AT the camp-meeting held at Salem, Ill., nine persons were baptized.
THE brethren at Red Lodge, Mont., are erecting a new church building.
DECEMBER 22 to 29 is the time appointed for the annual week of prayer.
THE Colorado annual conference will be held at Boulder during the holidays.
TEN new laborers have been granted credentials or licenses in Nebraska Conference.
TWO SISTERS were baptized at Newberg, Oregon, October 7, by Brother H. J. Schnepper.
A CHURCH of twelve members has been organized at Pe Ell, Oregon, by Brother S. W. Nellis.
THE addition of three to the company at Vancouver, Wash., is reported by Brother J. L. Wilson.
A CHURCH of eleven colored persons was organized at Houston, Texas, October 13, by Brother E. T. Russell.
THREE converts are noted in a report of meetings held in the M. E. Church at Reed's Landing, Minn., by Brother A. W. Kuehl.
UNDER the labors of Brother J. W. Raymond, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., six persons have recently "turned their feet into the way of truth."
BROTHER JOHN F. JONES, at a tent effort at Lankford, Kent Co., Md., reports the baptism of four persons, with a good interest as he closes his meetings.
BROTHER A. F. BALLENGER reports twenty conversions in Baltimore, Md., thirteen of whom have been baptized. A church organization will soon be effected.
BROTHER FRED. E. PIERCE, for several years treasurer of New York Conference, has resigned to accept the treasurership of South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy.
EIGHT converts to the truth are reported by Brother T. H. Painter, at Buena Vista, Va. The prospect for further accessions is good, and it is expected to organize a church in the near future. Two ministers of other denominations are interested in the work.
EIGHT of our people lost their lives in the great storm at Galveston, Texas. One of them, Sister Georgia Whitcomb, had previously done some missionary work there, and returned at the earnest solicitation of a lady who felt that some great calamity was coming on the city, and wanted to be taught more of the way of eternal life. It was mainly because of this appeal that she was in the city at the time of the storm. Her little child also perished.
EARNEST, Christian young men, who want to fit themselves for usefulness in the Master's vineyard, are wanted to take the nurses' course. The Saviour spent much of His time ministering to the sick and suffering. Should we not follow His example? With so much sickness and suffering in the world, there is great need of intelligent, Christian nurses. Such have precious opportunities of witnessing for Christ. For terms and application blanks, address the Portland (Oregon) Sanitarium, First and Montgomery Streets.
WRITING from Columbus, Miss., to the Bulletin (Des Moines, Iowa), Brother J. S. Fry says:—
"The negro of the South, poor and unlearned, hungers and thirsts for the truth, just as truly as does his white brother in the North. They are so anxious to learn of the Redeemer that I sometimes have to go at night and read to them. We are grateful that we can sow seeds of truth, knowing that the harvest is sure. Our school for the blacks is progressing nicely, with thirty pupils enrolled. Two evenings in the week there is night school. If you could realize how some exist in this country, I am sure your hearts would be touched. But how will so many learn of the truth when we have so few laborers in the State? It does seem that if the people of the North understood the needs of the South, they would come to the rescue. Pray for us, that we may faithfully do the work that is given us."
BROTHER J. H. BEHRENS, who has had much experience in working with our paper, has this to say in the Montana Bivouac: "Those who read the SIGNS know its value as an agency in the hand of the Lord in bringing the light to homes, and as a paper free from the errors peculiar to our age, cheap advertisements, and the slangy and worldly way of presenting the truth of God. Many hearts could testify, too, that through this means God has brought to them the light of present truth."
Baptism: Its Significance, Its Nature, and the Necessity for It
By Ellet Joseph Waggoner
BAPTISM: Its Significance, Its Nature, and the Necessity for it. By E. J. Waggoner. Bible Students' Library, No. 79. Pacific Press Pub. Co., Oakland, Cal. 16 pp.; 2 cents.
46 "And they came to Jericho; and as He went out from Jericho, with His disciples and a great multitude, the son of Timæus, Bartimæus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the wayside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 48 And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace; but he cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. 49 And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good cheer; rise, He calleth thee. 50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the blind man said unto Him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight. 52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And straightway he received his sight, and followed Him in the way."
Golden Text: "Lord, that I might receive my sight." Mark 10:51.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) How was Jesus accompanied as He left Jericho? Who was sitting by the wayside? What was the condition of this man? V. 46. Note 1. (2) What did the blind man find out as the crowd was passing him? What did he at once begin to do? V. 47. (3) What did the people do who heard him? What did Bartimæus continue to do? V. 48. (4) What did Jesus do? What command did He give? What did they say to the blind man as they called him? V. 49. (5) What did Bartimæus immediately do? V. 50. Note 2. (6) What question did Jesus ask Bartimæus? What did the blind man answer? V. 51. (7) In answer to the blind man's prayer, what did Jesus say to him? What immediately followed this declaration of the Saviour? Having received his sight, what did Bartimæus do? V. 52. Note 3.
NOTES.
1. As He went out from Jericho.—In Luke's account of the same occurrence it reads, "as He was come nigh unto Jericho." Mr. Robinson gives the following explanation of the apparent discrepancy: "In the time of Christ there were two Jerichos, each of which has an individual history given to us in the Bible. And even now there is pointed out a small village on the spot, and ruins in either direction mark the site of both of the former cities." One was ancient Jericho, the other a more modern city. Dr. Broadus says: "Now locate the healing at a bank on the roadside about half way between the ruins of the two cities where a beggar might naturally sit. Matthew and Mark speak of it as when he went out of Jericho; that is, the old city. But Luke, a Hellenist, and writing to a Gentile, says, 'as He drew nigh unto Jericho;' that is, the Roman town."
2. Casting away his garment.—"This was his cloak or mantle, which is often used by the poor at night for a covering, and which the law of Moses gave them a special claim to, that it should not be kept from them overnight when it was given as a pledge."—Jacobus. "This was an unwonted act for a blind man, who would ordinarily be most careful to keep his garment within reach."—Clarke. The fact that he was not careful about his garment shows that he had implicit faith that Christ would restore his sight. He could easily find his garment when the Saviour had healed him. When the Saviour called, there was immediate response. If we sensed our need of healing as the blind man did, we would fly to the Saviour with as much earnestness as he manifested.
3. And followed Him in the way.—Luke adds, "glorifying God." Bartimæus' condition is typical of the condition of every one outside of Christ. No doubt Bartimæus had many times heard of the miracles of Christ, especially in the healing of the blind, and he now had faith to believe that Jesus could and would heal him. Jesus was passing by; and tho Bartimæus did not know it, yet it was the last time Jesus would ever pass that way. If he let this opportunity go by, he would probably remain in darkness forever. How like the sinner, sitting in moral darkness! Jesus will sometime pass his way for the last time. Bartimæus' "experience of salvation is now the argument by which he can persuade others to come to Jesus, and thus help to save the world from spiritual darkness." The reclaimed sinner knows by his own experience what Jesus can do for others.
YE DID IT UNTO ME
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1 "AND He entered and was passing through Jericho. And 2 behold, a man called by name Zaccheus; and he was a chief 3 publican, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who 4 He was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of 5 stature. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see Him; for He was to pass that way. And 6 when Jesus came to the place, He looked up, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I 7 must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came 8 down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a 9 man that is a sinner. And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the 10 poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salva-tion come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
NOTE.—The time of this lesson is A.D. 30, just a few days before the crucifixion of Christ. To-day's lesson may with profit be connected with the last four verses of lesson 9, Matt. 19: 23-26. The disciples had asked how a rich man could be saved. The lesson of Zaccheus explains their question. Compare this lesson with the three parables in Luke 15. Commit verse 10, and Luke 5:32.
Golden Text: "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19: 10.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) In what city did the events of this lesson occur? V. 1 Note 1. (2) What well-known character is introduced in this lesson? What was his occupation? What is said of his finan-cial standing? V. 2 Note 2. (3) What was Zaccheus at this time trying to do? What stood in the way of accomplishing his object? V. 3. (4) What did Zaccheus do to overcome these obstacles? V. 4 Note 3. (5) When Jesus saw Zaccheus, what did He tell him to do? What did the Saviour say He must do that day? V. 5. (6) What did Zaccheus do? V. 6. (7) What did the multitude say when they saw that Jesus would dine with Zaccheus? V. 7. (8) What did the Lord's invitation to Zaccheus lead him to declare? V. 8. Note 4. (9) Upon hearing Zaccheus' statement, what did Jesus declare to him? Whose son did He acknowledge Zaccheus to be? V. 9. (10) What did Jesus then declare His own mission to be? V. 10.
NOTES.
1. Was passing through Jericho.—Evidently the newer city of Jericho, built and embellished by the Romans; and it would naturally be in this more Roman city that the chief tax-gatherers would be found. The incidents of this lesson seem to have followed closely after the healing of Bartimeus, which evidently took place between the two Jerichos.
2. A chief publican.—His name shows that he was a Jew; but he had adopted an occupation heartily despised among his people, that of gathering the taxes levied by the Roman Government. The work of gathering the taxes was farmed out by the gov-ernment to men of wealth, who, in turn, employed sub-collectors. The collector paid a certain sum into the treasury for the privilege of collecting the taxes, and the taxes thereupon became his property. This custom, which is still followed in the East, per-mits of the grossest extortion; and the tax-gatherer is feared and despised.
3. Sycomore tree.—Note the spelling. This was a different tree from our sycamore or buttonwood tree. The name sycomore signifies fig-mulberry. It resembled the fig in the fruit it bore, and its leaves were like the mulberry. Its branches ex-tended horizontally far out from the trunk of the tree. With its short trunk and low branches, it was not difficult for a man of Zaccheus' stature to climb into such a tree.
4. I restore fourfold.—"Before Zaccheus had looked upon the face of Christ, he had begun the work that made him manifest as a true peni-tent. Before being accused by man, he had con-fessed his sin. He had yielded to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and had begun to carry out the teaching of the words written for ancient Israel as well as for ourselves, 'Ye shall not therefore op-press one another; but thou shalt fear thy God.' Lev. 25:17. Among the publicans there was a confederacy, so that they could oppress the people, and sustain one another in their fraudulent practises. . . . But no sooner did Zaccheus yield to the influence of the Holy Spirit than he cast aside every practice contrary to integrity."—Desire of Ages.
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THE WORLD'S OUTLOOK NUMBER.
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Our next issue in regular date is a special with the above title. Its leading articles are as follows:—
The Gospel Outlook:
(a) What the Gospel is; (b) what the Gospel offers; (c) what the Gospel will do for all who believe it.
A Nineteenth Century Review:
(a) Arts and science, marvelous progress in material lines; (b) statecraft—effect of America upon, and the high-water mark that was reached in 1864; (c) Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, oriental religions, psychical phenomena (Christian Science, Spiritualism, etc.).
The American Outlook:
(a) The two horns of Rev. 13:11, principles of the same, the departure from and certain end.
The Church and State Outlook:
(a) Object, scope, and purpose of each; (b) separation means life, union is death to both; (c) the tendencies to a closer union everywhere, with Sunday the center.
The Papal Outlook:
(a) The enfeebled condition of the Papacy at the beginning of the century; (b) how it was regarded then, and how it is regarded now; (c) what will the end be?
The Present Crisis;
The Outpouring of the Spirit and Its Counterfeit;
The Outlook in Europe:
(a) International condition of nations, feeling of masses, socialism, etc.; (b) great general tendencies; (c) the sure end.
The Protestant Outlook:
(a) Principles of true Protestantism; (b) Protestantism at the beginning of the century, its attitude toward the Papacy, cherishing of the papal principles; (c) its refusal to follow the light; (d) its present condition in yielding to papal principles.
Missions Outlook:
(a) The prospect is the evangelization, not the conversion, of the world; (b) the necessity of a positive belief in missions; (c) the everlasting Gospel.
The Christian's Outlook:
(a) His triumph over sin, unbelief, darkness, and error; (b) Christ coming as king, and the regenerated earth and people.
"Watchman, What of the Night?"
A Vitally-important Question;
The Meaning of Millionaires;
Tendencies to Imperialism;
The Work of the Destroyer.
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The World’s Outlook Number
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This is our last issue till December 12. The World's Outlook Number takes the place of November 28 and December 5.
That interesting and instructive series of articles, "Lessons from Matthew 24," closes with this issue. May the lessons never cease.
Sabbath-School and Sunday-School Lessons
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There are two Sabbath-school and Sunday-school lessons in this issue. Those who use the SIGNS for this purpose will make note of this.
Indian Fund
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Indian Fund.—All that has been received for India's needs will be reported in our next issue. We are sorry it was crowded out of this. It now amounts to about $2,500.
Militarism, Imperialism, and the Papacy
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Read the article in our Outlook department entitled "Militarism, Imperialism, and the Papacy." It will repay you. It shows the condition of France, and in it may be read lessons for other representative governments.
The Christian in Election Times
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Just as we go to press the country is on the eve of an exciting election. Let the Christian possess his soul in peace and patience. Remember that "the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men." Men may do evil; God will make men's wrath to praise Him. That which He can not, He will restrain.
The Chinese Puzzle.
By Editor
The Christian Advocate asks the question, "Who can say that beneath the Chinese incipient negotiations something is not going on in the interior that may bring about another test?" Yes, who can? And the same paper further remarks: "The negotiations of the powers with respect to China are in such a condition as not to admit of intelligent comment. Whatever is likely to prevail is claimed by each nation as having been first suggested by it, with the single exception of Russia, which declares that it has no particular policy and will coalesce with the powers; whereas any one acquainted with Russian history knows that for the last eighty years (whatever it has claimed or suggested) it has marched forward with a 'step as steady as time, and appetite as keen as death' in the pursuit of its own vast purposes." And these are about the facts at present.
"LIVING FOUNTAINS AND BROKEN CISTERNS."
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A DISCUSSION of education is not a new thing in these days; but a discussion which presents the right kind of education, as well as showing the utter futility of the wrong, is what is needed. The trouble with most treatises of education is that the aim, the object, the end are wholly of earth, whereas the true education ought to be not only for time but eternity, not alone for association with man, but with God and heavenly beings.
There lies before us a book, entitled "Living Fountains or Broken Cisterns: An Educational Problem for Protestants." It discusses under fifteen heads the great educational question in the light of past history, sacred and profane. These headings are: "God the Source of Wisdom," "The Heavenly School," "The Edenic School," "The History of Fifteen Centuries," "The School of Abraham," "Education in Israel," "The Educational System of the Pagan World," "Christ the Educator of Educators," "Education in the Early Church," "The Papacy—an Educational Problem," "Education of the Middle Ages," "The Sixteenth-Century Reformation an Educational Reform," "The Reaction after the Educational Reformation," "America and the Educational Problem," "Christian Education."
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Pacific Health Journal Education Issue
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"The Pacific Health Journal" for November is devoted to the subject of education from a viewpoint all too much neglected, the hygienic. It is a needed issue. Every parent, every teacher ought to read it. Here are the titles of some of the articles it contains, taken at random: "Why the Student's Mind Is So Frequently Muddled," "Hygiene of the Mind," "Christian Education vs. Cramming," "Bible Hygiene," "General School Hygiene," "Heating and Ventilation of Public Buildings," "Normal Training and Health in the Public Schools," etc., etc. The price of this issue is only 5 cents. The price of the magazine is only 50 cents a year. Address, Pacific Health Journal, St. Helena, Cal.
The Glad Tidings
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"The Glad Tidings," the best commentary on Galatians ever published, has been specially advertised as a help in connection with the Sabbath-school lessons now being published. But it is much more than this. It is a grand presentation of the Gospel of Christ, made so plain, so simple, and yet so interesting that the book will be studied or read with delight by every devout believer. The Sabbath-school lessons may be in the past, but the Gospel is not, nor is the book of Galatians. There is as much reason why you should have the book now as there was a year ago. It is only 25 cents in paper covers; 60 cents bound in cloth. Address, Pacific Press Publishing Co., Oakland, Cal.
Power for Witnessing
By Editor
"Power for Witnessing" is the title of a neat little book of forty-four short, readable chapters, just issued by the Pacific Press Publishing House, the author of which is Pastor A. F. Ballenger. Some of our readers will get a better idea of the book when we say that a few of its chapters were published in the SIGNS the beginning of this year. It is the best book published on the giving and the reception of the Holy Spirit. It ought to be circulated by the thousands; and now is the time to do it. Read it yourself; get your neighbor to read it. The price is only 75 cents. Address, Pacific Press Publishing Co., Oakland, Cal.
These Are Crucial Days
These Are Crucial Days.—Intensity is taking possession of men everywhere. Never was there a time when the mob spirit was so manifest. Only the true Christian can possess his soul in patience in these days. "Let your moderation be made known to all men. The Lord is at hand."
