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Document 6514308
.10•44.• \ 1 4' k.e. \ tfJ I es. `'Then They that Feared the Lord Spake Often One to \ O 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. O No. 37 Ac"f?i: \'?"the habit-of dropping even one penny 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. 2 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 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 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. -0-- 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 No. 37 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 UNION CONFERENCE OF 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. I I PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 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. 3 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 4 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. PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 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 tiaraaiian Mission PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 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. 5 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 PACIFIC UNION RECORDER 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 8 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.