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The Summary

By N. Z. T.

LET none fail to examine carefully the summary of book sales for June, in this number. Notice the gain over May, and also the gain over June, 1908. This summary is about four times as large as the one for June, 1905.

Look up the report of periodical sales in last week's REVIEW, and add it to this one.

Let us thank God, brethren, for this success, and take courage. The Lord has begun the finishing of his work in the earth.

N. Z. T.

The Lake Union Conference

By E. R. P.

For several years Brother J. B. Blosser, general agent of the Lake Union Conference, has been working energetically and faithfully to build up the subscription-book work in that union. He has started no boom and no erratic, fantastic methods, but has pushed along the lines of well-tried experience. The following comparative summary for the month of June for four years is very interesting and instructive. Notice the even, steady work in each conference, and the strong advance this year upon the foundation which has been laid with painstaking work:—

Comparative Summary of the Canvassing Work in the Lake Union Conference for June, 1906-1909

JUNE, 1906

CONFERENCE	NO. AGENTS	HOURS	ORDERS	VALUE
Indiana	13	928	316	$573.30
East Michigan	6	144	44	108.25
Northern Illinois	8	296	290	581.70
North Michigan	10	356	139	305.15
West Michigan	5	255	52	131.20
Wisconsin	22	881	315	559.85
Totals	64	2860	1156	2259.25

JUNE, 1907

CONFERENCE	NO. AGENTS	HOURS	ORDERS	VALUE
Indiana	15	1023	276	606.95
East Michigan	5	385	377	425.00
Northern Illinois	8	448	257	508.95
North Michigan	4	163	90	149.55
West Michigan	11	369	110	162.75
Wisconsin	17	1194	258	757.05
Southern Illinois	14	177	201	504.80
Totals	74	3759	1569	3013.95

JUNE, 1908

CONFERENCE	NO. AGENTS	HOURS	ORDERS	VALUE
Indiana	10	831	286	635.05
East Michigan	16	647	271	630.45
Northern Illinois	11	567	302	873.95
North Michigan	7	281	96	258.05
West Michigan ¹	6	132	25	49.55
Wisconsin	15	1079	364	1163.15
Southern Illinois	10	376	139	375.45
Totals	75	3913	1483	3985.65

JUNE, 1909

CONFERENCE	NO. AGENTS	HOURS	ORDERS	VALUE
Indiana	21	1709	496	1146.20
East Michigan	15	1196	573	1007.60
Northern Illinois	9	1208	566	1144.70
North Michigan	23	2620	610	1401.85
West Michigan	9	621	223	472.80
Wisconsin	19	1631	425	1440.15
Southern Illinois	14	1374	373	1235.50
Totals	110	10359	3266	7848.80

E. R. P.

Current Mention

— Several political riots have taken place in Mexico recently, the one at Guadalajara on July 25 being the most serious. The rioters were making demonstrations against the candidacy of the present president of the republic for re-election.

— The city of Osaka, Japan, was visited by a terrible conflagration on July 31, which reduced to ashes a large portion of the city. Thirteen thousand buildings were destroyed, the devastated district covering a total of four square miles. A number of lives were lost in the conflagration.

— The Wright brothers have completed the official tests of their flying-machine, and it has been accepted by the United States government. In the endurance test, the machine remained in the air one hour and twenty minutes, with two men in it, breaking all records. In the flight of five miles and return, with two men on board, the distance of ten miles was made in fourteen minutes and sixteen seconds, a speed of over forty-two and one-half miles an hour. This excess of two miles above the contract speed gives the aviators a bonus of $5,000, making the price of the machine $30,000.

— In a collision of interurban trains at Cœur d’Alene, Idaho, on July 31, five cars were telescoped, killing eight persons and injuring more than sixty.

— Advices from Tokyo, Japan, dated July 31, state that 7,000 houses have been submerged in the city of Kirin, Manchuria, 225 miles from Mukden, and that 1,000 persons have been drowned.

— Following a suggestion by President Taft that the portion of the District of Columbia south of the Potomac River which was ceded back to Virginia in 1846 should be returned to the District, and that its recession to Virginia was unconstitutional, a bill was introduced in Congress on July 29 by Representative Greene, of Massachusetts, directing the attorney-general to begin proceedings for the return of the land to the District.

— A series of severe earthquake shocks beginning early on the morning of July 30 and continuing thirty hours, visited the central portion of Mexico, extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The city of Chilpancingo is reported destroyed, Acapulco badly damaged, and the City of Mexico damaged to a considerable extent. The loss of life, which is declared to be considerable, has not been definitely given. But in the City of Mexico six lost their lives in the falling of buildings, and the government palace was damaged.

— The report of the joint committee of the House and Senate on the tariff bill was signed July 30, and went to the House for adoption the following day. After a heated debate, the bill passed by a majority of fourteen.

— A concrete demonstration of the advance that has been made in the science of aerial navigation is seen in the airship world’s fair now in progress at Frankfort-on-the-Main which is to last one hundred days. In September the crowning feature of the exhibition will be the arrival of the air-ship Zeppelin II, for a series of exhibition flights. One and a half million dollars has been spent on the buildings and upon the grounds whereon will be held contests between air-ships, balloons, and dirigible balloons.

— The advocates of the big navy campaign have won the day in England, and four vessels are to be added to the current year’s ship-building program. Inasmuch as these greatly surpass the present Dreadnaughts, they are now designated as superdreadnaughts. The first lord of the admiralty stated to Parliament that the government felt it necessary to take this step in view of the building programs of other nations. He stated the time had arrived when the nation must take steps to insure Britain’s supremacy on the sea not only for the present but also for the future.

— The Spanish nation at the present moment finds itself in a most embarrassing situation. The recent battles between its forces in Morocco and the Moroccan tribesmen have been far from encouraging to the Spanish people. The Spanish troops have fought desperately, and in some instances have repulsed the Moors. A report from Melilla, Morocco, dated July 29, states that a battle had just been fought in which the Spanish had lost 3,000 men killed and wounded. An unusually large number of officers were slain, as disaffection among the troops had become so great that the officers were compelled to march into the conflict in front of their men. The reports indicate that the Spanish have been compelled to retire upon the city of Melilla, and that there is danger of the city’s being captured. An army of 6,000 Moors is also attacking the island and city of Alhucemas, and their numbers are constantly increasing. Notwithstanding the dire straits of the Spanish army in Morocco, a most serious insurrection has broken out in Spain. The masses are opposed to the war, and are doing all they can to interfere with the departure of troops for Morocco. Large bodies of the soldiers themselves have partaken of the same spirit. Well-organized bodies of insurrectionists have defied the local authorities, erected strong barricades in the streets, which they have defended even against the assaults of the infantry and artillery. In some of these encounters between the soldiers and insurrectionists the soldiers have refused to fire upon the people. In others they have used their weapons mercilessly, and large numbers have been killed and wounded. The government has expressed its determination to put down the insurrection regardless of cost, and to send a sufficiently large army to Morocco to defeat the Moorish tribesmen. These conditions are bound to interfere seriously with the industrial and economic conditions throughout Spain.

Obituaries

McCorkle.—One and one-half miles northwest of Munice, Okla., David Athelston, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McCorkle, was born Aug. 23, 1907, and died June 28, 1909, having lived twenty-two months and five days. He was always a comfort to his parents, who with many friends grieve their loss. The Good Shepherd careth for the lambs of his flock, and this one is spared the pain of sin. A large number of friends followed the remains from the house to the Munice Cemetery, June 29, at 3 P. M., where prayer was offered by Brother Jagger. *

Buell.—Otto W. Buell was born in the State of Illinois, May 23, 1872, and died of Bright's disease, July 12, 1909, aged 37 years, 1 month, and 19 days. He was married to Miss Cora Morgan, daughter of Brother and Sister Morgan, of the Centralia church. To this union were born six children. Sister Buell loses a dear companion, much devoted to his family, and beloved by his neighbors. He leaves wife and children, father, mother, and sisters, and many other relatives to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder D. A. Parsons. J. W. Adams.

McCray.—Died at her home near Monon, Ind., May 23, 1909, of tuberculosis, Sister Huldah McCray, aged 45 years, 4 months, and 22 days. In 1887 she was united in marriage to Robbut McCray. To this union were born two daughters. Her husband died eight years ago. She embraced present truth during a tent-meeting at Monon, Ind., in the autumn of 1908, conducted by Elders W. A. Young and C. J. Buhalts, and the writer. In the death of Sister McCray the Honey Creek church, to which she belonged, loses a faithful, God-fearing member. She leaves a mother, two daughters, a half-sister, and a grandson to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:19, 20. J. M. Ellis.

Long.—George W. Long calmly fell asleep at St. James, Mo., May 6, 1909, aged nearly sixty-eight years. The deceased had served nearly three years in the Civil War as private in Company H, Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry. He was long a professor of religion, and a minister in the Christian denomination. After a serious sickness in the National Military Hospital, some of our good papers reached him, and learning where they were from, he sent for me. He readily accepted the message in full, and as soon as able attended services at the Leavenworth (Kan.) church, and was accepted as a member. This was in October, 1905, and ever since he has remained faithful. Brother Long was of an exceptionally meek disposition, and commanded the respect of all. At his request remarks at his home were made by the writer, from Ps. 37:37 and Rev. 14:12, 13. Comrades tenderly officiated at the grave. J. S. Moore.

Stevens.—John S. Stevens was born in Filmore County, Nebraska, Dec. 23, 1884. In the spring of 1893 he moved with his parents to Maywood, where he resided until the time of his death, June 22, 1909. While attending Union College he was taken sick, and was removed to the sanitarium for treatment. He was afterward sent to his home, but had to return to the sanitarium, at which place his death occurred. Brother Stevens has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for several years. Last fall at the camp-meeting at Hastings he surrendered his life more fully to Christ to be spent in his service. He leaves a father, mother, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives to mourn their loss. While in person he is removed from his home and neighborhood, we believe his Christian influence will still remain, and that his works will follow him. His whole sickness of five months was borne with marked patience and devotion, and he passed away with a bright hope. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. O. A. Hall.

Rogers.—Robert F., son of Elder and Mrs. J. H. Rogers, was born March 12, 1856, and died in Los Angeles, Cal., May 24, 1909. His later Christian experience began in 1901, when, with his wife, he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Los Angeles. She, with four little ones, his aged parents, and brothers and sisters, mourn his death. B. E. Fullmer.

Crabtree.—Lura Alice Crabtree was born May 12, 1909, and died July 10, 1909, aged one month and twenty-eight days. After words of comfort by the writer on the glories of the new earth, where sickness and death will never come, this little one was laid to rest in the Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Ill. The parents sorrow not as those who have no hope. C. H. Bliss.

Wolfsen.—Died June 21, 1909, near Merced, Cal., after a severe illness that had lasted several weeks, at the age of twenty-five, Catharine Handy-Wolfsen, beloved wife of Brother Fred Wolfsen. It was only last August that Mr. Fred Wolfsen and Miss Catharine Handy were married. The few months of their wedded life were most happy and promising. Then suddenly that blessed union was severed by the great, impartial enemy—death. Sister Wolfsen fell asleep trusting in Him who is the resurrection and the life. She knew that at the Master's bidding she would soon rise to be clothed with the power and glory of an endless life. The parents and two brothers of Sister Wolfsen survive her. George W. Rine.

Carr.—Edward L. Carr was born in Colfax, Nova Scotia, in 1825, and died in Los Angeles, Cal., June 24, 1909, aged eighty-four years. He was married in Nova Scotia in 1853. Four children were born to this union, two sons and two daughters. He was a member of the Halifax Brethren church for some years. Moving to Los Angeles in 1887; he shortly afterward embraced the doctrine of the Lord's soon coming, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church. He was a faithful member until death. Brother Carr was a noble character, ever looking on the bright side of life. He was beloved by all who knew him. His aged wife and children survive him. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. Adams.

Stanton.—Emeline Devenport was born April 26, 1831, in Cattaraugus County, N. Y., and died at her home in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Mich., June 11, 1909, after an illness of three and one-half months. When a child she went to Ohio, where she married Geo. E. Stanton, Jan. 28, 1855. Ten years later they came to Michigan, where she accepted present truth through the labors of Elder A. O. Burrill. She died trusting in God. She was kind-hearted and always ready to care for the sick and suffering. The husband died Nov. 8, 1896. She had four children, three dying in infancy. The only daughter, living with the mother, shared her cares and joys and now mourns her loss. Funeral service was conducted at the home by Elder J. M. Wilbur, many sympathizing friends attending. Emma E. Stanton.

Tompkins.—Walter Tompkins was drowned in the Willamette River, July 4, 1909, aged twenty-four years and nine months. Walter was a member of the second-year training class for medical missionaries, at the Portland Sanitarium. Our fellow laborer was a devoted Christian and a true helper. He went for a short vacation to his home near Hopewell, Ore. While enjoying a day with his father's family and friends by the riverside, he and his brother went in bathing, and from some unknown cause he sank in the deep water before help could reach him. His funeral was held July 6, at Hopewell, Ore. Sermon by the writer from 1 Sam. 20:3: “There is but a step between me and death.” We sorrow not as others who have no hope. We wish he could have lived to go on with his well-begun work. We are glad, however, that the good influence of his life at the sanitarium and elsewhere still lives, and will make his crown of joy at the resurrection of the just. Daniel Nettleton.

Faust.—Brother Faust was born in Alsace Township, Berks County, Pa., in 1847. He died July 13, 1909, at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 5 days. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss. Brother Faust was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Reading, Pa. He accepted the third angel's message through reading our books, ten years ago, and rejoiced in the light until he fell asleep. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Bromwiller of the Reformed Church, in German, and by the writer in English. Chas. S. Baum.

Fox.—Mrs. Charlotte Fox died at her home in Northfield, Ind., June 14, 1909. Had she lived until the fifth of next month, she would have been eighty-two years old. At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to Samuel Fox. To this union four children were born, two boys and two girls, all of whom survive the mother. Sister Fox accepted the Saviour when a little girl, and joined the Presbyterian Church. Upon moving to Northfield, she united with the Methodist Church. But when the light of present truth came to her more than twenty years ago, she gladly walked in the light received, and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Northfield, Ind., ever living a faithful Christian life. Funeral services were conducted by the writer; texts, 1 Cor. 15:22; Rom. 5:12. Burial took place in the Little Eagle Cemetery. A. L. Miller.

Montgomery.—On the night of May 26, a terrific storm swept over the little town of Harlingen, Tex., wrecking many of its buildings. An unfinished church building which belonged to the Seventh-day Adventist people was blown to pieces. Brother J. W. Montgomery, who was superintending the work on the church, was sleeping in the rear of the building. He was killed almost instantly, and his wife, who was with him, was seriously injured by the falling timbers, but it is hoped that she may fully recover. They had recently moved from Terre Haute, Ind., to Texas, to engage in the Lord's work as self-supporting missionaries. They were both earnest, God-fearing Christians, and were being used to help build up the work in this needy field. This calamity brings sadness to our hearts, but it is consoling to know that the sufferers were firmly standing at their post of duty. Six children are left to mourn their loss. W. M. Cunley.

Wilcox.—Mrs. Alice L. Wilcox was born March 28, 1864, and fell asleep May 20, 1909. Her parents, Joshua and Martha Philbrick, were among those who passed through the disappointment in 1844. They became members of the Washington, N. H., church in 1876, their daughter uniting with the same church in 1884. March 2, 1885, she was united in marriage with Brother H. C. Wilcox. He and their two children remain to mourn the loss of a loving wife and devoted mother. Sister Wilcox loved the truth, and with her husband, toiled and sacrificed that they might assist several young persons to get a training for service. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the church in South Lancaster, Sabbath, May 22. The family accompanied the remains to Washington, N. H., where another service was held. She was laid to rest in the little cemetery beside the church, whence we expect her to arise and sing at the call of the Life-giver. F. W. Stray.

Allen.—Died at College Place, Wash., June 23, 1909, James T. Allen, aged eighty-four years. Father Allen was a native of Nova Scotia, but has resided in Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota, and for the last eight years at College Place. His aged companion, who was a member of the church, died a little more than a year ago. While he was not a member of the church, he regarded God's holy day, and often attended the meetings, and was free to talk on religious subjects and of his relation to God. He was known to be a praying man. He leaves seven children to mourn their loss, most of whom have a good hope of meeting their father in the resurrection morning. Funeral discourse was preached from Ps. 39:4, by the writer, assisted by Elders H. J. Schnapper and O. K. Butler. Oscar Hill.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1909

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE Southern New England, Bridgeport, Conn. ........ Sept. 2-12 Vermont, Richmond ............ Aug. 19-29 New York, Fultonville ........ Sept. 2-12 Western New York, Buffalo .... Sept. 9-19

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Ohio, Lima ............ Aug. 19-29 West Virginia, Parkersburg ..... Aug. 5-15

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE Northern Missouri, Chillicothe ..... Aug. 5-15 Southern Missouri, Springfield .... Aug. 12-22 Kansas, Council Grove ..... Aug. 19-29 Nebraska, Hastings ............ Sept. 2-12 West. Colorado, Grand Junction .. Sept. 16-26 East. Colorado, Boulder .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE Northern Illinois, Elgin .... July 28 to Aug. 8 Indiana, Bluffton ............ Aug. 5-15 Southern Illinois, Centralia .... Aug. 12-22 East Michigan, Jackson ........ Aug. 19-29 North Michigan, Petoskey, Aug. 26 to Sept. 5 Wisconsin ............ Sept. 2-12

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Iowa, Nevada ............ Aug. 19-29

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Alabama, Birmingham ............ Aug. 5-15 Mississippi, Greenwood ........ Aug. 20-29 Tennessee River, Dickson ....... Aug. 12-22 Kentucky ................ Aug. 19-29

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE Georgia, Macon .... July 29 to Aug. 8 South Carolina, Anderson .... Aug. 5-15 North Carolina, Cleveland .... Aug. 12-22 Cumberland, Athens, Tenn., Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 Florida, Orlando ........ Oct. 21-31

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE Upper Columbia, Spokane or vicinity ........................ Aug. 5-15 Western Washington, Tacoma .... Aug. 12-22 Western Oregon, Portland .... Aug. 19-29 Montana, Missoula .... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE Northern California, Santa Cruz ... .................... July 29 to Aug. 8 Southern California, South Hollywood, Los Angeles ................ Aug. 5-15

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE Texas, Alvarado .... July 29 to Aug. 9 West Texas, Abilene ............ Aug. 12-22 New Mexico, Alamogordo .... Aug. 19-29 Oklahoma, Enid ........ Aug. 26 to Sept. 6

Iowa Sanitarium Association

By M. N. CAMPBELL

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Iowa Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Nevada, Iowa, Aug. 25-31, 1909, for the purpose of electing officers and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called for August 25, at 10 A. M. M. N. CAMPBELL, President.

Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Association

By M. N. CAMPBELL

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Association will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Nevada, Iowa, Aug. 25-31, 1909, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called for August 25, at 10:30 A. M. M. N. CAMPBELL, President.

Iowa Academy Corporation

By M. N. CAMPBELL

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Iowa Industrial Academy Corporation will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Nevada, Iowa, Aug. 25-31, 1909, for the election of officers, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting is called for August 25, at 11 A. M. M. N. CAMPBELL, President.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.

Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—

Conditions

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.

We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.

A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.

No discount for several insertions.

Wanted.—Man to work on farm from August 15 to November 1, must be Sabbathkeeper and good teamster. Will pay $45 a month and board. Address James W. Freiberger, Lock Box 132, Egeland, N. D.

For Sale.—Ten acres land; partly cleared; all seeded to meadow and pasture. Small fruit. Good eight-room house; twenty rods from Forest Home Industrial Academy. For particulars inquire of O. C. Hollenbeck, Mt. Vernon, Wash.

For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

Wanted.—Woman thirty-five to sixty years of age. Able to do general housework, cooking, plain sewing, fruit canning in season. Good home for the right person. Hygienic living. Address J. S. Comins, R. F. D. 6, Battle Creek, Mich.

Wanted.—To hear from any one who has, or knows of, a baby boy, with dark hair and black eyes, for adoption. Must be between fifteen and twenty months old. Good references given. Adventist home. Address Mrs. Ethel Hopper, Cadillac, Mich.

Wanted.—Consecrated missionary teacher, to take charge of a private mission school for white children. This is a pay school, situated in a perfectly healthy suburb of Vicksburg, Miss. School building and good home offered. Address L. V. Crawford, Box 29, Vicksburg, Miss.

Hygienic Vegetable Cooking Oil.—Used by our institutions, government inspected and guaranteed. Send stamp for circulars. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Wanted.—An experienced engineer to take charge of our plant; also a graduate male nurse, experienced in massage and all our treatments; also a nurse to take the place of our head nurse. Must be Seventh-day Adventists. References required. Address Madison Sanitarium, Madison, Wis.

Cereal and Nut Foods; Cooking Oil.—Write for price-list of our Cereal and Nut Foods, also Cooking Oil. We guarantee our products. Factory operated by Iowa Seventh-day Adventist Conference. Proceeds contributed to the work. Address Iowa Sanitarium Food Company, Des Moines, Iowa.

Mottoes, Mottoes, Mottoes.—Our second new Father and Mother motto, size 12 x 16, has just reached us, and it has two of the finest roses you ever looked at. We ship you thirty-four other designs and an equal number of Father and Mother mottoes, 200 for $9. All Father and Mother mottoes, 200 for $12, express prepaid. Secure your territory while the Father and Mother motto is new. Address Hampton Art Company, Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.

A Loving Tribute

By L. McCoy

HENRY.—The announcement of the death of A. R. Henry has already appeared in the REVIEW AND HERALD. It was the good fortune of the writer to be personally acquainted with this dear brother for the past forty years, even before he was known outside of his State conference. We were bosom friends, and our hearts were knit together as were those of David and Jonathan. The subject of this sketch was born in the pioneer settlement near Bonaparte, Iowa, Jan. 28, 1839, seven years before Iowa was made a State. His father was a Methodist minister. Doubtless his early pious training had much to do with his destiny. He began teaching school early in life, and in 1862 was a student at Simpson College, of Indianola, Iowa. The number of students enlisting as soldiers in the Civil War was so great that the college was suspended. Brother Henry was among those who answered their country's call as a private soldier in the Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry; and by promotions he arose to a lieutenancy, and was for some time acting adjutant of the regiment, serving three years—until the close of the war. He then began teaching again in Iowa. In 1865 he was married to Elizabeth Cottle, of Stevenson County, Illinois, taking up their residence in Warren County, Iowa. He engaged in mercantile business for years, and in 1874 he removed to Indianola and engaged in banking, being president of a local bank until 1881, when he received a call to engage as general manager and financial agent of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, for he had some years before identified himself with the Seventh-day Adventist faith and church. To accept this call meant to forsake his own business and forego a liberal salary as a banker, and learn a new and untried business at a greatly reduced salary. Like Levi, he obeyed the call, to the astonishment of his bank officials, who offered to double his salary, and asked only that he give the bank the benefit of his counsel and advice for five days in the week. He removed his family to Battle Creek, Mich., and resided there until his death, June 26, 1909, aged seventy years and five months. He was for a time president of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, and afterward treasurer. He was given financial charge of the erection of Union College and the Boulder Sanitarium, and visited Europe in the interests of denominational institutions. He was modest and unassuming in his manner. Few persons, not even his own family, knew of his generosities and benevolences. While burdened with public duties and responsibilities, he found time to direct in a large private lumber business, and erected many buildings in Battle Creek. And yet, amid all these cares and burdens and sometimes severe criticism, he was a praying man, and loved the precious truth of God, and ever stood like adamant in defense of what he conceived to be truth and duty. In his private life he was the soul of honor, much devoted to his home and family. His domestic life was a happy one. Brother Henry was a diamond in the rough; but he has gone from us, his work is done. In his last sickness he made a brave struggle for life, but a wise Providence ruled otherwise. The funeral service was from their beautiful home, so artistically decorated by his loving companion with nature's drapery of vines, shrubs, and flowers. The life companion she loved so dearly, though gone, is not forgotten. His chair is vacant; but she will assiduously and tenderly perpetuate this lovely spot in her loving memory of the absent one. The pall-bearers were his former associates in the Review and Herald building. A large concourse of neighbors and friends attended the service, as also a goodly number of his old army comrades. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Geo. C. Tenney, and the interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

L. McCoy.

Portuguese Earthquake Paper and Life and Health

By Editor

FROM Lisbon Elder C. E. Rentfro writes: "Please announce for the benefit of those interested in the Portuguese that we have published a special earthquake number of a twelve-page paper called the Signs of the Times. In price it is two dollars a hundred if ordered of the International Tract Society, 29 rue de la Synagogue, Geneva, Switzerland." The paper deals with recent experiences in Portugal, and with the increase of earthquakes, and their meaning in the light of prophecy.

Up to Sunday, August 1, we had received orders for 45,980 copies of the beautiful August number of Life and Health. So far we have been unable to make the magazines fast enough to keep up with the large orders that are pouring in by every mail. Some agents are even now entering the scholarship race, determined to sell the required number before the schools open.

Camp Meetings and Correspondence School

The camp-meeting season has taken into the field most of the general laborers from the General Conference Office, Elder A. G. Daniells leaving last week, and Elders K. C. Russell, H. R. Salisbury, and W. A. Spicer this week.

YOUNG men and women desiring opportunities for an education will be interested in the further announcement of the Correspondence School in the Educational department.

New Educational Journal

Read carefully the interesting announcement on the second page of the new educational journal. This bimonthly magazine should be in every household.

Lake Union Camp Meetings

Elder A. G. Daniells, accompanied by Elder W. C. White, left Washington last week for the camp-meetings in the Lake Union Conference. Elder G. B. Thompson is also attending meetings in this union.

Workers Transferred to Porto Rico

LAST week Elder Wm. Steele and wife sailed for Porto Rico. At the Tuesday evening prayer-meeting, in Takoma Park, Brother Steele was ordained to the ministry. They will be our only workers in Porto Rico, now that Elder B. E. Connerly and wife are transferred to Panama.

Health and Temperance Lectures in British Guiana

By Editor

THE Daily Chronicle, of Georgetown, British Guiana, gives very favorable notice of lectures being delivered there to various associations by Dr. H. N. Greaves. We are glad to see this agitation of the health and temperance principles by our Brother Greaves in that country.

Trial Continued for Sunday Woodcutting

THE trial of Brother Davis Cruze, of Tennessee, who was arrested during the month of May for cutting a little wood on Sunday, with which to prepare dinner, was to have taken place last week. But word has been received that the case will be continued until the next term of court.

Spanish Canvassers’ Institute in Mexico

In response to a call for help at a Spanish canvassers' institute, to be held this month in Mexico City, Elder N. Z. Town left Washington this week for Mexico. We hope to see the canvassing work in Mexico, so well begun, continued on a sound basis, as its success will mean much to the future progress of our work in that field.

Tornado Destroys Mission Buildings in Cuba

We learn by letter from S. H. Carnahan that his dwelling-house, together with the mission school building, at Cabañas, Cuba, was destroyed by a tornado, July 12. Brother Carnahan says: “We are of good courage, and we know that the God of all comfort will not let the work languish. We expect to be able to open school again by September 1.” Let all pray for the work and workers in Cuba and throughout the difficult West Indian mission field.

Record Orders for Ten-Cent Magazines

By Editor

Our morning's mail, Sunday, July 25, brought us orders for 9,200 copies of our ten-cent magazines, Life and Health, Liberty, the Protestant Magazine, and the Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor. This breaks all previous records. One order called for 2,000 copies, four orders for 1,000 each, and two orders for 500 each. The next day's mail brought orders for 3,000 copies; and Tuesday's mail called for 4,400 (five orders calling for 4,000 magazines). Sunday, August 1, our mail contained orders for 6,305 magazines, as follows: 4,280 copies of Life and Health, 1,765 copies of Liberty, 235 copies of the Protestant Magazine, and 25 copies of the Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor. Thus orders for 22,905 copies of our ten-cent magazines were received these four days, an average of 5,726 copies a day. Great blessing is certainly attending our periodical agents as they take these silent messengers to the homes of the people.

Tried for Picking Strawberries on Sunday

WE understand that the trial of six Seventh-day Adventists, four sisters and two brethren, at Greenville, S. C., for picking strawberries on Sunday, was held Tuesday, August 3. The Greenville Daily News, of Greenville, S. C., dated July 23, gives nearly a column report of the case. It says, in part, as follows: —

Probably the biggest case that was ever argued before a court over a fine of one dollar, will be brought up before Magistrate Stradley on the third of August. This case is one against Sullivan Moreland, Barton Wareham, and Larrie Donwell, who are members of that sect known as the “Seventh-day Adventists.” They are charged with Sabbath-breaking in the form of picking berries on Sunday afternoon for the market next day. . . .

The statutes of South Carolina make it an offense punishable with a fine of one dollar, for one to do any work, except work of charity or necessity, upon the Lord’s day, commonly known as the sabbath. . . .

The case will be held in the courthouse; for it is thought that the magistrate’s court will be too small to accommodate the crowd which will come to hear the case. Magistrate Inman will also probably sit on the case with Magistrate Stradley.