e etcome "then thev that feared the 1Lorb spake often one to another.' VOL. III. MT. VERNON, OHIO, OCTOBER 5, - 1899. NO. 23. Mite kiltetromg Viotti:err ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE OHIO S. D. A. CONFERENCE, MT. VERNON, OHIO. PRICE! 25 CENTS A YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Mt. Vernon Postoffice. FORGIVENESS. A red rose drooping to the ground, With delicate beauty flushed, By a careless foot at eventide, Was trampled on and crushed. Christ-like, the injured flower re- turned No thorn-prick for the blow, But gave instead, a sweet perfume, To him who laid it low. —Selected. THE IMPENDING CONFLICT. "A great crisis awaits the people of God. A crisis awaits the world. The most momentus struggle of all the ages is just before us. Events which for more than forty years we have, upon the authority of the pro- phetic word, declared to be im- pending, are now taking place be- fore our eyes. Already the ques- tion of an amendment to the Con- stitution restricting liberty of con- science, has been urged upon the legislators of the nation. The ques- tion of enforcing Sunday observ- ance has become one of National importance."—Testimony 33. Page 239. "Any movement in favor of re- ligious legislation is really an act of concession to the papacy, which for so many ages has steadily war- red against liberty of conscience." "If popery or its principles shall again be legislated into power, the fires of persecution will be rekind- led against those who will not sac- rifice conscience and truth in defer- ence to popular errors. This evil is on the point of realization.—Ib. 239, 240. "We as a people have not accom- plished the work which God has committed to us. We are not ready for the issue to which the enforce- ment of the Sunday law will bring us."—lb. 241. "We have been looking for many years for a Sunday law to be enact- ed in our land; and now that the movement is right upon us, we ask, will our people do their duty in the matter?" —lb. 244. "God employs various agencies in preparing his people to stand in the great crisis before us. The Sen- tinel has been, in God's order, one of the voices sounding the alarm, that the people might hear, and realize their danger, and do the work required of them at the pres- ent time. When light is presented, it is their duty not only to receive it but to pass it along, adding their influence in its favor, that its full force may be felt in the church and the world. The Sentinel is like a trumpet giving a certain sound; and all our people should read it carefully, and then send it to some relative or friend, thus putting to the best use the light that God has given them." "Had our brethren used the Sen- tinel as, it was their privilege to do, and had all been united in recom- mending it in every conference and in every church as God would have them do; had the attention of our people been called to this work, which was so essential to be done for this time; had they appreciated the light which God permitted to shine upon them in warnings, in counsels, and in the delineation of events that are taking place, we should not now, as a people, be so far behind in making preparation for the work...The rebuke of God is upon us because of our neglect of solemn responsibilities.—Ib. 246. "If our people continue in the listless attitude in which they have been, God cannot pour upon them his Spirit. They are not awake to the situation, and do not realize the threatened danger. They should feel now, as never before, their need of vigilance and concerted action.—Ib. 242. "Let every worker for God com- prehend the situation, and place the Sentinel before our churches, explaining its contents, and urging home the facts and warnings it contains. May the Lord help all to redeem the time."—lb. 248. DISTRICT MEETING. Conference District No. 4, em- bracing Ashland, Cralvford Erie, Huron. Lorain, Medina, RichiLiid, Sandusky, Wayne, Seneca and Wyandot counties, will hold a gen- eral meeting Oct. 12-16 at Nor- walk. The object of this meeting is to plan for the winter's campaign. Sabbath School, Christian Volun- teer, Canvassing and Missionary work a specialty. We hope to see a goodly representation from every church and organized company in the district. We would suggest to all who at- tend to bring bedding, etc , and, as far as possible, come prepared to help share in the burdens as well as the blessings. Any one knowing of a good opening for a series of meetings this winter would confer a favor by reporting the same at this meeting, either in person or by letter, giving full particulars. We expect Elder R. R. Kennedy, R. I. Francis and several others to join us in our work at this time. Come, brethren, let us make this meeting all that it should be and and just what the cause of God de- 2 THE WELCOME VISITOR. mands of us at the present time by HOW MUCH CAN YOU GIVE ? giving it our presence and our prayers. H. H. BURKHOLDER. WANTED, At the "Lighthouse Medical Mis- sion," -Toledo ; 0 ,- very much, at this time, fruits—fresh, canned and dried, of all sorts; flour, corn meal, beans, peas, etc. All 'things "good" to give hungry men to eat and to shield them from the coining cold night and day. Will the brethren kindly remember our need as they gather. according as the Lord has Prospered them? Could not some help us also pay the rent as it comes due monthly? All supplies ship prepaid to 120 S. St. Clair St., Tole- do., ,O., and, all money or remit- tances otherwise payable either to George A. Stevens, same address, or to the undersigned, 2421 Holly- wood Av., Toledo, 0. ELDER M. S. BABCOCK. TO CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEERS. This issue of the WELCOME VIS- ITOR is sent to each Volunteer, Whose name and address has been handed ii to tell them that the VISITOR is to be fhe organ of the State organization, and that all in- formation of a general nature will be sent out through it. it is there- fore hoped that each one who re- ceives this will send in their order for the paper by return mail, if they are not already a subscriber. See first page for terms and address. ALBERT CARY. VOLUNTEER LEAFLETS. We now have ready a supply of leaflets which will be sent to those interested in the work of the Chris- tian Volunteers. This leaflet con- tains a brief plan of the work, speaks of the method of corres- pondence which is to be carried on with isolated and lonely ones, and sets forth the dangers in the way which must be avoided. Address the secretary for as many as you need, at Geneva, Ohio. JANET HASKELL. "Trifles make perfection, and per- fection is no trifle." amounnt. Some can give much more than this while others not so much. Let each do what he or she can. I beg every youth to read carefully Testimonies Vol. 1, pages 177-178. Send all donations as soon as possible to the treasurer, Sister Haskell, along with your answers to the questions mentioned in pre-, vious article. This is a very urgent matter in- • our Volunteer work, and I trust will receive immediate at- tention by all interested young peo- ple. ALBERT CARY. QUESTIONS FOR VOLUN- TEERS. In order that the Secretary may get at her work in a more under- standing way, and be able to allot some work to each Volunteer, it is earnestly requested that each one respond at once to the following list of questions. Are you isolated or located among, other young people of our faith? If among others, are. they Volunteers? Could you form a band in. your church? Do you know of needy cases who could be helped by corres- pondence, that is, among the youth? If so, please give names' and ad- dresses, sending them to the Secre- tary at Geneva, Ohio, accompany- ing each with a brief description of the case. With how many such individ- uals could you correspond? How.much,money do you en- close for a typewriter for our Sec- retary, and running expenses of the work which she must do? Write the Secretary a letter about anything pertaining to the work 'that you think will be of en- couragement to her. ALBERT CARY I. BIBLE READING. "What constitutes a true mission- ary?" or "Why should I be a Chris- tian?" or some such practical sub- ject, prepared by the leader of the 4. SELECT READINGS. "The Rise and Progress of Sev- enth Day Adventists," by J. N. Loughborough, is a good book to be used in our bafids. The need of our young people to become better acquainted with the points of our faith is great. We need more of the zeal and earnestness which pos- sessed those who lead out in the Advent movement. A study of the privations through which these pio- neers passed will be helpful to each Christian Volunteer. It might be well for the one who conducts this reading to prepare questions to be asked at its close. 5. MISSIONARY MEETING. As winter is coming upon us, there will be 'much which our bands, and even those isolated, may do to help the poor. Let one meet- ing be given to the devising of plans for such work. It would 'be well for the leader and secretary to have something definite in mind to pre- sent at the meeting. In order that our band meetings The Volunteer secretary is in great need of a typewriter with which to conduct the needed amount of cor- respondence, which is growing in amount daily. Believing it will be esteemed a privilege by the orga- nization to purchase their own ma- chine and appliances, and have sole possession of the same, it 'has been decided to give each one an oppor- tunity to contribute to this end. If each volunteer would contribute $1 it would nicely provide the required band, or some member who may be appointed for that work. 2. MISSION FIELD STUDY. A large map should be used., ,A number may be asked to take part in this study, each taking up a dif- ferent phase of the subject, as, the climate of the field studied, oppor- tunities for missionary work, work already done, disadvantages, etc., expenses necessary for one mission ary for a year. ' 3. MISSION. STUDY.. Where have Seventh Day Ad- ventists mission' stations? Who has charge of each? Make a close study of each station thus occu- pied. SUGGESTIVE PROGRAMS -FOR - CHRISTIAN VOLUNTEER- MEETINGS. - .. t 5 .3 THE WELCOME VISITOR. 3 chair. The minutes of the last ses- meetings and a leader of the child- sion were read and adopted. ren's meetings (they having the The financial report was present- privilege of selecting their own as- become more interesting each week and the most .good accomplished, the officers must study to keep busy each, member. of ,the band. Care must be taken to give those who are backward something which they are able to' do, thus making them stronger and more fitted to do effectual w i orl. Let there be, much prayer at every step taken, that there may, be no mistakes made, and that God may bless in all that is undertaken. We trust that each leader and secretary will, use their individuali- ty in the work, studying to not have 'a sameness, or formal pro- grams, but those which will prove helpful and interesting. JANET HASKELL. Our Sabbath Schools. S. CONVENTION. A Sabbath School convention Will be y held in Norwalk, Sabbath and Sunday, Oct. t4 and 15, 1899. A cordial invitation is extended by the NOrwalk church to all in this part of the state, who are interested in Sabbath School work. The state secretary and several of our ministers expect to be with us. Programs,are being gotten out and will be sent to those interested. Come prepared both to give and receive pointers and information in regard to Sabbath School work. The latch string is out. Come, and all will be made welcome. CHARLES A. BEEBE, Superintendent, REPORT OF OHIO SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. 'As a resolution had been adopt- ' efl by 'the Conference that the Sab- bath School Association do its busi- ness at the regular session of the conference, therefore, the twenty- second annual session of the Ohio ,Sabbath School Association was held upon the camp ground at Randolph Park, Cuyahoga Falls, .0., August to, 1899, at 9 a. m., presided over by Elder R. R. Ken- nedy, president of the Conference. After singing, prayer was offered. Elder Carey was then called to the 795 70 312 66 35 68 -- — Total received $1,379 51 EXPENDITURES. Sent I. S. S. A. tithe . $ 16 24 Donations for Foreign Mis- sions sent I. S. S. A 795 70 Sent Orphan Home, Battle Creek, Mich 308 77 On account with I. S. S. A. 6 So Paid to Tract and Mission- ary Society Incidental expenses sociation, reported as follows: Whereas, the holding of Sabbath School conventions, in our own state and also in other states, has proven of great spiritual benefit to the Sabbath School work, and the work in general; therefore, Resolved, that this work be en- couraged, and systematic effort be made along this line, and that so far as possible, the State Sabbath School officers be permitted to at- tend and assist in such conventions. Whereas,. an uncertainty as to who should have charge of the work for the youth and children on the camp ground, and who should labor for them at the camp meeting season, has brought much confusiOn and necessarily caused the laborers in that branch of the work to act without preparation or forethought; therefore, Resolved, that' appointments be made of a leader Of the youth's sistants) one year in advance. A motion was carried to amend the last resolution so that it would read Resolved, that the Executive committee of the Sabbath School Association in connection with the Conference committee, at the Spring meeting, select suitable leaders for the youth's. and child- ren's meetings. In order to facilitate matters and avoid confusion, it was mutually agreed that the Nominating corn- mittee for the conference nominate the Sabbath School officers. The following were elected: President, Elder Albert Carey; vice president, Elder C. P. Haskell; secretary and treasurer, Clara V. Radabaugh.' Additional members of the Execu- tive committee, Elder H. H. Burk- holder and Bessie E. Russell. CLARA V. RADABAUGH. Mt. Vernon .Academy. OUR SCHOOL. in the columns of the WELCOME VISITOR. We are glad to be able to say to all such that the prospering hand of the Lord is with us, for which we are very grateful, for we know that as long as this is true, lasting good will be the result. The attendance is now better than at any time last year; the en- rollment for the first month being about eighty. A large per cent of this number enjoy the privileges and benefits of the Academy home life, the general influence of which exerts a wholesome restraint which cannot fail to be beneficial to all who put themselves in harmony with it. Another encouraging feature of the school this year is the large at- tendance of the students at the va- rious religious gatherings. The Friday evening prayer and social meetings are seasons of refreshing to both teachers and students. At ed as follows: RECEIPTS. Cash on hand at beginning of the year $ 72 97 Tithes received from schools 162 5o Donations received from schools for Foreign Mis- sions. Donations received from schools for Orphan Home Miscellaneous donations. 69 43 93 08 Total paid out .. . $1,290 02 Balance. 89 49 The accounts of the association were examined by the Conference auditor and found to be correct. The committee on resolutions for No doubt the many friends of the Conference, being authorized Mt. Vernon Academy in Ohio are to act for the Sabbath School As- expecting a report from this school 4 THE WELCOME VISITOR. the missionary meetings special phases of the third angel's message are considered, or particular mission fields are studied. For example, two weeks ago Brazil was the field studied; and letters were read from our workers there, setting forth the needs and the conditions of that country. The subject at the last meeting was "Religious Liberty," and one of the leading features of the program was a well written paper by one of the students on the formation of creeds. A stirring let- ter from Elder Moon was read show- ing that a great crisis is right upon us, and experiences just before us that will try the stoutest hearts. The society will endeavor to give to this phase of the message the at- tention which its importance de- mands. We notice in our missionary society, also, a broadening out in the work of sending out papers. Instead of taking two or three of our periodicals the society now takes clubs of the Signs, Review, Sentinel, Life Boat, Missionary Magazine, and Helping Hand, with which to do missionary work. This is a move in the right direc- tion. All of our periodicals are missionary papers, and good ones too. Let all our missionary societies do likewise. Other phases of school life and school work will be noticed in future issues of the VISITOR. W. H. WAKEHAM. THE CANVASSING WORK. The canvassing work should never languish. The agencies set in operation to do this work need always to be under the control of the Holy Spirit of God. There must be perfect harmony and unity of spirit among the workers who handle the books which are to flood tern and a perfect piece of work' In the past, by many, the health books have not been handled with proper interest. It has not been regarded as essential that they should go to the world. But what can be a better preparation for the coming of the Lord, and for the re- ception of other truths essential to prepare a people for his coming, than to arouse the people to see the evils of this age, and to stir them to reformation from self-indulgence and unhealthful living? The indifference with which the health books have been treated by many is an offense to God. To sep- arate the health work from the great body of the work, is not in his order. Present truth lies in the work of health reform just as verily as in other features of gospel work. Neither branch of the work, when separated from the other, can be a perfect whole.--Mrs. E. G White, in Review, June 20, 1899. BRIEFS. Elder Sheaf spent Sabbath and Sunday with the church at New- ark, 0. Elder A. G. Haughey spent Sab- bath and Sunday at home, return- ing Monday to Bainbridge. The address of Elder J. W. Collie is changed from 941 S. Logan St., to 360 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, 0. Two persons were buried with their Lord in baptism Sunday morning, at this place, Elder Wake- ham officiating. Sister Radabaugh writes that she expects to be in Mt. Vernon before many weeks. We shall be glad to have her among us. The church school at Dayton be- 4 cents per copy' It is to be a double number, with beautiful orig- inal cover design in colors. end in your orders at once. Are you a subscriber for the Sentinel ? If not, read the article on the first page, and then send in your order at once to the "Ameri- can Sentinel," 39 Bond St., New York, N. Y. You cannot afford to be without it, nor allow othera to remain in ignorance of the truths which it is sounding forth. GEMS FROM " DESIRE OF AGES.'' All who consecrate soul, body and spirit to God, will be constant- ly receiving a new endowment of physical and mental power. The inexhaustible supplies of heaven are at their command. Christ gives them the breath of His own spirit, the life of His own life. The Holy Spirit puts forth its highest energ- ies to work in heart and mind. The grace of God enlarges and multi- plies their faculties, and every per- fection of the divine nature comes to their assistance in the work of saving souls. Through co-opera- tion with Christ they are complete in Him, and in their human weak - ness they are enabled to do the deeds of Omnipotence. P. 827. He weeded all vanity from life, and his own example taught that every moment of time is fraught with eternal results; that it is to be cherished as a treasure, and to be employed for holy purposes. P. 9r. There is no limit to the useful- ness of one who, by putting self aside makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart, and lives a life wholly consecrated to God. P. 250. "Christ taught all look upon themselves as endowed with pre- cious talents, which if rightly em- ployed would secure for them eter- nal riches." P. 91. He passed by no human being as worthless, but sought to apply the saving remedy to every soul. P. 91. the world with light. Wherever gan a few weeks ago with twenty the canvassing work is presented in attendance the first day. Brother among our people, let both the Cottrell writes that the school has health books and the religious grown since then, and that others books be presented together as are expected soon. parts of a united work. The rela- Remember that the World's Har- tion of the religious and the health vest number of the Signs will be books is presented to me as illus- ready Nov. I. The retail price is to trated by the union of the warp and cents per copy; 5 to 20 copies, 5 the woof to form a beautiful pat- cents per copy; 25 copies and over,