Earlier text: The Wabash Valley Sanitarium“The Lost-Time Question” Again
By E. R. P.
“Lost! Somewhere between sunrise and sunset, one golden hour, set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward offered. Lost, and lost forever!” We will spend no time upon the unimportant question whether a day was lost several thousand years ago. But what about these precious days that are lost out of the short probationary time that is left to us for service in behalf of a perishing world? How will we give an account to God for the hours wasted since he called us and said, “Go work to-day in my vineyard”? How did we spend yesterday? How are we improving to-day? What faithfulness in our use of to-morrow? Man expects a full day's work of at least eight hours in return for the price paid to the laborer. Does the Lord require less from us in the great work of soul saving? He says, “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand.” Time is one of the most precious talents God has entrusted to us. It is the golden thread which makes up the endless skein of eternity. Upon its use, more than upon the use of any other talent, depend our present faithfulness and eternal reward. An interesting experiment was tried for the month of July. Word was passed to our agents in the United States, asking that they put forth an extra effort during the month of July to work full time — 40 hours a week. This was done in the hope of making the four-weeks' report for July equal to the five-weeks' report for June. A large number of canvassers, whose ears are always quick to hear the call, for either a skirmish or a battle, responded promptly, and came up to the standard. We give herewith a few brief notes from the reports for the month of June:— In the Latin Union Conference, where there are only 11 canvassers, the average time worked during the month of June was 41 hours a week. In Scandinavia 115 canvassers have averaged 31½ hours a week. This is the largest average we have seen from any union where so many agents were employed. Taking into account the number of agents who were beginning, and who worked only a few days, this is a high average. We do not have the report of hours from Germany this month, but usually our German workers show a very high average in hours worked. The report from 16 workers in Japan for a period of four months shows an average of 32½ hours a week. We congratulate our faithful canvassers in other lands who are working so many hours a day under trying circumstances. May the Lord bless them, and give them a great reward for their faithful labor. Our canvassers in Western Canada have taken the lead in the number of hours worked during the summer. The average for the summer's work in that field is 35 hours a week. Ten agents in that union have averaged considerably above 40 hours a week for the time worked, and four agents have worked more than 40 hours a week every week this summer since they began. This is a fine record for Western Canada. The Northern Union Conference stands second in the list in North America, with an average of 30½ hours a week during the month of July for their 73 agents. The weekly reports show that from 20 to 30 agents kept above the forty-hour mark continuously during the month. In that union North Dakota stands at the head, with an average of 35 hours a week. One week their average was 41½ hours. In the Southwestern Union Conference about 30 agents kept steadily above the forty-hour mark, several of them working from 50 to 60 hours a week. The Tennessee River Conference shows an average, by its five agents, of 40¾ hours a week—the best average for the month made by any local conference. Kentucky, also, with 13 agents, shows a good average of 32½ hours a week. Many other interesting figures might be given. Let each canvasser study what his own time record has been, and work toward the front rank in the battle of the Lord. We thank God for the faithful one hundred, who, on receiving the signal, threw themselves heart and soul into the battle, and made a faithful record. May the Lord bless these workers with a definite purpose to be equally faithful every month, and we trust that hundreds of others will be admonished and helped by the good example. E. R. P. The following-named persons desire for missionary use late, clean copies of our denominational papers. These should be neatly and carefully wrapped, and sent post-paid:— O. O. Heath, R. F. D. 4, Bethany, Mo., tracts on religious legislation, Liberty, Signs, Watchman, and other denominational literature for missionary work. Miss Sadie Wise, 34 S. Hamilton St.,22 Shelbyville, Ind., a continuous supply of Signs, REVIEW, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, Watchman, and tracts. E. J. Harvey, Box 851, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a continuous supply of Signs, Life and Health, Watchman, Liberty, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts. ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern New England, Bridgeport, Conn. ........ Sept. 2-12
New York, Fonda ................ Sept. 2-12
Western New York, Buffalo, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5 CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Ontario, Simcoe ........ Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Quebec, South Stukely ............ Sept. 2-12
Maritime, Hopewell Cape ........ Sept. 9-19 Nebraska, Hastings ............ Sept. 2-12
West. Colorado, Grand Junction .... Sept. 16-26
East. Colorado, Boulder ... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5 North Michigan, Petoskey, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Indiana, Linton ............ Sept. 9-19
Wisconsin, Milwaukee..... Sept. 23 to Oct. 4 SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Cumberland, Athens, Tenn., Aug. 24 to Sept. 5
Florida, Orlando .......... Oct. 2-31 NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Montana, Missoula ....... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5 SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Oklahoma, Enid ........ Aug. 26 to Sept. 6
Arkansas, Little Rock (local) ..... Sept. 2-12
Arkansas, Little Rock (colored) .. Sept. 2-12 — The Turkish troops sent into Albania to quell the rising there against the government have had a battle with the rebels at Rogova, severely punishing them, and capturing the place. — A Japanese party composed of forty business men, headed by Baron Shibusawa, begin this week a ninety-day tour of the various cities of the United States, to study business methods and conditions. — A cigarette, carelessly thrown into a box of dynamite fuses at Bocachica, Fla., on August 27, resulted in the death of twelve men and the serious injury of a number of others through the explosion of a heavy charge of dynamite with which the fuses were connected. — On the morning of August 24 the Argentine excursion steamer “Colombia” and the German steamer “Schlesien” collided at the entrance to the harbor of Montevideo. The “Colombia” sank almost immediately, and between 150 and 200 persons were either killed or drowned. — An epidemic of infantile paralysis has broken out in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, N. Y. Two hundred children of five years or under are afflicted with the disease, for which there is no known remedy. The legs and arms of the children become paralyzed, and death frequently results. — The strike at the McKees Rocks (Pa.) plant of the Pressed Steel Car Company is still unbroken, though the company is carrying on its operations, protected by peace officers and troops. As a result of the rioting which occurred around the plant on the night of August 22, eleven persons are dead and sixty-six persons are held for trial. — The crisis in the matters in controversy between Greece and Turkey over Crete is passed for the present. Turkey has advised the powers that the Turkish minister at Athens will not be recalled. The next steps in the Cretan question will depend upon the nature of the proposals which the new Turkish government is formulating for presentation to the powers. — The activity of the Chinese government in military matters is causing no little concern to Russia, especially in view of the fact that China is massing troops near the Russian border. Russia has therefore interrogated China as to the meaning of this activity. A rumor comes from the Orient that the next war will be between Russia and China, with Japan as China’s ally. — Walter Wellman’s second attempt to sail over the north pole in a balloon has resulted in failure. His balloon met with a mishap after it had proceeded about thirty-two miles. The great drag rope, a long leather tube filled with provisions, broke in two, making a return to headquarters necessary. Just after the balloon had reached the starting-point, the bag exploded, resulting in so great damages to the balloon that Mr. Wellman will make no further attempt to reach the pole this year. Excellent progress was being made at the time the drag rope broke. — Six men were killed at Mojave, Cal., on August 25, by the running away of a train of forty-seven freight-cars on a steep grade. — The Spanish army in Morocco has begun a concerted move against the Moors, and there is general fighting along a long strip of coast. The Spanish troops have destroyed three villages during the last three days, and in the battles incident thereto 1,000 of the Moors have been killed. The Spaniards themselves have lost 315 killed and wounded. The Moors have begun a siege of the city of Alhucemas, which is held by the Spaniards. The latter, being confined to the coast, have practically no water-supply, and fifty-three men have died and 170 been sent to the hospital as a result of drinking stagnant water. — There are now twenty-eight aeroplanes at the aeronautic congress at Rheims, France, giving daily demonstrations of their powers of flight. Some remarkable records have been made by the aeronauts. At times as many as six machines were in the air at once. On the first day the Wright machines took first, second, and third prizes for speed. On August 25 M. Pulhan, a French aviator, remained in the air nearly three hours, covering a distance of eighty-three miles. Count de Lambert, in a Wright machine, covered seventy-two and one-half miles. On the following day Hubert Latham, who made the first attempt to fly across the English Channel, flew a distance of 95.88 miles, breaking all previous records for distance. He claims that with fuel he could have continued flying indefinitely. — The federation of the South African British and Dutch colonies results in the formation of what is practically a new state, known as the union of South Africa. It consists of the following colonies: Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Transvaal, and Orange River. The constitution which has been adopted by this new state is now before the British Parliament for approval. It is regarded by some as almost equivalent to the American Declaration of Independence. About the only link binding the new state to Great Britain, according to the provisions of this constitution, is expressed in this provision: “The executive government of the union is vested in the king, and is to be administered by his majesty in person, or by a governor-general as his representative.” But the constitution gives the government and parliament of the union “full power and authority.” The house of parliament is to be at Pretoria, the capital of the former Boer government, and both the English and Dutch languages are declared to be the official languages of the union. It is further provided that no one shall be admitted to the public service who does not know both English and Dutch, and those already in the service who do not know both languages will lose their positions. Since the war, all educated Boers have learned English, but not nearly all the English have taken the trouble to learn Dutch. It is therefore very apparent that the Dutch will have the advantage in the new state. One writer says: “Here stands the foundation of a Dutch free state larger and greater in influence and power than it was possible for any Dutch state to become in ante-bellum days. It is the Boer spirit that is to rule.” THE fall nurses’ class at the Wabash Valley Sanitarium will open Oct. 1, 1909. Any desirous of information concerning same should write the secretary, Lucinda A. Marsh, M. D., care Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind. We wish, through the REVIEW, to say a word to all those who expect to attend the meeting of the General Conference Executive Committee to be held in College View, Neb., beginning October 5: All who anticipate coming to this meeting should send their names to the undersigned at an early date. We wish to state to those coming that on arrival in College View they should report at the college business office in the basement of the college building, where they will be met by members of the locating committee, and be assigned to their lodging places. For Committee on Entertainment. The New York Conference
By F. H. Devinney
THE next session of the New York Conference will be held in connection with the annual camp-meeting at Fonda, Montgomery Co., N. Y., September 2-12, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business which may properly come before the conference. All churches should attend immediately to the election of delegates to the conference, and send credentials to F. N. Johnson, 317 West Bloomfield St., Rome, N. Y. Also notice is hereby given that the first meeting of the fifth annual session of the New York Conference Association will be called Monday, Sept. 6, 1909, at 9 A. M., on the Fonda, N. Y., camp-ground. F. H. DEVINNEY, President. Many are sleeping whose years have been few,
Resting in peace ’neath the daisies and dew,
Stricken in childhood, in darkness they lie,
Waiting the trump that shall sound from the sky,—
Waiting the time when the Saviour, in love,
Opens their prison and calls them above;
Lips that are silent shall burst into song,
Life shall be given them, blissful and long. Many who’ve perished by battle and sword,
Wait now in silence the call of the Lord,
Sleeping in hope ’neath the storm or the sun,
Calmly they rest, with their life journey done,
Lying on shores where the angry waves sweep,
Ocean’s loud thunder disturbs not their sleep,
Resting on hillsides, afar and alone,
Waiting the call from the King on his throne. Hands that were palsied and heads that were gray
Sank to their rest as the light fades away,
Sank to the silence so long and so deep
That none but the Saviour can waken from sleep,
Passed from a world that shall know them no more,
Calmly they’re waiting for heaven’s bright shore,
Resting in peace till the trump shall resound,
Waking to life from their couch in the ground. Heads that were heavy and hands that were worn,
Feet that the thorns of the journey had torn,
Eyes that were sunken, and dim with their tears,
Waken no more till the Master appears;
Infant and sire, lie low in the dust
Till the voice of the Life-giver wakens the just,
And the voice of the trumpet peals out from the skies,
And the righteous immortal in glory shall rise. NORTHRUP.—Mrs. Myrtle Northrup died from an operation for tumor at her home in Arapahoe, Neb., May 18, 1909. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn their loss. Deceased was a daughter of Brother and Sister J. H. Johnson, formerly of Audubon, Iowa. Sister Northrup was converted under the preaching of Elder E. T. Russell, at Lincoln, Neb. She remained a faithful servant of God until her decease.
J. H. JOHNSON. BROYLES.—Died at Keyser, W. Va., July 31, 1909, Emma J. Broyles, wife of W. D. Broyles, aged 52 years, 6 months, and 5 days. The remains were brought to Stanleyton, Va., and the funeral service was held in the church, conducted by the writer; text, Rev. 2:11. Several years ago this sister came forward to renew her consecration to God at the Stanleyton camp-meeting, and we trust that she rests in hope of eternal life when the Life-giver shall come.
R. D. HOTTEL. BUTLER.—Died at his home near Perkins, Okla., July 27, 1909, Merton Erle Butler, only child of Brother and Sister B. C. Butler. He was born in Sac County, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1901. He moved with his parents to Oklahoma in December, 1906. He was taken sick with typhoid fever, and in less than a week he passed away. He had a sweet disposition, and was a Christian, much loved by all who knew him. His parents have the comfort of the Christian’s hope, and have the assurance that their boy will be restored to them when the Life-giver comes to claim his own. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of relatives and friends who had gathered for the occasion.
ANDREW NELSON. SCHOPBACH.—Little Helen, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. R. Schopbach, died at College View, Neb., July 22, 1909, after an illness of three days, aged ten months and seventeen days. This loss is felt very keenly by the bereaved parents, but they are sustained by the blessed hope. It was hard for all who knew little Helen to see the sweet flower plucked so soon. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. C. C. Lewis.
F. M. BURG. HANSON.—Brother Niels Hanson was born in Denmark, Nov. 13, 1835, and died July 29, 1909, of heart failure, in the seventy-fourth year of his age. Brother Hanson was married to Anna M. Olsen in 1860. Eight children were born to this union. His wife died in 1890, and since that date five children have been laid to rest. Brother Hanson emigrated to America in 1877, residing in Florida, Minnesota, and Oregon. He united with the commandment-keeping people in 1896, in Morgan, Minn. Eleven years ago he came to Oregon, and has been a member of the Monitor church. There remain three children and six grandchildren, besides two sons-in-law and one daughter-in-law, and many friends who mourn their loss. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Woodburn, Ore. Elder C. Johnson, from McMinnville, spoke in the Scandinavian language, and the writer followed, speaking in English from the words found in Job 35:10. We all hope to meet Brother Hanson in the resurrection morning.
T. L. THUEMLER. BURLEIGH.—Elvira Yocum Burleigh was born in McDonough County, Illinois, March 27, 1839, and died in the home of the family in Bloomington, Neb., June 19, 1909, and was laid to rest in the cemetery near this city, where other members of the family are awaiting the general resurrection. Oct. 8, 1865, Miss Yocum was joined in marriage to Mr. John Q. Burleigh. To this union six children were born, two sons and four daughters. Very early in life Mrs. Burleigh made an open confession of her love for her Saviour, and lived all her days in his service. While for a number of years the faith of the Seventh-day Adventists was the religious belief of Mrs. Burleigh, and none were truer to its tenets, yet she taught us all lessons of Christian charity and unity. The writer visited her often during her last illness, and found her joyful in the confidence of a Saviour’s love and care. When to others it would have looked as if it could not be worse, she would say, “How good the Lord is to me!” She made all arrangements for her burial, asking the writer to preach the sermon, and on the Sunday following her death, at 10:30 A. M., one of the largest services ever held in this place was conducted at her home. Text, Ps. 116:8. Here was a Christian victory.
E. E. CRIPPEN, pastor M. C. Church. WOOD.—Died of heart failure and general debility at his home near Denver, Colo., June 20, 1909, Thomas Wood, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. Brother Wood was born in Herefordshire, England, Jan. 15, 1831. He was baptized and united with the Baptist Church at the age of twenty-one. With his wife he came to Colorado, and located in Denver in 1872. In 1882, during a visit in San Francisco, they attended services held in a tent in that city by Elder I. D. Van Horn, and accepted present truth. Later they returned to Denver, and united with our church, of which Sister Wood is an honored and faithful member. We can truly say our brother died in the faith, and we expect to meet him when Jesus comes. He was an invalid during the last three years, and suffered much. He often spoke of the joy he expected to experience when he should see the face of Jesus, whom he so dearly loved. He leaves a wife, one daughter, and two grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Denver church, assisted by Brother W. D. Emery and Elders M. A. Altman and H. F. Ketring. We laid him to rest in the beautiful Riverside Cemetery, to await the voice of Jesus.
G. W. ANGLEBARGER.23 COTTRELL.—Died in San Jose, Cal., Jan. 14, 1909, our dear sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Roe Cottrell. She had kept the Sabbath many years, and although she had poor health for years, she wrote many missionary letters, sending away papers and tracts on present truth. She died in hope.
MRS. D. EDSON,
MRS. L. E. EDSON. SNARE.—Died at Tantalion, May 12, 1909, Mrs. Minnie Snare, youngest daughter of Brother and Sister James Daughney. Sister Snare had recently married, and settled in her new home under favorable circumstances, but the enemy death came and robbed the home of its dearest friend; and a sorrowing husband, father, mother, brothers, and sister mourn their loss. We laid her to rest in the Tantalion Adventist Cemetery, to await the trumpet call.
ALVON HURLEY. WHITMAN.—Julia Braley Whitman was born in Royalton, N. Y., April 30, 1826, and died Aug. 7, 1909, being 83 years, 3 months, and 8 days old. At the age of eight she came to Saginaw with her brother. Aug. 9, 1849, she married George Whitman, of Freeland, Mich. To them were born seven children. Four of these, with her husband, have been laid away. Sister Whitman became an Adventist, and was one of the charter members of the Freeland church, and has continued to be a faithful member for over forty years. Her loved ones mourn not without hope, for they expect to meet her at the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
A. R. SANDBORN. LEMING.—Edward Charles Leming, a former resident of Battle Creek, Mich., died at Olathe, Colo., Aug. 7, 1909, of tuberculosis. Just four months before his death Brother Leming came to Colorado, hoping to regain his health. The deceased was 31 years, 9 months, and 23 days old. Brother Leming was born at Bayville, N. J., in 1877. At the age of twenty-one he accepted the third angel’s message, and soon after went to Battle Creek, where he was employed in the sanitarium bakery. In the year 1903 he was married to Grace C. Harvey, of Battle Creek, who, with one little son, and a sister, Mrs. C. J. Wensley, are left to mourn their loss. Brother Leming lived a Christian life, and died in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. He was laid to rest in the Olathe Cemetery, to await his Master’s call.
C. S. PROUT. MARTIN.—Susie Maude Martin was born at Danville, Quebec, Canada, Feb. 21, 1881, where she spent her childhood days. She died Sabbath, July 24, 1909, in Los Angeles, Cal., at the home of her brother, Alexander Martin. Her last words were, “It is God’s will.” She was a graduate of McGill Normal School, and was for several years a successful teacher. About three years ago she entered the missionary training course for nurses at Melrose, Mass., but on account of failing health was unable to continue. She came to Upland, Cal., and was much encouraged here for a time. Like a faithful warrior, she fell at her post of duty, her last work, while able to be up, being to give a Bible reading to a neighbor. As she was returning to her brother’s home, she was taken with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. Help was summoned, and she was borne to her bed. Here she continued her earnest missionary efforts, calling in her friends and pleading with them, not without results, to give their hearts to Jesus. Strong hopes for her recovery were entertained until about a week before her death. Thus the third chair is made vacant in a family of twelve, her father and brother having died in the last eighteen months. She leaves to mourn their loss a dear mother, two sisters, and six brothers. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from the text of her own choosing, Ps. 17:15. She also chose the hymns for her funeral, her class song, “When I Shall Awake,” being one of them.
E. H. ADAMS. DEMING.—Vera Elizabeth Deming was born June 14, 1896, in Farragut, Iowa, and died in Broken Bow, Neb., Aug. 2, 1909, of appendicitis. Vera was the youngest child of J. M. and Elizabeth Deming. She belonged to the Broken Bow Sabbath-school, and loved her Bible and her Sabbath-school. Her faith was in God and his truth. She was loving and obedient, and she is greatly missed by her father and mother, brothers, sisters, and friends. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Aubrey, of the Presbyterian church. Vera is asleep in Jesus; may we all be able to meet her when she awakes.
MRS. ELIZABETH DEMING. LYSINGER.—Died at Crawford, Neb., July 29, 1909, of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Emma Lysinger, aged fifty-three years. The deceased was born in Wisconsin, but later lived in Missouri, where she was married. She and her husband moved to California, where he died in 1885, leaving her with two small boys. She has been a believer in the third angel’s message for more than twenty-five years. She has spent much of her life in teaching school. Her sons are workers in the Adventist cause. We laid her away with the confident belief that she sleeps in Jesus, and we hope to meet her when he comes. The funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. Wheeler.
E. A. CURTIS. JAMES.—Died May 17, 1909, at Lincoln, Neb., Brother David S. James, aged 58 years, 7 months, and 20 days. The deceased was born in Indiana, but was reared and educated in Iowa, at Indianola and Mt. Pleasant. In early life he engaged in school-teaching. He was married in 1870, to Miss Margaret Shively, who still lives. To them were born seven children, six of whom are living. He was converted, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at the age of eighteen, of which he remained a member until death. He loved the truth, and it was his purpose and chief pleasure to help spread the message. He lived some years in Nebraska. In 1902 he located at Gentry, Ark., where he continued to live until his last sickness. He was a brother of Elder J. S. James, now in India. The funeral was conducted by the writer.
E. A. CURTIS. SMITH.—Katy Kelsey was born Oct. 8, 1870, in Vernon County, Missouri, where she spent most of her girlhood days. At an early age she united with the Baptist Church, of which she was a consistent member. Early in the spring of 1895, she first heard the third angel’s message, and readily accepted it. In February, 1901, she was united in marriage to James H. Smith, and together they engaged in the gospel work in the Ohio Conference, afterward in the Southern Union Conference, where her health failed, and they were compelled to withdraw from active service. Finally typhoid fever claimed her as its victim on July 29, 1909. She leaves a husband, two children, two sisters, and a brother, besides many other relatives. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Walker Frazier (Presbyterian) from last part of Num. 23:10.
MAUDE SMITH. LEWIS.—Died at College View, Neb., May 14, 1909, Mrs. Mattie J. Lewis. Sister Lewis was born near Albia, Iowa, Dec. 24, 1860. With her husband and family she moved to College View about the time of the opening of the school here, and by her consistent and devoted life and her long residence in the village, formed many strong attachments among the members of the church and in the community. She was of Presbyterian parentage, but shortly after her marriage embraced the truths of the third angel’s message. Her life was consistent with the principles of the truth that she loved till death took her from us. Sister Lewis leaves one son and one daughter, an adopted daughter and a stepson, besides grandchildren, to mourn their loss. We believe she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at College View, conducted by the writer.
F. M. BURG. ALVERSON.—James T. Alverson died in Morrow County, Ohio, May 4, 1909. He was born in the State of New York, March 1, 1834. He began to keep the Sabbath in 1877, and continued faithful until death. He leaves one daughter and four grandchildren.
MRS. E. C. OLMSTED. SOPER.—Sister Flava, wife of Brother J. J. Soper, died Aug. 2, 1909, at her home near the Cowpens Battle Ground, S. C., after an illness of about two months, at the age of twenty years and three days. She died in Christian confidence, and her husband is comforted in the hope of meeting her in the first resurrection. She loved the truth from childhood.
JAMES A. BROWN. HAHN.—Died at the home of her daughter, July 13, 1909, Mrs. Mary Hahn, aged 88 years, 3 months, 22 days. Sister Hahn was born of Seventh-day Baptist parents. She was converted about 1860, and commenced keeping the Sabbath at that time. She embraced present truth seventeen years ago, under the preaching of Elder J. S. Shrock. Her life was calm and simple, a labor of love for all about her. The funeral service, conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. Samuel Zeifass, pastor of the Seventh-day Baptist church, was held in the “Saal” at Ephrata, and was attended by many friends and relatives.
A. R. BELL. CARMAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus at College View, Neb., May 26, 1909, Sister Mary Ann Carman, aged 90 years, 10 months, and 22 days. Sister Carman was a native of New York State. In her earlier life she was a Presbyterian, and about fourteen years ago embraced the truths of the third angel’s message. She loved the truth fervently, and consistently lived out its principles till death took her from us. She survived all the members of her family but one, a son. Several of her grandchildren are living, one of whom was present at the funeral. The service was held from the Seventh-day Adventist church at College View, being conducted by the writer.
F. M. BURG. GASTON.—Dr. E. A. Gaston was born in Chester, Pa., Sept. 3, 1845, and died at his home in Pratt, Kan., July 21, 1909. He became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Altoona, Kan., about twenty years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. He had been suffering from creeping paralysis for over a year, and the last few months he was almost helpless, but through it all he was patient and showed his faith in God. A large number of neighbors and friends were present at the funeral services, which were held at the house. Owing to the absence of an Adventist minister, the services were conducted by Rev. Leonard, of the Presbyterian church. The deceased leaves a wife and two sons to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind father, but not without hope.
EMMA L. GASTON. DEAN.—Dr. J. J. Dean was born of Quaker parentage, in Macedon, N. Y., in 1837. June 9, 1858, he was united in marriage to Emma Hutchins. To this union were born one son and one daughter. The whole family accepted present truth while living near Lansing, Mich. In 1884 they removed to Manatee County, Florida, where Sister Dean and her daughter died, and where the doctor spent the remainder of his life in medical practice. Later the doctor was united in marriage with Sister Dean’s sister, who survives him. About one year ago Dr. Dean had a stroke of apoplexy, from the effect of which he never recovered. As a last resort, he went to the sanitarium at Orlando, but had another stroke forty-eight hours after his arrival, and died twenty-four hours later, Sabbath, July 24, 1909. He was a faithful, consistent Christian, living to bless others, and we know he rests in hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home of the deceased, near Palmetto, Fla.; text, Rev. 14:13. Interment at Palm View.
R. W. PARMELE. Business Notices
By Editor
THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper. Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following— Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it. We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order. A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents. No discount for several insertions. WANTED.—Work in a broom shop by a young man with small family, where we can have Sabbath-school privileges. Have had several years’ experience in broom-making. Address D. W. Dailey, Mooreton, N. D. FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky. WANTED.—Position as bookkeeper; ten years’ experience. Can furnish good reference from last place. Held last position seven and one-half years. Lost it on account of keeping the Sabbath. Walter Simmons, 2252 Cropsey Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. WANTED AT ONCE.—Strong young man (Seventh-day Adventist) to work in Turkish Bath and Treatment-rooms. Chance to learn our treatments and earn money while doing so. Address Turkish Bath and Treatment-rooms, Windsor Hotel, Jacksonville, Fla. CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.—Shipped direct from ranch of Mrs. E. G. White to families, schools, restaurants, and sanitariums. Larger variety, better facilities, prompt shipment. Write for circular “R” giving full information. St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal. FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10c a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, $12; Peanut Oil, used same as Olive Oil, $2 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 57 pounds Vegetable Cooking Oil, in 6 cans, $6; freight paid, $6.50. Cash with order. Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C. WANTED.—Agents to sell our ten-cent magazines: Liberty, Life and Health, and Protestant Magazine. Many are earning a livelihood doing this, and at the same time are doing much good in the circulation of religious literature. Order a few copies, and see how easily our journals sell. Address your tract society, or Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. FOR SALE.—Farm, 15 9-10 acres, located in suburbs of Campobello, S. C. Five-room house, stables, well, one acre strawberries, also peach, apple, and pear orchard. Healthful locality, altitude nearly 1,000 feet. Cause of selling, change of field of labor. Church and school building few rods from place. Prefer selling to man with family, who will take lively interest in church-school work. Price to Seventh-day Adventist, $1,250 cash. Address R. T. Nash, Campobello, S. C. Two workers, E. T. Wilson and wife, left New Orleans last week for Peru, going by way of Panama. They go to this needy field to assist Brother A. N. Allen, who at present is there alone and in great need of help. Hope and Earnestness in General Gatherings
THE spirit of hope and earnestness which marked the recent meetings of the General Conference seems to pervade the general gatherings of our people throughout the world. Good cheer and a determination to press the message to a speedy triumph are characteristic features of every conference. God is making his people willing in the day of his power. The new educational journal will be issued in a few days. Subscriptions to begin with the first number should be sent in at once. G. E. Hartman Sails for Argentina
SAILING from New York August 20 on the steamship “Vasari” for Argentina, South America, were G. E. Hartman and wife and child and Miss Nina Hartman. Brother Hartman connects with the South American Union Conference as secretary and treasurer. LEAVING Mexico August 17 for Argentina, South America, by way of New York, Brother J. P. Novak connects with the union conference office in that field. Being acquainted with several languages, also being a stenographer of experience, he will be able to render the field good service. Elder Wellman Returning to the States
EN ROUTE to his home in Michigan, Elder S. A. Wellman, of Panama, stopped over a day in Washington last week. Brother Wellman is under appointment to India, but desires to remain in the States at least one year to regain more perfect health, having labored about ten years in the trying climate of the West Indies. September Life and Health
A JOURNAL of sixty-four pages, with cover in artistic design, and filled with pertinent, practical instruction regarding physical living,—this is the September number of Life and Health. The editor, Dr. G. H. Heald, writes on baby foods, and other practical topics; “Garden Reveries,” by R. O. Eastman is a splendid article on home gardening; Dr. R. McDonald tells of the dangers of toothpowders and pastes; Dr. D. H. Kress, of the prevention and treatment of appendicitis; and Dr. W. B. Holden, of the non-value of surgery in neurasthenia. There are other articles equally as good. This number deserves, and doubtless will have, a large circulation. The Science of Temperance
By Editor
“The science of temperance” is the special theme of the September number of the Signs of the Times monthly. The effects of alcohol, tobacco, and highly seasoned foods on the human organism are ably treated by experienced and practical physicians. “The Heritage of Intemperance,” “Our Personal Service,” “Temperance in All Things,” and “How We May Gain the Victory,” are valuable articles, in illustrating the moral phases of the question, and in pointing the way of deliverance from the bondage of perverted appetite. This temperance number is refreshing in that it does not deal largely with dry figures and statistics, but treats the subject from the ethical, moral, and scientific standpoint. California Conference Session Postponed
Word comes that the special session of the California Conference which was called to meet in connection with the camp-meeting at Oakland, September 9-19, has been indefinitely postponed. This applies only to the conference. The camp-meeting will be held at the place and date announced.