—Former United States Senator Thomas C. Platt, Republican leader of the State of New York for many years, died at New York on March 6.
—Several members of Congress have recently received letters from the vicinity of Chicago, threatening them and their homes with dynamite in case some laws are not enacted to reduce the cost of living.
—At Lisbon, on March 24, two bombs were hurled into a room where a party of clerical candidates were dining, and the explosion killed two, and wounded seven others, including the priest who was presiding.
—A German expedition is being fitted out for the purpose of finding the south pole. Lieutenant Filchner announces that the expedition will start in October of the present year, if the necessary funds can be raised.
—Commander Peary has definitely declined to submit to Congress his proofs of the discovery of the north pole, and Congress has definitely decided to grant no honors until the proof of the pole’s discovery is before them.
—Serious conflicts between the police and Socialists occurred in Berlin on March 6 involving a long list of wounded and hundreds of arrests. About 120,000 persons took part in the Socialistic demonstration. Many of these were beaten and sabered by the police.
—Colonel Roosevelt and party are due to arrive at Khartum, Egypt, on Monday, March 14, where they will be met by Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter Ethel. After a short stay here, Ex-President Roosevelt will take his departure for Vienna.
—At Corinth, N. Y., on March 9, strikers made two attempts to blow up a bridge over which strike breakers were being brought into the place to take their positions. A company of the National Guard is now on duty at the mills to prevent further disorder.
—At Tampa, Fla., on March 7, three Negroes and two white men were killed as a result of a race war.
—Dr. Louis Klopsch, editor of the Christian Herald, and widely known for his philanthropic undertakings, died on March 7 at New York as the result of a surgical operation.
—The heart of the wool district of Boston was threatened with complete destruction by a fire on March 5. The quick response of the entire fire-fighting force of the city succeeded, however, in stopping the blaze, but only after a loss of half a million dollars had been sustained.
—The new king of Belgium proposes to expend $200,000 in the Kongo in a campaign against the sleeping-sickness. One hundred thousand dollars more will be spent to build bridges in the Belgian Kongo, and another $100,000 will be used as a pension fund for civil servants of the Kongo State.
—Rioting occurred at Bogota, Colombia, on March 9, as a result of a quarrel between the manager of an American-owned street-railway and a police officer. The mob forced the suspension of street-railway traffic, and did much damage to the property of the company. The manager of the concern was compelled to seek safety at the American legation.
—Ninety-two men were killed and fourteen seriously injured as the result of an avalanche at Roger’s Pass on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. These men were engaged in clearing away a snow-slide, when a further slide came down, burying them and the train which had brought them to the place. Other serious slides have occurred along the line of this railroad, doing much damage to the tracks and sheds.
—Relations between Chile, Peru, and Ecuador have become severely strained over the pending decision of the king of Spain in the boundary dispute between Peru and Ecuador. It is feared that trouble will result no matter in whose favor the decision may happen to be. The three governments have united in asking the United States to use its good offices to prevent trouble, but Secretary Knox is not disposed to interfere in the difficulty.
—The strike of street-railway men in Philadelphia, with the sympathetic strike accompanying it, is still on, with no immediate prospect of settlement. Efforts are being made to bring about similar strikes in four other cities where street-railway systems are operated by the same capitalists. The State militia is kept in readiness for an emergency call, and reports of riots and occasional bloodshed come from various portions of the city of Philadelphia. The strikers continue to wreck and burn the cars of the company. On March 9, one trolley-car, with twenty persons on board, was blown from the tracks by dynamite, and every person in the car was injured. It is feared that the strike will spread to all the important industries in the State of Pennsylvania. On March 10 the police fought a crowd of 20,000 strikers and union sympathizers in the heart of the city. Hundreds of persons were injured by the clubs of the police, or by being trampled upon by men and horses.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By E. K. Slade; A. R. Sanborn
East Michigan Conference Association
THE East Michigan Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will hold its eighth annual session at Lansing, Mich., March 31 to April 3, 1910. The first meeting of the association will be called Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 A. M.
All regularly elected delegates to the East Michigan conference (unincorporated) are members of the East Michigan Conference Association, and, as such, are entitled to vote on all questions coming before the association. The meeting is called for the election of trustees and the transaction of such other business as may come before the association.
E. K. SLADE, President,
A. R. SANDBORN, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Business Notices
By Editor
THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of “agents wanted,” and no “promotion” or “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. 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.
BIBLE MOTTOES.—Size 12 x 16. 1,000,000 Beauties. Special offer: 100, $5; 200, $9. (Father and mother, 200, $11. These are world winners.) Send stamp to Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.80; 10 gal., $7.30. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 68 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.65; 10-gal. can, $7.15; ½ bbl. (30 gal.), 69 cents a gal.; 1 bbl. (50 gal.), 68 cents a gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
WANTED.—Competent girl for general housework in family of three (most of the time). One child six years old. Live in town. Good place for right person. Sabbath-keeper preferred. Address Mrs. W. B. Strom, Hector, Minn.
WANTED.—By an Adventist family of four, a Seventh-day Adventist girl for general housework; must understand vegetarian cooking. In writing, please state age, experience, and wages expected. Address P. Svenson, 936 Wells St., Chicago, Ill.
FOR SALE.—Three houses and lots: one new, seven-room house, with cellar and woodhouse; one six-room house, in good repair; and one small house—all within three blocks of Seventh-day Adventist church and church-school. Address M. Rathbun, Mesick, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 12c a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, $14. Write for special low prices on Vegetarian Meat; Cocoanut, Peanut, Olive, and Cooking Oils, Cereal Coffee, Whole-wheat Flour, etc. All guaranteed pure. Vegetarian Meat Co., Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Morrell’s Sweeping Compound, prevents dust from rising when sweeping; is a disinfectant and deodorizer; saves labor, clothes, furniture, etc. Saves breathing dust. Prevents disease. Price, $3.75 a bbl. Address Morrell’s Sweeping Compound Co., 192 Grant St., Portland, Maine.
FOR SALE.—Optical and jewelry business, fixtures, bench, tools, material, and picture-framing outfit, ¾ mile from Shenandoah Valley Training Academy and church. Good location. Rent and living cheap. Reason for selling: will devote my entire time to the message. Address A. M. Neff, Newmarket, Va.
FOR RENT.—Small farm, equipped for dairy, poultry, and trucking. Good market. Nine-room house. Cistern. Dairy-house with spring. Peach and pear orchard, strawberries and raspberries. Farm implements and cream separator furnished. Climate unexcelled; malaria unknown. Address S. Brownsberger, Asheville, N. C.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.—Price per 100: Warfield, 35c.; Senator Dunlap, Bederwood, Greenville, 40c.; Glen Mary, Parsons Beauty, Sample, Aroma, 50c.; Marshall, Abington, 55c.; Dickey, St. Louis, Red Bird, 75c.; Highland, Cardinal, Heritage, $1; Pan American, $3; Autumn, $1.50. For price per 1,000, write Lake View Nursery, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
WANTED.—Nurses in South Africa. J. F. Baumann, of Bellair Hydropathic Institution. Bellair, near Durban, Natal, would like to correspond with graduated nurses wishing positions; viz., one brother (single) and one sister (single), the latter for maternity work.* State age, where graduated, and when. Must be Seventh-day Adventists and conscientious workers.
FOR SALE.—80-acre farm in western Michigan fruit belt, between Frankfort and Beulah. Beautifully situated near Crystal Lake. Good markets and shipping points. Best soil—good buildings—best water. Young bearing orchard; 15 acres timber; small fruits. Telephone. Price, $4,500. For particulars address J. B. Goffar, R. F. D. 1, Frankfort, Benzie Co., Mich.
POULTRY.—White Plymouth Rocks. Unexcelled for beauty and winter laying. Thoroughbred, Fischel’s, etc. First and second premiums. A Memphis physician and poultry man has already purchased 1,000 eggs for incubator. Highly recommends stock. Eggs: 15, $2; 50, $5.50; 100, $10. Early hatching best. Can be safely sent to any part of the United States or Canada. To make sure, date orders ahead. Address Forrest Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.
Obituaries
GRUVER.—William B. Gruver fell asleep in Jesus, Jan. 6, 1910, aged seventy-six years and seventeen days. Brother Gruver accepted the third angel's message about twenty-five years ago, and became an earnest, helpful, and faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Roaring Branch, Pa. He served this church as elder for many years. The church and the neighborhood in which he lived have sustained a great loss and will greatly miss him, but above all will he be missed by his dear wife and children, who feel his loss keenly. The funeral services, conducted by the writer, were held in the Methodist church, near the home of Brother and Sister Gruver, and were largely attended. W. H. HECKMAN.23
HARRISON.—Died in Danville, Ind., Sept. 5, 1909, after more than eighty years of life's vicissitudes, Wade H. Harrison. He accepted the message in 1891, and truly loved the “blessed hope.” Two sons, one daughter, besides the widow, survive. The elder son, A. F. Harrison of the Southern Union Conference, was with him during his last few days. The bereaved sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken to a large assemblage by the writer. W. A. YOUNG.
JONES.—Brother John C. Jones, after a lingering illness, fell asleep in Jesus, Jan. 16, 1910. For the past few years Brother Jones has been a resident of Lodi, Cal., and with his faithful wife and children has been a great help in building up the church work here. In counsel or active missionary effort, our dear brother could always be relied upon to respond and do his part. The family are trusting in the bright hope of the Lord's soon return to gather his elect.
H. SHULTZ,
H. WATSON.
PYKE.—Mrs. Catherine Pyke was born in Scotland, April 11, 1845. After a long and painful illness she quietly passed away at the Petoskey (Mich.) Hospital, Feb. 8, 1910, at the age of 64 years, 9 months, and 7 days. A few years ago at Le Roy she accepted the third angel's message and united with the Seventh-day Adventists, and remained a faithful member. We believe she died with a bright hope of meeting her Saviour at the first resurrection. A short service was held in Petoskey, and the remains were taken to Delton for burial. H. W. JOHNSON.
PLOGER.—Brother William Ploger was born in the State of Illinois, Nov. 19, 1859, and died Feb. 8, 1910, at the age of 50 years, 2 months, and 19 days. About nine years ago he embraced the Seventh-day Adventist faith and united with the Ellensburg church as a charter member, being the elder of this church at the time of his death. He was a faithful, consistent Christian. He leaves a wife, mother, one son, and two sisters to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were drawn from Genesis 3, by the writer.
S. H. KIME.
KEITHLY.—Died at Orosi, Cal., Feb. 19, 1910, Sister Izora A. Keithly, aged 67 years, 3 months, and 21 days. Together with her husband and two sons, she recently came to this State. For the last twelve years she has been a member of the church at Bellingham, Wash. Although isolated from those of like faith, she was zealous in spreading the message. Surely she will be among those who will “come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads.” At the funeral service we endeavored to administer comfort, reading Job 14:14; 19:26, 27.
C. L. TAGGART.
HERNS.—Departed this mortal state Feb. 19, 1910, our esteemed Christian brother, Henry Walter Herns, in Battle Creek, Mich. Brother Herns was born at Ausable Forks, N. Y., and at the time of his death was 64 years, 4 months, and 21 days old. He had lived in Battle Creek since the year 1864. He was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Buck Bridge, N. Y., when seventeen years of age. Since then he has been a stanch believer in the third angel's message. He has served the Battle Creek church in various capacities as leader of the congregational singing, leader of district meetings, etc. Nov. 25, 1877, he was married to Miss Hattie L. Gaskill, who died April 28, 1902. To this union three daughters were born, who now mourn the loss of their father. On Sept. 3, 1906, our brother was again united in marriage to Mrs. Ava Chadwick, who faithfully ministered to the sufferer during his trying sickness. Three sisters also mourn his death. Remarks suited to the occasion were made by Elder M. D. Miller. Elders A. G. Daniells and the writer assisted in the service.
G. W. AMADON.
WARD.—Nathaniel Ward died at his home in Stanley, N. D., Feb. 17, 1910. He was born in Yorkshire, England, April 27, 1826, and had reached the ripe age of 83 years, 9 months, and 21 days. He came to this country when a child, and at the age of twenty-four was united in marriage to Miss Lois M. Mecker in the State of Wisconsin. This union was blessed with ten children, seven of whom are still living, and with the aged mother, mourn the loss of a true husband and father. In middle life he identified himself with the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, and was a faithful member of that church until death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 17:24.
GEO. E. CRAWFORD.
CRANDALL.—Edwin Morris Crandall died at Milton Junction, Wis., Feb. 24, 1910, at the age of eighty-seven years. On Feb. 15, 1846, he was married to Miss Frances Grace Green, and their home was blessed by two sons and two daughters, who were left motherless in 1874. Three years later he married Mrs. Sarah Palmer, who now survives him. During the earlier years of his residence in Wisconsin he was a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church of Utica, Wis., and as deacon did faithful work. Later he embraced the message for this time, and united with the church at Milton Junction. Rev. Bond of the Seventh-day Baptist church at Milton Junction assisted the writer at the funeral services.
W. W. STEBBINS.
SAYRE.—Departed this life Jan. 10, 1910, in Newark, Ohio, Sister Lucinda Sayre, aged 90 years, 5 months, and 13 days. Mrs. Sayre had retired for the night, and was taken ill with heart trouble caused by her advanced age. Two sons are left to mourn the loss of a mother. Mrs. Sayre came to Newark in 1849, and has made it her home ever since. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for thirty or more years. A blessed benediction is hers. A large company of neighbors and friends assembled to pay their tribute of respect and sympathy, and listen to words of hope spoken by the writer from the Holy Scriptures.
F. H. HENDERSON.
GILES.—Elder Henry Clarence Giles died at his home, 2 Park Place, Portland, Maine, Jan. 26, 1910, of bronchial pneumonia, after an illness of three weeks. Elder Giles was born in Somerset County, Maine, about forty years ago. He was graduated from the Bloomfield Academy in 1887, after which he went to Battle Creek College, from which he was graduated with the degree of A. M. From Michigan, he went to the South Lancaster Academy, where he taught languages and Bible for several years. Later he gave his time to the public ministry, laboring in New York City, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and different parts of New England. During the last four years he has been connected with the Maine Conference, his last place of labor being the city of Portland, where he was conducting a Bible training-school in connection with his city work. Elder Giles held a warm place in the hearts of the Maine people, and was a special favorite with the young. He leaves a wife, an adopted daughter, and an aged father and mother, who mourn deeply, and yet not without hope. Truly it can be said of him, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth . . . that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.” Only for a brief time will he sleep, for soon the Life-giver will come, and we believe that our brother will come forth clad in the fadeless bloom of a glorious immortality. Funeral services were held Friday in the new church in Portland. He was then taken to the home of his parents in Richmond, Maine. Services were conducted Sabbath in the old Reed meeting-house at that place, and he was laid to rest in the cemetery not far away. The writer conducted the services at both places, being assisted at Richmond by Elder S. J. Hersum. 2 Sam. 14:14 was used as a funeral text.
O. MONTGOMERY.
GOULD.—Mrs. Mary Gould died Feb. 16, 1910, aged 86 years, 1 month, and 5 days. In 1852 she was united in marriage to Warren Turner, a widower, and of this marriage, one child was born. In 1854 her husband died, and on April 28, 1864, she was married to Theron W. Gould, with whom she lived for thirty-four years, when Mr. Gould sickened and died. In middle life she became a Seventh-day Adventist, in which faith she was a firm believer and an earnest worker. She leaves a son, two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, and a sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8.
C. P. HASKELL.
GIBBS.—Brother Edgar Gibbs was born in Leroy, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1826, and died Oct. 4, 1909, at the age of eighty-three years. He was married in 1853, and his wife survives him. Nine children were born to them. He became a Christian when fourteen years old, and in 1860 accepted the First-day Adventist doctrine, which he always loved. In 1893 Elder D. E. Lindsey and the writer held a series of meetings in Geneva, Ohio, and Brother Gibbs accepted the truth, and has consistently lived it ever since. After three years of sickness he fell asleep in the blessed hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 11:25.
C. P. HASKELL.
HALE.—Died at the City Hospital, March 4, 1910, Mrs. Annettia Hale. Death was caused by dropsy and cancer. Sister Hale was born in Eaton County, Michigan, April 8, 1868, where the greater part of her life was spent. For the past year she suffered intensely, but with patience she tried to endure it all. Over twenty years ago she accepted present truth, and we trust she will be numbered with the people of God when the dear Saviour comes to gather his people to himself. She left two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral was held in the Adventist church at Lansing, Mich. Discourse by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13.
L. G. MOORE.
HOLLOWELL.—Died at her home in Henderson, Ky., Sister Lizzie Hollowell, at the age of twenty-five years. She fell asleep in Jesus, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1910. Her funeral took place at the Seventh-day Adventist church two miles from the city of Henderson, where she accepted the truth seven years ago, and where she was united in marriage to Brother I. T. Hollowell, June 2, 1908. She leaves a father and mother, five brothers, and four sisters, her husband, and several stepchildren to mourn their loss. She was an active member in the church, holding offices in the Sabbath-school, church, and young people's society, and was faithful in every instance to the trust.
WALTER JONES.
DE MILLE.—Marietta Woodard was born in Rensler County, New York, Oct. 13, 1827. Early in life she, with her parents, moved to Michigan and settled in Hunter's Creek, Lapeer Co. At the age of fifteen she was converted to Christianity, and at that time united with the Baptist Church. In 1844 she was united in marriage to Joseph A. De Mille, of Lapeer, Mich. To this union were born five children, all of whom survive her but one daughter. In the year 1858, through the preaching of Elders Lawrence and Cornell, she received the advent message, and yielded full obedience to the special truths for the last days. At that time she united with the Lapeer Seventh-day Adventist church, of which she remained a faithful and consistent member until the time of her death. Sister De Mille was a faithful Christian and a sweet-spirited woman. Unkind or harsh words were never known to pass her lips. During her last sickness at the home of her daughter, she manifested great patience in suffering, and strong faith in the promises of God. Those who know her best feel that they can say truthfully, A child of God has fallen in our midst. She fell asleep in Jesus, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1910, at the ripe age of 82 years, 4 months, and 9 days. Her children and a host of friends are comforted with the thought that she sleeps in Jesus.
E. K. SLADE.
South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy
By H. W. Barrows
NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of the twenty-sixth annual session of the constituency of the South Lancaster Academy Corporation will convene on Friday, March 11, 1910, at 11 A. M., at the principal's office in the academy, for the purpose of electing a board of trustees, and of transacting any other business which may properly come before the meeting. We trust that every member of the constituency will be present at this time. There will also be a meeting of the board of trustees at this time for the purpose of electing a faculty for the coming year and of transacting any other matters of business which should come before the board.
H. W. BARROWS, Clerk of Corporation.
Notice!
THE next class in the St. Helena Sanitarium and Hospital Training School for Medical Missionary Nurses will be organized Monday, April 4, 1910.
Owing to the large number and great variety of cases that flock to this institution for relief, and the wide experience thus offered the students in both surgical and general hospital nursing, the course is especially strong, from a practical missionary standpoint. In addition to the opportunities for missionary work at the sanitarium, the San Francisco Dispensary, which the institution has taken over, affords training in city mission work. The institution has also undertaken to open up mission work in China the present year, thus giving those who desire a definite foreign mission field for which to prepare, and upon which to enter when their course is completed.
Twenty-five consecrated young men and women, whose desire it is to enter the work for the sake of fallen humanity and not for profit, are wanted to join this class.
There are also classes in Bible, history, and music for the regular workers.
Send for the Training School Catalogue by addressing Dr. H. F. Rand, Superintendent, or Mrs. S. J. Whitney, Secretary, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
An Invitation
By H. B. Tilden
THE time for the opening of the North Carolina book men's institute has been fixed at 9 A. M., March 29, 1910, at Hildebran. A cordial invitation is extended to any who may decide on this section of the Southern field for labor.
The Lord has those who are to become subjects for his kingdom in this field. That which is to make them such is given us for distribution. There is opportunity for volunteers to assist in this accomplishment. Elders G. W. Wells and V. O. Cole will be present to give counsel and assistance during our ten-days' study.
H. B. TILDEN,
Field Agent.
Addresses Wanted
C. H. CASTLE wishes to state that his address is now 316 Everett St., Glendale, Cal.
The permanent address of L. A. Hansen will now be Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., instead of Graysville, Tenn.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Mollie Long-Miller, Box 205, Grenada, Miss., desires periodicals and tracts for free distribution.
Alex Dittmore, Uniontown, Pa., desires by freight or otherwise, copies of papers, books, and tracts for free distribution.
Mrs. Addie Hawkins-Carroll, Shawnee, Okla., wishes Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Protestant Magazine, Liberty, and Life and Health for reading-racks.
Mrs. Alice Cole, Ringgold, La., desires copies of either back numbers or late editions of the Signs, Liberty, Gospel Sentinel, and any of our tracts or other publications for missionary work.
Temperance Rallies
By Milton E. Kern
THE temperance question is a living issue. There is need of temperance evangelism always, and special efforts in behalf of proper legislation at opportune times. The Temperance Instructor comes as an aid in both these lines of effort. Let it be circulated everywhere, and let vigorous and immediate attention be given to this matter where the people are to vote on the temperance question this spring.
The Young People's Missionary Volunteer Department suggests that temperance rallies be held in all our churches about April 3. Abundant material for such programs will be found in the new book, “Temperance Torchlights,” just issued, and in the Temperance Instructor. Let the officers of the churches and Missionary Volunteer societies begin to plan at once for such a rally. Enlist the help of some good temperance worker. Endeavor to awaken your community to the importance of the temperance question. Plan to do a large work with the Temperance Instructor this year. The Young People's department in the REVIEW next week will contain further suggestions.
Order a copy of “Temperance Torchlights,” fifty cents, and a copy of the Instructor, ten cents, at once, and begin to plan.
M. E. KERN.
An Important Hearing
By K. C. Russell
ACCORDING to appointment, the hearing on the Johnston Sunday bill was held in the House Office Building, March 8, from 10 A. M. to 12 M., before the District of Columbia Committee of the House of Representatives. Long before the hour had arrived, the large committee room, with a seating capacity of three hundred or more, was well filled with both the friends and the opponents of the bill. The chairman of the committee accorded to the participants in the hearing the matter of the arrangement of time. This involved some difficulty, owing to the fact that the friends of the bill desired a considerable portion of their hour to come last. A compromise was finally effected so that the friends of the bill were to occupy the first forty minutes, then the opponents their full hour, and the friends of the measure the closing twenty minutes.
Owing to a little delay at the start, and several interruptions by questions asked by different members of the committee, the argument of the opponents did not begin until about eleven o'clock. At twelve sharp they had just completed their part of the hearing. At this juncture the hearing was suddenly brought to a close, as Congress convenes at noon each day.
The committee subsequently arranged to give the friends of the bill their remaining twenty minutes on March 16, at the regular session of the committee.
When the hearing opened, there were only two members of the committee present, but by the time the opponents of the bill began to speak, nearly every member was in his seat, listening attentively to what was being said.
Three of the speakers in favor of the bill were attorneys. Besides these, there were two ministers, a Presbyterian and an Episcopalian, and the general secretary of the Washington Y. M. C. A.
The addresses, in the main, that were made against the measure were listened to with keen interest by the committee, judging by the questions they propounded to the speakers.
The chief speeches delivered against the bill were made by W. W. Prescott; A. T. Jones; Simon Wolf, a prominent attorney of Washington, of the Jewish faith; Rabbi Simon, of Washington; and H. C. Kirk, president of the Washington Secular League.
We feel confident that the Lord heard the many prayers that were offered by our people before and at the time of the hearing. The chief arguments made against the bill were those exposing its religious character and unconstitutionality.
The forthcoming issue of Liberty will contain quite a complete report of the hearing, and by that time we shall doubtless be able to report the final action upon the bill by the committee. We trust that this issue of Liberty will have a wide circulation, for it will contain matter of lively interest to every reader.
K. C. RUSSELL.
New Staff for the Maranatha Mission
WE learn from South Africa that Brother Claude Tarr and wife, of Cape Colony, have joined the staff of the Maranatha Mission, which is working among the Kafirs in the eastern part of the colony.
Conference Presidency Appointments
WE learn that Elder C. M. Babcock, of Minnesota, has been called to the presidency of the South Dakota Conference, in place of Elder G. F. Watson, who was called to the presidency of the Southwestern Union Conference.
Caution Regarding Florida Land
THE article on “Florida Land,” by Elder R. W. Parmele, is deserving of more than passing notice. The caution given will apply equally to scores of other doubtful enterprises seeking to draw funds or support from our brethren. Let all heed the wise counsel given.
Publishing Association Officers Elected
IN the organization of the board of directors of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, the following officers were elected: President, F. M. Wilcox; vice-president, S. N. Curtiss; treasurer, I. A. Ford; secretary, D. W. Reavis; manager, S. N. Curtiss. The managers of the Eastern and Western branch houses and the editors of the several periodicals published by the association remain the same as for last year.
Correction of Poem Attribution
By Editor
By an oversight the poem on the first page of our issue of February 17 was credited to George Macdonald instead of Frances Ridley Havergal. The poem was copied from an exchange, and we supposed was properly credited.
Two New German Journals
Two new journals come to us this week from Germany. One is an illustrated quarterly, Der Protestant, filling in Germany the place of the Protestant Magazine in this country. It is edited by Elder H. F. Schuberth. The other journal is Der Erzieher (The Educator), edited by Prof. Otto Lupke, of the Friedensau school.
Fireside Correspondence School Grows
By Editor
WE are glad to note by the reports from Prof. W. E. Howell, which have appeared in recent issues, that our latest school enterprise is quietly growing into a strong educational factor. The Fireside Correspondence School has 153 students. The headquarters of the school are in a portion of one room in the General Conference building, but the students are in all parts of the world. This is an encouraging beginning of a work which should grow to much larger proportions; for there are busy workers and believers in all parts who ought to be pursuing studies in these practical courses.
Receiving the Second Sabbath Readings
“OUR elder has not received the Second Sabbath Readings this year. Will you please put his name on your mailing list? We have had the readings for the church by getting some of the conference workers to lend us a copy. They have encouraged us much, and we do not want to miss any of them.” Thus writes the clerk of one church to the Mission Board, and that is a sample of many other letters received. If these clerks will be careful to see that the elder’s name and address is furnished to the secretary at the conference office, all this will be avoided. New lists are now being prepared by the secretaries to be sent to the Mission Board for this purpose. Let not the church go without the readings, but write at once to your conference office, or, if necessary, to the Mission Board, if you fail to get your readings by the second week in each month.
