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Current Mention

—On January 4 the Congress of the United States voted eight hundred thousand dollars in cash and supplies to aid the earthquake sufferers in Sicily and Italy.

—In a collision between Greek and Russian steamers, in the Black Sea, on January 6, thirty-four members of the crew of the Russian steamer were lost. The four remaining members of her crew managed to save themselves by boarding the Greek steamer at the moment of collision.

—Because of the failure of crops in four different provinces of Turkey, there is reported to be great distress among the inhabitants. The winter there is one of the severest on record, and hundreds of persons, unable to obtain either food or fuel, are said to be actually starving, while the government is unable to help them.

—During an address by Senator Tillman, at Columbia, S. C., on January 1, the senator took occasion to warn the people of his State against the agitation for compulsory education, asserting that should such a law be passed, it would mean the education of the negro, and this would, in the end, mean a blow to white supremacy in the South.

—Judge Daniel Thew Wright, Assistant Justice of the District Supreme Court, who recently sentenced the labor leaders, Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison, to jail for contempt of court, has received so many threatening letters from members of labor unions, that the police department is considering the matter of taking special steps to insure his safety.

—A despatch from Berlin, Germany, states that the British government has reached an understanding with the Turkish government whereby the sultan of Turkey, as head of the Mohammedan faith, is to use the influence of the priesthood in India to support the British rule there, in return for active British diplomatic support in the Turkish controversies with European powers.

—Considered from an economic standpoint, the cost of tuberculosis in the city of New York is estimated by the State Board of Charities to amount to over sixty-three million dollars a year. This value is computed from the earnings which could have accrued between the date of the death and the end of the productive period of probable life, less the cost of maintenance during the period.

—A serious crisis between Austria and Servia has been narrowly averted during the week because of certain remarks made by the Servian foreign minister before the National Assembly, which reflected upon Austria. Austria quickly demanded an explanation of the Servian minister's remarks, and only his denial of the words attributed to him stood between peace and war between the two countries.

—State-wide prohibition laws went into effect, January 1, in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama. The State of Georgia has now been under prohibition for one year, and a new law in Louisiana became effective on January 1, which seeks to regulate the liquor traffic in that State. The prohibitionists are now working for a State-wide prohibition law for Tennessee.

—Dr. Randle C. Rosenburgh, the holder of the chair of Bacteriology at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, reports the discovery that the germ of tuberculosis can readily be found in the blood long before it reaches the lungs; that it is then in a condition which makes it easily destroyed by simple treatment and fresh air. He further states that it will soon be possible to use an antitoxin which will stamp the disease out. This statement is made, it is reported, after experiments upon one hundred fifty cases.

—Contributions continue to pour in to the various Red Cross headquarters for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in southern Italy and Sicily. The disinclination of the survivors to leave the ruins of their homes, in spite of the threatened pestilence from decaying bodies, has made it necessary for the authorities to refuse to distribute supplies to those who refuse to embark for other places. The extent of the disaster seems to grow rather than diminish as district after district reckons up its losses. It is now stated that the loss of life from this earthquake will be not less than 250,000. So far there has been contributed for this relief work $10,320,000, of which $3,750,000 has been raised in America.

—One of the most unpleasant situations that has ever developed in Congress exists at the present time. The refusal of the House to yield to the President's desires in reference to the secret service called out from him a special message, seeming to reflect upon the members of Congress. The House requested an explanation from the executive. The message of explanation was also distasteful to the members, and it was decided to censure the President by laying the objectionable portions of his message on the table. Only once before in the history of the United States has such a course been taken. The President has also offended the Senate by refusing certain information demanded by that body from one of the cabinet members.

—The dismissal of the Chinese grand-counselor, Yuan Shi Kai, has caused a great deal of uneasiness among the nations of the world. This counselor was considered an advocate of reform measures in the Chinese government, and his dismissal at this time is looked upon by representatives of foreign governments in China as an attempt to retard the progressive movement in that country. There is considerable fear on the part of diplomats that this act of the prince regent may be a prelude to other measures objectionable to foreign governments. The American, British, and Japanese ministers were expecting to interview the prince regent in reference to the matter, but have received an intimation from the Chinese government that such a course would be unwelcome at

the present time, and that the Chinese government is not yet prepared to receive representations from foreign governments upon the subject.

—Steps were taken at Chicago, on January 6, by District Attorney Sims, following special orders from Washington, to put the Standard Oil Company on trial again within a few days in the case in which Judge Landis imposed a twenty-nine-million-dollar fine, which the United States Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Supreme Court have annulled.

—On January 5 negotiations were concluded between the governments of the United States, Colombia, and Panama, whereby all matters in controversy between them are settled. By the terms of the treaty, Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama, and the two countries resume diplomatic and commercial relations. Panama is to pay Colombia the sum of one million dollars as her share of the Colombian national debt incurred at the time when Panama was a part of Colombia. The treaty also fixes the boundary-line between the two countries.

How Can Health Reform Be Taught With the Old-Time Enthusiasm?

By William C. White

MUCH of the old-time enthusiasm among Seventh-day Adventists regarding the study of healthful living, came from the belief that a people who are preparing soon to meet their Lord should be a healthy, happy people, free from the defilements and weaknesses that result from intemperance in any and all of its various forms.

It was also believed that the health reform principles were a Heaven-sent message, to enable men to attain that health of body and clearness of mind that are most favorable to the development of Christian experience, and that will fit them for the service of God in ministry to their fellow men.

At the very first, the line of instruction was brief and clearly defined, and was given to the people by the ministers; thus the church-members received the truths regarding healthful living from the same lips that taught them other truths essential to their souls' welfare. As a result, a large proportion of the Seventh-day Adventist people accepted the health principles as a part of the message, and became health reformers, as they then understood the term.

As years advanced, sanitariums were established, and physicians and nurses were educated, and it was only natural that these should criticize the simple and elementary work of the ministers as teachers and examples in health reform. And by some it was urged that the ministers stop trying to teach health reform, and leave this line of instruction to those who were prepared to teach it more correctly.

As a result of this proposal from the medical men, some ministers dropped the burden of teaching this part of the message, and thus, having lost their chief incentive for continual study of the principles, it was but natural that they should drift backward instead of advancing as intelligent, progressive health reformers.

Yet there were some among the ministers who not only loved the principles, but realized the importance of their being taught to the people in connection with other gospel truths. These studied and taught with great profit to themselves and to the people.

For example: When Elder A. G. Daniells was holding tent-meetings in New Zealand, it was his custom to devote the service each Monday night to a lecture on some phase of the health question. Before his largest audiences, Sunday evenings, he advertised the temperance or health lectures, and before his new audience gathered to hear the health lecture, he advertised his regular religious meetings.

Temperance advocates from various provinces, hearing his temperance lectures in Auckland, invited him to speak in their cities. This he did, and gained an influence that helped greatly in opening the way for the whole message to be presented later.

And in connection with the tent-meeting held by Elder S. N. Haskell and his associates in Sydney, Australia, Mrs. Haskell, Mrs. Starr, and other Bible workers put forth the same faithful effort in their house-to-house work in teaching healthful cookery as in any other subject taught.

In the Newcastle tent-meetings, where a strong church was built up, Elder Geo. B. Starr and Prof. H. C. Lacey arranged for one of our physicians who was an able lecturer, to come one hundred miles once a week, to deliver a health talk to the people; and Sisters Starr and Lacey, and others conducted a school of health each Wednesday afternoon, in the tent.

W. C. WHITE.

(To be concluded)

Religious Liberty Work in New York

DURING the last session of the legislature at Albany five Sunday bills were introduced. In company with the presidents of the other New York conferences, we attended the hearing upon these bills. The prompt action of the friends throughout the State in telegraphing their objections to the bills, and the formidable array presented against a favorable report of the committees, disconcerted the instigators of such legislation; and they allowed the bills to die in the committees without calling them up. Undoubtedly the same bills will come up again this winter, and with a show of force behind them that will not allow us the victory on so easy terms. Plans should be laid to carry on a vigorous educational campaign.

Every enlightened soul should be awake to the crisis that is just before us. The magazine Liberty should be taken by every family, and circulated in every community.—New York Indicator.

A brother, writing from Texas, says: “I think the question of Sunday enforcement will soon be the leading question in this State. At a Methodist conference held at Beaumont the latter part of November, a resolution to unite with other organizations in appealing to the next legislature in behalf of Sunday laws was adopted. Governor Campbell is giving his support to the closing of saloons on Sunday.”

Under date of December 15, Elder E. E. Andross writes as follows: “We are in the midst of a strenuous campaign here in California, in opposition to the proposed Sunday law, which is to be pressed in the legislature. For many years California has stood opposed to any sort of Sunday law, but now the advocates of the Sunday law are laying well-defined plans, and are very energetically pursuing these to get the measure through the next legislature if possible.”

Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium News Notes

THE sanitarium family of patients has considerably increased during the past few weeks.

Those in training for nurses are gaining a valuable experience with the emergency cases coming in from time to time.

The workers have recently organized a medical missionary society. The society has already assisted several needy sick to recover health. It is felt that the workers should do the charity work among themselves, and not expect the institution to carry it all. The members of the society cheerfully contribute of their time and earnings toward assisting the good work, the institution allowing the time so spent in counting the required number of hours the student is to put in before being graduated. Regular meetings of the society are held on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month, when reports of work done are given, and some time is profitably spent in the discussion of various diseases.

Helpers’ meetings are held on the first and third Monday evenings in the month, when matters pertaining to the immediate workings of the institution are discussed.

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

W. A. GEORGE, M. D. Chairman

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. Secretary

Christian Liberty

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience

Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau

K. C. RUSSELL. Chairman

W. A. COLCORD, Secretary

Religious Liberty Offering for 1909

By K. C. Russell

SABBATH, February 6, is the day upon which the annual offering for the religious liberty work is to be taken. A special reading has been prepared, to be read in all our churches upon that occasion, and will appear in the REVIEW of January 28. It should be remembered that this one annual offering provides the only means our department has with which to meet its expenses for a whole year.

Owing to the increasing and determined efforts of those who are seeking for religious legislation, during the past year a corresponding increase of effort and outlay of means have been required by our department. In two recent campaigns we circulated over one thousand dollars’ worth of literature. In one city alone over four hundred thousand pages of religious liberty reading-matter were distributed. The expense of these special campaigns is in addition to the regular expense incident to this department of our work.

Our funds have now been entirely exhausted in meeting the demands made upon us during the past year. In view of the strenuous effort being put forth by those who are seeking for Sunday legislation, we ought to have a larger offering this year than ever before, in order to meet the issue, and successfully carry on our work.

We therefore earnestly urge all our people to make their offerings to the religious liberty work this year as liberal as possible. In making the offering let all bear in mind the millions who are in darkness concerning the principles of religious liberty, also the fact that our own liberties may be restricted before we have given them the message. The necessity of our doing what we can in this time of peace and freedom is urgent.

K. C. RUSSELL, Chairman Religious Liberty Bureau.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.

Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.

We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.

A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.

No discount for several insertions.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

FOR SALE.—Cooking Oil, best grade; freight prepaid between Colorado and Ohio. One 5 gal. can, $4; 2 cans, $7.75; 3 cans, $11. Other States please write for prices. Address R. H. Brock, 404 North Second St., Arkansas City, Kan.

WANTED.—Charles Rogers, of Tell City, Ind., a deaf mute, has accepted present truth, and desires employment among Seventh-day Adventists where church-school privileges may be enjoyed, if possible. He is a shoemaker by trade, but handy at any ordinary work.

MIDGET MASSAGE VIBRATOR.—Patent applied for. The only true massage machine ever invented that will run without electricity. Will last a lifetime. $3 to Adventists only. Send for folder. We make medical lamps for office and home use. Radiodescent Lamp Co., 54 South, Kalamazoo, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, 12 cents. West of Rockies, 14 cents. 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 6 cans (60 pounds) Cooking Oil, $6; freight paid, $6.50. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

COOK WANTED.—The North Yakima Sanitarium would like to engage a first-class hygienic cook to begin work about May 1. A woman under forty is preferred. Give sanitarium or café references. Address North Yakima Sanitarium, North Yakima, Wash.

FOR SALE.—Twenty-acre alfalfa and fruit ranch in the celebrated Turlock Irrigation district; deep, rich soil, near railroad station and Adventist church. For particulars regarding property or this section of country, address L. M. Bowen, Hughson, Stanislaus Co., Cal.

HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—Best shortening known. Guaranteed under pure food law. Keeps sweet and choice. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

FOR SALE.—In Corpus Christi and Brownsville country, excellent citrus fruit and agricultural land, $17 an acre, and up; irrigated or in rain belt; one third cash. Will accept good Northern property as first payment only. Enclose stamps for literature. Address A. W. Lane, San Antonio, Tex.

KANSAS LAND.—640 acres near Wakeeny and Union Pacific Railroad. Family estate of Elder C. A. Washburn. Land increasing rapidly in value, but being in the work, I desire to sell at once. For a limited time, price only $10 an acre for whole section; $12 for pick of quarter sections; climate excellent. Purchaser’s transportation paid. Address J. S. Washburn at 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.

To Adventists, North or East, who desire a warmer climate in best location and soil of southern Texas, an opportunity is given to locate and introduce the truth in a new irrigated country, lately opened. $2,300 has been subscribed for a $3,000 church and school. Building to begin December 15. Crops every month. Useless to come with less than $2,000. Apply for reading-matter. Address Andrew Hanson, Mercedes, Hidalgo Co., Tex.

FOR SALE.—500,000 of the most beautiful Mottoes you ever looked at. We sold almost 31,000 of these beauties in the first twenty-nine days of November. We will mail 100 Mottoes, 12 x 16, for $6; or 100 of our Imported Bible Cards, 4 x 7 inches, for $3.50. Teachers will want these cards for their classes. Do not delay, but send order at once. Orders filled by return mail. Address, with two-cent stamp, Hampton Art Company, Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Canvassers' Institutes for 1909

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

New Jersey ........................ Jan. 8-20

Eastern Pennsylvania, Lebanon ........ Jan. 20 to Feb. 1

Virginia ........................ Feb. 5-19

West Virginia .................... Feb. 19 to March 5

Chesapeake ....................... Feb. 19 to March 5

West Pennsylvania ................. March 5-19

Ohio ............................. March 19 to April 2

Mount Vernon (Ohio) College, Mount Vernon ............................ April 2-16

Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park, D. C. ............................. April 16-30

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Iowa ............................. Jan. 25 to Feb. 9

Minnesota ......................... Feb. 26 to March 14

South Dakota ...................... March 15-25

North Dakota ...................... March 25 to April 5

Notice!

By W. G. KNEELAND

THE Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 18-21, 1909, for the purpose of transacting such business as may properly come before the meeting. W. G. KNEELAND, President.

East Michigan Conference Association

By E. K. SLADE; E. I. BEEBE

It has been definitely decided to hold the seventh annual meeting of the East Michigan Conference at Lansing, Mich., Jan. 25-31, 1909. There will be held in connection with this meeting a church officers' convention, to which all church elders and other officers who may attend are invited. The first meeting will be at seven o'clock on Monday evening. The conference will be organized at 6 P. M., Tuesday, January 26. Each church is requested to send a full delegation. The basis of representation is one delegate for the organization, and one for each fifteen members. A church of ten members is entitled to one delegate. One of sixteen members would be entitled to two. Church elders are requested to give prompt and thorough attention to the matter of choosing delegates.

E. K. SLADE, President, E. I. BEEBE, Secretary.

Annual Meeting of the California Conference

By S. N. Haskell; Claude G. Conard

THE thirty-eighth annual meeting of the California Conference will convene at Oakland, Cal., Feb. 4, 1909, and continue until February 10.

Each church is entitled to one delegate for the church, and one additional delegate for every twenty members. A full delegation is earnestly desired.

S. N. HASKELL, President, CLAUDE G. CONARD, Secretary.

Annual Meeting of the California

By H. W. COTTRELL; CLAUDE G. CONARD

Conference Association

THE thirteenth annual meeting of the California Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the thirty-eighth annual meeting of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Oakland, Cal., Feb. 4-10, 1909, for the purpose of electing a board of seven directors, and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting.

H. W. COTTRELL, President, CLAUDE G. CONARD, Secretary.

East Michigan Conference

By E. K. Slade; A. R. Sandborn

THE first session of the regular annual meeting of the East Michigan Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists for the year 1909, will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Lansing, Ingham Co., Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1909, at 10 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. E. K. SLADE, President, A. R. SANDBORN, Secretary.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth. Those responding to requests for papers should send only clean copies, neatly folded, and securely wrapped.—Ed.]

T. Z. Andrews, Dixie, Wash., Life and Health, Signs, and Liberty.

J. W. Siler, 218 East Fifth St., Frederick, Md., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and religious liberty leaflets or tracts.

Mrs. Margaret Wright, 03517 Calispel St., Spokane, Wash., desires to thank those who have sent her papers, and would like an additional supply.

Lizzie Symons, R. F. D. 1, Sterling, Mich., desires to thank those who have sent her papers, and would like more Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, and tracts.

Obituaries

By Oscar Hill; A. C. Shannon; Andrew Brodsen; B. F. Kneeland; G. W. Amadon; F. M. Arnold; G. W. Anglebarger; E. E. Andross

FIELD.— Clarence, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Field, was born Dec. 18, 1901, at Plainwell, Mich., and died Oct. 30, 1908, at his father's home at Meauwataka, Wexford Co., Mich., aged 6 years, 10 months, and 12 days. Death resulted from a fracture of both tables of the skull, caused by a kick by a horse, Oct. 16, 1908.

TOREY.— Vera Z. Torey was born at Marshalltown, Iowa, May 13, 1889, and died of tuberculosis at Pomeroy, Wash., Dec. 23, 1908, in the twentieth year of her age. At the age of thirteen she was baptized, and united with the church, and ever after lived a faithful Christian life. Her parents, two brothers, and other relatives and friends mourn, but with strong faith that she will arise in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Eccl. 8: 8 and Ps. 49: 15. OSCAR HILL.

DUDGEON.— Died at his home in Williams Center, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1908, Brother Daniel Dudgeon. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a stepdaughter, and a stepson. His early life was spent in Cass County, Ind., where he was born in 1858. Several years ago, after careful study, he embraced the truth for this time, and has since continued a faithful follower of the Master, rejoicing in the hope of the soon coming of the Saviour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to the family and many kind friends, who are comforted with the promise of the Saviour's return. A. C. SHANNON.

CAMERAN.— Died in Alameda, Cal., Dec. 17, 1908, of old age and general debility, Sarah L. Cameran, aged 78 years, 5 months, and 2 days. She was born in Germany, and came to this country when quite young. Here she was married to Mr. Cameran. Their union was blessed with five children, all of whom are left to mourn the loss of their aged mother. Sister Cameran was converted when quite young, and joined the Methodist Church. Twenty years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a faithful member to the time of her death. Words of comfort were spoken at her funeral by the writer to sympathizing friends. ANDREW BRODSEN.

WOOD.— Died at Millville, N. J., Dec. 3, 1908, Mrs. Elizabeth Wood, aged 62 years, 11 months, and 3 days. Sister Wood accepted present truth about fifteen years ago, under the labors of Elders S. B. Horton and J. F. Jones, and remained a devoted and faithful member of the church until her death. For several years she has been a victim of a form of paralysis, which caused her great suffering, yet even when she could not move hand or foot, she continued to rejoice in the Saviour's presence, and felt that her soul was at peace with him. After a service conducted by the writer, we laid her to rest, confident that she sleeps in Jesus. B. F. KNEELAND.

BAHNEY.— Died in Battle Creek, Mich., of organic heart-disease, Alma C. Bahney (née Griffin). She was born in Putnam, Mich., Dec. 11, 1854. March 1, 1875, she was married to Henry J. Bahney, who departed this life some ten years ago. Sister Bahney was the mother of six children, of whom four are still living. Besides these children, she leaves a widowed mother, one brother, and three sisters to mourn. Many years ago our sister gave her heart to God, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Brookfield, Mich. With her family she has been a resident of Battle Creek for many years. Sister Bahney was a devoted wife, a kind mother, and an earnest Christian. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. A short service was conducted by the writer at the residence, December 3, and the same day the casket was removed to Eaton Rapids, Mich., where, on the day following, a funeral sermon was preached by the Methodist minister, Elder Adam Clarke. The burial was at the same place, in Oakwood Cemetery. G. W. AMADON.

DAVIES.— John Douglas Davies was born in Denver, Colo., Jan. 28, 1860, and died Dec. 18, 1908, at his home in Escondido, Cal., where he moved fifteen years ago from Columbus, Neb. Bright's disease was the cause of his death. While his suffering was intense, he was patient through it all, and happy in his Saviour. He leaves a sorrowing widow and three brothers. Words of comfort and hope were spoken by the writer. F. M. ARNOLD.

RALPH.— Died in Denver, Colo., Nov. 19, 1908, of dropsy, Sister Marcisia Frances Scott Ralph, in the sixtieth year of her age. Sister Ralph was born in Anderson, Ind., March 4, 1849. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Denver about twenty years ago, and remained a faithful member until death. She leaves a husband, one daughter, one brother, and two sisters to mourn. Sister Ralph spent her life in doing good, often having in her home several orphan children. The funeral was conducted by the writer in the church in Denver. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

FORD.— Fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 10, 1908, in Los Angeles, Cal., of tonsular pneumonia, Mabel N. Ford, aged 12 years, 6 months, and 2 days. She was a daughter of Elder C. E. Ford, the pastor of the Carr Street church, Los Angeles. Although young in years, she had gained a real experience in the things of God. She was baptized in September, 1907, and united with the Carr Street church. Her life was such as to inspire her associates to greater zeal and earnestness in their Christian life. Though her death was a great blow to her parents and sister, who are left to mourn, they have the assurance that she sleeps in Jesus. The writer was assisted in the funeral service by Elders Luther Warren, E. S. Ballenger, and J. W. Adams. E. E. ANDROSS.

PIERCE.— Esther Ann Morse was born in Sharon, Mich., Oct. 29, 1837; and was married, March 20, 1859, to Henry H. Pierce, who died Sept. 12, 1901. Two sons were born to this union,—Charles Herbert and Henry Leon, both of whom now live in Denver, Colo. Our sister accepted the Adventist faith at the age of twelve years. She was well acquainted with Elder and Mrs. Joseph Bates, J. N. Loughborough, Uriah Smith, Brother James White and his wife, and other pioneers of that faith at that time. She lived at Battle Creek during the Civil War, but moved to Monterey, Mich., in 1865. In 1879 the family removed to Colorado, where they were instrumental in founding the Seventh-day Adventist church in Boulder, the meetings being held in their home for many months before the church was built. Since 1887 she has lived in Denver, where, on Nov. 13, 1908, she died very suddenly of heart failure, aged seventy-one years. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

NOWLEN.— Died at Graysville, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1908, Mrs. Ethel T. Nowlen, wife of Brother C. A. Nowlen, now in Central America. Born in England, she accepted the message in South America, where she met Brother Nowlen. Later they returned to England and America, and in 1907 went to Central America. While Brother Nowlen engaged in the book work, she kept the home, and acted as secretary and treasurer of the Central American Conference. In April, last, while alone in Belize, the father being in Guatemala, she buried their only child, Marjorie, aged eight. In the summer, while in Guatemala City, to which place the conference office was removed, she was stricken with an intestinal difficulty peculiar to the tropics and high altitudes, and came to the Graysville Sanitarium for treatment. She seemed to make encouraging though slow progress, and every hope was entertained of a good recovery. On December 29, however, she suddenly began to sink, and without a struggle fell asleep in the Lord Jesus. She was ready to meet her Lord, resigned to his will. The funeral sermon was preached by Elder Smith Sharp, of Graysville. She was a true soul, a missionary of the genuine kind. She leaves a husband to mourn in hope, in Central America, and two adopted children, brother and sister, who will miss her as an own mother. W. A. SPICER.

DURKEE.— Laura Cray was born March 20, 1857; she was married Nov. 18, 1880, to Alonzo Durkee; and died at her home in Chanute, Kan., Dec. 4, 1908. She was converted at the age of nine years, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She fell asleep with the hope of soon meeting her loved ones in the new earth. The husband and five children are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Amos 4:12, after which we laid her to rest in the Elmwood Cemetery. B. W. BROWN.

RUGG.— Ellen F. Rugg (née Dunlap) was born at Petersham, Mass., May 23, 1849, and died in her home at Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 12, 1908, under a third stroke of paralysis. Sept. 16, 1873, she was married to M. E. Rugg, and accepted present truth in the summer of 1881. During the most of their married life they lived in Gardner, Mass., moving to California in 1902. Recently they were called to mourn the death of their only daughter, Bertha. The bereaved husband, one adopted daughter, and two grandchildren, with many friends, mourn the death of our sister. The funeral services were held at the Seventh-day Adventist church in Pasadena, of which she and her husband have continued faithful members. Text of funeral discourse, Rev. 22:4. M. S. BARCOCK.

RADABAUGH.— Died at his home near Ottawa, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1908, at the age of seventy-eight years and seven months, Brother James Radabaugh. His days were, in much mercy, extended beyond man's allotted time, and he was privileged to see his descendants to the fourth generation. Almost fifty years ago he heard this message, and accepted the belief of the Seventh-day Adventists, and has since affiliated with this people, being the last surviving charter-member of the Gilboa church. A large congregation testified in silent eloquence to his standing as a friend and neighbor, where, for almost half a century, his one purpose was to live this truth. He leaves a wife, seven sons, and four daughters, who sorrow, yet not without hope. The funeral service, conducted by the writer, was participated in by the resident pastors. A. C. SHANNON.

PARROTT.— Departed this mortal life, Dec. 4, 1908, in Battle Creek, Mich., Joseph J. Parrott, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 12 days. The deceased was of Southern stock, the father being a Tennessean, while the mother was of Virginia. Our brother was born in Mendon, Ohio, March 22, 1832. He was one of a family of seven children, all but one of whom have passed away. The malady which removed Brother Parrott was hardening of the arteries. His lifelong companion and five children are now left to mourn. At the call of his country to aid in the Civil War, Brother Parrott enlisted, and was in Regiment 88 of the Ohio Infantry. He served two years in that historic struggle, and was honorably mustered out at the close of the war. His religious experience began in 1870, on listening to a course of Bible lectures by Elder I. D. Van Horn. He was a man of few words, but very conscientious. He realized that this was his last sickness, and though very weak, was conscious to the last. At his request the writer conducted the funeral service at the Grand Army Hall, Elder L. McCoy, of the Sanitarium, assisting. Many old soldiers were in attendance, and the casket was draped with the national flag. At the close, the G. A. R. service was read, and sprigs of green were laid by comrades on the coffin. The bearers were old war veterans. Our service consisted in a quite full historical sketch of the decedent, and in the use of those glowing passages which speak of the resurrection of the righteous dead. G. W. AMADON.

Changes in Life and Health and Liberty

By Editor

SOME changes and improvements have been planned for our magazines Life and Health and Liberty, which we hope will contribute toward giving them a still wider circulation during the coming year. Life and Health has been enlarged to sixty-four pages to make room for additional departments, and to permit the use of more illustrations without encroaching upon the space devoted to reading-matter. It is the purpose of the management not only to enlarge the size, but also to improve the quality of the magazine. But while the expense of producing the publication is thus increased, the price to agents will be the same. The yearly subscription, however, has been changed from seventy-five cents to one dollar. In view of the present tendency to accept the conclusions of modern science in the place of the revelation made in the Scriptures, it has been deemed advisable to introduce into the magazine Liberty a department in which the true relation between religion and science will be set forth, and proofs adduced to show that the claims of science, so far as they contradict revelation, are not well founded. The scope of this new department will include the discussion of some of the latest phases of scientific investigation in the field of the occult, and in such new departures as the Emmanuel Movement. It is confidently believed that the working out of these plans will be found helpful to those who are circulating these magazines, and will also enable the publishers to bear a more complete testimony for the truth.

Eastern Pennsylvania Conference

Elders G. B. Thompson and K. C. Russell are in attendance this week at the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference at Lebanon.

Conventions of Bookmen and Missionary Secretaries

BRETHREN E. R. PALMER, secretary of the Publishing Department, and D. W. Reavis, secretary of the Home Mission Department, have been attending the convention of bookmen and missionary secretaries at Nashville, Tenn., during the past week, and are now attending a similar convention at Kansas City, Mo.

Progress of the Work Overseas

ELDER I. H. EVANS, who has been visiting our mission stations in Honan, China, writes from Hankow, speaking in an encouraging manner of the progress of our work in that region. At the same time word reaches us from Elder L. R. Conradi, at Zanzibar, Africa, stating that he had finished his visit to the Uganda region, and was then on his way to the South African Council at Cape Town.

Next Religious Liberty Offering

THE date for the next annual offering for the Religious Liberty Department of the General Conference is Sabbath, Feb. 6, 1909.

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