By C. F. McVagh; Emil R. Lauda; Grace Stewart; Chas. F. Ulrich
SPECIAL NOTICE
In view of the constantly increasing demands made upon the columns of our general church paper by our rapidly growing work throughout the world, it will be necessary to limit obituary notices, in ordinary cases, hereafter to ten lines.
SMITH.—Adelina Jane Chaffee Smith was born in Ohio, May 9, 1835, and died in Hesperia, Mich., March 22, 1915. During the last fifteen years of her life she was tenderly cared for in the home of Elder J. D. Gowell, where she fell asleep in the blessed hope.
C. F. McVagh.
HAWKINS.—Glenn Clark Hawkins died at his home, near Decatur, Ind., as the result of being severely burned. His age was 3 years, 9 months, and 11 days. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
Emil R. Lauda.
DURKEE.—Emily Cordelia Durkee was born in Crawford County, Iowa, March 27, 1844, and died in Buffalo Gap, S. Dak., March 22, 1915. Her husband and one son, the child of a former marriage, are left to mourn. Sister Durkee was an earnest, faithful Christian, and died with the bright hope of a soon-coming Saviour.
Grace Stewart.
DECKER.—Nellie Christina Decker was born Aug. 9, 1890, and died March 16, 1915, in Huntingdon, Pa. At the age of twelve years she was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her death is mourned by a father and one sister, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus.
Chas. F. Ulrich.
THE WORLD'S CRISIS
“The World's Crisis” was published to meet a special issue produced by the greatest war in the history of the world. It gives a careful consideration of the Eastern Question and the fundamentals of our faith, and bristles with illustrations of war preparations and scenes at the front, as well as Bible pictures.
The demand for information on the prophecies, and the interest manifested in the teachings of Seventh-day Adventists since the beginning of the hostilities, furnish the best opportunities for missionary activity ever presented to our people.
The fact that about 100,000 copies of this book were distributed during the first two months of its sale indicates the favor with which it is received. Men, women, and children who never had experience in the sale of literature are disposing of from 5 to 100 copies a day. In fact, the unprecedented reports which are coming in from all parts of the field indicate success never even anticipated in our book work.
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Home-Comings
In the home of the temperance man there is every comfort, with delight and increased happiness upon the father's home-coming. In the drunkard's home there is poverty, and upon his home-coming is added dread and increased misery. In fact, to such homes the real fathers do not come, only impersonated, vicious whisky bottles, in the form of fathers.
The “Instructor” Temperance Annual
is working to save homes, man's greatest gift by heaven granted, from being wantonly wrecked by the fathers' satanic acts while liquor haunted—from liquor's blight and poverty's crimes.
Saved by Families
When God called Israel out of Egypt, the call embraced every member of the Israelitish family, rich and poor, young and old. It included the little children as well as the gray-haired fathers and mothers. This was made very clear by Moses. When Pharaoh inquired, in response to the oft-repeated demand of Moses that Israel be allowed to leave Egypt, “Who are they that shall go?” the man of God answered, “We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the Lord.”
The call of God out of literal Egypt included the children as well as the adults. The call of God to his people out of spiritual Egypt today includes every member of the family. Let us not forget this. Let us not make provision for the escape of the fathers and mothers from the City of Destruction while the youth and children are left to perish. We have never meant to do this, but sometimes in our shortsightedness we have failed to put forth the same earnest effort for the younger members of the flock that we have made for those who are older in years, when in reality they have needed more tender care. We do not believe that there ever was a time in the history of our church work when serious thought was not given by our ministers and church officers to the salvation of the youth, but there have been times in the past when in endeavoring to accomplish their salvation we worked without chart or compass, without plans or definite aims.
It is cause for great rejoicing that the work in behalf of our young people has been placed on an organized basis. God has wonderfully blessed the work of the Missionary Volunteer Department as its earnest and devoted leaders have endeavored to plan for the salvation of the youth and children among us, and have sought to rally our brethren and sisters throughout the field to definite, concerted action. In consequence of this organized effort there are hundreds of young men and women in our ranks today who otherwise would have been left to drift. As the direct fruit of that effort and of the splendid work done by our Sabbath schools, we have a noble army of men and women connected with this movement who are filling positions of responsibility. Go where you will in our conferences and institutions, the young are in evidence. Many comparatively young men are occupying positions of responsibility, and some of them are conference presidents. This is the fruit we are reaping today from the little that has been attempted. But there are still connected with all our churches unworked fields. There are many of our youth who have not been converted. Their interest needs to be enlisted, and the call of the Master to a definite life work needs to be sounded in their ears.
Sad indeed is the indifference which we occasionally see among some of our people regarding this work, and sometimes we even find church officers who feel jealous lest the work for the young people will be carried too far, and they be brought into too great prominence in our church work. These good brethren we believe need to permit their sympathies and their interest in behalf of our youth to be reawakened. God would not have us indifferent to the youth and children. He would have us as older members of the Lord’s family enter into their lives as far as possible, share their hopes and their aspirations, plan with them, and assist them in shaping and molding their future destiny. No other work is so fruitful in blessed results as that of helping young men and women.
If we as parents can take our children with us into the kingdom of God, it will surely enhance the joys of eternity. Our spiritual enjoyment will be heightened by the knowledge that our loved ones are there with us, and have entered into the joy of the Lord. Let us seek to accomplish this result. Let us as church officers seek by every means in our power to enlist in the work of God the interest of the younger members of the Lord’s family. They may be our own sons and daughters, yet they are our younger brethren and sisters in Christ. Let us say with Moses, “We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters.”
Thirteenth Sabbath Program
The Thirteenth Sabbath Leaflet setting forth the special object of the Sabbath school gifts to missions on June 26 is ready for distribution. Unfortunately, a wrong schedule of dates is given in connection with the suggestive program on the second page. The first date should be May 22. That none may be confused, the program with correct dates is here given in full:—
Suggestive Program
Based on Thirteenth Sabbath Leaflet
MAY 22
“Northern Spanish-American Mission Fields.”
Locate places on the map.
Distribute thirteenth Sabbath envelopes.
MAY 29
“Mexico’s Needs.”
“Cuba.”
Refer to map.
JUNE 5
“A Plea From Porto Rico.”
“How the Work Began in the Capital of Porto Rico.”
Refer to map.
JUNE 12
“Central America.”
“Haiti.”
Refer to map.
JUNE 19
“Experiences in Haiti.”
“The First Sabbath Keeper in Haiti.”
JUNE 26
“Guatemala.”
Offering.
Prayer for the northern Spanish-American field.
SABBATH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Rome and the War Extra
THE first edition of 50,000 copies of the “Rome and the War Extra” of the Protestant Magazine is already exhausted, and a second edition will be printed at once.
Dr. Miller Returns from Conventions
DR. H. W. MILLER, superintendent of the Washington Sanitarium, returned last week from attending medical conventions on the Pacific Coast and in the Middle West. He reports an excellent and profitable time in convention work. Reports of these gatherings will be given in the REVIEW later.
Fitchs Leave for Porto Rico
D. A. Fitch and wife left San Francisco March 20, to connect with the work in Porto Rico. Going by boat via Panama Canal, they will reach Colon in time to attend the meeting of the West Indian Union Conference. Brother Fitch will be welcomed in Porto Rico. He goes to take up evangelistic work. Sister Fitch may be called to labor in connection with the mission office.
Workers’ Meeting at Singapore
By F. A. Detamore
F. A. DETAMORE, writing March 4, says: “We have just closed our workers’ meeting here at Singapore. All our laborers were in, and Elder Daniells was with us nearly two weeks, as he was unable to get a boat sooner. Elder Porter left for Hongkong soon after the meeting began. We believe the meeting will prove a great blessing to all our workers.”
Osters Safe in Persia
WORD has just been received from F. F. Oster, of Persia, telling that he and his wife are safe. They remained in Tabriz, at the American consulate, with American Presbyterian missionaries, during the recent invasion of Urumiah and other places. Mrs. Oster is still there. Brother Oster returned to Maragha. He says: “Six hundred refugees were left penniless in Tabriz. In delayed mail came the good old REVIEW, which brought tears to my eyes as I read its columns again.”
Death of Elder J. W. Tanner
WE are pained to record the death of Elder J. W. Tanner, the president of the West Virginia Conference, which occurred at the Washington Sanitarium, April 12. Brother Tanner was brought to the institution only two days before, and suffering from a very severe attack of the pneumonia. He had been laboring unusually hard, and in his worn condition was unable to resist the disease.
