— On June 8 the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad went into the hands of a receiver with an indebtedness of about $28,000,000.
— The International convention of Good Templars, convened in Washington, adjourned on June 9, to meet three years hence in Hamburg, Germany.
— A registered mail pouch in transit between Los Angeles, Cal., and New York City, and containing a large sum in currency, has been lost or stolen somewhere within the jurisdiction of the Kansas City post-office. The pouch is said to contain between $50,000 and $100,000.
— The Treasury Department at Washington, on June 10, paid over to three Indians from Oklahoma and Mexico, two hundred fifteen thousand dollars. This goes to two tribes of the Kickapoo Indians, whom the government has owed for many years on account of a treaty made with them concerning land released to the government.
— The battleships “Maine” and “Alabama” left San Francisco, Cal., on June 8, for New York by way of the Suez Canal, a voyage of 18,795 miles.
— During a fire in the Gold King mine at Gladstone, Colo., on June 7, six men lost their lives, eight were critically poisoned by gases, and thirty others more or less seriously poisoned.
— The crop-reporting board of the Agricultural Department reports a larger acreage sown to cereals this year than ever before. The excess over last year in the United States is 631,000 acres.
— The police of Portugal have discovered another plot against the lives of the members of the royal family. Several anarchists have been arrested, and bombs have been found that were to have been used to cause the death of the young king and his widowed mother.
— The Cincinnati health department, in its examination of dairy milk, has been putting red ink in milk which it has condemned, in order to prevent the sale of such milk to the milkmen’s customers. It has been ascertained, however, that the red milk was being used for making “strawberry ice-cream.”
— By the bursting of a steampipe on the new armored cruiser “Tennessee” at San Pedro, Cal., on June 4, seven men lost their lives, and a number were painfully scalded by the escaping steam. Rear Admiral Sebree barely escaped death, having left the boiler-room but a moment before the explosion occurred.
— The government of Chile has accepted the offer of a French and English syndicate to construct extensive harbor works at Valparaiso. The work will begin at once, and be completed in 1913. The improvements are to cost in the neighborhood of twenty million dollars. The completion of this contract will convert Valparaiso into a first-class port. The syndicate is to have the management of the port for thirty-two years.
— President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft have warned the president of Panama that the United States government will be compelled to interfere in Panama unless the authorities guarantee an honest election. There have been indications of a purpose on the part of those now in power in Panama so to manipulate the registry list as to insure their control of the coming election. As a result of the communication an electoral commission has been appointed to investigate the complaints of all parties.
— On June 9 King Edward of England and Czar Nicholas of Russia met at Reval, Finland. A royal welcome was given the British ruler, and after formal greetings the two sovereigns with their cabinet officers entered into conference over affairs of interest to the two nations. The press reports indicate a marked degree of cordiality between these two rulers, and it is felt that this imperial conference will have a molding influence upon the questions that are now absorbing European attention, notably the Macedonian question, the question of spheres of influence in Persia, and the disturbances on the Afghan frontier. At the close of the conference the king and czar made each other admirals in their respective navies. This meeting is commanding considerable attention in Germany. It is reported that the German government has made “serious representations” to the Russian government over the matter, indicating Germany’s great displeasure at the possible regrouping of the nations of Europe.
— Captain Christian Aamdt, of the steamship “Joseph J. Cueno,” reports a singular experience on the voyage from Jamaica to New York. While the sea was calm, his ship was suddenly lifted about thirty feet on the top of a great wave which formed under her bow. The next moment the ship was in a trough of the sea, and the next on the crest of another similar wave. The captain believes he passed directly over a submarine volcano.
— Thus far during the month of June, storms have been frequent and destructive in the Middle States. On June 7 a tornado destroyed two hundred houses and killed two persons at Charles City, Iowa, and another did considerable damage at Manston, Kan. There were dangerous floods at North Topeka, Kan., and at Kansas City, Mo.; and reports from Helena, Mont., state that great damage has been done by floods in that State, and at least eight persons have been drowned.
— After a long and vigorous contest in which a special session of the New York Legislature figured, an anti-race-track gambling law was passed on June 11, penalizing race-track gambling in the State of New York. It is to the honor of Governor Hughes that he worked most untiringly for the enactment of this law. It was signed immediately on its passage, and the special session of the legislature adjourned at once. There was a majority of but one vote in the Senate in favor of the measure.
— There seems to be much excitement in Paris just now over the mysterious murder of a well-known artist and his mother-in-law in their home. Enemies of the government assert that the victims were strangled at the behest of the government, and openly assert that Parisians are menaced by a government of assassination. The inability of the police and detectives to apprehend the murderers, or find any likely clue to their identity, naturally gives some color to these bold charges, and helps to excite the populace against the present government.
— Two facts may give some conception of the vastness of the problem of the evangelization of China. In the United Free Church of Scotland there are some 1,600 ministers. That is about equal to, if not more than, the total number of male missionaries in China. Suppose that the ministers of the United Free Church were the only trained forces to supply the spiritual needs of Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, and Spain, when could they overtake the task? But the population of China is equal to the population of all these lands. Here is another fact: If all the Bibles, testaments, and Scripture portions that have ever been published by the British and Foreign, American, and Scottish National Bible Societies, could be put into the hands of the Chinese people, a single copy to each, one fourth of the population would still be left without a copy.
— Missionary Review.
Uniting Church and State
By John S. Wightman
THE fact that the One Hundred Twentieth General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America—the largest and most influential gathering in its history—at Kansas City, Mo., May 21-31, without a dissenting voice approved of the course of Judge W. H. Wallace in his Sunday-closing campaign, referred to him as “the greatest judge in the United States,” and fully indorsed the Sunday-closing movement, and asked for strict legal Sunday observance everywhere, should cause observers of the seventh-day Sabbath no little concern.
The doings of this great assembly, taken altogether, are a stupendous object-lesson of the spirit of the times, indicative of what may be expected, when, according to prophecy, the church shall again have control of the reins of government, and direct the civic and religious affairs of a nation.
I wish the readers of the REVIEW might have been able to attend the sessions of this Presbyterian Assembly, as I have done. Church and state, by their respective representatives, came together upon the same platform, and spoke unitedly and with power for the same objects; chief of which, above all others, was that of compulsory civil-sabbath observance.
Governor Folk, the mayor of Kansas City, Judge Wallace and other judges, leaders of the American Federation of Labor, bishops, and laymen,—these, one and all, presented the same trend of thought: the state must legislate upon the great moral questions for which the church stands.
Religious legislation, in short, is what is demanded. Men who do not grant this demand will be debarred from civic positions; those who do not promise acquiescence in the plan of “making men good by law,” will be prevented from securing public office. And it is as obvious as the things stated, that the new federation of the Presbyterian Church is a mighty power with which government will soon be obliged to reckon. “Political corruption is destroying love of justice and regard for truth, and in order to secure public favor, legislators will yield to the popular demand for Sunday observance.”
In an address in a public meeting in one of the churches, presided over by Dr. Stanley, secretary of the American Sabbath Union, Judge Wallace launched out in a tirade against the “so-called religious-liberty men.” Religious liberty was not license to do just as one pleased, for this was a Christian nation; it had been so decided by the highest judicial authority in the land; and Sabbath observance, therefore, is right, and should be enforced by law. The Constitution recognizes Sunday in providing that the President may sign or veto a bill on any day, Sunday excepted, etc., etc.
Such statements are alarming. Though so entirely un-American, so contrary to well-established principles of justice and right, and withal so unchristian, the vast audiences cheered and vociferously applauded the remarks,—an apologetic defense of religious intolerance and bigotry!
Where will all this end? Alone in the repetition of the persecuting work of dark and medieval days. Persecution is inevitable; it is bound to come to the small minority who “keep the commandments of God; and the faith of Jesus.” Increasing bigotry and intolerance, the collectivism of the age, has taken another long stride toward the goal of ultimate success. “Every enemy of the sabbath [Sunday] is an enemy of God,” says the One Hundred Twentieth General Assembly. Those who do not receive the Sunday as a Christian civil institution will be universally regarded as the enemies of public order and good government, and dealt with accordingly.
For half a century the spirit of prophecy has been pointing to the inevitable result of the co-operation of the dignitaries of church and state, in the enforcement of religious institutions. The crisis is not so far away. Soon, with the crushing force of an avalanche from the Alpine peaks, will Romish principles of custom and law come to us. Who will be able to stand? It will require more than human strength to stand in the hour of trial that shall come upon “all the world.”
In view of all this, with solemn reconsideration of our position, what should be the attitude toward the religious liberty work? Should we be listless, diffident, uninterested? or intensely alive to the situation? At the camp-meetings of this year, 1908, what can we do, under God, toward enlarging the sphere, increasing the influence, discovering the possibilities, of the religious liberty message?
Let us pray God that he may guide us to a better understanding of this great world-wide task allotted us.
JOHN S. WIGHTMAN.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1908
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
New York, Norwich ............ Sept. 10-20
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Missouri, Sedalia ............ Aug. 6-16
Kansas, Ottawa ............... Aug. 13-23
Colorado, Pueblo ............. Aug. 20-30
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Chesapeake, Wilmington, Del., June 25 to July 5
Ohio, Mansfield .............. Aug. 13-23
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
North Michigan (Northern Peninsula), Gladstone ................. June 22-29
Southern Illinois, Vandalia, July 30 to Aug. 9
West Michigan ................. Aug. 13-23
East Michigan, Lapeer ........ Aug. 20-30
North Michigan (conference), Petoskey ........ Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
Wisconsin, Madison ........ Aug. 31 to Sept. 13
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
North Dakota, Velva ........ June 22-29
North Dakota (local), Dickinson, July 6-12
Iowa, Nevada ........ Aug. 27 to Sept. 6
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern California, Los Angeles, Aug. 6-16
California (local), Eureka ........ Aug. 6-16
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana, Lake Charles ........ Aug. 6-16
Tennessee River, Dixon ........ Sept. 3-13
Alabama, Cullman ........ Sept. 3-13
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Carolina, Greenville, July 24 to Aug. 3
Georgia, Atlanta ........ Aug. 6-16
North Carolina, Lexington ........ Aug. 13-23
Cumberland, Cleveland, Tenn., Aug. 26 to Sept. 6
Florida, Palatka ........ Oct. 1-12
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Texas, Nacogdoches ........ July 7-14
Oklahoma (local), Muskogee ........ July 15-20
Texas, Keene ........ July 30 to Aug. 10
Oklahoma (State), Enid ........ Aug. 20-31
Arkansas, Fort Smith ........ Sept. 3-13
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Manitoba, Carman ........ June 23-28
British Columbia, Armstrong .... June 18-21
British Columbia, Vancouver ..... July 1-6
Alberta, Lacombe ........ July 9-19
Saskatchewan, Lumsden ........ July 1-5
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made in either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
A New Publication
Signs of the Times Monthly
READY JULY 15, 1908
In response to repeated and earnest calls from the field, the publishers of the Signs of the Times have decided to issue a monthly journal, covering all phases of the message, for the use of agents and pioneer missionary workers.
It will be printed in magazine form; pages about 6 x 9 inches; and will contain 52 pages, including cover.
The cover will be printed in two or more colors, and the whole magazine will be beautifully illustrated throughout.
This new monthly magazine is in nowise intended to take the place of the regular weekly Signs of the Times, which has been used so effectually for over a quarter of a century. That will be published the same as heretofore.
The weekly paper is for home study, free distribution among friends and neighbors, in reading-racks, and in connection with missionary correspondence and Bible work.
The Monthly magazine is for sale from house to house, and on the streets, by children, young people, old people, sisters, and others who are not sufficiently experienced, or have not had the training, to sell books.
At the late meeting of the General Conference Committee held in Washington, D. C., April 14 to 26, the whole question was carefully23considered, and the following resolution adopted:—
“Whereas, There is a strong demand from the field for a monthly magazine covering all phases of the message, to be used by agents in pioneer missionary work; and,—
“Whereas, For over a quarter of a century the Signs of the Times has been recognized as the pioneer missionary paper of this denomination; therefore,—
“Resolved, That we approve of the action of the board of directors of the Pacific Press Publishing Company in deciding to issue a monthly edition of the Signs of the Times in magazine form, with cover, to retail at ten cents a copy, this edition to be used especially to sell to business men as well as to the stores, and from house to house. And we further—
“Recommend, That the Pacific Press continue to publish the regular weekly edition of the Signs for general missionary work, the same as heretofore.”
The first number of this new journal will be dated August, 1908, but will be issued early in July.
This journal in its monthly issues will cover every phase of the gospel message in short, concise articles, which will appeal especially to busy business men as well as to others. All the details have not been arranged, but the following departments have been suggested:—
The Outlook
Under this heading, attention will be called to all the important events of the month in the physical, social, religious, and political world, and the bearing they have on the fulfilment of prophecy. In other words, it will be a review and outlook of world conditions, originally written and up to date, no article to exceed one column. Particular attention will be given to great missionary problems of all denominations, the needs of the fields, and the progress of the work. These articles will be illustrated by maps and charts, as well as by statistical information. Thrilling incidents, illustrating God’s providential care over his servants will also be given from time to time. This will be a most interesting and important part of the magazine.
Illustrated Bible Readings
Each number of the magazine will contain one or more short Bible-readings on some important topic, the answers to questions being given in the exact words of the Scripture.
Temperance
In this department, instruction will be given on true Christian temperance in all its various phases, as well as noting the progress made in the temperance-political field.
The Family Circle
Here it will be the purpose to present matter of interest and instruction to every member of the family, both old and young.
No reasonable expense will be spared to make this journal attractive and helpful to all classes.
Subscription Price
Single copies ........................ $ .10
5 to 25 copies, a copy .............. .05
25 to 500 copies, a copy ............ .04
500 to 1,000 copies, a copy ........ .03½
Special rates on large orders.
Three months’ subscription .......... $ .25
Six months’ subscription ............ .50
Yearly subscription ................ 1.00
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Foreign subscriptions, including Canada .... 1.25
Agents Wanted in Every City and Town
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES MONTHLY.
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British Columbia
By W. M. Adams
THERE will be two camp-meetings held in our conference this year,—one at Armstrong, June 18-21, for the Okanagan and adjoining districts, the other in Vancouver, July 1-6, for the western part of the province. Good help has been asked for, and a good time is expected. Let every one plan to attend one or both of these meetings. Bring some one with you. Please note the date and place of these meetings.
W. M. ADAMS, President.
Notice!
By L. F. STARR
The Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting at Wilmington, Del., June 25 to July 5, 1908. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and such other business transacted as may properly come before the conference. The location of the camp is near Washington and Twenty-first streets. Those going to the ground will change to a Washington street-car, which runs near the ground. Let all our people prepare at once to attend this meeting.
L. F. STARR, President.
Christian Liberty
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining
to the Current History of the
Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL, Chairman
W. A. COLCORD, 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, a bread, cereal, and nut-food man. State experience, reference, and salary wanted. Address the Iowa Sanitarium Food Company, Des Moines, Ia.
WANTED.—By an experienced Seventh-day Adventist gentleman nurse a position in a sanitarium, or to take charge of bathrooms. Address Nurse, 42 E. Eighth St., Holland, Mich.
WANTED.—A middle-aged Adventist sister to keep house for a family of two on a farm. Church privileges. For further information address Mrs. J. P. Hansen, R. R. 37, Sand Lake, Mich.
WANTED.—Good all-round man, married or single, to work on farm. Opportunity for work all the year round for Seventh-day Adventist. Church privileges. F. W. Cogswell, R. F. D. 8, Vassar, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive-oil, $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; Vegetable Cooking Oil, 10 pounds, $1.10; 60 pounds, $6. Cash with order. All absolutely pure. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; crate of 8 one-gal. cans, 80 cents a gal.; 64 cents a gal. in ½ bbl. and bbl. lots; 20 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
COMMANDMENT POST-CARDS.—Ten beautifully embossed post-cards with appropriate ancient scenes in colors and gilt. One commandment on each card. Thirty-five cents a set. Money refunded if not more than satisfied. Address Queen City Post-Card Co., Department 7 A, Battle Creek, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Beautiful Imported Bible Cardboard Mottoes; all have flowers with silver letters. Cord furnished to hang mottoes with. Special for 60 days: 5 for 50 cents; 12, $1; 25, $1.75; 50, $3; 100, $5. More you buy, the cheaper they are. All sent by mail. Address Hampton Art Company, Hampton, Iowa.
GOVERNESS WANTED.—Mrs. R. A. Lovell, 510 Walnut St., Knoxville, Tenn., desires to correspond with energetic Seventh-day Adventist, willing to become generally useful about home, and governess for two small children. Opportunity to learn treatments at Sanitarium Treatment Parlors. Write immediately.
FOR SALE.—Seven acres on high ground overlooking the Bluegrass section of Kentucky. A variety of large fruit, about an acre of raspberries, a few grapes. Buildings need repair. Half mile from depot. Good market within seven miles. Price, including garden planted, $300. Address Box 145, Parksville, Ky.
RANCH FOR SALE.—In Santa Clara Valley, the Garden Spot of California, thirteen and one-half acres; about four acres excellent pasture; plenty of wood for family use; nine acres fine soil, easily cultivated, adapted for any kind of fruit or crops, or poultry; all fenced; fine new two-story barn, has been used as house; chicken-houses; cow-shed; new 200-egg incubator; several brooders. One and three-fourth miles from town and Seventh-day Adventist church, grammar and high school; close to good markets; price, $1,800. For particulars address J. B. Greenwood, General Delivery, Oakland, Cal.
Obituaries
MORRIS.—Died in Yazoo City, Miss., May 24, 1908, Sister Elizabeth Morris, aged sixty-five years. About five years ago she heard the truth of the third angel’s message, and became a member of the church at Yazoo City by baptism. She was always of good courage in the Lord. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist chapel, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from Isa. 57:1. J. W. ALLISON.
RICE.—Died near Bullocksville, Alberta, April 14, 1908, of consumption, George W. Rice, aged thirty-seven years. Eight years ago he began to keep the Sabbath, under the labors of Brother E. H. Huntley, but did not unite with the church until a year and a half ago. He died with a bright hope of a part in the first resurrection. The wife, mother, three brothers, and two sisters are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by Elder Tait (Methodist). MRS. BESSIE RICE.
SAGE.—Died in Arcata, Cal., May 19, 1908, Sister Rebecca Adaline Sage, aged 70 years and 6 months. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1837. She accepted present truth more than twenty-five years ago. Fourteen years ago, with her husband and children, she moved to Los Angeles, Cal., death claiming her husband a few months later. She was the mother of seven children, of whom six still live to mourn their loss. Sermon by the writer, from John 17:25. A. J. OSBORNE.
MARVIN.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., April 22, 1908, of heart failure, Brother James Marvin, aged 80 years, 7 months, and 6 days. Brother Marvin accepted the third angel’s message in Vermont fifty years ago, and was ever since then a faithful adherent to the present truth. For several years he and his family took an active part in meetings as leading singers. In his last sickness his voice was clearly heard in songs of praise and in prayer. He died in the blessed hope. He leaves a wife, three children, and one brother to mourn. Funeral services were held in the Tabernacle, the writer and Elder S. D. Hartwell officiating. A. C. BOURDEAU.
CANRIGHT.—Died at Coldwater, Mich., May 21, 1908, Sister Marie M. Canright. Miss Marie M. Grover was born in Scranton, Pa., March 30, 1827. While a young girl, her parents removed to Wilkesbarre in the same State. Later she came to Michigan, where she joined her brother Joseph Grover, and remained there until her marriage to Brother Canright, April 29, forty-nine years ago. After marriage she removed to Coldwater, where she has lived for many years. The aged husband and one daughter are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13, 17, by the writer. The interment took place in the Oak Grove Cemetery. JOHN E. HANSON.
PEARCE.—Died at Bay City, Mich., March 20, 1908, of heart-disease, after an illness of only about ten days, Mrs. Fannie Nelson Pearce. The interment took place on Wednesday, April 1, 1908 at Elmlawn Cemetery, Elders A. R. Sandborn and J. G. Lamson officiating. Fannie Nelson was born near Alma, Gratiot Co., Mich., Oct. 19, 1868. When nine years of age, she moved with her parents to Cedar Lake, where the father had large lumber interests. She married Mr. A. E. Pearce Jan. 20, 1891, and a short time later the young people moved to Bay City, which has since been their home. To this union were born four children, who with the father are now bereaved. Very early in life, trained by God-fearing parents, Sister Fannie found her Saviour, and joined the Adventist church at Cedar Lake, later joining the church at West Bay City. The quiet excellence of her daily life leaves an example well worthy of imitation. She was faithful to the last. J. G. LAMSON.
Midsummer Offering Readings
By Editor
READINGS for the Midsummer Offering services, July 4, are being sent out this week by the Mission Board. These readings contain messages that will thrill the heart of every Seventh-day Adventist. Shall we not begin now to plan for a good, liberal offering to missions on that day? The very fact that July 4 comes upon the Sabbath this year, with the crying need out in fields before us, of itself suggests our making it a day of special uplift to missions by generous gifts.
Mrs. Mayse Howard-Gauterau, with her little boy and girl, passed through Washington last week on her way to San Diego, Cal., where she will spend the summer with her mother. Elder De Witt Gauterau is connected with the work in England.
A Deception Exposed
By Editor
ONE of our conference presidents, writing under date of June 9, gives the following information:—
We are in receipt at our office of literature printed by J. M. Garmire, which is being sent out to workers and people throughout our State, enclosed in envelopes bearing the return address of various Seventh-day Adventist conference presidents,—all addressed in the same handwriting, and mailed at the same office.
A note enclosed with this literature says that “these papers are being sent out by instruction of the Lord through the spirit of prophecy.”
So long as printed matter from this source was sent out on its own merits, we have not felt it necessary to refer to it in the REVIEW; but in view of the facts disclosed in this correspondence, we deem it advisable to warn our people against this latest effort to deceive and to mislead them. The use of such methods in behalf of any cause is sufficient to discredit it in the minds of thinking people, and the wonder is that professed champions of a reform movement which, it is assumed, is the one thing necessary to make the advent message triumph gloriously, do not perceive that fraud and deception employed to advance the interests of a so-called religious propaganda form a combination which repels every well-balanced mind, and from the most charitable standpoint possible stamps the whole effort as the mere ebullition of a crazy fanaticism.
There is no law to prevent any one from claiming to have the gift of prophecy, although it is quite another thing to establish the claim by convincing proof; but to state to Seventh-day Adventists that a certain course is being pursued “by instruction of the Lord through the spirit of prophecy” is a falsehood, so far as the intent of the statement is concerned, and is conduct unworthy of those making extraordinary professions of having advanced light and of seeking special purification from everything which defiles. The Saviour's instruction concerning the mote and the beam seems to be not inappropriate in this connection.
Our people may rest assured that neither our conference presidents nor the spirit of prophecy (as the expression is understood by them) will urge the dissemination of the literature prepared by J. M. Garmire, or vouch for its soundness. This advent movement is built upon a different foundation.
G. A. Irwin at Headquarters
AFTER spending some time attending to his duties as president of the Southern Union Conference, Elder G. A. Irwin is again at headquarters for a few days.
Dr. G. A. Hare
DR. G. A. HARE of Fresno, Cal., one of the associate editors of Life and Health and the first medical superintendent of the Washington Branch Sanitarium, is spending a few days in Takoma Park. We are pleased to note that Dr. Hare has a very prosperous medical practise in Fresno.