreciate the value of 
eternal things as God would have us we would seek 
more earnestly than ever for this' hidden treasure. 
I beseech all to earnestly pray for God to open the 
way for you to come, that we may have a pente-
costal blessing together. 
Brethren Robb, Dirksen. Soper and the writer, 
together with the Morden brethren, are working 
hard to make you comfortable when you arrive, so 
let us meet you one and all, if possible. 
E. M. CHAPMAN. 
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MANITOBA NOTES 
Six persons were baptized by Elder Dirksen at Russell 
lately. 
Elder Robb reports one more in Brandon who has signed 
the covenant. 
The Great Northern Railway has granted us the re-
duced rates over their road, to the camp meeting. 
Elder Chapman's daughter recently came up from Min-
nesota, and will spend the summer in Winnipeg. 
Brethren Andersen and Lockert are the latest arrivals 
to enter the co'porteur work. They are from the Danish-
Norwegian Seminary. 
Preparations for the camp meeting have already begun 
on the grounds at Morden. Let all plan to •be there the 
opening day. 
Elder Chapman conducted a baptismal service in the 
Winnipeg church last Sabbath. Two were baptized and 
three were taken into the church. 
Elder Dirksen reports two more new Sabbath keepers 
among the Germans in Winnipeg. These have taken their 
stand for the truth since he returned from Russell. 
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Brother Soper has closed his effort at Arden, and is now 
at Morden helping in the preparations for the camp meeting. 
Many are about ready to take the'2 stand for the truth, 
and several are planning to attend the camp meeting. 
We are glad to greet in Winnipeg Brethren Andrew 
Haynal and George Belleau. Brother Haynal will have 
charge of the colporteur work this summer, and Brother 
Belleau will canvass in the city of Winnipeg. 
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British Columbia Conference 
Office Address, 1708 Maple Street, Vancouver, B.C. 
President, J. G. Walker; Secretary-Treasurer, C. 0. Smith; 
Sabbath-school Secretary, Bertha Lofstad; Tract Society 
Secretary, C. 0. Smith; Missionary Volunteer Secretary, 
Lydia Stickle; Field Missionary Secretary, E. R. Potter; 
Educational Secretary, C. 0. Smith. 
REPORT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SABBATH SCHOOLS 
Quarter Ending March 31, 1914 
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Total. 
$ 8.20 
17.55 
4.50 
4.45 
8.35 
55.15 
11.95 
16.70 
1.00 
24.30 
12.50 
14.80 
11.50 
3.30 
30.75 
15.25 
29.70 
7.60 
56.53 
4.10 
15.46 
8.30 
26.54 
10.45 
6.35 
29.45 
$434.73 
In the above report you will notice only eight 
Home Department members. This is because a 
number of our Home Department members now 
have family schools but we hope to see our Home 
Department membership increase. 
With the report we have a new plan to present. 
This plan was brought before our Sabbath-schools 
represented at our camp meetings and they readily 
adopted it. From "Testimonies on Sabbath-school 
Work" page 29, we quote the following: "There is 
a most precious missionary field in the Sabbath-
school, and if there are now omens of good, they are 
only indications and beginnings of what may be 
done." 
Now you know the call is for twenty cents a 
week from every church member in the North 
American Division of the Sabbath-school Depart-
ment and the General Conference has suggested the 
plan of raising the fifteen cents a week through the 
medium of the Sabbath-school, leaving the five cents 
a week to he raised outside and in other ways. 
Thus a systematic way of raising this amount re-
quired for the support of our work in foreign lands 
will be established and I am so glad that British 
Columbia is adopting the plan. We feel sure that 
those who were not present at camp-meeting will be 
just as eager to take hold of this as those who were 
there. Will not this be a splendid Sabbath-school 
achievement? 
Mission clocks have been prepared • for each 
school in order that they may know from week to 
week just how they stand. In preparing the clocks 
the membership has been based on the church 
membership and not on the Sabbath-school mem-
bership. 
Taking our conference membership, 364, at fifteen 
cents a week per member for a year, we have 
$2,839.20. This would amount to $706.80 a quarter 
and you will notice that we have not quite two-
thirds of this last quarter or about an average of 
ten cents per week per member; but I feel sure that 
when we try to reach a new goal with all our; 
Sabbath-school members taking hold, we can easily 
raise the other third. I am greatly encouraged be-
cause of the way our Sabbath-school officers and 
leaders and people in general took hold of this 
matter at camp-meeting. 
In writing of this the Sabbath-school Secretary of 
the North American Division Conference says : "I 
think we shall start another honor roll and I have 
no doubt British Columbia will be among the early 
ones to he placed there. . . . I just hope that every-
body's heart will •thrill with the idea of doing some-
thing better than we have yet done-something 
definite and exact and something that the denomina-
tion is obliged to do." Yes, I know our hearts will 
thrill and that we will all go forward to reach this 
new goal. �
BERTHA LOFSTAD. 
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BRITISH COLUMBIA NOTES 
Elder J, G. Walker and Prof. H. E. Giddings attended the 
Vernon camp meeting. 
Over 100 certincates were secured at the Coquttlam 
meet'ng and those who came by rail returned free. 
Miss Lydia. Stickle, who has spent the school year in 
Bella Coola Valley teaching church sechool, is now at home 
taking a mrach needed rest. 
At the Vernon camp meeting sixteen were baptized. The 
baptism took place in Long Lake, about two miles out from 
Vernon. It is a beautiful place, and the scene was very 
impress2ve. Elder Rottacker administered the r:te. 
We are sorry to lose Sister Emma Tamka from our corps 
of church school teachers. • Ere this Issue of the Tidings 
reaches its readers, she w.11 be on her way to California 
to visit relatives. She expects, a little later, to go to Hono-
lulu, where she will teach a church school. 
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Saskatchewan Conference 
Office Address. Box 244, Regina, Saskatchewan. 
President, A. C. Gilbert; Secretary-Treasurer, U. Wissner; 
Religious Liberty Secretary, 0. 0. Farnsworth; Tract 
Society Secretary, U. Wissner; Field and Missionary 
Secretary, R P. Mooney; Missionary Volunteer Secretary. 
G. F. Ross; Sabbath-school Secretary, Mrs. A. C. Gilbert; 
Educational Secretary, A. C. Gilbert. 
THE RUSSIAN WORK 
Having been asked to work among the Russian 
people at Viceroy I left Radisson for that place on 
May 6. Passing through Regina I spent four days 
with the Roumanian brethren there, and the Lord 
blessed us greatly. We also had a meeting in Rus-
sian every evening. 
Mem. 
Armstrong 
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50 
Regular. 
$ 6.70 �
OFFERINGS 
13,th Sab. 
$ �
1.50 
Clayhurn �
 
4 
15.05 
2.50 
Comox �
 
5 
3.50 
1.00 
Cumberland � 
15 
2.95 
1.50 
Firvale �
 
35 
5.90 
2.45 
Grandview �
 
84 
47.95 
7.20 
Glenemma �
 
15 
11.95 
... 
Janes Road �
 
29 
8.70 
8.00 
Kelowna 
 
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5 
1.00 
... 
barren �
 
26 
21.00 
3.30 
Manson �
 
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 �
36 
9.95 
2.55 
Mission City � 
13 
11.05 
3.75 
Midway �
 
7 
10.30 
1.20 
Molly Gibson � 
6 
3.30 
... 
Nanaimo �
 
40 
27.10 
3.65 
Penticton �
 
31 
13.80 
1.45 
South Vancouver ... • • �
 
17 
26.85 
2.85 
Stratton �
 
4 
5.60 
2.00 
Vancouver �
 
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56 
30.52 
26.01 
Vernon �
 
22 
2.25 
1.85 
V'ctoria �
 
27 
11.58 
3.88 
Van Anda �
 
11 
6.00 
2.30 
West Vancouver �
 
50 
15.79 
10.75 
Woden River � 
29 
10.45 
... 
Home Department �
 
8 
4.35 
2.00 
Union Conference 
.. 
... 
... 
Tota's, 24 schools �
 586 
$313.59 
$91.69 
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WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 
On the eleventh of May I went to Viceroy. There 
I found the people very busy with their work, as it 
was seeding time. I was unable to hold any meet-
ings except on• Sabbath and Sunday. I went from 
house to house but could not find the people at 
home as they were all in the field at work. How-
ever, I went to the fields with them and worked with 
them, and at the same time studied the Bible with 
them. 
One day I was working with a young man gather-
ing stones, who was a Greek Catholic. The Lord 
has broken his heart and he is now a Seventh-day 
Adventist. By working together we soon won five 
souls to Christ, so now there are six who have 
accepted the truth, and others who had become dis-
couraged renewed their covenant with the Lord. 
Three had been baptized in the Baptist church, and 
the other three were baptized at this time. These 
arc the first Russian believers to be baptized by our 
people in Saskatchewan. 
A Sabbath-school of thirteen members was or-
ganized. Elder J. V. Maas was with us a part of 
the time, and was a great help to the people. He 
baptized these new believers. After the baptism 
we celebrated the ordinance of the Lord's house, 
and left these people rejoicing in the Lord and his 
truth. May God keep them, is our prayer. 
T. T. BABIENCO. 
Box 87, Radisson, Sask. 
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Alberta Conference 
Office Address, Lacombe, Alberta. 
President, C. A. Burman; Secretary-Treasurer, F. L. Hommel: 
Educational Secretary, J. I. Beardsley; Missionary Volun-
teer Secretary, A. Pond; Field and Missionary Secretary, 
L. T. Heston; Sabbath-school Secretary, Miss H. G. Mc-
Culloch; Tract Society Secretary, F. L. Hommel; Religious 
Liberty Secretary, W. A. Clemenson. 
PRESIDENT'S REPORT 
To the Brethren and Sisters assembled in Annual 
Conference, Greeting :— 
It is now nearly eight years since we met in this 
city for the purpose of organizing ourselves into a 
conference. The camp consisted of 'two assembly 
and-twelve family tents. The total number of 
campers was about eighty. Very few of that com-
pany are present now. Of the workers at that time 
Brethren H. E. Shelstad, A. C. Anderson and the 
writer, are all that are now present. 
During these years we have enjoyed the prosper-
ing hand of God. Many have been led to accept the 
message which God is so graciously sending to a 
lost world, and through the blessing of God and the 
combined efforts of all, the work has grown from 
six churches with a membership of 182, to eighteen 
churches with a present membership of 607. Be-
sides these, there are 418 who have not yet joined 
a church in this province, making •a total of 1,025 
believers in this field. 
The majority of these churches are in good work-
ing condition. The largest is located at Lacombe. 
It has a membership of 240. The Leduc church 
has, until recently, been in a very weak condition, 
but by the blessing of God seven new members 
have been added, new officers elected and the work 
placed on a substantial basis. It is hoped that soon 
two of our strong companies may be organized into 
churches. 
The laborers of this conference are at present 
made up as follows : 
Ordained Ministers �
 
5 
Licentiates �
 
7 
Missionary Licentiates �
 
5 
Colporteurs �
 14 
Teachers in Academy �
 11 
Church School Teachers �
 
4 
Our annual gathering held at Calgary one year 
ago was a grand success. Although held in the 
extreme south, the attendance was as large as in 
previous years. A good spirit was present and the 
brethren and sisters went to their homes greatly 
strengthened. At the close of the meeting thirteen 
were baptized. $2,770.00 was raised toward the 
advancement of the cause at home and abroad. 
At the close of the camp meeting, Brethren 
Beane and Niergarth held a series of meetings in a 
tent on 14th Avenue, Calgary. The results were not 
what we had hoped. At the opening of the academy 
in October Brother Beane took up his work as 
teacher and Brother Niergarth remained in Calgary 
until called to Clemens in January, where he spent 
a few weeks, returning again after Union Confer-
ence to complete the work. As a result of this 
effort twelve are now rejoicing in the truth. 
Just prior to the camp meeting Brother Clemensen 
located in Edmonton where he labored most of the 
time until the Union Conference. Following that 
meeting he spent some time at Boyne Lake where 
thirteen precious souls began the observance of the 
Sabbath. Since his return he has labored in the 
vicinity of Edmonton, visiting Woodbend at times. 
Prior to the opening of school, Brother Pond spent 
some time in the interest of the Young People's 
work, and assisted Brother Clemensen. 
Brethren Halsvick and Shelstad pitched a tent in 
N. E. Edmonton late in July and continued the work 
already begun. As a result of till), effort several 
Scandinavians accepted the message and a church 
of ten members was organized. 
After the camp meeting and before the opening 
of school Brother Harder spent some time visiting 
believers and interested ones at Thelma, Josephburg 
and Walsh. 
During the year, Elder Humann, in looking after 
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WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS �
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the interests of the German work, has visited two 
or more times at each of the following places : Calgary, 
Midnapore, Thelma, Rosebud, Loyalist, Coronation, 
Leduc and Edmonton. Special efforts were made 
at Calgary and Hanna where good results followed. 
In January Elder C. K. Reiswig arrived from 
Minnesota to make this his field of labor. He at 
once began work, visiting interested ones south of 
Castor and in Calgary, and later accompanied Elder 
Humann to Hanna where a good work was done. 
Since then Elder Reiswig has spent some time build-
ing near the academy. 
At the close of the Union Conference Eider J. L. 
Wilson took up work in •this conference. He first 
visited Aetna, Winnifred and Medicine Hat. After 
locating his family in Red Deer, he answered a call 
to Leduc, where an interest had been created. As a 
result five were baptized and seven added to the 
church. On May 8 meetings were started in this 
city (Red Deer). 
We welcome these laborers to snare our joys, 
our burdens, our homes and conference privileges, 
and wish them success as they go !orth and win 
souls for the Master. 
The writer, during the year,, has had the privilege 
of visiting each of the seventeen local churches once, 
and some of them several times. The companies 
at Thelma, Walsh, Didsbury and Neapons have also 
been visited. 
Since the secretary of each department will give 
a detailed account of the work done in his line, 
it will not be necessary to go over the same here. 
However, a few remarks may be in place. 
Colporteur Work 
This line of the cause has met wfth prosperity 
during the past year. More books were sold than 
during any previous year. The colporteurs were 
encouraged to stay by their work until its comple-
tion and God greatly blessed the efforts. In all, four-
teen agents were in the field and $7,851.70 worth of 
books sold ; five magazine agents sold $953.10 worth 
of papers, which makes a total of $8,804.80 worth of 
literature sold by nineteen agents. 
Home Misionary Work 
There have been decided advance steps taken 
in this department. Some of our churches are 
carrying out the programs outlined in the Church 
Officers' Gazette, and a spirit of real work is seen 
in some places. As a result interests are springing 
up near these churches and new ones are accepting 
the truth. Not all, however, are entering into this 
good work. Some are becoming too much inter-
ested in the affairs of this life to spend time in res-
cuing souls for whom Christ died. These need the 
converting power of God in their own hearts before 
they can successfully labor for others. 
Educational Work 
Prior to the organization of this conference eight 
years ago, church schools had been conducted at 
Harmattan and Rush Lake. The following year 
schools were conducted at Leavings (now Granum), 
Harmattan and Leduc. The following year a farm. 
was purchased and the academic work was launched. 
From this .begining the work has grown until last 
year two schools were conducted at Rosebud, one 
at Edmonton, one at Clive, one at Lacombe, with a 
combined enrolment of 117. The -academy has had 
an enrolment of 15o. The enrolment of the academy, 
including the primary department, has been as fol-
lows for the past seven years respectively: 36, 47, 
83, 63, 116, 163, and 179. 
Sabbath-school Work 
The present year has been one of prosperity to 
this branch of our work. Fifteen new schools have 
been organized, with an increase in membership of 
360. $3,326.28 was contributed to missions by our 
Sabbath-schools during 1913. 
Young People's Work 
This line of the cause has received no little at-
tention. Brother Pond has put forth faithful efforts 
to reach all the young people in the conference with 
the view of enlisting •their co-operation in the 
proclamation of this closing message. Some steps 
have been taken to arouse both patents and youth 
to the dreadful results of our young people uniting 
in marriage with those who have no interest in 
the work of God for today. 
Health and Temperance Work 
During the time of the Union Conference some 
very practical and interesting studies were given 
by a number of our sisters touching the duties 
of home life and how to care for the body. Dem-
onstrations were given in bread making, preparing 
of vegetables and fruit, healthful dress and simple 
treatments. These meetings proved very helpful to 
all in attendance. 
The temperance wave which, during the past few 
years, has been passing over the States, has reached 
Alberta, and the people of this province are much 
exercised over the matter. This has given us an 
excellent opportunity to show where we stand on 
this question. Our secretary has gotten in touch 
with several temperance societies, and by this 
means distributed quite a quantity of temperance 
Instructors. 
God has graciously blessed the efforts of his 
people in this conference during the past year. In 
most places a bountiful harvest was gathered. 
Those engaged in stock raising reeived a good 
price for their produce. The stringency of money, 
felt all over the country, is being experienced here 
also, but nevertheless God has sent us means with 
which to advance his cause. 
The object of all our efforts is the winning of 
souls. In this we have seen success also. Since the 
time of the Union Conference in February over forty 
have taken their stand with us. During the past 
twelve months, ninety-one precious souls have been 
buried with their Lord in baptism. These results 
have been brought about by the faithrul efforts of 
all, both workers and laity. 
For these blessings we extend to our heavenly, 
Father our heartfelt thanks, and continue to seek 
him for even greater results for the future. 
C. A. BURMAN. 
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WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 
REPORT OF SABBATH SCHOOL WORK 
The Sabbath-school has been called by some the 
"Child of the Church." As such, uo we realize its 
importance? Hear what the Spirit of Prophecy 
says: 
-The children and youth are Christ's purchased posses-
sion. He 'has bought them with infinite 'price. Jesus loves 
the little ones. He looks wr‘th pity upon 'the young. for He 
knows how Satan will seek to attract them into the broad 
way, making it look enticing to the'r eyes; and Jesus bids 
.the angels to take special charge of these inexperienced 
iou's, in their homes, in their school life and in the Sabbath-
school." Testimonies on Sabbath-school Work, p. 44, 
If our Saviour sends angels from heaven to care 
for our youth, not only in their home and school 
hours, but also to watch over them in the Sabbath-
school, should not the chief aim of every school be 
the salvation of its members? The Sabbath-school 
should not be regarded merely as a pace to go and 
recite the lesson for the day but its object should 
be the ingathering of souls for Christ 
The Sabbath-school should he conducted in an 
interesting way and the lesson presented so that the 
important truths will be firmly impresed upon the 
student's mind. Quoting from the January Sabbath 
School Worker: 
"One advantage of the study of the Bible in the form 
of the Sabbath-school lessons as we now have them is the 
opportunqy offered to secure thorough knowledge of the 
Bible through systematic study of the lessons prepared. 
By a careful study of these lessons in the course of a few 
years the leading truths of the Bible may be (earned in a 
most thorough and systematic manner," 
I trust the daily study outline has been an in-
centive to all to spend some time each day on the 
Sabbath-school lesson. Lessons well prepared bring 
life and enthusiasm into the class, and the influence 
is felt throughout the school. Strangers are attracted 
and thus the work progresses. 
The following figures give some Idea of the pro-
gress made in the Sabbath-school work in Alberta 
during 1913: 
1912 
1913 
Gain 
Number of schools �
 
21 
36 
15 
Membership �
 
637 
997 
360 
Home Department membership. 
42 
110 
68 
No. of conversions reported �
 
14 
34 
20 
No. of 'baptisms �
 
11 
47 
36 
Thirteenth Sabbath offering �
 
$449.95 
$654.93 
$204.98 
Total offerings �
 $2,020.90 
$3,342.30 
$1.321,36 
We thank God that by his help we are able to 
present these figures to you. To Him is all the 
praise. 
The 36 schools comprise 22 English, io German. 
3 Scandinavian and I Russian. There were eight 
English schools organized during the year. of which 
five are still doing faithful work. The two Germar 
schools, one at Thelma, one at Josepnhurg, and the 
Scandinavian school at Edmonton sena in very en-
couraging reports. 
According to the last reports there are forty copies 
of the Sabbath School Worker being taken by our 
Sabbath-schools. This does not include the Home 
Department and isolated believers. The members 
cf the German schools regret very much that they 
cannot have the paper in their own anguage. Our 
thirteenth Sabbath offerings would be greatly in-
creased if we could have the readings printed in 
German as well as in English. But we are thank-
ful to say that these schools are doing what they can 
to aid in this work. The Memory Verse cards are 
being used in nearly all our schools, and now since 
they are printed in German, they will have a wider 
curculation in this conference. 
It is with pleasure we note the increase in mem-
bership of our Home Department. This branch of 
the Sabbath-school work is but beginning; there is 
a wide field for work, and we trust to see more 
definite results before another year. There seemed 
to be a need of something to bring these members 
in a closer connection with the Sabbath-school, so 
we have started a "Chain-Letter." One number of 
the letter has been sent, and we believe it is having 
the desired effect. To have each isolated Sabbath-
keeper a member of the Home Department is what 
we are working for this year. 
You are all well acquainted no doubt with the 
great three-fold aim of the Sabbath-school depart-
ment: Personal work for every pupil, daily study 
of the Sabbath-school lessons and a million dollars 
for missions as soon as possible. We trust that 
each school in Alberta is doing its part faithfullly 
so we may reach the aim very soon. Now in order 
to fulfill our part of the financial goal, the Alberta 
schools must raise $4,726.80 this year. 'This means 
an increase over last year's offerings of $1,384.50. 
is it posible for us to do it? Yes, I believe it is 
if we determine that we will, and work with this 
object in view. 
In conclusion, we thank God for the Sabbath-
school work, and the great blessings and help it is 
to us. This "child of the church" needs the love 
and care of the people, and we earnestly ask for this, 
and for your prayers that this work may prove 'to 
he all that God desires it to be. 
H. G. MCCULLOCH. 
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REPORT OF LITERATURE SALES 
It is with pleasure and praise to God for his 
guiding hand that I submit this report to you this 
morning. This report covers a period of eleven 
months or from July 1, 1913, to June I, 1914. 
During this time we have enjoyed a large measure 
of God's blessings in the work. We nave had many 
evidences that the Lord was with us as we went 
from place to place carrying the printed page. 
Many times when the work was going hard and a 
feeling of discouragement was stealing over us, the 
Spirit of God has come in like a flood and scattered 
the darkness, and victories were won. In order to 
be successful in this line of work, the colporteur 
must spend much time in seeking God for strength 
and wisdom. There is no class of workers against 
which the enemy is working harder than he is 
against our colporteurs. Once the truth in printed 
form gets into the homes of the people, it is difficult 
for the enemy to overcome. 
While many of these books may lie on the shelf 
and are seldom read, nevertheless, the truth is hid 
therein, and the time will come when these books 
will be sought for and read. Then they will speak 
forth with the boldness that the living preacher dare 
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not, and as a result thousands will find their way 
into the kingdom of God, having never listened to 
the living minister. 
Then, too, we feel that there is no line of work 
one may engage in that will give them a better 
preparation for the ministry or Bible work than the 
canvassing field affords. Many things might be said 
in favor of this work, but I shall only mention one 
or two. 
In Mark 16:15, we have our Saviour's command 
to go and preach the gospel to all the world. Then 
in Mark 13:10, the Saviour says the gospel must first 
be published among all nations. Now, while all 
cannot preach, neither can all canvass, yet I feel 
that every one who is faithfully giving his time to 
carrying the printed page to the world is fulfilling 
this command in giving the gospel to all the world. 
They are servants of God. 
Then also, many of our brightest young men and 
women are enabled by canvassing to pay their way 
through our academies and colleges. Thus, looking 
at it from different standpoints, the corporteur work 
is elevating and ennobling; it is of God and the very 
work he would have us do at this time. 
Although our season was late and our school 
closed late in the year, some of our young people 
are getting started in the work, and we are able to 
show a gain of sales over the previous year. For 
this we are indeed thankful to God. 
During this year our book sales are $6,486.00, and 
magazine sales are $1,o6o.5o, making a total of 
$7,546.50, giving a gain over last year of $131.10. 
While the gain is not large, yet when we consider 
we are one month short this year, we feel that the 
efforts put forth have not been in vain. 
At present we have the largest nurnber of col-
porteurs in the field we have ever had at any one 
time and our courage is good for the future. 
Thanking the workers and believers through the 
province for your co-operation in tne work of the 
past year, we earnestly beg of you to remember us 
in your prayers the coming year that our efforts 
may he crowned with success. �
L. T. HEATON. 
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CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE ALBERTA 
INDUSTRIAL ACADEMY 
What has been the most succesful year in the 
history of this institution terminated on Monday 
evening, June. 8th, by the closing exercises rendered 
before an appreciative audience of about 'two hun-
dred, which included many patrons and friends be-
sides the regular teachers and students. 
Pastor C. A. Burman, President of the Board, 
supported by members of the faculty and the pastor 
of the local church, occupied the chair. Occupying 
a row of seats directly facing the rostrum and wear-
ing their graduate colors of silver and garnet, were 
the members of the graduating class for 1914, five 
in number. These were: Carl K. Wilson, Roscoe 
M. Hippach, Ellen A. RandlAt, Ruby H. Rick and 
Lydia E. Christensen, the latter graduating in piano 
music. Over their heads floated a banner bearing 
the class motto, "Character, Not Fame." The pro-
gram consisted of the following items: 
Instrumental Duet—Phyllis Sargeant and George Sargeant. 
Invocation—Elder P. P. Adams. 
Commencement Address—Prof. J. L. Beane. 
P:ano Solo—Mrs. P. P. Adams. 
Presentation of Diplomas--Prof. J. 1. Beardsley. 
Quartette—Mrs. Leona Burman, Mrs. A. C. Harder, P. P. 
Adams and J. I. Beardsley. 
Benediction—Pastor J. C. Christensen. 
Professor J. L. Beane, who delivered the com-
mencement address, declared the need of the world 
today is not for persons of rank and wealth, but 
rather those who by careful training have developed 
Christian characters of sterling worth. He empha-
sized the fact that only those possessing this ines-
timable quality can successfully carry the gospel 
of Christ to enlighten souls bound in the fetters of 
sin. 
In presenting the diplomas to the graduates, 
Professor J. I. Beardsley spoke highly of the efforts 
put forth by each member of the class to suc-
cessfully complete twelve grades of academic work, 
and called for an expression from each which was 
fittingly responded to. Their remarks showed that 
it was with sadness they- bade farewell to their 
teachers and fellow students of the institution with 
which all of them, with one exception had been 
connected for so many years. 
Members of the faculty expreSsed their interest 
in the future welfare of the class and urged each 
one to carry out the principles instilled into their 
minds by their course of study at the academy. 
- Everyone present thoroughly enjoyed the evening 
and left feeling well pleased with the progress of 
the past school year.—The Western Globe (Lacombe). 
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ACADEMY NOTES 
School closed Vine 9. 
Professor J. I. Beardsley attended the Eastern British 
Columbia camp meeting which was held at Vernon, be-
ginning June 9. 
The following students left for Saskatchewan for the 
purpose of entering the colporteur work in that province: 
A. C. Patterson, Leonard Light, Carl Wilson and L. A. Phil-
pott. Those entering this work in Alberta are: Henry Kin_ 
dopp, Robert Kitto, Maggie Burgess, Bertha Gillbank, Alma 
Anderson, Robina Adams, Melvin Milne and Edwin Oldham. 
Miss Lydia Christensen, who graduated in piano music, 
gave a recital in the Academy chapel on June 4, assisted 
by Prof. and Mrs, P. P. Adams, instructors in the miusic 
department. Among the items of the program, the render-
ing of Beethoven's well known "Sonata Pathetique" de-
serves special mention. Miss Christensen gave a perfect 
rendering of this classical selection entirely from memory. 
bringing out its beautiful harmony of many pages in a way 
which appealed to •the musical taste of the audience. Her 
ability as a pianist was further demonstrated in an ex-
cellent rendering of Bach's "Two Part Inventions" No. 14. 
The program contained the following items: 
"Sonata Pathetique" (memorized) �
 Beethoven 
"Nightfall in the Forest" �
 Holt 
Mrs. A. Adams 
"Two-part Inventions" No. 14 �
 Bach 
"Voices of the Woods" �
 Watson 
P. P. Adams 
"The Whispeeng Wind" �
 Wollenhaupt 
All who were present listened attentively to the different 
selections, and many �
ressed themselves as well pleased 
with the success attain by the work of the music depart-
ment. 
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WESTERN CANADIAN TIDINGS 
rstrrn Tattabiltt albinos 
Issued bi-weekly by the WestiNn banadian Union Confer-
ence of Seventh-Day Adventiszs, at Calgary, Alberta. 
Price Fifty Cents a Year 
All matters intended for publioation should be addressed 
to Western Canadian Tid'ng•s, Box 1320, Calgary, Alberta. 
Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office of 
Regina, Saskatchewan, September 17, 1912; at Calgary, 
Alberta, April 3, 1914. 
A. H. BRIGHAM �
Editor 
The Saskatchewan camp meeting will begin at 
Regina tonight. Elder Shaw and Brother Rowse 
will leave the last of this week in order to be present 
during the first part of the meeting. 
Brother W. L. Manfull has been spending a little 
time in British Columbia after the close of the 
Okanagan camp meeting. He is now located near 
Salmon Arm, B.C. He is attending the latter part 
of the Alberta camp meeting and will also attena 
the two eastern meetings. 
Elder J. H. Schilling, of New York City, will at-
tend the Saskatchewan and Manitoba camp meet-
ings in behalf of •the German work. Elder 0. A. 
Olsen, who has been at the British Columbia and 
Alberta meetings, will also attend these meetings. 
Elder M. S. Reppe will represent the Scandinavian 
work at the Saskatchewan meeting. 
Lost.-At the time of the Union Conference at 
Lacombe, Alberta, an Oxford Bible, 7 7-8" by 5 in., 
1,000 page, concordance, well worn and marked. 
Anyone having this Bible, kir.tdly address Wm. J. 
Merickle, Bozeman, Montana. 
The publishers of the Signs of the Times have set 
their stakes for every believer to be supporting two 
missionaries in the field before the close of the year 
1914. These missionaries are to be our good pioneer 
missionary paper. Here is a letter with the right 
ring: 
"We want to be among the number to support two mis-
sionaries. So please find $4.80 •to •send the Signs of the 
Times one year to the address of two good names. We 
will leave it to you to select the names, as you have many 
of them. Our •prayers go with the money and the papers." 
THE CAMP GROUND AT ,ED DEER, ALBERTA 
This amount, thong 1, pays for four copies almost 
a year. The rates a- e : One copy one year, $1.75; 
two copies, $3.00; three copies, $4.00; four copies, 
$5.00. Who will be-the next to start two of this 
most efficient missionary working for souls? 
REPORT OF TWENTY CENT A WEEK FUND FOR 
FIRST FIVE MONTHS, 1914 
Conference. �
Quota. Amt. Rec'd. Amt. Short, Amt. Over 
Alberta �$2058.30 
$1750.01 �
$308.29 
British Columbia �
1577.05 
1374,35 �
202.70 
Manitoba 
�
923.40 
441.54 �
481.86 
,...... 
Saskatchewan 1092.00 
2235.79 �
....... 
$1143.79 
$5650.75 
$5801.69 �
$992.85 
$1143.79 
992.85 
Net amount over �
 
�
 $ 150.94 
COLPORTEURS' REPORT 
Manitoba-Week Ending June 12 
Name- �Book Hrs. Ord. Mag. �
Helps 
Totals 
Carl C. Jensen �
P G 
46 �
17 �
 
$ 82.00 
Jean N. Wood �
B F 
45 �
17 �
$ 1.70 
25.95 
J. S. Kohler �P G 
98 �
8 �
• • �
1.65 
34.65 
Chas. Zilke �D,R. 
54 �
5 �
1.60 
22.10 
243 �
47 �
..... �
$4.95 
$164.70 
British Columbia 
Robert Swan �
M.H. 
92 �
6 �
• • • .• • �
$ �
3.60 
$ 24.00 
Harold Toombs �
P.G. 
12 �
4 
20.00 
C. Lofstad �P G 
16 �
13 
62.00 
Mrs, Jos. Toombs �
B.F. 
9 �
5 �
.60 
7.85 
Miss E. White �
Mag. 
10 �
71 �
$ 7,10 
7.10 
Mrs. L. Neff �Mag. 
10 �
128 �
12.80 
12.80 
Mrs. N. Booth �
Mag. 
56 �
5.60 
5.60 
Mrs. E. Barton �
Mag. 
52 �
5.20 
5.20 
149 �
335 �
$30.70 �
$ 4.20 
$144.55 
Saskatchewan-Two Weeks Ending June 12 
J. D. Neufeld �
D R 
79 �
60 �
• 
$222.00 
Wm. Tall �
G C 126 �
93 �$10.40 
401.40 
D. J. Myers �G C 
63 �
33 �
. • • .• • �
13.20 
140.70 
A. Whipps �G C 
47 �
34 �
4.50 
149.50 
Chas. Sissons �
G C 
72 �
21 �
4.00 
84.50 
G. F. �
Ojala ....... ...P.P. 109 �
32 
128.00 
L. Long �
G C 
59 �
8 
31.00 
K. Vesterdal �
G C 
43 �
18 �
7.75 
76.75 
J. M. Henkes �
G.C. 102 �
49 
187.50 
E. Strasdowsky ....M.U. 
52 �
13 
26.00 
N. Christensen �
G.C. 
53 �
9 �
• • ••• • 
33.50 
805 �
370 �
• • �
$39.85 $1480,85 
Twenty_three agents ....1197 752 �
$30.70 �
$49.00 $1790.10 
Summary to Date this Year 
Subscription books �
 
$3782.31 
Magazines �
 
1337.70 
Home Workers' Books �
 
93.30 
Total �
 
$5213.31 
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f.o.b. Vancouver or Revelstoke, B.C., and Calgary, Red 
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Send orders to Enoch R. Wilson, Box 650, Red Deer, 
Alberta. 
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Shipped in 5 gallon cans, at $5.75 f.o.b. Winnipeg, Man., 
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FOR SALE-Four-roomed house and lot near the Alberta In-
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