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Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 13.

The Law of God
Earlier text: Stirring Times in Washington

Sunday Law Agitation in Missouri

ELDER R. C. PORTER gives in the Workers' Record an account of a recent effort to pass a Sunday bill through the Missouri Legislature, of which the following is a condensed report:—
“A Sunday bill was introduced into the House of Representatives of our State by Hon. W. F. Blair. This bill seemed to be very harmless. It only provided for Sunday closing of theaters, beer gardens, football and baseball. It had in it, however, in principle all the iniquity of religious legislation. We determined therefore to give it battle in the name of the Lord. I wrote to Representative Blair to secure a hearing for those opposed to the measure.”
“After waiting seventeen days from the time I had written to secure a hearing, the reply came from Hon. W. Blair that the bill had been engrossed and placed on the calendar for its third reading and final passage. I felt that I had been the victim of an intentional delay in the reply to my request for a hearing until the opportunity had passed.”
“I decided, however, to give the promoter of the measure some reasons for our opposition to Sunday laws. Accordingly I wrote him quite a vigorous epistle defining our opposition to Sunday laws.”
“I then took the train for the capital, thinking the Lord might open some way yet to meet the members of the legislature and set before them the principles of religious liberty.”
“Upon reaching Jefferson City I secured an audience with Representative Blair. I found him a cordial, genteel, and apparently very fair-minded man. It was too late for a hearing in the House, so after my interview, in which we plunged straight through the arguments in favor of Sunday laws, we proceeded to place the four tracts by Elder Colcord and ‘An Appeal to the Clergy’ in the hands of the governor and each member of the House and Senate.”
“We then placed a copy of the letter which we had written to Mr. Blair in the hands of the editor of the Jefferson City Tribune, which is the official journal of the legislature, and appears each morning on the desk of each member.”
“The next morning, the very day the bill was to come up, the pith of my letter came into the hands of the legislators. We could but see the Lord's hand in all this. Excitement ran high while the bill was under discussion. It was finally voted to reconsider the engrossment, and give opportunity for further amendments. While one of these amendments was pending, a motion was made to table the amendment. This motion carried, and it was found it carried the bill with it upon the table, and it could not be taken from the table without a two-thirds vote. This could not be secured, so the bill was declared defeated by a sharp turn in parliamentary practise.”
“Wild excitement prevailed when it was learned that the bill had been defeated. The Sunday Rest League called a public meeting in the court-house, and secured prominent speakers to try to recover, as far as possible, from the results of the defeat of the measure.”
“We had further correspondence with Mr. Blair of a very interesting character, and we feel sure the Lord overruled in the matter.”

The One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fund

AMOUNT previously reported . . $60,802 03 P. J. Wolfsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 00 Central Union Conference . . . . . . . . 40 00 R. L. Simpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 00 Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hughs . . . . . . . . 15 00 A. E. Devereaux . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 John Aitkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Reader Signs of the Times . . . . . . . 10 00 Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robishaw . . . . . . . 10 00 Mr. and Mrs. James Fewell . . . . . . . . 10 00 C. E. Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 George Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Mrs. Jocie Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . 7 15 Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Keniston . . . . . . . 7 00 F. J. Coon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 75 Samuel J. Abegg . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 50 A friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 15

FIVE DOLLARS EACH

A friend, a well-wisher (Nashville, Tenn.), Mrs. C. L. Haskins, Urania Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Crosbie, Pamelia S. Treat, J. B. Cosens, Samuel Booth, T. J. and Mattie Railsback, A. H. Snyder, Mary Moore, Mary Yarger, Mrs. Emma Y. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Downs, Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark, C. H. Lindley, Moses Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Smith, E. McNish.
Mrs. P. J. Striplin, $4.10; Alice J. Carman, $4; Mrs. Ann Quantock, $3.32; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Atwood, $2.25; Franklin Hess, $2.25; David Pickering, $1.50; Laura Pickering, $1.50; Cash, $.95; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Fowler, $.75; Winston (N. C.) church, $.75; John Wilson, $.75; G. W. Amiss, $.15.

THREE DOLLARS EACH

A friend, Mrs. S. E. Brisbane, Herman Rust, L. C. Jarnigan, Mrs. Clara A. Fisk, Otto E. Christensen, B. H. Tally.

TWO DOLLARS EACH

Willie McCabe, R. Crawford, W. A. Waters, F. G. Bernard, Mrs. Lettie Brock, L. E. Davis, M. M. Olsen (Denmark), Jennie Graham, Mrs. M. S. Foster, J. J. Nichols, Mrs. Clara J. Lewis, a friend, Mrs. I. H. Layman, Joe Self, Eugene A. Brown.

ONE DOLLAR EACH

E. S., Frank Barndt, J. S. Cressman, Lola L. Strom, William Desing, M. E. Carman, Mrs. Laura E. Jernigan, Mary Stratton, Mrs. Marie Carston, K. O. Nelson, O. P. Nelson, Mrs. M. H. Wilson, A. J. King, a friend, Alice Pickering, Joe Pickering, Maggie Rasmussen, Adaline Ohmstead, Mrs. Lucy J. Mescoll, Mrs. Willie Sayers, Mrs. Luly Hake, Mrs. Kirk, May S. Engelbert, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Haslam, F. H. Bostwick, Mrs. W. E. Bender.

FIFTY CENTS EACH

Addie Hicks, S. R. Barndt, Harvey A. S. Moyer, Mrs. C. L. Simmons, Mrs. A. L. Woodard, Ole Tronson.

TWENTY-FIVE CENTS EACH

G. Hoffman, J. H. Clark, F. C. Hoffman, Mrs. Mettie Lent, J. W. Kefly, W. P. Dunanon, I. W. Dick, T. J. Strangs, H. E. Carson, E. H. Judson, Jennie Beck, Tom C. Hege, a brother and family.

TEN CENTS EACH

William J. Arey, W. E. Shepperd, R. T. Collins, J. F. McDonald, A. F. Jones, William Gupleuf, B. F. Cameron, E. P. Mettins, H. C. Kline, C. A. Brown, W. M. Rightstine, S. G. Allen, E. E. Collins, I. H. Thompson.
E. F. Greer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10 00 Oscar Reinke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00 Alonzo Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 00
Total reported . . . . . . . . . . . $61,484 50
A further list will follow.
Send all donations to W. T. Bland, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

_To the Review Family_

By Editor

We wish to assure the large number of our brethren and sisters who are constantly favoring us with commendatory statements relative to the REVIEW, and to whom we can not personally respond, that their communications are many times read and heartily appreciated. They are, in fact, messages of strength and courage; for they reveal the results sought in publishing the REVIEW. Citing only one instance to illustrate the nature of these many communications and the good accomplished through the REVIEW, we quote the following from a letter just received:—
“I have had the REVIEW since 1872; and I love its visits dearly, and should miss it as much as a very dear relative. I received the knowledge of this message through its columns; and for nearly thirty years have had no other minister except the Testimonies and the Bible itself; and my abiding in the present truth all these years is due more to the REVIEW than to the preaching of our ministers, of whom I have seen but little since I embraced the message.”
How grateful we are to know that the REVIEW not only brings people to the knowledge of the message for this time, but has the power to keep them in the love of it for thirty years, in the absence of other literature and the living minister.
Every family in every church should have the benefits of the REVIEW at all times, but more especially at this particular time when the important reports of the soon-coming General Conference are to be fully presented through its columns. To encourage all to subscribe for it, the rates of subscription for the twelve, eight, and six months have not been increased, though the paper will be enlarged at much additional expense to the publishers.
The hearty support of the REVIEW at this time in the form of long-time subscriptions will enable it to serve the people with the reports of the General Conference without their incurring the extra expense of the Bulletin.
PUBLISHERS.

Are You Building an Ark?

By Frank A. Page

“As were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.” Matt. 24:37, A. R. V. “Now that which happened in Noah’s time will also happen at the coming of the Son of man.”—Campbell’s translation. “Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” 1 Cor. 10:11.
In many respects Noah and his family were like those who will be prepared to escape the destruction that will engulf the wicked when our Saviour comes again. Hence the life of Noah and his family, as we know from the scriptures already quoted, must teach some principles vital to our welfare. Let us draw a brief comparison: The wicked were about to be destroyed, the righteous saved; so it is now. An earnest invitation was sent, and directions given whereby all could be saved who desired to be; so it is now. Those accepting the call went about preaching the message they had received—more, they lived it; so will it be with those who are finally saved from this generation. They had a work to do in order to save themselves and families—an ark to build. Specific directions were given for its construction. Think you that they could have hoped for salvation if they had slighted or neglected it, or even been unfaithful in it after it was begun?
This building of the ark formed an ideal basis for the industrial school which it really was. Working, teaching, and preaching, alternating with one another, gave God’s message to the world, and prepared the pupils for salvation from the universal destruction imminent.
From the study of this crisis and the history of God’s people in later crises alone, we might discern the Lord’s desire, and receive an inspiration to do our duty in this time of terrible pollution in the world, which even permeates the children in the public schools to an alarming extent. But God has not left us to our own ideas or research; he has spoken definitely:— “The church has a special work to do in educating and training [italics mine] its children that they may not, in attending school, or in any other association, be influenced by those of corrupt habits.” “To parents he [the Lord] sends the warning cry, Gather your children into your own houses; gather them away from those who are disregarding the commandments of God, who are teaching and practising evil. . . . Establish church-schools.” “Work as if you were working for your life to save the children from being drowned in the polluting, corrupting influences of the world.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, pages 193, 195, 199.
We all believe that we are in the last days of this earth’s history. “Christ’s prophecy in regard to the similarity of Noah’s time and ours, we believe is now applicable; that is, our lips say we believe it. Something more is needed. Brethren and sisters, we shall never find the ark to save us and our children, until we go to work with our might to build it according to God’s directions and this building involves in part the proper organization and carrying forward of our church-schools.
“By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house.” Heb. 11:7. “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” Are you building an ark?
FRANK A. PAGE.

The Message of Elijah for To-day

By Blanche Grubb

THE last warning message is now being given to a dying world. The end is soon to come; but a work of preparation, not yet fully accomplished, is to take place before that event, which is to be the culmination of our hope, can take place. Do you desire to know what this work is? Read carefully Mal. 4:5, 6. Is the message of Elijah due to-day? Who can doubt that it is?
Does the message of Elijah turn only the hearts of the children to the fathers? — No; it is first to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children. Does not this language indicate that the hearts of the fathers have been absorbed too much with things other than the interests of their children?
When the affections of the fathers have been reclaimed, or brought back to their children, let us see what will be the result. The disobedient children will be turned to the wisdom of the just; and this work is to make ready a people for the Lord. Luke 1:17. Does this indicate any change in the children’s education? Fathers and mothers, have we been so much engrossed with various things that we have actually failed to provide for the spiritual needs of our children?
But in order better to understand the full significance of Elijah’s message, let us study the work of the literal Elijah. We find that then, as now, there were two classes of people brought to view, — the followers of Jehovah and the worshippers of Baal. Of the latter class it is said by the psalmist, “They sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils.” Ps. 106:37. Parents, have you been guilty to-day of sacrificing your sons and your daughters upon the altar of worldly ambition? If you have, the message of Elijah is to you, as to Israel of old, “How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.”
Now, who had led Israel into their great evil? — It was that wicked woman, Jezebel. Again, in Rev. 2:20-23, our attention is called to a system of education so similar to that against which Elijah bore such a positive testimony in his day that it is presented under the figure of the woman Jezebel. Indeed, it is the selfsame system, though perhaps in a new guise.
Dear parents, would you win your children back again to the path of obedience, to the wisdom from above, which is first pure? Then provide for them a system of education which has for its foundation the clean, sweet truths of God’s holy Word.
BLANCHE GRUBB.

Current Mention

— The cyclone season has begun in the South, Randolph County, Alabama, being visited by a storm of this character on March 20. Nine persons were killed, and a large amount of property was destroyed.
— A terrible calamity fell upon the city of Brockton, Mass., the shoe-manufacturing center, Monday, March 20, by the explosion of a boiler in a large four-story shoe factory of the R. B. Grover Company, which at the time was filled with employees. The explosion demolished a part of the building, and the rest of the structure was almost immediately enveloped in flames. Fifty-four bodies were recovered from the ruins, and forty-four other persons are missing; many bodies being cremated in the fire.
— Two explosions of “black damp” in a coal-mine near Thurmond, W. Va., March 18, caused the death of thirteen men who were in the mine, and the following morning fifteen of a rescue party were killed by a third explosion.
— The United States Senate having postponed action on the pending treaty with Santo Domingo, it is reported that a serious state of affairs prevails in the island as the result, and an internal uprising seems probable. Large sums are due from Santo Domingo to European nations, and it is thought that Dominican ports will be seized by those powers unless the United States will become responsible for the payment of the debts. This brings up again the question whether such action by European powers would be regarded by the United States government as a violation of the Monroe doctrine.
— Four flat and apartment buildings in New York City which were in process of erection and nearing completion, collapsed on March 19, and one other has fallen since. The buildings were begun in December, and hurried toward completion by the usual “contract” methods of work, and during the cold weather the mortar used froze instead of hardening in the natural way, the collapse resulting when the frozen mortar thawed out. All these buildings, says the New York Sun, had been repeatedly inspected by a city official inspector, and pronounced “O. K.” Borough President Ahern after this occurrence ordered an examination of all the buildings that had been erected during the cold weather, and it was found that sixteen of them were unsafe.
— The Russian army defeated at Mukden, and now under the command of General Linevitch, has retreated toward Harbin, and now occupies Kirin and Changchun, Kirin being one of the richest provinces in Manchuria. The Japanese forces followed, and if the Russian commander, who is daily receiving re-enforcements from Harbin, decides to make a stand in his present position, another battle will occur soon, though it is believed the great danger of his position, the Japanese being not only in front, but on both flanks of his army, will induce the Russian general to continue his retreat. On the other hand, a retreat to Harbin would involve the loss of all Manchuria, which, being one of the greatest grain-growing countries in the world, would provide support for the Japanese, while the Russians would have to depend upon the railway for supplies. According to a correspondent of the Paris Petit Journal, five thousand wounded and sick Russians at Harbin died recently in a single week. The wounded are left on side-tracks uncared for. A late Tokyo estimate of the losses in the great battle of Mukden places the number of Japanese killed and wounded at 50,000, and of Russian killed, wounded, and prisoners, up to and including the fighting at Tie Pass, at 175,000. It is reported that the peace party is gaining in influence at St. Petersburg, and that actual peace negotiations have been begun, though the terms offered by Japan are not yet known. Meanwhile the peasant disorders in South Russia continue to spread, according to reports from St. Petersburg. “Provincial journals,” it is stated, “bring alarming reports showing that an actual reign of terror already exists in some districts. Not only are estates plundered and buildings burned, but landlords are brutally murdered. In some places bands of armed mujiks have taken to the forests, and actual battles have occurred between them and estate guardians. Millions of copies of two documents called ‘The Golden Soil’ and ‘Division of Lands’ have been circulated by agitators. Both tell the peasants that the emperor has decreed a division of land. The provincial newspapers are urgently demanding that the government take energetic measures to check the movement before it is too late.”

Immortality in the Apples of Gold Library

THE last number of the Apples of Gold Library, published by the Pacific Press Publishing Co., deals with the subject of immortality, and includes articles by the late Elder Uriah Smith, Brother G. W. Amadon, and Elder M. C. Wilcox, the editor of The Signs of the Times. It presents in a condensed form the essential truths upon this subject.

Future Probation

THE January issue of the Bible Students’ Library considers the general subject of future probation, and is designed to answer the questions: Will there be a future probation? Will man have another opportunity beyond this life of being saved? Will the heathen be granted a more favorable time in the future to repent of sin and turn to Christ for pardon and salvation? The subject is treated under several different headings, and the pamphlet closes with a Bible reading upon the third angel’s message.

Sabbath School Lessons for 1905

THE Sabbath-school lessons for the second quarter of 1905, now ready as the April issue of the Sabbath-school Quarterly, renew the special topical studies which were interrupted by the lessons for the present quarter. The topics embrace studies on the nature of man, the resurrection, the destiny of the wicked, the work of good and bad angels, spiritualism, spiritual gifts, and the ordinances of the Lord's house. The Lesson Quarterly can be obtained through the usual channels, or of any of the publishing houses.

Christian Education

By L. A. Hoopes; Frederick Griggs

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.
L. A. HOOPES, Chairman, FREDERICK GRIGGS, Secretary.

The Educational Report

By Frederick Griggs

WE heartily desire at the next meeting of the General Conference to have a complete report of our educational work from all parts of the world. We have sent out blanks to all educational secretaries, and in this country to all heads of our training and intermediate schools, and to church-school teachers.
The time is rapidly drawing near for the General Conference. We desire to have this report in a complete form at the beginning of the conference. If this is to be done, it will be quite necessary for all who have these blanks to give this matter early attention. If any of our teachers who are thus called upon to report have not received blanks, we shall be glad to forward them on application.
FREDERICK GRIGGS.
South Lancaster, Mass.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

By W. T. Bland

Suggestions for Securing Rates to the General Conference

A RATE of a fare and one third on the certificate plan has been secured for all attending the General Conference to be held at Washington, D. C., May 11-30.
The following directions are submitted:—
1. Tickets at full fare for the going journey may be secured within three days prior to, and during the first three days of, the meeting. Consequently tickets may be purchased not earlier than May 8, nor later than May 13. Be sure that, when purchasing your going ticket, you request a certificate. Do not make the mistake of asking for a receipt.
2. Present yourself at the railroad station for ticket and certificate at least thirty minutes before departure of train.
3. Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you inquire at your station, you will find out whether certificates and through tickets to Washington can be obtained. If not, the agent will inform you at what station they may be procured. You should then purchase local ticket to nearest station where certificate and through ticket can be obtained. By applying early, your agent may be able to secure ticket and certificate for you. It will be well to make early arrangements with your agent, that there may be no disappointment at the last moment.
4. On your arrival at the meeting, deposit your certificate with the writer at the office of the General Conference.
5. A special agent representing the railroads will be in attendance to validate certificates May 18. A fee of 25 cents will be collected for each certificate validated. If you arrive at the meeting and leave for home prior to May 18, or if you arrive later than that date, you can not have your certificate validated, and consequently you will not get the benefit of the reduction on the home journey. No refund of fare will be made on account of failure to have certificate validated.
6. It is understood that the reduction on return journey is contingent on an attendance of not less than one hundred persons holding certificates obtained from ticket agents at starting-points, showing payment of full first-class fare of not less than seventy-five cents on going journey.
7. If the necessary number is in attendance, and your certificate is duly validated, you will be entitled, up to June 2, to a continuous passage ticket to your home at one third the limited fare.
8. The foregoing regulations and benefits have been provided for those desiring to attend the meeting of the General Conference from points in the United States east of Cheyenne, Wyo., including all points in Colorado, and that portion of Canada lying within the Central Passenger Association territory.
9. Those living at distances too great to make the trip in three days, may be given the opportunity to purchase tickets at such time as will enable them to reach Washington at the opening of the meeting. Such arrangements should be attended to beforehand with local agent.

SPECIAL TO MINISTERS

Trip permits are not issued for clergy tickets on roads east of Chicago and St. Louis or north of the Ohio River. Annual clergy permits are issued only to ordained ministers living within the territory of the association. The clergy rate granted by the roads south of the Ohio River is two cents a mile. Those holding clergy permits who reside in the Western States could use such for the purchase of tickets to Chicago or St. Louis, and repurchase on the certificate plan from those points to Washington.
Those holding clergy permits who reside in the Central Passenger Association territory, may repurchase tickets at Buffalo, Pittsburg, or the usual Ohio River points to Washington.
The writer will be glad to furnish any further information that may be needed. However, it would be well to preserve these suggestions for reference. By carefully complying with the same, no one should have any trouble in securing the desired rates.
W. T. BLAND, Transportation Agent for Gen. Conf. Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
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Have You the New Year-Book?

By S. N. Curtiss

THE denominational Year-book is always valuable, always a publication which our people appreciate, and always a necessity to many.
But the Year-book for 1905 is by far the best one yet issued. It is different in many respects from former issues. It not only contains the official directories prepared by the statistical secretary of the General Conference, but it also gives the most valuable compilation of historical data ever published with reference to the rise and progress of this denomination and the institutions and organizations connected therewith. Most of the various questions which arise in your mind as to when this or that denominational event occurred are answered in this chronological summary.
There is appended a list of the sessions of the General Conference, giving date held and place of meeting; also a list of the presidents and secretaries of the General Conference, and their terms of service.
And last, but not least, is a very brief statement of the “Fundamental Principles of Seventh-day Adventists.” This is not given as a creed, but is simply a condensed presentation of the principal features of our faith.
The historical facts alone are worth the price of the Year-book to every one of our people who desires to be posted on these matters.
An edition of five thousand copies of this book has been published, and a good brother, whose judgment we greatly respect, says, “I can hardly understand why my safe, sane friend could publish five thousand Year-books. . . . We will do what we can, but it seems to me that you will have about four thousand to throw at the birds.”
Inasmuch as we have sold, within the first month, almost two thousand copies, it will be seen that there will not be four thousand “to throw at the birds.”
Now what do our eighty thousand Sabbath-keepers say about the remaining three thousand copies? Do you want them? I think you do, and will order every copy.
S. N. CURTISS.

Obituaries

ROBINS.— Died in Salem, Ore., Feb. 24, 1905, of bronchitis, Sarah Ann Alway Robins, aged 70 years, 5 months, and 4 days. She joined the Baptist Church while young, and in 1891 united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining a faithful member till the last. Three children are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 22:10. G. A. LARSON.
DUNN.— Died at Talala, I. T., Jan. 9, 1905, Harley Dunn. While saddling his horse on the morning of January 4, which was his twentieth birthday, he was kicked on the head by a colt. He lived until the ninth, but was unconscious. He never spoke an unkind word to either of his parents, and was always obedient. His parents, six sisters, and one brother are left to mourn, but not without hope. LOUISA DUNN.
BENNETT.— Died at his home in Springdale, Ark., Feb. 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother James L. Bennett, aged 62 years, 1 month, and 7 days. In early life he was converted, and united with the Presbyterian Church. In April 1892 he heard and accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elder W. T. Martin, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was a faithful Christian until the day of his death. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. WM. MARTIN.
PYKE.— Jan. 19, 1905, the Lord saw fit to remove from us, by the hand of death, Mrs. Thos. Pyke, of Gaylord, Mich. About seven years ago she accepted the message, and joined the Gaylord church, of which she was a member at the time of her death. She leaves a companion, two small children, her parents, and brothers to mourn their loss, but her loved ones can rest in the blessed assurance that she sleeps in Jesus. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. E. A. BRISTOL.
SANDERSON.— Died in Leadville, Colo., Feb. 27, 1905, Mrs. Mary Sanderson, in the eighty-fifth year of her life. Sister Sanderson was converted at the age of thirty-five under the work of the Baptist Church. She was a faithful, consistent Christian while associated with that people. Six years ago she accepted present truth, and her trust in the soon-coming Saviour was firm until the last. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8. WM. KENNEDY.
GUPTILL.— Died at Marshfield, Wis., Feb. 28, 1905, of pneumonia, Brother A. P. Guptill, aged 33 years, 10 months, and 10 days. Brother Guptill accepted the truth through Bible readings held with the family by some of our Bible workers. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father. He was laid to rest until the Life-giver shall set him free in the morning of the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. T. B. SNOW.
CHENEY.— Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Bowen, at Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 15, 1905, of pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Smith Cheney, née Murphy, aged 80 years, 3 months, and 23 days. The deceased accepted present truth in 1899, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Sioux Falls. Three sons, one daughter, and fourteen grandchildren are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder F. L. Perry. Interment was made at Parker, S. D. GEO. W. BOWEN.
GOFF.— Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. L. Barkhurst, at Velta, Colo., Feb. 10, 1905, Brother W. H. Goff, aged 79 years, 6 months, and 10 days. For a quarter of a century he believed and lived present truth. Two weeks before he died he took orders for the Life Boat. He loved the good old REVIEW, and one of his last questions was, “Has the REVIEW come?” He leaves four sons and three daughters. The funeral sermon was preached by the writer; text, 1 Thess. 4:18. C. A. FREDERICK.
HULL.— Died at his home, in Lovington, Ill., Feb. 25, 1905, of paralysis, Brother William Hull, aged 77 years, 3 months, and 10 days. Brother Hull accepted present truth under the labors of Elders Colcord and Bliss in 1874. He leaves an aged companion and two children. A large congregation listened attentively to a discourse by the writer on the resurrection of the dead. C. H. BLISS.
TREECE.— Died at Sebewa, Mich., Feb. 24, 1905, Brother Hiram Treece, aged 72 years, 4 months, and 2 days. About thirteen years ago, under the labors of Dr. Lay, he accepted present truth, in which he rejoiced till the day of his death. He passed quietly away with an assurance that he would come up in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. Funeral service was held in the Wesleyan Methodist church, words of comfort being spoken by the writer, from Heb. 9:27, 28. A. R. SANDBORN.
GRAYBILL.— Died at her home in Denver, Colo., Feb. 16, 1905, of consumption, Mrs. Luella Virginia Graybill. Mrs. Graybill was born in Rappahannock County, Va., May 8, 1868. When fourteen years of age, she united with the Methodist Church. Eleven years ago she accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Washington, D. C. She had a firm hold on the truth, which illuminated the dark hours of her sufferings. She leaves a loving husband, three children, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Assisted by Elder Anglebarger, the funeral service was conducted by the writer, at the West Side Seventh-day Adventist church, words of comfort being based on John 11:11. S. F. SVENSSON.
MARTIN.— Departed this life at Rome, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1905, Sister Rhoda Martin, aged 79 years. Death was the result of a general breaking down incident to age. She was confined to her room but a few days. Sister Martin was born on Floyd Hill, N. Y., in 1826. In 1845 she was married to Henry C. Martin. She had lived in Rome for the last twenty-five years, and had belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist church of Rome for many years. She leaves three sons and two daughters. Her death will be greatly mourned not only by her children, but by a large circle of friends and relatives. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer. She sleeps in time only, to awake in eternity among the righteous. S. H. LANE.
LEWIS.— Died at the home of her daughter, at College View, Neb., Dec. 11, 1904, Mrs. Rebecca Lewis, aged 75 years. Mother was born in Mathews County, Virginia, in 1829. In the early part of her married life, father and mother moved from Virginia to Iowa, and settled in Marion County, about five miles north of Knoxville, where they heard, for the first time, the sound of the third angel's message, in the early days of the advent movement in that State. They both accepted the Sabbath, and a hope of the soon-coming Saviour. They lived the truth, and taught it to their children. Father died in 1864; but mother lived to see all her children and some of her grandchildren converted to the truth. She leaves three sons, one daughter, and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a patient, faithful, and loving mother. Encouraging, comforting, and timely words were spoken by Elder J. H. Morrison, from Rev. 14:13. We take consolation in the thought that our loss is her gain, as she often expressed a desire to be laid away to rest till the Life-giver should come. We have reason to believe that she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the first resurrection. M. W. LEWIS.

Address

THE address of Dr. H. B. Farnsworth is Missoula, Mont.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTE.—All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to ’examine them carefully before distributing them.—ED.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Susan S. Ward, Claremore, I. T., periodicals and tracts.
E. C. Stopp, R. F. D. 1, Monclova, Ohio, tracts for reading rack.
Mrs. Lottie Briggs, Los Gatos, Cal., Signs, Life Boat, and health journals.
Mrs. Geo. W. Wiese, 509 East King St., Winona, Minn., periodicals and tracts.
Mrs. D. A. Fitch, 744 Bush St., San Francisco, Cal., literature for general distribution.
Mr. Orno Follett, Great Bend, Kan., Life and Health, Good Health, Life Boat, and tracts.
Mrs. M. J. Hanlon, St. Petersburg, Fla., Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Life and Health, Bible Training School, Little Friend, and tracts.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.
In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.
WANTED.— Good blacksmith. Steady work and good pay to right person. Must be able to take the lead in horseshoeing department. Address Geo. E. Henton, Mountain View, Cal.
FOR SALE.— House and lot in Utica, Mo.,— two main rooms, two shed rooms, cellar, out kitchen, shop. Fine well of living water. Seventh-day Adventist church two hundred feet from house. Address Wm. Griffith, Box A, Dawn, Mo.
WANTED.—Man for general farm work. Steady employment, with good home and best of wages, for competent person; none other need apply. Can give references, and require same. Address Lyman Middaugh, R. F. D. No. 1, Ames, Neb.
WANTED.—Your name and address, provided you would like to use the very best vegetable shortening America affords. Olive-oiline is the hygienic shortening of to-day. Send stamp for circulars to Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Mission Ridge, Chattanooga, Tenn.
WANTED.— A sister recently bereft of her husband, and left with three children, aged 10, 8, and 5, would like to secure a position as housekeeper where she can also care for her own children. Good references given and required. Address Mrs. Arthur P. Guptill, 587½ W. A St., Marshfield, Wis.
FOR SALE.— Party having 30 acres more than wanted, only four miles from Washington, valued at $250 an acre, will sell to Adventists in plots of 2 or more acres for only $125 an acre. Chance to help in Virginia Conference and enjoy Washington privileges. Address L. J. Sanders, Hall's Hill, Alexandria Co., Va.

Mission Work in Honduras

The superintendent of our Central American Mission, Brother H. C. Goodrich, reports that Brother Marcus Bellinger, of Minnesota, has been visiting in British and Spanish Honduras, in behalf of a number of brethren in the northwest who have desired to get into needy fields where they can earn a support, and yet be living the truth in regions that have little light. The success of such an effort is greatly to be desired.

Reduced Rates to General Conference

FULL and definite information concerning reduced rates to the coming General Conference will be found on the twenty-second page.

William Arnold in Washington

BROTHER WILLIAM ARNOLD, who has had such a successful experience in the sale of our literature in various parts of the world, has been spending a few days in Washington.
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