p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 80, No. 10. (3/10/1903)

Michigan Central

“The Niagara Falls Route.”

SPLENDID TRAIN SERVICE

In both directions, in connection with Boston & Albany and New York Central, between CHICAGO and DETROIT, and NIAGARA FALLS, BUFFALO, NEW YORK, BOSTON, and Eastern points, with finest equipment of Through Sleeping, Dining and Buffet-Library Cars.

All day trains stop five minutes at Falls View, directly overlooking Niagara Falls. Send 4 cents postage for NIAGARA FALLS ILLUSTRATED.

O. W. RUGGLES, Gen'l Pass'r and Ticket Agent, CHICAGO

A Generous Contribution for the Washington Church

By Editor

Last week Brother J. S. Washburn received from one of our sisters a check for one thousand dollars as a contribution toward the payment for the Washington church. This substantial donation will be a great help in quickly clearing off the amount still due on the property. We call special attention to the article by Sister White on page seventeen, which sets forth clearly the reasons for inviting help for this effort. There has been a hearty response to this appeal thus far, and we hope that those who have not sent in their donations will be able to do so very soon, so that the matter may be closed up without delay.

Let Us Sound the Warning

UNDER the heading, “Let Us Sound the Warning,” Brother J. M. Rees writes in the Missouri Conference paper urging earnest effort in the tract campaign. We heartily agree with the sentiments expressed: “It is now time for this people to arise and give warning of the coming King. It is the duty of every Seventh-day Adventist to warn every one within his reach, of the doom that hangs over the world. I believe we need a thorough awakening to the importance of the tract work. Every one can engage in this work, as the expenses are light, and the work easy. Each society, each church, and each individual should take hold of this immediately, beginning with number one, and following with the other numbers, until every family in the respective neighborhoods has been supplied. The effort should not stop there either, but the tracts should be sent by mail to as many others as possible. This work will not only cheer and give courage to our souls now, but will also cheer us in the day of judgment; for then it can be said of us, ‘He saw the sword coming, and gave them warning.’ Remember the Saviour’s command, ‘Go out quickly.’ Let us be in haste to get the truth before the people.”

Tracts Printed in Egypt

We have received from Cairo, Egypt, three tracts printed in the native language. The titles are, “What the Gospel Abrogated,” “Sunday Not the Sabbath,” and “Which Day Do You Keep, and Why?” It is encouraging to note how the message is being given in the different tongues of the earth.

Death of Sister Eva Palmer

IT is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sister Eva Palmer, wife of Brother E. R. Palmer, which occurred on Monday, March 2, after a sickness of over three weeks. Brother Palmer is known personally to many of our readers, and to all of them through his work, and we know that he and his family will have their Christian sympathy in this bereavement. A more complete notice will appear later.

March Missionary Review Highlights

GREAT diversity of interest but general excellence in quality marks the March number of The Missionary Review of the World. Several articles deal with remarkably successful work in Christian lands. Quarriers’ Homes near Glasgow, by Mr. F. B. Pierson; Miss Macpherson’s Work in the Slums of London, by Thomas Paul; The Living Waters Missions in New York, by Mr. J. H. Richards; and The Great Australian Revival, by Dr. W. Warren. Other very important contributions deal with work in the heathen lands.

The Life Boat Prison Issue

The publishers of The Life Boat devote one issue each year to the interests of the 100,000 men in our State prisons, making a special effort to reach as many as possible of this number. The April number will be used for this purpose, and special contributions are announced from A. T. Jones, Dr. J. H. Kellogg, S. N. Haskell, P. T. Magan, and W. S. Sadler. Copies of this issue of The Life Boat will be supplied at two cents each, and donations are requested to meet the expense of distributing a large number of free copies among the different penal institutions of the country. Address The Life Boat, 28 Thirty-third Place, Chicago, Ill.

Why the Signs Price Is Increasing

The publishers of The Signs of the Times have announced an increase of price for their paper, and in doing so have made a statement of the reasons which have led to this change. They say:—

For more than a quarter of a century The Signs of the Times has been going to the world. Thousands have been led, through its influence, to live brighter, happier, purer lives. As publishers, we have put forth great efforts to broaden and deepen this influence and extend the circulation of the paper. In these efforts we have placed the price on clubs considerably below cost, thinking it would encourage our friends to use a much larger number. Thus far the loss occasioned by this plan has amounted to about forty thousand dollars. We have been thankful to know that the plan has succeeded so well, and inasmuch as The Signs of the Times is a missionary paper, we have been glad to join in the sacrifice made by its friends.

The situation has now changed, however. We have just about completed the manufacture of one hundred and fifty thousand copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons” free of cost, for the assistance of our educational institutions. A donation of five thousand dollars has been made to the work in London, besides many other smaller gifts to various institutions and enterprises. For these reasons we are compelled to place the club price on The Signs of the Times on a basis that is nearer actual cost. We believe that you will agree with us that, under the circumstances, this is the only proper thing to do, and we sincerely trust that you will put forth every consistent effort to increase the circulation of our valuable pioneer paper, and thus hasten our Lord’s glorious appearing.

The price of the Signs is now $1.50 per year; five or more copies to one address, 90 cents per year. The Signs has been the means of bringing the truths of this message to many homes, and we hope its sphere of influence will be extended from year to year.

Special Notice

By C. H. Jones

We have just been informed that the Santa Fé Railroad will not place on sale the special colonist rate tickets of thirty-three dollars from Chicago to San Francisco, and twenty-five dollars from Missouri River points, until April 1, just a little too late for those who wish to attend the General Conference at Oakland, Cal. But this rate will apply on all other lines, beginning March 15.

C. H. JONES, Transportation Agent.

The Daily Bulletin

By Editor

THE next session of the General Conference will open in a little more than two weeks, and it is a matter of great convenience to the publishers to have the subscription list of the Daily Bulletin as nearly complete as possible before the first number is issued. Those who have not subscribed and wish to receive the paper should attend to the matter without delay. The price is fifty cents for the session. Send orders to the State tract societies, or to the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.

Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Notice

By Editor

Notice!

WE desire to call your attention at this time to our annual meeting to be held April 21, 1903. The counsel of every stockholder was never needed more than at this meeting, as many questions arising from the burning of our main building will have to be considered, and for the future prosperity of this line of work it is very important that they should be settled right. Giving your proxy to another person does not increase the wisdom of that individual. Of course, if you can not come, we should be glad to have you give your proxy to one who is coming; but what we want is your presence individually. No proxy blanks issued in the past will be good for this meeting. Any stockholder desiring to give his proxy to another should send in for blanks, fill them out, and return them immediately. It is necessary to have our records ready for the meeting to avoid all delay possible. Address C. D. Rhodes, Secretary, Care of Review and Herald Publishing Co., Battle Creek, Mich.