Earlier text: A Sunday Amendment in an Appropriation BillColporteurs’ Summary for March, 1912
| Atlantic Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Maine |
... |
... |
... |
3050 |
$305.00 |
$305.00 |
| Northern New England |
3 |
247 |
161.20 |
775 |
77.50 |
238.70 |
| Massachusetts |
17 |
931 |
1303.00 |
11933 |
1193.30 |
2496.30 |
| Southern New England |
4 |
171 |
157.35 |
2590 |
259.00 |
416.35 |
| New York |
10 |
610 |
748.35 |
3220 |
322.00 |
1070.35 |
| Western New York |
5 |
242 |
277.60 |
3398 |
339.80 |
617.40 |
| Greater New York |
15 |
1056 |
657.45 |
4671 |
467.10 |
1124.55 |
| Totals |
54 |
3257 |
3304.95 |
29637 |
2963.70 |
6268.65 |
| Columbia Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Ohio |
11 |
609 |
651.40 |
5025 |
502.50 |
1153.90 |
| West Virginia |
7 |
410 |
662.20 |
500 |
50.00 |
712.20 |
| Virginia |
11 |
700 |
1207.55 |
1152 |
115.20 |
1322.75 |
| Chesapeake |
14 |
627 |
852.30 |
3029 |
302.90 |
1155.20 |
| Eastern Pennsylvania |
19 |
1127 |
1052.75 |
3058 |
305.80 |
1358.55 |
| West Pennsylvania |
11 |
811 |
1183.35 |
1980 |
198.00 |
1381.35 |
| New Jersey |
9 |
335 |
274.70 |
2236 |
223.60 |
498.30 |
| District of Columbia |
... |
... |
... |
1162 |
116.20 |
116.20 |
| Totals |
82 |
4619 |
5884.25 |
18142 |
1814.20 |
7698.45 |
| Lake Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| East Michigan |
16 |
2103 |
2154.15 |
5894 |
589.40 |
2743.55 |
| West Michigan |
4 |
123 |
56.50 |
4208 |
420.80 |
477.30 |
| North Michigan |
1 |
199 |
133.65 |
950 |
95.00 |
228.65 |
| Wisconsin |
6 |
771 |
562.45 |
5010 |
501.00 |
1063.45 |
| Northern Illinois |
5 |
610 |
383.95 |
7157 |
715.70 |
1099.65 |
| Southern Illinois |
11 |
1062 |
679.25 |
1378 |
137.80 |
817.05 |
| Indiana |
1 |
110 |
29.35 |
2655 |
265.50 |
294.85 |
| Totals |
44 |
4978 |
3999.30 |
27252 |
2725.20 |
6724.50 |
| Canadian Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Ontario |
4 |
316 |
478.25 |
2600 |
260.00 |
738.25 |
| Quebec |
1 |
80 |
35.00 |
2010 |
201.00 |
236.00 |
| Maritime |
2 |
100 |
163.30 |
150 |
15.00 |
178.30 |
| Newfoundland |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
| Totals |
7 |
496 |
676.55 |
4760 |
476.00 |
1152.55 |
| Southern Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Louisiana |
... |
... |
... |
2217 |
221.70 |
221.70 |
| Alabama |
9 |
561 |
705.70 |
850 |
85.00 |
790.70 |
| Kentucky |
9 |
816 |
418.95 |
1090 |
109.00 |
527.95 |
| Mississippi |
10 |
635 |
804.75 |
255 |
25.50 |
830.25 |
| Tennessee River |
14 |
1159 |
784.10 |
3060 |
306.00 |
1090.10 |
| Totals |
42 |
3171 |
2713.50 |
7472 |
747.20 |
3460.70 |
| Southeastern Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Cumberland |
10 |
1273 |
941.52 |
300 |
30.00 |
971.52 |
| Georgia |
16 |
1263 |
1101.60 |
1731 |
173.10 |
1274.70 |
| North Carolina |
16 |
1470 |
1580.05 |
2310 |
231.00 |
1811.05 |
| South Carolina |
12 |
1589 |
1981.45 |
1225 |
122.50 |
2103.95 |
| Florida |
20 |
667 |
1507.50 |
1348 |
134.80 |
1642.30 |
| Totals |
74 |
6262 |
7112.12 |
6914 |
691.40 |
7803.52 |
| Southwestern Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Arkansas |
6 |
510 |
499.50 |
2680 |
268.00 |
767.50 |
| Oklahoma |
20 |
1288 |
2087.90 |
1968 |
196.80 |
2284.70 |
| West Texas |
6 |
308 |
467.95 |
150 |
15.00 |
482.95 |
| South Texas |
8 |
265 |
220.40 |
400 |
40.00 |
260.40 |
| North Texas |
19 |
1244 |
2966.30 |
1100 |
110.00 |
3076.30 |
| New Mexico |
9 |
477 |
423.80 |
1000 |
100.00 |
523.80 |
| Totals |
68 |
4092 |
6665.85 |
7298 |
729.80 |
7395.65 |
| Central Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| North Missouri |
2 |
22 |
98.00 |
915 |
91.50 |
189.50 |
| South Missouri |
8 |
279 |
185.30 |
955 |
95.50 |
280.80 |
| East Colorado |
7 |
412 |
249.30 |
2065 |
206.50 |
455.80 |
| West Colorado |
... |
... |
... |
725 |
72.50 |
72.50 |
| Nebraska |
... |
... |
... |
6240 |
624.00 |
624.00 |
| Wyoming |
... |
... |
... |
737 |
73.70 |
73.70 |
| East Kansas |
3 |
92 |
80.20 |
1610 |
161.00 |
241.20 |
| West Kansas |
... |
... |
... |
1925 |
192.50 |
192.50 |
| St. Louis Mission |
... |
... |
... |
1275 |
127.50 |
127.50 |
| Totals |
20 |
805 |
612.80 |
16447 |
1644.70 |
2257.50 |
| Northern Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Iowa |
8 |
635 |
451.45 |
5585 |
558.50 |
1009.95 |
| Minnesota |
2 |
62 |
66.50 |
4255 |
425.50 |
492.00 |
| North Dakota |
1 |
111 |
184.00 |
1465 |
146.50 |
330.50 |
| South Dakota |
... |
... |
... |
2916 |
291.60 |
291.60 |
| Totals |
11 |
808 |
701.95 |
14221 |
1422.10 |
2124.05 |
Colporteurs’ Summary for March, 1912 (Concluded)
| Pacific Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| California-Nevada |
2 |
108 |
$201.45 |
475 |
$47.50 |
$248.95 |
| Arizona |
4 |
... |
531.00 |
775 |
77.50 |
608.50 |
| Southern California |
3 |
445 |
370.50 |
1664 |
166.40 |
536.90 |
| Utah |
2 |
272 |
655.00 |
25 |
2.50 |
657.50 |
| Central California |
2 |
234 |
404.60 |
1272 |
127.20 |
531.80 |
| California Coast |
2 |
... |
441.90 |
5965 |
596.50 |
1038.40 |
| Totals |
15 |
1059 |
2604.45 |
10176 |
1017.60 |
3622.05 |
| North Pacific Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Western Washington |
5 |
56 |
503.55 |
3607 |
360.70 |
864.25 |
| Upper Columbia |
10 |
845 |
982.80 |
3085 |
308.50 |
1291.30 |
| Western Oregon |
6 |
465 |
372.45 |
9792 |
979.20 |
1351.65 |
| Southern Idaho |
... |
... |
39.00 |
857 |
85.70 |
124.70 |
| Montana |
... |
... |
... |
1015 |
101.50 |
101.50 |
| Southern Oregon |
1 |
16 |
30.50 |
1856 |
185.60 |
216.10 |
| Alaska |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
| Eastern Oregon Mission |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
| Totals |
22 |
1382 |
1928.30 |
20212 |
2021.20 |
3949.50 |
| Western Canadian Union Conference |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| Alberta |
... |
... |
... |
247 |
24.70 |
24.70 |
| Manitoba |
... |
... |
... |
1035 |
103.50 |
103.50 |
| British Columbia |
3 |
340 |
1202.90 |
3593 |
359.30 |
1562.20 |
| Saskatchewan |
... |
... |
... |
555 |
55.50 |
55.50 |
| Totals |
3 |
340 |
1202.90 |
5430 |
543.00 |
1745.90 |
| Subscription lists |
... |
... |
... |
24473 |
2447.30 |
2447.30 |
| Foreign and miscellaneous |
... |
... |
... |
15095 |
1509.50 |
1509.50 |
| Foreign Union Conferences and Missions |
AGTS. |
HRS. |
VALUE |
NO. COP. |
VALUE |
TOT’L VAL. |
|---|
| British |
46 |
3383 |
1560.48 |
155433 |
3148.95 |
4709.43 |
| Australasian |
55 |
3837 |
6806.14 |
... |
... |
6806.14 |
| South African |
9 |
773 |
942.93 |
2528 |
255.62 |
1198.55 |
| India Mission |
4 |
601 |
476.56 |
... |
... |
476.56 |
| Scandinavian* |
66 |
12297 |
6413.55 |
5576 |
411.18 |
6824.73 |
| German Unions (2) |
487 |
46097 |
12541.00 |
198803 |
5661.70 |
18202.70 |
| Russian |
35 |
... |
1772.62 |
... |
... |
1772.62 |
| Siberian |
6 |
... |
151.68 |
... |
... |
151.68 |
| Latin |
12 |
1350 |
998.70 |
3941 |
129.96 |
1128.66 |
| Mexican |
4 |
232 |
502.75 |
6203 |
286.51 |
789.26 |
| Cuban |
2 |
145 |
289.50 |
707 |
36.31 |
325.81 |
| Porto Rico |
4 |
... |
169.65 |
... |
49.15 |
218.80 |
| West Caribbean* |
9 |
551 |
2019.73 |
2100 |
151.56 |
2171.29 |
| Philippine Islands |
3 |
297 |
432.45 |
... |
... |
432.45 |
| Korea |
... |
... |
3.30 |
3125 |
39.06 |
42.36 |
| Levant |
15 |
649 |
70.80 |
... |
... |
70.80 |
| Japan** |
10 |
... |
816.23 |
... |
... |
816.23 |
| Totals, Foreign |
767 |
70212 |
$35968.07 |
378416 |
$10170.00 |
$46138.07 |
| Totals, North America |
442 |
31269 |
37406.92 |
207529 |
20752.90 |
58159.82 |
| Grand totals |
1209 |
101481 |
$73374.99 |
585945 |
$30922.90 |
$104297.89 |
|
1907 |
1908 |
1909 |
1910 |
1911 |
1912 |
|---|
| Jan. |
$26,325.50 |
$25,929.06 |
$40,677.06 |
$42,532.23 |
$44,495.65 |
$53,931.97 |
| Feb. |
26,369.61 |
30,466.40 |
48,748.21 |
50,990.34 |
53,923.57 |
53,525.18 |
| March |
36,253.65 |
35,757.15 |
52,703.85 |
55,711.55 |
73,015.56 |
73,374.99 |
| April |
35,276.76 |
43,858.29 |
55,109.54 |
64,042.39 |
73,548.31 |
... |
| May |
51,097.51 |
67,455.44 |
82,971.94 |
86,333.58 |
81,923.78 |
... |
| June |
65,317.23 |
82,878.67 |
124,412.34 |
112,606.05 |
135,888.76 |
... |
| July |
75,691.57 |
120,973.89 |
95,445.21 |
103,919.12 |
127,256.86 |
... |
| Aug. |
46,590.68 |
66,946.38 |
71,652.97 |
91,145.11 |
91,810.46 |
... |
| Sept. |
32,503.48 |
51,148.56 |
55,625.41 |
66,523.65 |
86,001.72 |
... |
| Oct. |
40,646.45 |
62,719.91 |
52,669.93 |
62,461.13 |
81,367.89 |
... |
| Nov. |
30,016.77 |
53,787.31 |
49,964.99 |
58,211.68 |
67,600.00 |
... |
| Dec. |
25,361.54 |
39,873.18 |
45,759.73 |
54,663.93 |
58,386.24 |
... |
| Totals, |
$491,450.75 |
$681,794.24 |
$775,741.18 |
$849,140.76 |
$976,218.80 |
... |
Comparative Summary of American Ten-Cent Magazines
|
TOTALS 1909 |
TOTALS 1910 |
TOTALS 1911 |
TOTALS 1912 |
|
TOTALS 1909 |
TOTALS 1910 |
TOTALS 1911 |
TOTALS 1912 |
|---|
| Jan. |
71094 |
89462 |
122202 |
121666 |
Aug. |
174136 |
152520 |
215773 |
... |
| Feb. |
91812 |
116198 |
99234 |
144257 |
Sept. |
102033 |
120020 |
135179 |
... |
| March |
134206 |
132165 |
244003 |
207529 |
Oct. |
108571 |
116157 |
164537 |
... |
| April |
120582 |
183981 |
192757 |
... |
Nov. |
106860 |
102795 |
110326 |
... |
| May |
115145 |
174886 |
141204 |
... |
Dec. |
90737 |
99137 |
98541 |
... |
| June |
163545 |
193727 |
145025 |
... |
|
|
|
|
|
| July |
168689 |
222146 |
197582 |
... |
Totals, |
1447510 |
1703187 |
1866363 |
|
Gleanings From Magazine: Department Mail-Bag
By A. J. S. Bourdrau
THE average number of Liberty subscribers during the year 1911 was 20,352, an average gain of 5,595 subscriptions per quarter over the year 1910. The highest number of subscriptions on the mailing list at one time was 29,267. Thirty of our local conferences provided for the sending of Liberty to their State legislatures for one year, during 1911. Rev. ——, parsonage, ——, province of Quebec, makes application for agency for the Protestant Magazine, and adds: “I recently subscribed, and think it is a gem. I fear it is almost unknown here, and in the interest of Protestantism I intend to make it known to my congregation and my ministerial friends. It fills a long-felt want.” Brother J. S. Glunt, a faithful and21 successful book canvasser in the New Jersey Conference, writes: “I am also selling the Protestant Magazine and the Watchman. I keep a supply on hand at all times, and find I can keep a nice pocket of change for expenses by selling magazines in connection with the book work. This does not hurt my book work, either. I sold five magazines in ten minutes last Saturday night. They sell; that is sure. I am truly glad the Lord has blessed us with so many good publications.” From Pastor F. C. Gilbert, of Massachusetts, comes an order for 1,000 copies of the James Madison and Religious Garb number of Liberty just off the press. He states that he will soon be able to use 4,000 more, making 5,000 copies in all. Congressman ——, of Wisconsin, encloses fifty cents for a year’s subscription to both Liberty and the Protestant Magazine. He is deeply interested in religious liberty and the menace of Catholicism to our free institutions. Rev. ——, pastor of a prominent evangelical church in Illinois, encloses $3.15 for twenty-one yearly subscriptions to the Protestant Magazine, and makes application for agency. Accompanying a fifty-cent remittance for Liberty and the Protestant Magazine, the editor of the Bible Review, California, writes: “Wish you increased success in your great and necessary work. Shall make good use of the magazines, putting them out to friends who will appreciate and probably subscribe. Mrs. ——, a patriotic lady news-dealer of Boston, Mass., encloses one dollar for twenty copies of the Thomas Jefferson and Free Press number of Liberty. She will sell these in connection with other Protestant publications, at the entrance of one of the largest lecture halls in that city. She says, “Will send for more next week if I dispose of all these.” The following interesting letter has just been received from the manager of one of the largest business houses in Macon, Ga.: “Have just received your Protestant Magazine for the second quarter, 1912. Referring to page 127, I enclose a one-dollar bill, for which I will thank you to mail me twenty copies of this issue. While financially I am far from being able to do this, it is my purpose to distribute these copies gratis in an effort to awaken the people to the dangers of Catholicism. Just as soon as I possibly can, I shall send you three dollars for twenty copies for one year. Would to God I could forward you a remittance covering one thousand subscriptions. I earnestly beseech you to keep up your great fight against Rome.” We are already receiving word from many of our college students, indicating their desire to avail themselves of the magazine work to earn scholarships for the coming year. In view of the special rebate of fifty-three cents per hundred offered to all who succeed in selling the required number of magazines for a half-year or a yearly scholarship (in the college home), we feel sure that many more students will take hold of this work than did last year. Apply to your tract society for leaflet “How to Earn a Scholarship.” A. J. S. 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By L. Johnson
THIS camp-meeting and conference will be held in South Tacoma, on the ground located on Prospect Street and Fifty-third Avenue, June 6-16, 1912. All should make an earnest endeavor to arrange matters so as to attend this important general meeting. Excellent help will be provided from the General Conference, and Pastor C. W. Flaiz and other union conference laborers will attend. As the instruction given will be especially important in preparing God's people to meet the great crisis that is just upon us, none can afford to remain away. How to Reach the Camp-Ground
If you are coming by train, buy your ticket to South Tacoma, and have your baggage checked to that station. Be sure to secure certificate from your home railroad station, stating that you are attending the Seventh-day Adventist conference and camp-meeting, to be held in South Tacoma, June 6-16. Don't fail to ask the agent for your certificate, as this must be signed by the conference secretary in order to secure reduction on return trip. The certificate, properly signed, will entitle you to return for one-third fare. Those coming by boat will be landed at Eleventh Street, and should take the South Tacoma car on Pacific Avenue to Prospect Street; the camp is one block to the right of the street-car line. Those coming by train to South Tacoma can walk or take the South Tacoma street-car to the ground. All baggage checks should be immediately taken to the book tent on the ground. The conference has between fifty and sixty good family tents, 12 x 14 feet, with five-foot wall. These tents can be rented during the camp-meeting for three dollars each. After all these are ordered, we shall depend upon rented tents, and generally these are not so good as the conference tents. All who desire tents should order immediately from H. A. Green, 1407 East Forty-first St., Seattle, Wash., and every order will be placed on file and tents assigned according to date of order. Should any order tents, and find it impossible to attend the meeting when the time comes, the conference will cancel the order if notified at the beginning of the meeting, June 6. Springs, Stoves, Meals, Etc.
There will be springs, stoves, and straw on the ground, to rent; also a cafeteria where meals will be served, and a store where provisions may be bought. There should be a full delegation of our brethren at this conference. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, without regard to membership, and to one additional delegate for every fifteen members. Please choose your delegates as soon as convenient, and report to the conference secretary. Blanks for the purpose are sent to all the churches.
L. JOHNSON. District of Columbia Conference Corporation
By J. L. McELHANY; A. J. BRISTOL
The first annual meeting of the constituency of the District of Columbia Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists, incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia, will be held in the Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1210 Twelfth St., N. W., Washington, D. C., Monday, May 13, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing the officers of the association, and of transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. J. L. McELHANY, President;
A. J. BRISTOL, Secretary. District of Columbia Conference
By J. L. McElhany; A. J. Bristol
THE annual session of the District of Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held May 12, 13, 1912, in the Memorial Church, 1210 Twelfth St., N. W., Washington, D. C., for the purpose of electing officers and of transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. Each church in the District of Columbia Conference is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and an additional delegate for every ten members. A full delegation is earnestly requested. J. L. McELHANY, President;
A. J. BRISTOL, Secretary. British Columbia Conference
By J. G. Walker; Andrew Roedel
THE eleventh annual session of the British Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Kamloops, British Columbia, June 6–16, 1912. Officers for the ensuing term will be elected, and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before the meeting. J. G. WALKER, President;
ANDREW ROEDEL, Secretary. Western Washington Conference
By L. Johnson; H. A. Green
THE eleventh annual session of the Western Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting, at South Tacoma, Wash., June 6-16, 1912, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before the conference at that time. The first business meeting of the session will be held at 9 A. M., June 7. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization, without regard to membership, and one additional delegate for every fifteen members. L. JOHNSON, Chairman of Committee;
H. A. GREEN, Secretary. Western Washington Conference Association
By S. W. Nellis; H. A. Green
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Western Washington Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual conference of the Western Washington Conference, which will convene in camp on grounds located on Prospect and Fifty-third Avenue, in the city of Tacoma, Wash., June 6-16, 1912. The first meeting of said association will be called at 9 A. M., June 12, 1912. The election of a board of trustees, and such other business as may be necessary or proper to be transacted, will come before the meeting. S. W. NELLIS, President;
H. A. GREEN, Secretary. The Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute is prepared to give six young men and six young women an opportunity to make their school expenses during the year following May 1, 1912. The work consists of general farm, dairy, orchard, and shop work for men; and sanitarium work, baking, cooking, butter making, and laundry work for women. Class work is offered practically throughout the year. Now is the time to make application, if the Lord is impressing you to come South. You will want to know about the short courses in various industries. The summer term offers special advantages to those who desire a speedy, practical training for teaching. For particulars and literature, address E. A. Sutherland, Nashville Agricultural and Normal Institute, Madison, Tenn. British Columbia Conference Association
By J. G. Walker; Andrew Roedel
The British Columbia Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the conference to be held at Kamloops, British Columbia, June 6–16, 1912. The first meeting of the association will be held June 11, at 10 A. M. Elders of churches should see that delegates are appointed to attend this meeting. According to the amended by-laws the delegates to the conference, the ordained ministers, and the members of the conference committee compose the constituency of the association. J. G. WALKER, President;
ANDREW ROEDEL, Secretary. Western Oregon Conference Association
By P. A. Hanson; F. W. Peterson
THE Western Oregon Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will meet on the camp-ground in Portland, Ore., Thursday, June 6, 1912, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may properly come before the delegates. The regularly accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association. P. A. HANSON, President;
F. W. PETERSON, Secretary. Greater New York Corporation
By R. D. Quinn; F. M. Dana
The Greater New York Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its annual meeting in Tollner Hall, corner Putnam and Bedford Avenues, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 8-12, 1912. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., Thursday, May 9. This meeting will be for the election of officers, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the corporation. Greater New York Conference
By R. D. Quinn; F. M. Dana
THE next session of the Greater New York Conference will be held in Tollner Hall, corner Putnam and Bedford Avenues, Brooklyn, N. Y., May 8-12, 1912, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and for transacting any other business that may properly come before the conference. The first meeting of the conference will be called Wednesday, May 8, at 9 A. M. This will be an important meeting, and all churches in the conference should have a full delegation present. R. D. QUINN, President;
F. M. DANA, Secretary. RIEBEN.—Robert N. Rieben was accidentally drowned near the home of his parents, in Wenonah, N. J., March 23, 1912, aged 3 years and 3 weeks. We laid the little one away to await the call of the Life-giver, the funeral service being conducted by the writer. GEORGE W. SPIES. ALGER.—A. J. Alger was born April 16, 1833, and died at his home near Rileyville, Va., March 28, 1912, aged 78 years, 11 months, and 12 days. He was among the first to accept the truth in Page County, about thirty-five years ago, and was baptized by Elder J. O. Corliss. Brother Alger loved the message for this time. He is survived by his wife and eight children. His funeral took place from the church at Stanleyton, Sabbath, March 30, in the presence of a houseful of sympathizing neighbors and friends. The services were conducted by the writer, the text being Rom. 6:23. R. D. HOTTEL. McCABE.—Howard E. McCabe was born at Elberta, Utah, Nov. 20, 1910, and died at the same place, March 14, 1912. Little Howard was an unusually bright and attractive child, and was loved by every one. Though it is with sadness that we lay him away, we know we shall soon meet him again if faithful. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 21:1-4 by a Methodist minister. MR. AND MRS. WILLIS MCCABE. CARR.—Brother Robert Carr was born on Prince Edward Island, Jan. 2, 1833, and died at his home in Sheldon, N. Dak., March 31, 1912, aged 79 years, 2 months, and 29 days. He became a Christian at the age of twenty-five. About fifteen years ago Brother Carr accepted the third angel’s message, and ever after was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. C. J. BUHALTS. MADSON.—Lars Madson was born in Shetland, Denmark, May 3, 1822, and died at Marion, Wis., March 30, 1912, aged 89 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was married to Mary Jensen in the fall of 1844, and came to America in the spring of 1866. Brother Madson joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Poy Sippi, Wis., thirty-three years ago, and remained a loyal member until his death. Four sons and one daughter survive. Words of comfort were spoken to sorrowing relatives and friends by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18. LOUIS DREWS. HIXON.—Granville E. Hixon was born Jan. 6, 1861, and was instantly killed in an elevator accident at Columbus, Ohio, April 4, 1912, aged 51 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Mr. Hixon was married to Almeda Ish twenty-one years ago. His faithful wife, one son, two daughters, one sister, and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn his untimely death. He was industrious and honorable, and ever ready to assist those in need. His sudden death was a great shock to his family and friends. Words of comfort were spoken from Eccl. 12:13, 14. JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED. SHERMAN.—Mrs. Harvey Sherman was born in Bloomfield, N. Y., May 21, 1838, and died at St. Louis, Mo., March 30, 1912. She was the mother of six children, four of whom survive. Several years ago Sister Sherman was converted and united with the Baptist Church; but being a diligent Bible student, she soon found the truth for this time, and most gladly walked in the light. She fell asleep happy in the thought of having a part in the first resurrection. Job 19:25, 26, was her favorite scripture, and was used by the writer as a basis for the funeral sermon. L. F. TRUBY. RUSSELL.—Charlotte Fleming Russell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct. 6, 1829, and died in Mount Vernon, Ohio, March 21, 1912. On April 2, 1854, she was married to Alfred R. Russell. To this union seven children were born, three of whom survive. Early in her life Sister Russell came to America, and made her home in Philadelphia, Pa., for some time. Later she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our sister was a consistent Christian, her time and strength being largely spent in ministering to the needy. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder W. W. Miller. E. K. SLADE. VAUGHN.—Mrs. Mollie Vaughn was born in Franklin County, Missouri, March 3, 1856, and died March 31, 1912. She accepted present truth and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church at St. Louis about twenty-five years ago. Sister Vaughn was a consistent Christian, and her kind disposition will long be remembered by those who knew her. Her husband, one daughter, three brothers, and three sisters are left to mourn. The writer conducted the funeral service, assisted by Rev. Mac Minn, of the Presbyterian Church. Such texts as point out a happy future to the faithful in Christ were used, and the Lord blessed them to the comforting of the sorrowing hearts. L. F. TRUBY. SMALLEY.—Peter S. Smalley was born in Covert, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1833. In 1836 he went with his parents to Lenawee County, Michigan, and from there to Fulton County, Ohio. June 1, 1856, he was married to Marie A. Grinnel, and to them was born one son. In 1862 he accepted his country’s call for volunteers, and served twenty-seven months. In the last of the nineteen battles in which he took part, he was severely wounded, and after spending six months in the hospital was obliged to return to his home in Michigan. Brother Smalley embraced present truth in 1872, and united with what is now known as the Alden Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he served as elder for many years. His wife died in 1884, and two years later he was married to Miss Ida Berry. One son was born to this union. Our brother fell asleep April 2, 1912. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, words of comfort being spoken from Heb. 2:14. His companion, two sons, and an adopted daughter survive. They look forward confidently to the resurrection morning, when the people of God will be reunited. J. J. IRWIN. BEHRENS.—Died in Mountain View, Cal., March 28, 1912, Alice C. Behrens (née Kysor), the beloved wife of Pastor J. H. Behrens, president of the Central California Conference. Sister Behrens was born of Baptist parents, in Leon, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., March 29, 1866, and therefore at the time of her death lacked but one day of being forty-six years of age. Her mother accepted the truth of the Sabbath and the spirit of prophecy from reading the Bible, when Alice was an infant. Her parents were among the pioneer settlers of Fergus Falls, Minn. Alice, beginning at the age of seventeen, taught public school for twelve years. She also entered the canvassing field, and took the health and temperance course in Battle Creek, Mich. March 29, 1895, on the anniversary of her birth, she was married to J. H. Behrens, then a young minister. She engaged with him in tent work in Minnesota and Montana, and in the latter State also served as Sabbath-school secretary. She accompanied her husband to Hawaii, and taught in the Chinese school till failing health necessitated a return to California. On her own family side, an aged father, four brothers, and two sisters survive her; and a bereaved husband and daughter (Vera) mourn their loss. She was conscientious, devoted, patient in her great suffering, gentle, prized by all who knew her. She sleeps in Jesus, and will, we are assured, awaken to life without suffering or end. M. C. W. Important Changes
By A. G. Daniells
At the recent meeting of the General Conference Committee, held in Loma Linda, Cal., it was decided to release Pastor K. C. Russell from the Religious Liberty Department, that he may devote his entire time to evangelistic work in our cities. This action has been under consideration for a year or more. The messages that have been coming to us since the session of the General Conference three years ago, calling for greater efforts in behalf of our large cities, have awakened a new interest in the evangelistic work, and created a great demand for evangelical workers. As Pastor Russell has had years of experience in this work, many calls have come to the General Conference Committee to release him for city work, and, as already stated, this has now been done. In doing so, the committee recommended that he respond to the pressing call that had come from the brethren in Chicago for his services. On returning from the Pacific Coast, Pastor Russell and the writer met the officers of the Northern Illinois Conference and a large number of the Chicago brethren, to talk over plans of work. The brethren gave Brother Russell a most hearty welcome, and promised the fullest possible cooperation. They will begin their first effort with the opening of the coming tent season. On releasing Pastor Russell for city work, further action was taken by the General Conference Committee, requesting Prof. W. W. Prescott to take the secretaryship of the Religious Liberty Department. Since the location of our headquarters at Washington, nine years ago, Brother Prescott has taken a prominent part in the work of this department. He has met with us in our councils, assisted in drawing up our strongest appeals and protests to Congress, and has taken part in nearly all the committee hearings and public efforts in Washington against religious legislation. The aggressive attitude of the Church of Rome in America seems now to call not only for protest against proposed religious legislation, but for a bold and earnest proclamation of the Protestantism of the sixteenth century. The burden of this work has pressed upon Brother Prescott's heart for a number of years, and he has been giving the question most careful study. This, it is felt by the committee, has prepared him to do effective work in this phase of our message. We hope the changes here mentioned may result in distinct gain to our work in every way. ONE feature of the recent ministerial institute held in Los Angeles, Cal., which contributed in a large measure to the comfort and convenience of the delegates and the success of the meeting, was the excellent cafeteria service furnished by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fulton. The food was of liberal variety and excellently prepared. We learn since the close of the meeting that Brother Fulton has opened another restaurant in another part of the city, making three that he is carrying forward in Los Angeles. This affords him facilities for seating nearly six hundred persons at one time. His patronage is found among the best class of people. On the tables before them are placed continually our missionary journals and other publications, and in a number of instances a deep interest has by this means been awakened in the study of the truth. We believe that work carried on in this way may exert a strong Christian influence and prove a valuable agency in the dissemination of the light of truth, not only on the subject of health, but as well on the more positive and direct truths constituting the gospel message of this day. Pastor Russell’s Travel and Publishing Association Meeting
Pastor K. C. Russell, with his family, will leave Takoma Park on Friday of this week. They will spend Sabbath and Sunday at Northumberland, Pa., and then go on to Falconer, N. Y., where they will remain for a time before going to Chicago, Ill., where Pastor Russell is to take up evangelistic city work. On May 20 Pastor Russell will leave Falconer for Washington City, to engage for a few days in institute work. The constituency meeting of the Review and Herald Publishing Association was held at Pittsburgh, Pa., April 15 and 16. Expiring vacancies in the membership of the board of trustees were filled at this meeting, the members of the present board being S. N. Curtiss, W. T. Knox, H. R. Salisbury, G. B. Thompson, N. Z. Town, E. R. Palmer, I. A. Ford, A. H. Mason, and F. M. Wilcox. The board organized as follows: President, F. M. Wilcox; vice-president, W. T. Knox; secretary, I. A. Ford; treasurer, A. H. Mason; general manager, E. R. Palmer. A report of the constituency meeting will be published later. Dr. Patience Bourdeau-Sisco in New York
Dr. PATIENCE BOURDEAU-SISCO, of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium, is in New York City, spending several weeks in postgraduate medical work. E. E. Thorpe Appointed to Tonga
Brother E. E. Thorpe and family sailed from Australia for the Tonga Islands, March 1, to which field they have been appointed by the Australasian Union Conference. Brother J. E. Fulton
By J. E. Fulton
BROTHER J. E. FULTON reports that Brother and Sister Giblett, of Australia, after a short stay at the sanitarium for special training, will leave for their appointed field on Niue Island. Pastor Jones Leaves for New England
AFTER spending several weeks in Takoma Park, taking needed treatment at the Washington Sanitarium, Pastor John F. Jones left for New England last week. Later he will visit friends in the West. Young People's Day
By Editor
SABBATH, May 25, has been appointed by the General Conference Committee as Young People's day. Our churches and companies everywhere are asked to observe it. A program for that day will appear in the REVIEW for next week.