Baltimore, Md.—Hollins St., cor. Calverton Road. Public services: Sabbath 10:15 and 11 A. M., missionary and prayer-meeting, Wednesday 8 P. M. S. E. de Bruyn, Clerk.
Birmingham, Ala.—Odd Fellows' Hall, Fox Building. Public services: 2:30 and 3:30 P. M. every Sabbath, Sunday 7:30 P. M. R. D. Hottel, Pastor, 1005 N. 20th St.
Boston, Mass.—694 Washington St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. George B. Wheeler, Pastor.
Bradford, Pa.—Ladies' Club Room No. 1, Chautauqua Place. Public services: Sabbath 2 P. M. H. T. Morian, Clerk.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—Wurzler's Hall, 315 Washington St. near city post-office. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M.
Camden, N. J.—Wildie Hall, cor. Fifth and Pine Sts. Public services: Sabbath 2, and 3:15 P. M.
Chicago, Ill.—On 46th St. bet. Michigan and Wabash Ave. Public services: Sabbath 9:30 and 11 A. M. and 12:30 P. M., Sunday 7:15 P. M., Tuesday 7 P. M., and Thursday 7:30 P. M.
Cleveland, Ohio.—249 Cedar Ave., bet. Sterling and Hayward. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. (sun time), Sunday 7:30 P. M., Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Willard H. Saxby, Pastor.
Detroit, Mich.—424 Trumbull Ave., bet. Perry and Baggs Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10 A. M., Sunday 7:30 P. M., Wednesday 7:30 P. M. A. O. Burrill, Pastor.
Duluth, Minn.—123 First Ave., East. Public services: Sabbath 2 and 3 P. M. John Clark, Elder.
Hartford, Conn.—Room 6, 254 Main St. Sabbath-school at 2, and preaching at 3:15 P. M. O. M. Hatch, Clerk.
Jersey City, N. J.—Second S. D. A. Church. Public services: 49 A South St. Sabbath 2:30 and 3:30, Sunday and Friday 7:45 P. M. A. R. Bell, Elder.
Louisville, Ky.—Second S. D. A. Church (white) mission rooms 2431 W. Broadway. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M., Sunday and Wednesday 7:30 P. M. J. W. Collie, Pastor.
First S. D. A. Church, Broadway, bet. 8th and 9th Sts. Sabbath-school at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30 A. M. J. R. Buster, Pastor.
Lynn, Mass.—Lee Hall. Public services: Sabbath 1:30 and 3 P. M., Tuesday and Friday 7:30 P. M. A. B. Jernegan, Elder. A. B. Felton, Clerk, 35 Union St.
Nashville, Tenn.—Hall 415 Woodland St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M., Sunday and Wednesday 7 P. M. Sallie Baird, Clerk, cor. 10th and Woodland Sts.
New Bedford, Mass.—Church at Willow St., west of Cedar. Public services: Sabbath 10:30 A. M. and 12 M. J. B. Hall, Clerk, Box 72, Acushnet, Mass.
New Orleans, La.—Jefferson Hall, cor. Magazine and Philip Sts. Public services: Every Sabbath at 10 and 11:15 A. M. J. E. Evans, Pastor, 6325 Patton St.
Philadelphia, Penn.—Public services at 1724 N. 15th St.: Sabbath 10 (Sabbath-school 11:15) A. M., Sunday 7:45 P. M. E. A. Merrell, Pastor, 1724 N. 15th St.
Pittsburg, Pa.—Hall of Bank Building, cor. 5th Ave. and Stevenson St., entrance on Stevenson. Public services: Sunday 3:00 P. M., Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. J. G. Excell, Pastor, 211 Dinwiddie St.
Portland, Me.—Williams' Hall, Congress St. Sabbath-school 2 P. M., social meeting 3:15 P. M. H. C. Basney, Elder, North Deering.
Providence, R. I.—Olney St. Congregational (Unitarian) Church. Public services: Sabbath 2 and 3 P. M., Friday 7:30 P. M. Wm. H. Warfield, Clerk, 27 Susan St., Providence.
Richmond, Va.—Meetings at 501 North 25th St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. J. P. Neff, Pastor.
Syracuse, N. Y.—109 Harrison Place. Public services: Sabbath 9:30 and 11 A. M., Sunday 3 and 4:30 P. M., prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 P. M. F. H. De Vinney, Clerk, 505 Bear St.
Toronto, Ont.—47 Argyle St. Public services: Sabbath 2:30 and 3:30 P. M., Sunday 7 P. M., prayer-meeting Friday evening 8 P. M. M. C. Guild, Pastor.
Washington, D. C.—On 8th bet. F. and G. Sts., N. E. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:15 A. M., Sunday 7:30 P. M., Wednesday 7:30 P. M. V. H. Lucas, Pastor, 209 8th Street, N. E.
Wilmington, Del.—Red Men's Hall, 515 Shipley St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A. M. Sunday 2:30 P. M. Edwin F. Eckel, Clerk.
Worcester, Mass.—118 Austin St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:15 A. M., Wednesday 7:30 P. M. F. C. Bee, Clerk, No. 6 Furnace St.
A Better Investment Guide
A LITTLE book comes to us from a great broker’s firm in New York, entitled “Investment Guide,” in which the various leading railways, trusts, and stock companies are set forth. We do not care to invest. We have a better Investment Guide. Here are its directions to every soul, and the dividends and final returns of the investment are absolutely sure if the advice of the Author of the Guide be faithfully followed: “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matt. 6:19-21. How shall this be done? The Guide answers: “Charge them that are rich [or would be rich] in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good; that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” 1 Tim. 6:17-19. What better investment can be asked?
Give the Orphans a Breath of Fresh Air.
The citizens of San Francisco, led by the Chronicle, are doing a good work in getting out into the country for a couple of weeks some of the poorly-clad, poorly-nourished, weakly, sickly, poverty-stricken children. Means, we understand, have been raised to send the little ones out among the trees and flowers, into fields and glad country sunshine. But they need homes to welcome them for the fortnight out. And we appeal to our readers in California to open their hearts and homes to some of these needy ones. Care will be taken to send no children who will contaminate others with any contagious disease and special attention will be paid to cleanliness. The fund pays all transportation expenses. All you need to do in order to have a part in this sweet charity is to write how many children you can “home” for two or more weeks, the sex and age you prefer, and when and where you will meet them at the train. Address Loyal L. Wirt, Manager Chronicle Fresh Air Fund, Y. M. C. A. Building, San Francisco.
CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER.
Editorial.
“Himself He Can Not Save” (notes), E. J. W. . . . 1, 2
Poetry.
None But Thee, HOPE ONSLOW . . . 2
All-sufficient . . . 9
Responsive . . . 11
General Articles.
“Take My Yoke upon You,” MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . 2
The Everlasting Gospel, etc., W. W. P. . . . 3
Reversing Things, M. E. K. . . . 4
The Turks and Armenians, H. P. H. . . . 5
“Tempted of Satan,” AUGUSTA W. HEALD . . . 6
Sabbath versus Sunday, O. E. JONES . . . 6
“Behold, I Make All Things New,” C. P. B. . . . 7
Salvation in Christ, T. H. TRIPP . . . 7
Question Corner.—No. 602, A Needle’s Eye—No. 603, A Sabbath-day’s Journey—No. 604, Acts of the Roman Catholic Church . . . 8
The Outlook.—The Masses and the Churches—“Too Much Liberty”—Waning of Protestant Faith—Transmigration of Soul in America . . . 8, 9
The Fireside.—Mrs. Pickett’s Missionary Box . . . 9, 10
Missions.—Southwestern Asia—Practical Missionary Thoughts—The Call of Christendom—Our Work and Workers . . . 11, 12
International Sabbath-School Lesson.—The Truth Triumphant (Sabbath, Lesson 6, August 7, 1897) . . . 13
International Sunday-School Lesson.—Working and Waiting for Christ (Sunday, Lesson 6, August 8, 1897) . . . 13
News and Notes . . . 14
Publishers . . . 15
Christian Endeavor Convention Report
By Editor
In our next issue we shall present a report of the doings of the late Christian Endeavor Convention. It will be worthy of wide circulation.
Protection of Men, Not Institutions
LET it ever be borne in mind that legal protection to an institution is not protection to men. It is a government’s highest duty to protect its subjects, but not their religious beliefs, dogmas, or institutions. When men’s rights are justly and equally guarded, they can ask no more.
Articles Worth Reading
By Editor
Not to slight any other article in this paper, we call special attention to three as deserving of attentive reading: (1) “Himself He Could Not Save,” the first in the paper; what was designed as a reproach contains a foundation Gospel truth. (2) “The Everlasting Gospel and the Unchangeable Sabbath” shows how God has revealed his holiness to men, in three parallel lines, where unbelief, if it so desired, could cavil, and faith could find what it sought—the presence of God. (3) “Mrs. Pickett’s Missionary Box,” in the Fireside department, a selection taken from a little tract, containing a suggestion worthy of adoption in every home.
Sunday Observance Is Not Sabbath Keeping
A LEAFLET which gives some most excellent practical instruction, has also the following: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Taking a pleasure ride on Sunday, or social visiting, or reading secular newspapers, is not keeping the sabbath day holy. Isa. 58:13, 14.” But keeping Sunday any way is not keeping the Sabbath day. The same command which says, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy,” says also, “The seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”
OUR BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Its Object and Work.
The Board of Missions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is composed of nine members, elected at each biennial General Conference of the denomination. The board is intrusted with the work of carrying the Gospel to the regions beyond, especially to Catholic, Mohammedan, and heathen lands. Missions have already been established in Mexico, Central and South America, Japan, India, western and interior Africa, and in the islands of the West Indies and Polynesia.
For the carrying forward of its work, the board is dependent upon the liberality of those interested in the extension and upbuilding of the kingdom of Christ in the world. All help rendered in this line is sacredly used in harmony with the wishes of the donor.
Correspondence addressed to the secretary of the board regarding the operations of the society will be welcomed. All donations for the extension of the Gospel into the regions beyond should be sent to the treasurer, who will gratefully acknowledge the same.
The following are the officers of the board:—
President, Allen Moon, 43 Bond Street, New York.
Secretary, P. T. Magan, 1730 North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurer, W. H. Edwards, 1730 North Fifteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Good Counsel.
In a recent general council in New York of the Reformed Episcopal Church, the matter of clerical dress, or “church millinery,” as denominated by one of the delegates, seemed to consume more time and attention than its importance demanded. The contention, the Catholic Mirror informs us, was “great,” and that “things looked ominous, indeed—the whole church threatened to go to pieces.” But this good advice was given by Rev. P. H. Martin, colored delegate from Pineville, N. C., as reported in the New York Evening Sun. He said, and we commend his words to those needing such counsel:—
“‘Are we dealin’ in dry goods?’ Bishop Fallows said yesterday dat we needn’t cross de bridge till we come to it. We has come to it and some of us is trying to cross in a boat. If dis question had a come up in Charleston we’d settled it in twenty minutes. We preaches de Gospel of Jesus Christ down in South Ca’lina, and we don’t let no dry goods, black or white, stop us. If you’ll just turn de question over to us we’ll kill de whole dispute in no time, and have mo’ time fur savin’ souls.”
Give us more time for soul-saving, and less for non-scriptural non-essentials.
The Christian Soldier and Carnal Weapons
An exchange comes to our table entitled The Christian Soldier. Logically we would expect to see it advocating the exclusive use of the Christian soldier’s armor, “as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” This armor is composed of the following weapons: The girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, for shoes the preparation of the Gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. See Eph. 6:14-17. These are the “whole armor of God,” and should be all that the Christian soldier could desire. But the Christian Soldier to which we have alluded above encourages the use of carnal weapons. It says:—
“Poor Greece was not able to hold her own with the brutal, fighting, fearless Turk, especially when those who should have been her friends proved untrue.”
But “poor Greece” rushed to war with Turkey knowing that she could not win alone, and against the advice of all those nations upon which she relied for help. Now no one can chide those nations for not going into the war without indorsing the use of carnal weapons.
Does Woman Need the Ballot?
Does Woman Need the Ballot?—We could but involuntarily ask the question as we read Dr. J. W. Palmer’s “The Old Adobe,” a sketch of San Francisco life in 1850. He tells us of “the first lady” who came, and her beneficent influence over gamblers, thieves, cut-throats, wild, rough men, and society in general. And in closing his sketch, the doctor asks, “What was the spell that wrought these changes?” and answers: “The influence of a quiet eye, a graceful mien, a thousand pretty pleas for homage and protection—the power of woman, the potent restraint of her presence, the persuasive eloquence of her very silence, the flattery of her slightest approbation, the sufficing rebuke of her turned-away face—that dim religion of the heart which demands no costlier fane than the humblest root-tree, no altar more formally consecrated than a cottage cradle, no deity more awful than that God of love whose smile makes the wilderness blossom like the rose, and the little hills skip like lambs;” and the question comes, Would her power have been augmented if she had been hustling and begging for the ballot?
NEW LIBRARY NUMBERS.
Apples of Gold Library.
No. 43. An Appeal to Christian Endeavorers. A most stirring, patriotic, and scriptural protest against Sunday laws, and an appeal to Christian Endeavorers, by an eminent Baptist, Rev. D. Read, LL.D., pastor of the First Baptist Church, Los Angeles, reprinted from the Los Angeles Times. Only 25 cents per 100. It should be scattered like the leaves of autumn.
No. 44. Back to the “Old Paths.” A reprint of an article in the SIGNS some time ago, by Parrie L. H. Roberson, describing in graphic and familiar dialect the entrance of truth into a new neighborhood. It has been placed in tract form in answer to a demand.
Bible Students’ Library.
No. 149. From Glory to Glory. A holding forth of the great truths found in 2 Corinthians 3. Illustrated, 24 pages; price, 1/2 cents.
No. 150. Protestants and the Sabbath. Sixteen pages; price, 1 cent. This is the reprint of a sermon by Mr. O’Keefe, a prominent and learned Catholic priest. It appeared in the Catholic Mirror of July 3. It is said by those who have read both to be greatly superior to “Rome’s Challenge” in setting forth the truth, and much briefer. It is good matter to place in the hands of either Protestants or Catholics.
Address for the above Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., or any State tract society.