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VOL. 31
A Pause in Retrospect
ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 14, 1932
How to Get the Added Nickel
Walk for it. There are hundreds who
Three months of the year are gone.
are
compelled to ride on the street cars
How fast the year flies! What is the
heavenly record so far as we are con- regularly. For such to rise a little earlier
cerned? Have we lived for Christ or self? one day per week and walk to work will
Let us think of our financial obliga- provide the "added nickel."
. Save one mile auto driving. Anyone
tions. We may not be so able to give as
in former days, but possibly our hearts are who uses an automobile can surely, somemore greatly stirred, and we are more time during the week, save a mile or more
inclined to help as we see the great needs of travel. This will provide the "added
of the cause. Perhaps we see as never nickel."
Save on one meal per week. Hundreds
before the evil of covetousness and realize
of
our people are compelled to eat in
where the devil has lead us to use our
restaurants
at times, and hundreds of
money in vain or unnecessary ways.
others (our students in school) eat at
We certainly stand on the edge of the school cafeteria. To refrain from one
disaster in our missionary enterprise, be- five-cent dish once a week will provide
cause these resources of money have been the "added nickel" for all these.
inadequately supplied. But even so, the
Refrain from chewing gum, an ice
missionary enterprise needs money far less cream cone, or soft drink.
than those who have money need the misIt can readily be seen that to refrain
sionary enterprise in which to pour it out. on any of the above mentioned items once
"Covetousness is one of the most dead- per week will easily provide the nickel,
ening and damning sins described in the but these savings can be practiced more
Bible. Yet it is about the most respectable than once per week and many added
sin among modern Christians. One of nickels can thus be provided.
the ten commandments of the decalogue
Some may say, "We are always pracdeals exclusively with this sin, which ticing economy and spend no money
marks it at once as one of the fiercest foolishly. How can we save?" I reply,
foes of a worthy life."
that in all such cases there is no need
On the other hand, as Dr. Alexander to effect further savings for such can alMacLaren says: "Giving is essential to ways easily find the "added nickel."
the completeness of Christian character.
Establish some reminder that will be
rt is the crowning grace, because it is constant. Adopt a new pocket or purse
the practical manifestation of the highest piece and dedicate it as a reminder of the
excellences. It is the result of sympathy, "added nickel." A Chinese or other peunselfishness, of contact with Christ, of culiar coin kept among your pocket or
drinking in of His spirit."
purse money will often remind you of
After three months' retrospect, do you the "added nickel."
wish the record left, as you view it, or
Perhaps a bright red gummed sticker
are there offerings still to make, tithe un- about one-half inch by two inches in size,
paid, and some things still you would bearing the words "The Added Nickel,"
like to readjust for the Master?
pasted on a small china or glass dish
placed on the dining tables in the homes
J. E. FULTON.
of our people would be a pleasant reo
Men do less than they ought unless minder three times a day; and if each
person who eats in that home would form
they do all they can.
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in the dish each meal it would provide
four times the "added nickel" for each
person each week.
To encourage saving on auto use, one
of these stickers could be placed on the
windshield.
To remind the Sabbath 'school teacher
when the Sabbath school offering is taken,
a sticker could be placed on the collection
envelope.
As a reminder during the week, a
sticker on each Sabbath School Quarterly
would serve nicely.
A sticker on the inside band of the
men's hats would serve as an identification
mark and also as a reminder of "the
added nickel."
Each Sabbath give two minutes to a
promotion of the Sabbath school offering
for the day, instead of using all the time
for the missions talk in promoting the
thirteenth Sabbath offering as at present.
Keep before the Sabbath school each
week the offering of the corresponding
Sabbath of the year before, adding to it
the "added nickel" as a goal for the day.
A special suggestion looking to a
double blessing was made at the Union
Conference session by Elder Paap; that
once a week each family sacrifice one
meal and spend the time that would ordinarily be spent in preparing the meal,
eating it, and clearing up the table and
washing the dishes, in prayer and in study
of the needs of the field. This will provide the "added nickel" and bring untold
blessings to the family
G. A. ROBERTS.
Tenasserim Local Meeting
Another Annual Meeting has gone by
and, we hope, our jungle brethren have
gone back to their villages determined
to work harder and to shine brighter for
the Lord than ever before.
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We had only been back one month
when the meeting convened, and we found
that four days was altogether too short
to visit properly with the 142 visitors,
who remained right through the meeting.
The morning devotional meetings, departmental meetings, Bible studies and
sermons were all well attended, as many
as 300 crowding in to the night meetings.
Workers and brethren alike enjoyed
the studies given by Pastor A. W. Cormack, Pastor Phillips, and Pastor Baird
also carried a good share of the burden
of the meetings, while Brother Mainstone,
Pastor J. L. Christian, Mrs. Phillips and
Dr. Tournbald, looked after their departments, the latter two also taking
charge of the women's meetings.
The newly resurrected Brass Band, only
ten days out of the store room proved efficient in assembling the crowds anyway.
It was really much better than a bell. The
school choir and chorus class under the direction of Thra Tha Khin, furnished refreshing selections for nearly every meeting.
There was an excellent response in the
Friday evening meeting, resulting in fourteen new members being added to the
Little Brothers Class, and twelve being
recommended for baptism, which took
place early the next morning.
There was a surprise awaiting everyone at the last meeting, on Saturday
night. A surprise for the Karen brethren
in that they saw moving pictures on the
Time of the End and the Increase of
Knowledge for the first time in their lives.
A surprise for us, because we didn't know
there were so many people within ten
miles of us before. With the sunset, carts
began to arrive from all directions. The
chapel which is built for 200, and into
which by having the children sit on the
floor you can crowd 300, contained easily
500 people, with as many or more trying
to crowd up the stairs. And though we
emptied the chapel, and showed our pictures to a second sitting, several hundreds, they say, went home without seeing them. There were thirty-eight carts in
our compound, one jungle man says there
were twice as many outside and all the
way home he kept meeting carts still
coming with occupants dreadfully disappointed that they were too late.
All the next day our friends and visitors dispersed in their several directions.
Some going by launch, some by canoe,
some by cart, and still others by foot,
till by night time our Ohn Daw family
was left alone and tired, but happy and
rejoicing as we unanimously decided that
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it was the best meeting we had ever had
yet, in this great Salween District.
We have since rigged up our wires for
showing our pictures in the open, and are
this week, starting a series of meetings to
which we will invite only one village at a
time, and at which a collection will be
taken—to help defray expenses..
Elm B. HARE.
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St. Helena Sanitaiium
in health work at some of the camp meetings and in certain of our schools.
Doctor H. W. Vollmer, medical director, in his report counselled his fellow-workers to ever adhere to the pattern
outlined in the Spirit of Prophecy for
the operation of our health institutions.
Our people appreciate the free surgical
work given periodically, and the special
rates obtainable at all times. He lauded
the commendable spirit shown by the
California Conference churches in providing funds as called for to meet the
cost of operations and treatments given
our worthy poor. The Sanitarium
church, by the way, has endowed two
beds for such persons resident in the Napa
Valley.
The friends of the institution are legion. They are its best advertisement. A
lady patron expressed the observation of
many when she said to Elder Dart, "Tt is
one thing to be coldly and scientifically
treated for your ailments. It is quite another to get that treatment in a setting
of sympathy and kindness. It is this wonderful spirit of loving service that gives
you people such good success."
Two of several resolutions submitted
by the committee on plans recognized
first, the membership of the NevadaUtah Conference as part of the enlarged
Sanitarium constituency, and secondly,
the merit of Elder Roberts' Co-operative
Fellowship Ministry idea, which received
the hearty endorsement of our people in
Making "first things first" is a cardinal principle of the St. Helena Sanitarium
family of workers. This was observed in
the reports given at the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Association held
March 17.
"Why," asked M. C. Lysinger, manager, "should a comparatively small monetary loss greatly disturb those who serve
and follow a God who can still the tempest and divide the water of the sea at
will?" Such confidence makes it difficult for depression to find lodgement
in the hearts of our friends at this the
oldest of our medical institutions.
Fifteen hundred ninety-four patients
registered during the year, 513 of whom
were surgical cases. The weekly income
per patients was $2.50 less than in 1930,
and $4.00 less than 1929. However, the
net income of $211,981 as against that
of $218,304 for 1930 is far from discouraging for such a time as this.
As a result of several successive years
of sub-normal rainfall the water supply,
dependent on a few springs, showed signs
of depletion. The brethren were perPacific Union Recordei
plexed. A short time ago they found it
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1932
necessary to sink a well on their truck
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farm and to their surprise struck a Vol. 31
water vein that proved to be a veritable
Published weekly by the
gusher. Encouraged by this unexpected
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prospect the well was developed by go- PACIFIC
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
ing down to the 127-foot level, resulting
Angwin, California, U. S. A.
in an added supply of 60,000 gallons a
day. Needless to say the management is All matter for publication and correspondhighly pleased with this solution of a ence relative to same should be addressed to
the editorial office, Box 146, -Glendale, Calimajor problem, and they feel sure God fornia.
Make money orders payable to the
has again wrought for them in their ex- Pacific Union Conference S. D. A., Glendale,
tremity.
California.
Four hundred ninety nurses have been
graduated from the institution since 1892. Subscription Price, 50 Cents a Year
Fifty-six are in training at present. Of
the nineteen who graduated last year five W. C. RALEY
Editor
Assistant Editor
received an A grade in the State Board OPAL STONE
Associate Editor
examination and six a B grade. C is J. E. FULTON
recognized as the average. The conclu- Entered as second-class matter, September,
sion therefore is that superior work is 3, 1927, at the postoffice at Angwin, Calibeing done by instructors and students. fornia, under the act of Congress of March
3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at the special
Bible readings in nearby homes have rate of postage provided for in section 412,
been given by the twenty-one members of Act of February 28, 1925, authorized Septhe senior class, who have also assisted tember 3, 1927.
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the local conference during the past year.
Vocal music, consisting of solos, duets,
trios, and several chorus numbers by a
group of fourteen nurses, was interspersed
between reports of managers, heads of
departments, and committees. Mingled
feelings of regret and pleasure were felt
over the transfer of. Elder Roberts, President of the Association, to even greater responsibilitities in Southern California, and
the welcoming of Elder Lukens, our new
Conference and . Sanitarium president.
The personnel of the newly elected Board
is: Morris Lukens, J. E. Fulton, C. H.
Jones, M. C. Lysinger, H. W: Vollmer,
W. C. Raley, David Voth, W. E. Atkin,
C. A. Gregory, W. E. Nelson, E. F.
Stow, W. C. White, C. E. Nelson, and
A. C. Larson.
The officers and principal heads of departments are: Morris Lukens, President;
A. C. Larson, Secretary, Asst. Treasurer
and Asst. Manager; M. C. Lysinger,
Treasurer and Manager; H. W. Vollmer,
Medical Director; C. A. Gregory, Asst.
Medical Director; Franke Cobban, Director of Nurses.
The concluding paragraph in Dr. Vollmer's report, quoting the servant of the
Lord, suggests an inspiring thought for
all: "We have nothing to fear for the
future except as we shall forget the way
the Lord has led us."
Central California
Telephone 2-0521
1048 0 Street
T. L. Copeland, Sec.
David Voth, 'Pres.
Mail address: Box 1304, Fresno, Calif.
Sun sets at Fresno, California, Friday
April 15, at 6:45 P. M.
"He Was Moved With
Compassion"
Jesus was moved with compassion
when He saw the great multitude of
people, for they fainted and were as
sheep without a shepherd. Then it was
that He said, "The harvest truly is
plenteous, but the labourers are few;
pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers
into His harvest."
How the heart of Jesus must be
touched as He beholds the millions in
heathen darkness with no one to lead
them into the light! Many of these
poor souls are today thirsty for the living water. Shall we not take it to them?
Our Big Week effort brings to us another
opportunity to help them.
Next Sabbath, April 16, is the day
for the Big Week offering, and we hope
all our churches in Central California
Conference will give liberally to this
fund. Let us not overlook this important offering.
DAVID VOTH.
Broken on Both Sides
The other day I picked up a book
with the above title. It contains a story
that has appealed to me, one which needs
no extended comment for it teaches its
own lesson.
In the days of the Wild West, there
was only one way to mount a horse, and
that was to leap into the saddle at one
bound. Back East you might scramble
up the front legs, or over the head, or
climb a fence and crawl into the saddle,
but not so "out West."
It was somewhere on this coast that
there was a horse named. Sam. When
you approached Sam from one side you
could scramble up his mane, or stand
on a barrel and get on his back, or do
anything you liked with him and he
was as gentle as a lamb. But when you
approached Sam from the other side,
the moment your hand touched his
back and your foot the stirrup, Sam
was clear up four feet in the air and
down again with a thud, a real bucking
broncho, lunging back and forth, rearing in the air and twisting from one side
to the other. What was the trouble?
Sam was "broken in" on one side only.
Big Week is upon us. Sad to say, it
does seem that we have a few Sams in
our churches. So long as things they
enjoy are presented to them, all is well,
but when it comes to a campaign like
Big Week, which tests our loyalty, metal,
and courage, then like Sam, approached
from the "other" side, it is different. I
am convinced that this Big Week experience is one that we need in order to
develop determination, grit, and perseverance. You need it, my brother, my
sister, and I need it. These were the outstanding characteristics of the early
church. These they needed to face the
stake, the lion, and the rack. These we
must develop for the crisis just ahead.
Big Week provides an opportunity to
test our experience and I believe that
God will abundantly bless as we go forward in faith and confidence. Let's all
be "broken on both sides."
C. J. RITCHIE.
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ern section of our field, this office ordered 1500 sets of Big Week books.
More than 1,000 sets have already been
distributed.
The leader of the Coalinga church
writes that we may consider his church
as having already reached its $2.00 per
member goal. With ten members, they
took 57 sets and have already sold 80
per cent of them.
One sister in the Shafter district has
set herself a goal of 30 sets. We feel
confident that as she thus aims so high
the Lord will abundantly bless her.
The other morning in a very short
space of time one of the members of
the office family placed nine sets with
her business contacts.
Let us all rally to the call and do our
bir.
City Colporteur Work
Brother Louis Morrison has just written a wonderful experience which shows
how God is blessing him in our great city
centers:
"Some time ago I sold a large order
of our books to a lady, but this lady, who
later accepted the truth, had no money
to pay for them. However, she did have
a set of books on education that cost about
$100. She gave me these in payment for
our books she ordered of me. The amount
I needed for them was $25.00, so I spoke
to a lady who previously purchased some
of our books from me. She said she
could not afford them, but I finally persuaded her to take them, receiving a
$5.00 deposit.
"I left her home glad to get rid of
the books, but there was a strong conviction in my heart that all was not right,
as it would be very hard for her to pay
me the balance. All that day I was
troubled about this deal. That evening r
plead with God to show me if I had done
wrong, and if so I would make it right.
Last night I saw this lady in a dream.
She was standing with outstretched hands
pleading for money. When I awoke this
morning I asked God to forgive me, and
promised to go to the lady and ask her
to cancel her order for this set of books.
I left her with joy in my heart.
"I worked all morning without taking
a single order. At noon I plead with the
Lord to bless me this afternoon. The Lord
heard me. I came to a barber shop and
said to the man, 'Are you a Christian?'
Here We Go!
am a Christian.' I
The first gleams of a successful Big `Yes,' he said,
Week campaign have already begun to started to give him a canvass for 'Bible
filter in. To meet the needs of the south- Readings,' and just as I was closing my
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canvass, a customer came in to be shaved.
The barber didn't pay any more attention
to me, but I kept on with my canvass.
Before I finished the customer said,
`Never mind talking so much, what is
your book worth?' I told him $5.50. 'All
right,' said he, 'give me one.' I immediately began to make out the order and
asked him for $2.00 deposit. 'All right'
he said, 'here it is, but I want my wife
to see this book. She will be here in a
few minutes. She is a Christian Scientist.' When I heard that I said, 'Sir, I cannot wait, I must go,' (hoping to get out
before his wife came in) but just as I was
putting the money in my purse, in comes
the wife. At the request of the husband
I was compelled to show the book to her.
To my surprise, after I had given her
the canvass, she turned to her husband
and said, 'It is a good book: `All right
then, wife, let's take five of them. We
can give away four and keep one for ourselves,' and gave me an order for four
in the cloth and one in the Keratol. When
the order was signed, I requested and
received 'a seven-dollar deposit to bind
the order.
"The barber, who was also a Christian
Scientist, was so impressed that he gave
me an order for one in the keratol, with
a good deposit. This brought my total
sales up to $36.00 in that shop.
"When I left the shop, I canvassed
about a half block and came to a house
and the lady said to me before T could
finish my canvass, 'How much is that
book? Just tell me the price, I'll take one.'
I said, `$7.00 in the best binding.' All
right," she said, 'I'll take it.' She gave
me a $2.00 deposit. Just then a sudden
thought came to my mind concerning the
encyclopedia, so I told her about the
books. To my surprise she said, 'I'll take
them,' and paid me in full, in advance.
"It was now time to go home. My
orders that afternoon amounted to $43.00
for 'Bible Readings,' and $25.00 for the
Enclycopedia, with $35.00 cash in my
pocket. I praise God for it.
"About a month ago, a lady gave me
an order for our books amounting to
$49.50 with a deposit of $39.50. That
day God blessed me with $72.50 worth of
orders in about one hour, with $42.50 in
cash deposit. I pray daily that God will
keep me humble and I ask an interest
in your prayers."
J. D. LESLIE,
Field Miss. Sec.
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We have a large class meeting at the
church one night each week learning how
C. R. Webster, Supt.
Beatrice Gordon, Sec. to give Bible studies, and some are already
1112 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, Hawaii
at work giving studies. We hope to see
many people brought into the church in
Honolulu this year.
In Honolulu
ELDER AND MRS. L. T. HEATON.
We have been in Honolulu one year,
having arrived from Hilo in March of
Borthern California
1931. We find a great change in HonoTelephone Holiday 3287
lulu, comparing with conditions of fifteen
Pres.
C. C. Mattison, Sec.
years ago, but that is a characteristic of Morris Lukens,
537 25th St., Oakland, Calif
the times in which we are living.
Sun sets at Oakland, California, Friday
The work is onward. Precious souls
April 15, at 6:38 P. M.
are now being gathered from all the different islands, and this is as it should be.
To a large degree, owing to the many
Farewell
different nationalities, we find personal Tuesday evening, March 29, the
work is the most satisfactory.
churches of Oakland and vicinity held a
As we go from house to house we meet farewell gathering in honor of Elder and
people from many parts of the world. A Mrs. Roberts, and other workers who are
short time ago I met a lady from the is- soon to leave us. Elder T. L. Copeland,
land of Guam and began holding studies Brother J. D. Leslie, Brother Henry
with her. Soon her brother came over and Norton and their families are scheduled
I had the privilege of holding a few to go. Miss Minnie E. Dauphinee was
studies with him before he returned to his present, though she has already moved to
home in Guam. When he left, I sup- Pacific Union College. Some ten or
plied him with a good stock of literature, twelve churches were represented in the
including "Bible Readings for the Home large company assembled.
Circle." He is a school teacher and had
With the departure of the dear ones
to return to his school before I had com- with whom we have been associated, and
pleted the series of studies. He had com- the coming of others to take their places,
menced to keep the Sabbath and said he whom we shall also learn to love, the workwas going home and raise up an Advent- ers and constituency of the old California
ist church in Guam. There is a large Conference, now divided and united with
family of them, I believe thirteen children the Northern and :Central California Conin all, and this young man is as fine a ferences, pledge unqualified allegiance to
type of man as I have met anywhere. He the cause of truth, and our loyalty and coneither uses tobacco or liquor, nor does operation to our new leaders. We believe
he attend the movies. His only desire is the work is to advance more rapidly than
to become a missionary. There is not an ever and that soon it will culminate in
Adventist on Guam and they had never "the glorious appearing of the great God
before had the privilege of hearing the and our Saviour, Jesus Christ." In that
truth.
day, if faithful, we shall be reunited with
The sister with whom I began studying our associates and loved ones, in the new
has now united with the church in Hono- earth where parting shall be no more.
lulu and she is very anxious that everyR. E. KALFUS.
thing be done that can be to bring the
truth to the people in Guam. There are
Chico
a number of this family who are school
teachers and are capable of developing Sabbath, March 26, was a day of reinto workers for God.
joicing in the Chico church. In the afterOn March 12 it was my privilege to noon a baptismal service was conducted
lead eight precious souls down into the by our pastor, Elder George Sims, in
watery grave at the famous Waikiki which six dear souls were buried with
beach, after which they were taken into their Lord. Four of this number were
the church. A large crowd was present our church school boys.
to witness the baptism.
Elder Sims has been conducting a bapOne other lady was taken into the tismal class during the winter and these
church on her former baptism, making are some of the first fruits. There are
nine gathered out by personal work. We others who are studying and plan to be
have another class of about fifteen who baptized later. A number are attending
will soon be ready for baptism.
the Sunday night meetings and we have
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hopes of seeing them accept the truth
and unite with God's people.
We hope for great things for Chico
in 1932.
F. W. HORNING.
Southeastern California
9707 Magnolia Ave.
Telephone Riverside 9012
C. S. Prout, Pres.
H. B. Thomas, Sec.
Mail Address: Box 584, Arlington, Caiif.
Sun sets at Arlington, California, Friday
April 15, at 6:24 P. M.
Pencilgrams
Miss Katherine Remsberg of Santa Ana
is holding a school in dietetics in her
home each week. About fifteen or more
attend. They are studying food values
and what the Bible and the Testimonies
say on foods. The ladies bring things to
be cooked so there is practically no expense and all are enjoying the work..
We are glad to welcome Brother and
Sister E. G. Truitt to our office. They
arrived April 6. Brother Truitt will have
the Educational work and Sister Truitt
the Sabbath school work.
Elder C. S. Prout, Brother H. B.
Thomas, and Miss Ruth Lehman went
from the office to the constituency meeting of the Arizona Conference, April 10.
The new Arlington church is going up
rapidly and will be ready for occupancy
within a few weeks.
Elder Sage reports a very good attendance in the tabernacle in Ontario. Brother
Ford is also having record crowds, especially Sunday nights.
Brother H. B. Thomas has accepted the
position of assistant comptroller of the
College of Medical Evangelists and will
move to Loma Linda soon.
MINA MORSE MANN.
Big Week Victory Day
We trust all of our conference leaders
and church elders, will make it a point
to close up the Big Week program as
far as possible on Victory Day, April
16.
There is one thing we want to be sure
to mention. That is, all Big Week funds
should be labeled. The conference is very
desirous of closing the work at this time
and special mention should be made so
that both young and old may turn in their
funds on the last Sabbath of Big Week,
or definitely make arrangements to do so
at the earliest possible date. Let us not
forget the day's salary.
H. A. RENTFRO.
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Arlington. They have members who
carry on either public meetings or cottage
meetings and we expect to see results in
the Kingdom of God as the fruit of their
efforts.
BOYS, JUNE 26—JULY 6
April 2 a Senior Missionary Volunteer
GIRLS., JULY 6—JULY 16
Within the next week the descriptive Society was organized in the Corona
booklet for the 1932 summer training church. The membership of ten is made
camp will be ready for mailing. There up of young people who are anxious to
are several added features which will fit in the great Youth's movement which
make this summer's camp very attractive is being characterized these days by a
to old and new campers alike. We are definite evangelistic trend. Brother Allen
very desirious of having seventy-five Fisher was chosen as leader, and at the
Pathfinders each camp. It will be our first meeting great emphasis was placed
plan to send this camp booklet containing on the Morning Watch and Bible Year.
the information needed by prospective ap- The church officers in Corona are supplicants to each isolated junior in our porting this new society in a strong way.
conference. We may not have the exact We feel this will contribute considerably
address, however, so if there are boys to the success of this new enterprise.
An appointment has just been made for
and girls who have not connected with
any regular Junior Society who would like a meeting to be held in the Hemet church
to receive this booklet, we should be to organize a Senior Missionary Volunglad to send it to you upon receipt of teer Society there. Hemet has had a
such request. Applications should be sent society in former times but not during the
in immediately, accompanied by the $1.00 last year. There are a number of young
registration fee, as prospects are bright people living in the community who we
for a full enrolment. We will, of course, feel will rally enthusiastically behind the
give preference to those who apply early. leader who is elected. We 'are thankful
ATTENTION JUNIORS! This to welcOme this society back into our circle
spring we have already planned for sev- of young people's groups in this coneral Investiture services in many sections ference.
of our conference and we are happy to Sabbath, April 9, Brother Rentfro assee so many qualifying themselves for sisted BrOther Innis is organizing a Senior
Friends, Companions, Comrades, and Missionary Volunteer Society among the
Master Comrades. The revised and en- Spanish young people of Calexico. This
larged hand book which has been now in is the first Missionary Volunteer Society
circulation about six months contains the organized in Imperial Valley for a long
standards which will be adhered to in the time.
spring Investiture service. There have Although Redlands Society has had a
been a few changes affecting Companions, number of its strong members move away
Comrades, and Master Comrades. The during the last six months it has enmost important change is that before a deavored to maintain its identity and just
person can be invested as a Companion lately Brother Nelson Curtis of the Colhe must have qualified in one Vocational lege of Medical Evangelists has undertaken the responsibility of leading out.
Honor.
The Redlands church appreciates this help
we trust there will be a renewal of
New Senior Missionary Vol- and
interest in this feature of the work in
unteer Societies Organized Redlands.
About two months ago a Senior Mis- A Missionary Volunteer Discussion
sionary Volunteer Society was organized Convention was conducted at San Diego,
in the Arlington,church by Elder G. E. Friday and Sabbath, March 25 and 26.
Mann. This society is made .up of a The topic considered by the young people
blending of the new members brought was "Choice of Life Work." We had
in by Elder Sage and some of the young an attendance of about 250 at each sespeople in the conference office. The lead- sion and many were surprised to learn of
er and members are enthusiastic and pros- the definite instruction given in the Spirit
pects are that a strong society will de- of Prophecy regarding the choice of a
velop. The leader is Brother Roy Webb. life vocation. This same topic is to be
They have already laid very definite plans discussed by the young people of the
for aggressive evangelism, taking for their Southern California Junior College over
mission field the community of Perris, the week-end of April 23. If there are any
some sixteen or seventeen miles from young people who would care- to visit
1932 Summer Training Camp
For Junior Missionary
Volunteers
6
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this convention this is an invitation to do
so. The first meeting will be at 7:30 Friday evening, April 22. The second meeting will be at 4:00 Sabbath afternoon the
23rd. These meetings will be conducted
in the College Chapel.
L. A. SKINNER.
,outhern California
3131 Pasadena Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
B. M. Emerson, Sec.
G. A. Roberts, Pres.
Capitol 7345
Capitol 7344
Sun sets at Los Angeles, California, Friday
April 15, at 6:21 P. M.
Glendale Church To Be
Dedicated
The members of the Glendale church
have been working for some time to clear
the debt on the church building. Sabbath, April 9, a unique service was held
and the goal was reached. Instead of
taking the offering in the usual way, the
people came forward with their gifts and
laid them on a table that had been placed
below the pulpit. The pastor and elders
led the way, followed by the members of
the choir, then the congregation. It was
an impressive sight as the four lines of
people passed, one from the balcony and
one from each of the three sections of
the main floor, and placed their offerings
there. It took only a few minutes, yet
was deposited
in that few minutes
on the table.
Next Sabbath, April 16, the Glendale
church will be dedicated, free of all debt.
The dedicatory service will be held in the
afternoon at three o'clock. Elder A. L.
Baker will give the addres sand the dedicatory prayer will be offered by Elder
P. E. Brodersen. Elder G. A. Roberts,
A. G. Daniells, and J. E. Fulton will
also have a part in the service. The note
which represented the last of the church
indebtedness will be burned. The choir
and a male quartet will provide special
music.
po
A New One
The Southern California Conference
is indeed the land of opportunity for the
colporteur. Although God has done a
great work in this pleasure-mad playground of the world, it has scarcely been
touched with the tips of our fingers.
There are many precious souls hidden
away in this great city and elsewhere
whom the colporteur alone can find.
Wonderful soul-thrilling experiences are
daily enjoyed by our colporteur-evangel- I ing books upon present truth which the
ists. "Canvassers are to be educated and I people need."
trained to do the work required in sell- I
(Continued on page 8, col. 2)
BOOK AND MAGAZINE REPORT
Colporteur
Book Hours Orders
CALIFORNIA-4 Weeks
J D LESLIE, Field Miss. Sec.
Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Blackmore
BR
8
68
Mrs. S. Gamble
G. C.
97
9
R. W. Garrett
H. P. 209
19
M. K. Graham
B. R. 141
26
Clara Harding
Mrs. A. Luna
R. J.
52
B. R. 123
H. Miller
13
B. R.
Lester Miller
31
3
L Morrison ___________________B. R., H. P.
80
24
_B. S.
H. Mullineaux
42
4
H. P., B. R.
R. Smalley
46
B. R. 115
R. L. Vergason
12
Mrs. 0. Verkouteren
20
E. C. Wheeler
1-1. P., B. R.
38
B. E. White
104
23
Magazines
16 Colporteurs
NEVADA-UTAH-1 Week
W. G. HERNDON, Field Miss. Sec.
Henry Baerg
A. S. Hannant
Mrs J. B. King
E. C. Neumann
B. M. Player
Kenneth Smith
•
G. W. Winn
P. S.
H. P.
P. S.
P. S.
P. S., O.D.
_-____.P. S.
G. C.
7 Colporteurs
NORTHERN CALIFORNIAWeeks
-4
A. E. BARNES, Field Miss. Sec.
John Braye
H. T. Cady
Lily Collins
R. J. Davenport
A. Friend
C. L. Howard
.
Ada Howard
H. Koehn
A. Lammerding
Mrs. L. M. Maycock
Mabel McGuirk
R. A. Michaelson
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Rader
M. A. Reese
Essie L. Robertson
B. A. Smith
Bertha Unruh
Enos M. Horst
C. E.
B. R.
HP
I-1 P
B. R., H. P.
H. P.
H. P.
B R.
H. P.
H. P.
B. R.
H. P.
HP
GC
H. P.
H. P.
H. P.
Magazines
19 Colporteurs
SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA-2 Weeks
J. F. KENT, Field Miss. Sec.
J. W. Bledsoe
0. T.
Lillie L. Close
H. P.
F. R. Cordis
B R, H P
G. K. Dawson
BR
Arthur Delafield
0T
Naomi Eaton
H. P.
T. B. Forehand
__H. P., 0. T.
Wm. C. Gray
0T
J. L. Holder
HP
Mrs. Geo. Kelly
13. R.
Eugene Lipsey ------------------------_-__0. T.
Mrs. Outhwaite
____
O. D.
J. N. Primmer
_B. R., H. P.
Helps
$ 1.60
19.15
82.50
47.25
$
44.05
11.75
112.50
2.75
6.75
7.50
2.50
36.10
57.65
234.50
158.25
62.50
79.05
95.25
27.50
404.50
25.00
52.25
93.50
58.50
15.50
157.50
68.70
1,166
141
$407.00
$1,626.25
17
31
6
16
31
15
38
24
7
24
22
22
4
16
$
$ 7.50
$
2.25
27.00
36.00
53.00
36.00
33.25
20.50
8.25
119.00
155
100
$ 37.00
$ 306.00
$
$
143
27
103
120
168
129
31
71
15
30
114
216
186
75
30
26
21
6
13
25
37
2
40
3
2
17
68
48
8
6
9
1,484
306
54
3
32
15
15
6
76
49
48
32
1
10
15
6
2
16
4
3
1
11
11
19
1
2
2
.25
4.25
4.50
3.75
10.35
17.25
27.75
1.00
10.50
9.95
5.50
20.75
13.60
11.50
1.75
$143.40
$
4.75
9.00
.35
1.00
2.50
3.70
11.50
.25
1.00
50.00
118.75
43.50
88.25
280.35
187.75
271.05
12.00
280.00
29.45
11.00
123.00
462.50
314.60
68.00
39.00
63.25
157.25
$2,600.90
$
32.00
18.00
76.50
23.85
11.00
9.00
89.50
54.70
129.50
5.75
4.00
6.00
14.50
PACIFIC UNION RECORDER
Ella Pugh
0 T ,P S
Elizabeth Shaw
Elma Shoemaker
__O. T., P. S.
Cecil P. Watt
BR
K. E. 'Williams
___ __G. C.
T. R. Wilson ______-_____________________B. R.
24
1
3
29
26
15
3
1
2
1.75
7.90
4.00
87.69
6.50
1.75
13.40
14.00
7
ing the summer months. New garments and
neckpieces made from furs you supply. Estimates cheerfully given. No obligations. All
work guaranteed. Prices reasonable. Christine
Deneby, 437 E. Cleveland St., Stockton, Calif.
36-2t
WANTED.-Work in garage or super-service
station, by young man desiring to attend one
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-4 Weeks
of our colleges later on. Experienced in both
WALTER Lugo, Field Miss Sec.
lines of work. Adventist garage preferred,
L. W. Bailey
B. R., H. P.
76
5
$ 10.75
$ 32.25 but will work elsewhere if Sabbath can be
D. A. Cheadle
B. R., P. S. 197
34
129.55 free. References furnished. Ed Broadbeck,
B. Colporteur
______,_
7.50
12.75 14360 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, Calif. 35-3t
A. M. Cott _
_H. P., P. P.
82
5
19.65
53.65
FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Thirty-five acres of
Floyd Denney
B. R.
26
55.20
93.70
A. E. Erlan
H. P.
37
7
57.00 land with large house, modern, four bedRaymond Hill
B. R.
76
51
257.75 rooms, large sleeping porch, good garage, chick0. Jorgensen
G. C
30
11
41.50 en house. No encumbrance. Situated within
Frances Leitch _______ _ ____ _ _____________ ________H. P.
1
6.50 2 miles of S. D. A. ten-grade school; 2 Y2
L. M. Nelson
G. C. 162
33
45.90
173.40 miles to St. Helena Sanitarium, 7 miles to
Mrs. J. S. Pitman
H. P., P. S.
51
3
3.00
34.25 P. U. C. Would consider property in HumC. L. St. John
B. R., H. P.
92
10
6.50
50.50 boldt Co., Calif., Jackson or Coos Co., OreR. J. Thomas
B R 137
51
535.95 gon. Mrs. C. L. Piarulli, Route 1, Box 82,
St. Helena, Calif.
36-3t
13 Colporteurs
966
211
$148.50
$1,478.75
POSITION WANTED.-Young woman with
boy aged 12 wishes position as housekeeper.
Totals-74 Colporteurs
4,226
844
$779.60
$6,619.29 Will give references. Write to Mrs. Mabel
Hignell, Paradise, Calif.
Lord. Funeral services were conducted by the
FOR SALE.-Corner lot 80 x 125 ft. Clear.
writer.
Cement sidewalk, gas and electricity, good soil,
R. J. BRYANT.
just outside city limits of Modesto, 2 blocks
WHEELER.-Willie Kingsley Wheeler was from 10-grade church school. No restrictions.
REYNOLDS.-Maud Evelyn Lower was born born in Iowa Aug. 15, 1873, and passed away Perfect title. Price $195. No trade. J. A.
near Redfield, Guthrie Co., Iowa, and died in Santa Cruz, Calif., Feb. 28, 1932. In 1897 Dolson, 931 6th St., Modesto, Calif.
at Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands, March he married Inez Roper. To this union were
FOR SALE.-24 acres. 60 miles north of
2, 1932. In her girlhood she united with the born four children, Linden C. Wheeler, Mrs.
Seventh-day Adventist church, in the service Elsie Thurwachter, Mrs. Bessie Yarrow, and Sacramento, 17 miles from Oroville, 1 mile
of which she spent the large share of her Mrs. Clelia Moore, who, with their mother from Gridley, in the Feather' River district.
adult. life. On Nov. 2, 1918, she was united survive. A brother, Dr. Ira A. Wheeler, and a Alfafa and cling peaches. Last year's crop 200'
in marriage to Earl R. Reynolds and joined sister, Mrs. Lilla Winning also remain. We tons at $20.00 per ton. Good five-room house,
with him in his evangelistic and missionary are assured that before he died he made his all other out buildings. Private telephone, 1
mile from cannery. Plenty of water delivered,
work until she was called by death. Several peace with God.
cheap. Sand and clay soil. Good schools,
years of this time were spent in North India.
F. DEWITT GAUTERAU.
churches, bus, etc. Might trade for Glendale
Elder and Mrs. Reynolds went to Kauai in December, 1929, and had been busily at work
PtecE.-Brother Charles Eugene Place was property. Price reasonable. Farm loan can
There since. Her husband, three boys, her born in Washington Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1876, be made. Owner, 1904 Academy Place, Glen37-3t
mother, three brothers, one sister, and many and fell asleep in Jesus in Los Angeles, Calif., dals, Calif.
friends remain to mourn. Her loss is one that March 12, 1932. Brother Place was won to
NOTICE.-Robert D. Trager, manager of
cannot be computed, but though we mourn the third angel's message in 1918 and he was Peterson, Anderson & Duckwith, Funeral Diwe are not without hope, we are confident that a faithful member to the day of his death. rectors, is a member of the Central church.
she will have a part in the first resurrection. He leaves to mourn, his faithful companion and Superior funeral service is offered. 1701 So.
The funeral services were conducted by two daughters, Mrs. E. C. Wheeler and Mary Flower St.,Los Angeles, Calif. Tel. PRospect
Elder T. L. Heaton and Brother J. A. Sim- Place. Services were conducted by the writer, 9092, ATlantic 0835.
37-3t
onson.
assisted by R. E. Nightingale and Brother
R. J. MCKEAGUE.
Jack Bryson, an elder of the Alhambra church.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.-Treatment rooms and
H. M. S. RICHARDS.
equipment. Good business location. A real
opportunity for man and wife who are nurses.
Mcaen4.---Samuel Henry McClain was
Address Loma Linda Treatment Rooms, 209
born in Lancaster Co., Nebr., Sept. 16, 1868,
So. Main St., Santa Ana, Calif.
and passed away in Riverside, Calif., Jan. 29,
1932. A loving wife and five children are left
WerrrEn.-Some one to associate with me
to mourn, but they sorrow not as those withSPECIAL NOTICE-TERMS
either as active or silent partner in opening
out hope. Brother McClain died firm in the
Reference from the conference president treatment rooms with reducing dept. in choice
hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Words of
comfort were spoken by Elder R. J. Nethery must accompany requests for advertising space location in Los Angeles district. Years of
in the RECORDER where individuals are not experience in the successful management of
and the writer.
personally known to the RECORDER.
sanitariums and treatment rooms, plus a
L. R. ANDERSON.
Advertising rate: 50 words or less, first in- thorough knowledge of hydrotherapy and
sertion, $1.00. Each additional insertion, if treatment room methods enables me to esVOYIUN.-Tina W. Voykin was born in run consecutively 50 cents. No advertisement tablish a business of this kind with every asSaskatchewan, Canada, and died Feb. 15, 1932, will be accepted unless cash accompanies the surance of financial success. On page 488 of
at the age of 17 years. She accepted the truth same. Real estate advertisements acceptable "Counsels on Health," instructions are given
about a year ago in San Jose. She had a bur- only when referring to a specific property, and for establishment of treatment rooms in variden to become a missionary and with two other only one property.
ous sections of Southern California. The inyoung women came to Oceanside to carry on
vestment of time and money in this branch
self-supporting missionary work. While thus
EXPERT FURCRAFT SERVICE.-Furs and fur of the work should pay large dividends in souls
engaged, she was stricken by-death and passed coats cleaned, glazed, repaired and refashioned. won to Christ. Address M., Box 128, Glenaway happy in the hope of the return of our We scientifically mothproof and store furs dur- dale, Calif.
37-2t
19 Colporteurs
_
455
86
$ 43.70
Obituaritt
abertisemEnts
$ 607.39
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PACIFIC UNION RECORDER
pacific Union Conference
B. a.
Birectorg
OFFICE-1531 East Wilson, Glendale, Calif.
POSTAL ADDRESS—BOX 146, Glendale, Calif.
TELEPHONE NUMBER—Douglas 1097.
PRESIDENT—J. E. Fulton.
SECRETARY-TREASURER—W. C. Raley. AUDITOR—F. T. Oakes.
EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY—H. G. Lucas.
FIELD MISSIONARY SEC'Y—Emanuel Remsen.
HOME MISSIONARY SECRETARY—T. L. Oswald.
MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER SECRETARY — F. G.
Ashbaugh.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SEC'Y—W. M. Adams.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE—J. E. Fulton, G. A.
Roberts, M. Lukens, C. S. Prout, David
Voth, W. E. Atkin, T. L. Oswald, W. M.
Adams, H. G. Lucas, F. G. Ashbaugh,
Emanuel Remsen, F. T. Oakes, H. G.
Childs, W. E. Nelson, Dr. H. W. Vollmer, B. M. Emerson, Dr. A. D. Butterfield,
Glenn Calkins, C. R. Webster, E. E. Cossentine, H. M. Blunden, W. C. Raley.
S. C. J. C. Chorus
The Southern California Junior College Chorus, directed by Miss Ruth Havstad, commences its tour of Southern California April 8, at Loma Linda.
The following appointments have been
made:
San Diego April 16
Long Beach April 17
David Paulson Memorial Hall April 22
- Glendale Sanitarium Chapel - Sabbath, April 23
11 o'clock hour
Glendale church - Evening, April 23
Every year a definite Biblical theme
is followed by the choir. The basis of
the program this year is the Shepherd's
Psalm. Plan to hear this choir when
they come to your church; you cannot
afford to miss it.
Missions Plus
particular tax upon our giving, and behold, what a goodly number of additional
mission enterprises result.
With the 1932 Budget requests, the
total of our twelve annual Big Week campaigns swells our missions outlay to $1,774,030, with 379 separate projects resulting. No matter what one's special
mission interest may be, it will be represented in the long list of widespread enterprises now in operation.
The 1932 Budget embraces fifteen
medical items, with thirty-three under
"Class I" listing. Besides these fortyeight items are the many others for publishing and educational enterprises. One
can but marvel at the extent of this Extension Fund. So'inuch is done with comparatively little, in view of the many projects benefitted by the fund. The magnitude of the Big Week results grows upon
us as we see what is being accomplished
through this effort in all the world. Each
one of the 379 projects reports a volume
of work which is both interesting and
gratifying; and when viewed as a multiplied whole, the great work set in operation almost staggers our comprehension.
And besides, the results in relief of suffering, hearts cheered and souls enlightened cannot be measured by figures.
How far, then does the Missions Extension Fund carry the gospel out beyond
the range of regular channels? None of
us can tell; but we do know that God can
bless human effort far beyond anything
we can plan or determine. Eternity alone
can reveal the history of the church militant, as she plants the standard of truth
in every stronghold of the enemy, and
becomes the "church triumphant." Just
now "we are granted the blessed privilege
of gathering sheaves in the great harvest;
and every soul saved will be an additional
star in the crown of Jesus, our adorable
Redeemer. Who is eager to lay off the
armor, when by pushing the battle a little
longer he will achieve new victories and
gather new trophies for eternity?"—Mrs.
E. G. White, in Review and Herald,
Oct. 25, 1881. Surely not one of our
number will be found missing as we
launch into the great opportunity afforded
by the Big Week of 1932.
L. A. HANSEN,
Gen. Con f. Medical Dept.
When we think of 379 mission enterprises,—publishing plants, mission training schools, hospitals and dispensaries—
established through the Mission Extension Fund, we may regard these largely
as just that much more gain than we
otherwise would have had. Our general
mission funds go to the establishment and
support of such work as comes in the
regular order of mission calls, and we
might be tempted to think that we are
able to do only just about so much.
The Missions Extension Plan does just
what the name indicates,—it extends our
(Continued from page 6)
missionary endeavors out and beyond the
In harmony with the above we are hapregular reach. It places upon us a special
burden for doing something extra, and py to announce that our regular annual
offers a way of doing it. The annual ten-day institute will be held, God willing,
Big Week comes and goes without any from Thursday, April 21, to Sabbath,
April 30, inclusive. The place is to be
announced later.
The institute will be conducted by
Elder Emanuel Remsen, assisted by other
able speakers.
We are looking forward to a spiritual
and educational treat, and invite you to
join us and receive this training in Christian Salesmanship and Soul-Winning.
An inspiration is in store for you. Come
and get a new one.
Please send in your notice so that
proper arrangements can be made. We
appeal to you in behalf of the lost pearls
—prepare yourselves to be more efficient
workers for God.
WARWICK WEST.
Wadsworth Church
Several months have passed since a
report of the work has been given from
this district. The Sunday night evangelistic services show a excellent increase in
the attendance and interest and many
homes have been opened for Bible studies
as the result of these meetings. Sunday
night, March 27, following the sermon
on, "The Origin of Easter," fourteen
were baptized, two of this number from
the Pasadena church No. 2. Others
will follow this number in the next baptism. The thirteenth Sabbath offering of
March 26 amounted to $342.00. This is
more than our goal of $1.00 per member.
For the years 1930 and 1931—as reported at the conference session at Glendale—the believers in the three colored
churches numbering Dec. 31, 1931, about
412, gave to the world-wide work through
tithes and mission offerings $38,312.94.
Adding to this the local funds raised,
they gave a total of $49,060.08. No small
sum when it is recognized that these members are small wage earners.
As far as we can ascertain, every member is of good courage in the Lord, each
one anxious to be found faithful in little
things as well as the greater responsibilities. A Red Cross Nurses' class has been
organized with about forty enrolled, cottage meetings are being held by the members as well as the pastor of the church;
every Sabbath morning service is an occasion for the pastor to invite the many
visitors to accept the Lord Jesus. From
these and the other services held every
night in the church, those older in membership as well as the younger ones keep
in constant touch with the things of the
Master. The outlook is exceedingly
bright.
P. GUSTAVUS RODGERS.