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Vol. 22
HOW TO SERVE GOD
Hutchinson, Minn., November 15 1927
him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee
an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger,
or naked, or sick, or in prison, and
did not minister unto thee?
Then
shall he answer them, saying, Verily
I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did
it not to one of the least of these. ye
did it not to me." When they ministered not to their brethren, who were
in distress, they did not serve Him;
therefore, it seems clear that we
serve God by serving one another,
and we serve not God when we serve
not each other.
This question seems to be clenrly
set forth in the Saviour's words,
usually spoken of as "The Golden
Rule," which reads: "Therefore, all
things whatsoever ye would that men
should do to you, do ye even so to
them: for this is the law and the
prophets." Matt 7:12.
It was Jesus himself who said,
"Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God
and him only shalt thou serve." How
can I serve God? is a question many
honest hearted people are asking.
Jesus, in His parable of the shepherd dividing the sheep from the
goats, gave an answer to this question. After placing the sheep upon
the right hand and the goats upon the
left, the King said to those upon the
right hand: "Come ye blessed of my
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared
for you from the foundation of the
world: For I was an hungered, and ye
gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye
gave me drink: I was a stranger, and
ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed
me: I was sick and ye visited me: I
was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him,
I wish at this point to have the
saying, Lord, when saw we thee an
hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, reader fix his mind on the teaching
and gave thee drink ? When saw we of the parable above, that eternal rethee a stranger and took thee in? wards were given on the record of
or naked, and clothed thee? Or when service rendered to their fellow-men
saw we thee sick, or in prison, and who were in need; and while your
came unto thee? And the king shall mind is thus fixed, I bring before you
answer and say unto them, Verily I again "The Week of Sacrifice," Nov.
say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have 20-26, reminding us of our fellow
done it unto one of the least of these workers, comrades in service, and
my brethren, ye have done it unto companions in former days, who are
in need in China. They have lost
me."
comforts, yes necessities of life. We
It is clear from this reading that are asked to contribute our income of
Jesus counted the service rendered one week, to be used in helping them
unto the brethren as given to him. in their hour of need. "Inasmuch as
In order to emphasize this point and ve have done it unto one of the least
place the question beyond dispute, He of these, ye have done it unto me,"
gave the converse in the disposition are the words of the Master to us.
of those on the left hand. To them
If there is yet hesitation upon the
he said: "Depart from me, ye cursed,
into everlasting fire, prepared for the part of any, think in the language of
devil and his angels: For I was an "The Golden Rule;" exchange places,
hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I put yourself in China with your home
was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: broken up, everything for proper livI was a stranger, and ye took me not ing gone, a missionary in a strange
land; and while thus thinking, relate
in: naked, and ye clothed me not: yourself to the Week of Sacrfice as
sick, and in prison, and ye visited me you would have them do were they
not. Then shall they also answer here instead of you.
No.45
?We are expecting every believer,
isolated and all, to be represented in
this offering. The amount hoped for
is the income of one week, or the one
fifty-second part of the income of the
year.
The words of the wise man are, "The
liberal soul shall be fat: and he that
watereth shall be watered also himself." Prov. 11:25. May God help all
to do at this time what he or she
ought, is my prayer.
Chas. Thompson.
CAN A MAN SUPPORT A FAMILY
IN THE COLPORTEUR WORK?
There are many men who recognize
the importance of the colporteur work
as a soul-saving agency and would
engage in it as a regular vocation,
only they hesitate in taking the step
because they fear they cannot support
their families in it.
First, let us remember that the colporteur work is a missionary work,
and those engaging in it should do so
from a missionary standpoint and not
merely as a means of a livelihood.
There are well defined laws, such
as consecration, preparation, "everlastingly at it," economy, etc., that
must be recognized before one can expect success. Any normal, consecrated Seventh-day Adventist who is not
afraid of work and who will make a
thorough preparation can succeed. In
proof of this I will give you just a
few testimonials of men who are doing it,
(1) "The question has been asked
of me whether a man can support a
family in the colporteur work. I am
glad for the privilege of answering
this question, for I have had ten
years' experience, and know. whereof
I speak.
I spent about five years of this time
as a self-supporting worker, and the
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other five years as a field secretary,
and can truly say as far as finances
are concerned, the most trouble I have
had in making ends meet, was during
the five years I served as field secretary. I always found when I was a
self-supporting worker, that if I were
faithful in my time, the financial end
of things took care of itself."
(2) "My wife and I heard and accepted the third angel's message in
the summer of 1914. I had been out
of work the previous winter, and we
had lost a child by death. We came
into the truth with five children, and
a debt for funeral expenses of the one
mentioned. On September 15, 1915,
I entered the Lord's work as a colporteur not only to make a living, but
feeling I was called into His service.
So I am still in the work eight years
nearer Jesus' coming and my real reward."
(3) "Of course a man can make a
living selling our books! I have tried
it forty years and made a living."
(4) "The Lord has led me step by
step in the colporteur work since May
; 1907. I have done nothing else
during these years. I have supported
a family of six children and, most of
the time, my mother. It means prayer, economy, and hard work. I am
happy in the colporteur work and expect to remain in it."
(5) "I am getting along fine, and
God certainly helps the colporteur who
faithfully puts in his working hours
for Him. I go at this work as if I
worked for some worldly concern; that
is, I put in good time, as is expected,
or one would lose his job. I support
eight, doing nothing else than going
from door to door with the 'printed
page.' My wife and six children and
myself are dependent on what I can
earn. I have been at this work now
for more than five years, and, praise
God, I am still at it.
(6) "For about forty years I have
been engaged in the colporteur work,
and during that time the Lord has
blessed me so that I have been able
to provide for myself and family."
(7) "When I began the colporteur
work, I had no funds on hand and set
my first delivery two months ahead.
I have stuck to the work ever since.
We are out of debt and comfortably
located."
The above are only a few testimonials of men who succeeded. If the
reader desires the names of the above,
I will gladly furnish them. What
these men are doing by the help of
God, others can do. Is God calling
you ?
George A. Campbell.
Seventh Day Adventist and others
that are interested in the liberty that
we have thus far enjoyed. I believe
that every Seventh Day Adventist
Office Address—Drawer 586. Watertown.
President—E. H. Oswald.
family ought to subscribe for the
Liberty and inform themselves so they
can give a ready answer concerning
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CAMPAIGN their faith and belief.
We hope and trust that as you
"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and
study the literature provided for the
sound an alarm in my holy mountain:
campaign, you will be inspired to send
let all the inhabitants of the land your subscription for the magazine
tremble: for the day of the Lord and for your neighbors and friends
cometh, for it is nigh at hand." for whom you are laboring.
These sacred words are addressed to
After due counsel and careful conthe church of the last days. The message indicates that special efforts sideration, we have decided to make
should be made to arouse the inhabi- available the Conference Religious
tants of the land because of the dang- Liberty Fund to assist the churches in
ers confronting them. The day of the this campaign. For all literature that
Lord is near. All signs indicate that is distributed free, the Conference will
we are nearing the consumation of all go fifty-fifty with the churches. We
things. At present, intensive propa- trust that you will avail yourself of
ganda is being made to introduce the this opportunity and send us large orLangford Sunday Bill as soon as Con- ders. Thousands of Present Truths
gress convenes. We are facing a must he placed in the field if they are
crisis indeed. The liberties we have en- to do any good. The same is true of
joyed as a nation are being infringed the leaflet, "Your Liberties Imperiled."
upon and unless we rally to the call This can be placed in the cars in
and do our part faithfully, we shall towns and cities so that people may ne
find ourselves doomed because of the privileged to read for themselves the
oppressive powers of the enemy.
dangers confronting them in our own
nation.
Elder Longacre states that the forces behind this bill are larger, better
The "Church in Politics" sells at
organized, and better financed, than 121/2 0 wholesale. No doubt there will
the supporters of any previous Sun- be many who are anxious to go out
day Bill have ever been. The objec- and sell this book at 250 and use the
tive of our opponents is to pass a Sun- profit in securing more literature for
day Blue Law for the District of Col- the campaign.
umbia, which in time will become a
We are very glad that it is possible
National Sunday Law. Many are workfor us to have the services of Elder
ing untiringly and they are determThompson to assist us In the camined to leave no stone unturned to put
paign for at least ten days. The prothis legislation through the next ses- gram is as follows:
sion of Congress.
Viborg
Nov. 17-19.
Petitions are being circulated and
Colman
Nov. 21.
no one can tell just what the effects
Sioux Falls
Nov. 20.
will be. We are anxious to off-set
their petitions with a larger number
Madison
Nov. 22.
of protests from the friends of reMitchell
Nov. 23.
ligious freedom and therefore we will
Chamberlain
Nov. 24.
urge our brethren and sisters throughHuron
Nov.
out the South Dakota Conference to
give this matter earnest study and to
Redfield & Aberdeen Nov.
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Nv
o. 25
promote the campaign among their
If there are those living close to the
neighbors and friends.
above named churches, we would be
Special literature has been provided glad to have them attend these meetfor the campaign. We have placed ings.
an order for 25,000 Present Truth No.
The writer intends to visit Olivet,
26: 1.000 "The Church in Politics,"
and 25,000 leaflets "Your Liberties Im- Mobridge, and McLaughlin in the
periled." This literature is most valu- interests of the campaign. Brother
able in educating the public regarding Oss will assist the churches in the
the principles of religious liberty. It Black Hills district and Brother Hein
sets forth very clearly our belief and will devote his time assisting the German churches in the campaign.
helps the people to see the danger of
Let us all unite our prayers and efSunday Blue Laws.
forts in the interests of this work and
The Liberty Magazine contains in- God will richly bless our endeavors
formation very valuable for every for the cause.
E. H. Oswalfl.
South Dakota
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HARVEST INGATHERING
CAMPAIGN
INVESTMENT RETURNS
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General Conference treasurer, to the
effect that the need of funds gives him
"unusual concern" at this time. May
no one stop on this side of their very
best in gleaning every possible remaining dollar.
A limited supply of the Ingathering
papers in practically every language
is still at the office; also a number of
the "Two-In-One" envelopes for mailing purposes. Order your needs and
let the gleaning work continue.
Gordon Oss.
Good news concerning the Investment returns is reaching us from
every side. Aberdeen reports $32.00
Madison reports $125.45 Investment
money and more yet to come in.
Surely the blessing of the Lord has
rested upon their earnest efforts.
Watertown received $49.68 Investment money on November 5, and
more yet to be turned in.
Sister G. J. Unterseher, of the Isabel Sabbath school, where there are
just three families of believers, sends
PLAINVIEW MINISTERIAL BAND
a draft for $88.64. Sister Unterseher
sends a list of the Investments with
On Sabbath, October 15th, a group
the results of each one, showing what
of young men of Plainview Academy
We know, however, that some have each family was enabled to do for the
met in Professor Mock's class-room to
not yet worked their territory. There finishing of the work.
orgonize a Ministerial Band for mutuare a number of the isolated people
Mr. John Unterseher and family:
al help and training in Christian serand a number of the church members
John Unterseher, one acre
vice.
that have not worked the territory as- wheat
$16.32
The following individuals were
signed to them and therefore we wish Mrs. John Unterseher, six
chosen as officers: Abraham Merket,
to urge them to faithfully do their chickens
3.75 president, Jesse Estey, vice-president,
part before the campaign is over. I
Jonathan, raising stock
5.00
John Kiesz, secretary-treasurer, Wilfeel certain that if all will cooperate
Alfred, raising stock
5.00
liam Combes, Ex. member, and Prof.
and give themselves wholly to the proEdwin, two bushels wheat
2.05 Carl Mock, Bible instructor.
motion of the campaign, we could
Florence, hen with chickens
4.50
The band meets every Sabbath
finish the work in one month, but conOlga and Olivia, hen with
afternoon during which time a memditions sometimes prevent the be- chickens
4.00 ber sermonizes. This is then discussed
lievers in various places from enterWilmer, one bushel corn
.65 and constructively criticised by the
ing into the work at the time apLillian, Lincoln pennies
.20 band as a whole. The following Wedpointed. We would appreciate very
Total Investments from one
nesday the speaker is to appear in
much, however, to have the brethren family
44.47 chapel before the student body and
and sisters throughout the field to do
Mr. George Unterseher and family:
deliver the same sermon.
all they possibly can as they go about
Mr. George Unterseher, profits
Brother Estey wa:; chosen first
soliciting means for the furtherance of
from cream buying, two days 5.00
speaker, and spoke in chapel on Wedthe Lord's work in the earth.
Mrs. Geo. Unterseher, bread
nesday, November 2, on the subject
5.00 "Being Faithful unto Death," setting
baking, one week
I wish to thank the brethren and
Wesley Unterseher, running
sisters for the loyal support they
forth what it costs to be a Christian.
4.00
binder, two days
have given in the campaign.
We shall endeavor to inform you
1.00
Wilton Litwinenco, potatoes
through the "Reaper" from time to
As you all know, the South Dakota
Total Investments from one
time what the band is doing.
Conference has not yet reached its
family
15.00
John Kiesz, Secretary.
goal of sixty cents a week per memC. M. Reiswig and family:
ber. The Ingathering campaign will
Mr. C. M. Reiswig, one acre
help us to swell the missions offering
EDUCATIONAL AND M.V. CORNER
.... ......
..... _ ....... _ ....
11.00
but what we would like to see is that barley
Mrs. C. M. Reiswig, Sabbath
we reach the goal of sixty cents a
Word reached the office from Aber2.75
week per member.
deen that Elder I. V. Minner was to
7.80
Edwin, one acre corn
speak on Tuesday before the students
The Week of Sacrifice is rapidly apMelvin, lamb
5.00
of the Aberdeen High school on the
proaching. The official date for the
5.00
Hattie, lamb
evils of the cigarette. Aberdeen is
week will be Nov. 19-26. The plan is
Selma, Lincoln pennies
.62
evidently alive on this issue, and will
that one week's salary is to be donated
32.17
Total from family
be heard from further. They ordered
to help the needy cause in various
Total from the Isabel Sabbath
200 copies of the No-Tobacco Special.
fields. I would like to urge the breth- school
88.64
ren through out the South Dakota
Secretaries, please let us know the
The pledges we ordered printed
Conference to join the workers dur- results of the Investment work in your
have not been received, but we expect
ing the Week of Sacrifice. We are
Sabbath school.
Grace Stewart.
to have them when this notice reaches
counting on you brethren to do your
our readers. Order from the office at
part. Now is the day of salvation.
Watertown.
We must work while it is yet day for
YOUR BEST
the night cometh when no one can
Orders for the No-Tobacco Special
NEVER STOP ON THIS SIDE OF
work. Let us therefore be faithful in
are being received. We believe that contributing of our means to the furSouth Dakota has reached its Har- there are great possibilities in this
therance of God's work in the earth
vest Ingathering goal and gone a few
work and hope that our Senior Volso that when the Saviour shall come
hundred dollars beyond it. We are
unteers will make use of the opporin the clouds of heaven, we shall heal
therefore all thankful and happy. But tunity to place this matter before
the words: "Well done," spoken.
may I remind you, dear reader, of
schools, young people's organizations,
E. H. Oswald.
recent words from Elder Shaw, our
Temperance organizations, etc. Let.
We are greatly encouraged with
the remittances that are being made
by the church treasurers. For the
last two months we have been extremely busy with the Harvest Ingathering campaign. The Aro rts are well
repaid and we rejoice in the Lord and
in the good results obtained. The
Lord has given us favor with the people so that it has been possible for
South Dakota Conference to raise its
goal of $10.00 per member. Yes, we
have even passed the goal and this
brings courage and inspiration to
every worker and lay member.
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us do our utmost to fight this evil
which is robbing youth of its manhood and womanhood.
Mary Jane Dybdahl of Olivet has
finished five Junior and three Primary
Reading Courses and requests her
awards for her effort. This will make
35 awards that have been received by
South Dakota Volunteers this year.
It is not the awards but the reading
of the scores of our splendid character-building books which they report
that means most.
Requests for seven more reading
course certificates have come in and
are being forwarded today. This
brings the total up to 318. We are
confident that if all who are reading
complete the work and get their certificates, we shall come close to 400
by the end of the year.
Mrs. Alice Carr of Aberdeen and
Robert Wagner of Sioux Falls received their albums as awards for finishing three Reading Course sets this
year. There ought to be many more
who receive these.
The names of Charles and Beatrice
Root have been added to the Conference Society. We welcome these
young people to the fellowship of volunteers.
Word from Sioux Falls brings the
information that the Juniors of our
church school set their goal at $50.00
and that they have practically reached
it. They had another field day which
brought them $11.54 including a
pumpkin which sold for 50 cents.
Myrtle Anderson and Robert Wagner
head the list with 6.07 and $5.51 respectively,
Ten dollars lacking five cents was
reported from Chamberlain as society
offerings to missions. This is the
largest amount of society offerings yet
reported from one \society for one
month. We congratulate Chamberlain on this special showing.
Aberdeen reports $303.74 Harvest
Ingathering which is the largest
amount reported to date. When the
report from Plainview Academy
reaches here, it will doubtless be the
largest as they will report more than
$1000.00.
It has been the hope of your secretary that South Dakota's Volunteers
might reach $2000 in Harvest Ingathering receipts and have all of the
society offerings as overflow on our
missions goal. Reports show that we
have over $1900 of the amount, which
means that if we all do our part and
report what we do, we shall go "over
the top" on this goal.
We failed to mention a splendid report from our Hot Springs Juniors
which included $8.50 Harvest Ingathering money. This society has a 100%
report, as every society ought to have.
North Dakota
Office Address—Box C C C. Jamestown.
President—H. Meyer.
THANKSGIVING DAY AND THE
WEEK OF SACRIFICE
It was certainly a wise arrangement when our denominationel Week
of Sacrifice was placed along-side of
the national Thanksgiving Day. By
this combination Thanksgiving Day
has been turned to real practical
value. The English word "thankful"
comes from the Anglo-Saxon word
"thinkful." To be thankful is to be
thoughtful or mindful of the benefits
received. It is to remember kindnesses and gifts. When we have a
truly thankful heart we will remember the mercies of God and the great
gift of his dear Son, our Saviour. We
will be mindful of his blessings every
day of the year and a thankful selfsacrificing spirit will always reign in
our hearts.
Funds for our world-wide mission
work have not come into the General
Conference treasury as freely as was
expected. There has been a shortage
for months, and recently this situation has become more intense on account of the Chinese upheavel in
which our work has suffered financially. Mission homes have been destroyed, many of our workers have
lost all their household things, even
their clothing; some have had to flee
an a very short notice, not being in a
condition to save anything except the
clothes on their back. Therefore, a
request has come in for an extra $50,000.00 to reimburse, at least partially,
our workers for the losses they have
suffered and to rebuild the mission
homes. Those of us who are privileged to live in a land of peace and
plenty should certainly be willing to
respond. The Lord has done much for
us,
An incident illustrative of our own
situation occurred some time ago. A
large farmer in one of the central
states dug a physician of his community, from beneath his overturned
auto, saving him from suffocation in
eighteen inches of mud and water. As
soon as the physician was safe he
said "I wish I could repay you, but I
never will be able for you have saved
my life."
However, his chance came before
long. The farmer was suddenly
stricken with intestinal trouble that
required an immediate operation of a
The
dangerous and difficult sort.
doctor was notified and raced his
automobile at terrific speed to the
farmer's home and back to a local
hospital where the farmer was immediately placed upon an operating
table. The physician performed the
operation, which was successful.
"There will be no charge; I have
merely paid my debt," said the doctor
to the farmer. He repaid life for life.
The farmer and the doctor stand even.
The obligation under which the doctor
was placed by the timely release of
the farmer, has been discharged and
the debt paid; and yet either can feel
that he is under obligation to his
benefactor. Each must feel that he
owes his life to the other and the obligation thus laid upon him is a debt
that can never fully be paid. At any
crisis that may come into the life or
either of them, we can easily believe
the other will rush to his relief and
assistance. A tie has been formed
that will never be broken, The good
deed done thus lays upon us an obligation that can never fully be met. It
puts us under perpetual debt to the
doer.
If this is true with man, how much
more is it true with Jesus Christ who
gave himself as the ransom of our
lives and made eternal life possible
for us. We trust there will be a very
liberal response to this call and that
a large number of our people will
send in their Thanksgiving offering
within the very near future.
H. Meyer.
THE S. R. A. DORMITORY FUND
School opened on November 2nd.
This was rather a late date, but it
could not be arranged otherwise as
we wished to have the buildings ready
for occupancy. The students came in
very encouraging numbers. The first
day about 70 were present. Others are
coming right along and there is a
very good prospect that the enrollment
will reach at least a hundred.
The work on the buildings is progressing very encouragingly and the
students are pleased to know that they
will be housed very comfortably within the next few days.
At the same time, the soliciting for
funds has to be continued. We must
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not let up until the full amount needed is raised, for we have given a solemn pledge not to make any debts.
Some who have made pledges during
the summer are paying them and others who have not done so, so far, are
cordially invited to redeem their pledges at the very earliest opportunity.
From Bureau of Home Miss. $500.00
Conference Church Cont'd.
Mr. and Mrs. John 0. Willey ....$50.00
Mr. and Mrs. John Olderback 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. George Dovich
25.00
Mr. and Mrs. A. Grondahl
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Borreson 25.00
Mr. and Mrs. David Olson
25.00
Mr. and Mrs. H. Frishman ....._ 25.00
25.00
Mrs. F. W. Gaffney
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hills
20.00
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rupert
20.00
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Larson _10.00
Mr. Lewis Bruington
5.00
2.00,
Mrs. Caroline Martinson
$332.00
Jamestown
$50.00
Mr. and Mrs. H. Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Schroeder 40.00
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kammerer ...30.00
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kurtz
15.00
Mrs. Elizabeth Kunz
10.00
Mrs. Bachman
5.00
5.00
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Fox
5.00
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krien
Mr. Gottlieb Klien
2.0CF
Total
Total
$162.00
Wheelock
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Olson
25.00
Mr and Mrs. Leonard Hilde
15.00
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Constable . _ 10.00
Mr. and Mrs. Lars 0. Hilde
10.00
Mrs. Elinelde
5.00
Total
$65.00
Kenmare
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rasmussen ..25.00
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wutke ....._...._..25.00
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rasmussen ...10.00
Total
Palermo
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fowler
Mrs. Roscoe Reed
Total
$60.00
10.00
1.00
$11.00
At this time we hope that every
loyal Seventh-day Adventist in the
North Dakota Conference will cooperate in this most important and worthy enterprise. We must get the work
done and paid for within the next few
months, therefore, let the good work
go on. Let us not get weary in well
doing, for in time we shall also reap
without ceasing.
H. Meyer.
GREAT THINGS
Great things are being done in the
Sabbath schools of North Dakota in
the Investment plan for missions.
From all over encouraging reports are
coming in stating that the offerings
are far beyond all expectations. From
Oakes comes the cheering word that
they have received $102.00. Lincoln
Valley comes along with a close second of almost $100.00. Sheyenne with
$50.00. The Jamestown German
church received $22.00 and the English $10.56 with two acres of flak and
several other investments not in as
yet which will bring it to more than
double the amount.
It was very encouraging to the
writer to be able to visit two Sabbath
schools on the day set for the Investment. One very interesting feature
of one school was the testimony meeting following the offering in which
various ones took part telling how
they received the means for their offering. The methods are many and
varied from washing clothes to garden truck and even to the denying of
food in order to be able to bring an
offering for God.
I hope that all will report their Investment re turns to the Sabbath
school department at once as we are
all anxious to hear how God has
blessed and prospered the ones who
have attempted great things for Him.
May God continue to bless the Sabbath school orphan.
H. Wentland,.
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GOD CALLS YOU
A s we are living in the closing
days of this world's history, in a time
when we might look forward to the
solemn work of our Master when He
will say "It is finished," we certainly
ought to be willing and ready to do
all we can so the blessed "Well done
thou good and faithful servant" may
he spoken to us.
The last warning message to the
world is rapidly being carried to
every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, and I'm glad that the Lord is
pouring out his spirit upon his children. But there is more need for consecrated workers who will say "Here
am I, Lord, send me." It is true we
cannot all go to preach this message
by word of mouth, but thank God that
he has ordained the colporteurs work
which is of equal importance to the
other branches and that many souls
can be reached by it.
"The canvassing work, properly conducted, is missionary work of the
highest order, and it is as good and
successful a method as can be employed for placing before the people
the important truths for this time.
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Many who are hungry for the bread
of life have not the privilege of hearing the word from God's delegated
preachers. For this reason it is
essential that our publications be
widely circulated. The sheets that
came from the groaning press to be
prapared as tracts and bound up as
books are to go to all parts of the
earth. Thus the message will go
where the living preacher can not go,
and the attention of many will be
called to the important events connected with the closing scenes of this
world's history."-Manual for Canvassers, page 5.
The above words were written for
us by the Servant of God and I wish
they would speak to our hearts and
stir us to action.
At our last conference session which
was held on the campground, it was
recommended that we have twelve regular, all the year around, colporteurs.
At the present time we are far from
having the above number of colporteurs in the field.
If God is calling you to enter this
important work, write to us for information in regard to attending
the institute that is to be held here at
Jamestown. With a thorough preparation you will be able to do a great
work for the Lord.
George Brand.
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HARVEST INGATHERING
This year's Harvest Ingathering
meant more to me than any previous
year.
It meant a personal call on many
who have been reached by the Home
Bible Study League which is promoted
by the Home Missionary Department
of our Conference.
At Lucca, N. Dak., we met a man
who gave the following testimony:
"0, Yes, I remember this report. It
was handed to me last fall. I shall
always have an offering for you folks.
I surely appreciate the paper I have
been securing, called "Signs of the
Times." I have been very busy with
my business, but I have managed to
find time to compare facts in this paper with my Bible. Be sure and don't
miss me next year. I'll have an offering ready for you." A. A. Leiske.
REPORT OF THE HARVEST INGATHERING CAMPAIGN FOR THE
NORTH DAKOTA CONFERENCE
To November 15th, 1927
Church
Total for
Nov 15
1926
1927
Beach
$117.20
$62.00
Bismarck
292.62
Bowsmont
110.00
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Bowdon Village
Bowdon
46.50
93.75
125.81
Conference Church:
Miscellaneous
Crosby
Cooperstown
Dale
Dickenson
Dunn Center
Granville
Hazen
Lucca
Lark
Leonard
Mohall
Milnor
Niagara
Rock Lake
Selfridge
Wildrose & Hamlet
Watford City
Butte
Cathay
Cleveland
Dei sem
Devils Lake
Driscoll
Denh off
Dcgden
Fargo
Fryburg
Grand Forks ..
Gackle
Golden Valley
Goodrich
Greatstone
Harvey
Hazelton
Jamestown Eng.
Jamestown Ger.
Kenmare
Kulm
Kief
Killdeer
Lehr
Lincoln Valley
Minot
Manfred
Max
McClusky
Medina
Napoleon
Newhome
Pettibone
Pleasant Valley ......
Robinson
Stanley
S. R. Academy
Sheyenne
Streeter
Taylor
Turtle Lake
Turtle Mountains
Valley City
Wheelock
Woodworth
Williston ._ _
Total
347.80
100.00
106.25
96.40
112.01
29.50
9.00
33.75
24.75
11.34
20.59
22.00
30.00
23.25
32.45
31.50
63.05
109.25
99.75
240.88
19.20
113.74
19.40
455.21
34.85
185.95
214.70
60.75
151.79
2.00
206.50
55.80
345.00
159.95
235.15
160.00
37.05
6.50
440.09
215:60
268.66
98.24
45.40
168.58
237.50
72.20
81.25
75.80
35.96
50.00
84.70
158.24
133.25
245.14
80.70
100.25
115.00
139.75
109.61
88.25
106.50
The above report shows the amount
224.50 , of money received up to November
2.33 15th in our Harvest Ingathering Campaign. We would like to plead with
369.20 our companies to study this carefully
99.00 and see where they stand. I am sure
50.10
that none will want their church to
40.30
go below last year's record. Most
companies are going beyond the rec20.00
ord of last year. We only have a
short time to work and we trust our
34.35 people will be loyal and do their part
to help the Lord's work.
B. AL. Scherr.
10.33
33.75
40.00
36.27
22.00
45.90
1.09
10.00
89.50
113.92
128.24
43.50
409.24
203.00
154.17
42.53
311.80
150.00
103.00
308.25
40.00
291.00
312.36
23.70
76.1n
107.25
48.00
24.0n
10.00
85.15
73.38
10.50
112.90
42.83
57.00
$7,944.52 $4,462.50
Iowa
Office Address-734 Main St., Nevada.
President-H. H. Hicks
INGATHERING APPRECIATION
I wish to express to our good people
in Iowa, my appreciation of the splendid work that they have been doing in
the Harvest Ingathering work. Our receipts to date, November 9, total over
$13,000. This is a good gain over the
same period of time for last year. We
must continue, however, to push this
work during November as we have
not nearly reached our goal of $20,000.
Last year we raised over $16,090 falling short of the goal nearly $4,000.
Let us make a special effort this year
to reach the goal and I am sure this is
possible with all taking an active part.
I appeal especially to those who
have not taken any part in the Rarest Ingathering work to do so before
the holidays. You will notice by the
reports rendered by Brother Anderson, our Home Missionary Secretary,
and Brother Nystrom the Conference
Treasurer, that a number of our
churches have passed their goals. Let
every church make a special effort to
reach its goal and when this is
done, we will have done our part in
supplying the needed funds to carry
on our world-wide mission program.
The treasurer of the General Conference writes that thus far this year
the General Conference mission funds
are $63,000 less than for the same
period of time last year. The budget for 1928 was increased over 1927,
the brethren at the Fall Council feeling that the funds would be increased
this year over last year.
Let us each ask ourselves whether
or not we have done our best in giving of our own means and of gathering from our friends and neighbors
for the advancement of this message
in all the world in this generation.
May the Lord help us to do our part
H. H. Hicks.
at this time.
THE DES MOINES EFFORT
Our people throughout the state
will be interested in a report of the
evangelistic campaign that opened in
Des Moines, November 6, in the Hoyt
Sherman auditorium. It was my
privilege to be present at the opening
service last Sunday afternoon and I
was much pleased with the attendance. Practically seven hundred and
fifty people were at the opening
service and about eight hundred attended the evening service and at the
third meeting Tuesday evening, November 8, about six hundred and fifty
people were in attendance.
Brother and Sister L. S. Melendy
have charge of the music and this
part of the service is greatly enjoyed
by the audience. Brother J. C.
Christenson and wife are connected
with the effort as helpers and Miss
Evelyn Davis and Miss Loula B.
Freeman will assist with the Bible
work.
We earnestly request that our people throughout the state will pray
that the blessing of God will rest upon
this effort in our capital city. Meetings are held Sunday afternoon at
3 p.m. and Sunday evening at 8 p.m.
and Tuesday and Thursday evenings
at 8 p.m. We are spending a good
deal of money to conduct this effort.
We urge our people to be faithful in
paying their tithe that the Conference
may have funds to carry forward this
work.
The offerings the first day totalled
$53.00. We hope to see the offerings
increase so that the expense of the
effort will not be so heavy on the
conference.
Reports will be given
from time to time concerning these
meetings and let us pray for a large
ingathering of souls as a result of
this effort.
H. H. Hicks.
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ATLANTIC DOUBLES ITS GOAL
The Atlantic church has raised a
total of $350.00 for Harvest Ingathering, an average of over $23.00 per
member for the entire church membership. Brethren J. C. Christensen
and the writer assisted in the
business district. Our people are well
respected and it was not a new work
among the business men, so they responded readily. Four different members assisted us with, the business
men and their acquaintance was a
great help.
The church at Atlantic has always
rallied to the support of every enterprise. It stands well over $1.00 per
member on their sixty cents per
week.
A number of the members have had
NORTHERN UNION REAPER
good experiences in their Harvest Ingathering work this year. Brother
and Sister Soren Chrestensen solicited their goals of over $2000 in the
country.
Sister Bertha Brehmer has given
her faithful service for a number of
years. For the past seven years she
has solicited an average of over
$100 00 a year, totalling over $700.nu
in all. This year she has received a
dollar donation from the Catholic
priest in Atlantic. Three services
were held while we were there, and
a goodly number of outsiders were In
attendance. A Baptist who was present said, "I believe, considering the
condition of the other churches, it is
time for the S. D. A. church to
greatly increase its membership."
During the campaign the priest han
been solicited on the street and promised to bring a donation with him.
When he arrived he asked for the list
and wrote his name down for $5.00.
May all our churches do their best
to reach their full goal and be faithful in sowing the seeds of truth.
V. G. Anderson.
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INVESTMENT RESULTS
Mrs. L. S. Wensel of State Center
sent a letter to the office last week
saying: "The $6.00 enclosed is Sabbath school Investment money. $1.62
is from the sale of junk and $4.38 is
the amount my straw flowers brought.
I believe I could have sold fifteen dollars worth and that is putting it mild.
I made them up into twenty-five cent
bunches. I put the first few in the
furniture store window, but didn't
have a chance to place any more there
as the calls came much faster than I
could supply them. I want to put out
a much larger bed of them next year
if I can. Four very short rows were
all that I had this time, but God's
blessing was on them you see." That
is a good suggestion for many others
next year ?
Mrs. A. R. Brenton, superintendent
of the Glenwood Sabbath school, made
a short visit at the office last week,
as in. company with Mr. Brenton she
was passing through to visit a sister
in Berrrien Springs, Mich. Their little
school of twenty-five members had
$79.17 Investment and more is to be
added. One of the neighbors gave her
a tiny calf which she raised for Investment and it brought $12.50. Some
gave chickens, watermellons, black
walnuts, flowers, eggs laid on the Sabbath, and Miss Nora Keene, whose
crippled condition might seem to excuse her from such activities, con-
tributed a handmade handkerchief.
Kathryn French, a nurse, decided to
give all money that came in on accounts she had never expected to receive and she already has $25.00 on it.
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church, ' said he always enjoyed to
come to the Adventist church for they
preached so much Bible. He also called on Sister Lellenberg of Corydon,
an isolated believer.
Mrs. Nellie Bates of the Sioux City
Mrs. E. R. Riddle, secretary of the
Lake City Sabbath school has writ- church, underwent a major operation
ten: "I thought it would be of interest at the Sanitarium last week from
to you to hear of our Investment which she is making good recovery.
Fund." It totalled $91.05 and a goat
Miss Ruby McSparran of Ft. Dodge,
and some chickens are yet to be sold
came
to Nevada Monday to see her
and others Investment pledges are to
be paid, which will add quite a little good friend, Mrs. Bates, at the Sanito the fund. Flowers brought $5.76, tarium, she also visited the Colwell
chickens $10.00, children tipping family and the Conference office and
onions, $4.00, onions sold $2.50, milk- returned to Ft. Dodge Tuesday noon.
ing a cow $1.09, children's pennies
Brother David Jeys of Ft. Dodge
saved .20, apples picked and sold $2.60,
a day's wages $15.00,—pretty fine who was at the Sanitarium for a few
day's work ?—honey from the best days, found it necessary to have one
hive of bees $40.00, besides cash of- eye removed, and while the other eye
ferings. Now isn't that a fine list? is seriously affected they hope to be
And she says: "It gives us courage able to save it.
to hear reports of our Investment and
Judge L. S. Nelson of Worthington,
we plan and hope to have a larger
offering next year. It is very inter- Minn., has been spending a little time
esting to look forward to our Invest- at the Sanitarium. Mrs. Nelson was
at one time a patient at this institument day program also."
tion.
Victor C. Peterson superintendent
of the Jacksonville school, has written that they are planning to have
their Investment program Nov 19. If
you haven't had this program in your
school be sure to plan for it, and be
sure that all such money that comes
in up to the close of the year, is sent
to the office plainly labeled "Investment."
NEWS NOTES
Elders Hicks and Nixon, with
Misses Winnegar, Josselyn and Johnson of the conference office, and Miss
Dollie Hanson of the Sanitarium,
drove to Des Moines to attend the first
meetings at the Hoyt-Sherman auditorium, Sunday afternoon and evening, Nov. 6. The followinlWuesday
Elder and Mrs. Hicks, Brother and
Sister G. A. Nystrom and Brother and
Sister T. C. Nethery were there for
the third meeting of the series.
Elder Dorcas spent Sabbath and Sunday, Nov. 5 and '6, with the Davis City
church, holding quarterly meeting
service on the Sabbath. That same
evening two families of the members
came together at the Henricksen
home in the country and spent the
evening in Bible study. A meeting
was also held in the church at Davis
City Ion Sunday night, when a number not..of our faith were present, one
man though a member of another
Miss Marie Jensen of the Nevada
church, spent a few weeks visiting old
friends in Corinth, and Minot, North
Dakota, also stopped at the Hutchinson school to visit the daughter of one
friend, Miss Mikkleson, and visited
others at Ellendale, Minn.
Brothel• Shidler went to the southeastern part of the state last week
to be with Brother Eastman, of the
General Conference, in meetings at
Fairfield and Birmingham.
Elder and Mrs. H. B. Hartwell of
Clinton, Mo., spent a few days at the
Sanitarium last week and Elder Hartwell, who is president of the Missouri
Conference, had his tonsils removed.
Brother and Sister Elmer Anderson
accompanied Brother Shidler on his
trip to the southeastern part of the
state last week, going as far as Libertyville, where they made Elmer's
parents a very pleasant surprise visit.
Miss Loula B, Freeman of the Algona church came to Nevada last
week for a tonsilectomy operation before going on to Des Moines, where
she is to assist in Bible work. She
has been working very energetically
and successfully in the Harvest Ingathering work for a number of
weeks.
Elder C. A. Striven, now of •the Atlantic Union, has recently written to
Elder Nixon a very interesting letter.
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NORTHERN UNION REAPER
He has been very busy in Harvest Ingathering. The Union now has $86,000 but they are working for $95,000.
He spoke of '7500 being homeless as a
result of the flood in Springfield,
Mass., and of a recent visit to northern Maine, the great potato country,
where, "In one county they raise
more potatoes than in any state in
the Union."
A very interesting item has come
to us from Abyssinia. Brother and
Sister Manuel and Maggie Sorenson,
formerly of Exira, who are in school
work there write that Ras Tafferia,
ruler of the country has deeded to
our mission one hundred acres of fine
land right where we have wished for
a hospital and that he has also given
$15,000 with which to put up a building. Previous to this he, and also his
son, had visited our school and each
had left a gift of several hundred dollars.
Others registered at the Sanitarium
recently are: Mrs. H. L. French, Nevada; Mrs. D. P. Moore, Algona; Mrs.
J. Russell, Des Moines; Mrs. Jennie
Hartshorn, Marathon; Mrs. D. Wise,
Nevada; Mrs. Harry E. Lough, Nevada; Minnie Davis, Boone; Frank
and Albert Felleson. Stratford; Andrew Troutner, Colo; Mrs. Peter
Christofferson, Ames; Mrs. T. T.
Turner, and her friend Mrs. Free,
Boone; A. J. _Anfinson. Nevada.
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Heald of Battle
Creek, Mich., recently spent two
weeks with Mrs. Heald's mother, Mrs.
C. W. Neal of Osceola. and other relatives. In company with Miss Elizabeth Neal, they drove to Nevada,
making a few short stops with friends
and visiting the cemetery, where the
little daughter was buried a number
of years ago. Mrs. Dorcas enjoyed
the pleasure of r'dince as far as Des
-Moines with them when on her way
to Council Bluffs. All were glad to
see them looking nnueually well.
Brother and Sis,er J. E. Shively of
Osceola, were in Nevada throughout
the Worker's me-ting, as Brother
Shively is a member of the Conference Committee and their meetings
were called at various hours each day
between the dates Oct. 31 - Nov. 3.
They also remained' over the following Sabbath. This made it very
pleasant for the family, inasmuch as
their only children, Johnnie and Paul,
are students at O. P. A. and previous
to this they have maintained a regular school in their own home and so
were not separated even through
school days. Johnnie had his tonsils
removed on the Friday after the
Worker's meeting_
IN OUR DISTRICT
DO NOT STOP YET
It might be of interest to the Reaper readers to learn something of the
advancement of the Third Angels Message in this part of the field. I must
confess that since coming to the Iowa
Conference I have been negligent in
writing to the Reaper. Items of interest gleaned from our personal work
and those passing under our observation if allowed to pass thru the columns of the Reaper result in encouraging and strengthening one another. I
pledge this morning greater faithfulness in contributing to our Union
paper.
It has been my privilege to conduct
two baptisms since Camp Meeting.
The first at Waterloo, where four
dear souls followed their Savior to
the watery grave. The second at
Cedar Rapids resulting from our tent
effort held in this city the past summer. At the time of this baptism
there were five who went forward in
this beautiful ordinance. Others we
trust will follow.
The Harvest Ingathering is mak:nee
good progress in this district this fall.
I want to express my appreciation to
those who are leaving the shop, plow,
office, and the cares of the home to
call on their acquaintances in the interest of our great mission enterprise.
Let us all put our hearts in the work
of God. It is almost time for the
R. F. Bree.ee.
Lord to come.
Our special drive week is past, but
do not stop yet. We must gather in
more Harvest Ingathering funds before the year closes. We are yet far
behind what we gathered in last year,
and with the unusual demands for
funds in the foreign fields this year
we must continue in the Harvest Ingathering work. There is plenty of
good territory yet surrounding our
churches and isolated members. We
have papers in the different languages; also solicitor's cards. Please order
if you need more. I wish to make
one more appeal to our dear people
who have not yet reached their goal
and all others who can. Will you not
start in at once and do your very
best ?
"When you compare the little you
have done with the more you can do
you will realize why the Kingdom of
God tarries."
"Cease to do evil, learn to do well."
It is not enough for us to stop doing
wicked things. God has a definite
work for us to do at this time. Are
we sure that we are doing it? We
like Enoch should know that we are
pleasing God.
Can we say with Chri;t "I have finished the work you gave me to do,"
or with Paul, "I have finished my
course'?'
Ore hundred thousand souls go
down to eternal ruin every twentyfour houre! Half of them have never
heard of Jesus. Who is to blame for
this condition? "One soul is of more
value ,in heaven than a whole world
of property. houses, lands money. For
the conversion of one soul we should
tax our resources to the utmost."
Test. Vol. 6, pe 22.
"We shall individually be held responsible for doing one jot less than
we have ability to." C.O.L., p. 363.
A. J. Haysmer.
Minnesota
Office-1854 Roblin Ave., St. Paul
Telephone—Midway 8441.
President—M. L. Andreasen.
WEEK OF SACRIFICE
(Received too late for last week's Issue)
Brethren Thompson and Ortner
have already written concerning the
Week of Sacrifice so I need not emphasize the importance of all having
a part in this. We are asking our
workers to give a week's salary and
we are also inviting our people to follow their example.
A sacrifice may never be compulsory so no one, either worker or member should feel that this is something
that must be done. We feel, however, that if all understood the need
of the work and that this year the
work in China will be helped through
our sacrifice that no one would wish
to be excused.
The week in question is November
20 - 26. May all remember and have
some part in this offering. Let us do
our best. That is all God requires.
M. L. Andreasen.
MINNESOTA ITEMS
Brother F. J. Nenno of Mankato
was a welcome visitor at the office
last Wednesday.
Brethren Campbell and Odegaard
planned to meet with "• r people at
Owatonna and Faribault last Sabbath.
Brother Odegaard assisted in the
Harvest Ingathering at New York
Mills and Wadena on Monday and
Tuesday of last week, end reports
good success.
According to our custom in this conference, next Sabbath, being the third
one in the month, the offering given in
the church service should be for for-
NORTHERN UNION REAPER
eign missions. Next Sabbath is also
the beginning of the annual Week of
Sacrifice, which this year is dedicated
to China to assist the work there in
recovering from the devastation of
war. A special program has been prepared by the General Conference and
sent out to all church elders and leaders for presentation next Sabbath. We
trust it will be used, at least in part,
in every church for it contains information which all of our people should
have with reference to the conditions
and needs there.
A music teacher who has a very
large class of pupils is donating to
the Investment Fund the teacher's
discount she gets on the music she
buys for her pupils.
Sister Rude and her boys Clark and
Douglas, of Dundas, realized $3.00
from their Investment this year. The
returns from Clark's chickens amounted to $2.00, and Douglas and his
mother received $1.00 from potatoes.
Brother J. P. Hill, of Bruno, is arranging with the superintendent of
the school there to order enough
copies of the No-Tobacco number of
Our Little Friend to place one in the
hands of every pupil. We believe this
plan is worth a trial by others.
Elders Andreasen and Yost were at
Maplewood last week conducting the
special meetings held in connection
with the annual week of prayer for
the Academy. Personal work was also
done in behalf of the students and we
understand there was an excellent response on their part.
A widowed sister who has a son
nine years of age is in need of warm
clothing this winter both for herself
and the boy. We wonder if there are
not a few of our people who have such
clothing that they would be willing
to spare to help this sister in her
need. Due to illness she has been
and is unable to earn enough
to supply their needs. The sister is
of average height and build, and even
though the clothing may not fit exactly, she will be glad to remodel it if
the material is in fairly good condition. If those who wish to respond
to this will kindly let Brother Smouse
know regarding it, he will give the
address so that the clothing may be
sent direct at a minium of expense.
Sabbath afternoon of the 5th, the
Bruno Sabbath school. had their Investment program with Miss Hopkins
present, and the results of the sum-
mer's work were reported. Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Johnson had sold potatoes
to the amount of $6.00; Mrs. Kite's
chickens brought $2.50; Bert Kile had
two bushels of potatoes which sold
for 950; Maude Kile gave 560 earned
from "helping grandma"; Mrs. J, P.
Hill's chickens sold for $4.00. Brother
Hill had dedicated one ton of rutabagas and had sold them and turned
in $5.00 for himself and $4.00 for his
son Raymond, who also had dedicated
a ton which is being held for a better
price. When these are sold the proceeds will be divided and credit given
to father and son as on the first ton.
The total Investment offering that
day was $23.01.
Sister J. C. West of Swanville
writes that her husband put in a
patch of potatoes for the Investment
Fund that yielded well, but the heavy
rains spoiled a lot of them. He had
enough to bring in over $10.00. He
had two special kinds; of one, he
bought 5 lbs. to try, and gave her one
potato; and of another kind a few
sprouts and two potatoes, as she
wanted to see what could be raised
from three potatoes. She harvested
over 70 lbs., and Brother West bought'
these and gave almost double the
price, $1.25, to have them for seed. A
neighbor gave her onion plants, half
of which were grown for Investment
and brought 680. A few cents from
other things as first-fruits brought
the amount to $13.68. This will be
sent to the office soon together with
the amount received from a little calf
sold as first-fruits. In conclusion Sister West says that they have had the
wonderful blessing of health.
A very interesting letter has recently been received from Brother Frank
Webb, our Chippewa Indian Colporteur, who is endeavoring to open up
the work among the Indians on the
White Earth reservation. Of course
he must be cautious and careful to
gain the confidence and good will of
these people as far as possible without arousing prejudice. He recently
advertised among them a lecture on
the Signs of Christ's Soon Coming,
and in spite of the fact that the weather was very unfavorable, there being
a very dense fog just before the time
for the meeting, they began to come
about five minutes before the appointed time and kept coming until a large
crowd gathered, which listened to him
attentively and showed much interest.
He was then asked to give the lecture
again for the benefit of those who did
not get to hear it the first time. So
he feels encouraged and asks our people to remember him at the throne of
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grace, that the Lord will give him wisdom and success in his efforts for
these primitive Americans who are
dwelling among us. He appreciates
and wishes to express his thanks for
the literature sent to him in response
to the request recently published in
the Reaper, but says he can use more
literature especially along the line of
practical health reform. His address
is Box 113, White Earth, Minnesota.
(The following items were received too late
for last week's issue.)
Brother Alfred Sweden of Northfield called at the office Friday, Oct. 28.
Elder B. 0. Engen reports the baptism of two at Red Lake Falls on
Sabbath, October 29.
Elder Otto Christensen is planning
to begin a series of meetings at Detroit Lakes and it has been arranged
for Brother Leon Wadsworth to assist
him in it, particularly with the music.
Elder M. E. Anderson reports from
Houston that as the result of the effort there some are keeping the Sabbath and a few other families are
much interested in the truth.
Miss Erma Crook called at the office on Tuesday of last week while
passing through the cities on her way
to Staples where she expected to visit
with friends for a short time.
Brother and Sister E. H. Carter of
Grandy made a pleasant call at the
office on Tuesday of last week. Brother Carter hopes to attend the colporteur institute and take up that line of
work. We hope he will become another regular colporteur.
On Tuesday of last week the sad
news came by telephone regarding the
death of Brother L. C. Reed of Westport. Arrangements were made for
Elder Haysmer to conduct the funeral
service on Wednesday afternoon. Our
sincere sympathy is extended to the
sorrowing relatives.
On Monday of last week Brother
Axel Ross of Langdon made a brief
call at the office, also Brother C. A.
Eckerman who came in company with
Elder Schebo and Brother Shaleen of
the Minneapolis Swedish church.
Brother Eckerman with his family has
recently located at Faribault.
Brother John Lee who moved to
Faribault some little time ago called
at the office on Friday, October 28. He
is planning to take up colpprteur work
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and we trust that with the Lord's
blessing he will become one of the
regular colporteurs that we are hoping to locate in each county of the
state.
HERO TALES OF
THE BIBLE
A telephone message last Tuesday
conveyed to us the sad news of the
death of Brother S. P. Frederickson
of the Morgan church. It was desired
that the funeral service be held at
Ruthven, Iowa, and arrangements were
made for Elder Dirksen to conduct
them. Our sincere sympathy goes out
to the bereaved family.
Elders August S. Anderson and W.
A. Schebo are planning to conduct an
evangelistic effort for the Swedish
people of St. Paul in the I.0.0X. Hall
at the corner of Payne Avenue and
Jenks Street. The meetings will be
held on Sundays at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.,
beginning November 13. If any of our
readers have friends living in that locality they may extend an invitation
to them to attend these meetings.
helpful. It will be noted from the
figures given below that the total receipts to date still show, a gain compared with the same time a year ago,
but unfortunately this gain has been
reducing instead of increasing, which
is not as it should be, and which
would seem to indicate somewhat of
a letting up in the efforts of some.
The only way to achieve success in
any work is to keep right at.it until
the objective is reached, and we trust
that if some have slackened their efforts before reaching the goal, they
will be redoubled this week in the
special drive to successfully complete
the work.
The names reported for the Honor
Roll this week are as follows:
$100 Honor Roll
Mrs. V. B. Cummings
$25 Honor Roll
HARVEST INGATHERING
REPORTS
Of Minnesota Church Treasurers for
Week ending Oct. 29, 1927
(Received too late for last week's issue)
O THE average boy and girl the
world is a wonderful place. To them
everything is possible. They live in
the realm of ideals, and, in reaching
out for something tangible, they select some older person and drape hint
with the mantle of these ideals. It
means much to the boy and girl to
find some one worthy of imitation.
A lover of boys and girls once said
that the chief value of great men
is to furnish the junior with right
ideals.
The Sacred Scriptures not only
afford the greatest source of knowledge, but here are also found characters worthy of imitation. The incidents connected with the lives of\
the men and women of the Bible are
highly interesting to the average boy
and girl. The fourteen stories making up the new book
Hero Tales of the Bible
will be found above the ordinarystories of this kind. They are told in
a most interesting and catchy way.
The titles are as follows:
The Girl Who Watered the Camels
The Boy Whose. Dreams Came True
The Little Slave Boy Who Became a
Prince
The Girl Who Chose God
A Little Boy Who Listened
The Shepherd Boy Who Slew the Giant
The Little Girl Who Loved Everybody
The Little Boy Who Was Hid in the
Temple
The Orphan Girl Who Saved Her People
The Boy King Who Overthrew the idols
The Child Prophet
The Boy Who Grew Urr in the Wilderness
The Little Girl Who Was Raised from the
Dead
A Lad of Galilee
The book also contains 15 fullpage, four-color illustrations.
Price, cloth binding.. $1_26
We greatly appreciate the faithfulness of the church treasurers who
have reported regularly each week for
we feel that these reports have been
Church
Mrs. B. F. Ives, Mrs. Laura Smith,
Carrie Powers, Mrs. J. G. Goude,
Grace Schagel.
$15 Hnnor Roll
Mrs. P. Nilson, Mrs. Marie Peterson, Mrs. E. B. Braman, Hansene
Sorenson, Mrs. Edward Annunson,
Helen Powell, Evelyn Nelson, Mr. and
Mrs. T. P. Young, Mrs. John Green.
A. R. Smouse, Treasurer
No. Working
Receipts
Total to rate
208
113
12
16
94
11
15
44
4
23
10
12
31
4
16
16
5
16
$101.15
93.21
86.55
69.75
65.33
49.00
40.80
28.36
21.50
21.39
16.50
16.00
12.50
11.15
9.71
9.60
9.19
4.05
$1946.81
954.21
149.55
164.15
1084.26
114.18
107.28
443.92
40.75
269.01
4'6.72
160.16
436.20
15.00
205.71
142.64
58.18
131.00
Sauk Center
15
3.50
79.48
'Fairmont Co
11
9
3.00
107.67
2.00
21.80
Sherburn
9
1.45
119.60
Brainerd
16
1.00
141.68
710
673.69
6939.94
Minneapolis English
St. Paul English
Stillwater
Detroit Lakes
Minneapolis Nor-Dan
Staples
Barnesville
Austin
Mahtowa
Anoka
Mineral Center
Blackberry
Minneapolis Swedish
Wright
*Houston
Good Thunder
North Branch
Wells
New York Mills
Totals
Total Cash received to date
12932.62
Total Cash received year ago
.....
Address your Book and Bible House.
Gain as compared to last year
..............
......... .........-.......... .....- .... . ... .........-
12423.03
509.59
NORTHERN
UNION
MINNESOTA CONFERENCE HARVEST INGATHERING REPORT
To close of October 1927
Goal
Receipts
Short
$330.00
Alexandria
480.00
Anoka
460,00
Artichoke
930.00
Austin
..... . -.........140.00
Barnesville
120.00
Bath
550.00
Bemidji
190.00
Blackberry
140.00
Blackduck
740.00
Brainerd
.100.00
Bruno
40.00
....
*Chisholm Co. .....
5000.00
Conference
40.00
Deer River Co.
510.00
Detroit Lakes
570.00
Dodge Center
1370.00
Duluth, First
400.00
*Duluth, Scand.
190.00
Duluth, West
210.00
Eagle Bend
50.00
*Fairmont Co.
.... 240,00
Fergus Falls .....
260.00
Gilchrist
320.00
Good Thunder
130.00
*Grandy
130.00
Hancock
330.00
Hewitt
210.00
*Hibbing
160.00
*Houston
450.00
Hutchinson English
1130.00
Hutchinson Scand.
50.00
*International Falls Co.
140.00
Isanti
340.00
Lake Eunice
...
130.00
Litchfield
100.00
Mahtowa
$114.53
270.54
203.40
437.81
107.28
18.75
29.04
96.67
35.17
139.08
50.00
72.87
1092.42
26.20
187.18
128.76
560.62
400.35
79.57
54.08
107.67
13.40
98.38
86.06
157.50
29.00
116.58
623.75
205.71
122.11
293.81
56.33
1.35
54.33
31.00
40.75
$215.47
209.46
256.60
492.19
32.72
101.25
520.96
93.33
104.83
610.92
50.00
*32.87
3907.58
13.80
322.82
441.24
809.38
*.35
110.43
155.92
*57.67
226.60
161.62
233.94
*27.50
101.00
213.42
*413.75
*45.71
327.89
836.19
*6.33
138.65
285.67
99,00
59.25
Church
The above report shows the Harvest
Ingathering receipts and standing of
each church and company at the close
of the books for October. It will be
noted that the total receipts at the
time were $14513.84, while at the
same time last year they were $13,602.87, making a gain so far this year
of $910.97 which is encouraging and
for which of course we are thankful.
But do you think this amount of gain
represents the progress which we
ought to make this year toward carrying our full share and responsibility in the Harvest Ingathering effort?
We trust that the reports for this
week when they come in will show a
great stride taken toward our objective in this matter and that the campaign will be rapidly completed.
It will be noted that in addition to
those reported before, the Pipestone
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Mankato .._ ........ ______ 1390.00
Maplewood ..... ...........- 640.00
270.00
Middle River
_______ 200.00
Mineral Center
4110.00
Minneapolis English
1320.00
Minneapolis Nor-Dan.
800.00
Minneapolis Swedish
60.00
Montevideo Co. .... _______
Moose Lake ..... ......- 160.00
110.00
Mora Co. .. ......... ........
Morgan
--- 260.00
Morristown Co. ________ 100.00
40.00
*Mountain Lake Co..._._._..
New York Mills ........... ____. 350.00
North Branch Co...__.- 90.00
240.00
Owatonna ........... _________
140.00
...
Pillager
170.00
Pine Island
90.00
*Pipestone
190.00
Remer
Richville ............. ______ 250.00
Rock Creek ..... ________ 160.00
180.00
Roseau ......._.
Sauk Center ........... ________... 390.00
6040
Senjen
150.00
..
Sherburn
____________ _ 450.00
Staples
-.
100.00
Stewartville
Stillwater
_______ 450.00
Sunnybrook Co...__-.-.. 150.00
_ 200.00
St. Cloud
3290.00
St. Paul English
490.00
St. Paul Scand.
220.00
*Virginia
Wells ............. _____
150.00
Wheaton Co.
110.00
Williams
_______ 280.00
Willmar Co.
180.00
Wing River
170.00
*Winona
380.00
Wright
90.00
Total
church has passed its goal in this report, and among the church treasurers
postal card reports received for the
first week in November there is one
from Sister Scriver of the Wells
church stating that they have reached
their goal, and no wonder, for with
a membership of 15 it is reported
that 16 have taken part. If the participation in every church were 100%
or more as theirs, we would be well
past our conference goal by this time,
for the general average reported will
run above $10.00 for each one taking
part. A number of church treasurers
remittances for October were not received until after the books had to be
closed, so of course in those cases the
October remittance is not included in
the above report.
We would like to list all of the
treasurers reports for the first week
32480.00
966.27
131.35
502.23
131.00
66.35
124.52
23.63
21.10
418.90
15.00
702.88
378.24
188.15
151.81
2156.19
235.24
363.72
59.00
37.60
95.00
80.23
48.15
*50.37
328.20
31.98
205.43
127.25
139.35
*2.75
123.40
237.40
93.80
126.20
300.52
60.00
30.40
331.19
84.00
298.4g
147.90
200.00
2323.73
358.65
*282.23
19.00
43.65
155.48
156.37
148.90
*38.90
75.00
14513.84
17966.16
687.12
261.76
81.85
48.19
1953.81
1084.76
436.28
1.00
122.40
15.00
189.77
51.85
90.37
21.80
58.02
34.57
12.75
30.65
92.75
66.60
12.60
66.20
53.80
89.48
119.60
118.81
16.00
151.55
2.10
of November but space will hardly
permit this week in addition to the
above report and the Honor Roll,
however, they total up to $929.57
which is indicative of the progress
made for that week.
The names reported for the Honor
Roll this week are as follows and we
trust there will be still more next week.
$200.00 Honor Roll
M. H. Odegaard
$100.00 Honor Roll
Mrs. C. F. Yates
$50.00 Honor Roll
Elder Aug. S. Anderson, Esther Nelson, Mrs. Chas. Moyer.
$25.00 Honor Roll
Hannah Griffin, Mrs. W. E, Cornforth,
Lena Larson, Mrs. Lillian Anderson,
Alex Lonnstrom, Mrs. Laura Smith,
C. A. Williams, Mrs. C. A. Williams.
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Entered es second class matter October 26,
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Postage provided for in section 1103, Act of
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A CORRECTION
In correction of an error which appeared in
our last issue we wish to state that all copy
for the forthcoming issue should reach the
Editor not later than Saturday evening as
has been usual and not on Thursday as
Editor.
given.
$15.00 Honor Roll
Mrs. Joseph King, Mrs. J. E. Bloomquist, Mrs. A. Johnson, Miss M. Plummer, A. J. Webber, Mrs. M. Barngrover, Mrs. M. T. McCadden, B. Hartkoff, Mrs. J. W. Wagner.
A. R. Smouse. Treasurer
Union Conference
Northern Union Conference—Office address, 2718 Third Avenue So., Minneapolis. Telephone So. 0604.
President—Charles Thompson.
HELP STEM THE TIDE OF EVIL
Some have already ordered quantities of the "No-Tobacco" number of
the Little Friend, and we appreciate
this; but hundreds of others also
should be interesting themselves in
the distribution of this splendid
special. Thousands of copies could be
sold by our children and youth. Others
should purchase twenty-five, fifty, one
hundred or more copies and give them
away in their communities and thus
help warn and save the rising generation from the terrible curse of tobacco.
It was Herbert Hoover who said:
"We in America are far behind what
a national conscience should demand
for public protection of our children.
There is no agency in the world today that is so seriously affecting the
health, efficiency, education and character of boys and girls as the cigarette habit, yet very little attention is
given to it."
I, personally, feel very thankful
that someone eared while I was a boy
to warn me and solicit my pledge,
(though in our neighborhood there
were no S. D. A.'s) against the habitforming use of liquor and tobacco. In
my case, a public school teacher read
each Friday afternoo- a chapter from
"Ten Nights in the Par Room," etc.,
which made such an impression on my
youthful mind and pl aced within me
a permanent hatred and horror to ever
be shackled and chained by King Alcohol and Queen Tobacco, the demon
powers. When later, the Third Angel's
Message came my way, these habits
did not hinder my accepting further
light and sacred truths.
Thousands of boys, and in many instances girls, (for cigarette smoking
by girls is on an alarming increase)
are yearly being enslaved by the cigarette habit and se-dors, and even
church members seem to bear little, if
any, burden for these inexperienced
child members of society.
Dear Reader, will you be one who
cares to help warn and save some
youthful life from the influence of
tobacco, from the slavery and failure
so often caused by this demon? Act
now and send to your Book and Bible
House for a supply of fifty or more
copies at 20 a copy; 100 copies for $2;
500 copies for $10. Why let dollars
stand between you and your duty, and
the safety and salvation of boys and
girls in your community ?
A nol Grundset.
AN APPRECIATED VISIT
We have highly appreciated the
visit in our Union of Elder E. P.
Hackman, associate Secretary of the
Home Missionary Department of the
General Conference.
His stay with us was divided between the various conference, in
visits to several of our churches and
schools and some very profitable
Harvest Ingathering field days.
I am sure all who were privileged
to hear him felt benefited by his
inspiring messages and calls to deeper
consecration and service for God.
We hope he will come again.
Anol Grundset.
GERMAN MORNING WATCH
CALENDAR
Word has just been received from
the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Brookfield, Illinois that the
Morning Watch Calendar in the German is off the press and is now available.
This calendar retails for ten cents a
copy and should be ordered from your
Book and Bible House. There would
be no better way to interest one of
your German friends or neighbors in
the truth than by giving them a copy
of this Morning Watch Calendar.
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UNION NOTES
Elder A. Gr9ndset met with the
Sheyenne River Academy over the
week end and from there went to meet
with believers at Kenmare on Sunday.
A profitable Harvest Ingathering
field day was held with the Lincoln
Valley church, Thursday.
Elder Anol Grundset held services
at Niagara, N. D. over the week end
and visited isolated believers at Lawton Monday.
OBITUARIES
Norman:—James Price Norman was
born at Clinton, Iowa April 14, 1859
and passed away October 27 after
a lingering illness of several years.
He leaves to mourn, his faithful companion, Sister Norman of Denison, and
twelve children. After a brief service at Denison the body was taken to
Dunlap, Iowa where it was laid to rest
in the family burying ground.
"
H. Christensen.
Reed:—Levi C. Reed was born in
Lakeville, Minnesota April 17, 1858
and died at his home in Grove Lake,
Oct. 30, 1927. In 1890 Brother Reed
was united in marriage to Hannah
Stephenson and to this union were
born six children, Viola P. of Vermillion, South Dakota, David of Grove
Lake, Minn., Dewey of Grand Rapids,
Minn., Denton of Washinton, D. C.,
and Mrs. Casper Skarsten of Benson,
Minn. Brother Reed had been poorly
for some time. He attended the Sabbath service at Sauk Center on the
Sabbath and quietly passed away Sunday morning. The family and relatives mourn their loss but not as those
who have no hope. A. J. Haysmer.
Parker.—Daisy May was born at
Granby, Missouri, Sept. 11, 1895,• and
died at the St. Joseph's Hospital In
Brainerd, Minnesota November 4, 1927
She leaves to mourn her companion, a
little girl, her father and mother,
three sisters, and six brothers. Funeral services were contucted by the
writer at Pequot, Minnesota.
A. J. Harmer.
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