Our annual meeting will be held from August 24 to September 3, in Manitou Park, Tacoma.
HOW TO GET THERE
All who come by rail should have their baggage checked to South Tacoma Station, and bring their checks to the book tent on the grounds. Those who do not come to South Tacoma, but reach the city at the dock or at the union station, should transfer to the traction car that starts on Ninth Street and Broadway and goes direct to Manitou Park. A five-cent fare will take one from any part of the city to the camp ground.
REDUCED RATES
The usual reduced rates of a fare and a third, round trip, will be arranged for. When you buy your ticket, ask the agent for a certificate, and give this certificate to the conference secretary, Brother T. L. Copeland. After it is signed by him and returned to you, the agent will sell you a ticket to the station you started from for one third of the regular fare.
TENTS AND SUPPLIES
The conference can supply about 150 good, five-foot wall, twelve-by-fourteen-foot tents, at a rental of $3. You should order early. Send the order to T. L. Copeland, Auburn, Wash. When ordering your tent, order other supplies furnished by the conference, such as stoves and bed springs. Lumber for floors, etc., will be supplied by the conference at cost. Straw for beds will be sold at cost, but you should bring a straw tick.
DELEGATES
There should be a full delegation of our brethren at this conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to membership, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen members. Please choose your delegates as soon as convenient, and report to the conference secretary. Blanks for this purpose are sent to all the churches.
ALL NEED THE BLESSINGS
We live in a very solemn time. The terrible war in Europe is still going on with increased cruelty and destruction. Everything around us shows that the end is near. Let us be willing, dear brethren, to make large sacrifices, in order to get spiritual blessings. If possible, come before the meeting begins and stay until it closes. Every day will bring to each one new instruction, new experiences, and new blessings. Let all who can, plan to take their friends and neighbors with them, and let us pray for the conversion of every one who attends, old and young.
LEWIS JOHNSON.
Kansas Conference
By W. D. MACLAY; BURTON CASTLE
The thirty-seventh annual session of the Kansas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, in Salina, Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, 1916. Each local church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen members. This meeting is for the purpose of electing officers, and attending to such other business as may properly come before this body. The first session is called to convene on the camp ground, at 10 A. M., Friday, August 25.
W. D. MACLAY, President.
BURTON CASTLE, Secretary.
Kansas Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association
By W. D. Maclay; Burton Castle
THE next annual session of the Kansas Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association will be held in Salina, Kans. Officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the session. Accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1916, on the Salina camp ground.
W. D. MACLAY, President.
BURTON CASTLE, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp Meetings
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern New England, Hartford, Conn. .......... Aug. 17 to 27
Northern New England, Concord, N. H. .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
Maine, Dover and Foxcroft .......... Aug. 31 to Sept. 10
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Kansas, Leavenworth (local, colored) .......... July 21 to 31
Missouri, Clinton .......... Aug. 3 to 13
Nebraska, Hastings .......... Aug. 17 to 27
Kansas, Salina .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
Wyoming .......... Sept. 21 to Oct. 1
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
New Jersey, Trenton .......... July 27 to Aug. 6
Ohio, Newark .......... Aug. 17 to 27
West Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
West Virginia .......... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Southern Illinois, Martinsville .......... Aug. 10 to 20
West Michigan, Allegan .......... Aug. 17 to 27
Indiana, Indianapolis .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
North Michigan, Cadillac .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Western Washington, South Tacoma .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Northwestern California, Napa .......... July 20 to 30
Inter-Mountain, Salt Lake City, Utah .......... Aug. 17 to 27
Arizona .......... Oct. 12 to 22
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana, Alexandria .......... July 20 to 30
Mississippi, Meridian .......... July 27 to Aug. 6
Mississippi, Hattiesburg (colored) .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
Tennessee River, Nashville .......... Aug. 3 to 13
Alabama, Montgomery .......... Aug. 10 to 20
Kentucky, Bowling Green .......... Aug. 17 to 27
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
North Texas, Waxahachie .......... July 20 to 30
West Texas, Clyde .......... Aug. 3 to 13
New Mexico, Clovis .......... Aug. 10 to 20
Oklahoma, Enid .......... Aug. 24 to Sept. 3
Arkansas, Springdale .......... Sept. 7 to 17
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
British Columbia (Coast District), Nanaimo .......... July 24 to 30
British Columbia (Okenagan District), Kelowna .......... Aug. 14 to 20
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
West Pennsylvania Camp Meeting
By F. H. ROBBINS.
PLACE OF CAMP MEETING
Our camp meeting will be held in Homestead, August 24 to September 3. Those coming can take either the Pennsylvania line or the P. & L. E., as both railroads run through Homestead. On arriving in Homestead, go to Eighth and Amity Streets, and there you will get the electric car for the camp ground. It is only a short distance from the railroad station to Eighth and Amity Streets.
BOARDING
Meals will be served on the cafeteria plan, at a reasonable rate, in the dining-room. Cooked food will be sold in bulk to those who wish to serve it in their tents. There will be a grocery stand on the ground for the accommodation of the campers.
TENTS AND ROOMS
A number of 12 x 14 foot tents will be pitched, also a 40 x 60 tent. The large tent will be divided into apartments as it was last year. The 12 x 14 tents will rent for $3 each, without floor and furniture. The apartments in the large tent will rent for $2 each.
Those who had apartments in the large tent of last year thought them preferable to a small tent, as the space was larger than a 12 x 14 foot tent.
Rooms will be secured at reasonable prices for those who want them.
Tents or rooms should be ordered at once, so that all provision can be made for you before you come. Send all orders to the conference office, 7155 Mount Vernon St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
F. H. ROBBINS.
Publications Wanted
By Editor
THE persons named below desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work. In sending publications care should be exercised to select only such as are free from soil and disfigurement. We have been credibly informed that some who oppose this movement and the truths which it represents answer these requests for literature, and are sending to our brethren and sisters in various parts of the country tracts and papers representing their opposition. Our workers should be careful not to confound this literature with our denominational publications, and thus unwittingly become agents in sending out matter not printed in the interests of the cause of truth.
S. L. Stafford, R. F. D. 3, Statesville, N. C. Continuous supply.
J. H. Downes, Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C., England.
Mrs. A. D. Peckham, R. F. D. 2, Bolivar, N. Y. Continuous supply.
Miss Myrtle E. Padgette, R. F. D. 5, Box 49, Hickory, N. C. Continuous supply.
Elder J. C. Mikkelsen, Plant City, Fla. Especially Watchman, Signs, and Liberty. Continuous supply.
Elder D. T. Shireman asks if any of our people have copies of the Testimonies to spare. All his books were burned when his home was recently destroyed by fire. His address is Glen Alpine, N. C.
Obituaries
By Methuselah Jones; C. E. Ford; D. T. Fero; A. M. Dart; P. F. Bicknell; S. H. Carnahan; L. E. Folkenberg; T. W. Thirlwell
Johnson.—Mrs. Hattie Johnson, aged 58 years, died May 21, 1916. She embraced present truth in 1907, at Pine Bluff, Ark., and continued faithful till the hour of her death. Several children are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Methuselah Jones.
Woodside.—Died at his home, in Oakland, Cal., George Herald Woodside, June 9, 1916, after an illness of seven months. He joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church about four years ago. The last twenty-five years of his life were spent in California. He died triumphant in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour, leaving his wife, mother, two sisters, two brothers, and many friends to mourn. C. E. Ford.
Winn.—Otha Paul Winn was born in Downing, Mo., Aug. 3, 1897. Most of his life was spent in Colorado, and four years ago he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Grand Junction. During his last sickness he suffered in patience, and expressed his resignation to God's will. His parents, two brothers, and two sisters mourn his death, which occurred near Lodi, Cal., June 23, 1916. D. T. Fero.
Fristadt.—B. I. Fristadt was born in Norway, Aug. 6, 1833, and died in Vera, Wash., June 14, 1916. He came to America in 1872, and about ten years ago settled in Washington. He was married in early manhood, and reared a family of eight children. Six of these survive to mourn their father's death. Brother Fristadt accepted present truth forty-two years ago, under the labors of Elder O. A. Olsen, and died a firm believer in the speedy triumph of the message. A. M. Dart.
Bixby.—Mrs. C. W. Bixby was born in Deering, N. H., July 2, 1836. In 1880 she heard and accepted the Sabbath truth, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was active in missionary work, and especially earnest in distributing literature. For many years she was connected with the work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. On June 6, 1916, she fell asleep at the home of her son, in Leominster, Mass. P. F. Bicknell.
Johnson.—Oscar R. Johnson was born in Farmington, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1863. He was married to Lulu York, of Seward, Kans., in 1884. They accepted present truth in Topeka, Kans., in 1897. Brother Johnson was an active Christian, and at different times acted as elder and deacon of the church where he held membership. He died in French Camp, Cal., June 7, 1916. His wife and six children mourn, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. D. T. Fero.17
Campbell.—Charles L. Campbell died in Colegio “Esteado Palma,” San Claudio, Cuba, June 29, 1916, having lived there for over nine years. S. H. Carnahan.
Olsen.—Hazel Carolyn Olsen was born near Dundee, Oregon, March 16, 1909, and died July 7, 1916, near Newberg, Oregon. She sleeps in Jesus. Her parents and one brother mourn. L. E. Folkenberg.
Snider.—Mahala Geraldine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snider, of Kanawha, near Parkersburg, W. Va., was born Nov. 25, 1915, and died July 10, 1916. The parents, five brothers, and seven sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow in hope. T. W. Thirlwell.
Suserud.—Martha Suserud died in Wells, Minn., July 7, 1916. About three years ago, with her parents, two sisters, and a brother, she accepted present truth under the labors of the writer. The blessed hope sustained her during long days of suffering, and she sleeps in Jesus. Stemple White.
Rich.—Rawleigh Rich was accidentally drowned near Lemoore, Cal., July 7, 1916, aged 7 years. He was a good boy, and loved the Saviour. It was a special pleasure to him to attend Sabbath school. The bereaved family sorrow in hope of the resurrection morning soon to come. E. H. Adams.
Hawkins.—Danridge Oliver Hawkins died suddenly July 6, 1916, in Fresno, Cal., aged 52 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Though not a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, he was liberal in giving of his means for the spread of the message. His wife, one daughter, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. E. H. Adams.
Lee.—Pansy Lee was born and reared near the city of Spokane, Wash. She died June 20, 1916, at the age of twenty years. She spent some years in Walla Walla College, and her greatest desire was to fit herself for service in the cause of God. She had a living experience with her Saviour, and though life was sweet, she was willing to die if it were God's will. Her parents and brothers and sisters are comforted by the belief in a resurrection morning soon to dawn. A. M. Dart.
Morton.—R. A. Morton was born in the State of Tennessee, April 2, 1840. In early manhood he was married to Miss Sarah Harrison, and seven children were born to them. Brother Morton accepted present truth under the labors of Elder J. N. Loughborough. He was one of the pioneers of the third angel's message on the Pacific Coast, and assisted in the erection of the first Seventh-day Adventist church in California. He died near Sebastopol, Cal., May 28, 1916. An aged companion and six children mourn. J. Adams Stevens.
Vorhies.—Estella G. Godfrey was born in Concordia, Kans., Jan. 14, 1888. She became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clay Center, Kans. In 1905 she came West with her parents, but the following year they went East and lived for some time in Iowa and in West Virginia. They then came back to Washington, where she was married to David L. Vorhies July 6, 1911. Her husband and one little son, together with the aged parents and six brothers and sisters are left to mourn her death. E. I. MacLafferty.
Sturdevant.—Charles Eleazer Sturdevant was born near Watseka, Ill., April 15, 1859. In 1872 he embraced the third angel's message under the labors of Elder R. F. Andrews, at Onarga, Ill. A few years later he entered the Bible work, connecting with the Chicago mission. He continued in the Bible work until his death, so far as his health permitted. In 1880 he was married to Jennie E. Wheeler, and one son was born to them. In 1891 the family moved to Graysville, Tenn., where he spent the remainder of his life. He passed away June 30, 1916, leaving his devoted wife and son to mourn. Smith Sharp.
Trowbridge.—John M. Trowbridge died in Lagrange, Ind., May 30, 1916, aged 73 years. He accepted the third angel's message in 1900, at a tent effort conducted by Elder B. Hagie in Wolcottville, Ind. His son survives. Mary Peters.
Swisher.—Maggie Laura Bell was born Sept. 20, 1883, in Monongah, W. Va. She was united in marriage with H. R. Swisher, July 27, 1900. Recently this sister united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Clarksburg, W. Va., and she fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She is survived by her husband and four children, also by four brothers. T. W. Thirlwell.
Fleming.—Mrs. Elen Fleming died in Carthage, Mo., July 6, 1916. She was born in Charleston, N. C., in 1840. Fifteen years ago she accepted present truth as taught by this people, and walked in the light as it came to her. She died trusting in her Saviour. The Carthage church sustains a great loss in her death, and its members mourn with the four surviving children. L. W. Terry.
Howard.—Mary L. Howard was born in Virginia March 21, 1838. At the age of 20 years she was married to George W. Howard, and they came to California in 1872. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about 20 years ago, and continued steadfast to the time of her death, which occurred at her home, Sabbath morning, June 10, in Oakland, Cal. She is survived by an only son, and sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. C. E. Ford.
Keeling.—Della Hill was born in Kirwin, Kans., May 22, 1876. She gave her heart to the Saviour in early youth, and from the time she united with the church remained a faithful, consistent member. When she was fifteen years of age, her parents moved to Denver, Colo., where she was graduated from high school with honors. May 2, 1897, she was married to C. F. Keeling, and they came to Montana, where they have since lived. She died at her home, near Hamilton, July 5, 1916. Her hope was bright, and she rests in Jesus. Her husband, three children, and her parents mourn. J. C. Foster.
Brock.—Holland L. Brock was born in North Carolina, Aug. 20, 1825. He was married to Leticia House in Jasper County, Illinois, Aug. 14, 1848. Thirteen children were born to them, ten living to adult age. Five survive their parents. In 1862 father enlisted in the Union Army, and served his country with honors until the close of the war. Father and mother accepted present truth in 1874, and the REVIEW AND HERALD was always a welcome visitor at their home. July 5, 1916, father peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, at the ripe old age of 91 years at the home of his daughter, in Winfield, Kans. Interment took place in Stillwater, Okla. R. H. Brock.
Barber—Gessner.—On July 4, 1916, as Mrs. M. A. Barber and her niece, Bernice Homer Gessner, with little Paul Gessner, attempted to cross the interurban line near Huron, Ohio, a limited car struck the buggy and threw them out, instantly killing Sister Barber and her niece and seriously injuring Paul. Their ages were respectively 80, 43, and 5 years. Sister Barber's funeral was held at the undertaker's rooms in Norwalk, Ohio, and that of Sister Gessner I conducted, July 7, at her home. The one was buried at Fitchville, and the other in the home cemetery near Hartland. Paul is in a fair way to recover. Many relatives and neighbors were in attendance to assist and sympathize with Mr. Gessner in his sore bereavement. Both he and his wife were members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The text chosen by Brother Gessner for his wife's funeral was, “One shall be taken, and the other left.” We cannot fathom these strange and sudden calamities. We stand appalled and dumb as we contemplate them, and can only turn with our wounded spirits to our heavenly Father and Elder Brother. As these terrible accidents multiply, we must seek the shadow of God's wing. D. E. Lindsey.
Tumlinson.—Amanda A. Ray was born in Whitley County, Indiana, Oct. 6, 1850. She was married to Davis L. Tumlinson Feb. 20, 1876, and to them was born one child. Through the efforts of Elder D. H. Lamson the family embraced present truth in 1898, and from that time until her death, which occurred July 1, 1916, she was a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She rests in hope. W. A. Young.
Seventh-day Adventist Association of East Kansas
By W. D. MacLAY; Burton Castle
THE next annual session of the Seventh-day Adventist Association of East Kansas will be held in Salina, Kans. Officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the session. Accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1916, on the Salina camp ground.
W. D. MacLAY, President.
Burton Castle, Secretary.
West Kansas Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association
By W. D. MACLAY; BURTON CASTLE
The next annual session of the West Kansas Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association will be held in Salina, Kans. Officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the session. Accredited delegates to the conference are also delegates to the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1916, on the Salina camp ground.
W. D. MACLAY, President.
BURTON CASTLE, Secretary.
West Michigan Conference Association
By WM. GUTHRIE; F. R. EASTMAN
THE annual meeting of the West Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the meeting of the West Michigan Conference on the fairgrounds in Allegan, Mich., Aug. 17-27, 1916. The first meeting will be called at 10:30 A. M., August 22. The regular delegates to the West Michigan Conference (unincorporated) form the constituency of the West Michigan Conference Association. This meeting will elect a board of trustees for the association, and transact such business as may properly come before the meeting.
WM. GUTHRIE, President.
F. R. EASTMAN, Secretary.
West Michigan Conference
By Wm. Guthrie; F. R. Eastman
THE fifteenth annual session of the West Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp meeting, Aug. 17-27, 1916, on the fairgrounds in Allegan, Mich. The first meeting will be called at 9 A. M., Friday, August 18. This meeting is for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference. A full delegation is requested from all our churches.
Wm. GUTHRIE, President.
F. R. EASTMAN, Secretary.
Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association of Kentucky
By B. W. BROWN; E. A. WILLIAMS
NOTICE is hereby given that the ninth session of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference Association of Kentucky (a legal corporation) will be held on the camp ground in Bowling Green, Ky., at 10 A. M., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1916, for electing officers, and transacting such other business as pertains to the association.
B. W. BROWN, President.
E. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Kentucky Conference
By B. W. BROWN; E. A. WILLIAMS
The ninth annual session of the Kentucky Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the general camp meeting, at Bowling Green, Ky., Aug. 17-27, 1916, for the election of officers, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the conference. The first session will be held at 10 A. M., Friday, August 18.
B. W. BROWN, President.
E. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
New Mexico Conference Association
By R. B. COBERLY; L. J. BLACK
THE next annual session of the New Mexico Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the conference and camp meeting, at Clovis, N. M., Aug. 10-20, 1916. At this meeting officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the association. The accredited delegates to the conference compose the constituency of this association. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., August 16.
R. B. COBERLY, President.
L. J. BLACK, Secretary.
Southeastern California Conference
By W. F. MARTIN; J. C. McREYNOLDS
THE first annual session of the Southeastern California Conference will be held in San Diego, Cal., beginning at 7:30 P. M., Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, 1916. The delegates should be in their seats at that time. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, and to one additional delegate for every twenty members or major fraction thereof.
W. F. MARTIN, President.
J. C. McREYNOLDS, Secretary.
Requests for Prayer
An Iowa sister asks prayer for the healing of her son who is very ill.
“Please pray that my nerves may be strengthened,” asks a sister in Michigan who has received help from our prayers in the past.
The following request comes from Minnesota: “The desire of my heart is that you pray for my three sons, who know the truth but do not live it.”
Elder C. E. Peckover
By A. T. ROBINSON
CLARENCE EDWIN PECKOVER was born in Valley Center, Kans., Dec. 7, 1877. Later his family moved to Ottawa, where for several years he was privileged to attend the church school taught by Elder L. D. Santee and others.
At the age of fourteen years he left the care and protection of a Christian home, and entered the sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich., where he spent the greater part of six years, first as call boy, and later as an assistant in the business office.
During the last year at Battle Creek he was converted, and at once his heart turned toward the Lord's work. In the spring of 1898 he was one of a company who went to Kentucky to engage in the book work. That autumn he returned to Kansas, where he did city mission work for a year. In September, 1899, he became a student in Union College, preparatory to entering the ministry in the Kansas Conference, where he labored until 1904, when he was asked by the Foreign Mission Board to take up work on the Isthmus of Panama. He was soon stricken with malarial fever, which continued unremittingly for nearly a year, and seriously undermined his health. He returned to Kansas in 1906, where he gradually regained a good degree of health. Having a love for the work and people of Panama, and believing that with better knowledge, better conditions, and regained health, he could serve in that field, he wished to return; whereupon the Mission Board recommended him to Jamaica, a more healthful location.
With his family he went to Jamaica in November, 1909, where in a few weeks it became evident that the dread disease which caused his death was at work. Again he was compelled to lay down his chosen work, and almost crushed by disappointment, he returned to America. Thinking to provide a home and support for his family, he filed on a homestead at Garland, Wyo.; but his physical weakness increased, and he was forced to seek a milder climate. All efforts, however, seemed of no avail, and in July, 1912, he brought his family to Boulder, where he expected soon to give up the battle for life. But God graciously added four more years of life with his family, till in answer to his own prayer that he might pass peacefully away, he lay down in death's sleep without a struggle, at 9:35 Tuesday night, June 27, 1916, confidently awaiting the call of the Life-giver in the resurrection morning.
For him it can be truly said, “He giveth his beloved sleep.” He died with a bright hope of a life where there shall be no more pain or tears, and where he shall see Jesus, whom he loved and served.
He loved home and his family. As a husband he was above reproach. He was adored by his two little girls, who sorely feel the loss of a loving father.
In every circumstance of life he manifested those noble traits that characterize a Christian. In business he was strictly honest. In his association with his fellow men he was charitable. In his illness he was patient and uncomplaining. In death he was triumphant. He leaves, besides his wife and children, a father and one brother in Kansas, two sisters—one in Canada, and one, the wife of J. W. Westphal, in South America.
The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, on Sabbath afternoon, July 1. There was a large attendance of the church members. The service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder T. B. Westbrook.
