NINE persons were baptized on Sabbath, June 5, at Spencer, Iowa.
ON Sabbath, June 12, at Village Creek, Iowa, two persons were baptized.
ELDER D. U. HALE baptized four persons at St. Louis, Mo., on a recent Sabbath.
THE following word comes from Brother W. H. Sebastian, of Georgia: “The work in the city of Atlanta is onward. Bible readings are being held with two families four miles from the city. As the result of these readings, three have taken their stand for the Sabbath, and others are interested.”
ON May 8 five persons were baptized at Wausau, Wis.
TEN persons were baptized at Bethel, Wis., on Sabbath, May 29.
THREE persons were baptized at Traverse City, Mich., on Sunday, May 30.
AS the result of faithful work done at Galva, Kan., nine persons are ready for baptism.
THREE persons were baptized by Elder J. C. Harris on Sunday, June 13, at Sheridan, Ill.
BROTHER M. C. GUILD reports that three young people were recently baptized at Manistee, Mich.
AT the Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich., seven persons were recently baptized, three of whom have lately accepted the truth.
ELDER A. S. BRINGLE recently baptized two persons and organized a Sabbath-school of eighteen members at Reece, Kan.
AS the result of faithful Bible work done in Arcata, Cal., three persons are rejoicing in the truth. Several others are much interested.
TWO persons have recently accepted the truth at New Castle, Colo., as the result of Bible readings given by Sister Arwilda M. Carpenter.
A LETTER from Brother J. S. Beggs states that three persons have accepted the truth as a result of meetings held by him near Grand Rapids, Wis.
THE work is going encouragingly at Kansas City, Kan. Two persons were baptized on a recent Sabbath, and three more are expecting to go forward in that ordinance soon.
BAPTISMAL services were held on a recent Sabbath afternoon at St. Helena, Cal. Nine persons went forward in this ordinance, all of whom united with the Sanitarium church.
ON Sabbath, May 29, seventeen were baptized at Boggstown, Ind. Most of these have joined the church at that place, but some from the academy will join their home churches.
AS the result of a series of meetings held at the Erie Street church, Chicago, Ill., three adults were baptized Sabbath, May 29, and as many more will participate in this ordinance soon.
ON Sabbath, May 29, one person was baptized at Reeds Creek, Cal., and it is expected that others will take their stand for the truth as the result of the tent effort being conducted there.
THE Bible workers in Goldfield, Nev., report that up to the present, nearly two hundred families have had a full course of studies in the message, and as a result, there are many deeply interested. Three have already taken a definite stand for the Sabbath, and are accepting additional light as fast as it is presented. Several others are on the point of decision.
Current Mention
— The city of Charleston, W. Va., closed all its saloons on the night of June 30, by city ordinance, to remain closed for a year.
— Twenty-three earthquake shocks were felt at Messina, Sicily, on July 1. The two strongest shocks are said to have exceeded those which destroyed the cities of Sicily and southern Italy last December; but only two persons were killed.
— Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, and the United States have notified China that they do not recognize the preliminary agreement between Russia and China devised for the administration of the Russian railroad area in Manchuria.
— The German government has been carrying on experiments with the Maxim gun-silencer on its machine guns and mauser rifles, and the reports indicate that the experiments have been so satisfactory that the silencer will be adopted. Thus another deadly engine of war takes its place in the military field.
— The Tauern Railroad, the new Alpine line connecting Gastein and Spittal, was officially opened by Emperor Francis Joseph July 5, in the presence of a large gathering of Austrian archdukes, ministers of the empire, members of parliament, and the public. So great were the engineering difficulties that had to be overcome in the construction of this line, that, although it is only thirty miles long, it cost $62,500,000. Eight years were required for the completion of the Tauern tunnel. The railroad greatly shortens the distance between central Europe and the Adriatic.
— A fourth-of-July fire at South Boston, Va., resulted in the burning of a home, and loss of life to one adult and five children.
— In a desperate fight near Patian, on Jolo Island, July 5, Jikiri, the famous Moro outlaw chief, was killed and his entire band exterminated by detachments of regulars and constabulary under Capt. George L. Byram, of the Sixth United States Cavalry, operating in conjunction with a naval flotilla of the mosquito fleet under Lieut.-Comdr. Signor. The American loss was one private killed, and three officers, twenty enlisted men, and one sailor wounded.
— Russia is beginning preparations for a march upon the capital of Persia. This movement is due to the persistent activities of certain Persian tribes whose movements endanger the lives of foreigners. The Persian government is unable to restrain these tribesmen. At the same time, Turkish troops are occupying the province of Urumiah, and the Turkish consul at Dilman has been proclaimed governor of the town. England is interested in southern Persia, and unless a definite agreement is arranged between these three powers, there is likelihood of serious trouble over the partition of the country.
— There are about 4,053,000 mules in the United States, valued at $437,082,000; 20,640,000 horses, valued at $1,794,052,000; 21,720,000 milch cows, valued at $702,945,000; 49,379,000 other cattle, valued at $863,754,000; 56,084,000 sheep, worth $192,632,000; and 54,147,000 swine, valued at $339,030,000. These figures seem to show, on an average, something more than a horse and a cow for every family in the country, something more than two steers, and nearly three sheep and three pigs, while one family in every five supports the luxury of a mule. This represents a total live stock wealth of $4,525,259,000, or a trifle more than the value last year of our national bank deposits.
— The famous Shaker colony, which for more than a century has been maintained near Lebanon, Ohio, is to be dissolved. An Associated Press despatch from Cincinnati, Ohio, says: “In 1805 the first settlers of the sect removed from Lebanon, N. Y., to Ohio, and settled on 4,000 broad acres in Warren County, and for many years they prospered. At one time the colony numbered 800. Branch colonies were established years ago near Dayton, Ohio, and High Bridge, Ky., but both are now practically extinct. At Lebanon there are twenty-three survivors, only five of whom are less than seventy years of age, and but two under fifty. Seeing the ultimate extinction of their band, the leaders are negotiating with the Methodists for a permanent home at the College Hill (Cincinnati) Home for the Aged. The Shakers sprang up in England, like the Quakers, in 1747, and first came to America in 1774 in charge of Mother Ann Lee. The primal note of their religion was brotherly love, and a belief in celibacy was inherent. Thus their ranks were repleted through conversions solely, as no children were born to maintain the faith.”
Graduating Exercises at the Glendale (Cal.) Sanitarium
By J. J. WESSELS
THE graduating exercises of the 1909 class of the Glendale Sanitarium Training School for Missionary Nurses took place on Tuesday, June 1, at 8 P. M. The following-named workers finished their three-year course of training at this time, and were granted diplomas: Lena May Butcher, of Michigan; Sophia Weldon Conway, of Colorado; Evangeline Frances Dickson, of New York; Elizabeth Frances Drummond, of California; Frances Deborah Johnson, of South Dakota; Edythe Beatrice Jones, of Australia; Lillian Mildred Rose, of Louisiana; Mary Verne Sanborn, of Michigan; Ellis Carlton Silsbee, of Kansas; Alma Josephine Youngquist, of Nebraska.
Several of these workers returned to their respective homes with the view of taking a needed vacation before entering on their life-work. Some of them are planning to obtain further training before taking definite positions in the work. Others have already obtained positions in connection with some of our institutions. A few are planning to prepare themselves for work in the African and other mission fields.
Altogether, the exercises passed off in a very satisfactory and creditable manner. Those present and the members of the class will long remember the occasion. The faculty is extremely desirous that these workers may ever walk in the way of truth, and follow out the Scriptural injunction found in Matt. 28: 19, 20. J. J. WESSELS.
Medical Missionary Department
By W. A. Ruble
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. RUBLE, M. D. Secretary
Findings
DR. V. L. MANN has been called to assist in the Melrose (Mass.) Sanitarium, and has already taken up duties there. He was recently graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania.
The department is very anxious to get in touch with all Seventh-day Adventist physicians and nurses wherever laboring. Please write the secretary, giving address and all the interesting items you can.
The Drs. Heyneman, who have been pursuing medical studies in the American Medical Missionary College the past five years, are at present in Edinburgh, preparing for practice in Australia, where they hope to settle for their future work.
Dr. A. I. Lovell, who has been in private practice in Duluth, Minn., for some years, has accepted a call to connect with the Graysville Sanitarium. Dr. A. J. Hetherington, who has been superintendent of that institution, will take a short vacation and do some post-graduate work.
Two of our young men have just completed their medical studies in the George Washington University — Mr. H. N. Sisco and Mr. F. W. Vasenius. Dr. Sisco has connected with the sanitarium work in Washington, D. C., and Dr. Vasenius has accepted a call to Abyssinia.
The Medical Department is prepared to furnish some very beautiful and instructive lantern slides to those wishing them. These comprise slides of all our sanitariums, health subjects, tuberculosis, etc. We invite our medical people everywhere to assist us in working up a library of such slides on all important topics pertaining to health work. These slides can be secured for thirty-five cents plain, or fifty cents colored. Address the secretary.
It was a great pleasure to have with us at the late General Conference the following-named medical workers from abroad: Dr. A. B. Olsen, from the Caterham (England) Sanitarium; Dr. R. H. Habenicht, from South America; Dr. Kawasaki, from Kobe, Japan; Dr. A. A. John, from Mexico; Brother A. W. Semmens (nurse), from Australia; the Drs. A. C. and B. L. Selmon, from China; Brother J. V. Willson (nurse), from South Africa.
It has been decided to print from this department a quarterly medical journal for our physicians and nurses if a sufficient subscription list can be secured. We ask every physician, nurse, and all others interested in this work, to send their addresses to the secretary, accompanied by twenty-five cents, as a subscription to such a periodical. It will contain departments covering all lines of sanitarium and general work, and will be edited by the best-qualified men in all our institutions. Don't delay this, but send subscriptions at once.
Obituaries
Beckner.—Tena Haskell Beckner, son of George and Mary Beckner, was born June 13, 1908, and died April 11, 1909, in South Lancaster, Mass. The baby was sick only a few days, and died of bowel obstruction. His death is greatly mourned by his parents, but still they are sustained by the blessed hope of meeting their little one in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Jer. 31: 15-17.
C. S. Longacre.
Osborne.—Died at Enid, Okla., May 16, 1909, of general debility, Sister Martha Morrison Osborne, aged 75 years, 11 months, 12 days. She was born in Pennsylvania. She joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Eldorado, Kan., about twenty years ago, and was a faithful member of the Oklahoma City church at the time of her death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Enid Seventh-day Adventist church, based on Job 14: 14.
J. H. Krum.
Humphrey.—Sister Millie May Humphrey died at Corry, Pa., May 5, 1909, aged about forty-four years. Some twenty-six years ago she received the message of a soon-coming Saviour, and united with the commandment-keeping people of God. For a number of years she was engaged as a Bible worker in the Pennsylvania Conference, laboring faithfully in Pittsburg, Philadelphia, and Elmira. Since uniting in marriage with Brother J. H. Humphrey, she has been a faithful wife, and a noble worker in the Sabbath-school. A loved companion, two adopted children, a mother, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. We laid her to rest, with the blessed hope of a glorious reunion in the near future. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13.
I. N. Williams.23
Dinwiddie.—Virgie May Dinwiddie, infant daughter of Brother and Sister W. E. Dinwiddie, of Reeder, N. D., died May 31, 1909, of membranous croup, aged six months, twenty-nine days. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved parents and sympathetic friends by Brother C. A. Levine, from Ps. 103: 13-18.
H. F. Meeker.
Burrows.—Died of heart failure, at Vallejo, Cal., June 1, 1909, Melvin Lloyd, infant son of J. M. and Ida Burrows, aged three months and six days. Besides the sorrowing parents, there are five sisters and one brother to miss the loving care of baby. Words of comfort were spoken by Brother E. M. Drake, of Napa.
Mrs. Climbers.
Dudley.—Sister Cornelia Dudley died at Fort Sawnsend, Wash., May 1, 1909, aged 44 years, 4 months, and 25 days. When sixteen years old, she united with the Presbyterian Church, and began to serve the Master. When thirty-one years of age, she accepted present truth, and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death. She died in full hope of being raised in the first resurrection. She leaves a father, mother, brothers, and sisters to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer.
J. A. Rippey.
Nelson.—Died at his home near Exira, Iowa, May 4, 1909, of heart-disease and rheumatism, resulting from scarlet fever, John Henry Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelse J. Nelson, aged 9 years, 10 months, and 29 days. John was a good boy, and loved the Sabbath-school. During his illness he often expressed the wish that he might get well so he could go to Sabbath-school again. He will be missed in the family circle at home and by his class in the Sabbath-school. He leaves his father, mother, one brother, and two sisters to mourn their loss; but they “sorrow not, even as others who have no hope,” for they look forward to the time when the grave shall give up its treasure at the coming of the Lord Jesus, and the broken family circle will be reunited, never again to be broken. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
W. D. Parkhurst.
Norred.—Molly Ella Carson was born Sept. 30, 1876, and died at Hodge, La., May 16, 1909, aged 32 years, 7 months, and 16 days. Sister Norred joined the Presbyterian Church at the age of fourteen. On March 14, 1897, she was married to Simeon B. Norred. Eight children were born of this marriage. The husband, three children, a mother, five sisters, and two brothers mourn their loss. In July, 1908, in Jackson Parish, La., where the family have lived all their lives, under the labors of Elder E. L. Maxwell, president of the Louisiana Conference, Brother and Sister Norred, also a sister of Brother Norred, accepted present truth. Sister Norred died firm in the faith, stating that she knew she was “going to rest.” The writer spoke comforting words to about two hundred relatives and friends, from John 14: 1-3; Heb. 9: 28; 1 Thess 4: 13-18.
John E. Hanson.
White.—Died at his home in Brighton, Iowa, May 7, 1909, John Sidwell White, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 18 days. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1827. In 1851 he was united in marriage to Anna Reed. To this union one daughter was born. Mrs. White died of typhoid fever, and the daughter, Loretta, died several years afterward of consumption. Jan. 10, 1855, Brother White was married to Martha Ellen McKain, at St. Clairsville, Ohio. To this union nine children were born, all of whom survive their father, except one. In 1857 he, with his family, came to Iowa, and settled in Brighton, where he has since lived. In 1858 he united with the Christian Church, and ten years later with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which faith he held to the last. He was very familiar with God’s Word, and in two consecutive winters read the Bible through twice. He was particularly attached to the prophetic part of the Bible. During his last illness he expressed the wish that he might be able to attend church once more. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
W. D. Parkhurst.
Mitchell.—Geo. Howard Mitchell died at Brief, Wash., May 11, 1909. He accidentally shot himself, dying one hour later. He was the son of Brother Geo. Mitchell, who has been in the truth many years. This sudden accident brought much sorrow to the home, but they were not as those who have no hope. He was always interested in the study of God’s Word, and the parents believe he will come up in the first resurrection. He leaves to mourn his loss, father, mother, four sisters, and one brother, and friends. The services were conducted by the writer.
J. A. Rippey.
Goudy.—Harriet E. Goudy was born Feb. 29, 1844. She crossed the plains to California in 1860. After living in various parts of the State for twenty-seven years, she came to Fresno, where she resided until the time of her death, June 8, 1909. She was a faithful and consistent Christian, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Fresno. After paying a tribute of respect to her memory, by calling attention to the Book she loved, we laid her to rest, expecting to meet her when the Life-giver calls his children from the land of the enemy.
C. L. Taggart.
Bartelsen.—Died at the home of her son, near Union Grove, Wis., June 2, 1909, of old age, Mrs. Anna Christina Bartelsen. She was born in Denmark, April 6, 1820. In 1840 she was united in marriage to Soreen Bartelsen, and in 1860 they emigrated to America. In 1874 Grandma Bartelsen embraced the message, and loved it till death, which occurred in the early morning of June 2, at the ripe age of 89 years, 1 month, and 26 days. She leaves one son and his family to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Nelsen and the writer.
W. W. Stebbins.
Bliss.—Died at Cambria, Mich., Sarah Jane Bliss, wife of Simeon A. Bliss, aged 70 years, 7 months, and 26 days. She was born in Genesee County, N. Y. She was married to Simeon A. Bliss in Rochester, N. Y. They moved to Hudson, Mich., in 1857, and from there to Cambria, Hillsdale Co., Mich., in 1862. She accepted present truth in 1897. She was confined to her bed for eight years, and never was without pain. She bore her sufferings patiently and cheerfully, and looked forward to the consummation of the blessed hope. She leaves her husband, one brother, two sisters, and three half-brothers to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 14: 1-3.
D. P. Wood.
Pierce.—Died of nephritis, June 10, 1909, Sister Inez Wait Pierce, wife of Brother Fay Pierce, of Bolton, Vt., aged thirty-two years and twenty-three days. During her childhood, she lived among Sabbath-keepers; but later, for some years she was without hope in Christ. During her last illness, she gave her heart fully to the Lord. Though her suffering was extreme, she bore it with great patience and fortitude, leaving to her friends the evidences of her acceptance with God. She leaves a husband, two daughters, and many friends to mourn their loss. She chose as a Scripture lesson for her funeral, Psalms 23, 51, 103, and John 14, and as her funeral sermon text 1 Thess. 4: 16-18, from which the writer drew words of comfort.
H. J. Farman.
Evrard.—Albine Evrard, née Depas, was born near New Franklin, Wis., Feb. 14, 1885, and died June 1, 1909, at the age of 24 years, 3 months, and 17 days. April 20, 1905, she was united in marriage to Levi Evrard. She leaves a husband, father, mother, two sisters, and five brothers, but they sorrow not as others who have no hope. From her infancy she had been a devoted missionary for Christ. At the age of twelve, she was baptized by Elder D. T. Bourdeau. Her faith and hope seemed to brighten as she neared the end. She expressed her full assurance that her dear Lord had gone to prepare a place for her, and that he would soon return to take her to himself. After bidding farewell to her friends, she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus.
J. S. Shrock.
Sampson.—Died in Bridgetown, Barbados, June 9, 1909, Miss Christina Sampson, aged 75 years. Sister Sampson seemed to be enjoying good health for one of her age, until two days before her death, when she suffered from a stroke of paralysis, after which she never fully recovered consciousness. She accepted the message of a soon-coming Saviour during the session of the East Caribbean Conference in 1904. She rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elders P. Giddings and A. A. Clarke.
F. G. Lane.
Anderson.—Emma Anderson was born in Sweden, March 25, 1863, and came to this country in 1885. She died June 2, 1909. She accepted the third angel’s message in 1896, and united with the church in Selma, Cal. That she was loved by the church and by her relatives and friends was evidenced by the many flowers that decorated the church, and by the large crowd that followed her to her last resting place. She leaves a husband, one daughter, and other relatives and friends, who have good reason to believe that she will come forth in the first resurrection.
C. L. Taggart.
Milks.—Mrs. Sally Milks fell asleep in Jesus, June 6, 1909, at the home of her daughter, Martha E. Dodge, at Albany, Wis., aged 81 years, 5 months, and 22 days. Death was due to her advanced age, and a serious attack of la grippe. She was a Sabbath-keeper for over thirty-eight years, and a reader of the REVIEW for many years. I have often heard her say that the REVIEW came next to her Bible. Two sons, two daughters, and many relatives and friends are left to mourn. Although I am lonely without her, as she and I were the only Sabbath-keepers in the family as far as I know, I have a bright hope of soon meeting her where parting will be no more. The Methodist minister, Rev. R. A. Pengilley, preached her funeral sermon from a text of her own choosing, John 11: 21-41.
Ella E. Estes.
(Wisconsin Reporter, please copy.)
Whipple.—Died at his home near Nunn, Colo., May 23, 1909, Edmund Allen Whipple, aged sixty-two years. He with his family were establishing a home on new land where he had worked very hard. Evidently, over-exertion caused him to contract a cold which terminated in pneumonia, causing his death. Brother Whipple was born in Maine. In early life he was converted, and united with the Methodist Church. Hearing the present truth, he recognized the voice of the Lord, and for thirty-five years has shown his faith in that message by constantly advocating and living it. Only about ten days before his death the writer had the privilege of talking with him of the situation in the far East, the deceased remarking that dissolution of earthly kingdoms was near at hand, and the bringing of the home for which we are all looking. The funeral service was conducted in the union church of Nunn, and words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14: 13.
Watson Ziegler.
Davis.—Died at the home of her parents in Kingston, Pa., April 16, 1909, Mrs. Olive Davis, wife of Brother J. Davis, of Bloomsburg, Pa. At the time of her death, they were connected with the sanitarium, at Philadelphia, Pa., Brother Davis acting as business agent. Her death was the result of a complication of diseases, from which she had been a sufferer for many years. About fourteen years ago, Sister Davis accepted the truth of the third angel’s message, and united with the church at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Her Christian experience and love for the truth deepened as the years passed by, and it can be well said of her that she came to her end as a sheaf fully ripened for the Master’s harvest, and is awaiting the glorious day when her Saviour will return to receive his own. She leaves a husband, and a little boy about three years old, father, and mother, one brother, and one sister to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14: 13.
W. H. Smith.
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WANTED.—A Seventh-day Adventist man or boy to work on farm. Good wages. Permanent place. Chance to get a cheap home. Parties desiring cheap homes would do well to come here. Address W. H. Hedrick, Supply, Okla.
FOR SALE.—Ten acres land; partly cleared; all seeded to meadow and pasture. Small fruit. Good eight-room house; twenty rods from Forest Home Industrial Academy. For particulars inquire of O. C. Hollenbeck, Mt. Vernon, Wash.
FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10c a pound. 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7. Olive Oil, $2.50 a gallon. 6 cans (57 pounds) Vegetable Cooking Oil, freight paid, $6.50. Cereal Coffee, Wheatee, and Whole-wheat Flour cheap. Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—A grocery business in Oakland, Cal. Volume of trade, $2,750 a month. Has been run as a Sabbath-keeping store for ten years, and trade is well established. Requisite capital, $5,000. Address F. J. Greenwood, 3699 West St., Oakland, Cal.
FOR SALE.—80 acres; 30 improved in crop. Span young mares and colts; harness, wagon, plows, household goods; post-office 1 mile; saw-mill ¼; church and Sabbath-school in schoolhouse across road; all for $1,000. Address D. C. Percy, Mainard, Douglas Co., Mo.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.—At Long Beach Sanitarium, Long Beach, Cal., first-class Seventh-day Adventist consecrated, healthy, Christian graduate lady nurses. Must be agreeable, and competent to do first-class bath-room work, surgical and general bedside nursing. W. Ray Simpson, manager.
FOR SALE.—One million Bible Mottoes. Our new Father and Mother mottoes take the lead. First issue, of about 40,000, is almost sold. We have about 100 designs in stock. To any address, all assorted, 200, $11. We prepay all express. Bible Post-Cards, as well as Bible Cards, in stock. Don’t write us unless you mean business. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
FOR SALE.—50 acres in the timber, fruit, cotton, and grain belt of Texas. 40 acres fenced, 25 in cultivation. Running water, a good well, two houses, two barns, four acres in orchard—apples, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, English walnuts, olives; also several best varieties of blackberries and strawberries. One good wagon, one chop mill, six plows, three harrows; two mares, two colts, two milch cows, many other things too numerous to mention. Handy to church and church-school. Price, $900. Address E. E. Vinson, Avinger, Tex.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1909
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Southern New England, Bridgeport, Conn. ................................ Sept. 2-12
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
Northern Missouri, Chillicothe ........................ Aug. 5-15
Southern Missouri, Springfield ......................... Aug. 12-22
Kansas, Council Grove ................................. Aug. 19-29
Nebraska, Hastings .................................... Sept. 2-12
West Colorado, Grand Junction .......................... Sept. 16-26
East Colorado, Boulder ................................. Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Northern Illinois, De Kalb ........................... July 28 to Aug. 8
West Michigan, Three Rivers ........................... July 22 to Aug. 2
Indiana, Newcastle .................................... Aug. 5-15
Southern Illinois, Centralia .......................... Aug. 12-22
East Michigan .......................................... Aug. 19-29
North Michigan, Petoskey .............................. Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
Wisconsin .............................................. Sept. 2-12
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa, Nevada .......................................... Aug. 19-29
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Louisiana, Alexandria ................................ July 22 to Aug. 1
Alabama, Birmingham ................................... Aug. 5-15
Mississippi, Meridian .................................. July 29 to Aug. 8
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Georgia, Macon ........................................ July 29 to Aug. 8
South Carolina, Anderson .............................. Aug. 5-15
North Carolina, Cleveland .............................. Aug. 12-22
Cumberland, Athens, Tenn. ............................. Aug. 24 to Sept. 5
Florida, Orlando ....................................... Oct. 21-31
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Saskatchewan (North), Rosthern ........................ July 20-25
Alberta, Olds ........................................... July 8-18
British Columbia, near Vancouver ....................... July 27 to Aug. 2
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Upper Columbia, Spokane or vicinity .................... Aug. 5-15
Western Washington, Tacoma ............................. Aug. 12-22
Western Oregon, Dallas ................................ Aug. 19-29
Montana, Missoula ...................................... Aug. 26 to Sept. 5
NORTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas, Fayetteville ................................ July 15-26
Texas, Alvarado ....................................... July 29 to Aug. 9
West Texas, Abilene .................................... Aug. 12-22
New Mexico, Alamogordo ................................ Aug. 19-29
Oklahoma, Enid ......................................... Aug. 26 to Sept. 6
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Alabama Camp-Meeting
By A. J. HAYSMER
It has been decided to hold the annual camp-meeting for the central and northern part of Alabama at Birmingham, August 5-15. This is a good central location, and we are expecting an excellent meeting. Most of the crops will be harvested. This will be a good time for all to come together to seek the Lord, and to receive help and instruction from his servants. There will be good tents for all at the usual low rates. Special attention will be given to the children and youth. Let all our people begin now to lay plans to attend; for we are living in a most solemn time, and need all the help we can receive.
A. J. HAYSMER, President.
Southern Missouri Conference Association,
By D. U. HALE
Notice!
THE first annual meeting of the Southern Missouri Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will meet at Springfield, Mo., Monday, Aug. 16, 1909, at 9 A. M. This meeting is called for the election of officers, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the association. D. U. HALE, President.
Mississippi Conference
By W. S. LOWRY
THE next session of the Mississippi Conference will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Meridian, July 29 to August 8.
W. S. LOWRY, President.
Georgia Camp-Meeting
By C. B. Stephenson
The annual conference and camp-meeting of the Georgia Conference will be held in Macon, July 29 to August 8. It is earnestly desired that all our brethren and sisters attend. We can not afford to miss the special blessings God has for us at these holy convocations. We expect efficient help from the General and Southeastern union conferences.
C. B. STEPHENSON,
President Georgia Conference.
The Sabbath Question
BEGINNING July 28, a series of sixteen special articles on the Sabbath question will appear in the Signs of the Times weekly, covering the history of the Sabbath from its origin down to the present time. The titles are as follows:— No. 1, “The Sabbath at Creation;” No. 2, “The Sabbath During the Days of the Patriarchs;” No. 3, “The Sabbath at the Exodus;” No. 4, “The Sabbath Marked by the Manna;” No. 5, “The Sabbath in the Decalogue;” No. 6, “The Sabbath Made Known to Israel;” No. 7, “The Sabbath in Israel’s Land;” No. 8, “Christ and the Sabbath;” No. 9, “The Sabbath at the Crucifixion;” No. 10, “The Sabbath and the Apostles;” No. 11, “The Change of the Sabbath as Indicated by Prophecy;” No. 12, “The Change of the Sabbath as Proved by History;” No. 13, “The Restoration of the Sabbath Predicted by Divine Prophecy;” No. 14, “The Seal of God;” No. 15, “The First Day in the Scriptures; Is It Holy Day?” No. 16, “The Sabbath in Eternity.”
These articles will give the reader a mass of information that it would be difficult to find elsewhere. In view of the present agitation over the Sabbath question, these articles are timely, and will be interesting to our own people, and just the thing to place in the hands of those not of our faith.
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Dr. Ruble Visits New England Sanitarium
DR. W. A. RUBLE, secretary of the Medical Department of the General Conference, spent last week at the New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass.
Zecchetto Sails for Italy
WE learn that in the first week of July, Elder Louis Zecchetto and wife, of the Greater New York Conference, sailed for Europe, to engage in the work in Italy.
Babcock’s Voyage to West Africa
WRITING from Liverpool of the first part of his return voyage to West Africa, Elder D. C. Babcock says: “We had quite an interesting passage. Among the passengers were several Catholic priests. I formed a very pleasant acquaintance with them, and presented to them the Bible doctrines of our faith. One of them read the General Conference Bulletin almost constantly for two days, and said he was much pleased with our plans of mission work.”
Dr. Kress Attends Camp-Meeting
Dr. D. H. Kress, of the Washington Sanitarium, was away last week attending the Central New England camp-meeting.
Encouraging Northern Union Camp-Meeting Report
ON his return from camp-meetings in the Northern Union Conference, Elder George B. Thompson brings a report of excellent meetings, with encouraging gifts for missions.
Christian Endeavor National Meeting
C. M. Snow, of the editorial staff, went to St. Paul, Minn., last week to attend the national meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society, in the interests of the REVIEW and Liberty.
July Life and Health Circulation
SUNDAY morning, July 11, we had on hand only 9,940 copies of the July Life and Health, which means that orders had been received for 70,060 of the 80,000 copies printed. And our Sunday's mail (the heaviest of the week) had not been opened.
The Third Number of Liberty
THE third number of Liberty for 1909 is just off the press. It contains the usual number of strong articles, by several writers, dealing with the various phases of the religious liberty question. The artistic features and mechanical make-up are good. This is the first number under its new editorial management, and it starts out well. With its three editors and seventeen editorial contributors, all able religious liberty workers, the journal should continue a strong factor in the cause it represents.
Workers Sailing for Australia
PASSAGE has been engaged on a Vancouver boat, sailing this week, for Elder J. M. Cole and family, of Oregon, and Elder R. E. Burke and wife, of Iowa, who go to join the workers in Australia. Probably Elder J. E. Fulton, president of the Australasian Union Conference, and J. M. Johanson, another delegate of that union, are returning by the same boat; also Mrs. Mattie Lawrence Teasdale, who is rejoining her husband in Australia, after a furlough with her people in Alabama.
Washington Foreign Mission Seminary Announcement
The annual announcement of the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary is now ready for distribution. It contains a full statement of the aims of the seminary and an outline of the courses first offered, together with such general information as will be useful to prospective students. In view of the constant and increasing demand for workers to meet the calls from the foreign fields there ought to be a large number of candidates in training at this institution, and conference officers should encourage suitable persons to attend. The announcement can be obtained by addressing the president, Prof. H. R. Salisbury, of Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
