The work in Vermont is moving steadily forward. Our force of workers is small, but the Lord is blessing the efforts of the few, and some are accepting the truth. At St. Johnsbury, where Elder Adkins and his wife and Sister Lecklider are holding public services in a hall in the center of the city, the interest is increasing. At Barre, where my family is, Sisters Rice and Luce have recently engaged in Bible work, and are succeeding well in obtaining readers. The outlook at this place is encouraging. About twenty persons attend Sabbath-school and social service on the Sabbath.
Recently the writer visited East Sheldon, where an interest has been created by our literature. Several years ago “Bible Readings” and “Great Controversy” were sold in this vicinity. They were then laid away on the shelf, but now are read with deep interest. Four persons were baptized and united with the Bordoville church; while others are keeping the Sabbath, and still others are investigating the truth.
Our local camp-meeting, held at Bellows Falls, June 26 to July 2, was an excellent one. Not more than one hundred of our people were present at any time during the meetings, but from the first it was evident that these were there to seek the Lord and to get a better understanding of the truth for this time. On Sabbath morning Elder G. B. Thompson spoke, after which a call was made for all who desired to reconsecrate themselves to God to come forward. Almost the entire audience made a forward move. It was a precious season indeed. At the close of this service five persons followed their Lord in baptism. The outside interest was good, and some were convinced of the truth, who we hope will yet obey. We praise the Lord for a part in this closing work of the gospel.
Brethren, pray for the work in Vermont.
J. W. WATT.
THE WORLD'S OUTLOOK.
By A. O. Tait
At this, the close of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, there is a great deal of discussion in regard to the outlook before the world. Perplexities have arisen, which are filling the hearts of men with fear and dread. Centuries ago the Lord told us that there would be distress among the nations, with perplexities, which would cause men's hearts to fail for fear. We see the literal fulfillment of these things to-day; and on every hand the question is being asked, What will be the end of these perplexities and troubles, and into what awful vortex is the world plunging? Seventh-day Adventists know the prophecies of truth that answer these questions, and they should use every energy to give this light to the world.
To assist in this work, the publishers of the Signs of the Times are preparing an unusually valuable number, which will be issued under date of November 28, and will be entitled “The World's Outlook Number.” In the light of prophecy, it will discuss all these problems that are before the world, and will be a more important issue of the Signs than any ever printed.
It will be a thirty-two-page, double number, and will have a specially prepared, beautifully illustrated, attractive cover design, and the paper itself will be illustrated throughout.
Our people everywhere should plan early to give this special number of the Signs as wide a circulation as possible. It is the design to fill it with terse articles, which will point out in a clear and forcible manner the meaning of the conditions that are before the world to-day. We know that this paper will not only thrill our own people, but will throw rays of light across the pathway of the many thousands who shall read it. It should be placed in every home in the land.
Further particulars and facts concerning it will be given later. A. O. TAIT.
SEPTEMBER STUDY OF THE FIELD.
"Bermuda;" "The First German Camp-meeting;" "From the Land of Turkey."
September 16-22.
(Text-book, September Missionary Magazine.)
1. TELL something of the advantages to be found in Bermuda.
2. Why is the missionary work in this field out of proportion to its size and the number of inhabitants?
3. Tell something of the school that has been conducted there during the last year.
4. What is the membership of the German Conference?
5. What increase is reported for the last year?
6. Name the different fields represented at the German camp-meeting.
7. How is the work progressing in Turkey?
8. What experiences do the brethren have in this field which give them opportunity to present the message to those who occupy high positions in the government?
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“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Obituaries.
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus
Feather.—Died near Highmore, S. D., June 5, 1900, Edna Jane, daughter of I. K. Feather. A large number of neighbors listened to words of comfort upon the Christian’s hope, by the writer. M. M. Kenny.
Petre.—Died at Springfield, Ill., July 21, 1900, Jacob Petre, in his fifty-fifth year. For many years he had been almost blind, and was attacked by palsy and dropsical trouble. Funeral services were conducted by Dr. L. A. Reed; text, James 4:14. Geo. Tittle.
Lafferty.—Died July 12, 1900, at the St. Helena Sanitarium, Cal., after a painful illness of more than two years, Sister Carrie Lafferty, a native of Ohio, aged 40 years. She accepted the truth about three years ago, and died in the faith of the soon coming of our Lord. Services were conducted by the writer. A. C. McClure.
Packard.—Sarah Jane Packard was born in New York State, May 10, 1821, and died triumphant in the faith, at Scottville, Mich., June 23, 1900, aged 79 years, 1 month, 13 days. The deceased accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1860 at Greenville, Mich. Words of comfort were spoken on the funeral occasion by the writer, from Rev. 14:13. O. N. Sanders.
Dearborn.—Died at Hudsonville, Mich., Aug. 7, 1900, Henry Dearborn, aged 89 years, 7 months, 20 days. He and his wife accepted the Adventist faith in 1845. His aged widow, seven children, sixteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren survive him. Discourse was given at the funeral by the writer, in the United Brethren church, to a large, attentive audience. A. Smith.
Taylor.—Died at the home of her parents, Edward and Josephine Squires, near Greenville, Ore., July 6, 1900, of a complication of diseases, Mrs. Josie Taylor, aged 24 years, 7 months, 5 days. She bore her sufferings with quiet patience and Christian resignation. She fell asleep with a bright hope of a home in that world where pain and death will never come. Funeral discourse was delivered by W. J. Burden. R. D. Benham.
Huffington.—Died at Hidalgo, Ill., July 16, 1900, of a complication of diseases, my wife’s father, George W. Huffington, aged 85 years. Father Huffington first heard the Adventist doctrine preached nearly thirty years ago. And although he never united with the church, he was a firm believer in the truth, and for the last twenty years endeavored to keep all the commandments of God. Funeral sermon was delivered by the writer; text, 1 Cor. 15:26. C. H. Bliss.
Coutant.—Died at Radcliffe, Iowa, Aug. 5, 1900, Stephen Roe Coutant, in the seventy-third year of his age. Brother Coutant was converted when twenty-six years old, and united with the Methodist Church, where his faithful labors as an exhorter were the means of bringing many souls to Christ. Later he united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and died with a hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken in the Christian church. N. O. Bergersen.
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Are You a Reader of this Important Paper?
By Editor
If not, you are missing much that you ought to have right now!
Never was there more imperative need of a thorough understanding of the principles underlying the rights of conscience than at the present time. Old controversies are being revived. New ones are springing up; and now, more than ever before, Seventh-day Adventists ought to be able to give a reason for their faith.
“The most momentous struggle of all the ages is just before us,” says “Testimony for the Church,” No. 33, page 239. This was true when these words were first printed, and it is doubly true now, as is also the following from the same source, pages 246 and 248:—
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL
“The Niagara Falls Route.”
Corrected June 17, 1900.
EAST
Station
8
*Night
Express.
12
Detroit
Accom.
6
Mail &
Express.
10
N. Y. &
Bos. Exp.
14
Eastern
Express.
20
†Jackson
Ac’m’t’n.
36
Atl’ntic
Express.
Chicago
pm 9.35
am 6.45
am 10.30
pm 3.00
pm 11.30
Michigan City
11.25
8.49
pm 12.08
4.40
am 1.20
Niles
am 12.40
10.15
1.00
5.37
2.30
Kalamazoo
2.10
am 7.30
12.10
2.08
6.52
6.00
4.10
Battle Creek
3.00
8.10
1.00
2.42
7.28
6.43
5.05
Marshall
8.38
1.30
3.09
7.51
7.00
5.80
Albion
4.00
9.00
1.50
3.30
8.11
7.30
5.52
Jackson
4.40
10.05
2.35
4.58
8.50
8.15
6.40
Ann Arbor
5.55
11.10
3.47
4.58
9.43
7.45
Detroit
7.15
12.25
5.30
6.00
10.45
9.15
Falls View
am 5.02
pm 4.13
Susp. Bridge
5.17
4.38
Niagara Falls
5.30
4.40
Buffalo
am 12.20
6.14
5.80
Rochester
3.13
10.00
5.40
Syracuse
5.15
pm 12.15
10.45
Albany
9.00
4.50
am 2.50
New York
pm 1.30
8.45
7.00
Springfield
12.16
6.15
7.40
Boston
3.00
9.00
10.34
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Station
8
*Night
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17
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6.00
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11.30
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am 12.25
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am 1.20
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Buffalo
2.20
5.20
pm 3.50
Niagara Falls
6.02
4.32
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6.34
5.05
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8.25
am 7.15
pm 12.40
4.35
5.25
Ann Arbor
9.43
9.23
8.40
1.38
5.45
12.30
Jackson
11.15
10.20
11.05
am 3.30
2.40
7.30
1.35
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am 12.40
11.34
12.25
4.35
3.50
9.08
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Kalamazoo
1.40
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1.20
5.15
4.28
10.08
3.35
Niles
3.15
1.22
3.25
6.05
5.50
Michigan City
4.26
2.20
4.45
7.05
6.01
Chicago
6.30
4.00
6.40
8.55
7.00
Daily, daily except Sunday.
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World Powers and the Philippines
A CORRESPONDENT of the London Daily Mail gives, from “a diplomat of high standing,” the following words, which truly show the real spirit that exists among the great world-powers:—
England has no first-class Power, except America, which offers her the slightest ground for hoping a friendly hearing of her case. The better feeling of to-day will generate war against her to-morrow. Russia’s plan, which is encouraged by Austria-Hungary, France, and Germany, is to strip Great Britain of all support—to leave her naked—before such a war begins.
A SHORT time ago a prominent attorney of Washington City said that “the most prominent official of the American government in the Orient has reported that not a foot of ground in the Philippine Islands outside of rifle shot of the American soldiers is in the control of the United States government.”
Elder A. F. Ballenger’s Address
THE post-office address of Elder A. F. Ballenger is Gospel Tent, 1413 Whitelock St., Baltimore, Md.
Article on Modern Babylon
By Editor
THE article on “Modern Babylon” this week is of special importance and special value. We especially ask all to read it slowly and study it carefully as they read.
Kentucky Treasurer’s Safe Opened
The combination of the Kentucky State treasurer’s safe was lost. Machinists worked for three days to open it, but without making any real progress. From the penitentiary a man was brought who opened it in about twenty minutes.
America in Asia
THE Sentinel of Liberty truly remarks: “The fact that America is in Asia, cheered on by the great Powers of the world, has in it a significance that can scarcely be realized now, but which will be realized more and more keenly as time goes on.”
Southern Indignation Meetings
AT a number of places in the South, indignation meetings have been held in the last few days, at which resolutions were passed protesting against the “uncivilized conduct” of large bodies of people in the North, especially in Ohio and New York.
Grand Army Opposes Sunday Decoration Day
The Grand Army of the Republic at their late reunion, in Chicago, voted almost unanimously against the proposal to fix Decoration day to a Sunday—the last Sunday in May. We wish a whole lot of other people would act as sensibly, as to the public recognition of Sunday.
Systematic Looting in Peking
UPON evidence of such kind and in such quantities as it is impossible to evade, the Powers are compelled to admit, and the world to believe, that the troops of the allied Powers, upon their entrance into Peking, engaged in “systematic” and thorough looting.
The Cost of Governing the Philippines
THE United States paid Spain twenty million dollars for the Philippine Islands and people, and since that, has paid more than nine times as much money,—$186,678,000,—and twenty-two hundred and one men, and twenty hundred and seventy-three wounds, in the effort to govern them; and the thing is not yet near done.
The Science That Cures Sin
A CLERGYMAN in New Haven, Conn., claims to have discovered that science can aid religion “as a cure for sin;” and therefore proposes to cure, by hypnotism, the cigarette habit in boys. But in such “science” as that, there is neither science nor cure for sin. There is a science that will cure sin: it is the science of the cross of Jesus Christ. But that is not an aid to religion, it is religion.
Porto Rican Celebrations
The Porto Ricans are the people who, in 1898, hoisted the American flag, welcomed the United States troops, and with demonstrations of delight celebrated their deliverance from Spain. This year, 1900, they let the fourth of July pass unnoticed, and also the anniversary of their deliverance from Spanish rule, and celebrated with great emphasis the day of Spain’s patron saint.
Medical Missionary and Gospel of Health
By Editor
THE Medical Missionary and Gospel of Health for July is an especially interesting number on account of its full report of the graduating exercises of the medical missionary class of 1900. We heartily wish that every person in the United States would read the addresses delivered on that occasion, and particularly that of Dr. Dowkontt. They are all in this number. By all means, get it.
The Philippine Commission and the Constitution
A DISPATCH from Manila, August 5, says: “On September 1 the commission headed by Judge Taft will become the legislative body of the Philippines, with power to take and appropriate insular moneys, to establish judicial and educational systems, and to make and pass all laws.” And yet that commission is “the personal representative of the President of the United States,” who of right has no legislative power at all. How can the commission represent the President in making laws, when the President has no authority whatever to make any law?—It simply can not be done. Then, instead of representing the President, the commission merely represents the person who is President. And since the commission represents this person, who is not present, in things in which he would have no authority but his own personal will if he were present, the sum of it is that the commission represents merely its own will. And all this under the jurisdiction of the United States! Where in that is there any recognition of the Constitution?—It would be impossible to abandon the Constitution more completely than is done in this arrangement.
The International Problem in China
THE international problem in China is as perplexing as ever. Not one of the Powers knows what is the best thing to do. And only one of the Powers—Germany—seems to know certainly what she will do. Germany knows that she is going to stay in Peking, for the present anyhow. Russia presented a proposal that she would leave—not China, but—Peking, if the other Powers would do so. The United States caught this as a cue, and presented to the world the proposition; but neither Germany nor Britain would trust Russia, and so the scheme could not carry. It is therefore settled just now that the Powers will all stay in Peking; but what for, and what they shall do there, no one of them knows. The pretense presented by the United States for staying is “to protect her interests and the native Christians.” But what call she has to protect native Christians in China, any more than in Russia or the Philippines, nobody has explained. But the United States setting herself up as the special champion of Christians in China, or anywhere else, is another distinct and long stride in the making of the Image of the Beast. For how long shall she be the special champion of Christians abroad before she will be the same thing at home?
