Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-23
Early Jews Gave More

Elder w. j. Swigart of Pennsylvania
SAID that he thought that the early
the required tithc. The speaker said
that he did not see why any objection
could be made against the early Jews
doing as much.
Elder Swigart continued that if the
church could have one-tenth of the income
work in all its lines. and said that the
practice of a systematic giving should be
commenced in the Sunday school
EDUCATION, not legislation. was the plea
of Elder j. w. Leer of Illinois. Elder S.
G. Sharp of Colorado said that Christ had
fulfilled the old law and had brought d
better method to be followed. Elder S. n.
Mccain of India was in favor of some
rule to favor systematic giving.
AS a result of the discussion the topic
was referred back to the standing COM
A report was made at the morning ses-
sion showing the missionary offering of
last Monday TO be $11,SS4.95.
reported on the tithing question, request
ing the church members to give more
literally than in the past with reference to
the week let every one of you lay by him
in store as God hath prospered him, that
there be no gatherings when I come
During the afternoon the unfinished bus
mess of the previous convention was
closed and new topics taken up.
Last night President l. n. H. Beahm of
the Dunkard college, Elizabethtown, Pa,
preached the nightly sermon in the Aud
forum
Will Hold Conference
Soon after the close of the convention
a Bible conference will be instituted by
conference will continue daily until June
Elders A. c. Wieand and Eli B. Hoff. This
2, meetings to be held from to H. 2 to
4 and to o'clock Elder l. n. H. Beahm
will preach every night.
Follow Ing are the topics which will be
\ discussed:
\ 1.-THE Gospel of st. John.
Sunday School Pedagogy" in charge of
Elder Wieand, who has made a speciai
study of the subject in the best univer-
stiles IN Europe
personal Work. -
1.-THE Book of the Ephesians."
Studies in Old Testament Prophecy"
Palestine in the Day of Christ" in
charge of Elder Hoff, who has travelled
extensively in Palestine, Egypt and
Europe investigating the subject.
OF Interest to Elders
Elder l. B. Trout of Lanark, ILL.,, con-
gregation is the editor of Our Young
People and all the. Sunday school litera-
a very busy man. He found time to say
yesterday:
~ am much crowded with my commit
tee and other work of the convention hut
we are getting along well. Our literary
work is progressing encouragingly"
Elder S. e. Decker of Ashland congre-
CATION, oregon, is largely interested in
mission work.
In speaking of family difficulties Elder
Decker said yesterday:
"I have been acquainted with our peo-
pie and church methods for twenty-five |
years and have known of but one actual
divorce case among them during that
time.
my wife and I like Los Angeles very
much and the prospects are that we may |
make our home here some time"
d. B. Myers of Pipe Creek congrega- |
tion. Peru, Ind, and G. w. Simmons |
w. M. Wissinger, C. II. Shively and Mrs |
Sophie Wolf are attending the conven-
tion.
The members of this party are wealthy |
farmers and enjoy the independence OF |
their vocation.
All are pleased with Los Angeles and |
the admission was made that none of the |
group had seen an orange orchard but |
one before arriving here.
Ezra Vore, married, and Edward Wal |
ter, former neighbors of the Indiana Wis |
itors, reside in Los Angeles.
Elder J. A. Dove of Batetourt congre- |
by his wife and children, Sarah, Fred and |
Margaret.
Elder Dove is trustee of the Batetourt |
normal college at Daleville, Va. He is a |
member of the standing committee of the
convention. In speaking of Los Angeles
Elder Dove said:
IF 1 were to change my location to
another place ! should certainly look
upon Los Angeles with great favor
Of Pasadena; also George Hepper and
family of Covina and others"
o. S. Miller of Beaver Creek congrega-
tiOn. Bridgewater, VT, is attending the