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Called By God
independent woman, she purchased her own horse and carriage to convey her to work.
The school constituents were so pleased with her effectiveness that they offered her a
contract for life.
In 1884 she agreed to visit the Oakland, California, Seventh-day Adventist camp
meeting with her sister and brother-in-law’s family, the Grays, but only because she
enjoyed camping out; there was an understanding that she would not attend any meetings.
To her surprise, the music attracted Hetty. She stood outside the pavilion to listen.
She heard not only beautiful music but also sermons on prophecy and Bible truths.
Finally, when a minister spoke on the future inheritance of the saved, Hetty determined
to herself, “I will be there.” Miss Hurd enrolled in Bible studies, accepted the truths she
heard, and joined the Adventist church in her home town, Lemoore, California.
After camp meeting, ministers Loughborough and Ings held a meeting at Lemoore
inviting members to send out Signs of the Times accompanied by personal correspondence. Hetty Hurd ordered a club of ten subscriptions to mail out herself. Elder
Loughborough could see that Miss Hurd was deeply moved. Her face flushed and then
turned pale; she grasped the seat in front of her. Finally rising to her feet, she said in a
voice so earnest that her words brought tears to the eyes of her listeners, “Brothers and
sisters, God wants me.” She did not explain further.
After the meeting the guest preachers came to have dinner with the Grays and Miss
Hurd. Before the meal, Hetty walked up to Brother Ings and slipped into his hands her
gold watch chains, some rings, and other jewelry. He thanked her and asked whether
that was to pay for the papers she had ordered. She replied no, that she could pay for
them otherwise; this was a contribution to the conference missionary society.
A training program to teach young women how to give Bible readings was about to
commence in San Francisco. Miss Hurd decided to join the group. At the end of the
spring term she gave up her teaching position and began her 34 years of service, much
of which centered in giving Bible readings and teaching others how to carry out this
ministry effectively. In addition, she built a reputation as a powerful preacher. She was
called to train workers in England, Africa, and Australia.
While working in Australia, she met Elder Stephen N. Haskell. They were married in
1897. Thereafter they ministered together, first working at the Avondale school. After
returning to the United States, they published the Bible Training School magazine to
assist them in their work of educating workers for God.
Hetty Hurd Haskell as a licensed minister brought many people to her Lord; she also
prepared countless others to do a similar work.
Emma Songer (Mrs. G. R.) Hawkins: 1870 to 1926
Licensed minister 1901 to 1911

Emma Florence Songer, a native of Iowa, in 1893 married G. R. Hawkins. Together they
engaged in evangelistic ministry in Iowa, where they established a number of churches.

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