—All records for high flying were broken by the performance of Hubert Latham, the French aviator, who reached a height on January 7 of 3,500 feet. This record was later broken at Los Angeles, Cal.
—Representatives of trainmen on all the Eastern railroads of this country, comprising 300,000 employees, have issued a statement declaring that they will shortly present a demand to the railroads for a ten-per-cent increase in wages.
—On January 12 the iron steamer “Czarina,” bound from Oregon ports for San Francisco, drove on the rocks at Coos Bay bar, and became a total wreck. She carried a crew of thirty officers and men. All these were drowned, except one, and her single passenger is also among the drowned.
—On December 7 4,000 delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress arrived in Washington, D. C. The purpose of this congress was to advocate a waterway policy which would provide annual appropriations of not less than $50,000,000 for the improvement of waterways throughout the country.
—The resolution providing for an investigation of the Ballenger-Pinchot controversy was passed by the Senate on January 10 with practical unanimity, and slight changes in the original measure as it came from the House. It is proposed to go exhaustively into the question of the conservation of natural resources, over which Mr. Pinchot has so severely criticized Secretary Ballenger.
—The new Liberal government of Great Britain proposes a scheme of insurance for workmen against unemployment. The scheme, it is said, is already worked out, and will be put in operation as soon as the government authorizes an appropriation of $15,000,000. The author of the plan declares that this will give labor a scientific market and the advantages which modern civilization has conferred on all the classes.
—A report from the aviation camp at Los Angeles, Cal., dated January 12, states that Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, broke all official and unofficial records for high flying in a Farman biplane, by flying to a height of more than 4,000 feet, and descending safely after fifty minutes and forty-six seconds in the air. On a previous day, Glenn H. Curtiss established a speed record, with a passenger, of over fifty-five miles an hour in his air-ship.
—A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives providing for a change in the date of the presidential inaugurations. The day mentioned in the bill is the last Thursday in April.
—During the last year there was an increase of 96% in the amount of mail handled on rural free delivery routes, as compared with the previous fiscal year. The total expenditure for this department of the postal service amounted to $35,661,034.
—On January 12 the House of Representatives passed what is known as the “White Slave” bill, which is intended to prohibit the immigration of white slaves, and make it a penal offense to assist one of these women in going from one State to another in this country. By the provisions of this bill, immoral alien women are to be deported whenever discovered, and their procurers are to be excluded, deported, and punished.
—A report from Lisbon, Portugal, dated January 11, states that through the arrests of a number of men discovered prowling about the king’s palace on the night of January 9, a plot for the assassination of the king has been unearthed. Through the arrest of the persons implicated, the police have discovered large quantities of explosives, arms, masks, and complete disguises, showing that the conspirators were well provided with apparatus to carry out their design.
—Because of the antagonistic attitude of the Catholic Church in France toward the schools provided by the government, it has been decided to modify the bill recently introduced, so as to enable the government to clothe the public authorities with full power to meet the situation at every point. It also proposes state control over Catholic or so-called private schools, and will substitute the state as the defendant for teachers in suits brought against them by Catholic parents’ associations.
—A report from London, dated January 9, states that General Booth, head of the Salvation Army, preaching at Clapton on that day, deplored the fact that notwithstanding all appeals and warnings for centuries past, men and women are still steeped in wickedness. He said: “To-day all nations of the earth seem to be banded together in rebellion and transgression, until some think—and I believe with a considerable degree of probability—that we may be approaching rapidly the end of all things, and the world and its inhabitants will be destroyed by fire.”
—The proposition of Secretary-of-State Knox, that the railways of Manchuria be neutralized and be under the financial control of China, is receiving a great deal of attention by all the principal governments of the Old World. Japan is very much opposed to the proposition, and it is stated that Russia is in agreement with her in her opposition to the proposal of Secretary Knox. Germany and England, however, seem to favor the neutralization of Manchurian railroads, because of the probability that this would give all nations equal opportunities there. This attitude of Secretary Knox is in harmony with the policy of former Secretary of State, John Hay, in working for what is known as “the open door in China.”
An Interesting Summary
By E. R. P.
The Canvassers’ News Letter, issued by the Atlanta Branch of the Southern Publishing Association, gives the following interesting figures compiled from our general reports:—
“The investment in the denomination’s publishing houses is $1,038,215. They employ 515 workers, which, together with the 1,681 canvassers, brings the total of those engaged as regular employees in the manufacture and circulation of our publications up to 2,106, or one in every thirty-seven Seventh-day Adventists.
“The entire tithe of the denomination since records began to be kept is $12,260,362. The literature sales for the same period are $11,259,735.”
E. R. P.
Business Notices
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Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
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We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.22
Wanted.—A steady farm job with Sabbath-keeper, for a strong young man—a good worker. Address I. E. Kimball, Industrial Home, Tappan, N. Y.
Hygienic Vegetable Cooking Oil.—The oil used by our people. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
For Sale.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 61 cents a gal. in half-barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
Wanted.—To correspond with individuals wishing to learn and carry out the principles of hygienic cookery. Position open for good student or competent second cook with good references. Address Wabash Valley Sanitarium, La Fayette, Ind.
Strawberry Plants.—Standard and new varieties. Send us the address of six parties who want plants, and we will give you a year's subscription to Ranch and Range (a $1 farm paper). Catalogue free. Address Lake View Nursery, Box 10, Poy Sippi, Wis.
Wanted at Once.—A competent Seventh-day Adventist stenographer, young woman, of good address and pleasing manner, with some business ability. Will pay good wages to the right person. Address North Yakima Sanitarium, North Yakima, Wash.
Wanted.—Steady, remunerative, outdoor employment, preferably in the country among our people. Had experience in farming in New Hampshire, Colorado, and Imperial Valley, Cal. Single, good health, weight 130 lbs. Finish here January 22. Address G. E. Judd, Glendale Sanitarium, Glendale, Cal.
Send for “Our World Beauties;” The holidays are over, but we sold more Mottoes last July than during any month of the holiday season. We want a wholesale house in every State. Over 440,000 sold in 1909. 100, $6; 200, $10. This includes our own Father and Mother Mottoes. The world is ripe for Bible Mottoes. Address Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
Special Notice.—We have decided to extend our freight-paid proposition to February 15, that more of our people may be able to take advantage of this liberal offer. These excellent foods at such low prices ought to go into every Seventh-day Adventist home in the United States on this freight-paid plan. The purpose of the Southern Union Conference in operating this factory is simply and only to supply our people with real health foods at prices that will encourage and permit their liberal use in preference to other foods. As a people we should follow more conscientiously the health reform light with which we have been blessed. Begin now by sending in your orders. We want to help you. Nashville Sanitarium Food Factory, Nashville, Tenn.
Review and Herald Publishing Association
By F. M. Wilcox
NOTICE is hereby given that the seventh annual meeting of the members of the constituency of the Review and Herald Publishing Association, of Washington, D. C., will be held in connection with the Lake Union Conference at Battle Creek, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 1910, at 4 P. M., for the election of four trustees for the coming year, to take the places of those whose term of office expires at that time, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The following persons are members of this corporation: those composing the executive committees of the General Conference, the Atlantic Union Conference, the Canadian Union Conference, the Lake Union Conference, and the Columbia Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists; those who compose the executive committees of the several local conferences of the Seventh-day Adventists within the territory of the aforementioned union conferences; those who compose the board of trustees of the Review and Herald Publishing Association; and such persons as have received certificates of membership in said association.
By order of the Trustees.
F. M. WILCOX, President.
A Personal Request
By H. E. Robinson
I DESIRE to obtain a number of brief accounts of special experiences in getting employment or retaining positions when beginning Sabbath observance, by any of our people, for use in a small book or pamphlet on the vital truths of the third angel's message. The object is to encourage others who are convinced of God's claims, but fear to step out on account of their work. Many Sabbath-keepers have had remarkable providences in this way. Will such please send me the facts, being careful to write names and addresses very plainly, and allow me to use them in the way mentioned? While perhaps all received can not be inserted in descriptive form, they may possibly appear in a list merely of names and addresses to show that many have had similar help from the Lord.
If the contemplated publication is printed, a free copy will be sent to each respondent whose recital, in detailed form, can be used. Thanking all in advance for kindly assisting in this matter, I am, yours in the blessed hope. Address H. E. Robinson, 28 Rockland St., Roxbury Dist., Boston, Mass.
North Pacific Union Conference Association
By C. W. Flaiz
The first biennial meeting of the North Pacific Union Conference Association will be held in the East Portland church, Portland, Ore., at 2:30 P. M., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1910. Officers will be elected and such other business transacted as may legally come before the association.
C. W. FLAIZ, President.
North Pacific Union Conference
By C. W. Flaiz
THE second biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference will be held in the East Portland church, Portland, Ore., Feb. 10-20, 1910. The first meeting will convene at 10 A. M., Thursday, February 10, and it is earnestly desired that all delegates will be present from the first.
C. W. FLAIZ, President.
Lake Union Conference Association
By ALLEN MOON; W. H. EDWARDS
NOTICE is hereby given that at the fifth biennial session of the Lake Union Conference to be held in the Seventh-day Adventist Tabernacle, at Battle Creek, Mich., Feb. 8-18, 1910, a board of trustees will be elected for the Lake Union Conference Association, to serve for the ensuing two years.
ALLEN MOON, President,
W. H. EDWARDS, Secretary.
Mount Vernon College Meeting
By S. M. Butler
THERE will be a meeting of the patrons of Mount Vernon College in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Ohio and Fair streets, Columbus, Ohio, in connection with the annual meeting of the Ohio State conference, Jan. 24-28, 1910. The purpose of this meeting is to elect trustees and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, January 25, at 3 P. M.
S. M. BUTLER, Secretary.
Annual Meeting of the California Conference
By Stephen Nelson Haskell; Claude Conard
The thirty-ninth annual session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Lodi, Cal., Feb. 1, 1910, and will continue until February 6. The first meeting of the session will be held at 9 A. M., February 1.
Each church in the conference is entitled to one delegate for the church, and one additional delegate for every twenty members. A full delegation is earnestly desired.
S. N. HASKELL, President,
CLAUDE CONARD, Secretary.
Ohio Conference Association Meeting
By H. H. Burkholder; R. G. Patterson
The annual meeting of the Ohio Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventist church will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner Ohio and Fair streets, Columbus, Ohio, in connection with the annual conference, Jan. 24-28, 1910. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a board of trustees, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting will be held Tuesday, January 25, at 3 P. M.
H. H. Burkholder, President,
R. G. Patterson, Secretary.
Biennial Meeting Pacific Union Conference
By H. W. Cottrell; J. J. Ireland
THE fifth biennial session of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Mountain View, Cal., Jan. 24-30, 1910, for the purpose of electing an executive to direct the work for the ensuing biennial term, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Each local conference is entitled, aside from its president, to one delegate in the sessions of this conference without regard to numbers, and one additional delegate for every three hundred church-members.
The conference will be organized at 9:30 A. M., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1910.
By order of the Executive Committee.
H. W. COTTRELL, President,
J. J. IRELAND, Secretary.
Ohio Conference, Notice!
By H. H. Burkholder
THE forty-eighth annual session of the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner Ohio and Fair streets, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 24-28, 1910. The opening meeting will be held on Monday, January 24, at 7:30 P. M. The meeting is called for the election of conference officers and the transaction of any other business that may be necessary to consider at that time.
Let all the local churches plan to be represented at this conference, and if possible by a full delegation. The basis of representation is one delegate for the organization, and one additional delegate for every twenty-five members.
H. H. BURKHOLDER, President.
The February Watchman
By Editor
THE Watchman for February will contain the following articles of special interest; "What the Federation of Churches Means," and the "Question of the Far East," from the editors. Elder Clarence Santee writes on "The Sanctuary in Heaven;" Elder J. O. Corliss on "The Future of Our World;" Elder O. A. Johnson on "Israel's Yearly Feasts and New Moons," and Elder S. B. Horton on "The Vital Point in Religion." A timely article will appear from the pen of Elder M. N. Campbell on "The Moving Spirit," raising a needed warning against the highly colored representations and advertisements of worthless properties throughout the country. This number will also contain other articles of equal interest.
Annual Meeting of the California Conference Association
By H. W. Cottrell; Claude Conard
THE fourteenth annual meeting of the California Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the thirty-ninth annual session of the California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Lodi, Cal., Feb. 1-6, 1910, for the purpose of electing a board of seven directors and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. The first meeting will be held at 9 A. M., February 2.
H. W. COTTRELL, President,
CLAUDE CONARD, Secretary.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
A. W. Sanborn, Apalachicola, Fla., desires late, clean copies of the REVIEW, Signs, and Watchman.
T. Godfrey, 1911 Fourth Ave., Huntington, W. Va., wishes sent to his address clean copies of all our periodicals, for free distribution.
W. L. Killen, High Point, N. C., desires, post-paid, clean copies of the Signs, Watchman, Instructor, and tracts, for free distribution in Bible work.
W. E. Carter, 628 Parsonage St., Elizabeth City, N. C., would like copies of the REVIEW, Signs, and tracts sent to his address, to be used in missionary work.
Mrs. George H. Hurd, R. F. D. 1, Union, N. H., would like a continuous supply of Signs, Watchman, Protestant Magazine, Life and Health, and tracts, for missionary work.
W. E. Tucker, 212 Harrison St., Petersburg, Va., desires, post-paid, clean copies of Life and Health, Liberty, Signs of the Times, and any other of our publications suitable for reading-rack.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. A. Ruble
Notice!
A GYMNASIUM instructor is wanted at once at the New England Sanitarium. Kindly correspond with Dr. W. E. Bliss, New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass.
W. A. RUBLE, M. D.
Obituaries
ARNOLD.—Maude E. Arnold died at her home in Chicago, Dec. 27, 1909, at the age of 29 years, 10 months, and 13 days. She was baptized in west Michigan at the camp-meeting of 1909, and united with the Forty-sixth Street Church of Chicago during the early part of the winter following. Those who have known her best and seen her most since her acceptance of this truth, speak in terms of the highest praise of her Christian spirit and self-sacrificing devotion. Her principles live after her, and the memory of her faithfulness will be a light which even death can not quench. Her decease was sudden and a sad surprise for all her friends. She leaves sorrowing, a husband, a father, a little son, Sherburn, one brother, one sister, a step-mother, and a half-brother. The funeral was held from her father's house in Clyde, Ill., and we laid her to rest in Forest Home Cemetery. E. F. COLLIER.
HAZELTEEN.—Sister Emma Fisk Hazelteeen fell peacefully asleep Nov. 20, 1909, at the age of eighty-five years, less four days. Sister Hazelteeen has been a member of the Cincinnati Seventh-day Adventist church for about twelve years. She parted this life fully trusting in Jesus, the Life-giver, to raise her up in the last day. She leaves to mourn her death one son, who feels his loss keenly. Words of truth and comfort were spoken to him and friends gathered, by the writer. Text, Rev. 20: 6. JOHN P. GAEDE.
NICHOLS.—Brother Joseph Nichols was born in London, Ontario, Canada, July 25, 1830, and died of cancer of the throat at Agassiz, British Columbia, Dec. 7, 1909. Brother Nichols was converted at a Seventh-day Adventist camp-meeting in South Dakota over twenty-two years ago, and he was baptized by Elder A. D. Olsen. He remained a faithful commandment-keeper to the day of his death. He often expressed his desire to “see the Life-giver come.” He leaves three children with a bright hope of seeing their father when Jesus comes. His companion fell asleep in Jesus nine years ago. The Methodist and Presbyterian ministers assisted the writer at the funeral service. Text, Job 5: 26. W. M. ADAMS.
WEATHERFORD.—Died at Port Arthur, Tex., Nov. 23, 1909, of pneumonia, my only son, Thomas Lindsey Weatherford, aged 38 years, 7 months, and 19 days. During his sickness, which lasted thirty-four days, he was heard to say but little about his sufferings, though he suffered much. The day before his death he called us all to his bedside and gave us an expression of his love, and kissed us good-by. When I asked him if all was peace, he said all was well with him. When death was claiming him, his wife asked if he could speak, he said, “Yes.” A little later he asked for water, took a swallow, then fell asleep. He leaves a wife and five little children, a sister, and a father, and others to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken in his home to the friends, by Rev. Pasgrove (Christian). He sleeps in the Port Arthur City Cemetery, awaiting the summons of the Life-giver. S. C. WEATHERFORD.
PINCHON.—My dear mother, Mrs. Caroline Pinchon, was born May 8, 1851, in Philadelphia, Pa. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bigelow Ramp, in Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 17, 1909, aged 58 years, 7 months, and 23 days. Her ailments were of a complicated nature. She was sick about six weeks, but her last moments were of peace in Him, and prayer was on her lips to meet her Saviour. Her maiden name was Deckman. Her parents immigrated from Germany about 1833 to Philadelphia. They moved from Philadelphia to Canton, Ohio, when my mother was three years old. In 1867 she went to Hudson, Ind., and on May 13, 1875, she was married to Frank A. Pinchon, at Wawaka, Ind. Later she removed to her late home near Wolf Lake, Ind. At the age of fifteen, mother gave her heart to the Lord in the United Brethren Church, and last March renewed her covenant with the Lord under the sounding of the third angel's message. She continued faithful in this decision, which will always be an inspiration to her children to believe in the eternal triumph of the righteousness of God's holy word. She has left to mourn their loss a husband, one daughter, one son, two grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother. The funeral was conducted by Rev. L. L. Shaffer in the Columbia City United Brethren church, and comforting words were spoken to the bereaved from Phil. 1: 21, 23; 1 Peter 1: 3-7, 13-25; Rev. 7: 9-17. A large concourse of relatives and sympathizing friends followed the remains to the South Park Cemetery, near Columbia City. ELMER C. PINCHON.
McMILLEN.—Sister Carrie McMillen was born in Freeland, Mich., May 27, 1874, and died of heart failure Dec. 1, 1909, at Vancouver, British Columbia. This sister was baptized and united with our church in Vancouver in the year 1902. She has been a faithful member. Her death was very sudden, she having started to the store, and while waiting for the street-car, fell dead on the street. She sleeps in Jesus. She leaves a husband and one son, who are not in the truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the church. W. M. ADAMS.
SHAVER.—George Allen Shaver was born in Hamilton, Iowa, Dec. 15, 1873; and died of typhoid fever at Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 18, 1909. He was a member of a family of eleven children. Brother Shaver was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Roberts, March 20, 1893; and the next fall they entered the Battle Creek College, where they remained one year. While there they were baptized, and upon returning home united with the church at Alexander, Iowa, where they continued their membership. Brother Shaver worked one season with a tent company in Iowa. He attended the Humboldt College for two years, and was instrumental in raising up a church at that place. Upon leaving college, he taught in the high school at Alexander for three years. Later, he was connected with the university of Mason City, Iowa, for three years, and was head of the normal department. At the time of his late sickness he was at Baldwin, N. D. His father, G. W. Shaver, and his sister, Miss Daisy Shaver, went to care for him. Later he had a sudden relapse, and the relatives were unable to reach him before his death. Brother Shaver possessed an amiable disposition, and had many friends. He said he was ready and willing to die. The remains were taken to College View, Neb. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Professor Kellogg, in the Adventist church at that place, words of comfort being spoken from Rev. 21: 4. He leaves a companion, one daughter, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss. We laid him to rest to wait the return of the Life-giver to call him home. J. S. HART.
LOGAN.—Died Nov. 28, 1909, from injuries received by being tossed, struck, and crushed by a Jersey bull, our greatly esteemed friend, Clinton B. Logan. This fatal accident occurred a few miles from Battle Creek, Mich., on a large dairy farm. At the time he received his death stroke the decedent was forty-five years and fifteen days old, and he leaves a wife and six children to mourn this untimely removal. The funeral services were held a few miles from Rochester, Ind., where the deceased had lived most of his life. The great respect in which he was held was shown in the crowded attendance at the funeral, over forty carriages being counted in the procession. At the house the bandmaster of Tiosa village came with a chorus of twelve persons and sang several beautiful pieces at the service. After the accident Mr. Logan lived six days, during which time he reviewed his life history carefully, and his most intimate friends feel that his peace was made with God. Shortly before he died, the writer, with another brother, prayed with him that if it was the Lord's will his life might be spared, but he was too weak to make any response. He looked forward with interest to the special meetings to be held during the week of prayer in the Tabernacle at Battle Creek, which he had purposed to attend; but it was willed otherwise. And here is an item worth repeating: Although this man did not regard himself as a Christian, yet it was a circumstance extremely rare for him to retire at night without first having his Sabbath-keeping wife read the Bible and pray to the God of our mercies. But his life-work is over, and he is now at rest in the beautiful country cemetery on the bank of the Tippecanoe River, Indiana. At the service the writer read a lengthy biography, and made use of a number of texts bearing on the resurrection of the righteous. G. W. AMADON.23
SLADE.—Sabbath, Dec. 4, 1909, we laid away our baby Gertrude, aged 2 years, 4 months, and 22 days. She died of poisoning. She was a sunbeam in our home. We miss her, but know, if faithful, we shall meet her again, and spend eternity together. Services were conducted by a Baptist minister. MR. AND MRS. J. W. SLADE.
PANGBORN.—Died at the home of her daughter in Trufant, Mich., Sister Tillie Pangborn, wife of Anson Pangborn. Their home was near Sand Lake, Mich. During the last six or seven weeks of her illness from cancer she was a great sufferer. She leaves her husband, one daughter, and several grandchildren to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Matt. 11: 28-30. W. R. MATTHEWS.
POWELL.—Nettie Powell, the daughter of Sister Powell, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1909, at their home in Covington, Ky., aged 5 years, 3 months, and 14 days. She was born Aug. 5, 1903. Nettie had been an invalid from infancy, besides having lost her father when scarcely a year old. She was a patient little sufferer till death came. She leaves a mother, two brothers, and four sisters. Words of comfort and consolation were spoken by the writer, from Luke 18: 16. JOHN P. GAEDE.
POST.—Died near Parma, Idaho, Nov. 30, 1909, Sister M. J. Post, wife of Ezra Post, aged almost seventy years. A true mother in Israel has fallen. She gave her heart to the Saviour in early life, and ever after endeavored to follow in his footsteps. We shall greatly miss her wise counsel and faithful work in the cause of Christ, which she loved so dearly. A husband, two sons, and one daughter mourn the loss of a true companion and a faithful mother, but with the hope of meeting her in the glad morning of the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor Elder, of the Presbyterian church. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.
GRIFFIN.—Sister Emmeline Stephen Griffin accepted the truth under the ministry of Elder J. N. Loughborough when he held his first tent-meetings in Ohio. Since that time she has been loyal to the message, faithful in her church duties, and liberal in her offerings. She was a faithful, loving wife and mother, and was respected by all who knew her. She has been a subscriber to the REVIEW for more than half a century, and was specially interested in reading its reports from the mission fields. In May, 1854, she was united in marriage with Philip H. Griffin. To this union seven children were born, four of whom are living. She died in her home in Republic, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1909, aged 76 years, 5 months, and 17 days. We join the sorrowing family and friends in mourning her death, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we know that the Jesus she loved and served will soon come and raise the sleeping saints to life everlasting. H. M. JUMP.
SAMPSON.—Sister Belle L. Sampson was born in Roulette, Pa., May 8, 1850, and died at Spokane, Wash., Dec. 12, 1909, aged 59 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Sister Sampson was brought up by Seventh-day Baptist parents. On Sept. 18, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph E. Sampson, and in 1892 she and Brother Sampson united with the Port Allegany church of Seventh-day Adventists, and Sister Sampson remained faithful and true until her decease. During her life she had read her Bible through forty-five times. Being so established in the faith, she said to her companion just before going to the surgeon's table, “I have no fear of death, no dread of the future; my only regret is to leave you alone.” She leaves a companion, two sisters, one brother, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, but not without hope, and she died in full assurance of a soon-coming Saviour and a glorious resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 23: 4 by the writer. Funeral service and burial at Roulette, Pa., on December 18. I. N. WILLIAMS.
KNOLTY.—Moses Knolty died of heart failure at his home near Sebastopol, Cal., Dec. 4, 1909, aged sixty-nine years and nine months. He was in usual health when I visited him the day before his death. December 30 his companion, Lovina Knolty, also fell asleep in Jesus. Her age was fifty-seven years and six months. They embraced the message of truth over thirty years ago, and lived consistent Christian lives. Eight years ago they came to California. Their funerals were attended by many sympathizing friends. The services were conducted by the writer. ISAAC MORRISON.
SHIELDS.—Pearl M. Shields, oldest daughter of Daniel and Mary E. Shields, was born in Knoxville, Tenn., March 10, 1890, and died of pulmonary tuberculosis at Toluca, N. C., Dec. 4, 1909, aged 19 years, 8 months, and 24 days. Pearl joined the church at Campobello, S. C., four years ago. She longed to prepare herself for some work in the message. June 22, 1907, her mother, from whom Pearl contracted the disease, died. After intense suffering she fell asleep in the blessed hope of the first resurrection. She leaves a father, one brother, and four sisters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken to a full house in the Methodist Episcopal church by the writer. D. T. SHIREMAN.
STILES.—Died at the home of her parents near Malaga, Wash., Nov. 22, 1909, Freda, daughter of L. I. and Emma Stiles, in her eighteenth year. She had been sick about two weeks of what was pronounced typhoid fever; toward the last, decided symptoms of cerebrospinal meningitis appeared. The elders were called in to pray for her. The blessing of God rested upon her, and the symptoms that had been so alarming disappeared, which was a great surprise to the doctors when they came to hold a council; but it did not seem to be the will of God to raise her up to health, and she soon quietly and peacefully fell asleep. She had been brought up from childhood to love and serve the Lord, and for some time had been a faithful member of the church. We laid her away in full hope that she will come forth in the first resurrection. The parents, one brother, and a large circle of relatives and friends mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral services and the interment took place at Aberdeen, Wash., the home of her childhood, and were conducted by the writer, who knew her from a little child. W. W. SHARP.
McCLURE.—Mrs. Frances L. McClure, beloved wife of Elder N. C. McClure, of the California Conference, died at her home in St. Helena, Cal., on the morning of Dec. 28, 1909, aged sixty-six years, lacking thirteen days. She was born in Missouri, Jan. 10, 1844. Sister McClure is held in loving remembrance by many. For more than twenty years she was associated with her husband in labor in the gospel field in meetings, visiting, and general Bible missionary work. For more than ten years they together conducted the first Bible Training Mission on the Pacific Coast, and in this time she acted the part of mother to about two hundred young people, many of whom continue to this day in the Lord's work in different parts of the world. Thus we may see clearly how the works of her life follow her, while she rests from her labor in the Lord. Although a great sufferer for a long time, she bore all with Christian patience, resigned to the Lord's will and way. She fell asleep in death without a struggle, and in bright hope of a glorious resurrection in the sweet and near by and by. She leaves behind to mourn their loss, an aged mother (nearly eighty-eight years old), six sisters, a husband, and many others, but not without bright hope of meeting her again when Jesus comes to call his own. In the funeral service at the home words of hope, comfort, and admonition were spoken by the writer to the many present, after which our dear sister was laid to rest in the St. Helena Cemetery. H. A. ST. JOHN.
FEATHERSTON.—Died at his home near Cambridge, Idaho, Sept. 30, 1909, Henry Featherston, aged sixty-eight years. Brother Featherston accepted Christ as his Saviour, and the gospel as revealed in the third angel's message, under the labors of Dr. Frank Lamb, of California, and was faithful to the truth until death. He was a great sufferer with rheumatism, which confined him to the house more than seven years, but in his affliction he was patient and calm, never uttering one word of complaint. An aged companion, who so faithfully cared for him during his illness, one son, and one daughter, with their families, are left to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder E. E. Smith. J. M. WILLOUGHBY.
HEDRICK.—Fell asleep in Jesus, Dec. 22, 1909, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Brother W. O. Hedrick, aged seventy-one years and eleven months. He was a member of the G. A. R., having served during the entire period of the Civil War. He embraced the truths of the third angel's message under the efforts of Elder C. N. Martin, in 1903, and from that time until his death he carried the banner of Prince Immanuel, serving his Master as a faithful soldier. He spent most of his time studying the truth, and helping in the work of the church, giving liberally of his means to support the cause which was near to his heart. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. After a most impressive sermon by Elder S. T. Hare, of Ogden, followed by a brief flag service by the G. A. R. Post, we laid him away to sleep in Jesus. We look forward to the trumpet call to which our brother will respond, and will come forth from the grave with the shout of victory. W. L. GARDNER.
TURNER.—Mrs. Mary Jane Turner, wife of Brother Jerome Turner, of College Place, Wash., was born in the State of New York, June 3, 1855, and died Dec. 16, 1909. She heard and embraced the truth, under the labors of Elder Samuel Fulton, in 1887. Her death was sudden and without warning. She was feeling quite well, and had been looking forward to the time when one of her sons, whom she had not seen for some time, would visit her, and was preparing for a pleasant time with him and others. She went to the office to mail letters, from there she went to her daughter's, Mrs. Tinsley's, and was taken suddenly sick, and lived only a short time. During the past year she had been a careful reader of her Bible, and manifested much interest in the truth and the Lord's soon coming. A kind and loving husband, with six children, two daughters and four sons, mourns, but not without hope. Elders Oscar Hill and W. W. Steward assisted at the funeral, where words of comfort were spoken from Job 14: 14. A. J. BREED.
MULL.—Mrs. Nancy Mull was born May 4, 1833, in Springfield, Ill., and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. K. Featherby, in Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 1, 1909, aged 76 years, 6 months, and 28 days. Her maiden name was Baldwin. In 1872, August 20, she was married to John Mull. To this union was born one child, the daughter in whose home Sister Mull died. Mr. and Mrs. Mull lived on a farm near Springfield, Ill., until 1884, when they moved to Reno County, Kansas, settling on a farm near the town of Langdon. This was their home until 1889, when they moved to Arlington. Sister Mull was left a widow March 17, 1905. Early in life she united with the Union Baptist church in Springfield, Ill., where she remained a member until 1887, when she with her husband accepted the truth, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Hutchinson, Kan. She was a firm believer in the message, and looked forward to the soon-coming Saviour to gather all the faithful of earth. She leaves one daughter, a step-daughter, and stepson, also one granddaughter, and many other relatives and friends, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. A. S. BRINGLE.
Baptist Principles of Religious Liberty
In the Baptist missionary organ, Missions, for January, is the following vigorous restatement of the Baptist position on religious liberty:—
The Baptists still stand for the spiritual as against the formal in religion, for immediate agency between God and man, for obedience to the Scriptures, and for the great principles of soul liberty and absolute separation of state and church,—principles acknowledged to-day by all Protestant bodies, but not acknowledged by a powerful ecclesiastical system which is political as well as religious and is persistently putting forth every effort to gain ascendancy without publicity in legislative halls and boards of appropriation. The struggle for soul liberty on these shores is not yet so definitely settled that we do not need an alert, united, and aggressive American Protestantism to ward off attack and win ultimate triumph for that freedom wherewith Christ makes free. In this contest all Baptists are as one.
Through the centuries Baptists have stood for these principles, and suffered for them. As Missions well says, the time is still demanding a vigorous stand for the Word of God as the Christian standard, with resistance of efforts to use civil machinery, as of old, to advance the cause of religion.