Nortil (Carolina tgzrugrr 
"THERE SHALL BE DELAY NO LONGER" 
Vol. III �
HICKORY, N. C., JANUARY, 1907 �
No. 11 
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"WE CAN'T" • 
"Yet in this thing ye did not believe 
the Lord your God." Deut. 1:32. What 
was the trouble?—The spies had seen 
some high walls, some tall giants, some 
difficulties. They had told about these. 
The people began to doubt; they talked 
about it. The more they talked, the 
more discouraged they were. Soon they 
knew they couldn't, and were mad at 
Caleb and Joshua for saying they could. 
Read Numbers 11 and 12. Why did the 
Lord cause this record to be written? 
"For our admonition upon whom the 
ends of the world are come." 1 Cor. 
10:11. A few (not many) have been 
saying to me, "We can't" when the 
raising of the $150,000 fund is discussed. 
It has not been those who are very 
poor, but rather those who are not rich 
in faith. Come, brethren, let us be of 
a good courage. God is in this work, 
and it is sure to triumph. Let us not, 
like ancient Israel, tempt God by our 
unbelief and hardness of heart. Suppose 
I should send word to each of my breth-
ern in this conference that some time 
during this year every person will be 
a, ked to buy a new pair of shoes. How 
would such a proposition impress you? 
Would any one be saying "can't"? We 
can. We shall. We will. Let all the 
changes of the potential mode be rung. 
Eliminate the negative adverbs, and 
then with voice and pen anti hand, with 
consecrated planning and earnest Chris-
tian endeavor, with vigor and vim, let 
old and young raise the courageous cry, 
We may, might, can, could, would, 
should, shall, and will do this work the 
Lord has indicated for us to do. 
T. H. J. 
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISM ON TRI-
AL IN SOUTH CAROLINA 
By request I write you a few facts 
in regard to the late presentment of 
the grand jury of Spartanburg county, 
South Carolina. Two years ago last 
June I moved my family from Waynes-
ville, N. C., to Campobello, S. C. We 
held a tent meeting there, and after-
ward bou ht a little place, deciding to 
make it our home. A little less than 
a year from the time of our tent effort, 
a small church of eight members was 
organized. The membership has since 
increased to twenty-four, and we are 
now laying the foundation for our new 
church building. In spite of some op-
position, the work has gradually grown. 
While we did not regard Sunday, we 
were careful not to molest any one in 
their Sunday rest and worship. Nearly 
all of our Sunday-keeping neighbors 
seemed well pleased with us in regard to 
our general deportment; some few were 
displeased because we paid more re-
spect to the Sabbath than to Sunday. 
They had no chance to complain because 
we kept the Sabbath, so took occasion 
to complain on us before the grand jury 
for our disrespect of Sunday. Three 
of us were named to the grand jury, 
and two of the names were given in 
wrong. All three were represented 
as being ministers, when in reality, of 
those named, I was the only minister. 
Either the ones complaining on us were 
not the best acquain ted with us, or they 
did not take care to represent things 
as they were. However, the grand jury 
after being informed of us, recommend-
ed that we be prosecuted. 
Following the recommendation of the 
grand jury, there appeared in the Spar-
tanburg Journal an editorial styling us 
a deluded people for believing the com-
ing of Christ near at hand; yet the editor 
believed no good could come from pros-
ecuting us for Sunday labor. He said 
such prosecution could only advertise 
our sect and forward our interests; 
that we had been taken to trial many 
times; and that they were forced to 
admit that nothing was gained by those 
who brought us into court. He also 
stated that "otherwise than our Sun- 
day work we were quiet, law-abiding 
citizens." 
I was in the southern part of the 
State visiting companies and scattered 
Sabbath keepers at the time this occur-
red. Sister McHugh (our Spartanburg 
Bible worker) answered the editorial in 
the Journal, showing that Adventists 
were not deluded, but that the coming 
of the Lord was actually near at hand, 
and that the Adventists had the same 
right "to obey God rather than man" 
that Peter and John and Daniel and the 
three Hebrews had in their day. Follow-
ing her article was one by Eld. Carey 
on Religious Liberty. He set forth the 
purview of the civil government and 
the limit of their rights. On the heels 
of this article came a heavy blow in 
our favor from a man by the name of 
Pierce. He told them that the recom-
mendation of the grand jury was a 
step back toward the thumbscrew, rack, 
and inquisition. He made a good plea 
for liberty to worship God as each one 
chose. So really, as far as we can see, 
what has been done, although we hear 
in it the growl of the Dragon, has only 
tended to further our cause and publish 
the truth in South Carolina. 
We have not forgotten any of the 
dear people of North Carolina, and 
would be glad to hear from any of you 
at any time. 
Your brother in the closing work, 
R. T. NASH. 
FROM THE FIELD 
Although my sickness was nigh unto 
death, the Lord in his mercy spared 
my life to help finish his work. To me 
this work is paramount to every thing 
else in this world. When I accepted 
the third angel's message, I accepted 
the Bible as my guide book, to direct 
me to the eternal city. I had a desire 
to live to see the work finished, and my 
Lord coming on the clouds of heaven 
with all the holy angels. I can say that 
THE NORTH CAROLINA MESSENGER 
my hope grows stronger as I see the 
end drawing nearer. 
I visited the church at Winston the 
last of November. I believe that my 
visit there was timely and profitable. 
There was some important business to 
attend to, also the election of officers. 
On my way to Greensboro I stopped at 
Brother Slate's to see the brethren 
there, and preached one night at the 
schoolhouse to quite a good audience. 
At Greensboro I held a few meetings. 
The church there seemed to be getting 
along quite well. I also held the election 
of officers there, believing that some 
changes should be made for the good 
of the church. From there I went to 
Summerville, profitably spending a short 
time there. I am truly glad to meet 
those who are anxious to learn the mes-
sage for this time. From there I re-
turned home to labor in this part of the 
Lord's vineyard. I am finding some 
souls that seem anxious to know the 
way to Zion. 
I am truly thankful for the third 
angel's message, and that it will pene-
trate through all error and tradition, 
and bring light to any soul sitting in 
darkness who desires the light. Because 
of the wonderful power that the third 
angel's message has to convert souls, 
and to raise the standard of truth to its 
original place, the devil is attempting 
to counterfeit it in every possible way. 
He sees that it is worth counterfeiting, 
and he is putting forth every effort he 
can to accomplish his purpose. But we 
need not fear, for the Lord is able to 
carry on his work. "And God is able 
to make all grace abound toward you; 
that ye always having all sufficiency 
in all things, may abound to every good 
work." 2 Cor. 9: 8. And as God can 
make it abound to every good work, so 
we see the 1 ght penetrating everywhere, 
both by voice and the printed page. 
This should be an incentive to every 
lover of truth, knowing that his labor 
will not be lost if properly done. There 
are souls hidden away, as it were, 
that are hungering for the truth. The 
divine instruction is: "Cast thy bread 
upon the waters; for thou shalt fi d it 
after many days." Eccl. 11. 1. And 
again, "He that goeth forth and 
weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall 
doubtless come again with rejoicing, 
bringing his sheaves with him." Psa. 
1`26:6. �W. H. ARMSTRONG. 
ARCHDALE 
The Lord has so arranged it that all 
the believers, from the least to the 
greatest, may have a part in publishing 
the truth. The blessing comes in doing. 
The Archdale church has sold three 
hundred copies of the special Watchman, 
as a beginning. We are ordering more, 
and expect to sell several hundred yet. 
Our church school has been going on 
now three weeks (Dec. 16). It is very 
gratifying to note the interest mani-
fested by the pupils. One forenoon 
all were so absorbed in their work that 
not one thought of recess. The Lord 
is blessing the school. Our church build-
ing is now completed, and we are con-
ducting Sunday night services for the 
public. The interest is good. 
W. L. KILLEN. 
ON THE WING 
Husband and I left home December 
6, stopping one day and night with the 
little company of believers at Salisbury. 
We found all of good courage, each 
taking the Watchman and MESSENGER. 
Brethren Steed and Pennington met us 
at Albermarle, where we spent four 
days with them in the country. The 
Lord came near in our Sabbath school 
and meeting. Meetings were held with 
the neighbors Sunday and Monday 
evenings. Four readings were held, 
some visits made, and papers sold. On 
our way home we stopped at Charlotte, 
calling at the homes of Brother Still-
well and Elder Armstrong. After a few 
days at home preparing for the institute, 
we started for Hildebran, stopping 
from Friday noon till Tuesday at the 
home of Father and Mother Stillwell. 
We found them well and of good cour-
age. A Sabbath school and two meet-
ings were held Sabbath, and two ser-
vices Sunday with the neighbors. Tues-
day we came to Mooresville, spending 
one day and two nights with Mr. and 
Mrs. Brevard Atwell. These friends are 
interested in the truth. We stopped 
over night at Eufola with Elder John-
ston's. They were all busy and of good 
courage. We arrived at Hickory Friday. 
The brethren and sisters there are 
pressing forward in the good work. On 
Sabbath the ordinances were celebrated. 
This was the first time I have had the 
privilege of participating in the or-
dinances for some years. The dear Lord 
came near and blessed us. We are now 
at Hildebran preparing for the institute. 
During the month we sold ninty-five 
papers, gave away fifty-five, took four 
subscriptions, and held eighteen read-
ings and four meetings. 
MOLLIE R. MILLER. 
THE CANVASSING WORK 
During the month of December I 
spent some time in canvassing and visit-
ing among my friends near my own 
home. For some time I have desired to 
have the privilege of thus becoming 
acquainted with my own neighbors. I 
am convinced that the experience thus 
gained may be had by all our brethren 
in every neighborhood. I am sure it 
would be a happy surprise to many. 
Try it, and see if you do not want to 
repeat and continue the experience. 
December 31, the last day of the old 
year, I started for Hildebran, and am 
now in attendance at the Canvassers' 
Institute. A good spirit is present, and 
there is sure to be a profitable time. I 
am anxious to see the canvassing work 
constantly grow, and it is growing. We 
have much for which to be thankful 
along this line. Our agents in the field 
are having good success, and we are 
occasionally adding a new recruit to our 
ranks. Much can be done by our 
brethren who may not be able to devote 
all their time to the work. Resident 
canvassing should be given careful 
study by all. 
T. H. J. 
THE CANVASSERS' INSTITUTE 
No doubt by the time these lines 
reach you our institute will have begun. 
We are sparing no pains to make this 
school a great blessing to all who come. 
Dear brethren, why not come and get 
a preparation for the work? Is not God 
laying the burden on some of mature 
minds and experience in our conference 
to take up this important work? Will 
you let year after year go by and still 
hesitate? W 11 you let these precious 
Bible schools be held year after year 
for you and then you fail to attend? 
THE NORTH CAROLINA MESSENGER 
Do you want to be counted among the 
faint hearted of Gideon's army? I pray 
you may choose to be among his faith-
ful three hundred. 
We plan to have Bible studies; also 
to study "Great Controversy, " "Coming 
King," etc. We hope to have two 
studies in the Bible each day. Elder 
Jeys will be with us and also Brother 
C. F. Dart, from South Carolina. My 
wife will be with me to help in various 
ways. Again 1 earnestly invite you to 
come to this school, and prepare for 
more and better work for the Master. 
Many, will wish to help this work 
with their means. Donations will be 
thankfully received and judiciously 
used. Please send all such to me at 
Hildebran,-my address for thirty days. 
H. G. MILLER. 
FROM THE CANVASSERS 
W. E. Lanier: "My success, from a 
human standpoint, has not been so good 
since coming to Charlotte as at other 
times, yet success is not always meas-
ured by the number of dollars and cents 
we receive for our labor. If it were, 
we would not think so much about the 
eternal reward. One encouraging feat-
ure of my work is the number of books 
sold to ministers. I do not think we 
should pass the minister by, unless we 
have good reason to believe that an 
interview with him would stir up preju-
dice, and thus hurt our work with other 
people. It will not often do that if the 
canvass is made in an intelligent manner. 
Never canvass a minister as though 
you were trying to teach him; for if he 
gets that impression, he will not be 
very favorably impressed with you or 
your work, and would perhaps do you 
harm if he could. I find it a good plan 
to let the minister do some of the think-
ing, talking, and deciding himself. I 
have sold a goodly number of 'Daniel 
and the Revelation,' and quite a number 
of copies of 'Story of the Seer of Pat-
mos.' I expect to remain at Charlotte 
for a while yet. I think that I can do 
better now the holidays are over. God 
has promised that no good thing will 
he withhold from them that love him. 
So if there are any dear canvassers 
who are discouraged and feel 'blue', 
let me say, Cheer up, dear brother, 
cheer up. if we never have any clouds, 
we may become careless and feel self-
sufficient. God wants us to look to him 
for our help. 'Every cloud has a silver 
lining.' Though the clouds gather thick 
to-day, remember 'The sun will shine 
again bright and clear.' So let us 'keep 
on the sunny side.' Soon we will be 
where no clouds will ever come." 
0. R. Steed: "It was my privilege 
to spend the night of November 13 with 
a dear old man who remembers about 
the stars falling November 13, 1833. 
He did not know that event fulfilled 
Matt. 24:29. As I told him this and 
showed him 'Coming King', he was 
greatly moved. This old man does not 
read much; but after looking through 
`Coming King', he gave me his order 
and bought 'Gospel Primer' for himself, 
also paid for a book for his grandchild. 
We talked and I read the Bible some, 
and before retiring we all bowed in 
prayer. I am sure the good angels were 
present. A nice clever lady, whose hus-
band had left her a short while before, 
was there with her two children. I 
could see that she was greatly helped. 
0, I have some good times in the can-
vassing work. May the Lord move on 
the hearts of others to 'taste and see 
that the Lord is good.' " 
J. E. Leighton: "I have closed up my 
work here (Charlotte), and expect soon 
to go to Florida. I dislike very much 
to leave this State, but do not see any 
way to avoid it, as circumstances are 
such that duty seems to point that way. 
There are people here whom I have 
helped to interest in the truth for this 
time, and I am very anxious to see them 
identify themselves with us. I shall 
always feel a deep interest in the work 
here, and I hope to be remembered by 
all the friends here as I go to another 
State." 
Mattie S. Reynolds: "My heart is 
full of joy and praise to the dear Lord 
for his help and presence. I have had a 
blessed experience and great victories 
in the work. I am by no means dis-
couraged even if my book delivery was 
not a complete success. Those who 
did take met me with the money and a 
smile, and seemed glad to receive the 
books. I am thankful for even a small 
part in the Lord's service." 
Sister W. L. Killen reported thirty 
of the special Watchman sold in three 
hours one day, and at another time 
thirty-four in the same length of time. 
We may not all be able to do as well 
as this, but we can all try. The very 
title of this special number, "The End 
of the World in this Generation," sug-
gests the necessity of immediate and 
earnest work in its circulation. Shall 
we not all as far as possible improve 
this opportunity of helping to give the 
warning message? 
We are pleased to have Brother A. 
P. Reid, from Roanoke, Virginia, join 
our corps of canvassers. He is at pres-
ent engaged in the book work at Win-
ston-Salem. 
CANVASSING REPORT 
NOVEMBER, 1906. 
Names �Boats NM Yal. Ord �
Val. Del 
W. E. Lanier �
d&r 128 $72.50 $48.00 
H. G. Miller �
ck 147 24.75 130.50 
0. R. Steed �
ck 71 21.75 38.25 
J. E. Leighton �
ck 40 32.50 12.85 
N. D. Ingram �
gc 14 13.00 5.75 
Bertha Ingram �
ck 52 8.50 9.75 
Emily Ingram �
ck 23 5.25 8.00 
Mattie Reynolds ck 81 32.00 34.50 
Mrs. Brensinger misc 65 25,00 32.50 
F. A. Slate �
misc 20 11.75 11.75 
E. R. Allen �
gc 20 �
25.00 
W. H. George misc 30 22.00 
-- --- 
Total �
691 269.00 $356.85 
HORACE G. MILLER, State Agent. 
TITHE RECEIPTS 
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1906. 
Archdale �
$101.51 
Asheville �
2.00 
Eufola �
22.46 
Greensboro No. 1 �
6.18 
Greensboro No. 2 �
3.30 
Hildebran �
116.90 
Hickory �
74.28 
Salisbury �
1.00 
Valle Cruces �
15.00 
Winston-Salem �
16.34 
Waynesville �
29.40 
Wilmington �
17.44 
Individual �
26.77 
- - - 
Total �
$432.58 
JESSIE V. BOSWORTH, Treasurer. 
THE NORTH CAROLINA MESSENGER 
The North Carolina Messenger 
Published Monthly by the 
North Carolina Conference 
-OF- 
Seventh-Day Adventists. 
Subscription Price, - 25c. per year. 
T. H. JEYS, �ir 
EDITORS. 
JESSIE V. BOSWORTH, ) 
Entered as second-class matter Oct. 12. 1905 
at the Postoffice at Hickory, N. C., under the 
act of Congress of March 3, 1879. 
STATE DIRECTORY 
President--,T. H. Jeys, Spero. 
Vice-Pres. —D. T. Shireman, Toluca, 
Sec'y and Treas.—Jessie V. Bosworth, 
Hickory. 
State Agent—H. G. Miller, Gastonia. 
Executive Committee--T. H. Jeys, D. 
T. Shireman, W. H. Armstrong, B. 
A. Rogers, J. W. Beach, T. J. 
Woodall, F. A. Slate. 
Secretary Religious Liberty Depart-
ment—T. H. Jeys, Spero. 
Secretary Educational and S. S. Depart-
ment—Mrs. Emma B. Rogers, Hick-
ory. 
Secretary Medical Missionary Depart-
ment—M. H. Johnston, Hildebran. 
The Southern Educational Co.—Pres., 
J. 0. Johnston; Vice-Pres., B. A. 
Rogers; Secretary, S. L. Stafford; 
Treas., J. 0. Johnston. 
NEWS AND NOTES 
Miss Mary Underwood, now of Hick-
ory, visited home friends at Waynes-
ville during the holidays. 
Sister E. C. Raby has returned to 
Hickory, having spent some time visit-
ing her daughter at Asheville. 
Elder T. H. Jeys spent New Year's 
day at the office in Hickory, going on 
the next morning to Hildebran, to be 
present at the opening of the Institute. 
Brother W. E. Lanier, who has been 
canvassing at Charlotte since the camp-
meeting, was among the early arrivals 
at the Canvassers' Institute. 
If your subscription to the MESSEN-
GER has expired, the figures opposite 
this paragraph will give the date. 
Please consider this as a request to 
send in renewal. 
The following sentiments expressed 
in a recent letter from Prof. S. Browns-
berger, of Asheville, are so excellent 
that we take the liberty of passing 
them on to our readers: "We are well, 
and enjoying the common blessings of 
life abundantly, yes, and very many of 
the special blessings promised to, and 
received only by, those who are seeking 
to do the will of the Lord in all things. 
We are all deeply impressed with the 
fact that the Lord is beginning to cut 
short his work, and that he will delay 
no longer. My heart longs for a bap-
tism of the Spirit, that I may do the 
work the Lord would still have me do, 
and then with his people receive the 
"well done." 
Some of our readers will be interested 
to hear a word from Elder C. T. Adams, 
of LosAngeles, California. In a private 
letter to Elder Jeys, his wife (a sister 
of Mrs. J. S. Killen) says that he has 
been sick for nearly four months; that 
he has recently undergone a surgical 
operation; and that now it is hoped that 
he will soon be well. We are sure that 
all of his acquaintances and brethren 
join us in the wish that his recovery 
may be speedy, and that he may soon 
be able to be in the work once more. 
Although the attendance at the Can-
vassers' Institute is not as large at the 
beginning as had been hoped for, the 
Lord is blessing and those present are 
receiving precious instruction. Brother 
C. F. Dart, State Missionary for South 
Carolina, came as expected. Brother 
W. S. Wilson, a canvasser of some ex-
perience is in attendance, with the view 
of taking up the work in our Conference. 
Others have written that they are com-
ing, and a profitable time is expected 
throughout. 
Dr. Albert Carey was compelled by 
ill health to leave the work in Georgia, 
returning to Hildebran. Home treatment 
and care are proving beneficial. All 
will unite with us in the prayer that 
God may so add his blessing that his 
servant may again "prosper and be in 
health." 
Elder H. R. Shelton met with the 
little company at Newbern during the 
week of prayer. He was at Winston-
Salem at last writing, expecting to go 
soon to assist Eld. Armstrong in the 
work at Charlotte. 
"Ye are the light of the world. A city 
that is set on a hill can not be hid." 
Burton Church, Hickory, N. C., 
desires clean copies of our papers for 
use in a reading rack. Papers of any 
date, even ten years old, will be gladly 
received. 
A Sabbath school convention was 
held at Hickory Sunday, January 6. We 
promise our readers a report of this 
interesting occasion, in the February 
number of the MESSENGER. 
One dear sister, a home worker, 
writes: "I am doing all I can to help 
finish the work in this generatiOn. I am 
of good courage, for the Lord hath said 
that in due season we shall reap if we 
faint not." 
If you have not yet ordered a supply 
of the special issue of the Watchman, 
"The End of the World in This Genera-
tion," you should not delay longer. 
They come at 4 cents each in lots of 5 
to 24; 25 to 299, 3 cents each; 300 or 
more, 2} cents each. Address this office. 
A Sunday rest convention has been 
called at Greensboro, to be held January 
15 and 16. Our people in that part of 
the State consider this an opportune 
time to circulate religious liberty read-
ing matter. Elder Jeys expects to at-
tend, and particulars will be given in 
our next issue. 
Elder D. T. Shireman left the first 
week of this month for the North, ex-
pecting to visit points in Indiana and 
Michigan. He called at the office 
shortly before leaving, and we were 
glad to hear of the advancement of the 
work at Toluca. The school, which is 
in charge of Brother and Sister Small-
wood, had an enrollment of fifteen, and 
more expected. 
We extract from a private letter 
recently received from Brother C. D. 
Wolf, believing that all his friends will 
be glad to hear a word from him. He 
writes from Pensacola, Florida: "You 
see I am in the sunny South again this 
winter. Brother E. C. Rogers is with 
me. The Lord is greatly blessing our 
work. We see much to do, but can only 
do the work of two men �
Judging 
from the prevailing wickedness on every 
hand and the signs all around us, God 
is about to cut short his work in right-
eousness."