Earlier text: Southern IdahoSome First Steps in Church Missionary Work
By A. J. S. B.
I—Attend the October 22 Service
If possible, get the inspiration of the fourth-Sabbath missionary service, which will be held in your church on Sabbath, October 22. Listen attentively, and if invited, take an active part in the same. II—Secure Booklet of Instruction
Two interesting booklets containing instructions for home workers have recently been issued by the Review and Herald and the Pacific Press. These will be supplied free by your conference tract society. They contain descriptive lists of all supplies needed by our church workers, as follows:—- Home workers’ books.
- Dedicated books.
- Trade books.
- Pamphlets.
- Tracts.
- Periodicals.
- Ten-cent magazines.
Connected with these descriptions will be found selling points, brief canvasses, and appropriate hints as to best methods of approaching people with each class of literature. A separate canvass is also given for each of the ten-cent magazines. III—Systematic Tract Distribution
The promiscuous distribution of leaflets and tracts has been the means of converting many souls. May we not hope for the return of the old-time habit of filling our pockets and hand-bags with little truth-filled messengers, for distribution in public places as opportunity may afford? Missionary correspondence has proved to be the best vehicle for the systematic distribution of tracts through individual effort. In almost every church among us one or more members can be found who were converted through the reading of some of our tracts. Not long ago the writer made inquiry of over one thousand Seventh-day Adventists as to how they had accepted the message. Of the 1,080 replies received, forty-seven persons stated that they had become Seventh-day Adventists through reading of a tract. The tract “Elihu on the Sabbath,” had carried the light to six of these. “Scripture References,” “Which Day Do You Keep and Why?” “Heralds of His Coming,” “How the Sabbath Came to Me,” “Who Changed the Sabbath?” “Sunday Not the Sabbath,” etc., were mentioned as being directly responsible for the conversion of others. Thus our tracts led one out of every twenty-three of these 1,080 persons to become Seventh-day Adventists. Distribution of Packages.—Perhaps the most successful plan of distributing our tracts is for an entire church to unite in repeatedly visiting each home in the city or town with an envelope package. The plan followed is much the same as that used in the distribution of the “Family Bible Teacher” series of Bible readings, which has proved so successful in winning souls. Suitable envelopes have been prepared by our publishing houses, on the front of which is a neatly printed explanation, inviting careful attention to the contents. These envelopes, together with suggestive lists of tracts appropriate for each package, may be obtained from the tract society of each conference at an expense of not over fifty cents a hundred, post-paid. Arrangement of Packages.—For an effort covering seven consecutive visits to the homes of the people, we would suggest that the packages be prepared in harmony with the best method of presenting the truth. The first package might contain a tract on the inspiration of the Bible, another on conversion, a third on temperance, and perhaps two or more on other subjects not likely to arouse the prejudice of the prospective reader. Not less than three nor more than five tracts should be included in one package. In the packages which follow, the subjects of the second coming of Christ, the home of the saved, the signs of our times, the perpetuity of God’s law, and others of a general nature may be followed up by others discussing plainly the great questions of religious liberty, life and immortality, the great threefold message, the Sabbath of the Bible, etc., until our entire belief has been presented. Some succeed very well in selling these packages for five and ten cents each. For hygienic reasons it is not advisable to ask for the return of packages previously loaned. Sabbath afternoons and Sundays afford excellent opportunity to do this kind of missionary work. On Sundays especially those not of our belief are likely to have their thoughts directed to religious subjects, and, having more leisure, will be more inclined to read. Special rates are offered by your conference tract society to churches ordering tracts in large quantities. Study carefully the tract lists found in the booklets of instructions for home workers. In this way you can group your own packages as you may see fit. What One Little Tract Accomplished.—Some time ago a lady not of our faith became somewhat disturbed on the Sabbath question, and went to a prominent member of her church for help. The gentleman said that he did not then have the time to sit down and talk it over with her, but would send her something to read on the subject. Soon after, as he was passing through a railroad station,21 he saw a reading-rack that our people had placed there. In it he saw a tract entitled “Seven Reasons for Sunday Keeping.” Thinking this was just what he had been wanting, he eagerly took it from the rack, and without waiting to read it himself, mailed it to the lady. The reading of this tract resulted in her becoming an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This is but one of scores of similar cases in which one little tract has brought a soul into the truth. IV—A Club of Missionary Periodicals
The next logical step in missionary endeavor is the organizing and financing of a reasonably large club of missionary periodicals. All members desiring to subscribe for five or more copies of the Signs of the Times weekly or the Gospel Sentinel may receive the papers at their homes. Those unable to pay for as many as five copies of either of these periodicals may unite with the other members in ordering a large church club. In this case the papers are addressed to the church missionary secretary, who distributes them weekly to the members, according to the number each has pledged to pay for. Signs of the Times.—The full price of this paper is $1.75 a year for fifty numbers. To those taking five copies, and to members of the large church club, the price is only $1.25 a year, or 2½ cents a copy each week. That is to say, ten copies will cost 25 cents a week, or $1 for every month of four weeks. The Present Truth Series of twenty-five special numbers, to be issued beginning with November 1, affords a rare opportunity to present the whole third angel’s message to unsaved relatives, friends, and neighbors at a cost of only sixty-five cents for the entire series. For particulars, and chart showing the contents of each number, see page 22 of REVIEW of September 29, or apply to your church missionary secretary for full information. A careful examination of the large chart (prepared to be hung up in our church vestibules and other institutions), with its striking cartoon and complete list of articles, will amply repay one for the time spent in perusing the same. The Gospel Sentinel.—The regular subscription price of this weekly eight-page paper is seventy-five cents. To those taking five or more copies, the price is only thirty cents a year, or less than one cent a copy each week. The cost of one hundred copies for three months is only $9.50. Financing a Club.—Beginning with Jan. 1, 1910, the following financial policy (see pages 21, 22, Home Missionary Leaflet, No. 3) was recommended:—- That lay members pay cash for supplies.
- That church tract societies and companies settle monthly for all supplies.
- That agents for periodicals accompany their orders with cash.
- That conference tract societies settle monthly for supplies secured from the publishing houses.
- That publishing houses settle accounts among themselves monthly.
It will be seen that upon the cash payment by each individual depends the entire system, as recommended by the General Conference Committee and members of the Missionary and Publishing Department. For the church-member to fail to pay promptly, means that the church tract society must also fail to settle with the conference tract society monthly, which society, in turn, is thereby prevented from making its monthly settlement with the publishing houses. In view of this arrangement, it is advised that all periodical clubs be paid for by the members in advance. Once formed, the habit of paying in advance is much more satisfactory than the opposite one. If the money is on hand, the missionary secretary may order the club for three months, and collect every fourth week from the members, a very satisfactory method. Or, the club may be ordered one month at a time. It is astonishing to note how small an effort on the part of each member is required to finance a large church club of any of our missionary periodicals. We have seen a small church of one hundred fifty members subscribe quickly for eight hundred copies of the Signs of the Times. One brother in the audience arose, and said he would esteem it a privilege to invest $1 a week in the church club during the six months in which the special articles were to appear. He thus became responsible for forty copies. Several then pledged for twenty copies each, more still for fifteen, and a larger number for ten or five copies. At the club rate of thirty cents a year, it is easy to see that a large number of the Gospel Sentinel can also be paid for by those who are willing to invest only a small portion of their earnings in this kind of missionary work. In another church the Missionary Volunteers ordered a club of nearly six hundred Signs, the adults taking in addition five hundred copies,—a total of over one thousand copies for the entire church. In case of unavoidable delays on the part of members who are unable to pay promptly, and to supply the needy poor with missionary papers, the church missionary secretary may properly draw upon the funds received from the fourth-Sabbath church missionary service collection. Care should be taken, however, to conserve as much of these funds as possible for use in advance missionary work of a progressive character, such as special campaigns, etc. Soul-Saving Periodicals.—Following are some brief extracts from letters recently received, showing in a measure the blessed work accomplished each week by our soul-winning periodicals:— From a brother in Colorado:—
“The Lord is wonderfully blessing the work in this place. Three more are now keeping the Sabbath as a result of reading the Signs. This morning another woman expressed a desire to have Bible readings. Already ten persons have accepted the truth as a result of reading the Home Bible Study Series of the Signs. I give God all the glory.” From a member of the—Church:—
“I began reading your valuable paper about one year ago, and must say that it is by far the best paper for the home I have ever seen. You teach the Bible just as it is, in a simple, attractive way. I am at present a member of the—Church, but can not agree, however, with all its teachings. I am thoroughly convinced that the Adventists teach the truth according to the Scriptures, and therefore are the remnant church spoken of in prophecy. My intention is to do what God wants me to do during my short stay here; and now as I have some of the Lord’s talents, the first-fruits of my increase for the month, I do not think I could do better with it than to subscribe for the Signs of the Times to the following persons. [Here followed the names and addresses of six persons to whom he wished to have the Signs sent.] Please mail it to them for a period of six months. Enclosed find post-office money-order for same.” From a successful conference missionary secretary:—
“Regarding the Signs of the Times, I am intensely interested in this proposition. I might state that it was a Bible worker who first introduced the message to our home in Canada through the Signs of the Times some thirteen years ago. My mother and the rest of us thought it a wonderful paper. Trust that the Lord will bless this effort with the Present Truth Series, and feel confident that he will.” Another wonderful experience:—
Moving from his ranch in the Soledad Mountains, Monterey County, Cal., a Seventh-day Adventist left a bundle of the Signs of the Times at a neighbor’s, with whom he had labored in vain for years. Returning unexpectedly a few days later, he found the papers had been utilized by his former neighbor as wall-paper. The family apologized to him, saying the paper helped to keep the house warm. Our brother was quite put out, and with difficulty concealed the fact. Years later he heard that the family of three had become Seventh-day Adventists. The young rancher read the wall-paper Signs, while waiting for his mother to prepare his meals. He read the walls carefully, also the ceiling. He next ordered tracts from the Pacific Press, and soon accepted the truth. His mother bitterly opposed him. Sabbaths he would take his Bible to the woods to study, while his mother put out a big washing. This kept up for some time. But one Sabbath the young man looked in vain for his mother’s washing on the line. The line was bare. She also had accepted the truth. And her daughter soon made a surrender. Thus the printed page speaks its message, no matter where it is placed. The writer has ascertained, through personal correspondence, that of 1,080 converts to Seventh-day Adventism, 230 persons accepted the truth through reading our publications; and fifty-four of these, or one out of every twenty of the 1,080, were convinced through reading the Signs of the Times,—enough persons to constitute a good-sized church. As church-members, let us put forth every effort possible to place these truth-filled missionary papers in the homes of every honest-hearted individual within our reach. His "Patrick Henry" Canvass
By A. J. S. B.
ONE of our workers who has been selling Liberty with good success during the summer campaign writes:—
“I am having some fine experiences, and have sold 2,275 magazines, and taken fifty dollars’ worth of subscriptions.22 This is not as much as I desired to do, but it is evidence of fairly good success.” This agent succeeds in attracting the attention of the people by asking them if they remember what Patrick Henry said about liberty in his notable speech before the Virginia legislature. Few of them recalling the words of that noted orator, he tells them that he said: “Give me liberty, or give me death.” Then he says: “I have the same principles of liberty that Patrick Henry thought so much of, in the form of a magazine, for which I am asking only ten cents. If Patrick Henry thought so much of liberty as to prefer death rather than to be deprived of it, certainly the principles taught by him are worth as much as ten cents to most any of us to-day.” This pleasant way of introducing the subject nearly always captivates his customers, and yields a good harvest of sales. Originality, tact, and push, guided by the Spirit of God in the heart, are the secrets of successful Christian salesmanship. MALTSUGAR FREE.—“We were especially pleased with the Maltsugar sent, which is the best thing of the kind I ever saw.” (From New York.) Our offer to include extra foods to fully pay freight on $10 shipments, and give six pounds Maltsugar free, east of Colorado, until September 20, is hereby extended to October 25. Cooking Oil and 45-pound cans Nut Butter can not apply on this offer. Half freight and three pounds with $5 shipments. This offer is the most liberal we have ever made, and will positively be withdrawn October 25. Do not miss it. The factory is very busy, having sold more foods in August than during any previous23 month. We supplied foods for thirty-six camp-meetings this year, as compared with twenty-five last year. There are no better foods made than we are making, and they don’t taste like money either—you can afford to live on them. Order direct or through your tract society. Address the Nashville Sanitarium Food Factory, Nashville, Tenn. Arizona, Phoenix (conference only), Nov. SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE Florida (colored), Sanford. Oct. 28 to Nov. 7 TWENTY persons have accepted the third angel’s message this season under the labors of Elder A. E. Sanderson, at Somerville, Mass. THE annual report of Elder David Voth, president of Oklahoma, states that 115 persons have been baptized since their last camp-meeting. ELDER R. W. PARNELL recently spent ten days at Miami, Fla., organizing a new church of twenty-seven members. Twenty-one of this number were received into fellowship on profession of faith. Central New England Conference
By H. C. HARTWELL
The seventh annual session of the Central New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at South Lancaster, Mass., Oct. 11-16, 1910, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the conference. Delegates from the churches should be elected at once, and their credentials forwarded to Brother H. B. Tucker at South Lancaster. A full representation of all the churches is very much desired at this meeting. H. C. HARTWELL, President. The New Class for the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Training-School
A NEW class will start in the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Training-School for Missionary Nurses, Jan. 1, 1911. As we start but one class a year in this school, and as many in different parts of the country have written desiring to enroll in our class, we shall be glad to have all who are interested write at once. We wish to start a class of about twenty-five, and only those are desired who are well and strong physically, and who are thoroughly consecrated Seventh-day Adventist young men and women. We especially desire those who wish to fit themselves for foreign missionary work. Write at once for our announcement giving particulars of the school. Address the Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo. United States Census Report of Religious Bodies
By H. E. ROGERS
In the statistical report which appeared in last week's REVIEW, reference was made to the report recently issued by the Bureau of the Census regarding the religious bodies in the United States for the year 1906. This report consists of 1,246 pages, and its circulation is necessarily limited. A condensation of this report has been prepared for more general distribution, and any of our conference officials or others who desire this briefer report may secure the same by ordering “Bulletin 103, (revised edition) Religious Bodies: 1906.” The request should be addressed to the Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C. The general tables appearing in the complete report are condensed, and much of the information is put in a form more convenient for reference. All who have not secured a copy of this bulletin, and desire to do so, should at once make request for a copy of the same. There is no charge for the work. H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary. Young Married Man for Woods Work
WANTED.—Young married man to work in woods. Must be handy with ax. One preferred whose wife is competent to teach church-school. Steady work by year. Must come recommended. For further particulars address E. A. Rich, Viola, Idaho. CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT.— Excellent quality this year. Early varieties ready to ship now. Advantage of car-load freight rates to many points. Let us send you our Circular R right away. Address St. Helena Home Fruit Co., Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal. FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.15; 10-gallon can, $8.25; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 74 cents a gallon; 1 bbl. (50 gallons), 73 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky. FOR SALE.—New, inspiring Scripture postcards. Beautifully embossed. Lead everything in the market. 200 assorted, post-paid, 90 cents a 100. Send for sample (5 for 10c). Don't delay to order, but write at once. Address the Waterbury Specialty Co., Brandon, Wis. Medical Equipment for Sale
FOR SALE.—All in good condition: Wagner X-ray; Allison’s examination table, late design; large Globe Nebulizer; reclining electric-light cabinet; and surgical instruments. Good reasons for selling. For further particulars and terms, address Lock Box 14, Van Wert, Iowa. BIBLE MOTORS.—Size 12 x 16. 1,000,000 beauties. We expect to sell 500,000 this year. English, German, Danish, Swedish, and Spanish in stock. Price: 100, $5; 200, $9. Express prepaid. “Father” and “Mother” lead. Send stamp to Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa. WANTED.— By a young man, a place in one of our institutions in Western or North Central States. Have been working around machinery in sanitarium for about six years. Also handy with carpenter's tools. Address Marion Smith, Lock Box 85, Chamberlain, S. D. Hygienic Vegetable Cooking Oil
HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—5 gallons, $4.50; 8 1-gallon cans, $7.55; 2 5-gallon cans, $8.50; ½ bbl. (about 32 gallons), 80 cents a gallon. Nothing better. By freight from Louisville, Ky., or Chattanooga, Tenn. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn. Employment on a School Farm
By J. G. Dillon
WANTED.— Would like employment on a school farm, or to buy or rent a small tract of land near a good Seventh-day Adventist school. Desire to fit myself for the work. Would be pleased to hear from all, far and near, who are interested. J. G. Dillon, Box 43, Boise, Idaho. WANTED.—Position as engineer, by brother who understands steam and electricity. Good, competent man, with thirty years' experience. Previously employed by large corporations. Since accepting present truth, not wanted. Write at once, stating wages, and nature of plant or institution. C. B. McAlvey, Box 455, Houghton, Mich. FOR SALE.—A quantity of opera seats, new school seats, school recitation seats, farm property, also village property. Some of the property is owned by the West Michigan Conference, and a share of part of the property is to be given to the conference. Information can be had by corresponding with S. E. Wight, president of the West Michigan Conference, at Otsego, Mich. SHEPERD.—Moses Sheperd, late of West Bolton, Quebec, died at the general hospital at Montreal, Sept. 2, 1910, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. He was a faithful Sabbath-keeper for over thirty years. His end was peaceful. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
M. E. SHEPERD. PEAVY.—Died at her home in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 3, 1910, Rowena Peavy, aged eleven years. Rowena kept the Sabbath with her mother and sisters, and was faithful in Sabbath-school and prayer-meeting. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, who spoke from Jer. 31:16, 17.
L. G. MOORE. HOBBS.—Bonnie Marguerite Hobbs, born May 11, 1907, died Sept. 13, 1910, at the Portland (Ore.) Sanitarium, aged 3 years, 4 months, and 2 days. She was the youngest daughter of Brother and Sister Charles Hobbs, who, with her two sisters, are left to mourn. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Milton, Ore.
W. W. STEWARD. WARNES.—James Warnes was born in 1858, in eastern Canada, and died suddenly at his home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Aug. 24, 1910. The deceased accepted the truths of the third angel’s message thirteen years ago, in Ontario. He spent some time in the canvassing work with profitable results. He leaves a wife and six grown children, four daughters and two sons, to mourn his loss. The funeral services were held at the undertaker’s parlors of Saskatoon.
A. C. GILBERT. RILEY.—Katherine Riley (née Creasy) was born Dec. 12, 1865, at Auburn, Va., and fell asleep at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, aged 45 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Sister Riley was of a kind and loving disposition. Early in life she gave her heart to God. She accepted the truth in 1894, was baptized, and remained a faithful member of the church till her death. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved husband and sister, relatives, and friends, from Ps. 116:15.
JOHN P. GAZDE. ERICKSON.—Mary Erickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Jacobsen, was born Feb. 6, 1888, near Clintonville, Wis., and died at Morgan Hill, Cal., Sept. 9, 1910, aged 22 years, 7 months, and 3 days. She was married July 5, 1906, to Theodore Erickson. Her sweet disposition made her loved by all who knew her. She leaves a husband, an infant daughter, six brothers, a sister, and a large circle of friends to mourn. Services based on James 4:14 were conducted at the Seventh-day Adventist church by the writer.
J. W. RICH. RORK.—Minnie May Hunter was born in Johnstown, Pa., June 27, 1885. At the age of sixteen she was baptized, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Johnstown. A few years later the family removed to Battle Creek, Mich., where, in June, 1905, she was married to Leon F. Rork. Two children were born to them. About a year ago Mr. and Mrs. Rork removed to Alpena, Mich., which place has since been their home. Early in the spring she became sick, and on Sept. 18, 1910, she peacefully fell asleep, aged 25 years, 2 months, and 21 days. Besides the husband and little ones, her mother, five sisters, and two brothers, are left to mourn. Her chief delight was to brighten another’s path and to lighten another’s burdens. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from John 14:1-3.
CLIFFORD A. RUSSELL. SPAULDING.—Allen Spaulding was born Dec. 2, 1874, in Emmett Township, Calhoun Co., Mich., and died at Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 16, 1910, aged 35 years, 6 months, and 14 days. Brother Spaulding lived in and around Battle Creek most of his life. He was married May 14, 1899, to Mae Mantel, of Bedford Township; and one child, a son, was born to them. His wife, son, three brothers, and one sister, with his mother and other relatives, are left to mourn. He was ready to die, and was willing to leave his case with God.
J. M. WILBUR. WRIGHT.—Mrs. Irene Wright (née Rueffle) was born in Dorr Township, Allegan Co., Mich., Aug. 25, 1877, and died at Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 27, 1910. Most of her life has been spent in Grand Rapids. She was married Dec. 25, 1892, to John Wright, and to them were born two daughters, who, with her husband, a sister, and her father and mother, are left to mourn. Sister Wright accepted the truth in 1908, and was baptized, joining the church in Grand Rapids, of which she has since been a faithful member.
J. M. WILBUR. LARSON.—L. E. Larson was born in Örebro, Lan Lindes Soken, Sweden, Oct. 23, 1837. He came to America in 1869, locating in Junction City, Kan., where he was married to Louisa Forsberg, Aug. 27, 1870. Three children born of this union, still survive, among them Dr. A. H. Larson, now in the Skodsborg Sanatorium, Denmark. Brother Larson accepted present truth in the summer of 1882, and has ever since been a firm believer in the third angel’s message. He died at his home near Clyde, Kan., Aug. 17, 1910, aged 72 years, 9 months, and 24 days. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Rev. 14:13.
F. M. BURG. DEVEREAUX.—Alvin E. Devereaux was born in Buell, N. Y., Aug. 5, 1820, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Laura D. Kellogg, at College View, Neb., Sept. 6, 1910, having reached the ripe age of 90 years, 1 month, and 1 day. Brother Devereaux was converted early in life, and accepted the third angel’s message shortly after the Civil War, in which he served from October, 1861, till its close. From that time until his death he was a devoted member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; and when, from the weakness of old age, he could no longer read or listen to reading, much of his time was spent in repeating scriptures which he had committed to memory. The eighth chapter of Romans was a favorite with him, and he often repeated it almost verbatim in his last days. The writer, assisted by Elder R. F. Andrews, conducted the funeral service, September 8, basing words of comfort and hope upon Rom. 8:9-11, 18-23. The remains were taken to Ash Grove Cemetery, near Nunda, S. D., for interment.
F. M. BURG. ULIN.—Anna Helen Ulin was born in Sweden, Dec. 10, 1858, and died in Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 23, 1910, aged 51 years, 5 months, and 13 days. She was married to Adolf Ulin, May 24, 1876. Sister Ulin united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church fourteen years ago, and has ever lived a faithful, consistent life. One hour before her operation she requested prayer, and with her family and nurse we knelt by her bedside, and committed her to the Great Physician. She expressed her faith and hope in her Saviour, and trusted all to him. Being very weak from her long illness, she never regained consciousness for any length of time after her operation, and in a few hours quietly and peacefully fell asleep. She braved the dangers before her with Christian fortitude and faith. We believe that her life is hid with Christ in God, and that in the glad morning of the resurrection she will come forth glorified with the faithful. She leaves a husband, a daughter, and many other relatives and friends to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13 by the writer to a large gathering of relatives and friends. She was laid to rest in Green Lawn to await the call of the Life-giver.
JOHN FRANCIS OLMSTED. LENARD.—Mr. M. Lenard was born at Yazoo, Miss., in March, 1870, and died Sept. 4, 1910, aged forty years. He was laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery, awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thessalonians 4.
D. D. BUTCHER. NYE.—Eliza Patterson was born in southern Indiana, Jan. 1, 1855; was married in 1874 to Michael N. Nye; and died in Spokane, Wash., at the home of her daughter, Sept. 11, 1910, in the fifty-fifth year of her age. From Indiana Mr. and Mrs. Nye moved to Iowa, and thence to Kansas, where they accepted the Saviour and the third angel’s message. Sister Nye was faithful to the truth till her death. One year ago she came to Spokane, an invalid afflicted with heart trouble. Her husband, four children, and other relatives are left to mourn.
JOHN OSTER. ROBEY.—Charles P. Robey was born in Harrison County, W. Va., in June, 1846, and died in Fairmont, Aug. 8, 1910, aged sixty-four years and twenty days. When about fourteen years of age, he came to Fairmont, and lived there till his death. He had been a faithful and consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for eighteen years. A wife, two daughters, and four sons are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder P. W. Province and Mr. Long, pastor of the Clarksburg Christian Church. Interment was made in the Fairmont cemetery.
F. H. ROBBINS. GRUBB.—Blanche Grubb, daughter of James and M. E. Grubb, was born in Broughton, Ohio, March 26, 1876, and died Aug. 29, 1910, at Battle Creek, Mich. She was converted at the age of fourteen. For three years she taught in the public schools at Broughton. During the past twelve years she has been engaged in our school work in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and West Virginia. Through her influence many a young heart has opened to receive the Saviour. A portion of the later years of her life was devoted to the Bible work. While expressing a desire to live, that she might continue this work, she was wholly submissive to the will of God, and her last moments were spent in whispering some of the precious promises of his Word. She was laid to rest September 1, in the family lot at Broughton, where her father and two brothers are sleeping. Elder Hays (Disciple) spoke words of comfort to the many sorrowing friends.
MRS. M. E. GRUBB. HOYT.—Horace Ely Hoyt died at the Hinsdale (Ill.) Sanitarium, Sept. 19, 1910. At the funeral service, held in the First Congregational church of Hinsdale, there were present many prominent business men of Chicago and Hinsdale, who highly respected the sterling qualities of the deceased. Brother Hoyt had beautifully combined his religion with his business, so that any one who had any transactions with him was sure to come in contact with the truth he loved so well. The Hinsdale Sanitarium family, with whom the last five years of Brother Hoyt’s life was passed, was deeply affected by the loss of one whom they all sincerely loved. The body was taken for interment to Ottumwa, Iowa, where Brother Hoyt was born on March 3, 1877. Here a large number of relatives and friends gathered for a second funeral service, at which the writer again spoke words of comfort to a sorrowing congregation. The Business Men’s Association, for whom Brother Hoyt was to have taken the supervision of the erection of a large hotel, was represented at the funeral by a committee, who gave a beautiful floral piece. A wife and two children mourn the loss of a beloved husband and loving father; while father and mother, a brother and four sisters, mourn the loss of a faithful son and a kind, affectionate brother. Brother Hoyt accepted the Adventist faith at the age of eighteen, and was a devoted member of the church until his death. For four years he was a teacher in the Walla Walla (Wash.) College, and at the time of his death, he was business manager of the Hinsdale Sanitarium, in which institution God signally blessed his efforts.
CHAS. T. EVERSON. Elder Daniells Returns From Eastern Meetings
LAST week Elder A. G. Daniells returned to Washington from meetings in New England and New York, and left this week for the South. Pacific Press Building Calgary Branch
THE Pacific Press is just completing the erection of a building in Calgary, Alberta, where it is establishing a branch office for the supply of the Canadian Northwest with our literature. India Mission Biennial Session Program
WE have received the program of the biennial session of the India Mission, to open at Lucknow, October 21. Twenty papers and reports are provided for on the program, covering all phases of their work. Gospel Herald Reports on Negro Department
The last number of the Gospel Herald, organ of the North American Negro Department, brings many good reports regarding the work of the department, with other interesting matter. We hope the little monthly organ will find its way into every church. FROM Brother L. G. Mookerjee, of Calcutta, comes a copy of a new tract in the Bengali language, being a statement of the fundamental principles of Seventh-day Adventists, and a brief review of the extent of our work. It is issued by our India Mission press. General Conference Committee Meeting
THE autumn meeting of the General Conference Committee has been called for November 11, at Takoma Park. Adventist Work in the Netherlands
We have received from Holland a copy of the Utrecht Het Ideaal, giving a fine half-page picture of a baptismal scene at The Hague, Elder R. G. Klingbeil being the officiating minister. The work is moving on in the Netherlands. Elder Renfro Safe in Portugal
By cable from Lisbon, Portugal, conveying the word “safe” to his mother, we learn that Elder C. E. Renfro and family are undisturbed amid the throes of a revolution which aims at changing one of the historic monarchies of Europe into a republic. Elder Renfro is our only foreign worker in that needy and populous land. International Publishing Association Magazines
By Editor
WE congratulate the International Publishing Association, of College View, Neb., on the beautiful autumn special numbers of their three magazines,—German, Danish, and Swedish. The covers are very pretty specimens of color-printing. We are glad to hear that the magazines last year showed substantial financial gain, and trust that the circulation this year may be still larger. Chicago Church Fund for Colored People
By a recent letter from Elder Wm. Covert, we learn that the Northern Illinois Conference, along with many other advance steps in planning for the work about Chicago, is engaged in raising a fund to provide a church house and facilities for carrying on the work for the large population of colored people in that great city. They have raised about $2,300, and are calling for $3,000 more from friends near and far. Sabbath-school Missions Leaflet
THE Sabbath-school Department has been sending out a most interesting illustrated “Sabbath-school Missions Leaflet.” It is a graphic presentation of the needs of the mission fields, and of the excellent record the Sabbath-schools have been making during the last twenty-three years in contributions to missions. The record for 1909 shows $112,047.46 given by the schools. Parents’ Hope for Their Son
In a recent letter to the REVIEW, the parents of Elder J. C. Little, who recently died in India, say this of their son's experience, and their own resignation and hope in their great sorrow:— “It may seem strange to you; but when he was yet a babe, though we were not Christians, we gave our boy to the Lord, and the Lord surely accepted him. He was always an obedient son, and when not working hard on the farm, was continually studying his books. Seven years ago, he sent his name to the Mission Board as a candidate for a foreign field. The next year the call came for him to go, so he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kelly, of Tacoma, Wash., a student of Walla Walla College, and they started for the field of their choice, Oct. 4, 1904. Though our hearts are filled with sorrow at the sad death of our dear boy, we sorrow not as those who have no hope, but we are assured that he will come up in the first resurrection with the bloom of life and health. O, that we may be faithful!” Elder Conradi's South American Visit
UNLESS some change in the program has occurred, Elder L. R. Conradi is sailing from Europe this week, to attend union meetings in South America during the autumn and early winter, expecting to return in January. During his visit it is proposed to organize the Brazilian field into a union conference, thus making two unions in South America. It had been planned a year ago that Elder A. G. Daniells should respond to this call from the brethren in South America; but with the duties coming to him in connection with the revival of special evangelistic effort for the cities, it was found impossible for him to go. In the emergency Elder Conradi arranged to leave his division of the field for a few months. This will deprive some portions of the needy Levant of his services this winter; but his counsel and labor will be a great blessing in the South American field, as the brethren seek to further organize their work for the evangelization of the mixed languages and peoples of the great Neglected Continent.