p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 51. (12/19/1907)

Obituaries

By W. T. KNOX; ALLEN MOON

MORRISON.—Died at Mountain View, Cal., Sept. 5, 1907, after a long and trying illness resulting from old age and acute stomach trouble, Mary A. Morrison, widow of John Morrison, of Howard County, Indiana, where she lived until coming to California in 1888. She was born March 23, 1821, and was a Methodist before embracing the third angel's message under the pioneer labors of Elbert and S. H. Lane. At the time of her death she was a member of the New London (Ind.) church. Four children from a family of nine survive her. She was always true to the message in its purity, and was patient and courageous to the end.

W. T. KNOX.

CURTIS.—Died at his home at Berrien Springs, Mich., Nov. 23, 1907, Elder Will D. Curtis, aged 56 years, 6 months, and 13 days. The immediate cause of his death was organic heart-disease. He occupied the pulpit of the college chapel on the day he was stricken. He seemed to enjoy the service himself, and no one knew that he was suffering somewhat from the exertions he put forth through his earnestness. In the evening he was at home, visiting with his family, and talking with a neighbor on some matters of business, when his heart refused to perform its usual functions, and within the short space of half an hour his life-work was closed. “In ministry, in counsel, in prayer, and in preaching, his life reached the climax on the last day of service. The ringing exhortation at the last vesper service, the earnest prayer that followed, and that remarkable sermon on the Sabbath, will ever speak to those who were auditors at his last public service. As the sweetness of the perished rose lingers in the atmosphere of the parent stem, so will sacred fragrance perfume the memories of the last work of” Elder Curtis. His father was an Adventist, but the son did not embrace the doctrines of Adventism until about twenty-seven years ago. Giving his whole heart to the work, he soon entered the ministry, and the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, held in Battle Creek, in 1886, sent him and his wife as missionaries to Australia. They sailed in January, 1887, and stopping en route for two months at Honolulu, assisted in establishing the work there, and later assisted in the work in New Zealand. They were gone from this country six years, returning on the missionary ship “Pitcairn.” On the way back, they visited the islands of Pitcairn and Tahiti. After his return to this country, Elder Curtis labored in Illinois for several years, a part of which time he was a member of the conference committee and was conference superintendent of education. Later he was transferred to Indiana, where he also served on committee and as superintendent of education. Four years ago next spring, Elder Curtis was chosen educational secretary of the Lake Union Conference, to fill a vacancy, and at the last session of the conference he was elected for the term of two years to the same position, which he held at the time of his death. His wife, two sons, two daughters, and a sister remain. Funeral service was held at the college chapel, at Berrien Springs, Mich., November 26, Profs. N. W. Kauble and J. G. Lamson, and the writer officiating.

ALLEN MOON.

Union Conference Sessions and Lesson Quarterly

DURING the winter there will be held sessions of seven union conferences in the United States. The dates and places of these meetings are as follows:—

Southern Union, January 9-19; Nashville, Tenn.

Central Union, January 23 to February 2; Boulder, Colo.

Southwestern Union, February 4-14; Keene, Tex.

Pacific Union, January 17-27; Mountain View, Cal.

North Pacific, January 9 to February 9; Walla Walla, Wash.

Northern Union, March 5-15; Minneapolis, Minn.

Lake Union, March 17-27; Chicago, Ill.

It has been arranged for at least one member of the General Conference Committee to attend each of these gatherings.

THE Sabbath-school Lesson Quarterly for the first quarter of 1908 is now ready. This is the second quarter's lessons under the general heading, “A Synopsis of Present Truth.” The lessons for the new quarter deal with the judgment hour, the closing message, the powers symbolically represented in the book of Revelation and the work they do, the sealing work; the second coming of Christ, life only in Christ, the resurrection, the millennium, the destruction of the wicked, and the reward of the righteous. Persons not belonging to our Sabbath-schools may order of their tract societies or of any of our publishing houses. Price, 5 cents a copy.

Our Truth Youth’s Instructor Number

The students of Union College have ordered twenty-six hundred twenty-five copies of “Our Truth” number of the Youth’s Instructor, and orders for twenty-five to five hundred copies are coming in rapidly from individuals. This excellent number deserves a very wide circulation. Please read Elder Daniells’ words of commendation on page 6 of this paper. Prices: 5-24 copies, 2½ cents each; 25 copies or more, 2 cents each. Address Youth’s Instructor, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

This week Elder G. B. Thompson left Washington for the West. He will labor for a time in Colorado, and attend the Central and Southwestern Union Conference sessions. On the trip westward he plans to attend a general meeting for southeastern Kansas, at Oswego.

Spicer at Mount Vernon

Elder W. A. Spicer is spending the week of prayer at Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he will join the faculty and students of the college in their special services.

First Sabbathkeepers in Bolivia

It was only a few months ago that our South American brethren opened their first mission in Bolivia. Now comes the word from Elder E. Thomann that a Catholic family has begun the observance of the Sabbath, the first fruits of our work in that country.

Reinforcements for South Africa

THIS week Elder E. R. Williams and family sailed from New York, en route to South Africa. It is expected that they will engage in the work in connection with one of the native missions, in Rhodesia or Basutoland. We are glad to see help going forward to these stations, which have long been calling for reinforcements.

Selling Life and Health

The members of the nurses’ training-class at the Washington Sanitarium who are selling Life and Health in the city are enthusiastic over their success. They find that the magazine sells readily. One of the stenographers in the General Conference Office sold fifty copies in about two hours on Thanksgiving day. Others are having similar experiences.

Canvassers’ Conventions and Institutes

By Editor

IN our department of Notices and Appointments this week will be found notices of three canvassers’ conventions or institutes,—one at Hildebran, N. C.; one at Minneapolis, Minn.; and one at Mountain View, Cal. It would be well for any who are contemplating entering the work in any of these localities to take note of these appointments, that they may secure the benefits of the instruction to be given.

Daniells Attends Mexican Meetings

ELDER A. G. DANIELLS left Washington this week for Mexico, where he will attend the annual meetings of the Mexico Mission, to be held in Guadalajara, San Luis Potosi, and Mexico City. Before returning to the General Conference office he plans to attend the conference of the Southern Union, also the Pacific and North Pacific Union conferences.

Southern Conference Completes Apportionment

THE General Conference last week received the following telegram from Elder J. S. Washburn, of Nashville: “Six thousand one hundred twenty dollars cash on fund. South clear. Remittance follows.” This means that the Southern is the first union conference to announce the completion of its apportionment of the $150,000 fund. It was agreed that the union should raise $6,000 as its share in the fund, and we congratulate the believers in the South on the results of their efforts.

The Denominational Headquarters Move

IN the last issue of the Welcome Visitor Elder H. H. Burkholder gives an interesting report of the visit at Takoma Park of the Ohio delegates to the Atlantic Union Conference. After speaking at some length of their visit to each of the institutions and their favorable impressions concerning them, Brother Burkholder says, in closing: “The stupendous task of changing our denominational headquarters is now a finished fact. And from what we have seen and felt during this visit, we have every reason to believe that this move will prove a great blessing to the cause of God, and will hasten the day of final rewards.”

Students Selling Life and Health

THE students of South Lancaster Academy are going to devote a two weeks' vacation to the sale of Life and Health. Three thousand copies was the initial order, and they are talking of the possibility of using ten thousand more. Elder E. E. Miles, Dr. Nina Case Baierle, and others are assisting in, and directing, the work. The January number, with a beautiful winter scene on the cover, and filled with good things, will be out this week. Many of our people are regularly engaged in selling this journal, and are making good wages while doing very practical missionary work. For full particulars, write to Life and Health, Takoma Park, D. C.

To Stockholders in the Southern Publishing Association

By A. G. Daniells

AT a meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Publishing Association, of Nashville, Tenn., held in January, 1906, it was voted to change the corporation from a stock company to a non-dividend-paying membership company. Accordingly the officers of that association are now endeavoring to secure the transfer of the stock to trustees, in order that this form of organization may be effected at the next meeting, to be held in January. Some of the stockholders may not realize the importance of this matter, for they have not yet responded to the requests made for the transfer of their stock. Will the stockholders who have received assignment blanks, and have not yet returned them, kindly fill them out at once, and send to I. A. Ford, Twenty-fourth Ave. North, Nashville, Tenn., in order that this work may not be delayed? All who make this transfer as suggested will receive membership in the new organization. Their prompt action at this time will greatly facilitate matters. As the General Conference has recommended the changes in organization proposed above, we are interested in the efforts our brethren in the South are making in this matter, and hope all those holding stock will send it in at once.

A. G. DANIELLS.