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The Takoma Park (D. C.) School

By T. E. Bowen

On the morning of September 16, over seventy young people and children presented themselves at the Takoma Park (D. C.) School to begin another year's study. These were divided into three rooms, and classified into grades from one to eleven, Stanley C. Morian, the principal, having charge of the work in the room of the most advanced students; Miss Mary I. Cobban, that of the next room; while Miss Mary F. Rice was given charge of the children in the primary department. Good work has been done in each of these departments of the school. A thorough course of study is given in all the grades, and the students are maintaining commendable marks upon their grade cards.

Not many weeks had passed when the school board was confronted with the proposition of releasing Miss Cobban, in answer to an invitation that had come to her from the Mission Board to take the matronship of the Claremont Union College, at Cape Town, South Africa. It was no small sacrifice on the part of the school board, and also of the children themselves in Miss Cobban's room, that she was released to respond to this call. But as she felt that the Lord was leading in this, and that she ought to accept the invitation, she was released, and with many hearty “God-speeds” in behalf of her future work, she left us December 19, in company with Prof. C. P. Crager and wife, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, for South Africa. We felt that the need in foreign lands should ever be given first consideration, and in this sense we were thankful that we could contribute another worker from our school to assist in some needy field. Immediately at the close of our first year's school, Miss Sadie Clark, one of our teachers, had joined Brother H. S. Prener, of New Jersey, in answering a call to Brazil, for which country they set sail after their marriage, to assist in that needy field.

Mrs. Stanley Morian was chosen to continue the work laid down by Miss Cobban. She had had experience in public-school work, but not in any of our schools. She is conducting a good school, and thoroughly enjoys her work under these new conditions.

During the week of prayer, special meetings were conducted for the school by Prof. Frederick Griggs and other brethren. The Lord blessed these efforts for the children and youth, and a good work was accomplished. Quite a number of the children had not openly taken a stand to serve the Lord. But as the meetings continued, many young hearts were touched, and several expressed a desire to be baptized. Further services were held in them, and after careful consideration was given the matter by

the church, as well as by the parents of the children desiring to go forward in this ordinance, arrangements were made for a baptismal service at the Memorial church, down in the city. This took place Sabbath afternoon, January 9, at which time, after a few impressive remarks and an earnest prayer by Elder A. G. Daniels, Professor Griggs buried in the watery grave nineteen children and young people; Mrs. Morian was also among the candidates. This was indeed a very impressive occasion, and one which we believe caused joy among the angels. Several others besides those connected with our school were baptized at this time.

The building in which our school is conducted is used for the regular church services. It is not yet paid for, but the church is united in its efforts to raise this money, and has decided to raise twelve hundred dollars during the present year. At a recent service seven hundred sixty dollars was pledged, in the form of five-dollar-blackboard blocks, on this obligation. Others who were not present will esteem it a privilege to assist.

While it is best, if possible, to provide a place for school privileges without incurring debt, still, rather than let our children imbibe the spirit of the world, and perhaps be lost at last, even a little obligation in the way of debt, if by this means the children can be gathered in and saved, is surely the part of wisdom.

We truly have great reason for thankfulness to God for his blessing upon the work of our school at Takoma Park. With the psalmist of old, we can say, “The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.”

T. E. BOWEN.

Sheyenne River Academy

By N. W. LAWRENCE

We have enjoyed our work here from the first, and have taken real comfort in seeing the little school rise to a place where it is sending out some stable young people into the work of the Lord. This has been a year of special blessing. It is the unanimous testimony of the entire faculty that this has been the most precious school year of our experience, ranging from one to twenty years. Such a spirit of prayer and consecration as is resulting in the conversion of whole families through the efforts of the students, is not the usual school experience. An unconverted young man came to us late in the fall. About six weeks later I baptized him in the frozen river. His heart went out to his brother and parents at home, and by prayer on his part and that of the entire school, seeming miracles have been wrought. His brother made him a visit about the holidays, and before returning home was convinced of the truth, and kept the next Sabbath. Since then his mother has written that she is keeping the Sabbath, and now the news comes that the father, who all thought was wholly given to the world and especially to money-making, is diligently studying the truth. The young man, with about fifteen more, is planning to canvass next summer.

Others are having similar experiences, and those who have held out against the Spirit of the Lord for two and three years have at last yielded, and now take their places along with the rest in the Bible classes and in the canvassing classes. It is wonderful. I have never seen anything like it; there is no excite ment or unusual effort on our part; we are simply watch and pray. Just last week, one of our boys received a letter containing five dollars for railroad fare, written by his former employer, with whom he has been in correspondence, urging him to come to him at the earliest possible date to talk with him about the truth.

I could write much more along this line, but will mention only one more incident. A young man of the German nationality, who could not speak a word of English, came here in the early winter. He had known something of the truth at home, but had resisted it for some time. During the week of prayer, he could hold in no longer; he asked for baptism. I delayed a few days for various reasons, and he sent word again that he wanted to be baptized as soon as possible. A few days later I called a meeting for those desiring to consider baptism, when he, with a few others, was present. We found him thoroughly prepared; and though a blizzard was on, and the ice on the river was two feet thick, he did not want to delay, but asked to be baptized at once. That was the opening day of our annual conference, and some of the brethren suggested that we were taking a pretty big risk; but I said we were taking a bigger risk in refusing to comply with that young man's request; and I was willing to go with him into that icy grave and do the part of the messenger of God in the matter. About thirty went out to the river in the storm to witness the ceremony, and none regretted the experience. I learned afterward that he felt he had delayed so long something might happen to hinder its ever being accomplished, and that he would leave nothing undone to show his willingness to follow the Saviour. His Christian experience is proving genuine, and he is happy in the Lord.

Now every member of our school has acknowledged the Saviour, and all plan to unite with the church at the first opportunity. The good spirit of the school has been the remark of all visitors, and we feel like using the words of the early disciples, 'Come and see.'

N. W. LAWRENCE.

The Oakwood Manual Training-School

By W. J. Blake

Two terms of the present school year are nearly finished, and we have reason to believe that the time has been most profitably spent by our students. The attendance has been good, and the class of young men and women now in training is an encouraging promise for future good work in the South.

The building and improvement work still continues. The new sanitarium is nearing completion, and when finished, will be a very valuable acquisition to the work. The building is of wood, of moderate size, but neat and substantial, and so arranged that additions can easily be made as the work enlarges.

For many years the Lord has been telling us that such an institution should be connected with the Oakwood school, and it is a source of satisfaction to know that provision has at last been made to meet this most urgent demand.

One great difficulty is experienced by the school management, and that is the providing of suitable and profitable employment for all students who wish to pay their entire expenses in work. We are unable to furnish as much work as is demanded at the present time, so other industries must be added.

Last year we were quite successful in raising a few flowering bulbs, and we are anxious to find sale for them. Our stock consists of tuberoses, gladioli, and dahlias. If any one wishes to help us, and also secure a very nice addition to his garden, let him send an order for some of these bulbs. Prices will be found in the business notices of this paper. W. J. BLAKE, Principal.

Mexican Teachers

By Frederick Griggs

NOTICE has been given two or three times in the REVIEW to the effect that there is a splendid opening in Mexico for self-supporting missionary work by teachers who will go there to do this work. It affords an opportunity of meeting expenses while learning the language, and at the same time affords admittance into good homes. We shall be glad to correspond with our teachers who have any inclination to take up work in this needy field. FREDERICK GRIGGS.

Strode Industrial Academy

By N. W. Kauble

In our school located at Oswego, Kan., we have an excellent class of young people. Our enrolment is one hundred eighteen. We expect to send out fifteen or twenty canvassers at the close of the school year. My experience here has been most happy. No other school with which I have been connected was ever such a constant source of encouragement to me.

The school is easily self-supporting, for which we are thankful. We are planning to start some small fruit next spring, and to do truck-farming. Our broom factory has been in successful operation for two months.

N. W. KAUBLE.

Notes on Adventist School Enrollment

Notes

ON February 18 the enrolment of Union College, College View, Neb., was five hundred eighty-three, as against an enrolment last year of five hundred sixty.

Elder E. L. Neff, the educational superintendent of the Oklahoma Conference, says: “I am glad to report success along the line of school work. All seem encouraged. We have now three hundred seventy pupils, in twenty-one or twenty-two schools, and one school I have not yet heard from.”

Prof. M. E. Cady, writing January 28, says: “To date we have enrolled two hundred fifty-eight students in the college department, and one hundred seven in the normal department, making a total enrolment of three hundred sixty-five. Our entire enrolment last year was three hundred forty-eight. Our numbers will probably reach three hundred seventy-five before the year is over.”

Brother B. L. Howe, of the Central California Intermediate School, located at Armona, Cal., says: “We have an enrolment of one hundred three this year, and the value of our property has increased, until it is now worth about twenty-five hundred dollars. I am much encouraged at the way our school work in general is moving forward. I believe the hope of the denomination lies in this very work.”

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Canvassers' Institutes for 1909

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

West Virginia, Parkersburg, Feb. 19 to March 5

Chesapeake ........ Feb. 19 to March 5

West Pennsylvania, Clearfield, March 5-19

Ohio, Columbus ........ March 19 to April 2

Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma Park, D. C. ........ April 2-16

Mount Vernon (Ohio) College, Mount Vernon ........ April 16-30

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Kansas, Ottawa ........ March 12-22

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Minnesota ........ March 22 to April 1

South Dakota ........ March 15-25

North Dakota ........ March 25 to April 5

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

North Michigan, Petoskey ...... March 5-15

East Michigan, Holly ...... March 16-28

Wisconsin, Grand Rapids, March 16 to April 5

Indiana, Beechwood Academy, April 8-18

Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, Mich. ........ April 18 to May 2

Some Fine Flowering Bulbs

THE Oakwood school raised some very nice bulbs last year, and now offers the following for sale:—

Excelsior, Double Pearl Tuberose bulbs, each, 5 cents; dozen, 50 cents; by the hundred, not prepaid, $2.

Gladioli, mixed colors, choice; each, 3 cents; dozen, 25 cents; by the hundred, not prepaid, $1.50.

Dahlias, fine double mixed, white, red, yellow, pink, and variegated colors; each, 10 cents; dozen, 50 cents, not prepaid.

Transportation on above prepaid unless otherwise specified. Orders for ½ dozen will be filled at the dozen rate, and for 50 at the hundred rate.

All the above bulbs are nice size, and will produce good flowers. Your order will be a benefit to the school. Address all orders and inquiries to Oakwood Manual Training-school, Box 414, Huntsville, Ala.

The March “Watchman”

The second magazine number of the Watchman is now ready. It takes up the general subject of the increase of lawlessness in recent years. It shows that the sowing for the present reaping was made by the Church of Rome in substituting the law of man for that of God, and later, in the rejection of the ten commandment law by the Protestant churches of to-day. God’s law, and that law as changed by man, are printed side by side.

While this is the gist of this number, the greater portion of the paper is taken up with short, interesting articles on a great variety of subjects, each complete in itself. There are twenty-six pointed editorial articles. One of these, “The Night Riders Convicted,” tells how and why night riding was started. In a brief manner it gives the facts of the recent noted case in Tennessee. There is a picture of the seven night riders recently sentenced to be hanged. This is not a night rider story, but it speaks the truth of the present situation in a most emphatic manner.

Some of the general articles are: “The Perils of the Last Days,” “Two Grinding at the Mill,” “Jehovah’s Arsenal.” A new department of Scripture study is opened with three articles: “The First Verse in the Bible,” “Thrones Were Cast Down,” and “The First Day of the Week.” The Scrapbook Department is continued, with its usual striking features. “The Mission Field,” “Home and Health,” and “Things Here and There” are also represented, with a number of choice contributions.

The accompanying cut is a one-color reproduction of the cover page, which is printed in green and black, making a very neat and attractive cover. The Watchman sells readily at ten cents a copy. It is furnished to agents in quantities, as follows: 5 to 24 copies, each, 5 cents; 25 to 499 copies, each, 4 cents; 500 to 1,000 copies, each, 3½ cents.

Special rates are made on larger orders.

The yearly subscription price is 75 cents for the United States and Canada, and $1 to foreign countries. Orders should be accompanied with cash, unless previous arrangements have been made, and they are properly forwarded through the tract society, conference office, or nearest publishing house. Earnest agents are wanted in every locality. For further information, address the Southern Publishing Association, Nashville, Tenn.

Business Notices

This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.

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.

WANTED.—A good man to work on farm. Begin work the first of April. Must be Sabbath-keeper. Address E. H. Howland, R. F. D. 5, Lapeer, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Relinquishment to 160 acres of land, 3 miles west of Dover, Colo. Fenced and 56 acres plowed. Two miles from Adventist church and school. Will sell at a low figure. For terms, write to H. O. Welty, Dover, Colo.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor, keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $6.75; 62 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

SEND a card for price-list of our Health Foods and Cooking Oil. On orders amounting to five dollars we prepay freight to an amount equal to fifteen per cent of the value of the order. Address Iowa Sanitarium Food Company, Des Moines, Iowa.

FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound. Gallon Olive Oil, $2.50; 6 cans (60 pounds) Vegetable Cooking Oil, prepaid, $6.50; Cereal Coffee, 100 pounds, $8. Prices specially low on other foods. Write to Vegetarian Meat Co., Bond Bldg., Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—80 acres, Isabella County, Michigan, fenced, 40 under cultivation, 7-room house, barn 40 x 50, new windmill, never-failing well, cistern, 100 peach-trees, 7 other fruits bearing, ½ mile Adventist church, 8 miles Remus. $1,500. S. Hood, R. F. D. 4, Remus, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Ten grape-vines,—strong two-year roots,—sent, post-paid, for the names of 5 fruit growers and $1. With every order is sent free our descriptive catalogue of small fruits and ornamentals. Send your order to-day. Address Howard Smith, Box 43, Poy Sippi, Wis.

HYGIENIC VEGETABLE COOKING OIL.—Best shortening known. Guaranteed under pure food law. Keeps sweet and choice. 5 gal., $3.50; 10 gal., $6.75. Cans crated. ½ bbl. (about 32 gal.), 60 cents a gal. By freight from Louisville, Ky. Address Dr. O. C. Godsmark, Chattanooga, Tenn.

WANTED.—Position by young man, competent stenographer and experienced book-keeper. Twenty-five years old. Sabbath privileges desired. References required and highest references given. For further information, address “D,” care of S. D. Tract Society, Box 686, Sioux Falls, S. D.

WANTED AT ONCE.—Several bright, consecrated Seventh-day Adventist young ladies, to take a nurse’s training in the Tri-City Sanitarium Nurses’ Training-school for Missionary Nurses. Telegraph or write at once for application blanks and requirements. Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.

KANSAS LAND.—640 acres, Trego County; near Union and Missouri Pacific railroads. Elder C. A. Washburn’s family estate; value increasing, but deaths in family, etc., cause us to offer whole section, $10 an acre. Splendid farming land. Climate excellent. Purchaser’s fare paid. Address J. S. Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.

We are treating a general class of patients, but we are making a specialty of the care and treatment of the insane, and we are having most excellent success. We are also making a home for a limited number of elderly people and chronic invalids. We have an Adventist physician. Low rates. Address Otter Lake (Mich.) Medical and Surgical Sanitarium.

FOR SALE.—400,000 new mottoes, all of foreign design, 12 x 16 inches. The most beautiful mottoes you ever looked at. Two have these words: “What Is Home Without a Father?” (the first “father” motto ever issued), and, “What Is Home Without a Mother?” Both have beautiful roses, with nice border. These two mottoes are companion pieces, and will be sent to any address for 50 cents. The world is ready for these two beauties as well as for our ten other new designs. (We have about 75 old designs in stock.) Prices: Father and Mother mottoes, per 100, $8; per 200, $15; 12 new designs, assorted, per 100, $6; per 200, $11. Special rates in 5,000 lots. Over 25,000 sold since January 5. We guarantee our goods. Write us if you mean business. Address Hampton Art Company, Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.

Special Meeting of the British Columbia Association

By W. M. Adams

NOTICE is hereby given that a special meeting of the members of the British Columbia Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the office of the association, at Port Hammond, B. C., April 13, 1909, at 11 A. M., to take into consideration the advisability of selling the lands of the association hereinafter described, upon the terms and for the price hereinafter set forth, and, if thought advisable, to pass the following resolution:—

Resolved, That it is expedient for the association to sell and to dispose of fifty (50) acres, more or less, being and lying on the west part of the east half of section thirty-five (35); also lots nine (9) and ten (10), subdivision of section thirty-six (36); also all of lot eleven (11), except one acre on the southeast corner of said lot, which is to be reserved for a church building. Also lots (to be surveyed) facing the road, lying on the east part of section thirty-six (36). Said lands to be sold for the price of one hundred dollars ($100) an acre, some more and some less, and upon such terms as the executive committee may determine.

At this time trustees will be elected for the ensuing year. W. M. ADAMS, President.

South Lancaster Academy

By E. W. FARNSWORTH; B. F. MACHLAN; C. H. EDWARDS; D. B. PARMELE; H. B. KETRING; M. L. ANDREASEN; L. W. GRAHAM; J. G. WHITE

NOTICE is hereby given that the first session of the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the constituency of the South Lancaster Academy Corporation will convene on Tuesday, March 9, 1909, at 3 P. M., at the Seventh-day Adventist church at South Lancaster, Mass., for the purpose of electing a board of trustees, and of transacting any other business which may properly come before the meeting.

E. W. FARNSWORTH, B. F. MACHLAN, C. H. EDWARDS, D. B. PARMELE, H. F. KETRING, M. L. ANDREASEN, L. W. GRAHAM, J. G. WHITE, H. B. TUCKER, Trustees.

Statistical Reports for 1908

By H. E. Rogers

THE secretaries of all local conferences and missions are hereby again requested to forward without delay, if they have not already done so, the statistical reports of their fields for the year 1908, to the secretary of their union conference, that their reports may reach this office in season to be published by the time the General Conference convenes. Blanks for making out these reports were sent out months ago, accompanied by instructions, as well as urgent requests for prompt returns. Excuses concerning delinquency, or that you are a new secretary, or that next year you will be prompt, etc., are a poor substitute for figures in preparing tabulated matter of this character. Figures only are necessary to compile the general report; but to be of service, they must be received in time. By sending prompt returns you will greatly facilitate the preparation of this report.

H. E. ROGERS, Statistical Secretary.

A Great Delusion

By Editor

THE main topic in the March number of the Signs of the Times Monthly magazine is Spiritualism. There are articles from our leading brethren covering all phases of the question, and the magazine ought to be circulated by the million.

This terrible delusion is fast gaining ground. The public mind is greatly agitated; and this is an opportune time to place before the people the true interpretation of these things. We have nothing that meets the issue so well as this number of the Signs of the Times Monthly. It is well illustrated, has a striking cover design, and will sell at sight. Agents should send in their orders at once.

Many have friends and relatives to whom they would like to send a copy of this magazine. The publishers will mail this number direct from the office, in lots of five or more, to lists of names that may be furnished at the rate of 5 cents a copy. Address Signs of the Times, Mountain View, Cal.

Obituaries

HONEY.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 4, 1909, Augustus Honey, aged seventy-five years. Two sons and two stepdaughters are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. ADAMS.

WATTLEY.—Died in New York City, Feb. 10, 1909, Ursulea, daughter of Brother and Sister Wattley, aged one year and twenty-four days. Funeral services were conducted by Brother J. C. Hennessy, assisted by Brother Samuel Gordon, words of comfort being spoken from 1 Thess. 4:13 and Jer. 31:15-17. C. H. WILKINSON.

SPOONER.—Anna C. Spooner (née Lyon), a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Allegan, Mich., died at the home of her only child, Sister Mary Alden, of Allegan, Nov. 20, 1908, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 3 days. Her last illness was due to defective eyesight, poor hearing, and a broken limb. A. G. HAUGHEY.

DEW.—Died in Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 20, 1909, Marjora Mayse Dew, aged 4 years, 9 months, and 16 days. Her death was caused by a fall from a stool. Marjora loved Jesus, and often talked of his coming. With loving hearts the parents await the dawn of the resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Text, John 13:7. S. THURSTON.

HOBSON.—Sister Amy Hobson was born May 5, 1835, in Ontario, and died Feb. 8, 1909, at Clare, Mich., aged 73 years, 9 months, and 3 days. Early in life she gave her heart to the Saviour, and about eighteen years ago accepted the faith held by Seventh-day Adventists. Her faith was bright to the end. We laid her away in hope of the glad resurrection morning. M. C. GUILD.

GRAY.—Died at the home of her daughters, in Long Beach, Cal., Feb. 4, 1909, Sister Freedonia C. Gray, aged 58 years, 4 months, and 5 days. Sister Gray gave her heart to her Saviour at an early age, and has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Long Beach for a number of years. She was the mother of five children, all of whom survive her. Words of comfort were spoken to the company of friends at the home of the daughters. Text, Ps. 17:15. J. W. ADAMS.

JOHNSON.—Ada Stacey Johnson was born in Springfield, Mass., March 16, 1885; and died at Leominster, Mass., Jan. 19, 1909. She was married to Chas. N. Johnson in July, 1904. About three weeks before her death she was afflicted with acute bronchitis, which developed into double pneumonia, resulting in her death. She leaves an infant babe a few days old, a sorrowing husband, with a grief-stricken father, mother, and sister. The last few days of her life were especially marked by her complete resignation to the will of her Heavenly Father. The hope of the coming Life-giver was precious to her. The writer spoke words of comfort, and was assisted in the services by Elders F. C. Gilbert and H. F. Ketring. C. S. LONGACRE.

McCORMICK.—Died at Mount Hope, Wis., Feb. 1, 1909, of a complication of diseases and old age, Mrs. Catherine McCormick, aged eighty years. Sister McCormick was born in New York State, Aug. 11, 1829. She came to Illinois with her parents in 1844, and was married to Benjamin McCormick Feb. 26, 1848. She became a Christian at the age of seventeen, and joined the Freewill Baptist Church. About twelve years later she and her husband became acquainted with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, in which they lived together for sixty-one years, until the day of her death. Now the aged husband, with one brother, five daughters, and many friends, are left to mourn. These were all present at the funeral service, conducted in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Mount Hope, Wis., by Elder Mahlon Serns and the writer. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13. We laid her to rest with the blessed assurance that, if faithful, we shall meet her in the resurrection morn. F. STEBBEDS.

PRATT.—Died in South Woodstock, Maine, Jan. 31, 1909, Sister C. H. Pratt, (née Ridlon), aged seventy-two years. Sister Pratt had been in failing health for years, but bore her sufferings with patience, and prayed much in her last illness. She had been a believer in the message for this time for years, and left good evidence of her acceptance with the Lord. She leaves a husband, two sons, two daughters, and other relatives to mourn. Sermon by the writer, from Job 14:14. P. B. OSBORNE.

ROGERS.—Barton N. Rogers was born May 24, 1869, in Davis County, Missouri, and fell asleep in Jesus at Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 4, 1909. While only a few months had passed since he had learned the full meaning of a Saviour’s love, and the truth for this time, yet his trust and words of exhortation were a source of strength and comfort to those who will miss him in this life. A father, three brothers, and three sisters are left to mourn. Words based on the promises of God to those who sleep in Jesus were spoken by the writer. L. F. TRUBEY.

STEWARD.—Salina Strong was born in Canada, in 1858, and died at Omer, Mich., Jan. 28, 1909, aged fifty-one years. At the age of seventeen she was united in marriage to Godlipe Guster, and to them were born five children. In 1907 she was married to Wm. Steward, and one child was born to them. Sister Steward joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Omer in 1907. She died with a firm hope in the soon-coming Saviour, leaving many to mourn the loss of a kind friend and sister. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. F. E. PENNER.

PEASLEE.—Sister Hulda Louisa Peaslee was born in Huron County, Ohio, April 16, 1842; and died of cancer of the stomach, Feb. 3, 1909, at her home in Bellefourche, S. D., after an illness of several months. Her hope was bright, and though suffering intensely, she manifested great patience. She fell asleep with the words, “Blessed Jesus,” upon her lips. Sister Peaslee came to the Black Hills in January, 1902, from Battle Creek, Mich. Three sons are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother. Several months before her death she selected Ps. 17:15 as the text to be used at her burial. ALBERT C. ANDERSON.

HANDY.—David Handy was born in Niagara County, New York, Aug. 3, 1822. His death took place Feb. 10, 1909, at the age of eighty-six years and six months. Brother Handy had lived in Mundy Township, Genesee Co., Mich., since 1884. In 1882 he accepted present truth, and a little later all his family embraced the faith. His oldest daughter is the wife of Brother C. H. Knight, who, having been connected with the work in former days, is quite well known to many of our people. Brother Handy is survived also by his wife and many other relatives. Prov. 22:3 was used as a basis for remarks at the funeral. E. K. SLADE.

GITHENS.—Samantha Githens was born Dec. 26, 1856. At an early age she united with the Presbyterian Church, and afterward was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She and her husband accepted the whole message under the labors of Elder R. M. Kilgore. She had no children, but eight years ago she and her husband adopted two little ones, and although living where there was no church of our people, succeeded in bringing them up to love and obey the truth. She died at her home in Spring City, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1909, aged 52 years, 1 month, and 5 days, leaving her husband, two children, an aged mother, three sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn. Words of comfort based upon Luke 8:52 were spoken by the writer in the Presbyterian church in her home town. SMITH SHARP.

Johnston Sunday Bill Unlikely to Pass

At the present writing (February 28) there is little expectation that the Johnston Sunday bill will be passed by the present Congress. There has been no meeting of the House Committee on the District of Columbia for two weeks, and the regular time for the consideration of District business in the House is now past. Any further business reported from this committee can be considered only by unanimous consent of the House. As no report of the Johnston Sunday bill has yet been agreed to, it is extremely improbable that in the two or three remaining days of the present session of Congress this Sunday bill can have any further consideration. The bill introduced by Representative Heflin, of Alabama, prohibiting labor on buildings in the District of Columbia "on the sabbath day" has suffered the same fate. The District commissioners, to whom the bill was referred, have informed the House Committee on the District of Columbia that they believe it is too late now for action by Congress on the proposed legislation, in view of the opposition to it. They stated that they had received two communications, one from the Employers’ Association of the Building Trades of the District of Columbia favoring the bill, and one from the Religious Liberty Bureau opposing it.

Encouraging Mission Gifts from Kansas

AN encouraging item of news comes from Kansas. The president of that conference wrote the Mission Board Office, one day last week, that one thousand dollars had just come in from one member of the conference for foreign missions. Next day he wrote that a sister had just called at the conference office, bringing twelve hundred dollars for missions. Such gifts from individual believers are cheering tokens that the calls from the great fields beyond are to be responded to quickly.

Statement Concerning the March Number

THE publishers of The Watchman make a full statement concerning the March number, on the thirtieth page, to which attention is directed.

Correction Regarding Amory School Principal

In a recent issue of the Review, in a report of work in Mississippi, reference was made to Brother James Bellinger as the principal of the Amory school. This was an error, as Brother G. G. Lowry is the principal.

Church Dedication at St. Thomas

The believers at St. Thomas, Ontario, have recently completed a church building, and Elder W. A. Spicer left Washington last week to speak at the dedicatory service, which was held on Sunday, February 28. Brother Spicer will deliver several addresses at the same place during the evenings of the present week, and will meet with the church at Buffalo, N. Y., next Sabbath.

The Theological Basis of the Emmanuel Movement

By Editor

In the Editorial department will be found an article dealing with the Emmanuel Movement—an application of New Thought principles in the treatment of disease. This movement is attracting much attention, and every reader of the Review ought to understand its basic principles, and the methods by which they are applied. This first article, which deals with the theological basis of the movement, is of special importance.

Spiritualism: Its Rise, Its Progress, Its Destiny

The leading topic of the March issue of the Signs of the Times Monthly, is “Spiritualism: Its Rise, Its Progress, Its Destiny.” There are leading articles upon this general subject, by Elders M. C. Wilcox, R. A. Underwood, W. A. Spicer, A. O. Tait, and C. L. Taylor. This number is well illustrated, and ought to find a ready sale. An announcement concerning it will be found on the thirtieth page.

China Mission Party Arrives from California

WORD has been received from California of the safe arrival on February 18, on the Steamship “Tenyo Maru,” of quite a party from China, made up as follows: Elder J. N. Anderson, superintendent of the China Mission, Mrs. Anderson and children; Miss Ida Thompson; Miss Lin, a Chinese student; Dr. A. C. Selmon; Esta Miller; and Orva Gibson. Several of this party expected to remain in California for a week before coming East.

Tri-City Sanitarium Nurses’ Training Class

In a recent letter, Dr. R. M. Clarke, medical superintendent of the Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill., says: “Since the middle of January, yes, all this year in fact, we have had a patronage entirely beyond what might be expected at this time of year, for which we thank the Lord.” We are glad to learn of the prosperity which has attended the work of this institution, and invite attention to the opening for young people to enter the nurses’ training class there. The particulars will be found in the announcement among the business notices.

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