COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Vol. 32 � Mount Vernon, Ohio, October 6, 1927 � No. 39 COLUMBIA UNION F. H. Robbins, President � E. J. Stipeck, Sec'y-Treas. 507 Flower Ave., Takorna Park, D. C. The Missionary Committee In order that the church members may be able to do their soul-saving work properly, there needs to be a carefully laid plan that will so fully outline the duties of each member that every individual will be constantly engaged in some soul-saving endeavor. Now the body has many members and "The eye cannot say unto the hand I have no• need of thee; nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary," 1 Cor. 21, 22. All are not called to do the same work. Some are gifted in giv- ing Bible readings, some in distributing literature, while others can care for the sick. The varied talents in the church need to be used to the fullest extent in pushing the triumphs of the cross. Our leaders, as wise generals, are to lay plans for ad- vance moves all along the line, we are told in Test., Vol. 9. Each month the missionary committee of the church should meet and outline the work for the next month. In this council the work should be so planned that every talent in the church will be utilized. For we are told that many would be willing to work if they were taught how. The missionary committee also plans for the first Sabbath service. Much stress is laid upon the importance of the various laymen and what they are doing to for- ward. the work. This committee also fosters any special effort that is in progress, such as Harvest Ingathering Institutional Relief, Big Week or any other line of activ- ity. In fact no church can properly function unless the monthly council has its regular sessions. The advice of this committee which is composed of the church board, missionary volunteer leader, missionary volunteer sec- retary, Sabbath school superintendent, and church school teacher, should be followed in order that the message may be given in the church's territory. When the members of the church reach the standard set for them by our great Leader, then will the church go forth "fair as the moon, clear as the sun and terrible as an army with banners." E. A. Manry, H. M. Sec. "Beware of procastination. Do not put off the work of forsaking your sins, and seeking purity of heart through Jesus." NEW JERSEY A. � J. Clark, President � C. H. Kelly, Sec' y -Treas. 1600 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, N. J. Newark English Church Three of the brethren of the Newark English church were out in the Harvest Ingathering work. It was very early in the summer, long before the time for the opening of the regular campaign. Their hearts were filled with a love for lost souls. One of the brethren said to the others, in just a passing remark, "I do wish that we could have a tent effort here this summer." It was only the planting of a little seed thought, but it was not destined to die. It was the following week that the home missionary leader called together the missionary committee of the church to consider plans for the summer work. It was here that the seed began to sprout and show signs of life. It had started a train of thought in the other brother's mind that now brought forth a plan whereby great hopes were raised. It was suggested that we purchase a tent for the church and run a self-supporting home missionary ef- fort, that is, with the support of the local conference worker. It was the following week that the plan was brought before the church in the regular weekly home missionary meeting which is held between the Sabbath school and church service. The church was overjoyed with the plan and raised, in cash and pledges, the amount of $250, the sum necessary for the purchase of a good second-hand tent. Thus the seed was beginning to grow at a rapid rate. The next development was the long and tiresome, al- most discouraging, work of trying to locate a proper place for the meetings. It seemed that we were almost doomed to failure at the start, for nearly every lot was under con- tract by some sign company or the amount was more than we could afford, in fact we felt that we would like to se- cure a place without charge if possible. The way, how- ever, opened at last and we did secure a very fine lot lo- cated on Clinton Avenue and Harrison Place, Irvington, a very prominent highway not so very far from the church, and this we secured without any charge. We felt that this was a providential opening. The tent company, from whom we made our pur- chase, cleared the ground and pitched the tent for us. For this we were very thankful for it helped us to be all in readiness for the opening night. Our expectations ran high for a good attendance up- on the first night but much depended upon weather condi- tions. Throughout the week the sun had shined brightly but on the morning of August 21 the horizon was filled with clouds. The afternoon found it raining and by the 2 � Columbia Union Visitor time for meeting it was pouring. The attendance was small upon this opening night. The meetings were advertised by the use of cards dis- tributed in the neighborhood of the tent, by newspaper ar- ticles, newspaper advertisements, large posters in the store windows and a large sign in front of the tent. One mem- ber of the church rendered a very valuable service in the preparing of large posters announcing the subject of the evening. Open air meetings were held in the large parks of Newark every Saturday evening by two of the local members, with a large display banner announcing the meetings at the tent. These means were not without success in spite of the inclement weather of the first part of the series, for the attendance gradually increased. The largest was over three hundred by actual count, with an average attendance of about seventy-five. The plant continued to grow. Five meetings of the week were devoted to the En- glish work and two to the German. Elder St. John con- ducted the English and Elder Gaede the German services. Elder S. Haynes assisted with the singing in the first part of the meetings, and Brother Manry the -latter half. Brother Theis of Passiac acted as tent master giving vol- unteer service. Miss Edna Minehardt, school teacher, presided at the piano, also giving her services without pay. There was also much help rendered by the members of the church in decorating, distributing literature and various duties about the tent. The offerings were very good, averaging about $40 a week. The entire series has been conducted on a self-sup- porting basis without any expense to the local conference. The result of the meetings was very gratifying. When a call was made for those who would keep the Sabbath, nearly everyone in the tent responded. We do not yet know what will be the definite results of these meetings, but already a number are in attendance at the regular weekly Sabbath services at the church. The meetings will close on Sunday night, October 2, after which arrange- ments will be made for the baptism of such as are in readiness. Thus a little seed thought has grown to a full- sized plant, bringing forth fruit to the glory of God. W. W. Jennings. It Can Be Done For the encouragement of other discouraged churches, if there are any, I am sending in this report. In the past few years it has been a very heavy burden for the little church at Jericho, New Jersey, with its widely scattered membership of forty-one, to reach its Harvest Ingathering goal. Last year, with our very best workers handicapped at home, our other loyal members began to cry, "It can't be done. It can't be done. We just cannot make our goal." Well, you can imagine how long we were in reaching our goal. However' just about the last of December, we finally reached it. So this year a few of the members pledged themselves that with the help of the Lord we would try to get the whole company interested in this work as soon as the papers should arrive. At prayer meeting the last week in July, our home missionary secretary announced to us in a sad and doleful tone that the Harvest Ingathering papers had arrived that day, 1,200 of them. One member of our band said, "Good, now we can go at it. Let us reach our goal during the month of August." "Oh, but it can't be done," someone said. We came back with the reply, "Yes, but it can be done with your cooperation." So we set to work to get the whole church busy. We wrote letters to our isolated members and sent them pa- pers. We borrowed cars, drove miles up country roads, down by-lanes, and to every available place in our own territory. Well, on the third Sabbath in August, our treasurer announced that she had received $300.04. Many interesting experiences came to us in this work, and after one more effort during the last week of August, the treasurer reported that she had reecived the amount of our goal and there was still more- to be turned in. We surely wish to praise the Lord for His "wonder- ful works to the children of men," and we want to pass this on to others as an illustration of what can be done when all the members unite in the work. It can be done. Mrs. John C. Dickson. OHIO N. S. Ashton, President � A. E. King, Sec'y-Treas. Box 517, Mount Vernon, Ohio Coming in October Elder A. E. Sanderson, from the General Confer- ence, will spend seventeen days in Ohio. He brings to us a timely message, and all our people should try to hear him. Our isolated brethren would do well to plan their work so that they can visit the church nearest them at the appointed time of the meeting. Probably never again shall we have the privilege of hearing Elder Sanderson, who has traveled extensively, and who will tell things of great importance to every Seventh-day Adventist. All his meet- ings will be held at night, except the Sabbath services. Elder Sanderson will meet with the following churches at the given dates. Wednesday, October 12 � Madison Thursday, October 13 � Ravenna Friday, October 14 � Akron Sabbath, October 15 � Cleveland Sunday, October 16 � Canton Monday, October 17 � Massillon (Crystal Springs) Tuesday, October 18 Clarksfield and Camden (Union Meeting) Wednesday, October 19 LaGrange and Spencer (Union Meeting) Thursday, October 20 � Mount Vernon Friday, October 21 � Worthington Sabbath, October 22 �Columbus and Springfield COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Official Organ of the Columbia Union Conference • of Seventh-day Adventists Issued fifty times a year by the Mount Vernon College Press, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, U. S. A. Price, fifty cents per year in advance EDITOR � ROBERT B. WHEELER Entered as second-class matter March 25, 1908, at the post office at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, under the act of Con- gress of March 3, 1879. Address all subscriptions and make all payments to your book and Bible house. All copy must reach our office by Wednesday morning of the week preceding the date of publication. When- ever possible copy should be typewritten and double- spaced. Columbia Union Visitor � 3 Sunday, October 23 Monday, October 24 Tuesday, October 25 Wednesday, October 26 Thursday, October 27 Friday, October 28 Sabbath, October 29 Newark Zanesville Dayton Lima (Union of Churches) Hamilton Cincinnati Cincinnati News Notes Sabbath, September 17, at the Walnut Grove (St. Mary's) church, an all-day union meeting, called by Doctor D. S. Teters, was held. Representatives from the Broughton, Elgin, Lakeview, Lima and VanWert churches were in attendance. One hundred people filled the church house in the morning, when Elder Harry Doo- little, recently returned-missionary from troublous China, told of his and associates' thrilling and miraculous escape last March from the looted city of Nanking. After Elder Doolittle's talk, Harvest Ingathering goals, ranging from $10 to 100 were set by the members. In the afternoon service, Brother E. R. Corder con- sidered the Harvest Ingathering work with the churches. Brother Guy Corder assisted. Early in the day, Doctor Teters told of the progress of the church school work in western Ohio. We trust that this union meeting will con- tribute much to the uplifting of God's work in this part of the state. Six young people were baptized by Elder Doo- little in the Erie-Miami canal at the close of the after- noon session. There were twenty-five people from the Sabina camp grounds who took part in the Harvest Ingathering field effort in Washington C. H., Wednesday morning, Au- gust 31. Five hundred more two-in-one Harvest Ingathering envelopes with printed letters to accompany, have been or- dered. Churches desiring such should order at once from the book and Bible house. Brother T. M. Rowe, pastor of the Cincinnati Col- ored church, is desirous of seeing his members reach their Ingathering goals soon. Brother Guilford, aged 68, of this church, gathered $50 in last year's effort. The 25,000 tracts entitled "Is Jesus Coming Again?" have arrived at the office, and have been sent to all our churches, eight tracts for each member. They are to be used by the Ingathering workers. Missionary secretaries, be sure that your members get their share. Cincinnati business men, during the week of Septem- ber 11, gave solicitors, including Sisters Fisher, Chides- ter, Backer and Benhard, almost $100. The merchants visited were given the Signs, on the back of which was a picture of the Cincinnati church and the announcement of its services. Last year, with a membership of 135, Cin- cinnati raised the Ingathering amount of $2,135.65, besides paying well toward the liquidation of its church debt. The Toledo Hungarian church brought in $578.89 in their Ingathering effort last year. This was a per capita amount of $34.02. The fifteen members have set their goal at $500 for the 1927 effort. We commend such zeal for the extension of God's kingdom. The business places in St. Marys and Wapakoneta were visited September 19 for Harvest Ingathering dona- tions. Sisters Hebble and daughter, Sister Trunk, assisted in the former place. A Sunday field day was spent in Ce- lina. Brother E. R. Corder reports that the Hamilton business men gave better this year than at any other time in his experience of working there. Sisters Gray, Schlof- ner and Boling helped in the business districts. An unu- sual enthusiasm is manifested in the Ingathering effort in Hamilton. Brother A. R. Hasemeier, Turkish bath rooms proprietor, has half of his $100 goal raised. Five other members are aiming at $25 each. Hamilton expects to have its own church building not far in the future. Three people in one family are keeping the Sabbath near Steubenville as the result of reading "Patriarchs and Prophets" purchased from Brother Irving Evans, and the Signs contributed from the Signs fund of Mr. D. E. Raffensberger of Springfield, Ohio. Several people in Cin- cinnati and in the vicinity of Georgetown and Ripley be- lieve the Sabbath truth from the influence of the same book and paper. Most of these people have been visited personally. The Corder brothers, in their customary annual visit to their old home town, Coshocton, received from the business men there over $50 Harvest Ingathering dona- tions. The brothers were greatly encouraged by the ready gifts of the people. POTOMAC W. F. Martin, President � W. B. Mohr, Sec'y-Treas. 411 Cedar St., Takoma Park, D. C. News Notes Good reports are coming from the Harvest Ingather- ing work all through the conference. Even though Dan- ville church has reached its goal and gone $1.59 per mem- ber over, they just wired for three hundred more maga zines. Capitol Memorial church has lost its pastor, Elder Ice, as he has gone to New York City, but during the first four weeks of the Harvest Ingathering effort, the church reached the weekly goal of one-tenth the total church goal. Sister A said to Sister B, "You go out and raise my Harvest Ingathering goal for me." Sister B replied, "All right, I will do it, and then I'll get your crown, too." We understand Sister McGee and daughter are mov- ing away from Roanoke, Virginia, to another state. We are very sorry to lose them from this conference, as they have both been loyal, energetic workers in the cause. The church in Roanoke will greatly miss them. The thirteenth Sabbath program at the Washington First church was most profitable and interesting. Every class contributed something interesting, one class having a letter direct from one of the missionaries in Africa. Another class contributed a recitation of an original poem; while still another recited an entire chapter from Revela- tion. When the offering was gathered for the mission work in Africa, it was found that one class had brought $148.56. All together it seemed the shortest long program we ever had. No one seemed weary. Remember the stranger within our gates, and those whose mother tongue is other than English. Can you not use some foreign language Harvest Ingathering papers? We have Bohemian, Polish, Finnish, Hungarian, Rus- sian, Chinese, Swedish, Greek, Yiddish, French and Danish-Norwegian papers. Send for what you can use. 4 � Columbia Union Visitor Last week Elder Martin, with Brother and Sister Berry and Brother and Sister Sorenson, was riding by automobile from Chilhowie to Konnarock, where Elder Martin was to conduct a baptismal service. While going over the mountains, at a narrow part of the road, the ma- chine was forced off by a truck. It started to roll down the embankment, and Elder Martin, thinking to help himself, jumped. The machine caught on a wire fence, and Brother and Sister Berry and Brother and Sister Sorenson were unhurt. Brother Martin found when he tried to move that his limb was injured. He was taken to Konnarock, and examined by a physician, who found the bone was broken. Brother Sorenson brought him on to the Washington San- itarium, where he is now resting and improving slowly. This accident has changed Elder Martin's plans. We cer- tainly hope his recovery will be rapid, and that our breth- ren throughout the conference will remember him in prayer. Elder Farley, chaplain at the Washington Sanitarium went last Sabbath to conduct the baptismal service that had been planned by Elder Martin. We have not heard at this writing how many were baptized, but will report in the next issue of the VISITOR. EAST PENNSYLVANIA C. V. Leach, President � W. H. Jones, Seey-Treas 3256 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Penna. News Notes Brother W. H. Jones, the Secretary-Treasurer of our East Pennsylvania Conference, is now taking a short vacati,on. He will spend most of this period in Virginia at the home of his parents. We wish both Brother and Sister Jones a pleasant time. Elder C. V. Leach, our president, has gone to at- tend the Fall Council which is being held at Chattanooga, Tennessee. We trust plans will be laid by our brethren gathered there for the further advancement of God's work in the earth. Another school year has begun and our church schools in East Pennsylvania are once more in session. Miss Hochschorner just returned from a trip during which time she visited several of our schools and reports a good en- rollment. She also visited the Lansdale church last Sab- bath. The Harvest Ingathering campaign is in full swing now and several churches have already reached their goals. Brother Butler plans to meet with each church before the campaign closes, and will no doubt plan a field day when he comes. When working for others, sink yourself out of sight; seek their interests. Make yourself necessary to those who employ' you by industry, fidelity and integrity. Selfish- ness is fatal." "He (Christ) was perfect as a workman, as He was perfect in character. By His own example He taught that it is our duty to be industrious, that our work should be performed with exactness and thoroughness." CHESAPEAKE R. M. Spencer, President �N. C. Van Horn, Sec'y-Treas. Fustings Ave. and Eges Lane, Catonsville, Md. Clifton Park Nearing the Goal Three weeks of the official Harvest Ingathering cam- paign is past with as many more weeks before tts, but we hope by the time this week closes the Clifton Park church will have reached its goal. A little over five hundred dol- lars has been collected to date, leaving a little less than two hundred yet to gather. The lack of employment in the city and the general financial depression has made the amount of the offerings smaller this year, but our faithful church members are persevering and they are obtaining re- sults just the same. The largest offering received by any worker was a check for twenty dollars, and the smallest was two cents. Better than the cash return has been the finding of interested families with whom personal work is now being done which we trust will bring a deciSion of willing obedi- ence to this truth. Not the least to be mentioned is the re- newed spiritual life that comes to those who work. H. L. Shoup. Report of Harvest Ingathering Previous Week of Church Reports Sept. 16 � To Date � Goal *Baltimore No. 1 $651.24 $394.12 $955.36 $2700.00 *Baltimore No. 2 38.11 59.80 97.91 210.00 Baltimore No. � 3 61.27 61.27 2460.00 **Blythedale 6.20 6.20 300.00 *Brunswick 26.66 27.52 54.18 110.00 Cambridge 10.55 2.00 12.55 120.00 **Cheswold 120.00 *Clifton Park 276.42 112.11 388.53 620.00 Dover No. 1 12.00 53.05 65.05 320.00 Dover No. 2 10.94 8.10 19.04 200.00 * * Grasonville 27.90 27.90 310.00 Hagerstown 31.31 8.10 39.32 490.00 Laurel, Del. 39.20 22.34 61.54 210.00 Laurel, Md. 11.28 2.53 13.81 150.00 **Martinsburg 290.00 Pondsville 2.00 4.00 6.00 170.00 *Rock Hall 436.10 201.78 637.88 940.00 Salisbury 41.40 22.10 63.5.0 230.00 **Smithsburg 1.00 1.00 260.00 Whiteleysburg 40.00 40.00 130.00 Wilmington No. 1 51.69 51.69 1300.00 Wilmington No. 2 21.97 21.97 280.00 Conf. and Misc. 399.85 81.20 481.03 190.00 Total $1983.85 $1121.90 $3105.73 $12110.00 ** Report not received up to noon, September 21. * Honor Roll-One-third of goal or more. Dear Church Officers: The above is the report of the Harvest Ingathering Mission work for week ending September 17. You will notice that this evening (Tuesday) we have a report from 17 churches. Now I am sure that we can do a little bet- ter than this and make the report more interesting, to be sent out to the field. However, you will notice from the above figures that Chesapeake is leading out in a stronger way this year than it has done heretofore. You will notice that the churches wtih one star are on the Honor Roll, having one-third of their goal or• more. Rock Hall is setting a great pace this • Columbia Union Visitor � 5 year and without a doubt they will reach more than their goal. This is very encouraging. Please let me urge that we have a 100-per-cent report when we hear from you next week. Report whatever you have and we will appreciate it very much. On account of the financial conditions throughout the country it is a little harder to raise money this year, for missions, than it was last year, nevertheless, we have much more up to date than we did last year. I am sure you are all getting a great blessing by engaging in this good cause. R. M. Spencer. WEST VIRGINIA H. J. Detwiler, Preisdent � C. M. Paden, Sec'y-Treas. 1455 Seventh St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Baptismal Service in Cumberland On Sabbath, September 17, the Cumberland church was favored in having with them our conference president, H. J. Detwiler, and conference missionary secretary, Miss Nell Mead. In the morning Elder Detwiler preached one of his characteristic, inspiring sermons, and in the aft- ernoon he conducted a baptismal service in which two of our young people were buried in the watery grave to come forth, we have no doubt, to walk in newness of life. We believe that they will be a valuable asset to the Cumber- land church. One of them has already secured more than $24 in the Harvest Ingathering work. Sister Mead stayed over for several days and assisted in the Ingathering campaign. On account of pay day being so far off, the time did not prove to be the best for this work, but $115 were secured, making the total amount to date $170. Our church school is starting nicely with Sister Brid- ges of Parkersburg, as teacher. Brother Bridges is making a good start in the colporteur work here. W. A. McElphatrick, Local Elder. Colporteur Letters "I am drinking some of the famous Webster Springs' water which is said to have some curative properties. But unlike the water that Jesus told the Samaritan woman about, it is unable to impart that wonderful life which will never die, but he that drinketh of that water shall live forever. People come from many places to drink the water of these springs and yet they refuse the water of life that they have at hand without money and without price. Lord, give us more of that water."—N. S. Marriott. Brother Butler, a new man in the field, writes: "I certainly have had some wonderful experiences for my first week, and I am glad to have a part in this work. One day we came to a little sawmill and inquired about the boss. He stopped the mill and gave us an order. He said that he always had time for something good and he gave us plenty of time to see his man. I am of good courage and expect to remain in this good work. The Lord surely has been with us all week. It seemed as though when meal time or night came upon us, we were always in the hands of kind folks. It was wonderful how the Lord provided for us." "My report is small but I had many good experiences this past week. I met a man the other day to whom I had sold a book about a year ago. They had had a fire and the book had been burned up, so he readily ordered another, as the entire family had enjoyed reading it. About a year ago I met a lady while canvassing and had quite an in- teresting experience talking with her about the truth. She was acquainted with our people, but was opposed to the Sabbath. I tried to impress her with the importance of obeying the ten commandments but never thought seriously of our conversation of that day until I again met the lady just recently. I had another good visit with her and she did not seem so opposed. To the contrary, she was very favorable. Brother Cadle went into her home, as he did not know of my being there. He canvassed her and after they talked a while, she told him that she was doing up her work that day (Friday) and was not going to do any unnecessary work the next day (Sabbath). Elder Thir- well and I expect to visit her again very soon."—E. G. Belcher. Is it not encouraging to receive letters like these? Our colporteurs are having good experiences and many souls will be saved through their efforts. If the Lord is calling you for the colporteur work, do not hesitate, but write me at once. You can have a part in finishing the work. Brother Butler says he is glad to have a part in the work and has had wonderful experiences. You can be happy too and have good experiences. A. G. Drott, Field Miss. Sec. News Note Sister John Melvin of Wierton, in writing of her first experience in the Ingathering work, says that in six hours she solicited $14.25. WEST PENNSYLVANIA W. M. Robbins, President �H. E. Garrarde, Seey-Treas. 506-508 First National Bank, Greensburg, Pa. News Notes The Pittsburgh German church is within $91 of its Harvest Ingathering goal. We predict it will reach the goal this week. Greensburg is now over the top in the Harvest In- gathering, having reached its goal last week. This is the third church to reach its goal. We are glad to report the success of Brother Jacob Butker of the Pittsburgh German church, in the Harvest Ingathering work. Brother Butker received a check last week from one firm for $100. Last year this same firm gave him a check for the same amount. Brother Butker has raised over $300 so far, and is still working. The Lord is leading in this campaign. Our young peoples' societies are again setting the pace in the Harvest Ingathering work. On September 17 the Pittsburgh No. 1 society had $430, or over $17 per member. They are striving to keep the banner that they won last year. Our DuBois young people are certainly willing workers. When Brother Brown visited them recently, they were willing to go out three days in succession, with 6 � Columbia Union Visitor the result that about $75 were secured on the Harvest In- gathering fund. Brother L .W. Kurz spoke to the Johnstown church Sabbath, September 24. f:4 Answering the call of the conference committee, Elder G. S. Rapp has now located in Johnstown, which is in the center of his district. Two of his churches, Greensburg and Huntingdon, have reached their goals. Johnstown and Altoona expect to get their goals within a week or two. We were pleased see Brother David S. Reid of the. Clearfield church, give up his position and join the evangelistic colporteurs of our conference. This line of work offers one of the greatest fields of opportunity that is presented to us by which we may give the message to the teeming millions. May the Lord help us to know how to plan and work. There should be a large number of men and women who would give their lives to this field of service. Who will be the next to join this army of Christian workers? A letter received at the office from Brother R. H. Fickling, who, with his wife, is motoring through the western states, writes that the scenery is most beautiful and they are having a wonderful trip. He says their courage is good and that the third angel's message never looked brighter. He said they never travel on the Sabbath, but visit churches, and if no church is available they spend the day studying the Bible and the Testimonies. Brother Fickling is anxious to get back into the evangel- istic colporteur work. Their hearts are burdened for this work. They want to be remembered to the soldiers of the cross in good old West Pennsylvania. A report from the Home Missionary Department re- veals the fact that our conference, at the close of August, stands in second place in the Extension Fund campaign, with ninety-eight cents per member. Potomac is in first place, with $1.34 per member. Can we not make our Har- vest Ingathering campaign still better? Let us strive for "first place" honors. We thank our loyal church treasurers for their hearty cooperation in sending in their weekly reports of theHarvest Ingathering work. 4AP Pittsburgh No. 1 church reports, September 26, $1400. It is now within sight of the goal. Elder J. C. Oswald, who has been pastor of the Erie church since April 1, 1925, has responded to a call of the conference committee to labor in the Bradford district. Brother Oswald moved to his new field of labor this week. His new address will be 50 Lindwood Ave- nue, Bradford, Pennsylvania. It is interesting to know that when Elder Oswald moved to Erie the church was in the midst of clearing up a debt of almost $1,000. Not only has this indebtedness all been wiped out but repairs have been made to the amount of nearly $600, all of which is paid. Last year the church began its church school term with a surplus in the treasury, and throughout the year were able to meet the salary expense every month, and closed the term with a balance on hand. We are glad to report that the school was started this fall with new courage and hope. The school room has been refinished and decorated, which work was done by members of the church. Their slogan is "Nothing too good for the children, either by way of education or the place where they are to receive their training." As Elder and Sister Oswald leave Erie to enter their new field of labor, Bradford, Shinglehouse, Clouders- port and North Warren, their courage is good. They have done faithful work in Erie. While there they held two evangelistic efforts in the church Sunday nights, covering a period of three months, 1925 and 1926. As a result souls have been added to the church. Six baptisms have been held in this period of time. God has greatly blessed the Erie church in every department, and as they take a retrospective view of the blessings of the past, it gives them new courage to press onward to higher achieve- ments. Sabbath, August 27, was a big day for the Corry church. In the morning they had Sabbath school at ten o'clock. Following this the church gathered together on the banks of a little creek on the outskirts of the city, where Brother Oswald baptized two of the youth of the church who have shown in their lives that they were in- deed ready to take such an important step. After separat- ing for dinner, they again assembled at the church where they celebrated the Lord's supper, first receiving the can- didates into church fellowship. They appreciated the very timely remarks of Professor Neff as he spoke to those gathered together for the afternoon service. "Church Schools and the Education of Our Children" was his theme, after which Professor Neff joined in the com- munion service. Professor Neff visited the Erie church recently in the interest of the church school. His remarks were timely, being in behalf of the education of our boys and girls, preparing them for a part in the closing work of the mes- sage. Monday morning, September 12, the Erie church school was opened with fourteen pupils. Miss Ruth Adams, of Shinglehouse, is the teacher. Miss Adams is taking hold of the work in a strong way and has already won the hearts of both the parents and pupils. They look forward to one of the best school years the Erie church school has ever had. People not of our faith are making application to have their children admitted to our church school, realizing that their children will be surrounded with an atmosphere not to be had in the public schools. What a pity many of our members cannot see this and safeguard their children against the many temptations they must necessarily meet at they associate with children who are ungodly and know not God. The North Warren church is "over the top" in the Harvest Ingathering work. Enthusiasm is running high. The members plan to continue working. This church appreciates very much the help Brother Siler has given. Would that all our Sabbath schools in the West Pennsylvania Conference could make such an increase in their offerings as the Greensburg school did this last quarter. Their offerings for the first two quarters of the year were about $125 for each quarter. But, for the third quarter, they rolled up the inspiring total of $164. The church membership is thirty-eight, and the thirteenth Sabbath offering was $48. Thus the school went way over both the thirty-cents-per-week and the dollar-day goals. Yes, it can be done, and some of our loyal schools are showing the way. Elder Kaplan, who is laboring in behalf of the Jews, visited this conference. He and Brother Newmyer re- cently labored in Pittsburgh among the Jews, in the in- (Continued on page 7) A. Antisdale, Washington � LH 29 10.25 10.25 Mr. Mrs. Brownell, S. Richm'd BR 40 29.00 25.00 F. Cardwell, � Newport News BS 6 8.00 Arthur Douglas, Summit, Va. GC 20 45.50 60.00 ° Paul Douglas, Caroline Co. Va. RJ 24 36.00 Lucy C. Hill, Richmond, Va. BR 3 7.75 Ethel Nunnally, Petersb'g, Va. 24 20.00 N. R. Pond, Petersb'g, Va. WCS 11 8.90 8.90 M. R Pleasants, Roanoke, Va. OD 32 204.00 H. C. Wilcox, Washington � DA 40 62.00 33.50 Totals 10 colporteurs 229 $207.40 $361.65 Grand Totals 79 colps., orders $3,800.10, del'd $4,171.25 Columbia Union Visitor � 7 COLPORTEURS' REPORTS Name � Place Book Hrs. � Orders � Del'd Ohio, Week Ending September 23, 1927 I. M. Evans, Field Missionary Secretary E. C. Alexander, Clermont Co. PP Jake Asher, Monroe Co. � PP Alice Asher, Cincinnati � Misc 45 140 160 116.75 100.00 260.00 31.25 692.00 260.00 C. W. Beach, Monroe Co. � PP 92 9.25 473.75 John Booth, � Toledo �PP 40 20.75 4.25 Mrs. Brewer, Blue Ash � RJ 19 20.50 3.75 J. R Britt, Dayton �BR 36 77.00 76.00 J. Cheripko, Cleveland � OD 43 26.50 272.00 W. J. Couts, Muskingum � PP 54 42.00 129.00 R. B. Craig, � Cincinnati � PP 55 132.75 102.50 S. E. Curry, Cleveland � --PP 43 45.25 46.00 C. J. Deavers, � Ross Co. � PP 47 97.25 2.25 Ed. Deitemeyer, Fostoria � PP 35 45.25 5.25 L. C. Evans, Muskingum � PP 51 47.00 15.00 R. V. Garner, � Franklin Co. � PP 40 85.50 12.50 Rhondda Geach, Toledo � COL 46 17.75 87.25 V. Gibbons, � Lisbon �DR 37 86.00 8.50 H. W. Gigax, � Fulton Co. � PP 26 6.50 81.80 Mrs Hall, Cambridge �RJ 47 5.75 40.20 Kathleen Hall, Cambridge � RJ 19.50 F. Hannah, � Jefferson Co. � PP 51 34.75 21.50 James Hannah, East Liverpool PP 53 38.50 16.50 B. E. Harlow, � Franklin Co. � PP 37 67.50 5.50 C McCampbell, � Lorain � RJ 40 50.00 6.75 Virgil Masters, Fostoria � RJ 38 27.90 17.10 Edwin tt. Reed, Ross Co. � PP 40 27.00 R. S. Schoonard, � Ross Co. � PP 37 44.50 4.25 W. Slusher, Washington Co. � PP 40 35.50 2.00 L. I. � Thien, � Defiance � RJ 30 23.00 15.00 Totals 29 colporteurs 1422 $1590.40 $2451.35 East Pennsylvania, Week Ending September 23, 1027 0. C. Weller, Field Missionary Secretary W. H. Smith, � Schuylkill C. W. Lorenz, Wayne BR PP 45 34 91.75 89.75 75.75 15.50 Wm. G. Becker, York PP 70 75.70 254.25 Chas. H. Wise, Schuylkill BR 48 72.50 15.00 Elmer Bange, � York PP 16 47.00 18.50 Wallace Weller, � Lebanon B10 22 62.50 3.50 Elizabeth Hopkins, Luzerne WCS 26 36.50 36.50 J. Ziengenfuss, Carbon � GC 12 35.50 2.00 Arthur Kocher, Lucerne PP 18 34.50 1.75 Claude S. Cummins, Luzerne PP 15 28.65 1.75 G. R. Ruggles, Northum'd WC 32 26.50 26.50 McLain Lofton, Philadelphia OD 32 24.00 13.00 Thos. Winston, Philadelphia � OD 26 20.00 8.00 Mrs. T. Evans, Lackawanna WCS 27 8.00 8.00 S. Tolliver , Luzerne �BF 8 3.00 6.50 Marg. Ackerman, Luzerne WCS 3 3.00 3:00 Totals 16 colporteurs 514 $665.10 $489.50 Potomac, Week Ending September 23, 1927 John A. Bee, Field Missionary Secretary 1927 � (Continued from page 6) One of the chief reasons why Brother R. C. Kraft wore such a broad smile at the opening of school in Falls Creek was that a seven and a half pound baby boy came to their home and requested enrollment in the Kraft family. Mother and "Junior" are doing fine. West Pennsylvania, Week Ending September 23, L. W. Kurz, Field Missionary Secretary J. W. Siler , Warren Co. � RJ C. E. Schulze, Fayette Co. � RJ Lloyd Lener, � Allegheny Co. � PP C. V. Burket, Blair Co. � IIW 40 38 40 53 75.50 69.50 59.50 75.00 105.80 28.50 Mrs. M. L. Davis, McKean Co. RJ 15 39.00 7.00 Miss E. Troupe, Washington, RJ 31 19.50 58.50 David S. Reid, � Clearfield Co. GC 12 14.00 .75 Mrs. R. J. Myers, Cambria Co RJ 9 12.25 1.75 Lillie Adams, � Indiana Co. 8 4.00 3.40 H. M. Justice Allegheny, Co. 1.00 1.00 Totals 10 colporteurs 246 $294.25 $281.70 West Virginia, Week Ending September 23, 1927 A. G. Drott, Field Missionary Secretary E. G. Belcher, Kanawha Co. PP 100 125.50 188.30 W. M. Ludwig, Jackson Co RJ 39 24.00 J. R. Ridenour, � Wood Co. RJ 54 116.25 B. B. Bridges, � Ridgley � Co. DR 23 55.75 F. A. Cadle, Kanawha Co. PP 127 220.60 D. W. Percy, Logan Co. WCS 65 75.00 220.00 N. S. Marriott, Webster Co. RJ 35 21.75 51.75 Totals 7 colporteurs 443 $638.85 $460.05 Chesapeake, Week Ending September 23, 1927 W. H. Groves, Field Missionary Secretary H. 0. Gumbs, Baltimore PP 36 66.50 16.00 J. E. Jones, Wye Mills PP 28 53.00 1.25 G. W. Murphy, � Edgewater, GC 30 30.50 3.75 Ada B. Thomas, Baltimore RJ 33 41.25 10.75 Virginia White, � Baltimore RJ 34 37.95 13.00 H. Wright, Cape Charles, Va. DR 41 134.25 80.00 Mrs. Nellie Baker, � Baltimore RJ 34 40.65 2.25 Totals 7 colporteurs 236 $404.10 $127.00 New Book Just Off the Press "Buried Treasure," A Hunt for Treasure. "Some- where tonight, in a quiet home, a young man will sit down beside a friendly lamp and dedicate precious hours to sell improvement. He is not merely one man, but many men, for wherever ambition exists, wherever men go home from their work resolved to know about that work, wherever the desire for achievement is eager and keen, there you will find the student beside the lighted lamp, planning, arranging, actually started on his treas- ure hunt." "What someone else will do is not the all-important thing with you. What are you going to do about this hunt for treasure? That is the question for you. And, largely, it will be settled by the way in which you use your spare hours, your leisure time." The above are extracts from "Buried Treasure." Order from West -Pennsylvania Book and Bible House, price, cloth binding $1.50. "If every moment were valued and rightly employed, we should have time for everything that we need to do for ourselves or for the world." Columbia Union Visitor 8 MUMMA � r THE HOME WORKER'S CARRYING CASE Now is the time to take our good children's book to your neighbors and encour- age them to use these character builders for gifts during the holiday season instead of spending large sums of money for useless toys that are soon forgotten. This year a carrying case has been prepared, made of green felt, equipped with a pair of handles so that when folded up it may look like a brief case' as shown in the above illustration. When displaying the books the case is opened so as to lie flat, as shown below, and the books show up very well against the dark green back- ground. The customer has opportunity to examine the complete books, and is more easily persuaded to buy. The books in the case are : Best Stories from the Best Book, Sketches of Bible Child Life, Making Home Happy, Gospel Primer No. 2, Steps to Christ, cloth, and Bedtime Stories Nos. 1, 2, and 3. The retail price of these books is $7. The carrying Case, filled with these books, is sold to the home worker for $3.50, postage extra, or just half the price of the books.alone, the Case being included without extra charge. Only one outfit sold to any one person. The Case will not be sold separate from the books. Order from your Book and Bible house. Descriptive circular sent on request. � EP_ C EP_ 1-4-wairaimritte � alet ' � -I Lib e tali' I/UMW lalislIMMIMMT ire REVIEW and HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION TAKOMA PARK, WASHINGTON, D. C.