H E AA/olcorno Visitor " Surely I Come Quickly. Even So, Come, Lord Jesus." Vol. 8, No. 48. Weekly, 25 cts. per Year. ACADEMIA, OHIO, DECEMBER 14, 1904. Entered June 12, 190J, As Second•Class Matter. OUR WORK fIND WORKERS. IN THE BOOKS. AN idle word at random dropped, I fain would call it back; But it is gone, and others swift, Still follow on its track. 0 angel with the pen of fire ! How many idle words Have been set down against my name, Thy book of truth records. And angry words, a bitter train, And unkind, sinful, vain,— How black the list grows as I gaze, How filled my heart with pain! The angel's eyes are sad to know The record he must keep— Nothing left out— a fearful list With which my God to meet! O Heavenly Father! For his sake Who loved humanity, My sinful words, my every act Of dark iniquity, Blot from thy books! and in their place Write "Pardoned," 0 my God! So shall I know, not guilt, but grace, Saved by his precious blood. —Selected. London, England. WELCOME VISITOR: We want to in- form our friends at home of our safe arrival in London. After a stormy sea voyage of eight days we are glad to be on land again. Upon arriving here we learned we could not sail from Marseilles before December 9. This was a great disappointment; for we are anxious to.get to our field of labor. The time can be spent profitably get- ting acquainted with the customs of tile people under whose rule we will be in India. While crossing the Atlantic we wit- nessed one of the most terrific storms the "Oceanic " has ever encountered. Nearly all on board were sick. Dur- ing the entire voyage the sea was more or less rough; but notwithstanding all this the Lord gave us opportunity to call the attention of several pass- engers to the truth for this time. Sab- bath day Elder Miller talked with a young man who became very much in- terested. Several times during the voyage he sought Elder Miller and asked questions concerning our faith. He left his address with us that liter- ature might be sent him. Dr. Miller had a long conversation with a woman who thought our belief was reasonable. The first day on board while sur- rounded by a number of young En- glish women I had opportunity to call their attention to the denomination which I represent. One young lady said, "I never heard of your people, tell us what you believe." A few days later she came to me, and wanted to know more of our faith. We give God all the praise for these oppor- tunities. He has told us to sow the seed and he will give the increase. We are of good courage; and glad to be on our way to India. DELLA BURROWAY. Nov. 25, 1904. Dowling. WELCOME VISITOR: At the begin- ning of the last tent season Brethren F. M. Fairchild, J. P. Gaede and my- self went to Dowling, Wood Co., 0., to put forth efforts to plant the truths of the Third Angel's Message in that place. After the tent was pitched and the necessary preparations made, the first public service was held on Friday evening, June 10. From the beginning there was a good attendance at our meetings. It was not long until some opposition was made to our work by the ministers and some of the mem- bers of the United Brethren church. In the course of three or four weeks this opposition became more open and de- termined, and was carried on by cir- culating literature against us. A pamphlet purporting to be an expose of Adventism and the book written by D. M. Canright against the work of Seventh-day Adventists were both brought into use by our opponents. Several reviews of these books were given publicly at the tent with good effect. During this effort I was en- gaged in visiting from house to house, doing personal work and selling our literature, and assisting in other ways. There is a large settlement of Ger- man Lutherans here, and although this hindered my work to some extent, I was enabled by the blessing of God to do some personal work with them, and to place a goodly number of our books in the homes of the people. Af- ter continuing our efforts for seven weeks, twelve persons took their stand to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. On Sabbath, September 24, eight of the twelve went forward in a baptismal service, and eleven were united in the sacred bonds of church fellowship, one of the orig- inal number having moved away from this place. Thus the truth of God for the last generation has gained a foot- hold here. I have recently spent a few days in this place. I found the brethren and sisters of good courage and growing in the truth. Some of the people I canvassed last summer thought they would be prepared to buy some books this fall. Therefore I promised to call upon them again. I succeeded in sell- ing more books to some who had pur- chased before and to others who had not. I rejoice in the privilege of hav- ing a part in giving the light to those who sit in darkness. J. 0. YOUNG. Toledo. DEAR WELCOME VISITOR: Sabbath, December 3, was indeed a precious season for the church in Toledo. The day was all that could be desired, and the attendence of the membership was very good; and also a number from outside being present. We were pleased to have with us Elder Anderson, of Africa; Elders H. H. Burkholder, Francis M. Fairchild, and Brother R. G. Patterson, our new pastor. We heartily welcome him in our midst. Sabbath-school was held at 9:30 A. M. Elder Anderson occupied the eleven o'clock hour; and also spoke at two o'clock in the afternoon. All listened with intense interest. Our hearts were made sad to hear him tell of the hardships the dear ones have to pass through in those heathen lands. The children were very much in- terested in hearing him tell of the poor little children they had taken into their home, the mode of traveling and manner of living. The meetings were most profitable to all present. All left for their homes feeling that it was a day well spent. Let us be faithful in paying our tithes and offerings to help support the dear ones that have left homes, and those that are near and dear by the ties of nature. May our prayers constantly 2 TEE WELCOME VlsiToic Trinway. THE title of our. State paper is made such on account of the news it contains. Nothing appeals to us so keenly as the reports and short articles from our co-laborers, in the various Darts of the State, as we all have one com- mon aim, and our highest ambition is to learn to do the will of our Maker, and by precept and example teach others the same. It gives us pleasure to know to what extent God is blessing our efforts in the various lines of work he has given us to do. Presuming others view it thus we cheerfully and encouragingly say God has wounderfully blessed in the Trinway meeting in sending the good angels to the homes of the people, inviting them to our meetings. Some two weeks ago I came here, and joined Brother C. A. Pedicord who had held two meetings in the town hall, which has been well filled each evening with an intelligent class of people who seem eager to learn the better way. On account of District work I have not been able to be here much of the time. Since my coming here Brother Pedicord has been invited to fill the place made vacant by Elder W. W . Miller in Cincinnati. From now on I have the pleasure of laboring with Elder B. L. House, who contemplates moving from Coshocton, his old home, to Dresden about January. Trinway is a small town on the Pan Handle railroad between Newark and Coshoc- ton: the C. M. V. and C. A. C. short line railroads cross here. The W. L. E. R. R. runs back of the town, so this is a railroad town. But the people are kind and friendly, and there is no visible opposition from the clergy. WELCOME VISITOR: A most gener- ous gift was made' to our patient Paul last week for which we devoutly thank our heavenly Father and the dear friends who so kindly contributed to its purchase. Paul's dear friend, Ethel Halfrich, of Toledo, raised funds and with the generous discount of the Gendson Wheel Co., of Toledo, a wheel chair was purchased for him. It is rubber tired, ball bearing and a most admirable piece of workmanship. We cannot measure its value in dol- lars and cents. Such acts of kindness help to hold us in the faith of Jesus and faith in our common humanity. We wish to thus publicly thank the dear friends for this generous gift. Paul is delighted and will find much comfort and pleasure in his chair and his burdened mother will find her bur- den very much lightened. E. LINDSEY, A. LINDSEY. Hamilton. NONEMBER 18 on reaching this place, we found all the dear brethren and sisters of the best courage. On investigating the reason for such strong faith on their part, we found they had ample room for rejoicing. Last March we left a family of four here as representatives of this precious truth, and as a result of their constant realization of the responsibility rest- ing on them, and with a burning desire to live it in every act of life, believing God would give them wisdom and strength to prove themselves true rep- resentatives of the truth, their efforts have not been in vain. As a result of this faithfulness on their part God .has given them four earnest souls to help them in raising the standard of truth still higher. One brother is shaping his business so he can spend a little time in the Academy to prepare for the ministry. The Lord is stirring up the honest in heart in this place, and we hope soon to see our company double its number again. May we have your prayers that this may be true. Yours in the work, C. T. REDFIELD. "A WICKED messenger falleth into mischief; but a faithful ambassador is health." We have but fairly begun and hope soon to see some walking in the light. Let us hear from you, brethren, from all over the State. J. 0. MILLER. Coopersvide, Michigan. DEAR OHIO FRIENDS: For a short time it has been my privilege to read, from week to week, the encouraging reports in the WELCOME VISITOR, and just as often have found memories return of the pleasant times had in Ohio. It is indeed an inspiration to read good news from those with whom I was so closly associated while there. So thinking that a few words from this place may be equally acceptable, I use the WELCOME VISITOR as the best means of reaching you all. The Lord has been very near to me during the three years since I have been in Michigan, and has given me many rich experiences. For these, I thank God and take courage. One year ago this fall my wife and I came to this place, and I commenced teach- ing the Wright school. We found but little spirituality man- ifest among the students, but the Lord blessed our efforts and touched hearts, and at the close of the year, six of the young people followed the Lord in baptism. These have remained faith- ful and are consecrated earnest Chris- tains, devoting their time now t o preparing themselves for active mis- sionary work. We are thankful for the privilege of being co-laborers with God in training the minds of the young in his service. This year more youth have entered from the public schools and we pray for more conversions. We are glad to see the interest taken by Ohio it foreign missions, and in sending workers to the needy fields. May God prosper them is our prayer. November 12, our school rendered a missionary program, 'in connection with the Sabbath-school work, on the subject of India. This included a discussion of our work there and its needs, and noticed on the list of workers a goodly number from Ohio. We had the pleasure of having with us our Conference Sabbath-school Secretary, Miss Haughey, and dona- tions to the amount of $9.03 were taken up for the work in that field. May God help us all to be more earnest in our labors for him, that Jesus' coming may be hastened and we be all united in one unbroken circle around his throne. Your brother in Christ, . GILBERT J. ILES. "THE humblest occupation has in it materials of discipline for the high - est heaven." ascend to God in behalf of these earn- est and consecrated workers. Yours in his service, NORA B. FLEMING, Clerk. Locust Point. WE closed our meetings at this place the night of December 3 with upwards of seventy-five in attendance. There was a good interest all the way through and perfect order although at the United Brethren church they have very much confusion every meeting. The few brethren were faithful in their attendance and helped in every way they could, and God blessed our efforts with fruit. Three signed the covenant and said they would obey; while others are on the point of obeying. We preached thirty-one sermons, held twenty-four Bible readings, made 125 visits, and sold over $17 worth of books, tracts, etc., besides taking four subscriptions for papers. The donations amounted to about four dollars and I had more calls than I could make. There must be more work done there I am sure. On my way home I had the privilege of visit- ing Brethren Stanford and Watrous of Norwalk church. They speak en- couragingly of their meetings there. W. E. BIDWELL. THE WELCOME VISITOR a Morrow. DEAR FRIENDS: We have not written you for sometime, but it has not been because we were not having good experiences, for God has blessed us with a good interest from the beginning of our work in this place. After clos- ing our meetings in the tent, we rented a hall in Morrow two miles from where our tent was pitched. Some said, " You will have a hard time in Mor- row," and surely this has been so; but with all that Satan has brought to bear against our effort, the truth has been preached, and souls are walking in the truth as they receive the light. Eight are now keeping the Sabbath, and several more are care- fully investigating. Five weeks ago we began holding Sabbath-school with three present. The next week eight were present and donations twenty-two cents, and three weeks ago attendance increased to thirteen and donations ten cents, then the next week twenty- one came out and twenty-four cents were contributed. Last Sabbath only ten were out but donations increased to twenty-five cents. Beside the study of the lesson we had a good service. It was reported that we had left town and there would be no more Sabbath- school and service. This accounted for the small attendance. We have now discontinued our meet- ings in the hall and are holding three meetings weekly in our front room at which we have good interest. During the day we visit and hold Bible read- ings, and on the evenings not used in holding meetings in our rooms, we go out and have meetings from house to house where families are studying the truth. We have sold a large number of Family Bible Teacher sets. We find this a good way to interest the people. We hopefully look forward to the oi'- ganization of a good company here that will hold up the light of present truth to the surrounding country. There will be a good opening for tent work in the southern part of this county next year. L. K. MORGAN. TO CHURCH TREASURERS. THE Auditing Committee of the Conference will meet at an early 'date in January, 1905, to audit the account of every Conference laborer, and make an annual settlement for the year 1904. For this reason we very much desire all tithes belonging to the present year sent to the office as soon after December 31 as possible, so that we may have the needed means to satisfy the dues of all our workers. H. H. BURgHOLDF•R. GET ready to meet the Lord. MISSIONARY, A CALL TO SERVICE. THE divine call is a call to service. All who would be sons and daughters of God must be laborers together with him. "My meat," he said, "is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." He is about to con- clude his last service for a lost and perishing world. We are in the last days of the atonement. All heaven is astir. Holy angels are waiting to do his will in co-operating with his saints for the salvation of men. The "son of man is as a man taking . a far journey, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye there : . fore, for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning, lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, watch." "The Holy Spirit has gone out into all the world; everywhere it is moving upon the hearts of men; but it is in the church that we are to grow and ripen for the garner of God." The church in this generation has been endowed by God with great privileges and bless- ings, and he expects corresponding returns. Can we afford, under the light of the Third Angel's Message, to rob God in tithes and offerings? Can we afford to neglect the assem- bling of ourselves together now while we see the day approaching? It is our privilege to hasten the com- ing of the Lord by receiving his Holy Spirit, the impartation of which is the life of Christ. That life was a life of self sacrificing service. We may honor him with our substance and with the first fruits of all our increase. If we do this he has promised that our . barns shall be filled with plenty, and the wine presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov. 3:10,11. R. R. KENNEDY. LIVES OF THE MRS. JUDSONS. IN the meantime other missionaries had come to Burmah and the work was spreading out; among the later corners were a Mr. Boardman and his wife who came soon after Mr. Jud- son's visit to America. He was called the apostle to the Karens, who at that time were without a form of a relig- ion; they believed in a God, who, be- cause of their sins, had turned away from them but who at some future time would receive them again. As would be expected they gladly heard thenes- sage and flocked to Mr. Boardman to be taught; he visited their country and preached to them in their bonAs till his life was cut short when his wife took up his labors. She had hereto- fore, conducted a school for the na- tives but now she took up his work of preaching and teaching till another could be found to take her place A few years later she married Mr. Judson, of whose character she said, "It was a complete assemblage of all that women could wish to love and honor." She removed to Maulmain with him and found there a church of three hundred members; in Maulmain a people called the Pequans were so numerous that the missionaries felt something must be done for them. Mrs. Judson took it upon herself to learn the new language and later translated into it the New Testament and the "Life of Christ." She had heretofore translated Buny an's "Pil- grim's Progress " into Burmese, and of the merit of this translation it is said that it is a work worth living for. Besides her many household duties and care of an increasing family, she found time to do an almost incredible amount of translating, editing, and publishing. About ten years after her marriage she began to decline; in hopes of sav- ing her life Mr. Judson closed his la- bors for a time in Burmah to accom- pany her to America, but she died on the voyage and was buried at St. Helena. Mrs. Sarah Judson's life was written by Fanny Forrester. From reading this life we see that her early home was in New Hampshire with her par- ents, Ralph and Abiah Hall. She was the eldest of thirteen children and her parents not being wealthy she was early trained to industry and self-de- nial; and to obtain improvement she had to overcome many obstacles, but this only strengthened her ingenuity, endurance and courage. Her modest unobtrusiveness was a very evident trait of character. She exhibited re- markable poetic talent, and though she never entirely gave up her versifi- cation, it was to her only a recrea- tion. In school she was remarkably precocious; at about thirteen she en- gaged in teaching to earn her way at a female seminary. Early in life she was filled with the missionary spirit, and it was through reading one of her poems on the death of a foreign missionary that Mr. Boardman sought her acquaintance. He said of her after their marriage, "It was not the superiority of her personal charms, though these were by no weans small, but it was her in- (Continued on page 4.) THE WELCOME VISITuR The Welcome Visitor ISSUED WEEKLY BY THE Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Price, 25 Cents a Year in Advance. BESSIE E. RUSSELL - Editor. Academia, Ohio. Dec. 14, 1904. Sabbath begins Dec. i6 at 4:36 P. M. THE Conference Committee was in session during the Convention, but found time to lend valuable sugges- tions to the work. THE Publishers of Life and Health have informed the Tract Society that they will accept yearly subscriptions only. All who desire this valuable health journal will please remember this notice. THE Young People's Convention has proved a great success. Elder Anderson was present at the opening session Tuesday morning. The chapel was well filled with a congregation of earnest young people. We believe the hearts and minds of those present have been fully awakened to the work that lies before the young people. As Elder Anderson related in his genial, matter of fact way, their experience in Africa, their privations and dangers, and the deliverance and blessings which continually assured them of the presence of One who is equal to every emergency, all present learned what it means to endure hardness as a good soldier. He spoke of the need of a native worker, and how one had given so much of his time to spreading the truth that his family had now reached a condition where it was necessary for him to leave the work unless he could receive some remuneration. Collec- tions were taken and more than the amount necessary for his support for one year was raised. As Brother Thompson read a letter from Prof. Field in regard to his work in Japan, and the need of a native worker in Korea, where God has gone before us with the Message and opened up the work in such a marvelous way, a col- lection of over twenty-eight dollars was taken for that field. Elder Anderson's experiences clearly demonstrate that " all things work together for good to them that love the Lord," and that what often appear as hinderances are really blessings in disguise. We shall hope for a full report from the Secretary for the next VISITOR. SPECIAL NOTICE. Program for District Meeting at Coshoc- ton, 0., Dec. 23, 24, 1904. FRIDAY EVENING. 7:30 P. m.— Sermon: " The Nearness of the End." ELDER J. 0. MILLER. SABBATH SERVICES. 9:30 A. M.—Services: "A Talk to Parents." PROF. N. W. LAWRENCE. Intermission. 1 : 30 P. M.— Sabbath-school. 2:45 P. M.—Sermon: " Reverence for the House of God." ELDER H. H. BURKHOLDER. Intermission. 7:00 P. M.— Sermon. ELDER ANDERSON. [Brother Anderson has recently returned from the mission field in Africa.] SUNDAY SERVICES. 9:00 A. M.—Talk: City Bible Work. F. H. HENDERSON. 10:00 A. M.-- Talk: `How to Scatter the Printed Page." I. D. RICHARDSON. Intermission. 2:30 P. M.:—Talk: " Save the Youth." JAMES E. SHULTZ. 6:00 P. M.—Praise Service. Conducted by B. L. HotisE. 7:00 P. M.—Sermon. ELDER ANDERSON. The brethren and sisters in the neigh- . boring churches are kindly asked to attend. The Coshocton church have gladly consented to care for all visit- ing friends. J. 0. MILLER, Supt. of District. CANVASSERS' REPORTS. (For week ending Dec. 2, 1904.) A. L. Hussey, Mercer Co.—Coining King and Best Stories: 23 hours; value of orders, $9. G. A. Hopkins, Ashland Co.—Com- ing King and Best Stories: 25 hours; value of orders, $7; helps, $1.25; total, $ 8. 25. Emilie A. Kay, Youngstown.—Com- ing King: 24 hours; value of orders, $4; helps, $8; total, $12. William Campbell,* Hamilton.— Coming King: 75 hours; value of orders, $71. 25; helps, $5. 50; total, $ 76.75. *Two weeks. Continued from page 3. trinsic excellence, heightened by her modest, unobtrusive spirit that en- deared her to my heart." In 1845 while Dr. Judson was visit- ing in America, a story written under the nom de plume of Fanny Forres- ter fell into his hands; he enjoyed it and was very glad to meet its author; she was bound by many ties to the life of the world one of which was her growing fame as an authoress. She had early longed to be a mission- ary, but her pastor advised her to wait for the leadings of Providence. To obtain support for her mother and herself she became a regular con- tributor of short stories to the New York Mirror; her worldly associa- tions and ambitions at last crushed her missionary zeal, but a short ac- quaintance with Mr. Judson revived it. Their acquaintance ripened into love, and the next year they were mar- ried and set sail for India. She took Mr. Judson's children to her heart at once and they had a happy home. In about five years Mr. Judson ceased his earthly labors. Mrs. Judson would have willingly re- mained in Burmah, but for the children's sake she returned to America, where she was soon af- terward stricken by consumption. The memoir of the second Mrs. Judson, which she wrote at the request of her husband, has given her more fame than any of her ear- lier productions. Tne cause of Christ gained much and the literary world lost nothing when Fanny Forrester became a missionary. NELLIE B. LEACH. LOOK HERE! IT has been decided to make the last number of the present volume of the VISITOR which will be the last issue of this present month of December, a pi- oneer number. A portrait of our venerable Brother, Oliver Mears, will occupy a place on the first page. He will also give a brief account of the rise of the Third Angel's Message in Ohio, which will be read with interest not only by those who were associated with him in pioneer days but by those who have more recently come to a knowledge of present truth as well. We earnestly solicit a short contribu- tion giving name, age, time, place and by whom the Message was presented, by every pioneer of this closing Mes- sage in the Ohio Conference. Please give this your immediate attention and send your article at once addressed to the WELCOME VISITOR, Academia, 0., and greatly oblige. H. H. BURKHOLDER, BESSIE E.. RUSSELL.