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General Conference District 4.

By J. H. Morrison; E. L. Stewart

(Concluded.)

Fourth Session, March 6, 10:30 A. M.

Elder N. P. Nelson presided, in the absence of Elder J. H. Morrison. The minutes of the last session were read and approved. The Committee on Organization presented a final report, as follows:—

“ART. VII.—The duties of the President and the Secretary shall be such as usually belong to their respective offices, and in addition the Secretary shall be required to transmit a copy of all the proceedings of this Conference to the secretary of the General Conference, also to the district superintendent, immediately at the close of each session.”

Elder C. W. Flaiz moved to amend so as to read, “and presidents of Conferences and the superintendent of each mission field.” Carried.

The Committee on Plans presented a further report, as follows:—

“Whereas, The deceptive workings of Satan are constantly assuming new phases, and his wonder-working power is on every hand, we therefore—

“(4) Recommend our ministers and other workers to thoroughly study the principles so clearly stated in the Bible and Testimonies by which these spurious manifestations may be detected, and further that these principles be taught to all our people.

“Whereas, Our interest in and support of any enterprise is always limited by our knowledge of the same, we—

“(5) Recommend, That the second-Sabbath plan of instructing our people in regard to the needs of the foreign work and the claims of God upon them for its support be vigorously followed; that each Conference through its proper officers make special efforts to induce every family to take and study the Missionary Magazine; and, further, that we give more time to the consideration of the foreign work in our general meetings.

“Inasmuch as the blessing of God has rested upon the labors put forth in camp-meetings, therefore we would—

“(6) Recommend, That each Conference hold such local camp-meetings as may seem advisable, but that these in no wise take the place of or supplant the general State camp-meetings.”

The report of the Committee on Plans was taken up, and Recommendation 2 was considered. Elder Rees said that in the cities quiet house-to-house work is very successful, as opposition is not aroused. Elder Santee said that the time has not yet come to discontinue tent efforts in the cities. The real secret of success is a depth of consecration on the part of the workers. Elder Flaiz said that city tent companies should be carefully selected for the particular locality.

A motion to adopt the recommendation was then carried.

Fifth Session, March 7.

After prayer and the reading of the minutes of the last session, Recommendation 3, concerning church schools, was taken up. A motion to postpone its consideration till the teachers in the college could be present, was carried.

The Committee on Plans presented the following recommendations:—

“Whereas, We can expect that very soon a stronger effort than ever before will be made to secure religious legislation; and,—

“Whereas, But little has been done of late to keep our people informed of the great danger before us in this direction, therefore,—

“(7) Resolved, That we recommend all our brethren to join the Religious Liberty Association, and support it by annual fees and contributions, and that efforts be made to educate all, both ministers and people, in regard to what constitutes our duty in this respect at this time.”

The recommendation was spoken to by Elders Hill, Santee, Morrison, and Rees, and others. A motion was made by Elder J. O. Beard and supported by Elder W. B. Hill, to amend the recommendation by including the American Sentinel, so as to read, “That we recommend all our brethren to join the Religious Liberty Association, and support it by annual fees and contributions; that all our people be urged to subscribe for the American Sentinel; and that efforts be made to educate all, both ministers and people, in regard to what constitutes our duty in this respect at this time.” The recommendation as amended was carried unanimously.

A motion that the Chair appoint a committee to take memberships in the International Religious Liberty Association was carried, and forty memberships were taken.

Sixth Session, Thursday, March 8.

Elder G. A. Irwin read a Testimony just received regarding our attitude toward unbelievers. The minutes of the last session were then read and approved. The Committee on Plans presented a recommendation concerning Union College, as follows:—

“Inasmuch as there has been an effort on the part of all concerned to bring the educational work at Union College into harmony with the instruction of the Spirit of God; and inasmuch as there has been an increase in the spiritual atmosphere surrounding the institution, as manifested in the general deportment of the pupils; and as there is increasing evidence of the prospering hand of God in financial lines through increased attendance, and through the industrial department thereby being able to meet its running expenses, we therefore—

“(8) Recommend, That the several Conferences composing this school district redouble their effort to support the college both by their influence and by encouraging an attendance of their young people.”

The recommendation was discussed, and the general workings of the college set forth. Professor Wilkinson explained the European plan of boarding, showing the cost of living to range from two and a half to seven dollars a month, according to the choice of the student. Elder O. A. Johnson spoke in regard to the spirit and unity among teachers and students; also in regard to the religious training classes, bringing out the principles of teaching the Bible by book, chapter, and verse; also of giving Bible readings, preparing sermons, opening and conducting meeting. The special blessing of God has been upon the work. Prof. W. T. Bland spoke of the relation of the college to the field, of the influence of the school, and also of the influence of the early training of the students upon the school.

The enrollment has now reached five hundred, about two hundred more than for several years in the past. Twenty-eight different States and countries are represented: Nebraska, two hundred; Iowa, one hundred and twelve; Kansas, forty-five; Colorado, twenty-five; etc. There are serious difficulties to be met and overcome. Not all the students come for the purpose of real improvement. Sometimes severe discipline is necessary. We need the prayers of all the brethren. The industrial department should be improved and enlarged to meet the expense of the college.

The recommendation was then adopted.

The recommendation concerning church schools was taken up, and discussed by Elders Santee and Flaiz, bringing out the thought that harmony in the church is necessary before a church school can be made a success. Testimonies were read upon this point, showing that where discord has existed, the church school has not been a success. Elder Rees said that many who are successful in the public schools fail in the church school. Elder Flaiz said that in Minnesota those who were successful in the public school were also successful in the church school, where harmony existed in the church. He explained the financial part also,—a board of managers is chosen from the church where the school is to be established, who shall arrange for and with the teacher in regard to board, tuition, etc.

The recommendation was then adopted.

Seventh Session, March 8, 3 P. M.

The reading of the minutes was waived, and the report of committees taken up. The Committee on Plans reported as follows:—

“Inasmuch as the Spirit of God has repeatedly emphasized the importance of placing our denominational literature in the hands of the people, and inasmuch as the Spirit of God has just as definitely pointed to the necessity of carefully selecting and training persons to engage in this work, we therefore,—

“(9) Recommend, That more importance be attached to the selection and training of canvassers, and that persons of ability and consecration from among this class be encouraged, upon such terms as the several Conferences may elect, to devote a portion of their time to holding Bible readings, distributing literature, and calling the attention of the people to the books already in the field.”

The recommendation was discussed by Elder Santee, Brother Huntley, and Elder Flaiz, bringing out the importance of the canvassing work and the necessity of as much care in the selection of canvassers as in the selection of ministers. They should be prepared properly to explain the Scriptures, and nothing should bind about their hands.

The recommendation was then adopted.

Recommendation 6 was read, and by request was referred back to the committee.

Elder Irwin then read a Testimony on the importance of camp-meeting work. The camp-meeting is one of the most effective means of reaching all classes with the gospel message, and should be made as effective as possible. Praise meetings should be held each day. Nothing can equal our camp-meetings for making an impression upon the people.

A motion to adjourn was carried.

Eighth Session, March 9, 10:30 A. M.

After prayer and the reading of the minutes of the last session the report of committees was taken up. The Committee on Distribution of Labor reported as follows:—

“Your Committee on Distribution of Labor, after careful and prayerful consideration, would respectfully submit the following for your consideration: (1) That Elder D. Nettleton, of Minnesota, make the Dakota Conference his field of labor, in harmony with the request of that Conference; (2) that E. H. Huntley, of Manitoba, make the Minnesota Conference his field of labor; (3) that the Nebraska Conference release Elder E. L. Stewart, that he may comply with the request of the Walla Walla College to connect with that institution; (4) that Elder Dieffenbacher, of Iowa, make Dakota his field of labor; (5) that any other changes desired be referred to the Conference presidents in council with the district superintendent.”

It was moved by Elder Santee to adopt the report by considering each item separately. Carried.

Recommendation 1 was read and adopted. Recommendation 2 was read, and after discussion was adopted. Recommendations 3, 4, and 5 were also adopted.

The report of the Committee on Plans was taken up, and Recommendation 4 was considered, and after earnest discussion, emphasizing the importance of a knowledge of the message, and calling attention to the intense workings of Satan everywhere, and to their sudden and rapid increase, was unanimously adopted.

Recommendation 5 was discussed by several, and adopted.

Recommendation 6 was read. An amendment was offered by Elder C. F. Stevens, so as to make it read, “State Conference camp-meetings.” After discussion the amendment was lost. The original recommendation was then adopted.

Elder Rees then spoke in regard to the Boulder Sanitarium, concerning the separation of consumptive patients from other patients, and the impossibility of such a separation. That District Conference 5 had passed a resolution not to receive consumptive patients in the future.

A request was made not to send such patients unless money was also sent to support them outside the sanitarium. A resolution to this effect was offered by the Committee on Plans, and was laid on the table.

A motion to adjourn to the call of the Chair was carried.

J. H. MORRISON, Pres.

E. L. STEWART, Sec. pro tem.

OKLAHOMA

By A. J. Howard

DEIGHTON.—Four weeks ago my wife and I arrived at this place, and began meetings the same evening. On a recent Sunday we organized a church of twenty-seven members. Nine had formerly kept the Sabbath, eighteen were new ones—four only ever having made any profession of Christianity, and fourteen directly from the world.

In seeking God, we were led by his Spirit to present purely gospel themes, weaving in some precious line of prophecy each evening. We gave the law and the Sabbath in the gospel, in the third discourse, following with the betrayal, sufferings, and resurrection of our Saviour. We then invited sinners whose hearts had been touched by their Saviour’s passion for them and who desired to lead a better life to manifest it while we sang, “Christ is knocking at my sad heart.” Fourteen responded.

At our first Sabbath meeting forty-two were present. The Sabbath-school numbers about thirty regular pupils. The members chose the name of “Mt. Sion” for the church: the post-office is Deighton.

But the best part of it is, we placed the “Good Preacher”—the REVIEW—in each family—eleven copies. So we feel free to leave them for other urgent calls, knowing they can not fail by the way while reading the faithful messenger, the REVIEW AND HERALD. There are six good musicians in this company, who formerly used their talents in worldly amusements; but now turn them in praise to God, praising him with stringed instruments. Ps. 150:4.

We are enjoying more of the Lord’s presence in presenting the Word than ever before. Our longing is daily to be more and more like Jesus. We realize

that his coming hasteneth greatly; so we must not grow weary, but snatch all honest souls from the great time of trouble just ahead.

We expect others to be added to this live company soon. While God is working so mightily, Satan came also; but the good angels restrained his wrath, so we only received one shower of eggs. The Lord will direct future work we know to his glory.

A. J. HOWARD.

News and Notes

—Three hundred cases of typhoid fever are reported at Cape Nome, with thirty deaths from the disease.

—The American exhibits at the Paris Exhibition are said to be three times the number of those of any other country.

—The United States Supreme Court has decided that the shipper, and not the express companies, must pay the war-tax stamp.

—The Mafeking correspondent of the London Times “gives a gloomy account of the depression due to the probability of the siege’s lasting until the end of May.”

—Sienkiewicz, the Polish novelist, when asked to sign an appeal for intervention in the South African war, declined on the ground that Russia’s treatment of the Poles calls more loudly for intervention.

—The oldest teetotaler in Great Britain is said to be Mrs. Sampson, aged ninety-seven. She was born at King’s Lynn, and signed the temperance pledge in January, 1820. She had ten daughters, and the eight still living are teetotalers.

—A painting by Sisley, “The Flood,” which was sold by the artist in 1876 for eight dollars, and resold at a public sale in Bordeaux, France, in 1880, for eighteen dollars, was recently sold in Paris, for $8,600. It is needless to say that Sisley is dead, and, hence, famous.

—An attack by union strikers upon a non-union man in Chicago, April 25, resulted in the death of one union man by shooting, and in the injury of many others. It seems that it is a very risky thing for any man to take the place of a striking union man, as he is likely to be attacked either while at work or while on his way home.

—President McKinley and other influential members of the Republican party are trying very hard to induce Governor Roosevelt to accept the nomination for vice-president of the United States in the coming campaign. His friends think that this is simply a political move to rid New York State of his presence and to spoil for him a brilliant future.

—The headquarters of the National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union have been transferred from the Temple, Chicago, to Rest Cottage, Evanston, Ill., the former home of Miss Frances Willard. The removal from the Temple came only “after a long struggle to redeem the building from debt. When it was found that the rent of the Union’s offices was becoming a serious drag to the organization, it was decided to seek cheaper quarters.”

—The report of the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives recommends the construction of two battleships, three armored cruisers, and three protected cruisers. This is an enlargement of the construction program suggested originally by the Secretary of the Navy. The cost is estimated at $61,219,916. By comparison with the navies of the world, it is stated that the United States is “not clearly entitled to a better place than seventh among the powers, so far as efficient vessels of the fighting navy are concerned.” The following list in the order given, shows the rating of the powers of earth as to strength of navies: Great Britain, France, Russia, Germany, Italy, Japan, United States. In practical warfare, however, the United States might do far better than seventh.

—King Leopold, of Belgium, has presented all his real estate to the nation.

—General Gatacre has been ordered home from South Africa, presumably because of his reverses.

—It is reported that the British have armed 3,000 native Basutos, to resist Boer encroachments.

—Lord Roberts has suggested the recall of General Buller and General Warren from South Africa.

—Five hundred United States soldiers have been ordered to Croton Dam, N. Y., to quiet the Italian strikers.

—The President and Fellows of Harvard have voted to guarantee $70,000 to welcome 1,450 Cuban teachers.

—Hon. John Addison Porter, secretary to President McKinley, has resigned, and will be succeeded by George B. Cortelyou, the present assistant secretary.

—President McKinley has signed a proclamation opening to settlement, on October 10, the northern half of the Colville Indian Reservation, in Washington.

—The British correspondent, Winston Churchill, telegraphs from Bloemfontein that 250,000 men and thousands of horses will be needed in South Africa before England can win.

—The highest price ever paid for a seat on the New York exchange, was given by J. F. Shera to Daniel Manning, who had held the seat but one year. The price paid was $41,500.

—Chicago is to have a municipal telephone system. Its immediate use will be confined to the Police and Fire Departments, but it is expected to become a rival of the independent companies.

—Cronwright Schreiner, of Cape Town, who has arrived in England, originally bore the name of Cronwright, but took the name of his wife, Olive Schreiner, authoress. He is of pure English descent.

—The United States Senate rejected M. S. Quay, April 24, by a majority of one vote. Senator Vest, bosom friend of Mr. Quay, laid aside his personal feelings and, for the sake of principle, voted against him.

—The United States government has made a contract with the Holland Torpedo Boat Company, to pay $150,000 for each boat purchased, the company agreeing to protect the government against claims for infringement of patents.

—The Paris exposition was opened April 14, with magnificent inaugural ceremonies in the Salle des Fêtes, by President Loubet and his cabinet. However, it will be six weeks before the exposition structures receive the finishing touches and the exhibits are all installed.

—The Carnegie Steel Company cleared a profit of over $20,000,000 last year. These profits were “more than double the actual capital of the company, and eighty-two per cent of its nominal capital. For this year of 1900 Mr. Carnegie estimates the profits at four times the actual capital.”

—It is said that “the czar of Russia has more Mohammedan subjects than the Turkish sultan, and that two thirds of the Jews of the world live in Russia—mainly in Poland. The number there is nearly 7,000,000. Their language is German, much modified by Polish and Hebrew, and is called ‘Yiddish,’ which is the German for ‘jüdisch.’”

—It is asserted that “a movement is on foot for the formation of an international agricultural trust to restrict production and thereby increase the prices of agricultural products. Most of the prominent farmers’ federations in this country are promoting the plan. They hope to have it adopted at the international agricultural conference in Paris, in July.”

—Speaking of the relations of the United States with Turkey, and of the proposed American naval demonstration, the Tagblatt, a Berlin paper, says: “We do not believe the European powers would apply the Monroe doctrine to Turkey. Nevertheless, a large American naval demonstration in European waters would be a fact which Continental powers could not regard without serious attention.”

—It is said that “the commander of the Salvation Army, Booth Tucker, is at present engaged in organizing a Salvation Army Corps for work among the colored race in the South. It is his purpose to avoid street parades and all open demonstrations, since he has learned something from his experience with the caste system in India. Nevertheless, he fears opposition to his work on the part of the white population in the Southern States.”

—Australia’s Federation scheme seems to hang fire. The delegates from that country now in London, find difficulty in persuading the home government to accept their terms, and send to Parliament a bill which shall give Australian courts finality of decision in all cases. The English government desires that final power of decision should rest with the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. To this the Australians will not consent, one of them asserting that refusal of the Imperial Parliament to pass the Commonwealth bill without amendment would result in independent United States of Australia. On the other hand, it is said that the consideration of whether Australia, as an independent power, can protect itself, or whether she will “welcome the assistance of the mother country and of the other self-governing colonies,” is one that “neutralizes much of the centrifugal force of separation.”

—Rich gold deposits have been found in Luzon.

—The Canadian government has doubled its duty on wood pulp.

—A Boer force has started to intercept General Carrington’s expedition through Rhodesia.

—The State of Ohio will contribute a large number of settlers to the Canadian Northwest this spring.

—A special dispatch from Pretoria, dated April 24, says that “the Boers have reoccupied Boshof, the British retiring.”

—General Schalk-Burger was chosen vice-president of the South African Republic, April 20, in place of the late General Joubert.

—Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews has resigned the superintendency of the Chicago schools, and has accepted the chancellorship of the University of Nebraska.

—Owing to unfavorable conditions for keeping Boer prisoners at Simonstown, British authorities have decided to ship them all to St. Helena without delay.

—The Chinese government has sent 7,000 troops to Shan-tung to suppress the “Boxers,” but it is notorious that the majority of the troops are members of the same society.

—The American Steel and Wire Company closed twelve of its mills, April 16, thus throwing over 4,000 men and boys out of employment. The mills which are closed had a daily capacity of 4,000 tons.

—The supreme court of Illinois has declared the flag law adopted in 1899 unconstitutional. The test case was that of two Chicago men who were fined ten dollars for using the American flag for advertising purposes.

—According to a dispatch to the London Daily Mail, from Lorenzo Marques, nearly half the members of the Chicago Ambulance Corps, when offered Mauser rifles on their arrival at Pretoria, tore off their Red Cross badges and joined the Boer army.

—James Francis Smith, a messenger boy of sixteen years, sailed from New York, April 12, with a message from 28,854 schoolboys of New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, to be delivered personally to President Kruger. He was also accompanied by a Philadelphia reporter.

—The military commission, which tried three Filipinos at Leal-lamba, Philippine Islands, for guerrilla warfare, found all three guilty and sentenced two of them to life imprisonment and one to thirty years’ imprisonment. General Otis approved the findings, but reduced the sentences to fifteen years.

—The Manila paper, the American, of March 14, tells a terrible tale of burning at the stake and other tortures inflicted upon three Americans in the hands of the insurgents of Panay Island. Privates Dugan, Tracey, and Hayes, of Company F, 26th infantry, fell out of the ranks during an expedition into the interior of Panay, and started on a search for “tuba,” the native wine.

—Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, is to be temporary chairman of the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia, and Senator Lodge is to be permanent chairman of the same gathering. And the delegates will all solemnly cast their votes accordingly; because, this being a government of the people, the people send delegates to national conventions to express the mind of the people.

—It seems that the centrist party of Germany has adopted for itself, in practice at least, the maxim of Louis XIV: “I am the state.” It is again opposing the emperor’s famous navy bill. Now it appears that “the prospects for the navy bill are more unfavorable than they were before Easter.” It is likely that this Catholic party is desirous of securing some further concessions from the government, before voting for the bill.

—Dispatches from London, dated April 26, state that “General Roberts’s extended movement for the clearance of his eastern flank has been directed from Bloemfontein over a front seventy miles long, from Karee Siding to Wepener. The principal changes effected yesterday were the release of Wepener and the occupation of De Wet’s Dorp by Chermside’s division, without opposition. There are no signs that the Boers have been entrapped.”

—The Duke of Arcos, the Spanish minister at Washington, recently received an invitation from the mayor of Chicago to attend a celebration in honor of Admiral Dewey. The Spanish minister was indignant that he should be invited to honor a man who had done so much to injure and humiliate Spain. Now it appears that Bellamy Storer, the United States minister at Madrid, Spain, has apologized to Premier Silvela, for the action of the mayor of Chicago, explaining that it “was the result of an error committed by a municipal clerk,” and he promised that “it should not be repeated.”

—Mr. Phelps Whitmarsh, the Outlook’s special correspondent in the Philippines, writes: “The provinces generally supposed to be pacified, such as Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, La Union, the Ilocos, and the central provinces, are again in a disturbed and dangerous state. . . . With the exception of a mere handful, too insignificant to be considered, every Filipino in his heart is an insurrecto and wishes to drive the Americans from the islands. . . . Let those who think that the Philippine War is over visit the islands and judge for themselves. . . . Unless more stringent measures are taken at once, it will be a question of years, not months, before peaceful conditions obtain.”

MAINE

By J. B. Goodrich

DYERBROOK.— Our new church was dedicated December 19, Elder H. C. Basney, president of the Maine Conference, delivering the dedicatory address. Elder S. J. Hersam was also present, and assisted in the service. The house is twenty-four by thirty-two feet, with an entry eight by eleven feet. Kind friends presented a bell. A memorial window was also given, in loving remembrance of Amanda J. Goodrich.

With a grateful heart I look back over the last few months; and as I think of the difficulties passed through, I realize the force of the text: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” We began the building when the farmers were busy, consequently could not obtain the help we needed, yet the Lord blessed in a manner that even surpassed our expectations. And while the first pledge was not due until Jan. 1, 1900, the house was finished and dedicated December 17, free of debt. We are thankful to God that we have a house of worship that properly represents the cause and work of the Third Angel’s Message, where his servants can preach the message of warning that the Lord has reserved for the last generation, to prepare a people for translation. To him be all the praise. J. B. GOODRICH.

TENNESSEE

By John A. Brunson

GRAYSVILLE.—At the close of the District Conference which convened at Graysville in January, I assumed the duties of Biblical instructor in the Southern Industrial School, continuing my work therein till March 27, the date at which the winter term closed.

A room was given me in the student's home, and I lived among them as one of them. This gave me an excellent opportunity of observing the manner in which the home is conducted, and of witnessing the deportment of the students in their social relations. The rules and regulations are few and simple, but judicious, and are enforced with care and wisdom. The students, as a body, recognize the justness of the government under which they are placed, and respond with becoming grace to the requirements. Order, neatness, and decorum prevail. A genial, hospitable spirit pervades the place, which happily divests the life in the home of rigorous formality and artificiality. This fact contributes largely to success, for homelike contentment pacifies and composes the mind, and renders it more receptive and retentive.

A good work is being done in the school, and it deserves a liberal patronage. The entire management constantly keeps before the students the real purpose for which the school was established. It is recognized as an institution the main design of which is not simply the impartation of literary and industrial knowledge, but the thorough preparation of young men and women for active service in propagating the truth of God. To this end all work is planned to contribute. Anxious solicitude is manifested for the students that each one may come into the possession of a personal and experimental knowledge of Christ as his Saviour. The chapel hour is frequently devoted, not to the conventional reading, singing, and praying, but to clear and brief expositions of Scripture, followed by practical, pointed exhortation to godliness, at the close of which students are invited to speak. Some most helpful and encouraging experiences have thus been enjoyed within the last few weeks. Real victories have been gained, languished hopes revived, and true courage received, all as the result of understanding God's word more clearly and relying upon it more firmly.

The influence of the school upon the work throughout the entire district will be felt. The impress that is made upon the student is in turn conveyed by him to those with whom he comes in contact as he goes out to labor. Thus the school becomes a center from which waves of truth are begun that continue to widen until they embrace the whole territory. It is an indispensable factor in the cultivation of this large Southern field, and ought to be cheerfully supported and liberally patronized.

I am glad to say that it has enjoyed a fair degree of prosperity this year. The entire number of matriculants is greater than a hundred, representing many of the States comprised in the district. Of these students, many are of mature years and give promise of immediate usefulness.

May the prayers of the people, their contributions and their children, be directed to the Southern Industrial School. JOHN A. BRUNSON.

ARKANSAS

By J. W. Thorn

SEARCY.—Our church school began Monday, January 29. At present we have the children of three families, and expect the children of two others this week. We will then have about sixteen students. We have a teacher from Keene, Tex., and everything looks favorable for a prosperous school. Searcy seems to be a school center, there being three high schools and two public schools here. We are all poor, but the establishment of church schools is in harmony with the Testimonies, so we are moving out by faith.

If there are any consecrated families contemplating moving to this part of the country, we should be glad to give any information desired, or to have them come and investigate before settling elsewhere. J. W. THORN.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus

Obituaries.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—*Jesus

ENTREKEN.—Died at Biloxi, Miss., of pneumonia, Frank S., son of Sister O. B. Entreken, aged 8 years, 10 months, 21 days. O. D. Cook.

LOCKE.—Died near Salem Center, Ind., March 28, 1900, my dear companion, Mrs. Betsey M. Locke, aged 66 years, 11 months, 13 days. She accepted the truths of the Third Angel’s Message in 1853, and remained a firm believer until her death. J. L. Locke.

DOBBIN.—Died at Falconer, N. Y., April 3, 1900, James Dobbin, aged 69 years. The deceased accepted the truth in 1883. Since then he has been a faithful member of the body of Christ. Words of comfort were spoken from Job 14: 14; 1 Cor. 15: 35. J. B. Stow.

APELL.—Died at Oakland, Cal., March 8, 1900, of tuberculosis, Alma T. Apell, aged 38 years. She was a devoted, exemplary Christian, loved and respected by all who knew her. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder C. L. Taylor. M. H. Brown.

TOWNSEND.—Died at Wheeler, Mich., Grace Amanda Townsend, aged 18 years. She was a favorite in the community, and accepted the truth about two years ago. She sleeps in the hope of receiving a welcome at the Lord’s coming. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. Carl A. Hansen.

ALEXANDER.—Died near Larned, Kan., April 3, 1900, Isaac Alexander, aged 17 years, 1 month, 19 days. He passed away after much suffering, as a true soldier of the cross. A short time before his death he said, “How glorious it will be to awake on the morning of the resurrection!” Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 8: 4; 103: 15–17. A. E. Johnson.

REID.—Alexander H. Reid was born near Glasgow, Scotland, July 1, 1838; died March 22, 1900, at Great Falls, Mont. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church till 1898, when both accepted present truth. From that time till his death he was a faithful member of the Great Falls church. Funeral services were conducted in the Adventist church by the writer. Words of comfort spoken from John 14: 14. J. H. Behrens.

SNYDER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Kalamazoo, Mich., April 11, 1900, Sister Mary L. Snyder, aged 60 years, 3 months. The deceased was converted when young, and united with the Methodist Church. About thirty years ago she became a Seventh-day Adventist, and united first with the Genoa (Mich.) church, and later with the Bancroft church, of which she was a respected member when she died. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their sad loss. The funeral was largely attended. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. S. H. Lane.

SANDERS.—Nancy Grant Sanders was born Dec. 17, 1827, and was laid to rest April 14, 1900. When the advent doctrine was preached in 1844, she examined it, and became a firm believer. About 1850 she accepted the doctrine of keeping all the commandments of God. Mother Sanders had been a constant subscriber and interested reader of the REVIEW AND HERALD since its publication. We sorrow not without hope. The funeral was conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church, taking 1 Thess. 4: 13–18; Rev. 21: 1–5, as a basis for remarks. J. W. Sanders.

STAFFORD.—Died in Westerly, R. I., March 26, 1900, of consumption, May T. Eaton, wife of Myron A. Stafford, aged 30 years, 3 months. She was converted about eleven years ago, and soon after accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith and united with the Norwich Town (Conn.) church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She was firm to her convictions and faith, and died with the hope of meeting loved ones in the resurrection. Truly, it can be said of her, “she hath done what she could.” Funeral services were conducted by Elder C. H. Edwards, of Pawtucket, R. I. E. A. Stillman.

BONEWITZ.—Peter G. Bonewitz died in Cañon City, Colo., of dropsy, March 20, 1900. Had he lived two days longer, he would have been 76 years of age, having been born March 22, 1824, in Linglestown, Pa. He was honored and loved by all who knew him. While living in Iowa, he was elected to the legislature of that State, and served for two terms in an honorable and satisfactory manner. He was a consistent Christian and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church, being fully prepared to sleep in Jesus until the glad resurrection morn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, using for texts John 17: 3 and Ps. 8: 4, which were selected by the deceased. L. A. Spring.

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