:#001$0ANI: ES'U'ViRGIN1A„ Vol. 67 � Washington, D. C., February 15, 1962 � No. 7 THE 1962 Pledge-Signing Cam- paign and Membership Drive, spon- sored by the American Temperance Society, and endorsed by the Gen- eral Conference Committee, is to be launched by all our churches on Commitment S a b- bath, February 24, 1962. Our members in the North American Division will have no compunction about taking t h e pledge for they, with all other Sev- enth-day Adventists around t h e world, believe that "total abstinence is the only platform on which God's people can conscientiously stand." Pledge signing is nothing new among Seventh-day Adventists as the following experience of Ellen G. White indicates: "Monday morning, June 2, 1879, while in attendance at a camp meet- ing held at Nevada, Missouri, we as- sembled under the tent to attend the organization of a temperance asso- ciation. There was a fair representa- tion of our people present. Elder Butler spoke, and confessed that he had not been as forward in the tem- perance reform as he should have been. He stated that he had always been strictly a temperance man, dis- carding the use of liquor, tea, and coffee, but he had not signed the pledge being circulated among our people. But he was now convinced that in not doing so he was hinder- ing others who ought to sign it. He then placed his name under Colonel Hunter's; my husband placed his name beneath Brother Butler's, I LITERATURE EVANGELISTS of the Colum- bia Union Conference, three of whom are shown in the photo above, last year led the North American Division in total literature sales. For the complete story see pages 2 and 3. This two-page spread takes the place of the regular monthly sales totals of our book- men. The trio of leading literature evangelists of Ohio shown above are Cecil Wolcott, Robert Petry, and Mark Clay. Turn now to the next page for more stories of literature evangelism in the Columbia Union Conference. When You Change Your Address You will not want to miss your Columbia Union VISITOR when you move, so please tell us, well in advance, what your new address will be. (It is not enough just to tell the post of- fice for they will not forward your copies unless you pay ex- tra postage.) When you write to your local conference office, be sure to give your old ad- dress, too—even better, en- close a clipping of the address label from a recent issue. We shall see that you do not miss a single copy if you notify us at least six weeks in advance of your moving date. Write to your conference headquarters office. For a listing of the of- fices see page 11 of this issue. EDITORS wrote mine next, and Brother Farns- worth's followed. Thus the work was well started. "My husband continued to talk while the pledge was circulating. Some hesitated, thinking that the platform was too broad in including tea and coffee; but finally their names were given, pledging them- selves to total abstinence. "Brother Hunter, who was then called upon to speak, responded by giving a very impressive testimony as to how the truth found him, and what it had done for him. He stated that he had drunk liquor enough to float a ship, and that now he wanted to accept the whole truth, reform and all. He had given up liquor and tobacco, and this morning he had drunk his last cup of coffee. He be- lieved the testimonies were of God, and he wished to be led by the will of God expressed in them. "As a result of the meeting, one hundred and thirty-two names were signed to the teetotal pledge, and a decided victory was gained in be- half of temperance."—Temperance, pp. 202-203. Our first objective is to enlist ev- ery Seventh-day Adventist as an ac- tive member of the American Tem- perance Society and make o u r influence felt for total abstinence. Can we do less than this? We trust that the Columbia Union Conference, during its 1962 Pledge- Signing Campaign and Membership Drive, will enlist a minimum of 8,000 active members of t h e American Temperance Society. We believe that our people in the Columbia Union Conference will respond to this in- vitation to renew their temperance vows and become active members of the American Temperance Society. "Seventh-day Adventists are handling momentous truths. On the subject of temperance they should be in advance of all other people." Can We Do Less? By W. A. Scharffenberg Secretary, Temperance Department, General Conference Literature Leaders Plan 1962 Program Pow.) by Roth PLANNERS. Literature leaders of the Columbia Union Conference are shown in the photo above making aggressive plans for 1962. At the right front is Elder Bruce Wickwire, Union Conference Publishing Secretary. Seated, left to right, are: Leonard Bierlien, West Virginia; Kenneth O'Guin, East Pennsylvania; J. A. Jarry, Chesapeake; and Olen Gilliam, New Jersey. Standing, left to right, are: C. M. Willis, Allegheny; Herbert Morgan, West Pennsylvania; Paul Bernet, Ohio; and I. W. Young, Potomac. The planning session took place at the Annual Publishing Council of the Columbia Union Conference, held in New Jersey. deliveries of $108,558.38 over the year History was written at the close of 1961 as the accumulated totals in deliveries reached a record high mark of $1,279,528.49. Elder Wickwire was quick to give God the "credit for this outstanding achievement." With His help the several hundred literature evange- lists were able to register new high totals in their endeavors to place Christian literature in the hands of thousands of people in the past year. The 248 literature evangelists of the Union Conference worked a record-breaking total of 295,541 hours in order to pace the North American Division in sales and de- liveries. Six out of the eight local conferences registered gains for the year. The Ohio Conference led in the Union Conference in the gain column with more than $78,000 in- crease in sales in 1961 over the pre- vious year. The Allegheny Conference again leads the Union Conference in total deliveries, with $301,958.23. In second place for the year is the Ohio Con- ference with $240,119.39. Records for the other conferences are as follows: Chesapeake, $110,630.18; East Penn- sylvania, $181,566.99; New Jersey, $102,635.36; P o t o m a c, $215,533.67; West Pennsylvania, $66,197.96; and West Virginia, $60,886.71. Missionary Work Reported By Literature Evangelists BOOKMEN of the Columbia Union Conference have registered records in missionary work for the year 1961, according to statistics reported in Vanguard, monthly organ of the Co- lumbia Union Conference Publish- ing Department. 1960. The most encouraging figure in the list is 198—the number of persons baptized from literature evangelist contacts during the year 1961. Other facts include the following: Literature given away � 124,242 Bible school enrollments � 21,521 Interested persons � 648 Former members contacted � 742 Prayers offered. in homes � 42,835 Bible studies given � 2,485 Baptisms from contacts � 198 The entire constituency of the Co- lumbia Union Conference salutes the faithful literature evangelists for this outstanding record for 1961. We look forward now to another record- breaking year in 1962. HONOR ROLL of Literature Evangelists $10,000 or More for the Year 1961 Ralph Krum Gordon Barnes Charles Riley J. H. Creighton Edwin Glenz Harry Todd Cecil Wolcott Robert L. Petrey Mark Clay Arthur Brandt Charles Wiles Betty Jean Teeter Oscar Dunn Sherwood Pangborn H. E. Doerr, Jr. Carl Tanksley Frank Farkash Merl Toalston Paul Arner Thelma Pangborn Mrs. Anna Spicer Wendell Poole James Fenner Claude Diehl Sales Record Set in 1961 !West in North America By D. A. Roth Public Relations Secretary, Columbia Union Conference RECORDS were shattered in 1961 by literature evangelists of the Columbia Union Conference, according to Elder Bruce Wickwire, Secretary of the Publishing Department. Total deliveries for the year topped all other union conferences in the North American Division. The Union Conference in 1961 made a gain in 2 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR MESSAGE From the Columbia Union Conference Publishing Secretary To the Constituency of the Columbia Union Conference: "He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him."—Psalms 126:6. The seed sown during 1961 already has brought in a good harvest. The report of soul winning, found on this page, is a testimony to the faith of litera- ture evangelists of the Columbia Union Conference. These persons have dedicated their talents this past year in house- to-house ministry. The dollar delivery record is one means of measuring the physical output of books and magazines placed in the homes of people in the great cities and small villages of our Union Conference. The year 1961 was the largest dollar year in the history of the Columbia Union Conference. In fact, the total this year exceeded that of any other union conference in the North American Division. Winter and summer—seed time and harvest—literature evangelism is on the march and souls are being saved for the kingdom of God. Won't you join the army of bookmen in your conference? If you are interested, fill in the blank found on this page and send to your local conference Publishing Secretary. BRUCE M. WICKWIRE 4111.41.1.4110.411.411111.0.41..... West Pennsylvania Literature Trophy Presentation (Clip and mail to your local conference Publishing Secretary. See page 11 for a full listing of addresses of the local conferences of the Columbia Union Conference.) Yes, I am interested in becoming a literature evangelist. Please contact me as soon as possible in order that I might have full information concerning soul-winning literature work. Name � Age � Address � Male or Female � City � State � Church � Institutes Held for Local Conferences FIVE institutes for local conference literature evangelists have been held in the Columbia Union Conference in the early part of the year. The special meetings took place in Cleveland, Ohio; Mount Vernon, Ohio; Morgantown, W. Va.; Wash- ington, D. C.; and Mount Pocono, Pa. Two of the institutes combined local conferences for the training program. The Chesapeake, East Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Con- ferences held their meeting together at the High Point Inn in Pennsyl- vania's Mount Pocono region while the West Pennsylvania and West Virginia Conferences held their meeting at Mont Chateau near Mor- gantown, W. Va. Institutes are now being sched- uled for the schools of the Union Conference. Each academy and Co- lumbia Union College will have an annual training school for students who will do literature work this coming summer. A special quarterly training school for new literature evangelists will be held in Takoma Park, Md., April 1-3. A series of student rallies al- ready has been scheduled for the summer months. Complete reports of the annual in- stitutes for local conferences will be found under local conference sec- tions in the VISITOR. Baptisms Result From Contact by Bookman ROBERT L. PETREY, a literature evangelist in the Dayton, Ohio, area, met Mr. and Mrs. Long in the course of his work a few months ago. On the occasion of his first visit with the Longs, Mr. Petrey noticed their keen interest in the Bible. After selling the Longs several books, Mr. Petrey suggested they might be interested in Bible studies. In just a few moments arrangements were made and a few days later studies began. SOUL WINNERS. Left to right: Mrs. Robert Long, Robert Long, and Robert Petrey. Not many months later the Longs telephoned Mr. Petrey informing him that they were joining the Adventist Church. The Spirit of Prophecy tells us that the colporteur work is "a most successful way of saving souls. Will you not try it?" Ohio bookmen are enjoying great success a n d many wonderful experiences. In this late hour will you not try it? P. A. BERNET Publishing Secretary, Ohio Conference Left to right: Charles Wiles, Elder F. W. Wernick, and H. C. Morgan. LITERATURE Evangelist Charles Wiles is pictured here receiving the 1961 West Pennsylvania Trophy Award. It is being presented to him by Elder F. W. Wernick, President of the Conference. This award is passed into the hands of the litera- ture evangelist with the highest de- liveries each year. Mr. Wiles deliv- ered $12,538.60 worth of literature during this past year. This is the highest amount ever delivered by any literature evangelist in West Pennsylvania Conference history. He also had the highest delivery total for the month of December in West Pennsylvania. He delivered $1,111.40 worth of literature during December. Watch this space each month for reports of t h e leading literature evangelists for 1962. H. C. MORGAN Publishing Secretary, West Pennsylvania Conference FEBRUARY 15, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 7 � 3 atamac � • Washington Welfare Service Reports Good Year ANOTHER good year of service has been completed by the Greater Washington Health and Welfare Service, according to Elder E. D. Dick, director. "We have brought cheer and com- fort to many who were in pitiful need; the poor, the penniless, the jobless, the friendless," he said. During the past year 6,626 adults and 2,622 children have received services. To them were given 1,873 articles of food and 27,972 garments. In addition each has had an inter- view of from three to 15 minutes for counsel, encouragement, and prayer. Associated with Elder Dick is Elder George Butler and also a small corps of assistants. The following are participating churches in the Wash- ington area which give support to the program: Ade1phi, Alexandria, Arlington, Beltsville, Bethesda, Cap- ital Memorial, Damascus, Decatur Heights, Garrett Park, Hillside, Hy- attsville, Ilda, Pennsylvania Avenue, Rockville, Sanitarium, Silver Spring, Sligo, Takoma Park, Takoma Park German, Vienna, Washington Span- ish, Wheaton. H. J. CAPMAN President, Potomac Conference New Speed Boat for Lake At Youth Camp ATTENTION, all campers! The con- struction on the new Hidden Valley Lake is nearly completed. There will be plenty of water activity at Blue Ridge Youth Camp this summer. You see, we already have a fine new boat and we shall soon have a new motor to go along with it. We are also purchasing canoes, water skiis, surf- boards, a water disk, and plenty of life preservers for safety, etc. There is a 60-by-100-foot area marked off for swimming, a shallow area for beginning swimmers, and a deep area for advanced swimmers and diving. A special feature of the swimming pool will be a new 16- foot, stainless-steel water slide. You will be thrilled to see all the addi- tions we have made since the 1961 camping season. Many surprises are in store when you come to the camp this summer. It is not too early to start making plans to be at camp this summer. You can be one of the first to enjoy the facilities of the new Hidden Valley Lake, located at the Thomas Green Chaplain Potomac Conference beautiful scenic camp, Montebello, Va. E. FRANK SHERRILL MV Secretary, Potomac Conference "South Boston Starlighters" Are Active Pathfinders THE "South Boston Starlighters," a newly formed MV Pathfinder Club, are getting off to an enthusiastic start. Their activities so far have included a picnic, a trip to the Rich- mond Pathfinder Fair, and Ingather- ing. Legal Notices Potomac Conference of S.D.A. The Twentieth Biennial Session of the Potomac Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at 9:30 A.M., March 4, 1962, in the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6951 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park. Md. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and committees, to receive reports of the organization, and to transact such other business as may come before the Conference at that time. E � lurch is entitled to one delegate for its organization and one additional delegate for each 25 members or major fraction thereof. General Conference and Columbia Union Conference representatives and all Conference workers holding ministerial credentials and ministerial licenses shall be delegates-at-large. H. J. Capman, President R. G. Burchfield, Secretary Potomac Conference Corporation of S.D.A. Notice is hereby given that the Twentieth Biennial Session of the Potomac Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6951 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Md., at 2:30 P.M., March 4, 1962. This meeting is for the purpose of electing trustees and the transaction of other business that may come before the Corporation at that time. The delegates of the Twentieth Biennial Session of the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are the delegates of this Corporation. H. J. Capman, President R. G. Burchfield, Secretary District of Columbia Conference Corporation of S.D.A. Notice is hereby given that the Twenty-third Biennial Session of the District of Columbia Conference Cor- poration of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6951 Car- roll Avenue, Takoma Park, Md., at 2:30 P.M., March 4, 1962. The purpose of this meeting is for the election of trustees and the transaction of such other business as may come before the Corporation at that time. The delegates to the Twentieth Biennial Session of the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are the delegates of this Corporation. H. J. Capman, President R. G. Burchfield. Secretary Virginia Conference Agency of S.D.A. The Twenty-first Biennial Session of the Virginia Conference Agency of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc., will be held in the Takoma Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6951 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Did., at 2:30 P.M., March 4, 1962. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect trustees and to transact such other business as may come before the Agency. The delegates to the Twentieth Biennial Session of the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists are the delegates to this Agency. H. J. Capman, President R. G. Burchfield, Secretary Published weekly by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Printed at the Washington College Press. Price, $2 a year in advance. Second-class postage paid at Washington, D. C. E. M. Peterson Speaker NOTICE TO SERVICEMEN A Special Service for Our Men in Uniform . . . 3:00 P.M. Sabbath, February 17 Review and Herald Chapel Willow and Eastern Ayes., Takoma Park, Md. Speaker: Elder E. M. Peterson MV and War Service Secretary Columbia Union Conference Restricted to Servicemen, Their Families, and Personal Guests 4 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Emphasis on RELIGIOUS LIBERTY This week-long series of Religious Liberty Workshops will feature lectures, films, discussions, and question-and-answer sessions. February 21 to 28, 1962 Elder W. M. Adams, Associate Secretary of the Department of Public Affairs of ..he General Conference, and Elder Neal C. Wilson, Religious Liberty Secretary of the Columbia Union Conference, will be the featured speakers at these rallies. Assisting in the program will be Marvin H. Reeder, Religious Liberty Secretary of the Ohio Con- ference. TWO SECTIONS TO EVERY EVENING PROGRAM Each workshop will have two sections. The first session begins at 7:00 P.M. and continues to 8:25 P.M. Pastors, church elders, religious liberty secretaries, press secretaries, and teachers are invited. The second session begins at 8:25 P.M. and is open to all members of the church. W. M. Adams N. C. Wilson Pictured making holiday cookies are (left to right): Teresa Thomas, Rosemary Clark, Syl- via Newcomb, Laura Ann Newton, and Bonnie Thomas, president of the club. Pictured with freshly painted projects are (left to right): Billy Smoot, Raymond Smoot, Berry Thomas, Frankie Newcomb, and Richard Howerton. (See accompanying article.) They have made Christmas pres- ents for their parents. The girls, who are working on their MV honor in cooking, made holiday cookies and the boys, working on an honor in woodworking, made tie racks for their fathers and knife holders for their mothers. They are well on their way in raising money for their uniforms by selling pen sets. Two of the boys sold 57 sets between them in the first week. The club shows the same spirit ire Ingathering. They are ready to go, rain or shine. (See accompanying photos.) HARLEY BRESEE Pastor, South Boston Church � 43 New MV Secretary Accepts Call to Ohio Conference ELDER Robert L. Osmunson, Secre- tary of the Southern African Divi- sion Y.P.M.V., Home Missionary, and Temperance Departments, has ac- cepted the call of the Ohio Confer- ence to fill the vacancy which resulted when Elder Warren Witten- berg became Pastor of the Madison, Tenn., College Church. Elder Os- munson and his family are scheduled to arrive in Ohio sometime during the month of May, A native of Oakland, Calif., he en- tered the work in the Kansas Con- ference in 1945. Following his in- ternship and a period during which he served as a pastor in that confer- ence, he accepted an appointment as Bible teacher at Union College Academy, Nebr. His next appoint- ment was MV, Educational, and Temperance Secretary for the Ne- braska Conference. He then became Principal of For- est Lake Academy, Fla. While serv- ing as principal of the academy he received and accepted a call to mis- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ® Dayton Church, 1701 Far Hills Avenue. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 O Cincinnati Church, 1018 William Howard Taft Road FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 O Chillicothe Church, Metzger Ave- nue SABBATH, FEBRUARY 24 O Lakewood Church, 1382 Arthur Avenue Elder and Mrs. Robert Osmunson sion service in the East African Un- ion. Here he headed the Home Missionary, Missionary Volunteer, Educational, and Temperance De- partments. Then came the call to serve in the Southern African Divi- SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 O Mount Vernon Academy Campus TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 O Defiance Church, 1129 East Sec- ond Avenue WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 O Youngstown Church, 2139 Market Street SABBATH, MARCH 24 O Toledo Church, 2902 Auburn Av- enue M. H. Reeder TOPICS AND FEATURES Some of the topics to be discussed include the following: Federal aid, Sunday blue laws, meeting public officials, cal- endar reform, religion in public schools, local city ordinances, attitudes toward labor unions, etc. Also a film will be shown at each meeting and opportunity will be given for questions. FEBRUARY 15, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 7 � 5 ew Jersey New Jersey Sets High Goal for ATS Memberships LEADERS TAKE THE LEAD. A goal of 1,000 memberships in the American Temperance Society has been set by the New Jersey Conference Temperance Department, according to Elder Derrell K. Smith, Temperance Secretary. Taking the lead in the signing of the member- ship pledge are the members of the Conference Executive Committee, shown in the photo above. Elder M. K. Eckenroth, President, is shown signing the first pledge card. Looking on are (left to right: W. J. Durham, Loren Poole, L. E. Lenheim, A. R. Appel, David Manzano, R. L. Walden, and Fred Gottsleben. The campaign for the Temperance Department will be held in the month of February, Elder Smith said. Every member is encouraged to become a member of the American Temperance Society and support the work of temperance in the denomination. MOUNT VERNON ACADEMY ALUMNI HOME COMING Friday and Sabbath, March 23 and 24 Speakers Friday evening, Bill Richardson Sabbath, 11:00 o'clock, Elder Richard Fearing Sabbath afternoon, a mass choir and band musical will be presented. Saturday night, 7:00 o'clock, business meeting followed by a motion pic- ture. Please Plan to Provide for Your Own Lodging and Meals sion, a post he accepted and has held to the present time. With this wide experience, Elder Osmunson, we are confident, will make a real contribution to the MV and Temperance work in Ohio. Mrs. Osmunson, the former Rose- marie White, names Chicago, Ill., as her birthplace. She was married to Robert Osmunson in August, 1945. There are two children in the family, Marilyn Ruth, 14, and Willard Earl, 11. Marilyn has been separated from her family this year in order to at- tend school. She has been living with her grandparents in Reno, Nev. It will be a happy day for Marilyn and her parents when they can be re- united here in the United States. A cordial welcome awaits the Os- munsons when they arrive in Ohio. "Faith for Today" on Dayton WLW-D TV FAITH for Today may be seen each Saturday morning on Channel 2, WLW-D TV, Dayton at 7:00 o'clock. The first program was shown Jan- uary 27. This is not a preferred hour, but it is a beginning on a new sta- tion in an important area. With a new Seventh-day Adventist hospital being erected in the area, it will be good for the public to know something more about Seventh-day Adventists and their teachings. Faith for Today is designed to appeal to unchurched peoples and it should make a favorable impression for the church in this new area. If you can view the program over Channel 2, please write a card or a letter to the station and let them know you enjoy the program. It is not necessary to identify yourself as a Seventh-day Adventist. No matter what your faith, the station manage- ment will appreciate knowing your reaction to their scheduling this new program. An Outstanding Ingathering Victory I WISH to take this opportunity to express our very deep and sincere appreciation to our people a n d church officers and pastors who so loyally supported the 1962 Ingather- ing campaign in the New Jersey Conference. The achievements that you have wrought in this campaign in such a short period of time are not only commendable but inspiring. The 1962 campaign brought into the treasury the largest amount ever turned in for the Ingathering cam- paign, and once again the New Jer- sey Conference is leading the world in the Ingathering per capita amount. These are not cited in boast- fulness, but rather in t h e larger sense in humility, for it is indeed an outstanding example of the faith and devotion exhibited and demonstrated by the constituency of the New Jer- sey Conference. Here in New Jersey we believe in missions. Consistently through the years New Jersey has demonstrated its faith in the great world-wide program of the Seventh-day Advent- ist mission endeavor. In addition to that, the tremendous sacrifices made for t h e building up of our local institutions carrying forward the en- terprises of soul winning and evan- gelism through all cf our depart- mental functions has indeed been Left to right: R. D. Steinke, Home Missionary Secretary; R. L. Walden, Secretary-Treasurer; M. K. Eckenroth, President of the New Jersey Conference; at the blackboard proclaim VIC- TORY for New Jersey. New Jersey rejoices as the district pastors report the Ingathering achievement at the workers' fellowship meet- ing. The total reported was $84,582.39 as of January 21, 1962. The 1962 goal was $75,675. To date a per-capita total of $27.94 has been reported.—R. D. Steinke. both amazing and gratifying as God's people demonstrate their love for the Saviour and for the truth of God. Who can possibly measure t h e blessing that the Ingathering leaflets have brought to untold thousands cf people in New Jersey? How can we ever measure or know the deep im- pressions that are being made in the hearts and lives of men and women who some day will take their stand on the side of truth because of the seed sown in the annual Ingathering program of the church? May God richly bless each one and may all be comforted by the new as- surance that the work that was done during the 1962 Ingathering cam- paign will do much to hasten the coming of our blessed Lord. M. K. ECKENROTII 6 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR hesapeake � liMMNIMINIMM•IMMIMIXIMMID Mrs. John W. Cassell of Prince Frederick, Md., solicited $605 in Calvert County where there is no Adventist church. Mrs. Theresa Dafin, who raised $538.88 in the current Ingathering campaign, stands next to the chart which indicates that the Dundalk Church has reached its goal. Fifteen young people of the Hagerstown district, soliciting over $100 each, raised a total of $4,147.45 as indicated by the placards held by Elder H. L. Sauder, church pastor. Standing (left to right) are: Elder H. L. Sauder; Jeralyn Sauder; Barbara Sauder, who raised the top figure of $596.46; George Miller; George Spangler; Ronnie Nalley; David Graff; Ann Welker; and Clarence Philpott, assistant pastor. Seated (left to right) are: Ronnie Huntsberry, Alma Sturtz, Carol Rasmussen, Linda Shores, and Terry Blough. Not present are: Niki Ann Plakataris, who solicited $115.95; Mary Esther Negley, with $121.54; and Ronnie Nield, with $291.19. Treasure You Can Keep "Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven" (Matthew 6:20). What can these treasures be? They must be something that is going to heaven. Oil fields are not going to heaven. Wheat fields are not going to heaven. Cotton fields are not going to heaven. Orange groves are not going to heaven. Acres of land are not going to heaven. Gold mines are not going to heaven. Stocks and bonds are not going to heaven. What, then, is going? SOULS. Then invest your treasures, your money, in souls and your treasures will go to heaven where thieves cannot steal. When you bow and pray for a lost soul, you are storing up treasures in heaven where there is no loss. When you kneel to pray for a mis- sionary, you are laying up treasures in heaven where there is safety for val- uable possessions. When you intercede for your pastor, you are accumulating wealth where it is safe and secure. When you give of your material possessions to help spread the gospel, you are making an eternal investment. Indestructible securities are avail- able to you through the door of soul winning. —Selected— R. L. Walden Secretary-Treasurer, New Jersey Conference Seminary Extension School Begins THE fourth consecutive annual Seminary Extension School began in the New Jersey Conference Febru- ary 5. The courses to be offered will be taught by Dr. A. W. Werline, Pro- fessor of History, who will offer a course in "Martin Luther and Medie- val Europe," and Elder M. K. Ecken- roth, Conference President, who will teach another course in applied the- ology, "Evangelistic Procedures." Academic credit will be given to those who successfully complete these courses and fulfill their re- quirements. Ministers and others who wish to take these courses may enroll for them either for academic credit or as auditors of the classes. The first class began at 10:00 o'clock on February 5, and will be offered during the semester each Monday. We are grateful to the Conference Committee for authorization to con- tinue this self-improvement study program for our workers and other members who wish to take advan- tage of these scholastic opportunities. R. L. WALDEN Secretary-Treasurer Chesapeake lngathering Exceeds All Former Records IN preparing the program for the Ingathering campaign, a special ef- fort was made to make it a soul- winning activity. Now that the cam- paign is almost over we are happy to report that this objective has been reached and a large percentage of the financial goals have also been surpassed. Besides the hundreds of thousands of pieces of literature distributed, more than $75,000 was solicited, ex- ceeding all records in the Confer- ence. We consider the Ingathering cam- paign one of the major missionary endeavors of the church. More church members take part, more people are visited and hear about the Adventist message, and more funds are gath- ered in than in any other missionary enterprise. Many church members had out- standing experiences either in find- ing persons interested in our message or in raising large individual goals. Young people of the Hagerstown dis- trict were responsible for a marvel- ous � achievement — soliciting over $6,900 in caroling. Barbara Sauder, the pastor's daughter, solicited $596.46 which was highest among the young people. Mrs. Theresa Dafin of the Dundalk Church solicited $538.88 alone as she visited from house to house. Most of the donations were one- and two dollar offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Freyman of the Baltimore First Church solicited more than $400 mostly working from door to door. Mr. Freyman averaged four hours of labor each night for 26 nights. As he completed his work each day he would make a chalk FEBRUARY 15, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 7 � 7 Photo by Dixon Allegheny Conference literature evangelists at meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Front row (seated left to right): Mrs. Mabel Barber, Mrs. Lutrell Willis, Elders R. J. Christian, Edward Dorsey, C. M. Willis, W. L. Cheatham, B. M. Wickwire, George Anderson, C. D. Morris, and Elder Neal C. Wilson. At the left in a wheel chair is Delmar Davis. In the wheel chair on the right is Macio Harmon. mark on the sidewalk to indicate the starting point for the next day's labor. Then there was Mrs. John W. Cassell of Prince Frederick, Md., who raised $605 which, according to our records, was the highest amount for any one person in the Conference. One of the high lights of her experi- ence occurred when a special donor who had contributed $100 in a pre- vious campaign increased the amount to $150 this year. The marvel of it all is that Mrs. Cassell made all her Ingathering contacts in Calvert County where there is no Adventist church. The church members of the Chesa- peake Conference are to be com- mended for a job well done. Surely there will be many persons won to Christ as a result of the Ingathering campaign. A. M. KAROLYI Home Missionary Secretary, Chesapeake Conference Ilegheny Goal of Literature Evangelists Is $350,000 THE Allegheny Conference litera- ture evangelists closed another Ktc- cessful year, maintaining their un- questioned standing as world leaders in deliveries with over $300,000. Conference Publishing Secretary Elder C. M. Willis rarely mentions the deliveries but always the souls which the work of these door-to- door representatives of the "strong arm of the message" are doing to win men and women to the love of the Saviour. Legal Notices The 25th biennial session of the Chesapeake Confer- ence of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at 9:00 A.M., Sunday, March 18, 1962, at the Baltimore First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5110 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore 29, Md. The purpose of the meet- ing is to elect officers for the ensuing term, to re- ceive reports, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the full Conference in session. Each church is to send one delegate for its full body, plus one additional delegate for each 15 of its members and major fraction of 15. Delegates at large shall consist of General Confer- ence and Columbia Union Conference representatives; all Columbia Union Conference and Chesapeake Con- ference ordained or licensed ministers, and credential,' missionaries. A. B. Butler, President W. M. Nosworthy, Secretary Notice is hereby given that the 25th biennial ses- sion of the Chesapeake Conference Association of Sev- enth-day Adventists will be held in connection with the regular biennial session of the Chesapeake Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists, Sunday, March 18, 1962, at the Baltimore First Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5110 Frederick Avenue, Baltimore 29, Md., at 1:00 P.M. The purpose of this meeting is to elect trustees and officers whose terms shall expire, and to transact such other business as may come before the session at that time. Delegates to this meeting shall be the delegates of the Chesapeake Conference session. A. B. Butler, President W. M. Nosworthy, Secretary Recently meeting in Cleveland, Ohio, with the literature evangelists of the Conference, Elder Willis an- nounced the goal set for 1962 as $350,000 in deliveries and 150 sales persons in the ranks. Present to give added enthusiasm and technical "know-how," and to give expressions of praise for the leadership position now held for three years, were R. J. Christian, Manager of the Periodical Depart- ment of the Southern Publishing Association; D. A, Bailey, Associate Secretary of the Book Department of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C.; B. M. Wickwire, Columbia Union Con- ference Publishing Secretary, and Elder Neal C. Wilson, Reli-Aous Liberty Secretary of the Union Con- ference, both from their offices in Washington, D. C., and Elder W. L. Che a th am, Conference President, who gave the Sabbath message. During the year there have been 21 special training schools in Chris- tian salesmanship conducted in key locations in the Conference territory. The net result has been a recruitment of over 98 trained persons now in the field handling subscription books. In memory of Mrs. Margaret Dunn, veteran literature evangelist, who died in October, a Big Week was held, November 12-18, 1961. Total deliveries for the special Big Week were $6,873.36. Students attracted to the literature work last summer were 12 girls and three boys. They were credited with $19,088.44 in deliveries. Mrs. Alberta Williams is the maga- zine leader for District No. 3 and Wayne Mason has carried this re- sponsibility for District No. 4. Mr. Mason has just become the leader of District No. 1 and joins the associates of this department, namely, George Anderson, District No. 3; T. S. Bar- ber, District No. 2; and C. D. Morris, District No. 4. Elder Edward Dorsey, Book and Bible House Manager, has purchased a new Volkswagen bus to better fa- cilitate serving the field. A new an- nex has been renovated and the former office of the Book and Bible House is now being remodeled. Elder Cheatham said: "We cannot underestimate the ground work done by our faithful literature evangelists who pioneer the way, establish in- terests, sowing seed often before the formal evangelistic effort. We carry you always in our prayers. Your work is outstanding." It is reported during 1961 that 127 souls were baptized as a result of house-to-house evangelism by the colporteurs. A. V. PINKNEY Public Relations Secretary Columbus Ephesus Church Purchases New Building THE members of Ephesus Church, Columbus, Ohio, and their pastor, A. N. Brogden, rejoiced and sang a new song at a dinner in the spacious and beautifully decorated dining room of the Southern Hotel on North High Street. Everyone relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the colorful and tasty vege- table dinner given to celebrate the purchase of the new church home. Many years have passed since this 8 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR MV Council Held at Pine Forge Institute Photo by Pinkney Young People's Missionary Volunteer council held in the Principal's office at Pine Forge In- stitute. Left to right: Bonnie Burpee, Lona N. Lea, Raymond Humphrey, Elton Lester; Elder Charles Lee Brooks, Principal-Manager; Elder C. B. Tivy, Pastor of the Pine Forge Church and Bible Instructor at the Institute; and Elder E. M. Peterson, MV Secretary of the Columbia Union Conference. as, A Pennsylvania dream of a new church home was first born in the hearts of the mem- bers. Many ministers came to serve the church and were sent to other church groups. Under the adminis- tration of each the members worked hard, but not hard enough. As a result of God's goodness and the able leadership of the present pastor, Elder Brogden, they worked even harder, and so the dream has ma- terialized. Now the other part of the dream, the intermediate school, is fast com- ing to realization. The dinner cli- maxed t h e purchase of the new church and also launched the fund- raising drive for the church school which will be erected on the same spacious grounds as the church lo- cation. The working teams already are busily engaged in their contact- canvassing program and the spirits and attitude of every member is 100 per cent for success. Albert Cross of Washington, D. C., is organizing the drive and is leading with an abun- dance of enthusiasm, a working spirit, and a living faith ready for action. As a result every one has the highest hopes of another "repeat" in accomplishing the aim of the mem- bers for the young people. It seems they are as enthusiastic about their school as are the adults. The two and a half years that Pastor Brogden has been with the church have been most rewarding in that he has first been a dedicated leader, most courteous and thought- ful, possessed with sincere love for each member. May we ask your heartfelt prayers for continued suc- cess in this rewarding endeavor. VIOLA BOYER Press Secretary, Columbus, Ohio, Ephesus Church Churches Record Large Tithe Increase During 1962 IT is a pleasure always to report progress, and it is with some sense of satisfaction that we look back through 1961 and note progress in all fields of endeavor in the Confer- ence program. We wish to express our most grateful appreciation to our heavenly Father who watches over His work and who uses the dedicated talents and abilities of His people in steadily reaching for the highest in Christian ideals. During 1961 the churches have shown a net gain in tithe of $39,- 747.58. In evaluation of the districts we find that there are only nine districts in the East Pennsylvania Conference that showed a loss in tithe receipts. These losses ranged in amounts from $62.42 to $2,852.33. The remaining 52 churches showed gains from $108.73 to $12,854.69. We thank God for these additional funds that will help us to carry on a stronger program during 1962. At the same time that there has been an increase in tithe we have nearly reached the one-dollar-per- capita mark in our missions giving. This is commendable and we express our appreciation to the constituents of the East Pennsylvania Conference for their loyal support of the work here at home and in the fields across the seas. Along with these added financial gains we are happy to report an in- crease in baptisms for 1961 with a total baptism of 269 new members into our churches. New membership brings new life to the church and thus to the over-all program of the denomination. Steady growth in our membership in each church should be our supreme objective during this coming year, especially in the light of present-day events that inform us of the nearness of the coming cf our Lord. At the same time we have wit- nessed financial gains in the tithe and missions giving and in member- ship we must call attention to the growth of the individual churches in the building and repair of several church buildings and in the thou- sands of dollars that have been con- tributed toward the construction of the new administration building at Blue Mountain Academy, which is now complete. We are happy to report that the December offering for Blue Moun- tain Academy, which is one of the largest offerings ever received in our Adventist churches, amounted to $10,786. This amount is in addition to the thousands of dollars that have come in during the monthly syste- matic giving on the part of the mem- bership of the East Pennsylvania Conference. Our request for the new year is that each member will renew his dedication to the cause of God spirit- ually, physically, and financially, and that 1962 will see us putting forth the greatest efforts of our lives in reaching into the unentered areas of our field and renewing our approach to the masses in our large cities with: the saving gospel of Jesus Christ. ARTHUR KIESZ. President East Pennsylvania Reaches. "Silver Vanguard" Goal ON January 24 a total of $119,- 170.92 was reported in the 1962 In- gathering campaign. This gives East Pennsylvania a per capita of $26.38 and by the time you read this article every church in the East Pennsyl- vania Conference will be a Silver Vanguard church. This is the first time in the history of the Conference that this has happened. Congratulations and a big "thank you" are in order for all of those who participated in this seasonal activity that brings in so many thou- sands of dollars for the cause of God_ Ingathering celebrations will be held in many of the churches throughout the field. The Conference ministerial celebration was held at Blue Moun- tain Academy on February 11. FEBRUARY 15, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 7 z est Nokia Ingathering Plaques Presented to Missionary Leaders. Elder E. T. Gackenheimer, Conference Home Missionary Secretary, presenting Ingathering Award Plaques to the church missionary leaders of the Morgantown, Fairmont, Clarksburg, Grafton, Shinnston, Buckhannon, Elkins, Parsons, and Webster Springs Churches, for outstand- ing achievement in the recent Ingathering Campaign successfully concluded. These plaques are given on the basis of their either having reached their Conference goal or gone over the total raised last year. Pastors C. Norman Farley, R. Detwiler, R. Necker, and R. Taylor stand left to right in the back row. We sincerely hope that these thou- sands of dollars will add greatly to the strengthening of the program here at home and across the seas and that from the thousands of contacts made seeds of truth have been sown that will ripen into a golden harvest in the near future. Thank you for a successful cam- paign this year. Now as we look to other soul-winning activities may God bless us with just as great suc- cess and strengthen your hands for a speedy work in this field. T. E. WEIS Home Missionary Secretary Elder Koch Concludes Meetings at Pottstown FOR a period of four months Elder E. F. Koch and his associates have held a series of meetings in the Pottstown area. At the close of the year the Conference Committee di- rected them to hold one-week series of revival meetings in various churches of the Conference. Their first appointment was in the Telford Church, located within the same district as the Pottstown Church. Elder Koch began on Sabbath morning, January 13, with the sub- ject: "Roll Call of the Missing." Each evening through the week he presented messages which were in- spirational and yet which disturbed consciences. The attendance at the beginning was good and grew throughout the week. On Sabbath morning, January 20, at his closing meeting, he challenged his capacity audience with the sub- ject: "The Cost of Belonging." We were delighted with the number of non-members who were present, some of whom had attended through- out the week. At the close of his message Elder Koch asked how many wished to follow God in the rite of baptism. The presence of the Holy Spirit had been strongly felt, and four responded. The pastor will fol- low these decisions with studies, and a baptism will be held when the people are ready. Pastor James Upchurch assisted at each meeting by his ministry in song. We greatly appreciate the visit the team has made to our church and the renewed spiritual strength it has brought to each member. BRIAN TARR Pastor, Telford Church Tell a friend about EACH Faith forTodag SUNDAY SEE YOUR LOCAL TV GUIDE FOR TIME AND CHANNEL More Literature Evangelists Needed SEVENTH-DAY Adventists are not only a "people of the Book" but a people of many books. Publishers ev- erywhere recognize that the publi- cations produced by our publishing houses do not come any finer any- where, regardless of price. Yes, we can be proud indeed of our heritage in the foundations laid when our pioneers began this phase of the work. T h e publishing work was ordained of God. In Colporteur Ministry, page 6, is the following: "God has or- dained the canvassing work as a means of presenting before the peo- ple the light contained in our books, and canvassers should be impressed with the importance of bringing be- fore the world as fast as possible the books necessary for their spiritual education and enlightenment. This is the very work the Lord would have His people do at this time." Within the boundaries of the West Virginia Conference thousands of judgment-bound souls are looking to you and me for help. Can we allow their cry to go unheeded very much longer? No, the time has come for accelerated action. The need for con- secrated literature evangelists has never been greater. A prime example of what can be done in this area of endeavor is shown by t h e recent accomplish- ments of Charles Riley of Hunting- ton, W. Va. Early in 1961 he began in earnest to labor for the Master. His goal, with God's help, was to de- Sabbath, February 17 (The Third Sabbath of Each Month) The Offering in Every Church is for CAMPGROUND EXPANSION Plan to Average $1 Per Member Please Do a Little Extra liver $16,000 worth of literature to the people in his vicinity. As the totals were tallied, he not only reached his goal but exceeded it by nearly $6,000. His total for the year is more than $21,000. Not only did he leave thousands of pages of truth with the people but he enrolled well over 600 people in our Bible courses and prayed in hundreds of family circles. This is exceptional, you say? True, but can we limit God? Would that we had a hundred canvassers where we have one. We could set the hills of West Virginia on fire for God. If God is calling you, let us hear from you soon. Write to your Publishing Department Secretary immediately. L. A. BIERLIEN Publishing Department Secretary Faithful Ingatherers Mike Reiber (left) and Donald Cook of the Beckley Church were faithful Ingatherers during the recent campaign. These two boys in one evening solicited $51.95. The Beckley Church on the evening of December 23 dur- ing caroling solicited $230. 10 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR Kate Lindsay Guild Develops Bond of Unity Among Nurses "THANK you! Thank you! Thank you! I cannot thank you enough," writes Eliada B. Mann from Burma to the Kate Lindsay Guild. Miss Mann directs the School of Nursing in Rangoon, and was expressing de- light over the gift of two nursing magazine subscriptions. This is only one activity of the Guild, an organization of graduate nurses, studying for their B.S. degree in Nursing at C.U.C. The Guild de- velops a strong bond of unity among nurses through its social program, and also encourages and supports C.U.C. graduate nurses in foreign- mission service by sending letters and current literature on nursing. Twenty missionary nurses each re- ceive The American Journal of Nursing and Nursing Outlook, as a gift from the Guild. Many letters are received from these nurses, who not only read the magazines to keep up with the changes at home, but also use them in teaching students. Last year badly needed furniture was also purchased for the nurses' dormitory at Gifford Memorial Hospital in India. RUSSELL H. ARGENT Public Relations Secretary Behavioral Science Department Organized THE new Department of Behavioral Science, directed by Dr. W. J. Can- non, reflects the growing importance of psychology in the professions. Two thousand, five hundred dollars will have been donated to the De- partment by the end of the school year for additional equipment. A galvanometer, which w h en fully equipped will be a lie detector, is available for student use. This ma- chine tests skin, pulse, and body reaction to record the influence of the emotions. The Department has also acquired a nine-hole steadiness test, a tachistoscope, a mirror-tracing device, a kronesthometer, and a color-mixing wheel, in addition to other equipment. Psychology students visit institu- tions in the area to gain practical experience in their field. Recently Carroll Stumph, a senior, spent a night with a police patrol investi- gating cases of juvenile delinquency in the Washington area. Columbia Union College, keeping abreast of the times, is the first Ad- ventist college to offer a major and minor in this field. BUEHM, Mrs. Della, was born March 9, 1866, in Millington, Del., and died December 22, 1961, in Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Buehm accepted the Adventist message and became a member of the Wilmington Church in 1898. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mae Howell and Mrs. Iola Saunders. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. Gale L. Gabbert CRAMER, Evalena Aida, was born August 9, 1885, and died December 23, 1961. Her husband died April 8, 1950. There were born to this union six children: Charles, Katie, Viva Merle, Edward, and two children deceased, Maude and Leslie. She looked forward in faith to the blessed hope, of all believers in Jesus- His glorious return. B. L. Raith HILL, Adam N., was born in Berks County, Pa., August 7, 1890, and died in Reading, Pa., January 6, 1962. He attended Mount Vernon Academy and Wash- ington Missionary College. In his youth he was baptized and became a member of the Hampden Boulevard Church, of which he remained a life-long member. He is survived by his brother, Charles; and three sisters: Mrs. Maggie Kemmerer, Mrs. Anna Koch, and Mrs. Emma Bierman. Harley Schander RUEHL, Mary G., was born in Waltheaten, Austria, September 6, 1888, and died December 3, 1961, at Wheeling, W. Va. She was baptized in 1935. Surviv- ing are three sisters, a brother; and 15 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Elwin Hewitt and Elder Otis Parish. E. R. Hewitt ADVERTISEMENTS RATES. Minimum charge, $3 for 50 words or less; additional words, 5c a word. All ads must be ap- proved by the local conference office. Consecutive insertions only when space permits Payment must accompany ads rdo not send cash). Make checks or money orders payable to the Washington Col- lege Press We prefer not to accept telephoned ads. FOR SALE OR RENT: dairy farm located in Shen- andoah Valley. 217 acres fertile land, including 80 acres of fine alfalfa, 40 or more acres of tillable soil, lots of pasture; 2 large barns, automatic feeder, mod- ern pipeline milking equipment. Large house. Ready for immediate operation. Write Charles E. Barney, Route 4, Box 103A, Martinsburg, W. Va. Telephone 267-8784. FOR SALE: beautiful new 3-bedroom brick rambler, 2 baths, living room with fireplace, dining room, car- port, full basement, outside entrance. Two miles to Beltsville, Md., S.D.A. Church and school. $23,500. Write or telephone William B. Sines, Greenscastle Road, Laurel, Md. WE 5-6656. EXPERIENCED LANDSCAPE GARDENER to be in charge of the Grounds Department; excellent oppor- tunity for competent man; 2 weeks' paid vacation, two weeks' sick leave, 7 paid holidays, and Blue Cross- Blue Shield. Contact: B. E. Boddy, Washington Sani- tarium and Hospital, Takoma Park 12, Md. FOR SALE: a lot 100 x 100, high, dry land. One block from S.D.A. church, $400, in S.D.A. community, also a trailer with one room built on 113/4 x 20 feet in trailer park. Price $1,000 cash. Arlie Hasty, Eden Gardens, R.D. 1, Box 121, Inverness, Fla. WANTED, CUSTODIAN: retired man to care for and maintain Seventh-day Adventist Church. Please write Pastor B. Paul Gernet, Seventh-day Adventist Church, 22nd and Tilghman Streets, Allentown, Pa. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A COUNTRY HOME? We base 31) acres-5 acres cleared. ha la ce on Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, 50 miles northwest of Chattanooga, priced for quick sale. Immediate posses- sion. Modern house: living room; kitchen and enclosed back porch; 3 bedrooms; bathroom; fireplace; hot air furnace. Attic, unfinished, would make 2 large rooms. Attached garage, good well, electric pump, electric water heater. R.F.D.; telephone; bus service to Chatta- nooga and Nashville; 13/4 miles to SLik enureh and new church school (2 teachers). C. W. Foreman, 3611 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 19, Tenn. Sunset Calendar Feb. 16 Feb. 23 Baltimore, Md. � 5 :44 � 5:52 Cincinnati, Ohio � 6:16 � 6:24 Cleveland, Ohio � 6:02 � 6:11 Columbus, Ohio � 6:09 � 6:17 Jersey City, N. J. � 5:31 � 5:39 Norfolk, Va. � 5:46 � 5:53 Parkersburg, W. Va. � 6:04 � 6:12 Philadelphia, Pa. � 5:38 � 5:46 Pittsburgh, Pa. � 5:56 � 6:05 Reading, Pa. � 5:40 � 5:48 Richmond, Va. � 5:50 � 5:58 Scranton, Pa. � 5:38 � 5:47 Toledo, Ohio � 6:08 � 6:17 Trenton, N. J. � 5:35 � 5:44 Washington, D. C. � 5:46 � 5:54 Official Organ of the COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE of Seventh-day Adventists 7710 Carroll Avenue Takoma Park„ Washington 12, D. C. Warren F. Adams � Editor Produced by the Public Relations Department of the Columbia Union Conference Local conference reporters: Allegheny, A. V. Pinkney; Chesapeake, A. M. Karolyi; East Pennsylvania, J. N. Morgan; New Jersey, R. D. Steinke; Ohio, M. H. Reeder; Potomac, W. E. Carpenter; West Pennsylvania, J. A. Toop; West Virginia, E. T. Gackenheimer. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY L. E. Lenheim � President T. R. Gardner � Secretary-Treasurer E. F. Willett � Auditor E. A. Robertson � Educational Ethel Johnson � Elementary Supervisor H. K. Halladay .... Sabbath School, Home Missionary E. M. Peterson � MV and Temperance B. M. Wickwire � Publishing D. A. Roth � Radio-TV,, Public Relations Neal Wilson � Religious Liberty, Medical, ASI W. H. Hackett � Assistant, Religious Liberty LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY ALLEGHENY-W. L. 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Subscriptions and notices of change of address should be sent by way of your local conference office to avoid delay. Please send both the old and the new address when submitting a change of address. All copy for pub- lication in the VISITOR should be submitted through the local conference in which the contributor holds mem- bership. Copy should be typewritten and double-spaced. Subscription price (to those who are not members of the Columbia Union Conference), $2 a year in advance. Columbia Union College "Me gateway to Service" C. B. HIRSCH, President W. H. BEAVEN, Academic Dean FEBRUARY 15, 1962, VOL. 67, NO. 7 � 11 est A Pennsylvania �• West Pennsylvania and West Virginia Conference literature evangelists. A New Approach Charles Wiles and Robert Bair, Jr., in their booth at the Central Pennsylvania Grange Fair. Notice the central theme, "Your Home —Health—Education." CHARLES WILES and Robert Bair, Jr., literature evangelists, tried something new, and it worked. At the Central Pennsylvania Grange Fair some 650 families pitched their tents on the fair- grounds. About 10,000 attended the fair besides 1,500 on the area at all times. These brethren decided to se- cure a booth here to display their books. In spite of difficulties, they secured a space six feet by six feet, four inches. The accompanying picture gives some idea of their arrangement. Soft, inspirational music was played con- stantly. Visitors signed cards for a daily drawing. The award was a vol- ume of The Bible Story. From about 1,000 cards signed, 300 indicated "in- terested," 300 "not interested" and 400 did not record their reaction. The results were as follows: from first 10 names that Mr. Wiles fol- lowed up, he sold $500 worth of books, besides one set that he sold for cash at the fair. If you would like to do something like this at your county fair, con- tact t h e responsible parties soon. Thus you may secure a booth in a strategic spot. Talk it over with your Publishing Department Secretary, H. C. Morgan. Please note that Mr. Wiles has won the trophy for the highest sales in the West Pennsylvania Confer- ence for 1961. Do you get the idea? J. A. Too Public Relations Secretary West Pennsylvania-West Virginia Literature Evangelists Meet "HE's counting on you in '62" was the theme of the 1962 West Penn- sylvania-West Virginia Literature Evangelist Institute conducted at Mont Chateau State Park, W. Va., January 8-11. Guest speakers from the Columbia Union Conference included: Elder B. M. Wickwire, Gospel Sales In- structor; Elder N. C. Wilson, Reli- gious Liberty Secretary; and W. J. Griffin, H.H.E.S. Credit Manager. Representatives from the Review and Herald were: D. A. Bailey, As- sociate Manager of the Book Depart- ment, and Elder S. L. Clark, Asso- ciate Manager of t h e Periodical Department. Local conference guests and speakers w e r e: Elder F. W. Wernick, President; H. C. Morgan, Publishing Secretary; William Rey- nolds, Jr., Associate Publishing Sec- retary; and Elder J. A. Toop, Public Relations Secretary, all of the West Pennsylvania Conference. Guests from the West Virginia Conference included: Elder A. J. Patzer, Presi- dent; L. A. Bierlien, Publishing Sec- retary; a n d Elder E. T. Gacken- heimer, Home Missionary Secretary. These valiant workers from the two conferences delivered a com- bined total of over $126,000 this past year. In harmony with their institute theme, they have pledged with heav- en's help to do an even greater work in "sales and souls" in 1962. H. C. MORGAN Publishing Secretary, West Pennsylvania Conference VLOICE L SUNDAY KE A . . Invite Others to Listen Pastors and Bible Instructors Meet at Pittsburgh The Pastors and the Bible instructors of the West Pennsylvania Conference met together in Pittsburgh, January 21, 22, and 23 for a "workers' meeting." In addition to Union Conference help, Elders A. V. Olson and A. C. Fearing of the General Conference brought counsel and inspiration. God's blessing was recognized in the leading of the Conference to another Ingather- ing victory. Plans were laid for a strong and united soul-winning program for 1962. 12 � COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR