p. 23 | Review and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 2. (1/8/1914)

Earlier text: Progress in the Pacific Union Conference

News and Miscellany

Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press

—It is reported that Enrique Gerostieta, minister of justice, will become president of Mexico early in 1914, and that General Huerta will take the field against the rebels.

—Real estate has reached a record price in Philadelphia, Pa. A lot in the city, 74 x 100 feet in size, was recently sold for $2,350,000, making the price paid equivalent to $307 a square foot.

—Nine lives and a property loss amounting to millions of dollars were the toll taken by a great wind-and-rain storm which swept the Atlantic coast and the region about New York City on December 26.

—Nearly half a hundred cities in the United States had community Christmas trees by way of celebrating December 25, last year. Washington, D. C., was included in this list for the first time. The celebration was held on the plaza in front of the Capitol building.

—Seventy-two persons, mostly children, were killed on Christmas eve in Calumet, Mich., when a cry of fire caused a panic in a crowded hall where the wives and daughters of the copper mine strikers had arranged a Christmas celebration. Seven hundred miners and their wives were there to see the children receive their presents.

—On Tuesday of the week ending December 27, an American reporter, Frederick Burlingham, descended to the floor of the crater of the volcano Vesuvius. At a depth of 1,212 feet in the heart of the mountain, he took motion pictures of boiling lava while the volcano was active. Scientists had declared this feat impossible, so great is the danger from sulphur and acid fumes.

—The British are choice of their historic monuments, and correspondingly expert in their preservation. Sir Isaac Newton's house, which had been condemned to demolition, commended itself to the preservation societies; and, being unable to save the house on its site, they took it to pieces, brick by brick, and board by board, to rebuild elsewhere when a suitable place can be chosen. Every detail of its construction, from the tiles to the floor boards, was marked and numbered, and a plan of the structure was recorded by a prominent firm of London architects. The building has thus been packed away, and it is announced that its more important rooms will be set up again at the manor house in 1914 for a special Newton and Burney exhibition.

—The death of Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia was officially reported from Addis Abeba on December 22. He has been reported dead on many occasions, but this is the first time an official announcement has been published. Emperor Menelik was born at Ankober on July 17, 1844. He was a son of Haeli Melicoth, king of Shoa, and was reputed a direct descendant of the queen of Sheba and King Solomon. Menelik became famous chiefly in connection with the war between Abyssinia and Italy, when he organized an army of 70,000 men and defeated the Italians, dictating his own terms of peace. The heir to the throne, Prince Lidj Jeassu, is only twenty-one years of age. He is said to possess great intelligence, and speaks English, French, and German. He was chosen several years ago by Menelik himself as heir apparent. The late monarch is said to have possessed a private fortune of $25,000,000.

—French eruptions have caused further destruction of life among the natives of the island of Ambrim, in the New Hebrides group. Dip Point, on the western coast of the island, has been buried beneath a heavy fall of cinders, and many of its inhabitants are missing. Two local steamers rescued 1,300 natives. No Europeans nor Americans have been injured or killed.

The Mother’s Plea for Mercy

A MOTHER sought the pardon of her son from the first Napoleon. The emperor said it was his second offense, and justice demanded his death. “I don't ask for justice,” said the mother, “I plead for mercy.” “But,” said the emperor, “he does not deserve mercy.” “Sire,” cried the mother, “it would not be mercy if he deserved it, and mercy is all I ask for.” “Well, then,” said Napoleon, “I will have mercy.” And her son was saved. It is only by the exercise of his great mercy—treating us better than we deserve—that God can save us.

International Publishing Association

By E. T. Russell; G. W. Erfurth

The eleventh annual meeting of the membership of the International Publishing Association will be held at College View, Nebr., beginning Friday, Jan. 9, 1914, at 10 A. M., for the election of a board of trustees for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other business that may come before the meeting.

The members of this association are the executive committees of the General Conference, the Central Union Conference, the Northern Union Conference, and the Southwestern Union Conference; the board of trustees and counselors of the International Publishing Association; and the editors of the foreign periodicals published by the International Publishing Association. A large representation of the membership is desired at this meeting.

E. T. RUSSELL, President; G. W. ERFURTH, Secretary.

Northern Union Conference

By Chas. Thompson; W. H. Edwards

The Northern Union Conference will hold its sixth biennial session in the First Unitarian Church on Eighth Street and Mary Place, in the city of Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 1914. Each conference in the union is entitled to one delegate and an additional delegate for each one hundred and fifty members. The first seven days of the conference will be a gospel workers' institute, and the remaining five days will be devoted to the transaction of conference business. Let all interested take notice and prepare accordingly. CHAS. THOMPSON, President; W. H. EDWARDS, Secretary.

Western Canadian Union Conference

By H. S. Shaw; A. H. Brigham

THE third biennial session of the Western Canadian Union Conference has been appointed to meet at Lacombe, Alberta, Feb. 11-22, 1914, to elect officers for the next union conference term, and to transact such other business as may properly be considered by the delegates at that time.

In connection with this meeting, there will be held a ministerial institute and a colporteurs' convention. Instruction will be given in Sabbath school, home missionary, and young people's work, also for the help of church officers.

This will doubtless be the most important meeting ever called by this people in this field since the organization of our work here. It is hoped that our people will attend as far as reasonable at this time of year.

H. S. SHAW, President; A. H. BRIGHAM, Secretary.

Camillo Jose Pereira

Obituaries

Camillo Jose Pereira

It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of our highly esteemed and efficient native fellow workers, Brother Camillo Jose Pereira. During more than twenty years of missionary effort in Brazil, this is only the second time that we have had to send word that a worker has fallen in death at his post of duty. This certainly indicates that missionary work in Brazil is not so dangerous to life as many have supposed, and as it is in some other countries. The first case was that of Brother Blumhofer, a canvasser in Rio de Janeiro, who died in 1905; and now death takes from us Brother Camillo, who died in Bahia a short time ago. Brother Camillo identified himself with this people under the labors of the writer in 1905. Being encouraged to take part in the work, he at first did what he could in his spare hours, but finally abandoned his trade as a mason, and devoted his whole time and energy to the proclamation of the third angel's message. Since his conversion he has been a diligent and devoted Bible, student. In his desire to be able fully to inform himself, he soon gained a fair knowledge of the English language, that he might have access to our English literature. Thus he became well informed in regard to the truth. For some time past Brother Camillo had been failing in health, but no one thought that his end was so near. As he had grown rapidly worse in the last few weeks, he was finally persuaded to have a medical examination. This revealed the fact that the dread disease tuberculosis had marked him for its victim, and he died very soon after. The deceased was a faithful, efficient, untiring worker, and in his death the East Brazil Mission has lost one of its best workers. But whereas he sleeps, his works do follow him. Brother Camillo's wife having died some years ago, he leaves of his own family only a little son to mourn his departure. He was about forty years of age. Happy will be the day when death shall be no more, and when the Lord's sleeping children shall all come again from the land of the enemy. F. W. SPIES.

KRUSE.—Alma Josephine Kruse was born Feb. 20, 1904, and died at the home of her parents in Dunbar, Nebr., Dec. 19, 1913, aged 9 years, 9 months, and 29 days. Alma was a dutiful child, of a bright, sunny disposition, and beloved by all who knew her. She bore her sickness with patience, and was not afraid to die, believing that God had accepted her as one of his little children. She loved the Sabbath school. Her parents, one brother, and two sisters are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Presbyterian pastor. J. S. HART.

ROBBINS.—Zelma Arletta Newlan was born near Lovington, Ill., Dec. 19, 1886, and fell asleep at the home of her parents Oct. 8, 1913. She was baptized at the age of thirteen years, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Lovington. On Oct. 13, 1907, the deceased was married to E. J. Robbins. She was patient and cheerful throughout her long illness. Her husband, one son, parents, one sister, and one brother mourn their loss. We know that our loved one sleeps in Jesus. Elder A. J. Clark preached the funeral sermon. ARLETTA E. NEWLAN.

HUBBELL.—Jennie L. Hubbell was born at Amherst, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1852, and died at Lansing, Mich., Nov. 20, 1913, aged 61 years, 1 month, and 20 days. Thirty years ago the deceased united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Ovid, Mich., remaining a faithful member until her death. About seventeen years ago her health began to fail, and for the last ten years of her life she was a constant sufferer. Through it all she was patient and hopeful, and fell asleep in the hope of eternal life. Her death is mourned by a husband, one sister, and many friends. E. I. BEEBE.

BAILEY.—Harriet L. Beers was born in Sullivan County, New York, July 24, 1833, and died at Bunker Hill, Mich., Nov. 28, 1913. The family moved to Michigan when she was but a child, and settled on a part of the farm where her death occurred. The deceased was married to George P. Bailey in 1854. To this union nine children were born, five of whom survive. Sister Bailey accepted present truth in 1863, and was one of the charter members of the church then organized near their home. Later Brother and Sister Bailey donated land and erected a church building. Their home was always open to our laborers and visiting brethren, and our sister was truly a mother in Israel. Words of consolation were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. C. N. SANDERS.

PAUL.—Hamilton Paul was born in Allegheny, Pa., Feb. 4, 1848. He was the son of James and Nancy Hamilton Paul, who, with their family, came to Washington County, Iowa, in 1859, and settled in Oregon Township, where both parents died. The deceased was married in September, 1869, to Jennie Steen. Two children were born to them, both of whom died in infancy. The wife and mother, with one adopted child, survives. Brother Paul accepted present truth about the year 1873. From that time until his death he was a faithful member of the church, and fell asleep with the assurance that he to whom his life had been given would call him forth in the resurrection morning. Our brother was a man of upright character and strong religious beliefs, having the respect and confidence of all who knew him. W. C. HANKINS.

HOYT.—L. B. Hoyt was born Oct. 1, 1841, in Magog, Canada, and died in Fresno, Cal., Oct. 23, 1913. At the age of seventeen he, with the rest of his father's family, left Canada to seek his fortune in the new country that was being thrown open to the public in the States. They settled in northeastern Iowa. A few years later, he, with his parents, began to keep the Sabbath, and fully embraced the doctrines held by Seventh-day Adventists. Brother Hoyt was an ardent believer, and took pleasure in trying to do everything a Christian should to please his Lord. He had a great desire to work for the salvation of others. For years he labored hard selling our message-filled books, but failing health and strength compelled him to retire to a quiet life. It seemed that his cup of sorrow was full. Death took his wife and children from him, leaving only a granddaughter, with whom he made his home during his last years. But through all the years of sorrow he held fast to the Lord, and died in the blessed hope of a part in the first resurrection. His only remaining close relatives are a brother, Dr. O. N. Hoyt, a sister, Mrs. A. G. Daniells, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Ona Quigley. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J. H. Behrens, who, with other kind Christian friends, laid him away in the Fresno cemetery to rest until the Life-giver calls him to a new and happier life. A. G. DANIELLS.

Northern Union Conference Association

By CHAS. THOMPSON; W. H. EDWARDS

THE constituency of the Northern Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, is hereby called to hold its biennial session in connection with the meeting of the Northern Union Conference, unincorporated, in the First Unitarian Church on Eighth Street and Mary Place, in the city of Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 1914. The first meeting of the association will be held Wednesday, February 4, at 10 A. M.

CHAS. THOMPSON, President; W. H. EDWARDS, Secretary.

General Meeting for Colored Believers

By R. T. Baer

At a recent meeting of the Chesapeake Conference Committee it was decided to have a general meeting for our colored brethren and sisters in this conference. The meeting will be held in the Third Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1901 Druid Hill Ave., corner Roberts Street, Baltimore, Md., Jan. 14-18, 1914. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, at 7:30 P. M.

Arrangements have been made for those coming from a distance, so that accommodations can be promised to all who will send in their names. Board and lodging will be given free to delegates from churches to this meeting. Traveling fares will be paid by those coming to the meeting, which will be the only expense.

Besides our own conference workers, there will be representatives from our union conference. The meetings will be full of valuable instruction, and it is hoped that our colored brethren will avail themselves of this splendid opportunity of having a part in the first meeting of this kind ever conducted in this conference.

Our department secretaries will be in attendance to render help in the lines of work they represent. Let all plan to attend the meeting. The times demand that we press together and seek the Lord for help in bringing the light of truth to the 245,000 colored people in our field. All who plan to come should write to Brother G. P. Rodgers, 1901 Druid Hill Ave., corner Roberts Street, Baltimore, Md.

R. T. BAER.

Carpet Rags

The Oakwood Manual Training School has recently put a first-class loom in operation, and we shall be much pleased to receive from our brethren donations of good, clean rags, suitable for tearing up and using for carpet; also old ingrain carpet that can be cut up into strips and made into rugs. Prepaid freight will be highly appreciated. Address Oakwood Manual Training School, Huntsville, Ala.

Publications Wanted

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent post-paid, for missionary purposes:—

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

Jessie M. Robbins, 4944 Lowell Blvd., Denver, Colo. Watchman and Life and Health.

Undermining the Foundations

By Editor

THE SAPPERS AND MINERS AT WORK

“We want state and religion, and we are going to have it.”— Jonathan Edwards, D.D. “Congress must establish a standard of religion, or admit anything called religion.”— Prof. C. A. Blanchard. “This nation must have a religion of its own, and a worship of its own.”— Christian Statesman. “We made a mistake in the first place in not founding our government upon the Christian religion.”— J. S. McGaw. “The object of this society shall be . . . to secure such an amendment to the Constitution of the United States as will . . . place all the Christian laws, institutions, and usages of our government on an undeniable legal basis in the fundamental law of the land.”— Article II, National Reform Constitution. “If the American republic is to be sustained and preserved at all, it must be by the rejection of the principle of the Reformation [separation of church and state], and the acceptance of the Catholic principle by the American people.”— Catholic World, September, 1871.

Above Striking Cartoon Is Found on Current “Liberty” Cover

Every number of Liberty magazine hits the mark! It puts a new hole in the old church-and-state-union target. The current or “America” number is being viciously attacked by both Romanism and National Reformism. The Catholic Standard and Times of November 15 devotes a 28-inch editorial to an attack upon three of its articles, and the Christian Statesman for November, official organ of the National Reform Association, devotes four of its editorial pages to an attack upon one article. If you say so, we will begin YOUR list of subscriptions with this “America” number. Sample copy, 10 cents. One year (four numbers), 35 cents. Place five of your friends or town officials on the subscription list for one year for only $1.00, or 20 cents each. Send $1.00 for 20 or $2.00 for 50 copies. Sell or give them away.

Physicians Commend Life and Health

DR. T. J. EVANS, medical superintendent of the Loma Linda (Cal.) Sanitarium, writes: “In one of my parlor lectures a short time ago, I took your journal, Life and Health, and read extracts from it. At the close of the lecture two men gave me the money for a year’s subscription. I think this is a good plan, as the patients appreciate it and many subscribe. This gives them something permanent and a reference for future time.” Will not other physicians who appreciate this magazine speak a good word for it? Ten six-month subscriptions, only $3.00—regular price, $5.00.

A Missionary’s Testimonial

BROTHER A. F. HARRISON, general field missionary agent for the Southwestern Union Conference, does not ask others to do what he does not do himself. He writes: “I feel that I must drop you a few lines to congratulate you on the December [“Idolatry of the Mass”] number of the Protestant. It is the finest number that I have ever read. You strike out from the shoulder, and you strike hard. So I got stirred, and although I am rushed almost to death with my work, and have to leave in the morning to hold an institute at Oklahoma City, I took the time this forenoon to run out and take advantage of your special offer to send this grand journal six months in clubs, for 30 cents each. Enclosed you will find $3.00 for 10 six-month subscriptions. May the Lord bless you. Keep right on with your good work. The people appreciate the Protestant Magazine.” Have you sent in your ten subscriptions at the special price? Secure them today.

THE WORK AND THE WORKERS

By Editor

The entire January edition of Life and Health was sold out by January 1—a very popular number.

Our editions of Life and Health so overlap that it is generally easier to furnish the next number in a hurry than to print another edition of the old number.

The entire January edition of the Protestant Magazine was exhausted by January 1. Yet we had printed 8,068 copies over and above our subscription list, for our agents and for new subscriptions.

The February or “Clothing and Health” number of Life and Health is now ready. It will be sent to all who are still ordering the January issue. It is a beauty, and very practical.

We have just gone to press with a second edition of the January Protestant Magazine, as we anticipate a large demand for this “Pan-American Mass,” “Lying Constitution,” and “Mr. Bryan and Rome” number. The October, November, and December, 1913, numbers free with all 1914 subscriptions at $1.00, while they last!

S. A. Pulis, church librarian, Newburgh, N. Y., writes: “Please find enclosed money order for $9.00 for 30 special holiday subscriptions for the Protestant Magazine for six months, beginning with the January number.” Then follow the names of thirty Newburgh clergymen. Let every librarian send in a good list like this to the conference tract society office at once.

Life and Health February Cover

Brother E. L. Richmond, superintendent of our publishing house, assures us that the February cover for Life and Health excels even the January cover.

Publication Delay for Liberty

By Editor

“Those who have placed orders for the “Thomas Jefferson” and “Temperance Memorial” number of Liberty (First Quarter, 1914) will please be patient a few days longer. Unforeseen circumstances have delayed its publication.

The Saviour of the Individual

The good reports of the meetings which have recently been held in South Lancaster, Graysville, and other centers of our work, as recorded in this number of the REVIEW, will bring courage and rejoicing to the heart of every reader. We who read the good messages can hardly repress the wish that we might have been present to share in the blessing. But let us remember this, that the blessing of God is not confined to time or place or circumstance. The Lord is no nearer to the centers of our work today than he is to the most remote outposts. He is no more ready to hear the cry of his people assembled in union conference than he is to hear the prayers which ascend from widely scattered believers and individual hearts.

The work of seeking God primarily is an individual work. The Lord Jesus died for the individual, for every individual who will accept the merits of his sacrifice. He will come near to his church as a whole in proportion as he comes near to the individual members. The spiritual power for which we are to plead is the power of overcoming grace in the individual life.

The Lord blesses his children in order that they in turn may give the blessing to others. The bestowal of his Spirit is for fitting for service. From Pentecost the disciples went forth as witnesses. From the pentecost of our experience, whether it be in a ministerial institute, a church gathering, or the secret place of prayer, we are to go forth to labor for those in darkness, and to carry to others the blessing which God has bestowed upon us.

Let us remember in all our experiences that God is near at hand. He desires to anoint our eyes that we may see him, to open our ears that we may hear his voice, to quicken our sensibilities that we may feel after him and find him. Upon every one of his children today, whether connected with a large church or assembled in conference with his brethren or alone in the desert wilds, God is waiting to bestow his blessing. Let us pray for faith to claim and appropriate it.

WORN nearly to the breaking point by his long and taxing labors, Elder A. G. Daniells was compelled, much against his will and to the great regret of his brethren, to return home from the meeting at Graysville, Tenn. Now for more than a score of years Brother Daniells has been under heavy official burdens in connection with this work. He remarked the other day that according to a careful estimate he had spent seventeen years of this time away from his home, either traveling or attending meetings. Under such strenuous labor as this, many of our workers have fallen by the wayside, and it will be necessary for Brother Daniells to give a little time to rest and recuperation in order that he may go on with the work that has been committed to him. He is by no means idle now, but busy in office work, though worn and weary. He is planning to attend the Central Union Conference meeting at College View, Nebr., a little later. We need to hold up in prayer our leading brethren who are carrying heavy responsibilities in connection with this movement.

Russian Week of Prayer Readings

FROM Russia comes a copy of the Week of Prayer Readings in the Russian language, and also a special Missions number of the Russian paper.

Spanish Colporteur Work in Porto Rico

We learn that Brother W. F. Mayers, of Texas, sailed the latter part of December from New Orleans, for Porto Rico, West Indies, to engage in the Spanish colporteur work.

Week of Prayer in Honolulu

A BUSINESS letter from Elder F. H. Conway, of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, adds this good word: “We are now in the midst of our week of prayer, and are having some precious meetings. I am sure this season of prayer will be a great uplift to our people here.”

Work of the Week of Prayer

A LETTER from Prof. Frederick Griggs, president of Union College, speaks thus of the work attending the week of prayer services in that institution: “I think I have never seen a more universal movement on the part of our students toward God than we experienced during this week of prayer, but we are feeling very anxious, and are praying earnestly that the work may deepen. We feel that the work has only begun, and that there is need of a great deal of care and effort in behalf of these young people.”

Pitcairn Island in 1913

MACMILLAN'S “Statesman's Year Book” for 1913, published in London, has this note on Pitcairn Island: “Area, 2 square miles; population, in 1911, 145 (40 adult males, 45 adult females, 43 children aged 6-16, and 17 children under 6 years). The affairs of the island are conducted by a parliament of seven members, with a president, a vice president, and a judge. In religion the islanders (descendants of the mutineers of the ‘Bounty’) are Seventh-day Adventists.” Speaking of the various products of the island, the report says, “Pigs, formerly common, are now extinct.”

Opposition in Catholic Europe

A LETTER from Elder Guy Dail, secretary of the European Division, tells us that in some of the more thoroughly Catholic portions of the European field our brethren are in places suffering severely from the restrictions imposed by religious laws. The progress of the work brings opposition. Our brethren in these lands may know that they have the sympathy and the prayers of all the believers. While power from above is attending the progress of the work, we can see the evident purpose of the enemy to make the way increasingly hard and difficult. Truly the last days are upon us.

Clubbing Rates Require One Address

By Editor

WE call attention to the restriction made in our clubbing rates requiring all papers of a club to be sent to one address. Separate addresses require the regular subscription prices. All papers taken in a club, at club prices, must be sent to one address. Let all remember this when ordering, for separate-address subscriptions cannot be accepted at club rates.

An Unknown Giver

By William T. Knox

WE received last week from an unknown friend in Cumberland, Md., a donation of fifty dollars, to be used where it will do the most good. We wish to extend our thanks to the donor for this very liberal donation to the cause of God, and trust it may be the means of accomplishing much good in the mission fields, to which it will be sent.

W. T. KNOX, Treasurer.

Telegraphic Cables Advance the Work

THE ocean telegraphic cables often come into service for the hastening on of the work. Last week a cable message from Cape Town, South Africa, called for the sending on of two nurses awaiting appointment in Southern California, and another cable message from Buenos Aires, South America, confirmed the recommendation of the General Conference Committee calling Elder B. C. Haak, of Minnesota, to the presidency of the Argentine Conference.

Hope and Courage in India

In reporting to the General Conference the actions and calls of the recent annual meeting of the India Union Mission Committee, held in Lucknow, Prof. H. R. Salisbury, who is just taking up the superintendency of the field, speaks of the courageous spirit of the workers and the cheering indications of God's opening providences in that vast field. We are sure he will not object to our passing on this personal word from the report: “I have never before taken up work with such hope and courage, in the twenty-one years I have been associated with the message.”

Georgia Burgess’s Surgical Operation

In a recent letter Brother L. J. Burgess speaks of a very serious surgical operation through which his wife, Sister Georgia Burgess, has just passed at the St. Helena Sanitarium. He says: “The Lord especially helped in the case, and the prospects are good for our return to India next year to take hold of the work again with renewed strength and courage.” We earnestly hope that these devoted workers may realize the desire of their hearts in returning to labor for the Master in the land of their adoption.