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DES MOINES, IOWA, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1902.
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ISSUED WEEKLY BY THE
MISSIONARY DEPARTMENT
OF THE IOWA CONFERENCE,
DES MOINES, IOWA.
- - Editor.
WILLIAM E. PERBIN,
BERT RHOADS, Assistant Editor.
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GRADATI M.
•
H EAVEN is not reached at a single bound;
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies.
And we mount to the summit round by round,,
I count this thing to be grandly true:
That a noble deed is a step toward God:—
Lifting the soul from the nonillion sod
To a purer air and a broader view.
We rise by things that are under our feet;
By what we have mastered of good and gain;
By the pride deposed and the passion slain.
And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet.
Only in droams is a ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire walls;
But the dreams depart, and the vision falls,
And the sleeper wakes on his pillow of stone.
Heaven is not reached at a single Mind;
But we build the ladder by which wa rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to the summit round by round.
—J. G. Holland.
WHAT SHALL THE HARVEST BE?
•
SEED time for farm and garden this
year is past. The farmer knew when
he sowed his seed just what kind of
grain he would reap,—that if he sowed
wheat or oats, he would reap wheat or
oats, and not barley nor rye. He is
never disappointed as to the nature of
the harvest. So is it in the moral and
physical life. To a very great extent,
Satan has succeeded in deceiving humanity with the same story that he told
to Eve,—that she would not surely die
if she disobeyed the commands of God.
Many think that they can for years
violate the physical laws of their being, and yet at last escape the certain
penalty. They forget that when God
said "whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap," He meant just what
He said. The sick and suffering on
every hand, the product of violated
1.tws of nature, are simply witnesses of
God's great law of cause and effect. He
may forgive the sin, but He -does not
work a miracle to counteract the result
of wrong physical habits.
The fire alike burns the finger of the
innocent child and that of the mature
man. The contact with fire, whether
accidental or intentional, is the sowing; the pain, the blister, the scar, are
the harvest. A few experiences with
pain as the immediate result are sufficient to teach us that the way of the
physical transgressor, in some things
at least, is hard. But when it comes
to things more remote, when the sentence against an evil work is not exe,cuted speedily, there is a world wide
tendency to question the statement
that "whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap." It is presumed
that God will excuse transgressions of
physical law. We often violate nature's
lAws in general habits of living, as for instance, by late suppers of indigestible
food, and thus lay the foundation for
digestive disorders. By unnecessary
overwork and exposure, unhygienic
clothing, worry, stress, and strain, we
rack the mind. We enfeeble our
powers by depriving the lungs and
body of abundance of pure air, and
thus sow the seeds of consumption and
early physical decay. So it is in many
other things. But harvest will come,
even more surely than it comes to the
sower of field seeds; for flood, fire,
or storm may destroy seeds in the
field, but not so with habits of living.
God has given us great light. The
gospel of good health is the gospel of
salvation, and calls for greater earnestness in the adjusting of our lives to
the great principles which God has
NUMBER 3.
given us. The more fully we conform
to these principles, the greater will be
our happiness and power to appreciate
high and holy things; and infinitely
more blessed will be the harvest.
J. D. SHIVELY.
THE CHURCH RECORDS.
SINCE our church members in Iowa
have been asked to take four copies
each of "Object Lessons," they are beginning to deplore the condition of
their church records. In some places
the membership is given as thirty or
forty when it really should not be more
than fifteen or twenty. Many of those
whose names are on the church book
do not attend meeting or pay tithe;
while a large per cent do not keep the
Sabbath at all. Surely God can not
approve of slackness. The man who
loves his brother will not suffer sin to
be upon him. Faithful work should
be done with the wavering one, that he
may be reclaimed if possible. After
we have labored for him in the spirit of
meekness, and he does not return, but
openly violates the commandments of
God, the proper thing for the church
to do is to withdraw the hand of fellowship. "Christ has plainly taught
that those who persist in open sin must
be separated from the church; but He
has not committed to us the work of
judging character and motive."—Obfeet Leseons, p. 71. "The true people of
God, who have the spirit of the work
of the Lord and the salvation of souls
at heart, will ever view sin in its real,
sinful character. They will always be
on the side of faithful and plain dealing
with sins which easily beset the people of God."
Who are standing in the counsel of
God? Are they those murmuring ones
who virtually excuse wrongs among
the professed people of God? Are they
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those who sympathize with wrongdoers and who take their stand against
those who would reprove sin?—No, indeed! Those who hold up the hands of
sinners in Zion, will never receive the
mark of God's sealing approval. They
will fall in the destruction of all the
wicked, represented by the five men
bearing slaughtering weapons. See
Eze. 9. "God holds His people, as a
body, responsible for sins existing
among them. If there is a neglect
with the leaders of the church to diligently search out the sins which bring
the displeasure of God upon His people as a body, they become responsible
for these sins."—Review, June 8, 1886.
Brethren, let us reform. It is sin
that is keeping God's power away
from us to-day. Let us labor for the
erring. The blood of some souls may
be upon our garments in that awful
day that is coming. Our church records need straightening up. See to
them as soon as possible. Write the
absent members. If you do not have
the address of some, put a request in
the Review. Then if you can not hear
from them, straighten up your records.
Advise the faithful non-resident member to take a letter to the church
nearest him. Let us be faithful; a little while from this is the reward.
L. F. STARR.
FIELD REPORTS.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
ACCORDING to appointment, I met
with the Osceola church and we had
very good meetings. It was very
plainly seen from the Word of God that
we were living on the very borders of
eternity and that we needed to seek
God most earnestly. We also had a
very important business meeting and
our hearts were made tender as we
disfellowshiped seven persons. The
work for this time ("Christ's Object
Lessons") was also considered. The
brethren here have- sold and paid for
many books. I hope that all the books
in the State will soon be sold so that
no one shall have unpleasant, uncomfortable feelings every time "Christ's
Object Lessons" is mentioned on the
camp-ground. July 5 was a good day
for the Davis City church. Their inspiring testimonies were good to hear.
We had quarterly meeting, and Bro.
The
Smith was ordained deacon.
church here have done well; first, in
taking their full quota; secondly, in
selling the books. One brother has
sold twenty books already and has received a very rich blessing just as the
Lord has told us. Let us all come up
to the help of the Lord, and, in the six
weeks before camp-meeting, sell the
books. The Lord's business requires
haste. "Just now let not the opportunity be lost. Let all work* together.
....1n the name of the Lord, do something and do it now. Arouse the people to do something in regard to the
school debts."
N. C. BERGERSEN.
ADEL.
OUR quarterly meeting, which was
held July 5, 6. was conducted by our
elder, Bro. L. M. Shoburg. All responded when the roll was called. Many
letters of encouragement from absent
members were read, and the ordinances
of the Lord's house were celebrated.
It was our privilege to welcome one
member who had been absent for over
two years: We are truly thankful for
the help we have bad from our Conference workers, and I think all here will
agree that we have been helped over
many dark places by their kind words
and timely advice. We have seen
members come to each other with
weeping to ask forgiveness for past
wrongs. Several of our young people
have renewed their vows before God,
and one young man has firmly taken
his stand for the truth. We are praying for others of our numbers who are
drifting away from the truth, and we
are firm in the belief that God will hear
in their behalf also. There is a wide
field of usefulness open before us, and
we desire to be faithful in our work
for the Master.
MRS. J. N. PITSENBERGER.
DISTRICT NO. 6.
DURING the past six weeks I have
been laboring at Pulaski and West
Grove. On May 24 I held a meeting at
Pulaski, and the work concerning
"Christ's Object Lessons" was considered. The members there took hold
with enthusiasm, and one brother who
had previously tried to hire some one
to sell his books decided to sell them
himself. In two hours he sold three,
and has since sold five more. I held
another meeting there and the Lord
came very near and blessed us all.
The members are selling their books
and enjoying the blessing of the Lord.
At West Grove I held one meeting
and the members are aroused and at
work. Sister Alma Moore and I canvassed at Milton, and although not
many orders were taken, we visited
nearly every home in the town, scattering seeds of truth in the way of papers, tracts, etc. God has said, "My
Word shall not return unto Me void."
I am now engaged in canvassing at Ottumwa. Pray for the work in this
part of the State.
MARGARET E. YOUNG.
STUART.
OCR people here are nobly taking
hold of the work for "Object Lessons."
Several books were sold last week, and
those who participated in the work
gained rich experiences and are zealous to move forward. This place was
canvassed last April, and this is the
third attempt to sell books here. Nevertheless, some books are being sold.
We are in this battle for victory, and
can say with Paul that we "will very
gladly spend and be spent" for souls.
Prior to coming here, I visited and
assisted the Harlan church one week.
We had good meetings and we realized
God's presence with us, especially as
we took up the work He calls us to do
now. I also visited the Atlantic company who were working quite well.
But some do not see the necessity of
doing what God tells them to do.
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in
the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is."
Let none look at human weakness but
to "The eternal God" and may we realize that "underneath are the everlasting arms."
CALVIN V. STARR.
DISTRICT NO. 3.
THE Lord has helped wonderfully in
getting our people to see the need of
taking hold of the book work just now.
Sabbath, June 28, I met with the
church at Waukon and the needs of
the Lord's cause were laid before the
people. At the close of a good meeting the church voted to take the forty
books necessary to complete their
q iota of one hundred and twenty books.
Sunday I had the privilege of speaking
to several families that had assembled
at the home of Bro. Schreder. The
Word of God was gladly received, and
all will take part in the work of selling
"Christ's Object Lessons."
I next
went to Village Creek. The few faithful in this place will work for "Object
Lessons." At Hawkeye, Sabbath, July
5, was a day long to be remembered.
The ordinances of the Lord's house
were celebrated after which four dear
souls were buried with their Lord in
baptism. It has been a blessed privilege to labor with the brethren in this
district.
J. H. KRAFT.
THE WORKERS' BULLETIN
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THE BOOK WORK.
THE SANITARIUM.
....REQUISITES FOR SUCCESSFUL CAN-
CONDUCTED BY EMMA A. PERRIER, M. D.
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THE SABBATH-SCHOOI,
CONDUCTED BY
MRS. FLORA V. DORCAP.
VASSING.
•
•
A FEW months ago a well known
weekly paper, Success, offered a number of cash prizes to the individuals
who in a given time should secure the
largest number of subscribers to it.
In a recent number of this paper is a
letter from the lady who was the winner of the third prize. Speaking of the
requisites for successful canvassing,
she mentions the following points:—
"First and foremost, faith in, and
enthusiasm for, the magazine you represent.
"It pays to make friends. Be cheerful. Show people that you enjoy your
work, and make them enjoy it too.
"Don't be too insistent.
"Be business-like.. „Say the thing
that will tell, in the briefest possible
way. Oue thing I wish to emphasize:
Don't plead your need of the money,
or any other personal reason to induce
people to subscribe. You do your
work an injustice by such methods.
"The successful canvasser does not
learn any stereotyped formula. Vary
the conversation to suit the individual.
No two subscribers can be handled in
the same way.
"The successful canvasser wastes no
time. The day's work, route, etc.,
should be carefully planned the night
before."
Add to these requisites, which were
accounted essential by one who was
canvassing for a worldly magazine,
those of a burning love for souls and
the wisdom that cometh down from
above, and you will see that to be a
successful canvasser one needs the
qualifications possessed by both the
minister and the business man. Truly
"there is no higher work than evangelistic canvassing."—Advocate.
CANVASSING REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING JULY 4, 1902.
Hrs. Ord. Val. Helps
GREAT CONTROVERSY.
S.
18
G. Marlatt
2 5 5.00
HERALDS OF THE MORNING.
C. A. Van Cleve
9
1 $ 1.25
5 .50
THE COMING KING.
Emil Johanson
Ida Sutton
Mamie Jones
35
32
23
32
8
7
532.50
8.50
7.00
5 .25
1.00
3.00
MARVEL OF NATIONS AND COMING KING.
H. P. Hansen
36 32 528.75
HERALDS OF MORNING AND LOOKING UNTO JESUS.
5
2 $ 2.25
DELIVERIES.
Books. Value. Helps. Lost.
24 $14.50 5 5.95
P. E. Brotherson.
64 81.60
6.60
C. Edwardson
33 33.00
7.60
Elot Johnson
2.50
C. A. Van Cleve
2
10
16.00
Lewis Hilliard
8
9.15
0. N. Conklin
1
SUMMARY.
No. of agents
11
" orders
84
85.25
Value of
$ 4.75
" helps sold
$ 90.00
Total value
$157.35
Value of deliveries
0. N. Conklin
•
SOME HELPFUL HINTS.
THE VALUE OF EXERCISE.
is necessary for the healthy
development of the muscular system.
Cases of paralysis due to injury of the
nerves are good illustrations of this fact.
The muscles may be healthy at first;
but, through inaction caused by the
nerves being unable to carry impressions to them, they rapidly alter, and in
time are absorbed so that nothing is
left but connective tissue and a few
muscular fibers. On the other hand,
persistent and judicious exercise of
the muscles increases their size and
strength. The common duties of daily
life, if heartily entered into, afford excellent opportunities to exercise the
various muscles of the body.
If the mind is not interested the
work becomes drudgery, and fewer
benefits are derived. The knowledge
of how to sweep or scrub a floor so as
to gain the best results physically and
otherwise, is of more practical value
than the swinging of clubs or dumbbells; for useful work gives a feeling
of satisfaction which is not experienced
when the muscles are used merely for
exercise. It is difficult to find useful
exercises attractive and entertaining
enough to induce people to practice
them regularly. There would be some
difficulty in getting people to walk one
or two miles each morning and evening
just for exercise. Out door exercise
which by its usefulness awakens the
nobler faculties of human nature, is the
most beneficial. "Activity, or motion,
is the preserving power of the body."
The circulation of the blood is increased
and all the important organs of the
body are strengthened by thejudicious
use of the muscular system. It is only after the practice of physical exercise that the sweetest sleep is enjoyed.
The Bible tells us in Eccl. 5:12 that
"The sleep of a laboring man is sweet."
"If invalids who can would engage in
light useful labor in the open air a portion of each day, they would find physical exercise one of God's appointed
agents for the benefit of man." Children should be allowed to exercise
freely in order that their bodies may
be well developed.
EXERCISE
"Labor is life. 'Tis the still water faileth;
Idleness ever despaireth, bewaileth,
Keep the watch wound, or the dark rust
assalleth;
Flowers droop and die in the stillness of noon,
Labor is glory. The flying cloud lightens;
Only the waving wing changes and brightens;
Idle hearts only the dark future frightens;
Play the sweet keys, wouldst thou keep
them in tune."
ALFRED HUGHES.
"A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM."
THERE are times and places in which
God can use small lamps better than
He can use larger ones; so the Lord
can sometimes use His little children
where He can not use grown up ones.
This has been true of His work in the
past and will also be true of His closing work in the earth. We believe it
is true now in the work for "Christ's
Object Lessons." Perhaps the youngest worker we have in the State is
Oneita, the four-year-old daughter of
Bro. and Sister Emmons, proprietors of
the Pure Food Cafe, this city. She was
greatly interested in the work as she
heard it discussed from time to time,
and had tried to sell the book to some
who came to the Cafe. She finally concluded that if she went out canvassing,
as her mamma went, she would be more
successful. So she pleaded to be allowed this privilege. It was granted,
and, with her book under her arm, she
entered places of business where older
book agents would not be tolerated.
The modest little lady was in earnest
as she told them of the contents of the
book and its mission. The result was
that three books were sold in three of
the largest stores iu the city. As she
went to her home rejoicing she said,
"Now may be they will read those
books and keep our Sabbath." I
doubt not that these books will be
looked over with interest and that the
story of their purchase will interest
others. And so, the influence of this
day's work will widen as the ripples of
the sea. God grant that fruit may be
gathered for His kingdom.
NOTICE.
WILL all of our secretaries who
have not yet sent in their reports,
please do so at once? Our work in the
Office is delayed when the reports are
not sent in promptly.
"THE simple prayers indited by the
Holy Spirit will ascend through the
gates ajar, the open door which Christ
has declared, I have opened, and no
man can shut. These prayers, mingled with the incense of the perfection
of Christ, will ascend as fragrance to
the Father, and answers will come."
"LET those who have charge of the
flock of Christ awake to their duty, and
set many souls to work."
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'Workers' kultetin.
DES MOINES, IOWA, JULY 15, 1902.
—STATE camp-meeting, Ames, Aug.
28 to Sept. 7, 1902.
—ELD. L. F. STARR went yesterday
to meet with the church and workers
at Boone.
—ELD. N. C. BERGERSEN met with
the church at Knoxville last Sabbath
in the interests of the work for "Object Lessons."
—BRO. CLAUDE HOLMES, of the Review and Herald Office, Battle Creek,
Michigan, has been visiting a few days
at his home in this city.
—MRS. FLORA V. DORCAS, of this
city, was called to Cedar Rapids Sunday evening by the serious illness of
her father, Bro. W. V. Fields.
—ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
remittances to the "One Thousand Dollars for France" fund to be made to Missionary Department Iowa Conference,
603 E. 12th St., Des Moines, instead of
as heretofore. Please remember this
when sending donations for this fund.
— JUST now is an opportune time for
our people to work for "Patriarchs and
Prophets." During the remainder of
the year the International Sundayschool lessons will be upon subjects
which are especially considered in this
book. Therefore, we should make a
special effort to put the book in the
homes of the people now, while they
are studying Old Testament subjects.
Prices, $2.25, $2.75,.$3.00, and $4.50 with
the usual discount toagents. The book
is also issued in Danish, Swedish, German, and Holland, at the same prices.
—A LETTER from Sister Jessie V.
Bosworth says: "We do not expect to
stay at Charlotte much longer, as Bro.
Johnston is planning to move the Office immediately after the Salisbury
camp-meeting, the last of August. The
plan now is to go to a little country
place nearer the mountains. I believe
that there is nothing there but a depot.
Several Adventists expect to move in,
buy land, and build. Land can be obtained for from twelve to sixteen dollars per acre. There are scores of
openings down here for missionary
farmers. The people need help. Many
children are growing up in ignorance,
and wherever our church schools are
started, children from the outside
come in."
THE WORKERS' BULLET.LIA
—THE need for Christian help bands
fully equipped and ever ready for service is demonstrated by the fearful
floods of the past few days, with the
consequent suffering and want.
In
Des Moines alone, many families have
lost all that they had, while hundreds
of them suffer loss to a greater or less
extent. But, in this case as in others
of like nature, while it is impossible
to alleviate all the suffering, the world
comes to the rescue and does what it
can. If the world does what it can,
how much more ought we not to do
who have learned of Christ? Then
let the help bands he organized and
sustained, that they may ever be ready
to respond, with due caution, to the
conditions which appeal for assistance.
—THROUGH the kindness of Sister
Jessie V. Bosworth, No. 1 of the Campmeetiug Daily Bulletin is on our table.
The following paragraph from its
"Greeting" explains its mission: "The
Daily Bulletin is put forth with the
hope that it may be a blessing both to
those who attend the meetings and to
those who may not be able to come. In
it will be found a synopsis of the best
that is said at the tent; and it will
be valuable for future reference to
those who may desire to study more
fully the subjects presented."
—BRO. AND SISTER G. W. ANGLEBARGER, who recently returned to their
home in Colorado, write as follows:
"We are very busily engaged in the
work of the Lord in the sunny State of
Colorado. We praise the Lord for the
safe journey which He gave us from
Iowa to our home. We shall always
remember with much pleasure our
stay and labor in the Iowa Conference,
and may the blessing of God be ever
with you all. We earnestly request
your prayers for us and our work. Our
address is Meeker, Colorado."
—OUR Union Conference canvassing
agent, Bro. 0. E. Cummings, says of
the new tract "The Name:" "I have
carefully read and circulated the tract,
and have received favorable comments
for it. It is indeed a message to those
seeking deliverance from any evil
habit. All about us there are souls
who need deliverance." Price, 1 cent.
Order of this Office.
—BRO. HENRY RORHOLM, of this city,
goes to Perry to-day to labor in the
interests of "Object Lessons."
—MIss ADA TERWILLIGER, Of this
city, is visiting with her parents at
Pleasantville.
THE STATE CAMP-MEETING.
DOUBTLESS all have noticed the announcement of the time and place of
our coming State camp-meeting. The
former appointment should have been
August 28 to September 7, instead of
August 27. There will probably be a
workers' meeting preceding the campmeeting. The first session of the Conference will be held at 9:00 A. M., Friday, August 29. The basis of representation is one delegate for each organized church in the Conference and
one additional delegate for every twenty members. The delegates should be
selected soon after receiving the credential blanks, which will be sent out
in a few days. The blanks should
then be filled out immediately by the
church clerk, and returned to the Secretary, Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas; 603 E.
12th2St., Des Moines. Notice will soon
be given in regard to the railroad
rates, etc.
L. F. STARR.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR FRANCE.
FOLLOWING are the names of donors
to this fund who have responded to the
call for help for this most worthy cause
since our last notation:—
Mrs. Ann Strouse, 75 cents; Mrs. Hannah
Swaddling, 25 cents; Artle and Fern Strouse, IS
cents; Mrs. Ella B. Stearns, 50 cents ; Mable
Stearns, 50 cents; Mrs. N. C. Bowers. 75 cents;
Mrs, Anna Johnson, 25 cents; Nevada Sabbathschool, C.00; Hartley church school, $1.55: total,
C71.96.
Send all donations to Missionary Department Iowa Conference, 603 E. 12th
St., Des Moines.
NOTICE.
THE second annual meeting of the
Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held at Ames, Iowa,
Sept. 3, 1902, at 4 P. M., standard time,
for the purpose of electing a Board of
seven trustees, and for the transaction of
such other business as may legally
come before the Association.
By order of the Board.
EMMA A. PERRINE, Sec.
QUARTERLY MEETINGS.
TRAER,
July 26, 27, 1902.
Members are requested to report in
person or by letter. Important business will be considered and officers
elected. We expect Eld. L. F. Trubey
to be with us. Come expecting the
blessing of the Lord.
C. F. KNOWLTON, Leader.
ALEXANDER,
July 19, 1902.
A full attendance is desired; all members please notice change of date.
I. DIRKSEN.