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British Columbia

By A. J. Breed

The meeting of the British Columbia Conference was held at Port Hammond, according to appointment, January 17-21. The first meeting was called at 9 A. M., January 17. About thirty delegates were present, representing thirteen churches. It was quite a surprise to see so many in attendance in this young conference.
It seems only a short time since the work was organized in this field, but the work has steadily gone forward until British Columbia, with other provinces of Northwest Canada, has been organized into a union conference, taking the name of West Canadian Union Conference.
Elder E. L. Stewart, who has been the acting president of British Columbia, was elected president of the union conference, and Elder W. M. Adams, of Manitoba, was elected to take the place of Elder Stewart in British Columbia.
The work of the conference the past year showed some gain, there being two new churches added to their numbers, increasing the membership by about twenty-five.
The meeting was held in the new building used for the school this winter. They were not able to erect their school building, on account of the lateness of the season, so the school is held in a building which will be used for other purposes after their school building is erected. There are about thirty students in attendance, and a most excellent interest is manifested.
They have a farm of two hundred ten acres connected with the school, which in time will be a great source of income. There is a sawmill located on the farm, belonging to the conference, which will give work to students, as well as furnish lumber for their buildings, and fencing for the farm. The mill will be run as an industry.
There is valuable timber on the farm, which will be more than they will ever need for their own use, and as soon as they are able to manufacture and ship lumber, they will have a nice, growing business. The Canadian Pacific Railroad has established a station on the farm, about one-half mile from the school, which is a great accommodation, and will save much travel to and from Port Hammond.
The work in the conference, so far, has not been self-sustaining, but plans were laid to push the work into new fields, increasing the numbers of church-members and so building up their finances. With the tide of immigration coming in, British Columbia will soon become one of the leading conferences of the Northwest.
Quite careful study was given some of the items reported, but after explanations were made, general satisfaction was manifested by the delegates. At the close of the conference the brethren returned to their homes quite well satisfied with the progress made, and determined to advance the interests of the work in all departments of the message the coming year. If they all walk humbly with God, and union and harmony prevail, there is no reason why we may not expect great things. May the Lord bless the work in British Columbia.
A. J. BREED.

A Promising Field

By T. H. Jeys

FREQUENTLY I receive letters asking questions with reference to the canvassing work in North Carolina. I am very glad to answer all such inquiries; and that still others may be stirred to desire a part with us, I write this general information. I regard our field here in North Carolina as in every way an excellent one. People will buy our books if we will carry them into their presence and properly represent them. To be sure, not every one buys, but that is so everywhere.
In glancing over the record of our State agent, I observe that the average hourly sales amount to fifty-eight cents. There is plenty of unworked territory. The field is white to the harvest. To those who think of coming here from the north, I will say that the winters are mild, and the summers are no warmer than in Iowa or Illinois. The water is soft and excellent. The people are kind, polite, and hospitable. There are precious jewels scattered all about in these cities and villages and country places.
Brother H. B. Tilden, of Winston, is our State canvassing agent. He will do all in his power to properly locate those who come to our conference to canvass, and will extend every possible aid. “Come . . . and help us.”
T. H. Jeys.

Canvassers’ Summary for January, 1908

Atlantic Union Conference AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Western New York 19 663 287 $470.45
New York 5 132 50 155.95
Vermont 7 206 124 183.50
Totals 31 1,001 461 809.90
Columbia Union Conference
Chesapeake 10 301 149 306.05
Ohio 11 428 216 348.70
West Virginia 7 285 66 171.35
Virginia 6 290 71 281.25
Eastern Pennsylvania 7 579 261 370.85
West Pennsylvania 3 31 31 91.25
New Jersey 2 140 51 133.00
Totals 46 2,054 845 1,702.45
Lake Union Conference
Indiana 7 434 99 268.35
Northern Illinois 3 83 20 53.50
North Michigan 3 122 45 110.00
Totals 13 639 164 431.85
Southern Union Conference
Alabama 6 3 18 18.00
Cumberland 5 315 182 185.70
Florida 1 11 .... 3.00
Georgia 8 469 437 470.05
Louisiana 7 298 117 246.45
North Carolina 4 56 45 62.40
South Carolina 12 587 488 435.50
Tennessee 12 511 246 509.20
Totals 55 2,250 1,533 1,930.30
Central Union Conference
Colorado 15 557 156 357.05
Kansas .... .... .... 308.50
Nebraska 11 469 159 444.57
Wyoming 2 124 56 197.50
Totals 28 1,150 371 1,307.62
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 2 116 21 72.25
Oklahoma 10 542 110 389.82
Texas 5 440 43 115.20
Totals 17 1,098 174 577.27
Northern Union Conference
South Dakota 5 118 106 257.10
Iowa 8 351 44 136.65
Totals 13 469 150 393.75
North Pacific Union Conference
Upper Columbia 3 131 71 186.00
Montana 1 .... .... 50.00
Totals 4 131 71 236.00
Pacific Union Conference
California .... .... .... 581.50
Australasian Union Conference .... 4,604 2,030 8,528.00
British Union Conference 58 3,144 1,366 1,448.75
Canadian Union Conference 4 345 278 245.75
South African Union Conference 3 234 152 420.75
German Union Conference .... .... .... 7,315.17
General Summary
Atlantic Union 31 1,001 461 809.90
Columbia Union 46 2,054 845 1,702.45
Lake Union 13 639 164 431.85
Southern Union 55 2,250 1,533 1,930.30
Central Union 28 1,150 371 1,307.62
Southwestern Union 17 1,098 174 577.27
Northern Union 13 469 150 393.75
North Pacific Union 4 131 71 236.00
Pacific Union .... .... .... 581.50
Australasian Union .... 4,604 2,030 8,528.00
British Union 58 3,144 1,366 1,448.75
Canadian Union 4 345 278 245.75
South African Union 3 234 152 420.75
German Union .... .... .... 7,315.17
Grand Totals 272 17,119 7,595 $25,929.06

Religious Liberty Work in Oklahoma

By I. A. Crane

SINCE coming here early in January we have placed at different times such tracts as “Religious Liberty,” “Sunday Law,” “The Civil Sabbath,” “Prohibition and Sunday Legislation,” “The Liquor Traffic and Prohibition,” in the hands of every member of the legislature. About five thousand petitions have been received against the Sunday bill.
We have had the privilege of conversing with a number of these men upon this subject. This bill has the honor of having as many petitions presented against it as any yet introduced, if not more. Upon one occasion the chairman of the committee to which the bill was referred stated in open session that it had been so “completely snowed under” that it could not be found. In connection with the presentation of about thirty-five hundred petitions at one time, the following letter addressed to the speaker was read to the House:—
“DEAR SIR: I am herewith handing you over thirty-five hundred petitions against Senate Bill 58 or any other law relating to the Sabbath question. There is nothing in the Bible making Sunday the Sabbath, and no amount of legislation will make it such, or change any man’s opinion as to the same. Such a law would enter the realm of conscience, and would be contrary to the American principle of religious liberty as guaranteed by the Constitution.
“We heartily favor prohibition because the liquor traffic robs our homes, fills our poorhouses, insane asylums, and penitentiaries. It creates a class of citizens dangerous to life, property, and the peace and welfare of the State. Honest labor or harmless recreation upon Sunday, however, does nothing to endanger life, property, or the rights of conscience.”
The large roll of petitions attracted no little notice, and good attention was given to the reading of the letter. As far as I could see, there was no evidence of anything but approval.
I am now on the train for an appointment, having felt that it was useless to wait longer for the bill to be brought up. The chairman of the committee which now has the bill in charge seems to think that it will not be brought up. We have asked him to notify us if it is. We feel sure that good has been done in this effort, and that truth has been made known to many.
It is a sad fact that many, many honest people do not see the principle involved in Sunday legislation. May God help his people to improve every passing opportunity to make known the truth. Our work is not simply to defeat certain bills, but to make known the message. We are not to count our work done when we have secured what signatures we can to oppose a bill, but we must follow the interest awakened by these petitions by placing literature in the hands of the people which will help them to understand the final results of this work. I am confident that we have a work which can not be put off without great loss. The great prohibition movement which is sweeping the country is a good thing, but unless we do our duty in showing the true principles involved, our enemies will attach Sunday laws to every temperance movement, and the victory gained for temperance will carry Sunday with it. It seems to me that we ought to make our position clear, that everybody should aid prohibition, and that all should oppose Sunday legislation. May God help each one in every place to do his duty.
I. A. CRANE.

Current Mention

— Gold, silver, and copper ores have been found in the Culebra cut of the Panama Canal.
— Governor Wilson of Kentucky on February 26 sent a message to the legislature in which he urges prompt legislation against the “night riders” and asks a special allowance of $25,000 to suppress the condition of anarchy prevailing in nearly a third of the State.
— The whole Armenian quarter of Van, Asiatic Turkey, is reported to have been destroyed by an explosion of dynamite, which, with other explosives and revolutionary weapons, was hidden in an Armenian church. Many persons were killed by the explosion, which occurred during a fight with soldiers sent to seize the contraband.
— The combined estimates for the British army and navy for the current year show an increase of $3,000,000, without any apparent prospect of substantial diminution in the future. The first lord of the admiralty explains that the future program of Great Britain will depend upon whether other powers increase their naval forces.
— Hiram Percy Maxim has invented a “silent firearm,” which, in the opinion of military experts, may lead to the entire re-equipment of the armies of the world. Because of the danger of such a weapon in the hands of the criminal classes, police officials are insisting that the manufacture and disposal of the new device should be safeguarded by law.
— Lieutenant-general Stoessel, who has been on trial since December 10 before a military tribunal for the surrender of Port Arthur, was, on February 20, condemned to death, but the court martial petitioned the czar to commute the sentence to ten years’ imprisonment in a fortress, in consideration of extenuating circumstances and his previous good record.
— Both houses of the Ohio Legislature have passed a county local option bill, which provides that a vote upon the question of banishing the saloons shall be taken upon the petition of thirty-five per cent of the qualified voters of any county. A majority of the votes cast shall determine the policy of the county. It is believed that the governor will sign the bill.
— The commander of the United States naval magazine at Iona Island, about seven miles from West Point, has received a letter signed “Black Hand,” which threatens to blow up all the magazines of the island if the married men who were temporarily discharged January 1, are not taken back again. There are 3,000,000 pounds of explosives stored in the numerous magazines.
— As a result of finding dynamite sticks in coal furnished the navy, two instances of which have happened within the last year, Secretary of the Navy Metcalf has written a letter to the coal companies supplying the navy with coal, in which he says that in the future the finding of any dynamite in coal will be regarded by the department as sufficient grounds for annulling the contract for furnishing coal to the vessels of the navy.

Field Notes and Gleanings

BROTHER WILLIAM VOTH reports the organization of a church of sixteen members at North Hooker, Okla.
SEVEN persons have begun keeping the Sabbath near Stratford, Okla., where Brother W. F. Talburt has been holding meetings in a schoolhouse.
THE tent-meeting at Graham, Cal., conducted by Brethren S. T. Hare and C. F. Marvin, closed January 13, just before a gale which would have wrecked the tent had it been standing. “As a result of the meetings, eight souls have accepted the truth. Plans are on foot to secure a lot, erect a chapel, and organize a church in that vicinity. The prospective membership is about forty persons.”

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

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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.
WANTED.—Man to work on farm; must be good milker. Steady work for good man. Address Albert Christenson, Bloomfield, Conn.
WANTED.—Man to work on farm for eight months, beginning about March 20. Wages, $26 a month, with board and washing. Address E. L. Nesmith, Florence, S. D.
WANTED.—Two men to work on farm; must be Sabbath-keepers, and experienced in the work. Good wages. Address Wm. Rowse, Hanley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
WANTED.—To correspond with some missionary broom-maker who would like to connect with the Cumberland Industrial School and start our broom-making factory. Address C. G. Howell, Daylight, Tenn.
WANTED.—Good man and wife with no children, Sabbath-keepers, who can do all kinds of farm work and housework; commence first of April, continue until work is all done. State wages. Address E. H. Howland, R. F. D. 5, Lapeer, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Ripe Olives; best we have ever had: 80, 70, and 55 cents a gallon in 5-gal. cans. All goods guaranteed. For further information, see “ad.” in REVIEW of Feb. 6, 1908. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
WANTED.—One or more traveling salesmen for Pacific Coast territory, experienced in handling health foods or kindred lines. Must be Seventh-day Adventists. References required. Address H. H. Haynes, 105 Sixth St., Portland, Ore.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.—If you are raising berries for a near market or raising plants to sell, you should try the Highland. Be a leader in your section, and get the Highland. Address Geo. Jorgensen & Son, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
FOR SALE.—Two hundred single-comb R. I. Red Pullets, $10 per half dozen; also eggs for hatching: price, fifteen eggs for $1.25 or $6 per hundred. Address J. A. Miller, Superintendent South Lancaster Academy Poultry Farm, South Lancaster, Mass.
WANTED.—A married man to work on farm; to begin sometime in March or first of April. State wages and give reference. Prefer man of experience, able to go ahead with all kinds of farm work. House and garden furnished. Address R. W. Osborn, Tekonsha, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Cheap land, easy terms, in Gulf coast country of southern Texas, on Rio Grande River; oranges, bananas, etc., growing; wonderful opportunity, several crops a year. Good missionary field. Send two stamps for literature. Address A. W. Lane, Brownsville, Tex.
WANTED.—Partner to invest $2,000 to $3,000, ½ interest in mill and box factory. Center great fruit district (Oregon). Rail and water transportation. Must be Seventh-day Adventist man with reference. Address W. A. Dimick, 509 West Eighteenth St., Vancouver, Wash.
FOR SALE.—Pleasant home in the celebrated Santa Clara Valley: 3 acres; 4-room house and new barn, water piped to both; choice family orchard, rich soil; near prosperous railroad town, having Seventh-day Adventist church. Price, $1,200. Address M. H. Brown, Morganhill, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive-oil, $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7.50; Vegetable Cooking Oil, 10 pounds, $1.10; 60 pounds, $6. Cash with order. All absolutely pure. If west of the Rockies, write us. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—We have just received a large number of beautiful imported Bible Cards direct from the land of art for the homes. We will mail twelve different cards to any address on receipt of $1. All have a bouquet of flowers, as well as large silver letters. Address H. A. Co., Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.
SOUTHERN California honey lacks some of its usual fine flavor this year, but what we have to offer gives good satisfaction. The product produced from No. 1 Spanish peanuts, namely, Royal Peanut Butter, is at its best. Write for quotations. Address Cleveland Health Food Co., 112 Central Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; crate of 8 one-gal. cans, 80 cents a gal.; 60 cents a gal. in ½ bbl. and bbl. lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. shipped direct from factory at Louisville, Ky. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Box 442, Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—Buff and White Orpington eggs, $2 for 15. A few Buff cockerels and Barred Plymouth Rock hens left, at $1 each. We have shipped successfully to all parts of the United States. Order early, or you will not be able to get eggs. Satisfaction guaranteed. Address Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful Vegetable Oil for cooking and salads; no odor, keeps indefinitely: gal. can, $1; 5-gal. can, $4. Also pure virgin Olive-oil: gal., $2.75; half gal., $1.40; quart, 85 cents. Lunch Nutrena, a hygienic fat and blood producer: 1-lb. box, 35 cents; send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.

Eastern Pennsylvania Institute

By G. W. Holman

The canvassers’ institute which will be held in Scranton, Pa., March 15-27, will be educational in its nature. Brother I. D. Richardson, general agent for the Columbia Union Conference, will be present throughout the two weeks.
A full program for each day has been arranged, covering an interesting and profitable course in the Bible and Testimonies, also in the theory, art, and practise of canvassing. Every one who has been called to this part of God’s great work, will find this course very profitable.
God has a place for every true child of his in finishing the great work of bringing this last message to the people of this generation. The question that every one should ask himself is, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”
If Moses had refused to be used of God to deliver his people, the people would have been delivered by some other appointed servant, but Moses would have been rejected.
If the Lord has called us to a certain work, and we refuse to heed his call, we shall likewise be rejected, and shall be held accountable for the souls that we might have helped.
Board, room, and tuition will be free to all who will enter the work at once as regular canvassers. Let all our regular agents attend. Others desiring to attend will be boarded at a nominal sum.
An additional five-per-cent commission on all sales will be allowed the canvassers who attend the institute, until they have received the amount of their railroad fare from home to place of institute, thence to field of labor.
Each one attending should bring a good supply of bedding, and two towels, also the following books: Bible, “Hymns and Tunes,” “Gospel Workers,” “Early Writings,” and one of the following books for which he may wish to canvass: “Great Controversy,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Bible Readings,” and “Heralds of the Morning.” These books will be thoroughly taught.
All desiring to attend the institute must make arrangements previously with the undersigned, whose post-office address is 150 East Lemon St., Lancaster, Pa.
G. W. HOLMAN.

National Reformers Seeking Office

By W. A. C.

GOVERNOR FOLK, of Missouri, who has gained notoriety through his enforcement of the State Sunday law, and Judge Wallace, of Kansas City, Mo., who, up to the present time—Feb. 17, 1908—in his campaign against Sunday labor, has caused two thousand indictments for alleged violations of the Sunday law since Sept. 21, 1907, are both Presbyterians, and are both, it seems, seeking higher positions in official life. Governor Folk, we are informed, aspires to become a United States Senator, and Judge Wallace, only the other day, announced his candidacy for nomination for governor of Missouri.
Thus men permeated with National Reform views are seeking positions in State and nation whereby they can carry out and force upon the people their church-and-state ideas, and, above all, compel the people to keep Sunday.
W. A. C.

St. Helena Sanitarium Training-School

THE next training-class for missionary nurses begins April 6, 1908. We desire to correspond with consecrated young people who desire a training as missionary workers. Exceptional opportunities for experience offered to persons of promise. Address Dr. H. F. Rand, or Mrs. S. J. Whitney, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.

Conference Association Notice

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

THE first meeting of the regular annual session of the East Michigan Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists for the year 1908, will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Flint, Genesee Co., Mich., Tuesday, April 7, 1908, 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 meeting. E. K. SLADE, President; E. I. BEEBE, Secretary.

Notice!

WANTED.— Donations of carpenter tools with which to conduct a carpentry class and carry on building operations at the Oakwood Manual Training-school, Huntsville, Ala. Those desiring to help in this way will please correspond with W. H. Williams, business manager of the above-named school.

Notice!

By C. F. Dart

I HAVE been invited by the Southern Union Conference to take charge of the canvassing work in Kentucky. I expect to go to that State as soon as I can close up my work in South Carolina.
Any one interested in canvassing in Kentucky will please write me at once. My address for the present is Campobello, S. C.
C. F. DART.

Notice!

THE Southern Publishing Association of Seventh-day Adventists is now ready to furnish certificates of membership to all former stockholders in the Southern Publishing Association who have assigned their stock in that association, and who will write to us before July 1, 1908, stating that they desire certificates of membership in the new association. Address the Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn.

Notice!

By ALLEN MOON

THE fourth biennial session of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the South Side, Forty-sixth Street, Seventh-day Adventist church, in the city of Chicago, March 17-29 inclusive, to elect officers, a board of trustees for the Lake Union Conference Association, a constituency for Emmanuel Missionary College, and to transact any other business coming within its sphere.
For Executive Committee Lake Union Conference, ALLEN MOON, President.

Notice!

By W. W. Prescott

NOTICE is hereby given that the fifth annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Review and Herald Publishing Association of Washington, D. C., will be held in the South Side Seventh-day Adventist church, Chicago, Ill., on Monday, March 23, 1908, at 9 A. M., for the election of officers for the coming year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of this corporation: those composing the executive committees of the General Conference, the Atlantic Union Conference, the Canadian Union Conference, the Lake Union Conference, and the Columbia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists; those who compose the executive committees of the several local conferences of Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the afore-mentioned union conferences; those who compose the board of trustees of the Review and Herald Publishing Association; and such persons as have received certificates of membership in said association. As large an attendance of the membership as possible is desired.
By order of the Board of Trustees,
W. W. PRESCOTT, President.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By E. K. SLADE; E. I. BEERE

Annual Conference

THE first meeting of the sixth annual session of the East Michigan Conference will convene at the Seventh-day Adventist church, Flint, Mich., April 6, 1908, at 6 P. M.
E. K. SLADE, President; E. I. BEERE, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Obituaries

WAGGONER.—Died in Burlington, Mich., Feb. 8, 1908, Mariette Waggoner, widow of the late Elder J. H. Waggoner, aged 84 years, 1 month, and 28 days. She was born in Alexandria, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1823, and was married to J. H. Waggoner in April, 1844. She embraced the Sabbath truth in 1851, in Wisconsin. They moved to Michigan in 1855, and three years later settled in Burlington, where she has lived for fifty years. Mother was in Switzerland with father at the time of his death, which was a great shock to her, and from which she never fully recovered. She was very active and ambitious, and was able to be around the house until within three days of her death, when, on the morning of the fifth, in walking across the floor she suddenly lost the use of her limbs, and falling to the floor, broke the bone in her left leg just below the hip. She failed rapidly, and on the seventh at noon lost consciousness. She remained in that condition until the evening after the Sabbath, when death released her. She leaves one brother, five children, fifteen grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren, to mourn their loss, and yet we do not mourn as those who have no hope. The funeral was held on the eleventh, at the Methodist church near her home, Elder Sommers, the pastor, officiating. The text was Rev. 14:13. We laid her to rest in the Burlington Cemetery, to await the coming of the Life-giver, when there will be no more death or parting. MRS. RUBY CAMRIGHT.
LARGE.—Died at the home of her children, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hammond, near Adobetown, Mont., Sarah Large, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 13 days. Sister Large and her husband came to Montana in 1877. Prior to that time they had accepted the third angel’s message, in which they remained faithful until the end. Side by side they await the resurrection morning. Four daughters, one brother, and several grandchildren mourn their loss. The Episcopal minister kindly officiated at the grave. I. T. WOODWARD.
SAVAGE.—Died at his home near Stanton, Mich., Aranza H. Savage, in his sixty-first year. Brother Savage embraced the third angel’s message in the summer of 1904; and although a great sufferer from rheumatism, being unable to get around for several years, he was a patient, kind father, husband, and neighbor, and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. We believe he sleeps in Jesus. He leaves a wife, several sons and daughters, and many friends to mourn their loss. Remarks were made by the writer from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8. W. R. MATTHEWS.
CRANDALL.—Died at his home near Farina, Ill., Jan. 3, 1908, Albert Charles Crandall, in his eighty-third year. In his youth he was converted, and was baptized. He never united with a church, but in belief he was a Seventh-day Adventist. His hope, in view of approaching death, is expressed in Phil. 3:9. This is a great comfort to his wife and five children. The funeral service was held at the Seventh-day Baptist church, the pastor of the church speaking from the words, “I am the resurrection and the life.” WILLARD D. BURDICK. Pastor Farina S. D. B. church.
GARRETT.—Died at her home in Benton Harbor, Mich., Jan. 10, 1908, Julia Garrett, née Jardee. Sister Garrett was born in Oswego, N. Y., in 1835. In early life she and her husband were members of the Catholic Church; later they united with the Baptists, and about twenty years ago became members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which they were faithful members until death. She was the mother of sixteen children, eight of whom survive her. The funeral was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church at Benton Harbor. The writer spoke words of comfort. W. E. VIDETO.
PHELPS.—Died at her home at Willis, Mich., Jan. 13, 1908, of heart failure, Blanch S. Phelps, aged 26 years, 10 months, and 21 days. When sixteen years of age she accepted present truth, and was faithful till death. She was highly esteemed by all, and although the only one of the family professing Christianity, yet by her consistent life she showed what Christ in the heart will do. Her Bible was her only source of comfort, as her health would not permit her to mingle with her young associates. A large number of relatives and friends gathered at the funeral in the church, where words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Isa. 57:1, 2. C. N. SANDERS.
HUTCHINS.—Died at her home in Fenville, Mich., Sept. 13, 1907, Laura C. Hutchins, née Hudson. Sister Hutchins was born in Hudson, Ohio, in 1828. In 1845 she came to Fenville, Mich., where she taught the first school ever held in the place. She was quite noted locally for her poems on pioneer days. She was a direct descendant of Henry Hudson, the navigator; also of John Rogers, the well-known martyr of Bloody Queen Mary’s time. Fifty-seven years ago (1850) Sister Hutchins accepted the truths of the third angel’s message, and was faithful unto death. She was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living. The writer spoke words of comfort to a large company of relatives and friends. W. E. VIDETO.

Addresses

The address of Elder C. A. Hansen is now 220 Michigan St., Petoskey, Mich., instead of Traverse City.
The clerk of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Halifax, Nova Scotia, desires to hear from the following persons before the first of April: Mrs. McDonald (formerly Emma Allison) and Walter Hulbert. Address Emily E. McDiarmid, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Peoria (Ill.) church would like to secure the addresses of the following-named persons: Mrs. Emily Botorf, Mrs. Emma Wheeler, Mrs. Buchanan, and Fred H. Wheeler. It is specially desired that these persons be heard from within the next three months. Address Mrs. Geo. Pringle, Clerk, 106 West Park Place, Peoria, Ill.

Publications Wanted

By Editor

[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.—ED.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
S. E. Savage, Dayton, Wash., Liberty, Watchman, and tracts.
W. E. Carter, Belhaven, N. C., Signs, Watchman, Instructor, tracts and pamphlets.
B. L. Anderson, Kulangsu, Amoy, China, Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, for ship work. Foreign postage must be prepaid.
Mrs. Robert Henry, Riverton, Va., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, and Liberty, for use in racks in depot.
Florence E. Howard, 155 Orange Ave., Irvington, N. J., Signs, Little Friend, Watchman, etc.; also foreign tracts and periodicals.
Mrs. Isaac Reinhardt, Floral, Kan., Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, and religious liberty literature, to distribute and place in depot.

Sabbath Missionary Reading

THE Mission Board is mailing the second Sabbath missionary reading for March to all the isolated Sabbath-keepers whose names are upon their lists. This reading is a description of the visit of our workers in India among the Tamil Sabbath-keepers of that country. In case some who have not church privileges fail to receive this reading, please correspond with your State conference or tract society secretary, that your names may be placed upon his list of isolated members, and thus furnished the Mission Board. Kindly read the enclosures forwarded with the reading, as they are important.

Death of Howard E. Osborne

A TELEGRAM from Mrs. Jessie K. Osborne, dated Escondido, Cal., February 26, brings the sad intelligence of the death of her husband, Brother Howard E. Osborne, at that place on February 24. He had been ill but one week, suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. Brother Osborne, though a comparatively young man, was well known among our people, having been connected with our religious liberty work in an official capacity both at New York and at Chicago, holding for two years the office of secretary of the General Conference, and laboring in the ministerial and educational work. The cause has thus lost a valued laborer, and one well loved by those who knew him. Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved wife and sorrowing relatives.

Missionary Volunteer Day

By Editor

THE first Sabbath following the date of this paper will be Missionary Volunteer day. It is to be hoped that all our churches are planning for appropriate services on that day. A suggestive program will be found on page 20 of last week's issue of the REVIEW.

Central American Mission Meeting

Elder W. A. Spicer left Washington on February 26 to attend the general meeting of the Central American Mission, which is to be held in Honduras, March 5-15. This will be a camp-meeting, and the first, we believe, that has ever been held in that field. Brother Spicer will be away from the Office about a month on this trip.

Hearing on Sunday Bills

A HEARING has been promised the advocates and opponents of those Sunday bills now before Congress, to take place on Friday, March 13. This hearing will be held before the Commissioners of the District of Columbia previous to their recommendations to Congress on the matter. There will be a speech of twenty minutes by one representative of each view, to be followed by five-minute speeches pro and con by others interested in the proposed legislation, Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Senate District Committee before which these bills may possibly come, has stated that this hearing will be a long and hard one.

Workers Sail for China

UNLESS some unexpected delay occurred in the sailing of the steamship “Minnesota,” the following party sailed from Seattle, Wash., for China, Monday, March 2: Dr. H. W. Miller and wife, Elder R. F. Cottrell and wife, Bert. A. Roberts and wife, Mrs. B. Moultrup and son, and Miss Pauline Schilberg. This party will doubtless be distributed in the provinces of Honan and Hunan. The Pacific Press releases Brother Roberts and wife from their office staff, to assist in the Chinese printing-office. Other stations in China are in fully as great need of help as those in the provinces named, and other workers, it is hoped, may go forward at an early date. Miss Dehn, a nurse from the St. Helena Sanitarium, sailed with this party, to join the workers in the sanitarium at Kobe, Japan.

Dana Appointed Atlantic Union Secretary

ELDER F. M. DANA, of Vermont, has been appointed to the position of secretary of the Young People's Department of the Atlantic Union Conference, also field secretary of missionary work. He will be located at South Lancaster, Mass.

Book Work Progress in Mexico

THERE is progress in the book work in other fields as well as the home field. The report from Mexico for 1907 shows a marked increase over the report for the previous year, the sales for the first eleven months amounting to $1,724.41. The workers in that field are planning to increase their printing facilities also.
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