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News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— A Pan-American appeal to all elements in Mexico to cease fighting and join in a sincere movement to restore constitutional government has been sent to the leaders of the various factions and to governors of provinces in the riven republic. Replies are asked for within ten days, or by August 25. General Carranza’s attitude toward the appeal is still a matter of speculation; but should he decline to make negotiations, it is expected that the other factions in Mexico will join in a peace conference without his participation.

— The first school for disabled soldiers, who because of their injuries will have to change their trade or occupation in life, has been opened by Germany, at Düsseldorf, with a large attendance. In the classrooms of the big industrial school formerly occupied by boys and girls, are hundreds of soldiers, painstakingly learning to write with their left hand because their right has been shot off, or mastering the intricacies of bookkeeping or some similar occupation at which they may hereafter earn their living. The project is that of the city of Düsseldorf, and has the backing of practically every business man in the city. The cooperation of the latter is of vital importance, because places must be found for the soldiers as soon as they have become proficient in their new work.

— Five New England cities will be centers for conventions next fall, under the auspices of the Laymen’s Missionary Movement, being part of a great national campaign which will touch seventy-five cities in all parts of the United States. As a result of this campaign it is felt that a new impetus will be given to all forms of missionary work. The main objectives of the campaign are as follows: To consider new world conditions and America’s enlarged responsibility; to study the missionary progress of recent years; to project plans looking toward the accomplishment of our whole missionary duty; to emphasize the adequacy of the gospel to meet modern social conditions; to increase the spiritual power and efficiency of the local church; to secure the general use of the best methods of missionary education and finance; to inspire laymen to take their part in the extension of the kingdom of Christ. Every important missionary agency in the country, home and foreign, is cooperating with the Laymen’s Missionary Movement in the organization and conduct of this campaign. Not less than 25,000 churches are located in cities where the conventions are to be held.

— Egypt bought 170,867 Bibles last year. A translation of the Bible for the Kurds is going on steadily, and, with war everywhere, church scholars in Constantinople are still endeavoring to improve the Arabic text of the Scriptures.

— Reports of the war correspondents in Germany state that the entire nation is one immense truck garden and farm this year. Never in history, it is stated, has a nation turned its attention so thoroughly to agriculture. In the cities as well as in the country every square foot of land has been planted. So keen has the agricultural contest become that plots of ground that formerly went to waste are now being prepared for gardens. For miles and miles the plowing extends right up to the railroad tracks, and in places, especially in the central and southern parts of Germany, miniature truck gardens lie in between the rails. The approach to every city of any size in the land is heralded by acres of tiny gardens, planted and cared for by city residents, who in every spare moment make for the suburbs and spend their time in working. To maintain at least a small plot of ground has become almost a patriotic duty.

Obituaries

TALBOT.—Henry S. Talbot was born in Troy, Wis., and died at the home of his eldest daughter, July 22, 1915, aged 63 years, 3 months, and 11 days. For over twenty years he rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. His companion, three daughters, and one son are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. W. S. SHREVE.

COUNTS.—Floyd I. Counts was born in Indiana, Oct. 28, 1887, and lost his life in a railway accident near Port Huron, Mich., Aug. 22, 1915. Funeral services were held in Battle Creek, Mich., and interment took place in the Kalamazoo cemetery. He was married to Miss Cora Boekhout on June 18, 1913. His wife and child, his parents, one brother, one sister, and one foster sister are left to mourn. G. E. LANGDON.

HOWARD.—Ella S. Howard was born in Monson, Mass., Jan. 4, 1873, and died in the Burbank Hospital, Fitchburg, Mass., Aug. 19, 1915. She accepted present truth about eight years ago, uniting with the Somerville (Mass.) church. She was in ill health for about two years, but her courage and faith never wavered. Her death is mourned by a husband, one son, and one daughter. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. P. F. BICKNELL.

WELLS.—John B. Wells was born in Ohio, in the year 1866, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 12, 1915. He was married to Miss Pauline Busby, April 21, 1886, who, with their seven children, survives him. Brother Wells accepted present truth at the camp meeting in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in 1889, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. G. E. LANGDON.

LEACH.—Nancy Brown Leach was born in Belvidere, Vt., April 14, 1845. She was married Jan. 1, 1867, and died Aug. 9, 1915. Early in the summer of 1884 she accepted the third angel's message, and remained faithful, even unto death. Sister Leach was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, a kind neighbor, and an earnest Christian. Five children are left to mourn. H. J. FARMAN.

BLOSSER.—Elizabeth Blosser, wife of Joseph Blosser, was born Aug. 14, 1844, and died at her home, near Stanley, Va., Aug. 11, 1915. During the months of suffering which preceded her death her trust in God never faltered, and she fell asleep trusting him fully. She was a member of the Stanley church for about thirty years. Her husband and five children survive. R. D. HOTTEL.

BLAKE.—Bessie Marie Blake died at the home of her parents, near Osceola, Iowa, May 21, 1915, aged 22 years, 9 months, and 14 days. For a number of years she was a faithful member of the Woodburn church. Her one desire was to become an efficient worker for her Saviour, but she was cheerfully resigned to the will of God. Her death is mourned by her father and mother, two brothers, and two sisters. C. W. HEALD.

LEWIS.—Francis M. Lewis was born in Kansas, Oct. 23, 1861, and died July 15, 1915, in Walla Walla, Wash. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church many years ago, but wandered away from the truth of God. However, during his last sickness he seemed to renew his covenant relationship with God, and we hope to meet him in the glad beyond. Five children, an aged mother, one brother, and three sisters are left to mourn. W. W. STEWARD.

COHOON.—Jessie Maud Tows was born Dec. 23, 1878, and died at the home of her parents, in Detroit, Mich., July 22, 1915. She became the wife of H. L. Cohoon, but was left a widow in 1914. The last months of her life were marked by intense suffering, but she was sustained by her hope in God, having trusted him from childhood. Two daughters and a large circle of relatives and friends are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by Elder William Guthrie. L. T. NICOLA.

BERNSTEIN.—Katherine Bernstein was born April 10, 1836, and died Aug. 16, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minn. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Minneapolis in 1887, and her life was one of devotion and sacrifice. Earnestness, faithfulness, and good cheer marked her experience as a follower of Christ. Her son, Elder O. O. Bernstein, was with her during her last hours. One daughter and four sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders G. W. Wells and G. M. Brown. A. W. KUEHL.

DIMMICK.—George Marvin Dimmick was born in Scranton, Pa., Oct. 17, 1824, and died at the home of his daughter, in Hassan, Wash., July 10, 1915. In his twenty-fourth year he was married to Martha Lowry. Eleven children were born to them, nine of whom are living. Mother died in 1894. Later father married again, his second wife passing away Feb. 27, 1910. He accepted present truth through the reading of a tract during the early days of the message, and was engaged in the ministry for forty years. During the last months of his life his mind sometimes wandered, but his trust was in the Lord, and we were glad for the privilege of caring for him. We feel confident that father sleeps in Jesus. MRS. H. O. ELLS.

Camp Meetings

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Eastern New York, Schenectady . . . Sept. 2-12

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Kansas, Emporia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 2-12

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Virginia, Newport News (colored) Sept. 9-19

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

Southern Illinois, Springfield . . . Sept. 2-12

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 7-17

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Florida, St. Petersburg . . . Sept. 30 to Oct. 10

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

New Mexico, Clovis . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 2-12

South Texas, Corpus Christi (local) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 16-26

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Mississippi, Jackson (white) . . . . . . Sept. 9-15

The Florida Medical Missionary Benevolent Association

By W. H. Heckman; R. S. Ingersoll

THE Florida Medical Missionary Benevolent Association will hold its regular meeting in connection with the conference at St. Petersburg, Fla., Sept. 30 to Oct. 10, 1915, to elect necessary members of the board of trustees, and to transact such other business as is deemed necessary. The first meeting will be held at 11 A. M., October 4. All accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to this association.

W. H. HECKMAN, President; R. S. INGERSOLL, Secretary.

The Florida Conference Association

By W. H. Heckman; Mrs. R. G. Stringer

THE ninth annual session of the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp ground at St. Petersburg, Fla., at 11 A. M., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1915, to elect officers for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association.

W. H. HECKMAN, President; MRS. R. G. STRINGER, Secretary.

The Florida Conference

By W. H. Heckman; Mrs. R. G. Stringer

THE twenty-second annual meeting of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 10, 1915, in connection with the camp meeting at St. Petersburg, Fla. The election of the conference officers, and various other matters of interest to every loyal Seventh-day Adventist, will come before the meeting. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and to one additional delegate for every ten members. The first session will be held at 11 A. M., October 1.

W. H. HECKMAN, President;

MRS. R. G. STRINGER, Secretary.

Kansas Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

By W. D. Maclay; R. L. Carson

THE Kansas Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will hold its regular annual meeting in connection with the conference at Emporia, Kans., Sept. 2-12, 1915, to elect a board of trustees, and to transact such other business as is deemed necessary. The first meeting will be held at 10:30 A. M., September 9. All accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.

W. D. MACLAY, President; R. L. CARSON, Secretary.

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Mission Workers Facing Illness and Loss

A LETTER from Elder L. R. Conradi recently announced that Brother E. S. F. Forga, who for some years past has been intimately associated with translating and providing literature containing the message in Spanish (first in South America, then here in America, and recently in Spain), had, with his wife, gone to the Switzerland sanitarium broken in health. Last Monday a message came announcing his death. This truly is a severe blow to the cause in Spain, where Brother Forga has labored so earnestly. Sister Forga will have the sympathy and prayer of friends of the cause in this time of sorrow and loss.

WE learn that Brother G. F. Jones, who went out to the Solomon Islands from Australia not long ago, has been compelled to return there for a while to recuperate from malaria attacks. He expects to be able to return soon to his island field.

Faithful Chinese Christians Defy Idolatrous Worship

CHINA has recently furnished us with a duplicate of the experience of the other “three Hebrew worthies,” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, with the exception that the punishment inflicted is dissimilar; yet the brave stand taken by the three Chinese in opposition to the commands of the ruler of the nation causes one to believe that they would have been as stable in their determination as were the three Hebrews even if the punishment had been the same as that which was decreed upon them. The three faithful Chinese Christians are Admiral Li Ho, vice minister of the navy, Mr. Hsu Hua Ching, and Mr. Hsu Wen Chen, both clerks on the same board. These men, with all other officials of the army and navy, were ordered by the president of China to go to the temple of the war gods and participate in a ceremony of worship. The three named braved the displeasure of their ruler and remained away. The ceremony was repeated, and they were again ordered to participate. Again they declined. What punishment will be inflicted upon the admiral has not yet been made known. The other two have been summarily dismissed from the service. The Chinese president had determined that “a rule for one is the rule for all,” and there must be no exceptions. This is the same attitude that is taken by the National Reformers and their friends in this country. A Sunday law must be enacted for the nation, and all must conform, “a rule for one is the rule for all.” Admiral Li and his friends objected on the ground of conscience; and the Presbyterian Church, of which they are members, is praising their heroic Christianity. When Seventh-day Adventists object to “a rule for one” being “the rule for all” in the matter of a compulsory sabbath, we would be pleased to see them receiving the same approbation from their Presbyterian and National Reform friends.

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Baptism in Antigua

Recently Brother N. H. Pool, laboring in Trinidad, West Indies, was able to send on this good word: “For a time I have been holding an effort here at Antigua. There have been many calls for meetings here, but we have not been able to respond to them until now. I found a good interest here on reaching the place. Many were awaiting baptism. Last Sabbath, July 31, forty-four were added to the church. We are now in the midst of a series of meetings, with good attendance and people deciding for the truth. We have another baptismal class forming. Brother Butterfield will soon come on to labor for these people after I must leave.”

Missionaries Sent to a Prison Camp

A LETTER dated July 10, written from Nairobi, East Africa, by Brother F. Bornath, states that on Sunday, July 11, he and his wife were to leave that place for India as prisoners of war. Their address in India would be “Prisoners of War, Concentration Camp, Ahmednagar, Bombay.” He adds, “Please tell all our brothers and sisters in Christ that we are well and still rejoicing in Christ.” To all they send their best regards and Christian love.

Heat in India

A NOTE in the Eastern Tidings, the workers' paper for India, reads: “Professor Salisbury tells us that while he was in Lahore, and for some time previous, the thermometer registered 118 degrees or more. How many of our workers in America desire to change places with their brethren in India?”

The Message Advances in Guatemala

Down in dark Guatemala the light is beginning to break through. Brother J. B. Stuyvesant, in charge of the work there, says that during a recent visit into the interior he organized a little Sabbath school of six members. At another place a sister was baptized in July. Central America needs the message, and now is our day of opportunity.

The Padens Sail for Roatan

BROTHER and Sister Chas. M. Paden and little boy sailed from New Orleans, August 28, for Roatan, Central America, where they go to connect with the mission office of Honduras. They had planned to leave earlier, but were detained in New Orleans waiting for goods from Chicago. This was what kept them off the Gulf during the terrible storm which recently swept the southern coast. How evident it is that our Father plans for his children at times and in ways we little know during the troublous times upon which we have entered.

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