We are glad to report to the readers of the REVIEW that the work of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” has begun again in earnest. In several Conferences the ministers are giving their time to selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and we trust that our brethren and sisters throughout all the churches are again at work. If not, will you not begin the work now? Between now and the holidays many will buy books for Christmas presents, and those who are working to sell “Christ’s Object Lessons” will be blessed in the work.
A sister over eighty years of age, in writing of her experience in selling “Christ’s Object Lessons,” says: “You would be surprised to know what good success I have had in canvassing. While it is always a cross to enter a strange house, I have felt I was doing the Lord’s work, and have had some rich experiences. I am in excellent health. The outdoor exercise keeps me well.”
One of our ministers, a president of a Conference, pledged himself to sell one hundred books. When he first started out, for a day or two he had but little or no success; but feeling that he was doing the Master’s service, he continued with renewed zeal, and in two days made a good beginning in disposing of his books, and resolved never to stop until his one hundred were sold.
Reader, have you begun yet? If you are so situated that you cannot possibly get into the work, would it not be well to give some one moderate wages to sell the books for you, or allow him forty or fifty cents on each book he sells, paying this from your own purse? Some would be glad to do the work, and perhaps you would be glad to pay them the commission, and thus both would have a part in the good work.
Remember that every copy of “Christ’s Object Lessons” sold places one dollar or more in the hands of the educational institution in your district, to pay the debts of that institution. If you are in the Eastern Union Conference, every book sold aids South Lancaster Academy in paying its debt. If you are in Ohio, you are aiding Mt. Vernon Academy. If you live in the Lake Union Conference, every book sold aids in diminishing the debt of the Battle Creek College.
If you are living in the Northwestern Union Conference, you are aiding Union College; if on the Pacific Coast, you are aiding Healdsburg and Walla Walla colleges. If you are in the Southwestern Union Conference, you are aiding Keene Academy; and if in the South, you are aiding the schools there.
Shall we not make a mighty effort this fall to put thousands of dollars into the various school treasuries to aid in the good work? I know our brethren everywhere will say, “Indeed, we will take hold.” We shall be glad to hear from those who are canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons,” as we are especially interested in the experiences of the workers, and shall be glad to have them write out their experiences for the church paper, the REVIEW; and thus we can hold a social meeting together every week.
The writer would suggest that those who are canvassing for “Christ’s Object Lessons” carry some children’s books with them; as they can be sold readily, the holidays being near, in connection with “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and may be placed in some families where the latter cannot be sold; but do not let these helps hinder the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” Hold that before the people as the principal book, and dispose of the others only in case you cannot sell the former; and it may be that you can sell one of these smaller books as well as a copy of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We would recommend such books as “Easy Steps,” “Best Stories,” “Gospel Primer,” “Steps to Christ,” etc. Fifty per cent is allowed on these books, and they may aid the canvasser in keeping in the field in the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons.”
Let us make a long, steady pull in this work; for success will certainly attend it. It has in the past, and will in the future.
S. H. LANE.
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The Life Boat was first issued in March, 1898, and from a circulation of less than five hundred, has gone to the fourteen thousand mark. It is a magazine of sixteen pages and cover. It is published monthly, and each number is illustrated with characteristic scenes of mission work and city life. The editors endeavor to make it a true reflection of the work with which it is so intimately connected. The constant aim is to put into the Life Boat only such matter as will be readily comprehended and appreciated by the most ignorant and unlearned in the city’s slums, or behind prison bars, and the success and wide circulation of the Life Boat has clearly demonstrated that this simple gospel story, the story of how men and women are transformed by grace, is equally interesting to the well-educated and those of refined tastes. Two special prison editions of fifty thousand copies have been issued, one in 1899 and one in 1900. A large number of regular correspondents have resulted from these efforts. Another special Prisoners’ Number of the paper will be issued early in 1902, if sufficient funds are raised.
December Advocate.
By Editor
THIS issue of the Advocate will interest parents and teachers in a special manner, as it contains live matter concerning the education of our children.
The conference of educational superintendents held at Berrien Springs, November 15-18, brought together men and women who have had actual experience in this work, and the proceedings of the conference cannot but help every church in its work for children. When your friends ask why you do not send your children to the public schools, what do you tell them? Give them an Advocate to read. A year's subscription for this journal would cost you but 50 cents, and it would be a good missionary investment. Work as diligently for Christian education as to spread the Sabbath truth, for the former helps men and women into the latter.
Remember the December issue. Price, 5 cents for single copy; 4 cents in clubs of ten or more. Address The Advocate, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Addresses.
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The Death of My Afflicted Wife
Obituaries
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
The Death of My Afflicted Wife.
BUTLER.—Friday, November 15, about 3 P. M., the life record of my dear companion, and her long period of over twelve years of great suffering, closed by a second stroke of apoplexy. She passed away without a pang of conscious pain. It so happened that I was all alone with her at the time of her death. For several months past her health had seemed as good as at any time since her sad stroke, only she had great pain at times in her paralyzed limbs. But she had felt quite poorly for a day or two before the end came, though able to sit up most of the time. Of course during all these long years since her first stroke, I have known that she was liable at any moment to have the stroke repeated, with fatal consequences. Yet her death came to me as a great shock.
It had been her request, often repeated, that I should write nothing in her obituary notice extensive or laudatory. So I will give but briefly a few facts. Leutha Ames Lockwood was born in Springfield, Vt., April 29, 1826, hence she was over seventy-five years of age at her death. Her parents moved during her early life to Waitsfield, Vt., where her youth and early womanhood were spent. Her parents at that time were devoted members of the Baptist Church. She was converted when about sixteen. There were very few Baptists in that community, and her baptism, which took place before a large crowd of curiosity-seekers, was quite an ordeal for her young faith, she being a timid young girl, and the only candidate. Her parents and several members of the family, herself among them, accepted the Adventist faith under the labors of William Miller and other preachers as early as 1843. She and they began the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath about 1846, even before they heard any Seventh-day Adventist preacher. Elder Joseph Bates came to Waitsfield soon after, and explained to them more fully the truths we all believe. Shortly after, she became acquainted with Elder and Mrs. White. So she was one of the very earliest believers of the faith in which she ever after was a firm believer till death closed the scene. Her parents and mine lived about twelve miles apart in neighboring towns, and were well acquainted as early as 1843. We all moved West nearly fifty years ago. Our marriage occurred March 10, 1859, so we traveled the rough road of life together over forty-two years, and during all that time I never for one moment regretted our union.
When I began to preach this message about thirty-five years ago, being absent from home most of the time, the care of our little family of three young children, and the burdens of life fell heavily upon her, and the sorrows of the separation almost broke her heart. But she never murmured, nor sought for a moment to hinder me from what I regarded as a solemn duty; was always a loving, faithful wife and mother, doing her best to make us all happy. But her burdens were heavy, and almost too much for her strength. Not only her domestic duties, but the care of much company and the burdens of large meetings, consequent upon my official life, pressed heavily upon her. Her sad stroke of apoplexy over twelve years ago, after we had been in Florida a little over a year, made her a confirmed invalid. Her right limbs could never be moved by will power after that. Her whole right side was paralyzed. So she has had always to be moved in her chair, lifted to the bed, carried in my arms to the carriage when she rode, and helped in many ways. I felt I could not leave her, and very few women had strength to do all these things for her. So I have stayed by my suffering companion all these years. Her sufferings have been very great, at times almost unendurable. But she bore them with remarkable fortitude. Because of her request I can say but little on this point. Let me, however, say this much: A venerable and intelligent physician, who was providentially near us and attended upon her when first stricken down, and has often visited her since, stated at the funeral, in a few remarks he made, that he never was acquainted in all his long experience with a person who bore all her sufferings with more cheerfulness and heroism than she did. Much of the time she was cheerful, but when her pains were almost unendurable, she could not restrain her feelings. How thankful I am that the Lord mercifully spared her from a single pain at her death.
It was a great comfort that we could have with us, after her death, our old especial friends, Elders A. G. Daniells and R. M. Kilgore, and Elder and Mrs. Keck, our near neighbors, who came from the Orlando meeting to be with us. Our neighbors were all very kind, and did all they could to assist us.
When the sad stroke came, it almost unmanned me. It made everything seem so dark to me. How could I bear the burdens of life further? My heart was greatly depressed. But our merciful Father has caused this cloud of depression to be lifted, and I can say, from the heart: He doeth all things well. She sleeps in Jesus, resting without a pang of pain. For years she had longed to die. Death had no terrors for her, though early in life she was greatly depressed by them. How blessed the Christian hope! It is inexpressibly precious to me. Soon we shall “meet again, meet ne’er to sever.”
GEO. I. BUTLER.
DAMSGAARD.—Died at the home of her brother, Anton Helligso, at Webster, S. D., Nov. 12, 1901, Mrs. Christine Damsgaard. Sister Damsgaard was born in Denmark, Nov. 20, 1865. She accepted the Advent Message in 1894, and was a faithful Christian worker up to the time of her sickness and death. She leaves one son, eleven years old, to mourn the loss of a dear mother. Words of comfort were read from Rev. 20:6; 14:13. C. A. BURMAN.
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Question Chair and Relief of the Schools
By Editor
The Question Chair and Relief of the Schools departments are both crowded out this week, as well as some editorial matter.
Berean Library Discontinued
By Editor
THEBerean Library is discontinued, and we cannot receive any more subscriptions for it; but the Review and Herald will send copies of any number of this publication, postpaid, to all who desire them, at the regular published prices. No extra postage is required.
Sermon on Christ’s Second Coming
ELDER L. McCOY, chaplain of the Sanitarium, delivered an interesting sermon in the Sanitarium chapel, Sabbath, the 30th ult., his subject being the second coming of Christ. Many of the patients, as well as the helpers, attend these weekly services, thus gaining a knowledge of present truth.
Sister Allison’s City Mission Work
SISTER ALLISON is in charge of our city mission work in this place, and reports some interesting experiences connected with her faithful efforts to reclaim the honest among the so-called lower classes. She finds as much crime and evil to contend with in this small city as in the slum districts of Chicago, where she worked for several years.
December Missionary Magazine
By Editor
The December number of the Missionary Magazine has just been mailed. This number is unusually interesting. Among the leading articles we notice, “Matabeleland,” by Elder F. L. Mead, probably the last article written before his death; “Progress in Palestine;” “In Northern Russia;” “The Women of India;” “Religious Conditions in Porto Rico;” and “Tidings from Finland;” while a large number of fields are mentioned. Every Seventh-day Adventist family should have this journal. The price is only 50 cents a year. Now is the time to order so that your subscription will begin with the first number of the new year. Order through your State office, or direct from the Mission Board, 207 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.
Next Week.
By Editor
THE editors have received an interesting letter from T. Enright, the Catholic priest of St. Louis, Mo., who has repeatedly offered $1,000 to any person who will show him from the Bible alone, that he is obliged to keep Sunday, the first day of the week, as the Sabbath. Having seen frequent statements, from S. W. Gamble and others, to the effect that Father Enright had withdrawn his offer, we wrote him an inquiry. His reply will appear in next week's issue.
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A Bloodless Dinner.
The Sanitarium did the handsome thing for the people in this vicinity on Thanksgiving day. Taking the church list, invitations were sent out which brought in about eleven hundred guests, who sat down to tables in the gymnasium, and also occupied the regular dining hall and other vacant spaces. At the conclusion of the exercises on the evening of Thanksgiving, word was sent down that if any were too aged or too feeble to attend, carriages would be sent to bring them to the dinner, and return them afterward. Many availed themselves of this offer, and so the occasion was furnished with guests, in whose countenances thanksgiving and good cheer might be read. A pleasing feature of the occasion was one plump, live turkey secured upon the rostrum, to which a label was fastened, saying that he was thankful that his life was spared. Thus the day passed off very pleasantly, and, so far as we know, to the satisfaction of all.
Religious Persecution.
By L. A. S.
THERE is religious persecution in Manitoba. November 2, at Morden, Brother F. J. Goertzen and a neighbor, whose name we do not have, were fined fifteen dollars each for having desecrated Sunday by doing secular work. Brother Goertzen’s offense consisted in drawing wheat from the field to his house; his neighbor’s Sunday work was done in his stable. The man who served the papers said he was appointed to prosecute “all breakers of the Sunday, or American sabbath.”
At the same time, three children, the youngest four years of age and the oldest ten, were prosecuted for a like offense. They were playing in the garden, and a neighbor spied them carrying some potatoes. Immediately the machinery of the criminal law was set in motion to deal with this heinous offense, and the mother was told that unless she paid the fine imposed, her little ones would be put in jail. She paid the fine. All parties were threatened with severer punishment if they continued to disregard Sunday.
This happened in Manitoba, but the same kind of people live there that are to be found in all parts of this country. The carnal heart does not act differently in Manitoba from what it does in Michigan. The “dragon” is as wroth against commandment-keepers in one part of the country as in another.
“Brethren and sisters, would that I might say something to awaken you to the importance of this time, the significance of the events that are now taking place. I point you to the aggressive movements now being made for the restriction of religious liberty.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VI, page 18. We ought to see these things without being pointed to them; let us certainly not fail to see them now, and to act as we are admonished by them.
L. A. S.
Modern Miracles
“MODERN MIRACLES,” a book of 192 pages, filled with miracles of grace wrought in the reformation of drunkards and criminals, through the presentation of the whole gospel of salvation for soul, mind, and body as presented at the Life Boat Mission, 436 State St., Chicago. One of the most thrillingly interesting books ever written. Price, 25 cents, paper cover; 50 cents, cloth. Will be ready for the holidays. Address the Life Boat, 2 & 4 Thirty-third Place, Chicago, Ill.
The Bible by Whole Books.
USUALLY one text is taken for the foundation of a discourse, but Elder W. A. Spicer took as the basis of his discourse in the Tabernacle, Sabbath, November 30, the whole book of Habakkuk. The lessons drawn from it were numerous and pertinent. “Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry” (Hab. 2: 2, 3), R. V. wrote it “hasteth toward the end; it will not delay.” The promise is, to the people of God, that their feet shall be made like hinds’ feet. It is not our place to go moping and dawdling in the Christian course in its conclusion, but to go with life, and springing as the nimble hinds go on in their way, flying past all obstacles.
A World-Wide Paper.
By A. J. B.
The reader will find on page 786 (Progress department) an interesting report concerning the work in South Africa. In his letter inclosing the same, Brother O. O. Fortner, Secretary of the South African Conference, writes the Editor of the REVIEW as follows:—
“CAPE TOWN, 23d October, 1901.
“DEAR BROTHER: Please find inclosed a report of the proceedings of our late conference. We shall be pleased if you will insert this in the Progress department.
“The REVIEW is appreciated very much by our people in this field. We are glad that we have such a world-wide paper. It deals with the work of this message in every part of the world, and speaks as directly to those in distant parts as it does to those nearer its home. I hope that it will ever increase in efficiency until it has borne its last cheering message to God’s waiting people.”
You, dear reader, can, by your active co-operation with the editors, help to make the REVIEW still more “a world-wide paper.” Send to us for free sample copies, and hand them out to those about you. The giving of one single copy of our publications has often been the means of a conversion. The price of the REVIEW, to subscribers in distant lands, is only $1.50, the same as to those in this country—the trifling sum of three cents per week. When, in 1897, the price of the paper was reduced from $2.00 to $1.50, the object was to bring the paper within the reach of all, and to charge but one price to all. There being no commissions or profits to agents, the work of extending the influence and circulation of the REVIEW becomes a missionary effort on the part of every reader—a true labor of love. We are really glad that this is so. Now, who will be the first to send for free sample copies for distribution?
A. J. B.
A Sequel.
By Editor
We have received from Thomas I. Moore, whose sad experience was noticed in the REVIEW of May 28, 1901, a sequel to “Annie Moore Cable,” whose mind was destroyed in the process of developing as a spirit medium. This unfortunate woman has not yet recovered her sanity, but is still suffering under an affliction which to her friends is worse than death. Her father is still exercised as to what can be done to rid the land of this dangerous delusion. He has been trying to secure legislation against it, which is of doubtful utility; a more practical method, it seems to us, is to gather statistics to show the evil it has accomplished, so as to create a great moral influence which will put people on their guard against it, and so keep multitudes out of the fatal snare. He sends blank forms for petitions to the United States Congress for the appointment of a commission to investigate insane asylums, to ascertain how many have become insane by dabbling in Spiritualism, hypnotism, and kindred delusions. This paper is a worthy object, and we hope it will be heartily responded to. Address Thomas I. Moore, Box 275, Bradford, Ohio. Send stamps for whatever you order from him.
