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ATLANTI 
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" Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest." 
VOL. I �
SOUTH LANCASTER, MASS., OCTOBER 8, 1902 �
No. 39 
THANKFULNESS. 
MY God, I thank thee, who hast made 
The earth so bright ; 
So full of splendor and of joy, 
Beauty and light; 
So many glorious things are here, 
Noble and right! 
I thank thee, too, that thou hast made 
Joy to abound; 
So many gentle thoughts and deeds 
Circling us round ; 
That in the darkest spot of earth 
Some love is found. 
I thank thee more that all our joy 
Is touched with pain ; 
That shadows fall on brightest hours ; 
That thorns remain ; 
So that earth's bliss may be our guide, 
And not our chain. 
I thank thee, Lord, that here our souls, 
Though amply blest, 
Can never find, although they seek, 
A perfect rest; 
Nor ever shall, until they lean 
On Jesus' breast ! 
—Adelaide A. Procter. 
OBEY IN ALL THINGS. 
THE Bible teaches the whole will of 
God concerning us. " All Scripture 
is given by inspiration of God, and 
. is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 
for correction, for instruction in right-
eousness : that the man of God may 
be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto 
all good works." The teaching of 
this word is exactly that needed in all 
circumstances in which we may be 
placed. It is a sufficient rule of faith 
and practice ; for it is the voice of 
God speaking to the soul, giving the 
members of his family directions for 
keeping the heart with all diligence. 
If this word is studied,—not merely 
read, but studied,—it furnishes us 
with a storehouse of knowledge which 
enables us to improve every God-
given endowment. It teaches us our 
obligation to use the faculties given 
us. �
Guided by its precepts, we may 
render obedience to God's require-
ments. 
All who will come to the word of 
God for guidance, with humble, in-
quiring minds, determined to know 
the terms of salvation, will understand 
what saith the Scriptures. But those 
who bring to the investigation of the 
word a spirit which it does not ap-
prove, will take away from the search 
a spirit which it has not imparted. 
The Lord will not speak to a mind 
that is unconcerned. He wastes not 
his instruction on one who is will-
ingly irreverent or polluted. But the 
tempter educates every mind that 
yields itself to his suggestions, and is 
willing to make of none effect God's 
holy law. 
We need to humble our hearts, and 
with sincerity and reverence search 
the word of life; for that mind alone 
that is humble and contrite can see 
light. The heart, the mind, the soul, 
must be prepared to receive light. 
There must be silence in the soul. 
The thoughts must be brought into 
captivity to Jesus Christ. The boast-
ful self-knowledge and self-sufficiency 
must stand rebuked in the presence 
of the word of God. 
The Lord speaks to the heart that 
humbles itself before him. At the 
altar of prayer, as the throne of grace 
is touched by faith, we receive from 
the hand of God that celestial torch 
which enlightens our darkness, and 
convinces us of our spiritual neces-
sity. The Holy Spirit takes of the 
things of God, and reveals them to 
the one who is sincerely seeking for 
the heavenly treasure. If we yield to 
his guidance, he leads us into all 
light. As we behold the glory of 
Christ, we become changed into his 
image. We have that faith which 
works by love, and purifies the soul. 
Our hearts are renewed, and we are 
made willing to obey God in all 
things. 
Stirring times are before us, and it 
is fatal to be careless and indifferent. 
" Yet a little while, and he that shall 
come will come, and will not tarry." 
We can not afford to be disobedient 
to God's requirements. The wrath 
which the impenitent are now treasur-
ing up against that day when the 
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judgment shall sit, and every case 
shall be judged and awarded accord-
ing to the things written in the books 
of heaven, will soon break upon them. 
Then the voice of mercy will no longer 
plead in behalf of the sinner. The 
word will be, " Ephraim is joined 
to idols: let him alone." 
But the voice of entreaty is still 
heard. Mercy lingers ; it is not yet 
too late for wrongs to be repented of 
and righted. �
" I Jesus have sent 
mine angel to testify unto you these 
things in the churches. I am the 
root and the offspring of David, and 
the bright and morning star. And 
the Spirit and the bride say, Come. 
And let him that heareth say, Come. 
And let him that is athirst come. 
And whosoever will, let him take the 
water of life freely.'' " Behold, now 
is the accepted time ; behold, now is 
the clay of salvation." Now is the 
time to receive the word of truth and 
life and salvation. Now is the time 
for those who know the truth to say to 
those who are in darkness, " Come." 
In the place of calling the messenger 
of God to your aid, to labor for you, 
for the sake of Jesus Christ of Naza-
reth, who came to our world to call 
sinners to repentance, let all who 
claim to be Christians say by precept 
and example to those who are out of 
the fold, " Come ; for all things are 
now ready." 
I would call upon all to be wide-
awake. The time in which we are 
now living is the only probation we 
shall have. The perils of the last 
days are upon us. Erelong the op-
portunity to gain eternal life by obe-
dience to God's commandments will 
be forever gone. If the invitations 
given now are refused, if we persist 
in disobedience, we shall have no 
second probation. " Choose you this 
day whom ye will serve,"—God or 
Mammon. Now, while it is called to-
day, if ye will hear his voice, harden 
not your hearts, lest it be the last in-
vitation of mercy. 
M R s. E. G. WHITE. 
IMPORTANCE OF THE GENERAL 
MEETINGS. 
THE importance of the general 
meetings that begin at pulp, October 
S to 12, and will close with the meet-
ing at Philadelphia, November 19 to 
23, can not be estimated. Fading, 
temporal things, that so soon pass 
away, will press upon many to keep 
them away. A glimpse of the value 
of the souls of our children, neighbors 
and the world, is the great need to 
arouse us to leave no means unim-
proved in the salvation of the lost. 
Christ came "to seek and to save that 
which was lost." Our work is to 
seek and save that which was lost. 
Shall we rightly value the very 
short time and the means God gives 
us to cooperate with him in this work ? 
Sister Lee has sent out to the Sab-
bath-schools a program of topics for 
Friday with a stirring letter to super-
intendents, which 1 will take the lib-
erty to give in part with this, lest 
sonic may fail to receive the same. 
( IENERA I. PROG RA NI. 
1 . The meetings begin on Wednes- 
day evening to continue till Sunday 
night. 
2. Thursday morning, Prayer and 
Consecration Service. 
Thursday afternoon, Topic: How 
Can N'Ve Best Impart the Light to 
Others ? Are We Doing What We 
Can for Those About �
? 
3. Friday, the following is to oc-
cupy the clay: 
The strength of the church lies 
in the proper training of the youth.' 
" General Topic : �
W11 a t is the 
Proper Training of Our Mouth ? ' sub-
divided as follows : 
"(a) How shall our Sabbath-school 
donations be used ? What should we 
teach our children in regard to this? 
(b) T h e importance o f home 
training. 
(c) Parental responsibility in the 
education of children. 
" (d) Why should we have church 
schools? 
" (e) As parents, are we in any way 
responsible for the success or failure 
of our Sabbath-schools? 
" (f) How shall our Sabbath-school 
teachers be trained for effective 
work ?" 
I suggest as a fitting subject for the 
discourse on Friday evening follow-
ing the above study, God's purpose 
in establishing the family and the 
home." 1 quote from Sister Lee's 
letters the following : 
" The subjects for consideration 
are all summed up in the following: 
how and where shall our children be 
educated ? I wish you would write 
the question on the blackboard, or if 
you have none, announce it, asking 
the school to think, and then answer 
the question. �
Get the people to 
thinking on the subject. This brings 
before us many lines of thought that 
demand immediate and most earliest 
consideration. Events transpiring all 
around us and elsewhere, this sum-
mer, all show us how rapidly this 
earth's history is coming to a close. 
Those who are saved will have to be 
anchored to the truth soon. How 
shall we save our children from the 
tide of evil which threatens to engulf 
them ? God purposes that they shall 
be saved. He directs us as to the 
course we should pursue if we would 
cooperate with him. "The strength 
of the church lies in the proper train-
ing of the children and youth.' Let 
us study into this. What is the 
proper training of the youth? �
it 
might be a help to subdivide this topic 
in the following heads : 
(g) Why are our children not 
Christians ? 
" (II) The importance of home 
training. 
" (i) Parental responsibility in the 
education of children. 
(j) Why should we have church 
schools ? 
" (k) As parents, are we in any 
way responsible for the success or fail-
ure of the Sabbath-school? 
"(1) How shall our Sabbath-school 
teachers be trained for effective work? 
" The salvation of the children de-
pends upon the work done in the 
home, in the Sabbath-school, and in 
the day-school. Our failures of the 
past are largely due to two things—
lack of consecration, and lack of un-
derstanding how to work. All of us 
who have tried to help in our Sabbath-
-*schools in the capacity of teachers, 
have felt sorely the need of a better 
fitting up in order to do effective 
service. Although we have realized 
to a degree our lack of efficiency as 
teachers, for various reasons we make 
but little progress toward more effi-
cient service. As teachers we have 
been humiliated over the fact that 
we have failed to inspire in the schol-
ars an interest in the lesson, or a de-
sire to study. We have been unable 
to hold their attention, and in dis-
couragement have declared, Well, I 
will not try to teach that class any 
longer.' We need to become ac-
quainted with the reasons for our fail-
ures, and with the remedy. None of 
us can afford to be either shirks or 
substitutes. �
0 u r Sabbath-schools 
everywhere are in great need of edu-
cated leaders and teachers. The 
word educate' need not scare any of 
us. �
It does not involve necessarily a 
The Testimony study for October is 
especially helpful and right to the 
point. 
" I would like to have a little atten- 
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tion given to the subject : How shall 
our Sabbath-school donations be used ? 
Possibly you think that that is a 
worn-out subject, and not much in it 
anyway. The disposition of these 
funds, as directed by the General 
Conference, was that, After paying 
for needed supplies, the remainder 
should be used for foreign missions.' 
What are needed supplies ? �
Shall 
they be allowed to absorb all the do-
nations ? Shall we continue to teach 
the children that their contributions 
are used for missions, when the facts 
of the case are that they are largely 
retained in our own school ? There 
is no design' to make an arbitrary 
rule in this matter, but it does seem 
that there should be a little change in 
some directions. 
The donations are used for rent, fuel, 
lights, quarterlies, Signs, song books, 
Instructors, Little Friends, etc. Some 
of these in various places are consid-
ered needed supplies.' Of course 
they are, but how far should they be 
paid for out of the Sabbath-school 
donations, given, supposedly, for mis-
sions ? A part of our work in the 
Sabbath-school is to cultivate a mis-
sionary spirit. But we are certainly 
giving our children queer ideas of 
giving when we use the funds so 
largely for self. �
A little thoughtful 
consideration may add quite largely 
to our contributions for missions, so 
sorely needed. Not all of our people, 
by any means, are able to attend these 
general meetings, but why can't all 
study these important subjects ? Pre-
sent them to your Sabbath-school. 
Assign to each of those who are ex-
pecting to attend the meetings, some 
one of the topics mentioned. Urge 
them to give attention, going prepared 
to either speak or read a paper on 
the subject." 
We hope to see a wave of light and 
missionary zeal not seen in the past 
take possession of our churches and 
of individuals in this conference. If 
so we will take hold in a bold cou-
rageous manner to finish up the work 
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on the sale of " Christ's Object Les-
sons." Showers of blessings will fol-
low. Let this be one of the most im-
portant questions to be considered on 
Sunday. 
God is calling for consecrated abil-
ity, time, and personal service for 
Christ. These meetings should be 
the beginning of showers of refresh-
ing from the Lord. All should plan 
to attend from the first to the close. 
R. A. UNDERWOOD. 
SOLEMN QUESTIONS. 
" The harvest is „Oast, the summer is 
ended, and we are not saved." Jer. 
8:20. 
THIS is one of the sad portions of 
the Scriptures. It is one that ought 
to awaken the sleeping, stir the slow 
and careless, and inspire with re-
newed power and activity the faithful 
laborers. 
It has come to me recently with a 
new significance. Last Sunday night 
(September 14) the last tent company 
in our conference closed their meet-
ings,and the next day the cotton church 
was taken down. 
With deep seriousness and concern 
for laborers and people, I ask myself 
the question, " What has the harvest 
been ?" " The summer is past," the 
most favorable time for our public 
work for God. What is written above ? 
How does God look upon the record ? 
If we were able to bear it, would God 
that we as laborers might have the 
angels show the pages devoted to our 
opportunities and duties, and see just 
what God says about the way we have 
met them. 
Have the summer mornings and 
evenings been faithfully used in sow-
ing precious seed ? " In the morning 
sow thy seed, and in the evening with-
hold not thine hand. "Have we labored 
for souls " as those who must give an 
account ? " Have God and angels 
heard often our pleading cries, " Give 
me souls for my hire " ? Has the an-
gel of peace, love, and unity, brooded 
7 course of study in one of our colleges. 
The Lord says, Study to show thy-
self approved unto God, a workman 
that needeth not to be ashamed.' He 
also says, ` Consider what I say ; and 
the Lord give thee understanding.' 
" Many of our failures are due to 
lack of thought, and other simple 
causes which can be rectified if we 
but inquire into them and the remedy. 
The Advocates for the past year and 
the Testimonies on Sabbath-school 
Work' give us plenty of thoughts on 
these subjects. Search and read 
them well, and you will not lack for 
...thoughts on any of these subjects. 
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over our encampments, and reigned 
in our hearts strengthening us for 
our work ? or has the spirit of jeal-
ousy, criticism, in a word, selfishness, 
weakened us in the race and kept 
precious souls for whom the Saviour 
died from the sacred truth we pro-
fess to love ? 
Can the Lord look upon my work 
this past summer, and say, " Well 
done, good and faithful servant " ? 
Have we as brethren and sisters 
throughout this conference felt that a 
portion of the burden of the tent work 
rested upon us ? Have we borne the 
laborers in our prayers daily before 
God? 
How long before the summer " of 
life will be past for us individually 
and as a people ? Suppose it comes, 
and we are obliged to say, " We are 
not saved " ? 
These are some of the solemn ques-
tions that of late have been in my 
mind. 
A. E. PLACE. 
GO FEEL WHAT I HAVE FELT. 
The circumstances which induced the 
writing of the following most touching and 
thrilling lines, are as follows : A young lady 
of New York was in the habit of writing on 
the subject of temperance. Her writing 
was so full of pathos, and evinced such deep 
emotion of soul, that a friend of hers accused 
her of being a maniac on the subject of 
temperance, whereupon she wrote the fol-
lowing lines : 
Go, FEEL what I have felt; 
Go, bear what I have borne— 
Sink 'neath a blow a father dealt, 
And the cold world's proud scorn; 
Then suffer on from year to year, 
The sole relief the scorching tear. 
Go, kneel as I have knelt, 
Implore, beseech and pray— 
Strive the besotted heart to melt, 
The downward course to stay; 
Be dashed with bitter curse aside, 
Your prayers burlesqued, your tears defied. 
Go, weep as I have wept 
O'er a loved father's fall— 
See every promised blessing swept— 
Youth's sweetness turned to gall : 
Life's fading flowers strewed all the way, 
That brought me up to woman's day. 
Go, see what 1 have seen, 
Go, see the strong man bowed— 
With gnashing teeth, lips bathed in blood, 
And cold and livid brow; 
Go, catch his withering glance and see 
There mirrored his soul's misery. 
Go to my mother's side, 
And her crushed bosom cheer; 
Thine own deep anguish hide; 
Wipe from her cheek the bitter tear. 
Mark her worn frame and withered brow, 
The gray that streaks her dark hair now, 
With fading frame and trembling limb, 
And trace the ruin back to him 
Whose plighted faith in early youth 
Promised eternal love and truth, 
But who, forsworn, has yielded up 
The promise to the cursed cup; 
And led her down through love and life, 
That lowly thing, a drunkard's wife; 
.And stamped on childhood's brow so mild 
That withering blight, the drunkard's child. 
Go, hear and feel, and see and know, 
All that MY soul hath felt and known; 
Then look -upon the wine-cup's glow, 
See if its beauty can atone— 
Think if its flavor you will try, 
When all proclaim 'tis drink and die! 
Tell me 1 ii.vrE the bowl! 
Hate is a feeble word; 
loathe—AutioR---my very soul 
With strong disgust is stirred— 
Whene'er 1 see, or hear or tell 
Of the (lark beverage of hell ! 
—Friend of Virtue. 
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COUNSEL OF THE AGED. 
I HAVE just been reading in the 
GLEANER, " An Appeal in Behalf of 
Our General Meetings." 0, my breth-
ren and sisters of this Union Confer-
ence, the Holy Spirit brought tears to 
my eyes as I read that appeal. �
It 
stirred my poor, old heart to the 
quick. But what can I do ? I can 
hardly get around, and am so deaf 
that I can not hear what is said at the 
table ; but God helping me I will pray 
for you who are young and strong, 
that you may arise and shine, arid 
come up to the help of the Lord 
against the mighty. Surely our light 
is come ; let us walk in God's light, 
and let every Seventh-day Adventist 
who can hear what is said attend those 
general meetings. Let no business 
keep any one away from them. God 
is calling his people to arise and fin-
ish the work of the message. 
If it was so that I could, there is 
nothing that would give me more 
pleasure than to go to these general 
meetings. As it is, I must be resigned, 
 
to the will of my Father who doeth all 
things for me. 
I am not my own. 
He bought me with his own blood. 
All that there is of me, body, mind,* 
and soul are his. His will is my will. 
I choose to let him lead me in every 
thought and act of my life. 
I have 
proved him over sixty years, and I 
know that his choice is best, therefore 
I leave my case with him. I know 
that he will do all things well. 
Now, my brethren and sisters in 
Christ, I say again, Arise and shine ; 
for thy light is come. Think of this, 
What will my gold and silver be worth 
to me in a little from this ? The seven 
last plagues will soon begin to fall ; 
then there will be no more use for it. 
0 give it to Jesus while it may save 
some soul for whom he died. 
C. HAI,E. 
It may add force to the above to 
tell our readers that though old and 
poor, this brother seems ready to con-
tribute to every good work, and is the 
only one who has given a dollar to the 
call made in the GLEANER for dona-
tions in behalf of the work for the col-
ored people in New York.—Er). 
—.— 
GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH GOD. 
AN old man lay dying. His sons 
stood around his bed to receive his 
parting counsel and his last blessing. 
He had fought the battle of life 
successfully, and so far as this world 
was concerned, had come out crowned 
with honors. His children rose up 
and called him blessed, and in turn 
became honored and useful citizens. 
He had been a pillar in the church, 
his seat had never been vacant, his 
hand always freely opened to every 
call. For months he had been laid 
aside by a lingering and painful ill-
ness. 
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" Boys," he said, " God has been 
good to me. He has given me many 
friends, good children, a loving wife, 
and abundant means; but what I 
thank him for now most of all is this 
*long and painful illness. Without it 
my life would have been a failure ; I 
should have gone hence without know-
ing as I should the only One worth 
*knowing. Boys, whatever you do or 
whatever you leave undone, whether 
you make another cent of money or 
not, take time to get acquainted with 
God." 
As he fell back exhausted, his face 
glowed with the light of God. 
The nurse who attended him said 
she had never seen such a wonderful 
transformation in any face as there 
had been in his during his illness. 
He grew to to be more like the Friend 
whose acquaintance he was making; 
was changed into the same image from 
glory to glory, till the divine outshone 
the human and covered it. 
Fellow-Christians, are you fully ac-
quainted with the God you profess to 
serve, or would he be almost a stran-
ger to you if you were suddenly 
I brought into his presence ? Is he a 
personal friend or a far-off acquaint- 
ance ? �
Ah, that he may fill, thrill, 
and irradiate your whole being, till 
It the world, looking into your face, sees 
not-you, but the Christ that dwells in 
you !—Selected. 
ALL selfish souls, whate'er they feign, 
Have still a slavish lot ; 
They boast of liberty—in vain; 
Of love—and feel it not ! 
He whose bosom glows with Thee— 
He, and he alone, is free. 
—Cowper. 
THERE is only one work on the 
Evidences of Christianity that wholly 
satisfies any one—a work which de-
fies the most ingenious criticism and 
the most skilful logic. It is said to be 
scarce, if not indeed very scarce, but 
• we have met with it here and there. 
It is from five to six feet of humanity 
living a Christlike life.—Mark Guy 
Pearse. 
FIELD 
THE WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE 
MINUTES. 
THE fifteenth annual session of the 
West Virginia Conference was held 
in connection with its camp-meeting 
in Parkersburg, beginning Sept. 14, 
1902, at 9 A.M., the President in the 
chair. Prayer was offered by Elder 
H. W. Cottrell. The roll of churches 
and delegates was then called, and 
twenty responded, representing eleven 
churches. It was moved and sec-
onded that the chair appoint the com-
mittees. Carried. 
The following committees were then 
appointed : 
Committee on Credentials and Li-
censes : W. R. Foggin, H. W. Cot-
trell, David Haddix, R. A. Under-
wood, and E. E. Franke. 
Committee on Ways and Means : 
J. W. Lair, Charles Sargent, J. A. 
Traugh, S. H. Lane, Eli Metcalf, C. B. 
Rule, and Milo Montgomery. 
Committee on Nominations : E. J. 
Bee, F. M. Gardner, P. P. Amick, S. 
F. Ross, and W. W. Sayre. 
The President then delivered his 
annual address in which he referred 
to the goodness of God to this people 
the past year. No deaths have oc-
curred in our ranks, nor any aposta-
sies, but the blessing of God has 
rested upon us in a marked degree, 
and many opportunities have been 
presented before us for giving the 
truth to the people. 
Our financial condition was next 
considered, showing that our heavy 
burden of debt has all been removed 
but about two hundred dollars. 
He also referred to the meager sal-
ary received by our workers ; and 
called our attention to the well-known 
fact that if all paid a tithe of their 
increase we would have an abundance, 
and could also increase our number 
of workers. 
The delegates were carefully in- 
structed relative to their duties and 
that the work, in its various branches, 
be made more aggressive, especially 
was the medical work dwelt upon, also 
the matter of church school work in 
our Conference. It was urged upon 
the delegates that they give this mat-
ter their careful consideration, and 
that the Committee on Ways and 
Means be instructed to present such 
recommendations to this Conference 
as shall be best calculated to facilitate 
this work. 
Dr. J. E. Colloran gave a short ad-
dress on medical missionary work, 
showing how it opens the way for the 
preaching of the gospel. 
Remarks were also made by Elders 
Cottrell and Franke of a very interest-
ing nature, in which the duties of the 
delegates were clearly set forth, the 
importance of raising the two hundred 
dollars to cancel the indebtedness, the 
better support of our workers, the 
necessity of more workers, and the 
reason why we do not have them. 
The church schools and medical work 
were also considered by them, and the 
urgent need of both. 
Meeting adjourned to call of chair. 
The second meeting of the West 
Virginia Conference convened Sept. 
15, 1902, at 9 A.M., the President in 
the chair. �
Prayer was offered by 
W. R. Foggin. The roll of churches 
and delegates was then called, and 
sixteen responded, representing eleven 
churches. 
The delegate from Gibson requested 
that this church 'be admitted into the 
sisterhood of churches, and after the 
condition of the church was fully set 
forth, showing it to be in harmony with 
the body, it was voted into the Con-
ference. 
Reports from committees were then 
called for, when the Committee on 
Ways and Means presented the follow-
ing partial report : 
1. Whereas, The publishers are in 
great need of the money they have 
invested in the material for the book, 
." Christ's Object Lessons ;" therefore, 
The 
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Resolved, That we recognize our 
responsibility to raise our apportion-
ment, and that we secure the amount 
by donation at once if consistent. 
2. Whereas, The Lord calls for 
vigorous pushing forward of our work, 
in order that every community within 
our Conference may quickly hear the 
message; therefore, 
Resolved, That we raise a fund of 
at least $1,000 at once, for the pur-
chase of new tents for use in the field. 
Moved and supported that we adopt 
the report by considering and acting 
upon each resolution separately. The 
first resolution was then read and 
spoken to by Elders H. W. Cottrell, 
Franke, Cobb, and others, all endors-
ing it heartily. The resolution passed 
unanimously. 
The second resolution was then 
read and spoken to by Elders H. W. 
Cottrell, Franke and others, making 
very strong appeals that this resolu-
tion be fully carried out. It was 
clearly shown that if we do all we 
can, then the Lord will supply the 
deficiency. 
The Spirit of the Lord then came 
in, and in a short time over seven 
hundred dollars was raised in cash 
and pledges, showing the approval of 
the resolution. It then passed unani-
mously. 
Adjourned to call of chair. 
The third meeting of the Confer-
ence convened Sept. 16, 1902, at 9 
A.M., the President in the chair. 
Prayer was offered by Elder W. A. 
Spicer. 
It was moved and supported that 
the Grafton church be received into 
the sisterhood of churches, and that 
Sister Mary Bloom be seated as the 
delegate. Carried. The minutes of 
the previous meeting were read and 
approved. 
The work of raising the 51,000 
fund was again taken up, and in a few 
minutes one hundred and ten dollars 
more was pledged, making the total 
to this fund 5835.00. 
A good talk was then given urging 
that this spirit be carried home, and 
all act as agents in their respective 
churches to solicit additional funds, 
viz.: " Christ's Object Lessons " Ma-
terial Funds, in which all of our 
churches should be asked to partici-
pate, so that the Material Fund for 
" Christ's Object Lessons," and the 
remaining one hundred and seventy-
five dollars of the one-thousand-dollar 
fund be raised at the earliest date 
consistent. 
Reports of committees were again 
called for, and additional resolutions 
by the Committee. on Ways and Means 
were presented as follows : 
3. Recognizing the importance of 
church schools as an agency for the 
Christian training of our children, 
Resolved, That we encourage our 
churches to establish schools wherever 
possible, acting under the counsel of 
the Conference Committee in the mat-
ter, so that the best possible results 
may attend the effort. 
4. Whereas, Experience has shown 
the importance of the medical mis-
sionary work as a means of minister-
ing the gospel of life to the people, 
Resolved, That we encourage the 
opening of treatment rooms in Park-
ersburg- or elsewhere, under confer-
ence direction and control ; and further, 
Resolved, That this Conference 
raise a fund with which to carry this 
resolution into effect, it being under-
stood that this department after its 
establishment, shall be enlarged only 
as receipts from the work make such 
enlargement possible. 
5. Whereas, We recognize the im-
portance of the time in which we live, 
and the need of young men and 
women to be qualified for active serv-
ice in the work of the Lord, 
Resolved, That we encourage the 
raising of an educational fund in this 
Conference of five hundred dollars to 
assist such as are worthy and can be 
recommended by their church and 
Conference Committee, it being un-
derstood that they shall pay this back 
into the fund as soon as consistent. 
Moved to adopt by considering and 
acting upon each separately. 
The third resolution was then spoken 
to by Elders Spicer, Cottrell, and Dr. 
Colloran, showing the great impor-
tance of making an effort to save our* 
own children as well as the children 
of others. Dr. Maud Colloran made a 
strong plea for the education of our 
children, and spoke emphatically of. 
the duties of parents in cooperating 
with the teacher, and after careful 
consideration the resolution passed 
without a dissenting vote. 
Moved and supported that we ad-
journ to call of chair. Carried. 
Fourth meeting convened at 11 A.M., 
Sept. 16, 1902, the President in the 
chair. Prayer having been offered 
by Elder H. W. Cottrell, the minutes 
of the previous meeting were read 
and approved. 
The fourth resolution was then read 
and spoken to by Elder H. W. Cot-
trell, in which he dwelt upon the idea 
of beginning the medical work on a 
safe foundation, and keeping free from 
indebtedness. Elder W. A. Spicer's 
remarks showed what a grand open-
ing was made by the medical work to it 
present the gospel of life. Dr. J. E. 
Colloran followed with interesting re-
marks. The resolution carried by a 
unanimous vote. 
The fifth resolution was then called 
for and spoken to by Elders Lair and 
Spicer, who dwelt upon the great need 
of this fund to assist worthy young 
men and women in this Conference 
in obtaining an education to prepare 
them for workers in the Master's 
vineyard. This resolution was unan-
imously adopted. Meeting adjourned. 
The fifth meeting of the Confer-
ence convened Sept. 17, 1902, at 9 
A.M., with the President in the chair. • 
Prayer was offered by Elder H. W. 
Cottrell. The minutes were read and 
accepted. Then reports of commit-
tees were called for, and the Commit—. 
tee on Credentials and Licenses pre-
sented their report. 
For ministerial credentials : S. M. 
Cobb, W. R. Foggin, C. B. Rule ; for 
ordination and credentials : J. W. 
Lair, J. A. Traugh ; for ministerial 
license : P. W. Province ; for mission-
ary license : F. M. Gardner, E. J. Bee. 
It was moved to adopt the report 
by considering and acting upon each 
name separately. The report was 
unanimously accepted. 
The Committee on Ways and Means 
presented a further report, as follows : 
6. Whereas, The Sabbath-school is 
designed of God to be one of the 
greatest agencies in the church for 
the salvation of souls and the build-
ing tip of all in the faith, we 
Recommend, That schools be en-
couraged to hold local Sabbath-school 
councils for the study of plans and 
methods of work, and the fostering 
of interest among young and old, in 
the study of the Word. 
Resolved, That our Sabbath-schools 
be urged to report regularly to the 
Conference Sabbath-school Secretary 
in order that proper records may be 
kept. 
7. Recognizing the call of the hour 
to service in this blessed missionary 
t work of preparing the way of the 
Lord ; therefore, 
Resolved, That we consecrate our-
selves to active missionary service in 
circulating our literature, and present-
ing the truth as it is in Jesus in every 
way that the Spirit of God may sug-
gest, realizing that in so doing the 
Coming of the Lord will be hastened, 
souls will be saved, and our own 
hearts be blessed in our efforts to bless 
others. 
8. Whereas, The Lord has spoken 
to us so many times in the past and is 
still urging the importance of the can-
vassing work, in recognition of our 
duty in this regard, 
Resolved, That the Conference be 
divided into three or more districts, 
and that there be a local committee 
I selected in each section composed of 
one member from each church in said 
district, and that it be their duty to 
select canvassers from the various 
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churches to enter this department of 
the Lord's work, giving them their 
hearty moral support, and that when 
canvassers are in our community we 
will extend to them the hospitality of 
our homes. 
9. Resolved, That we urge our min-
isterial force to do aggressive work in 
new fields, planting the standard in 
parts of the Conference which have 
had no effort. 
This report was adopted by consid-
ering and acting upon each resolution 
separately. 
The sixth resolution was called for 
and spoken to by Sister O'Dell 
Fletcher, Elder J. W. Lair, Emma 
Newcomer, Elders H. W. Cottrell and 
E. E. Franke, all very heartily en-
dorsing the resolution. Carried. 
The seventh resolution was read 
and spoken to by Elders W. A. Spicer, 
S. M. Cobb, H. W. Cottrell, Lane and 
others, all urging the importance of 
the resolution being fully carried out. 
An effort was then made for the 
sale of " Christ's Object Lessons," 
and in a very short time the five hun-
dred which fills our quota was taken, 
making this Conference among the 
first to fill its quota of " Christ's Ob-
ject Lessons. " The resolution passed 
unanimously. Adjourned to call of 
chair. 
The sixth meeting of the Confer-
ence was called Wednesday, Sept. 17, 
1902, at 5 P.M., the President in the 
chair. Prayer by Elder S. H. Lane. 
The minutes were read and approved. 
The eighth resolution was called for 
and spoken to by Elder S. H. Lane, 
and others, urging the necessity of all 
becoming canvassers. The resolution 
was carried unanimously. The ninth 
resolution was then read and spoken 
to by Elders Cottrell, Lane and oth-
ers, insisting that our ministers do 
more aggressive work. The resolu-
tion was carried. 
The Committee on Nominations 
made the following report: 
For President, S. M. Cobb; Record-
ing Secretary, W. R. Foggin; Treas- 
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urer, C. E. White ; Tract Society De-
partment Secretary and Treasurer, C. 
E. White ; State Agent, David Had-
dix; Sabbath-school Department Cor-
responding and Field Secretary, Emma 
S. Newcomer ; Executive Committee, 
S. M. Cobb, W. R. Foggin, C. B. 
Rule, E. M. Gardner, Charles Sargent. 
The report was adopted by consid-
ering and acting upon each name sep-
arately. It was then moved and sup-
ported that the Constitution be so 
amended as to the number of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, that it shall read 
five or more. Carried. It was voted 
that two members be added to the 
Executive Board, J. W. Lair and Da-
vid Haddix, the latter being third 
member of the Board. Adjourned to 
call of chair. 
The seventh meeting of the Confer-
ence convened Sept. 18, 1902, at 9 
A.M. 
President in the chair. Min-
utes of previous meeting read and ap-
proved. The following preamble and 
resolution was then passed by the 
Conference : 
Whereas, Through the kindness of 
the parties owning the property upon 
which our camp-meeting was held, we 
have had use of said lots gratis ; and, 
Whereas, The city has so kindly 
given us water to supply the camp, 
and as the editors of the city papers 
have so willingly and fully noticed the 
meetings of the camp, we therefore 
tender them each and all a vote of 
thanks, expressing our gratitude for 
their kindness and liberality. 
After some interesting remarks by 
the chairman, and the above minutes 
of this meeting being read and ap-
proved, meeting adjourned sine die. 
S. M. Corm, President. 
W. R. EoGGIN, Seel-61(7r)'. 
NEW JERSEY. 
ON account of the cool weather the 
tent season closed a little sooner than 
we expected. It was hardly suitable 
to hold meetings the last few evenings. 
I consider the work done here in 
this conference a success. We had a 
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baptism in Camden last Sabbath when 
ten went forward, and there are five 
or six more to follow soon. In Tren-
ton eleven have united with us. 
Eight of this number were baptized 
last Sunday morning, and we expect 
three or four more soon. Newark 
follows with an increase of five or six. 
I expect to begin canvassing and 
doing Bible work among the Holland-
ers in Paterson. 
Brother G. A. Stevens is now work-
ing in Park Ridge, N. J., and fifteen 
people have taken their stand on the 
Sabbath truth as the result. 
The tithe in Trenton amounted to 
over two hundred and fifty dollars 
last quarter. 
P. VAN DUREN. 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
WE have had a good time in this 
city the past summer. Elder E. E. 
Franke was with us several nights 
each week during the first half of our 
series of tent meetings. We were 
much disappointed that B rothe r 
Franke could not remain with us to 
carry to completion the interest he 
had helped to awaken. But just as a 
substantial interest was being aroused, 
he was called away to attend to other 
matters. The Lord continued his 
blessing, however, and the attendance 
and interest remained good until the 
close. 
About twenty-five have started to 
" walk in the light." �
Others are 
deeply convicted and continue to at-
tend services and investigate the mat-
ter. The field here presents a very 
promising outlook at the present time. 
Ten earnest souls were baptized last 
Sabbath, and many more are to follow 
in this ordinance in two weeks. 
Beginning with next Sabbath we 
will have two regular Sabbath morning 
services in this city, instead of one as 
heretofore. We believe that this 
arrangement will be in the line of car-
rying out God's purpose for the work 
in the large cities, and we expect it to 
greatly strengthen the work here. 
We believe that now is the time to 
present the message in the straightest, 
strongest way, with assurance that it 
will accomplish that whereto it is 
sent. Let us work, hope, and expect 
results. 
WM. j. FITZGERALD. 
SOUTH FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 
SABBATH, September 20, Elder Gil-
bert was with us and preached a very 
helpful and impressive sermon, which 
was very much appreciated by the 
little company here. At its close we 
repaired to the riverside, and Elder 
Gilbert performed the ordinance of 
baptism, six dear souls following their 
Lord down into the watery grave and 
rising to walk in newness of life. As 
they came forth with the peace of 
God resting upon their faces, I could 
but praise God for the power there is 
in the blessed gospel to transform our 
lives. 
The Spirit of God was in our midst, 
and tears of joy were shed by many. 
Some of the dear ones remarked, now 
we are indeed and in truth children 
of God. 
Several were unable to be baptized 
on account of sickness and the short-
ness of time in which to get ready. 
We did not receive word that we could 
have a minister until Thursday even-
ing, and so had made no preparation 
for the ordinance. 
The next day (Friday) it rained 
hard all day. Nevertheless we went 
out and secured a place for the bap-
tism, also the robes from the Baptist 
church, and then went around and 
notified the people. But some could 
not possibly go forward at this time. 
So we shall have to have another bap-
tism in the near future. The people 
are asking to be organized into a 
church. 
Last Sabbath I spoke on the ordi-
nances of the Lord's house including 
the ordinance of humility. No heart 
seemed to rebel against it, but all 
agreed that if we say we abide in 
Him we ought also so to walk even 
as he walked, and follow the example 
he gave us. 
The truth is gaining ground here, 
and there is still a good interest. We 
are expecting to start our Sunday af-
ternoon lectures in the hall after the 
general meetings. I have now nine 
Bible readings a week besides the 
Sabbath service, and the visiting that 
must be done. 
There are five more families that 
are waiting to have me come to their 
homes and give them Bible readings. 
Oh the blessed privilege of going 
into the homes of the people, and 
coming close to them, they telling us 
of their troubles and sorrows, and we 
telling them of the great Burden-
bearer, and of his power to help and 
save them. It is not by might or by 
power that the work is done, but by 
his blessed Holy Spirit, so to him be-
long all the praise and glory. 
Pray for the work and the workers 
here. �
MRS. M. A. SCRIBNER. 
JOHNSTOWN, PA. 
OUR tent is down, and is stored for 
the winter. The tent season has been 
long and the weather has been cool 
with an abundace of rain. Twice in 
the season our tent was down because 
of the hard storms ; but our Lord has 
helped wonderfully in it all. The in-
terest at first was small ; but souls 
who desired truth came night after 
night, and were very thankful for the 
truths they received. 
Our first effort gave us the privilege 
of adding to the little flock ten mem-
bers, for which we praise his name. 
Our second effort was very interest-
ing, and was in a favorable place. 
Night after night a regular attendance 
could be seen, and after the Sabbath 
was presented, there was no falling off 
in the meetings. But the cold weather 
and heavy frosts caused our interest 
to become small, and we felt that it 
was best to take down the tent. 
We are glad to state that eight souls 
in this effort promised to walk in all 
of God's commandments. Ten fami-
lies are still in the valley of decision, 
lacking faith to obey. We trust to 
*gain many of these by missionary 
effort in the way of Bible readings and 
visiting. This territory has been 
blessed. It has had in the past the 
*labors of Brethren Russell, Wheeler, 
and Baierle ; also the camp-meeting of 
the past season and the tent effort 
just closed.. 
 
'The church is of good courage and 
is in good running order and at pres-
ent is showing a fine missionary spirit, 
which we hope to see continue. Its 
work consists in handling a large club 
of Signs and Life Boats, and in also 
selling the " Object Lessons " to many 
in the field. May its light be such 
that it will cause many churches to 
follow in its footsteps, is our prayer. 
W. F. SCHWARTZ. 
BOSTON FIELD. 
FRIDAY evening, the 26th ult., we 
met with the company in Medford. 
lk Since our tent meetings opened, our 
visits there have not been so frequent ; 
but it has, not seemed a necessity, for 
nearly all have been able to attend 
-v. our tent meeting when they desired. 
In view of the fact that nearly all 
of the company attend the Sabbath 
services in Boston, it has been recom-
mended that hereafter they only hold 
a Friday evening cottage meeting. 
When the idea was suggested to the 
dear company of holding their cottage 
meetings in different neighborhoods, 
there were four persons who quickly 
responded by offering their homes to 
be used for the meetings. 
)1. I believe that much might be done 
in scattering the precious seeds of 
truth, if our people everywhere would 
take advantage of the opportunities. 
There are without doubt many people 
who are not Seventh-day Adventists 
who would esteem it a privilege to 
have cottage meetings or Bible classes 
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held in their homes, if they were ap-
proached properly. Indeed why 
should one hesitate, when by so doing 
they are inviting the Saviour into 
their homes ? 
Sunday, the 28th ult., we held an-
other baptismal service in Boston, 
where six other souls were buried 
with Christ in baptism. This service 
was made especially impressive be-
cause among the candidates there 
were representatives of three genera-
tions. Certainly we have reached the 
time when the hearts of the parents 
are being turned toward their children, 
and the hearts of the children toward 
their parents. 
Following this service we returned 
to Upham's Corner, where we spoke 
to a good audience in our hall in the 
Wheelock block. �
Services will be 
continued in their hall every Wednes-
day and Sunday evening for several 
weeks to come. 
At this writing we are in the midst 
of our annual session of the New 
England Conference, and thus far the 
Spirit of the Lord has pervaded the 
meetings. 
K. C. RUSSELL. 
CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE. 
IT has been some time since I have 
made any report to the GLEANER, but 
it is not because I have forgotten there 
is such a paper. I have read with in-
terest from week to week the reports 
from the Union field. It may be 
of interest to some to know how 
the work has been moving this sum-
mer in this section of the field. Some 
of the workers have sent in reports 
from time to time, but the whole field 
has not been represented. 
At the time of our conference in 
May it was thought best for me to try 
to develop to some extent the interest 
in Baltimore. Sister Baker had been 
holding Bible readings in the city, and 
some who had become interested at-
tended the conference ; these, with a 
few others, continued to attend Sun- 
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day nights after the conference closed. 
My work was greatly broken up by 
my being called away to other parts 
of the conference ; but Sister Baker 
kept at the work, and the result has 
been that eight have united with the 
church and one more is waiting bap-
tism. Seven of these came into the 
church by baptism. Some others are 
interested, and we hope to see them 
ere long take their stand for the truth. 
Four from Westminster, Md., were 
baptized and united with the Balti-
more church No. 2. 
I have been several times to Cam-
bridge, Md., to assist Elder Lucas in 
the work there. While the work has 
been carried forward with some dis-
couragements at this place, I believe 
the summer's work will prove of profit 
to the cause. The work has been 
placed on a substantial basis and the 
outlook is more cheering. What the 
future will bring to the work here, we 
can not say, but we hope to see a 
steady growth in the work from this 
point. Quite an interest was mani-
fested by the church and those inter-
ested in the city, in having a suitable 
place of worship. The result is that 
the brethren went to work with a will, 
and, after many disappointments, suc-
ceeded in securing a fine piece of 
property, and now a neat church build-
ing is ready for dedication. The room 
is twenty-seven by thirty-two feet, with 
an alcove for the platform and a Sab-
bath-school room by the side of this. 
While the property is not free from 
debt, arrangements have been made 
whereby the property will bring in 
more than enough money to pay the 
interest money and insurance. This 
is done by renting a house that was 
purchased with the property. One of 
our brethren will occupy the house, 
and look after the church. The secur-
ing of this foothold there has placed 
the work on a different basis in the 
eyes of the community, for it had been 
told again and again from the pulpit 
that the movement would last only a 
little while. The church is full of 
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courage and trying to do its duty. 
After Elder Mace's return from 
Michigan in August, I went down to 
Fairmount, Md., and helped him to 
pitch a tent, assisting him for about 
ten days till Elder Jones could come 
to help him. Word just received from 
these brethren states that the outlook 
is good for a company of believers 
there. Already eight have taken their 
stand for the truth, and a good many 
are interested. �
Since Elder Jones 
left Oxford others have decided to 
obey, so that I think seven are now 
keeping the Sabbath in that place. 
The work in Washington, 1). C., 
has been hindered by unfavorable cir-
cumstances, but notwithstanding all 
this, the work has gone forward, and 
a goodly number have embraced the 
truth. Sixteen began the observance 
of the Sabbath as the result of Elder 
Washburn's first tent effort. Part of 
the time he was assisted by Sister 
Slocum as Bible worker. lie is now 
holding his second tent effort, and 
some have already decided to obey. 
What the outcome will be I can not 
at this writing say, but we expect to 
see a number more take their stand 
with the commandment-keeping people 
very soon. 
Elder Sheafe's work has been quite 
largely among the colored people, and 
God has blessed his labors to the 
bringing in of a large number into the 
church. I think forty or more have 
united with the church already, and 
his tent meetings are still going on. 
Brother Seeney has been associated 
with him a part of the time this sum-
mer. We are glad to see a greater 
work done among this people than we 
have been able to do before. On ac-
count of the many colored people -in 
the church in Washington, it was 
thought by many that, in order to 
reach the white people of Washington, 
it would be better to have two 
churches, and to make more distinct 
efforts in trying to reach the two races. 
Consequently a number of the white 
members asked for letters, thus,with- 
drawing, and have organized a new 
church which has now a membership 
of fifty-two. We hope that the change 
which has been made will result in 
the more rapid advancement of the 
work in this city. 
In looking over the work that has 
been done in the conference, we feel 
to praise God and take courage. 
Since the first of May about seventy 
have been baptized and eighty have 
united with the church, and about 
twenty more have begun the observ-
ance of the Sabbath, and we expect 
they will soon be ready for baptism. 
While we rejoice in seeing so many 
rejoicing in the truth, we realize that 
but a small part of our conference 
field has been touched, and we need 
as never before to call into action 
every power at our command. Every 
soul should feel the necessity of dedi-
cating all to God as never before. 
More tithe is needed to carry on the 
work as it should be done. Some of 
our brethren are faithful in the pay-
ment of the tithe ; but some, accord-
ing to the tithe-book, and T am afraid 
according to the hooks of heaven, are 
not as faithful as they should be, and 
as faithful as they themselves will wish 
they had been when they are called 
to meet the record in the judgment. 
My brother or my sister, who reads 
this, how does this matter stand with 
you ? We wish to enlarge our force 
of workers so that we may push the 
work faster. But we are dependent 
on the tithe to do this. Will you, one 
and all, stand by the work of God in 
this thing ? If you do, you will have 
the blessing of God according to his 
promise, and the pleasure of seeing 
the work move on as never before. 
As the tent season will soon be 
over, we hope to visit the churches 
and give them some help and encour-
agement. I would say here, hold fast, 
and be faithful in what God gives you 
to do, for the time is drawing very 
near when the working time will be 
over. 
O. O. FARNSWORT1I. 
" SEE then that ye walk circum-
spectly, not as fools, but as wise." 
EDUCATIONAL 
OUR. ACADEMY AND 
CliURCTI,SCHOOLS 
AN OPEN LETTER. 
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS 04 
THE ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE: 
It has been my lot to travel through-
out the country, visiting our different 
colleges and academies, and the terri-
tories tributary to them. Many times 
I have had occasion to notice the feel-
ings which existed in the different 
conferences toward the school to 
which the students of the conference 
are sent. Sometimes there seems to 
be a feeling of dissatisfaction with 
the school and its management—in 
other places there is a spirit against 
proper reforms which God is seeking 
to bring about in the educational 
work of the school in such places. 
But I feel deeply thankful to-night, 
for the kindly spirit which everywhere 
seems to pervade the conferences of 
the Atlantic Union Conference toward 
the South Lancaster Academy. This, 
my dear brethren and sisters, is as it 
should be. God wants us to tenderly 
love, and earnestly pray for, the pre-
cious institutions which he has estab-
lished, and in which so many of our 
dear sons and daughters have in the 
past, and arc in the future, to be 
trained for the battle-fields of the 
Master. 
I believe with all my heart, that 
God has given to you the South Lan-
caster Academy, and, even with all 
its debts and troubles, I know there 
are thousands of loyal brethren and 
sisters throughout your territory who .s, 
realize that the school has been a gift 
from God, and has clone a blessed 
work in the earth. 
I well remember, when I first .4 
learned this sacred truth, how my 
heart was filled with a desire to attend 
one of the denominational colleges, 
and gain a preparation for the minis-
try. I had my mind set on Battle 
Creek. 
One day, in talking with one of our 
ministers, he said to me, " You had 
better go to South Lancaster, if the 
ministry is what you have in view, for 
from that school have gone forth, 
comparatively, a greater number of 
consecrated laborers than from Bat-
tle Creek." 
He then told me something of the 
history of the early days of the school, 
and the plans for its work. These 
made a deep impression on my mind, 
and, although I was never privileged 
to attend the school at South Lancas-
ter, yet the truth of what was then 
stated has, in these later years, been 
many times impressed upon me. 
It may be that all the plans and 
ideals which the founders had for the 
school have not been fully carried out. 
Nevertheless, great good has been 
accomplished, and the school is now 
working in harmony with God's own 
reforms in our educational system. I 
know that the teachers there love 
God, and endeavor to serve him. 
Brethren, I want you to pray for 
this school, and its work. Fathers 
and mothers, remember the teachers 
in the Academy, as you bow around 
It your family altars morning and night. 
Whether youhave children there or 
not makes no difference. The South 
Lancaster Academy is the training 
school for the soldiers of the cross in 
your territory. With many of them 
it is their first and greatest battle-field. 
Both teachers and students need our 
prayers; our encouragement, and all 
the encouragement and comfort we 
can give them. 
Much has been accomplished thus 
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far, in the sale of " Christ's Object 
Lessons," for the benefit of the South 
Lancaster Academy. I understand 
from Brother D. B. Parmelee, that, 
up to the first of August, about twenty-
two thousand (22,000) copies of 
" Christ's Object Lessons " had been 
delivered to the conference in its ter- 
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ritory. �
Not all of these have yet 
been paid for, but, at the time Brother 
Parmelee wrote me, about thirteen 
thousand (513,000) dollars had been 
cut off from the debt. It will take 
the sale of about twenty-three thou-
sand (23,000) more books in order to 
pay off the entire amount of the debt. 
This is a large number, but their sale 
can soon be an accomplished fact, if 
the people have a mind to work. 
After all, is not this whole matter 
of selling " Christ's Object Lessons " 
not so much one of strength, or of 
time, but of a willing heart ? Is not 
this the key to success in this work? 
October, November and December 
are the best months in all the year 
for the sale of " Christ's Object Les-
sons." Undoubtedly there will 
shortly be made, in many, if not all, 
of the conferences, an organized effort 
to finish up the entire work with 
" Christ's Object Lessons," and sell 
the whole number of books before 
the spring of 1903. 
But we need not wait for definite 
organization. In every church, and 
in every family ; at every fireside, let 
prayer be offered for the success of 
this work, and then let fathers and 
mothers, and sons and daughters plan 
to do their part. Some may have 
sold their entire quotas, but let them 
remember that there are weak ones 
in Israel, and God will bless them 
in selling more books, to help these 
weaker ones on their way. 
I plead that every brother and sis-
ter, young and old, shall take hold of 
this work, and take hold of it soon. 
God is putting his spirit upon our 
people to sell " Christ's Object Les-
sons," and is putting his Spirit upon 
the people of the world to buy the 
book from us. The God of heaven 
never does anything by halves. When 
he gives you and me a burden to do 
the work, he always makes ready the 
heart of some one else for that work. 
And now, my brethren and sisters, 
in the Atlantic Union Conference, I 
commend you to God in this work, 
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humbly praying that the Lord will 
send his angels to attend your foot-
steps as you go forth to complete it. 
Remember that the chief message 
to the Laodicean church is a warning 
against lukewarmness,-- a warning 
against half doing things. 
Remember the words which were 
spoken of Amaziah, the King of Is-
rael, that he served the Lord, but 
not with a perfect heart." God 
wants perfection in service : that is, 
he wants us to do the work with all 
our might. 
Here in the "Relief of the Schools" 
office we often think of you, and pray 
that God may bless you and prosper 
you. Your brother in Christ, 
P. T. MAGAN, 
Secretary for the Relief of the Schools. 
The PRINTED PAGE 
" Pa", b, i Vi.;in HOUSE to HOUSE" 
d 
THE BOOK WORK. 
NEW YORK CONFERENCE. 
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 1902. 
Name �
I Place Ords I Val I Illps 
DESIRE OF AGES. 
I II. B. Noftsger, Utica, �2 �
7.00 9.75 
BIBLE READINGS. 
2 Ada .11 Noftsger, Utica, �
4 �
8.00 4.00 
GREAT CONTROVERSY. 
3 J. A. Deeley, Taylor, �1 �
3.00 
Totals, �
3 Agents, �7 $18.00 $13.75 
Time.—No. 1, 29 hrs; 2, 12 hrs; 3, 26 hrs. To- 
tal, 67 hrs. 
Deliveries.—No. 3, $8.00. 
MAINE CONFERENCE. 
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 1902. 
Name �Place 
Ords I Val Rips 
LADIES' GUIDE. 
1 Minnie L. Prince, Bath, 
2 
6.00 
4.25 
LADIES' GurnE. 
STORY OF REDEMPTION. 
2 Cassie Reed, RumPrd Falls, 32 
63.40 
BEST STORIES. 
3 Sadie Bellows, So. Portland, 8 
3.00 
STORY OF REDEMPTION. 
4 C. G. Snow, Ridlonville, 
9 
10.00 
6.50 
STORY OF REDEMPTION. 
CHRIST OUR. SAvfouit. 
5 5I. E. Manson, Bath, �30 
24.00 
Totals, �
5 Agents, 
81 $106.40 $10.75 
Time.—No. 1, 10 hrs; 2, 17 hrs; 3, 9 hrs; 4, 17 
hrs; 5, 12 hrs. Total, 65 hrs. 
Deliveries.—No. 1, $12.50. 
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ATLANTIC UNION GLEANEI2 
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE. 
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 26, 1902. 
Name �
I Place I Ords I Val I Hips 
DESIRE OF AGES. 
1 Lottie Wright, Ashland, �
4 �
15.50 �
.75 
GOSPEL PRIMER. 
2 Geo. H. Scott, Waverly, �28.55 
PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS. 
3 II. T. Cross, Malden, �2 �
5.75 5.25 
4 R.C.Arlrews, Nashua, N. H., 6 �
19.50 
OBJECT LESSONS. 
5 E. Robinson, E. Providence, 22 �
27.50 8.00 
Totals, �
5 Agents, �
34 $96.80 $14.00 
Time.—No. 1, 11 hrs; 2, 36 hrs; 3, 28 hrs; 4, 27 
hrs. Total, 105 hrs. 
Deliveries.—No. 2, $30.00; 3, $4.92. 
VERMONT CONFERENCE. 
THREE WEEKS ENDING SEPTEMBER 19, 1902. 
Name �
I 
Place 
I Ords I Val I Hips 
OBJECT LESSONS. 
I Mrs. S. C. Botsford,Burling'n,9 �
11.25 - 9.45 
Time.—No. 1, 38 hrs. 
Deliveries.—No. 1, $24.00. 
PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE. 
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 19, 1902. 
Name �
I 
Place 
I Ords I Val I Hips 
PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS. 
1 W. J. Hackett, Johnstown, 
2J. Q. Herrington, Country, 10 �
28.25 
3 T. D. Gibson, Fairchance, �
3 �
6.75 30.00 
4 Frances Dingee, Roulett, �
1 �
3.00 4.00 
GREAT CONTROVERSY. 
5 G. B. Jenkins, Reading, �
2 �
4.50 4.25 
6 W. H. Zeidler, McKeesport, 5 �
15.00 9.00 
7 W. C. Fleisher, McKeesport,12 �
34.75 29.50 
DANIEL AND REVELATION. 
8 T. 0. Saxton, Burnside, �
6 �
15.75 2.25 
LADIES' GUIDE. 
9 Mrs.E.W.Kirker,Youngwo'd, 6 �
10.25 1.75 
10 Laura Hartzell, Youngwo'd, 1 �
3.00 
11 Mrs.T.D.Gibson,Uniontown,1 �
3.00 7.50 
COMING KING. 
12 Andrew Ness, Connellsville, 9 �
9.00 6.90 
13 Chr. F. Maim, Lancaster Co.20 �
20.00 1.00 
DESIRE OF AGES. 
14 W. J. Heckman, Johnstown, �
1.00 
HERALDS OF THE MORNING. 
15 MattieMcCormick,Bolivar, 2 �
2.50 3.00 
16 Minnie Gibson, Uniontown, 4 �
5.25 8.75 
17 L. H. Yothers, Goff, �23 �
34.00 19.90 
MARVEL OF NATIONS. 
18 II. P. Morgan,Burgettst'wn, 8 �
10.00 8.75 
19 Ivor Lawrence, Portage, 54 �
77.75 1.00 
OBJECT LESSONS. 
20 Wm. T. Hilgert, PhiladePa, 4 �
5.00 
Totals, �
20 Agents, �
171 $287.75 $138.55 
Time.—No. 2, 19 hrs; 3, 35 hrs; 4, 10 hrs; 6, 
33 hrs; 7, 32 hrs; 8,12 hrs; 9, 15 hrs; 10, 1Q hrs; 
11, 10 hrs; 12, 28 hrs; 13, 32 hrs; 15, 3 hrs; 16, 24 
hrs; 17, 39 hrs; 18, 24 hrs; 19, 46 hrs; 20, 5 hrs. 
Total, 383 hrs. 
Deliveries.—No. 1, $20.00; 3, $27.50; 4, $5.25; 5, 
$2.75; 6, $65.10; 7, $45.00; 8, $14.15; 11, $23.50; 12, 
$14.90; 13, $3.35; 14, $3.75; 15, $24.70; 16, $2.50; 17, 
$15.00; 18, $8.40; 19, $7.50. 
HOW ALL MAY WORK. 
FOR the encouragement of those 
who would like to have a part in sell-
ing -" Christ's Object Lessons," I 
send the experience of one of our col-
ored sisters in Brooklyn. She thought 
she could not possibly do anything 
until two weeks ago last Sabbath she 
heard Elder Miles talk on the subject, 
and encourage the people to take the 
book to their employers. She asked 
for a book, which she soon sold, and 
then borrowed a book from a sister 
to canvass with until she could get 
another. �
She has since sold four 
more copies and has orders for others. 
Her plan was after she had finished 
her day's work to show her book to 
the ladies of the house where she was 
employed. 
God is willing to use us when we 
are willing to be used. The smallest 
and the weakest of us must have a 
part in the work now, if we would 
have a part in the everlasting king-
dom of our Lord. 
MRs. R. LEo. 
Brooklyn, X. V. 
ITEMS OF INTEREST 
VIRGINIA. 
—Brother E. L. Neff and wife left 
the home of his father, Elder A. C. 
Neff of Quicksburg, Va., September 
22, for Dallas, Texas, where he will 
engage in the ministry under the di-
rection of the Texas Conference. En 
route to his field of labor they will 
spend a week or ten days visiting his 
wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 
Hiatt, Wichita, Kansas. 
—Elder R. 1). Hottel will be with 
the Richmond church the first Sab-
bath and Sunday in October at which 
time the regular quarterly meeting 
will be held. The second Sabbath 
and Sunday in the month he will meet 
with the Hebron church and similar 
services will be held. 
—We are glad that so many are tak- 
ing an interest in the " Brick Gift 
Book " plan of raising money for the 
church building in Lynchburg. We 
hope this interest will not wane until 
every dollar of the money has been 
raised for the church. If you do not + 
have a book, send for one and solicit 
for this good cause. Each book has 
twenty bricks at ten cents each, and 
your friends will willingly help you by • 
giving that small sum for such a 
worthy purpose. The books can be 
had by addressing the Virginia Tract 
Society, New Market, Virginia. 
VERMONT. 
--Let all the churches remember 
the offering for the Haskell Orphans' 
Home and the James White Memo-
rial Home, to be taken October 4. 
—Two candidates were baptized by 
C. K. Drury, elder of the Burlington 
church, last Sabbath at Essex Junction 
and express their desire to join the 
Burlington church. 
Elder J. W. Watt is at South 
Lancaster attending the meetings at 
that place, and we trust he may re-
turn with renewed zeal for the work 
that is to be taken up this fall. 
—'The " Object Lessons " work is 
going steadily, and, as we believe, 
surely. We trust that every one will 
put his trust in the Lord that this 
work may be especially blessed for 
the next three months. How happy 
we should be to have a part in this 
with the Lord ! Let his Spirit lead 
you to fulfil the commission he has 
given you in your locality. 
Will the clerks, treasurers and 
librarians please report promptly as 
their blanks specify, and send report 
for what the blank calls for. These 
reports may not seem to amount to 
much ; but remember they help us to 
note the work done throughout the 
State, and also the financial reports 
are quite necessary for comparisons 
to be made, and for records kept at 
the office. Let all be done to meet 
the approval of the Lord. 
—Sister Botsford has been canvass-
ing Burlington for the pa•st three 
weeks with some success, but she has 
been nursing a throat trouble for a 
few days, thus hindering the work in 
the field. Brother Boardman is can-
vassing about Wolcott, and we desire 
to see others that have an interest in 
the Lord's work in Vermont entering 
the work soon. Pray that the Lord 
will send forth workers who will con-
secrate their all to his service. 
�
Sister Roscoe of Jericho writes : 
" There is but little more territory left 
 
for me now in this town, for while I 
am living at home I can not take a 
whole day off at any time, which it 
would be necessary to do in order to 
work the outside roads and Jericho 
Center three miles from here. �
It 
seems to me the only way to do, is to 
just wait for God to show me what to 
do next. I am ready to go anywhere 
the Lord calls me to go. It does not 
seem to me that it would be right to 
start off without knowing that my 
folks are provided with good help ; 
but, if I knew that my duty was to do 
so, I would do it and trust God for 
the results. 
" I ask him to make my duty plain, 
and to open the way for me to do it, 
and he will. Isa. 45: 2, 3 has very 
forcibly impressed my mind during 
the past week as it shows that even 
though gates of brass or bars of iron 
may stand in our way he is able to 
break them. He is just as well able 
and willing, if necessary, to break 
down the walls around modern Jericho 
as he was in ancient times to throw 
down the wall of old Jericho. . . . 
It seems as if some change will come 
soon. I realize as never before how 
near the end is, and if we are ever to 
move we must do it now." 
—May the Lord work upon the 
hearts of all his people to realize their 
work, their opportunity and their 
blessed privilege. That day of the 
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Lord hastens greatly, and may we all 
do our part acceptably unto our 
blessed Redeemer. 
SEENEY.—Myrtle A. Seeney, daughter of 
Fred H. and Hester Seeney, died of scarlet 
fever on September 15, in the fifth year of 
her age. It was a great loss to Brother and 
Sister Seeney, but they realize that all things 
work together for good to them that love 
God. 
SPECIAL FOR THE NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE. 
AT the last meeting of the conference just closed at South Lancaster, 
Mass., an opportunity was given the delegates and others to contribute to 
the several objects named in the blank printed below, and it was voted by 
the conference to extend the same privilege to all the churches in the New 
England Conference. Several hundred dollars was pledged, and it is hoped 
that our brethren will all express themselves as liberally as possible when 
this matter is brought before them next Sabbath day. 
The blank in this paper is for the use of isolated members, and for any 
who do not attend church next Sabbath. 
" And God is able to make all grace abound toward you ; that ye, hav-
ing all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." 2 Cor. 9: 8. 
Let every lover of present truth fill out the blank, naming the amount 
that he will give, and see that the blank is forwarded at once to H. B. 
Tucker, South Lancaster, Mass. Cash in part or in full may be sent witli 
the blank; but the objects named are deserving of large contributions. To 
pay for the endowed bed in the New England Sanitarium for 1903 requires 
$250. It was voted to purchase forty small tents for use at our camp-
meetings. The cost of these tents and a fund for camp-meeting expenses, 
call for about $1,400. The $1,000 fund is to meet our part of the indebted-
ness assumed by our conference from the General Conference Association, 
consequent upon the formation of Union Conferences, which took away the 
territory and the resources of the Association. At least $1,000 should be 
raised for the other funds which have a place on the blank. It will readily 
be seen that we should all do what we can at this time to provide for these 
great and important objects. Shall we not each do our part nobly and well? 
" God loveth a cheerful giver." 
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. 
Special Pledge. 
I hereby signify my purpose to contribute the amounts given below 
for the objects under which they are placed, and promise to forward the 
money to H. B. Tucker, Treasurer of the New England Conference, South 
Lancaster, Mass., at my earliest convenience. 
Endowed Bed 
Fund 
Tent and 
Camp-meeting Fund 
$1000.00 
Fund 
Fund to be 
Appropriated 
General Fund to the 
A. U. Conference 
Name �
 
Address �
 
OBITUARY NOTICES. 
F. M. DANA. 
" BLESSED be the Lord, who daily 
loadeth us with benefits, even the 
God of our salvation." 
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ATLANTIC UNION GLEANEU 
CHURCH SERVICES IN THE ATLANTIC 
UNION CONFERENCE. 
IN all instances, unless otherwise stated, 
the first Sabbath service is Sabbath-school. 
BOSTON, MASS.—Gilbert Ha11, Tremont 
'temple building, Tremont Street. Public 
services : Sabbath, Sabbath-school 1 :30 
 
P.M., preaching 3 P.M. K. C. Russell, Elder. 
BROOKLYN, ENGLISH.—Hart's llall, 1028 
Gates Avenue, near Broadway. Public ser-
vices: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. Geo. A. 
ping, Elder. 
HAVERHILL, MASS.-14 Water Street. 
Public services : Sabbath 1 : 30 and 2: 30 
P.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M. 
JERSEY CITY, No. 2.—Edgar's Hall, 94 
Hutton Corner, Central Avenue. Public 
Services: Sabbath 2:30 and 3:30 P. M. 
LOWELL, MASS.—Highland Hall, Branch 
Street. Public services : Sabbath 2 and 3 
P. 51. 
NASHUA, N. II—Good Templars' Hall, 
Beasom Block, Main Street. Public ser-
vices, Sabbath 2 and 3 r. m. N. O. l'res-
cott, Elder. 
NEW BEDFORD, MASS.—Willow Street 
Chapel. 
Public services: Sabbath 10:30 
A.M. and 12 M. F. II. Tripp, Elder. Take 
a northward bound Mt. Pleasant car, and 
get off at Willow Street. 
NEW YORK, BKoNx.—Public services : 
Elder Edwards' tent, corner Home Street 
and Jackson Avenue, Sabbath 10:30 and 
11:30 A.M. 
NEW YORK, No. 1.-159th East 112th 
Street. Public services : Sabbath 9 :30 and 
11 A.M. Doctor E. II. M. Sell, Elder. 
NEW YORK, No. 2.—Etris Hall, 132 
West 23rd Street. Public services : Sab-
bath 2 and 3 P.M. John J. Kennedy, Elder. 
NEW YORK, No. 3.—Metropolitan Ly-
ceum, 313 West 59th Street (near Grand Cir-
cle). Public services : Sabbath 10 and 11 
A.M. S. N. Haskell, Elder. 
NEW YORK, FIRST GERMAN.—Renway 
Hall, corner Broadway and Willoughby 
Avenue, Brooklyn. Public services: Sabbath 
10 and 11 A.M. 0. E. Rienke, Elder. 
NEW YORK,SCANDTNAVIAN.—Nineteenth 
Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, 
Brooklyn. Public services: Sabbath 10 
and 11:80 A.M. 
C. Meleen, Elder. Office 
256 Nineteenth Street. 
PAWTUCKET, R. I.—Kenyon Block, Broad 
Street. Public services: Sabbath 2 and 3 
P.M. 
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Arcanum Hall, Wey-
bosset Street, two doors above Eddy St. 
Public services: Sabbath 2 and 3 P.M. 
PORTLAND, MAINE—Morton's Hall, 1377 
Washington, Avenue (North Deering). 
Public services : Sabbath 2 : 80 and 3 : 30 P.M. 
RICHMOND, VA.—Corner of 25th and 
Clay Streets. Public services: Sabbath 11 
A.M. and 12 M., preaching Sunday 8 P.M. 
and prayer and praise meeting Thursday 
S P.M. Elder II. W. Herrell, Pastor. 
WoRcEsTER, MASS.—Day Building on 
Main Street. �
Public services : Sabbath 
1.30 and 3 P.M. 
CONFERENCE DIRECTORIES. 
Maine Directory. 
ovi, cERs. 
President, P. F. Bicknell, No. Deering, Me.; 
..S'ecretary and Treasurer, E. H. Morton, 
No. Deering, Me. 
Executive Committee, P. F. Bicknell; J. B. 
Goodrich, Blaine, Me.; E. C. Taylor, 
So. Norridgewock, Me.; A. R. Moody, 
Cornville, Me.; R. T. I lobbs, Shawmut, 
Maine. 
Tract Soelety Department—Secretaly and 
Treasurer, E. If. Morton. 
Sabbath-school Dtpartment—Secretaly and 
Treasurer, M. E. Manson, North Deer-
ing, Maine. 
New England Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, A. E. Place, So. Lancaster, Mass. 
Vice-President, M. D. Mattson, South 
Lancaster, Mass. 
Executive Committee, K. C. Russell, 45 
Fowler St., New Dorchester, Mass.; D. 
B. Parmelee, South T.ancaster, Mass.; 
H. II. Stacy, L.:ominster, Mass. 
Secretary and n-easurer, II. 11. 'Fucker, 
South Lancaster, Mass. 
Auditor, G. W. Palmer, South Lancaster, 
Mass. 
Canvassing Agent, II. C. Wilcox, Lancaster, 
Mass. 
New Jersey Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, J. E. Jayne; Secretary and Treas-
urer, J. W. Rambo ; Vice-President, 
C. 11. Keslake. 
Conference Committee, J. E. Jayne, C. H. 
Keslake, H. J. Adams, J. C. Stevens, 
A. R. Bell. 
Secretary Educational Department, Mrs. J. 
W. Rambo. 
MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS. 
J. E. Jayne, 165 Godwin St., Paterson, N. J. 
C. H. Keslake, 181 Albion Ave., Paterson, 
N. J. 
J. C. Stevens, 384 Littleton Ave., Newark, 
N. J. 
MINISTERIAL LICENSE. 
A. R. Bell, 419 Pine St., Camden, N. J. 
MISSIONARY CREDENTIALS. 
J. W. Rambo, 472 Union Ave., Paterson, 
N. J. 
Mrs. J. W. Rambo, 472 Union Ave., l'ater- 
son, N. J. 
New York Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, G. 11. Thompson; Vice-President, 
A. 0. Burrill; Secretary and Treasurer, 
T. E. Bowen. 
Executive Committee, G. B. Thompson, A.. 0. 
Burrill, S. B. Whitney, N. S. Washbond, 
Irving Whitford. 
Traci Society Department—Secretary and 
Treasurer, T. E. Bowen. 
Sabbath-school Department—Secretary, Mrs. 
Delia A. Thompson. 
State Agent, B. B. Noftsger. 
Officers' Address, 317 West Bloomfield St., 
Rome, N. Y. 
Pennsylvania Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, R., A. Underwood; Tice-Presi-
dent, I. N. Williams; Secretary and 
Treasurer, W. M. Lee. 
Corresponding Secretary, William: T. Ilil-
gert. 
Sabbath-school Secretary, Mrs. W. M. Lee. 
Field Secretary, F. E. Painter. 
Executive Committee, R. A. Underwood, I. 
N. Williams, C. F. McVagh, W. J. 
Fitzgerald, Dr. A. J. Read, V. H. Cook, 
C. S. Longacre. 
Vermont Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, J. W. Watt, Barre, Vt.; Secretary 
and Treasurer, E. Al. Dana, Burlington, 
Vt. 
Tract Society Department—Secretary and 
Treasurer, F. M. Dana. 
Sabbath-school Department—Corresponding-
Secretaly, C. H. Drown, Barton Land-
ing; Field Secretary, Miss Naomi L. 
Worthen. 
Canvassing Agent—A. E. Taylor, Browning-
ton. 
Auditor—Atlantic Union Conference Audi-
tor. 
1.0-ecutive Committee—J. W. Watt; George 
Williams, Taftsville ; J. G. White, 
Jamaica; A. W. Boardman, Wolcott, 
A. P. Needham, Vergennes. 
Virginia Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, R. D. Hottel, New Market, Va.; 
Secretary, A. M. Neff, New Market, 
Va.; Treasurer, 0. F. Dart, 2414 Church 
Hill Avenue, Richmond, Va. 
Tract Society—Secretary and Treasurer, A. 
M. Neff, New Market, Va. 
Sabbath-school Department—Secretary, Mrs. 
B. F. Purdham, Stanleyton, Va. 
Executive Committee, R. D. Hottel, II. W. 
Herrell, A. C. Neff, F. L. Whitehead, 
W. F. Davis. 
West Virginia Directory. 
OFFICERS. 
President, S. M. Cobb; Recording Secretary 
W. R. Foggin; Treasurer, C. E. White, 
!Tact Society Department—Secretary and 
t �
Treasurer, C. E. White. 
Sabbath-school ,:Department—Corresponding 
and Field Secretary, Emma S. New-
comer. 
State Agent—David IIaddix. 
Executive Committee—S. M. Cobb, W. R. 
Foggin, C. B. Rule, F. M. Gardner, 
Charles Sargent. 
REMEMBER THE POOR. 
DONATIONS of apples, potatoes, beans, 
dried apples, dried sweet corn, etc., also 
children's clothing, will be gratefully re-
ceived by C. E. Palmer for the benefit of 
the poor. All boxes, barrels, and packages 
containing donations for use in the Christian 
help work in Everett and vicinity should be 
addressed in the following form when they 
are sent by freight. Do not fail to mail the 
shipping receipts to Brother Palmer : 
For the Poor. 
C. E. Y'.41...1,4 
T3t3...tort, Mass. 
P. O. Address, 
200 Linden St., Everett. 
Be sure to add his post-office address, 
that he may be notified of the arrival of 
goods in Boston. Do not forget to secure 
the freight receipt to mail to Brother 
Palmer. When sending by express, direct 
to C. E. Palmer, 14 Devonshire St., Boston, 
Mass., in care of Gowen's Everett Express. 
The name and address, in full, of the giver 
should always be inclosed with goods sent, 
whether by freight or express. 
615e QUESTION 
is settled by the ROTARY 
STEAM COOKER. It 
economizes fuel—one burner 
will cook a number of differ-
ent kinds offood at once. It 
economizes space. It retains 
the nutrition of the food by 
_cooking it thoroughly 
by steam heat, and 
thus avoiding the 
burning, stirring 
up, and evafaran 
ing process of boil-
ing. It is unlike 
other steam cook-
ers, as the various 
dishes are easily 
accessible without separating parts of the cooker. Notice 
accompanying cut. Write for leaflet, "Cooking for Health:, 
 
ROTARY STEAM COOKER COMPANY, 
107 Main Street, Battle Creek. Michigan. 
ATLANTIC UNION GLEAN 
APPOINTMENTS FOR GENERAL MEET-
INGS IN PENNSYLVANIA. 
THE following dates and places for 
general meetings have been arranged. In 
case there are good reasons why any change 
should be made, notice should be given at 
once: 
Kulp, �
Oct. 8 to 12 
Wayne County, �Oct. 15 to 19 
Bradford County, �Oct. 22 to 26 
Wilk esbarre, �
Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 
Allentown, �
Nov. 5 to 9 
Reading, �
Nov. 12 to 16 
Attended by Elders I. N. Williams, C. F. 
McVagh, and S. S. Shrock, as laborers. 
Elder J. II. Schilling will be at the Reading 
meeting also. 
Philipsburg, �
Oct. 15 to 19 
Huntingdon, �
Oct. 22 to '26 
Lebanon, �
Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 
Sunbury, �
Nov. 5 to 9 
Cherry Flats, �
Nov. 12 to 16 
Attended by Elders Smith, Fitzgerald and 
Schilling. 
Altoona, �
Oct. 22 to 26 
Greensburg, �
Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 
Pittsburg and Allegheny, Nov. 5 to 9 
Washington, �
Nov. 12 to 16 
Attended by Elders Longacre, Dryer, and 
Schwartz. 
Wellsburg, one mile from 
Albion station, �Oct. 22 to 26 
Oct. 20 to Nov. 2 
Coryville, �
Nov. 5 to 9 
Sweden, �
Nov. 12 to 16 
Attended by Elders Underwood, Lukens, 
and Baierle. 
A general meeting will be held at Phila-
delphia November 19 to 23. It is expected 
that Elder H. W. Cottrell and l'rofessor 
Griggs of South Lancaster, Mass., and the 
entire Pennsylvania Conference Committee 
will be present throughout the meeting. 
This will be the semiannual meeting of the 
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conference committee, and the work in the 
conference for the next six months will be 
largely planned at this meeting. We hope 
to see a large representation of our people 
in that part of' the State at this meeting. 
These meetings will all begin on Wednes-
day evening, and continue with three serv-
ices each day till Sunday night. 
Friday, during the day, the time will be 
devoted to the study of the Sabbath-school 
work and our duty to the young. The 
object of these meetings is to attain better 
service for God. �
Our only object and 
watchword should be—Living to save souls. 
Sister Lee will arrange for special subjects 
and for the meetings on Friday. Brother 
Painter will also arrange for work along the 
lines of work given to him. Ile will attend 
such meetings as he may deem best. We 
hope Sister Lee will be able to attend sev-
eral meetings. We also trust that Dr. A. 
J. Read of Philadelphia will attend as many 
meetings as his work will permit. 
We trust that these meetings will be at-
tended with the 'Sower of the whole gospel 
in its fulness. To this end let all pray and 
seek God, and let none stay away. 
In behalf of the committee, 
R. A. UNDERwoop. 
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ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER 
ATLANTIC UNION 
GLEANER. 
a 
PUBLISHED WEEKLY 
BY THE 
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE OF 
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 
South Lancaster, Mass. 
Subscription Price, Fifty Cents a Year. 
EDITOR, �
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- JENNIE THAYER 
Entered March 17, 1902 as Second-class Matter. 
A TRIAL subscription to the 
GLEANER will be sent to any address 
until January 7 for ten cents. 
AT the request of an aged sister 
we print this week a very f am ilia r 
temperance poem, which may be help-
ful to some of our young friends. 
OUR readers will please note that 
the word forcing in the last column of 
page 413 of the GLEANER, thirteenth 
line from foot of the column should 
read forming. 
ELDER A. E. PLACE left South Lan-
caster, Mass., October for Mt. Ver-
non, Ohio, where, according to the 
latest intelligence received, his mother 
was lying at the point of death. We 
trust that all the friends will remem-
ber this family in their prayers. 
THE items from the secretary of the 
Vermont Conference arrived too late 
for the paper last week, so if any of 
the churches in Vermont neglected to 
take the collection on October 4, as 
suggested, they will please attend to 
this on Sabbath, October 11. 
GENERAL MEETINGS IN VERMONT. 
IF the Lord will, there will be a 
special meeting at Sutton, October 18 
and 19. We hope all our people 
within a reasonable distance will be 
present. Let us come together both 
Sabbath and Sunday with our baskets 
of refreshments, and spend these days 
in seeking God for light and help, that 
we may know how to 
that souls may be led 
There will also be 
ing at North Wolcott, 
similar to the one 
The writer and A. 
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MISSIONARY WORK. 
IN our last we called the attention 
of our readers to the fact that the pres-
ent is the best time that our people 
have in which to circulate our publi-
cations. 
We now wish to quote the follow-
ing from one of our exchanges, show-
ing the importance of our engaging in 
this work : 
" Sister White tells me that it is 
high time to rally our people to use 
the experience they have gained with 
Object Lessons,' and the favor which 
they have gained with the people, in a 
general effort to present to them our 
other books. She says we must be 
careful or we shall lose sight of the 
chief advantage which was presented 
to us as a people in the plan of selling 
Christ's Object Lessons.' 
" The relief of our schools from 
debt was an important matter ; but 
the opening of a great missionary 
work with the people was a matter of 
much greater importance. It has re-
cently been presented to her that our 
people are in danger just now of over-
looking the very opportunity and great* 
privilege of following up Christ's Ob-
ject Lessons ' with the sale of our 
other literature. She says that this 
would be a very serious mistake on 
our part, and she trusts that our breth-
ren in positions of influence will be-
stir themselves, and set in motion an 
effort to rally our people everywhere 
to make a great missionary effort dur-
ing the remainder of this year. If 
this is faithfully done, we shall then 
be ready for another special effort of 
some sort with the beginning of next 
year." 
The time is coming when the mes-
sage is to return to the East with 
power, but the work will have to be 
done by human instrumentality. There 
is no promise that angels will do it 
for us. Will not the rank and file of 
our people here in the Atlantic Union 
Conference arouse to this work as 
never before ? 
NOTICE. 
THE Seventh-day Adventist church 
at Nashua, N. H., has changed the 
hour of its Sabbath service from 9 
A.M. to 2 P.M., their former time of 
meeting. �
MRs. M. J. Woods. 
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all kinds of Nuts, Dried Vegetables A. 
and Fruits, also dealer in special 
Health-food Flour (wholewheat), etc. 
Freight paid a limited distance on 
orders of $5 and upward. 
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October 25 and 
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