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Earlier text: The Seed-Sowing Campaign in the West Indies

The Church Influence With Statesmen

By K. C. Russell

The following significant editorial from the Binghampton (N. Y.) Press of April 12, regarding a local option bill which was before the New York Legislature, is a forcible illustration of the tremendous influence which can be brought to bear upon statesmen, although in this instance the question was one with which the State could rightly deal:—

“A notable example of the power of organized public opinion was exhibited at the State capital Tuesday, when, in response to the votes taken in the churches of this State, the Tully-Wainwright local option bill was taken from the Assembly Excise Committee and placed on the Assembly calendar. The Excise Committee had twice voted against reporting the bill, and the action of the lower house, in voting to discharge the committee from further consideration of the measure, was a deserved rebuke to those who sought to pigeonhole the bill.

“Whether or not the Tully-Wainwright bill becomes a law this year is of minor importance in comparison to the importance of the concerted action of so many thousand church-members. The real meat of the situation is this: On a given day, in a regular, disciplined manner, men and women of many denominations asserted themselves and sent definite instructions to their legislative representatives to do a certain thing. What they ask was done—almost immediately.”

“An assemblyman who gets a position signed by a large majority of the church-members in his district is under strong pressure to either do what they ask or give a convincing reason for refusing to comply with the request of the people who petition him.

“The churches of a community, State, or nation, can exert great political power if their members so desire. But care should be taken by church-members to make sure that this power is not misdirected, or made of use by men or interests who may be actuated by motives not altogether disinterested.”

It will not be difficult to determine the influence that can be brought to bear upon statesmen by the concerted power of the church when it desires to obtain a Sunday law, either State or national.

K. C. RUSSELL.

The Educational Convention

By F. G.

It was announced in the REVIEW of April 19 that the educational convention would be held on the Pacific Coast on account of the opportunity afforded us by the holding of the National Educational Association's convention at San Francisco. The next week the great earthquake destroyed the city. This of course makes it impossible to hold the convention at that place. We immediately began correspondence with the officers of the National Educational Association, and have learned from them that their convention has been abandoned for this year. Accordingly it has been decided by the members of the General Conference Committee to whose attention this matter could be brought, to hold our convention at College View, Neb., June 29 to July 10. They have done this in view of the fact that at the meeting of the council when the location was discussed, College View appeared to be the second choice.

We sincerely trust that this will meet the minds of our teachers generally. It would indeed have been pleasant, and we believe profitable, to meet on the Pacific Coast, and to thus enable the teachers in that portion of the country to attend the convention. However, inasmuch as it appears impossible to carry out this plan, we hope that special efforts will be put forth by the teachers and conferences in the West to see that arrangements are made to enable all who desire to attend to do so—and all our educational workers should desire to attend.

We shall endeavor to announce a general outline of work to be covered by the convention next week.

F. G.

Current Mention

—A report from Zion City, Ill., states that John Alexander Dowie is suffering from disease of the heart, and can not long survive.

—Carl Schurz, the distinguished German-American, who was a member of President Hayes' cabinet, is reported to be dying at his home in New York City.

—The crater of Vesuvius showed renewed activity on May 8, sending up dense clouds of smoke, and discharging sand and ashes, with loud explosions. The crater is several hundred feet lower than before the recent eruption.

—A strike of 20,000 men engaged in the freight-carrying trade on the Great Lakes, was terminated by an agreement being reached between strikers and employers, after having lasted nine days, with a direct loss to these parties of $2,500,000.

—President Roosevelt's recent “muck rake” speech is credited with having caused a change in the management and policy of McClure's Magazine, which will exclude from it hereafter such writers as Ida Tarbell, Ray Stannard Baker, and Lincoln Steffens.

—A large district in northwestern Nebraska was shaken by an earthquake May 9. A dispatch from Cody states: “At 6:25 o'clock last night an earthquake shock, lasting nearly one minute, passed through the Elkhorn Valley, the earth seeming to move north and south. Towns in all directions for a radius of sixty miles have reported feeling the shock.” Shocks have also been reported from Indiana and Connecticut.

—Not for many years have crowned heads been so fully entitled to uneasy repose as at the present. Attempts are reported on the lives of the czar, Emperor William, and King Alfonso, and the increasing ease with which assassination is accomplished, with the present wide-spread knowledge of high-power explosives and devices for their effective use, makes it necessary to guard the lives of European monarchs with the most elaborate precautions. Less important personages who can not afford the expensive luxury of a military bodyguard, are, under the terrorist régime in Russia, assassinated almost daily.

—The Douma, or national parliament of Russia, is now in session. The strongest body in the Douma are the “constitutional Democrats,” besides which there are peasants, nationalists, Letts, Tartars, and others. The Constitutional Democrats and peasants seem to be working together. Among the first acts of the new assembly was the passing without a dissenting voice of a resolution demanding amnesty for past political and military offenses, and the abolition of the death penalty for crimes of any sort. The peasant members insist on holding Sunday sessions in order to expedite the urgent business before the Douma. Upon the decision of the czar regarding the demand for amnesty, depends the issue of war or peace between the Douma and the crown. Many persons anticipate a great struggle before the issue is decided.

—Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor, who has returned from the Pacific Coast, whither he went at the President's request to investigate the conditions caused by the earthquake, makes this statement: “Although the relief work has been immense, the country at large must not forget that necessity will require its maintenance for some time to come. Scattered throughout the vicinity of San Francisco are 300,000 men, women, and children, who are homeless and with no means. These must be aided until an opportunity is afforded them to become self-supporting.” The secretary adds that the restoration of former conditions in the stricken city is proceeding with hopeful rapidity, and speaks in high terms of the philanthropic efforts of millionaire E. H. Harriman, who gave free transportation over the Southern Pacific Railroad to all who applied for it, and offers capital to aid in the reconstruction of the city. He makes also this observation on the subject of the most reliable building materials for structures to replace those destroyed: “The earthquake and fire offer to architects, builders, and contractors a great opportunity for the study of building materials to be used in the reconstruction of the city. It has been found that granite and marble will not stand heat, and only modernly constructed steel buildings and wooden frame buildings withstood the shock.” Undoubtedly brick and stone will be very sparingly used in building the new San Francisco.

Hildebran, N. C.

By J. W. Beach

AFTER the General Conference last year I came to this place, and bought the school property and the farm connected with it, which were once owned by Elder D. T. Shireman. His work here is spoken of in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VII, page 231. That which has been said in this connection marks this as a desirable place for an industrial academy. It would be difficult to find a more favored locality considering climate, scenery, water, fruit and other products of the soil, also railroad advantages and distance from the city.

This property has changed hands, and the school its management, several times. Yet it seemed to be the Lord’s will that a school should be located here. School began November 13 and continued twenty-two weeks. Thirty pupils were enrolled, and the attendance and deportment were excellent. God be praised for all that was wrought.

The farm has been increased, and portions of it that have been uncultivated for several years, have been deeply plowed, and sown or planted in hope of improving the soil. The buildings have been painted and otherwise repaired.

We hope to add some industrial features, which seem to be greatly needed. Canning fruit and vegetables in summer and making brooms in winter, with the general farm and home work, will give opportunity for several students to pay part of their expenses.

The church at Hildebran has given us its hearty co-operation. The conference committee was elected as an advisory board at the camp-meeting. We feel that God’s hand is still over the work, and our courage is good. J. W. BEACH.

The Fatal Sleep

A FATHER took his child out into the field one day, and it being a hot day, he lay down under a tree, and at last fell asleep. While he was sleeping, the little child wandered away. When he awoke, his first thought was, Where is my child? He looked all around, but could not see it. He shouted at the top of his voice, but all he heard was the echo. Running to a little hill, he looked around, and shouted again, but no response. Then going to a precipice at some distance, he looked down, and there upon the rocks and briars, he saw the mangled form of his loved child. While he was sleeping, the child wandered over the precipice.

What a picture of the church of God! How many fathers and mothers are sleeping now, while their children wander over the precipice right into the bottomless pit! Fathers and mothers, where are your children to-day?—Selected.

Christian Education

By Frederick Griggs; C. C. Lewis

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference.

FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman, C. C. LEWIS, Secretary.

Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By W. J. Fitzgerald

THE second annual meeting of the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in connection with the regular annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on the camp-ground at Sunbury, Pa., at 10 A. M., Thursday, June 7, 1906. At that time and place a board of trustees of nine members will be elected, and such other business as should properly come before the meeting will be transacted. Besides the original incorporators, the members of the constituency consist of the following: the members of the executive committee of the Atlantic Union and Eastern Pennsylvania Conferences, the ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the physicians in the employ of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium, and twelve persons to be elected by the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in session.

A full attendance of the members of the constituency is desired.

W. J. FITZGERALD, President.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.

All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.

In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.

FOR SALE.—Vegetable cooking oil, odorless, fine shortener, good keeper. Prices, freight prepaid east of Colorado, west of

Pennsylvania: one 5-gal. can, $3.85; two united cans, $7; three cans, $10. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.

FOR SALE.—Some very desirable lots in Takoma Park; from 3½ to 5 cents a foot. Apply to J. W. Barclay, Portsmouth, Va., or to D. K. Nicola, Takoma Park, D. C.

WANTED.—Capable stenographer-bookkeeper; state experience and qualifications; give references, and salary desired. Address H. E. Hoyt, Hinsdale Sanitarium, Hinsdale, Ill.

RANCID-PROOF peanut butter, 10 cents a pound. Purest coconut oil, 15 cents in 5-pound, 14 cents in 25-pound, and 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Nine 5-acre lots, $1,500 each, raisin grapes bearing, trays for handling same included. Climate agreeable; railway station close by; water plenty; income excellent; church and school near. Address E. C. Gray, Armona, Kings Co., Cal.

FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. Gal. can, $.90; 5-gal., $3.50. Also olive oil of the purest grade: gal., $2.50; half gal., $1.40; quart can, $.85. Send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y.

Chicago (Ill.) Camp-Meeting

By WM. COVERT

A CAMP-MEETING for Chicago is appointed for June 21 to July 1, 1906. It has been decided that this meeting will be located in the northern or northwestern part of the city, but a definite site has not yet been selected. We hope to be able soon to announce the exact place of the meeting. Doubtless this gathering will be one of profit to the Lord's cause in Chicago. Certainly there has been no time in the history of this message more important than the present. This is our time to work, and we should do well that which the Lord appoints as our part from day to day.

We trust that our people in Chicago and its vicinity will plan to attend during the whole time of this appointment, and that they may be abundantly benefited by the services held. WM. COVERT.

Minnesota, Notice!

By H. S. Shaw

THE forty-fifth annual session of the Minnesota Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at St. Cloud, Minn., June 1-10, 1906, for the purpose of electing officers, and transacting such other business as may come before the delegates. Each church in the conference is, according to the constitution, entitled to one delegate regardless of numbers, and one additional delegate for every fifteen of its membership. All the churches are hereby respectfully requested to elect their delegates as early as possible, and send the names of those elected to the secretary of the conference, S. E. Jackson, Maple Plain, Minn.

It will be best for those who desire tents for the camp-meeting to send in their orders as early as possible. Rents on tents for the entire meeting will be as follows: 10 x 12, $2; 12 x 14, $2.50; 12 x 16, $2.75. There are only a few of the 12 x 16 tents. All orders for tents and all inquiries about camp-meeting matters should be sent to J. F. Anderson, St. Cloud, Minn. Brother Anderson will act in the capacity of superintendent of the camp-ground.

We hope for the usual reduced rates over the railroads to the camp-meeting. This matter will be announced later.

H. S. SHAW, President.

Eastern Pennsylvania, Notice!

By W. J. Fitzgerald

The third annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and Tract Society will be held on the camp-ground at Sunbury, Pa., May 31 to June 10, 1906. Conference and tract society officers will be elected, also twelve members of the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium. Other conference business will be transacted.

Each church in the conference should elect and send one delegate for its organization, without reference to its membership, and one additional delegate for each ten members. It is desired that every church in the conference be fully represented.

Every effort will be put forth by the committee to make those who attend the meeting in the beautiful Island Park comfortable and contented.

Able and earnest ministers will be provided by both the union and the General Conference. The endeavor will be to make this the most successful and profitable meeting of the kind ever held in eastern Pennsylvania. A general invitation is hereby extended to members of the churches who may not be elected as delegates to attend.

W. J. Fitzgerald, Conf. Pres.

Obituaries

BUSHY.—Died at Chitwood, Ore., March 29, 1906, of paralysis, Sister Mary E. Bushy, in the sixty-ninth year of her age. Sister Bushy had been an Adventist for fifteen years, and died in the blessed hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. D. J. CHITWOOD.

BERRIDGE.—Died at Waukomis, O. T., April 13, 1906, of a complication of diseases, Solomon Berridge, aged 74 years. He was a firm believer in his blessed Master and a strict observer of the seventh-day Sabbath. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn their loss. MRS. S. BERRIDGE.

BANTA.—Died in Reno, Nev., Feb. 14, 1906, of tuberculosis, Sister Deborah Banta, aged 32 years. About two years ago, while a series of meetings was being held in Reno, Sister Banta, with her mother and one sister, accepted the Adventist faith, and two united with the church, and ever after lived a consistent Christian life. We laid her to rest, confident that she will have a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. E. LELAND.

BOARDMAN.—Died at Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal., April 25, 1906, of appendicitis and peritonitis, Brother B. B. Boardman. Loving friends administered to him during his last sickness, and everything was done that was in the power of man to do. We were very sad to see such a capable, intelligent young man lay down his life, but we were assured that he was prepared to go, and that the benediction of God recorded in Rev. 14:13 rested upon him. T. S. WHITELOCK, M. D.

BURLESON.—Died at our home in Glencoe, O. T., March 25, 1906, of pneumonia, my beloved husband, Randall G. Burleson, aged 59 years, 5 months, and 6 days. He was converted and joined the Baptist Church at the age of seventeen. In the fall of 1890 he heard and accepted the truths of the third angel’s message. He leaves a wife and three sisters, besides many friends, but we were not as those without hope; for we rest assured that he will have part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the United Brethren pastor. MRS. EMMA BURLESON.

OSBORN.—Died April 9, 1906, Emily S. Osborn, nee Hungerford, aged 73 years, 10 months, 25 days. Early in life she became a Christian, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and ever lived a consistent life. At the time of her death she was a member of the Otsego Seventh-day Adventist church. She was the mother of seven children, only two of whom survive her. Her husband’s death occurred in 1872, and the last twenty-three years of her life were spent at the home of her daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. G. HAUGHEY.

WALTON.—Died at Birmingham, Mich., April 10, 1906, of apoplexy, Mary Jane Walton. Sister Walton was born in Newcastle, England, Jan. 8, 1835, and came to America with her husband, John Walton, in 1849. After residing in Houghton, Ontario, five years, they moved to Watrousville, Mich., where, in 1865, Elder Van Horn held a tent-meeting. Here they learned and accepted present truth, and when the church was organized, she was one of the charter members. Sister Walton was an earnest Christian, a real mother in Israel, and her cheering testimony will be greatly missed. W. H. WILDER.

SHAFER.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Hillsdale, Mich., April 26, 1906, Sister Shafer, aged 93 years, 1 month, and 5 days. The deceased was converted when sixteen years old, and united with the United Baptist Church. In 1879 she heard Elder S. H. Lane present the claims of the seventh-day Sabbath and kindred truths. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was ever after a faithful and devoted member. She leaves one son, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Ford, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 14:13. The remains were laid to rest in Lake View Cemetery. L. F. WESTFALL.

WELCH.—Died at his home in Clifford, Mich., March 21, 1906, our beloved Brother D. B. Welch, in the seventieth year of his age. Brother Welch began keeping the Sabbath about forty-four years ago. For years he was connected with the New York and Pennsylvania Conferences. Seldom have I attended a funeral where the entire community mourned their loss as in the case of this brother. The two resident ministers were among those who seemed to take his death most keenly, and both assisted in the services. It was a real comfort to place before that large congregation the points of faith our dear brother maintained during his life. Sister Welch, who is steadfast in the faith, and three sons with their companions and children, are left to mourn their loss. Thus another of the pioneers of the cause has been laid away to await the call of the Life-giver. The text used was Rev. 14:13. W. OSTRANDER.

CARTER.—Died at her home in St. Paul, Minn., April 20, 1906, of muscular atrophy, Mrs. Martha A. Honeywell Carter, aged 62 years. Sister Carter was converted fourteen years ago, and became a member of the St. Paul church. During the last two years of her life she was quite helpless, but was well cared for by her husband and his sister. She was the mother of seven children by her first husband, only one of whom survives. Three stepchildren by her first husband and two by her second still live to remember her kindly. She also leaves six sisters and a number of grandchildren to mourn, besides many friends. We hope to meet our sister in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Thess. 4:13. F. A. DETAMORE.

LULL.—Fell asleep in Jesus, April 14, 1906, our beloved mother, Emily Brown Lull, aged 84 years and 4 months. Although a great sufferer, she was patient, and trusted in Jesus. Mother had been blind for a number of years, but was naturally of a cheerful disposition, and was loved by all who knew her. She was converted and joined the M. E. Church at the age of sixteen. About the year 1858 she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She leaves an aged companion, one son, five daughters, one sister, and twenty-three grandchildren to mourn their loss. We laid her away to rest with a bright hope of soon meeting her when the Life-giver shall appear. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. H. O. King (Baptist). MRS. MARY BROWN, MISS ROSE LULL.

Mc CORD.—Died at Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1906, Antoinette Allen McCord, wife of Prof. G. W. McCord, of the Ohio State University, aged 54 years, 11 months, and 20 days. Sister McCord gave her heart to Christ in her girlhood days, and united with the Disciple Church, and later with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Columbus, where she remained a faithful and beloved member until her death. Her cheery disposition and ardent love for the Master will always be remembered by her large circle of friends. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves four brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Prof. Charles L. Loos, of the Kentucky University, under whose ministry she was converted and baptized in her youth. We sorrow not as those who have no hope.

MAYNARD.—Died at Greenville, Mich., Feb. 7, 1906, A. W. Maynard, aged 83 years, 9 months, and 4 days. Many years ago Brother Maynard gave his heart to God, and united with the Congregational Church, of which he remained a member until he heard the truths of the third angel’s message proclaimed by Elder J. B. Frisbie about forty-five years ago, when he united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Greenville. At its organization he became the elder of the church, which position he held until a few years before his death. The cause of truth was always very dear to him, and he watched its progress with much interest. Having some means, it was a pleasure for him to contribute to the needs of the work. He leaves two sons, three daughters, and eight grandchildren, who deeply mourn their loss, but they laid him to rest with the full assurance that he will come up in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. D. E. Hills (Baptist). S. M. BUTLER.

Addresses

The address of Brother F. M. Dana is now West Burke, Vt.

Elder C. S. Longacre's post-office address is now 7804 Felitia St., Pittsburg, Pa.

The address of Elder A. P. Heacock is now 1623 Broadway, Little Rock, Ark.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and we urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

Mrs. Celia E. Parsons, 404 E. Brown St., Cleburne, Tex., periodicals.

Miss La V. B. Henry, Stroud, O. T., tracts; can use a great many during the summer.

Mrs. C. S. Hammond, 4325 Sheridan Blvd., Denver, Colo., REVIEW, Signs, and tracts.

Mrs. Mary F. Norris, Rives, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.

California Earthquake Experiences

By Editor

AN appeal signed by a representative committee of California brethren will be found in our Editorial department. Two articles of interest descriptive of earthquake experiences appear among the general articles, and some notes are printed on the eighteenth page. This additional matter bearing upon the great catastrophe will help our readers to a better appreciation of the real situation in California.

Our Reply

By A. G. Daniells

DURING the last few months a number of leaflets dealing with various questions have been sent from the Battle Creek Sanitarium to many of our people. The last of these is a seventy-six page leaflet entitled, “Some History, Some Experience, and Some Facts.” This leaflet has been prepared by Elder A. T. Jones. It consists of three sections. The first contains serious charges preferred against the ministers who labored in Battle Creek during the winter, and also nurses and helpers in the sanitarium who responded to the Testimonies sent to be read in Battle Creek. The second deals with the General Conference organization. The third deals with the Testimonies.

After examining this last leaflet, the officers of the General Conference felt that it ought to be carefully reviewed. This has been done, and in a few days a ninety-six page pamphlet will be sent to our people, replying to many of the statements Elder Jones has made in his last leaflet. The following from the table of contents will give some idea of the questions dealt with in this review: Some Grave Charges Answered; Some History Regarding Our Organization; The Charge of Bureaucracy; Should the General Conference have a President? Reorganization; Five Thousand Dollars for Nashville; Location of the General Conference of 1903; Alleged Overdraft of Three Hundred Dollars; “Suppression” of matter for Vol. VII; “I Am not a Prophet;” A Plain Contradiction; Elder Jones’s “Retirement.”

We have deeply deplored the necessity of making this reply, but the statements and representations made in the leaflet which we have reviewed are of such a character that we feel it duty to place plainly before our people the facts as we know them. In replying to Elder Jones’s statements regarding the Testimonies, we have secured the original documents, and have placed these before our people. From this unimpeachable testimony, it is clearly shown that the Testimonies do not contain the inaccuracies and mistakes which Elder Jones claims are found in them.

We desire to place a copy of this reply in the hands of all our people. Any who read this notice and do not receive copies soon should send to their tract society office, or to the Review and Herald, Washington, D. C., for copies. It is scarcely necessary to state that we regret the necessity of sending out a document of this kind. We do so for the purpose of removing the confusion and perplexity into which many of our people may be thrown by reading the leaflet. Already inquiries are coming from different parts of the field asking what will be done to answer the statements and charges made in it. We ask all to give this pamphlet a careful reading. We believe it will be seen that it is a candid and complete reply to the strongest arguments made in the leaflet sent out from Battle Creek. If there are any who are still troubled after reading this reply, we would be glad to have them correspond with the General Conference officers at Washington, D. C.

A. G. DANIELLS.

Notice to Church Elders

By General Conference Committee

A SPECIAL reading has been mailed to all the church elders, to be read May 19 in connection with taking the offering for the relief of our California institutions. This was of necessity mailed late, and may not reach all the churches in time. In case you do not receive it for May 19, it can be read the next Sabbath, and further opportunity given to make an offering, if thought best.

GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.

Collections for California Relief

By Editor

SEVERAL of the Protestant denominations have arranged for collections to be taken in behalf of their congregations whose places of worship were destroyed by earthquake and fire. This is in addition to the donations already made to supply food and shelter for the homeless of San Francisco and other cities. Although the announcement of our general collection was made before we knew this, yet we find ourselves acting in harmony with the common impulse of the several denominations to provide the help required to restore and to continue their various activities. Our own work in California must be sustained.

California Earthquake Appeal

IN the reading entitled “The Earthquake Appeal,” prepared for Sabbath, May 19, and sent to our churches in this country, reference was made to an appeal daily expected from California, but for some reason delayed. This appeal was received after the reading had gone to press, and is therefore printed in this issue of the REVIEW. Wherever the paper is received in time to do so, it may be well to read this appeal in connection with the special reading.

A Million Copies of the Special

The latest note from the Pacific Press office, dated May 6, says: “During the first week we received and filled orders for two hundred and fifty thousand copies of the Special, and this morning we received by mail and by wire orders for about fifty thousand more. We hope to circulate a million copies at least.” This is good news. Let the orders continue to pour in. The people need to know what these things mean.

Ernest Taylor Seeks a Favorable Climate

The condition of his health has made it necessary for Brother Ernest Taylor, who has been canvassing in Great Britain for several years, to seek a more favorable climate, and he spent two days in Washington en route to Texas. We hope that the change will result in a complete restoration of health.

William Everington Visits England

WILLIAM EVERINGTON, of Alton, Kan., recently spent a few days at Takoma Park. He left May 6 for New York, and sailed for England, Wednesday, May 9. He expects to spend a few months in visiting friends in England, and to return to the United States in the fall.

Ketring to Lead Central New England Conference

Elder H. F. Ketring, of the Kansas Conference, has been invited to act as president of the Central New England Conference, succeeding Elder A. E. Place, who has removed to Boulder, Colo. Brother Ketring has already entered upon his work in his new field.

E. R. Palmer’s Visit to Washington

We greatly enjoyed the visit which Brother E. R. Palmer made in Washington, and we are sure that our people appreciated the talks which he gave in the several churches. Brother Palmer started on his return journey to California on Wednesday of last week.

Collection for Earthquake-Damaged Institutions

A COLLECTION for the benefit of the Pacific Press and other institutions injured or destroyed by the great earthquake will be taken in all our churches in the United States on Sabbath, May 19.

Lake Union Conference Session

Brethren A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, W. W. Prescott, and D. W. Reavis have been in attendance at the session of the Lake Union Conference at Berrien Springs, Mich.

Workers Arrive at Review Office

ANOTHER company of workers for the Review and Herald Office arrived from Battle Creek last week. This completes the number of those who will connect with the work here.

Elder G. A. Irwin Attends Camp-Meetings

ELDER G. A. IRWIN is now attending the camp-meetings in the North Pacific Union Conference.

Announcement on the Second Page

By Editor

We invite special attention to the announcement on the second page of this issue.