We are indeed grateful to God for every encouraging omen we see in the work among the Jewish people. While it seems at times that the work goes hard and moves slowly, we are sure that the Holy Spirit is at work among the lost sheep of Israel, and that God will certainly vindicate his word which he has spoken concerning these people. The servant of the Lord has said:—
“In the closing proclamation of the gospel, when special work is to be done for classes of people hitherto neglected, God expects his messengers to take particular interest in the Jewish people whom they find in all parts of the earth. . . . Many will by faith receive Christ as their Redeemer. To them will be fulfilled the words, ‘As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.’ ‘Among the Jews are some who, like Saul of Tarsus, are mighty in the Scriptures, and these will proclaim with wonderful power the immutability of the law of God. The God of Israel will bring this to pass in our day. His arm is not shortened that it cannot save.’—The Acts of the Apostles, p. 381.
We know that if our people will take particular interest in the Jewish people, God’s salvation will be revealed to them. (See “The Acts of the Apostles,” p. 381.) God will work in a mighty manner to have the Jews “recognize Christ as the Saviour of the world.” “The message of mercy and hope in Christ is to come” to these lost sheep; and the Lord has told us that the way this is to be done is by our publications; for through our literature “access could be gained to a class that otherwise could not be reached.” Certainly the Lord has made the way clear to us, and if we follow in the way he has mapped out, we are bound to have success.
Many encouraging letters have come to us from Jews, from those not of our faith, and from our own people, assuring us that there is a growing interest on the part of many who have read and are reading our literature. The last magazine that was issued, “The Old Candle on a New Candlestick,” was in such great demand that we published two editions, fifteen thousand copies in all; and then the demand was greater than the supply.
In the city of Milwaukee, Wis., some of our brethren and sisters evidently put copies of the magazine in letter boxes belonging to Jews. A short time ago I received a letter from which I quote the following:—
“Some five or six weeks ago, your pamphlet in Yiddish, ‘The Old Light and the New Light,’ with a candlestick shown on the outside of the front page, was slipped into the mail box of a Jew . . . with whom I am acquainted. He said that the same pamphlet was left in the mail boxes of other Jews near there.
“I cannot read Yiddish, and at present am not in close touch with any Jew who reads Yiddish and also speaks English sufficiently well to give me a clear translation of the book. But thus far I have been led to believe that in this pamphlet you are proving from the Scriptures themselves that Jesus must be the true Light of the world.”
“Three Jews have had the reading of this copy, and each speaks of it as very interesting. . . . Have you other literature in English or Yiddish that you are distributing among God’s chosen people.”
The writer of this letter is not one of our people, but is interested in the Jews. He is anxious to have us send him literature to give to them, for from his long experience in dealing with this people, he finds that it is literature that is interesting to them. And what literature can interest the Jews like Seventh-day Adventist literature?
A short time ago I received a letter from one of our brethren who is circulating the magazine among the Jews. He says: “I have been working here in— for a few weeks, and am enjoying my work in bringing the message of truth to the Jewish people. I have been talking with hundreds of them. . . . Many are willing to listen, and even like to argue about the message. I have sold many magazines among them, and am leaving my address, so that they may write to me if they want more literature,19and am trusting God to do the rest. I received the fifty magazines, and have sold nearly all of them. I should be glad to have one hundred more copies.”
In another letter this same brother writes: “I hope that you have received the letter which I sent you a few days ago, asking you to send me, as soon as possible, one hundred Yiddish magazines. . . . I am almost out of Jewish literature. I am also taking some orders for the book, ‘Patriarchs and Prophets.’”
In another letter he writes that he has entirely run out of literature, and asks that the new magazine be sent to the addresses of the Jews. They are so anxious to get the literature that many have paid him in advance. This shows that the Spirit of God is certainly working upon the hearts of some, and is creating in them a desire to read this message.
We are glad to announce to our people that some weeks ago the North American Division Conference Committee recommended to the Pacific Press Publishing Association that they undertake the publishing of a Yiddish magazine. The Pacific Press brethren accepted the recommendation, and have published the first number, which is devoted to the present European war. It is nicely illustrated, and very attractive. We feel sure that this magazine, the Messenger, will appeal to the Jews.
There is a good article in this issue giving an interesting account of the rise and progress of Seventh-day Adventists, and their mission in telling the world the requirements of God concerning his law as well as his gospel. Several cuts in the magazine show the headquarters of our work, one of our publishing houses, a sanitarium, and a school. We believe that with the blessing of God, as our people go to the Jews and tell them that this magazine is issued by a Sabbath-keeping Christian people who do not eat swine’s flesh, who believe in all the Bible, including the writings of Moses and the prophets, who keep the Sabbath from Friday evening sunset to Saturday evening sunset, many Jews will be glad to take this magazine, and will have awakened in them an interest in our work and in this truth.
The new magazine is ready for circulation. Send your orders direct to your tract society, or to the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Brookfield, Ill. With each order of magazines shipped, will be sent an outline of the magazine, so that each person may know what the paper contains.
The writer will be pleased to learn of any interesting experiences our people may have with the Jews, and he will be glad to help in any way should questions on the Scriptures arise.
We trust that our people will rally at this time to the work of circulating this magazine among the Jews. We are sure that the sooner we place our literature in the hands of this people, the more openings we shall find among them for further labor. Pray for the lost sheep of Israel, and do all you can to bring to them the light of the third angel’s message.
F. C. GILBERT.
An Appeal for Help for Our Colored Work
By George I. Butler
THE appeal of Elder C. B. Stephenson in the REVIEW of November 2 for the work among the colored people, touched a tender chord in my heart, and I desire to impress upon our people the importance of this branch of our work. Abolition of slavery in the United States has resulted in there being now ten million free colored people in this country. Their ancestors were wild, idolatrous Negroes, but many of the present generation are educated Christian people. Many of them are easier to reach with the truth of God than are the white people, and they are more religiously inclined. The atheistic, the infidelic, the evolutionary, and the “higher criticism” ideas, so freely permeating the white race these days, are not so readily received by this people. As a rule they accept the Bible as the Word of God, and are quite easily reached with the truths of the message when they are properly presented.
In our missionary efforts we are working in the very wilds of Africa, and reaching many of those heathen tribes. I greatly rejoice at this success, and wish to see that work continually advanced; but here in America, at our very doors, are ten millions of people who are much more easily reached, as it costs far less to bring the truth to them. Then they are far higher in the scale of civilization; they can read our books and papers, and our ministers can teach them the truths of the gospel. Elder Stephenson, the superintendent of the colored work, forcibly places before us their very great need of help, and we ought to give it careful thought, and respond by a generous offering, that these important wants may be met.
NEVER can I forget the anxiety of the servant of God for the success of our work for the colored. During the last years of her life she frequently made appeals for it. In the six years of my presidency of the Southern Union Conference, composed of nine great States, I was in constant correspondence with her, and was in perfect harmony with her appeals and efforts. I earnestly encouraged this work. During that time great and constant efforts were put forth to build up the Huntsville school, and an orphanage for colored orphans was built. In a recent visit to the school I was made glad to see that it is prospering; it is surely a success. But there is desperate need of help in starting church schools where the children can be educated.
I am so thankful that Elder Stephenson is the superintendent of the colored work. He is a Southern man, and the colored people get along better under the direction of a man reared in the South. Being brought up together in the same community, they know each other better. He is a man of tender heart, and is deeply interested in the prosperity of the colored work.
DEAR brethren and sisters, there are precious, noble souls among the colored people who are greatly devoted to this blessed truth. Read again Elder Stephenson’s appeal. The present time is really a crisis. We have not been doing our whole duty toward these people. They have been receiving but very little attention in many places. Men who have gone out from among us because, as I suppose, they were really not of us, are busying themselves in working upon the sympathies of the colored people, seeking to make them feel that we care little for them and treat them with little consideration. This is not true. Our people have desired to see the colored work prosper. But their tremendous efforts to keep our foreign missionary work properly supplied have possibly resulted in not caring sufficiently for the work nearer home.
Let us all help by a generous gift to the colored work on November 18. The time is near at hand. Let us carefully consider this important matter. Let us help this unfortunate people in their efforts to advance the work of God.
GEO. I. BUTLER,
Field Notes
EIGHT adults were recently baptized at Sheyboygan, Wis.
THE baptism of four persons is reported from central California.
W. F. HILLS reports the baptism of eight persons at Santa Cruz, Cal.
ELDER H. E. REEDER reports the baptism of ten new believers at Goodhope, Mo.
A COMPANY of eleven members was recently organized at Tekoa, Wash., in the Upper Columbia Conference.
SEVEN persons have accepted the truth at Falls City, Nebr., as a result of tent meetings recently held at that place.
FROM Ontario comes the report of the baptism of two converts at Hamilton, and of ten who united with the West Toronto church. A new company has been organized at Windsor.
ELDER T. B. WESTBROOK and those associated with him in the tent effort just closing in Denver, Colo., report the baptism of twenty-seven persons, and a class of fifteen who will soon go forward in this rite.
ELDER L. V. FINSTER reports the third baptism within three months at San Pablo, P. I. He says: “At this time forty-one persons were buried with their Lord in baptism. This makes one hundred and seventy-one who have been baptized in this place as the result of our tent meeting, and still there remains a good interest. We feel to praise the Lord for the success that he has given our native evangelist, Brother Bibiano Panis, and his coworkers.”
IN BURMA, with a population of ten and one-half million, there are about three hundred believers in present truth. One means of reaching the people with the truth is a quarterly paper issued in Burmese, called Kin Saoung. One man is nearly seventy years of age received one of these papers. He read and reread it, and wanted more copies. He was given a tract on the nearness of the end, and has now read it so many times that he has almost committed it to memory. Since learning the Bible teaching on the Sabbath question and the second coming of Christ, he is telling these truths to his friends. He is now asking for baptism.
Idleness and Weak Minds
IDLENESS is only the refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools.— Chesterfield.
Scaling the Mountain to View the Plain
If you don’t scale the mountain, you can’t view the plain.— Chinese Proverb.
Publishing Department
By N. Z. TOWN; W. W. EASTMAN
N. Z. TOWN General Secretary
W. W. EASTMAN N. Am. Div. Secretary
Missionary Volunteer Department
M. E. KERN Secretary
MATILDA ERICKSON Assistant Secretary
MRS. I. H. EVANS Office Secretary
MEADE MACGUIRE
C. L. BENSON
J. F. SIMON Field Secretaries
November 22: Reviewing God’s dealings brings strength.
November 23: “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”
November 24: God is able to deliver.
November 25: Am I ready to endure persecution?
The Acts of the Apostles
“This book derives its name from its being a record of the ministry and actions of the apostles. It gives the history of the progress and spread of the gospel in Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth. It may be considered as introductory to the epistles and supplementary to the Gospels, especially to the Gospel by Luke; for the narrative is carried on continuously from the one to the other.
“The early part of the book records the transactions of the church when it was composed exclusively of Jewish converts; afterward when comprising Gentile as well as Jewish believers, while the largest portion of the book comprises that period when the members of the church consisted mainly of Gentile heathen converts to Christianity. Although the name of the author is not absolutely mentioned, there is no doubt the book was written by Luke, the physician, about A. D. 63. It comprises the history of about thirty-three years, from the ascension of our Lord to Paul’s imprisonment at Rome. It is not to be regarded as a complete record of the church during that time, but rather a narrative of facts, illustrating the reality, power, and divine origin of Christianity. The doctrines enunciated are in perfect harmony with the important truths revealed in the Gospels and amplified in the epistles, the whole forming a most valuable and instructive record of sacred church history. . . .
“The style of this book is very forcible, fresh, and graphic; the events are narrated in a clear and dignified manner; the peculiarities of each speaker are well preserved, and the Greek, in which the whole is written, is much purer than most of the other books of the New Testament. Notice especially the account of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit; Peter’s discourse, and the formation of the early church; Stephen’s address and martyrdom; the vision of Peter by which the Gentiles were to partake of the blessings of Christianity; the conversions of Saul of Tarsus, the Philippian jailer, and Lydia, typically considered; the wonderful results of Paul’s ministry and labors; the tenderness of the apostle’s address and conduct at Miletus, his powerful eloquence before Felix and Agrippa, the graphic account of the shipwreck, and the unshaken confidence of the apostle amid all his dangers and trials in the faithfulness of the Lord and Master, whom he delighted to honor and serve.”—J. Anderson.
Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles
Saul, afterward called Paul, was born at Tarsus, the metropolis of Cilicia. It was distinguished for its culture in letters and philosophy, being at one time the rival of Athens and Alexandria.
Paul was a Jew, of the tribe of Benjamin; but along with this position, he received from his father, so it is supposed, his Roman citizenship. Though in an alien city, surrounded by the seducing influences of heathenism, and subjected to the allurements of pagan culture and philosophy, Paul was carefully taught the religion of his fathers. He was, to use his telling phrase, “a Hebrew of the Hebrews.”
Paul’s father was a Pharisee, and according to the strict rules and laws of this dominant party of the Jews, Paul was brought up. “At a suitable age he was sent to Jerusalem to complete his education in the school of Gamaliel, the most distinguished rabbi of that age. It does not appear that he was in Jerusalem during the ministry of Christ; and it was perhaps after his return to Tarsus that he learned the art of tent making, in accordance with the general practice among the Jews and their maxim, ‘He that does not teach his son a useful handicraft teaches him to steal.’”
Besides being the possessor of a liberal education according to Jewish standards, Paul seems to have been a master of the Greek language, and familiar with its literature. But all this, with all worldly honor and position, he gladly counted loss for the cause of Christ. He seems to have been the first “to regard Christianity in its true light, as a universal religion. While others were for Judaizing all those who embraced the new religion, by imposing on them the yoke of Mosaic observances, it was Paul’s endeavor to break down the middle wall of separation between Jews and Gentiles, and show them that they were all ‘one in Christ.’”
It was the dissolute Nero, relentless persecutor of the early Christians, who “pronounced the decision that condemned Paul to a martyr’s death. Inasmuch as a Roman citizen could not be condemned to torture, he was sentenced to be beheaded. . . . Few spectators were allowed to be present; for his persecutors, alarmed at the extent of his influence, feared that converts might be won to Christianity by the scenes of his death. But even the hardened soldiers who attended him, listened to his words, and with amazement saw him cheerful and even joyous in the presence of death.”
Printing in India
By Walter S. Mead
THE readers of the REVIEW know we have a printing office in India. Many know it is in Lucknow. But a printing office may be anything from a box of type and a hand press to a ten-story building with four thousand employees.
Come, let us spend ten minutes in our Lucknow printing office. All is on one floor, in one large room built for a printing office. The superintendent’s desk is raised so that he can overlook the whole shop from where he sits.
On the right we see seven Indians at work at type cases. Three are Mohammedans, three Hindus, and one is a Christian. All these are on English work. One is setting a tract, “Who Changed the Sabbath?” two are setting on the next Herald of Health, a monthly magazine; and the others are making up pages and distributing type. Do they understand what they are setting?—Not a word. It is purely a matter of setting what is just before them; so you’d better be careful what you write on the “copy.” But do they set clean proofs?—Oh, as clean as the average in any shop.
Who is the man sitting in the midst of four cases? That is our Bengali compositor. He is correcting page proofs of a leaflet, “The Home of the Saved,” of which we shall print ten thousand for free distribution in Bengal.
And the three men at work in the far corner? One is setting the closing pages of a two-hundred-page book of Bible readings in Marathi, for use over on the Bombay side. The other two are at work on our Hindi quarterly magazine, of which we print fifteen hundred for use in north India.
See the man sitting there by the door on the far side of the room, directly in front of us? He is writing Urdu on a stone, from which we shall print on the lithograph press the quarterly magazine in Urdu for use in north India. The Hindi and Urdu magazines contain the same matter, but the one is printed from type for Hindu readers, and the other in Urdu (or Persian) script for Mohammedan readers.
Now look in the far corner on your left, and see our oil engine, which runs by means of Standard oil—kerosene. The engine has done long but not very faithful service, for it is very cranky21about starting, and frequently goes on strike. Some day it will be displaced by an electric motor.
This way from the engine is the litho press for Urdu work. Next is an old drum-cylinder press that has turned out tons of work in days gone by, but which is now a bit loose-jointed. However, it is still able to help when we need a lift. Next to it is a newer drum-cylinder press, upon which we rely for the daily output. Facing these three presses are two job presses and a good stitcher.
In the near left corner is the paper cutter, and between it and us is our latest piece of machinery—a type caster.
On a slightly raised platform in the center of the room sit, cross-legged, the two binders and the boys who fold the printed sheets. What are they folding now?—Some Urdu Sabbath school lesson books for north India.
And these two huge parcels beside us are Marathi magazines ready to be sent to Bombay for the colporteurs; and that box by the door contains five thousand Bengali magazines just completed for Bengal.
In all, the shop has 22 workmen: 12 Mohammedans, 7 Hindus, and 3 Christians. They work eight hours a day, six days a week, and get, on an average, about five dollars a month; nor are they underpaid.
So this is our India printing office.
WALTER S. MEAD.
His Will be Done
By Annie Johnson Flint
“His will be done,” we say with sighs and trembling,
Expecting trial, bitter loss, and tears;
And then how doth he answer us with blessings
In sweet rebuking of our faithless fears.
God’s will is peace and plenty, and the power
To be and have the best that he can give,
A mind to serve him and a heart to love him,
The faith to die with and the strength to live.
It means for us all good, all grace, all glory,
His kingdom coming and on earth begun;
Why should we fear to say, “His will”—his righteous,
His tender, loving, joyous will—“be done”?
— Annie Johnson Flint, in theSunday School Times.
OBITUARIES
Stanton.— Miss Blanch Stanton was born near Russell, Warren Co., Pa., May 7, 1855, and died in Kingwa, Oct. 16, 1916. She was a member of the North Warren Seventh-day Adventist church for about twenty-five years. One sister and four brothers are left to mourn. The writer spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14:13. L. N. Williams.
Wilson.— David Munro Wilson died at the home of his son, July 13, 1916, aged 76 years. Thirty-five years ago he received the third angel’s message through the ministry of Elder D. T. Bourdeau, and from that time until his death he did everything possible to assist in its promulgation. He sleeps in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Wm. C. Young.
Rogers.— Thomas H. Rogers was born in Michigan, and died in Seattle, Wash., Aug. 10, 1916, aged 45 years. He accepted present truth less than two years ago, and fell asleep full of trust and hope. Although a great sufferer, he was always patient and considerate of others. We feel assured that he will have a part in the first resurrection. J. F. Piper.
Sutton.— J. J. Sutton was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1831, and died at his home in Coshocton, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1916. While he never united with the church, yet several months prior to his death he gave his heart to God, and fell asleep with hope of a part in the first resurrection. His aged wife and several children are left to mourn. G. C. Quillin.
Cushing.— Mrs. Electa Cushing was born in Peacham, Vt., and died Oct. 9, 1916, at Dixville, Quebec, aged 87 years. Sister Cushing learned of the third angel’s message thirty-eight years ago from Elders Rodney Owen and D. T. Bourdeau, and this blessed truth was ever after the inspiration of her life. She rests by the side of her husband, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Wm. C. Young.
Peterson.— Nils P. Peterson died Sept. 29, 1916, in Provo, Utah. He was born in Sweden, June 12, 1839, and came to Utah in 1879. For twelve years he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. He is survived by his aged wife, one son, and one daughter. M. A. Hollister.
Wright.— Mary Luella Wright was born in Jefferson, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1882. She accepted present truth sixteen years ago, at the Oakland (Cal.) camp meeting, and till the end of her life continued a faithful member of the church. Her mother, one sister, two brothers, and three children mourn their loss. Clarence Santee.
Haley.— Daniel S. Haley was born in Ireland, Sept. 25, 1856. He united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Wilmington, Del., Oct. 23, 1887, and remained a faithful, highly esteemed member until his death, which occurred Sept. 1, 1916. His wife and two children mourn, but not as do those who have no hope. M. C. Whitmarsh.
Coolidge.— Sept. 27, 1916, Mrs. Jane Coolidge, a native of Pennsylvania, died at Healdsburg, Cal., aged 89 years. She came West in 1870, and for many years was a firm believer in the third angel’s message. She sleeps in Jesus, awaiting a part in the first resurrection. Two children, a son and a daughter, are left to mourn. C. H. Hinchey.
Bannister.— Rachel S. Bannister died at her home, in Hoquiam, Wash., Aug. 19, 1916. Sister Bannister had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for twenty-eight years, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Isa. 33:17. We laid her away to rest until the call of the Life-giver. F. M. Oliver.
Langton.— Sarah M. Langton died Feb. 1, 1916, aged almost 83 years, trusting in the fulfilment of the promises of God. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for thirty years, and her home was always open to those who needed assistance. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. O. S. Hadley.
Ferguson.— Linneva Ferguson was born in Osceola, Ark., Nov. 1, 1896, and died at her home in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 5, 1916. At an early age she gave her heart to God, and about two years ago became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in her home city. She remained faithful until the last. She is survived by three brothers and one sister. J. W. Owens.
Davis.— Laura Belle Davis was born in Boonville, Mo., Oct. 5, 1900, and died Sept. 18, 1916, at the home of her parents in St. Louis, Mo. In October of 1912 she was baptized by Elder U. S. Willis and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church, ever remaining faithful. Her parents, two sisters, and three brothers mourn. J. W. Owens.
Bower.— William Thomas Bower was born Oct. 4, 1831, in the State of Ohio, and died at his home in Hotchkiss, Colo., Oct. 15, 1916. Early in life he gave his heart to God and for many years led a quiet Christian life. On coming to Colorado a few years ago he cast his lot with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hotchkiss, remaining a faithful member until called by death. W. M. Andress.
Parfitt.— Marilla A. Turner was born in Wheatland, Kenosha Co., Wis., April 24, 1851. She was united in marriage to Henry Parfitt June 24, 1868, and to them were born ten children. About thirty-five years ago Sister Parfitt embraced the third angel’s message, and to the day of her death rejoiced in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. She fell asleep in Jesus, at her home, in New London, Wis., Oct. 5, 1916. The last seventeen years of her life she endured great affliction, but an unwavering faith in God sustained her. E. F. Ferris.
Nelson.— Wilbur D. Nelson was born in Ashford, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1849, and died at his home near West Valley, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1916. At the age of eighteen he accepted present truth, and was a charter member of the West Valley Seventh-day Adventist church. He is survived by his wife, one son, one daughter, and a large circle of relatives and friends. He sleeps in hope. L. N. Williams.
Bicknell.— Mrs. Emma E. Bicknell was born Sept. 1, 1867, and fell asleep in Jesus at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1916. She was married Oct. 1, 1885, and her husband, one son, and two daughters, mourn the loss of a patient, kind-hearted companion and mother. She accepted the truth about three years ago, and fell asleep with the assurance of life beyond the tomb. J. H. Behrens.
De Leon.— Genicy De Leon was born in Lake Charles, La., in 1858. During her childhood she came with her parents to Waco, Tex. In 1900 the light of the third angel’s message came to her, and from that time until her death, which occurred Oct. 11, 1916, she was a faithful commandment keeper. She sleeps in the blessed hope of life eternal. Two sons, three daughters, and one sister survive. Thos. Murphy.
Waters.— Samuel Waters was born Aug. 4, 1861, and died at his home in Baltimore, Md., Oct. 16, 1916. He first heard the truth for this time at a tent meeting conducted by Elder C. B. Haynes, and at that time his wife and other members of his family accepted the message. Later he received baptism and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Baltimore. He leaves his companion and five daughters to mourn. A. S. Booth.
Crandell.— Hiram Crandell was born in Castleton, Canada. He accepted present truth in Knapp, Wis., about thirty-four years ago, and was a faithful supporter of the cause of God. He was married to Elizabeth Palmer at Beaver Dam, Wis., June 23, 1864. His death occurred in Downing, Wis., June 7, 1916, just seven weeks after his wife fell asleep. Two daughters mourn. Mrs. Hattie Bushby.
Cooke.— Jerusha Fownes died at her home, in Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, Sept. 28, 1916, aged 73 years. Her first husband was Capt. William H. Robinson, and to them were born five children. Four years after his death she was united in marriage with Joseph Cooke. Their three children died in infancy. Sister Cooke was a charter member of the Hopewell Cape Seventh-day Adventist church. She was baptized over twenty years ago by Elder G. E. Langdon. Two daughters and her husband mourn, but with the assurance of the blessed hope of life eternal. Geo. H. Skinner.
Packham.— William J. Packham was born in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, in the year 1877. In 1897 he was converted and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church. He was led to accept present truth through reading “The Great Controversy.” Thirteen years ago he came to Sanitarium, Cal., and in April of 1907 was married to Mrs. C. Franklin. Sept. 16, 1916, he was struck by an automobile as he stepped from an electric car in St. Helena, Cal., and died several days later from injuries received. We believe that he will have a part in the first resurrection. S. T. Hare.
Anthony.— Sarah Jane Bickham was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 3, 1834. She was married to John Anthony Jan. 21, 1864. To them were born one daughter and three sons. In 1873 she became a charter member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at St. Helena, Cal. Ten years later the family moved to Healdsburg, and here, in 1892, her husband died. For the past nineteen years Sister Anthony has made her home with her daughter at Sanitarium, Cal. Her life was one long sermon for God. She fell asleep at the ripe age of 81 years and 11 months. She is survived by three sons and one daughter. S. T. Hare.22
Struble.— Lucretia Grinnell was born in Orleans County, New York, and died at her home, in Mount Pleasant, Mich., Sept. 27, 1916, aged 73 years and 11 months. She leaves her aged companion, Joseph A. Struble, one son, and three daughters. She was truly a mother in Israel, having cared for many orphan children in her home. She fell asleep in hope of a part in the first resurrection. C. A. Russell.
Zwemer.— Lula Ethel Zwemer was born July 30, 1890. At the age of seventeen she experienced conversion, and during the summer of 1915 she attended a series of tent meetings conducted by Elders C. L. White and M. H. Searns, which led her to embrace the truths of the third angel’s message. Through a long and painful illness she was always cheerful and patient, and fell asleep in Jesus at Holland, Mich., Sept. 2, 1916. J. M. Hoyt.
Church.— Emma Lucinda Beach was born Aug. 17, 1867, in College Springs, Iowa. In 1885 she, with her parents, accepted present truth and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Clarinda, Iowa. In 1901 she was united in marriage with Thomas Church, and they made their home in Pleasant Hill, Mo., where she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus on Oct. 13, 1916. Her husband and five stepchildren, her parents, and one brother are left to mourn. D. U. Hale.
Phelps.— Lydia Griffin was born at Scranton, Pa., in 1841. In 1860 she first heard the third angel’s message at Mauston, Wis. The next year she was married to Elder H. F. Phelps. Soon after their marriage the family moved to Minnesota, where for many years they labored earnestly in behalf of the truth of God. Her death occurred at Minneapolis, Aug. 22, 1916. Four sons and one daughter, three sisters, and many other relatives and friends are left to mourn. Geo. M. Brown.
Whitelock.— Mary Alice Cole was born in Ripon, Wis., Aug. 2, 1853, and early in life she learned to love the Saviour and consecrated her life to him. Sept. 19, 1875, she was united in marriage with T. C. Whitelock, and to them were born one son and four daughters. The family lived for a time in Hutchinson, Minn., and later returned to South Dakota, where she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. Her funeral was held Sept. 1, 1916. She awaits the call of the Life-giver. H. M. Hiatt.
Calkins.— Mrs. Lera Grace Calkins was born in Arcadia, Nebr., Dec. 18, 1890. July 21, 1909, she was married to Howard Calkins, in Gaston, Oregon. Soon after this they moved to Nashville, Tenn., where she assisted her husband in starting a self-supporting school on Hawk Ridge, twelve miles from Nashville. She was baptized in Salem, Oregon, twelve years ago, and died faithful to the message. Her husband and two children are left to mourn her death, which occurred Oct. 2, 1916. Leslie Littel.
Bliss.— F. Frederick Bliss was born in Lansing, Mich., in 1856. He accepted present truth at the camp meeting held in Sedalia, Mo., in 1905. He labored for some time with Brother Clifford Howell at Daylight, Tenn., and at the close of the General Conference held in Washington, D. C., in 1909, he connected with the Religious Liberty Department. Later he engaged in city mission work. His death occurred Oct. 2, 1916, and he sleeps in the hope of soon meeting a Saviour whom he loved to serve. Reuben Martin.
Carman.— Maria Louisa Potter Carman died at her home, near Potterville, Mich., Sept. 20, 1916, aged 87 years and 6 months. She was the devoted wife of Brother John F. Carman, who, in his ninetieth year, with a son and three daughters, is left to mourn. Brother and Sister Carman accepted present truth under the preaching of Elder J. B. Frisbie in 1854. Their pioneer home became the stopping place of those who in early days proclaimed the third angel’s message. Our sister rests from the labors of an eventful, active Christian life, and we feel confident that she will have a part in the first resurrection. L. T. Nicola.
Heffner.— Henry Heffner was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 15, 1833. He came to America at the age of twenty-two years, crossing the Atlantic in an old sailing vessel, the “Merrimac,” sunk by Lieut. R. P. Hobson during the Spanish-American War. Jan. 22, 1867, he was married to Amelia Sidenfaden, and to them were born ten children. Seventeen years ago Brother Heffner accepted present truth, and he fell asleep near Eagle, Idaho, Oct. 26, 1916, trusting in the Saviour, whom he faithfully served. T. G. Bunch.
Vezain.— Alex Vezain was born in Vetre, France, Aug. 25, 1831, and died in Ottawa, Ill., Oct. 24, 1916. He is survived by an aged wife, five sons, one daughter, and two sisters. Brother Vezain became a charter member of the Seventh-day Adventist church in Ottawa twenty-six years ago. He was very faithful in attendance at services, and during the past summer, at the age of eighty-five, he learned to read, and took great delight in reading and in selling our good literature. The funeral service was conducted by Elder J. C. Harris. E. A. Dunn.
Herron.— Missouri T. Herron was born of French Huguenot parents, on March 28, 1827. She was married to John Herron in 1855, in Brookston, Ind., where she continued to reside until rendered helpless by an accident two years ago. After that she made her home with her daughter in La Fayette, Ind., where she died Sept. 22, 1916. Through the efforts of Elders J. M. Rees and J. S. Shrock she was led to accept present truth in 1887, and remained a faithful member of the church in Brookston until her death. She was left a widow in 1863. Three of her six children and several stepchildren survive. W. A. Young.
Comins.— John S. Comins, and his wife Celestia Comins, died at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, the latter on October 1 and the former on Oct. 3, 1916. For some time they had been in failing health, their lives of arduous toil having exhausted their vitality prematurely. Over a year ago Brother Comins suffered the loss of his sight from cataract. An operation performed at Ann Arbor failed to restore his sight, and his indomitable spirit seemed to give way before this affliction. Recently his wife’s health failed, and they went to the sanitarium for care, but in less than ten days both had passed away. They were people of sterling qualities, of unflinching integrity to what they thought to be right and duty. Brother Comins was for years identified with the conference committee in New England. They moved to Battle Creek about eighteen years ago, and had charge of the Haskell Home for Orphans for some years. Recently they have been living on a fruit farm near Battle Creek. Mrs. Comins was a woman of true Christian principles. As husband and wife they were inseparably united, and under the strain of his great loss Brother Comins’s mind gave way and he joined his beloved in that sleep that knows no waking till the voice of Jesus shall call them forth to immortality. They were buried in Northfield, Mass., near their old home. Geo. C. Tenney.
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Property for Sale — Donated to Missions
EIGHT hundred acres in Logan County, Colorado, northwest of Sterling, on main traveled road. Excellent land, in a good section of eastern Colorado, a portion in crop. Some improvements on land. Well stocked with horses and a few cattle. Price, $12,000, half cash, remainder terms. A portion of proceeds pledged to missions. Colorado Conference Seventh-day Adventists. 1112 Kalamath St., Denver, Colo.