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Review and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 37.

Come, Lord Jesus!
Earlier text: A Double Poison

The Beatrice (Neb.) Camp-Meeting

By A. T. Robinson

This meeting was held, according to appointment, on the Chautauqua grounds, beginning Friday evening, August 17, and closing Sunday evening, August 26. This meeting being in District 1, in which the large churches of College View and Lincoln are located, we felt somewhat disappointed that the attendance was not so large as we had looked for. There were hardly more than one hundred of our people encamped on the ground.
Elders Daniells and Russell and Professor Lewis were with us two days, on their way from the Kansas to the Colorado camp-meeting. Of our own conference ministers there were present Elders E. A. Curtis, Charles Thompson, C. A. Beeson, O. E. Jones, and the writer. Prof. M. D. Mattson was also present, and conducted daily Bible studies at 10:30 A. M.
Brother E. E. Farnsworth was in attendance through the entire meeting, and worked untiringly in the interest of the young people's work. His labors were especially blessed of God.
The Bible studies conducted by Professor Mattson and others proved a source of great blessing, and resulted in deep searching of heart and an intelligent laying hold of spiritual life and power. No special revival services were held, but the results of the work upon the hearts of the people were manifest all through the meeting, and on the closing Sunday morning twenty-eight willing souls were led down into a watery grave and buried with their Lord in baptism. It was a very touching scene to witness nearly one fourth of the people present going forward in this sacred rite.
Nothing stirred the hearts of the people more than did the three earnest talks given by Elder Daniells on the progress of the work throughout the world. During one of these talks, he pointed out on the missionary map of the world that Greenland is the only country in the Western hemisphere where our work has not been opened. At this point in his address he was interrupted by the introduction of a resolution, recommending that the Nebraska Conference Committee appropriate from their surplus tithes the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be used by the Mission Board in assisting to establish our work in Greenland. This appropriation, added to what was recommended at the Fremont and Aurora meetings, makes five thousand dollars that has thus far been appropriated to the Mission Board this season. We still have one more camp-meeting, to be held at Gothenburg, and we are sure the brethren in the western part of the State will feel that they have a right to be heard in this matter also.
On the closing day of the Beatrice meeting, nearly all present bore testimony to the effect that it was one of the best camp-meetings, and many said the very best one, they had ever attended. Among those baptized were a goodly number of young people who had given their hearts to the Lord for the first time.
The ground on which the meeting was held was quite a long distance from the city, and the attendance from the outside was not so large as it had been at the Fremont and Aurora meetings.
We believe the memory of the Beatrice camp-meeting will long be cherished by those who were privileged to be in attendance. A. T. ROBINSON.

The Alberta Conference

By J. W. Boynton; Stella B. Lowry

The third annual session of the Alberta Mission Field of Seventh-day Adventists was held in connection with the camp-meeting at Red Deer, Alberta, July 10-17.
At the first meeting Elder J. W. Boynton, the superintendent, read a report of the work during the past five years, and it was encouraging to see how the Lord had worked, and what advancements the message had made.
The secretary and treasurer read a comparative report of the finances during the years of 1904 and 1905, which showed quite an increase in almost every item.
The plan of organizing the Alberta Mission Field into a conference at this time was introduced, and it was voted that it be organized into a conference at this meeting. The first meeting of the first session of the Alberta Conference was held at five o'clock on the same day.
The committee on constitution and plans presented a partial report, which was adopted. The committee on nominations also presented its report. The following are the recommendations that were passed during the conference:—
“1. We recommend, That the sum of four hundred dollars be raised just as soon as possible for the purchasing of tents.
“2. Resolved, That we hold a three months' canvassers' school, at such time and place as may seem best to the conference committee.
“Recognizing the need of more thorough instruction in Sabbath-school work,—
“3. We recommend, That we hold a Sabbath-school convention at such time and place as the conference committee may decide upon.
“Recognizing that the Sabbath-school lessons are of great value,—
“4. We recommend, That our isolated brethren and sisters make a thorough study of the lessons, and each quarter send a report to the one in charge, accompanied with their donations.
“5. We recommend, That it is the sense of this body that a legal association be formed, for the purpose of holding property owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of Alberta.
“Whereas, The church-school work has become an important factor in the development of Christian character in the youth and children,—
“6. We recommend, That steps be taken to build up the church-school work in the conference as quickly as possible.
“Recognizing the fact that to be constantly connected with some department of the work gives a person fresh hope, courage, and strength,—
“7. We recommend, That all our young people, wherever possible, organize themselves into a working band to do all they can to scatter the seeds of present truth among those who know it not; and that those who are scattered also take up the work in whatever way possible, reporting faithfully at the close of each quarter to the one who may be in charge.
“8. Resolved, That the accredited nurses in the field be recognized by the conference by granting them missionary license.
“9. Resolved, That a tract fund be created for the benefit of those holding public meetings, the same to be sustained by collections.
“10. Resolved, That C. A. Burman, J. W. Boynton, Frank L. Hommel, A. C. Anderson, and H. Block be and hereby are empowered by this, the first session of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of Alberta, to organize a sanitarium association for the sanitarium work at Edmonton which has been started by Brother Hommel and Sisters Coats and Carpenter, on the following general lines; and that when such an association is so formed, the conference give it its hearty moral support:—
“(a) The association is to be non-dividend paying and non-profit taking. Membership does not bestow property rights, and can not be transferred or assigned or willed or bequeathed.
“(b) The charter is to show that the association is a Seventh-day Adventist benevolent corporation.
“(c) The charter shall provide that at least two members of the trustees shall be members of the conference committee of the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of Alberta, unless each and all such members of the said Seventh-day Adventist Conference of Alberta shall enter definite refusal to act as trustees of this association.
“(d) The charter shall show that the association shall stand for the principles of the treatment of the sick, of healthful living, etc., of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, and that the same shall be conscientiously inculcated and practised in the institution operated by the association.
“(e) The charter shall provide that whenever the Seventh-day Adventist Conference of Alberta shall vote to form another corporation to take over the property and business of the association to carry it on for the same purpose as this association, this association will within a reasonable time turn over to the new association all its property of every name and nature; said new association to pay to this association only a sum equal to its just debts, all gifts and accumulated earnings to accrue to it without price.”
The donations received at the camp-meeting, in both cash and pledges, are as follows: For the work in the Southern field, $125.60, in which the price of one cow is not included; donations to the tent fund for home field, $248.90; for baptismal robes, $6.25; to tract fund for laborers, $8.55; total, not including the price of the one cow, $389.30.
The officers for the year are as follows: President, C. A. Burman; Vice-President, J. W. Boynton; Secretary and Treasurer, Stella B. Lowry; Field Secretary, W. O. James; Secretary of Sabbath-school and young people's work, Leona Burman; Conference Committee, C. A. Burman, J. W. Boynton, A. C. Anderson, Henry Block, and C. L. Holdeman; committee empowered to incorporate in behalf of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in Alberta, for the purpose of holding church property in the Province, C. A. Burman, J. W. Boynton, and A. C. Anderson, and if additional names are needed, J. C. Christensen and Henry Block.
The committee on licenses and credentials presented the following report, which was adopted: For credentials, J. W. Boynton, A. C. Anderson, Henry Block, J. C. Christensen, C. A. Burman; for ministerial license, Hans Bonde; for missionary license, H. E. Shelstad, Stella B. Lowry, W. O. James, Leona Burman, F. L. Hommel, Della Coats, La Rene Carpenter.
Monday morning we all gathered on the shore of the Red Deer River to witness the burial of six precious souls who followed their Lord in baptism. The scene was one long to be remembered.
J. W. BOYNTON, Supt. of Alberta Mission Field, STELLA B. LOWRY, Sec. and Treas.

Caterham Mission Progress

By L. Brooking

England

CATERHAM.— The Lord is blessing us here in every way. There are many evidences of how he is working on hearts. A short time ago a young man, a son of a Wesleyan minister, accepted the truth here; he remains firm, meeting on Sabbaths with the Manchester church. A Jewish lady who has been here some time has accepted Christ and all the truth for this time. Two young men came here to make inquiries in regard to entering the health work; one of them has accepted the truth and is taking the nurses' course, and we hope that the other will take the same stand. Others show an interest in the truth. The institution remains well filled. Among the patients are three ministers and one doctor. We are glad of a part in the Lord's closing work. We have enjoyed talks from Elders Spicer and Conradi concerning the progress of the message in the earth. L. BROOKING.

Grand Cayman, West Indies

By Frank Hall

GEORGETOWN.—July 23 I left for the east end, about twenty-four miles from here. My bicycle could carry me only twelve miles, owing to the heavy sand, so I had to walk the rest of the journey. This is where that brother of whom I wrote the last time is living. It is the fourteenth year now that he has stood alone as a Sabbath-keeper. During that whole time he has not been free to talk to the people about the truth; but now he has freedom, not only with the people, but with his wife and two of his children, who have accepted the message. I remained there two weeks, holding meetings every evening, and as a result eight have taken their stand for the truth. One is a prominent man of the village who once wrote and asked the Roman Catholics to send a missionary here. After my arrival, he was taken sick, and I attended him with success. Further result will be learned from his letter, as follows:—
“I thank God this morning that I am permitted to convey to you the glad tidings God has revealed to me in answer to my prayers—the truth of the gospel and the light of salvation. All my doubts and fears are removed. I asked God last night to enable me to cross over the line, and to reveal to me the joy of his salvation. This morning I found myself rejoicing in Christ Jesus.
“You are at liberty to use this declaration in any way you deem necessary. I only ask that I may be permitted to offer a prayer in your service to-day. May God use you as an instrument in his cause, and may all your efforts be crowned with success.
“Yours in Christ,
“Jos. G. CONOLLY.”
Mrs. Hall is doing her best in the nursing department at home. She can not go out among the people, but they come to her for advice and treatment. “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.” Truly we are in need of help. FRANK HALL.

Portugal

By C. E. Rentfro

CARCAVELLOS.—In a paper edited by a Portuguese preacher, a letter was printed from the island of Bermuda, where Elder Morrow is working, saying that the devil is greatly aroused in that place, working in the form of a certain Sabbatista, who taught that all who did not believe in the modern ideas of the chief of their sect would be annihilated; that the law is a complement of salvation, and denying the divinity of Christ.
I visited the editor, and called his attention to the untruth he was circulating. He said he learned of our doctrine from Canright, who, having been in our ranks twenty-eight years, ought to know. I told him I was a representative of this people, and that we taught no such thing as a denial of the divinity of Christ. Then he said that we taught that Christ was divine, but is not now. “That does not pass for the doctrine that we preach,” I replied. “But,” he said, “you must circulate a book or pamphlet refuting his, and we will accept it.” The same tricks played in other countries are furthered here by persons who know better. But I am sure that some will study the truth for truth’s sake. We pray that God may awaken hearts among the English as well as the Portuguese.
Our singing-school still continues with increasing interest. A few come regularly to hear me preach from the Word of God, and others are inquiring the difference in the religion of the Protestants and the Catholics.
The lady mentioned in my former report is growing in the truth. Her two nieces, although in a village out from Lisbon, are being taught by her, and expect to keep the Sabbath. They will soon move to Lisbon, where they hope to attend the Sabbath-school. So with our help from Brazil, we shall make a company of nine.
MAIN STREET IN CARCAVELLOS, PORTUGAL
MAIN STREET IN CARCAVELLOS, PORTUGAL
Elder Schwantes, with his wife, grown son, and daughter, arrived in Lisbon, May 6. The next day we were surprised by their appearance at our door. Friday we spent the day hunting a house. Late in the afternoon one was found, but they could not enter until the end of June. So they are staying with us until after the meeting in Gland, which Elder Schwantes will attend, where he will present our plans for Portugal. His son will be our colporteur for a while, perhaps until September, when he will enter the college at Friedensau, for a two-years’ course.
Sabbath we had a good meeting at the home of our new Sabbath-keeper, where we studied the sanctuary question, in Portuguese. Elder Schwantes is not only the right kind of help in the language, but he also knows the customs of the Portuguese, and can teach me these. So we rejoice much in having him here, although poor Brazil has to suffer the loss. Last night he preached to friends in our house, and the sermon was quite well received.
We pray for a new baptism of God’s Holy Spirit, and more help for this and other needy fields. C. E. RENTFRO.

Canvassers’ Summary for June, 1906

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE MEMBERS AVERAGE
Atlantic Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Central New England 3 272 79 $345.70 1,037 $.33
Chesapeake 3 325 93 206.40 547 .38
Eastern Pennsylvania 5 363 165 279.15 989 .28
Greater New York ... ... ... ... 650 ..
Maine 3 170 76 138.00 548 .25
New Jersey ... ... ... ... 440 ..
New York 9 499 366 596.15 1,750 .34
Southern New England 3 98 56 125.40 420 .30
Vermont 4 204 181 306.00 512 .60
Virginia 5 490 250 366.10 423 .86
Western Pennsylvania 9 353 346 481.55 750 .64
West Virginia 9 636 117 322.40 220 1.46
Total 53 3,410 1,730 $3,167.85 8,286 $.38
Lake Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
East Michigan 6 144 44 $108.25 1,951 $.05½
Indiana 13 928 316 573.30 2,100 .27
Northern Illinois 8 296 290 581.70 1,188 .49
North Michigan 10 356 139 305.15 909 .37½
Ohio 20 990 532 1,017.20 2,350 .43
Southern Illinois ... ... ... ... 725 ..
West Michigan 5 255 52 131.20 5,000 .02½
Wisconsin 22 881 315 559.85 3,268 .17
Total 84 3,850 1,688 $3,276.65 17,391 $.19
Canadian Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Total 6 ... 161 $316.68 1,095 $.29
Southern Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Alabama 3 162 ... $333.50 314 $1.06
Cumberland 13 623 ... 940.75 500 1.88
Florida 7 493 ... 262.25 450 .29
Georgia 2 56 ... 25.50 190 .13½
Louisiana 13 871 ... 697.90 260 2.68
Mississippi 1 160 ... 180.00 243 .73
North Carolina 12 744 ... 499.30 250 2.00
South Carolina 13 918 ... 672.60 80 8.40
Tennessee River 12 1,229 ... 772.00 534 1.25
Total 76 5,256 ... $4,383.80 2,821 $1.55
Northern Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Alberta 3 111 40 $126.50 162 $.78
Manitoba 3 187 82 275.55 429 .64
Minnesota 11 757 258 126.50 2,049 .06
North Dakota 2 178 69 217.30 639 .34
South Dakota 9 842 219 531.50 1,040 .51
Total 28 2,075 668 $1,680.24 4,319 $.39
Central Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Colorado .. 417 189 $814.80 2,500 $.32
Iowa .. ... ... 1,297.03 3,821 .34
Kansas .. ... ... 1,873.93 3,270 .58
Missouri .. 2,898 1,110 3,496.50 1,500 2.33
Nebraska .. 1,402 437 1,177.00 2,117 .55
Total .. 4,717 1,736 $8,659.26 13,208 $.65
Southwestern Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Arkansas 4 649 272 $696.75 555 $1.25
Oklahoma 19 1,666 1,082 3,082.60 1,650 1.87
Texas 31 2,783 1,314 3,752.10 1,165 3.22
Total 54 5,038 2,668 $7,531.45 3,370 $2.22
Pacific Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Arizona .. ... ... ... 152 ..
California-Nevada 25 2,266 1,734 $3,089.57 4,000 $.77
Southern California .. 1,322 727 1,293.80 1,432 .90
Utah .. ... ... ... 200 ..
Total 25 3,588 2,461 $4,383.37 5,784 $.74
North Pacific Union Conference
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
British Columbia 1 121 236 $250.95 140 $1.79
Montana .. ... ... ... 400 ..
Upper Columbia 24 1,771 684 2,064.88 1,475 1.40
Western Oregon .. 645 524 914.85 1,500 .60
Western Washington 15 833 413 1,042.20 1,114 .93
Total 40 3,370 1,847 $4,272.88 4,629 $.96
**British Union Conference**
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Irish Mission Field 8 631 423 $359.00 124 $.29
North England 23 1,954 678 1,001.91 497 2.01
South England 19 1,399 465 718.00 579 1.24
Scotch Mission Field 15 705 466 564.50 126 4.48
Welsh Mission Field 4 282 295 141.50 170 .40
Miscellaneous 1 66 33 76.50 ... ..
Total 70 5,037 2,360 $2,861.41 1,496 $1.91
**Australasian Union Conference**
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Queensland 4 130 74 $495.37 289 $1.71
New South Wales 16 576 175 584.31 863 .68
Victoria 12 934 241 978.25 680 1.43
New Zealand 24 1,265 405 1,647.75 592 2.79
North Queensland 3 291 93 270.62 ... ..
South Australia 13 212 58 324.87 320 1.01
South Australia (March) .. 583 177 714.75 ... 2.23
Malaysia Mission 2 184 117 748.87 9 83.21
Total 74 4,355 1,330 $5,764.79 2,753 $2.09
General Summary
Agents Hours Orders Value Members Average
Atlantic Union Conference 53 3,410 1,730 $3,167.85 8,286 $.38
Lake Union Conference 84 3,850 1,688 3,276.65 17,391 .19
Canadian Union Conference 6 ... 161 316.68 1,095 .29
Southern Union Conference 76 5,256 ... 4,383.80 2,821 1.55
Northern Union Conference 28 2,075 668 1,680.24 4,319 .39
Central Union Conference .. 4,717 1,736 8,659.26 13,208 .65
Southwestern Union Conf. 54 5,038 2,668 7,531.45 3,370 2.22
Pacific Union Conference 25 3,588 2,461 4,383.37 5,784 .74
North Pacific Union Conf. 40 3,370 1,847 4,272.88 4,629 .96
1British Union Conference 70 5,037 2,360 2,861.41 1,496 1.91
2Australasian Union Conf. 74 4,355 1,330 5,764.79 2,753 2.09
Grand Total 460 39,431 16,254 $46,298.38 65,152 $.71
4 weeks ending June 15.
April.

Notes of Progress

By E. R. Palmer

The Summary

Our summary for June is somewhat late. The only apology necessary is the statement that our reports, which had been received quite promptly from the union conferences, together with periodicals from which we collected reports, were burned in the Pacific Press fire. Thanks to the quick responses from all parts of the field, we have been able to gather these reports very satisfactorily.
Are you studying these summaries and making careful comparisons month by month? It is worth while to do this and make note of how the good work is developing. Some of our union conference agents are really jubilant over their reports for June. In fact, when we saw the summary for May, our hearts were made glad; for the total was more than thirteen thousand dollars above the April report, and was more than six thousand dollars higher than any other report we have published for years. And now as we look over the splendid summary for June, with nearly ten thousand dollars better showing than for May, we thank God and take courage, feeling assured that what we have so earnestly worked for is now beginning to be realized.
The following are the totals of our summaries as they have appeared in the Review during the past six months of this year:— January ................$21,398.47 February ............... 15,285.74 March .................. 17,995.43 April .................. 23,699.79 May .................... 36,791.90 June ................... 46,298.38
Judging from the few reports already received for July, the next summary will pass the fifty-thousand-dollar mark. What a blessed thing it is to feel that God is working with us and giving to his servants good success. It looks as if a great many agents had been reading the first chapter of Joshua, and had been experiencing the fulfilment of the promises there recorded.
In response to a request from one of our leading men in the field, we have this month added a feature to the summary. After the total values, we have given the conference membership and the sale of books per capita. It will surely be interesting to many to make comparisons and see how their work shows up with others. It should be remembered, however, that the standing of the work can not be judged at all accurately from this point of view only, for there are many conditions which have a bearing quite as strongly upon the success of the work as this one.

Pacific Press Fire

While we grieve over the great loss that has been sustained by the Pacific Press Publishing Association, let us bear in mind that only the building and its contents have been burned,—precisely the class of material that will be burned up in all our institutions when the end of all things shall come. The publishing work is not destroyed by any means; in fact, we expect that work to grow stronger in the Pacific Press territory than before the fire. What a blessed satisfaction it is to know that God's work lives in the hearts of his people, and that it would prosper and go with power if every dollar of capital and every item of machinery were swept away.
It is also encouraging to observe that just at the time of this great financial loss the field work in the territory of the Pacific Press has been going up by leaps and bounds. For example, compare the summaries during the past three months which have been published from the Central, Northern, and Pacific Union Conferences. From this we know that the Lord is still with us, and that his work will grow and prosper regardless of this calamity. In fact, all features of the work of God in the past have prospered best under trial, tribulation, persecution, and affliction. Paul had observed this until he “gloried in tribulation,” and in his glorying he recounted the blessed experiences and achievements that follow.
Not long ago one of our most successful field workers, in a private letter wrote this statement, “I find that the big end of our publishing work is in the field.” This is true, and how glad we ought to be that it is so. The “big end” is where it can not be burned nor overthrown while God's children are faithful to their trust. We greatly rejoice that this “big end” is growing so rapidly of late. Is not this an opportune time, when God is working with us and for us as he is, to urge upon our people everywhere the importance of taking their stand fairly, squarely, and enthusiastically upon God's side of this question? While by his inscrutable providence he is permitting our facilities to be greatly reduced, at the same time the field work is developing greatly under his blessing. Let us strike together with all our power to build up the retail facilities and work, and God will help us to devise economical and efficient means for manufacturing supplies.
E. R. PALMER, Sec. Gen. Conf. Publishing Dept.

South Africa

By F. B. Armitage

Somabula Mission, Rhodesia.—Our work is onward, and new ones are coming in. There was some decrease in attendance while I was away sick, but now the number is steadily increasing, and we hope soon to have a large number in our school. We are surely gaining a hold on this people. It is now little more than four years since we came to Somabula. Not one could read a word, or knew a letter, and to-day we have several boys who can not only read the native Bible, but the English as well, and these are beginning to help a little in teaching the Zulus. I do not think our workers could do better among American children or young men. We are glad for what the Lord has done for this people.
The Lord has blessed this mission in financial matters, so that we have been able with very little help from the conference to carry on the work of supporting the school. We have no farm, only a government grant of ten acres, so you see our farming is very limited. But with our fowls, cows, and some outside work, such as wagon repairs, etc., we have done nicely.
There is one pressing need, and it is becoming more and more apparent as the days go by. We should have a young lady teacher, one who is practical and sensible, who loves the work. Surely God has some one to fill this place. The promise is, "My God shall supply all your needs." We will pay the teacher here at the mission, so there will be no expense to the South African Union Conference or the Mission Board. We have been in this hot, trying climate for many years, and begin to see that we can not do the same amount of hard work that we once did. Our nerves will not stand the strain of the school work and the other duties demanding our attention. We have been closely confined to the school work, but I believe if we could have a little extra time to spend in visiting the villages and holding Bible readings with the old people, we would see good results from the effort.
Our rains were very late this year, and for a while it looked as if we were face to face with a famine. But God remembered our needs, and sent the rain from heaven, so now we shall, if all continues well, have at least some crop, though it was too late to plant any grain except corn. The goats began to die for the want of food, before the rains came. Now grass is plentiful, and our cattle are beginning to look like new creatures. We are very busy looking after the weeds, also putting up more houses for the boys, as everything is more than full.
The fever is quite bad among the natives this season, but so far we have had but little here at the mission, among the boys and girls. We have many things to discourage us. But, on the other hand, there is much to cheer us in our work. The One in whom we put our trust has never left us or forsaken us. On every side we see reasons for rejoicing.
F. B. Armitage.

Western Pennsylvania

By J. W. WATT; N. S. ASHTON

INDIANA.—We still continue our tent effort in Indiana. We have now presented the testing truths of the message, and the audiences remain about the same. Some are convinced of the truth, but as yet none have taken a decided stand to obey.
Evenings during the week our audiences range from twenty to forty; Sunday afternoon and evening we have from one hundred to two hundred and fifty present. The weather has been very unfavorable for our work, as it has rained frequently, and thus kept the ground in the tent damp, and the nights have been very cool a great deal of the time. Last night (September 2) about two hundred were present, and when the service had gotten well under way, a storm struck us which broke up the service; the wind blew hard, but no damage was done to our tents.
This week the Indiana County Fair, or rather a union fair embracing four counties, will be held here. We shall hold our services just the same, and hope to get some truth before those who live in different parts of the country.
These central counties of our conference have not had the truth as yet; this is virgin soil. Brethren, pray for the work in this part of the field.
J. W. WATT, N. S. ASHTON.

West Indies

By W. A. Sweany

GRENADA.— We are greatly encouraged by the manifest and wonderful work of the Holy Spirit on the hearts of the believers here. The company continues to grow in grace, knowledge, wisdom, and numbers. We have a very interesting Sabbath-school of fifty members, with officers and teachers from their own number, as we do not wish them to become dependent on us, for we can not always stay here. Our Young People’s Society of about twenty-five members meets every Sabbath afternoon. We are reading “Great Controversy,” a chapter at each meeting, in addition to taking up various other interesting exercises. At roll-call each one responds with a text. We have a good missionary meeting every Wednesday evening, alternating between home and foreign missions. The Sabbath-school, young people’s, and missionary donations are all remarkably good and steady, considering the poverty of the people and the hard times. We also take a collection Sunday evenings, at the preaching service, for local running expenses. This makes four collections each week.
W. A. SWEANY.

Current Mention

— The State election of Vermont, on September 4, resulted in the election of Fletcher D. Proctor as governor by a large majority.
— A general conference of the Jesuits is now in session in Rome, for the purpose of electing a new head of that order. There is considerable talk of electing a German, as a compliment to the kaiser.
— An effort is now being put forth by professional revolutionary agitators to start a revolution in all the Central American States at the same time. Funds are being collected in this country to finance the undertaking.
— The great International Harvester Company, of Topeka, Kan., is to have its affairs investigated by the federal government to determine whether it is a trust, operating in violation of the State anti-trust laws. The business of the concern for the past three years will be brought into court.
— It is reported that the health of the sultan of Turkey is steadily failing, and that the matter of his successor is receiving earnest attention; that he and his supporters are planning that his successor shall be one that is heartily in sympathy with the present régime. To this the “Young Turks” are as ardently opposed.
— M. Santos-Dumont, after many experiments with various types of “flying-machines,” or propelled balloons, is reported to have actually produced mechanical flight in his experiments with a new type of machine at Paris on September 5. This is a flying-machine, not a balloon, and actually propelled itself through the air for a considerable distance.
— On September 2 the new Sunday law of France went into effect; but there was very little difference in the aspect of the French metropolis. Restaurants, hotels, and most of the stores were open as usual. In some quarters where stores were closed, the employees gathered and demanded pay for the day. When this was not forthcoming, they reviled their employers.
— In order to force the abolition of Sunday funerals, the Baltimore City Hack Drivers’ Association has declared a strike, and as a result undertakers all over the city are having trouble in getting drivers to take charge of hacks at funerals. Several undertakers who had funerals scheduled for Sunday found themselves in serious difficulty as a result of the strike.
— The State of Massachusetts has been making, through its meat inspectors, a quite thorough examination of the slaughter-houses in the State. The committee appointed for this work has reported that the larger packing-houses of the State are generally in as good condition as the nature of the business would permit; but, to use the words of the committee, “The great majority of the small slaughter-houses examined in the rural districts are kept in anything but a sanitary condition.” The committee specifies the conditions in each establishment examined; and in the cases of those condemned the recital is certainly appalling.
— Fifteen car-loads of strike-breakers reached San Francisco on September 3 for the purpose of operating the street-cars of that city, and thus breaking the strike inaugurated last week.
— A new departure in the labor union movement is the unionizing of the postal clerks of the government. This new union under the American Federation of Labor will be known as the National Federation of Post-office Clerks. This organization was recently accomplished at a meeting in Chicago at which postal clerks from six cities of the middle West were present.
— In spite of the presence of the governor of the State of South Carolina and an impassioned and eloquent plea for the law to take its course, a mob of his fellow citizens lynched a negro accused of criminal assault. The members of the mob cheered the governor for his speech, and as soon as it was ended, hanged their captive to a tree, and riddled his body with bullets.
— The new railway rate law is causing much confusion among the operating boards of the various railroads of this country. All are pleading for more time in which to bring their plans of operation into harmony with the law. Many protests from roads are being received by the Railway Commission, especially as to the “impracticability” of administering some of its features.
— An infernal machine was discovered on board the steamship “Eagle Point,” as the vessel lay in the Delaware River, on August 29. The bomb was thrown overboard, and exploded as it struck the water. Had it exploded on board, or while the vessel was at sea, the vessel and crew would have been destroyed. A sailor with a grievance is believed to have been responsible for the outrage.
— A new type of air-ship is being tested at Brantford, Ontario. It is the invention of Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, and is denominated the “wireless aeroplane.” The machine is operated by wireless electrical energy supplied from the earth. At the test given on August 26, the machine is said to have behaved in a satisfactory manner, its machinery operating perfectly.
— The Russian government has issued another manifesto promising many liberal reforms, including the withdrawal of useless restrictions against the Jews, increased provincial autonomy, reform of the police and other public services, the establishment of zemstvos in Poland and the Baltic provinces, and the institution of an income tax. Meanwhile the government has expressed its determination to maintain order, and increases the penalties for carrying on the revolutionist propaganda. The new premier declares that notwithstanding the work of the terrorists, these reforms can not be either suspended or deferred. At the Warsaw garrison, on September 2, General Tamenoff, commander of one of the brigades, was shot by five revolutionists. He was not fatally wounded.
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