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Southwestern Union Conference Corporation

By G. F. Watson; C. E. Smith

THE legal meeting of the Southwestern Union Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., in connection with the Southwestern Union Conference, April 7-13, 1916. The first meeting will be called at 10 A. M., Tuesday, April 11, 1916, for the transaction of such business as may come before the constituent body, which is composed of the delegates of the Southwestern Union Conference.

G. F. WATSON, President.

C. E. SMITH, Secretary.

Columbia Union Conference

By B. G. Wilkinson; R. T. Dowsett

The first meeting of the fifth biennial session of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Carnegie Library, Lang and Hamilton Avenues, Pittsburgh, Pa., at 7:30 P. M., Monday, March 13, 1916.

In addition to its president, each conference is entitled to one delegate for each one hundred and fifty members therein. Each denominational institution within the territory of the Columbia Union Conference is entitled to two delegates.

B. G. WILKINSON, President. R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.

Graysville Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By W. H. Branson; R. L. Williams

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Graysville Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in Atlanta, Ga., in conjunction with the regular biennial session of the Southeastern Union Conference, April 3, 1916. At this session trustees will be chosen, amendments to the constitution will be made, and such other business transacted as may come before the constituent body, which is composed of the delegates of the Southeastern Union Conference.

W. H. BRANSON, President.

R. L. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

College of Medical Evangelists Annual Meeting

By E. E. Andross; S. S. Merrill

The annual session of the constituency of the College of Medical Evangelists is called to convene in Loma Linda, Cal., at 10 A. M., March 22, 1916, for the purpose of transacting such business as may properly come before the meeting.

E. E. ANDROSS, President.

S. S. MERRILL, Secretary.

Obituaries

AVERY.—William R. H. Avery was born in Clarendon, N. Y., Aug. 8, 1827, and died at his home, in Bowling Green, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1916. He accepted present truth in 1862, and was faithful until called by death. His wife passed away five years ago. One son and one daughter mourn. We laid him to rest until Jesus comes to awake the sleeping saints. E. J. VAN HORN.

McCOMAS.—Edith Evaline Bullock was born in Jewell County, Kans., April 23, 1893. At the age of eighteen years she was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Hill Academy. Aug. 26, 1914, she was married to Charles L. McComas, who is left to mourn. Her death occurred Jan. 26, 1916. We know that she sleeps in hope of the resurrection morning. H. L. SHAFER.

RHOADS.—Lewis A. Rhoads was born in Birdsboro, Pa., Nov. 6, 1865. In 1897 he was married to Miss Nettie Shaud, of Phoenixville, Pa., who died the following year. He received baptism in 1899, and became a member of the Reading Seventh-day Adventist church, where he served faithfully as treasurer for twenty years, and as elder during the last two years of his life. Brother Rhoads fell asleep in Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 29, 1915, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. R. Bell. H. M. J. RICHARDS.

THOMPSON.—Irma Lydia Thompson, daughter of Brother and Sister V. E. Thompson, was born in Takoma Park, Md., April 5, 1915, and died at the age of 10 months and 3 days. The sorrowing parents are comforted by the hope of a resurrection morning soon to come. STEWART KIME.

EASLEY.—Elwood Easley was born June 3, 1839, in Ipava, Ill. He was an earnest, active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for seven years. His death occurred Dec. 22, 1915, in Glendora, Cal., as the result of a surgical operation. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. GEO. A. SNYDER.

PERRIN.—Mrs. Cynthia A. Perrin died in Walled Lake, Mich., Nov. 8, 1915, aged 68 years, 11 months, and 26 days. She was a charter member of the Birmingham (Mich.) church, and remained faithful in the service of her Master and loyal to the church until her death. She sleeps in hope, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. L. T. NICOLA.

MARSH.—Olive Marsh was born in Massachusetts, Aug. 15, 1830, and died Jan. 22, 1916. During her childhood the family moved to Ohio, where her mother died. She then came to Illinois, and for the last five years made her home with a niece in this State. She was of a retiring disposition, loved and respected by all who knew her. P. C. HANSON.

BLAIN.—Mrs. Nellie H. Blain was born in Seneca County, New York, Dec. 6, 1845, and died suddenly at Long Lake, Minn., Jan. 27, 1916. Her husband and three sons mourn their loss. For more than forty years she looked for the coming of Jesus, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the local Methodist pastor. C. L. TAYLOR.

SHAFER.—Emma Barker was born in 1864. At the age of eleven years she accepted present truth, and ever remained faithful. She was married to C. E. Shafer, in Denver, Colo., in 1892. The husband, a daughter, and a son are left to mourn her death, which occurred at their home, near Caldwell, Idaho, Jan. 5, 1916. Sister Shafer in her younger days spent twelve years in Bible work. R. W. AIREY.

EVERETT.—Emma E. Hall was born near Lovington, Ill., Aug. 10, 1861. She was united in marriage Oct. 27, 1881, to James L. Everett. Nine children were born to them, six of whom, with their father, are left to mourn her death, which occurred Feb. 8, 1916. In early girlhood she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, remaining faithful until called by death. She was a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother, and was highly respected by all who knew her. P. C. HANSON.

WALDE.—Mrs. Anna Boldt Walde was born in Sparrow, Russia, March 12, 1849. She was married to David Walde in 1870. Five years later they came to America, and have spent most of their lives since that time in Mountain Lake, Minn. She accepted present truth in 1882. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, in College View, Nebr., Feb. 4, 1916. She leaves a husband, one son, and seven daughters. Sister Walde was an earnest Christian, and we believe that she will have a part in the first resurrection. A. V. RHOADS.

PENDELL.—Sarah N. Coon was born in Lincoln, N. Y. She was married to H. H. Pendell, of the same State, in 1852, and a few years later they came to Fond du Lac, Wis., which has since been their home. Her parents were Seventh-day Adventists, and she never forgot their teachings. One year ago she united with the church at Fond du Lac, as a charter member. Ever patient during the suffering which attended her long illness, she fell asleep on Jan. 16, 1916, in the hope of eternal life. She is survived by her husband, three children, two sisters, and a brother. P. A. HANSON.

LENTZ.—Benjamin F. Lentz, of Allentown, Pa., died Feb. 10, 1916. He was born April 28, 1839. At the age of twenty-four he was married to Miss Emma L. Daily. Three children were born to them. Brother Lentz accepted present truth through the efforts of Elders L. R. Conradi and J. Shrock in 1885. The Allentown church was organized at that time, and he was a faithful attendant there, although he did not formally unite with the church until 1903. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder H. M. J. Richards. F. A. HARTER.

LANE.—Mrs. Mary Moyers Lane was born June 18, 1843, in Chester, Ohio. May 3, 1863, she became the wife of Luther N. Lane. They moved to Michigan, and there embraced present truth through the reading of tracts. Several years later her husband was ordained to the gospel ministry, and she was his close associate during eighteen years of public labor. Besides caring for her own family, she made a home for several needy girls. Six years ago she came to Keene, Tex., where she enjoyed church privileges. She quietly fell asleep in Jesus on Jan. 28, 1916. Three children survive. E. W. CAREY.

BUNCH.—Mary A. Saunders was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, March 16, 1826. Oct. 17, 1848, she was united in marriage with James A. Bunch, of Polk County, Missouri. In 1856 they moved to Lyons County, Kansas, but later returned to Missouri, where they accepted present truth in 1870, chiefly through the reading of literature. The following year the family moved to Umatilla County, Oregon, and Brother and Sister Bunch became charter members of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in the territory of the North Pacific Union. This church was organized at Milton, Wash., in 1872. They later did missionary work in Coos County, Oregon, and also in Florida, where Brother Bunch died in 1897. Sister Bunch then returned to Oregon, and her death occurred at Gravel Ford, Jan. 28, 1916. She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom survive. Among these is Elder F. S. Bunch, who has served as president of several conferences, and is now an instructor in Walla Walla College. C. L. LINGENFELTER.

RASMUSSON.—Aasta Caroline Rasmusson died in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 31, 1915, at the age of 74 years and 11 days. She was married to Christian R. Rasmusson in 1867, whose death she survived eighteen years. She was converted to the Seventh-day Adventist belief under the labors of J. G. Matteson forty-three years ago, in Chicago, and was one of the pioneers of our denomination in this city. Her husband aided in erecting the first meetinghouse built by our people in Illinois. She watched the growth of this denomination with great interest, and in order to hasten the work was very liberal in offerings both to the work at home and in foreign lands. She was very exact in rendering the Lord a faithful tithe. She passed through many severe trials for the sake of the truth, but in them all she stood firm. She faithfully taught her children the way of life, and lived such an exemplary Christian life before them that all but one are members of our church; and that one is thinking seriously of God's claim upon him. It can truly be said of her that her children can rise up and call her blessed. During the years she lived in our home, I can say that she manifested a meek and patient spirit in all things, and loved to read her Bible. Five daughters, Mathilda G. Svenson, Eliza R. Everson, Josephine R. Schell, I. Luella McKean, and Effie P. Griffith; one son, Gustaf A. Rasmusson; and four sons-in-law, Peter Svenson, Chas. T. Everson, Edgar R. McKean, and Logan Griffith, remain to mourn the loss of a loving Christian mother. She was much given to hospitality, as many friends can testify. It can truly be said of her, She rests from her labors, but her works do follow her. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Isa. 63:9. CHAS. T. EVERSON.

Publications Wanted

By Editor

THE persons named below desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work. In sending publications care should be exercised to select only such as are free from soil and disfigurement. We have been credibly informed that some who oppose this movement and the truths which it represents answer these requests for literature, and are sending to our brethren and sisters in various parts of the country tracts and papers representing their opposition. Our workers should be careful not to confound this literature with our denominational publications, and thus unwittingly become agents in sending out matter not printed in the interests of the cause of truth.

Effie Smith, R. F. D. 1, Red Level, Ala.

Mrs. Bertha Goin, General Delivery, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mollie Crockett, Cartersville, Ky. Papers and also tracts.

J. H. Downes, Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C., England.

Mrs. James F. Woods, Warsaw, Ind. Signs (weekly and monthly) and Watchman.

Mrs. H. M. Burleigh, 1721 P St., Lincoln, Nebr., Instructor, Present Truth Series, Little Friend, and tracts.

Mrs. W. E. Monds, 304 North Main St., Joplin, Mo. Continuous supply of Liberty, Signs, Life and Health, and Instructor.

Edward Quinn, Jr., Takoma Park, D. C., Signs (weekly and monthly), and Watchman; also names of interested persons for use in missionary correspondence band work.

Requests for Prayer

A SOUTH DAKOTA brother asks prayers for the conversion of his children who have left the truth.

From Iowa comes this request: “Please pray that I may be healed of a disease which is baffling physicians.”

A sister in Michigan writes that she desires prayers for healing from asthma, and for the conversion of her son.

A family in Pennsylvania ask the earnest prayers of our people for help in a great trial through which they are now passing.

The Value of a Dollar

A DOLLAR today does not purchase as much in many lines as it did ten years ago, yet one can get more knowledge and general information today for a dollar than ever before. By the modern methods of printing, a great volume of the best thoughts of the best thinkers may be had at a very small price. A man may lecture, and for his thoughts receive admission fees ranging from fifty cents to two dollars; but if he prints his lecture, the public complains if it costs more than ten cents, while in fact the lecture is worth more when read than when merely heard, for one needs often to re-read and to study another’s thoughts in order to retain them. And, moreover, that which is printed can be referred to when desired. If, therefore, the lecture of an expert physician is worth fifty cents, only a small part of which can be remembered accurately enough to apply it,—

Is a Health Mentor Worth One Dollar a Year

when it contains more than twelve times as much expert instruction as can be given in one lecture?

Sickness is avoidable to a large degree, and the mission of our health mentor, Life and Health, is to reveal to its readers how to keep well. If its instruction is heeded, it will not only save much unnecessary suffering and the gradual undermining of the general health, but will save on an average more than $22 in cash every year. That being true, is Life and Health worth $1 a year to every reader? If it is worth that much to one reader, how much more to a family?

Worth Twenty-Two Dollars

By Editor

IN explanation of how Life and Health may be worth over $22 to each of its readers every year, we quote the following from the Journal of the American Medical Association:—

“Under the direction of an officer of the United States Public Health Service, the Commission on Industrial Relations conducted a series of investigations which revealed the fact that while much attention has been given of late to accident prevention, yet accidents cause only one seventh as much destitution as does sickness. According to the findings of this commission, each of the thirty-odd million wage earners in the United States loses an average of nine days a year through sickness, at an average cost of $2 a day. The wage loss from this source is over $500,000,000, while the added cost of medical care of at least $180,000,000 increases the total sick bill of the wage earners of the United States to $680,000,000 a year.

“From thirty to forty per cent of cases requiring charitable relief are due to sickness, while sickness among wage earners is primarily the result of poverty, causing insufficient diet, bad housing, inadequate clothing, and unfavorable surroundings in the home.

“According to the commission, the surroundings and place of work and the personal habits of the worker are important but secondary factors. This means that while there should be no diminution in our efforts to secure better conditions in the factory, the office, and the workshop, the real solution of the health problem lies in the improvement of the home.”

From this report does it not appear to be worth while for every family to have the monthly visits of a magazine containing hints and warnings regarding the hygiene of the home and the care of the health of all members of the family? Yet how much more easy and slothful, how much more unreasonable, to go on in the old way, and when the crisis comes, call the doctor, and perhaps afterward the undertaker.

Are our readers among those who are exercising forethought enough to have the regular visits of a health mentor? Do they not think a health mentor may be worth far more than a dollar a year?

The Reason Why

WHY is it that some parents succeed in saving their children from the love of the world, while many fail to keep theirs in the message?

Doubtless there is more than one reason; but there is one vital principle involved, one that has a greater influence than many recognize. That principle is found in a constant, vitalized, demonstrated interest in the message on the part of the parents. In the absence of an abiding, burning interest, revealed in the apparently small things lacking in the example of parents, the keen conceptions of the children lead them to the conclusion that, after all, it does not matter so much whether they are in or out of the church; that they can be more consistent by separating themselves from a cause that seems to be against worldly prosperity and yet lacks the power to work a greater change in the lives of older members than that which they observe. With these impressions warring against a mere theory of belief, without constant, increasing evidences of the presence and power of God in this special work, they drift into the world and away from the truth; while the older members, who do not have youthful ambitions and temptations, exist, though they impose upon their spiritual health by depriving themselves of necessary spiritual food, and fail of living the truth and enjoying its blessings and privileges.

This course is followed until the parents awake to the fact that their child is outwardly demonstrating his dislike for anything pertaining to our special work. Then they send for a minister to come and labor for that loved one, but in the majority of cases the die has been too deeply cast, the days of opportunity are past, and the young man or woman is lost to the cause of present truth.

In many cases where the whole family are firm believers, the reason has been sought, and oftentimes the testimonies of these are remarkably similar. Some time ago the writer asked a minister who is known to have been in youth disinclined to be religious, and especially antagonistic to the faith of our people, what he could now cite as the strong influence that drew him to the truth. He answered without hesitation that it was the unswerving faith of his parents in the third angel's message, and the best of all ministers, the REVIEW, which never failed to come every Friday, and which was always read to all, from beginning to end, on the Sabbath. He said he did not particularly enjoy the reading, but somehow he could never forget its messages. As far back as he could remember, the REVIEW was always on the center table in his home. Whenever he came in with his inflated worldly conceptions, the REVIEW on the table seemed to speak to him, though he did not read it. Its very presence there seemed to say to him, “There is but one all-prevailing source of happiness and success,—the love of God, manifested through the keeping of his commandments.” When he would go to the post office for his generous supply of mail on Friday, the day he usually received special mail of a worldly nature, the presence of the REVIEW spoke to him of the fickleness of this life, the folly of the glittering tinsel of gain, and the surety of happiness and lasting gain in the service of God. Thus for years he silently battled with the REVIEW, but it won.

The REVIEW is indeed a faithful minister of the message,—a God-given, inspiring, educational, and unifying medium through which his followers can be strengthened, encouraged, and knit together through the Holy Spirit's witnessing to human efforts in the salvation of men; a voice penetrating the earth with notes of progress, success, and overcoming victory; a voice, though human, guided by the overshadowing spirit of the message, and heaven-blessed. This voice came with the advent message, and has continued and grown strong with it, and will remain until the work is finished, ministering to the spiritual needs of the believers in bringing good cheer, building up faith, keeping alive the spiritual fire of the soul, imparting an impelling spiritual force and vitality, and creating a working devotion in the promotion and support of the message. The REVIEW is, therefore, more than a mere newspaper which may be read with small gain or neglected without great loss.

April “Life and Health”

By Editor

EVERY season of the year makes specific demands upon the human system. The April issue of Life and Health will be laden with much practical information adaptable to spring needs. The following is a partial outline of its contents:—

The Building Stones of the Body.

Fresh-Air Treatment of Respiratory Diseases in Childhood.

A Few Suggestions on Hydrotherapy.

Are You in Vigorous Health?

Better Knowledge and Practice of Hygiene Needed.

Importance of Spreading the Gospel of Health.

Infant Nutrition.

Mother’s Milk for Mother’s Baby.

Some Causes of Stomach Disturbance.

Disturbances of Digestion Due to Eye-strain.

Some of the Newer Treatments.

Cures that are Not Cures.

Health—A Pen Picture of the Old Family Doctor.

Aids to Health Restoration.

Lessons in Cooking.

Simple Food Tests.

Questions and Answers, on a large variety of topics.

The full contents of this one number will be worth more than $1 to any one who reads it.

The Instructor Temperance Annual

The “Temperance Instructor” Illustrated Story of

The Accurate Products of the Liquor Traffic

and

WHO GETS THEM

Compels every one who in any way is a party to the liquor traffic to show his hand. It reveals the helpless hands of thousands whom the liquor traffic has ruthlessly touched, and appeals to the heart and conscience of a sane public to lay the iron, legal hand upon this monstrous evil, and crush it forever.

For eight years the Instructor Temperance Annual has waged a continuous warfare upon our greatest national evil—the liquor traffic. It has won many victories, and enjoys the distinction of being the strongest and most effective temperance publication in existence. It works regularly the year round, and makes friends and prohibition votes wherever it goes. The hand of the Temperance Annual will continue to be uncompromisingly against the despoiling hand of the liquor traffic.

Bible Readings for the Home Circle

By G. B. Thompson

Trade Edition — Revised

IN placing this new book on the market, we are offering the best trade edition of a subscription book ever got out. It contains all the texts of the new “Bible Readings,” which has proved such a success, with the additional feature of thin Bible paper of a soft creamy tint. While it contains nearly 600 pages, it is only five eighths of an inch thick in the flexible binding, and less than three fourths of an inch thick in the cloth binding.

It has 18 sections on practical, historic, and prophetic topics; 200 readings on as many subjects; and 4,000 questions answered by direct Bible quotations.

The leather book will, because of its flexibility and compactness, appeal to all classes of workers. In size of page, binding, and price, it is uniform with “The Great Controversy,” “Patriarchs and Prophets,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” and “The Acts of the Apostles.”

Cloth, plain edges .......................... $1.50

Flexible red leather, round corners 2.00

The Ministry of the Spirit

By G. B. Thompson

A BOOK for the quiet hour. It develops the practical side of the Christian life; strengthens faith, hope, courage, and other Christian graces. It assists in making Christianity a real thing to the Christian, and the believer an aid and benefactor to those about him.

The book is naturally divided into three sections: First, a didactic treatise of the subject of the Holy Spirit (chapters 1-9), dealing with such topics as the Spirit in the Old and the New Testament, the promise and the advent of the Spirit; second, the effect of the Holy Spirit on the life (chapters 10-24), as indicated by the titles, “Prayer,” “The Tongue,” “Faith;” third, the effect of the Holy Spirit (chapters 25-31).

Lay aside business and forget the perplexities of life long enough to study this book and receive added power for future usefulness.

The book will be a valuable addition to any library.

Cloth binding ................................. $.75

ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY

Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C.

Missionaries Meet in Washington

LAST week, Wednesday, a happy coincidence took place at the Mission Board office. Brother F. G. Lane, who, with his wife and little girl, had just reached Washington on their way from southern New England to Cuba, where Brother Lane goes to take the superintendency of the Cuban Mission, had called to make arrangements for their journey. While Brother Lane was in our office, Brother S. A. Oberg called, on his way from Venezuela to join his family in the West, from whom he has been separated nearly a year. Brother and Sister Oberg followed Brother and Sister Lane in carrying on the work in Venezuela. Neither Brother Lane nor Brother Oberg knew that the other was in Washington. Needless to say, a hearty visit in English and Spanish ensued, thoroughly appreciated by both these Venezuelan missionaries.

BROTHER JOHN L. BROWN writes from the newly entered field of Salvador: “Our work here is very interesting. The people are still inquiring about our work, and we find some who are always interested in the truths of the Bible. One thing that has encouraged us is the fact that in almost every case the persons who have united with us in commandment keeping had been praying for more light and that God would send some one here to teach Bible truth.”

Rest for Weary Missionaries

AFTER several years of faithful labor in the trying climate of Burma, Brother and Sister R. B. Thurber and their family were compelled to seek change and rest and medical care in the States. Sister Thurber is at present at the Paradise Valley Sanitarium, Southern California, receiving treatment in an effort to regain her health. “Come ye yourselves apart . . . and rest a while,” becomes at times as much the duty of the missionary to obey as the Master’s injunction, “Go ye.”

LIFE AND HEALTH for April contains an excellent article on the subject of fresh air, from the pen of Dr. J. F. Morse. This is only one of many excellent articles in this number. It will pay every reader of the REVIEW to secure the April number of the health journal; and for that matter, every reader of the REVIEW should be a regular subscriber to Life and Health.

British Medical Qualifications

By L. A. Hansen

IN THE Sanitarium of October, 1915, Dr. A. B. Olsen, the editor, gives a list of the medical schools of the United States recognized by the General Medical Council and Examining Boards of the United Kingdom. He also states what literary qualifications are accepted for matriculation, giving the subjects required. Information relative to various fees, incidental expenses, and other matters of interest to a candidate is given. Any one specially interested would do well to secure a copy of the journal mentioned, addressing either Dr. A. B. Olsen, Caterham, England, or Dr. G. H. Heald, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

L. A. HANSEN.

Sunday Bill Before the Senate

By C. S. Longacre

THE Senate bill S. 645, “to provide for the closing of barber shops in the District of Columbia on Sunday,” has been reported out of committee to the Senate for favorable action. The Senate committee failed to grant us a hearing, and the bill must now be opposed from the floor of the Senate. If the bill is passed by the Senate, we are promised an opportunity to oppose it before the House Committee of the District of Columbia.

If Congress can close the barber shops in the District on Sunday, it can stop the operation of every other line of business. Our time to act is now. Delay may mean defeat. Let all our churches cooperate by ordering the Liberty Extra, at $1 a hundred copies, or $8 a thousand. Tear out the petition blanks for bills S. 645 and H. R. 652, which appear in the back part of the magazine, secure as many signatures as possible, and send them at once to a member of the House of Representatives from your home district. Also secure signatures against the press bills at the same time. Let every one who possibly can, give a helping hand, as prompt and concerted action is needed from the field.

Personal letters and telegrams to Senators protesting against the passage of bill S. 645, would be a great help just now. Let all church officers rally their forces in defense of the cause of liberty, truth, and conscience.

C. S. LONGACRE.

Mission Work Amid Unrest in Persia

A POST card from Brother F. F. Oster, dated Maragha, Persia, January 13, states that the Christians had nearly all again fled from Maragha for Tabriz. The Kurds had swept down to swallow up the small Russian force at Soujbulak, but reenforcements had come, and they had been repulsed. In the midst of the unrest Brother Oster says, “While our meetings have been broken up for the present, we are holding services every evening in the homes of the people with the refugees from other places. Pray for the work here.”

A Reader’s Appreciation of the Review

BROTHER G. F. WILEY, of Philadelphia, Pa., in a recent note says this of his appreciation of the REVIEW: “I want to register my thanks for the help I receive from the REVIEW AND HERALD. It has been a great comfort to me from the time I became connected with the remnant church. I have felt in the past that we could not afford to be without it, but the last year I have more fully realized this fact. During a period when I was in great struggle, being pressed by darkness from every source, two articles seemed to come to my rescue. The article by Mrs. E. G. White, from ‘Ministry of Healing,’ recently printed, prompted the writing of this note. I hope you will keep the contents of this grand book before our people, that they may realize its valuable counsel.”

Giving for a New Church Building

At a general meeting in Fu-chau Province, South China, where one hundred and fifty believers were in attendance, nineteen were baptized. A new building for church and school purposes was needed, and after explaining how our people in America give to carry the message to the ends of the earth, the people were invited to come forward and pledge what they would give toward the new church building. One after another came and put down amounts ranging from five to fifty dollars. About $600 was pledged. Thus our brethren across the sea are experiencing the blessedness of giving.

Harvest Ingathering in Malaysia

OVER in the Malaysian Mission field good success has attended the Harvest Ingathering work. The first consignment of papers did not reach them. The second thousand reached them late, after the holidays. But they report that for every paper used they hope to receive on an average a Malaysian dollar, equal to about sixty cents in our money. This means about $600 gold for the one thousand papers. A fine record, surely!

Progress in the South Caribbean

BROTHER N. H. POOL reports progress in the South Caribbean Islands and British Guiana. Two churches were organized the past year. An increase of three hundred and seventy-eight members is a good record for this field. Calls still come from the Indians in the interior of British Guiana, where Elder O. E. Davis laid down his life, for missionaries to teach them the way.

College View Publishing House Destroyed

WE learn with great regret that the College View (Nebr.) branch of the Pacific Press Publishing Association, formerly known as the International Publishing Association, was destroyed by fire on February 27. Further particulars will be given when they are received.

Malaysian Mission Workers Return Home

Brother and Sister R. P. Montgomery, who have labored for several years with good success in the Malaysian Mission field, have been compelled to return to the States on furlough, to regain health and strength.

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