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Current Mention

— Several fires have recently occurred in the mines at Musquiz, Mexico. At the one which occurred September 7, twenty-seven men lost their lives, and others were injured. Fire-damp is supposed to be the cause.

— Reports come of a serious engagement between the Chinese insurgents and the troops of the empire, in which the insurgents were routed with a loss of 100 killed and twenty taken prisoners. The authorities are affording protection to the missionaries.

— All attempts at settlement of the telegraphers’ strike have so far been unavailing, even President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was not successful. Conflicting reports are current as to a compromise, but it is thought another week will see the end.

— After conferring with the imperial authorities, Canada has consented to refer her interest in the Newfoundland fisheries dispute with the United States to The Hague Conference. Some hope is still entertained that the matter may be settled without referring to The Hague.

— The czar of Russia and his family were imperiled by the stranding of the royal yacht on the rocks off the coast of Finland, September 11. They left the boat the following day. The cruise was undertaken because of newly discovered plots against the life of the czar, which intensified the fears of the royal family for the safety of the heir to the throne, who is now a little over three years of age.

— Recently there was a call for a short armistice by the chief of the tribes in the immediate vicinity of Casablanca, Morocco, which was granted by General Drude, but it failed to produce any result, as the tribesmen from the interior were unwilling to join in the negotiations. Because the troops at Casablanca have not taken the aggressive, the Moors have seemed to believe that they were unable to do so, and have kept up their intermittent attacks. Premier Clemenceau instructed General Drude to make a decisive attack upon the tribesmen whenever in his judgment it was expedient. A sudden attack was made upon the Moors massed at Taddert on the eleventh. This was entirely successful, the camp being destroyed, and the Moors fleeing with many killed and wounded, while the loss to the Franco-Spanish forces was one killed and six wounded.

— Serious anti-Asiatic outbreaks occurred at Vancouver, British Columbia, September 8. In four distinct raids upon the Asiatic quarter fully fifty stores of different kinds were more or less damaged. The Japanese resisted, and many of them were injured. The day following hundreds of Orientals went on strike in retaliation, and many vessels were unable to leave port, because of the desertions. At the urgent request of the Japanese consul, the mayor telegraphed for the militia to be held in readiness. Many of the Orientals armed themselves before the dealers were forbidden to sell them weapons. They have threatened to burn the whole city if the foreign quarters are destroyed. Baron Ishii, who was spending a few days preparatory to sailing for Japan, and who narrowly escaped injury in one of the mobs, immediately cabled the affair to Japan, and sent word to the consul-general at Ottawa. Canada has promised to apologize.

— The Pennsylvania two-cent railroad-fare law has been pronounced unconstitutional in the common pleas court of Philadelphia. The case will be at once taken to the State Supreme Court. The railroads of Michigan have all agreed to adopt the two-cent passenger rate when it takes effect, September 28. Only the lines of the Upper Peninsula and a few hundred miles in the lower are exempt.

Work Among the Colored People of Florida

By J. W. Manns

Since July 1 my time has been occupied in visiting the churches and companies in Florida and holding meetings with them. I came to Tampa, where we held the tent-meeting last spring. We find that many here are still interested.

At Lakeland we have a faithful little company, the result of our last camp-meeting. They are working to erect their church building. We pray that the rich blessing of the Lord may rest upon this band of faithful believers.

I next went to Orlando. Here we had a few nights' meeting before the quarterly service. On Sabbath, July 6, the blessing of the Lord rested richly upon this church; two were converted, four were added to the church, one was baptized by Elder F. R. Lester in the beautiful Rock Lake of Orlando.

On Thursday, July 11, I went to East Palatka, and there I found our little company trying to stand faithfully for the principles of the truth. After spending the following Sabbath and Sunday here, I thought it necessary to continue meetings for two weeks. We were favored with an excellent congregation every night. Five accepted the truth. One of these, the husband of a believing sister, had for eight years stood out against the truth. Another was a missionary, a Baptist minister. We were indeed glad to see the growth of this little company, and believe a bright future lies before them. We hope soon to have a church building here.

We hope in our next report to tell of our work among the rest of our churches and companies throughout the State.

J. W. MANNS.

Florida Conference, Notice!

By L. H. Crisler

NOTICE is hereby given that the first meeting of the fourteenth annual session of the Florida Conference will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, 1907, at 9 A. M., on the camp-ground at Tampa, Fla. L. H. CRISLER, President.

Florida Conference Association

By C. V. Achenbach

THE first session of the Florida Conference Association will be held at Tampa, Fla., in connection with the camp-meeting, Oct. 10-20, 1907. The first meeting will convene at 9 A. M., October 17.

C. V. ACHENBACH, President.

Florida Camp-Meeting

By L. H. Crisler

THE Florida State camp-meeting will be held at Tampa, Fla., October 10-20. Elders G. I. Butler, W. A. Spicer, Smith Sharp, and others will be present as speakers from outside of the conference. We expect this to be upon the largest and most important camp-meeting ever held by our people in Florida. We urge all our people throughout the State to make an effort to be present. L. H. CRISLER, President.

C. H. EDWARDS

By C. H. Edwards

Notice!

OWING to the fact that the Greater New York Conference has closed its tract society office at 110th St., New York City, all mail intended for its officers should be sent to Room 404, 32 Union Square East, New York City, instead of to the former address.

Any money which is due the conference or tract society from any source should be sent to Mr. L. W. Graham, Room 404, 32 Union Square East, New York City.

C. H. EDWARDS

Field Notes

Four persons were baptized August 24 by Brother F. F. Stoll, of the Jersey City (N. J.) German church.

Brother and Sister John S. Wightman, who have been holding meetings in several other places occasionally while conducting a series of meetings at Reno, Nev., are rejoicing that at this place five souls have taken a firm stand for the truth.

Brother E. A. Curtis reports the addition of six members to the church at Sterling, Neb., July 13; and on August 11, at the close of meetings held at Kearney by himself and Brother Chas. Thompson, seven joined the church there. Five of these in each place joined by baptism.

The tent company at Fairfield, Iowa, are experiencing some opposition, but are seeing fruit of their labors, as five are being fully instructed in all points of the faith. They have evidence of God’s special care in that their tents were practically uninjured in a storm that uprooted trees, unroofed houses, and blew down barns. Brother and Sister Syp are laboring there, and have the help of other members of the church.

Obituaries

BARNARD.—Died at Salem, Ore., March 17, 1907, Ruben T. Barnard, aged 81 years and 10 months. Brother Barnard accepted present truth over forty-five years ago, and was ever loyal to the message. He leaves a wife, four sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer at the home of the deceased. J. M. COLE.

SANFRATELLO.—Died at his home in Cleburne County, Alabama, Sept. 7, 1907, James M. Sanfratello, aged 11 years. He was the oldest son of Joseph Sanfratello, who died July 9, 1907. James was a good boy, and we hope he will have part in the first resurrection. He leaves a mother, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted by the writer. DAY CONKLIN.

FISH.—Died April 28, 1907, Lorenzo H. Fish, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 29 days. The last few years of his life he lived with his brother in Los Angeles, Cal. Eight years ago, while passing through a severe illness, he gave his heart to the Lord and was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Two years later he was stricken with paralysis, which rendered him quite helpless, but able to get around the house some, until his last sickness. Brother Fish passed away peacefully, and with a bright hope of coming forth in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.

CARTER.—Met death by a falling limb while working in the timber in Alabama, Aug. 22, 1907, Curtis A. Carter, aged 23 years, 11 months, and 11 days. Brother Carter united with the Adventist people under the labors of the Mt. Zion (Ind.) church in 1904. Although he was a kind and dutiful son, yet he forsook all to follow the light. He was a most conscientious and faithful young man, ever demonstrating the power of the Christ life in his own. The remains were brought to his parents’ home in Perry County, Indiana, for interment, where a short funeral service was conducted by the writer. AARON TERRY.

BROWNE.—Died at the sanitarium in Boise, Idaho, Aug. 24, 1907, of cancer, James M. F. Browne, aged 78 years and 21 days. He became interested in present truth by reading “Steps to Christ” and “Heralds of the Morning” last April. On the fourth of May he began to observe the Sabbath, and in response to his request, prayer was held with him. Those present were greatly blessed, and, praise the Lord, from that time our afflicted brother suffered no pain, and the end came so peacefully that those who witnessed it felt that he truly fell asleep in Jesus. He was of Scotch-English descent, and his educational advantages were of the best. The funeral service was conducted by Elder W. W. Steward, assisted by Elder W. H. Saxby; text, 1 John 2:17. MARY E. JOHNSTON.

BUTLER.—Died at her home in Mendon, Mich., Aug. 28, 1907, Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Butler, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Sister Butler had suffered from paralysis the past two years. Desiring to see members of her family who reside in the State of Washington, preparations were being made for the trip. She was in good spirits when a sudden fainting sensation passed over her. From this she partially rallied, and then peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. She was converted at the age of twenty-five, under the labors of Elder Morse, at Tenhassen, Minn., and united with the Seventh-day Adventist people, with whom she was a faithful follower of Jesus until her death. Of her eleven children, eight are now living, and with their father mourn their sad loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Mendon church, from Rev. 22:14. E. F. COLLIER.

Foreign Literature for San Francisco

ALL who have tracts, periodicals, or books in French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish, Rumanian, or other foreign languages, are invited to send all they can spare to Brother J. P. Novak, care of Hydriatic Dispensary, 916 Laguna St., San Francisco, Cal. Please prepay transportation on the same. Brother Novak is engaged in self-supporting missionary work among the thousands of foreigners in San Francisco. He can also use to advantage back numbers of the Signs of the Times, Liberty, Life and Health, and our other periodicals.

Wisconsin, Notice!

By C. McREYNOLDS

THERE will be a local camp-meeting in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, from September 25 to October 1. The location will be announced next week. This meeting will be especially for churches, companies, and isolated brethren and sisters in the northern and western parts of the State. Some whole churches were not represented at our annual camp-meeting because they were expecting a local camp-meeting to be held nearer them. I trust there will be a general attendance of our people in that part of the State.

C. McREYNOLDS, Conference President.

Washington (D. C.) Canvassers’ Institute

By G. H. Clark

We hope that many will avail themselves of the help to be derived from the canvassers’ institute to be held at the above place from September 21 to October 7. “There is a decided work to be done in Washington, D. C.” “In every possible way, humble efforts should be made to win souls to the truth. The third angel’s message is to be proclaimed all through the suburbs of Washington.” “Our books must be handled in a way that will secure their largest circulation.” “There is no time to be lost if we would make the right impression regarding the work.”

Brethren and sisters, let us come together to learn how best to accomplish this important work. G. H. CLARK.

Greater New York Conference, Notice!

By C. H. Edwards

The sixth annual session of the Greater New York Conference will be held in New York City, Sept. 26-29, 1907. The first meeting will be held at ten o'clock, Thursday morning, at which time all delegates should be present.

The exact place of meeting has not been decided, but a suitable place will be provided, and notice given of the same in ample time for all.

Sabbath, September 28, will be a special rallying day for all the believers in our conference, and we suggest that every church be closed on that day, and that a special effort be made for the different nationalities to attend this meeting.

Efficient help has been promised us, and we trust this conference session may be the best New York City has ever seen. C. H. EDWARDS.

Local Camp-Meeting for Southern Wisconsin

By C. McREYNOLDS

A CAMP-MEETING will be held at Beloit, Wis., which is on the line between Wisconsin and Illinois. The brethren and sisters from the Northern Illinois Conference will join us in this camp-meeting. There will be laborers present from both States, and we trust there will be a large attendance of our people. There will be no business matters connected with this local camp-meeting, so the time will be devoted wholly to the spiritual interests of those who attend. An earnest effort will be made to put the truth before those who are not of our faith at this meeting, which will begin Thursday, October 3, and continue until Tuesday, the eighth.

There will be plenty of tents on the ground for the use of the campers, at the usual price. I trust our people will come, bringing the angels of God with them, and that we may see a repetition of the great blessing that we received at the annual meeting at Grand Rapids. C. McREYNOLDS, Conference President.

Business Notices

By Editor

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WANTED.—A graduate nurse, well and strong. Address the Wabash Valley Sanitarium, Lafayette, Ind., stating age, previous experience, and salary wanted.

WANTED.—A position as cook in one of our sanitariums. Have had three years' experience. Can give reference, if desired. Northern States preferred. Address Robert A. East, Cleveland, Tenn.

WANTED.—Position with one of our institutions as steam and electrical engineer; have had fourteen years' experience, and can make all repairs necessary in such work. Address E. L. Gage, Paw Paw, Mich.

WANTED.—Work in a bakery where I can keep the Sabbath. Have had some experience, and can get recommend from former employer. Address, stating wages you can pay, L. L. Howard, 205 Fanti Ave., South Bend, Ind.

WANTED.—Several good men to work in Missaukee County, Mich.; also good blacksmith, shingle mill men, and one first-class man to take charge of a general store at Moorestown, Mich. Address L. M. Richards, Moorestown, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Good farm five miles from Richmond, Va. Pine and oak on place that will more than pay for farm. Good water; mild and healthful climate; splendid opportunity for doing missionary work. Address R. C. Wirth, Highland Springs, Va.

WANTED AT ONCE.—One man and one woman, trained nurses, to work in treatment rooms in New Bedford, Mass., which were opened the first of September. Send references with application. Address J. P. Bradford, M. D., 25 Main St., New Bedford, Mass.

WANTED.—Position as housekeeper, or any line of work where I can earn sufficient to support myself and three small children. Will work in city or country. Address Mrs. Davina Findlay, care Review and Herald Publishing Assn., 32 Union Square E., New York City.

FOR SALE.—I will sell to Seventh-day Adventists only the Radiodescent Therapeutic Lamp (sunlight and heat) for one half the regular price. This will enable every doctor, nurse, treatment room, and afflicted person to get one. We sell all kinds of vibrators. Address Radiodescent Lamp Co., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Brother Cottrell to China

Elder R. F. Cottrell, who for the past two years has been connected with South Lancaster Academy as Bible teacher, has been invited by the Mission Board to connect with the work in China. He and his wife expect now to leave South Lancaster the twenty-third of the present month, going by the Pacific route. They will spend one month in California, where Brother Cottrell's parents reside, going on the last of October. While feeling keenly the loss in personal association of Brother and Sister Cottrell, their many friends can not but rejoice that China's meager force of laborers will thus be strengthened by their connection with the work there. To this end may God richly bless them and make them a blessing in that great missionary field.

Those of our people desirous of obtaining an education should read Brother E. R. Palmer's article on page 20. The door to that opportunity is wide, many are entering, and the success of those who enter is almost phenomenal; and yet those whose success is reported in that article are just the ordinary young people to be found everywhere in the denomination. It is unquestionable that the Lord is setting the seal of his approval upon the work there outlined.

R. L. Price Goes to Trinidad

R. L. PRICE, wife, and child sailed from New York the 7th inst. for Port of Spain, Trinidad. Brother Price goes to connect with the office of the Caribbean Watchman at that place. They go from the New England Conference.

Babcock Visit to the Gold Coast

ELDER D. C. BABCOCK and wife are on a visit down the Gold Coast, West Africa. They reached there August 14, having spent some time along the way visiting at the principal points. They find themselves rested by the change. After a few weeks' labor, assisting the workers on the Gold Coast, they will return to Sierra Leone.

Annual Statistical Report

By Editor

To make room for the annual report of of the statistical secretary in this issue of the REVIEW it was necessary to omit some departments, and to abridge others. These tables of figures may not look very inviting, but they contain information which is of great interest to those who are watching the progress of this work in the earth. They are worthy of study.

School Calendars Received

By Editor

Since our last notice of the reception of school calendars, we have received announcements and calendars of the following institutions: Eastern Colorado Academy, Loveland, Colo.; Manson Industrial Academy, Port Hammond, British Columbia; Loma Linda College of Evangelists, Loma Linda, Cal.; Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich.; Mount Vernon College, Mount Vernon, Ohio; and Maplewood Academy, Maple Plain, Minn. A two-cent stamp will bring a calendar of any of these schools to any interested person.

Death of Brother W. C. Gage

A RECENT Battle Creek (Mich.) paper announces the death of Brother W. C. Gage, who fell asleep in that city after an illness of several years' duration. Brother Gage began work in the Review Office forty years ago, and was connected with it for many years. In earlier years his voice was often heard in the pulpit, both locally and in various conferences and other meetings. There are many who esteemed him highly both as a friend and as a brother, and their sympathy will go out to those who have lost a husband and a father. Thus one by one the early believers in this message are laid to rest, in hope of the reward which is so soon to be given.

Medical Missionary Convention Report

The printed report of the Medical Missionary Convention held at Takoma Park, D. C., June 9-11 of this year, is now ready to be mailed. This report contains the addresses, papers, and discussions of the entire convention, making a pamphlet of one hundred and ten pages. It will be sent to any address in this country on receipt of fifteen cents. Send all orders to W. A. Ruble, M. D., Takoma Park, D. C.

Corrections to Recent Articles

The writer of the report of the Christian Endeavor Convention, which appeared in the REVIEW of August 22, wishes to correct his statement concerning the number of languages in which the Christian Endeavor Society is issuing its publications. His statement on page 20, second column, first paragraph, should read “eighty or more languages” instead of “eight or more languages.” In the article “Talking Peace—Preparing War,” in the issue of August 1, line 24, the writer designed to say “fourteen hundred million dollars a year,” instead of “fourteen million dollars,” the amount which eight great powers are spending in preparation for war.

Glimpses of the Caribbean

THE little booklet, “Glimpses of the Caribbean,” recently issued, is having a splendid sale. Of the ten thousand copies printed, over one half have already been ordered of the Review and Herald. If you have not seen this book, describing so graphically by pen and camera this interesting island conference field, enclose twenty-five cents in postage to your State tract society office and procure one. It is a little book that will be both interesting and profitable for the children to read. The proceeds go to better equip their printing-office at Port of Spain, Trinidad, where literature containing the message for this time, especially adapted for this field, is published.

Encouraging Camp-Meeting at Los Angeles

ELDER I. H. EVANS reports a most excellent camp-meeting at Los Angeles, Cal. He says: “We are having a splendid meeting here. It is certainly most encouraging to see the devotion and earnestness of this people. I have never seen the like among our people.” So far the reports from all our camp-meetings indicate that the Lord is visiting his people. The reports of the number of conversions and baptisms are larger than ever before, and there has been victory all along the line.

Opening of the Foreign Mission Seminary

THE Seminary begins its session Wednesday, September 25, at 9 A. M. Students should arrive the day before, so as to get settled in their rooms before the beginning of the class work.

If there are those who feel that God is calling them to carry the message to the regions beyond and do not know of the work given by the Foreign Mission Seminary, let them send at once for a calendar to H. R. Salisbury, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

A Request

By W. A. Colcord

We are thankful to have our brethren and sisters send us clippings from newspapers containing items of interest on religious liberty and other subjects, and we wish to request them to continue doing so. We appreciate these very much, and, through our papers, endeavor to pass along the news thus sent. But we have an additional request to make. We wish that all who send in items or articles of this kind would be careful to indicate, either on the clippings themselves or otherwise, the name and date of the paper or papers from which they are taken. Hardly one in ten of those who are so kind as to send these in, thinks to do this, and yet many otherwise valuable and interesting items are practically valueless, and can be made little or no use of, because of a lack of a knowledge of these facts. Will our friends please bear this in mind, and kindly comply with our request in this matter?

W. A. COLCORD, Secretary Religious Liberty Bureau.