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Canvassers’ Summary for June, 1910

Atlantic Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Maine	5	311	48	$262.80	$833.15	$759.40
Northern New England	15	1238	190	882.40	813.35	624.05
Central New England	2	307	85	290.05	795.25	1215.55
Southern New England	2	54	26	97.00	481.15	320.85
New York	6	571	136	529.25	687.70	1000.25
Western New York	20	1989	626	2070.15	1779.30	1017.50
Greater New York	1	70	12	60.25	84.25	279.75
Totals	51	4540	1123	4191.90	5474.35	5217.35

Columbia Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Ohio	17	1798	574	1467.65	2719.10	1240.50
West Virginia	12	1260	852	1553.40	1008.40	243.50
Virginia	10	1428	967	2160.65	256.05	859.50
Chesapeake	9	856	354	925.60	1301.30	2005.60
Eastern Pennsylvania	11	1128	404	1029.45	1414.60	398.20
West Pennsylvania	10	836	317	922.24	691.20	182.65
New Jersey	7	331	124	403.24	1061.70	2078.60
District of Columbia	3	251	60	358.75	…	…
Totals	79	7888	3652	8820.98	8452.35	7008.85

Lake Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
East Michigan	12	490	127	461.85	1007.60	630.45
West Michigan	7	597	131	348.85	472.80	49.55
North Michigan	9	543	82	223.25	1401.85	258.05
Wisconsin	18	1361	321	1009.10	1440.15	1163.15
Northern Illinois	14	1577	489	1793.40	1144.70	873.95
Southern Illinois	21	1525	535	1591.85	1983.60	375.45
Indiana	9	1032	405	843.70	1146.20	635.05
Totals	90	7125	2090	6272.00	8596.90	3985.65

Canadian Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Ontario	9	727	278	555.20	473.85	467.00
Quebec	1	54	12	24.00	173.00	150.50
Maritime	10	692	309	696.50	742.45	64.65
Newfoundland	…	…	…	…	…	…
Totals	20	1473	599	1275.70	1389.30	682.15

Southern Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Louisiana	9	1209	621	964.60	1145.90	807.85
Alabama	15	2100	1428	1928.25	1649.40	822.28
Kentucky	14	1980	722	1253.70	822.45	1063.15
Mississippi	19	2468	1234	2227.75	1038.30	764.10
Tennessee River	8	1616	719	967.40	567.70	676.15
Totals	65	9373	4724	7341.70	5220.75	4133.53

Southeastern Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Cumberland	13	1288	399	914.45	1398.40	1526.00
Georgia	13	882	330	1051.36	1388.95	771.50
North Carolina	14	2058	741	1736.60	820.05	721.00
South Carolina	7	872	527	841.75	1444.50	560.35
Florida	8	935	578	1247.12	163.50	…
Totals	55	6035	2575	5791.28	4331.25	4463.00

Southwestern Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Arkansas	10	1379	551	1739.15	4208.50	1946.80
Oklahoma	21	3128	1478	5445.25	5852.55	2109.60
Texas	21	2953	1682	5597.10	10248.45	1516.80
West Texas	12	1195	480	1824.90	1144.80	319.40
South Texas	13	1396	671	2417.50	…	…
New Mexico	5	664	104	208.55	570.05	34.50
Totals	82	10715	4966	17232.45	22024.35	5927.10

Central Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
North Missouri	13	578	238	824.90	809.50	1902.85
Southern Missouri	21	1407	394	1087.90	1847.83	…
Kansas	23	1325	325	1400.00	1418.20	6825.07
Colorado	9	622	142	717.00	504.85	…
West Colorado	…	…	…	…	611.30	886.50
Nebraska	22	1766	528	1786.05	3105.15	1787.70
Wyoming	2	113	39	129.00	947.35	856.75
Totals	90	5811	1666	5944.85	9244.18	12258.87

Northern Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Iowa	10	822	267	885.55	2500.00	1092.50
Minnesota	16	1775	468	1574.55	2598.20	2049.90
North Dakota	12	1567	488	1781.00	2908.00	956.75
South Dakota	9	1346	334	1263.10	3109.00	1343.10
Totals	47	5510	1557	5504.20	11117.20	5442.25

Pacific Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Arizona	2	174	107	$396.20	$8.75	$245.00
California-Nevada	10	864	237	1541.50	2568.15	2024.80
Southern California	4	107	35	170.50	1747.50	1770.45
Utah	1	153	61	142.70	…	370.20
Totals	17	1298	440	2250.90	4324.40	4410.45

Pacific Union Conference (Not previously reported)

	AGTS.	HRS.	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Arizona	…	…	26.70	…	…
California-Nevada	…	…	2139.15	…	…
Southern California	…	…	1094.90	…	…
Utah	…	…	182.00	…	…
Totals	…	…	3442.75	…	…

North Pacific Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Alaska	…	…	…	133.25	…	…
Western Washington	12	434	250	1442.35	2696.84	2493.55
Upper Columbia	12	939	505	1676.45	3179.09	1620.00
Southern Idaho	9	583	165	730.10	431.15	723.25
Montana	10	530	155	614.00	2115.05	998.15
Western Oregon	24	1016	429	1336.75	1560.85	2130.70
Southern Oregon	3	132	84	162.50	…	…
Eastern Oregon Miss. Field	1	19	…	85.00	…	…
Totals	71	3653	1588	6047.15	10096.23	7565.65

Western Canadian Union Conference

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Alberta	10	1021	374	1665.15	1989.40	863.00
Manitoba	2	203	124	504.05	1177.40	854.35
British Columbia	10	740	302	1270.50	166.65	873.85
Saskatchewan	5	794	534	1591.10	1560.65	803.95
Totals	27	2758	1334	5030.80	4894.10	3395.15

Foreign Union Conferences and Missions

	AGTS.	HRS.	ORDERS	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
British	72	5038	1771	5457.36	6142.37	3642.76
Scandinavian	79	9923	6227	3477.67	6749.96	…
East German	111	10593	…	2420.25	801.66	6202.55
West German (two months)	101	10904	…	3104.85	…	…
Russia	57	…	…	1700.22	795.98	…
Latin	13	2130	3430	473.15	156.10	540.95
South African	17	1046	385	1495.06	…	…
Australasian	77	4782	1702	6447.44	5678.17	5543.36
Mexican Mission	7	497	316	2144.04	117.72	550.10
West Indian	33	…	…	2640.73	…	…
Korean	…	…	…	17.90	…	…
Philippine Islands	…	…	…	2.97	…	…
Levant Union	4	…	…	50.18	…	…
India Mission	2	281	92	111.20	…	…
Brazil	15	774	…	316.85	…	…
South American Union	35	2431	…	3599.52	…	…

	VALUE 1910	VALUE 1909	VALUE 1908
Total North American union conferences	$79146.66	$95165.36	$64890.00
Total foreign union conferences and mission fields	33459.39	29246.98	17988.67
Grand totals	$112606.05	$124412.34	$82878.67

Comparative Summary

	1905	1906	1907	1908	1909	1910
Jan.	$14,000.00	$21,000.00	$26,325.50	$25,929.06	$40,677.06	$42,532.23
Feb.	10,000.00	15,000.00	26,369.61	30,466.40	48,748.21	50,990.34
March	12,000.00	18,000.00	36,253.65	35,757.15	52,703.85	55,711.55
April	16,000.00	24,000.00	35,276.76	43,858.29	55,109.54	64,042.39
May	24,000.00	37,000.00	51,097.51	67,455.44	82,971.94	86,333.58
June	31,000.00	46,000.00	65,317.23	82,878.67	124,412.34	112,606.05
July	35,000.00	52,218.04	75,691.57	120,973.89	95,445.21	…
August	24,000.00	36,555.39	46,590.68	66,946.38	71,652.97	…
Sept.	15,000.00	22,038.63	32,503.48	51,148.56	55,625.41	…
Oct.	18,000.00	26,382.61	40,646.45	62,719.91	52,670.03	…
Nov.	21,000.00	43,733.16	30,016.77	53,787.31	49,964.99	…
Dec.	17,000.00	29,756.47	25,361.54	39,873.18	45,759.73	…
Totals	$237,000.00	$371,684.30	$491,450.75	$681,794.24	$775,741.28	…

Protestant Books in a Spanish Convent

By H. H. HALL

THE influence of gospel literature under conditions the most unfavorable has been the wonder of every age since the art of printing was discovered. Incidents illustrating this fact are a constant source of encouragement to the canvassing evangelists of to-day; and they never tire of relating them. I recently ran across the following in the “History of the Progress and Suppression of the Reformation in Spain,” which will be of interest to missionary workers:—

The attention of some of the members of the convent of San Isidro, near Seville, had been called to the fact that true religion “did not consist in chanting matins and vespers; . . . but if they expected to obtain the approbation of God, it behooved them to have recourse to the Scriptures.” A quiet investigation followed, until 1557, when history says:—

“A more decided change in the internal state of this monastery took place in the course of the year 1557. An ample supply of copies of the Scriptures and Protestant books, in the Spanish language, having been received, they were read with avidity by the monks, and contributed at once to confirm those who had been enlightened, and to extricate others from the prejudices by which they were enthralled. In consequence of this, the prior and other official persons, in concurrence with the fraternity, agreed to reform their religious institute. Their hours of prayer, as they were called, which had been spent in solemn mummeries, were appointed for hearing prelections on the Scriptures; prayers for the dead were omitted, or converted into lessons for the living; papal indulgences and pardons, which had formed a lucrative and engrossing traffic, were entirely abolished; images were allowed to remain, without receiving homage; habitual temperance was substituted in the room of superstitious fasting; and novices were instructed in the principles of true piety, instead of being initiated into the idle and debasing habits of monachism. Nothing remained of the old system but the monastic garb and the external ceremony of the mass, which they could not lay aside without exposing themselves to imminent and inevitable danger.

“The good effects of this change were felt without the monastery of San Isidro del Campo. By their conversation, and by the circulation of books, these zealous monks diffused the knowledge of the truth through the adjacent country, and imparted it to many individuals who resided

in towns at a considerable distance from Seville.”

But they were in the home of the Inquisition, and the convent could not long conceal the fact that it had turned Protestant. They desired to flee, and finally “twelve of their number left the monastery. Soon a storm of persecution burst on the heads of their brethren who remained in San Isidro.”

Let us pray that the more than $43,000 worth of our publications shipped into Spanish fields during the past six months may find hearts as open to truth as were the inmates of this foremost convent of Spain. H. H. HALL.

Current Mention

— The Japanese liner “Tetsurei-Maru,” running between Kobe and Darien, sank off Chin-do, Korea, on the night of July 23. Forty of the 246 passengers on board were landed, but the rest, with the ship’s crew, perished.

— Now that the sultan no longer stands in the way, Constantinople is to be provided with an extensive trolley system. The sultan’s objection to the installation of a trolley system is said to have been because of its association with the word “dynamo,” which in his mind was unpleasantly associated with “dynamite.”

— Da Vinci’s famous portrait, “Giaconda,” better known as the “Mona Lisa,” was stolen from the Louvre, in Paris, about a month ago, and a copy of the painting substituted in its place. A New York collector is said to have possession of the original. It has been said that the British government offered $5,000,000 for this painting, but that the offer was declined.

— The Census Bureau presents a report giving the results of the attempt of that bureau to secure official statistics concerning salaries paid to ministers: “The figures cover 164,229 religious organizations, representing 102 denominations, and show an average salary of only $663. The salaries range from an average of $1,223 in cities of the first class, to $1,110 in those of the second class, $1,063 in those of the third class, $672 in those of the fourth class, and $573 in the area outside the principal cities.”

— Judge Richardson, of Boston, in an injunction granted to the Meade-Morrison Company of Cambridge against the officers and members of Boston Lodge, No. 264, of the International Association of Machinists, recently voiced the following significant words: “Every man is entitled to work for any number of hours, for any wage that is satisfactory to him, without interference or threats of violence. The combination of capital into what is known as trusts has aroused much criticism throughout the country, but it seems to me that the labor unions have formed a trust, inimical to that freedom which the laws of the State guarantee to every citizen.”

— Rabies is increasing at an appalling rate in the United States. In Washington, since June 1, over forty dog suspects have been examined for rabies, and nearly every one is said to have given evidence of the presence of the disease. In several instances mad dogs have been killed after biting children. In one popular suburb of the city three children were bitten before the animal was killed. On July 21, in a residence neighborhood, three children, the oldest ten years of age, were badly bitten and torn by a mad dog. In view of the increase of this most agonizing disease, and the danger to which all are subjected, physicians and health officers earnestly recommend the muzzling of all dogs. This has been proved an effective agent in stamping out the disease. In England, where a muzzling law prevails, there has been no case of rabies, either in man or beast, since 1905.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1910

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Northern New England, Burlington ........ Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 New York, Syracuse ........ Sept. 1-10 Western New York, Rochester .... Sept. 9-

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Maritime, Fredericton ........ Aug. 18-28 Quebec, Fitch Bay ........ Aug. 25 to Sept. 5 Ontario ........................ Sept. 8-18

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Southern Missouri, Springfield ... Aug. 4-14 Kansas, Ottawa ................ Aug. 18-28 Colorado, Denver ............... Aug. 18-28 Nebraska, York ................. Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Sept. 15-25

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Virginia, New Market .......... Aug. 4-14 Ohio, Marion .................. Aug. 11-21 West Virginia, McMechen ....... Aug. 18-28 Chesapeake, Chestertown, Md. ........ ............................... Sept. 22 to Oct. 2

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

East Michigan, Jackson ........ Aug. 11-21 West Michigan, Battle Creek .... Aug. 18-29 North Michigan, Traverse City ........ ............................... Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Indiana, Indianapolis ......... Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Wisconsin, Grand Rapids ....... Sept. 1-11 Southern Illinois, Shelbyville .... Sept. 8-18

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Iowa, Calmar .................. Aug. 15-21 Iowa, Storm Lake .............. Sept. 5-11

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Southern California, San Diego (general) ............................... Aug. 4-14 California, Berkeley (general) .... Aug. 18-28 California, Visalia (local), Sept. 29 to Oct. 9 Utah, Salt Lake City (conference only) ............................... Oct. 4-9 Arizona, Phoenix (conference only), Nov.

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

South Carolina, Union ........ Aug. 4-14 North Carolina, Kernersville .... Aug. 18-28 Cumberland, Chattanooga, Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Florida, Leesburg ............. Oct. 13-24 Florida (colored), Sanford .... Oct. 28 to Nov. 7

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Alabama, Calera ............... Aug. 4-14 Tennessee River ............... Aug. 18-28 Kentucky, Louisville .......... Aug. 25 to Sept. 3 Mississippi, Enterprise ....... Sept. 1-10

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

West Texas .................... Aug. 4-14 New Mexico, Roswell ........... Aug. 18-28 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Aug. 25 to Sept. 4 Arkansas ...................... Sept. 1-11

WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

British Columbia (Western) .... Aug. 12-21 British Columbia (Eastern), Vernon ............................... Aug. 24-31

European Division

BRITISH UNION CONFERENCE

Wales ........................ Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 North England ................. Oct. 6-9

WEST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE

Holland ....................... Aug. 4-7

LATIN UNION CONFERENCE

French-Swiss Conference, Gland .. Aug. 10-15 Southern France ................ Aug. 17-21

Kentucky Camp-Meeting

By A. O. Burrill

THE third annual meeting of the Kentucky Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on the same grounds as last year, on the corner of Magnolia and Brook streets, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 25 to Sept. 3, 1910. Officers for the coming year will be elected.

A. O. BURRILL, President.

The Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By R. W. PARMELE

THE second annual session of the Florida Sanitarium and Benevolent Association (incorporated) will be held on the Seventh-day Adventist camp-ground at Leesburg, Fla., beginning at 10 A. M., Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1910, and continuing until all the business is transacted.

R. W. PARMELE, President.

_Florida Conference Association_

By R. W. PARMELE

The third annual session of the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (incorporated) will be held in connection with the session of the Florida Conference, beginning Oct. 10, 1910, and continuing until the business is all transacted. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Monday, Oct. 10, 1910.

R. W. PARMELE, President.

Alabama Conference Association

By W. H. WILLIAMS

THE annual session of the Alabama Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Calera, Ala., in connection with the camp-meeting. The first meeting of the association will be held at 9 A. M. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 1910. This meeting is called for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may properly receive attention.

W. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

Indiana Association of Seventh-day Adventists

By Morris Lukens

THE Indiana Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation, will hold its annual meeting at Indianapolis, Ind., in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1910. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., Tuesday, August 30. A board of trustees will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before this meeting. MORRIS LUKENS, President.

Indiana Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

By Morris Lukens

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Indiana Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will be held Monday, Aug. 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., at the camp-ground at Indianapolis, Ind. At this meeting four members of the board, to serve for a term of two years, will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before this body.

MORRIS LUKENS, President.

Seventh-day Adventist Association of Colorado

By C. R. KITE

THE annual session of the Seventh-day Adventist Association of Colorado will be held in Rocky Mountain Lake Park, Denver, Colo., in connection with the camp-meeting, Aug. 18-28, 1910. The first meeting of the association will be held Monday, Aug. 22, 1910, at 9 A. M. This meeting is called for the election of the trustees, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the association.

C. R. KITE, President.

Indiana Conference

By MORRIS LUKENS

THE thirty-seventh annual session of the Indiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 1910. The first meeting of the conference will be called Friday, August 26, at 9 A. M. Officers will be elected to serve during the coming year, and other important matters will be considered. All churches in the State should have a full delegation present at this conference.

MORRIS LUKENS, President.

Southern Illinois Conference

By E. A. Bristol; R. B. Craig

The first meeting of the eighth annual session of the Southern Illinois Conference will be held on the camp-ground in Shelbyville at 7 P. M., Thursday, Sept. 8, 1910. Each church in Southern Illinois is entitled to one delegate for its organization, and one for each full ten members.

E. A. Bristol, President; R. B. Craig, Secretary.

Southern Illinois Conference Association

By E. A. Bristol; Nettie Eaton

THE Southern Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists (a corporation of Illinois) will hold its annual meeting at Shelbyville, Ill., in connection with the camp-meeting, Sept. 8-18, 1910. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Friday, Sept. 9, 1910. A board of trustees will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before this meeting. All accredited delegates to the Southern Illinois Conference are delegates to this association.

E. A. BRISTOL, President; NETTIE EATON, Secretary.

Wisconsin Conference Association

By C. McReynolds; John C. McReynolds

THE Wisconsin Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual session on the camp-ground in Wood's Grove, Grand Rapids, Wis., between Sept. 2 and 11, 1910. The first meeting will be held at twelve o'clock noon, Friday, Sept. 2, 1910. A business and financial report of the association will be rendered by the secretary and treasurer, the regular officers will be elected for the ensuing year, and such other business will be transacted as may be properly brought before the association.

C. McReynolds, President; John C. McReynolds, Secretary.

West Virginia Conference

By F. H. Robbins

The twenty-third annual session of the West Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at McMechen, W. Va., Aug. 18-28, 1910. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., Friday, Aug. 19, 1910. At this session much business of great importance in connection with the conference will be considered, and it is earnestly hoped that a full representation will be present at the opening meeting. Each church in the conference is entitled to one delegate, without respect to the number of members, and one additional delegate for every seven members of the church.

F. H. ROBBINS, President.

Southern Illinois Camp-Meeting

By E. A. BRISTOL

THE annual camp-meeting of Southern Illinois will be held at Shelbyville, Ill., Sept. 8-18, 1910. In connection with this camp-meeting will be held the eighth annual session of the Southern Illinois Conference. This will be an important meeting for Southern Illinois, also for those who attend. The meeting will be held on the Shelbyville Chautauqua Grounds, a beautiful location. There is plenty of shade, and the ground is covered with a heavy sod. Good walks, electric lights, and pure water help to make the grounds both beautiful and convenient for our gathering. Shelbyville is situated on the Big Four and the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroads. Those coming by way of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois can stop, and have their baggage left, right at the grounds; and there are plenty of omnibus lines from the Big Four to accommodate all. We expect a large attendance from the city and the surrounding country. Some work has been done by our canvassers in this territory, and the people of Shelbyville extend to us a cordial invitation to hold our meeting there this year. All the members of our churches should plan to attend this meeting. E. A. BRISTOL.

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Wanted at Once.—A strong man or woman to take charge of the laundry. Must give reference. Address Madison Sanitarium, Madison, Wis.

Hygienic Vegetable Cooking Oil.—5 gal., $4; 10 gal., $8; ½ bbl. (about 30 gal.), 72 cents a gal. Nothing better. By freight from Louisville, Ky., or Chattanooga, Tenn. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

For Sale.—Good frame house. Six rooms; pantry; large front porch; wood-shed; good cellar, well, and cistern; ¾ acre land; excellent soil. Twenty rods from Monterey church and church-school. John M. Wilson, Allegan, Mich.

For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $4; 10-gal. can, $7.00; ½ bbl. (30 gal.), 72 cents a gal.; 1 bbl. (50 gal.), 72 cents a gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

For Sale.—10 acres near Forest Home Industrial Academy. Land has been slashed, burned, and seeded to grass for pasture. Good new house, outbuildings, and well. Good dairy country. For particulars address O. C. Hollenbeck, Mt. Vernon, Wash.

For Sale.—Strictly modern seven-room bungalow, and four lots set to fruit, located in the best residence portion of College View, Neb. Would make a most desirable home for those desiring college or church-school privileges. W. Earl Rentfro, Arlee, Mont.

Bible Mottoes.—Size 12 x 16. 1,000,000 beauties. We expect to sell 500,000 this year. English, German, Danish, Swedish, and Spanish in stock. Price: 100, $5; 200, $9. Express prepaid. “Father” and “Mother” lead. Send stamp to Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.

For Sale.—New, inspiring Scripture postcards. Beautifully embossed. Lead everything in the market. 200 assorted, post-paid, 90c per 100. Send for sample (5 for 10c). Don’t delay to order, but write at once. Address the Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis.

For Sale.—100-acre farm in northeast Texas. Well watered; fine fruit; garden and farm land; fair improvements; good crops; well timbered; near church and school; rural free delivery and telephone. Price, $1,500. Terms, $900 cash; $100 a year. Address D. Jones, Jefferson, Tex.

For Sale.—Nine-room house with all modern conveniences; barn and henery; two lots containing 1¾ acres in grass, a good garden, and fruit-trees. The house is arranged for two families; four rooms will rent for enough to cover the interest on the entire investment. Located one block from the Sanitarium and Foreign Mission Seminary. Church-school privileges. Address I. D. Richardson, care Seminary, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

Temperance Workers.—Have you seen that most striking temperance folder ever issued,—“The Time-Table of the Dark Valley Railroad”? It exactly resembles a railroad time-table. Attracts attention everywhere. Everybody reads it. Full of telling temperance facts, forcibly presented, and strikingly illustrated in colors. It will surely please you. Price, 5 cents a copy; $1.50 a 100. Liberal discounts in larger lots. Send all orders to W. L. Sims, Logan, Utah.

Steady Work for Men accustomed to work in sawmill, handling logs, and general work around mill. Good work for boys in mill. Clean work for girls in finishing department. None but Seventh-day Adventists need apply; application must be accompanied by letter from church elder. State age, experience, where employed, and wages expected. We need reliable watchman and men able to take charge of departments. Healthful climate, church privileges, and church-school. Address the Williman Manufacturing Company, Box 231, Houston, Tex.

Wisconsin Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association

By C. McREYNOLDS; P. L. LARSON

The annual meeting of the Wisconsin Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will be held in Wood's Grove, Grand Rapids, Wis., between Sept. 5 and 11, 1910. The first meeting of the session will convene at 10:30 A. M., on Monday, Sept. 5, 1910. A full business and financial report will be rendered by the secretary and treasurer of the work of the past year and its present standing. Officers of the association will be elected for the ensuing year, and all legal business that may be properly brought before the meeting will receive attention. C. McREYNOLDS, President; P. L. LARSON, Secretary.

The Wabash Valley Sanitarium

THE above-mentioned institution wishes to announce that a new nurses' class will be started October 1. The course will be three years in length, and the curriculum followed will be the one outlined at the last session of the General Conference. The Wabash Valley Sanitarium is conveniently located in a rural district on the “banks of the Wabash” River. Only those are admitted who have a determined purpose in life, and are willing to devote themselves to the service of God and humanity. Booklet descriptive of the training-school will be forwarded upon request. If interested, write at once, as we desire to have the class made up as soon as possible, that class work may begin promptly on the date mentioned. Address the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind.

Wisconsin Conference

By C. McREYNOLDS

The fortieth annual session of the Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene on the camp-ground in Grand Rapids, Wis., Sept. 1, 1910. The first meeting of the session will be held at 10:30 A. M., Sept. 1, 1910. During the meetings of the session, reports of the different departments of the conference,—the tract society, Sabbath-school, academy and primary school work,—also reports from the superintendents of the various districts, will be given. The usual officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly be brought before the conference. A two hours’ meeting will be held for conference and association business each day during the camp-meeting except on the Sabbath; this will afford time for all business to be done deliberately and without confusion. All delegates should be in their seats in the first meeting, and remain until all the business is done. Send the list of the names of your delegates to John C. McREYNOLDS, Box 57, Grand Rapids, Wis., as soon as you have elected them, that the roll may be ready to call without loss of time at the first meeting. C. McREYNOLDS, President.

Publications Wanted

THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

W. W. Grant, 210 Alcaniz St., Pensacola, Fla.

Mrs. E. B. Francisco, R. F. D. 7, Jackson, Mich.

Miss Johnnie Gifford, R. F. D. 2, Box 58, Shreveport, La., copies of all our papers for distribution in hospital and jail.

—T. L. Payne, National City, Cal., Signs of the Times, Watchman, Instructor, and other papers, for an indefinite period.

Mrs. D. A. Fitch, 201 Isabel St., Glendale, Cal., a continuous supply of our magazines, especially Life and Health, Signs, and Instructor.

Obituaries

DUNLAP.—Died at her home in Davenport, Iowa, Sister Jessie Dunlap. Death resulted from a serious operation, from which she was unable to rally. For many years Sister Dunlap has been a faithful member of the church at Davenport, and she died with a bright hope of having a part in the first resurrection. A husband, one son, and two daughters are left to mourn. The funeral was largely attended. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:49. L. D. SANTEE.

WINFIELD.—Died near Gentry, Ark., July 17, 1910, Sister Ellen Winfield, in the fifty-first year of her age. She lived a consistent Christian life; and in the fall of 1905, as the result of a meeting held in Logan, Ark., she accepted present truth, and was baptized. Death was due to paralysis. We laid her to rest in Fairmount Cemetery to await the coming of the Life-giver. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by C. N. Eastman. JOHN RAFFERTY.

CANFIELD.—Frank E. Canfield was born in Ward, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1861, and died at his home in Friendship, N. Y., June 18, 1910. At the age of seventeen he came to hope in the pardoning mercy of Christ, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church. A few years ago he came to a knowledge of the third angel’s message, but like many another isolated convert, had no opportunity of joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His life was perfected in the virtues of patience and unselfish devotion to others. He leaves a wife, four children, a brother, five sisters, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his death. MARTHA N. CANFIELD.

ALTHER.—Cora Alice, wife of Solomon Alther, was born Jan. 20, 1865, and died near Quicksburg, Va., July 16, 1910, aged 45 years, 5 months, and 26 days. Sister Alther was in poor health for a number of months, but recently she suffered a stroke of paralysis, which was the immediate cause of her death. She was a member of the New Market church. During her affliction she expressed a desire to get well for the sake of her children, but felt resigned to the will of our Heavenly Father. The funeral service was held in the Methodist Episcopal church in Quicksburg, and was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder A. C. Neff. R. D. HOTTEL.

HITCHCOCK.—Delinda Jane Mills, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Mills, was born at Camillus, N. Y., Oct. 3, 1852. For about thirteen years she lived at Wolcott, N. Y. In 1845 she came with her parents to Michigan; and on April 16, 1850, in Conway, she was married to Rufus Hitchcock. They established their home at Locke, Ingham County, and three children were born to them. In 1852 or 1853 she accepted present truth, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her husband came into the truth one year later. At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted, went to the front, was taken prisoner, and died in prison. She died at the home of her brother, Dr. W. J. Mills, of Howell, Mich., and in the Lakeside Cemetery she is sweetly sleeping in Jesus, awaiting the summons of the Life-giver. Discourse from 1 Cor. 15:51, 52. L. G. MOORE.

Gospel Literature at the Nanking Exposition

BEGINNING June 5, and continuing for six months, China holds at Nanking its first great national exposition. A lively interest is taken in the affair, and thousands will attend the exhibit. The first ticket was sold at a competitive sale for $4,500, and was purchased by a Chinaman in Java. Dr. A. C. Selmon writes that our workers are preparing to take advantage of the gathering, and circulate a large amount of gospel literature. A special edition of our Chinese paper will be printed. This will contain pictures of the exposition grounds, buildings, etc., and a number of articles on Bible subjects. This special, which will be printed in September, will make an excellent paper to place in the hands of the Chinese in every land. It is hoped that our people in the United States will order a large number to distribute to the Chinese in this country. These may be obtained through the State tract societies. Price of paper, five to twenty-five copies to one address, four cents each; twenty or more copies to one address, three cents each.

IN this movement in which we are engaged to-day, as in the work of God in other ages, Providence outruns all human effort, leaving men to follow into opened ways. Read in the World-Wide Field department this week how this has been done in connection with the work in Brazil.

City Missions and a Missionary Loss

A PART of the work to be accomplished by the third angel's message is the evangelization of our great centers of population. Our cities with their cosmopolitan population represent a wonderful field for missionary effort. The evil influences which are working in the world are particularly active in these centers. Hence the work that should be done must be done quickly. During the last few months, earnest witness has been borne by Sister E. G. White as to the need of immediate and decided action in the prosecution of city mission work. The General Conference brethren have been giving earnest heed to this counsel, and plans are already matured for the active prosecution of this work. Read on page 14 what Elder A. G. Daniells says regarding the plans that have been laid.

THE sad word has reached the Mission Board of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Mohala Hall, wife of Elder Frank Hall, of Jamaica. She died Thursday, July 14, after a short illness. Further particulars will be given later. Brother Hall will have the sympathy of all in this hour of his great loss. Sister Hall was a valuable assistant to him in his labors.

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