p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 9. (2/26/1914)

Earlier text: Among the Churches in the Atlantic Union Conference

Notice to Educational Secretaries

By Editor

and Superintendents

You will receive an extra copy of the March number of Christian Education, which contains the readings for Educational Sabbath, March 7. Use this copy in every way you can to secure regular readers of the journal, either by subscription or by arranging for single copies to be delivered each month. No one is more eager than you are to keep Seventh-day Adventist homes up to date on our educational problems.

Notice to Church-School Teachers

EDUCATIONAL Sabbath, March 7, is your day of opportunity. The Sabbath service in all our churches is to be devoted to the interests of the school work to which you are giving your life. You will receive an extra copy of the March number of Christian Education, which contains the program material. This is for your use in inducing all the patrons of your school and all its sympathizers and supporters to become regular readers of the journal. Follow up the interest awakened by the day's exercises, in every way you can think of to help toward keeping the educational consciences of our people alive, and toward developing a decided movement forward in building up our church school work.

Current Events from Around the World

— It is estimated that the Sulzer impeachment trial cost the State of New York $235,000.

— Forty-one persons were asphyxiated in an insurance office at Moscow, Russia, on February 7. A gas main broke, and the room was filled with fumes before the occupants could escape.

— The latest military Zeppelin airship attained an average speed of sixty-five miles an hour on her trial trip from Friedrichshafen to Potsdam, Germany, which was carried out on February 7 in the short period of eight hours.

— Women citizens of Chicago turned out in full strength February 3, to take advantage of their first opportunity to register as voters. Perfect weather conditions favored a large registration, and estimates vary at from 150,000 to 200,000.

— Remscheid, a German city with a population of 78,000, has installed a new municipal bath, and during the present year the attendance has averaged more than 2,000 bathers daily. Similar baths are to be constructed in numerous other German cities.

— Over 100 persons, composing the passengers and crew of a Mexican train, were locked in the coaches by bandits, and the train sent down a steep grade into Cumbre tunnel, which had been set on fire. Not one person escaped. Fifteen Americans are reported to have lost their lives.

— An important midwinter Bible conference was held in Washington, D. C., February 8-15. Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, of London, Dr. W. A. Souper, S. D. Gordon, Dr. Frank Palmer, Rev. John H. Jowett, Secretary of State Bryan, and other noted speakers were among those who took part.

— Mohammed V, sultan of Turkey, has recently suffered a stroke of partial paralysis. The attack left the sultan in a critical condition. Mohammed V is in his seventieth year, and succeeded to the throne in April, 1909, when the Young Turks deposed his brother, Abdul-Hamid II, and established a constitutional government.

— Modernism of a material sort is invading Palestine in various forms. One of the latest announcements appears in a cablegram from Jerusalem dated January 27, which records that a French banking firm has obtained a concession to light Jerusalem with electricity, to establish a water supply, and to construct a tramway from Jerusalem to Bethlehem.

— After three years of disappointments, Pacific Coast citrus fruit growers this year have produced a bumper crop, according to officials of the Southern Pacific Railroad. This year's crop, it is estimated, will be sufficient to provide fifteen oranges for every person in the United States. Estimates place the California shipment at 40,000 cars, more than double that of a year ago.

— Organization of the permanent force of officials and employees to operate the Panama Canal has been intrusted to Col. George W. Goethals, who becomes the first governor of the Canal Zone on April 1. It is estimated that 2,500 persons will be employed. Colonel Goethals was in Washington, D. C., this week for a final conference with Secretary Garrison regarding canal matters.

— Pres. Guillermo Billinghurst of Peru was deposed on February 4, being made captive by a military coup d'état, engineered by Dr. Augusto Durand, leader of a former revolution. It is said that he was taken by the rebels to Callao, from which port he will be deported on an outgoing steamer and exiled abroad. The attack of the rebels was sudden and well planned. It is estimated that the casualties number fifty.

— To cross the Atlantic in from twelve to fifteen hours without alighting, is the task set a "flying boat" for which Rodman Wanamaker has let the contract. The purpose of the undertaking is to make "a purely scientific test" of aeronautics, and to provide an argument for world peace, in so far as the success of the craft would show that dreadnoughts might be futile in the future. In a general way, the "Wanamaker flier" will resemble a hydroplane.

— The first woman to run for Congress in America is Mrs. Eva Morley Murphy, of Goodland, Kans., who has announced her candidacy for the Progressive nomination in the sixth district.

— It is said that King George of England owns one of the most valuable stamp collections in the possession of any individual in the world. Part of the collection of the late Earl of Crawford, "second only to that of the king, who has been collecting since his boyhood," was recently sold in London for $80,000.

— A new record was made recently in wireless transmission. It occurred in connection with the opening of a new station at Elivese, Germany. The message was sent by Emperor William to Pres. Woodrow Wilson, as follows: "I send you very best greetings, hoping that the wireless communication will become a new link between our countries." The message was received at the Tuckerton, N. J., station, and the distance covered was 4,062 1/2 miles. The message was transmitted by what is known as the Goldschmidt system. It is claimed for it that it makes practicable the sending of messages at high speed, with low cost, and also preserves secrecy.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for missionary purposes:—

Miss Charlotte Weeks, 18 Pine St., Newbern, N. C.

Lillie V. Stewart, Pennacle, Ark. Signs, Life and Health, and tracts.

J. S. Killen, 102 North Tenth St., Wilmington, N. C. Continuous supply.

Elder E. C. Widgery, St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. English tracts.

Mrs. N. Pourchyn, 169 W. I St., Colton, Cal. Little Friend and Instructor.

Mrs. O. J. Corwin, 2101 Webster St., Waco, Tex. Continuous supply of weekly and monthly Signs.

Mrs. Carrie Essig, Bennington, Kans. Continuous supply of Signs, Liberty, Watchman, Life and Health, and Protestant Magazine.

Mrs. Lettie Buchanan, R. F. D. 1, Box 117, Chico, Cal. All publications, especially English and German periodicals, as well as books.

Elder George L. West, 418 East Main St., Connellsville, Pa. Especially tracts on the Sabbath question and on the coming of the Lord.

G. B. Case, 122½ South Church St., Spartanburg, S. C. Signs, Watchman, Protestant Magazine, tracts, and literature for the blind in New York point.

Obituaries

SARGENT.—Evelyn Eunice Sargent, daughter of George and Annie Sargent, fell asleep at the sanitarium, in Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 21, 1914. She was born on the Isle of Wight, England, Sept. 6, 1909, and had been in this country only since August last. Little Evelyn was a bright, sunny child, whose happy ways brought joy to all about her. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31:15-17. W. A. WESTWORTH.

DROULLARD.—Mrs. Sara Droullard was born in Hancock County, Ill., Nov. 18, 1836, and died in Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 17, 1914. In 1867 she accepted present truth in the State of Wisconsin, under the labors of Elder I. Sanborn, and united with the church. After a number of years she drifted away from God, but when the family moved to Los Angeles, some eighteen years ago, with her husband she again united with us, remaining faithful until death. J. W. ADAMS.

KEMP.—Mrs. Birdie Kemp, wife of J. D. Kemp, fell asleep in Jesus Jan. 31, 1914, at her home near Keene, Tex. She was born near Jasper, Ala., Feb. 8, 1872, and came to Texas in 1893. The following year she was married, and with her husband accepted present truth in 1895, uniting with the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church. She remained faithful until her death. The husband, two sons, and three daughters feel their great loss keenly. The funeral services were conducted by Elder G. F. Watson, assisted by the writer. E. W. CAREY.

REED.—Amanda Reed was born Feb. 9, 1849, at New Bethel, Marion Co., Ind., and died near Farmersburg, Ind., Jan. 28, 1914. She was married to P. A. Reed Oct. 16, 1870. They both united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1883. From that time until her death Sister Reed was an active worker for the Lord. She diligently taught the truth to her thirteen children, and took an active part in church work. Her hope was bright in the kingdom to come, and although she endured many hardships, she never complained of her lot. J. H. N. TINDALL.

HOLLINGSWORTH.—Isaiah Thomas Hollingsworth fell asleep in Jesus Jan. 18, 1914, in the seventy-second year of his life, at Ronan, Mont. He was born near Jonesboro, Ind., and in 1862 was married to Mary Elizabeth Brown. He is survived by his wife, four sons, and three daughters. The deceased accepted present truth under the labors of Elder C. Santee. He removed from Missouri to Arkansas, where he labored for a short time with Elder J. B. Beckner. Our brother returned to Sioux Rapids, Iowa, where he spent most of his married life, remaining until about one year ago, when he came to Montana. For twenty years the hope of this message had been his comfort. He was highly respected and loved by all who knew him. U. BENDER.

HARNDEN.—Minnie C. Calhoun, only daughter of John N. and Mary E. Calhoun, was born near Blue Earth, Minn., Sept. 6, 1867, and died near Nevada, Iowa, Nov. 17, 1913. She came with her family to Nevada, where she spent her youthful days and much of her later life. After being graduated from the Nevada high school in 1885, she attended school and taught at Battle Creek, Mich., where also, in June, 1896, she was married to E. H. Harnden. When about fifteen years of age she was converted and baptized, and was ever a faithful worker for the advancement of the third angel's message. Mrs. Harnden was a woman of more than ordinary talent and ability, and rendered excellent service in important positions in a number of places. Her sufferings were long and severe, but she is now resting in hope of the soon-coming Saviour. She left to mourn their loss, a husband, her aged mother, one brother, and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted from the Adventist church in Nevada, by Prof. J. G. Lamson, assisted by Elder A. R. Ogden and Dr. C. W. Heald.

HOLMAN.—Sister Frances E. Holman was born Nov. 24, 1837, at Hulmeville, Pa., and died Jan. 18, 1914, at the Soldiers' Home in Vineland, N. J., in her seventy-seventh year. In 1885 she accepted the third angel's message through the efforts of Elder D. E. Lindsey, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, since which time her devotion has been an inspiration to those associated with her. Sister Holman was an inmate of the home for thirteen years, and during the last two years of her life was ill. She is survived by a son and a daughter. We know that she sleeps in Jesus. GEORGE W. SPIES.

BECK.—Missouri Osgood was born July 31, 1842, in the State of Indiana. During her youth the family moved to Illinois, where she received her education. In 1866 she was married to George H. Beck. The light of present truth came to her in 1881 at Milton, Oregon, under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn. She continued faithful until the end. For many years Sister Beck engaged in public school work, but the same year that she became a Seventh-day Adventist she opened a church school at Milton, Oregon, from which has grown the Walla Walla College. In 1884 the deceased moved to Healdsburg, Cal., where she taught in the college until failing health compelled her to retire from active work. Her companion and their only child, a daughter, survive. G. A. THOMPSON.

CRAMER.—David I. Cramer was born in Newark, Ohio, May 2, 1843. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in Company F, Fifth Illinois Cavalry, and after years of hard, faithful service was honorably discharged July 25, 1863, at Milldale, Miss. He was married to Miss Frances Stultz on July 28, 1864. Four sons and two daughters were born to them. In 1873 the family moved to Colorado and settled near Sedalia, where Brother Cramer lived at the time of his death. The deceased was a loving husband and father, and a kind, obliging neighbor. Those who knew him best regarded him highly. He was a firm believer in present truth, and a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Denver, Colo. His death occurred Jan. 13, 1914. The writer, assisted by Rev. Owen Penley, conducted the funeral service. L. A. SPRING.

ROSS.—Dr. R. O. Ross was born at Sidney, Ill., July 31, 1871, and died at his home in Fresno, Cal., Jan. 27, 1914. The deceased accepted the third angel's message at Montezuma, Ind., under the labors of Elders Oberholzer and Lloyd. He took the medical course, spending some time at the Battle Creek Sanitarium and at Ann Arbor, Mich. Later he devoted one year to medical missionary work in Africa. Some ten years ago he was united in marriage with Miss Dora Kilgore, and for the last nine years of his life practiced medicine in Fresno. He was a faithful member of our church, and we shall miss his help in our work. He was perfectly resigned to the will of God, and fell asleep in the blessed hope. His companion, parents, two brothers, and one sister survive. J. H. BEHRENS.

STEWART.—Ralph Wilbur Stewart died at Newcastle, Wyo., Jan. 26, 1914. He was born in Butler County, Iowa, July 7, 1883. When he was three years old his parents moved to Crawford, Nebr., where he grew to manhood, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. At the age of eleven years he was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was married to Miss Grace Tillotson on Nov. 18, 1908. A little more than two months ago they sold their personal property, rented their farm, and removed to Newcastle, where, under the direction of the Wyoming Conference, they entered the work, and were following the interest aroused by a tent effort held there last summer. Our brother fell at his post, being ill only about one week. His companion and little boy of three years, his aged mother, and one brother are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we are confident that he sleeps in Jesus. H. E. REEDER.

STOW.—Dr. John Owen Stow died at his home in Chesaning, Mich., Jan. 18, 1914, aged 32 years, 7 months, and 3 days. The deceased was born at Conway, Mass., and at an early age gave himself to the Lord's cause, remaining a faithful soldier of the cross until his death. For some years he was engaged in the ministry, and later took the medical course, being graduated from the University of Colorado in 1909. He spent some time in the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, and there met and married Miss Edith Smith. Dr. Stow connected with the Chamberlain (S. Dak.) Sanitarium in 1912, and there became afflicted with the disease which caused his death. During the last year of his life he was a patient sufferer, fully resigned to the will of God. He fell asleep in Jesus with the assurance of meeting the Life-giver in the resurrection morning. His wife, one sister, and one brother are left to mourn. I. J. WOODMAN.

BRADFORD.—Anna H. Wing was born in Acushnet (then Fair Haven), Mass., April 5, 1840, and died in New Bedford, Mass., Jan. 23, 1914. In 1859 she was married to Henry E. Warren, M. D. Her husband having died, in 1870 she was married to Phillip A. Bradford, who died in 1907. Their three sons, with their families, reside upon or near the old homestead, and, during her last illness, did everything in their power to minister to the comfort of their mother. She is survived by a brother, George S. Wing, of Warren, Ill., three sons, and eleven grandchildren. During the last forty-three years she has been a Sabbath keeper. The third angel's message was dearer to her than all else in this world. She contributed liberally for its support, both of time and of means. To her, no possible sacrifice appeared too great if the interests of our work could be advanced thereby. Until the very last her devotions were remarkable for the earnestness with which she prayed that God would prosper our world-wide work, our foreign missionaries, and especially many of the older laborers with whom she was personally acquainted, the Massachusetts Conference, the leading men and the youth of her local church, and her own children and grandchildren. The funeral service was held in the Acushnet Methodist Episcopal meetinghouse, and was attended by the largest congregation that has assembled in this section of the city during recent years. The writer, assisted by Elder E. P. Auger, administered the rites of Christian burial, choosing as a Scriptural text Paul's language recorded in Phil. 1:21, "For to me to live is Christ." J. E. JAYNE.

IT HITS THE MARK!

By Editor

Every Issue Puts a New Hole in the Church-and-State-Union Target

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The "America" number was viciously attacked by both Romanism and National Reformism. The Nov. 15, 1913, issue of the Catholic Standard and Times devoted a 28-inch (1 1-2 column) editorial to three articles found on pages 151, 163, and 165. The November issue of Christian Statesman, official organ of the National Reform Association, devoted four pages to the article beginning on page 171. IF YOU SAY SO we will begin your subscription with the "America" number.

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Circulate It All You Can

President Wilson, the "Protestant Magazine," and the Press

By Editor

IN a letter dated Jan. 15, 1914, the editor of the Protestant Magazine wrote to President Wilson concerning the feeling that his secretary, Mr. Joseph P. Tumulty, a Roman Catholic, interfered with the correspondence coming to the White House dealing with the Roman question. President Wilson replied at once, declaring that such an impression was "absurdly and utterly false." This correspondence, which appears in the March number of the Protestant Magazine with editorial comment, was given out to the Associated Press and to the correspondents of some of the leading papers of the country on February 17, and appeared the following day in the papers all over the United States, with prominent mention of the Protestant Magazine. As far as we know, this is the first time in our history that one of our publications has been brought so conspicuously to the attention of the reading public, and we feel that it offers a great opportunity to reach the people.

We suggest the following plan for getting the benefit of this remarkable advertisement of the Protestant Magazine: Get a copy of the paper or papers in your own city, or in the city nearest you, in which this correspondence was printed, then obtain a supply of the March issue of the magazine from your tract society, and going to the people, say, in substance, "Here is the magazine mentioned in this article. It contains the correspondence in full and a photographic reproduction of President Wilson's letter, and other matter of much interest relating to the Roman question."

The articles on the moral theology of the Jesuits, the experience of David Hillhouse Buel with the Jesuits, Elder G. B. Thompson's article, and an article showing how Protestants have lost out in the controversy with Rome by failing to insist, as the Reformers did, that the Pope is Antichrist and that the Church of Rome is Babylon of the seven hills, ought to command attention and do much good. The March number of this magazine is now ready, and we should like to see one hundred thousand copies circulated. Will you help?

What One Worker Has Done for the "Review"

By Editor

A RECENT letter from Elder J. W. Boynton, of the Western Washington Conference, bears this cheering message regarding his interest in our church paper:—

"The dear old REVIEW grows more precious to me every year. Thirty-six years ago this winter I accepted present truth by reading 'Thoughts on Revelation,' lent to me by a good sister, who also introduced me to the REVIEW. I have been a constant reader of the REVIEW ever since. I try to improve every opportunity to secure subscriptions for it and for our other periodicals. Since our good camp meeting in August I have been laboring among our churches and isolated brethren, and during that time I have taken twenty-six orders for the REVIEW. Of course as these all went through our State office, you could not tell who sent them. I am not boasting of this, for it seems to me that all our laborers ought to do as well. It is not by any regular canvass that this may be done, but just in reminding the people; they are glad to order the paper."

Every new Sabbath keeper and every old Sabbath keeper should be a reader of our church paper, and if all our conference workers who visit the homes of our people would urge upon their attention the importance of the reading of the REVIEW in order that they may keep in touch with this general movement in its various departments, many subscriptions might be secured.

To Church Elders and Leaders

By C. S. Longacre

QUITE a number of church elders have made inquiry as to whether any religious liberty program has been prepared for Religious Liberty Day, which will be Sabbath, February 28. A special program has been printed in the second number of the Church Officers' Gazette. The Gazette has been sent to the address of every church elder and leader of the Missionary Volunteer and home missionary societies as far as known to us. If you do not have it, secure a copy from some of the other officers of the church. This interesting program should be carried out without fail, and a liberal offering should be encouraged. The needs of the religious liberty work are most urgent. The purpose of the offering should be plainly designated when sent to the treasurer of the conference, as the local, union, and North American Division conferences each receives one third of the offering to carry forward this important branch in its field.

A Congressman has just written me: "I will do all in my power to prevent the establishment of any law calculated to affect in the slightest degree the inalienable right of all men to worship God as they see fit." Will you do all in your power? Will not each reader try to give at least one dollar to this noble work?

C. S. LONGACRE.

Progress in Ohio

Writing on business, Elder E. K. Slade, president of the Ohio Conference, adds this good word: "Our work is onward in Ohio. Over sixty have been baptized and received into our churches during the month of January. Two weeks ago we baptized ten Roumanians, and hope soon to organize a Roumanian church."

First Aboriginal Sabbath Keeper in Australia

By Editor

Another tribe is added to the list of those represented in our roll of peoples and tongues yielding fruit to this message. Elder J. E. Fulton reports the first aboriginal Sabbath keeper in Australia. We trust that this first believer among these peoples may be followed by many others, though we understand that the members of aboriginal tribes are now few in number. Yet the message must go to all.

Mirikisi, the Evangelist

By Editor

We have received from Elder E. Kotz, of the Pare Mission, German East Africa, a copy of a new monthly cyclostyled paper bearing the title Mirikisi, which means The Evangelist. The paper is issued in the Chasu language, and is sure to be a blessing in that region. This mission reports the baptism of 133 persons during the year, a splendid ingathering from the dense darkness of heathenism and Mohammedanism by which our workers are surrounded.

Mission Work Amid Revolution

By Editor

We learn that the revolution in Haiti has somewhat interfered with our missionary operations in that island republic. Newspaper reports also show that Ecuador is in the midst of a revolution. The last letter from Brother John Osborne, of Quito, the capital city, anticipated this condition, saying: "By the time this letter reaches you, we shall probably be in the midst of hot revolution. Pray for us." Thus in other lands besides Mexico our workers must push forward the work amid unrest, and oftentimes amid peril.

California Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

NOTICE is hereby given that the seventeenth annual constituency meeting of the above-named association will be held at Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal., on Wednesday, March 11, 1914, at 12 M., for electing directors, amending by-laws, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

E. W. FARNSWORTH, President; J. J. WESSELS, Secretary.

Advances in the Philippine Mission

Word comes to us from the Philippine Islands of two new steps forward in our mission work for that island field. Elder L. V. Finster writes: "I am glad to tell you that we have started our printing work in the Philippine Islands. We have just finished our Sabbath School Quarterly, and have an edition of two thousand copies of our magazine ready for distribution."

Dr. U. C. Fattebert writes that he has received his authorization from the government to practice medicine, and has settled on the island of Cebu for medical missionary work. This is our first station on that island.