ian salutation was given, many eyes were wet with tears. All expressed a determination to strive for an entrance to that kingdom where partings shall be no more. Two young men were deeply moved and asked for the prayers of the church. We be- lieve they will soon take their stand for the truth, and, with others, connect with the church. R. R. KENNEDY. TITHES RECEIVED IN FEB- RUARY, 1900. Bermuda, February 7th, was obliged to take charge of the Mission as the assistant superin- tendent, and all drafts, checks, and postofilce orders should be made payable to him, and not to Brother Draper, as inadvertently stated in the March issue of the Helping Hand. NOTICE. All donations for Orphan's Home, Sabbath, April 7, should be sent to E. A. Merriam, Mt. Vernon, 0., Box 174. Appleton ..... ... Ashland Bloomington Bowling Green Chagrin Falls Cincinnati . ... ... Conneaut Cleveland. Columbus. Coshocton Delaware Dayton Findlay . , . Gilboa 3 00 6 24 17 50 100 7 14 44 96 I 20 99 23 83 43 5 55 5o 36 64 ......... 21 14 2 00 leicome isitor. "Zinn tber that feared the ZOO spake often one to another.- VOL. IV. MT. VERNON, OHIO, MARCH 15, 1900. NO. 10 qn-tr Waronte Piottor ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE OHIO S. D. A. CONFERENCE, MT. VERNON, OHIO). PRICE: 25 GENTS A YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Mt. Vernon Postoffice. JUST TRUST. Child, I've given all for thee, Take thine all and follow me. Grief and pain and crown of thorn, All these, child, for thee I've borne. Now I watch from heaven above, Cate for thee with tender love; All I bring is best for thee, Put thy confidence in me. Though the way seem dark you tread, Lift your eyes, the light's ahead. I am ever at thy side, 0, with faith in me confide. Thou art weak, and frail as dust, But you've all in me, just trust; All the stores of heaven are thine, Only place thy hand in mine. EFFIE MAE MERRILL. Tthings From the Fielb TOLEDO-We often think that we should like to know how our sister Bible workers are prosper- ing in their work, and look in vain through the columns of the VISITOR for reports. Doubtless 55 all feel the same about reporting 15 70 when we remember that the 30 18 Record Book above will give a perfect report sometime. How- ever, we know that the VISITOR editor cannot report something she does not know, so we have a part to act in helping to make the paper a success. "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also" (Job i :6). Now, the day that we decided to come here, Satan decided to come also ; in fact, we found for- him here ready to meet us when merly assistant superintendent of we arrived. This was the best the Helping Hand Mission, has evidence we had that the Lord been obliged to resign his posi- sent us here. We have interest- tion because of failing health, ing experiences, and trust that and has, with his family, left some precious souls will be for Guadalahara, Mexico, to saved. We find much seed that connect with the sanitarium has been sown in the past by there. Brother W. S. Chap- faithful workers, and we pray man, who expected to leave for that by the grace of God we AT IRONTON. On Sabbath, March 3, we had the pleasure of being present at the organization of a church at Ironton, Ohio. Elder 0. F. Guilford set forth the doctrines of our faith in a logical discourse from the Scriptures, covering all the points of doctrine held by Seventh Day Adventists. The Spirit of the Lord came near, and fifteen adults were organized into church fellowship. Elder Guilford was chosen elder by a unanimous vote of the church. A deacon, treasurer and clerk were chosen from the number. Brother Webster and family have done faithful work for the little company during the past fall and winter, and have endeared them- selves to all who have become acquainted with them. They left for their home Wednesday, March 7. On Sunday evening, Brother Webster preached his farewell sermon to an attentive audience. When the parting hymn was sung, and the Christ- Green Spring Locust Point Marion Mt. Vernon North Bloomfield Nashville Springfield Toledo Wheelersburg Wengerlawn Scattered Sabbath Keepers 57 95 6 55 23 30 37 Po 35 92 7 00 75 5o 10 Total $ 613 53 A. A. LAUDER, Treas. NOTICE. Brother D. A. Draper, speak, that I may be refreshed : teresting books and booklets, I will open my lips and answer." than that he is exceedingly anx- CLARA V. RADABAUGH. ions to pass a good thing on, and to let others know of some- thing of the blessedness connect- ed with service in China as ex- perienced by even those of other denominations. For the most part, these are stories of actual experience related by the found- er and workers of the China Inland Mission. China's Millions Monthly, per year $0 50 Days of Blessing in inland China 40 Three Decades of C. I. M 15 A Retrospect, By J. Hudson Taylor, Founder C. I. M 10 Map of China 30 The Story of the C. I. M., 2 vol- umes, each 1 25 Fruit After Many Days 5 Three Cries From Chinese Lips 3 Saved at 86—The Story of Mrs. Hu 3 Yang Ts'uen-ling--Captivc, Sol- dier, Evangelist 5 Can't You? 5 A Mission Station in China.... 5 How God Helped 3 The Tiger Cap, for Children 3 The Power of God Unto Salva- tion 3 Chinese Children at Home 3 Any of the above list may be ordered of the Volunteer Secre- retary, Janet W. Haskell, Gene- va, 0. Stamps may be sent. Discount in quantities. ALBERT CAREY. 4 NOTICE. Thy presence is the glory, Thy Word of truth the cheer That buoys me up. Thy flowing love Makes service 0, so dear. ALBERT CAREY. A few words to the brethren in regard to our little school READING FOR VOLUNTEERS. here. God should be praised for his blessings upon us. Six As most of the readers of the months of our school are gone. VISITOR know of the interest It is to close sometime in May. which the writer has especially The Bible work of the third in the great needy field of China, group is historical, commencing it will not be necessary to say with the first chapter of Great more, as a reason for presenting Controversy. Other books have the following list of intensely in- been used some, as : The Two A GOOD PLAN. From one part of the state we learn that plans are already being laid for a Sabbath-school conven- tion in the month of May. This seems to us the part of wisdom, and we hope every school will commence to plan for at least a small convention during the early summer months. Commence at once, keep at it, never let up, and you will have a successful conven- tion if you move forward in the fear of God. ALBERT CAREY. (• [Christian Uolunteers I VOLUNTEER. I volunteer for Jesus, The sweetness of His name Subdues this sin-scarred heart of mine, And sets it all aflame. At Jesus' feet I cast me, The richness of His love Assures me that He'll make all new My life, like that above. Not worthy? No, but He is! And He takes things of naught To bring to nothing things that are, And so, my all I've brought— My all of nothingness, to Him Who made, and can make o'er From nothing, things that mighty are, Things strong in His great power. So take the gift, dear Savior, I have naught else to bring; And now, if Thou will fit me, I'll serve Thee well, my King. VV herever Thou wouldst have me, Here, or beyond the sea, Wherever, and in any work, Only, 0 Lord, with Thee. Since the publication of the last issue of the VISITOR we have re- ceived communication from Miss Janet Haskell, Secretary Christian Volunteers, stating that the notice which appeared in the VISITOR of March 1, expressing desire to cor- respond with young men who wish to help themselves to an education, should have stated that such cor- respondence should be carried on with Elder C. P. Haskell, as it is he who wishes to correspond with such and not herself. LA GRANGE CHURCH SCHOOL. 2 THE WELCOME VISITOR. may be able to water it, resting assured that the Lord will give the increase. The truth being so well known, every point is contested, and we are not able to do so much numerically, but try to be faithful in what we do. We are of good courage in the Lord and know that "in due season we shall reap if we faint not." MARGARET HAUGHEY. CORA PETITHORY. THE READING CIRCLE. " We hold our meetings on Thursday afternoon. We enjoy the study very much and the Lord is ever present to bless. We are learning many new and precious lessons and ever want to be able to lead others to the living fountain." "I am giving at the rate of ten cents a week this year for foreign missions. I am hoping for some more Sabbath-keepers in this place as I have a class of interested readers and have pre- sented the Sabbath question. May the dear Lord help them to receive the message, as they seem so hopeful now, and I believe are lovely Christian people." "Although greatly scattered, our little company are enjoying the studies. We study the les- sons each day of the week, the same as the Sabbath-school les- son, and as it is impossible for us to meet oftener than once a week, we hold our Reading Circle the hour following the Sabbath-school. The Lord is blessing us and we are all of good courage." The preceding are extracts from letters of members of the Reading Circle. We hope that all are enjoying their study as well. The second selection is from an isolated sister. Could not the same work as she is doing be carried on by others? As we study the word of God and the truths appear so clear to us, shall we not put forth every effort that others may enjoy the same blessings that comes from know- ing and obeying the truth? Let others write us concerning their missionary work. "I will THE WELCOME VISITOR. 3 lieve it was, then we can confi- dently plan for the future and expect a large work to be done. This is the mind and hope of the teachers, and we believe the Con- ference is with us most heartily in all these matters. And while thanking you for the valuable assistance already given, we do not forget to continually thank the dear Heavenly Father for His tender care and fostering protection which have made the school what it is today. J. W. LOUGHHEAD. FOURTEEN WEEKS. Beginning with the issue or March 21, 1900, each number of the Signs of the Times for four- teen weeks will contain an arti- cle on one of the following sub- jects :— What is man? The breath of a life. The necessity of a new birth. Man's condition in death. The necessity of a resurrection. The dying thief. The plea of the condemned rich man. Are the dead able to commu- nicate with the living? The mission of Spiritualism. What Spiritualism is doing. Does Spiritualism satisfy its followers? The future of Spiritualistic worship. Connection between Theoso- sophy and Spiritualism. The fundamental principles of Theosophy. These and other themes which will be presented in the paper can not fail to be highly interest- ing and profitable to every can- did person. Subscription price per year $1. Trial subscription, 3 mos. 25c. Pacific Press Publishing Co., Publishers, Oakland, California. Mourit Veraorl academy. Republics. Principles concern- ing a colonization and the French are more than met by the income and Indian war are so clear. without drawing on the dona- In some ways the basket-work tions. The pledges made at the can be one of the best lines of last camp-meeting have been largely paid, and this sum, to- manual training. A nice school-room is being gether with the gain on operat- fitted up in a portion of the ing expenses, has given a net church. MABEL JAFFRAY. gain of about two thousand dol- lars since the first of last July. 4( V While this is not a large amount, yet it is one of great significance 6.-,:r_.----- - -, ---- ---------_ .---. --..__.-- 4.s- -_;---- -.....__..------_-) as it foreshadows an altogether different condition from what fit. Uernort ikcabemy. has prevailed in the past, and ( .-__:-------- ,-------_-__- .---' \---—__„,- ,_ , ______,;-- one through which the institu- tion will be far better able to do . Very few reports of the school the work planned for it by its work have been made this year founders. And with the increase through theVisrroR by the teach- of means, other and very impor- ers, but we have been assured tant lines of work can be inaugu- that students were sending out rated, thereby giving our youth scores of letters which have gone a broader and more comprehen- to almost every part of the state sive field of study and prepara- and carrying in the main a fair tion ; and with this enlarged and correct statement of condi- scope of activity, will not only tions as they exist here. be able to give more to students, In some respects this year has but will also attract a larger pat- been the best one in the history ronage than at present. Thus of the Academy, and a marked will it come to be a training advance has been made in the school where many will be pre- solution of some of the vexing pared to bear some active part in problems which have confronted the work before the denomina- us hitherto, with the result that tion, and whose influence will be we are led to hope better and felt not alone in the Ohio Con- The Christ in Song Hymnal more prosperous days are before ference, but also in many others, is now ready and can be had by the school. One of the most in- both in the home and foreign addressing the Tract Society. It teresting and satisfactory features fields. And, brethren, why is in four bindings, as follows : has been the financial question ; should we not hope and plan and Heavy, flexible cloth, wire and as all are concerned in the pray for just such a future for stapled 35 cents. Paper-covered finances of the school, we feel the Academy? If it was the will boards, 40 cents. Canvas-cov- confident you will be pleased to of the Lord that the school should ered boards, so cents. Half know that operating expenses be established, as we fully be- morocco, gold title, $1.00. 4 THE WELCOME VISITOR. ITEMS OF INTEREST. AN APPEAL FROM THE SOUTH. Bro. C. C. Webster and fami- ly have returned to their home. His address will be Willoughby, Ohio, instead of Ironton. The addr6s of Dr. W. H. Walters and wife is changed from Sterling, 0., to Shawmut, Me., the home of Mrs. Walters' parents. Sister Ida Walters was with us not long since spending one night with friends at the Acade- my. She reports that the work is progressing nicely at Colum- bus. Sister S. M. I. Henry's latest book, "Good Form" is just out, and can be obtained for 15 cents, in paper covers ; in cloth for 25 cents. Address Ohio Tract So- ciety, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. From the Wisconsin Reporter we learn that May 6 is the date fixed for the dedication of Wood- land Academy. More than sev- enty students are now enrolled in all grades of the school at that place. Elder Carey writes that the work at Marshfield is progress- ing nicely, and the best of fruits are appearing. "Two young men of the Ohio University in Athens have fully accepted the present truth and are arranging their plans accordingly." Elder Carey expects to join Elder Guilford in a meeting at Mine- ral, Athens county, in a few days, so all mail intended for them should be addressed to that place. Sister Henry's latest tract is now ready. It is No. 3 of the Religious Liberty Library, and was prepared by Sister Henry only a short time before her death for circulation especially among the members of the W. C. T. U. No. 3 contains the publisher's preface, prefatory note by Sister Henry, report of the Seattle W. C. T. U. conven- tion, comments on the doings of that convention by the editor of From another, July 22, 1899 the Review, an article on Sun- "In the South there are some day laws by Dr. A. H. Lewis, a places where work can be done. Seventh-Day Baptist, and a fit- But this neglect of our people to ting conclusion by Sister Henry. respond to the light God has Single copy, 4c. Order of your given, has closed some open- Tract Society. ings which it will now be very difficult for them to enter. I quire, what do our people mean by this neglect to work the Southern field ? True, it is not a desirable field ; and unless the Lord shall inspire with His love the hearts of His people, they will not succeed. When the children of Israel were encamp- ed on the other side of Jordan, 'the Lord spake unto Moses say- ing, Send thou men that they may search the land of Canan which I give unto the children of Israel.' Read the history contained in the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of Numbers. When the evil report brought back by the spies was received, God was displeased and declared His determination concerning His people. For forty years they were to wander in the wild- erness. After He had said this, the people decided to go up ; but the favorable time had passed. The news of their coming had been circulated, and their ene- mies were prepared to resist them: and Moses said, ‘Go not up for the Lord is not among you, that ye be not smitten before your ene- mies.' But they presumptuously went to the hilltop to be defeated by their enemies. Thus it is now with some places in the South. The doors are closed ; yet there are other places where prejudice has not been excited and work may be done." 'q write this to our people that they may see that it is not knowl- edge that they need, but new hearts ; cleansed from all self- ishness and covetousness. Those who have had every facility and convenience, have shown their neglect for fields which have had so little. In some parts of the Lord's vineyard nothing has been done. Money has been raised and appropriated, although not for personal advantage, yet in disobedience to the Lord's re- quirements. Those parts of this great vineyard where the least has been done, were to be work- ed ; but methods were used to divert the means for this purpose into other channels. Through misrepresentation, misinterpreta- tion, the Southern field has been robbed. That field has not re-- (To be continued.) DEAR BRETHREN :-I am con- strained to place before you the conditions of this field, as pre- sented to us by the Lord in re- cent testimonies. By having come in personal contact with these conditions, and realizing something of the seriousness of their nature, I most earnestly pray God to press home to our- hearts a sense of the gravity of the situation that will move us to action as never before. From a testimony dated April 27, 1899, I quote the following : "I cannot sleep past eleven o'clock Several times I have had a pointed testimony in re- gard to the Southern field. I awoke and my soul was burden- ed. I felt that peculiar trials were to come upon the people of God. Then was presented be- fore me the situation of the South- ern field. The work which should have been done in that field has not been done. The means sent in by the people to the General Conference for the advancement of the work there, was devoted to other purposes. This is where the work of resti- tution must be done. The Lord is displeased with men in respon- sible positions who have not dis- cerned the great need of this field. The work there needs means. God has given warn- ings, but they have not been heeded. Church members in America who have pleasant homes and surroundings, should remember the Southern field. There are men who will tell you that the work in the South has been misrepresented ; that it is not as arduous as it is made to appear. Let no one suppose that the Southern field is an easy place to work, for it is the most difficult portion of the Lord's vineyard, and will soon become difficult. The greatest wisdom must be exercised."