By W. A. GEORGE, M. D.; J. E. FROOM, M. D.; G. T. HARDING, JR., M. D.
For months past nurses have been applying to the General Conference Medical Council and to various State conferences to arrange for the maintenance of some organization for facilitating the working of trained nurses in harmony with the third angel’s message. At our summer camp-meetings many of the older graduate nurses, who since the burning of the Battle Creek Sanitarium have been directing their own efforts in isolated places, have expressed their wish for hearty fraternal relations with our conferences and the conference medical departments. Many of them feel the present lack of organization, and recognize the danger of living to themselves.
This desire has now become so general that at the recent session of the General Conference Medical Council, held in College View, Neb., the following resolutions favoring this move were unanimously passed:—
“Whereas, There is a growing demand on the part of many nurses in our denomination for the organization of a nurses’ association as a means whereby closer unity of effort may be secured in methods of work and Christian co-operation; therefore,—
“Resolved, That immediate steps be taken for the formation of such an association in each union conference, and that a committee of seven be chosen by this convention to give study to this question, and to formulate a plan for this organization.”
At the next meeting of the convention, this committee of seven reported the following three resolutions, which were considered, and unanimously adopted:—
“That notice be published in the REVIEW23AND HERALD, union conference and State papers, requesting the trained nurses throughout the different conferences to send in their names with both present and permanent addresses, to persons named in the published announcements, with the view of organizing a nurses’ association.
“That the president of each union conference recommend representative nurses to attend the next session of their union conference, for the purpose of organizing a nurses’ association.
“That Drs. W. A. George, J. E. Froom, and G. T. Harding, Jr., constitute a committee to develop these plans.”
The undersigned committee were asked to develop in each union conference plans for the organization at once of a nurses’ association and bureau of information for the Seventh-day Adventist nurses located in our union conferences. These bureaus may consist merely of an office and bureau of information, or, if local conditions make it advisable, a nurses’ home may be maintained. In either case, each union conference nurses’ bureau is to work in co-operation with the union conference officers, and will be self-governing, ultimately self-supporting, and locally controlled by its members.
This plan will be recognized at once as not a plan of centralization, but rather one for establishing outposts in each union conference from which to assist at close range the force of medical missionary workers in the territory who are not directly connected with sanitariums. It may prove to be advisable in some instances to form State, or conference, or possibly city nurses’ bureaus in certain localities. These matters will be considered in their respective territories.
The Medical Missionary Convention recommended the president of each union conference to invite representative nurses to attend their union conference biennial meeting to be held this winter, and assist in organizing their bureau.
We are now conducting correspondence with each union conference as to who shall be appointed to receive and classify the addresses of available nurses in its territory, but in order to expedite the work, and accomplish as much preliminary work and correspondence as possible, we request all Seventh-day Adventist trained nurses who desire to work in co-operation with the third angel’s message to send their addresses to J. E. Froom, M. D., Takoma Park, D. C., being sure to state (1) their professional training; (2) age; (3) sex; (4) state of health; (5) dependencies; (6) amount of experience had; (7) Christian experience and church-membership, together with references. These facts and addresses will be promptly turned over to the various union conference nurses’ bureaus as soon as they have been formed and have each appointed a secretary.
W. A. GEORGE, M. D.,
J. E. FROOM, M. D.,
G. T. HARDING, JR., M. D.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By CHAS. S. POTTS
Annual Meeting
NOTICE is hereby given that the fifth annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Publishing Association will be held Tuesday, Jan. 9, 1906, at 10 A. M., at the offices of the association, Nashville, Tenn., to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year, and to transact such other business as is connected with the association.
CHAS. S. POTTS, Secretary.
Desirable Land for Sale
By Smith Sharp
THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION has some houses and lots in Graysville, and several small tracts of land near Graysville, for sale. The object in selling is to secure some money for the benefit of our institutions located here. The property is offered at very reasonable prices. All the tracts of land are within three fourths of a mile of our school and sanitarium, and are desirable for homes and for gardening and truck-farming. We have delightful climate, excellent water, and plenty of cheap fuel. For particulars, enclose stamp, and address Southern Conference Association, Graysville, Tenn.
SMITH SHARP, Secretary.
The Result of It
By A. O. TAIT.
A SISTER in Massachusetts tells of her pleasure at seeing an individual brought into the truth through reading The Signs of the Times, which she had been sending him. Should not every one form the fixed determination to continue to distribute our literature until he can rejoice in a like result?
Because of the intense demands of this time, our brethren and sisters everywhere have entered vigorously upon a campaign that is to speedily carry our work to its close. In this time of earnest work, is it unreasonable to ask the officers of every church to arrange for a club of the Signs for their missionary society?
A. O. TAIT.
Obituaries
By C. B. Rule; G. W. Reaser; A. R. Bell; W. A. Young; W. C. Henner; J. H. Behrens; Mrs. Fannie J. Gue; C. W. Hardesty
REAMS.—Died at Ford, Va., Nov. 6, 1905, of typhoid fever, Emma E. Reams, youngest daughter of Robert Reams, aged 15 years, 7 months, and 10 days. Emma was a devoted, earnest Christian, and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves a father, one sister, four brothers, and many friends.
C. B. RULE.
VANCE.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 25, 1905, Silas Albert Vance, aged 59 years. He was born in Great Village, Nova Scotia. The greater portion of his life was spent in California. He leaves a wife and an infant son to experience the grief occasioned by the loss of a devoted husband and father.
G. W. REASER.
VAN DYKE.—Died at Morristown, N. J., of tubercular meningitis, Elnora Van Dyke, aged 34 years. With her parents and sister she accepted present truth through the work of Elder C. H. Keslake, in the year 1898. From that time until her death she faithfully exemplified in her life the truth she loved. Her parents and sister mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as do those who have no hope. Comfort and cheer were ministered by the writer from John 11:25.
A. R. BELL.
DUNN.—Died at her home in Greenfield, Ind., Sept. 24, 1905, Sophia C. Dunn, wife of Martin Dunn, aged 62 years, 7 months, and 7 days. She accepted present truth in 1891, and was faithful to all the light she had. Her husband and four children survive. Her family, though missing her greatly, sorrow not as do others, for they believe His promise that the dead shall live again. Words of comfort to a large concourse of friends and neighbors were drawn from Job 14:14.
W. A. YOUNG.
BALL.—Died at Glenwood, Mich., Nov. 12, 1905, of typhoid fever, Mabel Ball, oldest child of Orlando and Sarah Ball, aged 13 years, 1 month, and 12 days. She was an obedient and devoted child, and was loved by all who knew her. Mabel began to seek God at a very early age, and loved to work for the Master. On the funeral occasion words of comfort were spoken to a full house of sympathizing friends and relatives, from Rev. 14:13 and Ps. 116:15, by the writer.
W. C. HENNER.
ERICKSON.—Died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, St. Helena, Cal., Nov. 13, 1905, Mary E. Erickson, aged 34 years. She accepted present truth nine years ago, and for the past five years had lived at St. Helena, where her husband was employed at the sanitarium. Her faith in the message was firm, and she rests in hope of the first resurrection. Three children and her companion mourn their loss. Comforting words were spoken from 1 Cor. 15:58 by the undersigned.
J. H. BEHRENS.
HOSKINS.—Died at his home at Yale, Ohio, of typhoid fever, John G. Hoskins, aged 22 years, 10 months, 17 days. He was loved by all who knew him. Before falling asleep in death, he bade all good-by, and left word for his young wife, who was sick at her mother's home, to meet him in heaven, where they would never be parted by sickness or death. The funeral was conducted by Elder Schiably, of the M. E. Church. We laid him to rest in Atwater Cemetery.
MRS. FANNIE J. GUE.
FREEMAN.—Died near Cunningham, Kan., Nov. 12, 1905, John Freeman, aged 67 years, 5 months, and 24 days. Brother Freeman fell from a ladder while helping his son build a house, the injuries then received resulting in death nine days later. Brother Freeman accepted present truth in the fall of 1899 at Cripple Creek, Colo., under the labor of Elder Marsh. He was loved by all who knew him. A wife and five sons mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer; text, Job 14:14.
C. W. HARDESTY.
BALLENGER.—Died Oct. 3, 1905, Crystal Ballenger, aged 15 years, 3 months, and 5 days. She was born in West Middleburg, Ohio, and July 26, 1902, was baptized and united with the church at Elgin, Ohio. She was the secretary of the Sabbath-school and of the missionary society, and took pleasure in doing deeds of kindness. She was a niece of Elder Votaw, our missionary in Burma. The day of her death she called her parents and sister to pray with her, then, after bidding them good-by, she quietly fell asleep in Jesus. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
E. J. VAN HORN.
STARKS.—Fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 21, 1905, Lela Bula Starks, daughter of R. F. and Sallie Starks, aged 10 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Lela was born in Urbana, Ill. Her death was the result of tonsillitis. She often expressed a desire to be a missionary for the Lord; although it was not her privilege to go to heathen lands, she was a little Christian missionary at home, making glad the hearts of her parents and sister. In the months of June and July, 1905, Lela, with her mother and sister, attended a series of tent-meetings conducted by Elder M. G. Huffman and the writer. During this meeting she gave her heart to God, and began to keep the Sabbath with her mother and sister. She loved and reverenced the Lord's holy day, and took a great interest in the Sabbath-school and the study of our lessons. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
P. G. STANLEY.
Addresses
The permanent address of E. W. Snyder is Apartado 35, Marianao, Cuba.
The post-office address of Elder B. Hagle is 227 Washington St., Logansport, Ind.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.
In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.
FOR SALE.—The purest, sweetest, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. 1-gal. can, $.90; 5-gal. can, $3.50. Send for sample. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110 St., New York, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—100 acres good land for raising corn, wheat, grass, or fruit; 2½ miles from S. D. A. church, Wolf Lake; 1½ miles from church-school. Price, $45. Address John H. Crandell, R. F. D., 2, Albion, Ind.
WANTED.—Man and woman, either single or married (no children), to work on farm one year or more. Good wages; steady employment. Church, 3 miles. Plenty of fruit. No children in family. Address W. F. Jenkins, Arcadia, Neb.
EVERY reader should try our absolutely pure and rancid-proof peanut butter, only 10 cents a pound. We pay freight on 100 pounds or more east of Rocky Mountains, at 12 cents a pound. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, 309 Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—On farm in middle Tennessee, in March next, young man or married couple. Seventh-day Adventist. Delightful climate, fine spring water; live with family; man must be good worker and well recommended. Address Mrs. C. W. Payne, Norfield, Miss.
FOR SALE.—Pure vegetable cooking oil; odorless, fine shortener, good keeper, splendid substitute for olive-oil. Prices, freight prepaid east of Colorado, west of Ohio (to farther points ask for prices), one 5-gal. can, $3.50; two cans, $6.50; three cans, $9.25. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.
Notice!
By O. O. Farnsworth; T. M. Bradford
THE fourth annual session of the Chesapeake Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the King Street Baptist church, Wilmington, Del., Dec. 14, 1905, at 7 P. M., for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year.
O. O. FARNSWORTH, President,
T. M. BRADFORD, Secretary.
Keep State and Church Separate
THERE was printed in The State, published at Columbia, S. C., in the issue for Nov. 22, 1905, a letter, occupying about a column of space, written by Elder E. W. Webster, which presented in a clear and convincing manner the truth concerning Sunday laws. This letter was called out by a sermon on the Sabbath question which had previously been reported in the same paper. The closing paragraph of the letter runs as follows:—
Keep the state and the church forever separate. Demand of every man and woman that they behave themselves civilly. Allow each one to profess and follow whatever religion he wishes, or none at all if he chooses (so far as the civil law is concerned). Leave the enforcement of religion upon the heart and lives of the people to the churches and ministers and the power of the Holy Spirit, who is the only one who can properly attend to this. Let all render to Cæsar (the state) the things that are once Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. Let us who are Christians work with the hearts and lives of men to get them reformed; then we shall not need to call upon the state to reform them in religious matters—a thing that the state can not do. “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.” The state can not enforce faith. Proper Sabbath-keeping is of faith only.
The principles advocated in this letter ought to be printed in every paper in this country in order to educate the people upon the issue involved. There is a growing demand for new Sunday laws, and for the more rigid enforcement of old ones.
Our Prayer
“O JEHOVAH, revive thy work in the midst of the years;
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.”
Spicer Visits Week of Prayer Meetings
ELDER W. A. SPICER left Washington last week to spend the week of prayer at College View, Neb., and Boulder, Colo.
Reports of Week of Prayer Experiences
WE should be glad to receive brief reports of any marked experiences in connection with the week of prayer. Send them as promptly as possible.
W. C. White in Washington
ELDER W. C. WHITE has been in Washington during the past week, and has joined the resident members of the General Conference Committee in their councils. Brother White spoke at the M Street church last Friday evening, and to the People's church Sabbath morning.
Haskell and Cottrell Travel West
Elder S. N. Haskell and his wife and Elder H. W. Cottrell and his wife spent one day in Washington last week on their way to California. Brother and Sister Haskell will conduct some special educational work at the Loma Linda Sanitarium, and Brother Cottrell will labor in the Pacific Union Conference.
Medical Missionary Convention Report
By Editor
IT is worthy of note that, under existing circumstances, an enthusiastic and successful medical missionary convention has been held by the General Conference Medical Council, and we are pleased to give quite a full report of this meeting. As announced elsewhere, a pamphlet will be issued at once which will contain the papers presented and the Testimonies read at this gathering. This pamphlet should have a general circulation.
Week of Prayer Opens in Washington
THE week of prayer has opened in the churches in Washington with promise of a very profitable occasion. A deep impression was made upon the church at Takoma Park last Sabbath by the reading, “The Time of the End,” and accompanying remarks by Elder A. G. Daniells, and nearly all present covenanted to unite in waiting upon the Lord for a new experience in his service. We believe that many other churches are doing the same throughout the field, and that special blessings will be received.
An Offering of Consecration
“Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?”
“Then the princes of the fathers' houses, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly; and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents [about ten million dollars], and ten thousand darics [about fifty thousand dollars], and of silver ten thousand talents [about ten million dollars], and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents. And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Jehovah, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah.”
There is the same necessity for willing offerings unto the Lord now as in the time of David.
Announcement for Nurses and Health Workers
By Editor
AN announcement of special importance to nurses and others directly connected with the health work will be found on the twenty-second page. As a matter of general information, we think all our readers will be interested in it.
The Advent Warning in Central Asia
IN his recent visit to the Russian Caucasus, Brother Conradi learned of companies of Sabbath-keepers in a region where it was not before known that the truth had penetrated—in Turkestan, Central Asia. Delegates were also present in the Caucasus from hitherto unknown companies on the Caspian and Black Seas. Thus the advent warning is making its way into new fields, and bringing forth fruit.
Medical Convention Report
By J. E. Froom
A FULL report of the medical convention recently held at College View, Neb., including the papers read and the discussion of topics, is now being prepared for publication, together with important instruction concerning medical missionary work, recently received from Sister White. This matter will be furnished upon application to Dr. J. E. Froom, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. As considerable expense will be involved in issuing this matter, the voluntary enclosure of ten cents to defray partial cost of printing and the postage, will lighten the burden of expense to the General Conference. However, we do not wish this to stand in the way of the general circulation of this important matter.
J. E. FROOM,
Sec. Gen. Conf. Medical Council.
“Stop My Review”
By Editor
Occasionally we get a letter which says, “Please stop my REVIEW for the present.” Such a letter starts a train of thought somewhat like this: This subscriber says, “Stop my paper, I don’t care to read of the success of the message in the home land nor in other lands. I do not need the instruction and encouragement which are given by Sister White’s Spirit-filled messages and by the editorials and general articles from our foremost workers. I do not desire the help of the Home Department nor of the special readings furnished for missionary conventions and for the week of prayer. I am not interested in the progress of our denominational institutions nor in the plans of the General Conference for the advancement of the work in all its branches. In short, I have lost real, vital interest in the idea that Christ is to come in ‘this generation,’ and I can use my money in a way that is more pleasing to me.”
Such musings as these may take an extreme view of the case, but if the conclusions are wrong, then there is no good reason to order your paper discontinued; for any one who desires the paper, but does not have the money to pay for it when his subscription expires, can, by correspondence with his conference tract society or with this Office, arrange to have the REVIEW sent for two or three months until payment can be made. Think this over when you are planning to say, “Stop my paper.”
Many subscriptions expire this month. Look at your wrapper and see if yours does, and if so, make arrangements at once to have it continued.