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Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 17.

Forth From Your Past!
Earlier text: MARY T. WESTPHAL

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1911

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern New England .......... June 1-10 New York ...................... June 8-18 Massachusetts ................. June 15-25 Maine ......................... June 22 to July 2 Western New York .............. June 22 to July 2 Northern New England .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

South Dakota, Redfield .... May 30 to June 6 Minnesota, Hutchinson .......... June 8-18 North Dakota, Harvey ........... June 20-27 Iowa ........................... Aug. —

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern Oregon, Roseburg ...... May 11-21 Southern Idaho, Ontario, Ore. ... May 18-28 Upper Columbia, Walla Walla, Wash., ............................... May 25 to June 4 Western Washington, Seattle ..... June 1-11 Western Oregon, Forest Grove .... June 8-18 Montana ........................ June 15-25

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Central California, Tulare ...... May 18-28

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Louisiana ....................... July 20-30 Alabama ......................... Aug. 3-13 Kentucky ........................ Aug. 17-27 Mississippi ..................... Aug. 31 to Sept. 10 Tennessee River ................. Sept. 7-17

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Texas .......................... Aug. 3-13 West Texas ...................... Aug. 10-20 New Mexico ...................... Aug. 17-27 Oklahoma ........................ Aug. 24 to Sept. 3 Arkansas ........................ Sept. 7-17 South Texas ..................... Nov. 2-12

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

South Carolina ................. July 20-30 North Carolina .................. Aug. 3-13 Georgia ........................ Aug. 10-20 Cumberland ...................... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3 Florida ......................... Sept. 21 to Oct. 2

European Division

SCANDINAVIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Norway, Bergen ................. May 17-21 Sweden, Stockholm ............... May 24-28 Finland, Helsingfors ............ May 31 to June 4 Denmark, Aarhus ................ June 7-11

WEST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE

German-Swiss ................... June 21-25 Belgium ........................ July 19-23

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE BIENNIAL COUNCIL

Friedensau, Germany ............ July 4-16

EAST GERMAN UNION MEETING

Friedensau, Germany ............ July 6-16, afternoons

LATIN UNION CONFERENCE

Roman-Swiss and Latin Union .... July 18-23 France and Holland .............. July 26-30 Barcelona ....................... Aug. 1-5

BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE

North England .................. Aug. 3-8 Scotland ........................ Aug. 10-13 Ireland ......................... Aug. 17-20 Wales ........................... Aug. 24-27 South England ................... Aug. 31 to Sept. 5

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
—The recently published report of the Poor Law Commission, England, shows that the number of persons receiving charity aid in that country during the last year was 1,709,436, or forty-eight to every thousand of the population.
—The skull of a fossil horse, known as hipparion gracile, which geologists say was ancestor to the modern horse, was unearthed by workmen excavating for the Brooklyn, N. Y., subway loop. The bones were found at sea-level, twenty-two feet down. The discovery is regarded unusual in this northern region.
—A tornado, accompanied by rain, hail, and lightning, swept over western Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma on April 12. Whiting, Kan., was practically wiped out. Sixty buildings were blown down, and thirty persons injured. The greatest toll of death was levied at Big Heart, Okla., where eight persons were killed outright, and ten injured; almost every building in the town was wrecked. So far as known, the casualties amount to twenty-three killed and nearly one hundred injured, with much loss of property.
—“Save the corn-cobs,” is the admonition of John T. Schaffer, the noted specialist, who has amassed millions with his various devices for the elimination of waste. He is now perfecting a process for converting corn-cobs into wood blocks in many forms, the most valuable of which are lumber, railroad ties, and the basis of many kinds of furniture. He estimates that this year’s corn crop, of approximately 3,000,000,000 bushels, would produce 1,650,000,000 bushels of cobs, and these properly reduced to pulp and pressed into boards, would yield 19,300,000,000 feet of lumber. They would make 412,000,000 railroad ties, or a sufficient supply for 13,733 miles of railroad.
—In the Mexican imbroglio there have been many attacks and counter-attacks between the federal troops and the insurrectos during the last few days, with more or less loss of life on both sides. The capture of Agua Prieta, a small customs town near the border of the United States, by the insurrectos, resulted in the killing of several citizens of this country. In consequence, considerable diplomatic correspondence was entailed between Washington and Mexico City. It is proposed that a neutral zone ten miles wide along the United States border be observed by the contending parties. Later, Agua Prieta was recaptured by the federal troops. Peace negotiations have continued; but the demands of the insurrectos, in requiring the resignation of President Diaz, are considered by the Mexican government as most unreasonable. It is hoped, however, that early terms of peace will be arranged. In the United States Senate some have urged that full authority be given the President to the point of intervening in Mexican affairs if necessary; by others this procedure has been heartily opposed on the ground that such action would mean war with Mexico.
—The following historical documents were destroyed in the recent Albany capitol fire: The first charter of the Colony of New York, in manuscript, from Charles I to the duke of York; the papers which were found on Major André; the first charter of Trinity Church, New York City, from the British Crown; and the great collection of Clinton papers, the most personal documents of the Revolutionary governor, containing many hundreds of letters from Washington.
—One of the latest of the many devices which have been tried for preventing the rolling of ships at sea is Frahm’s antirolling tank, which has been tested at Hamburg, and, it is said, is to be installed on a new 55,000-ton transatlantic liner. It has also been tried on a war-ship. It consists of a U-shaped water-reservoir placed crosswise inside the hull, and so adjusted that the movement of the water, which can be controlled when necessary by a valve, counteracts the oscillations of the ship produced by the waves. The apparatus acts on the principle of resonance of vibration. Applied to two trading-vessels which were “notorious rollers,” the tanks are said to have practically cured the defect.
—Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, in making investigations into the longevity of the animal kingdom, asserts that only mankind, whales, elephants, eagles, and parrots live to be 100 years old. In a recent lecture he presented a schedule of the average prospects of life of the lower orders of birds and animals. A number of his tabulations are given here: Elephants, whales, eagles, parrots, may attain the age of 100 years; owls, 80 years; the orang-outang, chimpanzee, and gorilla, 70 years; rhinoceros, crow, and raven, 60 years; lions, tigers, bears, 50 years; horses and deer, 40 years; geese and ducks, 30 years; the squirrel, canary, and cat, 20 years. In the main the more highly organized animals live the longest. This the doctor shows by comparing the chimpanzee, with 70 years, to man, with 100 years, and to the lower order of apes, with their average of 25 years.
—A. E. Shipley, a distinguished zoologist, read a paper before the British Association for the Advancement of Science, in which he quoted from Guenther, who about ten years ago made a careful comparison of the numbers of species of the various groups of animals known in 1830, or thereabout, with the numbers known in 1881. The total number in 1840 was 73,588. In 1881 the number had increased to 311,653. The known species of the order of mammals, to which man belongs, had increased in fifty years in number from 1,200 to 2,300; birds, from 3,600 to 11,000; reptiles, from 543 to 3,400; fishes, from 3,500 to 11,000; and worms, from 372 to 6,070. The average number of new species discovered each year since 1881 may be estimated at about 12,000. In 1895 Sharpe, a zoologist of fame, estimated that the number of known species of insects is not less than a quarter of a million, and he expressed the conviction that ten times as many insect species yet await discovery. But the conclusion of the zoologists is that in the case of large animals, and especially of mammals, a majority of the living species is already known.

Central California Conference Camp-Meeting

By J. H. Behrens

The first general camp-meeting of the newly formed Central California Conference will be held at Tulare, May 18-28. Every department of the work will receive careful attention and study. Many matters of importance and interest will be up for consideration, and we trust that all who can possibly attend will be there. The Lord is richly blessing in the work, and we feel that the aggressive plans for furthering the truth here should be understood by all.
The place secured for this meeting is a park with beautiful shade trees, water conveniently piped to all parts, and a large pavilion for the meetings. The help of our leading brethren on the Coast is expected. Railroad rates on the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads have been secured.
Begin to plan now to attend this meeting, and pray that God's rich blessing and protecting and guiding providence may rest upon his people. J. H. BEHRENS, President.

Special Summer Course

Wabash Valley Sanitarium Training School

Recognizing the great need of medical missionary work, and the importance of carrying forward every branch of this great message, and that all can not spend several years in gaining a complete medical missionary nurse's training, this institution has provided a special four months' summer course, lasting from May 1 to September 1, in which students may gain a practical knowledge of simple treatments in hydro- and electro-therapeutics, practical points in nursing, accidents and emergencies, physical culture, domestic economy, etc. Classes will also be held in the Bible and the Testimonies.
Due recognition and credit from this school will be given to all who successfully pass these branches. All those taking this summer course, and passing satisfactorily, will be given full credit therefor in the regular course, should they arrange to remain now or return later.
Opportunity will be given for graduates of other schools, and members of alumni in various localities, who wish to study preparatory to taking the State board examination, to come during this period and attend regular classes.
A copy of our training-school catalogue will be furnished upon request, giving all the details relative to the summer course as well as the regular. Address Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of “agents wanted,” or “partners wanted,” and no “promotion” nor “colonization” enterprises, will be printed in this column. 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. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him “known” to the managers, nor constitute sufficient 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.
New, inspiring Scripture Post-Cards, beautifully embossed, illustrated Hymns, Greetings, and Birthdays, assorted, post-paid, 10 for 10 cents; 100, 90 cents. Elegant Floral Bible Mottoes (12 x 16), samples, 5 cents; 12, 65 cents; 50, $2.25; 100, $3.75; all prepaid. Particulars free. Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis.
For Sale.—Carriage and wagon factory; established trade; good stand for right person. Desire to sell at once. Write for particulars. E. Sheirich, 1716-20 Etting St., Baltimore, Md.
For Sale.—159½ acres level farming land, all tillable, good soil, five miles from Hettinger, Adams Co., N. D. A fine place. For particulars write to Iver Olson, Mason City, Iowa.
For Sale.—80 acres located in the northern part of Alabama. One mile from railroad station. Land lies well, and would make nice home. Price, $650. For particulars address Floyd Conner, Wilmington, Ohio.
Wanted.—To correspond with a Seventh-day Adventist located at Zephyrhill, Pasco Co., Fla., or any contemplating locating there, with the view of having a church-school. Address D. W. C. McNett, Warren, Ill.
Nurses Wanted.—Man and wife preferred, for good, established treatment-rooms. Favorable conditions. Give references and experience. Address Life and Health Treatment Rooms, 365 Quincy St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wanted.—To correspond with a consecrated young man who wishes to take a nurse’s training course. An undergraduate with proper reference will be given preference. Position open now. Address Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.
For Sale.—Ripe olives; pure olive oil; also, this year we will put up California honey in small packages. We invite correspondence with all stores and food companies. Send for small sample of honey. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
Wanted.—Woman, thirty to sixty years of age, to do general housework, cooking, and plain sewing. Also a single man to work on farm. Permanent work for right persons. Hygienic living. Address J. S. Comins, R. F. D. 6, Battle Creek, Mich.
For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure, healthful, odorless; keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.30; 10-gallon can, $8.45; bbl. (50 gallons), 75 cents a gallon; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 75 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
Wanted at Once.—A nurse and a matron. We would like to correspond with a lady graduate nurse to take charge of our ladies’ bathroom; also suitable person for matron. Send recommendations and extent of experience, addressing Florida Sanitarium, Orlando, Fla.
White Plymouth Rocks.—Fishel’s premium birds, thoroughbred, highest class. Eggs, $2, $3, and $5 for fifteen; 50 eggs, $5.50; 100, $10. Shipped safely anywhere. Unfertile eggs replaced free. Beautiful illustrated price-list free. Address Forrest Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.
For Sale.—1,000,000 Beauties. Bible Mottoes, size 12 x 16. 475,000 sold last year. English, German, Spanish, Danish, and Swedish in stock, all of foreign designs. We manufacture our own mottoes. Father and Mother lead. For prices address Hampton Art Company, Hampton, Iowa; or Incite Art Company, 212 Vandorn St., Jackson, Mich.

Special Notice

By O. A. Olsen

It has been arranged to hold a meeting in the interest of the work among the Hollanders in this country, at Grand Rapids, Mich., May 20-22, 1911. The object of this meeting is to consider plans and methods for the spread of the message among the thousands from the Netherlands who live in this country. We shall be pleased to see a large and representative gathering of our Holland brethren and sisters, and of such as are interested in the spread of the message among this nationality.
O. A. OLSEN,
Sec. North American Foreign Dept.

Glendale Sanitarium Training School for Missionary Nurses

We desire at least twenty-five young people for our nurses' class to begin June 1, 1911. Applicants will be admitted to the class any time during May and June, but it is well to enter as early as possible.
We are now able to offer a strong course, in which an exceptionally large amount of valuable practical experience may be obtained. Our proximity to Los Angeles enables us to give our nurses a thorough training, each nurse spending some time in visiting nurse's work in this city. We desire to put at least twelve nurses into Los Angeles during the next few months to help do the work there that we are being called to do in all our large cities. We can do this and more if our young people will respond to this call. The training that we can offer is one which many of our young people, if not all, should have in order to prepare them for active missionary service as nurses, canvassers, and Bible workers.
We are preparing to open up a surgical ward in our sanitarium, and this will greatly increase our surgical and obstetrical work.
Those desiring to enter should apply as early as possible to Belle Wood-Comstock, M. D., Glendale, Cal.

Western Oregon Conference

By P. A. Hanson; C. F. Folkenberg

The ninth annual session of the Western Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Forest Grove, Ore., June 8-18, 1911, for the election of officers for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may come before the conference at that time. The first business meeting of the session will be held at 9 A. M., June 9. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the church, without regard to membership, and one additional delegate for every fifteen members.
P. A. HANSON, President; C. F. FOLKENBERG, Secretary.

An Exceptional Offer

The Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, at Madison, Tenn., is making an exceptional offer to young people who have the disposition to prepare for missionary work. The business South is extending a pressing invitation to the great North and West to help in financial matters. “Go South” has replaced the famous “Go West” of Horace Greeley’s time. We realize that this is our time to press our work in this section, and the managers of this institution are putting forth every effort to carry out the instruction of the spirit of prophecy concerning the South. There is opportunity here for twenty young men and ten young women to earn their school expenses by work. Let interested readers write at once for particulars. Address E. A. Sutherland, Madison, Tenn.

Address Wanted

ANY one knowing the addresses of Julius Jensen, Mrs. George Pease, and J. W. Sallee will confer a favor by notifying P. S. Henry, Cedar, Colo.

Address

THE permanent address of E. W. Webster will hereafter be Potterville, Mich.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid:—
Z. S. Arey, Wanette, Okla., papers and tracts.
Thos. De Moulpied, Central Lake, Mich., papers and tracts.
P. S. Henry, Cedar, Colo., tracts from Apples of Gold Library.
E. W. Crawford, McCurtain, Okla., Signs of the Times, Liberty, Life and Health, Protestant Magazine.
J. Vincent, 208 Bronson Ave., Rochester, N. Y., Signs of the Times, weekly and monthly, Watchman, Liberty, etc.

Obituaries

Dye.—After thirty-three years in the closing message, always proving true to the call of duty, James Andrew Dye fell asleep at the home of his sister in Paradise, Cal., March 23, 1911, aged seventy years. As a home missionary he has truly set the standard high. Our confidence is strong that soon we shall meet him again. Words of comfort and hope were drawn from Ps. 37: 37. T. H. WATSON.
Soper.—James Soper was born April 18, 1836, and was killed by a train at the railroad crossing near his home in Covington, Pa., Feb. 27, 1911, aged 74 years, 10 months, and 9 days. Brother Soper was a firm believer in the third angel's message, and was a faithful and consistent Christian. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Disciples church. R. E. HARTER.
Hiatt.—Louisa Gilford was born in Fairfield, Maine, June 28, 1836, and died at the Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium, Jan. 20, 1911, aged 74 years, 6 months, and 22 days. She was married to Charles Hoxie, Oct. 8, 1856. Four children were born to this union, two of whom survive her. She accepted the third angel's message in 1879, and was a faithful, devoted Christian until death. Mr. Hoxie died in 1884, and Sister Hoxie was married to George Hiatt in 1885. In 1899 she was called to bury her second husband. In 1903 she came to California to visit her sisters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer at the funeral service. J. W. ADAMS.
Halverson.—Winifred Halverson, daughter of H. L. Halverson, of Litchfield, Minn., was born April 8, 1890, and died April 5, 1911, at College View, Neb., aged 20 years, 11 months, and 28 days. She spent four years at the Maplewood (Minn.) Academy, and the past year had attended Union College at College View. Her gentle Christian influence was felt by all her associates. She fell asleep in Jesus, with the hope of being among those who shall come forth in the first resurrection. We laid her to rest in the Litchfield Cemetery. She leaves a father, mother, one sister, two brothers, and many friends to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13. A. W. KUEHL.
Hamilton.—Rhoda E., daughter of John B. and Patience Johnson, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, and died in Shirley, Ind., April 3, 1911. In 1865 she, with her parents, moved to Hancock County, Indiana, in which county she lived most of her life. Nov. 26, 1891, she was united in marriage to James Hamilton, who died Feb. 2, 1901. When present truth came to Sister Hamilton, she accepted it, and united with the church at Kennard. She loved to talk of the soon coming of the Lord, and rejoiced to know that the long night of sin would soon be over. She leaves three brothers and two sisters to mourn. Services were conducted in the Friends church at Shirley, two ministers (Friends) assisting. Text, Isa. 25: 8, 9. A. L. MILLER.
Hamilton.—Maggie J. Whitmore was born in Tama County, Iowa, June 3, 1879. She moved with her parents to Chamberlain, S. D., in 1886, and from there to Taopa, Minnehaha County, in 1895. She was married to R. W. Hamilton March 2, 1898, residing in Lake County until 1902; and died at Bigstone, S. D., March 24, 1911, aged 31 years, 9 months, and 21 days. Sister Hamilton accepted present truth in 1897. At the time of her death she was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Aberdeen, S. D. She leaves a husband, five children, a father, and six brothers to mourn. Sister Hamilton was a faithful Christian mother. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Methodist church at Bigstone, assisted by the pastor. She was then laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery overlooking Bigstone Lake, to await the Life-giver's call. J. H. WHEELER.
Johnson.—Sister Anna Johnson was born Dec. 28, 1839, and fell asleep April 2, 1911, at her home near Mankato, Minn., aged 71 years, 3 months, and 5 days. She was a devoted Christian, ever manifesting a confiding trust in the Saviour, and died with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. Nine children are left to mourn. The funeral service, which was held in her late home, was conducted by the writer. A. W. KUEHL.
Haight.—Fell asleep at her home in Covert, Mich., March 26, 1911, Sister E. J. Haight, aged 54 years, 6 months, and 4 days. Sister Haight accepted the third angel's message about fourteen years ago, and united with the Covert church, of which she was a faithful member, and by which she will be greatly missed. Her husband, two sons, and four daughters are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large company of friends and relatives. R. C. HORTON.
Andrews.—Died at the home of his daughter, in Richmond, Maine, March 30, 1911, Brother David Andrews, a cousin of Elder J. N. Andrews, aged seventy-six years. He was born in North Faris, Maine, being one of a family of twenty-two children. He lived in Paris until he lost his buildings by fire, when he bought a farm in West Sumner. Here he lived until, his health failing, he moved to Richmond. His wife, two children, and one sister are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who spoke from Job 14: 10, 14. Interment was made in West Sumner. S. J. HERSUM.
Hungerford.—Julina Scovil Hungerford was born in New York State, Aug. 15, 1837, and died at South Monday, Mich., March 16, 1911. In 1838 she came with her parents to Michigan, where she married Nelson Stickles in 1857. One son was born to this union, shortly after which Mr. Stickles died. In 1864 she was married to L. L. Hungerford, and to this union was born one son, who still survives her. In 1884 she was again left a widow. At the age of twenty-eight Sister Hungerford was converted; and later in life she accepted the truths held by Seventh-day Adventists, in which faith she continued a firm believer. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to many friends. H. A. BOYLAN.
Rogers.—Died at the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, Sister Madge Rogers, in the fifty-second year of her age. She was born at Linden Valley, Ontario, and was brought in 1864 to Watrousville, Mich., where she resided for ten years. In 1895 she was graduated as a nurse, and was thereafter engaged in the organized work in different parts of the country. She was possessed of a sterling character, good judgment, and a bright disposition. About four years ago she resigned a position at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, and removed to California. During the past two years she has taught at the State hospital at Talmage. The funeral services were in charge of Elder C. L. Taylor. She was laid to rest in St. Helena. We hope to meet her in the first resurrection. P. J. GIBSON.
Saunders.—J. G. Saunders was born in Brookfield, N. Y., Oct. 11, 1837. In 1848 he was married to Martha Owen. To this union were born six children, of whom only two survive him. In 1844 he heard the message, with which he became connected not many years later. For over forty years he preached this truth, until feebleness disqualified him for active service. Some of his first efforts in the ministry were in New York State and Pennsylvania, where to-day many are living who received the message through his labors. His death was caused by an accident. The funeral services were held at Shawmut, Pa., a large company of those who heard him give the message during the last few years being present. His body was taken to Roulette, Pa., where he has resided for nearly forty years. After a service in the church there, we laid him to rest beside his companion, hoping to meet him in the resurrection morning. I. N. WILLIAMS.
Vermelyea.—Mary E. Merritt was born in Steuben County, New York, Sept. 11, 1831, and died April 2, 1911, at Vancouver, Wash. April 18, 1852, she married Charles H. Vermelyea. Five children were born to them, of whom three died in infancy. Two daughters, one sister, and other relatives are left to mourn. At Lowry City, Mo., she heard and accepted the third angel's message. The writer directed the minds of the mourning friends to the tender sympathy of Jesus, as found in John 11. C. E. SHAFER.
Hills.—Mary Jane Booth was born in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 19, 1837, and died at Helena, Mont., March 24, 1911, aged 73 years, 8 months, and 5 days. On Aug. 19, 1855, she was married to Richard Sylvester, who died in 1862. Three children survive this union. In 1866 she was married to Eliezer Hills, who, with her, accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith at Monroe, Wis., in 1874. Later, they came to Montana, and for about twenty years lived in the vicinity of Helena. Brother Hills died in October, 1904. Four daughters survive this union. Sister Hills was a faithful follower of Christ, and was loved by all who knew her. To the last she rejoiced in the blessed hope of immortality at the second appearing of the Lord Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at Helena. W. A. GOSMER.
Atkinson.—Frederick G. Atkinson was born in London, England, June 30, 1838, and died March 3, 1911, at Washington, D. C. Nov. 22, 1871, he was married to Susanna Beetham, at Newark, N. J. Four sons were born to them, the youngest of whom alone survives to comfort his lonely and afflicted mother. Brother Atkinson was baptized in September, 1890, and united with the First Seventh-day Adventist church of Washington. He was ever faithful and loyal. The funeral, which was held March 6, 1911, was conducted by Elder V. Lucas, assisted by the writer. The life of our brother spoke clearer and stronger than any words of the preacher: for he loved and served God, and ever had a helping hand for his fellow men. He sleeps, awaiting the Master's call, from whom he hoped to receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. LEWIS C. SHEAFF.
Emerson.—Elvira M. Cunningham was born at Hinesburg, Vt., April 8, 1828, and died at Central Lake, Mich., April 2, 1911. On March 25, 1848, she was married to Dennis W. Emerson, of Lowell, Mass. In 1851 they settled in Illinois, staying there eleven years. In 1859 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and remained a consistent member thereof until the day of her death. In 1862 she and her husband came to Michigan, making their home at Saginaw for two years. Their next residence was Duplain, where they lived for twenty-eight years, moving to Potterville in 1892. Here Mr. Emerson died in 1896. Since his death Sister Emerson has made her home with her daughter. She leaves two sons, a daughter, and an aged sister to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at Central Lake, April 5, 1911. J. J. IRWIN.
Sevy.—Elvira A. Densmore was born in Massachusetts, July 7, 1830, and died at her home in Greenbush Township, Clinton County, Michigan, March 30, 1911, aged 80 years, 8 months, and 24 days. At the age of six, she came with her parents to Michigan. Afterward her parents moved to the township of Essex, where she was left motherless at the age of nine. Later she took up public-school teaching and was one of the first teachers in Greenbush Township. Dec. 25, 1848, she was married to Ozi B. Sevy, and to them were born four children. She became acquainted with the third angel's message in 1857, when she united with the church in Greenbush, where her membership continued to the end. Her faith in the Saviour's soon coming remained firm. She leaves an aged husband, who keenly feels his loss. A large circle of friends and relatives are made sad that the tender ties are broken here, yet they are comforted by the thought of her bright hope. E. K. SLADE.

Good Advice

The editor of the Lutheran believes in church unity, but advises that its advocates begin its agitation at home. In his issue of April 6, he says:—
“There is need of church unity, a woeful need. But let us talk church unity sensibly. Let us not attempt to make it mean what it is not,—the counting of so many heads under one ecclesiastical name,—the joining together of a bundle of fellowship sentiments and the rooting up of mighty convictions. Should Methodists talk unity with Unitarians, Universalists, and Jews? Should Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and even Lutherans (save the mark) do so? Is it honest? Is it even charitable? How hollow and insincere must be such talk on the part of Christians, when they know they must sacrifice the Godhood of Christ by talking unity! And yet that very thing was done in the city of Philadelphia.”
“Now a Christian can have social fellowship with all men who differ from him; but can he have doctrinal and church fellowship with them?—Never.”
“Why not begin at the right end when you talk church unity? Why should a Methodist talk church unity with a Baptist (or vice versa) when the former has seventeen ununited Methodist bodies to talk it with and the latter fifteen Baptist bodies? Why should a Lutheran talk unity with a Presbyterian (or vice versa), when the latter has twelve separate Presbyterian bodies to talk it with, and when the former has four general bodies and fourteen independent synods, divided chiefly linguistically and temperamentally rather than confessionally, to talk it with? Do we really get very far talking church unity in this loose, insincere, and sentimental fashion? Let us talk church unity at home before we go too far abroad?”
This is good advice, and should be considered by the overzealous advocates of church federation.

Progress in Turkey and India

Forty-one persons were baptized last year in the Turkish Mission Field; also ten were added to the church by vote. In this very difficult field, with only tracts to use, over six hundred dollars' worth of literature was sold among Moslems during 1910. This represents much earnest, devoted work on the part of two or three laborers, who, through love of the truth, are enduring persecution and hardship to place the message before their countrymen. It is evident that God's rich blessing is attending these efforts in Turkey.
ELDER GEO. F. ENOCH writes, March 23, that they were at Poona, preparing to remove to Panvel, where they have established their permanent mission for work among the Mahrati people on the Bombay side of India. He encloses a copy of their first tract, “Consecration,” in this language. “Steps to Christ” is also now ready for circulation.

Encouraging News from West Africa

LAST week the good word came from West Africa that all who have been dangerously ill are improving, and that the outlook is hopeful.

Workers Arrive from China

Dr. H. W. Miller and family, also Elder W. A. Westworth and family, have reached the St. Helena (Cal.) Sanitarium, from China. Dr. Miller is reported very ill, but it is hoped that he will improve under the treatment given. Let these workers be remembered in prayer.

Second Sabbath Readings for May

CHURCH elders will please notice that the Second Sabbath Readings for May are printed in such a way that they can be cut apart, to permit different ones who are selected to assist, to have access to their reading beforehand. It is hoped this will be helpful in making the exercises for the day profitable and interesting.

Institute for Colored Workers

The institute for colored workers, held at Huntsville, Ala., closed last week. Elder A. J. Haysmer, secretary of the Negro Department, says: “We had an excellent institute. I believe it has done our workers more good than anything they have had for a long time.” Elder K. C. Russell, who attended the institute, also brought a good report of it on his return to Washington the first of this week.

The True Standard of Christian Giving

The editor of the Sunday School Times for April 23 makes these sensible and pertinent remarks with reference to the true and right standard of Christian giving:—
“When the Lord's work is in need of money, is it better to give outright and freely, or to be hired or entertained into a form of giving which is really not giving at all? The first way seems to be the only kind of giving recognized and commended in the Bible, though there are many churches in Christendom to-day that seem to think the Bible standard is too high for them. But the Bible standard is the only safe standard for any church or individual; and the outright giving that the Bible calls for has been repeatedly urged in these columns as the only kind that is worthy of God or of God's children. Many agree with this position; some disagree.”
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