Earlier text: The School of SorrowWest Virginia Camp-Meeting
By J. M. Rees
THIS meeting was held August 27 to September 6 in the city of Charleston. The location was good for West Charleston, but not so good for the principal part of the city of Charleston. A splendid interest was shown on the part of the citizens of West Charleston, especially at the evening meetings, when our large tent was filled to overflowing with attentive listeners. At these meetings the trumpet was given no uncertain sound. The message was given in its entirety as far as time would permit. Seventy-five of our people were camped on the ground. This was the first camp-meeting ever held so far south in the State, and had it been farther north no doubt the number of campers would have been doubled. However, we feel very much gratified over the meetings held in the capital city. They have given us prestige we could not have gained in any other place at this time. The people knew very little about Seventh-day Adventists before the meeting. While the tents were being pitched, many expressed themselves as being glad for the privilege of attending the meetings and thought we were closing too soon. We left our largest tent pitched farther up in the city with a corps of workers from whom we expect to hear good reports. A number of laborers were present from other States, none remaining more than a few days; yet their help was very much appreciated by all. Among these were Elder L. F. Starr, president of the Chesapeake Conference, Prof. S. M. Butler, of Mount Vernon College; and Elder F. H. Robbins, of West Pennsylvania. I. D. Richardson spent several days on the ground, looking after the book work, and his labor among us was very much appreciated. The last Sabbath of the meeting, Prof. B. G. Wilkinson arrived, and just at a time when he could help us most. The Lord greatly blessed his efforts, making it a day long to be remembered by the people of West Virginia. With but few exceptions, all the members of the encampment came forward, confessing and putting away their sins, and reconsecrating themselves to the Lord. In fact, both Sabbaths on the ground were days of seeking the Lord and putting away sins. Several meetings of the conference were held, all the work being attended to with despatch. One new church was taken into the conference. Little change was made in the officers for the coming year. An effort was made the last Sunday of the meeting to raise money for foreign missions. Nearly four hundred dollars were contributed for that purpose. Following this nearly one hundred dollars was raised in money and pledges on the tent- and camp-meeting fund. The conference has bought this year new tents to the value of $261.10, most of which is paid. For all this good work, we go to our homes with courage, feeling in our hearts that West Virginia is taking her place among sister conferences in the Columbia Union Conference. J. M. REES,
President. Western New York Camp-Meeting
By H. W. Carr
The meeting was held on the old driving park, East Ferry St., Buffalo, N. Y., September 3-13. Six large tents and about fifty family tents made a nice-looking camp, especially as twenty-seven of the latter were fresh from the factory. Over two hundred camped on the grounds, and quite a number had rooms near by. The pavilion seats five hundred, and at a number of the meetings, besides the Sabbath meetings, it was filled to overflowing, with many listening outside. At the close of the morning sermon on Sabbath about one hundred came forward for prayers, many of them acknowledging with deep sorrow their sin in withholding the Lord's tithe, in unkindness,17 and impatience. A goodly number gave their hearts to the Lord for the first time. Many victories resulted from this precious day. The Sabbath-school offerings for foreign missions on the two Sabbaths amounted to $704. On the first Sunday afternoon there was a general temperance rally. The president of the Erie County W. C. T. U., Mrs. Lottie Coburn, Pastor Morrell of the Grace Universalist church, and Elder K. C. Russell gave stirring addresses. Dr. D. H. Kress also gave two important and timely talks, which were greatly appreciated. Appropriate music was rendered by the choir, and by Prof. F. Miller's family, of Tonawanda. Besides the conference ministers, Elders E. W. Farnsworth, K. C. Russell, and C. S. Longacre were present; also a part of the time Dr. D. H. Kress, Brethren R. J. Bryant, L. W. Graham, and F. M. Dana, Profs. B. F. Machlan, M. E. Kern, and W. J. Blake. A donation of $110 was made for the Oakwood School at Huntsville, Ala. About twelve hundred dollars in cash and pledges was raised the last day of the meeting for the Tunesassa School, and for the tent- and camp-meeting funds. Twenty-nine persons were baptized, nearly all of them new converts. An excellent interest was shown in the religious liberty work, the home and school work, and the plan for work during Thanksgiving week. Two sisters asked for two thousand each of the special REVIEW, one brother, fifteen hundred, and others made up the number to nine thousand to be used in the conference. Brother T. B. Westbrook, who has been laboring in our conference, was ordained to the sacred calling of the gospel ministry on the last Sunday of the meeting. It was decided that in the future the business meeting would be held apart from the regular camp-meeting. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, H. W. Carr; vice-president, J. W. Raymond; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. H. W. Carr; assistant secretary and treasurer, Delight M. Landon; Sabbath-school secretary, Effa Gilbert; Missionary Volunteer Secretary, Mrs. Addie V. Clapp; missionary secretary, R. B. Clapp; religious liberty secretary, T. B. Westbrook; educational secretary, A. E. Manry. Conference committee: H. W. Carr, J. W. Raymond, E. J. Dryer, F. H. Hicks, and T. B. Westbrook. Credentials were given to H. W. Carr, J. W. Raymond, F. Peabody, E. J. Dryer, and T. B. Westbrook. Ministerial license was given to E. C. Townsend, F. H. Hicks, R. B. Clapp; and missionary license to Mrs. H. W. Carr, Mrs. Eva Jenks, Delight Landon, Effa Gilbert, and Wilhelmina Miller. Six of the leading papers of the city of Buffalo published liberal advertisements of our meetings, and gave some of the prominent features of the doctrinal discourses. In this way our work was introduced wherever these papers were read. While the expense and responsibility of holding the camp-meeting in such a large city as Buffalo caused us to hesitate somewhat at the undertaking, we feel that the object of doing so has been largely reached. The work in Buffalo has grown to such an extent that a place of worship seemed to us to be a necessity. The conference committee entered into consideration of this matter with the Buffalo church, which resulted in the purchase of a church and parsonage, at the corner of Gray and Cayuga streets. The church building is in excellent condition, and to build one like it would cost more than we paid for the entire property. It was secured for $4,500. We believe the Lord directed in this step. The weather was exceptionally fine, and there was a general expression of gratitude for this good meeting, the first one ever held during the forty years of camp-meetings in the Empire State. North Michigan Conference and Camp-Meeting
By S. E. Wight
THE annual conference and camp-meeting were held at Bay View, near Petoskey, August 27 to September 6. The conference was well represented at its first session on Friday morning, August 28. There were sixty-nine family tents pitched and occupied. While forest fires were raging all around, the campers were favored with two good showers, which freshened the earth and cleared the atmosphere. It was one of the best meetings ever held in North Michigan, and souls were seen to turn to God from the first to the last. Some who for years had been subjects of prayer yielded themselves to the winning power of God's love, and are now happy in the third angel's message. Thirty-nine were baptized. A temperance program was given the first Sunday afternoon, temperance workers from Petoskey participating. Some of the citizens expressed their satisfaction that the cause of temperance had gained a victory. Many of the readers of the REVIEW know of Petoskey as a great summer resort. Many of the summer visitors attended the afternoon and evening meetings, and some became so interested they purchased books and tracts in order to become informed further in regard to the truth. The meeting was favored during all or part of the time with the labors of Elders Allen Moon, W. A. Spicer, C. P. Bollman, E. K. Slade, and A. R. Sandborn, Profs. Frederick Griggs and O. J. Graf, and Brethren J. B. Blosser and W. A. Straw. The people donated liberally to foreign missions, for the work among the colored people in the South, and for the work at home. Officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, J. J. Irwin; secretary, Edith McClellan; treasurer, E. A. Bristol; educational superintendent, Mrs. Jennie M. Willaman; field secretary, H. W. Johnson. Executive committee: J. J. Irwin, M. C. Guild, E. A. Bristol, R. J. Bellows, M. Stephens. A Remarkable Growth
By W. H. Smith
No one can fail, as he looks over the pages of our periodicals, to observe that there is a general growth through all the departments of our work. The colleges report an increase of students over last year, and some are so crowded as to be scarcely able to find room. The publishing work shows almost double the receipts for 1907. Surely the Lord has put his hand to the work, and is now pushing it forward to completion. Speaking in behalf of the work of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium at Philadelphia, I can only report for the last six or seven weeks. We have felt that the Testimonies are correct when they say, "Every worker, from the one in the highest position to the one in the position most humble, should be telling on the side of truth." In the sanitarium work we have endeavored to impress this upon the minds of the workers; and they have been glad to press on, doing thorough, conscientious, consecrated work. We have had some very encouraging experiences, and after coming here we felt the need of having some friends among the physicians of Philadelphia, to whom we might go for consultation. A case came to us requiring such advice, and I pleaded with God to open the way for me to go to one prominent man and ask his assistance. My interview with this man was most pleasant, and he offered his services in all cases. For those who were poor, he would come just the same, and freely give his time. Indeed, this was but the beginning of our blessings; the house began to fill up, and patients came in by threes and fours a day, engaging rooms or looking for treatment. Our increase over one year ago tonight (September 23) has been remarkable. At that time, we had one patient who paid twelve dollars a week. Tonight we have patients and friends, twenty in number, with a weekly income of over $300. These figures do not include the income from operations and the many outside cases we have every week. The new nurses’ class is just forming, and we hope to train efficient workers in this department. We trust God will guide us at every step, using us in a humble way to carry on this blessed work. W. H. SMITH, M. D.,
Superintendent Pennsylvania Sanitarium. The Vermont Camp-Meeting
By K. C. RUSSELL
The Vermont camp-meeting was held at Waterbury, Vt., August 20-30. It was the second time the Vermont Conference had held its camp-meeting in this place. The weather was ideal, and the attendance was good, both of our own people and of those from the outside. The first Sunday a very successful temperance rally was held, which not only interested our own people, but also served to advertise the meetings, and awaken an interest among the citizens of the place. The plan for the ingathering campaign during Thanksgiving week was responded to heartily by all, and also the ten-cent-a-week plan. A lively interest18 was taken in the question of religious liberty, and a goodly number of copies of the magazine Liberty were subscribed for use in the religious liberty campaign this fall in the local churches. The parents’, young people’s, and children’s meetings were of great value to these various classes. The principles of health reform were presented by Dr. C. F. Ball, of Vermont, and Miss Ethel Hartman, a nurse from the Melrose (Mass.) Sanitarium. Prof. B. F. Machlan, principal of South Lancaster Academy, gave most helpful and practical instruction along educational lines, which resulted in several young people arranging to attend South Lancaster Academy the coming year. The publishing work was represented by L. W. Graham, of the New York branch of the Review and Herald, and R. J. Bryant, general agent of the Atlantic Union Conference. Other workers from outside the conference in attendance were Elder H. F. Ketring, president of the Central New England Conference, and F. M. Dana, missionary secretary of the union conference. A spirit of harmony prevailed in the business sessions of the conference, and we trust the same spirit will characterize the work throughout the conference during the coming year. Elder O. Montgomery, from the North Michigan Conference, was elected president. We believe that prosperity will attend the work of this conference, as a new life has taken possession of both workers and people. It was a very great pleasure for the writer to be in attendance, as it was the first visit he had made to this field since acting as president a number of years ago. Southern Illinois Camp-Meeting
By W. E. Straw
THIS meeting was held at Vandalia, August 27 to September 9. The churches were well represented, and an excellent spirit was manifested throughout the entire meeting. A special effort was made for the young people, and a very decided stand in favor of the true Christian life was taken by nearly all present. Many are preparing to enter our schools to fit themselves for the Lord’s work, some going direct from the camp-ground. Several times during the meeting opportunity was given for the people to confess their sins, and unite with the believers in the third angel’s message. Parents and children were made to rejoice by the conversion of their loved ones. Thirty-one were buried with their Lord in baptism. The conference was held in connection with the meeting. The business meetings passed off pleasantly. The following officers were elected: S. E. Wight, president; Nettie Eaton, secretary and treasurer of the tract society; Chancy Wood, educational secretary; and C. J. Tolf, field secretary. In addition to the regular conference laborers, there were present during some part of the meeting, Profs. Frederick Griggs and M. E. Kern, also Elders C. P. Bollman, Allen Moon, J. B. Blosser, and the writer. The outlook for the coming year in Southern Illinois is most encouraging.
W. E. STRAW. German Swiss Camp-Meeting
By H. F. Schuberth
It was my privilege to attend the camp-meeting in German Switzerland, July 8-12. I was glad to visit en route the churches of Zurich, Thalwil, Adliswil, and Basle, where I saw many new faces among those having accepted the message since last year. The camp was very beautifully situated at Zofingen, Ct. Aargau. In the distance the Alps could be seen. Fine weather prevailed throughout the meeting. But the best of all was, the Lord visited us by his good Spirit. From the beginning to the end of the meeting we enjoyed his richest blessings. About two hundred thirty of our people were present. From abroad, were Brethren J. Erzberger and J. H. Shilling, besides myself. A collection of five hundred twenty francs was taken for the tent fund. Four brethren received ministerial credentials, one ministerial license, and three went out as Bible workers. Elder J. G. Oblander was re-elected president. May the Lord grant his blessing throughout the coming year upon this interesting field, that many souls may be brought to Christ. The Arkansas Camp-Meeting for the Colored People
By J. W. DANCER
THIS meeting was held according to appointment, August 8-18, at Pine Bluff, Ark. There were not quite so many in attendance this year as last, the principal reason being a lack of means. But in spite of all obstacles, the meeting on the whole was a success. Those who did attend seemed to receive much spiritual benefit, and expressed themselves as desirous of being more faithful in paying tithes and in laboring for souls, in the future. Several of those who came had barely enough money to pay their railroad fare to and from the meeting, and hence came expecting to canvass or do something else a part of the time to keep themselves while here. Some brought a quantity of books with them to sell during the meeting, and Elder V. B. Watts had three hundred copies of the Watchman sent to be sold to help needy ones. I ordered fifty "New Testament Primers" also. With this stock of literature on hand to sell, all were able to care for themselves very nicely. In order to give ample time for selling the literature, it was necessary to have exercises only during the forenoon and at night. I fear some who have not had opportunity to witness the condition of the colored people here in the South are inclined to doubt what has been written concerning their poverty. But I have lived here practically all my life, and I have never read anything from the pen of any of our brethren on the field which I considered overdrawn. It is true there are a few well-to-do ones among us, but what are these among so many? I wish I could report donations taken up during the meeting for different phases of our work, as is the case at the white camp-meetings. But the conditions were such that this was impossible. We did not fail, however, to urge upon them the importance of helping all they can as the calls come from time to time. One was baptized during the meeting. Our greatest need is house-to-house workers and mission schools. Tent efforts among this people should follow house-to-house work instead of preceding it or going with it. The people must be educated by systematic distribution of our literature, Bible readings, etc. Then when a tent is pitched, the interested one can be given a special invitation, and we have an audience that has not come merely with "itching ears," to go away disappointed. I have never yet seen any tangible result from a tent effort in this field that was not preceded by house-to-house work. Switzerland
By L. P. TIECHE
GENEVA.—Our Swiss and French camp-meetings are just over, and I am glad to be able to state that they have been a success in every respect. In connection with the Swiss meeting we had had a meeting of the Latin Union Committee. Elder J. Curdy has again been chosen president of the Roman-Swiss Conference. This conference will continue to pay a second tithe, and, besides, will support a worker in northern France. It has been decided to divide France into two parts, limit the French Conference to the south, and organize the north into a mission field. This will take place Jan. 1, 1909. Brother Paul Steiner, who has been stationed at Algiers this last year, will remain in Switzerland to work among the many Germans of this country. Having the French and German languages at his command, it seemed best that he should undertake that work. Elder U. Augsburger, who has been laboring with success in Paris for several years, will go to Algiers. Thus we shall have ordained ministers in every field of our union conference. Brother Abella, a young Spaniard who has been three years in our school at Gland, will also go to Algiers, and give special attention to the many Spaniards of that city. Elder H. H. Dexter will undertake to work in Lyon with two others. When shall we be able to send laborers to Marseilles, Bordeaux, and other great cities of France? We long to give them the message of warning while there is yet time. While we are thankful for all the blessings and encouragements we meet in our field, yet our hearts are made sad because we have been obliged to cut down the list of our workers, to bring our expenses within the appropriation which we receive. If our people in general, and perhaps especially in America, could see the sorrowful needs of one hundred ten millions of people living in the darkness of Romanism and Mohammedanism, and entirely unconscious, because unwarned, of the doom which hangs over their heads, the treasury of the Lord would be filled in a few days, and the work of warning the world would not be hindered by lack of money. We have in our union conference some most promising young people. Had we the means with which to train and support them, we could put one hundred consecrated laborers at work. Our school will open its doors, October 1, with about twenty-five students. We shall have representatives from France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland. I hope that next year we shall also have Algeria represented. Our sanitarium is full of patients. Of late three of them have accepted the message, and have been baptized. We are all full of courage and hope, and thankful for the great privilege we have of laboring for the salvation of souls in these last days. South Africa
By M. E. EMMERSON
CAPE TOWN.—We reached Cape Town on the morning of August 23. It was a beautiful day. As we looked out of our port-hole, we saw Table Mountain reaching far into the clouds. The city below looked as good to me as any place I have ever seen. I must give you a bit of our experience coming from England to Cape Town. The first evening out from Southampton I was talking to a spiritualist concerning the personality of God, when a tall, portly man, with open countenance, came into the gathering, and testified to the fact that he himself had once been a spiritualist. “Now,” he said, “I am a converted man. And do you know that the very moment I was converted, I was using the devil’s power?” He went on, trying to convince the man of his wrong, for which purpose19 he used several quotations from the Old Testament. This man had never heard of Seventh-day Adventists, but was hungry for truth. I presented the Sabbath question to him. He and his wife both accepted it at once, and kept the first Sabbath on board the ship. We were together three weeks, during which time, by God’s help, we presented most of the subjects taken up in tent-meetings. I found him very ready to accept any light God had to give him. He told me that three days before the boat left London, he did not know that he was going, but the money for the voyage came from an unexpected source, and he knew God wanted him to sail on that boat. He goes on to Durban, South Africa; and as the ship stayed here in Cape Town over the twenty-third until the evening of the twenty-fourth, Elder W. S. Hyatt and I went down to the docks to have a visit with our new brother. We found him glad to see us, and eager to hear more truth. Elder Hyatt put in good time talking the message. In Durban one of our ministers is holding meetings. This brother will stop to attend them; and when the church is organized there, which will be in a week or two, he and his wife will present themselves for membership. God works by land and sea. To his name be all the glory. We leave Cape Town for Basutoland, September 6. M. E. EMMERSON. CLEVELAND.—The camp-meeting for the colored people closed September 21. The ten days spent here were days of spiritual refreshing. The early morning prayer-meetings will be remembered for God’s blessings. Our program, arranged for practical instruction on all lines indicated by the spirit of prophecy, was carried out as far as possible. Instruction from this source was especially helpful, and we praise God for this precious light. The mothers’ meeting drew the parents near to God. Elders J. F. Pogue and W. L. Bird cheerfully assisted, and rendered invaluable service in presenting the truth in its beauty. The law was presented in a most convincing manner to the eager, interested faces of all the hearers revealing the power of the Word. This meeting has produced gratifying results; many are in the valley of decision, and a few have taken their stand for the truth. The field is fully ripe for a good worker to remain, and turn the interest into a complete victory for the truth, in gathering out a commandment-keeping people to meet the Lord. Our brethren, poor in this world’s goods, returned home with happy hearts, grateful for the signal blessing of our gracious Lord, the purifying doctrine of the Lord’s soon coming welding them together in bonds of brotherly love as never before. Helpful talks on health were given by Sister Worthington, who remains behind to give some sufferers the benefit of valuable treatments. _Dedication of the Rural Sanitarium at Madison, Tenn._
By Josephine Gotzian
JUNE 24 I left California in company with Mrs. E. C. Gray, of Armona, Cal., and Prof. E. A. Sutherland, of Madison, Tenn., for the purpose of visiting the South, and especially the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, and the Rural Sanitarium, with which I had been invited to connect. Since the founding of the Madison Agricultural Institute in 1904 I have watched its growth with more than usual interest. Its published reports had all been carefully read by me; and I had thought that if the time ever came that I could unite with the institute, I would gladly do so. This last spring the Lord opened the way for me to leave my interests on the Pacific Coast, and come to the South, which appeals to me in many ways. I must confess that I was agreeably surprised at the beauty of the country around Nashville. I had prepared myself to see a country with many disagreeable features; but when our train brought us into Kentucky, and then into Tennessee, I found myself thinking, “How much this country reminds me of my old home in Illinois.” It is a very pretty drive from Madison to the school farm, about two and one-half miles. The road is narrow, but macadamized, lined on both sides with trees of many kinds, of which the most striking are the many beautiful, well-formed cedars. The school buildings can not be seen until one is almost upon them. I was again pleasantly surprised when I saw the Rural Sanitarium and the buildings of the school. The farm upon which the institute is located is an old plantation, with several stone fences, an old plantation house, and other buildings that remind one of long ago. The farm slopes from the main road to the river a mile away, and the buildings are situated about one half of the distance between the road and the river, on several hills two hundred fifty feet above the river. The grounds about the buildings are covered with large trees and many clumps of red cedar. Where the farm is not cultivated, there is an abundance of blue grass and white clover. It seems to me that this is an ideal location for a school and a sanitarium. The school is composed of a number of cottages for teachers and students, and two halls for recitation purposes. I like this cottage plan very much for the school. While I have never known of a sanitarium built on the cottage plan, yet I can see that it has many advantages over the old idea of large buildings. Here every room is an outside one; patients are not compelled to have their rooms open into halls, where there is more or less danger of contamination. The buildings are all of one story, removing the danger of fire that exists in large buildings. There are no elevators, no stairs to climb. It is practically outdoor life, with all the advantages of neat, comfortable rooms. I can see that this idea of the cottage plan for a school and sanitarium would require much less capital to start an institution than the old plan, where practically the whole plant had to be erected and furnished before business could be started. On the cottage plan, with ample grounds, it is possible to start with few facilities, and develop without being compelled to destroy the original buildings as the institution is enlarged. The principal idea of the promoters is to bring people back to God’s natural ways of living. They feel that the patients should not only be taught to make reforms in diet, dress, medical treatments, and exercise, but that they should be led by precept and example back to God’s idea of a proper home and its location. To come back to nature’s home we must have a little farm or garden away from the city. I believe this idea must have been in the minds of the early health reformers. Our sanitariums have done a grand and noble work in teaching people to abandon unwholesome foods, to avoid complex and injurious methods of preparing foods; thousands also have abandoned foolish and hurtful ways of dressing. Why not take a step farther, and get away from the standard of city life, that tends continually to break down correct habits of eating, dressing, and living? To carry out the whole idea of health reform I see great advantages in having patients in an institution where they are compelled to a large extent to live in small cottages in the country. There is no attempt made here to attract the idle rich, who require much waiting upon, and who do not come especially for the recovery of their health. One novel feature of this institution is that patients will be given physical exercise that will lead them to do useful things, such as cultivating flowers and vegetables, raking and keeping the lawn, sawing wood, working with tools, etc. The patients come in contact with teachers and students who love manual labor. Many come to the sanitarium because they have not correct ideas of taking exercise. I find that the young people here do not care for ordinary outdoor sports. They are very busy doing useful things; they are just as anxious to learn how to do these useful things as other young people whom I have known are to play lawn tennis and other games. I believe that the patients will gain a great deal from coming in contact with this spirit of cheerful manual and intellectual labor. It has been over four years since the founders began to build this institution. They have brought the work to the place where it is felt by all who are connected with it that it should be dedicated; so on October 22 the institution will be dedicated by appropriate exercises. This will take place during the conference of self-supporting missionaries. Elder S. N. Haskell has just written: “You can say that I will be there, and that I expect Sister White will be present.” A number of other leading ministers are planning to attend, and will be present at the dedication. I have been permitted to visit several small enterprises conducted by self-supporting missionaries since coming here. I am deeply impressed with the value of this kind of work, and feel that it is the beginning of a new movement, which will put thousands of our people at active missionary work, and which will, at the same time, enable them to make their own way. I look forward with much pleasure to this conference. Those who have been out trusting the Lord while doing self-supporting missionary work surely have very live experiences to relate. I feel sure, from what I have seen that we shall hear some good things, and learn much about putting God’s work on a more simple and economical basis. The Nashville Sanitarium will be dedicated October 20. I have visited this institution twice since coming South. They are in a position to do excellent work. Dr. W. A. George, the superintendent, seems to be working hard to build up the work of this institution. I believe it will not be long before it will enjoy a very good patronage. I hope also soon to see the food factory which is being started at Edgefield, two and one-half miles from Madison, in a position where it can manufacture foods for this great Southern country. Brother M. Hare, who so successfully conducted the food plant at Avondale, Australia, is in charge of the factory at Edgefield. Sister Emma Gray and myself are so deeply interested in this Southern work that we have both consented to connect with the Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute and Rural Sanitarium. Sister Gray will act as business manager of the institution. I feel very thankful to God that he has permitted me to be connected with the20 work in this Southern field. I am willing to throw myself fully into this work, in order that the field that the Lord has spoken of so many times may be quickly worked. If the rank and file of the people would enter self-supporting missionary work, it would only be a little while before we would all be in the kingdom. For the benefit of inquiring friends I wish to state that I have never enjoyed better health than since coming South. The climate so far has been delightful. I am impressed that Satan is anxious to make you believe that you can not stand the climate in this Southern field. If God is calling you here, you will find that your health will be better, if you obey his call, than if you stay in a country with the most desirable climatic conditions. JOSEPHINE GOTZIAN. West Pennsylvania
By W. F. SCHWARTZ
LOCK HAVEN.—Fifteen days were spent with this new company; and in the midst of trials such as come to all new companies, their faith is strong, and they are of good courage in the message. While there, we held two baptismal services, baptizing four persons. Before leaving, we held quarterly meeting, which was a rich feast to all. At this meeting five were received into church fellowship. The Lord is still working in this field, and many opportunities are given for work. W. F. SCHWARTZ. Personal Liberty
By C. P. BOLLMAN
It is insisted by many that prohibitory liquor laws interfere with personal liberty; but the contention is false. No man has a right to do anything that needlessly places the life or property of others in jeopardy. No man has a right to domicile even his own family in an unsafe building. If he lives in a city, he has no right to maintain defective flues or use defective stovepipes. The law takes cognizance of these things, for the reason that by occupying unsafe buildings and using defective flues one jeopardizes life and property. For a like reason, civil law may properly prohibit the sale, and even the use, of intoxicating beverages, since every intoxicated man is a menace to the peace and safety of his neighbors, and a source of danger to their property. It is not true that whisky does not hurt those who let it alone. It lays a heavy tribute of loss of property, of happiness, and even of life, upon thousands of innocent victims every year. Have those who are taxed to support courts, jails, hospitals, and asylums, no rights the saloon-keeper and the tippler are bound to respect? Has the sober workman no right of protection against the unsteady hand or the dizzy head of his intoxicated fellow workman? Have the men, women, and children who throng our streets or traverse our country roads no right of protection against the numerous accidents due not to their own personal indulgence but to the indulgence of others in intoxicating liquors? Have the wives and children of drinking men no right of protection against the drink demon? Truly it is not only the right, but the bounden duty, of the state to extend protection to all these. As well claim personal liberty in justification of the reckless automobilist, the sneak thief, the thug, the murderer, as for the drunkard and the saloon-keeper. Elder A. D. Ewert reports the baptism of two persons at Winnebago City, Minn., a short time ago. After holding some meetings with the New Hope (Tex.) church, Elder N. V. Willess baptized thirteen persons there. At Newport News, Va., six persons are rejoicing in a knowledge of the true Sabbath as a result of the tent-meetings at that place. Three persons at West Newton, Maine, have recently begun the observance of the Sabbath; others are much interested. As a result of the tent-meetings held at Stockton, Cal., seven persons have been baptized, and two others are keeping the Sabbath. A mother and daughter from the country near Henning, Minn., were recently baptized. Others at that place expect to be baptized soon. Brother C. Svensson, reporting from Denver, Colo., says that three were baptized there on August 15, and that others have begun to keep the Sabbath. Sunday, September 13, eleven persons were baptized at Hagerstown, Md. Eight or nine more are keeping the Sabbath, and it is expected that some of these will be baptized in the near future. The following report comes from New Castle, Colo.: “Our hearts were made glad on Sunday, August 8, when we buried twelve with their Lord in baptism. The same day we organized a church of seventeen members. There are a few more who will be baptized soon.” As a result of the tent effort at Lascruces, N. M., four persons decided to obey the truth. These, with the two families of Seventh-day Adventists living there, were organized into a Sabbath-school of ten members. Brother J. W. Beam, reporting the work at Lynch, Neb., says: “Two gave their hearts to the Lord, and one sister, who has a family, has stepped out into the light of present truth. We have hopes that two others will begin the observance of the Sabbath soon.” Six were added to the church at Spencer, Va., by baptism recently, and one backslider returned to the truth. It is stated in the West Michigan Herald that six persons were recently baptized and added to the church at Kalamazoo. The attendance at the tent-meetings there is increasing. A report from Brownville, Maine, states that there have been two baptisms since camp-meeting, one there and one at Milo. At least two others have begun to keep the Sabbath, and the interest is good. In the Greater New York Conference during the last year work has been carried forward among ten different nationalities, and good results have followed the work among nearly all these peoples. As a result of the labors of Brother W. T. Ramsey, at Roseland Schoolhouse, Okla., a family of five have covenanted to keep all the commandments of God; some of these will receive baptism soon.