MINNEAPOLIS.—The six weeks’ evangelistic effort conducted in the Pence Auditorium, which closed April 18, resulted in more than twenty-five new Sabbath-keepers and a wave of influence for the truth over the entire city.
Sunday nights our audience numbered from six hundred to nine hundred, the auditorium toward the last being packed to the very utmost. It is very gratifying to note the increasing general interest in the message among all classes of people, and many are earnestly inquiring the way to salvation.
The three efforts conducted in the city during the past ten months have cost less than $1,500, and we have as a result one hundred two Sabbath-keepers, upward of fifty having been baptized into the Minneapolis church. We shall have additional baptisms in the near future.
In results, the best of all is the deepening of spiritual life and consecration on the part of associate workers and members of the Minneapolis church. For all this we are thankful to God.
O. O. BERNSTEIN.
Field Notes
FIVE members have been added to the church at Herrin, Ill.
A CHURCH of thirteen new believers has been organized at Culdesac, Idaho.
AT St. John's, Newfoundland, ten persons have accepted the truth under the labors of W. C. Young.
SIX new members recently united with the German church at Allegheny, Pa. The Altoona church welcomed four persons into membership a few weeks ago.
Hastings Sanitarium
By Charles Cave, M. D.
it necessary for us to enlarge our quarters. This had to be done by permission of the landlord, as the building is rented. Although the step in this direction caused much hesitation, the welfare of the business demanded it. Having arrived at this stage of development, we thought it high time to take on the permanent title, Hastings Sanitarium. The house is capable of accommodating only four patients at the most. The main part of the work is supported by outside patients, who may number as high as fifteen a day. There are seasonal fluctuations in which the number may be more or very much less.
To those who are acquainted with conditions in Barbados, it goes without saying that a work like this can be supported only by the better class of people. From its inception, the patronage has been largely confined to the elite. This has enabled us to give charitable assistance to those in need. Although we can not say that the growth of the institution has been rapid, yet we are glad to state that it has passed its experimental stage. A beginning has been made that promises to give rise to a healthy permanent development.
We feel that the sanitarium fills a very useful place in this community, because the class of persons who come under its influence have not yet been touched by our evangelical work. We find many opportunities of presenting some phase of present truth, and a sermon on the Sabbath is preached to them every week. Our reading-table is replete with literature on the message. We have good reasons to believe that seed is being sown, and, even though there may be no visible fruit now, the time will come when we shall see the blessed results of sowing beside all waters.
CHARLES CAVE, M. D.
Cheering Returns
FOR some years R. A. Lovell and his wife, both nurses, have conducted a very creditable and successful medical missionary work in Knoxville, Tenn. Excellent words have been heard from time to time from persons who have been acquainted with this work. People of the city and vicinity speak well of it, and have shown their appreciation of its benefits by a good patronage and a friendly attitude in general. Because of the missionary activity of these workers and their associates, their work has also proved a source of courage and substantial help to the local church and conference.
We take the liberty to quote from a personal letter from Brother Lovell, thus giving something of the real satisfaction that workers may find in such work. He says:—
“You are more or less acquainted with our work from its beginning, when our capital consisted of the good promises of God and fifteen dollars, to its present development. From the first day till now, we have felt to give God all the glory, for he took us in our weakness and gave us strength.
“When we began, we purposed in our hearts that our work should stand first and foremost and all the time for the advancement of the message of the third angel. We are thankful to say that this purpose still fills our hearts. To our loyalty to this purpose we attribute in most part, if not all, our singular success in the face of many trying conditions.
“It is indeed sweet to the ear to hear a patient say, ‘It somehow seems that angels are within these walls.’ That is quite different from, ‘See how much money they have made.’ A very wealthy woman also has learned to love what little of the truth she now knows. This winter Mrs. Lovell has sold her ‘Great Controversy,’ ‘Patriarchs and Prophets,’ ‘Desire of Ages,’ ‘Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation,’ ‘Steps to Christ,’ and ‘Practical Guide,’ each in the best binding, and has taken her subscription for the weekly Signs of the Times. Members of this family so often remark to Mrs. Lovell when she goes to their home, ‘I know that God sent you here this morning.’ How much more satisfaction in such experiences than in the paltry dollars that change hands! I feel especially interested in this case. It is time for the people in the higher walks of life to embrace this truth and bring to its aid their means. This family is worth two million dollars, but souls cannot be commuted by dollars. I sincerely pray that this glorious truth may reach their hearts.
“Our prayer is that God may make us true medical evangelists.”
At the Kobe Sanitarium
WE are favored with a brief report of the work of the Eisei-in Sanitarium, Kobe, Japan, an institution that has proved a great blessing to many, both physically and spiritually. It is in charge of Dr. Kiku Noma, who writes:—
“The Kobe sanitarium was established in November, 1903. There was no property belonging to the institution in the beginning. The enterprise was started by a few ladies as a missionary venture. A house was secured on a monthly rental basis, and, as the work grew and conditions permitted, ground was purchased on which a building was eventually erected, being completed in July, 1908.
“The sanitarium has two physicians, eleven nurses, and seventeen other employees. A branch office was opened last January in Osaka, the second largest city in Japan and quite a commercial center. The city has a population of about one million three hundred thousand, while Kobe has a population of four hundred thousand. A government railroad connects the two cities, and there is also an electric line connecting them. This gives us ready access to an immense field.
“It is somewhat difficult to give the exact figures of our work, but I give the following report:—
YEAR
PATIENTS TREATED
RECEIPTS
CHARITY WORK
CONVERTED
1903
...
$......
$......
......
1904
...
......
......
10
1905
...
3,187.52
......
6
1906
...
3,330.70
......
5
1907
307
4,421.73
......
4
1908
345
4,852.53
......
1
1910
339
6,664.08
700.00
7
1911
421
9,285.10
750.00
4
1912
458
7,636.31
720.00
7
We also have a few words from Mrs.21T. Kuniya, wife of one of the evangelists, who gives this experience:—
“While I was at the Eisei-in, a young woman came for treatments. I was impressed to speak to her of the ‘blessed hope,’ and to pray earnestly that the Spirit would lead her to attend the Bible class that I was holding with the students. She did so, and found peace with God. Before her baptism she bore this testimony: ‘I was fully determined to end my life to get free from the agony of soul that I had suffered. Just then a friend handed me a copy of the Owɑri No Fukuin (our Japanese paper), in which I saw an advertisement of the Eisei-in, and came to take treatment. I am grateful for the wonderful love of God and for his providence. Now not only is my health restored, but my soul as well. I am now ready to tell this “blessed hope” to others.’”
Medical Missionary Department
By L. A. HANSEN
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
L. A. HANSEN - - - - Assistant Secretary
The Medical Work in Barbados, West Indies
Hastings Sanitarium
The Hastings Sanitarium is situated at Hastings, the well-known health resort of Barbados. The large number of visitors who frequent this part of the island for their health, the close proximity to the sea, and the easy access to the city, two miles distant by street-car, are features which help to make its location an ideal one.
Previous to our beginning, an opening had been made by Brother Charles Enoch, who conducted treatment-rooms in the city. After working for some months, he went to Trinidad, where his work was suddenly brought to a close through his falling a victim to yellow fever.
The institution had a very small beginning. Our appliances for giving treatments were simple, consisting principally of a few treatment-tables, a vapor-bath cabinet, a bath-tub, a hand-battery, and some hot-water bottles and blankets. Elder D. E. Wellman, who was then laboring in Barbados, took a very active part in launching the enterprise. His valuable service will be remembered as long as the work lasts. Our treatment-tables are still tangible witnesses to the manual assistance he rendered.
It was evident from the outset that the methods of treatment introduced were regarded as an innovation and viewed with suspicion. There was a deep-seated prejudice against the use of water as a curative agent. Electricity and massage met with greater favor. In order to meet popular sentiment, we changed the name, advertising as the Massage Institute. There was before us a long and difficult task of educating the people to see the vast superiority of natural remedies over drugs. It was evident that we should have to bide our time, if we would succeed.
In order to give publicity to our principles, we distributed five hundred copies of a special West Indian edition of the English Good Health. These were sent to the leading citizens for nine months at our own expense. On the back cover we had an advertisement of our work.
The results obtained by the treatments proved to be the most powerful means of breaking down the wall of conservatism.
Each person treated went out as an unsolicited witness to the principles. The lapse of time has brought a triumph for the work, for which we are grateful to God.
About a year ago we were able to add a few valuable requisites to our equipment. This was made possible through a loan made by one of our patients. Our facilities are now modern, including an electric-light bath, solar arc lamp, centrifugal vibrator, sinusoidal and galvanic electric apparatus, needle- and shower-bath. The increase of facilities made
Camp-Meetings for 1913
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Quebec, Ayer's Cliff ............ June 12-22
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Eastern Pennsylvania, Allentown (Emmanuel Grove) ............ June 19-29
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Minnesota ........................ 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
Quebec Conference
By W. J. TANNER; I. S. JONES
The thirty-third annual session of the Quebec Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Ayer's Cliff, in the province of Quebec, June 12-22. Officers for the ensuing term will be elected, and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before the meeting.
W. J. TANNER, President;
I. S. JONES, Secretary.
News and Miscellany
Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— The steel exports of the United States, Mr. O. P. Austin, assistant chief of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, announces, now amount to the enormous total of $1,000,000 a day.
— In Sweden, street-car conductors are furnished with rubber hat-pin protectors. When a lady with a hat pin protruding enters a car, she is required to buy one or to get off. The price of them is a halfpenny.
— A serum for the cure of pneumonia has been developed at the Rockefeller Research Institute in New York City, which will soon be given to the public.
— We have in the United States 1,700,000 children under fifteen years of age working in factories, fields, mines, and workshops. What it would mean for the future of our American civilization if this vast army could be in school no one can measure.
— By a vote of 3,665 to 1,552 the city of Colorado Springs, Colo., has adopted a one-day-in-seven rest ordinance. This includes all employees except those caring for the sick, domestic help, and managers of departments when their continuous supervision is necessary. It forbids, also, bolder forms of labor and traffic on the streets and in the stores on Sunday.
A FEW OF THE CAMP-CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AT THE GENERAL CONFERENCE, PREPARING TO LIFT THE POLES FOR THE LARGE PAVILION
— Statistics show that in India the number of Christians is steadily increasing, and the knowledge of the Bible is spreading rapidly. Even Hindu and Mohammedan writers are making use of Scripture texts in their writings.
The Minnesota Conference Association
By G. W. Wells; H. R. Gay
THE Minnesota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will meet on the camp-ground in St. Paul, Minn., at 9:30 A. M., Friday, June 20, 1913, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year and of transacting such other business as may properly come before the delegates. The regularly accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
G. W. WELLS, President;
H. R. GAY, Secretary.
Obituaries
Radcliff.—John Radcliff was born in Ohio, Oct. 17, 1838, and died at Durkee, Oregon, April 23, 1913. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church twelve years ago, and was a consistent Christian until his death. Two sons mourn their loss.
W. L. Killen.
Hudson.—Margaret Amanda Hudson, infant daughter of Brother and Sister C. G. Hudson, died at their home in Garden Grove, Cal., April 27, 1913, aged 1 year, 6 months, and 6 days. The writer conducted the funeral service, assisted by Elder Oscar Hill.
J. Ernest Bond.
Abston.—Elizabeth Bell Abston died at the home of her daughter, in Sedalia, Mo., April 20, 1913, aged 89 years, 3 months, and 2 days. She was born Jan. 18, 1824, in Maury County, Tennessee, and fell asleep in the blessed hope, leaving two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Maude Huff.
Knorr.—Pauline Knorr passed away at the home of her sister in Richmond, Cal., April 26, 1913, aged 80 years. She was a native of New Orleans, La., but during the last twenty-two years of her life resided in California. The deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Visalia, Cal., in 1911. The funeral services were conducted by Elder B. E. Beddoe.
M. D. Utt.
Rolfe.—Hattie E. Rolfe, née Totman, was born in Clay, Onondaga Co., N. Y., and died April 25, 1913, at Chesaning, Mich. She was married to George E. Rolfe July 28, 1877. To them were born five children, two of whom, with their aged father, survive their mother. Twenty-eight years ago the deceased was converted and united with the Chesaning Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful and consistent member until her death. She fell asleep in full assurance of meeting her Lord and Master when the righteous dead are raised to life.
H. H. Hicks.
Yates.—Theodosia Park Yates was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1828, and died near Eureka, Kans., March 23, 1913. She was united in marriage with Jacob Yates near Columbus, Ohio, in 1845, and together they accepted Christ and the truths of the third angel's message in 1860. Nine children were born to them, of whom two sons and two daughters survive. Mother was a great sufferer, and longed for the rest that remains for the people of God. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor W. D. James, of the Baptist Church.
J. P. Yates.
Branch.—Henrietta P. Branch, wife of Elder Thomas H. Branch, was born at Roanoke, Howard Co., Mo., March 12, 1858, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., soon after the commencement of the Sabbath, April 4, 1913, aged 55 years and 22 days. Sister Branch was united in marriage with Thomas H. Branch in Wyandotte County, near Kansas City, Kans., Dec. 7, 1876. They moved to Colorado, where in 1892 they both accepted the faith of Jesus as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They devoted their lives entirely to the work of teaching the true faith to their own race, and were sent to Nyasaland, central Africa, where Sister Branch labored faithfully by the side of her husband for several years. After their return to America she was an able assistant to Elder Branch in his work in Denver, Colo., and in Philadelphia, Pa. At the latter place he has had charge of the First African Seventh-day Adventist Church for the last two years. The loss of this dear sister will be keenly felt by the church, as well as by her husband and four children, who are left to mourn; yet they “sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” She rests in “that blessed hope” of the appearing of the Lord, and a part in the resurrection of the righteous. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 14: 12-14.
H. M. J. Richards.23
La France.—Charles J. La France was born in Canada, May 11, 1863, and died at Oakland, Cal., April 18, 1913. He was united in marriage with Ada Shearer, Oct. 8, 1891, who with one son survives him.
B. E. Beddoe.
Peach.—Brother C. H. Peach, of Selma, Cal., died March 30, 1913, aged 78 years, 9 months, and 6 days. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and one sister. Brother Peach was a native of Pennsylvania, and a faithful Sabbath-keeper for over thirty years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from James 4: 14.
E. P. Ackley.
Beggs.—Wallace H. Beggs died at the home of his parents near Almond, Wis., April 17, 1913, aged 12 years, 8 months, and 9 days. He was reared in a Christian home, and when about ten years old was baptized and united with the church. He was a faithful follower of the Saviour, and fell asleep in Jesus. His parents, one brother, and four sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in the hope of a resurrection morning soon to come.
F. F. Petersen.
Corbit.—Robert B. Corbit was born in Cairo, Ill., Feb. 14, 1863, and died suddenly at Ontario, Cal., April 8, 1913. He was married to Liddie Jane Vicker in 1880. Two daughters and one son were born to them. The family moved to California in 1896, and in 1907 attended a series of meetings at Redlands, where they heard and accepted present truth. Brother Corbit was a quiet, faithful member of the church at Ontario. The family feel assured that they will meet him when the righteous dead are raised to life.
Clarence Santee.
Marsman.—Mrs. Grace Marsman was born in the Netherlands Sept. 20, 1836. She came to America in 1871, and departed this life March 23, 1913, at Grand Rapids, Mich. Two sons survive, her husband and five children having preceded her in death. The deceased became a Seventh-day Adventist about six years ago, as the result of the labors of one of our faithful Bible workers. She was a patient sufferer, and anxiously looked forward to the Saviour's second coming. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by a friend of the family who spoke in the Dutch language.
S. B. Horton.
Triece.—Susan Eliza Triece was born in Hocking County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1834, and died at Shelbyville, Ill., Feb. 28, 1913, in her seventy-ninth year. She was thrice married. Her first husband was Jacob Sherrick. To this union was born one daughter. In 1854 she was married to William Shuff. Five daughters and three sons were born to them. The family moved to Shelby County, Illinois, where Mr. Shuff died in 1871. Six years later the deceased was united in marriage with Isaac Triece, who fell asleep in 1904. One son, an adopted son, two daughters, four stepchildren, and one sister are left to mourn. Sister Triece was a cripple for about fifty-six years. She bore her affliction with unusual patience, never complaining. She accepted this truth many years ago, and died in the blessed hope.
John E. Hanson.
Bowen.—Harlan D. Bowen, the oldest son of William and Harriet Bowen, was born Nov. 27, 1852, and died of pneumonia, at Randolph, N. Y., April 14, 1913, aged 61 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Brother Bowen accepted present truth under the labors of Elder R. F. Cottrell, and was an earnest Christian until his death. He was caring for his aged parents during the closing days of their lives, and caught cold while making a trip to Jamestown, which developed into pneumonia. After an illness of two weeks he passed away. His death came about twenty-four hours after his father's, and together they were laid to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. There is left to mourn their loss the faithful wife and two sons. Ernest Bowen, the younger son, is at home, and Lynn is a missionary in far-away Africa.
T. B. Westbrook.
Eastman.—The death of Reuben R. Eastman, at Inglewood, Cal., March 9, 1913, removes another of those who by long connection with the message deserve to be called pioneers. Brother Eastman united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1879, and remained an earnest and faithful member until his death. He leaves behind the record of a well-spent life. Our brother rests from the labors of nearly eighty-four years, and we believe that he sleeps in hope.
B. E. Fullmer.
Charlton.—Callie Charlton died at the home of her sister in San Diego, Cal., Feb. 26, 1913. She was a native of Washington, Pa. While living in Keota, Iowa, in 1881, she accepted the third angel's message, and until her death continued a consistent, faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Two of her sisters were with her during her last illness, and did everything possible for her comfort. Funeral services were conducted by Elders R. S. Owen and W. M. Healey.
H. H. Perry.
Cook.—Died April 11, 1913, Elizabeth Cook, aged 88 years, 6 months, and 5 days. She was born in Lincolnshire, England, Oct. 6, 1824, and came to this country with her parents in 1835. The family settled in Wood County, Ohio. The deceased was married to Robert Cook in 1841. To this union were born four children, and two others were adopted into the family. Thirty-five years ago Sister Cook embraced present truth, and according to the testimony of those who knew her, she was a consistent Christian. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Bowling Green (Ohio) Seventh-day Adventist church.
John Francis Olmsted.
Bowen.—Died at Randolph, N. Y., April 18, 1913, Harriet Bowen, aged 88 years, 1 month, and 2 days. Sister Bowen had always lived in the vicinity where she died. She had a deep, devotional nature, ever regarding with tenderness the feelings of others, and was persevering and determined in her Christian life. In 1847 she was married to William Bowen, to which union seven children were born. In 1867 Sister Bowen, with a few others, accepted present truth under the labors of Elder R. F. Cottrell, and ever after maintained an unwavering hope in the glorious appearing of our Lord. All her children except one have followed their mother in the faith. Her husband and their oldest son were buried three days before she died. The shock was too much for her feeble condition, and she rapidly sank to her death. We turned from the three freshly made graves with the blessed assurance that the Redeemer will call in just a little while, and they will answer; and we felt to say, “Hasten on, glad day.”
H. W. Carr.
Bowen.—William Bowen was born Sept. 8, 1821, and died of influenza, at Randolph, N. Y., April 13, 1913, having reached the advanced age of more than ninety-one years. He was one of the pioneers of the township in which he lived. His parents moved from Livingston County to Cattaraugus County in 1825, and he was a resident of Randolph the remainder of his life. At the time of his death he was the oldest man in the township. Mr. Bowen was a Christian and had kept the Sabbath for a long time, although he had never identified himself with this people. He was the father of seven children, four sons and three daughters. Besides these there are twenty-two grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Several of these are engaged in spreading the third angel's message, among whom are his son, T. E. Bowen, of Washington, D. C.; his daughter, Addie Bowen, of Pennsylvania; two grandsons, Lynn Bowen, of South Africa, and Ruland Bowen, of Salamanca, N. Y. Mr. Bowen passed away about twenty-four hours before his son Harlan. His wife, Sister Bowen, was seriously ill and not able to attend her husband's funeral. The services were conducted by the writer.
T. B. Westbrook.
Andrews.—Jennie Andrews was born in Louisville, Ky., May 15, 1862, and died March 23, 1913, at Chicago, Ill. She came to Chicago in 1892, and four years later was married to Edwin Andrews. Sister Andrews united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1897, and until her death was a faithful, active member of the Dearborn Street church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
W. D. Forde.
Randall.—Moses Randall was born in Derbyshire, England, Aug. 22, 1841, and died April 8, 1913, at the Old People's Home in Battle Creek, Mich., where he had lived for several years on account of poor health. Dec. 25, 1879, he was married to Elizabeth Cottrell, at Marshall, Mich. She died some years ago. Brother Randall was a devoted Christian, and will be greatly missed by his associates. Elder G. C. Tenney conducted the funeral service, taking his text from Num. 23: 10. One daughter and two grandchildren are left to mourn.
Mrs. J. R. Robinson.
Beach.—Hannah Shears Beach was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, June 30, 1842, and died at Minturn, Ark., March 26, 1913. She was married to Clark S. Beach, in Michigan, April 4, 1871, and the following year was led to embrace present truth under the labors of Elder D. H. Lamson. The family moved to Arkansas in 1878, and it is thought that she was the first Adventist to enter that State. Of her eight children five are left to mourn, also a foster-son reared from infancy. There being no Adventist minister near, the funeral service was conducted by Pastor Holmes of the Baptist Church.
Esther B. Mullins.
Hall.—Hattie Laura Hall fell asleep in Jesus at Lamar, Colo., Jan. 19, 1913. She was born in Green Bay, Wis. During her childhood the family moved to Kansas, where they resided for sixteen years. While living there she attended Union College for a time. In 1896 her father was invited by the Mission Board to labor in the island of Jamaica, British West Indies. She accompanied her parents to their field, remaining with them until 1901, when she returned to the States and entered the nurses' training class of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Sister Hall was an earnest Christian, and her hope and confidence in the Saviour was firm to the end. She is survived by her mother, five brothers, two half-sisters, and a large circle of friends.
C. R. Kite.
Tri-City Sanitarium Nurses' Training Course
OPPORTUNITY is offered for receiving ten or twelve young women into the nurses' training course. Write for application blanks. Make application between now and June 1. Address Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.
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.
South Dakota Conference
By C. M. BABCOCK; I. G. ORTNER
THE thirty-fourth annual session of the South Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp-ground at Sioux Falls, S. Dak., at 9:30 A. M., Monday, June 23, 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 the organization, and one additional delegate for each fifteen members. Churches should elect their delegates at once, and send the names to I. G. Ortner, conference secretary, Redfield, S. Dak. All delegates should plan to be at the first meeting of the conference.
C. M. BABCOCK, President;
I. G. ORTNER, Secretary.
South Dakota Conference Association
By C. M. Babcock; J. 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;
J. 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.
Upper Columbia Conference
By P. A. Hanson; E. W. Catlin
THE thirty-third annual session of the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Colfax, Wash., June 19-29, for the election of officers and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to number, and one additional delegate for each fifteen of its membership.
Delegates’ credentials should be sent immediately to the conference office. An invitation is extended to the members of all our churches to attend this conference session, as a number of measures of great importance to the work in this conference will be considered. The opening meeting will be held June 20, at 9 A. M.
P. A. HANSON, President;
E. W. CATLIN, 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.
North Dakota Conference Association
By C. J. Buhalts; Andrew Roedel
THE next session of the North Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Bismarck, N. Dak., in connection with the annual camp-meeting, June 23-30. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the conference association. The first meeting will be held on the morning of June 27, at ten o’clock. The regularly appointed delegates to the conference should be present.
C. J. BUHALTS, President;
ANDREW ROEDEL, Secretary.
Western Oregon Conference Association
By H. W. Cottrell; C. E. Olcott
The Western Oregon Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (a legal corporation) is hereby called to meet on the camp-ground in Portland, Oregon, Thursday, June 26, 1913, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of five trustees, whose offices shall continue for one year, or until their successors are elected and are qualified, and of transacting such other business as the delegates may desire. The accredited delegates to the religious body are the delegates to the association.
By order of the board of trustees.
H. W. COTTRELL, President;
C. E. OLCOTT, Secretary.
Business Notices!
WANTED.— Strong man or woman to learn hygienic cooking. Good wages from the beginning. Address Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind.
WANTED.— A blacksmith—single man preferred—to work in general repair-shop. Must be able to do horseshoeing. Will give percentage or wages. I am located about 65 miles from Chicago. Address David Hartley, Newark, Ill.
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.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent, post-paid, for missionary purposes:—
Reginald Etheredge, Stapleton, Ala.
Mrs. S. E. Hayner, Onaway, Mich. Signs.
Mrs. H. M. Burleigh, Friend, Nebr. Instructor, Little Friend, late REVIEWS, and tracts.
P. P. Noe, 714 Center St., Bessemer, Ala. Continuous supply of magazines, papers, and tracts.
G. B. Case, Conway, S. C. Signs, Life and Health, Temperance Instructor, denominational tracts, also a few tracts in the Chinese and Syrian languages.
A Wonderful Message
By C. M. S.
THE wonderfully cosmopolitan nature of the movement committed to this people is strikingly testified to by the body of people itself as represented at this General Conference. The roll-call of the delegates was by no means an easy task for the secretary. The names of many of the delegates sounded very strange to us who are familiar only with the names common to this country, and it was plainly evident that the names sounded peculiar to those who bore them, when pronounced by an American. But this fact bears eloquent witness to the wonderful leadings of God in the progress of the work committed to this people. Into the multifarious highways and byways of this world this message is going. Wherever honest hearts are crying out after God, he is opening ways for his faithful missionaries to answer these calls. Here is a message that speaks to human hearts as only God can speak; and no matter what the color or race or nation, the message is winning from them all the precious trophies of his grace.
C. M. S.
Correction in Publishing Report
In the report of the Publishing Department, as published in this issue of the Review, but which went to press before the last-page matter was made up, the total value of sales for the decade 1903 to 1912 should be $11,036,000 in place of $12,003,500. This would make the grand total $17,683,000.
A Message from Sister White
At the Sabbath afternoon service the delegates were much gratified to receive a cheering communication by mail from Sister E. G. White. The spirit of the message was one of hope and courage in God, exhorting the brethren to new consecration and faithfulness in God's service. This will be published later.
Turning Toward the Sun of Righteousness
“As the flowers of the field and garden turn toward the sun, so ought our faces to turn toward the Sun of Righteousness. And if they do, we shall accomplish infinitely more of real worth to this cause and shall hasten the coming of our blessed Redeemer. The time has come when we must rise to fall no more. This can be accomplished only through the power of the Holy Spirit, who is ready to work for us with no modified energy.”
The Great Physician’s Help
It often happens that when we are in greatest danger, we are least sensible of our condition. Says the servant of God: “We are stricken with spiritual paralysis.” While that is true, there is help for every one who is thus stricken. Every one of us needs the help of the Great Physician. If we do not feel our need, we are in a worse condition than those who do, and the danger is greater. The Great Physician alone can reach our hearts, and he is ready, waiting, and anxious to come to our relief.
