EAST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE
East German Union Committee, Frieden-
sau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 25, 26
WEST GERMAN UNION CONFERENCE
West German Union, Friedensau . . . July 15-24
German-Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 5-10
Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 4-7
LATIN UNION CONFERENCE
French-Swiss Conference, Gland . . Aug. 10-15
Southern France . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 17-21
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
North Dakota Conference Association
By C. J. Buhalts; J. F. Simon
THE annual session of the North Dakota Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual camp-meeting at Jamestown, N. D. The first meeting will be called June 23, 1910, at 10 A. M., for the election of officers and the transaction of such business as may come before the association.
C. J. BUHALTS, President,
J. F. SIMON, Secretary.
Special Notice!
By W. C. Foreman
THE fifth annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Sanitarium Association will be held May 26, 1910, at 3 P. M., in connection with the annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, to be held on the academy grounds at Sheridan, Ill., May 24-29, for the purpose of presenting annual reports, for the election of three trustees for three years, and for the transacting of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
W. C. FOREMAN, Secretary.
Northern Illinois Conference
By William Covert
THE seventh annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to be held May 24-29, 1910, at Sheridan, Ill., for the purpose of electing conference officers for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the assembled delegates.
The delegates to the conference will consist of the executive committee, the accredited laborers of the conference as delegates at large, and delegates to be elected by the churches, upon the basis of one delegate for every fifteen members. The first meeting of this session is to be opened at 3 P. M. Tuesday, May 24, 1910.
Wm. COVERT, President.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Z. S. Arey, Tecumseh, Okla., desires a continuous supply of Little Friend and Youth's Instructor sent to his address.
Tom C. Hege, Newberne, N. C., desires any of our denominational literature for street-meeting work during May and June only.
W. A. Rochambeau, Wilmot, Kan., wishes copies of Life and Health, Liberty, Signs of the Times, The Times, Protestant Magazine, and any of our other denominational literature.
Charles Downey, Box 35, Rock Hall, Md., desires sent to his address, copies of REVIEW, Little Friend, Youth's Instructor, Signs of the Times, Liberty, Life and Health, Bible Training School.
W. S. Cruzan, Semmes, Mobile Co., Ala., desires copies of the REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Liberty, Protestant Magazine, and other denominational literature.
T. L. Payne, care Paradise Valley Sanitarium, National City, Cal., desires a continuous supply of Signs of the Times, Watchman, Instructor, Life and Health.
Business Notices
This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of “agents wanted,” and no “promotion” or “colonization” enterprises will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
Conditions
Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
BIBLE MOTTOES.—Size 12 x 16. 1,000,000 Beauties. Special offer. 100, $5; 200, $9. (Father and mother, 200, $11. These are at world winners.) New Spanish mottoes about June 15. Send stamp to Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
WANTED.—To correspond with competent and reliable persons for positions of head nurse and cook. In answering, please state experience, qualifications, etc. Send references in first letter. Address Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.90; 10-gal. can, $7.70; ½ bbl. (30 gal.), 69 cents a gal.; 1 bbl. (50 gal.), 68 cents a gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—Good eight-room house, about ¾ acre of land set to fruit, and part ownership in excellent artesian well. Beautiful lawn. Owned by minister about to leave. Price, reduced from $4,000 to $3,000. Westcott and Turner, College Place, Wash.
WISHING to be a more efficient worker, I entered the medical school here, and to help defray expenses have agency for Sanitas Cooking Oil. Thankful for all orders. 5 gals., $3.80; 10 gals., $7.25; ½ bbl. (30 gals.), 69c per gal. Address J. M. Irving, 227 E. Madison St., Louisville, Ky.
WANTED.—At Long Beach Sanitarium, fifteen first-class graduate lady nurses. Seventh-day Adventists preferred. State school from which you were graduated, experience you have had, and how soon you could come. Permanent position. Address Dr. Winegar Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.
HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—Most healthful food-fat America affords. Sent to any State east of Mississippi River. Two 5-gal. cans in one crate for $7.80; west of the river, $8.50; North Dakota, Rocky Mountain and Coast States, $10. You pay freight, then deduct the amount from your next order. Write for cook-booklet and prices on other quantities. Prices subject to market changes. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.
WANTED.—Hygienic cook at once for small sanitarium. Unmarried woman preferred. Give reference. Thirty-three dollars a month. Board and room. Address Sanitarium, North Yakima, Wash.
TREATMENT AND INVALID SUPPLIES.—As circumstances prevent the Drs. Otis continuing their work at Lake George, they are offering their apparatus at bargain prices,—office, laboratory, treatment, and hospital supplies. Write at once for lists. Address Dr. E. F. Otis, care Sanitarium, Lake George, N. Y.
FOR SALE.—262 acres in Lassen County, California; 50 acres meadow, 60 acres grain land, 80 acres good pine timber. Rest in pasture. A number of good springs on the place. 6-room house and barn. For particulars, address H. E. Lysinger, Cabool, Mo., or M. C. Lysinger, Madison, Wis., care Madison Sanitarium.
FOR SALE.—Twelve acres; forty miles south of Tampa, Fla., three from Bradentown. Spruce, pine; yellow subsoil. Tropical fruits do well. Soft water. Twenty-three-room hotel building in good repair, also dental office and practise,—would take associate. For price and particulars, address Box 441, Bradentown, Fla.
WANTED.—Experienced stenographer, gentleman or lady, competent to act as private secretary. Must take dictation rapidly and transcribe accurately. Must be Sabbath-keeper or willing to do Sunday work. Permanent position. State experience, references, etc. William S. Sadler, M. D., 1888 State St., Chicago, Ill.
Obituaries
Smith.— Charles C. Smith, the little son of O. M. Smith and Lillie Castle Smith, was born Aug. 24, 1903, and died April 4, 1910, at the age of 6 years, 7 months, and 10 days. The funeral was held at the home, where the writer spoke to a large audience of relatives and friends.
W. E. Videto.
King.— Sister Jessie King died March 24, 1910, of heart trouble, at Corozal, British Honduras, Central America. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church until her death. She leaves a husband and an only daughter to mourn their loss, but not without hope.
Clotilda Lewis.
Sheldon.— Baby Robert Sheldon was born Dec. 20, 1908, in Battle Creek, Mich. March 10, 1910, he was suddenly taken with membranous croup, and for eight days all that medical skill could accomplish was done for the little sufferer, but to no avail, and death came to relieve his sufferings. In the absence of the pastor, the funeral was conducted by the writer.
Clifford A. Russell.
Johnson.— Died at her home in Decatur, Ala., April 15, 1910, Mrs. P. Johnson, forty-nine years of age. Sister Johnson accepted the truth of the third angel's message under the labors of Elder W. H. Sebastian and wife in the year 1909. She died in the hope of a soon-coming Saviour. Four children are left to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer.
C. G. Manns.
Rhyne.— Died at Avinger, Tex., April 21, 1910, of congestive chills, Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Melvine Rhyne (née Greene), aged 72 years, 9 months, and 1 day. Sister Rhyne was born at Du Quoin, Ill., July 20, 1837, and was married to Brother Rhyne, Oct. 20, 1876. To them were born ten children, of whom four boys and three girls live to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. A short time previous to her marriage she joined the Baptist Church, and in 1889 she joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she was a faithful member until her death. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Rev. 14:13, to a large congregation of sympathizing friends.
B. E. Miller.23
Pullman.— Mrs. Martha E. A. Pullman died Nov. 10, 1909, of dropsy and palpitation of the heart. She was born in Georgia, May 20, 1853, and was fifty-six years of age when she died. She leaves five children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by Pastor Paine, of the First Baptist church.
Aleda Pullman.
Hazen.— Alfred Hazen was born in Geauga County, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1832, and died April 14, 1910, at the home of his son, at Akron, Mich. He was married to Hulda Perkins, Dec. 22, 1858, and three of the five children born to them are still living. Brother Hazen became a Seventh-day Adventist under the labors of Elder I. D. Van Horn over thirty years ago, and died rejoicing in the truth. Words of comfort were drawn from Heb. 9:28.
A. R. Sandborn.
Hunt.— Reuben Hunt died at his home near Valley Junction, Wis., April 17, 1910, aged 63 years, 9 months, and 17 days. Brother Hunt was converted in early childhood, and years ago embraced the blessed hope of a soon-coming Redeemer. He was a member of the La Grange church. He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters and one son, also three sisters. The writer spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14:13.
W. W. Stebbins.
Olmstead.— Malissa Olmstead was born in Parma, N. Y., Oct. 8, 1828, and died April 15, 1910, at Bancroft, Mich. She was married to O. F. Olmstead, Jan. 31, 1849, and to them were born six children, five of whom are still living. In 1873 they accepted the third angel's message, and were charter members of the Bancroft church. Sister Olmstead was a faithful church-member, and died firm in the truth. Words of comfort were spoken from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8, the text chosen by her.
A. R. Sandborn.
Schock.— Sister Lucy J. Schock died at her daughter's home in Exeter, Mich., March 16, 1910, of Bright's disease, aged sixty-five years and eleven days. Her maiden name was Salyier. She accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists in 1891, and lived an earnest Christian life, and was respected by all who knew her. She was married to Joseph Schock, April 20, 1865. To this union were born eleven children, six sons and five daughters. She leaves nine children to mourn the loss of a loving mother. We laid her away, assured that she would have part in the first resurrection.
C. N. Sanders.
Ingersoll.— Cyrus Birtis Ingersoll was born at Ransom, Mich., Dec. 13, 1848, and died at West Olive, Mich., of ulceration of the stomach, April 11, 1910, aged 61 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Brother Ingersoll accepted present truth through a careful study of the Scriptures in 1876, and the hope of the Saviour's soon coming has ever since then been a precious theme to him. He was married in 1872 to Ida Susan Nichols, and to this union were born three sons and two daughters. The mother and four children are left to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. The funeral was held from the Congregationalist church at Pittsford, Mich. The writer, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Courter, spoke words of comfort, from Ps. 17:15.
C. N. Sanders.
Hackworth.— Mrs. Rebecca Michael Hackworth was born Feb. 1, 1830, in Vermillion County, Illinois, and died Feb. 27, 1910, at Newelton, La. She was married to Matthew Hackworth in 1851. In 1859 they accepted present truth, and did all they could to spread the message. Sister Hackworth had been a widow since 1892, when her husband died at Marthaville, at his post of duty (preaching the truth), and was buried at Welch, La. During her last days she lived with a daughter, Mrs. S. A. Winterton, at Newelton. Her last days bore evidence of special victory and peace with God, and good will to all. She leaves three sons, two daughters, and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Congregationalist church in Welch, conducted by the local pastor.
S. B. Horton.
Rhoades.— Carrie Marie, infant daughter of Elder and Mrs. A. V. Rhoades, was born May 8, 1909, and died in Minot, N. D., April 23, 1910, at the age of eleven months and fifteen days. Infantile paralysis was the immediate cause of her death. Funeral services were conducted in the home, where the writer was assisted by Rev. Eberle, of the Free Methodist mission. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13.
Phil. C. Hayward.
Butterfield.— Died at Modesto, Cal., Sister Polly S. Butterfield (née Hall), of consumption and other complications, on April 5, 1910, at the age of fifty years. At the age of twenty she was converted, and remained loyal to this message until her death. She leaves a kind husband, two sons (one of them Brother C. L. Butterfield, of Korea), also her father, and six sisters. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer.
C. M. Gardner.
Calkins.— Sister Sally Calkins (née Colburn) was born Jan. 16, 1818, and died March 31, 1910, at Montavilla, Ore., at the age of 92 years, 2 months, and 15 days. She was married to E. David Calkins, April 26, 1832, and was the mother of fourteen children. She and her husband accepted the Sabbath in 1859, and they both remained faithful until death. She was a great sufferer during the last few years of her life, but through it all she was very patient and uncomplaining. We have confidence that we shall meet her in the first resurrection.
Lois A. Calkins.
Van Dyke.— Mrs. Mary Van Dyke was born in Martinsville, N. J., Nov. 4, 1844. She was converted in early life at revival services conducted by the Methodists. In 1899, during a series of test-meetings held at Morristown, N. J., by Elders Keslake and Patterson, she accepted the truths of the threefold message, and has since rejoiced in the hope of her Saviour's soon return. Sister Van Dyke died April 20, 1910, at her home in Morristown, N. J., of cancer of the stomach. She suffered greatly, but passed away in full hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother E. E. Pennington.
B. F. Kneeland.
Ritchey.— Henry Patterson Ritchey was born in Warsaw, Ky., June 30, 1843, and died of heart failure in Phoenix, Ariz., April 22, 1910. For many years Brother Ritchey knew the third angel's message, and for a number of years was one of our faithful members. At the time of his death he was serving the Phoenix church as deacon. He had also occupied the position of elder in an Eastern church, and had been a member of our conference committee. His faithfulness had won the esteem and respect of his brethren. Although his death came very suddenly, he had just expressed himself as having a clear conscience, and not long after the hours of the Sabbath dawned, he fell asleep. He leaves a devoted wife and five children to mourn their loss, but they are cheered by the glorious promise of the soon return of our Saviour. Funeral text, Dan. 12:13.
H. G. Thurston.
Boaz.— Died at his home near Sulphur Springs, Ark., A. M. Boaz, April 7, 1910, of a complication of diseases. Brother Boaz was born in Hickory County, Missouri, March 14, 1857. On April 6, 1881, he was united in marriage with Mary McCloud. In 1882 he was converted, and two years later joined the Freewill Baptists. Four years later he accepted the views held by Seventh-day Adventists. In 1892 he moved to Polk County, Missouri, and there joined the Bolivar church. He was a faithful member of this church until it was disorganized. He was then one of the charter members of the Hiwasse (Ark.) church, of which he was a faithful member until his death. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the grave by some of the brethren, from 1 Thess. 4:13-18, Revelation 22, and other scriptures.
Edna and Melvin Boaz.
Cushing.— Brother E. D. Cushing was born in Pembroke, Maine, Dec. 29, 1828, and died in Antigo, Wis., Jan. 29, 1910, at the age of eighty-one years and one month. He accepted this truth, with his wife, about twenty years ago and lived in the faith until his death. He leaves to mourn their loss one daughter and two sons. Words of comfort were spoken by T. G. Lewis and Brother Lathrop, of New London, Conn. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
W. E. Videto.
Sassaman.— Abigail Irene Sassaman (née Dunham) was born in Canada, Jan. 5, 1846, and died Feb. 15, 1910, aged sixty-four years and one month. She was married to Josiah Conklin in 1862. To this union were born two children: Wilbur A. Conklin, of Pipestone, and Mrs. Lenah Sutherland, of Pearl Grange. In 1893 she was married to David Sassaman, of Baroda, who survives her. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and two children, besides six stepchildren. For several years she has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Benton Harbor, Mich. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the home, where a large company of friends and relatives were gathered. Rev. 14:12-14 was the scripture used.
W. E. Videto.
Van Essen.— Evert Van Essen was born in Holland, Oct. 24, 1852, and died at his home in Petoskey, Mich., April 19, 1910, at the age of 57 years, 5 months, and 25 days. Twenty-four years ago he came to America, locating in Oceana County, Michigan, where he became acquainted with the third angel's message, and accepted the Sabbath, with its kindred truths. Later he moved to Antrim County, and from there he moved to Petoskey, where he has since resided. April 19 he spoke of not feeling well, and after dinner went to his room, telling his wife to call him in a short time. When she went to call him, she found him sitting in his chair dead. He died in the hope of having a part in the first resurrection. He leaves a wife and one daughter to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, to a large circle of mourning and sympathizing friends.
J. J. Irwin.
Campbell.— Maudie Fisher Campbell was born in Williamsport, Pa., March 26, 1889, and died at the Williamsport Hospital, March 27, 1910, at the age of twenty-one years and one day. Her death was sudden, and was caused by uremic poisoning. She was baptized July 5, 1903, and on Jan. 22, 1910, was united in marriage to Mr. Walter B. Campbell. She was devoted to the truth and cause of God, and in the church was loved and esteemed by all. She leaves a husband, mother, three brothers, and one sister, also many relatives, to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Methodist church near her home. Words of comfort were spoken from Ps. 116:15.
W. F. Schwartz.
Wilcox.— Fell asleep at Washington, N. H., Jan. 11, 1910, after a brief illness, our beloved brother, John Y. Wilcox. Brother Wilcox was born at Cromwell, Conn., Jan. 7, 1834, and lived in Connecticut until eleven years ago, when he came to Washington, N. H. He gave his heart to the Lord when young. Often did he witness to his conversion as the result of his mother's prayers. He became connected with the message when fourteen years of age. In his last sickness, caused by pneumonia, he manifested great patience and resignation to God, without a murmur or complaint, but in his unconscious wanderings, would talk of the saving of souls in different places, would repeat portions of Scripture, and even attempt to sing. And to those that cared for him the feeling came home, “Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his.” Num. 23:10. This text formed the basis of words of comfort spoken by Elder F. W. Stray. In the death of Brother Wilcox the church loses a faithful member, the family a devoted husband and father; but they sorrow not as others who have no hope.
E. G. Farnsworth.
Annual Meeting of the Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists
By William Covert
THE Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to convene in its annual meeting at 2 P. M., Thursday, May 26, 1910, at Sheridan, Ill. The legal voters of this association are the accredited delegates from the churches in the Northern Illinois Conference, the executive committee of the conference, and such other persons as may be delegates in attendance at the annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference to be convened at that time, for the purpose of electing a president, vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, an auditor, and two councilmen to serve for the period of one year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before delegates in annual session.
Wm. COVERT, President.
North Dakota Conference
By C. J. Buhalts; B. C. Haak
THE annual session of the North Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at Jamestown, N. D., June 23 to July 3, 1910, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference. First meeting to open at 9:30 A. M., June 23. Let the churches elect their delegates at once, and send a list of them to the conference secretary, at 402 First Ave., South Jamestown, N. D. Each church is entitled to one delegate regardless of its membership, and one additional delegate for every ten members.
C. J. BUHALTS, President,
B. C. HAAK, Secretary.
Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, Notice!
By W. H. Heckman
NOTICE is hereby given to the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association that the fifth annual meeting of the said corporation will be held at 9:30 A. M., Thursday, June 9, 1910, at Emmanuel Grove camp-grounds, near Allentown, in connection with the annual camp-meeting of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
The membership of the constituency is composed of the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the executive committee of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the physicians employed by the corporation, the ordained ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the ordained ministers of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and twelve persons elected for the purpose at the last session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Officers will be elected, and such other business will be transacted as may properly come before the meeting.
W. H. HECKMAN, President.
“My Lodge Experience”
ELDER GEORGE O. STATES, Paonia, Colo., wishes to state to the REVIEW readers that he has received word from the publishing house at Nashville, Tenn., that there has been some delay in getting out his booklet, but all orders will be mailed as soon as possible.
Committee Actions
THE following further reports of actions by the General Conference Committee, recommending the transfer of workers, may be reported:—
S. B. Horton, of Nashville, Tenn., to the New York Conference.
Stewart Kime, of Southern California, to Virginia.
Roscoe T. Baer, of Wyoming, to the Chesapeake Conference presidency.
Dr. L. L. Andrews, of the George Washington University, to South America.
Mrs. E. M. Peebles, of Nebraska, to Mexico.
The Signs of the Times monthly for May is a Commerce and Labor number, dealing in a very practical way with this subject in four special articles. Appropriate poems emphasize the thoughts that “the blessing of earth is toil,” and that “all labor is noble and holy.” A timely illustrated article deals with Halley’s comet, giving its history, composition, effects, etc., and effectively answering the questions that agitate the public mind concerning this celestial visitor. The usual departments are well filled with a variety of helpful articles. This number is one that will appeal to working people everywhere, and it should have a wide circulation. Young people in our schools who are planning to use this magazine as a scholarship-earner should study this number, and if possible begin their work with it.
Missionary and Camp-Meeting News
WE have been glad to meet in Washington, Sister F. A. Stahl, who has come from Bolivia, South America, to accompany a patient, the wife of an official. She hopes in another fortnight to sail for
THIS week Elder George B. Thompson left for the West, to attend the closing exercises of Walla Walla College, and then to attend the camp-meetings of the North Pacific.
Thanks to Our Missionaries
By Editor
WE desire to acknowledge here the receipt from superintendents of missions in all parts of the world, of their most interesting reports of the mission fields for 1909. It is the most moving missionary story that has yet been told us. We shall print it in a special number of the REVIEW early in June. It is a document that our preachers and teachers will wish to keep with them. Therefore this special number of the REVIEW will be issued in magazine form.
As we have worked upon it, and heard field after field responding with reports of deliverance and victories and trials and blessings, our hearts have been stirred as never before. In sending us these reports you have borne witness to the mighty power of God in this message, round the whole circle of the earth.
To our readers we say, Watch for the special number — “A Year in the Mission Fields, Told by Our Missionaries; The Story of 1909.” It tells how our brethren work in lands of intolerance; of deliverances in many lands; of the wonderful development of mission school work in Africa; with photographs from as many fields. No one can read this story of 1909 without feeling that indeed the Lord has made bare his arm for the finishing of the work in this generation.
A Correction
By A. J. S. Bourdeau
UNDER "Our Literature Work," last week the total sales of our denominational literature during 1909 were reported as having amounted to only $1,240,235.59, or $180,000 less than the actual sales, which amounted to $1,420,235.59, at retail value. Of this amount, $747,286 (over 50 per cent) represents our subscription-book sales; $500,519.10 (about 35 per cent) the periodical sales; $129,798.30, trade-book sales; and $42,632.19, our tract sales. Thus the sale of our periodicals, trade books, and tracts throughout the world amounts to practically 50 per cent of our entire literature sales. A. J. S. BOURDEAU.
Good Team Wanted
If any of our brethren has a good sound team of young horses for sale, or knows where such a team can be purchased at a reasonable price, please address as below. Heavy horses are not wanted, but those weighing about twelve hundred pounds each. It will be necessary that the team be within a reasonable distance of Washington, D. C., so that
Elder Spicer Sails for Europe
ON Tuesday, Elder W. A. Spicer sailed for Europe, to attend the season's camp-meetings, beginning with the Scandinavian Union Conference meeting, in Norway.
Elder Anderson Sails for South Africa
On the eleventh, Elder W. H. Anderson sailed, with his wife, for South Africa, to resume his work in northwestern Rhodesia. He was united in marriage, at Wichita, Kan., May 3, with Miss Mary E. Perin, of the Foreign Mission Seminary.
King George V Succeeds Edward VII
DEATH enters the royal palace even as the cottage. Edward VII of Britain is succeeded by King George V. The press generally comments on the fact that the late ruler of the world's greatest empire was an influence for peace. We pray that his successor may be such also.
Elder F. I. Richardson Returns
ELDER F. I. RICHARDSON returned to Washington last week from Jamaica, where he has been working a few months while seeking recovery from a catarrhal difficulty that affected his hearing. We are glad to find him well again, and able to resume work in this country.
Baptismal Service in France
WE have received a copy of Le Petit Journal, of Paris, containing an account of a baptismal service by our people in France, illustrated by a full first-page view in colors of the scene by the River Marne.
Daniel Explained in Roman Urdu
WE have received from L. J. Burgess, of India, a 116-page book, in Roman Urdu, entitled “Daniel Nabo ka Bayan,” being a brief exposition of the book of Daniel. It is printed on our mission press at Lucknow. It is well illustrated. We are thankful to see such a book going out with the message among the many millions of Urdu-speaking people in northern India. May such publications multiply in many languages; and they will multiply if only we can supply the necessary means.
The May Watchman
By Editor
How shall the laboring man obtain a day of rest? The first paragraph in the May number of the Watchman, “Sunday Rest Without Legislation,” presents an answer to this question that will appeal to every candid mind. And this paragraph is only a beginning of the feast this issue of the Watchman has in store for its readers. “The Policy of Japan” continues P. T. Magan’s series on the Eastern question; “Colonial Expansion and Missionary Expansion,” by B. G. Wilkinson, forcibly contrasts the results of the two, showing that colonial expansion leads to bloodshed and ruin, while missionary expansion will terminate gloriously in the second coming of Christ. On every page of this number of the Watchman there is something to claim the attention and to benefit the reader. Those who have not already received this valuable magazine should order a copy at once. A still better plan would be to take advantage of the club rates, and order several copies to distribute among neighbors and friends.
