EASTERN 80TIDINGS VoL. 18 No. 10 LUCKNOW, INDIA, MAY 15, 1923 THE LAST HoUR WUILE in vision the prophet Daniel saw One sitting in judgment "that was ancient of days;" and "the judgment was set, and the books were opened." Many centuries have passed since that solemn vision was given, and now the judgment, yea, the last hour of human probation has come. "We have no time to lose," we read in Volume Six of the "Testimonies." "We know not how soon our probation may close. Eternity stretches before us. The curtain is about to be lifted. Christ is soon to come . . . If there was ever a crisis," continues the faithful servant of the Lord, "it is now." Then why is it that Seventhday Adventists—each individual believer,. and every church in every land—are not stirred to intense activity? "Surely it must be because blindness has "fallen upon the watchmen standingon the walls of Zion," and their blindness preventsthem from discerning the signs of the times. But, God be praised, all are not asleep, for there is heard even today "the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees"; and the Lord is calling upon - those who do hear the last call, who do sense the solemnity of the hour, to bestir themselves, and seek God most earnestly that He may awaken His slumbering people before it shall be forever too late. We need now to agonize before God, for we are very truly living in the midst of the "shaking." God's people are being shaken ; the world is being shaken; and soon "everything that can be shaken will be shaken." Now is the time for God's people to show themselves true to principle. "Now is the time when we should closely connect with God," the inspired writer has written, `!that we may be hid when the fierceness of His wrath is poured upon the sons of men. We have wandered away from the old landmarks. Let us return. If the Lord be God, serve Him, if Baal, serve him. Which side will you be on?" The indifferent and com 1 THOS. KILLOWAY promising attitude which has been taken, by a goodly number among us has brought weakness into their experience, and those precious souls who have been committed to their watch-care have thus fallen an easy prey to the enemy. It is time now for the faithful watchmen to give the trumpet "a certain sound." It is time to teach the truth with power, and to unmask the sophistries of Satan. It is time to teach the special message for this generation both with clarity and authority. God is calling His loyal watchmen to their duty, and He will have no use for any who are unfaithful. Such a solemn hour as this, fraught with possibilities of .the gravest character, demands nothing less than Pentecostal preparation, consecration, and , power on the part of all the servants of God. Never has the need been so great, never the call so earnest, never the appeal so touching as now. Souls everywhere are perishing. Scores of men and women are dying daily without a knowledge of their Saviour ; and this last hour of probation will soon close to those who are living upon the earth. This means that the eternal destiny of ,all will soon be decided. It means irrestreivable ruin to those who reject the last message of mercy, to all who do not recognize the day of their visitation. And those who do know this message, those who profess to be its representatives, should now be terribly in earnest. The lateness of the hour and the seriousness of the situation call for genuine earnestness and sanctified effciency on the part of God's people. At such a time as this, when, -as God's servant has told us, "but a small portion of those who now profess the truth will be sanctified by it and be saved," all should take warning, discern the signs of the times, and prepare to meet their God. "Wherefore,.beloved, . . be found of Him in peace, without spot and blameless." EASTERN TIDINGS May 15, TESTING-TIME TRUTHS "Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves." (2 Cor. 13:5.) "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord." ( Lam. 3:40.) "Get Ready! Get Ready! Get Ready!" IT was just ten years previous to the sudden outbreak of the World War, in the year 1911, that the servant of the Lord wrote the 'following impressive words: "Soon grevious troubles will arise among the nations,—troubles that will not cease until Jesus comes . . . The judgments of God are in the land. The wars and rumors of wars, the destruction by fire and flood, say clearly that the time of trouble which is to increase until the end, is very near at hand. We have no time to lose." Nine weary, troublous years have now passed since that great conflict engulfed practically all of mankind in its terrible vortex; and t' day, true to the above quoted prophetic mestage from the pen of the inspired writer, troubles unprecedented in scope and charecter remain among the nations of the world, with all indications pointing not only to their probable continuation, but also to their increase in intensity—"until the end"! Other very important light, revealed particularly for the spiri`ual guidance and preparation of God's chosen people as they face the most stupendous crisis men have ever faced, shines brightly, yet with great solemnity, from the writings of the spirit of prophecy. We read,— "The restraining Spirit of God is even now being withdrawn_from the world. Hurricanes, storms, tempests, fire and flood, disasters by sea and land, follow each other in quick succession. Science seeks to explain all these. The signs th.ckenir g around us, telling of the near approach of 'he Son of God, are attributed to any other than the true cause. Men cannot di-cern the sentinel angels restraining the four winds tl at they shall not blow until the servants of God are sealed; but when God shall bid His angels loose the winds, there shall be. such a scene of strife as no pen can picture. "I saw that the remnant were not prepared for what is coming upon the earth. Stupidity, like lethargy, seemed to h,ng upon the min's of naosf of those who profess to believe that we have the last message. My accompanying angel cried out with awful solemnity, 'Get reaay! get ready! get ready! for the fierce anger of the Lord is soon to come. His wrath is to be poured out, unmixed with mercy, and ye are not ready ! Rend the heart, and not the garment. A gre it work must be done for the remnant . . . Ye suff-ir your minds to be diverted too readily from the Work of preparation, and the all-iniportant truths for these last days. "I also saw that many do not realize what they must be in order to live in the sight of the Lord without a high priest in the sanctuary, through the time of trouble. Those who receive the seal of the living God, and are protected in the time of trouble, must reflect the image of Jesus fully. I saw many were neglecting the preparation so needful, and were looking to the time of 'refreshing' and the 'latter rain' to fit them to stand in the day of the Lord, and to live in His sight. Ob, how many I saw in the time of trouble without a shelter! They had neglected -the needful preparation, therefore they could not receive the refreshing that all must have to fit them to live in the sight of a holy God. Those who refuse to be hewed by the prophets, and fail to pur,fy their souls in obeying the whole truth, end are willing to believe that their condition is far better than it really is, will come up to the falling of the plagues, and then see that they needed tp be hewed and squared for the building. But there will be no time then to do it, and no Mediator to plead their cause before the Father. Before this time the awfully solemn declaration has gone forth, 'He that is unjust, let him be . . . I saw that none could share unjust still;' the refreshing unless they obtain the victory over every bese'ment, over pride, selfishness, love of the world and over every wrong word and action. We should, therefore, be drawing nearer and nearer to the Lord and be earnestly seeking that preparation necessary to enable us to stand in the battle of the day of the Lord. Let all remember that God is holy, and that none but holy beings can ever dwell in His presence. "In the time of trouble, if the people of God had unconfessed sins to appear before them while tortured with tear and anguish, they would be overwhelmed; despair would cut off their faith, and they could not have confidence to plead with God for deliverance. But while they have a dap sense of their unworthiness, they will have no concealed wrongs to reveal . . . Satan leads many to believe that God will overlook their unfaithfulness in the minor affairs of life ; but the Lord shows in His dealing with Jacob that He can in no wise sanction or tol- rate evil. AlI who endeavour to excuse or conceal their sins, and permit them to remain upon the books of heaven, unconfessed and unforgiven, will be overcrtme by Satan. . . The more exalted their profession, and the more hon ourable the position which they hold, the more grevious is their course in the sight of God, and the mote certain the triumph of the great adversary . . . Those who are unwilling to forsake every sin and to seek earnestly for God's blessing, will not obtain it. "A form of g dliness will not save any. All must have a deep and living experience. This alone will save them in the time of trouble. Then their work will be tried of what sort 't is ; and if ,it is gold, silver, and precious stones, they will be hid as in the 1923 EASTERN TIDINGS secret of the Lord's pavilion. But if their work is wood, hay, and stubble, nothing can shield them from the fierceness of Jehovah's wrath. "The words of Christ are plain. 'Strive (agonize) to enter in at the straight gate ; for many I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able.' Not all professed Christians are Christians at bk art. There are sinners in Zion now, as there were anciently . There are hypocrites now who will tremble when they obtain a view of themselves. Their own vileness will terrify them in that day which is soon to ccme upon us, —a day when 'the Lord cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.' Oh, that terror might now lay hold upon them, that they might have a vivid sense of their condition, and arouse while there is mercy and hope, confess their sins, and humble their souls greatly before God, that He m'ght pardon their transgressions and heal their backslidings! "If the believers in the truth are not sustained by their faith in these comparatively peaceful days, what will uphold them when the grand test comes. . . This solemn period is not far of . Instead of becoming weak and irresolute, the people of God should be gathering strength and courage for the time of trouble. "Brethren, to whom the truths of God's Word have been opened, what part will you act in the closing scenes of this world's history? Are you awake to these solemn realities? Do you realize the grand work of preparation that is going on in heaven and on earth? Let all who have received the light, who have the opportunity of reading and hearing the prophecy, take heed to those things that are written therein, for the time is at hand. Let note now tamper with sin, the source of every misery in our world. No longer remain in lethargy and stupid indifference. Let not the destiny of your soul hang upon an uncertainity Know that you are fully on the Lord's side. "Transgression has almost reached its limit. Confusion fills the world, and a great terror is soon to come 'upon human beings. THE END IS VERY NEAR. We who know the truth should be preparing for what is soon to break upon the world as an overwhelming surprise." "And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which stand eth for the children of thy people ; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book." (Dan. 12:1) Oh, that each reader of these lines may without delay so perfectly learn the wonderful secret of daily hiding his life with Christ in God, that the "great terror" which will ere long overwhelm the world, may be to him merely one more precious opportunity to "stand still and see the salvation of God." The Lord has faithfully promised to give His angels charge over His true people, to keep them in all their ways. "And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked and E.B.J. save them, because they trust in Him." "THE word of the Lord to His pe-ple is that we lift the standard higher and still higher. if we obey His voice, He will work with us, and our efforts will be crowned with success. In our work we shall rece ve rich blessings from on high, and shall layup treasure beside t throne of God."—"Testimonies," Vol. 6, p. 331. WURLD MOVEMETS oF 1923 No. 5 Above the Earth H. G. FRANKS AT the time of writing there seems to he little interest being taken in Spiritism. No eminent crusaders. are touring the world with their "new revelations"; few "worldmoving" books on the subject are being published. Yet, withal, there is really great activity in- this matter—activity as intense in the regions above the earth as it is on the earth beneath. And all our Tidings readers will agree when they read the following position as it was found it at the beginning of the year. While it may be wrong to say that science has been actively hostile to Spiritualism or to a belief in phenomena which cannot be explained by the known laws of chemistry, physics, or Nature, it is a fact that the great majority of scientists have kept carefully aloof from the subject in which the world in general has taken such an interest. Formerly, men of science have reacted against public credulity, and dubbed all psychic phenomena fraudulent. But not so today. Science is now actually and actively studying the subject with a view to establishing something definite and reliable. On the Continent, 'for example, keen scientists are directly co-operating with psychical research students and with recognized Spiritists, and more than one scientist has a regular psychic laboratory fitted with a number of eleborate devices for weighing, photographing, anal) zing, and otherwise determining the nature of the phenomena which the modern medium professes to produce. In America, the latest move is still more important. For several issues the reputable magazine, the Scientific A merican, has been publishing articles'by the proponents and the opponents of occultism; but after reading them, the editors 'have come to the conclusion that a fair deal has never been given to , the subject. So this journal is offering a sum of $5,000 to be ,an award for exclusive psychic manifestations and authentic infcrmation regarding "this most baffling of all studies." In commenting editorially on its offer, the journal says: "We hope to turn out some findings which 4 EASTERN TIDINGS shall combine competence, authority, disinterestedness, and circulation. . . We hope to have the co-operation of existing agencies of investigation to an extent which shall clear us of any suggesting that we are intruding upon a field which is really theirs; and will make it plain that we are entering that field simply because we consider that we possess certain advantages for work therein which no existing agenty enjoys." And truly, no society or organization is better fitted to conduct such an investigation. But in view of this direct scientific assult upon its line of battle, what a mighty movement must be going on above the earth among the angel hosts of darkness to demon strate that there is something supernatural about spiritistic phenomena! And should there be any lesser movement on earth amongst those who know the truth of this matter? "Worketh in Me Mightily" THE reason for so many failures in the Christian life" is that the person "tries to be good" and in trying reveals his human weakness, resulting in a failure to accomplish. Christians are likened to trees of righteousness." It is not the way of trees to try to bear fruit; no, it is their nature; they just can't help it, for there is a force at work within their being that produces the outward manifestations; leaves, blossoms, fruit and growth. The fruits of the Christian tree are "Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekn'ess, temperance." Who could, or who would attempt to produce these fruits in his own power? It would be like tyirg apples on an osage orange hedge—who would believe that that fruit was produced there or was in its natural elm-int? We hear of "Civic righteousness," of "making Christians by law." This is the kind of Christians that kind of a process would produce; but realChristians are not made that way, they are made by a new brith, and birth does not take place by law. A Christian is one who is Christ-like. The secret of the Christ-life was that it was Lib E and not a profession only. He said, "I, delight to do Thy will, oh My God," and why? Because "Thy law is within My heart." In Weymouth's translation of the New Testament we read, "For it is God Himself whose power creates within you the desire to do His gracious will and also bring about the accomplishment of the desire." ( Phil. 2:13. ) In Colossians 1:29 Paul declares that his outward life was according to the power that worked inlaim mightily. Let us learn the Bible secret of the Christian's life. Our experience will be brighter and success will crown our efforts for —"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature, cld things have passed away, behold all things are become new." (2 Cor. 5 : 17.)—Selected. "THERE is a great work to be done, and every effort possible, must be made to reveal Christ as the sinpa..donin g Saviour, Christ the sin-bearer, Christ as the bright and morning Star."—Mrs. E. G. White. May 15, "EAT YE THAT WHICH IS GOOD" No. 3. "The Wisdom of the Great Physician" J. E. SAUNDERS TEA AND COFFEE. "Tea acts as a stimulant, and to a certain extent produces intoxication. The action of coffee and many other popular drinks is similar. The first effect is exhilarating. The nerves of the stomach are excited; these convey 'irritation to the brain, and this in turn is aroused to- impart inert ased action to the heart, and short lived energy to the entire system. Fatigue is forgo ten; the strength seems to be increased. The intellect is aroused, the imagination becomes more vivid. "Because of these results, many suppose that their tea or coffee is doing them- great good. But this is a mistake. Tea and coffee do not nourish the system. Their effect is produced before there has been time for digestion and assimilation, and what seems to be strength is only nervous excitement. When the influence - of the stimulant is gone, the unnatural force abates, and the result is a corresponding degree s of langour and debility. "The continued use of these nerve irritants is followed by headache; wakefulness, palpitation of the heart, indigestion, trembling, and many other evils; for they wear away the life forces. Tired nerves need rest and quiet instead of stimulation, and overwork."—"Ministry of Healing," pp. 326, 327. "For my part; believing as I do in the eternal principle of energy, and that you cannot get something for nothing, I am unable to see how a drug ii_ like caffein (coffee) can secure any energy except at a corresponding expense. "That c,iffein is, a deadly poison in not very large doses is thoroughly established by Dr. Salant's work on rabbits and guinea pigs, cats and dogs. The evil effects of extensive drinking of coffee and tea are well known to all members of the medical profession."— Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, quoted in Journal of A. M. A., May 11, 1912. Dr. Alex. Haig, in his book, "Uric Acid in the Causation- of Disease," page 804, says concerning tea: "In taking tea,—man is taking pure poison and no nourishment whatever, and with the introduction and diffusion of -tea and coffee throughout the land, there has come about a very great increase of all'uric acid disease. "Analyzing, the various data obtained we find that canter has increased in proportion to the consumption of the three articles, meat, coffee and tea, and alcohol."—Dr. L. Duncan Bulkeley, Senior Physician to New York Sk n and Cancer Hospital, etc., in Medical Record, May 15, 1915. "Coffee is a drug; those addicted to its use are dreg addicts. The people of the United States are arum g the largest users of coffee of all the people cf the world. - Its use is on the increase_ From the standpoint of public hygiene the coffee question is worth while. It is much the most widespread form of drug addiction, Some people are certain that coffee is of some service to them; some are equally certain that it harms them, the largest number enjoy their cup of 5 EASTERN TIDINGS 1923 coffee, and care not at all whether it harms them." —Dr. W. 4. Evans, Health Commisioner of Chicago, in Chicago Daily Tribune, March 17, 1915. - BAKING POWDER. "The use of soda or baking powder in bread making is harmful and unnecessary. Soda causes inflamation of the stomach, and often poisons the entire 5.), stem."—Ministry of Healiug," p. 300. "According to my own personal view, the continual ingestion of bread containing excessive quantities of mineral ingredients of any kind mentioned above is not desirable. , . Of the three kinds of salts left 'in the bread, there is little choice between those produced by cream of tartar and the pho'pheric acid powders. The residue of the alum powders I belies e to be more objectionable than the others. I class the baking powders in the following order: Cream of tartar powders, phosphosic acid powders, alum powders. "My advice to housekeepers is to use as little baking powder as possible. Serve unleavened bread, or that which is leavened with yeast."— Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, quoted in "Good Housekeeping," May, 1914. It is evident from the above that Dr. Wiley considers all baking powders more or less objectionable. In view of the statement made in "Ministry of Healing," (quoted above) what other conclusion could a competent and conscientious investigator come to ? SUGAR. "Bar too much sugar is ordinarily used in food. Cakes, sweet puddings, pastries, jellies, jams, are active causes of indigestion. Especially harmful are the custards and puddings in tvkich milk, eggs, and sugar are the chief ingredients. The free use of milk and sugar taken together shvuld be avoided."— "Ministry of Healing," p. 302. "Large quantities of milk and sugar eaten together are injurious. . . . Sugar clogs the system. It hinders the working .of the living machine."—" Testimonies," Vol. 2,p. 369. Sugar-cane belongs to the grass family. Cane sugar was used only as medicine until about the eighteenth century. (Encyclopedia Britannica.) Sugar in cane or in beets is all right, but when taken in the form of our modern refined white sugar, it produces irritation and is the cause of an excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach, resulting in heartburn and, under certain conditions, contributing to the formation of ulcers. "A moderate amount of milk and sugar, a little salt. white bread raised with yeast, for a change, Graham flour (attar) prepared in a variety of ways by other hands than her own, plain cake with raisins. . . Advice by Mrs. E. G. White to a certain sister in "Testimonies," Vol. 2, pp. 383, 384. Moses, in rehearsing God's dealings before the children of Israel just prior to his death, said: "Set yrur hearts unto all the, words which I testify among 3 ou this day, . . . for it is not a vain thing for you; for it is your life." (Dent.-32:45, 47.) The Lord has our good at heart in every thing created, as well as in every injuction and restriction pronoun ced. "The object of health reform is not primarily and chiefly for temporal benefit nor for the prolongation of life in this present world, but rather as as, aid to the spiritual life, as a means whereby the people of 'God may be fitted for life eternal." (To be Concluded.) Our 1923 Uplift Campaign Goal R. 29,000—I I 000--— R. 15,748-7-6 15,000- 10,0005,000— Report of Offerings to April 15th R. 300-0.0 Burma Union Mission 3,600-0-0 — ..... --N. E. India Union Mission 0,853-7-5 N. W. India 'Union Mission . 1,985-u-0 South India Union Mission ......... --- ...... — .----....R. 15,748-7-0 Total NORTH-WEST INDIA has now passed their gcal of R.9,000, but work has yet to be 'done -in several stations where good collections have been made in past years. It is planned to continue this work during the next three months in the hills and some stations where the season ccmes later in the year. North-east India will doubtless have a fairly complete report up to May 1st, when we hole to see them near to if not past their goal. South India also should have gcod additions to record in our next report.. Burma is now actively at work in the campaign, and S. A. WELLMAN. we hope for good returns. - • "OBEDIENCE was the lesson that the Captain of the Lord's host sought to teach the vast armies of Israel, —obedience in things in which they could see no s access. When there is obedience to the voice of our Leader, Christ will conduct His battles in a way that will surprise the greatest powers of earth."—"Testimonies," Vol. 6, p, 140. 6 EASTERN TIDINGS May 15, REPORTS FROM THE FIELD CoJ SOO H INDIA UNION "My Sabbaths Shall Ye Keep" WHETHER those who read this note from the Lakawaram station are particularly interested in this place or not, I am sure all will be glad to hear of the special witness which God has given to the Hindus of this locality concerning our work. The incident to which I here refer began two weeks ago, when I came here on a Friday afternoon to look after some matters in connection with the construction work. We are putting up three good brick and tiled houses for our workers, and a church and schoolhouse combined. When I arrived on this particular Friday afternoon, the brick burning had just been started about o'clock. About four o'clock I came to the mastry in charge and told him that there was not a hand's turn of work to be done after sundown. Returning at five o'clock I saw that he had made no effort to bring things to a close. The lower furnaces, of which there were nineteen, all had to be well filled with wood and sealed in only an boar's time. When I repeated to the mastry that work would stop strictly at sundown, he flatly refused, saying that they would have to feed the furnaces till midnight, and if it appeared to be well started by that lime they could seal up. But that to stop anything Within that time would mean to voluntarily throw away the whole fifty thousand brick.. Seeing that he had no intention of carrying out my instructions, I took charge of the coolies, and workirg harder than any of them, we got the furnaces filled and.well sealed about ten minutes before sunset. We then called all the workmen together, and after narrating the story of creation and the setting apart of the Sabbath day at creation, we prayed that the Lord. would see fit to complete the task which we had begun, and that no loss might come to His work. The workmen without exception predicted that the whole thing would be ruined by morning, and that perhaps the missionary would learn to take an experienced brickmaker's word for fact. After the brickmakers had gone, we did some earnest praying that the Lord would justify the faith we had placed in Him. The brickmakers returned in the morning to do the jeering that they were anticipating the night before. Instead they came to stare in amazement at the finest job- of brickburning they had ever seen. Not only the inside brick,. but all of them right to the outer surface were burned to a beautiful red. The effect upon the Indians was most gratifying. Many people came during the day from other nearby villages to see the things which they had heard about, and all confessed to the working of some supernatural power. One feature of this occurence which most naturally did not escape observation, was the great saving in fuel. On our one burning we saved enough wood to, nesrl>t burn our tiles. One of these brick men, who heard on,good authority that the secret of the success of our burning was my ability to believe anything hard "enough and it would be brought about, proceeded to make a good thing out of it, and agreed to burn some brick for a Sudra on the same plan. They set the brick up and started it just as we did, except that they gave it a much better start. The result was, of course, inevitable. Their brick was entirely a failure, and they had to do it all over again in the usual 'way. This man's attempt to imitate our success has only added to the wonder of the people concerning what happened in our mission c' mpnund. All, without exception; acknowledge that it was unquestionably an act of God in our behalf. The Hindus have not failed to notice that in the rain which struck this community a week bef re the brick were burned, out of the many laid is of brick which had been moulded, ours were the only ones to escape. We sustained no loss at all, while others were unable to use scarcely a single brick that passed through the rain. Not only has this experience been a wonderful witness before the Hindus, upon whom it is having its effect, but it has greatly strengthened our own faith in the One whom we are serving. The building work is progressing rapidly, and we are going to have a very representative little station T: R. FLAIZ. at this place. N. W. INDIA UNION I Farewell, Friends! AFTER more than seven years of service spent in India we are on our, way to the homeland again. The past years,—four years in Garbwal District and three in Hapur,—have been years happily spent, and we have enjoyed our association with our fellowworkers, both Indian and European. Happy as we are at the thought of meeting friends and loved ones again, we still feel a twinge of sadness at the thought of parting from those with whom we have laboured and borne the burden of work for needy India. It is needless to say that, the Lord willing, the end of our furlough period will see us back with you again in India, where we feel that the Lord has called us to labour. We sail from Bombay by the P. & 0. S. S. "Caledonia," May 5. Our address for the winter will probably be College Place, Wash., U. S. A., though we well spend the summer in Michigan. Letters addressed to us as above will reach us, however. With best wishes for the time we are absent from you, and asking your prayers for a safe journey and a ' profitable furlough period, we are, Your sincere friends and fellow-workers in Christ, MR. AND MRS. FLOYD W. SMITH. "IF the churches expect strength, they must live the truth which God has given them. If the members of our churches disregard the light... they will reap the sure result in both spiritual and physical degeneracy." —"Testimonies," Vol. 6, p. 371. EASTERN TIDINGS 1923 BURMA UNION MISSION Word from Our Newest Station IN a recent mail a letter was received by the writer from Mother H. A. Skinner concerning the work he and Sister Skinner are doing at Hsi Hseng in the Southern Shan States among the Tongthu people. Knowing that our workers in Southern Asia are much interested in these new enterprises, we quote from his personal letter. He writes from Loi Kaw, the capital of Karenni, where he receives his mail. "I had no intention of coming to Loi Kaw till some weeks ahead of this (March 28) as we are simply swamped with work at home. But a boy was brought in from a distant village suffering from a three weeks' old "whitlow" on his finger. Mrs. Skinner and I operated on him but found the bone decaving so I brought him with all possible speed to T of Kaw, and a native doctor and I oper ited on him again and took the bone out up to the first joint. "Mrs. Skinner is delighted with Hsi Hseng. . . She loves jungle station life, and she surely is `getting it straight' at Hsi Hseng. (They are living in a bamboo house of three small rooms and kitchen, and bring their water supply from a half mile distant spring ). It may please you to know that one young lad is already making inquiries about Christianity and seems to be becoming really interested. "I hope that the brethren everywhere will remember Hsi Hseng, our youngest baby station in the Southern Asia Division, and pray earnestly that Clod will bless in a special way and cause a quick work to be done among the poor Tongthus and others in this region, that many may be made ready to meet the Saviour when He comes. "I caught two jungle cows and am taming them. One is already becoming `civilized,' and beginning to give us some milk. Am arranging for the purchase of three goats here in Loi Kaw. So you see that in one way or another we can overcome all difficulties. "We are now arranging for a mail service from Taunggyi. The Conservator of Forests has kindly placed his man at our disposal, and through him we are abte to get mails about twice a month. Am also working another plan which should bring our mails about once a week. "Mrs. Skinner and I are both struggling with the P-oh language, And find both the language and customs of these people very interesting." We are glad Brother and Sister Skinner can be out at Hsi Hseng. The people among whom they are labouring are needy, both spiritually and temporally. With the blessings that they will receive through the Gospel, many of these children of the jungle may, and we believe will become true representatives of the Master. Let us all sustain Brother and Sister Skinner by our prayers in their labour of love at this S. A. WELLMAN. lonely station. "God calls upon all, both preachers and people, to awake. All heaven is astir. The scenes of earth's history are fast closing. We are amid the perils of the last days. Greater perils are - before us, and yet we are not awake. This lack of activity and earnestness in the cause of God is dreadful. This death stupor is from Satan . . . What shall I say to arouse the remnant people of God? . . I warn all who profess the name of Christ to'closely examine themselves and make full and thorough confession of all their wrongs that they may go beforehand to judgment, and that the recording angel may write pardon opposite their names.—"Testimonies," Vol. 1, pp. 260-264. DAMAGED BOOKS FOR SALE (No discount off these prices) Each Daniel and The Revelation, cloth.-- — ....... ...R. 4- 0-0 3- 0-0 Heralds of the Morning, cloth Practical Guide to Health, cloth 5- 0-0 4- 0-0 Ladies' Hand Book, plain cloth 5- 0-0 Ladies' Hand Book, cloth . .— ..... .. -----.. ........ -- 2- 0-0 Education, cloth 1- 8-0 house We Live In, cloth Desire of Ages, trade 3- 0-0 2- 0-0 Food and Cookery, cloth 2- 0-0 Q. E. D., cloth Friend in the Kitchen, cloth 1- 4-0 Great Controvery, cloth 4- 0-0 2- 0-0 6 Corning King, cloth 4- 0-0 1 Two Republics, cloth 0- 4-0 2 Christian Principles, paper 12 Colds, Their Cause, Prevention and Cure, cloth. 0- 8-0 0- 4-0 5 Capital and Labour, board 1- 4-0 2 Doctrines of Christ. 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Total Offerings R. 13- 0-0 61- 7-3 150-13-0 250- 1-0 : 0-11-6 26- 8-0 86- 3-6 23-12-9 5- 8-0 7- 2-0 5- 0-0 R. 680-3-0 16- 2-6 10- 8-0 41- 0-0 2- 0-0 7-10-0 13- 4-0 2-13-0 .....— ... ..... R. 93- 5-6 Miss. L. W. MELENDY, S. S. Seel,. S EASTERN TIDINGS EASTERN TIDINGS Organ of the Southern Asia Division of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Divisional Offices Address: P. 0. Box No. 15, Poona Printed by W. A. Scott and published by E. B. Jones semi-monthly at and for the Seventh-day Adventist Pub. lishine }loose, 17 Abbott.Road. foi rim ow 1462-'3 Subscription Price: R. 1- 8- 0a year E. B. JoNEs, Editor n UT be THOU an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." —1 Tim. 4:12. Return Thanks the columns of the Tidings I would like to return thanks to the Lord for his goodness in hearing pray er, and restoring in a great measure my health and strength agiin. But especially do I feel grateful for the blessings received during this time from a deeper study of the Bible and the "Testimonies,," which have meant more to me than ever before. Since the last Week of Prayer, when the keynote of the readings was the call to spiritual revival and reformation, there was treated in us a great desire for this experience in our lives. Though the enemy of our souls has renewed his vigilance, we have seen our blindness and poverty of soul, and have been led to cry out to the Lord, and His promises have been our stay. These words from the "Testimonies," Vol. 1, p. 144, have been a great help to us: "We can overcome. Yes; fully, entirely. Jesus died to make a way of escspe for us, that we might overcome . . . and sit down at last wi .h Him. It is our privilege to have faith and salvation. The power of God has not decreased. His power, I saw, would be just as freely bestowed now as formerly. It is the church of God that have lost their faith to claim, their energy to wrestle, as did Jacob, crying, `I will not let thee go except thou bless me.' Enduring faith has been thing away. It must be revived in the hearts of God's people. There must be a claiming of the blessing of God." It is for this blessing that we pray, and that we may be led with God's faithful people into a deeper experience day by day. MRS.W.W.FLETCHEtt. THROUGH ON the 26th of April Brother F. 0. Raymond wrote as follnws:—"I am having a glorious time in Karachi. I have about two weeks more of work here, . . R.800 cash for April, and 8.3,200 from January 1 to the end of April is not so bad, and that will be my report if I do only fairly well in the remaining three days of this month. I am feeling. quite well and strong for work." May 15, 1923 Pastor R. A. Beckner Not Returning to Burma READERS of the Tidings who are acquainted with Pastor and Sister R. A. Beckner will deeply regret to learn that on account of Sister Beckner's ill health they will not be returning to Burma. Some months ago a favourable medical report was given, and we were expecting that by about this time they would be reselling Rangoon once more. But from minutes of the General Conference Committee proceedings just to hand, we learn that on the 9th of March, upon representations made by Dr. Miller concern ng Sister Beckner's health, it wan decided to bold Brother and Sister Beckner in the United States for a time, until it became clearer to the Committee that it would be safe for them to return to Burma. On the 96th of March, in view of an adverse medical report concerning Sister Beckner from Dr. E.F. Otis, it was voted to release them from the call to return to this field. The same day Brother Beckner was recommended to the Massachusetts Conference as Missionary Volunteer Secretary. This will come as a great disappointment to the workers in the Burma Union Mission, and also to other workers in the Division who know Brother and Sister Beckner. While the decision now reached by the General Conference Committee seems to have settled the matter for the present, we earnestly hope that after a longer stay in the homeland it may yet be found that Sister Beckner's health is sufficiently improved to warrant their return to this Division. To this end we ask for your prayers. W. W. FLETCHER. ON the 18th of April Brother F. J. Butler wrote from the Darling Range School, Western Australia, as follows:—"The change is making me feel ever so different. I have been in the vegetable garden here; have worked about three to six hours a day, My hands and muscles are hardening up again, and I can almost put in a good day now without suffering. When I landed I was subject to nerve storms. These have almost disappeared. I am not studying. Have had to speak about eight times in either -church or Sabbath school. Last Sabbath afternoon I spent with the boys in an informal way relating Indian customs and experiences. The young ladies requested me to go there next Sabbath. However, we plan to sail on Sabbath (21st) for the east." Brother. Oliver Asprey was with Brother Butler at the time, and was going on with him to New South Wales. THE following paragraph is taken from a letter recently received from Pastor F. A. Allum, Secretary of the Australasian Union Conference:—"Here at the Union office our brethren are planning definitely to gain a higher experience in the things of Gcd. Each Tuesday ard Thursday morning at 6: 30 the leaders of the work here are gathering for special seasons of prayer and intercession, asking God to fill us with His Spirit, and to bring into our midst the reviving power of his Holy Spirit. In order that this can be done, each one must put out of his life the things which hinder the current of Goals power ham flowing through him to others."
