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Obituaries

By L. W. Terry; A. J. Clark; D. E. Lindsey; N. W. Kauble; Charles Dyer; R. D. Hottel; L. T. Nicola; D. U. Hale

HOOKER.—Jessie Clayton Hooker was born in Carl Junction, Mo., in 1885, and died in Carthage, Mo., May 22, 1915. Her husband, four children, her mother, and two sisters are left to mourn. Sister Hooker was reared in the truth, and fell asleep in Jesus. L. W. TERRY.

PROCTOR.—Ethel M. Proctor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan S. Falconer, in Springfield, Ill., April 4, 1915. Sister Proctor was teaching church school in Springfield when stricken with the illness that caused her death. She rests for a short time, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. A. J. CLARK.

GIBSON.—Susan A. Gibson died at her home, near Camden Center, Huron Co., Ohio, June 1, 1915, aged 78 years. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for many years. Two daughters are left to mourn. Words of consolation and comfort were spoken by the writer. D. E. LINDSEY.

TINNERMAN.—Alice Davidson Tinnerman was born Aug. 7, 1871, and died May 15, 1915. She was a faithful member of the Walnut Grove Seventh-day Adventist Church, in Auglaize County, Ohio. Patient through all her suffering, she fell asleep in the blessed hope, and now rests awaiting the call of the Life-giver. D. E. LINDSEY.

LANTZ.—Catharine Lantz was born April 12, 1853, and died at the home of her son, near Salida, Cal., May 28, 1915. For about twenty-five years she had been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and now sleeps peacefully in Jesus. By request, John 14:1-3 was taken as the basis for remarks made by the writer at the funeral service. N. W. KAUBLE.

VAUGHN.—Brother Vaughn, aged 66 years, died at his home, near Palatka, Fla., and was buried May 21, 1915. Twenty-two years ago, through the efforts of Elder L. T. Crisler, he became a believer in the third angel's message, and was active in working for the salvation of his neighbors and friends. He was a native of South Carolina. A devoted wife and one son are left to mourn. CHARLES DYER.

PAINTER.—Fannie L. Painter, née Mayes, wife of Elder T. H. Painter, of Stanleyton, Va., died May 30, 1915, aged 47 years, 3 months, and 14 days. For thirty years she was a faithful member of the Stanleyton church. She was married to Elder Painter twenty-eight years ago, and he, with their four children, is left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. D. HOTTEL.

WEBBER.—Mrs. Frank Webber was born in New Castle, Del. She was married to Frank Webber in the State of Ohio. While living there, she became interested in Bible study, and accepted present truth through the efforts of Elder E. J. Van Horn, and remained a faithful member of the church until her death, which occurred in Detroit, Mich., after an invalidism of many months. Her loss will be deeply felt, but we know that she died in the Lord. L. T. NICOLA.

CROWELL.—Mary Oakes was born in Angelica, N. Y., Dec. 10, 1833. On Nov. 9, 1857, she was united in marriage with Henry L. Crowell. Eight of their nine children are left to mourn. Sister Crowell accepted present truth about thirty years ago, and rejoiced in the blessed hope. She fell quietly asleep in Jesus at her home, in College View, Nebr., May 23, 1915. Funeral services were held at the College View church, and interment was made at Woodbine, Iowa. D. U. HALE.

HARSH.—Walter Harsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harsh, was killed by a runaway horse, near Cambridge, Idaho, May 16, 1915. Little Walter was in his tenth year. He loved to pray, and was a devout Christian boy. The parents, four brothers, and one sister survive. ARTHUR MOON.

WILLIAMS.—Lenora May Crux was born in Washington, D. C., in December, 1872. She died in Lodi, Cal., May 8, 1915. She was married in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1894. During the last three years of her life she and her two daughters lived in California. Sister Williams accepted present truth in 1906, and was faithful to the end. D. T. FERO.

WHEELER.—E. R. Wheeler was born May 3, 1856, in West Thompson, Conn., and died April 15, 1915, at the home of his sister, in Graysville, Tenn. He endured his intense suffering without a murmur or complaint, and fell asleep with the assurance of sins forgiven. His mother, a brother, a sister, and many relatives in the East are left to mourn. MRS. R. A. WHEELER.

JOHNSON.—Charles Wesley Johnson was born in Belle Vernon, Pa., May 30, 1880, and died in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had gone in hope of regaining his health. He with his wife accepted present truth in 1903, and joined the Laguna (Cal.) church. During the past year he secured a home near Lodi. He leaves his wife, four children, his father, and five brothers to sorrow for their loss. He sleeps in hope. D. T. FERO.

WHEELER.—Mary J. Coykendall was born Jan. 11, 1856, in Williams County, Ohio, and died at her home, in Mesick, Mich., May 19, 1915. She was married to Frank A. Wheeler in 1881. Eight children were born to them, three of whom, with the bereaved husband, are left to mourn. Sister Wheeler was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and did all she could for the furtherance of the cause of God. S. E. KELLMAN.

BELLINGER.—Floyd Bellinger was born Sept. 9, 1892. He was reared in the love and fear of God, and at the age of twelve years was baptized. As he grew older he became a faithful, active member of the Corning (N. Y.) church, and spent considerable time in the canvassing field. Last year he attended South Lancaster Academy, studying to fit himself for the ministry. His sudden and serious illness terminated in his death, which occurred May 22, 1915. M. W. DELHORRE.

DE VINNEY.—Fred A. De Vinney died at the home of his father, in Tokio, Japan, Tuesday night, April 20, 1915, in the twenty-first year of his age. After his graduation from the commercial course at South Lancaster Academy, he was called to Japan to keep the books of the mission. During the last year, owing to the departure of the secretary and treasurer of the mission to the homeland, Fred was obliged to add the duties of this office to his regular work. The circumstances of his death were particularly sad. A few weeks before our general meeting at Shanghai, he had an attack of tonsillitis, followed by quinsy. This was aggravated by Fred's efforts to work at his books before he was able. He was very anxious to attend the general meeting, and preparations were made to leave Tokio on Thursday, the twenty-second. But Wednesday morning, when his father went to his room, he found him dead. His heart had failed sometime during the night. This was a terrible shock to his parents and to all of us. He was buried the day he was to have left for the council in Shanghai, and Brother and Sister De Vinney had to go without him. We sorrow at the loss of this young brother just entering upon the strength of manhood and at work in a needy mission field, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope. He acknowledged the claims of his Lord and Saviour, and was trying faithfully to serve him and his cause. The funeral services were conducted by Pastor J. M. Johanson, of Australia. A. G. DANIELLS.

HALL.—Nora Sanders Hall was born on Aug. 8, 1868, in Transit, Sibley Co., Minn. She was married to Fred Hall May 4, 1889. Six children were born to them, of whom two daughters and three sons, with their father, are left to mourn. The deceased observed the seventh-day Sabbath nearly all her life, but only about two years ago heard and accepted present truth. She died at the Madison Sanitarium, May 30, 1915. J. HOFFMAN.

CROSBY.—Mary Helmer Crosby was born in Whitby, Canada, Sept. 21, 1848, and died Nov. 23, 1914, in Palmer Lake, Colo. She was an earnest member of the Denver Seventh-day Adventist Church at the time of her death, and a devoted Christian worker. She is survived by a son and a daughter, an aged mother, one brother, and two sisters. We feel sure that she will come forth in the resurrection morning with God's sleeping saints. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

STILLWELL.—Henry Harrison Stillwell was born in North Carolina, Dec. 14, 1842, and died at his home, on the Catawba River, May 8, 1915. Brother Stillwell accepted the Sabbath about twenty-two years ago, and was baptized by Elder D. T. Shireman. Six children, thirty-five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren are left to mourn, and most of these were present at the funeral service, which was conducted by the writer. J. O. JOHNSTON.

BENT.—William Bent fell asleep at his home in Yulu Wawa River, Nicaragua, May 10, 1915. He was born Dec. 30, 1883, and was of the Mosquito Indian tribe. He was married to Miss Rosa Siva on April 11, 1901, who, with one of their four children, is left to mourn. In 1904 Brother Bent learned of present truth, but it was not until 1913 that he was baptized by Elder Goodrich. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. CHARLES F. BROOKS.

JOHNSON.—Emilie Christine Johnson, née Jorgensen, was born in Amager, Denmark, Feb. 19, 1860, and died in Madison, Wis., May 21, 1915. Her parents came to America in 1863, settling in Neenah, Wis. Sept. 18, 1881, she was united in marriage with H. R. Johnson, a minister of the Wisconsin Conference. Two children, one of whom is connected with our work in Mexico City, Mexico, and her devoted husband, are left to mourn. L. H. CHRISTIAN.

A Hailstorm in Assam

A MISSIONARY reporting from Assam, northeast India, tells of a fearful hailstorm which devastated a considerable portion of the country, killing people and animals, and beating down all but the most substantial buildings. Not less than a thousand houses were in ruins in one small city. Some of the hailstones weighed nearly two pounds. Majestic trees that had withstood the storms of centuries were torn to pieces and overturned in a moment. The fury of the storm was declared to be indescribable, and the missionary’s attempt to describe it turns our mind to the view given by the revelator of the mighty storm of the last day: “And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.” Rev. 16:21. Developments in the social world and among the forces of nature compel us to believe that the time draws near for the fulfillment of that scripture and others that pertain to the same time.

A REPORT from Elder J. B. Locken, of Bristol, Tenn., reveals something of the intensity of feeling that is being manifested among Sunday law advocates in different parts of the country. The condition therein described is becoming quite largely characteristic of the clerical organizations throughout the country. He says: “I am sending a report of the Sunday crusade here, and trust it will be of interest to the readers of the REVIEW. While the law has been defeated, the intensity of feeling on the part of the ministers has been increased against us, and they are blaming us for the results. We are laboring on in faith, trusting the Lord to give us many more souls as the result of our seed sowing here. Personally I have sold six hundred of ‘The World’s Crisis’ and nearly two thousand magazines, besides a good many books. There is a great demand for our literature, and we thank God for this wonderful agency in helping to spread the truth.” Our successful workers everywhere are certain to find opposition. The lack of opposition may be quite safely regarded as an indication that nothing is being accomplished.

A Notable Peace Convention

THE most notable gathering of peace propagandists ever held in this country or in the world convened at Philadelphia on June 17, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill. Former President William H. Taft was elected permanent president of the organization formed on that occasion. The object of the organization is to create a league of the nations with a view to preventing wars. The name adopted by the organization was “League to Enforce Peace, American Branch.” A number of prominent American citizens were named as permanent vice presidents. A permanent executive committee was also elected, with instructions to take all measures necessary to carry out the purposes of the league. The report of the resolutions committee, which was adopted by the convention after some discussion, proposes a plan for a league of the nations that will enforce peace by the threat of the league to use the forces of all the nations against any nation that threatens to go to war with another, or that refuses to submit its grievances to the arbitral court of the world. This will not abolish armament or militarism, but will compel peace by force of arms. If that arrangement should be adopted by the nations, we can readily see how a great impetus would be given to the “peace and safety” cry while conditions were ripening for a war that would involve the whole world and that would find the whole world ready for war.

Morning Watch Calendar

THE Morning Watch Calendar is not only a calendar in the ordinary sense, but it is much more than that.

It gives a Scripture text for every day in the year.

It encourages the study of the Bible and prayer and personal missionary work,—the three essentials of a growing Christian experience.

It contains a blank for recording missionary work done each day.

It has a sunset table showing when the Sabbath begins anywhere in America.

It is a daily calendar that contains all these helpful features which are such a blessing to hundreds of people, young and old.

It surely is “much in little,” and the price is only five cents a copy, postpaid. If you do not have one, order it from your tract society.

Midsummer Offering Readings

No readings will be sent out from the Mission Board office for the second Sabbath in July. The readings for the Midsummer Offering, however, will be mailed in time for that service, appointed this year for Sabbath, July 24.

South Lancaster Academy Calendar

THE new calendar of South Lancaster Academy is a very complete and interesting document, and we urge any who are contemplating an educational preparation for better work in any department of this cause, to send for the calendar. Ask also for the beautiful booklet of views of the academy and its various departments.

New Mission Territory in Nigeria

ELDER D. C. BABCOCK writes from Nigeria, West Africa, that a grant of territory for mission work has been received at last from the government, in the province of Ilorin-Kabba. It is virgin territory, no mission work having heretofore been done in it. There are about one thousand villages within this district, in which is the city of Ilorin, with more than fifty thousand inhabitants. The government welcomes them, and is assisting by building a new, wide road out to their first station.

Brother Boettcher’s Report from Russia

A FURTHER word from Brother Boettcher, in Russia, says that his health is good, and that he has no thought of leaving his post. His letter speaks of the suffering of one of our brethren who has been banished. Although he is a strong man, he has become ill because of the close confinement induced by the exigencies of war. Two others arrived at their place of exile after a three months’ trip. One of them was so weak he could not stand. Brother Boettcher concludes: “They hope to improve this summer. Of late we have had no papers. They may be held up. Our REVIEW is the only paper coming regularly, and it has never received a black mark.”

Liberty — Prohibition Number

By Editor

The issue of Liberty Magazine for the third quarter of 1915 is just off the press. The dominant theme in this number is the temperance issue, which is treated from both the economic and the social standpoint. Some of the articles in the current number are: “Breaking the Chains of Slavery,” “President Wilson on the Ideal American,” “Constantinople a Storm Center,” “Who Said Prohibition Does Not Prohibit?” “Is Prohibition Subversive of Natural Rights?” “Why Wife Beating Ceases When Saloons Close,” “The True Basis of Civil Law Justifies the Elimination of the Liquor Traffic,” “The Forces of Evil,” “Religious Laws Enforced by the State Are Un-American and Un-Christian,” “The True Nature of Liberty,” “How the United States Senate Upheld Freedom of the Press,” “Sunday Legislation and Sabbath Observance,” “What Prominent Men Say of Religious Legislation.” The list of articles alone indicates the important and intensely interesting nature of the contents of this number. Let all our readers who are not already subscribers send ten cents for a copy for their own use; or, if desiring a number for missionary use, these may be obtained at five cents a copy where five or more are ordered at one time; fifty or more may be obtained at four cents a copy. This is one of the best numbers of Liberty for missionary work that has ever been issued. Your neighbors who are interested in temperance will welcome it, and through its agency learn the truths of religious liberty.