Volume 65 WARBURTON, VICTORIA, JANUARY 23, 1961 Number 4

Y UBILEEatSABBATH
RUMBA, BOUGAINVILLE

MARGARET WATTS

A T LAST we were sailing down

the east coast of Bougainville
on our way to Rumba, where
our central school for the Bougainville
Mission is located. My husband had
visited here previously, but this was the
first time the children and I had been
south of Inus. There is always keen
anticipation when approaching a new
corner of the Lord's vineyard. Would
the mission station be just as I had pic-
tured it? What experiences would
await us there?
The late afternoon shadows were
stealing across the blue as the mission
ship "Devare" came to anchor on the
quiet waters of Arawa. Through the Pastor and Mrs. H. Watts with their family, in the grounds of the Rumba central school.
Bougainville.
quietness we heard the splash of pad-
dles and were pleased to see Brother
George Wilson coming out to meet us buildings are neat, with bright-coloured Realizing that Sabbath was going to
in his dinghy. Those of us who live on shrubs and hedges winding in and out be a very full programme we at the
outstations know the joy it is to see among the rocks. mission house were anxious for a re-
fellow workers; and the two menfolk This was to be a special week-end, fieshing sleep; but this was not to be.
were soon absorbed in conversation. as our visit coincided with the closing Our rest was soon disturbed by the
They had problems to discuss, appoint- exercises of the school, and being Jubi- agonizing cries of a panic-stricken
ments, lack of teachers, and plans for lee Sabbath the natives from the sur- mother, clutching her convulsing child
this Jubilee week-end. rounding villages had been invited to to her heart and pleading for help.
The children and I were eager to go "bung" (gather) together and so make Cerebral malaria had struck again and
ashore and do our share of talking with a grand meeting. On Thursday and seemed to be claiming another helpless
Sister Wilson and her two dear little Friday a trail of natives carrying large victim—William, the adored little son
girls. They tell us that Rumba is two packs on their backs could be seen of Peli, the Solomon Islands head
and a half miles from the coast, but it wending their way down the moun- teacher of Rumba.
seemed more like five miles this evening. tain. Accommodation at Rumba was As we immersed the spasming little
We had to wade through a fast-flowing stretched to its extremity. By opening bundle in the hot water, prayers were
river and then steadily climb through Sabbath vesper service, the constitu- ascending to the great Physician for
coconuts and rocks until we reached ency, with clean, shining faces and help and wisdom to know what to do.
the mission station. It was worth it fresh lap-laps, could be seen emerging Injections of chloroquine, coramine,
all! for Rumba is an attractively laid- from all the buildings and assembling and penicillin followed, and gradually
out place, bordered on each side by a in and around the church to welcome the little body relaxed in my arms. It
divided, rapidly flowing river. The the holy hours. was several hours later before we felt
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we could leave him. His temperature was
still very high and he was restless. Know-
ing that he had only a slender hold on life
we again offered earnest prayer on his be-
half, and his parents kept a loving watch
for the few remaining hours to daylight.
Sabbath morning dawned bright and
clear, and our tiredness fled away as we
were caught up in the fast-moving events
of this .Jubilee Sabbath. Five hundred
and two faithful Sabbath keepers had
gathered to enjoy the blessings of the day.
A rousing Sabbath school, a soul-search-
ing service, and then we all moved rever-
ently down to the bank of the river. There
we had the joy of witnessing my husband
bury forty-six precious souls by baptism
into death. Many a like service has been
held in this perfect setting, but we believe
this is the largest group ever to go for-
ward in one day. Praise be to God! As
each soul rose to newness of life I longed
to talk to them about their conversion, to
know why they had chosen to follow
Christ.
I noticed one "lagoon" (old) man and
sought him out later to hear his story.
He is a luluai (head man) in his village,
which is situated high up in the moun-
tains and several days' walk from the
coast. Twelve years ago he sent for the
Adventists to come to his village. He saw
that the Sabbath mission boys were clean
and different, and he felt it would be good
for his people to follow the same teach-
ings. So a teacher was sent to the village,
and Tanuasi began attending lotu (wor-
ship). He was not prepared to give up
heathenism, however. He owned many
pigs and was proud of them. He enjoyed
the filthy habit of chewing betelnut, and
also smoked tobacco.
Tanuasi was pleased to see his villagers
accept our doctrines and raise their stan-
dards, but he would not do likewise. He
told me that the Holy Spirit was speaking
to his heart but he would not listen. Then
much trouble came to him. His pigs were
dying and he became very sick, and felt
he was going to die, too, because • of the
sin in his life. He said he took the Buka
Tambu (Bible) and claimed its promises.
He gave away his heathen practices and
joined the baptismal class. He told me
that once some people came and tried to
take the Adventists from the village, but
the chief was strong. He informed them
it was his ground and he wanted the Sab-
bath mission. The kiap (Government
officer) was called in, and he said the
Adventists were to stay. The village was
an example in cleanliness and a pleasure
to visit, he told them.
I asked Tanuasi, "Which way now?"
"0 Maram! me no can go back now. God
'e winim life belong me pinis, me like
tumas tellem story along altogether fren
belong me" (God has won my life and
now I want to tell all my friends). We
rejoice with Tanuasi and may God help
him to be a faithful witness.
We were all very happy as we returned
to the house for a late lunch; but our
lunch-hour was to be further delayed. Oti,
a faithful • district director here who is
well known to many folk in the homeland,
came for help for his wife. We made her
comfortable, and now there was time only
for a hasty lunch and then preparation
for Young People's meeting. But nature
willed otherwise. Mrs. Wilson and I spent
the afternoon in another teacher's house
and there with limited equipment but
much trust in God we helped Kama give
birth to a bonny baby girl.
The Sabbath hours were slipping away
as we returned to the house. From the
chui•ch came the singing of the large
gathering in worship. A dedication ser-
vice for elders and deacons was also being
held at this meeting.
The sun set behind the hills, but there
was still excitement in the air. The
church was being decorated, and three
radiant brides-to-be were busy adorning
their hair with flowers and nervously
waiting to greet their,partners. For the
fourth time that day my husband stood
in the pulpit, and this time performed the
triple wedding service whereby three new
homes were established.
After the ceremony the crowd filed from
the church for the open-air concert pre-
sented by Brother Wilson and his students
on an improvised, floodlit stage. Many
interesting stories of hymns and hymn-
writers were related, and groups of boys
Satisfying Experiences in
Samoa
GORDON A. LEE
Last week-end I had an experience
which strengthened my faith in God, and
I would like to share it with "Record"
readers.
I had just finished taking the Sabbath
service at Lano, a church some five or six
miles around the island from our mission
station. As the custom is, the meal fol-
lowed Divine service and the chiefs,
church leaders, and the visiting preacher
dined first. The ladies and the children
were seated in the smaller fale (Samoan
house) eating their meal. It was a hot,
sultry day, and heavy, black clouds gath-
ered in the sky. There was no evidence of
thunder or lightning until a laud clap
nearby made us turn our attention to the
weather. Then the conversation among
the menfolk returned to the topic of cur-
rent events.
Suddenly there was a blinding flash and
an ear-splitting crack of thunder as a
papaw tree and the small fale were
struck. I was seated at the far end of
the nearby fale and saw the lightning
strike and throw two of our young girls
to the ground. I leapt to my feet and ran
to them. One was breathing but uncon-
scious; the other was quite still and there
was no sign of breath. Her eyes were
fixed in a vacant stare and there was ab-
solutely no movement in them.
Quickly I dragged this girl to a clear
spot and began artificial respiration,
praying all the while that , God would
help. By this time the stunned and
frightened members were milling round
seeking to be of assistance. Some were
praying. I continued to work on the little
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and girls sang the numbers like profes-
sionals. The harmony was perfect and
the quality of the singing a credit to
Brother Wilson and his assistant teachers.
Then followed the presentation of
diplomas for the students, and prizes of
inscribed hymnbooks for those attaining
the highest marks. The screening of a
Voice of Prophecy film concluded the
programme.
A large number of natives and eight
Europeans from the neighbouring planta-
tion were present for the evening and
seemed appreciative. We trust some seeds
have been sown that will spring up unto
eternal life.
After farewelling our friends we felt we
could not retire for much-needed rest be-
fore seeking further help from above for
William, the baby with cerebral malaria.
So a midnight prayer band was called,
and God heard and answered our peti-
tions.
When reviewing the many and varied
happenings of those twenty-four hours,.I
know that our weariness was surpassed by
an overwhelming feeling of happiness.
Surely the joys of service we experienced
this Jubilee Sabbath will live with us for
ever.
girl, and at last, after what seemed an
eternity, she gasped once or twice. I
could see she was beginning to come to.
Her mouth was jammed tightly shut and
her tongue was between her teeth, bleed-
ing. I asked one of the brethren to force
her mouth open as I continued artificial
respiration. The breathing, which had
been very spasmodic, now became more
even. The patient began to vomit and
her eyes opened and closed. Carefully we
lifted her inside the file and covered her
with a rug.
As she came out of unconsciousness, the
little girl began to rave and throw her
arms and body about. I'm afraid I don't
know enough about medical science to
understand the effects of such a, shock on
the mental condition of a person. But I
feared it might have caused her mind to
be affected; and the only aid for that I
knew was God. I could not pacify her,
and so asked the mother, who was also
terribly shaken, to sit with her daughter
while I led the church folk in prayer.
We drew aside from the little girls and
offered earnest petitions to God. As we
continued the spasms of raving grey less
severe, and by the time the last prayer
had ascended the patient lay quiet, rest-
ing her head on her mother's lap. I was
positive that God had heard and an-
swered our prayers, by bringing that little
girl back from the brink of the grave.
We made both the girls comfortable and
they went to sleep. The experience had
completely absorbed our attention. Now
the folk sat back to thank and praise God
for His deliverance.
The Nast had shattered the papaw tree
into many pieces. The main end rib of
the fale was also shattered. The light-
ning had leapt from the fale roof and
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struck the back of the little girl's head,
singeing her hair. She had been stand-
ing next to the other girl, holding hands,
and the current passed through both.
Salota, the mother of the badly injured
one, was telling me afterwards that only
that morning she had risen early and
gone to the beach to pray. She felt then
that she wanted to do more for the Lord
and wished to offer Him all her family.
She had dedicated all her children to
Him.
It was a brief but frightening experi-
ence for all concerned, but we have seen
and believe that God answered our
prayers.
We axe finishing off our school year
(Nov. 28). Eighteen members of my Form
II sat the Government exam but no re-
sults have been released as yet. I am
hoping for a large number to step out for
the Lord. More than twenty of the stu-
dents have indicated their belief that the
Advent Message is God's truth and their
desire to keep the Sabbath; but a huge
barrier of parental opposition looms be-
fore most of them. The devil has spent
many years in preparing the habits and
customs of these people so that it is most
difficult for the individual to take his
stand for the Lord. However, there are
some who have made their decisions in
faith. Three have already been baptized
and five more are planning to follow in
December. I am praying that more will
take courage and step out on the promises
of God.
I would so much like to have a proper
school building erected so that our edu-
cational work here in Savaii may receive
the respect due to it. I am searching
every avenue for the fulfilment of these
desires.
During the vacation I plan on an evan-
gelistic tour of the island. My heart aches
when I see village after village untouched
by the Advent Message and souls unpre-
pared to meet the soon-coming Saviour.
I am grateful for the opportunity of
serving in this portion of God's vineyard.
It is a life ambition come true.
Fanning Out from Tari, New
Guinea
L. T. GREIVE, District Director
As mentioned in a previous report,
obstacles raised by bigotry for years pre-
vented our making headway to the extent
we could have done otherwise, but now
our evangelistic outreach is spreading
rapidly in almost every direction.
Our first break-out was at Tani, and
there the attendance at Sabbath meetings
has been mostly over 300; and if this is
maintained Tani can be regarded as one
of our most successful centres of influ-
ence.
The Tani airstrip, located in the ap-
proximate centre of the valley, at an alti-
tude of 5,250 feet, is the point from which
roads radiate something like the spokes
of a wheel. Our mission station is situ-
ated on its southern side, only one and
three-quarter miles away by road, and
Two youthful evangelists in the Tani district,
L. Matiabe, a Hull, and 12. Samuel, of Wabag.
half of this distance we travel parallel
with the strip. The roads going west
come our way before turning westward;
and our first success, described above, is
six miles out on the western road, or
Koroba Road, as it is called, because it
leads to that sub-district headquarters
twenty-four miles from our mission.
We had been seeking a suitable place
for an outstation on the road running
south from the strip; but this area had
been dominated by an unfriendly influ-
ence for a considerable time, and we had
not found a place where we were welcome.
However, about last July one of our few
school boys from that direction, Andane,
came to me with a request to be allowed
to visit his mother, whom he had heard
was very ill. I suggested he wait a while
till I had finished a few jobs and then we
would both go on the motor-bike. He was
pleased to assent to this.
Andane's mother was critically ill with
pneumonia, and her condition was known
to all the natives around. She would have
died either that night or the following
morning if help had not been forthcom-
ing. We administered medicine and had
prayer with her, and I left Andane with
a supply of medicine to continue the
treatment. In three days his mother was
well, though weak, and immediately we
received an invitation to go out to this
place and "make lotu" on Sabbath, which
we did. The following Sabbath we sent
some teachers and an interpreter, and on
that day we were offered a good piece of
land right on the main road in that area
—six miles from here—and we proceeded
to clear it immediately for an outstation.
The work was carried forward with such
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vigour that it was well toward completion
before anyone likely to oppose us knew
about it. The attendance there began
around twenty and has grown steadily
until on our last visit there, 180 crowded
into the "haus lotu" (house of worship).
There is a significance about our work
at Yangome, this second place, which I
could not overlook. It was at this station
that we first began to use Hull evangelists,
and we thank God for the success which
has attended this vital decision. It is in-
deed the beginning of a new and hearten-
ing phase of our work in the Taxi Valley
when we can report that we are using
home-grown evangelists; and we have
several more already in harness who are
eager to go out and build their own sta-
tions. These stations are being erected as
fast as physically possible; and this sud-
den success and widespread activity, be-
sides alarming our opposers, has fired all
our youth with enthusiasm.
While still involved at Yangome we de-
cided the time was ripe to accept an offer
on the north-eastern side of the valley,
which we had had in mind for a long
time. The opposition has been much
tougher at Hangapo, but there is slow
growth in this place, for which we are
thankful. Owing to our thriving in so
many other places, certain people became
most alarmed when we appeared at
Hangapo. In a short time a leader ap-
peared and wasted no time in warning all
the people to have nothing to do with us.
After he had been there a week a very
large crowd assembled to hear his final
address. But when he began to speak
against us several spokesman made their
voices heard, saying something like this:
"Before we did not know much about the
Sevendeis, because they were on the
other side of the valley; but now they
are making a station among us we can
see they do good work. They have built
a good, neat station—quite unlike yours—
and those who have attended their lotus
have found that they have a good lotu,
too. But you have your place filled with
rubbish and we are ashamed of it. They
plant beautiful flowers around their sta-
tions, but you have only weeds. We like
what we have seen of the Sevendeis, and
there are many of us who are going to
worship with them. It is no use your
being angry with us; we will please our-
selves." The fighting Hulls are not easily
intimidated, but we had organized prayer
meetings on all our stations every Friday
night to counter negative influences, and
there was our answer. The Lord was "a
very present" help, as He always is.
Obviously it was time for us to get a
first-hand knowledge of those parts of the
valley as yet unexplored by us, so we made
a sweep from the north-east to the south-
east. Using our new station at Hangapo
as a starting point, we travelled along the
road which follows along a few miles from
the base of the mountains, then crossed
through the jungle and went back home
via Yangome. Besides getting to know
the country, we assessed the population,
noted areas where we think we should
have a centre of influence, and received
offers of land for outstations in several
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places. The only factor preventing an
immediate start at these places was the
shortage of food which prevails over that
side of the valley, and we were asked to
wait for three months. It was indeed an
enlightening and profitable trip which we
are sure will bear fruit very soon.
A good while ago one of our boys, whose
home is well down south in the "uncon-
trolled" area between Taxi and Lake
Kutubu, decided it was time he went
home to teach his own people, and he has
since built a station there. The message
has been well received and calls are com-
ing in from a vast area of the "uncon-
trolled." The messages we are hearing
say, "Send us a teacher quickly! We want
only the Sevendeis." This is partly due
to the excursions of a baptized Kutubu
evangelist, Andigi, in another part.
However, the Administration restricts
the work of missions in" such places and
lays down that any native working there
must (1) belong to that place (2) must
not have been educated for that purpose
and (3) must not be receiving wages for
his work. While Kabi, the first-men-
tioned, meets all these conditions, they
severely restrict our ability to precede the
Administration into "uncontrolled areas,"
so we are unable to answer any more of
these calls at present. But we are build-
ing a chain of outstations up to the
border and massing "troops" there for the
time when the restrictions will be re-
moved. We are also hoping that it will
be possible to get a permit to go down
there for a visit during Christmas vaca-
tion, to encourage our adherents through
that area.
In pursuance of our aim to build out-
stations out to the borders, we plan this
week to visit through an area along the
Hula River, the border of uncontrolled
territory to the south, and there make
arrangements to establish a post. Pre-
parations for this have been in the mak-
ing for some time, and there seems to be
no obstacle in the way. Present indica-
tions are that the influence of our mes-
sage will be strong and widespread within
the next twelve months.
We have been alerted to go to Ham-
buari next Sunday to see seventeen of our
adherents there get rid of the last of their
pigs, in preparation for baptism. These
are the people who some months ago cut
up their bows and arrows in renunciation
of war, and they are now taking the lead
again. It is an example that I am con-
vinced will be widely followed in the not-
distant future. The future of our opera-
tions here is bright with promise and the
best days are just beginning to dawn. The
reaping of an abundant harvest is about
to begin.
Nevertheless there are indications that
his Satanic majesty is furious at the in-
roads into his domain. Please continue to
pray for us all in remote, beautiful Tari,
that the present bright promise shall be
fulfilled as God leads on.
"It is a disgrace for any Seventh-day
Adventist to do a second-class job."—
James White.
eke Paice a$ Youth
A Brilliant Student
RUSSELL R. STANDISH
Congratulations are due to Warren
Shipton, son of Brother and Sister A. J.
Shipton of Cooranbong. He has just com-
pleted his final year of the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, ob-
taining first-class honours and being
placed equal first in the year.
So far as is known, Warren, who spe-
cialized in Plant Pathology, is the first
Adventist to graduate from Sydney Uni-
versity in the faculty of Agriculture. His
academic record throughout his course
has been brilliant. In the twenty subjects
of the course Warren has obtained one
high distinction, nine distinctions, and
seven credits. This year (1960) he was
awarded the Arthur Yates and Co. Pty.
Ltd., prize for General Proficiency over
second, third, and fourth years.
City Youth Visit Country
Church
GEORGE HAMPTON
Although heavy rain drenched Bath-
urst and district (N.S.W.) during the first
week-end of December it didn't deter
members of the Northern Suburbs Youth
Fellowship, who travelled over one hun-
dred miles to take part in services here.
Pastor Clem Christian led the group of
more than fifty, who camped the two
nights on the property of Brother W.
Engler of Kelso, just outside of Bathurst.
Visitors came from Orange, Parkes,
Cowra, Oberon, Mandurama, and Warri-
moo. It was really a Sabbath to be re-
membered.
The day began with Sabbath school at 9.35
a.m. with Brother W. Doble from Arcadia
taking the lesson, and already the church
was filled. There were over two hundred
assembled, with approximately 150 visi-
tors. It was wonderful to think that one
might not be able to get a seat for the
Divine service! However, after borrowing
seats from the school room—and stools
from the kindergarten Sabbath school—a
place was found for nearly everyone as
the hour of eleven came round.
After Brother David Caldwell had read
the Scripture reading the sound of voices
was even more tuneful with the accom-
paniment of Sister Valma Robe's Ham-
mond organ, which was especially brought
from Orange for the day. Pastor Chris-
tian preached the sermon, which surely
inspired all present.
The Young People's meeting in the
afternoon was in keeping with the day's
programme, and Brother Barry Richard-
son, the Youth Fellowship secretary, led
the group as they presented the subject,
"If Christ Had Not Come."
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To conclude the day a variety concert
was held in the evening, with the Sydney
young people and other visiting artists
providing a grand night of entertainment.
One of the highlights was the singing of
Brother Linden Chick's Parkes mission
choir.
The comment which one brother was
heard to make: "We should do this more
often"—sums up this blessed day spent in
fellowship and worship.
Child Art—It Caught Their
Eye
H. J. EAGER
What a privilege it has been in recent
months to have our Millicent (S.A.)
church school spontaneously upheld be-
fore the public of our surrounding district
by the local newspaper; and each time
with some very favourable comments
showing that its contribution to the com-
munity is being appreciated.
Perhaps the trigger that set the spark
flying was the opportunity we took of en-
tering a display of work in the local dis-
trict Show, along with the other schools
of the area.
On the night prior to the opening of
the Show, Miss Joan Woodhouse and I
went down to the exhibition hall to set up
the display of work by the children of our
school. During the hour or so that we
were there many of the other workers in
the hall who were preparing things for
the following day could not help but cast
curious glances our way. There were
quiet murmurings and comments, some-
times overheard, but as the display was
nearing completion curiosity seemed to
get the better of some, who aired their
thoughts of commendation for the chil-
dren's work, and who came over to in-
spect it carefully.
During the two days of the Show many
favourable appraisals of the work repre-
senting each grade of the school, from 1-
10, indicated that all who stopped to look
were extremely interested. In fact one
parent, on entering the Exhibition Hall
noticed that most of the people were
gathered up one end, and on second
glance saw the reason why; for there were
the artistic designs and interesting pic-
tures drawn by our pupils. It seemed that
somehow they stole the show. And why
shouldn't they? Their work was very
representative and we were justly proud
of it.
Because of the limited space available
we decided that a more effective display
could be made by choosing one particular
section of the school curriculum. Next
year we hope to emphasize a different
section.
It was very gratifying for all—students,
parents, and teachers alike—to have the
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work of our school so pleasantly accepted
and openly upheld before the community.
We know that the Lord will continue to
bless His work here as in the many other
endeavours to promote the gospel story
around the world.
Oldest Master Guide in the
Division?
REG GREEN
For Brisbane Central church, Sabbath,
November 26, was a real high day.
Thirty-two JMV's were invested with
badges and insignia for which they had
qualified during the year. Pastor A.
White, Trans-Tasman Union Conference
youth leader, congratulated them on their
accomplishments and charged them to
share their faith by continuing their
work.
Pastor F. W. Gifford, local youth leader,
conducted the investiture.
In attendance among the counsellors of
the Central JMV Society, Sister B. Smith
was obviously the senior Master Guide.
Before coming to Brisbane with her hus-
band in 1931, Sister Smith had worked
with the Juniors in Adelaide for twenty-
one years. So this is her golden jubilee
year in JMV work (1960). Sister Smith
had completed her Master Guide course
in South Australia, but was not invested
till she took up the work in this State.
Junior leadership at Sherwood and Red
Hill Societies through the years kept our
senior Guide too busy to multiply her
own vocational honours. Completing her
eighty-third year of life on Boxing Day,
South Perth leaders and teachers, who took p
strong, assistant leader, Kerry Girdler, Carelle Boyle, Val Perry, teachers, and Brother C. Durbridge,
leader.
Sister Smith looks forward to a quiet year
as counsellor for our Busy Bees and Help-
ing Hands; and perhaps will find time to
qualify for some vocational honour badges
in 1961.
Sister Smith has a boy in her class
whose grandmother she taught in church
school in Adelaide many long years ago.
Such reminiscences encourage senior
Guides who have the privilege of seeing
in this last young generation the fruit of
their labours with Junior Societies of the
past.
May the example of our senior Guide
long continue to encourage others to step
forward and hold aloft the flame of faith
in the Junior work.
A Feat by Feet
VAL PERRY
As all Missionary Volunteers know, it is
with eager anticipation that one faces the
prospects of fulfilling the requirements for
a hiking honour. With special enthusi-
asm do we await in particular our four-
teen-mile overnighter.
The South Perth JMV Society was no
exception, when planning for theirs from
Yunderup to Mandurah, a few miles south
of Perth.
Sabbath school and church were en-
joyed in the C.W.A. Hall at North Yun-
derup, where an admirable group of
Adventists attend regularly. In the even-
ing, following tea, a film, and a few
games, the hikers prepared for the feat.
Did someone mention feet?
The ever-welcome sleep after seven
miles seemed all too short when at 5.30
in the fourteen mile overnight hike: Lesley Arm-
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a.m. they were off again to complete the
fourteen miles. Nevertheless, a morning
of swimming in God's bountiful ocean
compensated for most complaints, and
stamina quickly revived. This was followed
by a community effort—nutmeat stew, a
satisfying conclusion to an enjoyable
week-end.
Advice from the Prime
Minister
When the Australian Prime Minister,
Mr. Menzies, was presenting prizes at the
Cranbook school, Sydney. he gave some
advice Which we might all take to heart
and apply in our own realms of life.
Mr. Menzies said (quoting from the
"Sun-Herald," Dec. 11, 1960), "the great
virtues boys should achieve at school were
pride, moral courage, and an ability to
speak the English language well.
"By pride," continued the speaker, "I
mean self-respect, the determination to
do your own work, play your own play,
and stand on your own feet." So many
people in this world today are without
self-respect and pride, and come to the
Government to play their part for them.
"Decline
"Moral courage is the ability of a man
to form his own view of the truth, and
pursue it. It doesn't mean running
around the corner, asking people if a
policy will be popular, or not."
Mr. Menzies said he was occasionally
dejected at the decline in good manners
of people. "Why is it thought that to be
strong you must be rude?" he asked.
"Staggered
"Public life is rough and tough, but no
man is less strong or tough by treating
other people with courtesy."
The Prime Minister said that boys
should learn to speak well. "I'm stag-
gered at the times I can listen to a man
talking conversationally who has two or
three degrees but none in the English
language," he added.
"People who are shoddy, and snuffy,
murdering the English tongue, do not
show signs of intelligence," he declared,
"but rather the reverse."
Youth Honours Age
One hundred senior citizens were en-
tertained at a buffet luncheon and concert
in the Wahroonga Social Hall the Sunday
before Christmas. The function was or-
ganized by forty members of the local
Young People's Club in place of the party
they usually hold for themselves; and
they also arranged transport for their
guests. These included local folk and
thirty-five members of the Hornsby Old
Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association.
Most of the cooking was done by the
young ladies, who also acted as waitresses,
while the young men received the guests
(Concluded on page 8)
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Weddings
i;;FF,
PASCOE-LANSDOWN. Many well-wish-
ers were gathered in the Avondale village
church to witness the marriage of Clive Pas-
coe and Shirley Lansdown on December 18,
1960. Having won a scholarship in music,
Brother Pascoe is studying at the Sydney
Conservatorium. Both he and his bride
have a strong Adventist background, having
been born in the faith. May their loyalty
to God's truth ever continue as they devote
their lives and talents to the high ideals of
Christian li,ing. N. C. Burns.
HUGHES-AUSTIN. The marriage of
Owen Hughes and Jan Austin was solem-
nized at the A.M. College chapel on Janu-
ary 3, 1961. for several years these young
people have been industrious and devoted
students at the college. Owen acted as as-
sistant preceptor during the past year and
graduated with the B.A. in Education. Jan
has distinguished herself in music as a tea-
cher and performer. This talented and con-
secrated couple are connecting with our -
educational work in New Zealand.
N. C. Burns.
SWENDSON-HALLIGAN. On Novem-
ber 22, 1960, relatives and friends assem-
bled in the Kingaroy (Q1d,) church to wit-
ness the marriage of Raymond Charles
Swendson and Lily Cecile Halligan. Ray-
mond is the second son of Mr. and Mrs.
Swendson of Kingaroy and Lily the only
daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Halligan of
Papeete, Tahiti. Many expressions of good-
will for their future happiness were ex-
tended to the happy young couple, both at
the church and at the reception. May the
Lord richly bless and guide them as they
return to Avondale, where the bridegroom
will continue his ministerial studies.
A. Gallagher.
PEACH-WHITE. At the Wahroonga
church on November 7, 1960, Adrienne,
third daughter of Pastor and -Mrs. A. White
of the Trans-Tasman Union Conference,
and Barrie, elder son of Brother and Sister
F. M. Peach of Terrigal, N.S.W., presented
themselves before the marriage altar, and
thus took the first steps toward life union.
As they left the church at the close of the
service, man and wife, it was with the
prayer of attending relatives and friends
that God would keep their hearts warm, and
care for them as they set up a Christian
home in the Wahroonga community. Barrie
will continue to serve the cause in the office
of the Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital.
H. White.
LANG-O'NEILL. On November 20,
1960, in the presence of many happy rela-
tives and friends, Bruce William Lang and
Jessie Elaine O'Neill met at the altar to
exchange vows of life-long fidelity. Loving
hands had excelled themselves in decorating
the Perth city church and the setting was
one of quiet loveliness. The bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. O'Neill of Dalwallinu,
were the charming host and hostess at the
reception in the Civic Centre, Cottesloe,
where convivial pleasures were thoroughly
enjoyed by a large company. The bride-
groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Lang of Carmel and is taking his
bride to Madang, New Guinea, where he is
engaged in building construction for the
Coral Sea Union Mission. Our best wishes
follow them as they tread the pathway of
service together. R. Reye.
DEW-NORTON. Donald Gordon Dew
of Dareton, N.S.W., and Coraleen Dawn
Norton, whose parents live in Port Pixie,
S.A., were united in marriage on December
26, 1960, in the Port Pixie church. A large
number of relatives and friends from the
Dareton area showed their love and respect
to the bridal pair by coming all the way to
Port Pixie through the desert heat. We join
with the parents, relatives, and friends in
wishing Coraleen and Don the blessings of
Heaven on their united lives.
Claude D. Judd.
UNTIL THE DAY BREAK
NEAL. A well-known and respected
resident of Blenheim, South New Zealand,
Brother Edward Nelson Neal, passed away
on December 1, 1960. In the presence of
many mourning relatives and friends,
Brother Neal was laid to rest in his fifty-
second year to await the day of resurrec-
tion. To Sister Neal, Melva, Linton,
Arnold, Ivalyne, John, Heather, Gary,
Wayne, and to the close relatives and
friends, the members of the Adventist faith
extend their sincerest sympathy. The writer
was assisted at the graveside by Brother L.
Steele. L. A. Lansdown.
OLDENBURG. Mrs. Ellen Louise Olden-
burg of Dulwich Hill, Sydney, was called to
rest on October 27, 1960, at the advanced
age of eighty-seven years. Our late sister
was baptized in 1948 and became a faithful
member of the Stanmore church. Our deep-
est sympathy is extended to her daughters,
Louie, Blenda, Carmen, and other relatives,
whose grief is tempered by the Christian's
hope. The services were conducted in the
church and at the Waverley cemetery.
There we lovingly and confidently left this
dear mother to rest until the joyous day of
resurrection and reunion. Ralph Tudor.
TURNER. Arthur Charles Turner,
seventy-eight, of the Bundarra district,
N.S.W., was laid to rest on December 1.0,
1960. He accepted the doctrines of the
Advent Movement thirty-seven years ago,
through the colporteur ministry of the late
Pastor R. A. Salton, and was baptized by
the late Pastor C. J. Reynolds in the Inver-
ell church. Brother Turner was a loving
husband and father and was elder in the
local church for many years. His widow,
four sons, and three daughters were com-
forted by the blessed hope as we tenderly
laid our brother to rest in the Rookwood
cemetery. W. P. Cook.
BLANCHARD. Florance Ada Blanchard
unexpectedly passed to her rest October 26,
1960, aged seventy-eight years. Our late
sister was the mother of our esteemed camp
cook, Sister Nellie Gadsden. About fifty
years ago Sister Blanchard became a foun-
dation member of the Wollongong church,
N.S.W., whfch she worked hard to establish,
and for the last thirty years had been a
faithful member of the North Sydney
church. Pastors J. Cherry, E. W. Hon, and
Brother Ken Wright were associated with
the writer as we laid our sister to rest in
the Rookwood cemetery in the sure and
certain hope of the resurrection, when Jesus
comes to give life to those who sleep in Him.
To her four daughters, two sons, grand-
children, and other relatives we offer our
sincere sympathy. Alfred Parker.
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WANTED. General for "Machaven"
hospital, Cooranbong. Vacancies for lady
patients.
FOR SALE. 3 b.r. house, h.w., close to
college. Apply "Machaven," Cooranbong,
N.S.W.
FOR SALE. Upright piano, F.I.F., ex-
cellent condition. Best offer. After 5 p.m.
81 Hewitt Ave., Wahroonga.
WANTED. Temporary post as house-
keeper in Sydney. Close to transport. Box
33, Broadway, Brisbane, Queensland.
TO LET in Cremorne, Sydney, small fur-
nished flatette, single young man, £3/17/6.
Phone XY 4171, or write "Record," Wah-
roonga.
ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED in
MELBOURNE as soon as possible two W.A.
girls who attended Adelaide Congress. Re-
ply "Accommodation," care "Record,"
Wahroonga.
SELF-CONTAINED FLATS to LET. 1
min. beach, accom. 5. Beautiful surround-
ings, moderate rentals. Electricity. Apply
H. Robinson, Moffatt Beach, Caloundra,
Q1d,
HOUSE FOR SALE or FLAT to LET,
BICKLEY, W.A. House divided into two
s.c: flats, orchard, pleasant surroundings,
water, electricity, near church, college, and
S.H.F. factory, store, and transport. Apply
Mrs. P. Walker, Bickley, W.A.
DOMESTIC STAFF VACANCIES. The
Warburton Sanitarium and Hospital has
immediate vacancies on its domestic staff for
a number of young ladies. Address all in-
quiries re wages and conditions to the Man-
ager, Warburton Sanitarium and Hospital,
Warburton, Telephone, Warburton 5.
HONEY, choice Red Gum-Yellow Box
blend, direct from the apiary. 60 lb. tins,
85s.; 30 lb. tins, 45s.; freight paid nearest
railway station, Victoria. Thirty-five years
experience lies behind this honey of quality.
Satisfaction guaranteed. G. H. Pilcher,
"Myrtle Bank" Apiaries, 88 Condon Street,
Bendigo, Victoria.
HONEY. Choice new season's excellent
quality, colour, and flavour. 60 lb. tin,
£3 17s. 6d.; 30 lb. tin, £2 2s. 6d.; 14 lb. tin,
£1 4s. Yellow Box, 60 lb. tin, £4 2s. 6d.;
30 lb. tin, £2 5s.; 14 lb. tin, £1 5s. 3d.
Freight paid on rail to anywhere in Victoria.
L.W. McClelland, Broadway, Dunolly, Vic.
FOR SALE. Immediate income 14-acre
small-crop farm, irrigated, long lease, frost-
free, with residence. Electricity and full
equipment. Takings to £100 per week.
Suitable two or more workers. Returns
could- be built up accordingly. Two miles
well-established market, handy church
school. Owner desires enter full-time col-
portage. Priced to sell. Apply Dudley
Arthur, 17 Parade St., Lismore, N.S.W.
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AND ADVENT WORLD SURVEY
SABBATH SCHOOL
LESSON HELP
HARRY W. LOWE
General Conference Field Secretary
For Sabbath, February 18, 1961
(Please preserve for reference.)
BAPTISM
Baptism means "washing." The word
was in common use in this sense before
the rite of Christian baptism was insti-
tuted. In Heb. 9: 10 we read of the tem-
porary and figurative "divers washings" of
the Mosaic system. The word is used in
a figurative sense in Matthew 3: 11; Mark
10: 38; Act 1: 5; 11: 16.
New Testament baptism was by immer-
sion, but later usage introduced several
other forms, such as sprinkling and pour-
ing. This was regarded as the Christian
initiatory rite, without which one could
not enter the church. The concept of a
need for spiritual as well as physical
cleansing pervades ancient history even
among heathen religions, but it was espe-
cially prominent among the Hebrews. See
Ex. 29:4; Deut. 23: 11; Fs. 26:6; 51: 1-7.
Baptism accompanied the rite of circum-
cision, by which proselytes were accepted
into the Jewish faith.
1. The Importance of Baptism
Matt. 3: 14, 15. 'Thus it becometh [or
"it is fitting for"] us to fulfil all
righteousness." Jesus was careful re-
garding religious observance and rites
such as baptism. Literally, John had "by
a significant object lesson [baptism]"
demonstrated "that those who claimed to
be the chosen people of God were defiled
by sin, and that without purification of
heart and life they could have no part in
the Messiah's kingdom." ("The Desire of
Ages," page 104.) Jesus, who had no need
of forgiveness of sin, gave public witness
to the spiritual nature of a rite that was
henceforth to be administered in His
name and which, apart from the spiritual
reality, "is a worthless form."-Id., page
181,
Matt. 3: 11. "He shall baptize you with
the Holy Ghost, and with fire." The con-
trast is between baptism "with water unto
repentance" and that "with the Holy
Ghost, and with fire." John stirred peo-
ple to confess their sins, but they needed
to be set on fire for God. The fire of the
Holy Ghost consumed sin and purified
the life. The tongue of fire is the symbol
of the Pentecost church. This purifica-
tion is a unifying factor in the church
of Christ. Read "The Desire of Ages,"
Page 107.
1 Cor. 12: 12, 13. "For by one Spirit are
we all baptized into one body." The ana-
logy of the human body in the New
Testament is common within Paul's
epistles: "Know ye not that your bodies
are the members of Christ?" 1 Cor. 6: 15.
"So we, being many, are one body in
Christ." Rom. 12: 5. "Gave Him to be
the head over all things to the church,
which is His body." Eph. 1:22, 23. See
also Eph. 4: 16, 25; 5: 30. Church mem-
bership, which is likened to the wonderful
unity in the human body, is entered into
at baptism. Are all the members really
one body today in your local church?
2. Prerequisites for Baptism
Matt. 28: 19. "Go . . . teach all nations."
Acts 8: 35: "Then Philip opened his
mouth . .. and preached unto him Jesus."
Preaching and teaching are parts of the
instructional art in leading souls to
Christ. Christ is to be the centre of all
religious instruction. ("Testimonies," Vol.
4, page 421.) Without Him Isaiah 53
would remain an enigma. Speeches, ser-
mons, classes that are Christless, lose
souls for whom Christ died. "Testimon-
ies," Vol. 5, page 589.
Mark 16: 16 (R.S.V.). "He who believes
and is baptized will be saved." This
promise to the faithful "runs parallel with
the great commission to preach the gospel
and reaches the last believer." ("Early
Writings," page 134.) Faith in Christ as
the Divine Redeemer is an essential for
baptism. Can we believe in Christ in this
sense without believing that the Bible is
the revealed Word of God, that the Christ
who came is the Christ who is coming
again to judge the world? Can we be-
lieve any of these things without believing
in the incarnation, crucifixion, atonement,
resurrection, heavenly ministry? No
major doctrine stands alone, and not one
means anything outside of the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Acts 2: 37, 38. "Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus
Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
John's baptism required repentance.
(Matt. 3: 1, 2.) Jesus retained repentance
as indispensable for baptism. Sins can-
DAILY LIVING
I will this day try to live a simple, sin-
cere and serene life; repelling promptly
every thought of discontent, anxiety, dis-
couragement, impurity, and self-seeking;
cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity,
charity, and the habit of holy silence; ex-
ercising economy in expenditure, careful-
ness in conversation, diligence in ap-
pointed service, fidelity in every trust, and
a childlike trust in God.-John Vincent.
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not be forgiven if they are not repented
of and confessed. Baptism is here per-
formed in Christ's name and is connected
with "the gift of the Holy Ghost." How
many kinds of confession are there?
Judas confessed (Matt. 27: 4), but his
confession was forced, involuntary, com-
pelled by "an awful sense of condemna-
tion and a fearful looking for of judg-
ment." ("Steps to Christ," page 24.) The
people at Pentecost confessed voluntarily
under conviction of sin.
3. The Meaning of Baptism
Rom. 6: 3, 4. "We are buried with Him
by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by
the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life." Baptism
means putting on Christ. (Gal. 3: 27.)
Here it means death to sin and Spiritual
resurrection to a new way of life in
Christ. Is baptism a public act of faith
in Christ? If so, how is it related to
justification?
John 3: 23. "John also was baptizing in
Aenon near to Salim, because there was
much water there." It is agreed that the
original mode of baptism was by immer-
sion, or dipping under water. Sprinkling
came in early in the case of infants, sick
people, lack of water, and other circum-
stances. It was fairly general by the
fourth century.
Acts 8: 38. "And they went down both
into the water." "The Greek preposition
might mean simply 'unto the water,' but
the universality of immersion in the prac-
tice of the early Church supports the En-
glish version." (Ellicott.) A similar con-
clusion attaches to the baptism of Jesus,
who "went up straightway out of the
water." Matt. 3: 16.
4. Post-baptismal Experience
Rom. 6: 4. "Even so we also should
walk in newness of life." Baptism is "the
funeral service of the old life" and the
beginning of a new one. Baptism signi-
fies our deep concern in the vicarious
death of Christ and our faith in His
resurrection. New life in Christ is "giv-
ing a living representation of the life of
Christ." ("Testimonies," Vol. 9, page 20.)
"Not I, but Christ liveth in me." Gal.
2: 20.
Col. 3: 1. "If ye then be risen with
Christ, seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of
God." "If ye then are risen" should be
compared with "if ye be dead with Christ"
in Col. 2: 20. They form the basis of the
strong argument: If . . . , then seek hea-
venly things! We cannot love earthly
things and at the same time seek hea-
venly things in Christ. "At the final day,
when the wealth of earth shall perish, he
who has laid up treasure in heaven will
behold that which his life has gained."
("Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing,"
page 90.) "The question comes home to
each of us-am I living by my union with
Christ? Do I draw from Him that better
being which He is longing to pour into
my withered, dead spirit?"-Expositor's
Bible, on Col. 3: 1.-"Review and Herald,"
November 10, 1960.
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AUSTRALASIAN RECORD
and Advent World Survey
Official Organ of the
AUSTRALAZIAN OF SEVENTH-
DAY ADVENTISTS
Editor - - - - L. C. NADEN
Assoc. Editor - CONSTANCE M. GREIVE
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DIRECTORY
Australasian Division
President - - - - F. G. Clifford
Secretary - - - - L. C. Naden
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BREVITIES
Staff changes arising from the North
New Zealand camp-meeting in January
are announced as follows: President, Pas-
tor F. L. Stokes; secretary-treasurer, Pas-
tor W. W. Petrie; Home Missionary, Sab-
bath School, and PR secretary, Pastor
W. A. Coates.
Pastor J. R. Kent, who has given long
and energetic leadership in the Home
Missionary and SabbatV School Depart-
ments of the North New South Wales
Conference, has been appointed to the
pastoral care of certain churches in the
Newcastle area. He will be succeeded in
the conference office by Pastor E. F. Gib-
lett from North New Zealand, who has
shown outstanding ability for this work.
"Elisha, the Miracle Prophet" is a new
book, with a colourful cover and realistic
illustrations, just printed by the Review
and Herald Publishing House. What is
of special interest to us in Australasia is
that the authoress is Sister Austen Flet-
cher, whose husband is an evangelist in
the Victorian Conference. The book is
filled with Bible stories as she told them
to her own children, and these will be
just as fascinating to other little people.
We congratulate Sister Fletcher on her
achievement.
"On Sabbath morning, December 10,"
writes our Trans-Commonwealth Union
Home Missionary secretary, Pastor W. A.
Stewart, "Brother Keith Guilliard, the
church missionary leader for Mont Albert
church (Melbourne), in co-operation with
enthusiastic MV Society officers, intro-
duced a novel idea for the scattering of
our literature like the leaves of autumn.
Busy hands had made up 1,212 very
tempting bon bons, each containing four
leaflets. Both young and old received a
supply of these bon bons to distribute
while on holidays. Mont Albert church
is to be congratulated on their idea and
missionary spirit. We know not which
shall prosper, this or that."
Consequent upon the retirement of
Brother J. F. Newman, who had charge
of the gentlemen's treatment rooms
at the Sydney Sanitarium and Hospital,
Brother J. Gosling was called from the
sister institution at Warburton to fill the
vacancy. Brother and Sister Gosling have
spent twelve years in Warburton in two
periods, nine years in the Solomons, and
three years in evangelism. Their elder
daughter Jennifer is in the 1961 nursing
class, Jim has remained in Victoria, and
Jayne is with her parents. The manage-
ment of the Sydney Sanitarium and Hos-
pital, as well as the Wahroonga commun-
ity, welcome them here. Brother David
Harris, who also spent some years in
medical service in the Solomons, will fol-
low Brother Gosling at the Warburton
Sanitarium and Hospital.
The South New South Wales Conference
announces that Pastor D. E. G. Mitchell
will transfer from Goulburn to Bega,
where he will care for the church and
also run a mission during the year. Other
centres in which missions are planned are
Wagga, Cowra, and at least three other
places. President E. A. Reye declares,
"We are planning to channel every de-
partment and every church into evangel-
ism." In Lithgow a new church school is
in process of erection. It will be a two-
teacher school with grades up to Inter-
mediate standard. Brother R. Juriansz
and Miss I. Schowe will be the teachers.
Brother Ray O'Hara will have the over-
sight of the school in Bathurst, while Miss
Shelton from Victoria takes over in Bega.
Miss B. Reye will fill the gap left in the
Wagga school by the departure of Miss
Bone, whose work was very much appre-
ciated. Two new churches will be dedi-
cated shortly, one in Narromine and the
other in Cootamundra. Wagga and
Parkes have plans for enlarging their
houses of worship this year.
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Missionaries on Furlough
Furlough for missionaries is a happy
time for their home folks and friends as
well as for themselves. In Wahroonga we
are fortunate in seeing them as they pass
to and fro. Between Christmas and New
Year four families were here:
Pastor and Mrs. E. P. Wolfe, with their
children, David (11) and Jenelle (9) ar-
THE AUSTRALASIAN RECORD
rived in Sydney after five years spent in
India. After a brief visit with Pastor
Wolfe's home folks in Auckland (N.Z.)
and his wife's parents, Brother and Sister
Suclholz of South Australia, this family
will go on to West Australia. They have
been asked to run a mission at Moora,
north of Perth.
From Papua for their second furlough
came Brother and Sister Frank Behrens
(nee Morris of West Australia), with John
(6), Jennifer (4), and Graham (1).
Brother Behrens' people are well known
in Melbourne.
Pastor R. Harrison, president of the
Eastern Solomon Islands Mission, was en
route to Melbourne to join his wife and
children who preceded him, but he first
made a trip to the Woy Woy area to visit
his parents.
With their little daughter Cheryl,
Brother and Sister Harrington from the
training school at Kabiufa, New Guinea,
passed through on their way to New Zea-
land. Sister Harrington's parents, Pastor
and Mrs. G. Weslake, belong to the
Queensland Conference.
At the time of writing, Pastor W. A.
Coates, retiring president of the West
Fiji Mission, is on the way home with his
wife. He is appointed to North New Zea-
land as a departmental leader.
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at the door and acted as ushers and
waiters.
Pastor K. S. Parmenter welcomed those
present on behalf of the church, and
Brother G. Batchelor welcomed them on
behalf of the club.
Among the senior citizens were Brother
G. E. Adair, who founded the club in 1943
and still carries in his pocket membership
card number one; Brother T. J. Roberts,
a former church school teacher who once
served in Singapore, is now ninety years
of age and has been without sight for
many years; and Brother T. J. Dowling,
who trained as a nurse in the Sydney
Sanitarium, was the manager there for a
period, and also gave many years of ser-
vice in the Sanitarium Health Food Com-
pany.
Before the gathering dispersed the
young sponsors were brought onto the
platform to receive the acclamation of the
grateful company. They actually enjoyed
the party most, as they experienced the
truth of the verse, "It is more blessed to
give than to receive." Speeches of thanks
were made by Pastor A. G. Stewart and
Mrs. Biller, president of the Pensioners'
Association (who had also cut the Christ-
mas cake).
A number of the guests from outside
the community were shown through the
church, while Brother Batchelor and sev-
eral others took flowers and delicacies to
some church members who had been un-
able to attend.
The concert was later repeated for the
sanitarium patients and in the hall for
the purpose of raising funds to finance
the luncheon.