Editorial.—Notes and Comments—Being and Doing—Blessings—The W. C. T. U. and Spiritualism—The Papacy and the Word—Not under Law—A Noteworthy Admission...........................................209, 210, 224
General Articles.—Charity. 1 Corinthians (poetry)—God's Love Unmeasured—The National Christianity Question—The Perfection of the Law—Remarkable Thunder and Hail Storms—Religious Liberty versus Religious Tyranny—Humility (poetry)—Only Trust Him—The Righteousness Revealed in the Gospel—He Obeyed Orders—The Minister's Dream...................211-216
Home and Health.—Answered Prayer (poetry)—"Unto Me," a Dream Story—Abuse of Matches—When and How Bank of England Notes Are Made..217, 218
Mission Fields.—A Present Saviour (poetry)—Barbarians Not Barbarous.......................................................218, 219
Our Work and Workers.—Prov. 6:6; 1 Tim. 6:19 (poetry)—From One of the Old Pioneers—Teachers and Their Example—Field Notes.............................................................220, 221
International S. S. Lessons.—God's Judgment on Sodom (Lesson 7, Sunday, February 18)—Jesus Baptized by John (Lesson 7, Sabbath, February 17).221, 222
News and Notes.—Religious—Secular........................223, 224
The Pope and Republicanism
Pope Leo XIII. has shown his love for the principles of republicanism by creating a count. This title in Italian is Cameriere segreta di Cappa e Spada, in other words, the distinguished honor of private Chamberlain of the Cape and Sword. It is the highest rank, nearest to the papal throne. The one upon whom is placed this burden is an Irishman of Chicago, Hon. W. J. Onahan by name, for the services he has rendered the church. The pope loves the republic, doubtless, as he says; he ought to; he is faring well at its hands; but he does not know what republican principles are. He has never tasted them.
Pacific Health Journal
By Editor
The Pacific Health Journal comes out this year in a very neat and new engraved cover. It has dropped the sub-title, "Temperance Advocate," but this does not mean that it will not advocate temperance. It will, as ever, be a staunch advocate of every true and laudable reform in the matter of diet and drink. Its list of contributors is increasing, and it gives promise of being more useful the year to come than it has in the past. It should be in every home on the Pacific Coast. Price, only $1.00 a year. Its instructions, if followed, will save its price many times over in doctors' bills. Address, Pacific Health Journal, Oakland, Cal.
Question Corner.
By Editor
"If ye will inquire, inquire ye." "But avoid foolish questions."
[From time to time we will reply under this head, if deemed advisable, to such candid inquiries as may be sent us. Correspondents wishing a reply to their questions must give their full name and address, not for publication unless they wish, but as an evidence of good faith on their part, and to give us opportunity to reply by letter if deemed best. It is always well to inclose stamp. Let the questions be short and pointed, and such as may be answered in limited space. The questions will be numbered continuously.]
I WILL be pleased if you will give me your views of Nahum 2:3.
It is thought by some to refer to the railway cars of the present day; to our mind it refers to the destruction of Nineveh. Doubtless in that city were the chariots with flaming torches, the uniformed men, the raging of the chariots in the streets, the gorgeous officials in scarlet. This was in the day of preparation of God's judgment upon Nineveh. The destruction of that great city is probably typical of the judgments of God upon a guilty world.
133. ELECTION OF CHURCH OFFICERS ON THE SABBATH.
EDITOR "SIGNS:" Is it breaking the Sabbath to elect church officers on that day?
To our mind it is not. The election is for the Lord's work, and the officers are elected to serve solely in the Lord's cause, for the interest of his work. But if there was other business of a questionable character likely to arise in connection with such election, if there was likely to be any opposition aroused, it would be better to postpone such election. In Oakland the names of the officers nominated are read two Sabbath mornings in succession before election, the election taking place in the afternoon of the last Sabbath. It is soon over, some appropriate remarks are made on the duties and burdens of officers, and the church is earnestly exhorted to coöperate with them in the work of the Lord. If the one in charge of the meeting is brief, reverent, and to the point, the choosing of church officers may be made spiritually profitable.