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Signs of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 13.

Two Ways
Earlier text: International Sabbath School Lesson

OUR GENERAL AGENTS.

Argentine—Mary T. Westphal, Casilla del Correo, 481, in care of Sociedad de Tratados de Argentina, Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic, S. A.
Arkansas Tract Society—H. Clay Griffin, Van Buren, Ark.
Atlantic Tract Society—E. A. Kilgore, Sec., 39 Bond St., New York City, N. Y.
Australia—Echo Publishing House, North Fitzroy, Victoria.
California Tract Society—1059 Castro St., Oakland, Cal.
Canada—Mrs. A. E. Taylor, 294 Maria Anne St., Montreal, Quebec, Sec. Quebec Tract Society; Marian Klaiber, 194 Brock Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Sec. Ont. Tract Society; and Int. Tract Society, 268 Crawford St., Toronto, Ontario.
China and Japan—A. La Rue, International Tract Society, Queen’s Road 219, Hongkong, China.
Colorado Tract Society—Mrs. Bertie Herrell, Sec., 1112 S. Eleventh St., Denver, Colo.
Dakota Tract Society—Mrs. A. H. Robinson, Vilas, S. Dakota.
District (No. 5), Depository and Bible Agency—Pacific Press Publishing Co., 18 West Fifth St., Kansas City, Mo.
England—International Tract Society, 59 Paternoster Row and 451 Holloway Road, London.
Florida Tract Society—Miss Josephine Grannis, Sec., Box 508, Orlando, Florida.
Germany—International Tract Society, Grindelburg 15a, Hamburg, Germany.
Illinois Tract Society—Room 1130, Monon Building, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, Illinois.
Indiana Tract Society—A. L. Miller, Sec., 175 Central Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
International Tract Society—271 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.
Iowa Tract Society—Jessie V. Bosworth, Sec., 603 East Twelfth St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Kansas Tract Society—Anna M. Grant, 821 West Fifth St., Topeka, Kan.
Maine Tract Society—Eliza H. Morton, North Deering, Me.
Manitoba—W. H. Falconer, 320 Colony St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Maritime Provinces Tract Society—Mrs. I. H. Cowie, Sec., Box 85, Moncton, N. B.
Michigan Tract Society—J. S. Hall, Sec., 271 W. Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.
Minnesota Tract Society—L. B. Losey, Sec., 336 East Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn., P. O. Box 989.
Missouri Tract Society—W. B. Tovey, Sec., 1418 East Twelfth St., Kansas City, Mo.
Montana—Chas. T. Shafer, Sec., 818 Breckenridge St., Helena, Mont.
Nebraska Tract Society—Mary F. Beatty, Sec., 1505 E St., Lincoln, Neb.
Nevada—Cal. Tract Society, 1059 Castro St., Oakland, Cal.
New England—N. E. Tract Society, Mrs. E. T. Palmer, Sec., South Lancaster, Mass.
New Jersey, Del., Md., New York City, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Dist. of Col.—Atlantic Tract Society, T. A. Kilgore, Sec., 39 Bond St., New York City, N. Y.
New York State—W. A. Wilcox, Sec., N. Y. Tract Society, 317 West Bloomfield St., Rome, N. Y.
New Zealand Tract Society—M. H. Tuxford, Sec., 57 Tory St., Wellington, N. Z.
North Pacific—Geo. E. Henton, Sec., 190 East Twentieth St., Portland, Oregon.
Ohio Tract Society—E. A. Merriam, Sec., 249 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, O.
Oklahoma Tract Society—R. W. Parmele, Sec., 318 Fourth St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory.
Pennsylvania Tract Society—W. M. Lee, Sec., Box 644, Williamsport, Penn.
Scandinavian Tract Society—Akersgaden 74, Christiania, Nor.
South Africa—International Tract Society, 28 a Roeland St., Cape Town.
Southern Tract Society—L. Dyo Chambers, 23 Early St., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Switzerland—Imprimerie Polyglotte, 48 Weiheberg, Basel.
Tennessee River—Mrs. Clara C. Hunt, Sec., 1009 Shelby Ave., Nashville, Tenn.
Texas Tract Society—T. T. Stevenson, Sec., Keene, Johnson Co., Texas.
Upper Columbia—Mrs. M. E. Ford, College Place, Wash.
Utah Tract Society—Anna Hammond, Sec., Box 1058, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Vancouver Island—B. Robb, 231 Pandora St., Victoria, B. C.
Vermont—Lizzie A. Stone, 190 N. Winooski Ave., Burlington, Vt.
Virginia Tract Society—J. P. Neff, Sec., 501 N. Twenty-fifth St., Richmond, Va.
West Virginia—T. E. Bowen, Newburg, W. Va.
Wisconsin Tract Society—Geo. M. Brown, Sec., 855 Fifth St., Milwaukee, Wis.

Annual Meeting.

By C. H. Jones

The regular annual meeting of the Society of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Oakland, will be held at the house of worship, corner Twelfth and Brush Streets, Wednesday evening, April 1, 1896, at 7:30 o’clock. A general attendance of resident members is desired. C. H. Jones, President.

CHURCH SERVICES.

By Editor

This column of church services, especially in our larger towns and cities, will be printed from time to time as we have room, for the benefit of strangers who may read the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, or brethren passing through. We have found it necessary to condense in the smallest possible space. The word “Sabbath” always refers to the seventh day of the week. These services consist of Sabbath school, preaching, Bible study, missionary, and prayer meetings. The first Sabbath service is, with one exception (Detroit), Sabbath school. The first address is that of the church, or place of meeting; the second, if given, that of the pastor or clerk.
Oakland.—Cor. 12th and Brush Sts. Public services: Sunday at 7:30 P.M., Sabbath 9:30 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M.
San Francisco.—914 Laguna St. Public services: Sunday 7:30 P.M., Sabbath 9:45 and 11 A.M., Thursday 7:30 P.M.
Los Angeles.—145 Carr St., bet. Main and Hill Sts. Public services: Sabbath 9:45 and 11 A.M., Tuesday 7:30 P.M., Thursday 7:30 P.M. Belle P. Baker, Clerk, 626 Hill St.
Sacramento.—G St. bet. 18th and 19th Sts. Public services: Sunday 7:30 P.M., Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M.
Pasadena.—Cor. of Summit Ave. and Mountain St. Public services: Sunday 7:30 P.M., Sabbath 10 and 11:30 A.M. O. S. Smyth, Clerk, Box 261.
San Diego.—Cor. 18th and G Sts. Public services: Sunday 7 P.M., Sabbath 9:15 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Mary J. Dinock, Clerk. National City, Box 136.
Stockton.—Cor. Miner Ave. and Stanislaus St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 2:30 P.M. H. S. Guilford, Elder.
Alameda.—Foresters’ Hall, cor. Santa Clara Ave. and Park St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M. and 2:45 P.M. H. F. Courter, Elder.
East Portland, Or.—Cor. 11th and East Everett Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:30 A.M. and 7 P.M., Wednesday 7 P.M.
Tacoma, Wash.—2917 S. K St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Sunday 6 and 7:30 P.M. Arthur Lister, Clerk.
Washington, D. C.—On 8th bet. F and G Sts., N. E. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:15 A.M., Sunday 6 P.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M.
Brooklyn, N. Y.—Wurzler’s Hall, 315 Washington St. near city post office. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M.
Boston, Mass.—United Fellowship Hall, 1371 Washington St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M. George B. Wheeler, Pastor, 45 Waverley St., Everett, Mass.
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.
Providence, R. I.—Library Hall, room 6 Olneyville Square. Public services: Sabbath 1:30 and 3 P.M., Friday 7:30 P.M. Wm. H. Warfield, Clerk, 36 Bush St., Providence.
Hartford, Conn.—Prohibition Hall, 91 Asylum St. Sabbath 2 and 3 P.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M. O. M. Hatch, Clerk.
Philadelphia, Penn.—Hall, 1722 N. Broad St. Public services: Sabbath 9:30 and 11:30 A.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M. E. A. Merrell, Pastor, 1737 Edgely St., north of Diamond.
Baltimore, Md.—Bowen’s Hall, 1718 Frederick Ave. Public services: Sabbath 9:45 and 11 A.M., Sunday and Friday 7:45 P.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M. John H. Hunt, Clerk.
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.
Louisville, Ky.—Markers’ Hall, cor. 17th and Main Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M. J. W. Collie, Pastor, 2431 West Broadway.
Detroit, Mich.—424 Trumbull Ave., bet. Perry and Bagg Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:15 A.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M. H. M. Kenyon, Pastor.
Chicago, Ill.—On 46th St. bet. Michigan and Wabash Ave. Public services: Sabbath 9:30 and 11 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Tuesday and Wednesday 7 P.M.
St. Paul, Minn.—On Waconta St., bet. 8th and 9th. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Sunday 7:30 P.M. H. F. Phelps, Pastor, 470 Martin St.
St. Louis, Mo.—2955 Sheridan Ave. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11:30 A.M., Wednesday 7:45 P.M. Mary S. Yener, Clerk.
Kansas City, Mo.—Cor. 12th and Woodland Ave. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Tuesday 7:45 P.M.
St. Joseph, Mo.—Cor. 15th and Locust Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Harriet W. Talbert, Clerk.
Kansas City, Kan.—Hall, Park Junction, cor. 5th St. and Virginia Ave. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Wednesday 2:30 and 7 P.M. Bible study at Mission, 721 Troup Ave., Mondays 7 P.M. L. Neal, Pastor.
Omaha, Neb.—Cor. 18th and Cumming Sts. Public services: Sabbath 10:15 and 11 A.M., Sunday 3 P.M. J. H. Rogers, Pastor, cor. 27th and Seward Sts.
Salt Lake City, Utah.—Room No. 30 East 4th St. Public services: Sabbath 10 and 11 A.M., Sunday 7:45 P.M., Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:45 P.M. J. M. Willoughby, Pastor, Water St., Waterloo, Salt Lake City.

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The Tools of Satan

It is the ambition of the secular press to be “live,” “bright,” “witty,” and “up to date” in political and general matters. It is not deemed out of the way, but rather an indication of being “posted all around,” even to pervert the solemn warnings of Scripture for the purpose of being “spicy.” A Kansas City paper recently perpetrated what was supposed to be a scholarly joke by applying a prophecy of the Revelation (chapter 13:17, 18) to a certain individual and a certain political party. The article of itself is of no consequence to us, or to any one for that matter, but its effect will be to add its mite to the belittling of the Scripture in the minds of all who read it. That is a game which Satan has been playing for a long time with a good degree of success. He has utilized the outright infidel, the “oppositions of science falsely so called,” the devotees of “popular” theology, the pagan theories adopted by an apostate church, the ignorance and bigotry of an “unstable” class who “wrest” the Scriptures “unto their own destruction,” and, not the least harmful (to themselves at least), the scoffers and jokers. All of these classes, each in its own sphere, add to the facilities of the adversary in his far-reaching scheme to confuse the minds of the people in regard to the word of God. It is a great pity that an influential daily journal, with opportunity and capacity for doing great good, should stoop to the unprofitable work of turning the truth into fables.

Booming Religion

The well-known historian and popular writer, Prof. Goldwin Smith, says that “the storm center of all the problems which perplex us at present seems to be in the region of religion.” To this Dr. Richard T. Ely, of Madison, Wis., adds that “we live in a time when we see the fulfillment of Mazzini’s prophecy that every political question would become a social question, and every social question a religious question.” There is truth in both these utterances, but the inference which is being drawn from the situation is delusive. The very men who mark these facts and comment upon them also set them forth as omens of moral reform and approaching good times. No greater evidence of the delusive nature of the popular religious wave could be shown than this,—the popular revival efforts are aimed at the “salvation of society” rather than the salvation of individuals. They are largely connected with endeavors to secure some kind of reformatory laws, or ordinances, or other regulations of a civil nature. In other words, the securing of great imaginary reforms through political channels seems to be the prevailing thought of the more aggressive religionists. These forces seem to be imbued with a kind of short-cut or labor-saving idea of religious progress. If they can but enlist the political power of the country, especially the law-making bodies, in their religious schemes, the way to a more direct control of the masses will be made comparatively smooth. Of course when certain political interests see advantage to be gained by conciliating or compromising with these aggressive religious influences, it will be but natural for them to take advantage of the opportunity. But what must be the result?—It will simply be a great increase of what is already prevalent, “a form of godliness” parading in the rôle of Christianity.

True Religious Enjoyment

The Lord wants his people to have enjoyment. The Gospel of salvation should be the cause of the highest experience of joy. The birth of Jesus was announced to the shepherds in these words: “Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” Says the apostle Paul, “Rejoice evermore.” Says Isaiah, “Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth.” Says James, “Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. ‘Why?’—Because ‘the trying of your faith worketh patience,’ and through patience we may be made perfect.” Christ says we are to count persecution a cause of rejoicing. He says that in the day of great reproach we should “rejoice,” and even “leap for joy.” As a reason for such rejoicing, he says, “For, behold, your reward is great in heaven.” The causes which produce enjoyment in the true Christian are far different from those which actuate the merriment of the worldling; therefore the enjoyments of the two classes will of necessity be of widely differing nature. The Christian is supposed to have the mind of Christ, and no more to find enjoyment in the follies of the world. The professing Christian who still finds entertainment in the foolish indulgences of the world should look to his standing. Peter says, “The time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the gentiles.” And again he says, “The end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” Paul cautions the saints against “foolish talking” and “jesting,” which he says “are not convenient.” And the Saviour says of these times, “Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep;” and again, “Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.” The Master’s joy was in the salvation of souls; the Christian’s highest enjoyment is not in gratifying himself, but in doing the Master’s service. Paul, writing to the Corinthians, says, “I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.” Again he says, “I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake.” The Christian must learn to joy and rejoice in the service of the Master here above everything else,—even as did the faithful ones of old who “took joyfully the spoiling of their goods,”—if they would spend eternity with him in whose “presence is fullness of joy,” and at whose “right hand there are pleasures forevermore.”
“Lord, I desire with thee to live Anew from day to day, In joys the world can never give Nor ever take away.”

Catholic Mirror Mocks Episcopal Request for Holy Oils

A WRITER in the Catholic Mirror (Baltimore) remarks that “audacity exceeded all records when, some months ago, an Episcopal minister had the assurance to go to a Catholic priest, here in Baltimore, and ask if he might borrow the Holy Oils to anoint a dying man! It is needless to say that he did not get what he went for.”

Petition for Religious Postal Privileges Before Senate

AS EVIDENCE that we may expect numerous and increasing demands on legislative bodies in the interest of religion, as a result of the “Christian nation” idea advanced by the Supreme Court, we note a petition of citizens of Fort Wayne, Ind., introduced in the U. S. Senate by Mr. Turpie. The petitioners ask that religious matter, including tracts, be given improved postal facilities.

Brother Nash Fined Under Mississippi Sunday Law

BROTHER R. T. NASH had his trial at Aberdeen, Miss., on the 10th inst., for violation of the state Sunday law. He was fined $5.00 and costs, amounting in all to $27.80. A friend agreed to settle the fine, and the prisoner was allowed to go home. The judge referred in a respectful manner to his religious convictions and uniform good character, but maintained that these could not be held as an excuse for violating the statute. But Brother Nash’s contention that “we ought to obey God rather than men” will hold good in the Supreme Court of heaven. The consequences here are of small moment when compared with results there.

National Reform Paper Condemns Secret Law and Order Societies

“Thou Condemnest Thyself.”—A certain National Reform paper, which includes in its reform program a commendable opposition to secret societies, makes an exception in matters pertaining to its own work. One of its associate editors, in giving instruction for introducing the “law and order work” of the “Christian citizenship” movement, seems to forget the anti-secretism doctrine of his journal. Here are a few of his utterances:—
“The first step in meeting the perilous immoral conditions in the town is to call together in private a conference at your house or in the home of one thoroughly aroused, as many influential Christian men as can be persuaded to attend. . . . It is often possible at the first conference to organize a secret law and order society, appoint a committee to secure a trusty detective and to supervise his operations. . . . There are really advantages in the secret law and order society in a small town. It terrifies the law breaker, renders it possible to gather evidence by many unsuspected, and prevents destructive boycotting in business, which is greatly feared by good men in our towns. Even if many of the Christian citizens are willing to openly organize, it is an advantage to have an additional roll of those who will secretly do all they can for the good work.”

Scoffers and the Prophecies of the Last Days

“These are great days for Adventists. Ominous war clouds darken the European sky, but throw light on the prophecies, and enable the prophets of to-day to interpret them in accordance with their pre-millennial creed. How patient and persistent they are, year after year, studying and figuring, interpreting and prophesying!”—N. Y. Independent.
If Noah could wake up and read that paragraph, it would no doubt sound quite familiar to him. He must have heard a great deal of such scoffing during the 120 years in which he was engaged in warning the people of the coming judgment, and preparing “an ark to the saving of his house.” And the Lord reminds us that “as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Peter also enjoins us to “be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour; knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” Again he shows that this scoffing is against the mercy of the Lord: “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to usward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

Religious Fun

By Editor

“People must have some enjoyment” has come to be almost a byword in religious circles. The minister that can pose well as a humorist is sure to draw a crowd, and this aptitude is not unfrequently held up as a commendable qualification of a revivalist. Again we find religious men, sometimes ministers, making a specialty of giving amusing entertainments in churches, and they are nearly always well patronized. In a Christian Endeavor paper of recent date we note a prominent announcement of a certain “popular and versatile impersonator”—“the funniest man alive.” In theatrical parlance he would be called a “comedian,” but that would not do for a religious funny man. The most notable features of the announcement are that “All the Endeavor societies are engaging him,” and that “He is indorsed by the most prominent Endeavor workers of the state.” Perhaps strict justice to all Endeavorers would require us to mention that the state referred to is Wisconsin. This item is not intended as a thrust at the Christian Endeavor Society per se; but that organization now comes to the front as the active representative of all evangelicism, and therefore we are enabled, from the example here set forth, to form some idea of the superficial character of the religion which is so loudly clamoring for religious reform through the medium of political bodies.

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Signs of the Times · Mar 26, 1896