FOUR tent companies are now in the field in Western Oregon.
A CHURCH school is being planned for by the company at Trufant, Mich.
A SABBATH-SCHOOL of twelve members has been organized at Kellogg, Mich., by Elder W. C. Hebner.
BROTHER J. A. TRAUGH reports twelve new Sabbath-keepers as a result of his meetings at Cumberland, W. Va.
BROTHER A. L. EVANS reports two persons keeping the Sabbath as the result of his work near Sand Lake, Mich.
A REPORT from Gentry, Ark., states that some are accepting the truth there under the labors of Brethren Sommerville and Watts.
AT Hampton, Iowa, five persons have started out in the way of God's commandments under the labors of Brethren E. E. Gardner and Paul Curtis.
ON a recent Sabbath fifteen persons were baptized in Chicago, uniting with one of the Scandinavian companies there.
THE company at Pike, W. Va., have been strengthened by the recent addition of seven converts under the labors of Brother C. B. Rule.
A SABBATH-SCHOOL of thirty-five members has been organized at Oolitic, Ind., where several have recently taken a stand for the truth.
AT Avondale, a suburb of Chattanooga, Tenn., twelve persons have accepted the message of present truth under the labors of Brethren W. C. Wales and G. W. Wells.
BROTHER J. W. LAIR reports seven persons keeping the Sabbath at Morgantown, W. Va., where he has been conducting a tent meeting, assisted by the Sabbath-keeping company in that place.
AN effort has been made recently to present the third angel's message to the Mormons in Utah County, Utah, by Brethren Christiansen and Whitehead; and while the field proved to be a hard one, they report that they left some witnesses for the truth in several places.
A RECENT tent effort at Story City, Iowa, conducted by Brethren Bergensen and Rohrholm, was closed with the baptism of five who had accepted the truth. The following day the tent was moved to Jewel Junction, and meetings were in progress there at the last report.
Sabbath-School Lesson Notes
By A. T. Robinson
Lessons 1-3
Adam as Prince
Gen. 1:26. The Lord made Adam the prince, or subruler, of this world, one of the provinces of his great empire. The Lord Jehovah has never given over his kingship in any part of his dominion.
Luke 3:38. Adam, as prince of one of the portions of the King's realm, is called one of the sons of God. A fair inference would be that a similar relationship existed on the part of the head of each other world created.
Job 1:6. The sons of God—representatives of worlds—had a place of meeting for counsel. When Adam forfeited his dominion to Satan, he lost his seat in that council, and the usurper became the one to represent this world therein. He is represented as the official accuser of Job, as one of the brethren.
Rev. 12:7-13. In the controversy begun in heaven by the great arch-rebel, the great foe of mankind was conquered through the death of Christ, who thus won for himself the right to become the second Adam, or rightful representative of this world. Truly it is cause for rejoicing throughout the universe that the accuser no longer has admittance to that council concerning the sons of men. One who is wonderful in counsel now speaks authoritatively in that council, concerning this world. See “Early Writings,” page 30, reference to the angels holding admittance cards.
Gen. 2:8. The Lord gave Adam a sample of what the whole earth would have become at the touch of his hand, had he not forfeited his rulership.
Gen. 1:28. Adam was given the command to fill the world with his posterity. Just as fast as his seed multiplied, the limits of their Eden home would have been extended until the whole earth should have become like the sample the Lord gave them.
Gen. 6:5-8. Under the rule of Satan the world became so far ruined that there was only one true man left in it. See chapter 7:1.
Noah as Prince
Gen. 9:2. After the destruction of the old world by the flood, the same dominion was given to Noah that had been given to Adam.
Gen. 9:1. To Noah was also given the command to fill the world with holy and righteous beings. This command, like every command of God, was a pledge of its fulfilment. Had Noah and his descendants proved true and loyal to their King, the righteous seed would have prevailed, until righteousness would have covered the whole earth, even as the waters cover the sea.
Genesis, chapter 10. Satan set up his form of organized government in the earth, the avowed object of which was to overthrow God's plan that the whole earth should be peopled. The Lord so overruled that effort of Satan as to make it the origin of all the nations that should people the earth till the end of time. God's one eternal purpose in the existence of all the nations has been that out of them might be gathered a holy and righteous people eventually to fill the whole world.
The Call of Abraham
Gen. 12:1-3. Under Satan's form of organized government the world again became so nearly ruined that but one righteous man remained. Then, after this second apparent failure on account of man's disloyalty, the Lord called this one righteous man out from the darkness of heathenism, and promised to make of him a righteous and holy nation. Thus the Lord established his form of organized government in the territory claimed by the usurper.
Isa. 49:6. God's purpose concerning the nation of Israel was that that nation should become the light and salvation of the whole world. Just as he had given Adam a sample of what he designed the whole world to become, so he gave to the nation of Israel a land flowing with milk and honey, as a sample of what the whole world would become under their obedient rule. He gave them the oft-repeated promise that every place where the soles of their feet should tread would become theirs, and that not one person in the whole world who would not submit to them could remain in the world. Ps. 81:13-15 tells us what the Lord would have done through that people had they proved true to their high and holy calling, by keeping God's commandments. A. T. ROBINSON.
Current Mention
—Both cholera and the plague are reported to be raging at Pei-thang, China, a seaport fifty miles east of Tientsin.
—Temperance reform seems to be making good headway in Indiana, 800 saloons having been closed the past year, and liquor having been banished from 250 townships.
—A hurricane swept over Bermuda, September 28, blowing down and unroofing many buildings, and doing great damage to growing crops. No loss of life has been reported.
—It is reported from Shanghai, China, that another Chinese rebellion is under way in Kwang-tung Province, fomented by secret societies in the absence of the viceroy. Considerable alarm is felt in Canton.
—Nine persons were killed in a railway accident near Danville, Va., September 22, caused by a train leaving the track on a curving trestle, and plunging into a gully filled with rocks. The train was rounding the curve at too great a speed.
—Russia has now, it is said, 250,000 soldiers in the far East, 50,000 of whom are in Manchuria. Thirty Russian forts have been erected at Port Arthur, and fifty more are being built. Eighty war-ships are at Talienwan, forty of which are kept constantly under steam.
—The failure of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., was followed by serious rioting September 28, during which the mob broke windows, destroyed furniture in the office building of the company, and several persons were seriously injured. The arrival of militia put an end to the disturbance. The employees of the company were enraged because they were not paid the wages that were due them.
—It is announced that France will soon undertake the conquest of Morocco, which will after its conquest become a part of the French empire. An agreement has been reached between France and other interested European powers which gives France a free hand in the matter, and it is not expected that the sultan of Morocco will be able to offer a great resistance. England, in return for her neutrality in the contest, is said to have secured from France a full recognition of her claims in Newfoundland, and an acquiescence in the British occupation of Egypt.
—It is stated that 75,000 children now attend school in Porto Rico, as compared with 22,000 in 1897.
—Large deposits of tin are reported to have been discovered at Cape York, on the coast of Behring Sea.
—The eleventh annual convention of the National Spiritualists' Association of the United States and Canada will be held in Washington, October 20-23 next. One hundred delegates or more from the United States and Canada are expected to be present. There are at present 19 State Spiritualist associations, more than 800 local associations, and 52 camp-meeting associations. The whole number of adherents in the United States and Canada is believed to exceed 1,500,000.
—Press dispatches are giving numerous reports of the work of “firebugs” in various places. In a single night in Harlem, a district of New York City, five fires believed to have been of incendiary origin were discovered, each one of them in the cellar of a tenement building. Residents of Oberlin, Ohio, are reported to be “greatly excited over a plague of incendiary fires that has struck the place.” A score of fires believed to have been incendiary have occurred there the past summer.
—Press dispatches from New York tell of fresh trouble in the building trade, due to the victory of Parks in the labor-union convention at Kansas City. The recent prosecution of Parks for extorting money from builders in New York City marked the termination of a long and bitter contest between the unions and employers there, and his indorsement by the Kansas City labor convention appears to have given him a new lease of power to be used to exact further concessions from builders. Unions and employers say the coming struggle will be decisive, and so forth. Thus the endless contest goes on. Each struggle is expected to be decisive, and peace is looked for at its conclusion; but hardly is one contest over, when a new and greater one is begun. Selfishness rules the whole situation, and it is vain to look for peace where there are only the elements of strife.
—A Pan-American railway extending from Hudson's Bay to Buenos Ayres, a distance of 10,000 miles, is a project which has been started by a company incorporated at Guthrie, O. T., where papers have been filed with the secretary of the Territory. The purpose of the corporation, it is said, is to build a line of railway extending from Port Nelson, Hudson Bay, in a southerly direction, crossing the line of the Canadian Pacific near Winnipeg, Manitoba, through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory, to Galveston, Tex.; from Galveston through Mexico to the boundary line of Central America; through the Isthmus of Panama, thence through the United States of Colombia to Ecuador, and finally through Peru to Buenos Ayres on the Atlantic Ocean; also a branch line beginning in Peru and extending in a southeasterly direction through Brazil to Rio de Janeiro, and a branch line beginning in Peru and extending in a southerly direction through Chile, to Valparaiso, on the South Pacific Ocean. The estimated cost of the Pan-American railway is $250,000,000.
Silent Messengers
By Editor
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER . . . Editor
WE regret that our summary for the month of August is so incomplete. There are two reasons for this. During the month of August many of the States held their annual camp-meetings, and the larger part of the canvassers were not at work. Besides this, our move to Washington has caused considerable confusion, and our papers have not come to us promptly; therefore, we have not been able to secure full reports.
WE take pleasure in publishing in our department this week quite a lengthy letter, and an article from Brother Johanson, our general agent in Australasia. Our primary object in doing this is to invite the attention of all our canvassers to a few fundamental principles stated by Brother Johanson. Read his letter and article carefully, and note the strong, courageous position which he takes. With such a spirit we can fight many hard battles, and conquer.
Resident Canvassing
By J. M. Johanson
ONE of our New Zealand workers writes: “The Lord has helped me wonderfully, and is still helping. I had a good time with some to whom I had sold a copy of ‘Heralds of the Morning’ eighteen months ago. They did not know me at first, so I canvassed for ‘Man the Masterpiece.’ However, they thought the ‘Home Hand Book’ would suit them best, but seemed to doubt as to whether it would be wise to give the order without seeing the book, so I said, ‘I think Mrs. — and I have done business before.’ Then she recognized me, and that sealed the order for the ‘Home Hand Book’ at once. We had a real good time after that. They told me they read most of ‘Heralds of the Morning,’ then loaned it to a Wesleyan who read it three or four times; and somebody else had read it, and they all liked it very much. They seemed like old friends. We had a season of prayer, and God’s Holy Spirit was certainly there; and on parting we had a hearty shake of the hands. Praise the Lord, I see the value of the canvassing.”
The preceding is but one experience among many that might be cited to show the advantage of our agents’ re-canvassing their territory. The old idea, that when an agent had canvassed a district and delivered the books, his only hope of continued success was to seek new territory, was long ago proved to be one of the devil’s devices for hindering our work; and every one of our agents who has had an experience in re-canvassing knows that the best results, spiritually and financially, are attained by re-canvassing his territory, following rapidly with one book after another.
Resident canvassing presents many advantages. - The worker becomes acquainted with the people, gains their confidence, has opportunities for removing prejudice, and many who at his first call gave him no encouragement, will become good customers and warm supporters of his work.
This is not theory, but actual experience The main reason why some people have become prejudiced against our work is because they know so little of it; but there is no phase of our work that affords such excellent opportunities for forming a large circle of acquaintances or for getting in close touch with individuals and families as the canvassing work, and it is safe to say that more people will be reached with the truth, and more souls saved in the kingdom of God, through the influence of our literature than by any other means; and for this reason we are told that “if there is one work more important than another, it is that of getting our publications before the people.”
Our literature is exerting a far greater influence in the field than most of our workers realize, and it has been a great loss to the people around us, as well as to the cause, that the efforts of our canvassers have not been followed more closely; but this may be remedied most effectually by experienced and permanent workers settling in a given district, canvassing for one book after another till all our large publications have been through the territory.
This method of working presents special advantages to the worker. It means less traveling expenses, less discomfort, as he will have more time at his own home than is ordinarily the case with those who put in faithful time in the field. There is also a precious experience in laboring for individual souls and in seeing results that those who are continually on the move can know but little of, and a living realization of the promise, “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing the seed basket, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
J. M. JOHANSON.
Courage and Success in Australasia
By J. M. Johanson
NORTH FITZROY, VICTORIA,
August 13, 1903.
DEAR BROTHER: You will please find enclosed something on resident canvassing for your department of the REVIEW if you think it suitable.
I am more and more convinced, both by personal experience and by watching the results of the work of others, that the best work is done by the canvasser who will work his territory over and over with our different books, and I shall endeavor to encourage this plan of work all I can in the future.
I believe that if we succeed in getting men to settle down in given districts, it will enable us to re-canvass our territory successfully with our standard books, such as “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Patriarchs and Prophets,” and “Great Controversy.”
I was much impressed with the result of Brother Cooper’s work in New South Wales. He worked for about three years in the Lismore district, and as a result of his efforts over seventy-five persons have come into the truth. Of course there were other workers sent there to bind off the work, but the interest was aroused entirely by his efforts in the canvassing field. What has been done there can be done in other places throughout the field, and I believe we shall in the future see more direct results from the work of our canvassers than we have seen in the past.
You will be pleased to learn that notwithstanding the drought and strikes, we have come out as well financially in our work for the twelve months ending June 30 as we did last year, and I think that on the whole the work done in the field is ahead of anything that we have accomplished before in our book work. We have not run nearly so heavily on the health books, but have greatly increased the sale of our religious books, and the total number of books sold is 1,217 copies ahead of our returns for last year’s work. This is exclusive of the work done in South Africa. It is most encouraging, as it demonstrates that our work is not in any way dependent upon surrounding circumstances, but that wherever there are men and women who will yield themselves unreservedly to God for service, he will work through them for his own glory and for the salvation of souls.
I feel that this year’s work speaks well for our agents. In many places, as you know, circumstances have severely tried them, but they have continued their work faithfully, and success is the result. It also shows that some of our new general agents are getting hold of the work well, and are pushing it on right lines; but nevertheless I realize that “very much more efficient work can be done in the canvassing field than has yet been done,” and I trust that the Lord will give us wisdom to plan so that we may see a steady increase in the output of our literature.
I have of late felt much impressed by the need of giving special attention to developing workers that can canvass our large towns and cities successfully. In years gone by we have done a good work in the towns of Australasia, but of late our attention has been given more particularly to country work, with the result that most of the agents we have in the field now are really afraid to take hold of the work in the large towns.
I am going to Ballarat to-morrow to open up the work there. I feel confident that we can work as successfully in the cities now as we used to do in times gone by; and if we succeed, it means that we can largely increase our staff of workers, and so make sure of a large output of books.
Trusting the Lord is blessing you very much in your work, I am
Yours in service,
J. M. Johanson,
General Agent of Australasia.
Summary of the Canvassing Work Reported for August
AGENTS
ORDERS
VALUE
Atlantic Union Conference
Maine
2
18
$ 41 25
New England
5
81
171 00
New York
3
49
264 05
Eastern Pennsylvania
7
49
174 52
Western Pennsylvania
5
50
177 40
Southern Union Conference
Georgia
3
44 75
Tennessee River
5
453 70
Alabama
3
89 50
Cumberland
5
351 20
Carolinas
3
113 40
Louisiana
4
145 00
Florida
1
90 25
Mississippi
1
1 00
Lake Union Conference
Northern Michigan
4
90
115 00
Southern Illinois
9
164
402 03
Indiana
5
55
264 95
Central Union Conference
Iowa
8
202
321 65
Pacific Union Conference
Washington
4
125
613 85
Northern Union Conference
North Dakota
8
265
678 40
South Dakota
4
67
155 20
Minnesota
15
559
1377 12
Manitoba
5
330
1538 15
European General Conference
Great Britain
77
1482
2707 93
Germany
955
2294 92
Sweden
20
1855
1877 20
Africa
So. Africa
14
267
1644 08
Australasia
Australia
65
879
3925 26
Summary
A. U. C.
22
247
828 22
S. U. C.
25
1288 80
L. U. C.
18
309
781 98
C. U. C.
8
202
321 65
P. U. C.
4
125
613 85
N. U. C.
32
1221
3748 87
E. G. C.
97
4292
6880 05
Africa
5
9
336 08
Grand Totals
285
7,542
$20,368 84
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.
FOR SALE.—Cheap, and on easy payments, 1-acre lot, in Keene, Tex. Only 5-minutes' walk from S. D. A. academy. Has some fruit—apples, blackberries, and grapes—in bearing. Address Mrs. E. V. Loomis, Box 47, Gage, O. T.
WANTED.—Two good broom makers. Steady employment to right persons. Must be Adventists. Address A. B. Morrical, 436 Washington Ave., Kankakee, Ill.
WANTED.—Man of middle age or past who wishes good home in S. D. A. family of two, and who can do chores and some work on small farm. Will pay some wages, half of year or more. Address Wm. Cronk, Kibbie, Mich.
HONEST Seventh-day Adventists can get work introducing E-Z Washing Tablets and other goods. Write us for terms. We will help you get started. All our goods are meritorious. Write us to-day. Either sex. Address Alfred Mallet, Nyack, N. Y.
Obituaries
Richardson.—Lucile Ruth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Richardson, died at Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 2, 1903. Although she was with us but fifteen days, we sadly miss her; but we are cheered with the hope that we may soon meet her. OLIVE L. RICHARDSON.
Anderson.—Died at Oregon City, Ore., Aug. 21, 1903, of cancer of the stomach, Brother Lars Anderson, aged 71 years. Brother Anderson had been a Sabbath-keeper for many years. We laid him to rest in Lone Fir Cemetery, Portland, to await the trumpet call. W. J. BURDEN.
Palmer.—Died at Monitor, Ore., Aug. 5, 1903, W. S. Palmer, aged 34 years. Brother Palmer had only recently received the full truth, but rejoiced greatly in it. Words of comfort and exhortation were spoken by the writer, to a large audience of friends and relatives, from Luke 11; John 5; and Rev. 14:13. WARREN J. BURDEN.
McCann.—Lester Ray McCann was born in Decatur, Neb., in 1894; died at his home in Panoka, Alberta, Aug. 3, 1903, of Addison's disease. Ray was a bright boy, of a loving disposition. His father, mother, and one brother mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:15-17. J. W. BOYNTON.
Loeppke.—Died at her home, ten miles southeast of Bowden, N. D., Aug. 6, 1903, Marie Toews, wife of Elder Edward Loeppke. Sister Loeppke was born Nov. 11, 1869, and was baptized Sept. 29, 1889. She had been ill for some time, but bore her suffering with Christian fortitude. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Doering and the writer. JOHN G. WALKER.
Case.—Earl Glenn, son of Edwin S. and Mary C. Case, died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 23, 1903, aged 4 years. The cause of his death was cholera infantum, and the burial took place in Bedford, where the parents now reside. A large company of friends assembled to express their sympathy, and words of comfort were spoken by the writer. G. C. TENNEY.
Randolph.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 7, 1903, near Lockesburg, Ark., George, oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Randolph, aged 7 years and 27 days. He was an intelligent, obedient child, and was loved by all who knew him. The father, mother, and other relatives and friends mourn their loss, but not as others who have no hope. The funeral services were conducted by Brother E. Kloss. MRS. M. L. KLOSS.
Long.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at Salina, Iowa, Aug. 9, 1903, of lung trouble, our only brother, Ross Harold Long, aged 30 years, 4 months, and 22 days. All that a loving wife and friends could do was done for him. His last hours were filled with praises to God, singing with a sweet, clear voice, “Nearer, my God, to thee.” MRS. ELLIOTT TEETER, MOLLIE R. LONG.
Lockwood.—Died of paralysis, in Oakland, Cal., Mrs. Frances Herbert Lockwood, at the age of 61 years, 3 months, and 18 days. She had been sick for many years. About twelve years ago she was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She has borne eleven children, of whom ten are living. She died in hope. M. C. W.
Ranseyer.—Died in Aspen, Colo., July 30, 1903, of appendicitis, Pearl Golden Ranseyer, in her fourteenth year. Her trust in her Saviour was firm. When asked by her sorrowing mother, “How can you leave me?” her answer was, “Of such is the kingdom of heaven.” That was the text from which words of comfort were spoken by the writer, to a large congregation. L. A. SPRING.
Dunbar.—John Dunbar died at his home in Dunbar, Neb., Aug. 5, 1903, of old age. He accepted present truth under the labors of Elder Shultz over twenty years ago. He was a firm believer in the second advent and the resurrection of the dead. He was an earnest worker among his neighbors, exhorting them to get ready to meet the Lord. He leaves a family of eleven children, who feel their loss most keenly. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 8: 5, and kindred texts touching on the resurrection of the just. L. A. HOOPER.
Madsen.—Died in Seattle, Wash., Aug. 3, 1903, of cancer of the stomach, H. J. A. Madsen, aged 48 years. Brother Madsen was born in Denmark, and had resided in this country about twenty-five years. He accepted present truth in Nebraska, ten years ago, under the labors of the writer, and he died rejoicing in it. He leaves a wife and two children, besides his aged mother and five brothers and sisters. The funeral was held in the Seattle church, the writer speaking words of comfort from John 11: 33-36. H. C. J. WOLLEKAR.
(Scandinavian papers, please copy.)
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Notice to the S. E. District of Kansas
The southeast district of Kansas comprises the counties of Greenwood, Elk, Chautauqua, Woodson, Wilson, Montgomery, Allen, Neosho, Labette, Bourbon, Crawford, and Cherokee. We wish to plan for a vigorous campaign in this territory during the coming winter, and we earnestly solicit the co-operation of all our brethren living in this territory. In order that we may work to the best advantage, and that the most needy fields shall receive the deserved attention. I should like to hear from all our church elders, isolated brethren, and any interested persons living in any of the counties named above. I would be glad to have them state the situation in their particular locality, or in any place with which they may be familiar in the counties named; also give any suggestions that would be of value in planning our work. I hope they will favor us with this information at once, addressing R. W. Parmele, 1120 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, Kan.
Change of Address
The address of C. A. Watkins is changed from 861 Summit St., Columbus, Ohio, to 305 St. Charles St., New Orleans, La.
Michigan Central
“The Niagara Falls Route.”
SPLENDID TRAIN SERVICE
In both directions, in connection with Boston & Albany and New York Central, between CHICAGO and DETROIT, and NIAGARA FALLS, BUFFALO, NEW YORK, BOSTON, and Eastern points, with finest equipment of Through Sleeping, Dining and Buffet-Library Cars.
All day trains stop five minutes at Falls View, directly overlooking Niagara Falls. Send 4 cents postage for NIAGARA FALLS ILLUSTRATED.
O. W. RUGGLES, Gen'l Pass'r and Ticket Agent, CHICAGO.
Addresses Wanted
Mrs. F. W. Patterson, Church Clerk, Colorado Springs, Colo., wishes the addresses of Geo. E. Lengel and Mrs. Alice Green.
Persons knowing the whereabouts of W. S. Baldwin, U. B. Williams, Z. F. Warren, and G. W. Sterling will confer a favor by kindly sending their addresses to the Western Oregon Missionary Society, 201 Second Street, Portland, Ore.
Sentinel Publication Office Relocated
By Editor
Beginning with the issue of October 8, The Sentinel of Christian Liberty, which has been published in New York City, will be issued from this office. All correspondence with the paper, and all personal correspondence with the editor, Brother John D. Bradley, should hereafter be addressed to 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C. The Sentinel is now published by the Review and Herald Publishing Association.
Seventh-day Adventists Move to Takoma Park
In a recent issue of the New York Christian Advocate, the leading Methodist paper of this country, there appeared the following paragraph in a letter from Washington:—
The Seventh-day Adventists have decided to locate their publishing interests at Takoma Park, a suburb of Washington, D. C. They have already secured headquarters in the city, and are making themselves felt in our midst. . . . The disastrous fire in Battle Creek, Mich., which destroyed the publishing house and Sanitarium, was a great financial loss, but served as a call to renewed activity and generous offerings. The committee examined many places in the East, but finally agreed that the strategic point would be the capital of our nation. The selection of Takoma Park will doubtless prove an incentive to the members of this denomination, and the buildings to be erected will serve as a national home for the society. We may not agree doctrinally in every point, but there are many phases of Christian teaching common to all evangelical churches which serve to unite us in one brotherhood.
The writer of this paragraph, a local Methodist pastor, visited our offices, and we had a very pleasant interview with him concerning our removal and our work in general.
Financial Situation
By Editor
AN article which deals with our general financial situation will be found on page 20. We hope all will read it, and that those who are prepared to make some response to this statement will be inclined to do so.
Appeal from Jamaica
The appeal from Jamaica is presented with the recommendation of the Mission Board that the cause is a worthy one. The circumstances of our brethren in the desolated districts make the blow that has fallen a heavy one.
General Conference Council Proceedings
Just as this issue of the Review is being mailed, the General Conference Council, which has been called to meet in this city, October 7-21, is beginning its sessions. A report of the proceedings of this council will appear in due time.
A Stirring Winter Literature Campaign
THE time has come to enter upon a most stirring winter campaign for the circulation of the literature which will bring this message to the attention of all the people. Read Brother Daniells' articles, in our Editorial Department, dealing with this subject.
Settling Accounts with the Publishing Association
TRACT societies or individuals indebted to the S. D. A. Publishing Association, of Battle Creek, Mich., should settle their accounts directly with that office. Correspondence relating to the stock, notes, or certificates of deposit issued by the same Association should be addressed to Battle Creek, Mich.
Iowa Industrial Academy
WE have received the announcement of the Iowa Industrial Academy, located at Stuart, Iowa. This conference school began its work last year in rented buildings, but opens in its own buildings this season. The course of study is designed to prepare students for practical work, or for a more extended course in our training schools. Brother T. H. Jeys is the principal, and the first term began October 6.
Changes and Delays in the Office
By Editor
THE work on last week's paper was all done in our own office, with the exception of the press work. It was almost like starting a new office, and there were some unavoidable delays which made the paper later than usual. We are making every effort to adjust all these matters in such a way as to mail the edition earlier than heretofore, and confidently expect to attain this result immediately. We greatly appreciate the patience and forbearance of our readers during this time of change and readjustment.
Japanese Sanitarium’s First Month
By Editor
OUR little Japanese sanitarium, of which a picture is given on the first page, made a very good record the first month. The receipts were one hundred and forty-five dollars, while the expense, not including doctors' salaries, was one hundred and sixteen dollars. The equipment is very primitive. Dr. Lockwood suggests that some especially interested in the Japanese work may feel it a privilege to help furnish some appliances for the treatment rooms. The Mission Board will be glad to send on any gifts for this purpose.
Review and Herald Sales Department Relocated
By Editor
In order to provide sufficient room for its Sales and Shipping Department, the Review and Herald Publishing Association has rented a good store in the business part of this city. The stock of books, tracts, and pamphlets formerly carried by the Pacific Press Publishing Co. in their New York office has now been removed to Washington, and that office has been closed. A full supply of all our denominational literature will be kept in stock in the new quarters here, and all orders should be addressed to the Review and Herald, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C.
Removal of the New York Office
By S. N. Curtiss
In harmony with the recommendation of the General Conference, the new publishing concern recently incorporated in Washington, D. C., under the style of Review and Herald Publishing Association, succeeds to the business of the New York Branch of Pacific Press Publishing Company, formerly located at 11 W. Twentieth St., New York City.
The removal of the book stock and of The Sentinel of Christian Liberty has now been effected, and hereafter all book orders from societies or individuals, all subscriptions for the Sentinel, and payment of all accounts due New York Branch of Pacific Press Publishing Company, should be addressed to Review and Herald Publishing Association, 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C.
S. N. CURTISS,
Manager New York Branch,Pacific Press Pub. Co.
