p. 17 | Review and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 29. (7/21/1904)

Iowa Conference Proceedings

By Flora V. Dorcas

The forty-first annual session of the Iowa Conference convened on the camp-ground at Colfax, June 3-12, 1904.

Four churches were added to the list. Ministerial credentials were granted to thirteen, ministerial licenses to twenty-one, missionary licenses to twenty-four, church-school teachers’ credentials to three, and licenses to twelve.

The following resolutions were passed:—

“Whereas, Most stirring Macedonian calls for help are continually coming from destitute mission fields; and,—

“Whereas, The third angel’s message has been preached in the Iowa Conference for nearly half a century, and has been attended by the blessing of God so that we have a large number of believers, a large annual tithe, and a large band of workers; and yet we find that the preaching of the word in our home field in Iowa is not attended with the reward of souls as in the early days of the message; and, believing that our laborers of to-day are no less faithful, devoted, and earnest than those of former times, we, therefore, conclude that the failure to gather fruit is not a result of a lack of honest effort, but rather to the preaching of the gospel of the kingdom in a field in which the real Macedonian cry for help does not exist at this time. Therefore, be it,—

“1. Resolved, (1) That we instruct our conference committee to place at the disposal of the General Conference Committee one half of our laborers and one half of our time to the filling of calls in destitute and needy fields; (2) that it be the policy of our conference in the future to use the forces and resources of the State of Iowa as a recruiting and training ground for needy fields that are calling for help, believing that in the future when the tide of battle shall turn again to this country in the great closing conflict of the ages, many strong, experienced workers will be furnished us from other lands in response to our cry for help then offered.

“Inasmuch as the numerous and various calls for means to be used in the establishment and equipment of our many institutions, both in this State and in the general work, render it impossible in many cases for us as individuals to give to all, that each and all may have a part in all these institutions,—

“2. We recommend, That as a conference we endeavor to raise during the coming year the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, to be divided as follows: Washington work, fifty per cent; Iowa Industrial Academy, fifteen; Iowa Sanitarium, fifteen; Southern field, fifteen; tent fund, five.

“Whereas, The canvassing work is a means ordained of God for the spread of the truth, we most earnestly request that this department receive special attention in our conference this year.

“3. We recommend, As a means of building up this work, that the executive committee arrange for one of our ministers and the State agent to visit the churches in the interest of this work.

“Whereas, The General Conference publishing committee has set aside certain denominational books for the use of home workers, as a means of encouraging and developing regular canvassers,—

“4. We recommend, That an effort be made to secure one or more persons in each church to engage in the sale of these books.

“Whereas, The series of readings called The Family Bible Teacher presents a means by which any one can do thorough missionary work,—

“5. We recommend, That our people make a liberal use of them in presenting the truth to their friends and neighbors, and that this be followed by an effort to sell pamphlets and small books.

“Whereas, Our Sabbath-school lessons are designed to educate our people in the truths for this time, that they may be prepared to give the light to others; therefore,—

“6. Resolved, That we use every possible means to encourage thorough, systematic study of the same.

“Whereas, Those who are so situated that they can not attend the Sabbath-school are just as greatly in need of the truths found in the lessons; therefore,—

“7. Resolved, That each Sabbath-school take active measures to have all in its vicinity become members of its home department, supplying them with lesson pamphlets and report blanks, and by kindly Christian sympathy encouraging them to become workmen that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

“8. Resolved, That we continue to acquaint our Sabbath-schools with the situation in other lands, and that we keep before them the need of liberal contributions, that as Sabbath-schools we may do our part in carrying the message to all the world.

“Whereas, The Lord has said the Sabbath-school is one of the most efficient means of bringing souls to Christ; and, whereas, he has given so much instruction as to the best way to do this work,—

“9. Resolved, That we continue to study the light given in Sabbath-school Testimonies, and that we follow the instruction of our Great Teacher.

“Whereas, There is need of trained and intelligent officers and teachers in all our Sabbath-schools; and, whereas, the Sabbath School Worker is a valuable helper and counselor in all branches of the Sabbath-school work; therefore,—

“10. Resolved, That we welcome the Sabbath School Worker as an old and tried friend, and that we recommend all who bear responsibilities in our schools to study and practise the instruction it contains.

“11. Resolved, That we encourage parents, and also our young people, to subscribe for the Youth’s Instructor, and that we will do all in our power to increase its circulation and usefulness.

“Whereas, God has called upon this denomination to maintain a system of Christian education that shall include the home-school, the church-school, the intermediate school, and the training-school, not only as a means of salvation for our children, but also as a means of evangelizing the world; therefore,—

“12. Resolved, That we urge all our ministers and other workers to study the subject of Christian education, and present it to our people very much more frequently than they have in the past.

“13. Resolved, That we pay the traveling expenses of all our teachers to whom we grant teachers’ licenses to and from the union conference summer school at Atchison, Kan. (This was amended to provide that they expect to teach a regular church-school the coming year.)

“14. Resolved, That the workers co-operate with the educational superintendent to give the literature prepared by the Educational Department of the Central Union Conference, together with the books, “Education,” “Bible in Education,” and Volume VI of the “Testimonies,” as wide a circulation as possible.

“15. Resolved, That we encourage the employment of our young ministers and Bible workers as church-school teachers in such places as the conference committee deems advisable, with the understanding that they lead in the missionary work of the church, and that they spend their time when school is not in session in conference work in the vicinity, thus building up a strong work with the church, the conference bearing the expense while such laborers are in its employ, and that, when necessary, it assist even during the school term.

“16. Resolved, That we create a conference educational fund to be used under

the direction of the conference committee to assist in maintaining schools where the churches are unable to do so themselves, providing they come into harmony with the spirit of prophecy regarding the establishment of church-schools; first, by taking a collection on this camp-ground, second, by carrying out any plan that the conference committee may deem best, such plan to be prepared as soon as possible.

“17. We recommend, That the plan of organization for our young people as set forth in the Testimonies, that of forming small bands of two or three, for the purpose of prayer and personal work for the salvation of souls, be encouraged and worked out as fully as possible in this State.

“18. We recommend, That the State workers and leaders of the young people make a special study of the Testimonies, and meet at some convenient time and place for the exchange of thought, that God’s plan for this work may be more fully developed; and as there is a lack of suitable leaders, we would suggest that the ministers and leaders of churches select those having ability to act as such, and place them under instruction, that they may learn how the work should be carried on. We would suggest that as far as practicable this work of training and instructing leaders be carried on at our camp-meetings this year; and that one or more be selected whose whole time be devoted to training these leaders, and to visiting churches and companies, encouraging the young people to set themselves to work for the Master.

“19. We recommend, That our young people, who are more or less inclined to engage in amusements and recreation, be encouraged to participate in those only which tend toward mental, physical, and spiritual development.

“Whereas, The Bible training-school for workers has developed a number of efficient and successful Bible workers,—

“20. We recommend, That this school be continued, and that at least one person from each church in the State, where possible, be encouraged to attend; and if there are those having ability to do Bible work, but who are unable to meet their expense at the school, we would suggest that the church assume the responsibility of their training for the work. We further recommend that the school be continued in Des Moines, that the nurses may receive the benefit of a Bible training.

“Whereas, The health work is to the message as the right arm to the body; and, whereas, this work centers in and radiates from our sanitarium, therefore,—

“21. Resolved, That we ask our people to remember the work our sanitarium is doing, and urge all to give it their hearty support. Inasmuch as there is no charge for advice by mail, we invite our people to correspond with the sanitarium concerning home treatments in case of illness. And, further, we ask our laborers to recommend to the sanitarium such of our young people as should take up that work, and to put them in communication with the managers.

“Whereas, The sanitarium bakery is thoroughly prepared to furnish the best quality of health foods at the very lowest prices; and, whereas, owing to a heavy increase in the cost of raw material since the present prices were established, the volume of business must be largely increased in order to maintain the present low prices,—

“22. Resolved, That our people be urged to give the bakery their patronage and hearty support, and also to work up a demand for these foods by introducing them among their friends and neighbors.

“Whereas, One of the principal objects of our camp-meetings should be the evangelization of the communities in which they are located; therefore,—

“23. Resolved, That in the future it be the policy of our conference, as far as possible, to go to those cities that have never had the benefit of our meetings, and that we do our best to secure grounds near the center of the cities where we go. Further, we suggest to our executive committee the favorable consideration of such cities as Dubuque, Davenport, Muscatine, Burlington, Council Bluffs, Sioux City, and other cities and towns of like character.

“24. Resolved, That we express our regret that so many of our people plan to come to the camp-meeting so late, thereby losing in a large measure the blessing and benefits of the meeting, and that we earnestly entreat our people in the future to put forth greater effort to come at the beginning and stay until the close.

“25. Resolved, That we ask our conference committee favorably to consider the advisability of subsidizing persons to sell The Signs of the Times and The Southern Watchman.”

The following-named officers were elected for the coming year: President, L. F. Starr; Secretary, Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas; Treasurer, C. W. Larson; first member of committee, B. E. Fullmer; second, Chris Juhl; third, J. W. Dorcas, superintendent of Missionary Department; fourth, Dr. J. E. Colloran, superintendent of Medical Department; fifth, J. O. Beard, superintendent of Educational Department; sixth, C. H. Parsons.

Trustees of the Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Association are as follows: L. F. Starr, C. A. Washburn, C. G. Johnston, C. H. Parsons, C. W. Smouse, Chris Juhl, and C. J. Robinson.

MRS. FLORA V. DORCAS, Secretary.

The Southern Illinois Conference

By J. M. Rees

Report of the President at the Lake Union Conference

THE territory composing the conference of Illinois was divided in the fall of 1902, and in October following, the Southern Illinois Conference was organized by Elder S. H. Lane, its first president. The territory of this conference is that part of Illinois south of a line running east and west through the city of Peoria, taking in that city. We have a population in our territory of 1,878,149.

As to the working of the conference, I can speak for only the past nine or ten months. On coming to the conference, I found twenty-five churches with a real membership of about four hundred. Two churches have been organized—one at Springfield and one at Farmington. About one half of the members of the Springfield church were colored, and in order that they might do better work and reach more of the colored people with the truth, we organized them into a separate church, the white people giving the colored people the church building. The members of the white church are now closing a contract for one for themselves.

We have started the work in the Southern Illinois Conference with the motto, “Owe no man anything.” Our expenses have been heavy, having to buy almost a full set of small and large tents, which we are glad to report are paid for.

We have also built a conference school building at DuQuoin, at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars. One successful term of school has been held in this building.

STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CONFERENCE FROM NOV. 1, 1902, TO MAY 1, 1904

Number of churches ............ 27 Membership .................... 550 Number in companies and isolated     Sabbath-keepers ............ 50 Total Sabbath-keepers .......... 600 Number of Sabbath-schools ...... 27 Membership ..................... 625 Number of church-schools ....... 3 Membership ..................... 45 Number of church buildings ..... 10 Total ministers given credentials ... 5 Licensed ministers ............. 1 Licensed Bible workers and workers ... 4 Canvassers ...................... 7 Total laborers .................. 17 Total tithe receipts ............ $7,604.39 Annual offerings to foreign     missions .................... 592.03 Weekly offerings to foreign     missions .................... 233.96 Miscellaneous offerings to foreign fields ... 115.08 Total Sabbath-school offerings ... 579.51 Sabbath-school offerings to foreign missions ... 310.24 Miscellaneous offerings to different funds (as Religious Liberty, Int. Pub. Assn., etc.) ... 221.74 Retail value of book sales ....... $7,088.07

J. M. REES.

Thief River Falls (Minn.) Camp-Meeting

By M. B. Vankirk

The local camp-meeting appointed to be held at this place opened on time, but with a smaller attendance than was expected. However, this did not detract from the spirituality of the meeting; for the testimony of all present was to the effect that this meeting was a time of rich blessing to them.

Our brethren living in this part of the State are widely scattered, and many of them are not blessed with much of this world's goods, yet they have a deep love for the truth.

The hearts of the laborers were made glad to see the hearty response when the different needs of the cause in Minnesota were presented, and the gifts made at this meeting represent a real sacrifice on the part of the givers.

Among the laborers present may be mentioned Elder H. S. Shaw (president of the conference), P. A. Hanson, M. S. Reppe, W. W. Ruble (the canvassing agent), and Ella Merickle (the Sabbath-school secretary), and the writer.

The children's meetings were in charge of Sister Merickle, and the work for the youth was in charge of Brother Ruble and the writer. One singular feature of the meeting was the large proportion of young people encamped on the ground, the majority of those present being youth.

As the needs of the school enterprise were discussed, there was a special interest

manifested by the youth. They gave pledges, and agreed to help in its establishment in every way in their power. The sum of $55.15 was raised for this enterprise, the larger portion coming from these young people.

The evening services were arranged to make prominent the special features of our faith. A good congregation from the city assembled each evening, and gave excellent attention to the truths preached. On Sunday afternoon seven youth were buried in baptism by Elder Shaw in the Thief River. These gave evidence of consecration to the Lord's service. May God's blessing richly attend this part of the field.

M. B. VANKIRK.

The Superior Mission Field

By E. R. Williams

Report of the Superintendent at the Lake Union Conference

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan began its work as a mission field, Oct. 1, 1902, when Michigan was divided into four parts. The two southern conferences (East and West Michigan) kindly consented to help support the work in this new field, where the number of believers was few, there being at that time two organized churches and one or two unorganized companies, with a membership of less than one hundred and twenty, including scattered Sabbath-keepers. The annual tithe amounted to about eight dollars a member. At the present time there are five organized churches, and three companies, with a membership of about one hundred and sixty, and tithes amounting to nearly twelve dollars per capita.

We present herewith a financial statement covering the time since our last camp-meeting, or a period of a little less than ten months. The amount of money received from all sources is as follows:— Lake Union Conference........$ 300 East Michigan Conference..... 155 West Michigan Conference..... 1,122 Sup. Mission Field........... 1,420 Total........................$2,997 Amount paid workers.......... 2,638 Balance on hand..............$ 359

The annual donation was $137; the book sales have amounted to $1,675.19, with three canvassers in the field. The tract society, which started with no money and only a few books, has now quite a little stock of books, tracts, etc., and about one hundred dollars. We are glad to make mention in this connection, of the fact that the West Michigan Conference kindly donated a number of the Swedish edition of the “Life of Christ,” which has helped very much in the work here.

The Sabbath-school work has also been making some progress, there being at the present time eight organized schools, three family schools, and three Young People's Societies. A comparative statement of the donations received will help in forming some idea of the interest manifested in this work, and of its growth since the organization of the mission field. The amount received during the first quarter was nineteen dollars. During the last quarter the donations received were nearly double those of the first, the amount being thirty-six dollars.

The number of workers in the field at the present writing is as follows: two ordained ministers, three licentiates, one secretary, one Bible worker, three canvassers, and one more in training for the Bible work. The workers are all of good courage, and have no desire to leave the field, though the work has sometimes been hard. Our brethren in the churches are, generally speaking, in good spirits, and earnest in the work. They have taken part in missionary effort, including the sale of “Object Lessons.” This work has been finished in this field as far as the quota is concerned, ours having been more than filled some time ago; this does not mean that nothing more will be done in this work.

We can truthfully say that this is a promising and fruitful field. The Lord has blessed us much, and still there are many more and greater blessings ahead. We ask our dear brethren to remember us before the throne of grace.

E. R. WILLIAMS.

The Only Seventh-day Adventist Colored Training School in the World

By George Ide Butler

For many years past, light from the Lord has been coming to us continually in regard to the duty of our people all through these United States to assist in thoroughly establishing the colored work. There are many indications that there is a great crisis liable to come in the near future, with reference to the relations between the white and colored people in the great South. Both white and colored often speak of this, and it is to be expected that we shall yet see fearful times in the South.

It has been intimated by the Testimonies of the Lord that what we do in reference to the colored work must be done soon; that the way will be hedged up earlier in some fields, especially in the South, than in others. This is why the Lord has been especially pleading for our people to take hold of this work even more strongly than in the great nations of the earth, where much needs to be done, and where we have a great work to accomplish, because things here are in a peculiar condition.

I have not space in this article to delineate and present before the readers of the REVIEW many things I know relative to this matter. Having been now some fifteen years in the South, I have become acquainted very considerably with the questions that are especially agitating the minds of the people in the South.

Last season, in one State at least, the governor was elected on the issue of educating the colored people in the South. It was a heated campaign. The candidate who was elected came right out in public, repeatedly, and said that education “spoils the field hands.”

Of course the sentiment, which was so pronounced in that political campaign, was very contrary to the feelings and views of many of the best citizens of the South. But it shows which way the wind is blowing. Different States have been agitating the question for some years past, that none but the colored people should educate the colored people; that it should be contrary to the law for white teachers to teach the colored people. It has been put in legal statutes that such schools should not be sanctioned by state authority, in more than one State already, and it has been agitated in many more.

In some States, like Tennessee, where for years large schools for the colored people have been taught by whites, in its important universities, there was not sufficient influence to sanction such a law, but these things are being canvassed more and more, and will be, no doubt, as time goes on and the crisis draws near. It is well that our people should confront this issue. White teachers can now, in many parts of the South, teach colored people, but the way is gradually becoming hedged up, and it is very probable, to say the least, that this will not always be permitted.

What then will be the prospects of our getting the truth by means of publications and reading-matter before the colored people? Can not every reader of this article see at a glance, that if we fulfil our duty, we must, while we have opportunity, make every provision for colored teachers who can teach their own people, if whites are not permitted to do so, the great principles of present truth, the last message of mercy to the world?

We are now prepared to notice the importance of supporting and sustaining and greatly enlarging the only colored training-school among our people in existence—the one at Huntsville, Ala. That school has already had an existence of some nine years, with a greater or less degree of prosperity. Its prosperity and success have been decreasing in the last two or three years, rather than increasing, due to a variety of causes. The attendance, to the best of my knowledge, has been about fifty or less, for several years past.

It is not my purpose to depreciate in any degree the reputation or efforts of those who have been laboring in the school. I can conscientiously say that all have tried to do faithful work, and have done a great deal of good, but the school has not yet accomplished all that it was designed to accomplish by its creation.

The problem has been a very perplexing one to those connected with the Southern Union Conference, for two or three years past. The school belongs to the Southern Union Conference, the same as our Graysville Training-school for the whites. While the Graysville school has had about one hundred in attendance, the colored school has had only about half as many.

The difficulties of the situation may account largely for this difference in attendance. It is expected of all the white students that their tuition and expenses will be paid. This has seemed impossible in the condition of the colored students in attendance, because of their great poverty. I will not, for lack of space, enter into many of the conditions and reasons why such difficulties exist in the carrying on of this colored work, but they do exist, as no one conversant with the matter will deny. The perplexities have, within the last year or so, been so great that some have even questioned whether the Huntsville school should be closed. This, however, has not been the prevailing opinion by any means, but it has been, in some instances, suggested. Various opinions have been entertained.

The matter was quite fully considered in our important council at Nashville last winter. The perplexities were so great that it was with difficulty that leading brethren of experience in the

conference would consent to serve on the Huntsville board.

All of us felt the deepest interest in having the counsel of Sister and Brother White, and other leading brethren at the meeting held in Huntsville by the Conference Executive Committee and the Huntsville board, June 20-23. There was quite a full attendance at the meeting, and Sister White enjoyed a fair degree of health. She spoke twice to the people present with freedom.

She had very excellent and satisfactory counsels to give to the brethren who had the important interests of the institution in charge. She stated, substantially, that the Lord had shown her this school, and its surroundings, several years ago. She pointed out different features concerning the buildings, the fruit-trees, and the general appearance as it was presented to her. She spoke in the highest terms of the capabilities of the soil, if it could be properly managed, and its best qualities be fully developed.

She said emphatically in public that “not one foot of this land should be sold;” that the school, instead of numbering fifty students or under, ought to have one hundred or more—indeed, she had made statements concerning it, as represented by her son, that the school might attain to some two hundred or two hundred and fifty in number, if properly managed. She gave suggestions as to changes that should be made; these have been carried into effect. She says that immediate efforts should be made to enlarge this school, and put it in a far better condition.

The buildings are much in need of repair, simply because there have been no funds with which to improve them. Some of the houses must be repaired soon, or they will be in a similar condition.

The statements, in the presence of the board and the committee, were such as to set at rest much questioning and doubt in regard to the future of this institution. All those who believe the Testimonies felt satisfied with the only course to be pursued was to take hold, and put this institution in a state of greater efficiency.

There has been some lack of union between the important colored work in Mississippi, where some six or eight schools are already in successful progress, and others about to be entered upon, and the Huntsville Training-school in Alabama. As one person having heavy responsibilities placed upon me in connection with this work, I have felt that these institutions should be so united as to be largely under one control, and full unity should exist, instead of being dissevered, drawing in opposite directions.

Elder F. R. Rogers, who has had special responsibilities under great difficulties, in looking after the colored work in Vicksburg and vicinity, was elected superintendent for the coming year. Though he may not be able to devote all of his time to the Huntsville school, everything indicates that it will receive special attention from him. Prosperity and success have attended the work in the Mississippi schools. Wherever a school has been brought into existence, a church of colored people has been raised up around it. The crops being raised at Huntsville this year are looking very well, better than the average of those in the neighborhood.

There is a great deal more that might be said concerning this important institution, but the writer feels unwilling to take up more space than is necessary to give a clear idea of the matters in question. I feel certain that the minds of all our leading brethren are settled that the Huntsville school must be made a success. It must fill an important work in this denomination. It is favorably located, near the great “black belt,” where the greatest mass of colored people is to be found. The excellent work that has been done here must now be supplemented, and greatly increased.

It was resolved by the committee that, instead of having a long intermission during the summer, where the students go elsewhere and get under worldly influences, the school should be continued throughout the year, with simply short vacations, so that those who come to attend it, and receive its benefits, should be retained on the place, to be thoroughly instructed and fully impressed with the great truths for this time. Many of those who have attended the school, by thus going out into the world, have lost their interest, and were really lost to the cause. This line of policy will be changed.

The school, which is now having its long vacation, will reopen September 21, and continue right on.

Now, we appeal to our brethren, throughout the great Northern field to help us in this important crisis, to put this school in a proper condition.

It was voted to raise five thousand dollars as soon as it could be done. The school is in debt to the Southern Union Conference treasury to a large amount, as funds have not been at hand to pay the laborers in the school, and they have been borrowed from our depleted treasury of the Southern Union Conference, putting that treasury in very great distress. But it seemed absolutely necessary, in order to keep the school going. Teachers must have a living.

We need, at once, one thousand of this five thousand dollars, to make proper repairs, and to put the schoolroom and dormitories in a respectable condition. Will not our people at once help in this great work? Are there not some brethren and sisters with means who will take hold and lift at this time? If some of our brethren would lend us a thousand dollars to fix up our cottages, we could take a little longer time to get the rest, but this is absolutely essential. We ought to have it in hand to-day, to fix up the buildings and put them in a proper state of repair for the coming school year.

Now, brethren and sisters throughout the great field, we have laid these facts before you; we have reached the crisis of this important undertaking, the only colored training-school belonging to Seventh-day Adventists in the world.

Are we really in earnest? and do we really desire to help this poor, afflicted, despised people, to bring the light of truth before them? If we do, we shall certainly rally to help the only training-school of this people to be placed in a condition to enter upon its work which the Lord has declared for years and years in the past must be done. I can not overdraw this picture.

I appeal to our people, as one of the old hands, who has known this cause, and helped to raise means for it for some forty years, to help in this time of dire distress and need. We must do our duty, if we are ever going to see this work advance as it should among this afflicted race. The servant of the Lord has been on the ground, and all that has been shown her in the past has been revived in her mind by what she saw concerning this institution. This is what, for years in the past, our people who are interested in the prosperity of the work in this most distressed field have desired, and now we present before you a synopsis of this information.

The whole Union Conference Committee are in hearty accord with what I am now seeking to present before the readers of the REVIEW AND HERALD, our church organ. We feel like doing our utmost to carry out the instructions we have received. We believe that it is the only consistent thing to do. This institution must not be left to fall into ruins; it must not be left to go down in disgrace. This work, that needs our attention, and our earnest prayers, and our devoted efforts must be put in a condition of health and prosperity.

May our dear brethren and sisters everywhere think of this great need, and come to its rescue.

GEO. I. BUTLER.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association

By Irwin H. Evans; William W. Prescott

It is well known to the friends of the REVIEW AND HERALD and Youth’s Instructor that the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich., that efforts have been in progress for more than a year to close up our publishing work in Battle Creek, Mich., and to transfer that department to Washington, D. C.

About one year ago the REVIEW AND HERALD and Youth’s Instructor were transferred to Washington, and since have been issued from that place. In the meantime earnest efforts were being made to have the court of chancery dissolve the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, appoint a receiver, and settle up its business affairs. On the twelfth of July, 1904, the court dissolved the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, declaring its existence as having ceased, and appointed Irwin H. Evans, of Battle Creek, Mich., as receiver.

Now it is the desire of all parties to expedite the closing up of all matters pertaining to the old corporation. Four months’ notice is given for a hearing of the creditors, after which time the property must be disposed of, a settlement made with the creditors, and if there is any surplus, it will be divided pro rata among the shareholders.

Many of our people have already assigned their stock to the Washington enterprise, but there may be some who are yet hesitating whether they had better do so or not. We would say that nearly ten thousand shares have already been received, and there must doubtless be quite a few whose loyalty to the cause of God will lead them at once to transfer their stock for the benefit of the work in Washington. Any one who is so disposed should at once take his certificate, and turn it over and write on the back the name of I. H. Evans, Trustee, in the blank provided for such purpose, date it and sign his name, and forward it to 267 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.

The Review and Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D. C., which

is duly incorporated under the statutes of the District of Columbia, has agreed to exchange its own note for any note or account that any party may hold against the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich. We most earnestly desire to have the friends, who are loyal to the cause, assign the notes which they now hold against the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich., to the Review and Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D. C., and in return for this assignment, on receipt of note at 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C., the said Review and Herald Publishing Association, of Washington, D. C., will give its note for the same amount and interest up to date. Of course, there will be no interest paid except on notes drawing interest.

The court has decreed that the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association must pay no notes until the expiration of the time appointed for a hearing of the creditors, which will be the latter part of November, 1904.

At a meeting of the Review and Herald Publishing Association trustees held on July 18, 1904, at 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C., the following recommendation was adopted:—

“In order to facilitate the closing up of the business of the old Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association, of Battle Creek, Mich., we hereby instruct our officers to receive any assignment of notes or accounts which any creditor may hold against the said Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich., and in return for the same to give the notes of the Review and Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D. C.”

We have thus arranged to continue, just as far as possible, the business of the old Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association by merging its business and its operations into this new corporation now existing at Washington, D. C.

The security of the new corporation is equal in every respect, as far as human judgment can discern, to meet these obligations, with that of the old corporation. We feel that the creditors will not lose in any way whatsoever by the exchange of their notes, and it will be a great accommodation in the settling up of our business for the creditors to make this exchange at once in harmony with the plans that have been laid out by the brethren who are managing the work.

Any communication concerning this can be addressed to the Review and Herald of Battle Creek, Mich., or to the Review and Herald of 222 North Capitol St., Washington, D. C.

I. H. EVANS,

Receiver of the S. D. A. Publishing Association of Battle Creek, Mich.,

W. W. PRESCOTT,

President of the Review and Herald Publishing Assn. of Washington, D. C.

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