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Review and Herald, Vol. 79, No. 16.

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Earlier text: Three Hours’ Seed Sowing, and Its Results

Current Mention

— Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland, is reported to have been critically ill, but is apparently progressing toward recovery at this time.
— A bread trust has been formed in New England, with a capital of $5,000,-000. Large bakeries will be operated by the trust in Boston and other leading New England cities.
— The committee of the Presbyterian church intrusted with the task of revising the Presbyterian creed, has finished its work, says a dispatch from Washington, D. C., where the committee has been in session.
— President Roosevelt has decided not to retire General Miles from the command of the army at the present time, being advised that such a step would produce political results unfavorable to the administration at the next congressional election.
— A dispatch from Tokio states that “the Japan Evangelical Alliance has passed, by an overwhelming majority, a resolution affirming its belief in the divinity of Christ, and declaring the Bible to be the only perfect rule of Christian faith and practice.”
— There is severe fighting in China between the government troops and the insurgents, according to dispatches from Hongkong. One of the latest of these states that an imperial force of 2,000 men sent against the rebels in southern China, was ambushed by the latter in a narrow defile, and annihilated.
— The “Irish question” in the British Parliament is causing an unusual disturbance on account of the coercion act, the enforcement of which has recently been attempted in certain sections of Ireland, where there have been disturbances. The Irish leaders in Parliament declared that coercion would be resisted “blow for blow.”
— The Chinese exclusion law was passed by the Senate, April 16, only one vote being given against it. The law will extend, however, only to Dec. 7, 1904, the date at which the existing treaty with China expires. The bill as passed by the House was held to be a violation of this treaty, inasmuch as it mentioned no time limit, and it was amended by the Senate in this respect.
— The senate committee on the Philippines has been taking testimony from returned soldiers who have served in the Philippine campaign, relative to alleged cruelties practiced on the natives by order of American officers. In order to extort information from them, says one witness, the victim was subjected to what was called the “water cure,” which consisted in directing a stream of water into his mouth, which was forced open for the purpose, he being held flat on his back with his hands tied behind him. It is expected that the officials implicated in this charge will be tried by court-martial. The fact should not be forgotten, however, that such practices are a natural feature of a system of foreign conquest, where the officer is far removed from the home government to which he is responsible, and constitutional safeguards of personal rights are not in force. History speaks very plainly on this point.
— The reports of a settlement between the British and the Boers in South Africa were premature. Negotiations are, however, still in progress.
— Miss Ellen Stone, the missionary kidnapped in Bulgaria, is to give a series of lectures in this country, beginning in New York City, April 28.
— A negro woman named Mary Elston is reported to have died recently in Talladega County, Ala., at the age of one hundred and thirty-one years.
— A New York syndicate is negotiating with Santos-Dumont, the aeronaut, with a view of securing exhibitions of his flying machine in New York City.
— The Russian minister of the interior was assassinated April 15 by a student of the university at Kieff, who had been sentenced to compulsory military service for participation in the riots of 1901.
— The riots in Belgium, growing out of the socialist demand for universal suffrage, have brought the government to a grave crisis. Several hundred thousand workmen who are adherents of, or sympathizers with, the socialist party, are on a strike, and further violence is feared as the outcome.
— William H. Chadwick, a prominent member of the Chicago Board of Trade, declares his belief that “unless Congress takes steps to curb the great railway combinations, anarchy will result.” He made this statement before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. He alleges that these railway combines, besides making unjust discrimination in freight rates, have encroached in fields of business in which, as public carriers, they have no right to operate.
— Russia has agreed to evacuate the Chinese province of Manchuria by gradual stages, but insists on controlling the line of the transasian railway, by which, at the present time, she is massing troops on the Chinese frontier. Hence not much faith is put in the sincerity of Russia’s professed intention of leaving China, and the belief is expressed that nothing short of collective action by the United States, Great Britain, and Germany will block the final extension of Russian dominion to the Pacific. Meanwhile Russian encroachments in northern Europe are viewed with serious apprehension in Norway and Sweden.
— The progress of Protestant missions in countries dominated by the Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic churches, is indicated by the alarm and hostility voiced by clerical organs regarding such missions in those lands. The Vaterland, a Catholic organ in Vienna, calls attention to the fact that large numbers of American, German, and English missionaries are now to be found in Macedonia and old Servia. It says that Protestant missions are “more dangerous” than other unorthodox missions, and affirms as the reason that Protestant missionaries are devoting their attention to reforming the hospitals and medical service and educating the poor, all of which matters are notoriously neglected by the civil authorities. Many parents, says the Vaterland, are tempted by the good order, cleanliness, and wholesome food at the Protestant schools to send their children there, who thus receive a training in the Protestant religion. The gospel of clean and healthful living is everywhere a factor in the spread of the gospel message in these last days.
— A St. Louis grand jury has been conducting an investigation of charges of corruption in the municipal affairs of that city, and brings in a report which affirms that conditions there “are almost too appalling for belief.” The investigation covers a period of about ten years, and from evidence gathered from members and ex-members of the municipal assembly, many of whom were called before the jury, it appears that the municipal lawmaking body of that city differs but little, if any, from an organized gang for plunder. Of those called before the jury who were or had been members of the municipal assembly, the jury affirms that a number were “utterly illiterate and lacking in ordinary intelligence.” “In some no trace of mentality or morality could be found.” “From the evidence before us,” says the jury, “it appears that an official of the city government boasted of the fact that he had made $25,000 a year out of his official position, which paid a legitimate salary of but $300 a year.” Another official “agreed with one interest to do an official act for $75,000, and afterward from the opposing interests accepted the sum of $100,000 for doing the very opposite of that which he had agreed to do for $75,000.” These are but samples of the statements contained in the jury’s report. Truly this is a time when “truth is fallen in the streets, and equity cannot enter.” Such prevailing corruption is a sign of “the days of the coming of the Son of man.”

Reports from South Australia

THE following reports from South Australia appear in the last issue of the Union Conference Record:—
“MOUNT GAMBIER.—Since last reporting, the work has been steadily progressing. A Sabbath school has been organized. The present membership is fifteen. Ten adults have accepted the Sabbath, not and many others are deeply interested. The meetings are held in the Rechabite Hall, Sabbaths and Sundays. The hall holds one hundred and fifty persons, and is full every Sunday night. We also hold several large cottage meetings each week. The interest is still growing. The tent has been removed to Millicent, about thirty miles distant. Brother Craddock is conducting the work in that place. He reports a good attendance and interest. Brother Constandt is laboring in Port McDonnell, eighteen miles in another direction. He is of good courage, and is meeting with success in conducting studies. We expect a strong company will be raised up in this district.
“PORT AUGUSTA.—Brethren Rogers and Whittle have, in turn, been laboring in Port Augusta. The former is there now. Like the work in Mt. Gambier, they have had to meet much opposition from the ministers. However, the interest is still good, and God is blessing the work there.
“KADINA.—Sister Wilson reports that several have recently accepted the truth in that district. This is the result of faithful labor, and we rejoice with the brethren there. J. H. Woods.”

Adventist Work in Dunedin and Port Chalmers

ELDER A. T. ROBINSON reports a good work being accomplished in the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. He says: “With our mission workers and a few other Sabbath keepers in the city, we organized a church of fifteen members. Since that time three have begun the observance of the Sabbath. We have regularly held the Sabbath school and church services in our mission home. The church has paid £55 14s 11d in tithes, the Sabbath school has donated to missions £3 13s 1½d, and quite an amount has been given by the members for other enterprises. The sales by our workers, mostly small booklets and tracts, amount to £15 19s 11d, and they have received in donations from persons visited £3 10s.”
Some meetings have been held also in the town of Port Chalmers, a seaport about eight miles from Dunedin. Here, reports Elder Robinson, a wonderful interest has been awakened, notwithstanding unfavorable circumstances. “Some,” he writes, “are beginning already to keep the Sabbath, others are planning how they can do so, and the meetings and the truth are the topic of conversation all over the town. We are obliged to continue the meetings there also.”

THE RELIEF OF THE SCHOOLS

Donors to the Relief of the Schools

The Total Cash received on the Relief of the Schools Fund up to April 4, is $40,202.65.
NAME AMOUNT
M. L. Laury $5 00
F. Leninger 2 50
T. Richmond 50
H. Amperse 50
P. Moore 5 00
F. Lytton 1 00
J. Parish 3 75
N. L. Hill 10 00
Mrs. J. Marlan 10 00
Don Lewis 10 00
C. Starr 2 00
L. A. Spring 5 00
Mrs. J. A. Munger 2 50
Mrs. Z. A. Curtis 1 25
Mrs. C. Butcher 5 00
W. Harmon 6 00
Mrs. E. Lull 10
L. Jennings 3 00
Mrs. I. Boist 35

The Proving of Israel, Ancient and Modern

By P. T. Magan

  • (Concluded)*
THE men and women who, under God, founded the Seventh-day Adventist denomination did bravely and well. They knew what it was to fight great battles for the Almighty. They knew what it was to endure hardships, privations, ridicule, and scoffing. Almost insurmountable obstacles were in their path. They knew what it was to search their Bibles and produce from them a beautiful and harmonious system of truth. Many of these men and women are now sleeping in their graves. Their sturdy minds and bodies have been laid to rest. Those of us who have come into the faith later, have found a denomination already formed and established. The principles which constitute the pillars of our faith were clearly defined before we mounted the stage of action. We found ourselves not only in possession of the wonderful system of truth which the toil of others had dug from the written Word, but we found ourselves also in possession of fine institutions and facilities with which to carry forward the work.
Our lot differs widely from that of the pioneers in this movement. In the beginning there was no system, no organization. The machinery of conferences and tract societies, which can now so easily be set in motion for any good cause, and which works so powerfully and effectively, was not then in existence.
To-day there are a hundred thousand or more Seventh-day Adventists in the world. In the early days there was only a handful. When it is necessary to do something now for the advancement of the message, we are a hundred thousand strong to divide the cost and the work, with an organization second to none on earth.
We have sixty sanitariums. They had none. We have eleven colleges and academies in the United States alone. They did not have any. And yet in spite of all our advantages, they, with only strong faith in God, and brave, strong hearts, did proportionately far more than we are doing. Having inherited so much, we have not seen the necessity of inuring ourselves to hardships and struggles for the truth’s sake, as did our fathers in the faith. In these respects our lot has been much like that of those who came after Joshua and the generation of Israel who conquered the land.
Nevertheless the Lord has left us some blessings in disguise, just as he did ancient Israel. Our fathers did nobly and well in planting this truth in the various parts of the world. They left us, however, a large number of institutions deeply in debt. From one standpoint, we think that this ought never to have been. From another standpoint, it looks as if God had left these debts purposely, just as he “left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.”
God is now turning this condition into a blessing to us who have come later. As God left the five lords of the Philistines, the Sidonians, and the Hivites “to prove Israel” and “to teach them war,” so also the Lord has allowed these debts to remain in order that the present generation may be tested and proved.
Our task is light in comparison with that of our fathers. We are apt to forget all the good they accomplished, and become absorbed in brooding over the wrong they did us in leaving a few hundred thousand dollars of unpaid debts on the institutions. To be sure, those who went before us should not have made these debts. But shall we stop and turn pale because of them?—Never! It may be that God had a hand in the leaving of these debts, after all, just as he left some heathen tribes for the sons of those who conquered Palestine to wipe out. He left those tribes “to prove Israel,” and “to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof,” “even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan.”
Many of us, Seventh-day Adventists of the present day, were living in ease and contentment when we discovered these our enemies in the land—the debts on our institutions. For years messages had been coming to us from the Lord reproving us for our sloth and indolence in the work. And now these debts have been left “to prove [modern] Israel by them, even as many of [modern] Israel as had not known all the wars” of the early days. They have been left “only that the generations of the children of [modern] Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof.”
There are many of us in this latter class. There are many Seventh-day Adventists at the present day who have never known hard times for the truth’s sake. And the Lord is telling us that in this matter of the relief of our schools “he is testing his people and his institutions to see if they will work together and be of one mind in self-denial and self-sacrifice.”
We are now engaged in a tremendous campaign for the relief of the schools and the founding of our medical college. Never have our people been more stirred by any enterprise than by the campaign for the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Besides this, a great interest is springing up in the Missionary Acre Fund, the proceeds of which go for the securing of the Battle Creek College buildings for our medical college. From the Atlantic to the Pacific our people are working like true-hearted Christians to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons.” The “Five lords of the Philistines” turned out, after all, to be a blessing to ancient Israel; that is, the work of exterminating them was a great blessing. In just the same manner the wiping out of these debts will prove a great blessing to us, if we will lay hold of the work and cheerfully do it.
Dear reader, what are you doing? Have you sold your quota of “Christ’s Object Lessons”? If you have not, will you do so without delay? If you have, will you help some poor, weak brother who has not sold his? Have you done any thing for the Relief of the Schools Fund? The money given to this fund is used to purchase the material out of which “Christ’s Object Lessons” is manufactured. Now, as books are being sold so fast, we are desperately in need of more money for this fund. Many are helping the second and third time, and their help is greatly appreciated.
Are you doing anything to help the Missionary Acre Fund? We have all been blessed by the health reform principles. Let us do something to provide a building where young men and women may be trained to go out and teach those principles.
As we do the work before us, we can think of the struggles of our fathers. They endured much. They accomplished much nobly and well, but they did not accomplish all. Something has been left for us to do. In the ages to come, in the kingdom of God, a fuller meaning of all these battles here on earth will be made clear to the vision of every saint, and a full reward will be given to all who have loyally fought beneath the banner of Prince Immanuel.
For the present, we know that when we engage in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” and in the Missionary Acre work, a sweet blessing comes to us from above. As we do this work, we realize the necessity of putting away our sins, and humbly seeking God.
One quarter of this year of our Lord nineteen hundred and two is already passed. Nevertheless the life and power that is entering the hearts of our people to do the work bids fair to make this the year of jubilee,—the year when all the debts of the denomination will be paid. Let us pray on and press on that the words of Boaz to Ruth may be realized in our lives: “The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” P. T. MAGAN.

The Spirit of Nehemiah

By E. A. Sutherland

(Concluded)
The building of the walls of Jerusalem reacted on the people in a wonderful manner. In other words, the courage and unrelenting zeal of Nehemiah and his servants aroused the people, and led to a great religious revival and reformation.
The people had heretofore grown negligent in the study of the Scriptures. The revival began by turning them to the law of Moses. A great company of the people—men, women, and children—gathered about Ezra and the Levites, and for hours, even the fourth part of the day, they listened to the reading of the law, and the teaching of the Levites. In the general decay the Levites had been deprived of their work, but now they stood before the congregation as their God-appointed teachers. The reading was followed by confessions, the putting away of sin, and the worship of God. Nehemiah 8 and 9.
This revival was followed by a most thorough reformation—a change in customs, practices, and manner of living. The beginning of this reformation consisted in putting every man in his proper position; that is, priests took up the work allotted to them, and the Levites began again the work appointed to them in the law of Moses. No sooner was this done, than a covenant was entered into stipulating that henceforth Jews would sever all connection with the heathen, for they had intermarried, and much of their trouble was a result of this (Neh. 6:18); they would observe the Sabbath according to the law; and, as was necessary when the priests and Levites took up their work, the whole company of Jews pledged themselves to the support of this religious work. The financial support of the work called for a well-regulated system of offerings, which were divided as follows:—
1. They charged themselves "yearly with a third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God" (Neh. 10:32); that is, the people were taxed to keep up the church expenses.
2. They made this covenant concerning the first fruits: "To bring the first fruits of our ground, and the first fruits of all trees, year by year, . . . unto the priests." "And that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God." Verses 35-37.
3. They paid the tithe to the Levites; for it is written: "That we should bring . . . the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage." Verse 37. The Levites then paid a tithe of the tithe into the Lord's treasury, to help in the support of the priesthood. Verse 38.
Much of the distress and weakness in Jerusalem prior to the coming of Nehemiah, was due to the fact that the "covenant of Levi" had been violated.
Nehemiah recognized this as a fact, and as a part of his reform, renewed the covenant of Levi, placing the Levites in their proper places, and arranging for their support from the tithes. The people, having followed Nehemiah in the work of building, although that had called for sacrifice, although that had tested their loyalty, although they had been asked to work long hours, and work with arms girded to their sides,—when they had done all this, they were ready to follow the Lord's plan for the support of the work and for the evangelization of the world. This was a great reformation, and grew out of the great revival that was brought about by the enthusiasm of one man, Nehemiah, who knew that the God of Israel would help him build the walls of Jerusalem.
But this was not the end of the work. Upon investigation it was found that Eliashib, the high priest, was related to Tobiah, and that the high priest had allowed Tobiah to have access to the Lord's treasury. As might have been supposed, the Lord's money had been misappropriated, and during Nehemiah's absence this evil was carried to such an extent that "the portion of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field." Neh. 13:4-10.
On his return, Nehemiah found out how matters were being conducted. "Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place." And immediately the people brought again their tithes and their offerings. Verses 11-13. Those who had proved untrue were cast out of office, and faithful men were placed in charge.
There is a significance in the prayers offered by Nehemiah on these occasions: "Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof." Verse 14. "I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves. . . . Remember me, O my God, concerning this also." Verse 22.
Without doubt the book of Nehemiah is especially applicable at this time. The present condition of the church is vividly portrayed in this description of the Jews. The reforms needed to-day are identical with the reforms wrought through the instrumentality of Nehemiah. As the building of the walls of Jerusalem was a test in the days of Nehemiah, so the selling of "Christ's Object Lessons" has been made a test for the people of God to-day. Faithfulness then brought about a revival and a reformation; faithfulness to-day will bring about a revival and a reformation. The reformation needed to-day is precisely the same as that called for in Nehemiah's time,—Bible study, Sabbath observance, separation from the world, proper support of the ministry, a recognition of the work of the Levites; in other words, a renewal of "the covenant of the priesthood, and of the Levites."
God has given to his church a test which will effectually separate between the active servants of Jehovah and those who are followers in name only. This, we are told, is in the sale of "Christ's Object Lessons."
"And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." Isa. 58:12.
E. A. SUTHERLAND.

An Example of Liberality

By Ellen G. White

WHEN the Lord invited Israel to contribute for the building of the tabernacle in the wilderness, there was a hearty response. The people “came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.” They came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted. Men came with their gifts of gold and silver, choice fabrics, and valuable wood. The rulers brought precious stones, costly spices, and oil for the lights. “And all the women that were wise-hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun.” They brought “free offerings every morning,” until the report was given to Moses, “The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make.” Ex. 35: 21–25; 36: 3, 5. This generous-hearted, willing service was pleasing to God; and when the tabernacle was completed, he signified his acceptance of the offering. “A cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” Ex. 40: 34.
Akin to this example of willing service has been the work done in behalf of our schools in the publication and sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We rejoice that so large a number of our people have given themselves to this work, and that their efforts are proving so successful. We rejoice that our conference and tract society officers have given their influence and energy to this grand enterprise, and that ministers, Bible workers, colporteurs, and church members have engaged so heartily in the special effort for the speedy relief of our schools. The generous whole-hearted way in which our publishing houses and our brethren and sisters in general have taken hold of this enterprise is well pleasing to the Lord. It is in accordance with his plan.
MRS. E. G. WHITE.

Sharing Christ’s Blessings

“If Christ has given a blessing to one, it is that he may communicate it to his brethren.”

Contented in His Quiet Arms

By Robert Haven Schauffler

If the wren can cling To a spray a-swing In the mad May wind, and sing and sing As if she'd burst for joy; Why cannot I Contended lie In His quiet arms, beneath his sky, Unmoved by life's annoy? —Robert Haven Schauffler.

Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
AGER.—Henry Ager was born in Frederick, Md., in 1820; died near Briggsville, Wis., March 22, 1902. The deceased with his faithful wife, who now survives him, accepted present truth thirty-three years ago. His home was a bethel for the early ministers in this State. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Methodist church, from Amos 4:12. Swin Swinson.
McGUIRE.—Miss Nellie McGuire, of Wray, Colo., fell asleep in Jesus, April 9, 1902, aged 17 years, 10 months. Loved on earth by all who knew her, our dear sister awaits that glad morn when the ransomed throng shall hear their Saviour's call. Services were conducted at the home by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from 2 Sam. 12:23. Malcolm Mackintosh.
RUSSELL.—Mrs. Sarah Russell (nee Poulson) died Feb. 8, 1902, aged 63 years, 6 months, 12 days. She was converted to present truth in 1891. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn. Remarks were made by Rev. Todd at Hendrysburg, Ohio, where we laid her to rest till the Life-giver shall come. Text, Acts 9:36-40. Alex. Russell.
WILLIAMSON.—Died at the Veterans' Home, Yountville, Cal., March 25, 1902, T. R. Williamson. Brother Williamson accepted the advent faith under the labors of Elder R. A. Underwood and the writer during a tent meeting at Akron, Ohio. The last few years of his life were spent in California. He died with a bright hope of immortality. Services and burial at Veterans' Home. H. A. St. John.
STODARD.—Died at her home in Chesaning, Mich., April 3, 1902, Sister E. E. Stodard, wife of Elder C. Stodard, in the seventy-seventh year of her age. Sister Stodard accepted the message in 1878, and was an earnest Christian until her death. She leaves one daughter, Sister Wilson of Chesaning, and her husband. Cheering words were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. W. R. Matthews.
ROGERS.—Nelson Rogers died at Pilot Rock, Ore., April 4, 1902, of pneumonia and paralysis. Brother Rogers was born in Richford, Vt., March 22, 1841. He was converted and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Pilot Rock, Ore., in 1895. He died in the faith, leaving a wife and two little boys. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken at a large congregation, from John 14:1-3. E. L. Stewart.
SWINSON.—Mabel P. Swinson, of Oxford, Wis., fell asleep in Jesus, March 29, 1902, from inflammation of the lungs and neuralgia of the heart, aged twelve years and four months. She attended church school all winter, and made excellent progress in her studies. She began to testify in social meetings when four years old, and on her deathbed said she knew that God had pardoned all her sins, and she was happy in the peace of Jesus' love. She died in the faith of the soon-coming Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Bennit (Presbyterian). Swin Swinson.
BARKER.—Died at the home of her mother in Nottingham, England, Feb. 12, 1902, of cancer, Elizabeth Goodwin Barker, aged 55 years. Sister Barker suffered greatly during the last five or six years; and although repeated efforts were made to remove the disease, it as often reappeared. Sister Barker leaves a husband, four daughters, and three sisters. One daughter and two sisters reside in Chicago, where Sister Barker accepted present truth and became a member of the West Side church. Here she was a supporter and worker until her malady became too severe for active work. F. A. Buzzell.
BURBRIDGE.—My dear mother, Sarah Stewart Burbridge, departed this life, after a short but severe illness, Feb. 12, 1902, at Oswego, Kan., aged 82 years. Mother loved the truths of the third angel's message, and for forty-one years was a living witness of the power and goodness of God to those who fear and obey him. Her faith was based upon the promises of her soon-coming Lord. Her life work done, she was ready and willing to go. Funeral remarks were made by Brother J. T. Vance. Mrs. Evalyn Burbridge Blasey.
BRICKEY.—Died at her home at Lake Frances, Wright Co., Minn., March 30, 1902, Ella Brickey, nee Driver, wife of George Brickey, aged 29 years, 3 months, and 1 day. She leaves two boys and two girls. The immediate cause of her death was inflammation of the stomach. The deceased, with her quiet and always happy disposition, was loved by all who knew her. She died in the blessed hope of a glorious reunion with those that remain, when Jesus comes to awake the sleeping dead. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, speaking words of comfort from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. J. E. Bunker.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Notice!

There will be a two days' meeting at Glenwood, Cass Co., Mich., April 26 and 27. The church will be dedicated Sunday, at 10:30 A. M. Elder J. A. Brunson will be present, and will preach the dedicatory sermon. Dr. S. P. S. Edwards and others will be present. All who can should attend. The first meeting will be held Friday evening, at half-past seven.

Michigan Central

“The Niagara Falls Route.”
Corrected Nov. 3, 1901.
EAST 8 12 6 10 14 4 36
1Night Express 2Det. Accom. Mail & Express N.Y. & Bos. Sp. 1East'n Express N.Y. & St. Sp. 1Atlantic Express
Chicago 9.35 8.43 am 10.10 3.00 5.50 pm 11.30
Michigan City 11.25 8.43 12.08 4.39 7.00 1.20
Niles am 12.40 10.15 1.00 6.35 5.55 2.30
Kalamazoo 2.10 am 7.30 pm 12.10 2.08 6.45 9.03 5.40
Battle Creek 3.00 8.10 1.00 2.42 7.17 9.37 5.00
Marshall 3.32 8.36 1.80 3.09 7.43 9.37 5.30
Albion 3.55 9.00 1.50 3.30 8.05 6.52
Jackson 4.50 10.05 2.35 4.05 8.40 10.00 6.40
Ann Arbor 5.55 11.10 3.47 4.58 9.30 11.40 7.43
Detroit 7.15 pm 12.25 5.30 6.00 10.00 am 12.40 9.15
Falls View 5.09
Suspension Bridge 5.32
Niagara Falls 5.40
Buffalo am 12.20 am 7.00 7.50 6.30
Rochester 4.33 9.00 10.00 8.00
Syracuse 6.15 10.05 10.00 10.45
Albany 9.05 2.00 12.55 2.50
New York 10.00 2.00 4.00 5.00
Springfield 12.16 6.10 8.42 6.05
Boston 8.00 9.00 8.50 8.46
WEST 7 17–21 5 3 23 13 37
1Night Express N.Y. & Ch. Sp. Mail & Express 1Fast Mail 1West'n Express N.Y. & Bos. Ac'm 1Pacific Express
Boston pm 2.00 pm 8.45 pm 4.15 pm 6.00
New York 4.00 am 8.45 6.00 am 8.15
Syracuse 11.30 2.00 2.00 10.20
Rochester am 1.20 4.05 4.05 pm 12.10
Buffalo 3.20 pm 6.25 5.20 3.50
Niagara Falls 6.02 4.32
Suspension Bridge 6.02
Falls View 6.31 5.07
Detroit pm 8.20 8.25 am 7.15 am 12.30 pm 12.40 9.45 11.15
Ann Arbor 9.38 9.20 8.40 1.20 1.38 7.25 11.20
Jackson 11.20 10.20 11.05 2.00 1.38 5.25 1.35
Battle Creek am 12.40 11.44 pm 12.25 3.30 2.40 9.04 3.00
Kalamazoo 1.40 pm 12.15 1.20 4.05 4.28 10.00 3.40
Niles 3.25 1.28 3.25 5.28 6.05 5.08
Michigan City 3.47 2.20 4.45 6.22 7.05 6.06
Chicago 6.55 4.00 6.40 7.55 8.05 7.50
Trains on Battle Creek Division depart at 7.45 a. m., and 4.00 p. m., and arrive at 12.40 p. m. and 6.10 p. m. Daily except Sunday.
O. W. RUGGLES, General Pass. & Ticket Agent, Chicago. R. N. R. WHEELER, Ticket Agent, Battle Creek.

GRAND TRUNK R'Y SYSTEM.

By G. W. Vaux; W. C. Cunliffe

EAST 8 4 6 2 10 76
Chicago AM11.05 PM3.02 PM8.15 AM7.32
Valparaiso PM12.49 4.53 10.25 10.05
South Bend 2.08 6.15 11.52 11.35 AM7.10
Battle Creek 4.14 8.15 AM2.00 AM7.00 PM12.02 PM5.00
Lansing 5.20 9.28 3.28 8.30 5.25
Durand 6.00 10.15 4.25 9.30 6.30
Saginaw 6.10 11.05 3.10
Bay City 8.45 11.40 8.45
Detroit 8.00 7.30 11.50 9.20
Flint 10.40 4.54 10.21 7.26
Port Huron 9.40 AM12.30 7.00 PM12.20 9.30
London AM12.32 3.27 10.10
Hamilton 2.10 5.24 PM12.25
Suspension Bridge 3.40 7.05 1.55 8.50 AM3.40
Buffalo 8.00 3.05 10.00 6.15
Philadelphia PM3.47 PM7.20 AM6.55 AM8.56 PM3.47
New York 4.33 8.20 8.23 9.33 4.33
Toronto AM8.20 PM1.30 AM7.10
Montreal PM7.00 AM7.30
Boston AM8.15 PM7.05
Portland 8.00 6.30
WEST 3 5 7 9 11 75
Portland AM8.15 PM6.00 AM10.30
Boston 11.30 7.30
Montreal PM10.30 AM9.00
Toronto AM7.40 AM9.00 AM5.25 AM3.30
New York PM6.10 8.00 AM10.00
Philadelphia 7.00 8.45
Buffalo AM8.15 AM8.00 PM9.30
Suspension Bridge 7.00 PM2.00 11.15
Hamilton 8.45
London 11.45
Port Huron PM12.00 9.00 AM3.20 AM8.50 PM3.50
Flint PM1.35 11.00 4.54 3.54 5.54
Bay City 7.25 4.00
Saginaw 3.00 4.25
Detroit 7.00 4.10
Durand PM2.02 AM12.05 5.22 9.50 6.30
Lansing PM2.45 12.57 6.05 10.50 7.50
Battle Creek 3.50 2.17 7.10 PM12.15 9.10 AM7.30
South Bend 5.35 4.03 8.55 2.39 PM5.20
Valparaiso 6.51 5.25 10.05 3.57
Chicago 8.45 7.20 11.55 6.18
Nos. 2—4—6—8—Daily Nos. 10—76—Daily ex't Sunday G. W. VAUX. A. G. P. & T. A., Chicago.
Nos. 3—5—7—Daily Nos. 9—11—75—Daily ex't Sunday W. C. CUNLIFFE. Agent, Battle Creek.
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