Western Union Record
Official Organ of the Southwestern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
VOLUME XXIX
KEENE, TEXAS, DECEMBER
24, 1930
NUMBER
52
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workers
Attention! Church Elders and Lord has said, "If there is one work addresses of all prospective
more important than another it is as soon as possible. B. E. WAGNER.
Conference Workers
that of getting our publications before the public, thus leading them to
A Colporteur Experience
HE TIME for holding our annual
colporteur institutes is drawing
very near, and I ant interested to
know that you have been individually
successful in carrying out the recommendation that was voted on the
camp ground last summer, that every
conference worker and church elder
put forth special effort to secure at
least one new colporteur recruit before the end of the year. I am sure
that we can count on each one doing
his best to reach this goal.
At the General Conference Autumn Council in 1921, the following
recommendation w a s unanimously
voted:
"Recognizing that the publishing
work is the most rapid, the most
economical, and one of the most effective means of carrying the message to the world; and
"Recognizing the present necessity
of renewed efforts that this work
may be carried forward with increasing success,
"We recommend, That all our conference workers assist in a special
recruiting campaign during the next
few months, with the objective of
doubling our present canvassing
force." In 1922 this action was reaffirmed as follows:
"Whereas the recruiting campaign
recommended at the General Conference Autumn Council of 1921 has
proved a great blessing to this department of our work, therefore,
"We recommend, That a similar effort be made each year to enlist
consecrated men and women in the
sale of our literature."
I am sure you will agree that this
action should apply in a special way
to us in the Southwestern Union Conference for at this time we have less
than fifty workers in the field. With
438 counties having a population of
nearly ten million people, how can
we ever hope to give the message to
so many without building up a strong
colporteur force. The servant of the
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search the Scriptures;" and that,
"This is the very work that the Lord
would have His people do at this
time;" again; "Were it not for the
efforts of the canvasser, many would
never hear the warning." With our
small ministerial forces it is certain
that man,y will never hear the warning in our union conference unless
more devote their time to the literature ministry.
God is calling many of our members who are making a success of secular pursuits to enter the literature
ministry. May the above statements
from the servant of God help us to
realize that the Lord is calling for
their talent in this closing work, that
no business however prosperous from
a financial standpoint, should be too
precious to give up in order that they
may win souls for Christ. Nothing
in this world can take the place of
personal service for the Master.
To give the message by the printed
page in this territory as is outlined
in the Spirit of Prophecy, we need at
least one hundred more colporteurs.
At present we have an average of
only one colporteur for each 100,000
population, or one worker for every
nine counties in our territory. Many
of these counties have not been canvassed for from ten to twenty years.
I feel greatly burdened over this condition, brethren, but I am glad for
your cooperation at this time in
changing the situation.
Three weeks ago a colporteur special of the RECORD was issued. Read it
over. Call the attention of our people to it and make an appeal for more
colporteurs to receive a training at
the next institute to be conducted in
your conference, and I am sure that
by the time the year 1930
closes you will have been successful
in securing at least one more colporteur evangelist for your conference.
Your field missionary secretary will
appreciate receiving the names and
S PRESIDENT of the Southwestern Union Conference, a deep
and abiding interest occupies a place
in my heart for the colporteu'r and
his work.
Reminiscing a little, back to a time
forty-five years ago, when I did my
first colporteur work as a boy of sixteen, I find experiences similar to
those of the present day. One evening just about time for supper I
stopped at a good appearing home,
about two miles out from town. • The
books for which I was taking orders
were "Marvel of Nations" by Uriah
Smith, and "Sunshine at Home" a
children's book. The family, who
lived in this home, numbered three
young people, as I remember it. I
gave my canvass for the book in the
presence of the father, mother, and
one daughter. The young woman
was leaving in a day or two to begin teaching school in a district several miles from home. She was
greatly taken with the book as presented, and readily agreed to purchase it, if I could deliver it immediately. Our field secretary had
taught us not to do this, but I wanted
the order very much, and knowing I
would meet the field secretary in the
morning, at the village two miles on,
I agreed to let her have the book I
was carrying.
I had a good bed at this home, and
two good meals for which I paid nothing. The family refused to make
any charges, and in the morning I
walked on to the village with the
money in my pocket for my book.
The young woman was so much interested in it, she could not wait until
regular delivery about six weeks
later.
There was one experience, in this
colporteur effort, that was very gratifying. While I did not secure so
many orders as some did, yet I delivered one hundred percent of my
orders. I just took the books in
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quantities I could carry and walked over my territory
the second time.
Dear colporteurs, I know from experience, that God
does help in this literature ministry.
M. B. VAN KIRK.
S. W. J. C.
God's Time Has Come
As we turn the record page of a new year, what opportunities are before us? The task, uncompleted both as
to personal experience and our responsibilities toward
God and the work He has asked us to accomplish under
Him, looms up before us. Only faith in an omniscient
Leader could bring courage to our hearts. We know He
never loses a battle, thus victory always perches on His
standard. Then, let us look up with determination in
our eye, and assurance in our hearts, as the roll of days,
weeks, and months, continues its onward march toward
the ultimate goal.
When the darkest hours of a conflict come, there is help
in God. As the march around the walls of Jericho continued so faith in God increased and the final march was
complete victory. So our march against sin and unrighteousness must end in an overthrow of unrighteousness.
Who will consecrate himself anew this day to faithful
M. B. VAN' KIRK.
activity in God's service?
HE INDIAN world of South America is holding out
its hands to this people to bring it the message of
salvation. Already six thousand Indians are in our
churches. The largest Seventh-day Adventist churches
in the world are on the shores of Lake Titicaca, two or
three having considerably over one thousand members
each.
Solicitations and appeals from more than one hundred
additional villages are in our hands pleading for us to
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open work in these places. The intolerant opposition of
the Roman clergy has been rebuked by revolution, and
Finish the Work Individually
their influence is waning.
Our training school for Indian teachers, closed for two THE ACTUAL completion of the Great Commission is
years because an unfriendly government refused a lithe event of supreme importance in the mind of every
cense has been re-opened. Five thousand pupils are in
consecrated, loyal soul. We have talked about, and
our one hundred and twenty schools among the Indians.
worked for, the finishing of the work for many years.
The greatest opportunity this cause ever had confronts
As yet it is not finished, hence we are still desiring it
us in South America. God has opened the way. God is
and continue to work to this end. But the work will not
finishing His work. This is God's hour of advance.
be completely finished until every soul who will ever acWill you help us seize this opportunity by making the cept the truth of God, has actually and fully accepted it.
Thirteenth Sabbath offering on December 27 the greatest God will not cut off a single soul from eternal life who
in our history?
CARLYLE B. HAYNES.
can be saved from the curse of sin.
God's work of redemption will not be completed on the
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instalment plan. When the end comes, it will come to
Finally
an end in all the world. This must be so, because when
God permits the great fiat of Revelation 22:10, 11 to be
WHEN this article reaches the readers, we will have proclaimed, the next world-wide event is the coming of
come to the ending of the year 1930. Finally, what has Christ. This is the supreme event, the climax of all
its record been with us as individuals? Have we come time, which ushers the righteous inhabitants of earth
to love the Lord more? And has His experience in our into the presence of Johovah and His sinless host of adlives brought us more victory, and greater assurance of miring angels.
victory over the tempter? If not, then we have not reTo illustrate the idea, I would go to the commercial
ceived all that we ought to have received from Him dur- world. In a great manufacturing concern, there are
ing this year. It is not His fault, because He is already three distinct groups of products—the finished product,
on the giving end.
which gives evidence of completeness in detail and is
Again, what has been our relationship to God in tithes ready for the market. Then there is what is known as—
and offerings? Have we paid Him an honest tithe? work in process. This represents material upon which
The tithe is given before we take out our own personal labor has been bestowed and is in partial transformation
expenses. I wonder how many of us are doing this. Did from the raw material to the finished product. There is
you know that the tithes were short, in the Southwestern a real value in this material, but it is not saleable, beUnion Conference, more than $13,000.00 for the year? cause it is not in a usable, marketable state. Again,
We recognize that the times have something to do with it, there is the raw material. This has commercial value,
but, brethren, has everyone been faithful? If not, to whom but not to those who seek the finished product. When
shall we answer? Our spirits will not be watered as fully a buyer appears, he seeks only that which is fully prewith the grace of God as they might be had we been pared for the market.
faithful.
When we come to the end there will be those who are
Then offerings—we have been asked to raise sixty cents ready and waiting for the Master's return to gather His
a week for each member in the field during the year. own unto himself. There will be those who ostensibly
That does not mean every person can do it, it is the ag- are Christians, church members, those who do some work
gregate sum. Have we all done the best we could? God along missionary lines, and pass for good, loyal members
only knows. He has a record of it all.
of the church. However, they fall below the standard
Brethren, the years are hastening on towards eternity. God has erected in some particulars, and while feeling
How firm is our faith in God's promises? Just as surely that they are well grounded in the truth, at the same
as December 31, 1930 is followed by January 1, 1931 our time are conscious of some degree of unpreparedness.
experiences lap from one year to another. Have we prof- It is perilous to remain in any degree of uncertainty
itted by our victories as well also our failures?
about ones readiness to meet their Saviour. Also,
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there are those who have delayed the needed preparation. The honest ones of this class will be
brought quickly into full harmony with every principle
of the truth and thus God will finish His work and cut
it short in righteousness, in each individual heart of His
loyal subjects.
Let us individually make certain that the work is
C. H. CASTLE.
completed in our own hearts and lives.
S. W. J. C.
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place and importance in this movement can not be over
emphasized. It is a divine truth that Christ's great
commission was not only given to the Christian ministry,
but it was given to the Christian church. The church of
God was organized for service to carry foward the news
of salvation to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.
Seventh-day Adventists have the last warning message that is to be given to all the world. To them God
has committed a message with a solemn warning to hold
forth the torch of truth until the whole world has been
enlightened. As Christ sent forth His Disciples, so will
He send forth the members of the church. The church
militant needs the services of every member of the church.
It is not enough for just the ministers to sound the alarm
in this close conflict, but every member is to be summoned
to action.
I quote from Testimonies, volume 9, page 117. "The
work of God in this earth can never be finished until the
men and women comprising our church-membership rally
to the work, and unite their efforts with those of ministers
and church officers."
In the light of this instructions from the servant of
God we can understand that it requires the strength of
the whole church. I quote again from Testimonies volume 7, page 270. "We are nearing the close of this
earth's history. We have before us a great work,—the
closing work of giving the last warning message to a
sinful world. There are men who will be taken from the
plow, from the vineyard, from various other branches of
work, and sent forth by the Lord to give this message to
the world."
There are talented men and women in all walks of
life whom the Lord can use to quickly finish His work if
they give themselves wholly to the Lord and His spirit.
The same power that was promised to the disciples of old
is given to us today if we will make God our strength.
He will be with us and our labor will not be in vain.
In connection with this thought I would like to quote
Psalms 110:3. "Thy people shall be willing in the day
of thy power." In all our churches of the Arkansas
Conference and among our isolated members we have
men and women who can go forth and preach the third
angel's message. In this layman's evangelistic movement
we need some of our consecrated men and women who can
go forth and give Bible studies and hold cottage meetings,
public school-house meetings, and various other ways
through which they might give the message a true sound.
I pray that we will have a true revival in this line of service among all our lay members. There are many that
could do this without any expense to the conference and
I believe the Lord will bless them.
May the Lord roll a burden for souls upon our people
to go forth and give the truth with power.
W. H. HANHARDT.
S. W. J. C.
One hundred and seventy persons attended Sabbath
school last Sabbath, and at the eleven o'clock service the
church was literally filled. This writer spoke more in detail than in any previous sermon on the subject, "Where
there is No Vision the People Perish," dealing entirely
with the Spirit of Prophecy. The entire history of Sister
White, and the fulfillment of Bible prophecy through her
prophetic gift was given. At the close of the sermon an
expression was taken of those who were thankful for
this wonderful assurance of our being the remnant church,
who keep the commandments of God and have the Spirit
of Prophecy, as shown in Rev. 12:17 and 19:10, and
every hand went up enthusiastically at the question.
We are still continuing to add new members to the
church every Sabbath. Our church is becoming so packed
with people that to carry on more aggressive work we
will have to get a different place of meeting or enlarge
the new church building. People are staying away from
Sunday night meetings because they sit?. they cannot get
a seat when they come. We can take care of nearly 300
'but that is not any more than enough for our own members and their relatives.
Our tithe for November shows an increase of twentysix per cent over the month of October, and we thought
that was excellent. We are now starting a program to
educate our members to reach their Sabbath school and
missions goals. Their hearts are in the work, and they
will do their best to make it. The work here is one of
God's present day miracles.
A letter was received recently by the father of one of
our young men who is attending our Junior college at
Keene. He and his parents accepted the truth in the
meetings this summer. The young man writes that he
is receiving most wonderful help from the school. He
states that he has consecrated his life to God, and is
determined to be a worker for the Lord. At a thanksgiving program given here recently, in the course of a
testimony meeting the father said, "I am thankful that
my son can attend Southwestern Junior College, that
He may be fitted for the Lord's work." Fathers and
mothers, if you would do as this father has done in sacrifice to give his boy a Christian education you would feel
the joy that this father has. It is needless to say that
he holds a responsible position in the church. God needs
parents like this. Thank God for Southwestern Junior
Colporteurs' Institute
College, "the city of refuge."
The church in Texarkana is working and praying for IT HAS been arranged to hold the winter colporteurs'
the finishing of the work. We solicit your prayers for the
institute at Dallas, January 15-25, 1931. We have
work in Texarkana.
E. G. CROSIER.
the promise of especially good help from outside our con.
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ference. Elder J. A. P. Green, from the General ConferLayman's Evangelism
ence, will join Brother B. E. Wagner, of the union, and
C. F. Kinder, in conducting this important meeting.
HE CAUSE of layman's evangelism should constitute
Seventh-day Adventist book work is an assured success,
a mighty challenge to God's people at this time. Its and will be until our work is done. But here in North
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Texas our efforts should be greatly increased. There are
many entire counties which have not been worked for
years. There is an abundance of city territory, virgin
soil as it were, where capable and properly prepared
workers can do a wonderful work. There should be found
men and women who can learn to enter the homes of the
more favored ones of our cities with the message. Any
who dedicate themselves to this work can find territory
suited to their needs.
I want to ask each one to carefully consider the claims
of God, and this work, upon them. Is there not some way
in which you can do more to help on the work? If you
have any conviction that God is calling on you to engage
in this literature ministry, please write to Brother C. F.
Kinder, our field missionary secretary, or to me, and let
us arrange for you to attend this institute. Even though
you do not know for certain that you should enter the
colporteur work, but you wish to study the matter, please
let us hear from you. This should be done at once, as
the time for the meeting is drawing near.
F. L. PERRY.
S. W. J. C.
Conference Finance
I REGRET to say that according to present indications,
the conference will meet an operating deficit in this
year's work. We have no surplus nor reserve to draw on,
and this makes our situation much more difficult. May
I not ask that each member give careful and prayerful
consideration to his own possible obligations to God and
His work in the matter of tithe and offerings. Right now
is a splendid time to come to the help of God's work.
Never was the message of the Lord better applied, "Bring
ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be
meat in Mine house, and prove Me now, herewith, saith
the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of
heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shalt not
be room to receive it." We all need the blessing now. So
let us be faithful in our part. Then let church treasurers be especially prompt in sending in their reports, so
that the books may be closed on time with every report in.
F. L. PERRY.
S. W. J. C.
Berea Junior Academy
program given mostly by the Primary and Intermediate
divisions was followed by a community dinner. No one
could guess from the bountiful spread that there is such
a thing as hard times.
At vespers this writer took for a text Luke 12:15.
"For Man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things
which he possessth." It was shown that while our possessions are not counted by the thousands or even hundreds of dollars, they are counted by the many blessings
of God some of which are the Bible, and knowledge of the
third angel's message, rural homes away from the evils
of the cities, and for hard times to strengthen our faith
in God.
There are a few places to be had near the school here.
If anyone would like to locate where the blessings of a
school of this kind may be enjoyed, information may be
C. E. FILLMAN.
obtained from this writer.
S. W. J. C.
Second School Period Good Report
HE reports for the second school period are in. This
speaks well for the teacher. Promptness is a good
habit. Just a few comparisons might be of interest to our
believers in the North Texas Conference.
The first six weeks period of our schools ending October 18, showed an enrollment of 323. For the same period last year our records showed 359. We realize of
course that financial conditions are not as good this year,
and therefore some of the brethren will not be able to
send.
The second period report ending November 29, shows
an enrollment of 339, and for the same period last year
our records show an enrollment of 348. From these comparisons you see that the second report reveals only nine
less than last year.
I might say in this connection that in one of our schools
we had to hire an assistant. The work was too heavy
for one teacher. "All of our children in our own schools,"
is our slogan.
A. F. RuF.
S. W. J. C.
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The Church School Teacher No. 3
Order
IN MY previous article in the RECORD, under the above
heading, we discussed neatness. The topic this time
E ARE very much encouraged by some of the things is very closely related to it. Order and neatness invarthat have been accomplished here this year. Our iably go together.
Ladies' Aid is responsible for the complete set of fine
"Order is heaven's first law, and every school should
new church seats which have recently taken the place of in this respect be a model of heaven." C. T. 175. And
the old ones. The community working together under the again I quote from the same book on page 170: "The
direction of Brother Ed. Culpepper made an exhibit at Lord would have our primary schools as well as those
the county Fair which took first place. The prize of for older students, of that character that angels
$40.00 was used to install new lights which light the of God can walk through the room, and behold
church splendidly.
in order and principle of government, the order and
Our academic grades taught are quite well represented government of heaven."
this year, having nine in the eleventh grade. The enrollThese are very pointed statements. Order in the school
ment as a whole is down a bit, but we have about fifty- room cannot be obtained by every teacher by the same
five faithfully preparing themselves for a place in the method, for the personality of the teacher enters into
Master's service. What a work that number can accom- this matter so much.
plish for God! The latest step taken to develop the talThere are, however, a few general principles worthy
ents of the youth is the orchestra which is just beginning of consideration. As a rule a teacher should not allow
to function and a very keen interest is shown in this much whispering going on in the room. It robs others
activity.
of valuable time. Oftimes an appeal to children from
Thanksgiving was a day long to be remembered. The that view point will help them to cooperate. The pupils
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should always get permission before leaving their desks.
If not, you will have several on the floor at the same
time, and that will create confusion. A child should understand that while the teacher is hearing a class, no
questions can be answered. The teacher will lose too
much time in trying to do so.
The marching to class, if a recitation bench is used,
should be done uniformly and also marching back and
sitting down. I can not help but believe that the children
will appreciate good order in that respect. Make them
feel as young soldiers, and as missionary volunteers it
is a credit to them to observe these rules of good order.
The formation of lines at recess time should be very orderly.
Other items might be mentioned to stimulate good order such as, gathering the wraps, passing the waste basket,
getting a drink.
The teacher must not overlook the importance of a good,
orderly, and well planned program. A time for every
class and that class at the specified time.
Good order is the first law of conducting a good school.
A. F. Rim.
North Texas Conf. Edu. Sup't.
S. W. J. C.
In this school that Christ would have us learn, there
is no vacation, no recess, and no intermission, but we do
The studies are
not have to learn unless we choose.
pleasant if accepted and learned when presented but delay may often mean bitter chastisement.
One study that many of us are slow to learn is the
science of saving souls, even though we know that it is
to be our life work, if we do not miss our calling. Soon
it will be the time when many people "turn over a new
leaf" and start out a better program. Let us not wait
or depend on New Year's resolutions, but as often as it
may be necessary renew our determination to learn this
important science. Learning to save souls must be acquired by experience as well as by study, so we suggest
the following resolutions to be renewed as often as they
may be broken.
1. Do some missionary deed every day, a tract, a paper, or a visit if nothing more.
2. Get the habit of reporting missionary work every
Sabbath, it will encourage ourselves and others in this
E. E. BEDDOE.
work.
S. W. J. C.
South Texas News Notes
Elder Eichman returned Friday from Oklahoma City
where he was in attendance at the union committee
Just as we started to Write these items Elder Dart came meeting.
The Morning Watch calendars are here. Why not order
to the office, having returned from his sojourn at the
Madison Sanitarium and points in Arkansas. We are some in De Luxe binding to send to your friends at Christglad to report that he is as usual, of good courage, and mas time? The price is only fifteen cents.
Brother A. Zendner, Brother Ragsdale and Brother
physically improved, as is also his wife. Although Elder
Dart is again at the office he must not be worried by per- Delbert Kasiska of Yancy called at the office one day
plexing problems from the field; so anything along this last week.
A nice remittance of $10.00 was received recently from
line that would ordinarily be addressed to him should
be sent to the conference or conference president. Elder Mr. Fred Gammenthaler of Kerrville, Texas, for Harvest
Dart's health depends largely upon complete rest and Ingathering. We are glad to see the interest the isolated
members have in this good work.
freedom from worry.
The Thirteenth Sabbath, and the last one for this year
Elder Hickman is just closing a debate with a Campbellite minister held in the community where Elder Hick- will soon be here. Let us try to make it Dollar Day in our
man conducted a series of meetings, about twenty-five conference. The sale of a few small books or some of
miles southwest of Oklahoma City. A number from the the magazines will enable each of us to have a dollar at
office have attended several of the sessions and appreciate that time.
Brother B. T. Poorbaugh's missionary report for thirtythe fact that the truth is on the winning side and Elder
Hickman is handling this purporting "Goliath" like David five weeks is as follows: Missionary visits, 1225; Bible
of old. The sword of the spirit is his weapon (the Word readings, 630; persons taken to Sabbath school, 50; hours
of Christian work, 825; value of food given, $17.50; paof God).
Elder Clark spent Sabbath with the Shattuck churches pers and magazines distributed, 14,285; tracts distributed,
as did also Elders Wasenmiller, Voth and Elder Schubert 6715; books distributed, 105; missionary letters
written, 60; and replies received, 10. Surely this is a
of the General Conference.
good report. If all of us would follow the example of
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this good brother, it wouldn't take very long to give the
Every Christian Is In School
message to our neighbors.
The Harvest Ingathering remittances continue to come
TO LEARN in the school of Christ is worth a thousand to the office. Corpus Christi (English) reports $108.97;
times all it may cost. Every Christian is enrolled San Antonio, $119.14; Houston, $117.37; Austin, $83.00
in this school, and should be faithful in following the and Pharr $40.75. Goodly amounts have been raised by
hand of providence that points out the daily lessons. the other churches and companies. It is not too late yet
Some of the assignments may seem hard and we may to put your church "over the top." Shall we not try to
draw back and refuse to get it—but the lesson must be exceed all previous records and do our part and more, in
repeated until it is perfectly learned. Often we are raising the much-needed funds?
tempted to let other things of less importance take our
Brother H. W. Kibble, pastor of the Houston Colored
attention, but we are told that "Those who become so church, writes that he is starting a series of Bible studabsorbed in less important studies that they cease to learn ies in homes of interested ones. We hope he will bring
in the school of Christ are meeting with infinite loss." many into the truth as a result of the studies.
(Counsels to Teachers p. 51.)
Elder Eichman spent a few days in the valley this week
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in counsel with the workers relative to an effort there
soon. Immediately upon his return to the office he will go
to Beaumont to give the opening address in the new
church. The opening exercises will be held December 6.
Elder J. L. McElhany, president of the North American
Division of the General Conference, spent a few days in
San Antonio. He spoke in the white church Sabbath
morning and in the afternoon to the colored church, and
again in the white church Sunday night.
Elder Van Kirk, the union conference president, was
also here. He spoke in the colored church Sabbath morning and the Spanish church Sabbath afternoon.
Brother R. R. Coble spent a few days in Keene at a
Colporteurs' Council.
Brother McMullen has been suffering with an abcessed
tooth. He had it removed yesterday and feels better now.
Miss Velma Smith and Miss Mable Smith have both
been very busy lately due to the fact that a conference
committee meeting was held here in the office and Brother
McMullen's and Elder Eichman's work has been very
heavy since.
Brother Ellis Storing reports about five keeping the
Sabbath at Raymondville. He and his wife are of good
courage.
Elder Hampton of Houston was in town Sunday and
Monday to attend the committee meeting.
Elder Corwin was in the office Sunday and Monday for
committee meeting. He recently baptized one man who
is a contractor. This man immediately paid a good tithe.
Elder Corwin and his wife have a class in baptism ready
soon. They are both of good courage and the work is
advancing under their leadership.
Elder Lopez, our Spanish worker, was in the office
Thursday to counsel with Elder Eichman relative to the
Spanish work.
Elder North, pastor of the colored church in San Antonio, was in the office Thursday to see Elder Eichman
and Brother McMullen.
Careful study of our financial situation was given by
the committee last week. It is very evident that the
salaries of all workers will be cut beginning January 1,
and possibly that some other steps will be taken to cut
operating expenses, for we must operate within our income. Not one of our workers in South Texas is drawing
the maximum. All are far underpaid, and can't stand
much of a cut.
S. W. J. C.
The Review
HIS morning I received a statement from Brother
Graham, circulating manager of the Review & Herald, showing how many Reviews are going into the South
Texas Conference, and I was surprised to learn that
there were only one hundred and eighty copies of the
Review at present serving the constituency of twelve hundred members in the South Texas conference. There are
about three hundred and fifty-two Seventh-d4y Adventists
homes in South Texas, therefore there should be at least
three hundred and fifty-two copies of the Review. And
the Review should find its way in every Seventh-day Adventist home. A Review goal is: "The Review in every
family of believers." It is impossible for our people to keep
pace with this message if they fail to read the Review as
it is the official organ of the denomination containing re-
T
ports which indicate progress of our work from day to
day. We are trusting that before very long the Review
will find its way into every seventh-day home of South
Texas.
G. F. EIC#I1KAN.
S. W. J. C.
Heart to Heart Talk
THE Texico Conference administration is very desirous
that every member of the church in this field shall
have a clear understanding of the conduct of its business,
for we feel that in no other way could we reasonably expect the fullest co-operation from said membership.
So for fear that the delegates to our last conference
session failed to make known to the churches from whence
they came, and for the benefit of those who are isolated,
and did not attend the camp meeting that rear, this writer
desires to lay upon every heart the true status of our
conference finances.
Now, in the first place, our tithe is going to fall far
short of what we budgeted for at the beginning of this
year, and we have asked the workers to take a cut in
their wages, which we have all been doing for the last
five months of the year; but this will not make up our
entire deficit unless something unusual takes place.
Unless we receive a much larger income for the month
of December, we shall be compelled to cut our small working force down to fit our 1931 budget, and I cannot find
anyone who desires us to do this.
The earnest prayer of this writer is that each member
of the Texico Conference will examine himself to see if
his personal account is square with the Lord, for surely
he did not make a mistake when he told us that if all
would pay a faithful tithe there would be plenty of means
in the treasury with which to carry forward His work.
What do you say, dear brethren and sisters in the
Texico Conference? Shall we lay off more workers?
Or what shall we do? This writer's prediction is that the
dear Lord will impress those who are in arrears to "bring
all the tithes into the storehouse," and we shall thus be
able to answer more of the urgent calls for help throughout the field, instead of being compelled to lay off workers.
Your response to this appeal will determine, very
largely, the committee action which will be taken early
in January. You have never disappointed the administration during my four years with it, and we do not believe
you will now, so please accept our thanks for your personal attention to this matter which so vitally effects the
cause of God, in general, and your spiritual welfare in
particular.
E. T. WILSON.
•
S. W. J. C.
Texico News Notes
We were glad to welcome our new union home missionary secretary. Elder R. L. Benton, back to our field.
Our churches have been enjoying his stirring messages
on evangelism. He has joined in several field days with
the churches, and they have appreciated his help in the
Harvest Ingathering work.
Brother W. C. Day says he can hardly believe his eyes
when he sums up the tithe and missions offering columns
at the end of each month, during this time of depression,
and it makes him weep when he thinks of the loyalty of
our dear people in Texico, which shows that their hearts
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are in the work of God more than the things of this world.
Brother 0. E. Lovan, one 'of the deacons of the Clovis
church says the cottage prayer meetings are growing in
interest and attendance. They spend most of the time
studying the Bible. This effort is largely fostered by the
Baptist folk of Clovis, but Elder Wilson has led the meeting at different times, and others of our people have led
also, and the warmest welcome is given the Adventist
folk *a attend, and the utmost freedom is accorded the
Ileallers who conduct the Bible studies.
"Three Young Crows," by Ernest Harold Baynes 1.75
Price of Course Complete, $3.86
PRIMAIIv CoulM
$1.50
"Men of Might," by Mrs. I. H. Evans
1.00
"Redstreak and Dickey," by G. C. Hoskin
Prices of Course Complete, $1.85.
EMMA E. HOWELL, Office Secretary
General Missionary Volunteer Department
S. W. J. C.
Do It Now
S. W. J. C.
Which? Not How
"THEY write instead of talking." It was missionary
.i. Eric A. Beavon, gust returned from Africa, speaking.
He said, "When the heathen boys and girls learn to read
and write, it becomes a great curiosity in their villages.
The young people themselves are so fascinated with their
acquired art that they resort to writing rather than
talking as they sit in village councils. The older folk
look on and shake their heads in proud surprise and wonder to think that their children can decipher such
hieroglyphics.
In our land of many books we feel no sense of awe at
'any one's ability to read. From the time we are old
enough to turn through a picture book we learn words,
phases, and sentences, and read them at a glance. Hay-in never experienced the need, we cannot realize what
a desire to know how to read would be like. But who has
not been brought face to face with the question, How can
I know which books to read?
That is a timely question for Seventh-day Adventists,
too. "In view of the great work to be done, how ean any
one afford to waste precious time and God-given means
in doing those things that are not for his best good or
for the glory of God?" asked Mrs. E. G. White in an article
printed in the "Youth's Instructor," August 14, 1906.
There is perhaps no other pasttime in which we feel at
such perfect liberty to indulge freely as in reading. The
same advisor who propounded that meditative question
quoted above recognized this, and she said a few months
later. "We should advise the young to take hold of such
reading matter as recommends itself for the upholding of
Christian character . . . We should select for them books
that will encourage them to sincerity of life, and lead
them to the opening of the word."—"Messages to Young
People," pp 287, 288.
With these wards of counsel ringing in our ears, the
General Missionary Volunteer Department as shepherd
of the flock of young people in Seventh-day Adventist
ranks, selects each year courses of reading for Senior,
Junior, and Primary ages of youth. For 1931 we heartily
recommend to you Reading Courses as follows.
SENIOR COURSE
"Messages to young People," by Mrs E. G. White $2.00
"Sindiga, the Savage," by Eric A. Beavon
1.75
"Verdure Valley," by Robt. G. Strickland
1.50
"The Bible, Is It a True Book?" by C. B. Haynes
25
Price of Course Complete, $4.65
JUNIOR COURSE
"The Boy's Life of the Wright Brothers," b Mitchell
V. Charnley
$2.00
"Henry Martyn, Apostle to the Mohammedans," by Amy K. Lopez
.75
HIS is a good slogan—for now is the time to order at
once your copy of the 1931 Missionary Calendar that
will be a help in the new program of Evangelism tb be
developed from among our laymen's talent.
Then too, it makes a splendid New Year gift to a friend.
I am told people have accepted the truth from receiving
the Calendar as a gift.
While forty thousand have been printed, you will need
to hurry if you get yours—do it now.
ROY L.BENTON.
T
S. W. J. C.
Keene News Notes
Keene has been very quiet since last Thursday evening. The College closed for the holiday vacation about
3:30 Thursday afternoon and the students began at once
to leave for their homes. Quite a number of the parents
of the young people were here after them, and they took
some others who were going in their direction. Some
from quite a distance planned to drive nearly all night
to reach home before Sabbath. One truck which has
been fitted up to be comfortable took about fifteen or
eighteen young folks with Miss Taylor as chaperon, to
Oklahoma City and Enid.
Last Sunday morning it began to snowing in Keene
and snowed nearly all day. By dark when the clouds
broke away, several inches of snow had folk& and it was
quite cold, but Mondy was a beautiful day and by night
the snow was nearly all gone.
The Lone Star quartet has prepared a nice concert
program which they will render in the College chapel next
Saturday evening, December 27, at 7:45 o'clock. It will
include many southern melodies which are so popular.
A small admittance fee will be charged.
Mr. Glenn Wallen who has been very sick for more than
a week is slowly improving.
President Kellogg took Elder Miller's Harvest Ingathering band to Dallas last Saturday night and brought back
$39.15 for the night's work. Another band went to Hillsboro and did well too.
Elder and Mrs. Miller and Marshall left Thursday
about noon for Laredo to spend the week-end with Elder
and Mrs. Staben.
The Harvest Ingathering bands expect to make one
more pull at it on the night before Christmas, and hope
then to reach their goal of $1,000 for the college.
Last Sunday night several members of the faculty entertained resident students and those who could not go
to their homes. Very pleasant evenings were spent in
the various homes:
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COLPORTEUR REPORTS
NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE-Week Ending December 6,1930
T. J. Hooper
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OT 45
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OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE-Week Ending December 6, 1930
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Mrs. M. L. Schilt Inv 28
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*Bernhard Yanke OT 34
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Workers 5 158
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SOUTH TEXAS CONFERENCE-Week Ending November 29, 1930
Goodman A. E.
R.J 4
1
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3.25
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BR 41
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84.50
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Turner, Raymond GC 1
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Workers 7
171
32
159.50
31.80
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TEXICO CONFERENCE-Week Ending December 13, 1930
G. W. Calloway
GC 33
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.75
.75
C. D. Colburn
GC 36
1
6.50
14.25
24.75
H. W. Uhrig
OT 26
.25
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E. Williams
DR 20
1
5.50
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12.50
Workers 4
115
2
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26.25
72.05
20.25
32.25
14.25
5.50
38.25
72.25
Texico Conference-Week Ending December 13, 1930
H. A. Wilcox
BR 61
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G. Calloway
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Workers 5
176 12
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