p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 38. (9/21/1911)

Earlier text: State Sunday Laws Interfere With Uncle Sam’s Business

Stenographer Wanted

By Editor

THE Review and Herald is desirous of securing a young man stenographer to connect with its editorial department. He must be an earnest Christian and member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, unmarried and over twenty years of age, sober and studious, capable of taking not less than one hundred words dictation a minute, and neatly and accurately transcribing the same. He must possess at least a high-school education or its equivalent.

This opening affords an excellent opportunity to the one who can meet the requirements. Good references and samples of work, both in shorthand notes and in transcription of the same, should be sent with the application. Write Editorial Department Review and Herald, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.

The returns from the election of September 11 in the State of Maine, over the repeal of the prohibition amendment to the constitution, indicated a very close contest. The question at this writing, September 15, is still in doubt. The results of the election can be determined only by an official count. It is to be earnestly hoped that Maine still holds its place in the list of prohibition States. If, however, the cause in Maine is a lost one, it will but emphasize the necessity of future education of the people as to the evils of intemperance. Prohibition was carried originally by “sowing the State knee deep with temperance literature.” All who have engaged in the good work of distributing temperance literature during the last few weeks have the satisfaction of feeling that at least they did all they could to stem the tide of intemperance, and for this effort they will find their reward.

Changes in Conference Presidencies

CAMP-MEETING reports show in several States a change in conference presidents. Elder W. J. Stone, of Indiana, has been chosen president of the Virginia Conference, and Elder H. H. Burkholder, of Ohio, president of the East Michigan Conference.

Medical Missionaries Bound for India

On the 14th, Dr. V. L. Mann and family sailed from New York for England, en route to India. Dr. Mann will spend a few weeks in special work in the London hospitals, and sail for Bombay on November 1. We rejoice that this help is on the way to the great India mission field.

Entering Ancient Persia

A REPORT just at hand from Brother Henry Dirksen tells of the entrance made by himself and Brother Oster into ancient Persia. Brother Dirksen says: “Coming from Baku, Russia, and passing hoary Mt. Ararat, and the plain at its base, where Noah is said to have planted his vineyard, Brother Oster and I crossed the boundary line at Djulfa, May 18. We are now settled in Uremia City.” The report will be given later.

Serious Accident at College Place

WE regret to learn of a serious accident in the home of Elder W. A. Westworth, of College Place, Wash., August 31. An explosion of oil resulted in seriously burning Elder Westworth and his daughter. They were both taken to the sanitarium, where the daughter died the second day as a result of her burns. While Elder Westworth was seriously burned, we are glad to say that he is showing a good recovery. The sympathy of all will go out to this sorely afflicted family.

Report From the Caucasus

By Editor

ALL will read with deep interest the report from the Caucasus as found in the World-Wide Field department. We serve a living God, and are connected with a growing and rapidly developing work.

The Work in the South Caribbean

HERE is one pen-picture in detail of the ever-growing work. Elder J. B. Beckner, of Trinidad, writes of difficulty in shepherding the work in the islands of the South Caribbean, with so few laborers. He adds: “We have a good interest in Port of Spain. I baptized eight here on the 5th [August], nine more at Guaico, twenty-eight miles east, on the 13th, and have twelve more awaiting baptism on the 20th, at Aronca. Nine are waiting also on the island of Saint Vincent. We are of good courage.” In such ways the work is going forward in every land. The earth is being lightened with the gospel message.

A Wider Circulation for Liberty

By Editor

A TELEGRAPH order just received from the Pacific Union Conference requests us to send Liberty for one year, at the conference expense, to all the attorneys and to all the editors of newspapers and magazines in California. These brethren also plan to write a letter to each of these attorneys and editors, setting forth the principles of religious liberty. This constitutes the largest single order ever received for yearly subscriptions to this valuable quarterly. A number of other conferences are also sending in long lists of yearly subscriptions in behalf of their legislators, State and city officials, etc. The efforts of the National Reformers on the one hand, and of the American Federation of Catholic Societies on the other, to urge religious legislation upon our lawmakers, demand that we shall give this able exponent of religious liberty such a circulation just now as it has never had before.

Our Annual Offering for the Negro Department

By Arthur G. Daniells

THIS offering is to be taken Sabbath, October 7. We have reason to feel encouraged regarding the work of this department of home missions. We are not wasting the money we are devoting to the work among the colored people. It is bringing good returns. The Lord is using it to support earnest colored ministers, Bible workers, teachers, and other workers who are giving this message to their people; and these workers are having success in bringing people into the truth. Those who are embracing the message are paying tithes, making offerings, and doing missionary work for their neighbors. Surely this calls for the faithful support of this work.

Our brethren most closely associated with the work of the Negro Department feel that the organization of this department at the last General Conference was a wise step. It has unified and strengthened that work, and has laid the foundation for a large, successful movement throughout the States. The one thing that has given serious trouble in the operations of the department, has been the lack of funds to meet the pressing needs. This, of course, has been our trouble in all the departments of our work.

Wherever I have met with our colored brethren during the last two years, they have expressed the warmest appreciation of the interest manifested in their behalf, and have assured me that they are determined to do their part to hasten this work forward. We have reason to be grateful to our Heavenly Father for permitting us to render this service to a people who have suffered as these people have, and we should esteem it a privilege to make a liberal offering in their behalf this year. A. G. DANIELLS.