EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGER VOL. 22 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, AUG. 15, 1922 � No. 31 Harvest Ingathering News The General Conference in session set the official time for the Harvest Ingathering at six weeks' duration, beginning September 2. This is a good plan, and can be realized if we try it. We have never yet put in six weeks' real work, though the campaign has dragged along till New Year's day. A special program for launching the cam- paign will appear in the Gazette. Other ma- terial will be sent your church from your local conference office. The papers have been shipped, and in many cases have ere this reached their destination. The time for you to begin is when your church receives its papers. Six good weeks from that date should secure the goal. The cards have also been sent out with the goal charts mad instruction leaflets. Besides the English, Ingathering papers may be secured in the following languages— Bohemian, Danish-Norwegian, Finnish, Ger- man, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Roumanian, Russian, Servian, Slovakian, Swedish, Yiddish, English-Yiddish. These fif- teen languages were ready for shipment from the Brookfield house August 1. Besides these we have the French, printed at Oshawa. Of the above list the French, Italian, Polish, Rus- sian, Yiddish and English-Yiddish have the greatest demand in our field. All these papers should be ordered through your conference office. Brethren, it may take a little more trouble to attend to this, but it is a duty we owe to these foreigners who, according to the "Testimonies," are here in the providence of God. May the Lord help us to love and work for them. But the list is not complete until we add the Chinese paper to it. A cable received informs us that a large shipment has been sent from China to Mountain View, California, and Brookfield, Ill. Eastern Canada orders through Brookfield, but our people order from their conference office as usual. The Chinese give liberally. You will be well repaid for visiting every one in your city or town. In large places a few members should be assigned that respon- sibility. The Chinese and all other foreign papers are free to all who order. A special "Business Men's Booklet" is pre- pared to aid our business brethren in working this campaign. We have a number of men who could in a little time and in the right method secure hundreds of dollars in less time than many others would need to collect scores of According to reports from those who have recently worked in the Ingathering work, we have every reason to believe that better re- sults will be realized in the present campaign than in any previous one. Let us all take this work to heart and hand, and pray and work for souls, and funds for the needy people in the harvest fields. GEO. BUTLER ONTARIO Office Address � 3 Awde St, Toronto D. J. C. Barrett, Pres. � Mrs. E. A. Jones, Sec-Treas News Notes The Ontario Conference has already started its Harvest Ingathering Campaign. We have received $3.10 from an isolated family. The Toronto Church had its annual picnic last Monday at Centre Island. Although it looked like rain the most of the time, all seemed to enjoy themselves. Brother and Sister E. A. Janes and Dorothy, and Miss Jeannette H. Donaldson motored to Oshawa last Wednesday. The Toronto tent effort is progressing nicely. "The Seal of God and Mark of the Beast" was presented last Sunday night, and several have taken their stand for the truth. Let everyone remember the campmeeting and plan to be there. Elder Barrett and Brother Donaldson visi- ted the company at Mattawa last Sabbath. EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGER QUEBEC F. G. Lane, Pres. �W. F. Wilson, Sec-Treas. Office address �280 Villeneuve, W. Montreal Quebec Conference President's Annual Report It is no doubt with feelings of joy, although in some instances it may be at considerable sac- rifice, that we are gathered together in this another session of the Quebec Conference and campmeeting. We find joy in meeting friends and brethren with whom we are not often privileged to meet. Again we find joy in the rest and change from the regular routine of fife. But above all we "joy in the Holy Ghost" in anticipation of the rich blessings from heaven which we all hope will come to us at this meeting. I have been privileged to meet with many of you in your home churches, but this is the first opportunity I have had of meeting with you on an occasion of this kind. And I will assure you I am glad to be here. I am glad because of what we are here for; for as I understand it, we are here to counsel together, to study to- gether, and to pray together, not only for the interests of the cause of God in general, but for a broader, deeper vision of the great world commission which God has given to his church. For a deeper experience in the things of heaven, that we may be able, under the influence of the Spirit of God, to press the battle of the Lor4 with greater zeal and earnestness, both at home and abroad. Above all we are here to seek a more intimate acquaintance with God, and for that fellowship of love that will bear wit- ness to the world that we are indeed the dis- ciples of Jesus Christ, and that there is a power in the message we teach to change the hearts of men and women. It has been .but -a few short months since I came to your figld. That time has been quite thoroughly occupied in attending necessary committee meetings, in moving the office from Ottawa to Montreal, in attendance at the Gen- eral Conference, and in getting settled in our new home, so that I am now just beginning to get acquainted with the work before me. Be- cause of this I will necessarily have a limited report. However I am glad to be able to say that since you last met together in a gather- ing of this kind, there have been a number of additions to the ranks of God's people in this conference, and the prospects look bright for the future. Yet we want to see, and we must see, far greater results in the winning of souls than we have ever yet seen; and I hope that the policies formed at• this conference may all be formed with that one object in view.' I trust that every worker and every church member may consecrate his whole soul, body and mind to the one work of leading men and women from the quagmire of sin into the "glorious liberty of the sons of God." Because of the very serious financial situa- tion through which our country and the world has been passing, and because of the extreme drought our conference in particular suffered last year, we have experienced a very marked falling off in the tithe, so that our financial prospects for the time have looked rather dark. But I rejoice with you in knowing that the God of Israel is at the helm, and I am prepared to say to you that his protecting care has been manifest in many ways ; and that today the clouds are lifting. With full confidence in the loyalty of God's people, to me the path before us grows brighter every day. I am glad to say that the majority of God's children have been true and faithful during these trying times. Some indeed have been negligent of their .God given privileges and duty. They have permitted the difficulties and cares of this life to deprive them of the rich blessings of heaven. They have withheld their tithes and offerings. But I am sure that such have felt keenly their loss, and are now prepar- ed to join with us at this campmeeting in a re- newed consecration of our lives, our means, and our all for the finishing of the work that God has committed to us, that our blessed Lord may come and take us home. We have laid upon us as the church of Jesus Christ the greatest work ever committed to man. The work of John the Baptist was in- deed a great work. His was to announce to the world the advent of the Messiah, to prepare the way for the Lord. .To accomplish this work in that wicked and perverse generation it was necessary for God to raise up one of whim lie could truthfully say, "Among them that are born of women there bath not risen a greater than John the Baptist." We are living today in the last generation of this world's history. Sin has almost run its course. Morality has almost ceased to be a virtue. Piety is looked upon as relic of a superstitious age. The church of Christ has forsaken her Lord and joined hands with the world. The inspiration of the Bible is no longer EASTERN CANADIAN MESSENGE I? � 3 recognized by the popular religious teachers. The incarnation, death, resurrection and even the very existence of Jesus Christ is both ques- tioned and denied by the popular pulpit. In- fidelism defiantly parades itself in the sacred desk. Wars and rumors of wars, revolutions, strikes, robberies, murders, etc., have become the order of the day. "Men's hearts" are fail- ing them for fear, and for looking after those things that are coming to pass upon the earth." For this growing harvest of sin, various rem- idies have been suggested and unsuccessfully tried. The prophets of peace are many. The only remedy that can meet the situation and bring lasting peace, and in the end eternal life to men is the everlasting gospel message of Revelation 14: 6-12. But to reach the ears and hearts of men with that message, God must have and will have, a devoted, consecrated and united people, whose lives will bear witness to the power of the gospel. I wish you could all have attended the recent General Conference, for I am sure it will he impossible for us to bring to you the full measure of blessing which it meant to those who were privileged to be there. True, there were problems, which at times seemed almost discouraging. But as we listened to the re- ports of the missionaries from various parts of the earth, how quickly the darkness would disperse in the light of the manifold evidences of the presence of God with his work and work- ers throughout the great world field. It brought cheer to our hearts as we listened to the accounts of the wonderful harvest of souls being gathered in, in answer to the sacrifices of the faithful children of God in the homeland. It caused us to sense, at least to a limited de- gree, the great import and sublime character of the message with which we are connected. So we have to bring to you only a message of courage, and our prayer is that God may help us all to more faithfully appreciate the won- derful privilege that is ours in being associated with a movement ordained of heaven, and which . is soon to close in triumph and the ushering in ,of the everlasting kingdom of, God. F. G. LANE "Silence is the hedge that guards wisdom." "Love rules his kingdom without a sword." "At a great bargain make a pause." "Envy will find faults where there are none." "Don't put on airs, you will only air your little- ness." Quebec Campmeeting This meeting was held at Richmond, Quebec, July 27 to August 5. Nearly all those in at- tendance occupied tents upon the grounds. The attendance was fully as large as usual in this conference, but_with a wider representa- tion, some churches distant from the camp- meeting having good sized delegations present, besides all the workers in the local conference. Elder Butler and the writer were present from the union, Brethren Gant and Beaty from the College, and Brother Rans of the Watch- man Press. The midsummer meeting of the union conference committee was held at Oshawa just preceding the campmeeting, and some business remained until the time of campmeet- ing, so Elders Barrett and Wilson and Brother Donaldson were present in the early part. The help from the General Conference was especially appreciated. Elder Fulton, vice president for North America, remained throughout the entire meeting with the . exception of the last day. Elder Town, secretary of the publishing de- partment of the General Conference, remained during the first half of the meeting. Also Eld. Robert Beckner, missionary on furlough from Burma, was there during the same period. All of these brethren rendered "valuable assistance in the meeting. From the first the best spirit prevailetl among those in attendance. The president of • the conference stated at the close that lie had heard no word of criticism in the camp from beginning to end. The dining ser- vice was especially good, under the supervision of Brother and Sister Paquette of Montreal. The interests of the home missionary and publishing departments were well looked after by Brother Butler and others who assisted him. The reports of the colporteurs themselves were particularly inspiring. All feel clear that there is a great future for the circulation of our literature in the Quebec Conference. The Harvest Ingathering campaign was- well launched. A field day was set and fifty people went out, bringing in nearly :$140. The in- terests• of .-th'e young people's "and educational work' was well loOked after, under 'the' leader- ship of Professor Gant and Elder Joyce. The writer has never in his experience attended a campmeeting where the young people took such an active part and interest, with no question in the mind of anyone concerning the conduct of any upon the campground. Quebec may well be proud of its youth. Oshawa College had its day for consideration, and the prospects are bright for many Quebec students to attend the caniifig term. Several hudred- dollars was 4 � EASTERN CANADIAN M ESSENGER Eastern Canadian Messenger OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE EASTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Office Address � - � Oshawa, Ont. Edna P. Leach—Maracle - �- � - � Editor Entered as second-class matter. Price one dollar a year in advance. subscribed to the "Industries Fund" also some valuable machinery was donated. The reports from the French department, under the leadership of Elder Passebois, were truly inspiring. Regular meetings were held in both the French and English tents for the benefit of the public. There was quite a good attendance at the French tent, and we under- stand that a number signified their intentions to keep the Sabbath. The report of the colporteur work among the French, made by Brother Duclos, who is in charge of the French colporteur work, was very encouraging indeed. The report of Brother Lindsay, field secretary for the conference, covering the past two years of the book work in Quebec, was thrilling to all who listened, showing an increase in sales of $22,000 over the preceding two year period. The greatest unity was manifested in the selection of officers. Elder Lane was elected president, Sister Lane Sabbath school sec- retary, W. F. Wilson conference and tract society secretary. The executive committee, F. G. Lane, H. M. S. Richards, C. S, Joyce, L. F. Passebois, W. H. V. Hooper, A. McPher- son, and H. M. Paquette. It is planned that the educational and young people's work will be cared for by Professor Gant, in charge of those departments for the union. It is expected that Brother Duclos will look after the colpor- teur work during the fall and winter months, when the executive committee will select some one to look after the book work another sum- mer. The meetings were not crowded, so that there was a regular and steady attendance at every meeting. Elder Fulton remarked that he had never seen it better in this respect at any camp- meeting. The subjects presented, both practi- cal and doctrinal, met with a hearty response. The meetings continued to increase in spiritual power until on the.last Sabbath, in the morning service, which was conducted by Elder Fulton, a great wave of spiritual revival, under the Holy Spirit's power, took possession of the camp, resulting in repentance, and a new ex- perience for many. Some were converted to, the truth and back sliders were reclaimed. It was freely expressed by various workers that in this last meeting the conviction was deep. rooted, and that it surpassed all others ever- attended by them. The last Sunday morning six candidates: were baptized by Elder Joyce in a most beauti- ful spot near the campground. Something over $1,000 was given to the cause of foreign mis- sions. Considerable quantities of our literature. were taken by our people from the excellent display made by the tract society in the book tent. All were encouraged by seeing the large new preaching tent 40x60, also the new book tent and twenty new family tents, making the most excellent campmeeting equipment. The effect of this campmeeting upon the Quebec Confer- ence should be far-reaching. It should quicken the zeal of all the churches as the delegates return with new vision and unity for the finish- ing of the work of God. The writer is impres- sed that all who attended will bear some re- ports of courage, and like Caleb and Joshua, will be able to say, through faith in God's help, that we be well able "to go up and pos- sess the land" of the Quebec Conference. We trust that God will greatly bless the Har- vest Ingathering campaign in this conference, and also the soul winning campaign during the balance of the year, so that many new ones will be brought in to attend the next camp- meeting. F. W. STRAY OBITUARY S. W. Frazee, who for many years lived in St. John, N. B., passed away at Sandy Point N. B., June 2, 1922, at the age of eighty years. Brother Frazee has been a believer in the third angel's message for many years and accepted its teachings while Elder J A. Strickland labored in St. John. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. The funeral was held June 4 and he was laid to rest at Upper Springfield, N. B. COLPORTEUR REPORT WEEK ENDING JULY 22 MARITIME CONFERENCE Name Bk. Hrs Ords Value Helps Total Del. R. Baird OD 76 5 25.00 5.90 30.90 W. R. Duffett BR 30 7 39.50 17.95 57.45 R. Ingham DR 53 31 171.50 171.50 D. Mackintosh DR 36 220.25 L. G. Oxford OD 52 1 6.50 6.50 H. O. Sangster DR 33 4 21.50 1.25 22.75 H. Worden Misc. 48.05 48.05 W. A. White OD 18 5 26.50 26.50 J. Wilson OD 40 3 16.50 2.10 18.60 Totals 338 56 307.00 75.25 382.25 220.25