A TEACHERS' institute was conducted at the Oakwood Manual Training-school, for the benefit of the colored workers of the South, beginning June 6 and closing July 17, with very satisfactory results. The attendance was as large as was expected, and every State in the Southern Union Conference was represented but one. The teachers left feeling richly repaid for the effort put forth in attending. The work of the institute was under the joint supervision of the Oakwood School and the Southern Missionary Society.
It was the aim of the management to make the work as practical as possible. Simple instruction was given by competent instructors in the various common branches of study, with a view of demonstrating the best methods of teaching the same. Brother A. F. Harrison and Elder R. W. Parmele conducted very interesting classes in canvassing and general missionary work. As the results of these efforts, a few will enter the canvassing work, and take orders for our large books, while still others will sell the Bible Training School and the Watchman.
Prof. J. E. Tenney, Educational Secretary of the Southern Union Conference, spent considerable time at the institute, and rendered valuable service. Elder and Mrs. Haskell were present during the first part of the institute, and gave very practical Bible instruction. Evening lectures were given on the principal points of the message, which resulted in good.
On the last Sabbath evening of the institute, following an impressive sermon by Elder Parmele, in response to a call to those who desired a deeper work of grace in their hearts, nearly one half of the congregation came forward, and rededicated themselves to the work and service of God. We believe that this meeting will result in much good to the work.
The next day, Sabbath, four precious souls were buried with the Lord in baptism. Three of these candidates were not even Sabbath-keepers when they entered the school last fall, but now they are rejoicing in the truth, and are members of our church. We thank the Lord for the influence of Christian schools, and feel that the institute just closed will prove of great benefit to our educational work in the South. The teachers go to their respective fields of labor greatly encouraged, and more thoroughly informed in regard to the important work which they are expected to do. A greater degree of unity will also be apparent in the future methods of school management because of the valuable instruction given.
May the Lord add his blessing to the efforts already put forth, that the mission and church-schools among the colored people may wield a wide influence for good during the coming year.
W. J. BLAKE, Principal.
St. Lucia, West Indies
By W. Durant Forde
We are in St. Lucia at last. As Elder L. E. Wellman did not leave the States as soon as expected, and Elder S. A. Wellman could not leave Trinidad owing to pressing business at the office, I had to remain in Barbados to look after the interest of the work there. During my time of waiting, I was able to form a candidates' class of six. Two of these had been receiving Bible studies from me, the others had believed the truth through attending services at the church; they all finally decided to identify themselves with us, and were baptized July 13 by Elder Wellman.
My family and I left Barbados the eighth of July, reaching St. Lucia on the ninth. The island may truly be called the island of mountains, for it is entirely encompassed by them. It is very picturesque, and noted for its beautiful natural scenery. St. Lucia is the largest and most northerly of the Windward group, lying between St. Vincent and Martinique, having a length of twenty-seven miles and a breadth of fourteen miles, with an area of about two hundred and thirty-eight square miles. As one is entering the island, his gaze is attracted by two cone-shaped rocks rising abruptly out of the sea toward the southern part. These are the two Pitons, which reach an altitude of 2,461 feet, and 2,169 feet respectively. The most natural and wonderful curiosity is the Soufrière, or sulphurous mountain, lying about two miles from the town of the same name. Its crater is about one thousand feet above sea-level, and is encrusted with sulphur, alum, cinders, and other volcanic matter. Several caldrons are to be seen in the midst, which are in a constant state of ebullition. This uninterrupted manifestation of the volcanic process renders the Soufrière conspicuous above all other volcanoes. Many think it was once the center of some awful convulsion of nature. The island is of purely volcanic origin.
St. Lucia is sparsely settled, having a population of only about forty-five thousand, who are a mixture of white and black. Roman Catholicism predominates, and the people are priest-ridden. Only a small percentage are Protestants. It is hard to get these people to read the Bible, yes, even to touch it; and this, with other difficulties peculiar to Catholic countries, makes the field quite a difficult one; but I am hoping for the best, and am of good courage to press on in the glorious work.
Meetings have been conducted every evening, and the hall, which is in a good central position, has been full, while under the veranda has assembled a good company. Several told me that they have never witnessed such orderly behavior from the people before toward Protestant meetings, and that to them it is marvelous. I replied that it is the power of God that has restrained the people. A good interest exists, and we hope for good results. The invitation was given for the first time last night, when one soul came forward to walk in the light of present truth. This person is an intelligent man, and seems quite earnest. He spent two Sabbaths with us before this, and last Sabbath expressed his appreciation of the new-found truth. His only trouble was the pipe; but he threw it away last week, and put away all the tobacco he had. I trust he will be the means of drawing others.
Others expressed to me their desire to walk with us, but have not faith enough to step out, wondering where they will get support. I told them that God, before he made man, provided for him, creating his food three days before he was formed; and if they believe this simple fact, they will obey such a good and considerate Father. Pray for these poor souls; pray for us in this corner of the Father's vineyard.
W. DURANT FORDE.
West Africa
By L. W. Browne
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE.—It is now a month and a half since I came to Sierra Leone, and my observation has taught me that a great and effectual work has already been done here; but there yet remains a greater work to be accomplished, which is a herculean task, looking at it from a human standpoint, and can be performed only by the influence of the Spirit on us as workers, and on the people.
Concerning the present interest, I may say that never before was I in a place in which Seventh-day Adventists had newly gained a foothold where the expression of sympathy for our work was so marked as it is here. This week, when I visited the people of a certain locality, to ask for donations for our church building, I met many who testified to their faith in the message we bear. In order that they might know what denomination I represented (for they invariably ask), I simply had to tell them that I was connected with the people who held a series of tent-meetings some time ago in the city. “O!” they would say, “you belong to the Saturday Adventists. I must surely help your church. You people are doing a good work here in Sierra Leone, and I wish you success.” Some told of the books bought from our canvassers, and of the truths they had learned therefrom.
Truly may it be said that the city is stirred from center to circumference. The exception may be found in some pastors, who to their flocks make known their feelings of antipathy by misrepresenting us. But others are quite friendly. I made the acquaintance of one, a Methodist minister, at a special meeting where he lectured on the Sabbath question. Of course he opposed true Sabbath observance, and exalted Sunday-keeping in its place. The usual well-worn arguments were presented to his audience, to sustain his position. At the close of the meeting, I was introduced to him and other officials of their society. After remarking on the way he presented his subject, I looked him squarely in the face, and told him that I thought he did not believe all that he had set forth that evening in favor of the change of the Sabbath. He was somewhat abashed at first, but soon tried to defend his position. We spent a short time in discussing the principal portions of his lecture, and then I left him, accepting an invitation19to visit him at his home to further consider the subject.
The present experience connected with the building of our church reminds me of the experience of Solomon and the queen of Sheba. Day after day students from the Technical School come to the building to inquire of Elder Babcock concerning the technique of the construction. Bringing their books and mathematical instruments, they ask how this and that angle have been obtained, and the rules for finding the same. Several carpenters have voluntarily offered themselves to work on the building, in order that they may receive instruction concerning short and exact methods of work.
Our school now has an enrolment of sixty, and there is an increase occurring weekly. It may be observed that we have made no effort to obtain students, but there is a tendency on the part of the people to send their children to this school, even taking them from other schools, because they believe that the training received by the children is of a substantial nature. A gentleman in the city told me a few days ago that if we had a boarding-school, he would gladly send one of his sons to live with us. This remark was made by him spontaneously, without any request on my part for his child to attend school. We are endeavoring to fit the students to become workers for Jesus; for we know that soon—and very soon—children must witness where persons of mature age can not go.
The work to be done now is to retain and increase the present interest, and develop the minds of the people to a point of decision in favor of the truth. Just now meetings are being held in a place on the outskirts of the city, and a good interest is manifested. Some have requested that Bible readings be given them at home, and I am visiting such weekly. May the Lord guide and direct us in this work, so that no mistakes may be made for which regret must be afterward felt.
I hope that our call for a teacher may be speedily answered, and that soon we shall be able to report more encouragingly concerning the efforts that are now put forth. L. W. BROWNE.
Another Worker in the North Brazil Mission
By F. W. Spies
We are glad, and we believe that all our brethren will be glad to learn that our working force in this vast mission has increased to two. Since the organization of this mission a year ago, I have been the only worker in this field, spending about half my time here in Rio, and the other half in looking after the other interests of the field. Now I can at least feel that while I am away in other places, there is some one here who can look after the interest.
Brother Camillo Jose Pereira, the native brother who has been working as colporteur and Bible worker since April 1, was formerly a Baptist, and has now been keeping the Sabbath about a year and a half.
In February we printed a special number of the Arauto da Verdade, our Portuguese journal. We printed fifteen thousand of this, whereas our regular edition is usually less than two thousand. Quite an interest was taken in this special, one not very large church ordering three thousand copies. We are still doing good work with this number here in Rio, by going from house to house selling it, and thus the way opens to get acquainted with interested persons and hold Bible readings with them. We feel encouraged; for the work is onward here. F. W. SPIES.
A Short Sketch of the Life of Mrs. Ellen Brain-Jewell
By W. W. Miller
THE hearts of our workers in India were made very sad by the sudden death of Sister Jewell, which occurred on the evening of July 19, 1907. Her picture with that of her husband appears below. She had been suffering more or less for some time with a disease of the bowels, and this, together with complications, was the cause of her untimely death.
Earnest prayer was offered in her behalf, and the Lord came very near. Dr. Menkel and the sanitarium nurses worked over her faithfully, and other physicians were called in for counsel, but all their efforts proved of no avail.
When told that we were praying for her, she seemed to realize her critical condition, and offered a most earnest prayer, full of faith and trust in God. She then sang two stanzas of the hymn “Revive Us Again.”
Ellen Brain was born in Bristol, England, Dec. 25, 1882. About twelve years ago she, with her family, accepted the truth which she loved until the last.
She made her way through the London Bible School by canvassing for our literature, and manifested a willingness to make any sacrifice that would enable her to obtain an education and fit herself to engage in the Lord’s work.
After completing the Bible school, she entered Caterham Sanitarium, where she remained three years. She was thus well prepared to minister to both the soul and the body. Faithfulness characterized her work wherever she labored, and it was with reluctance that she was relieved from her duties at Caterham when she decided to come to India.
Only last November she left her family, consisting of father, mother, two sisters, and six brothers, and came to this field. Soon after her arrival she was married to H. J. Jewell, one of the nurses in the Calcutta Sanitarium. Here, as elsewhere, she rendered most faithful service, and endeared herself to both patients and workers. She always manifested a great interest in the natives, and did what she could for them.
Though at times she suffered intensely, she never complained, but went about her work cheerfully, always more thoughtful for others than for herself. She remained at her post until within four days of her death. To have her taken from us so unexpectedly was a great shock to us all.
While we deeply mourn our loss, we still cherish the memory of her faithfulness, and her example is an incentive to us to work with greater earnestness than ever before.
We laid her to rest, after speaking words of comfort to her husband and friends from Rev. 14:13 and Isa. 37:1. Brother Jewell feels very keenly the loss of the one he loved, but even in this foreign land he has many friends who sympathize with him and are doing all they can to cheer and encourage him.
We sorrow not as do those who have no hope, but we look forward to the glorious appearing of the One who will give a crown of life to all who are faithful unto death.
W. W. MILLER.
Turkey
By C. D. McMOODY
CONSTANTINOPLE.—The authorities are after us again. Our public meetings are closed entirely in Brusa—even the meetings held in a most quiet way in the private houses. Of course we are practically closed up here. We have our Sabbath meetings in the open fields, on the Asiatic side, under English walnut- and cypress-trees. But God is blessing, in spite of all. Last Sabbath I baptized seven precious souls in the Marmora Sea—two Jews, two Greeks, and three Armenians.
To perform this rite, we all took steamer to a remote suburb of Constantinople, on the Asiatic coast. After a service under a large tree, I, with two of the brethren, proceeded to find a good spot for the baptism. We found one about half a mile distant. I had waded into the water, and found the right spot, when a brother came up with the word that two policemen were taking all their names, and desired to search my satchel. The satchel contained my change of clothing. I returned nearly the whole half mile, and met the brethren and the police. I opened my satchel, and showed my teskereh (Turkish passport), etc. He forbade the baptism, and started to take four of the brethren off with him. I quietly interfered, and after fifteen minutes' reasoning and arguing with him, to the astonishment of the brethren, he let us baptize.
As three of the four brethren whom he was going to take were candidates, he let them off. He held one brother. We did some praying and careful manipulating, and God gave the victory. The brother who was taken was released on20bail Sunday evening. His trial is this afternoon. Of course we do not know how it will come out. Other brethren whose names were taken may also be called upon. C. D. McMOODY.
Scholarships for 1908
By E. R. Palmer
In the “Notes of Progress” published in the Review in connection with the Canvassers’ Summary for July, we made a call for one thousand young people to begin this fall and winter to earn scholarships for next school year. This call was neither a flight of fancy nor a burst of unreasonable enthusiasm. It was based upon a candid conviction that one thousand young men and women who love God’s last message to the world, and who from their hearts desire to labor for its progress, should rise above the circumstances by which they have been controlled in the past, and in the future be masters of circumstances.
By referring to the Seed Sower, published by the California Tract Society, I find that twenty-one persons in that State are working during the summer vacation for scholarships, and that eighteen out of the twenty-one had already achieved their undertaking at the close of the week ending Aug. 23, 1907. Five of these have earned two scholarships each, and six more have earned over a scholarship and a half. I am personally acquainted with several of these young people, and I wish to call attention very particularly to the fact that among the most successful of them are four or five boys from sixteen to twenty years of age who have never attended one of our denominational schools. In the Young People’s Society of Mountain View, they began to work for the Lord, and finally determined that they would make an effort to secure an education, and give their lives to the Lord’s service; therefore, they joined the students at the Healdsburg school in their convention, and went into the field to earn their scholarships.
The proposition we wish to place before our young people is this:—
Have you decided to work for God? If so, should you not secure a good education in one of our training-schools? If you have not decided this question, why not decide it now? There will never be a better opportunity. The present time of prosperity and peace is God’s great opportunity for giving the third angel’s message to the world. This privilege may never come again; for time is hastening on, and the end of all things is at hand. God’s Spirit is being poured out upon his people, and the work is moving on with great rapidity. If you have decided that you will go to school as soon as there is an opportunity, why not make an opportunity now? Why wait until next summer to begin earning a scholarship, and thus run the risk of failure because of the shortness of the vacation period? Why not begin now? Many young men can earn a scholarship before Christmas, and easily earn two before the beginning of another school year.
In order that you may see what the probabilities are to those who make the effort, we give below the success of our boys and girls in the Northern California Conference up to August 23. As these students have two or three more weeks to work, they will raise these figures considerably. This work has been done in twelve weeks, and some have worked a shorter time:—
Reese, Mr. W. S. .......... $665.40
Dayton, Mr. W. P. ........ 664.75
Donaldson, Mr. A. N. ...... 665.05
Wright, Mr. S. A. .......... 631.15
Fry, Miss Frances A. ....... 558.00
Dickson, Mr. L. K. ......... 529.00
Baldwin, Miss Lois ......... 515.65
Leon, Mr. M. H. ............ 467.85
Jeffers, Miss Selah ........ 453.00
Hart, Miss Bessie ......... 439.75
Findley, Mr. W. B. ........ 427.90
Martin, Miss Mae V. ....... 393.65
Dickson, Mr. A. R. ........ 370.50
Hart, Miss Lylon .......... 363.80
Wiles, Miss Beulah ........ 312.25
Haven, Miss Gertrude ...... 306.00
Landis, Miss Esta E. ...... 270.25
Metcalf, Miss Kathryne .... 298.50
Hazelton, Mr. A. R. ....... 259.75
Hufford, Miss J. B. ....... 233.75
Rice, Miss Blanche A. ..... 118.80
With such splendid results as these as an incentive, why should not one thousand young men and women in the United States rise above their submission to circumstances, and in the name of the Lord and with his help go forward into his service?
To all who have a sincere love for the third angel’s message and a spirit and heart to do valiant service for God and his cause, we extend this invitation to enlist without delay with those who are earning their scholarships and at the same time spreading the third angel’s message. E. R. PALMER.
A Good Experience
By Mrs. C. L. Stone
Two weeks before the Young People's Convention at Mount Vernon, Ohio, a company of teachers at the Beechwood Summer Normal, Fairland, Ind., were lamenting that they could not attend the convention. Suddenly one of them exclaimed, “Let us canvass our way there and back.”
A few days before, these teachers had been members of a party of twenty-eight students from the academy, that had sold three hundred copies of the Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor in about two hours. With this experience vivid in their minds, the suggestion to sell papers on their way to Mount Vernon seemed a very feasible plan. The idea was received with enthusiasm, and after carefully considering the possibilities, a company of eight was organized, and a rush order for two thousand papers was telegraphed to Takoma Park Station. In due time the papers arrived, and early Monday morning, the eight young people, properly chaperoned, left Indianapolis, Ind., on the interurban line running between that city and Columbus, Ohio.
The plan was to work every town in Indiana on that line, so the party was subdivided into four companies, each being assigned a number of cities and villages. Three times on the trip, we timed ourselves to meet in the larger cities to exchange experiences, and to encourage any who might become disheartened.
In the larger places we sold only in the business part of town, but in the smaller places we were obliged to sell from house to house. After leaving Indiana, we worked only the larger cities, and in these we united our forces.
At the end of the fourth day a company of very tired, but very enthusiastic young people reached Mount Vernon. Each had sold papers enough to meet all car fare for the round trip. We had learned many lessons about the best methods of selling, for it should be remembered that with the exception of one or two, the company was almost wholly inexperienced in selling papers. We felt that the Lord had been very good, and had especially blessed us in selling. Although it rained two half days, the daily average of sales was from fifty to seventy-five papers each.
We met with the greatest kindness among the people. One thing was especially impressed upon the young people: frequently people asked them if they were traveling in that kind of work without a chaperon. Upon their stating that there were married ladies in the company, the people would say, “That is all right, but I wouldn't think it proper unless there were.”
At the end of our journey all expressed themselves as very glad they had had the privilege of going to the convention in just the way they did, and it was the verdict of all that any two consecrated young people could go anywhere in the United States, meeting their expenses as they travel, by selling our papers.
MRS. C. L. STONE.
M. ENOCH
By M. Enoch
Bermuda
Though we can not report great progress, the Lord is blessing the efforts put forth publicly and privately. There was a fair attendance at our last quarterly meeting. The ordinances were celebrated, and the Lord seemed very near. Five were received into full membership. One of these was a Portuguese brother, who accepted the truth through Elder Morrow’s efforts about a year ago. A man and wife, with two others, accepted the truth last fall during Brother Morrow’s tent effort. Another accepted the Sabbath through reading the Caribbean Watchman, sold her by a brother. This sister’s husband and six children are now keeping the Sabbath. The other was a sister who was led to the truth by one of our sisters who went to her house to sell dry goods. These three sisters were baptized in the baptistry in the new church, Brother Morrow officiating. They were brought to the light of the Sabbath in three different ways, yet all rejoice together in the same blessed hope. This emphasizes the fact that God’s Spirit can work through different consecrated channels, and that the work of bringing souls to the knowledge of this truth is not dependent on any one human agency.
Elder Morrow has now pitched the tent in another neighborhood, where several seem interested. Sister Morrow’s school for little children of Sabbath-keepers was carried on quite successfully last winter and spring, but we need some one to help in this work. As far as health permits, my time is taken up partly with my business and writing articles for one of the newspapers whose columns are opened to us. I am also holding meetings Sunday evenings at our church in Hamilton.
Thus the work is onward in Bermuda. We are all in harmony with the denomination, and have the fullest confidence in the leaders of this work. The spirit of prophecy as believed by this people is21most sacredly accepted by all. We thank God for his kindness in moving upon the hearts of our General Conference brethren to feel such an interest for these islands. We greatly need the earnest prayers of God’s people for the success of the work in this field.
M. ENOCH
The Louisiana Conference
By S. B. Horton
THE fifth annual meeting of the Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists was held in connection with a camp-meeting in the town of Boyce, La., July 19-28, 1907. A pleasant grove had been secured, and accommodations were arranged for all who wished to come. Meals were served in a building located a short distance from the grounds. Delegates from nearly all the churches and companies were present.
We were privileged this year to have an officer of the General Conference with us, Elder Spicer, Secretary of the General Conference and Mission Board. Brother Spicer entered actively into the different phases of the meeting, and his services were much appreciated. There was also with us Elder R. W. Parmele, who represented the publishing house of this field. He and Dr. Lydia K. Parmele came at the first of the meeting, and rendered valuable services. Prof. J. E. Tenney, the Educational Secretary of this field, was also present, much to the satisfaction of all. Elder Rees, the Southern Union Conference Auditor, also contributed to the success of the meeting.
Conference sessions were held during the day, as well as revival services, young people's meetings, and health and temperance talks by Dr. Parmele. The evening meetings were devoted very largely to doctrinal discourses, and some interest was developed. Eight persons were baptized in Red River, near the camp-ground.
The reports of the different departments showed an encouraging condition. One church was organized at Newellton, and was admitted into the conference. Another company will soon be ready for organization at Jennings, and another at Hammond.
The conference adopted resolutions expressing gratitude to God for his prospering hand, and urging the churches of the conference to revive the missionary societies, and pledging greater encouragement to the canvassing work. The plans recommended for securing a larger circulation of the Watchman were endorsed, as well as the plan of the Southern Union Conference in starting the biweekly Report of Progress. Several resolutions were passed in reference to the circulation of Liberty and the Religious Liberty leaflets, to avert as long as possible the enactment of laws that will abridge the rights of conscience; and also one seeking so to arouse public sentiment that prohibition of the liquor traffic will be demanded. Other resolutions referred to the speedy finishing of the $150,000 fund, the vesting of titles to denominational property in the Louisiana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, and pledging greater activity in establishing church-schools. Also resolutions were passed expressing gratitude to the General Conference and the Southern Union Conference for liberal dealing with the Louisiana Conference, and to the newspapers for kindly notice and reports of the meetings.
As this was an annual meeting, the election of officers took place, resulting as follows: President, S. B. Horton; Secretary and Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. C. A. Saxby, of Welsh, La.; Secretary of Sabbath-school, Young People's Work, and Church-Schools, Miss Kate C. Bickham, of Hayes, La.; Field Missionary, I. T. Reynolds, of Pineville, La.; Secretary of Religious Liberty Department, S. B. Horton. Office, 810 Jackson Ave., New Orleans. Conference Committee: S. B. Horton, H. S. Roach (Shreveport), M. D. Broussard (Hobart), C. A. Saxby (Welsh), I. T. Reynolds. Members of Louisiana Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists: M. D. Broussard, E. E. June, H. S. Roach, C. A. Saxby, H. E. Heald, L. P. Broussard, S. B. Horton.
After adjournment the executive committee adopted the following plans:—
1. That meetings be continued in the large tent at Boyce to give the people of the village further opportunity for hearing the message.
2. That a tent effort be made at De Ridder, to be conducted by Prof. W. E. Straw and B. L. Roberts.
3. That Miss Kate C. Bickham be relieved of the office of Sabbath-school secretary on account of her other duties as teacher, etc., and that Miss Ruby Roach be invited to take the office thus vacated.
At a meeting of the Louisiana Conference Association the following officers were elected:— Board of Trustees: President, S. B. Horton; Vice-president, H. E. Heald; Secretary and Treasurer, W. P. McLennan.
The office of both the conference and the association is at No. 810 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, La.
S. B. HORTON.
An Opportunity
By U. Bender
I KNOW that our brethren and sisters in the States and Canada are not willing that any good thing shall pass them by. There is a great opportunity presenting itself before you just now—an opportunity for doing good, of dispensing, and yet getting more than a full return. “What is this great opportunity?” you ask. It is this: The Review and Herald has just finished printing a booklet entitled, “Glimpses of the Caribbean,” or “The Advent Message in the Sunny Caribbean.” The booklet contains forty-eight pages, with many good cuts, showing life in the tropics in its varied settings. The best part of the book is the history it gives of the rise and progress of the message in the islands of, and the mainland around, the Caribbean Sea.
You will miss a good thing if you fail to get one of these booklets. And further, you will miss a splendid opportunity for helping an important, but needy work. The Review and Herald furnishes these booklets at cost, all profit from their sale going to the Watchman Publishing plant located at Port of Spain, Trinidad. This plant is designed to furnish literature, aside from books, to all this great field. It has been struggling along, trying to do this, and now we are sure you would like to help, so that it may be equipped and strengthened to do its work more effectively and to better advantage. We present before you this method for helping. The Watchman does not want to get something for nothing, but they want to give you something in return. Will you not send your order at once? You will feel more than repaid. Order of your tract society or of the Review and Herald Publishing Association. The price of this little booklet is 25 cents.
U. BENDER.
Death of Elder N. W. Allee
By Clarence Santee
ELDER N. W. ALLEE died at his home in Keene, Tex., Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 1907. He was born in Hancock County, Indiana, in 1848. When nineteen years of age, he, with his parents, removed to Caldwell County, Missouri, where he gave his heart to God at the age of twenty-one, uniting with the Christian Church. He was married two years later. While taking treatment in the Battle Creek Sanitarium when twenty-five years of age, he heard and accepted present truth. For two years he made his home in Kansas; he then returned to Missouri, and the following year his life-work as a Seventh-day Adventist minister began. For thirty years he has faithfully carried this message, standing firm when bosom friends have turned aside and have urged him to join them in their mistaken course. For fourteen years he labored in Missouri, being a portion of that time president of the Missouri Tract Society.
Brother Allee was president of the Minnesota Conference four years, superintendent of the Southern District five years, president of the Dakota Conference two years, and president of the Tennessee Conference two years. At this place he was attacked by the fever. This was conquered, but the seeds of consumption took root while in his weakened condition. He went to Keene, Tex., in the fall of 1905. For a time his strength increased, and strong hopes were entertained of his recovery. Later his strength failed, and though a faithful wife and friends ministered to his every want, yet for many weeks the end was certain unless God should arrest the disease. At times he suffered much, but he slept peacefully during his last few hours, and passed away without a struggle.
A few hours before his death we joined with him in prayer, and as he committed his loved ones, his work, his all, to God, he asked that the Lord would let him pass away without pain. His prayer was answered.
A companion and two children, a son and a daughter, are left to mourn. One son was taken from them by death while at work in Atlanta, Ga.
A large company gathered at the Keene church, September 4, to sympathize with the bereaved family, and to hear words of life and comfort from the Word of God. He was laid to rest in the Keene Cemetery, where many who have known and loved this truth await the coming of the Saviour.
A true soldier sleeps, and while the cause suffers for the want of such men, others are called to step in, and his name is joined to the list of those of whom it can be said, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”22While the loss is deeply felt by companion and children, they are strong in the Christian’s hope.
CLARENCE SANTEE.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1907
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
West Virginia, Pennsboro ...... Sept. 12-22
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Alabama, Birmingham ............ Oct. 3-13
Florida, Tampa ................. Oct. 19-20
Mississippi, Aberdeen .... Sept. 27 to Oct. 3
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Wisconsin ........ Sept. 25 to Oct. 1
Wisconsin, Beloit ............ Oct. 3-8
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Kansas, Kincaid ............... Oct. 4-13
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Utah, Salt Lake City .......... Oct. 3-10
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Western Oregon, Roseburg ... Sept. 13-22
Montana, Somers ............... Sept. 17-22
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made, of either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
