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Review and Herald, Vol. 85, No. 38.

Religious Liberty AMMUNITION
Earlier text: A New Epoch in the History of Turkey

The Church

By R. A. Underwood

Instruction Pertaining to the Duties and Responsibilities of Officers and Members

Duties and Responsibilities of a Church Elder

In order to understand the responsibilities that rest upon an elder of the church, it is important to understand the mission of the church.
Christ’s church on earth is the visible agent by which the knowledge of the principles of the government of God and the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ are to be upheld and presented to the world. Matt. 5: 14; 2 Cor. 4: 6, 7; 1 Tim. 3: 15. Christ said to the members of his church, “Ye are the salt of the earth.” Matt. 5: 13. Salt has the quality of penetrating, preserving, seasoning, cleansing, cooling, stimulating, and producing thirst. All these elements are combined in the symbol used by Christ to represent his church. Again, the church on earth is represented by the human body with Christ the invisible head. Eph. 1: 20-23. The church is also represented by an organized army, with its officers in command under Christ. 2 Tim. 2: 3, 4; 4: 7; Eph. 6: 10-18. “The battle waging between the two armies [led by Christ and Satan] is as real as those fought by the armies of this world, and on the issue of the spiritual conflict, eternal destinies depend.”—“Mount of Blessing.” The church is represented by a flock of sheep, with Christ as the Chief Shepherd, and his ministers and the officers of the church as the under-shepherds who are to care for and feed the flock. John 10: 11-14; Acts 20: 28; 1 Peter 5: 2-4.
With these brief statements as to the object of the church, let us read the inspired instruction as to the qualifications and duties of an elder:—
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” Titus 1: 6-9. “A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?); not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.” 1 Tim. 3: 2-7.
A careful study of the qualifications of an elder of the church and the responsibilities he is under to God and to his brethren, will lead no man who senses these responsibilities to seek such an office. A man with proper understanding of the responsibility resting upon one in this position will naturally consider himself unfitted for the position. Let us briefly notice some of the qualifications mentioned:—
1. BLAMELESS.—Without fault, not meriting censure. Ps. 4: 3.
2. A STEWARD OF GOD.—One entrusted with the oversight and management of the household, or church of God. Eph. 2: 19-22.
3. NOT GREEDY OF FILTHY LUCRE, NOR COVETOUS.—A selfish, avaricious, penurious man is utterly unfitted for such a position. Ex. 18: 21; Ps. 10: 3; 1 Tim. 6: 10, 11.
4. A LOVER OF HOSPITALITY.—To be disposed to entertain guests and strangers with generous kindness, is an essential qualification of an elder. “This entertaining strangers at a venture is not agreeable. If they knew that all who sought to share their bounty were worthy, then they might be induced to do something in this direction. But there is virtue in venturing something. Perchance we may entertain angels.”—Mrs. E. G. White.
5. A LOVER OF GOOD MEN.—By beholding we become changed. It is a law of association that we are affected for good or evil by the company we keep.
6. NOT SELF-WILLED.—A headstrong, obstinate, stubborn person should never be chosen to such office. The elder must consider the wishes and opinions of others as well as his own.
7. NOT SOON ANGRY.—A person easily irritated, excited, impassioned, can not hold the respect and confidence of the people. One must be able to govern himself if he leads others in self-control.
8. ONE WHO RULES WELL HIS OWN HOUSE.—The children of an elder should be in subjection with all gravity. One may possess many traits that are desirable in an elder, yet if he fails in this, he is seriously crippled. The man who is justly accused of having an unruly, disorderly, or riotous family is shorn of his strength as an elder. “The family of the one suggested for office should be considered. Are they in subjection? Can the man rule his own house with honor? What character have his children? Will they do honor to the father’s influence? If he has no tact, wisdom, power, or godliness at home, in managing his own family, it is safe to conclude that the same defects will be carried into the church, and the same unsanctified management will be seen there. It will be far better to criticize the man before he is put into office than afterward; better to pray and counsel before taking the decisive step, than to labor to correct the consequences of a wrong move.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. V, page 618.
9. HAVING A GOOD REPORT.—The person who has a bad reputation in the community (it may be because of his conduct prior to his conversion) should not be selected to bear responsibilities in the church, at least until he has shown his former associates that he is a converted man.
10. HOLDING FAST THE FAITHFUL WORD.—It is of the greatest importance to the prosperity of the church that the elder be “sound in faith.” It is not enough that the elder keep the Sabbath; he should be a thorough believer in the third angel’s message in all its parts,—a converted man, a man of prayer and faith. Such a person will show by example his interest in our missions, Sabbath-schools, the meetings of the church, and will support the cause by faithfully paying tithes and making offerings according to his ability.
11. APT TO TEACH.—To fill the office of elder acceptably, one must have some ability in imparting knowledge to others. To be apt to teach implies that he is ready, quick, prompt, “instant in season, out of season.” He should know when to speak, and when to be silent.
“In some churches the leader has not the right qualifications to educate the members of the church to be workers. Tact and judgment have not been used to keep up a living interest in the work of God. The leader is slow and tedious; he talks too much and prays too long in public; he has not that living connection with God which would give him a fresh experience.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. V, page 618.
12. VIGILANT.—He must be attentive to discover and avoid danger, on the alert and watchful. It is the duty of the elder to visit the entire membership of his church, if within reasonable distance. He should see that all take our periodicals, as far as consistent. He should know the spiritual condition of all the church, and by every consistent means possible help to strengthen the weak and faltering.
13. NOT A NOVICE.—Not one newly come to the faith. “There should not be so great haste in electing leaders as to ordain men who are in no way fitted for the responsible work,—men who need to be converted, elevated, ennobled, and refined, before they can serve the cause of God in any capacity.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. V, page 617.
14. SOBER, JUST, HOLY, TEMPERATE.—To be temperate in speech, and in eating and drinking; to be just and merciful to all; to act with long-suffering when duty may make it necessary to reprove, rebuke, and exhort, is a high attainment, reached only by the help of Christ. To be holy and blameless is the high calling and responsibility of the elder. With fear and trembling he may inquire, “Who is sufficient for these things?” It is only by the grace of God that any man can fill this holy office acceptably.
The blessed assurance that our Lord will give grace and “shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus,” is one among many of the promises of God which the elders of our churches may fully experience day by day. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

Early Experiences in the Publishing Work—No. 9

By John Norton Loughborough

Our readers noticed in our account of the publishing of the paper Present Truth that its appearance was from different places, as Middletown, Conn., Oswego, N. Y., and Paris, Maine. The reason of this was that in each of those places Brother and Sister White were laboring for souls, and were furnished a home and furniture by the brethren during their stay. Of their mode of travel in those times, Elder White gave this description: “There were at that time about twenty-five persons in Maine who observed the Sabbath, but these were so scattered in point of location, and so diverse in sentiment upon other points of doctrine, that their influence was small. There were about the same number in similar condition in other parts of New England. It seemed to be our duty to visit these frequently at their homes, to strengthen them in the Lord and his truth; and as they were very much scattered, it was necessary for us to be on the road much of the time. For want of means we took the cheapest private conveyance, second-class cars, and lower-deck passage on steamers. Private conveyance was the most comfortable for Mrs. White, who was feeble. I could then endure hardships, labor, and privation to almost any extent for the sake of the truth of God and his precious scattered people. When on second-class cars, we were frequently enveloped in tobacco smoke. This I could endure, but Mrs. White would frequently faint.”
“When on steamers, on the lower deck, we suffered the same from the smoke of tobacco, besides the swearing and vulgar conversation of the ship hands and the baser portion of the traveling-public. Sleeping conveniences are summed up as follows: we lay down on the hard floor, on dry-goods boxes or sacks of grain, with carpet-bags for pillows, without covering, only overcoats and shawls. If suffering from the winter cold, we would walk the deck to keep warm. If suffering from the heat of summer, we would go up on the upper deck to secure the cool night air. This was fatiguing to Mrs. White, especially so with an infant in her arms. This manner of life was by no means one of our choosing. God called us in our poverty, and led us through the furnace of affliction, to give us an experience which would be of great worth to us, and an example to others who should afterward join us in labor.”
As to the result of this self-sacrificing labor and publishing, especially after the truth entered Michigan, Elder White said: “The cause has advanced far beyond the expectation of its warmest friends. Where there were but about a score of advent brethren in the State of New York, who observed the Sabbath three years since [1848], there are now [1852] hundreds; and several hundred in the Western States, where there were none to our knowledge. The increase in New England has been greater than in this State [New York]; and in the Canadas, where there were none in 1849, there are now a goodly number that delight in the law of God.”
“Notwithstanding all the efforts that are put forth to arrest the progress of the cause, and the bitter opposition that it meets from the advent papers and ministers, its course is onward.”
Some may ask, “Why relate these things in connection with the publishing work?” Let the following Testimonies answer:—
“It has cost self-denial, self-sacrifice, indomitable energy, and much prayer to bring up the various missionary enterprises where they now stand. There is danger that some of those now coming upon the stage of action will rest content to be inefficient, feeling that there is now no need of so great self-denial and diligence, such hard and disagreeable labor, as the leaders in this message experienced; that times have changed; and now that there is more means in the cause of God, it is not necessary for them to place themselves in such trying circumstances as many were called to meet in the rise of the message. “But were there the same diligence and self-sacrifice at the present stage of the work as at its beginning, we should see a hundred times more accomplished than is now. If the work is to go forward on the high plane of action upon which it started, there must be no falling off in moral resources.”—The Watchman, Oct. 6, 1903.
That language does not say that we must do exactly in all things as the pioneers did; but it speaks of “moral resources.” What was the moral resource with the pioneers? Their theme of conversation, and object of continual prayer and thought was, “What can I do? How can I obtain means to advance the cause?” “The kingdom of God and his righteousness” was continually before them, and in carrying out this sole purpose of their lives, it was with “diligence” and “self-denial,” that the message might be advanced. Whether, in their limited circumstances, it required hard labor, or the most meager facilities in travel, all was borne cheerfully, because the cause of God—dearer to them than life's pleasures and comforts—was being advanced. Were it now, with those who have abundance of means, the constant study how to advance the truth, we should indeed see ninety-nine per cent added to the increase in efficiency of the work. Shall we see it?
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Notes of Progress

ELDER O. E. DAVIS, of British Guiana, speaks encouragingly of the book work in his field as follows: “Our canvassing work thus far has surpassed my most sanguine expectations. We have nearly reached in six months the entire sum of books sold for the whole year of 1907, and we have thus far had the rainy end of the season.”
From Kansas comes the good report that they expect to have fifty agents in the field this fall and winter, and before the close of the year it is believed every home in Kansas will have had an opportunity to hear the glad news of the soon-coming Saviour. While this large force in one State is exceptional, it is typical of the awakening of all our workers to the fact that the fall and winter months offer exceptional opportunities for the circulation of our subscription books.
The Review and Herald reports shipments of books from its main office for the month of August averaging almost a ton a day. This is in addition to the fifty thousand periodicals sent out weekly from this office. The bindery now has orders for eighty thousand books of all kinds in hand, and the employees are working until nine o’clock, four nights in the week to keep up with the demand.
Reports from many fields show that our workers, who have been laboring this summer taking orders for future delivery, are now having most excellent success in their deliveries. In fact, deliveries of one hundred per cent in many cases are the rule. Others are delivering quite a few more books than they took orders for. The same One who aids in sowing the seed has also a care for the harvest.
Reports from the North Pacific Union Conference indicate that the brethren there are planning to press the sale of our books more vigorously than ever before this fall and winter. Arrangements have been made for three institutes to be held at central places, where prospective workers can gain the training necessary for success, and the prospects are reported as good for a large attendance at these canvassers’ schools.
The sales for the month of July, 1907, in the Atlantic Union Conference, showed a total of $5,353.56. For the same territory (omitting Ohio, as that conference was a part of the Lake Union Conference in 1907), the July summary, 1908, shows a total of $16,122.95—a gain of $10,769.39, or a little over two hundred per cent. This is one of the most remarkable instances we have had this year of the tremendous advance made in the sale of our subscription books.
Notwithstanding the droughts, the terrible storms, such as cyclones and tornadoes; notwithstanding the industrial and financial depression which still exists almost everywhere, our workers never had such success in taking orders and delivering to customers. Persons who, at the time our canvassers visit them, decide they do not care to order a copy of the work exhibited, change their minds before the time of delivery. Reports from those of our workers who are delivering, indicate that many deliveries are running above the one-hundred-per-cent mark, while almost without exception the returns are highly gratifying. For instance, the report from a small Eastern conference shows orders taken in a limited time to have been $984.50; while the deliveries of these orders brought in $973.50 in cash. Thus almost ninety-nine per cent of the orders taken were delivered, and this, too, in a conference which some would not call good territory. This is another demonstration of the fact that with the Lord on our side, success is bound to attend our efforts.

The Publishing Work

Conducted under the auspices of the General Conference Publishing Department.
C. H. JONES - - - - - Chairman
E. R. PALMER - - - - Secretary
H. H. HALL - - - - Assistant Secretary

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
WANTED AT ONCE.—At the Long Beach Sanitarium, consecrated Christian graduate lady nurses. State experience and school from which you are a graduate. Address Dr. Winegar-Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.
WANTED.—By a Seventh-day Adventist 45 years old, a permanent place to work on farm where church privileges can be enjoyed. Good milker, and willing to work. References furnished. Address James Brown, Station 2, Nyack, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive Oil, $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 54 pounds Vegetable Cooking Oil in 6 cans, $6. Cash with order. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—To correspond with Seventh-day Adventists who desire homes. Rent, buy, or homestead. The government gives 160 acres for about $35 and residence five years. Timber is free. We have had church-school for three years. Address W. P. Fairchild, Upton, Wyo.
WANTED.—A good strong Seventh-day Adventist girl to do general housework. One who is fond of children. A good home with church privileges to the right person. Wages, $25 a month. Address Mrs. Charles Koelsche, Box 554, Ashland, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Vegetarian Café and Pure Food Store. Established nearly three years. Just the place for man and wife. Value, about $900. Reason for selling, I desire to enter another branch of the work. Address M. A. Hollister, San Diego, Cal.
WANTED.—A place to work on a ranch in California, or a position as carpenter. I can do other kinds of manual work if necessary. Would accept a place in California, Oregon, or Washington. Address, stating wages, W. D. Moore, 1010 West Third St., Santa Ana, Cal.
RIPE olives contain 50% fat in emulsion, the natural form for digestion, far surpassing free fats. “Ministry of Healing” recommends olives for consumptives, for irritated stomachs, for bowel laxative. Order now, before fall rush. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
FOR SALE.—500,000 beautiful Bible mottoes; over 95,000 sold in 5 months just past. Mothers, fathers, and children love our mottoes. 50 Imported Cards, size 4 x 7½, $1.75; 50 heavy paper, 12 x 16, $3; 100, $5. Sent by mail. Address, with stamps, Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
FOR SALE.—At College Place, Wash., near college, sanitarium, bakery, and health food store, 1¾ acres in all kinds fruit; seven-room house; roses in front; water in kitchen; cellar, wood-house, hen-house, barn, barnwell, etc. Address Mrs. Ada Alice Clark, Box 8, Ukiah, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Two farms, a quarter of a mile apart, 80 and 58 acres. Good wells on each place; 3 sets of houses; good orchards; water plenty and soft. Very healthful climate. Price, for both places, $700. Please send stamp, for further particulars, to J. T. Lorren, Borden Springs, Ala.
NOTICE TO OUR TRACT SOCIETIES.—We are much in need of a supply of “Prophecies of Jesus” in Danish; and we might be able to use some in Swedish. If any of the readers of the REVIEW have any copies of these books to spare, please address, immediately, the Wisconsin Tract Society, Grand Rapids, Wis.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT.—An opportunity is offered our people throughout the East to secure dried fruits from the ranch of Mrs. E. G. White, in the Napa Valley, at reasonable prices. Low freight rates. Prompt shipment. Write for prices and particulars now. Address P. C. Mason, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
FOR SALE.—Forty-acre farm. Two miles from industrial school conducted by Profs. E. A. Sutherland and P. T. Magan. Land joins the Southern Union Conference Food Factory. Trains of Louisville and Nashville Railroad stop at factory; church and school adjoining the property; three houses, barn, cow-shed, granary, and tool-shed; dwelling-house new, with new furnace and other modern improvements; young orchard of over three hundred trees beginning to bear, apple, pear, plum, cherry, and quince; six hundred bearing grapes, and other small fruits; dwelling house in fifteen-acre grove of evergreen cedars, also oak, elm, hackberry, mulberry, black walnut, etc. One of the most beautiful, retired sites for a home near Nashville. Price reasonable. Will increase in value rapidly. Address J. E. White, 1713 Cass St., Nashville, Tenn.

Concentrating and Concentrated Wealth

By Editor

The leading article in the Signs of the Times special for October will be on the subject of finance. Carefully prepared statistics will be given, showing the rapid concentration of wealth into the hands of a few men who are able to control all the great industries and commodities of the country. This is creating a feeling of dissatisfaction and unrest among the masses, and the article will show that this state of things will naturally lead to the conditions spoken of by the apostle James, which reads as follows:—
“Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver is cankered: and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.” James 5:1-3.
The question of finance is one of the most perplexing and difficult problems before the world to-day, and it is one in which nearly every person is interested. Just one year ago a financial crisis came upon this country like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky. It was wholly unexpected. There was no good reason for it; nevertheless it came; and some are now predicting a still greater crash in the near future. The student of prophecy knows exactly what these things mean, and it is his duty to tell their meaning to others.
The cover design will be very attractive, showing the five great money centers of the world; namely, Wall Street, New York; Bank of England, London; La Place de la Bourse, Paris; Treasury Building, Washington, D. C.; and the Royal Exchange, London, England.
The first article in the journal, as usual, will be “Notes on Current Topics,” taking up and commenting on the most important events in the social, political, and religious world, showing the bearing they have on the fulfilment of prophecy.
This will be followed by editorial articles on practical Biblical themes to encourage honest investigation and Christian living.
The other regular departments of the journal will be unusually strong. Contributors who are specialists in their lines have been secured to write on themes of living interest and moment to all thinking people.
This October number, dealing with the question of finance, as it does, and coming right before the presidential election, will doubtless meet with a ready sale. It will contain 64 pages, the same as previous numbers, and will be ready to mail by September 15. Let the orders come in early.

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New Course in Music

By Frederick Griggs

As previously announced, Prof. Gerard Gerritsen has prepared a course of music for our schools, and at the recent meeting of the Department of Education held at Cleveland, Ohio, it was voted to ask him to put this in shape for trial. We earnestly hope our teachers all over the country will give this system a trial, and a critical examination. Professor Gerritsen writes as follows of the course:—
“Nearly all teachers understand the rudiments of music fairly well, and can teach the subject to their classes; but when all that is done, they find that the child has yet gained no practical knowledge of music, not being able to read music at sight fluently.
“Musical rudiments, as the subject is popularly taught, gives us only the rules of a system of notation, while the most important part, the music itself, is left untouched. In the course which I have outlined, the musical sounds that the staff symbols represent are so taught that when each new musical fact has been thoroughly learned, it is applied to the staff notation, with excellent and permanent results. This is accomplished in such an easy and gradual way that neither the pupil nor teacher alike is aware of the great difficulties they are daily overcoming by the use of simple and logical exercises.
“In this course the manner of teaching the scale is very logical, in that it follows the harmonic tendency of each tone. This is very natural, and is proved to be correct by the study of acoustics, in which the overtone series of any fundamental tone is clearly demonstrated. To the average beginner, the step-by-step progression of tones does not make a sufficiently striking difference to his untrained ear; hence in the standard course, the tones of the scale are taught through its harmonic constituents. First the tones, do, mi, sol, are learned, then the tones, sol, te, ray, and then the tones, fa, la, do. Each tone having an individuality, and causing thereby a mental effect characteristic of itself, the pupils are taught to recognize them, and to sing each tone according to its proper mental effect.
“As with tone, so with rhythm. Time drills are given the pupil till he can tell the exact grouping of different rhythms, and sing them correctly.
“The method of teaching followed in this course is not an untried theory. It has been followed with much success in Great Britain, where it has done wonders for musical development and good taste for the British youth.
“Every step of progress is carefully explained in the teacher’s handbook, so that any of our teachers with little knowledge of music may be helpful to her charges in a musical way. The student will be provided with lesson-sheets, corresponding to the lessons in the handbook. On these lesson-sheets are many helpful exercises in music writing and singing practise, with ruling appropriate to each exercise.
“Arrangements have been made to publish this course in monthly instalments. These will be sufficient to keep the teacher in material throughout the school year. The subscription to the manual is one dollar for the entire course, and the lesson-sheets will be furnished for the students at one cent each. Four lesson-sheets will be needed each month for each pupil.”
The course should be ordered of Prof. Gerard Gerritsen, care of Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash.
FREDERICK GRIGGS.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1908

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
New York, Norwich ............ Sept. 10-20
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Maritime, Williamsdale, N. S. ........ Sept. 10-21
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Washington, Chelan (Upper Columbia) ............ Sept. 24 to Oct. 4
Oregon, Medford ................ Oct. 1-10
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
California, Fresno ............ Sept. 17-27
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Tennessee River, Memphis ........ Oct. 1-10
Kentucky, Moreland ...... Sept. 24 to Oct. 4
Alabama, near Mobile ........ Oct. 8-18
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Florida, Palatka ............ Oct. 1-12

The New United States History

The “United States History in the Light of Prophecy,” by Prof. F. S. Bunch, may be used as a text-book in our schools this coming year. On account of delays the book has not yet been completed, and so can not be sent out in bound form this year. However, nearly two hundred pages of the book will be ready for use at the beginning of the school year, and the balance of the work will be forwarded to the teachers in due time, so there will be no interruption in carrying forward the class work during the year. There will be about three hundred fifty pages in the book, and the instalments will be forwarded, post-paid, for one dollar for the complete work. A number of teachers have used the book as far as printed, and have spoken very highly of it.
Orders for the book should be sent to Prof. M. E. Cady, College Place, Wash., as the book is being printed by the College Press.

Obituaries

VALENTINER.—Margaret Violet, daughter of Theo. E. M. and Emma Valentiner, died at their home in Plateau, N. M., on July 23, 1908. She was born on Oct. 15, 1906, and reached the age of 1 year, 9 months, and 8 days. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 31:15, 16. G. A. GRAUER.
BOOTH.—Mary A. Booth (née Wossner). Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of friends. Text, 1 Cor. 15:19. J. Z. WALKER.
CAIN.—Died at Denison, Tex., Aug. 13, 1908, of typhoid fever, Nellie Cain, aged fifteen years. Nellie was baptized at the camp meeting at Alvarado in 1906, and has been a member of the Denison church since that time. Words of comfort and encouragement were spoken at the funeral by the writer. J. I. TAYLOR.
BELLAH.—Bethel Bernice Bellah, infant daughter of Chas. G. and Laura A. Bellah, was born at Poplar Bluff, Mo., Feb. 14, 1907, and died in Kansas City, Mo., July 31, 1908. A complication of diseases resulting from measles caused her death. Words of comfort were read at the funeral service from 1 Thess. 4:13 and from page 645 of “Great Controversy.” C. O. GEBHART.
BERGE.—Died Aug. 1, 1908, at Minneapolis, Minn., Brother T. L. Berge, aged 68 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Brother Berge came over from Norway in 1870, attended Battle Creek College, and labored many years in the South Dakota Conference. His suffering was great, but he bore it without complaint. His heart was full of praise and love to God, and he died with the blessed hope of having part in the first resurrection. He leaves his wife to mourn her loss. A. W. KUEHL.
CLARK.—Died at Woodston, Kan., Aug. 2, 1908, of cancer, Clara Ellen Clark, aged forty-four years. Sister Clark accepted the advent message several years ago, and has faithfully endeavored to live the truth, and to spread it among her neighbors. She left six children whom she had made an earnest effort to support and keep together and instruct in the truth. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Dooks (U. B.); text, Rev. 2:10. C. P. AUSTIN.
FRANKLIN.—Died at Glen Burnie, Md., of typhoid fever, Alice Viola Franklin, daughter of Brother and Sister Grant Franklin, aged 13 years, 7 months, and 20 days. Alice was baptized and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church in Baltimore about one year ago. She had been complaining for some time, but her condition was not realized until the illness assumed a very severe form, just a few days before her death. She was the older of two girls, and very devoted to her parents, and one who loved the Lord. The basis of the funeral service was Rev. 14:13, which was conducted by the writer. A. V. COTTON.
BROWN.—Died Aug. 18, 1908, in the San Pasqual Valley, California, Brother Charles Brown, aged seventeen years and two months. Brother Brown accepted present truth and was baptized last April. It was the universal testimony of those who knew him that he was a devoted Christian. He was secretary of the Sabbath-school, and was preparing to attend the Fernando Academy to fit himself for usefulness in the Master’s service, but was suddenly stricken down by the rupture of a blood-vessel. He leaves a father, brother, and sisters to mourn, but they are comforted by the hope of the soon return of the blessed Saviour. A large number of friends and neighbors attended the funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. F. I. RICHARDSON.
JOHNSON.—Peter Johnson was born at Moen, Denmark, Feb. 13, 1843, and died at his home near Pilot Mount, Iowa, July 23, 1908, aged 65 years, 5 months, and 10 days. When nineteen years of age, he came to America; and four years later was married to Anna C. Hanson at Moline, Ill. Shortly afterward they moved to Boone County, Iowa, where they have since lived. Six children were born to them, all of whom, with the faithful wife, are left to mourn. Over thirty years ago, through the labors of Elder J. F. Hanson, Brother Johnson accepted present truth; and his quiet, unselfish life has ever been a faithful witness for the truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. WM. J. JOHNSON.
CAREY.—Died near Hickory, N. C., of membranous croup, little Austin Franklin Carey, son of Albert and Lillie Carey, aged 4 years, 5 months, and 18 days. The bereaved parents yield him up as one more treasure to bind to a better world. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the little schoolhouse at Baker’s Mountain, near Hickory, N. C. J. W. BRACH.
CHRISTOFFERSEN.—Died Aug. 17, 1908, at Dodge Center, Minn., of acute Bright’s disease, Inez Mable Christoffersen, aged 12 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Inez attended the Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath-school before her illness. She has suffered much during the past nine months, but was patient during all her illness. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.
WRIGHT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, on July 22, 1908, Sister Olaha Wright (née Andross), at the city hospital in Jackson, Mich. In 1898 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and at the time of her death was a member of the Kalamazoo church. The husband is left to mourn his loss. The writer, assisted by Elder E. J. Beebe, presented words of comfort from Job 14:14, 15. L. G. MOORE.
TITUS.—Fell asleep, March 9, 1908, at her home in Bunker Hill Township, Mich., Elvina G. Titus. Sister Titus was a firm believer in the soon coming of our blessed Lord. She leaves an aged companion, seven children, one brother, one sister, and several grandchildren to mourn. Brief service at the home was conducted by Elder Travis. The writer spoke at the service held at Leslie, from Rev. 14:13. L. G. MOORE.
SAMSON.—Died at Clear Lake, Wis., Aug. 17, 1908, Sister George Samson, aged 46 years, 2 months, and 12 days. In the spring of 1885 she was married to Brother George Samson. In February, 1882, she accepted the third angel’s message, and united with the church at Pine Island, Minn. In the spring of 1900 she moved with her husband to Clear Lake, Wis., and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at that place, of which church she was a faithful member until her death. She leaves a husband, two daughters, and three sons to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who based his remarks on Ps. 17:15, the text chosen by Sister Samson before her death. A. W. KUEHL.
BLAKE.—Died at the home of her son, four miles out from the city of Vancouver, Wash., of apoplexy, Mrs. Alace Blake, aged 54 years, 11 months, and 11 days. Sister Blake was born in London, England, Aug. 25, 1853, and was brought up in the Episcopal Church, but accepted the truths of the third angel’s message about eighteen years ago. She has lived a consistent Christian life, and expressed herself before her death that it was well with her soul. Though she was being deprived of earthly eyesight, she rejoiced in hope of receiving immortal vision at the soon coming of our Saviour. A husband, three children, three step-children, and a large circle of friends are left to mourn. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer from 2 Sam. 14:14. R. D. BENHAM.
HAY.—Narcisse Nelson Hay was born in Kankakee, Ill., April 5, 1860. His father was the first elder of the St. Anne French church. He was converted in 1889, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1890. He soon engaged with success in the canvassing work, and was the means of leading several into the truth. He was appointed State agent for the Ohio Conference in 1891, was married to Sister Jessie Day on March 4 of the same year, and at his death left three children. In the last four years he suffered at times the most severe pain, which he bore with marvelous patience. He went to Leipsic, Germany, in the hope of finding relief from cancer, but was disappointed. On Sabbath, Aug. 8, 1908, at his home in Richland, Mich., he peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. The Presbyterian minister conducted the service. PAUL E. GROS.
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