The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25

alleviate the suffering of the mothers
and children in Europe who are af
fected by the war, the members Of the
Chic Conference of Seventh Dag
Adventists attending the annual en-
campment which has been in progress
here during the past ten days sub
scribed S11,17O0O towards the emery
ency fund which is now being
brought TO the attention of the beliey
ers throughout North America. About
a week ago a letter was read to the
campers from Elder l.. r. Conradi
Of Hamburg, Germany, who is the su
perintendent of the Adventist demon
ination throughout Europe, stating
that more than two thousand minis
ters, colporteurs, Bible teachers and
other men connected with the de
nomination had been summoned to
arms and that as a result of this edict
suffering would follow in their
homes.
The General Conference, the world
| organization of the denomination
located at Washington, D. c., immed.
| lately sent an appeal broadca st
through out the denominational ranks
in North America calling for large
contributions in order TO assist in
the relief of those connected with the
church in the stricken countries and
also the missionaries in various parts
of Africa, and the islands of European
waters, whose support has been cut
off from the European Division. There
were about one thousand persons in
the meeting this morning, and the
total contributions averaged about $11
member.
e. K. Slade, president of the Ohio
Conference, led out by contributing
five hundred dollars. Two other mem
bers quickly followed with the same
amount. About 100000 was given
in contributions of s250.0O each. and
more than 100000 was given in $780,
90 amounts. Some of the audience
were SO eager to give to the fund that
they pledged to sell their property,
and donate stipulated sums. Nearly
half hundred gave $25.OO a piece,
while the remaining 900 or more gave
sums averaging from $4,000 down to
$500.
This is the first conference in
North America that has thus far been
heard from as the fund was original
ed a little over a week ago, but the
leaders of the denomination who have
been attending the campmeeting ex-
pect to realize a quarter of million
dollars for this purpose. 1t was point
ed out that the Seventh Day Advent
lists are united all over the world on
the great fundamental truths of the
gospel for this time, and that when
one suffers or sacrifices all want to
share with him. 1t was further ex-
planned that the believers throughout
the world are of one accord in the
belief that Christ will return to the
earth in this generation, and that in
order to accomplish the purpose of
giving the gospel telling of His king
dom to all the world in this genera
tion 1t is necessary to keep the mis-.
sionaries in the field no matter what
the conditions, and also give support
to the workers or their families who
are in distress, hence their liberality
in giving to this fund.
This money will be forwarded to
the effected fields as soon as possible.
Word will be sent throughout the de-
nomination in North America of the
liberality displayed by the members
of the Ohio Conference, which the
leader hope will inspire the many
| thousands of others to contribute just
as literally.
There are nearly three thousand
Seventh Day Adventist churches in
North America, and all of those will
be asked to contribute.
| DR.. Wilkinson's Sermon
"The secret of the Lord is with
them that fear Him. The Book of
Revelation may close the canon of
Scripture, and the book of Acts the
history of the early church, but the
Holy Spirit has not ceased to impress
the minds and hearts of men," de-
clared DR.. B. G. Wilkinson in his dis
course Sabbath morning. The voice
OF God speaks to man of the things
of God, and there is an impression
made for those things that tell for
righteousness. Satan today is en-
Shaving the race as fast as possible,
but still there are voices in heaven
proclaiming that the Kingdoms of this
world will yet become the kingdoms
OF our Lord and his Christ.
Greater are the things that take
place within us than those things
which take place without us.
Yet some interpret the silence OF