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Medical Missionary Work in Washington, D. C.

By O. B. KUHN

IN regard to the medical work in Washington, instruction has frequently been given the workers. From this instruction we gather that “from the Washington Sanitarium and its city branch the light of the third angel’s message is to shine forth upon counselors and statesmen;” that “our medical work is to do its part in convincing the influential men of America of the truthfulness of the third angel’s message;” that “the principles of civil and religious liberty are to be brought before the rulers of the nation;” that “these statesmen will, as the result of the knowledge gained through sanitarium work, restrain opposing religious legislation that would hinder or close up our general work before it had accomplished its full purpose;” that “our sanitarium work would give character to our general work, and pave the way for evangelical truths.”

The work at the city branch brings us in touch with the classes of persons referred to in these testimonies. Among regular patrons are chief justices, Senators, Representatives, heads of government departments, judges, lawyers, physicians, ministers, and other prominent persons. The branch is patronized by the wives of these influential men. Recently arrangements were made for the daughter of one of the highest officials in the government to receive treatment here.

Personal spiritual work is being done for these individuals. The relief of physical suffering, the promotion of health, the presentation of health principles, instruction in the care of the body, are but lesser objects leading to the chief purpose of the work—the presentation of the special truths for this time, and the winning of souls for the eternal kingdom.

A Senator, chairman of an important committee, feeling much improved after a few treatments, inquired further into our methods of treating the body. He became interested in our health and temperance work, and after reading the book “Ministry of Healing” decided to give up cigars. The Senator said that if one followed the instruction in “Ministry of Healing” he would have health and a sound Christian experience.

For a number of years a justice of the United States Supreme Court has received treatment. While there has not been an enthusiastic response from him, we trust that impressions for good have been made.

A judge, with all the nervousness, irritability, and unpleasantness of chronic dyspepsia and insomnia, having been dealt with in a kind, patient, and gentle manner, said that he could recommend the faith that could mold such lives as those of the attendants.

A Congressman receiving treatment for the first time, asked if the persons operating the branch were connected with the people who publish the magazine Liberty. He said that for a number of

years this magazine had been sent to him. He spoke highly of our religious liberty work, and hoped that personal effort for the statesmen might continue, as it was doing great good.

An associate editor of one of Washington’s largest newspapers, after reading one copy of Liberty, decided that he would no longer advocate Sunday laws. This man read “The Great Controversy,” and said that no one but a person inspired of God could write such a book. Before leaving the bathroom one day, he read aloud from Job 33:12-29, and said that God had allowed physical affliction to come upon him in order to teach him more truth.

A banker who had a remarkable recovery, was speaking to another patient so heartily in praise of the treatments that the other gentleman asked him if he also was a Seventh-day Adventist. The banker answered, “No,” but said he knew that Adventists hold the true Bible faith, Sabbath and all.

A lawyer called by telephone and desired a treatment at his home. The attendants were busy at the hour, so the gentleman said he would call in an osteopath. Thinking that perhaps an opportunity was lost, the attendant prayed the Lord to send the man to the bathrooms if a spiritual blessing could thus be imparted. In less than an hour the lawyer came in. He was broken with sorrow and with business trouble. He asked what was God’s attitude toward men. Comforting scriptures were quoted. The man inquired concerning the Sabbath and Sunday question. Before he left, the last three paragraphs on page 72 of “Ministry of Healing” were read to him. The lawyer borrowed the book, and also asked for literature concerning our faith.

A young man, a Catholic and a Knight of Columbus, after suffering many things at the hands of all kinds of doctors, was advised to exchange an injured limb for a cork one. A former patient advised him to try our treatment. After ten treatments the limb was nearly normal. This man had taken the position of floor-walker in a large store, a position formerly held by a Protestant who was discharged because he delivered a religious liberty lecture at a meeting of a patriotic order. This Catholic young man read the literature given him, and seemed interested. One evening he said that the influence of the place made him wish to give up everything in his life that was wrong.

One of Washington’s wealthiest men, a Quaker, after having had a few treatments, said that he was curious to know about Seventh-day Adventist views of the Bible. This man took home a supply of tracts dealing with various subjects.

A young Jewish man, one of the leaders of the Zionist movement, read the Eastern Question Extra. He said the points presented were not in harmony with the Zionist movement, and requested literature explaining our views of the return of the Jews. The tract “Return of the Jews” was given him, besides other reading matter related to the subject.

One of New York City’s leading attorneys, with a branch office in Washington, comes for treatment when in this city. He says that the influence of the institution appeals to him as much as the treatments, which he considers superior to any other.

Another attorney, secretary of the American Highway Association, said that he did not understand why Seventh-day Adventists were so peculiar about the Sabbath day, but if their religion was responsible for the character of the work and workers it must be good.

The Secretary of one of the departments of the government is receiving treatment from one of our workers. The Secretary has read “Daniel and the Revelation” and the REVIEW EXTRAS. He is interested.

Another worker is giving treatment to the wife of the Commissioner of Education. This lady is also reading the books and papers given her. When calling for a nurse she requested that a Christian woman be sent.

The workers distributed to the patients and their friends two hundred copies each of the REVIEW WAR EXTRA and the Eastern Question EXTRA, besides much other literature. One hundred copies of the REVIEW Present Truth Series will be distributed monthly to the patrons.

Many other missionary experiences could be reported at this time, but these are sufficient to show the wisdom of operating treatment rooms in Washington City. We pray for a fitness to know how to meet these persons, and desire that the Lord may accomplish his purpose through us. O. B. KUHN.

God Needs Your Service

By E. R. Button

I GLEAN the following items from “Manual for Canvassers.” Possibly they may appeal to some who are not now in the work,—to some who, for five, ten, or even twenty years have devoted their time and attention to other occupations. If this is true of you, let me suggest that you respond to the appeal, equip yourself for service, and again enter the great harvest field, beginning right in your home conference, as that is no doubt the place where God can best use you:—

“We are in the shaking time—the time when everything that can be shaken will be shaken.”

“If there is one work more important than another, it is that of getting our publications before the people, thus leading them to search the Scriptures.”

“The canvassing work, properly conducted, is missionary work of the highest order, and is as good and successful a method as can be employed for placing before the people the important truths for this time.”

“Our books should be handled by consecrated workers whom the Holy Spirit can use as his instrumentalities. Christ is our sufficiency, and we are to present the truth in humble simplicity, letting it bear its own savor of life unto life.”

“Men and women are wanted now who are as true to duty as the needle to the pole,—men and women who will work without having their way smoothed and every obstacle removed.”

“The Lord Jesus, standing by the side of the canvassers, walking with them, is the chief worker. If we recognize Christ as the one who is with us to prepare the way, the Holy Spirit by our side will make impressions in just the lines needed.”

“The intelligent, God-fearing, truth-loving canvasser should be respected, for he occupies a position equal to that of the gospel minister.”

“The canvasser should be chaste like Joseph, meek like Moses, and temperate like Daniel; then a power will attend him wherever he goes.”

“God has his workmen in every age. The call of the hour is answered by the coming of the man. Thus when the divine voice cries, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ the response will come, ‘Here am I; send me.’”

E. R. BUTTON.

Progress of the Work Among the Colored

By C. P. Stephenson

In many respects 1914 was the banner year in the work for the colored race. Truly the Lord went before, by his Holy Spirit and the ministry of angels, preparing the hearts of the people for the reception of the truth. The number of persons baptized and of churches developed was limited because we could not place more workers in the field.

Every worker, as far as I know, had very satisfactory returns from his service. Tent efforts usually result in the establishment of churches. This is true, even in our large cities, where much opposition has been met. There is quite a number of churches that have a membership of from one hundred to two hundred, with frequent additions, which indicates a growing interest.

With the increase of membership, there was a corresponding increase in tithes and offerings. I quote from a letter received from one of the workers in the South: “In our evangelistic endeavors for 1914, we won 186 accessions, of which 160 have been added to our church membership throughout the union mission. The union mission has contributed $1,000, made up of Sabbath school, Midsummer, Harvest Ingathering, and Annual offerings. Our tithe from the five local missions for 1914 has reached the $7,000 mark.” This is in old territory that has been worked more or less, and is an illustration of what is being done in other conferences.

The workers are striving to advance the interests of the third angel’s message, and to preserve unity and harmony of action. While progress has been made in the past, I am sure none are satisfied with it, and that each will put forth more earnest efforts to make the present year more prosperous.

C. P. STEPHENSON.

Medical Missionary Department

W. A. RUBLE, M. D. - - General Secretary

L. A. HANSEN - - Assistant Secretary

H. W. MILLER, M. D. - - N. Am. Div. Secretary

Trinidad

By M. B. BUTTERFIELD.

PORT OF SPAIN.—The work in Port of Spain is onward, and the Lord is blessing the work in several ways. Last Sabbath, January 2, was the day appointed for the ordinances. Although the weather was very unfavorable, yet the church was well filled. More than one hundred and fifteen took part in the service, which was held in the afternoon. In the forenoon the church had the pleasure of seeing twenty-three persons buried with their Lord in baptism, and taken into church fellowship. We feel grateful for these additional members, who will be of great service to the work here. The Lord blessed us in our church business meeting in selecting officers for the coming year.

We have planned on a city effort to begin Sunday night, January 10. We ask the prayers of all our people that God may give us many souls for our labor.

M. B. BUTTERFIELD.

Do Today’s Duty

“Do today's duty; fight today's temptation, and do not weaken and distract yourself by looking forward to things you cannot see, and could not understand if you saw them. God gives us nights to shut down the curtain of darkness on our little days.”

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

— According to reports in the press, some one asked Lord Kitchener the question, “When will the war end?” and his answer was, “I do not know when it will end, but it will begin in May.” This answer is significant and suggestive. Most of us have been thinking the war has been on in real earnest since last August.

— Gen. Roque Gonzales Garza was named provisional president of Mexico by the Mexico City Convention over which he presided. The former provisional president, Gen. Eulalio Gutierrez, resigned unexpectedly, and together with Generals Blanco, Robles, and Jose Vasconcelos, left Mexico City for Pachuca. Martial law has been declared by General Garza, and the city is being patrolled by mounted police. In electing Garza, the convention declared itself to be supreme, and until a new president is elected, has assumed all the legislative, executive, and judicial powers.

— The orders for American products from the warring nations of Europe total $300,000,000. To meet this demand for United States products, 1,000,000 men previously out of employment have gone back to work since New Year’s Day. All the up-to-date factories from the Atlantic to the Pacific are preparing for a large output, and a large increase in the number of their employees. Millions of dollars’ worth of flour, army shoes, uniforms, tents, bandages, harnesses, gun parts, shrapnel, shells, and motor trucks have been ordered. Canada has received an order for $30,000,000 worth of products, and it is said agents are in the Dominion now, ready to place another order amounting to $20,000,000 more.

— The national House of Representatives on January 12 rejected by a vote of 204 to 174 the proposed Constitutional amendment giving nation-wide suffrage to women.

— Coleman L. Blease ended his spectacular career as governor of South Carolina on January 14, by resigning, five days before his term of office expired. He had extended executive clemency to 2,704 prisoners while governor.

— Lieut. Gen. Anatole Mikhailovitch Stoessel, the Russian commander who surrendered Port Arthur to the Japanese, died in Petrograd on January 17. He had been paralyzed for several months. General Stoessel was born in 1848.

— Great Britain has decided to hold up letters destined for countries with which she is at war if they are inclosed in letters being forwarded to neutral countries, unless the envelope is unsealed. Heretofore considerable mail from England has been sent to Germany by way of the United States.

— Along the French-Belgian seacoast, on January 23, for the first time in the history of the world, general sky battles were fought. A fleet composed of twelve or thirteen German aeroplanes, the largest number of air raiders ever assembled, attacked the French coast town of Dunkirk. Several British and French aviators ascended, and an engagement followed.

— Italy was visited recently by one of the most disastrous earthquakes of history, in which villages were razed and thousands of lives lost, the total casualties being estimated at from 30,000 to 50,000. In scores of hamlets only a small percentage of the people escaped. Relief work was immediately organized, Rome particularly being used as a city of refuge. In view of the warring conditions in Europe, help for the sufferers must come in large measure from the United States.

— Contracts were awarded by the Navy Department recently to the Electric Boat Company for one seagoing submarine, to be built in Quincy, Mass., at $1,350,000, and for three coast defense submarines, to be built in Seattle, Wash., at $450,000 each. A contract was also awarded to the Lake Torpedo Boat Company for four coast defense submarines, to be built in Bridgeport, Conn., at $427,000 each. The big seagoing submarine of 1,000 tons displacement will be twice as large as any submarine in a foreign navy, though some are now building in Europe of more than five hundred tons.

— In the average watch the balance wheel vibrates 300 times a minute, 18,000 times each hour, 432,000 times a day, and 157,788,000 times a year. As each vibration covers about one and a half revolutions, the shaft on which the balance wheel is mounted makes 236,682,000 revolutions in its bearings each year. A modern locomotive with seven-foot drivers would have to run 985,824 miles to make an equal number of revolutions. Running at the rate of a mile a minute, without stopping, it would take 683 days, or nearly two years, for the axle of the drive wheel of the locomotive to make as many revolutions as the balance wheel shaft of the watch does in one year, and it would cover a distance of over thirty-one times around the world.

— There were 1,476 disasters on the waters of the United States during the last fiscal year in which the Life-Saving Service worked alone, according to its report to Congress. The vessels involved carried 5,295 persons, and the property was valued at $4,542,985. In 325 other instances the service worked in conjunction with the Revenue-Cutter Service or other agencies, and took part in the rescue of 2,691 persons from vessels valued at $10,641,655.

— The leaders in the battle against the liquor traffic are most sanguine in their prophecy that the United States will be dry in 1920. One million dollars a year is being contributed toward the war on rum. It is said that the saloons in America have been going out of business—being put out—at the rate of forty a day, for the past seven years. In the State of Illinois there are 27,000 monthly subscribers toward the support of the Anti-Saloon League in its war to put out the liquor business.

Obituaries

TREMAINE.—Sister Lottie Tremaine died suddenly on Dec. 10, 1914. Her companion and three children are left to mourn. The writer spoke words of comfort from 1 Cor. 15:49. From her faithful life we have reason to believe that she will have a part in the first resurrection. L. D. SANTEE.

EASTMAN.—Don Omer Eastman, aged 16 years, 6 months, and 3 days, died at the home of his parents, near Gentry, Ark., Jan. 3, 1915. He was a bright, promising youth, and greatly beloved by his fellow students in the Gentry church school. Many sympathizing friends and neighbors attended the funeral services, which were in charge of the writer. J. H. KRUM.

SMITH.—Sarah Malinda Smith, née Brownhill, was born in Woodside, Worcester, England, July 30, 1875, and died at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 11, 1915. She was married at Clearfield, Pa., Aug. 19, 1900, to Ray V. Smith, who, with their two children, is left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at their home, in Marysville, Pa. A. R. BELL.

WOODS.—Died at the home of W. L. Burleson, in North Hyde Park, Vt., Sept. 20, 1914, Sister Ann A. Woods, aged 70 years. She was a Sabbath keeper for many years, loved the truth, and was faithful in the discharge of her Christian duties, giving liberally to the support of the cause. We believe that she sleeps in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by H. A. Clark. MRS. MYRTIE BURLESON.

SIMONTON.—My father, W. J. Simonton, died in Port Aransas, Tex., Dec. 13, 1914. He was in poor health for almost two years before his death. Father was born in Paris, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1830. He was a Sabbath keeper for forty years, and we feel confident that he will have a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by a Baptist minister, his message of consolation being based on Job 14:14. MRS. MARY SIMS.

OTTOSON.—Elling Ottoson was buried near Clifton, Bosque Co., Tex., Jan. 12, 1915. His death is mourned by a devoted wife, one son, three daughters, and many friends. Brother Ottoson was born in Norway in the year 1844, and came to Texas in 1873. Six years later he was united in marriage with Miss Nettie Henson. The light of present truth came to him in 1886, to which he was faithful until he fell asleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. I. TAYLOR.

HEAD.—Mary Elizabeth Spencer was born March 2, 1832, in Warren County, Pennsylvania. At the age of fifteen years she was married to Alonzo Head, and the most of her married life was spent near her birthplace. Sister Head accepted the truths of the third angel's message in 1880, and was a true Christian wife and mother. Her death, which occurred Jan. 8, 1915, is mourned by two sons and their families. We laid her to rest awaiting the call of the Life-giver. I. N. WILLIAMS.

HESS.—Sister Rhoda Hess, and her daughter, LaVonne, died in the Miami Valley Hospital, at Dayton, Ohio, the former on Dec. 25, 1914, aged 30 years, and the latter on Dec. 31, 1914, aged 11 years. The mother and four children were stricken with typhoid fever, which proved fatal in these cases. Rhoda Gilkey was born in Indianapolis, Ind. She was united in marriage with N. H. Hess, and the following year moved to Dayton. She accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about three years ago, and took an active part in many lines of church work. Mother and daughter sleep in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. J. J. MARIETTA.

NELSON.—Died Oct. 27, 1914, Teckla E. Nelson, aged 21 years, 2 months, and 10 days. During her life she was a humble child of God, and fell asleep trusting in her Heavenly Father. Three sisters are left to mourn, but they do not sorrow as those who have no hope. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer. W. K. SMITH.

NELSON.—Mrs. Ada Nelson died in Phoenix, Ariz., March 1, 1914. She was born in Boras, Sweden, Feb. 6, 1846. She came to America at the age of seventeen years. After spending a few years in Galesburg, Ill., she came to Burlington, Iowa, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was married to the late C. M. Nelson; and of their nine children, four daughters are left to mourn. Her two brothers and one sister are also living. Sister Nelson was an earnest, active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, honored and loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. J. W. MCCOMAS.

TWING.—Samuel A. Twing was born in Sands-field, Mass., Jan. 16, 1865, and died at his home, in College View, Nebr., Sept. 30, 1914. Brother Twing's parents accepted present truth in the early days, and were among the pioneers of this cause. He was baptized early in life, and until his death continued a devoted believer in the principles of the third angel's message. The family moved to Nebraska when he was seventeen years of age. Six years later he was married to Miss Minnie E. Kinney, who, with their two children, is left to mourn. Four brothers and two sisters also survive. The writer conducted the funeral service, assisted by Elder R. F. Andrews. W. F. KENNEDY.

GUNTER.—Missouri Gunter, née Webb, was born in Kentucky, Nov. 26, 1842, and died at the home of her daughter, in Viola, Idaho, Nov. 30, 1914. The family moved to Illinois when Sister Gunter was eight years old, and there she grew to womanhood. Feb. 6, 1862, she was married to George W. Gunter. Eleven children were born to this union, four of whom survive, together with the aged husband and one stepdaughter. In 1865 Brother and Sister Gunter moved to Nebraska, where some years later they accepted present truth through the labors of Elder L. A. Hoopes, and united with the Cornell Seventh-day Adventist Church. From Nebraska they moved to Colorado, and in 1907 came to Idaho. Sister Gunter was a faithful wife and mother, an earnest Christian, and her life was a blessing to those about her. She sleeps in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour. W. T. HILGERT.

California Conference Association

By E. W. Farnsworth; E. E. Parlin

of the Seventh-Day Adventists

A SPECIAL meeting of the California Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the special session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Oakland, Cal., Feb. 4-9, 1915, for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting. The first meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 8, at 10 A. M.

E. W. FARNSWORTH, President; E. E. PARLIN, Secretary.

Report of Auditors’ Convention

THE auditors of the North American Division held a convention in Washington, D. C., Oct. 21-27, 1914, and a report of their work is just from the press. This report contains the papers presented, with discussions thereon, as well as all recommendations adopted by the convention. The system of institutional accounting recommended is outlined in detail, and various phases of institutional and conference accounting are presented in full. Many questions of vital interest to our treasurers and bookkeepers are presented in this report. A full index enables one to refer quickly to any item in the report. In view of the fact that the General Conference is handling this work at less than cost, cash must accompany all orders. Stamps accepted. Price, 15 cents. Address General Conference, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

"The World's Crisis"

THE following encouraging line from Brother Walter Harper shows how easy it is to sell the little book "The World's Crisis:"—

"For the encouragement of others—new canvassers—and to incite to good works, I will state that a brother here in Loma Linda took the new pamphlet 'The World's Crisis' out yesterday (Sunday) and before 5 P. M. was blessed in taking seventy-five orders for it. Some paid for it in advance, and sent it to friends and relatives. It is a timely book. Now is the time to push it."

Reports are coming to us from every part of the field, showing how this little book is being received in the homes of the people. The war conditions in the world have aroused the people to a study of these things. The price of the book is 25 cents; one hundred copies, $12.50. If 200 copies are ordered—$25—the freight will be prepaid. Order from your tract society.

THE INSTRUCTOR

By Editor

1915 TEMPERANCE ANNUAL

The Instructor Temperance Annual is a pronounced success in contending with intemperance, and in giving a bountiful remuneration for services in its circulation. Its future usefulness in the great war against the liquor traffic is assured. It has won the confidence and the support of the best temperance workers in all parts of the United States and Canada. The temperance-loving people like it, and work for and with it. It began its work in a modest way in 1907, the 1915 number being the eighth issue. The circulation has now reached nearly a half million copies annually.

THE 1915 ISSUE

is the climax of all our Temperance numbers in appearance and contents. It will doubtless surpass any single issue of any temperance paper published. The original impressive cover drawings are printed in three harmonizing colors, and in themselves portray the sad story of the wreck and ruin by liquor, while the thirty-four pages of the strongest temperance matter obtainable, emphasized by seventy-two striking illustrations, present every phase of the liquor traffic, the curse of tobacco, and appeals to governments for prohibitory laws.

The 1915 Temperance Annual will be a strong factor in impressing the need of a temperance reform, and will follow its preceding Temperance issues in saving many lives, restoring peace in thousands of homes, and materially benefiting communities.

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News From Persia and the Yearbook

By Editor

SOME time ago we received our first news from Persia since the outbreak of the war. Then the postal gateway seemed to close again. We were glad to get last week another report from Brother F. F. Oster. We shall publish his full report in another number. Brother Oster reports all well, though confusion and turmoil are all about, with heavy engagements but a few miles distant. “We are of good cheer,” he writes, “and have the peace of God abiding in our hearts. It is indeed a comfort to know in whom we have believed. We know that God, if it is his will, will suffer no harm to come to us; and if the Kurds should come and carry away our belongings, we shall still trust in God and give glory to his name.” Maragha, our mission station, lies within two days’ march from the Russian border.

TEACHERS in our schools will find in the forth-coming Yearbook a new feature that must prove of great service in the study of our mission fields in connection with the geography and mission classes. Beginning with this year, the mission fields are contributing to the Yearbook an annual survey of progress and development. The new Yearbook will present an extended review of the work in the mission fields during the year 1914. The material thus contributed, fresh from the various mission headquarters, makes an intensely interesting story. We are glad to see this new feature in the Yearbook. It is planned to continue this survey annually, so that our Yearbooks may present a consecutive history of the development of the work in the lands abroad.

Red Cross Care at Friedensau

ARRANGEMENTS: have been made by the Red Cross Society whereby fifty wounded soldiers will be cared for by our sanitarium staff at Friedensau.

Progress of the Work in Cuba

ELDER N. Z. TOWN returned last week from a visit to Cuba, where he spent some time in planning with the local workers for the extension of the message in that field. He reports that the work in that island is making good progress.

Persecution of Workers in Russia

THE following word has been received from one of our workers in Russia: “Last night I received word that two of our ministers in Odessa had been arrested, and banished to Siberia. No reason was assigned for this action. A third young brother fled to another part of Russia. We have lost four workers from Odessa recently. Another young man has been put in prison because he wishes to obey God rather than man. Looking at the future from a human standpoint, it would appear rather dark; but viewing it with the eyes of faith, we know God will work it out for his glory. We are not allowed as ministers, to visit our churches. We can only lay hold on the arm of Almighty God to help us over the rough places. I had very good word from Brother Oster, in Persia. The workers are well, having had, means enough to carry them through. The Kurds are ravishing the country, and killing the Christians. However, the Lord has protected our people. Pray for us.”

Death of Elder O. A. Olsen

OUR readers will be deeply grieved to learn of the death of Elder O. A. Olsen, which occurred at the Hinsdale Sanitarium, Hinsdale, Ill., Friday morning, January 29. Particulars as to the cause of his death are not at hand as the paper goes to press. In a letter written from Chicago to the editor of the REVIEW January 25, he says: “I did not attend any meeting last Sabbath. I had just returned from the West and was weary, so remained at home and improved the time in study and meditation.” His death was caused by pneumonia, to which in his worn and weary condition he quickly succumbed. Brother Olsen occupied for many years leading and responsible positions in our denominational work, not only in the United States, but in Australia and in Europe. For eight years, from Oct. 17, 1888, to Feb. 19, 1897, he was president of the General Conference. His wide and extended labors brought him into acquaintance with a large number of our brethren and sisters in different parts of the world. At the time of his death he occupied the position of general secretary of the Foreign Department of the North American Division Conference. He has been for years an earnest and efficient laborer in connection with this movement. He was a man of deep faith, sincere, conscientious, godly. We may say of him as David said of Abner, “Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?” We extend to Sister Olsen, who is in feeble health, and to his sons, Dr. A. B. Olsen and Prof. M. E. Olsen, and to other mourning relatives our deepest sympathy. A suitable sketch of his life and the circumstances connected with his death will be furnished later.

Headed in the Right Direction

By Editor

THE report published in this number by the treasurer of the General Conference, Elder W. T. Knox, shows some most encouraging features. From it we see that there was raised in the North American Division during 1914, in excess of fifteen cents a week per member, one hundred thousand dollars, which will be used by the union conferences to apply on their institutional indebtedness.

This report should be a great encouragement to our workers and to our people throughout the field. It shows that we have turned about and are headed in the right direction. The last year, in place of witnessing an increase in denominational liabilities, witnessed a substantial reduction in our indebtedness. And this road upon which we have entered we should pursue to the joyful end, that of canceling the entire indebtedness of the denomination. We should not stop until every institution and every organization of every character connected with this people is able to sing the song of jubilee and freedom.

What was done during the year 1914 shows what can be done during the present year. Light is breaking, and the darkness is dispersing. While we lift up our heads and rejoice in what has been accomplished, let us follow up the advantage gained to final and complete victory. Let us all stand together, shoulder to shoulder, in the support of the work of God during the year to come.

Our French Work

By Editor

We are glad to note that our French magazine, La Sentinelle, is now issued every three months in place of twice a year. The subscription price is 25 cents; single copies, 5 cents; fifty copies, 2½ cents each. This paper is especially adapted to the work among French Catholics. Our brethren who have French-speaking neighbors will find this an excellent paper to place in their hands. Orders should be sent directly to La Sentinelle, South Lancaster, Mass., or through your tract society.

Elder G. G. Roth, superintendent of our French work in North America, desires to secure the names and addresses of French-speaking persons who are interested in present truth, in order that he may provide them with French tracts and papers. The French population of this country is quite widely scattered, and our local and union conference papers are requested to extend this call to their readers. Elder Roth should be addressed at South Lancaster, Mass.

Conradi’s Trip Through Southern Europe

Elder L. R. Conradi reports a very profitable trip through troubled southern Europe. He visited Constantinople, taking to the mission sufficient means to last the workers until summer. Everywhere he beheld evidences of war, but could also report evidences of progress in the work of God. Three brethren were ordained to the ministry in Hungary on Brother Conradi's return from Constantinople to Hamburg.

Brother Krug’s Hospital Work

BROTHER KRUG, who formerly had charge of the treatment rooms at Jerusalem, writes from Magdeburg, Germany, that he is head nurse of a hospital there, in which, at the time he wrote, fifty soldiers were being cared for.

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