VOLUME XXIV

COLLEGEDALE, TENNESSEE, OCTOBER 29, 1930

Why Are We. Having Hard Times? a. F. Frank This question is often asked. Whoever- has been Harvest. Ingathering has heard it many times. But the answer is very plain in God's book. "Ye looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when ye brgtt it home, I did blow upon y? saith the Lord of hosts. it. Because of mine hosuse that is waste, and ye turn every man unto his own house. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew and the earth is stayed from her huit. Audi called fOr a, drought Upon the land, and tiOnn the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that whieh- the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon, cattle, and upon all the-labour of the hands." Haggai 1: 94-11. And according ta Malachi 3: 8-12 we find: "Will a man rob God? Yet ye- have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are enrsed with a curse: for ye have robbed metteven this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the, storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,,and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the sa4th, the Lord of hosts-. And all nations. Shall call. you blessed: forye shall be a delightsome land, saitla the Lord of hosts." And 26: 9 we read: "with ve I desired' 'three in

the night; yea, with my spirit within me will -I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." So that is why we are having. hard times. God wants the inhabitants- of this old world to learn righteousness. • Henry Ford as quoted in the magazine Time of October, says, "This depression we hear about is due to laziness! People want something for nothing . . . . They wanted to gamble on the stock. exchange. They didn't want to work. The crash was a good thing; it has made them start working and thinking again. That will lead to new levels, new attainments in quality and a new era of prosperity. You watch. It is coming." Mr. Ford may be right and he may be wrong,. God's word is always right, and. good times depend upon our relation to God. We have a wonderful country. I do. not think it is mere patriotism that leads use to think it is the greatest country in the world, but it is a. literal fact that God has blessed our country above all others. President Heaver says, "In proportion to our population, we have one-fourth mire of our children in grade schools than the most advanced other country in Europe . . . Today we have more of our youth in institutions of higher learning than all the rest of the 1,500,000,000 people of the world put together . . . twice the number of homes owned ,,. four Uwe as much electricity. . seven tithes as many automobiles. . four times as many ;fines and 040 4404% . .etc. Yet in ellite of all tour many

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blessings and privileges, we are forgetting and neglecting God and living selfieh lives. We haven't been treating God right and we are suffering the consequences. en Giod cannot teach ue by bestowed, He is gaing to teach us by blessings withheld. Let me quote from Signs of the Times, August 26, 1930: "In a recent year, the United States Treasury Department reported that the people of this country anent during that year the fallowing sums: $1,847,000,000 Tobacco 934,000,000 Theaters Soft Drinks, etc. 829,000,000 632,000 Candy 453,000;000. Jewelry 431,000,000 Toys, sports 261,000,000 Perfumes, etc. 8Z,000,000 Chewing gum "A wand total of $5,522,000,000 for kl3DITief4 some of them more or less harmful. During the same year they gave considerably less than one-tenth of that amount for all religious purposes. Tobacco is of exactly three and one-half times greater moment to the American, people than is religion, judged by the: finaneial support it gets." We could adds great many other things to this list. Things that are not necessary and things that are more, harmful than beneficial. And when the whole truth; is known, we shall see that here in this great and fevered Istria we are dishonoring God. We are spending dollars lavishly for things that destroy, and giving pennies grudgingly for things that save. In the light of these facts, it is not to be' wondered at ,that we are _ having hard times. The thing to be wondered at is that God has so. long suffering o uswacd. "*". en me can Adept "I am ,third," God ing

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others second and myself third and last; then we shall be remembered and blessed of God. 1

IN THE WATCHMAN'S PATH How thankful we should be that God has placed this mighty agency of truth, The Watchman, right in the center of the Southern field to which it has been dedicated! It could very profitably come to every Seventh-day Adventist home as a regular visitor, for it brings us as a people face to face each month with facts that we .should know. It makes us conversant upon subjects dealing with our eternal destiny. Reading it makes us better able to go among our neighbors and friends and tell them of this message that is to go to "every nation and kindred and tongue and people." That The Watchman is a mighty agency in spreading the message and winning souls is clearly seen from the following story, that recently came to us. A group of Harvest Ingatherers from the Pensacola church were working some of the surrounding small towns. In one of these towns a solicitor visited an automobile agency. Upon being shown the paper, the man exclaimed, "Why, that is The Watchman Magazine, isn't it?" The solicitor explained that it is a special number of The Watchman giving a report of our work. The manager explained that recently he bought a copy of, the magazine and had read the message about the Sabbath. He said that he was convinced beyond a doubt that the seventh day is the Sabbath, and inquired about other points of our faith. Before the interview was over he asked the price of the yearly subscription to the magazine. On the same trip another man, a dentist, was found who said that he received The Watchman, and thought enough of it to pay postage on it to a friend out in Texas. In this time of unrest on every hand, why can not we give this mighty messenger of truth an opportunity to answer inquirin ,.. r . 91104%laig ?Walkb .in- - rfn - J. C.,.baldwin.

Man... Griner E. Clanten. Ale.' Elder A. H. Rumen. Pres. ' C. 0. Frans. Seer-Tree.

CtticiimmaBeissessmemmusing, ALABAMA NEWS NOTES The past three weeks have been unusually busy ones in the book Brother McClure department. has been constantly in the field assisting the various colporteurs who have been making their deliveries; several of the conference workers have assisted at times when extra help was necessary. Elder Russell spent two days to help out at a time when a number of deliveries came at the same date. The office has been a scene of activity with the shipping and mailing of hundreds of books. Let us pray that as these messengers of truth are placed in the homes of the people they may bring the light to many hearts. Brother Baldwin, our Home Missionary secretary, who has been spending some time with the Pensacola church assisting in the Harvest Ingathering work, is now fostering this work in Mobile and other points in the southern part of the conference. Pensacola has already reached its goal in Harvest Ingathering offerings; and although there has been no settled pastor in Mobile since the opening of the campaign, they have secured over $300 of their goal of $830. The First Birmingham church has been quietly working away at their Harvest Ingathering goal. Occasionally some of their good experiences reach the office. We are informed that last week one large factory was visited by a number of solicitors, and in a half day over $100 was secured. Birmingham has secured over $700 of their $1620 goal, and are going strong. Just here let us appeal to our people, either conference workers or lay members, to write out any of their good Harvest' Ingathering experiences and mail them in to the office. These will be an encouragement toothers. 0 . (Brother J. P. Pearson and Sister

Finley .,, of the Birmingham Institute at Sterretts, Alabamai are attending the Shelby and Chilton County Teachers' institute at Clanton, and were visitors at the offic e last week.

Brother and Sister H. T. Barnhart, who have been doing colporteur work in the Alabama Conference for some ten years and are now located in Clanton, have been called to the home of Sister Barnhart in Florida on account of the serious illness of Sister Barnhart's father.

Elder A. B. Russell left last week to attend the Fall Council being held in Omaha, Nebraska.

Special Notice In the future the educational work of the conference will be carried by the union conference educational secretary, Prof. W. S. James. This change has become necessary on account of economic conditions. We are indeed sorry to lose the services of Prof. R. E. Cowdrick, who is taking up work in the Georgia Conference. All mail intended for the educational department should be addressed to the office at Clanton, with the exception of such reports, etc., as Professor James may direct to be sent to him at Nashville.

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INGATHERING REPORT The following Harvest Ingathering report shows the amounts reported from the various churches up to Oct. 18. While in some instances less amounts are being received than last year, more of our willing members are working this year in this divine plan. The time is near when every member will see the wisdom of this annual effort, and know the special blessing attending it. There are still some who hesitate' to fall in line witbk-the

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annual denominational movement. This is a plan to help do just what every earnest member wants to do. We are told that every additional member is to be: one more missionary connected with the church. How can we do less for the unsaved near our doors and in fields afar than the great Missionary, who "went about doing good"? What tEasso o

blessings we rob our own souls, and what anxiety we cause our selfsacrificing brethren in mission lands by doing less Ulan our part in soliciting means. Let each member turn in at least his goal of $10. Ashland $128.50 Belcher 5.00 Bowling Green 27.00 Conference 52.83 issessmoss

KENTUCKY CONFERENCE REPORT BY CHURCHES TITHE AND SIXTYCENT-A-WEEK FUNDS FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS, 1930 Church Memb. Tithe Per Mem. Miss. off Quota Short Wk. Av. Ashland 21 330.96 15.76 336.41 491.40 15499 .41 13e1c.her 10 37.30 3.73 21.55. 234.00 212.45 .05 21 Bowling Green 79.65 319 71.66 491.40. 419.74 .08 Conference : 162 1565.18 . 9.66 411.17 3790.80 337963 .06 Covington 155 4261.49 •27.49 2924.40 3627.00 702.60 .48 37 835.46 22.59 722.55 865.80 143.25 .50 Lexington Louisville 280 - 8291.41 29.61 3149.37 6552.00 3402.63 .28 12 - 178.84 14.90 170.74 280.80 110.06 .36 Pewee ValleY 7 3.50 30 > 163.80 163.80 .00 Richinond 16 30.97 1.93 Sand Hill 46.81 374.40 327.59:.07 23.20 2.90 8 8.89 &nyeilton 187.20 178.31 .02 13 208.10 16.10 134.72 Stearns 304.20 169.48 .26 19 102.81 5.41 Yamacraw 69.07 444.6Q 375.53 .09 Totals

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163 2164,95 13.29 1350.87 - 3178.50 1827.63 .212 Totals KENTUCKY CONFERENCE COMPARISON BY CHURCHES TITHE AND MISSION OFFERINGS FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS, 1929-1930 Mission Offerings Tithe 1929 1930 1929 Church 1930 330.96 220.05 216.56 Ashland 336.41 109.07 37.30 29.97 Belcher 21.55 79.65 31.37 Bowling Green 71.66 1565.18 508.85 1433.86 Conference 411.17 4261.49 3780.61 2686.82 2924.40 Covington 835.46 591.71 436.20 . 722.55 Laington 8291.41 4192.25 10152.22 3149.37 Louisville 409.41 178.84 304.65 Pewee Valley 170.74 69.20 3.50 44.72 Richmond 30.97. 82.27 44.92 Sand Hill 46.81 39.60 23.20 18.79 Sewellton 8.89 231.94 208.10 192.07 134.72 Stearns 102.81 218.07 285.23 69.07 Yamacraw Totals Colored: Bowling Green Conference. Lexington Louisifille • 9P11

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LOUISVILLE NOTES

We were glad to have Elder Frank visit us in the interest of the Harvest Ingathering work. He delivered a stereopticon lecture Wednesday night, October 8, and spoke at the 11 o'clock hour Sabbath, October 11. The church has raised $1044 in the Harvest Ingathering up to October 18. Sixty.per cent Of:our..meml have taken some part in the paign. We find that times are hard, but the Lord is blessing His people as they work for Him. Many are giving less than last year, and some are giving more. Forty-seven members have raised their ten-dollar goal or more up to October 18. Sister L. E. Lenheim has been blessed in raising $100. Sister Krieger and Sister Ora Williams have raised , over $50. We appreciate the earnest efforts of all who are helping us raise our goal of $2800. The singing band is working three nights each week. They have raised over $200 to October 18. Many of our people are finding interested people in their work.

Every Wednesday night some time is allowed for the relating of such experiences. Our church is divided into twenty-five bands. The Junior department is busy under the Ieaden3hip of Sifir A. W. Ott in preparing a Thanksgiving program, which will be given in tirevehurch. The church schbol bets jib rettched their Ingathering goal.

SOUTHERN UNION WORKER Sunday night meetings are being held every Sunday night. Brother A. W. Ott is in charge of the choir on Sunday nights. Sister Lenheim is in charge of the Sabbath music. Sister M. Lucas reports a good interest among her many Bible students. Our church school was given a Class B rating by the Union Educational Dept. The school room has been newly decorated this year. A business meeting of the church will be held in the near future to give special attention to all delinquent members, and the church membership record will be revised for the year 1931. L. E. Lenheim.

COVINGTON, KENTUCKY Sabbath, October 11, was surely a high day far the Covington church. God sent His Spirit in large measure, and the happy audience was blessed. The General Conference Harvest Ingathering goal of $1530 was reached, and passed, by mare than $100. Other donations will come in during the next two weeks. By that time we shall have approximately $1700, or about $200 more than tae goal. The church needed no arousal when the campaign began. The arousal had been made during the The previous twelve months. spiritual revivals on the Sabbath, the inspirational and helpful prayer meetings, and the building up of standards prepared the members for the campaign long before it began; Any worker or church member who waits until the campaign begins to become stirred to action, is working at a great disadvantage. Enthusiasm and interest should be accumulated and stored for the occasion. Then, like pent up water, it is turned loose in effective Harvest Ingathering endeavor. Any consecrated, earnest Christian will do. Harvest Ingathering work whether he loves it or not. Any man who does only the things he loves to do, or forces himself to do, will never accomplish very much in anyine. The ver3r as . of MeV r .' 4 every Seventbday

Adventist to do his part in the raising of funds. Many an individual has learned to love the Harvest Ingathering work by faithfully doing their part. The writer used to dread the time when the campaign should begin. But not any more. It is a real delight now, and we feel sort of lonesome when it is over. And this is not merely said for print, either. It is literally true. Last year the Covington •church reached its goal in six weeks, for the first time. This year, in spite of drought and hard times, it was reached in five weeks. If times are still harder next year, we plan on reaching the goal in four weeks. There are no hard times with God. In fact, with Him hard times are always good times. Almost every chureh member worked hard and faithfully. Much house-to-house work, and among the business men, was done. Two singing bands went out four nights each week. Two or more auto loads went to surburban places, or nearby towns each week. God has blessed, souls have been united and watered, the full goal has been reached, and everybody is happy. C. G. Bella.h.

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JUST TRY IT YOURSELF There is a Hindu fable of three blind men who set out to find what an elephant is like. The first man felt the elephant's leg and was sure it resembled a large tree. The next touched his side and was fully convinced that the elephant was like a great wall. The third man took hold of the elephant's trunk and was positive it was a long snake. Often one's ideas of a eettain thing are not right or true because of a lack of full knowledge. Many people have a misdonception et'the ealporteur Bork. ton can neVer`he sure just what it is like until you

have been in it yourself, until you have seen it with your own eyes and not through the eyes of another. You cannot realize the unlimited soul-winning possibilities until you come in contact with real experiences. Right at this time of the year we have a splendid opportunity and inducement for the thumb members especially to become acquainted with the colporteur work. The Home Workers' case, with its splendid assortment of gift books, is just waiting to bring you success. First of all, we stress the contact that you make with the people to bring to them a knowledge of spiritual things, and the growth it brings to your own soul; but' we would also remember that it means some remuneration for you. 'You will find a place for the extra nickels of profit that these books will give you. If you want to find some one whom you can help spiritually, and if you want to make some extra money, send in your order for the Home Workers' books. Some are already having splendid experiences with these books. One colporteur writes: "I made an attempt to see a lady. Then when I did find her at home she said, 'My time is so taken that I can't see you.' I said, 'If you will be so kind as to let me talk to you, I'll explain what I am doing.' I held up a 'Bedtime Story' book, and she said, 'Oh, that's good.' She then took a complete set and paid me for them and 'invited me in, and I told her about 'Bible Pictures and Stories' and she told me to, bring her a set." Another says that her delivery was over one hundred per. cent. One lady to whom she sold the "Bible Pictures and Stories" set is using the books in the public school. She thinks the books are wonderful. The little folks also have the "Bible Primer." "Our publications are now sowing the gospel seed, and are instrumental in bringing as many souls to Christ as the preached word. Whole churches have been raised up as a result of their circulation, In this work every disciple of Christ can act 'a part."—"Christietn Service," 1.4. 146. W. Mercer/

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ville meeting, will be present at the came forward and joined the church. Memphis gathering. It will be Another came 'for the purpose of right after the Autumn Council, reconsecration. Elder DeVinney left Monday for and workers will be there with news Among the new converts were Omaha, Nebraska, where he will fresh from the Omaha meeting. four Soso church school pupils: attend the Fall Council, We have asked the Memphis My joy was increased at this scene. church to furnish free lodging for This makes up the entire number. Brother Cooper is spending the visiting members. The visitors Every student of mine of Advenseveral days with the Shreveport will be . asked to pay a moderate tist parents who are old enough, is and Mansfield churches; assisting price for their meals, but lodging a church member. "To God be the in the Harvest Ingathering cam- will be free. glory; great things He bath done." paign. The first meeting will be at the Allen B. T. Humphrey. church, on the corner of Parkway ' Three more churches reach the and Dunlap, Nov. 14, Friday evenFROM Harvest Ingathering goal by the ing at 7 03, and services will conTHE COLUMBUS CHURCH close of the official campaign. Vicks- tinue all day Sabbath and Sunday. Sabbath, October 11, was a burg, Hattisburg and Alexandria Take a Jackson or a Faxon street are happy to report their goal ear and get off at Dunlap St., and glorious day for the Columba s church. Brother Strachan was our reached, These, with the other walk two blocks south. speaker at 11 o'clock. He spoke churches, plan to continue working, H. E. Lysinger. forcibly on working with the Master, reaching the conference goal beself-denying, and sacrifice; telling fore the end of the year. A few us how short the Harvest Ingatherlack only a few dollars, and will no ing reports looked, and urging each doubt reach their goals soon. of us to sacrifice more, that our The Vicksburg church keeps the workers can be kept in the regions Harvest Ingathering banner for beyond. Sister Alice Green, who the third year. This is a splendid is one of our faithful members record. This church has the highest living in West Point, Miss., was amount per capita, which is $13.04. NEW MEMBERS BAPTIZED present. She is the first in the The,work of God is still progress- church to raise her $10 for Harvest Four orders have just come in for ing in Thls part of the La:- Miss._ Ingathering. She lattvght sets of the Home Workers' be9ks. This is a good beginning. Who will Conference. Our hearts were made with her tithe and offering. Others glad to see so many new believers are working hard to reach the goal. be next to send your order? J. L. Thomas. go down into their watery graves. omessonisaaeasiosmemtmc=% Sabbath, October 11, Elders F. S. "Life is what our thoughts make Keitts and C. B. Holloway carried out the great commission of God, it." when they baptized three candiAdams, 1113 cam Noss A NEW BOOK FOR THE CHILDREN dates of Illisville, two of HattiesPlekoltvins. Tod. Woo H. E. Lysisser. Pros. burg, two of Laurel and nine of A.B. Salvador, Soy-Truss. Soso. Although some of these have "A JOURNEY TO been pending for some time, there 11161MBEESEI SEMMII=1 HAPPY HEALTHLAND" were quite a number of new conby Mt Nen GENERAL MErrING verts. The services were held at BELLE WOOD-COMSTOCK, M. D. Laurel, Miss., where there was a In the place of our general camp joint meeting of the above named meeting this year, we are holding companies. God is surely blessing N schoolroom, conversational style that will two local general meetings. One, Elder Holloway in his work in Iappeal to every boy and girl, Dr. Comstock which was held at Nashville, is in this part of the vineyard. teaches in a most interesting way the health the past, and the next one will be at The following Saturday night, lessons that will be of great benefit to the Memphis, Nov. 14-16. Elder F. S. Keitts preached a won- growing youngsters. The principles taught in this book are fully We sincerely hope that all who derful sermon on "The Day of the were not able to attend the Nash- Lord," As a result of this, one in harmony with the very latest developments in medical science. 11111 I I r 'r Iims1 The price of this fine new book is 25 cents,

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HARVEST INGATHERING REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING OCT. 18. 1929 1930 Per Capita Gain Net G. or L. Loss Oct. 1929 Oct. 18 1929 1930 1930 1930over 1929. Alabama 47b5.95 3215.63 5.44 3.50 1.94 1490.32. L. Kentucky 3582.00 3627.60 4.16 4.16 45.60 G. La.-Miss. 3684.00 2717.66 3.41 2.58 9604 L. Term. River 5408.00 •, 4128.96 4.24 ,4544, .1274944 L.

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ALABAMA, WEEK ENDING OCT. 18. H. E. McClure, Field Secretary. RJ C. A. Hogan 163.50 RJ 46 183.00 Monroe Crowson G. S. Holland HW 28 3 18.00 24.25 42.25 3.50 20 21 Mrs. R. Williams BS 21.00 21.00 9 12.00. Mrs. Hal Hedrick BPS 12.00 Mrs. M. Sturgeon Helps 8 3.00 3.00 3.00 1 1.00 1.00 A. W. Nelson Totals KENTUCKY, Minnie Carter Horace Driskill Lee Frasure G. F. Kirby Mrs. A. Riggs (2) 0. Sommerville I. 0. Wallace

1.00 79.25 353.00 1 1 1 24 18.00 60.25 1 WEEK ENDING OCT. 18. I. 0. Wallace, Field Secretary BPS 13 5 22.50 22.50 10.00 BML 8 30 127.50 RJ 5 2 OT 4:00 2.00 6.00 6.00 148.25 6.25 BPS 58 21 133.50 4.75 1.50 BPS 7.50 Bibles

114 28 160.00 6.75 .176.75 LA.-MISS., WEEK ENDING OCT, 18. W. J. Mercer, Field Seoektry10 Matthew Brownlie 4.75 4.75 P. & I. Carpenter HW 18 1 1.00 16.00 BPS 7.50 7.50 W Mrs. P. Mallette 28 16.00 10.75 26.75 Mrs. E. Pickett BPS RJ Lee Spence BML 8 12.00 12.00 Agnes Bolds BML 15 12.00 12.00 Theodora Bolds 32 RJ Birdie Hamblet 2 Hilda Harris BML 7.20 7.20 Vivian Jackson BML 2 7.00 7.00 L. J. McElroy RJ 33 3.25 .25 4.50 BML 7 11.50 Audrey Reese 12.75 OD T. M. Robinson 3.50 -3.25 6.75 49 James Stewart 9.95 9.95 Totals

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favored with a visit from Elder N. H. Conway,' field secretary of the Southeastern Union Conference, and Brother C. H. Spurgeon, field secretary of the Cumberland ConH. J. IClooster. President ference. These brethren occupied COLLEGEDALE. TENNESSEE the time of the chapel hour. A SCHOOL OF STANDARDS Elder Conway, while frankly actkla3 knowledging the existence of very hard times, gave a very encouraging COLLEGEDALE NOTES report of progress in the colporteur On Monday, Tuesday, and Wed- work. Ile reported that in his work nesday of last week the examina- to recruit workers, twenty-seven tions for the first six-weeks period new colporteurs have been enlisted were held. The teachers are allow- in Florida, twenty-five these to ing themselves a week's time in sell the Home Workers' of books, the which to examine papers and make out the grades. This, with their regular work, will certainly keep them busy; but we are anxious` to keep the home folks promptly in'' Stony loci' 7,14,0k 7 formed of the progress of their boys and girls.

other two as regular colporteurs. In the Cumberland. Conference, he and Brother Spurgeon have already found eight new workers. In reporting recent experiences of our colporteurs, he told of many persons becoming deeply interested in the truth through reading the books brought to them. Brother Spurgeon followed with similar experiences from the field. He read a very encouraging message from "Prophets and Kings," and admonished us that though times are hard and trying, the Lord's work will still go forward,

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Recently a larger perforating machine has been added to our print shop equipment. This machine will perforate sheets up to 28 inches wide. It is used on certain commercial jobs that would be difficult to handle on the smallcr. perforator. Every • additibn iNfr equipment enables us to'furnish more work to our students who are working their way through school. Our farm manager reports a crop of about 500 bushels of sweet potatoes, which have recently been dug and. stored.. . Tiro sample potatoes froin the first raw dug have been on display at the school; the larger of these, weighs four pounds and six ounces. The organization of a fire department at the school has recently been completed. A chief, with two assistants, has general command. Then there are two hose companies, two ladder companies, and one company in charge of the fire extinguishers; each of the five companies has its captain. So provision has been made, we trust, for many ounces of fire prevention. Dr. and Mrs. Ben. Nicola, from Madison, Tenn., and Misfit Moore, from Nashville, were week-end visitors at Collegedale recently. At tire' Ii6tir.'Nursday !morning of .. last week, we were

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- Tr ee Address, 2001-24th Ave. N., Nashville, Tenn. RWer IL S. Ashton .ese. Auditor Burton Castle .Mm. W. I. Coleman enary SeeretarY Field Ed. and SC. P. M. V. Secretary Prof. Wilbur S. James Home Missionary Secretary Elder 0. F. Frank Elder 0, F. Frank Religens Liberty Secretary M. C. Strachan Colored Department Secretary ADVERTISEMENTS Rates—Fifty words or less, first insertion $1.00; each additional insertion if run consecutively, 50 'cents. Copy with remittance must be sent to So. Union Conference, 2001-24th Avenue North, Nash. wale, Tennessee. No advertisements accepted unless cash accompanies same. NOTICE Copy to be inserted in the Worker must be in our office at Collegedale Tenn., on the morning mail Thursday preceding the date of issue. Copy arriving late will held over.

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THE AUTUMN COUNCIL The Autumn Council of the General Conference committee will be in session when this paper reaches its readers. The appointed place is Omaha, Nebraska, and the time, October 28 to November 4. The General Conference was held just a few months ago, but even in General Conference years it is necessary for the Autumn Council to be held also,. The budgets from all lands are placed before the delegates to the Council, and the yearly appropriations are made at this time. It is impossible to prepare the budgets and get them in early in the year, hence the necessity of holding the council as late as is consistent each autumn. Comparatively speaking, only a few men are invited to this council. Besides the General Conference committee, of which the union conference presidents are members, the local conference presidents and union conference treasurers, and the union conference Negro Department secretaries, make up the delegation. Elder 0. Montgomery, in writing concerning the Autumn Concil, says: "We trust that our people everywhere will join us in earnest prayer that God may pour our His blessing upon this important meetWe ate facing trerneadeus Ware living in perilous

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Crandall—Mrs. Minnie Crandall passed away at her home October 15, 1930, at the age of 49 years. Sister Crandall was ill only a few days, and death came quite suddenly. She was a faithful member of the Louisville S. D. A. church, and a willing worker for God. She was always found in her place at every church service, and had already raised her Harvest It:gathering goal before her death. Our sister was laid to rest in Jeffersonville, Indiana. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth at the call of the Life-giver. She leaves a husband, many relatives, and friends to mourn their loss. Lewis E. Lehheim.

Abiding in Christ means a. conand troublous times. Problems stant receiving of His Spirit, a fife of of a major nature must, be studied, unreserved surrender to His service. and plans must be laid to prosecute —Mrs. E. G. White. the work strongly and to meet the conditions that we axe facing." A GOOD BEGINNER Burton Castle. The Signs of the Times of November 4 is excellent with which to begin new subscriptions. Alonzo IS THE WAY CLOSED? L. Baker, editor, writes on the proRave you been disappointed in posed Sunday Closing Law for your plans for returning to school California; Elder A. S. Maxwell this fall? Do not be discouraged. of England gives the first of three The Home Study Institute invtes reports of the Lambeth Religious you to join its' large company of Conference just closed in London, students. You may continue your which was attended by 600 Bishops studies with us under the skilled from all over the world', representguidance of sympathetic teachers. ing the English Church and IndeSend today for our new calendar pendent Episcopal Churches in wnich has just come out, and go Canada and the United States. forward with, your work. NumerOus Elder Maxwell had a personal intercourses are offered in Bible, His- view with. Archbishop Canterbury, tory, English, Mathematics, etc. head of the Established Church Full credit will be given for all of England. "Twice Born Men" is work satisfactorily completed. Ad- the title of a strong spiritual article dress Home Study Institute, Tako- by Elder Allen Walker. Elder ma Park, D. C. Varner Johns writes on "What • I Church Would Peter Belong tc God calls upon all, both Were He Alive Today?" And E preachers and people, to awake. Chinese admiral gives his experience All heaven is astir. The scenes of in adopting a vegetarian diet. earth's history are fast closing. This number is typical of ever3 We are amid the peril's of the last other issue of the Signs in its stroni days. Greater perils are before varied program of presenting thf us, and yet we are not awake. This message. Let this number be thi lack of activity and earnestness first of a Yearly subscription t( in the cause of God is dreadful. relatives and friends. This death stupor is from Satan. Single subscription, $1.50; 5 —"Testimonies," Vol. 1, pe. 260, more, $1.40 a year each,. To Cana& 261. and foreign countries, f2,00 a pai