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Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 35.

The Glorious Reality
Earlier text: Grandmother's Advice

Texas Camp-Meeting

By K. C. Russell

THIS meeting was held at Fort Worth, Tex., August 1-11. The camp was pitched on the prairie where there was not a single tree or shrub to shade the campers from the heat of the sun; there is generally, however, quite a breeze on the plains of Texas. The idea of holding the meeting in such a place was somewhat of an experiment. Its propriety was questioned by some, as it was thought that the people could not endure the intense heat of the sun which prevails at this season of the year. We are glad to say that the experiment proved to be a decided success this season, as there was a good breeze nearly all the time.
The attendance of our people aggregated about one thousand, out of a membership of one thousand and three hundred. This is an excellent attendance from a membership that is not large. There was also a fair attendance of outsiders at the evening services, the congregation one night numbering eighteen hundred or more.
From the very first, the meeting was characterized with much of the Holy Spirit's power. The first Sabbath service seemed more like the last Sabbath of an ordinary camp-meeting, because of the revival spirit that prevailed. Appeals were made at the close of nearly every preaching service for souls to give their hearts to God. On Thursday morning there was another revival service held, which was attended with about the same results as the one on the first Sabbath. The last Sabbath was regarded the most remarkable revival service that has taken place at any camp-meeting held in Texas. Nearly threescore souls made a start, for the first time, in the service of God, and over eighty followed their Lord in the sacred rite of baptism.
The conference has been greatly blessed during the past year. The tithe received was upward of eighteen thousand dollars, and over one hundred persons embraced the truth. The Lord has also signally blessed in the sale of our literature, and, in the main, the workers and people showed a lively interest in this department of the work.
The religious liberty work was given its share of attention, and it was voted that the conference committee select a proper person to act as religious liberty secretary in the conference. This is an important feature, and should receive early attention, for the enemies of religious liberty are doing what they can in the interests of religious legislation in this State.
The greatest degree of harmony prevailed throughout all the business sessions of the conference. Twelve hundred dollars was raised in cash and pledges on the Texas share of the $150,000 fund. This State is threatened with a drought, and the fear of its effect upon some of the crops, and of the boll-weevil on the cotton, doubtless had its influence upon the people in making their gifts to this important fund. It is hoped that Texas will speedily raise the rest of her share of this fund.
A very sad accident, which proved fatal, occurred during the meeting. Brother Joe Patterson, of Keene, Tex., a young man of eighteen years, came up from Keene one evening on the train in company with other boys. As Fort Worth was a few miles beyond where the camp was located, and as the train slacked up opposite the encampment, he jumped off, with the hope of saving some time in reaching the grounds. He evidently struck his head against something when he jumped, for a few hours later he died.
The accident took place during an evening service. We are glad to say that the young man was a devoted Christian. This experience, however, should serve as a terrible warning to others in these times of rapid transit, not to run any risks by boarding or alighting from moving trains or street-cars. It is needless to say that the incident produced a lasting effect upon the young people of the encampment, by impressing them with the uncertainty of human life.
Brethren J. C. Taylor and E. L. Neff were ordained to the gospel ministry. Elder C. Santee was again unanimously elected president of the conference. Besides the regular laborers of the conference, there were in attendance during a portion or the entire meeting Elders W. A. Spicer, R. C. Porter, Andrew Nelson, George Brown (of Mexico), F. R. Rogers (of Mississippi), Prof. B. G. Wilkinson, A. F. Harrison (of Graysville, Tenn.), and the writer.
K. C. RUSSELL.

Japan

By F. W. Field

Tokyo.—For some time I have been planning to take a short trip to the north with Brother Okohira this spring. So after getting the business matters of the sanitarium for April pretty well attended to, I returned home late last week. We plan to start on our trip in a day or two. I shall return before the “Tartar” is due, so as to meet Dr. Dunscombe in Yokohama. Then I plan to return to Kobe, and remain a little time till they get a start in the work. We have got along very well, considering the circumstances, and feel hopeful about the work in Kobe.
We can see evidences that the work is moving forward in this part of the world. We are of good courage, and propose to advance as the Lord opens the way. Truly, these are times to try men’s faith.
This week we are getting our new press installed, and the brethren think they will be able to print our paper on our own press beginning with the first number in June. We are getting out two twelve-page numbers monthly now, instead of a sixteen-page monthly as formerly.
F. W. FIELD.

The Work in India

By J. L. Shaw

The outlook for our work in India is encouraging. Our first church was organized in Burma a few months ago, with twenty-three members. This is the beginning of our work in the land where Judson, the father of American Missions, labored and died to advance the gospel. We have now entered another town in Burma. Dr. Ollie Oberholtzer, a medical worker recently from America, has opened up work at Moulmein.
BEGGARS WHO RIDE
BEGGARS WHO RIDE
She went to this place alone, as there was no other worker to send with her. At first, she lived with the Burmese in a house with a family of ten children, but has recently obtained a cottage of her own, and while studying the language is doing what she can in medical work among the people. She has already finished reading the book of John, and being where she hears little or no English, but only the musical sounds of the Burmese language continually, will soon be able to talk to the people in their own language.
The work in India is leaning in the direction of the native people more than ever before. For a number of years nearly every worker coming to this field was forced into English work because of the beginning which was made in that work. As a result, comparatively little was done for the native people. The Lord has been opening our eyes that we may see the great Aryan field that is lying before us, with its many languages and dialects. Other people in India, compared to them, are as a drop in the bucket. The work is now started in six of the languages of India; namely, Bengali, Burmese, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, and Santali. Brother and Sister James, who are located at Bangalore in south India, are laying siege to the Tamil language. We are truly thankful to God that a beginning has been made among the Tamil people. In the most southern part of India there are several hundred Tamil Sabbath-keepers who have been observing the Sabbath for a number of years. They obtained this truth from a study of the Bible, and now they need to be more fully instructed in the present truth. As our workers learn the Tamil language, they will be able to give them this instruction.
The Mountain Mission is breaking new ground among the Hindi and Urdu people. Brother Hansen and Dr. Marsh are studying the Urdu. Sister Kurtz is studying the Hindi. They will soon be in the field doing active work. Just now they are giving their time to the language, to lay a foundation for a better knowledge of it. In the Bengali work Brother Watson and Sisters Burroway and Little have been making rapid advancement. Brother and Sister Cook are relieving Brother Barlow, who has been under a heavy strain in the Santali work, and they are studying the Santali language. These, in company with Elder and Mrs. Votaw and Dr. Oberholtzer, who are studying the Burmese, make quite a little band in the leading vernacular tongues of the Indian empire. Before them lies a great work in pioneering the present truth. We believe they are forerunners of a still larger company of men and women who will join the ranks in India to press the truth into the darkest corners. They have set themselves to the trying task of learning an Oriental language, and the prayers of God’s people are desired for them.
There is a growing call for our literature in both the English and vernacular tongues. The circulation of the Oriental Watchman is growing. At the close of our general meeting in January several workers went out on a few weeks’ campaign with our papers and some of our books. It is necessary to do the canvassing work on the plains during the cool season, which lasts from November until March. Some had phenomenal success. Miss Jewett and Miss King traveled through Burma, and obtained large lists of subscriptions. They found people anxious for our literature. Some subscribed for the Oriental Watchman for three or four years in advance. To find these people they have traveled through Burmese forests and Buddhist villages and almost to the confines of China. How the truth is wending its way into the dark corners! There is a Power behind it that is sending it onward to the uttermost parts of the earth. In one Buddhist village they took twenty-five orders from Buddhists alone.
Our little printing-office at Karmatar, the Watchman Press, is not able to meet the demands for literature among the Indian people. Recently Brother Burgess has given an order to an outside printing firm for a ten-thousand edition of the little booklet entitled “Sanatan Susamachar.” They are finding ready sales for this among the Indian people.
A few weeks ago, in visiting Agra, a city of northern India, Brother Burgess found several families keeping the Sabbath. One of these who was able to read English had received the truth through reading copies of the Oriental Watchman, and had been further instructed by a brother who had studied the truth last year with Brother Burgess. He spent several days in instructing them more fully in the truth, but, on account of the excessive heat it was necessary for him to part from them, much against their wish. When the cool season sets in, Brother Burgess expects to go and teach them further concerning our faith. Present truth appeals to all nations and languages. No agency of evil can stop its onward march. Indians want to know about the coming King, or “Anawalla Raja,” as they say, and no enemy of the truth shall be able long to keep them in ignorance. We need more faith in God and the messages of truth he has told us to bear to the world—a faith that will lead us to consecrate all to its advancement. J. L. SHAW.
Mussoorie, India.

The Montana Camp-Meeting

By A. J. Breed

THIS meeting was held at Helena, according to appointment, June 13-23. The camp was located near the thickly settled part of the city. When the weather permitted, the attendance was good, and considerable interest was manifested.
Elder K. C. Russell, who had been attending other camp-meetings in the union conference, was present; also Elder Decker and the writer, as well as the laborers of the conference, who took part in the public work on the ground. The conference is growing in numbers, but many who have embraced the truth in Montana have moved to other conferences, which has made it hard to keep up a healthy growth. Three new churches with a membership of nearly one hundred, were admitted to the conference; but this was an encouragement to all.
The intermediate school located at Bozeman is attracting much attention. Many begin to rally around it with means and influence to build it up, that it may do its part in the training of their children and young people for a place in the work.
Advance steps were taken to place the work of the conference on a firmer foundation by raising money to erect a building at Bozeman for a conference and tract society office. This will be greatly needed, as under the latest arrangement with the Pacific Press for handling subscription books, it will be necessary to carry a stock of books, and room is needed for a place in which to transact the business. With the lot already owned, it is better to build than to rent. When this matter was presented to the brethren, they responded freely with means to erect and equip a building of sufficient size to accommodate them for some time.
Seventeen were baptized by Elder Martin in the baptistry of the Christian church, which was kindly offered for this purpose, a number of them being converted at this camp-meeting.
During the meeting W. H. Holden and Stewart Kime were set apart to the work of the gospel ministry by prayer and the laying on of hands. This adds two more ordained ministers to their force, so needy fields might find good help in Montana if they desire. There is a missionary spirit among them, and they are looking toward the regions beyond, and desire to have a part in the great work by giving of their workers to other needy fields.
Elder Martin was again elected president, with a few changes in the executive committee, giving a good working committee; and with the prospering hand of the Lord with them in their work the coming year, we look for success to attend their efforts.
The brethren returned to their homes much encouraged to press the battle to the gates, and try in every way to build up the work in the great State of Montana, and help warn the world in this generation of the soon coming of the Lord.            A. J. BREED.

The Manitoba Camp-Meeting

By George F. Enoch

THE Manitoba English camp-meeting was held at Neepawa, July 2-7. Dr. C. C. Nicola and the writer were the laborers from outside of the conference. This is a young conference, and its membership was divided between the English and German, yet there was a good attendance, considering the membership.
The people of Neepawa were friendly, but large union meetings conducted by Canada’s leading evangelists prevented a large attendance from the city. In spite of this, the interest was such that it was decided to continue the meetings.
One peculiar feature of this meeting was the late sunsets and twilight. At but very few of the night services did we have to light lamps, and that only at the close of one or two meetings on cloudy nights.
Dr. Nicola gave health talks each day, which were much appreciated. There are some favorable openings in Manitoba for the establishment of the medical branch of our work. We trust that this will not be long delayed.
There was blessed harmony among the medical, evangelical, canvassing, and educational workers. The instruction given on each of these phases of the work was meat in due season, and was much appreciated by the dear brethren and sisters.
The blessings of the camp culminated in a gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Sabbath day. Jesus came to the feast, and the people supped with him, and he with them. Their part was the confession of sin which was deep and heartfelt, and his part was in breaking to us the bread of life, and in drawing so near to us that our hearts were made to burn within us.
Sabbath afternoon the needs of the world-wide field were presented, and there was a hearty response and consecration on the part of both old and young.
The baptismal service Sunday afternoon was attended by many from the city, and a deep impression was made upon all.
The universal testimony of the brethren and sisters was that the days of the meeting had passed only too soon, and how much they wished the time were longer! But the time had come for them to go down from the mount, and return to the needy world to let their light shine. Everybody went home determined to be more faithful and press the battle to the gates.
Manitoba is one of the youngest in the sisterhood of conferences, but she is resolutely putting her shoulders under the burden of all the branches of this great cause, and faithfully working all her territory. Donations were also brought forward for the spreading of the message in the regions beyond.
The little band of workers entered into their summer campaign with the manifest assurance of the presence of Jesus.
GEO. F. ENOCH.

British Honduras

By E. L. Cardey

BELIZE.—The work is onward here, as it is elsewhere. During the month of May I baptized thirty-one souls, as the result of two meetings which I had held. Yesterday I baptized one here in Belize, and last night two more took their stand with this people. To-morrow I go to Guatemala, in order to open up the work in that country. I trust that this work will soon be finished. Pray for us in this portion of God's great vineyard. E. L. CARDEY.

Change of Residence

By John Norton Loughborough

AFTER my return from labor in southern California, on December 31, I was taken with la grippe, which lasted the whole month of January. Since that time, while seeking to regain strength, the sickness and death of my wife has occurred. This, of course, put on me the whole of the physical labor on my place. This labor she aided in when in health. Being by her death left alone, I decided that I would sell my home in Mountain View, and make my residence with my daughter’s family. She has been with me since one week before Mrs. Loughborough died. As far as health and strength will permit, I wish now to devote my time to the gospel work.
Just as my home was sold, and I was ready to move to the home of my daughter, I received a letter from the Colorado Conference Committee requesting me to attend their Denver camp-meeting, August 22 to September 2. I have replied, “The Lord favoring, I will come.”
Since the loss of my companion, I have received many letters of sympathy from the brethren and sisters, for which they have my sincere thanks. Many cares in closing out my temporal matters in Mountain View must be taken as my reason for not making a reply to all these letters.
My home address will now be Healdsburg, Sonoma Co., Cal.
J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Field Notes

REPORTING from Merced, Cal., at the close of a two months' meeting, Brother C. M. Gardner says that he thinks they can safely count on twelve new ones taking their stand for God, at that place.
In reporting the situation in the New Jersey Conference as he takes up the duties of president, Brother B. F. Kneeland mentions baptizing eleven persons at Bridgeton, August 11. These are the result of meetings held there last winter by Brother Carl Haynes, who is at present conducting a tent-meeting at Bridgeton.

Canvassers’ Summary for July, 1907

AGENTS HOURS ORDERS VALUE
Atlantic Union Conference
Central New England 14 1,248 494 $741.67
Chesapeake & Dist. of Columbia 17 897 421 $813.80
Maine 5 157 122 $109.50
New York 14 709 602 $764.36
Greater New York 4 233 79 $149.25
Eastern Pennsylvania 3 318 157 $233.25
Southern New England 9 353 134 $262.65
Virginia 6 484 181 $300.10
Western New York 23 1,641 863 $1,310.93
West Pennsylvania 10 231 108 $313.10
West Virginia 7 597 64 $354.95
Totals 112 6,868 3,225 $5,353.56
Lake Union Conference
East Michigan 4 274 162 $188.95
Indiana 9 486 133 $355.65
Ohio 26 1,095 421 $930.60
Northern Illinois 14 762 332 $792.05
North Michigan 5 145 42 $129.80
Southern Illinois 11 470 179 $414.30
West Michigan 11 592 232 $389.15
Wisconsin 8 609 163 $463.10
Totals 88 4,433 1,664 $3,663.60
Southern Union Conference
Alabama 6 663 ..... $1,044.06
Cumberland 12 1,158 ..... $1,152.81
Florida 5 658 ..... $236.94
Georgia 8 504 ..... $540.63
Louisiana 6 523 ..... $1,761.90
Tennessee River 11 955 ..... $845.94
North Carolina 11 959 ..... $816.06
South Carolina 12 1,377 ..... $1,447.69
Totals 71 6,797 ..... $7,846.03
Northern Union Conference
Alberta 10 522 299 $612.75
Minnesota 18 1,840 698 $1,668.50
North Dakota 9 912 289 $737.12
Saskatchewan 5 508 255 $628.00
South Dakota 12 1,333 448 $1,221.90
Totals 54 5,115 1,989 $4,868.27
Central Union Conference
Colorado 35 2,119 972 $2,080.20
Iowa 25 1,541 403 $1,157.75
Kansas 40 1,796 1,343 $4,127.05
Missouri 15 1,267 387 $1,187.75
Nebraska 11 1,113 212 $885.25
Wyoming 10 952 316 $1,052.25
Totals 136 8,788 3,633 $10,490.25
Southwestern Union Conference
Arkansas 10 742 222 $689.65
Oklahoma 28 2,298 987 $2,562.15
Texas 38 3,277 1,675 $4,222.85
Totals 76 6,317 2,884 $7,474.65
North Pacific Union Conference
British Columbia 6 480 153 $461.70
Montana 5 345 141 $353.00
Upper Columbia 16 1,236 591 $2,037.45
Western Oregon 14 1,092 714 $1,784.60
Western Washington 15 695 638 $1,660.85
Totals 56 3,848 2,237 $6,297.60
Pacific Union Conference
Arizona 2 ..... ..... $495.25
California 30 4,289 2,864 $7,133.52
Southern California 25 3,134 1,602 $2,493.55
Utah 1 ..... ..... $131.25
Totals 58 7,423 4,466 $10,253.57
British Union Conference 69 5,065 2,544 $3,048.00
Australasian Union Conference 61 4,168 1,499 $6,728.50
Canadian Union Conference 15 1,580 1,386 $2,086.75
South African Union Conference 12 1,267 1,187 $1,450.00
German Union Conference 220 20,337 ..... $6,131.19

General Summary

Atlantic Union 112 6,868 3,225 $5,353.56
Lake Union 88 4,433 1,664 3,663.60
Southern Union 71 6,797 ..... 7,846.03
Northern Union 54 5,115 1,989 4,868.27
Central Union 136 8,788 3,633 10,490.25
Southwestern Union 76 6,317 2,884 7,474.65
North Pacific Union 56 3,848 2,237 6,297.60
Pacific Union 58 7,423 4,466 10,253.57
British Union 69 5,065 2,544 3,048.00
Australasian Union 61 4,168 1,499 6,728.50
Canadian Union 15 1,580 1,386 2,086.75
South African Union 12 1,267 1,187 1,450.00
German Union 220 20,337 ..... 6,131.19
Grand Totals 1,028 82,006 26,714 $75,691.97

Report of Progress

By E. R. Palmer

The accompanying Summary speaks eloquently for itself. Little comment is needed. Let us be glad, and rejoice, and keep working. This Summary totals over ten thousand dollars more than the one for last month, and the one for last month was thirteen thousand dollars higher than any other ever published in the history of our work. From all over the world, the reports are rolling in, filled with good cheer, and hope, and courage.
This report shows that more than one thousand workers are canvassing for our literature from house to house, not including several hundred who are selling papers and distributing tracts.
Several hundred young people are working earnestly for scholarships, and we rejoice with them that they are succeeding so well. Very few show signs of weakness and failure. We are glad these young people are soon to enter school again, although the ranks will be thus thinned. We love to see them thin in this way. However, there will be a tinge of regret unless we can fill the ranks again quickly.

One Thousand Scholarships

We make an earnest call to our young people throughout the denomination to fill the ranks that are broken by so many going to school this fall. Where are the young men who are bright and intelligent and able to work, and have life with all its possibilities before them, and who are remaining at home, following the plow, because they think they can not go to school? Dear young friends, God has a work for you, and means enough for your education. Why not enter the field just now and begin earning a scholarship for next year? You can certainly succeed, and at the same time be a blessing in God's cause. Who will respond? This is the favorable time for work. The Lord is with his workers, and they are achieving great success. There was a time when it took more courage and faith than now to enter the canvassing field. There was never a more favorable time for this work than to-day.

One Thousand Devoted Men and Women Wanted

We again extend an invitation to our brethren and sisters of experience to enter the field in behalf of the circulation of our literature. Time is so very short, the harvest is so great, and the reapers are so few, that we can not afford to lose time, or to permit any one who is able to work to stand idle in the market-places because no one has hired him. With our whole hearts, we invite you to the service. God's providences attending this department of the work are inviting you. The lost in every land, who are thirsting for the word of God, are inviting you to carry them the light. Let those who have determined that they will sometime work for God determine that they will do so now.
E. R. PALMER,
Sec. Gen. Conf. Publishing Dept.

An Encouraging Report

By Meade MacGuire

ONE of the most encouraging as well as significant signs of the times is the wonderful manner in which the Lord is opening the way for the sale of our literature.
In order that the marked change may be more readily comprehended, we give below a statement comparing the present sales of our tract society with the sales of last year. By 1906 and 1907 is meant the year ending June 30 of the year named.
1906 1907
Total purchases $4,745.04 $7,709.91
Total sales 4,916.02 9,231.89
Gross gain 438.93 936.72
Net gain 9.00 714.87
Sales for May 718.70 809.95
Sales for June 326.69 1,459.06
Sales for July 581.60 1,257.34
Total, three months.. $1,626.99 $3,526.35
One year ago there were only about one third as many canvassers at work in our conference as at present.
A few years ago, when our book work was almost dead, and many believed the canvassing work was practically ended, the Lord's servant told us that it was God's desire for us to resurrect this work, and that our books could and would be sold in great numbers. Now we see the word fulfilled in this and many other conferences. Let us thank God, take courage, and press the battle to the gates. MEADE MACGUIRE.

How “Liberty” was Distributed at the Christian Endeavor Convention

By W. A. C.

THE Christian Endeavor number of Liberty contained matter particularly adapted to young people and to Christian Endeavorers. How to place this in the hands of the delegates to the Christian Endeavor Convention held July 10-15, at Seattle, Wash., and avoid giving offense, or seeming to intrude, was a problem not easily solved. But believing that this should be done, and that there was a right way to do it, the brethren of the North Pacific Union Conference ordered twenty thousand copies of this number for this purpose, trusting that if they sought the Lord in the matter, he would show them how to dispose of them. We believe the Lord heard their prayers, and guided them in adopting the plan they did. The following extracts from letters tell how this work was done.
Writing under date of July 30, 1907, Elder A. J. Breed, vice-president of the North Pacific Union Conference, says:—
“Well, the Christian Endeavor Convention is over. The convention was a big affair. It did not pan out with the number of delegates expected, but they finally agreed that there were about ten thousand, all told, outside of the city of Seattle. Liberty took well among them. We followed this plan: Instead of going directly to the meeting or to the grounds, we formed districts, and appointed one or more in each of these to place the magazines in the hands of the delegates, thinking this better than to go into the meetings or onto the grounds to distribute them. It was not long before we were convinced that it was the better way. After about three days, we had fourteen thousand copies in the hands of the delegates and others, but principally in the hands of the delegates, as that was our work; but where others were anxious to get them, as they not infrequently were, we gave them to such. I must say that I have never seen a more interested body of workers than those engaged in placing Liberty in the hands of the people. Many wanted to pay for them, and one sister could not be prevailed upon to let them alone, but wanted to go onto the street and see if they would sell. Within a few minutes she sold forty-five, and wanted more.”
Under date of August 7, Elder F. M. Burg, president of the Western Washington Conference, writes:—
“We had a good time distributing these papers. I think a good work was done for the delegates, as well as for many others who took advantage of the special rates over the railroads, and came to Seattle at the time of the convention. Elder Breed was with us throughout the convention, and gave good counsel relative to the work. We spent a great deal of time in counseling together, and seeking wisdom from God, that the work might be done in the way to accomplish the most good. We all felt especially anxious to avoid the appearance of antagonizing the Endeavorers, and tried not to give them occasion or opportunity to hold us and our work up to unfavorable criticism before the convention or before the public. After careful deliberation, we decided that it would present a more dignified aspect, and appeal more favorably to every one, if we should get the papers into the hands of the people altogether away from the convention grounds. So the workers who had come in to help distribute the literature prepared for hard work, and a committee was appointed to lead out, district the city, and direct in detail. A house-to-house canvass was made, with the primary aim to reach the delegates, who were largely entertained in the homes of the people; and yet, secondary to this, to place the paper in every home where, in the judgment of the worker, it seemed wisdom to do so. We had many more papers than were required to supply the delegates, since there were not, by many thousands, as many in attendance as we were led to look for. Expecting twenty thousand delegates, we ordered that many papers; but the highest estimate places the number in attendance at seven thousand.”
“We had about fifteen workers placing papers, and about fourteen or fifteen thousand were put into the hands of the people. Just how many delegates were reached we can not tell; but from reports it is evident that a large percentage of the Endeavorers received a copy of this very important number of Liberty.
“Each day at noon all would come together in the North Seattle church, and report the work done, and any special experience that had been encountered. I wish that you could have been with us in this work, and especially that you could have attended these noon meetings. The enthusiasm among the workers increased every day, till at the close of the convention it seemed really hard for them to let go. Most of them had to go to their respective lines of work from which they had been called; but by special arrangement a number stayed in the city for a few days, and, under leadership, worked in the business part of the city, placing the journal in the hands of officials and business men.
“I might say in closing, that since attending this convention of the Christian Endeavorers, I am impressed that we have a special duty toward the many thousands of earnest young people who make up this influential organization. I am sure that I understand their purposes and aims, and, I think, too, their motives, better than I did; and I therefore feel an interest that I have not had before to see them reached in the way that will help them where they need help. There are certain fundamental truths that they need, and these very things we have as a people to give them. I hope there may be some wise plans laid in connection with the work by our denominational young people’s societies that will do very much in this direction.”
We are thankful for this good solution to a vexed problem. We are also glad to know that so many of these earnest and representative young people throughout the country have a copy of this number of Liberty to read and study. This is indeed seed sown in good ground.
W. A. C.

Current Mention

— A fire in the business district of Cincinnati, August 22, caused a property loss of $1,000,000.
— Cholera is reported to have broken out at Shanghai, and among the cases are several Europeans who have succumbed.
— Eighteen cases of yellow fever have been reported from Cuba. Two full members of the American hospital corps have died of the disease.
— On August 14 the Belfast, Ireland, strike was brought to an end by mutual concessions. The carters will obtain an increase of pay, and the employers maintain an open shop.
— Sixteen deaths from bubonic plague are reported from southern Manchuria, and five cases, four of them fatal, have occurred among the poorer class of foreigners in San Francisco.
— Now that the state prohibitory law for Georgia has become a fact, and will go into operation at the beginning of the year, the friends of temperance are rejoicing over the prospect that the Mississippi Legislature at its next session will pass a prohibitory law. Both candidates for governor have also declared themselves in favor of prohibition.
— The city of Geneva, Switzerland, has finally decided upon the separation of church and state. The Great Council of State decided in favor of such action about the middle of June by a vote of sixty to twenty-three; and now the people have voted for disestablishment by a majority of 834.
— The commercial telegraphers still continue on strike, but the railroad operators have not joined them. At one of the repeating stations in Arizona the operators were fired upon three times during one night, but no casualties were reported. They appealed to the governor for protection.
— Russia is said to be in a very peaceful and orderly state at the present time, yet according to government report 54 officers were killed and 47 wounded, and 95 men were killed and 52 wounded, during the month of July. During the same period 274 persons were exiled from St. Petersburg for political offenses.
— The anti-clerical violence in Italy is still unabated. Churches are set on fire, and ecclesiastics jeered, and even stoned in the streets. Even the pope’s secretary of state, Cardinal Merry del Val, was attacked while driving near Rome. It is now reported that the published reports of the scandals in the school and home for orphans were the product of a perverted imagination. The government will propose a bill for the regular inspection of all institutions, lay or clerical, used as homes or schools for children or young people. The Vatican will oppose this as an infringement of religious liberty.
— General Drude, with 3,000 troops camped near Casablanca, has successfully defended the city and withstood numerous attacks by the tribesmen, greatly outnumbering his own force. The pasha of Casablanca is a prisoner on a French war-ship, the second officer of the ship taking his place as governor of the city. Under his rule the city is being cleared of the results of the bombardment, which is estimated to have cost 1,000 lives and $1,000,000 worth of property. So far there have been no massacres in other parts, but French ships are patrolling the coast continually. The foreign residents of Fez dare not leave the city for fear of precipitating a massacre. The Knauss tribesmen appear to have taken charge of General Maclean, and would have freed him, but on hearing of the bombardment of Casablanca were so enraged that they gave him back to Raisuli, who has secreted his prisoner, and no news has come from him for several days.

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL, — — — — Chairman
W. A. COLCORD, — — — — Secretary
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