WANTED.—Housekeeper in family of three. Good home for elderly lady. For full particulars, address Mabel Speer, 429 W. State St., Rockford, Ill.
FOR SALE.—Bath- and Treatment-Rooms. Splendid opportunity for one or two young men who wish to step into a well-established business. U. E. Whiteis, 112 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio.
FOR SALE.—Bakery. Building and equipment as follows: 1 Mixer (J. H. D. 3 bbl.), value, $300; 1 Dough-brake (J. H. D. 16-in. rolls), value $80; 1 Cracker Machine, value $250; 1 Egg Creamer, value $35; 1 Nut Butter Mill, value $75; 1 Food Chopper, value $35; 8 Shaft Hangers; 50 ft. Shafting; 50 ft. Belting; Dough-trough, 12 ft.; Elevator, Pans, etc.; Revolving Oven Racks. Address Business Manager, Keene Industrial Academy, Keene, Tex.23
WANTED.—An honest Sabbath-keeper and family who would like to rent a part of a large house. Room for horses, cow, and chickens, and an acre of garden. Furniture and stove if desired. Two miles from church and Erie Station. Address Mrs. H. L. Gilbert, R. F. D. 3, Box 16, Wellsville, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—In Takoma Park, D. C., within one block of Sanitarium and Seminary, seven-room house, with bath, hot and cold water, furnace, telephone, etc., two and one-half acres of land, abundance of fruit. Offered for sale on account of change of field of labor. Will sell at a bargain, or might trade for place in New Jersey. Address W. B. Walters, care New Jersey Tract Society, 1109 Division St., Trenton, N. J.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1913
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
New York, Rome ............... June 17-29
Massachusetts, Lowell ........ June 26 to July 6
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Quebec, Ayer’s Cliff .......... June 12-22
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Eastern Pennsylvania, Allentown (Emmanuel Grove) ............... June 19-29
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Wisconsin, Grand Rapids ........ June 19-29
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern Idaho, Boise .......... July 10-20
Western Oregon, Portland ....... June 19-29
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Minnesota, St. Paul ............ June 17-23
North Dakota, Bismarck ......... June 23-30
South Dakota, Sioux Falls ...... June 23-30
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Georgia ........................ July 31 to Aug. 10
South Carolina .................. Aug. 14-24
North Carolina .................. Aug. 21-31
Cumberland ...................... Sept. 4-14
Florida ........................ Oct. 2-12
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Texas ..................... June 26 to July 6
North Texas ..................... July 10-20
Arkansas ........................ July 17-27
West Texas ....................... July 31 to Aug. 10
New Mexico ....................... Aug. 7-17
Oklahoma ......................... Aug. 21-31
Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
By A. R. SANDBORN; S. D. HARTWELL
THE annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in connection with the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and camp-meeting at Emmanuel Grove, near Allentown, Pa., June 19-29, 1913, the first meeting to be held on Monday, June 23, at 2 P. M., for the election of trustees, and the transaction of any other business that should properly come before the meeting.
A. R. SANDBORN, President;
S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.
Pennsylvania Tract and Missionary Society
By H. M. J. RICHARDS; S. D. HARTWELL
THE annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Tract and Missionary Society will be held in connection with the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, on the Emmanuel Grove camp-grounds near Allentown, Pa., June 19-29. The first meeting to be held on Monday, June 23, 1913, at 9 A. M. This meeting will be for the election of constituent members for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
H. M. J. RICHARDS, President;
S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.
New York Conference
By W. H. HOLDEN; F. N. JOHNSON
NOTICE is hereby given that the next annual session of the New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting in Rome, N. Y., June 17-20, 1913, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting necessary business. The first meeting will be held at 7:30 P. M., June 17, and the first two days will be devoted to transacting conference business exclusively. Every delegate should be present at the first meeting.
W. H. HOLDEN, President;
F. N. JOHNSON, Secretary.
Southern Idaho Conference Association
By A. M. Dart; A. C. Bird
The regular annual session of the Southern Idaho Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on the camp-ground at Boise, Idaho, for the purpose of electing the board of five trustees and transacting any other business pertaining to the association. The first meeting will be held at 10:30 A. M., July 11, 1913. A. M. Dart, President; A. C. Bird, Secretary.
New York Conference Association
By W. H. HOLDEN; F. N. JOHNSON
NOTICE is hereby given that the New York Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) is called to convene in Rome, N. Y., on the Seventh-day Adventist camp-ground, at 9 A. M., June 23, 1913, for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other necessary business.
W. H. HOLDEN, President;
F. N. JOHNSON, Secretary.
South Dakota Conference Association
By C. M. Babcock; I. G. Ortner
The constituency of the South Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold the first session of its annual meeting at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., at 11 A. M., June 24, for the purpose of electing its officers and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. All regularly appointed delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
C. M. Babcock, President;
I. G. Ortner, Secretary.
Upper Columbia Mission Society
By P. A. HANSON; E. W. CATLIN
The fifteenth annual session of the Upper Columbia Mission Society of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference at Colfax, Wash., June 19-29, for the election of officers and transaction of such other business as may properly come before the society at this time. All regularly accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to this body. The first meeting will be held on June 24, at 10 A. M.
P. A. HANSON, President;
E. W. CATLIN, Secretary.
Annual Meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
By E. L. Eggleston
The sixteenth annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1913 will be held in the chapel of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, on North Washington Avenue, Battle Creek, Mich., Thursday, June 26, 1913, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
By order of the board of trustees.
E. L. EGGLESTON, Acting Secretary.
Training-School for Nurses
THE fall class at the Madison (Wis.) Sanitarium Training-school for Nurses begins September 4. Consecrated young men and women who are planning to take a nurse's training as a preparation for real medical missionary work are requested to write at once for application blank and further information. A strong course in Bible has been planned. Address Superintendent of Training-school, Sanitarium, Madison, Wis.
Southern Idaho Conference
By A. M. Dart; T. L. Copeland
The sixth annual session of the Southern Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp-ground at Boise, Idaho, July 10-20, 1913, for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may come before the conference. Each local church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and to one additional for each ten of its membership.
A. M. Dart, President;
T. L. Copeland, Secretary.
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
By H. M. J. RICHARDS; S. D. HARTWELL
THE tenth annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp-ground at Emmanuel Grove, near Allentown, Pa., on Friday morning, June 20, at 9:30 o'clock, to elect its officers for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before the conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate for its organization and to one additional delegate for every ten members thereof.
H. M. J. RICHARDS, President;
S. D. HARTWELL, Secretary.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—
A. Lillienshjold, Buena Vista Fruit Co., Omaha, Cuba. Signs and Instructor, also Spanish literature.
Mrs. J. B. Koonce, Meeker, Okla. A continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, and Protestant Magazine.
Mrs. J. Davis, Box 33, Hartville, Mo., Signs and Watchman; large numbers of both current and previous issues can be used.
James Harvey, 1729 Grove St., Oakland, Cal. Papers and tracts; German, Swedish, and Spanish papers are especially needed.
The July “Watchman”
By Editor
THE contents of the July Watchman will be, as usual, interesting and up to standard. The following is a portion of the contents:—
Was America Discovered by Accident?
The Imminent God.
The Return of Our Lord.
Is the Law of Christ the Law of the Ten Commandments?
Christ and Moses in the Redemption Plan.
In addition to these interesting articles, we shall continue our Scripture study and Washington correspondence. The Outlook department will contain current comment upon affairs engaging world-wide attention. We have practically exhausted every edition thus far this year, and the indications are that we shall break all our records the coming summer.
To show that the magazine work is a great help to the book work and that each is a part of the great whole, we quote the following extract from a letter just received:—
“Enclosed find check for $2 for ‘Daniel and the Revelation.’ I buy the Watchman every month, and read the same with great interest. I am deeply interested in the line of thought presented therein.”
As the summer is our busiest season, will you not kindly help us to help you by sending in your orders early in the month? Rates in quantities: 10-40 copies, 5 cents; over 50 copies, 4 cents each; to Canada, 5 cents straight.
Obituaries
By Paul Curtis; H. L. Shafer; J. F. Piper; James D. Johnson; W. A. Hennig; Eddie Elwin; John E. Hanson; T. G. Bunch
Gilbert.—Iva May Gilbert was born in Phillips County, Kansas, Sept. 13, 1908, and met her death at Garland, Wyo., in a runaway-team accident while the family was on the way to Sabbath-school, May 3, 1913. The mother, who was seriously injured in the same accident, the father, one sister, and one brother mourn. Paul Curtis.
Huffman.—Cora M. Huffman was born in New York City, N. Y., July 16, 1850, and died at the Kansas Sanitarium, in Wichita, April 14, 1913. Sister Huffman was a devoted Christian and always faithful in attending church services. The funeral, which was held at the home of her daughter, was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder S. S. Shrock. H. L. Shafer.
Verrill.—Jeremiah L. Verrill, of Oxford, Maine, died at his home May 14, 1913, in the seventieth year of his life. He is survived by his companion, three daughters, and two sons, one of whom is Elder A. J. Verrill, of the Maine Conference. The deceased served as a soldier during the civil war, being a member of Company G of the Twenty-third Maine Regiment. J. F. Piper.
Jarboe.—Annie Gertrude, youngest daughter of Brother and Sister F. C. Jarboe, of Takoma Park, D. C., died May 15, 1913, aged 1 year, 7 months, and 21 days. She will be greatly missed from the home circle, but her parents, four brothers, and one sister sorrow not as those who have no hope. The writer, assisted by O. B. Kuhn, conducted the funeral service. James D. Johnson.
Neal.—Paul Sylvester Neal, son of Brother and Sister A. L. Neal, died in Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1913, aged 5 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Little Paul was a great favorite with neighbors and friends, and a real benediction to his home. He loved the Bible, and especially enjoyed memorizing portions of his Sabbath-school lessons. The parents, two brothers, and one sister survive. W. A. Hennig.
Ross.—Died Jan. 12, 1913, Nicholas Ross, of French Harbor, Ruatan, aged 60 years, 5 months, and 12 days. Brother Ross accepted present truth and was baptized by Elder H. C. Goodrich eight years ago, and from that time until he fell asleep in Jesus was a faithful member of the church. Many friends and relatives were present at the funeral service. His companion and seven children are left to mourn. Eddie Elwin.
Griffin.—Harry E. Griffin was born in Bates, Ill., March 14, 1876, and died at Springfield, Ill., May 3, 1913. The deceased was afflicted from the time he was ten months old. He believed this message as taught him by his mother, who has been a Seventh-day Adventist for many years. His parents, three sisters, and one brother survive. The writer spoke words of comfort to a large company of relatives and friends. John E. Hanson.
Phillips.—Ella J. Phillips was born in Iowa, Sept. 1, 1864, and died at Medford, Oregon, May 8, 1913. Her companion, four brothers, three sisters, and many friends mourn their loss. Sister Phillips was a member of the Medford Seventh-day Adventist Church, and fell asleep in the blessed hope of the soon-coming Saviour. She was truly a mother in Israel, and her life was one of unselfish service for others. The remains were taken to Scio, Oregon, for interment. T. G. Bunch.
Hastings.—Orpha M. Hastings was born May 11, 1888, in Lagrange, Ohio, and died in Akron, May 19, 1913. She was an earnest, devoted Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. The remains were taken to Lagrange, where the funeral services were conducted by the writer. D. E. Lindsey.
Russell.—Esther Russell fell asleep in Jesus at the home of her son in Nobles Corners, Maine, April 30, 1913, in her seventy-sixth year. Sister Russell accepted the third angel's message in its early days, and at the time of her death was one of the oldest Sabbath-keepers in the State. With a faith that never wavered, her life was a continual testimony to the truth she loved. The writer spoke words of comfort from Ps. 116:15. A. J. Verrill.
Green.—Francis Dwight Green was born in New York, Nov. 29, 1840, and died April 18, 1913. He was married to Emma Hunt in 1868, and survived her by two years. To them was born one son, who is left to mourn. A brother and sister are also living. Brother Green embraced present truth in 1911, and was baptized in September of that year, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was an earnest, consistent Christian. The writer spoke words of comfort to a large congregation. W. H. Holden.
McWilliam.—Died suddenly at Pisgah, Iowa, May 2, 1913, David M. McWilliam, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 3 days. He was born in Belmont County, Ohio, but had lived in the place where he died for many years. The deceased was married to Margaret Cumings fifty-two years ago. Of the ten children born to them eight survive. Brother McWilliam accepted present truth under the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore thirty-five years ago, and fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. The funeral service was largely attended. Arthur McClintock.
Nielsen.—Anna Elizabeth Nielsen died at her home in Dannebrog, Nebr., May 4, 1913. She was born in Denmark, Dec. 18, 1842, and came to this country with her companion and children in 1874. For four years the family lived in Chicago, from there moving to Dannebrog, where they have since resided. Sister Nielsen was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom, with their father, are left to mourn. She was a believer in present truth for eighteen years, a faithful Christian, and an active worker in the church. W. H. Sherrig.
Addresses Wanted
Any one knowing the whereabouts of Brethren J. J. Fitzgerald, J. D. Ricker, W. D. Barton, or Walter Mabrey will confer a favor by writing to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Box 297, Corona, Cal.
Information concerning the whereabouts of Mrs. A. J. Hall, Lorene Hall, and Mrs. Thompson, will be appreciated by Mrs. M. C. Jackson, clerk of the Lincoln (Neb.) Seventh-day Adventist Church. Address her at College View, Nebr.
Annual Camp-Meeting and Annual Session of the Wisconsin Conference
By W. H. THURSTON; J. C. McREYNOLDS
The forty-third annual session of the Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual camp-meeting in Grand Rapids, June 19-29, 1913. The first business meeting of this session will be called at 10:30 A. M., on Friday, June 20. The purpose of this session of the conference is to elect conference officers and an executive committee for the ensuing years, to elect a board of trustees for the Wisconsin Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, to elect a board of trustees for the Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association of Wisconsin, to elect school boards for our three conference schools, and to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the delegates. The constituency of all these corporations and associations is the delegates in session from the Seventh-day Adventist churches in the Wisconsin Conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and one additional delegate for each fifteen members and fractional majority. A full delegation is expected.
W. H. THURSTON, President;
J. C. McREYNOLDS, Secretary.
North American Division Conference
THE North American Division Conference met for organization in the chapel of the Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park, Md., May 26. Elder A. G. Daniells acted as chairman, and Guy Dail as secretary. Elder M. C. Wilcox offered prayer.
The constitution recommended by the General Conference was adopted. A committee of fifteen was chosen to nominate necessary committees. Later this committee reported the following names as committeemen for the session: Nominations: C. W. Flaiz, C. F. McVagh, S. E. Wight, F. Griggs, G. F. Watson, H. C. Hartwell, M. N. Campbell, O. A. Olsen, E. K. Slade. On Plans: E. R. Palmer, Charles Thompson, C. W. Irwin, J. H. Schilling, O. J. Graf, W. A. McCutchen, L. A. Hansen, Meade MacGuire, H. H. Hall, Dr. W. A. Ruble, A. J. Haysmer, M. C. Strachan, E. T. Russell, G. B. Thompson, C. S. Longacre. On Finance: W. T. Knox, H. A. Morrison, H. W. Cottrell, R. W. Parmele, Allen Moon, W. B. White, I. H. Evans, L. M. Bowen. On Credentials and Licenses: E. E. Andross, B. G. Wilkinson, C. B. Stephenson, R. A. Underwood, A. T. Robinson. The report was adopted.
These committees have been busily at work, but up to the time of the REVIEW going to press, had made no recommendations to the Conference.
Conclusion of Holy Spirit Articles
By Editor
We conclude in this number the series of articles from Elder G. B. Thompson on the work of the Holy Spirit. The excellent instruction they have presented has been appreciated by all our readers.
Elder Underwood Returns Home
It is cause for regret that in consequence of ill health, Elder R. A. Underwood, of Ohio, was compelled to return home last week. His counsel and good instruction while present were greatly appreciated.
Burial of Elder Irwin
We add here what the report of the funeral services over Elder G. A. Irwin did not state, that he was buried in Washington, D. C. At the close of the Conference Sister Irwin will return to the Pacific Coast with her son, Prof. C. W. Irwin, and his wife.
Death of Elder Isaac Sanborn
We regret to learn of the death of another aged pioneer in this movement; namely, Elder Isaac Sanborn, who died at St. Thomas, Ontario, May 24. Elder Sanborn was past ninety years of age, and was a faithful soldier of Christ. Further particulars of his life will be furnished later.
Elder Butler Welcomed to Conference
ELDER GEO. I. BUTLER, for years the faithful and efficient president of the General Conference, reached the Conference gathering, though somewhat late. He was accorded by all a most hearty welcome. Although having reached an advanced age, he is still hale and hearty, and his interest in the cause of truth is deeper than ever before.
Reception for Foreign Delegates
ONE of the most interesting and inspiring meetings of the present session was the reception to the foreign delegates attending the Conference. About one hundred missionaries were on the platform. These answered one by one to the calling of their names, telling when they went out to their respective mission fields. A fuller report of the reception will be given later.
Enlarging the Border
THE month of May, 1913, marked the fiftieth anniversary of the organization of the General Conference. It is interesting indeed to contemplate the many changes that have taken place in our work in organization during this period, and it is not only interesting, but most encouraging as well.
Fifty years ago this movement had but a meager following. The work had reached that stage that only several State conferences had been organized. Our system of institutions in printing-houses, schools, and sanitariums which we possess today, had no existence. Our work had not extended outside of the American border.
At the present time, in its various ramifications, this movement encircles the earth. There have been called to the standard of truth more than one hundred thousand loyal believers, representatives of many of earth's nationalities. Surely we can exclaim, in view of this, “What hath God wrought!” But even with all that has been gained, we cannot cease our efforts. The voice of an unsleeping providence speaks to us, “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.”
We have now not only a General Conference in the sense in which that term was understood five decades ago, but a world conference with divisions one-thousandfold more important in the interests they embrace than was the whole General Conference at the time of its organization.
This meeting has witnessed the organization of what is known as the European Division of the General Conference, also the North American Division of the General Conference. Then there will be the great mission fields of India, of China and Japan, of South America, the organized work in South Africa, the West Indies, and Australasia. These in time, as strength and membership increase, no doubt will be organized into divisions, the same as has been done for North America and Europe.
These changes in our work are inevitable. They come as a result of the added volume and strength and widespread influence of this movement. It is the firm conviction of all that the important changes made at this meeting will greatly make for the strength of our work in coming years.
The Lord is doing a great work in the earth. Let us be true and loyal to him and to the part he gives us to act.
The European Division Conference
This division conference has held two meetings. The first was held May 25, for the purpose of organization. Elder A. G. Daniells acted as chairman, and Guy Dail as secretary. Committees were appointed on nominations, resolutions, and credentials.
The second meeting was held May 25, at 7:45.
The committee on resolutions offered the following report, which was unanimously adopted:—
1. Resolved, That we of the European Division Conference gratefully acknowledge the prospering hand of God upon us, guiding and protecting to this time, and do, as we enter upon a new stage of development and responsibility, consecrate afresh our lives, our substance, and our children, to the finishing of the advent message, earnestly imploring upon all our future labors the divine benediction.
2. Resolved, That we do hereby testify our appreciation of the fostering care bestowed in time past upon the work in Europe by the General Conference and our brethren in the United States, and we, as a division conference, invite the same fraternal interest for the future, pledging ourselves to stand by the General Conference and our brethren in loyal cooperation till we all rejoice together in the consummation of the blessed hope.
In adopting the first resolution, the delegation arose, and Brother G. B. Thompson offered prayer.
The committee on nominations submitted the following report, which was adopted:—
For president, L. R. Conradi; vice-president, J. T. Boettcher; secretary, Guy Dail; treasurer, Alice Kuessner; representative of the educational work, O. Luepke; representative of the medical work, Dr. A. B. Olsen; representative of the Sabbath-school work, H. Hartkop; representative of the young people's work, E. Arnesen; representative of the publishing work, W. C. Sisley. Executive committee: Those named above, together with the union conference presidents and union mission field superintendents of the conference, and J. Robert, Chris. Juhl, J. Erzberger, G. Woysch (auditor).
