p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 30. (6/15/1916)

“Camp Meeting Sanitation”

SOME years ago it was expected that a considerable per cent of the people who attended camp meeting would have a sick spell while at the meeting. This camp meeting sickness, however, has been largely eliminated in recent years by giving attention to proper sanitary methods and conditions. The little tract, “Camp Meeting Sanitation: What to Do and What Not to Do,” has aided much in bringing about this better condition. Every one who attends camp meeting should read this tract so as to be able to coöperate with conference officers in making and keeping the camp ground in a sanitary condition.

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Important Notice to Our Subscribers

By Editor

SUBSCRIBERS changing place of residence, who desire their papers sent to the new address, should notify us at once. Every day we receive notices from postmasters that subscribers have moved. If this were always true, we could change the addresses from these notices, but the post office sends them when one goes away for only a short time, and asks to have letters forwarded, but makes no provision for the holding of the papers until his return. Hence we have found it very unsatisfactory to make any changes of address from these cards. We are therefore making no changes in our lists without notice from the tract society or subscriber. We shall notify you that a postmaster's card has been received, and trust you will reply promptly, so that no papers may be lost. The papers are returned to us if not delivered, and we are therefore taking such names from the list until we hear from you.

Elder Boettcher Expected in Vancouver

A CABLEGRAM has come to the Mission Board office that Elder J. T. Boettcher is expected to reach Vancouver June 21.

Elder Prescott’s Travel Plans

From the latest information, Elder W. W. Prescott was planning to sail from Buenos Aires the first week in June, arriving in New York about July 1.

MacKenzies Sailing for Peru

IN response to a call for tutors in a private family, in Peru, Brother and Sister Gordon I. MacKenzie, of Illinois, are sailing this week from New Orleans for Panama and Peru.

Fijian Worker Sails for New Guinea

FROM the Australasian Record we learn that Mitieli Nakasamai, a Fijian worker, with his wife and child, sailed from Sydney, Australia, for New Guinea, to devote his life to the work in that dark field.

Memorial Issue for H. R. Salisbury

The April issue of the Eastern Tidings, the official conference paper for India, is devoted entirely to the memory of Prof. H. R. Salisbury, their late beloved superintendent. Many touching incidents in his life work are here recorded. The issue is a very fitting tribute to the memory of our departed colaborer, showing the high esteem in which he was held by all in his chosen field.

Elder French Returns to West Virginia

Last week Elder T. M. French, accompanied by Mrs. French, arrived in Washington, on the way to their field of labor in West Virginia. Since leaving West Africa, two years ago, on account of failing health, they have been working in England. We were glad to see them well restored to health again. During the last year, Brother French has been teaching in the British Union school in Watford.

Church Organized at Nanziang

The first church among the Shanghai-speaking people, aside from the one in Shanghai, was organized April 8 at Nanziang.

E. R. Button to Manage Kingston Publishing House

BROTHER E. R. BUTTON, with his wife and little girl, sails this week from New York, to take the management of the publishing house in Kingston, Jamaica, while Brother A. F. Haines, who has had the work in charge, spends some time, with his family, in the States on furlough.

Bernard Judge Family Returns to Sumatra

BROTHER and Sister Bernard Judge and their child sailed from Sydney, Australia, April 20, for Sumatra. These workers, after spending about five years in Sumatra, were forced to go to Australia to regain their health. They are now returning to their field, after an absence of nearly two years.

Baptisms and New Churches in Fukien

From Fukien Province, China, Elder W. C. Hankins reports the baptism of eight new believers. During 1915 seventy-one persons received baptism and united with the church. He adds: “Just a few days ago I received word from Pastor Keh, at Fuchau, that an independent church of about seventy or eighty members had decided to obey the Sabbath truth. The pastor of this little church has been interested for more than a year, and has regularly attended our general meetings. I think that we may reasonably expect a large number of this church eventually to unite with us on all points of faith. Pastor Keh also reports the opening of another chapel and school in the city of Fuchau.”

“The Way of Life.”

By E. R. Palmer

IN the homes of many of the older families of Seventh-day Adventists may be seen an impressive picture entitled “The Way of Life,” representing sin and its remedy, from Paradise lost to Paradise restored. Study and wonderment as to the meaning of the emblems in this picture are among my earliest childhood recollections.

When “Bible Readings for the Home Circle” was revised, this picture, developed and greatly beautified by our artist, was used as the closing picture of this beautiful volume. This picture is used by colporteurs to impress the whole scope of truth presented in this book.

We have felt deeply impressed, both from the beauty of this picture and from the evident love of our people for the old one, that this drawing, if perfected and enlarged for framing, would become a great factor in the homes of the people for impressing the truths of the third angel’s message. We have believed, also, that many colporteurs would wish to sell this picture as a help in connection with the sale of the book; therefore, as an experiment, 5,000 copies have been printed as announced in the REVIEW AND HERALD of June 8, 1916. The price is 25 cents, subscription book discount. It is a beautiful thing. It should be hung on the wall of every Seventh-day Adventist home, and doubtless it will become an impressive witness for the truth in many homes. Books are sometimes laid away unread, but a picture like this will daily tell its beautiful story of the truth to the hearts of the people.

E. R. PALMER.

Believers Baptized and Funds Raised in Fuchau

At a general meeting recently in Fuchau, Fukien Province, south China, where one hundred and fifty believers in the advent message were in attendance, nineteen were baptized. As a new building was needed for church and school purposes, the custom of our people in raising money for such enterprises and for carrying on missionary work was set before them, and they were invited to contribute. In a few minutes they raised about $615.

A Recent Letter from M. H. Brown

A RECENT letter from Elder M. H. Brown, for years a leading and responsible worker in connection with this cause, says: “Although I am not able, on account of my age (seventy-one) and my crippled condition, to engage in active service, I rejoice in the progress of the cause and of those who are engaged in it. We came to Dugger, Ark., from North Carolina several years ago on account of Mrs. Brown’s health. The Ozark Mountain air agrees with both of us, so we are in quite good health.” May the Lord bless the aged workers who have borne the brunt of the battle for years, and who are patiently awaiting the full realization of their hope in the coming of the Lord.

Mission Press in the Philippines

A REPORT from Pastor L. V. Finster, who is in charge of our mission operations in the Philippines, shows that during the past year the little mission press at Manila has printed and sent out literature to the value of about $12,675. It has printed books and tracts in the Tagalog, Cebuan, Panayan, and Ilocano languages. To meet the demands, it has had to operate two shifts, some of the time working all night. As a result of this literature distribution, the Bible workers have been more than busy in following up interests thereby awakened. Twenty-six Filipino and two foreign colporteurs are in the field with this literature. The translation of tracts into the Pampango adds another tongue to the message. So may the good work go on, ever widening, until every people has heard the glad tidings.