THE first general meeting of the Alta Parana Mission was held at Santa Ana, Missiones, a few hours by boat above Posadas. In plain view from our tent across a creek was the ancient flourishing Jesuit mission of the same name, a forest of orange and other trees marking the spot. Leading to it was a bridge of solid stone, the ruins of which still serve to dam the stream. In this stream I had the privilege of baptizing five precious souls. It is probable that, with few exceptions, the country does not look very different from what it did when inhabited by the Indians, before the entrance of the Jesuit missionaries. The population is much less than it was then. Thousands were taken to the slave markets of Sao Paulo and other points in Brazil, while others have fled from the face of the white man. In the dusky face of the native, his physiognomy, and in his language, his descent is easily traceable to the ancient red monarch of the Americas. The average native hut may not be very different from those occupied by his ancestors. They are a simple, kind-hearted people among whom one seldom fails to find a welcome. The vices brought by the “pale faces” of Europe have served to lower their moral condition.
The attendance of our brethren at the meeting ranged from thirty to sixty.20about equally divided between natives and German-speaking people. The laborers present were the superintendent, Elder Luis Ernst; Elder John Lipke, president of the neighboring Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) Conference, and the writer. As all but the evening services had to be translated, we were kept very busy. At the close of the meeting the brethren heartily and unanimously voted that such a meeting should be held annually in this field. Owing to the scattered condition of our people and the consequent difficulty in instructing them and developing in them other ideas and principles, this is a most desirable arrangement. It will also serve to unite more closely the brethren in the Alta Parana Mission in the great work before us, and will be the means of bringing rich blessings to God’s people.
The best evidence of the blessings received was the way the brethren took hold to raise means for the purchase of a tent for these annual meetings. For the present occasion they had borrowed a tent from the Argentine Conference. In a few minutes, and without any urging whatever, nearly two hundred dollars was either pledged or promised. The brethren are all very poor. Some had but recently come from Brazil, and are still passing through the hardships of a pioneer experience. The result was a complete but happy surprise. At least three hundred dollars will be needed to place a forty-foot tent in the field. It is hoped that brethren who were not present will materially augment the sum raised.
The brethren went home with glad hearts. I greatly enjoyed this privilege with the brethren in Missiones. Elder Lipke rendered valuable help in preaching to the people.
J. W. WESTPHAL.
The Week of Prayer in Britain
In a personal letter, Brother E. E. Andross, president of the British Union Conference, writes:—
“I spent the latter portion of the week of prayer with the church here at Watford; and I can say that it was the most precious season that we have ever experienced. Friday evening I met the students at the college, and we certainly experienced a large measure of God’s Holy Spirit. Before we closed the meeting, which lasted three hours and a quarter, every person present had definitely given himself to God. As we separated, every heart, with scarcely an exception, was given to God for service, wherever he might send, even though it be to the darkest parts of the earth. All were filled with the peace and joy of forgiveness.
“I never saw a better spirit than prevails in our college this year, and I believe that it will mean much for the advancement of our work in the future. In the morning and afternoon of the Sabbath the students met with the church, and we had a most precious season; the Lord came very near in both these services.
“I believe that our offerings will be the largest this year that we have ever had in this field. The reports that have come in from the various parts of the field on the progress of the week of prayer have been most encouraging. Truly the Lord is beginning to pour out his Spirit in the latter rain, and we are experiencing the loud cry of the third angel’s message. Our people are definitely preparing for the closing of this message as I never saw them prepare before. We are all of good courage, and expect soon to see the triumph of the message.”
Field Notes and Gleanings
AS the result of meetings held at Galena, Kan., by Brethren J. W. Lair and F. L. Limerick, assisted by Sister Mary Edwards, seven united with the church.
BRETHREN V. L. Piepmeier and H. C. Tarr who put in four months of earnest labor at Belle, Kan., have been encouraged by having twenty persons promise to obey the Lord.
FROM Hiwasse, Ark., Brother H. Clay Griffin reports the baptism of three persons, and the organization of a company of nine who have signed the covenant to keep all the commandments of God.
ON Sabbath, December 28, fifteen persons, who gladly received the word of the Lord, were baptized by Brother Lee S. Wheeler in Boston, Mass., many besides our own people attending the service.
THIS word comes from Brother C. A. Hansen, at Traverse City, Mich.: “At this place the message is making rapid progress. Three were baptized here at Christmas time, and others are getting ready for the same rite a little later on. Pray for our work here.”
DURING the third week of the meetings that Brother and Sister R. E. Burke are holding at Hawleyville, Iowa, they wrote that they were “giving the testing truths of the message. The house is full every night, and the people have a desire to hear. It seems as if the Lord went before and prepared hearts to receive the truth. One lady, the third to accept the message during the meetings, made her decision to keep the Sabbath while listening to a sermon on the mark of the beast. Brother C. V. Starr has joined these workers.”
OF a recent two-days’ visit to the church at Corpus Christi, Tex., Brother Clarence Santee says: “I found this recently organized church full of courage and alive to the times. Six united with them and three or four more expected to do so, but were hindered from being present.”
BROTHER CHARLES A. SCHOLL, who is at work among the German population of Pittsburg, Pa., reports the organization of a German Sabbath-school of twelve members. The first Sabbath of the week of prayer four were baptized, and they expect soon to organize a German church.
WRITING from Duluth, Minn., Brother C. M. Babcock says: “Our work here is onward. Four persons have recently signified their intention to obey the truth, and we hope to see them fully established. One of these is in Superior, Wis., and will connect with the company there. Two kept their first Sabbath last week. Others are interested, and we hope to see quite a number taking their stand for the truth. Our courage is good, and we are determined to press the battle.”
A FEW weeks ago a revival meeting was conducted at Stuart, Iowa, by Brother L. F. Starr, assisted by Sister Minnie Syp. Of the results he says: “With the exception of three or four, all the students in the school made a start for the kingdom. The same deep work of grace was seen in the hearts of the people in the church, and we had the privilege of baptizing twenty persons who had given themselves to the Lord. Some who had wholly given up the truth renewed their consecration, and some who had never professed to live the truth before started in the good way.”
ABOUT September 20, Brethren B. W. Brown and D. E. Huffman began a tent-meeting at Kincaid, Kan., which continued until November 15. By the blessing of the Lord, a number of honest souls were led to accept the truth; and they now have a church building twenty-eight by forty feet nearing completion. Of the experience at the time of organization, Brother Charles Thompson writes: “According to previous arrangement we assisted Brethren Brown and Huffman in the organization of a church on Sabbath, December 28. As the meeting-house was in an unfinished condition, we met in a private house. The meeting was largely attended considering the condition of the roads and weather. The writer presented some thoughts in regard to the church, its work and organization, after which thirty-seven precious souls presented themselves as ready to become members. Seven of this number were converts to the faith previous to the tent effort. There were several converts who were not present at the organization who will come into the church as soon as an opportunity presents itself. This will raise the membership to at least forty. Quite a number of this membership is as fine a class of young people as it was ever my privilege to meet. After all were accepted as members, a full set of officers was elected. The meeting closed with a spiritual, soul-stirring social meeting.”
Alabama
By H. F. COURTER
ELIZA.— The “Old Paths” Industrial School is located in Sand Mountain, about twenty-four miles from Chattanooga. Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Hayward were moved a year or so ago to start a little school here in the mountains for the benefit of those who had few if any educational privileges. This school was carried on for a time in a building that was not suited to the work; but as they saw the needs of this people, their hearts were enlarged to build a two-story house with a good basement. This was done during the past summer. Circulars were sent out, and over fifty pupils united with the school in September; but after running two months, typhoid fever broke out; Mrs. Hayward, the principal, was stricken with the disease, and the school was closed.
About three weeks ago the writer received word of the situation, and was urged to come here and take charge of the school. School began again two weeks ago, with fifteen pupils in two departments and three in the night school. Miss Alice Light has charge of the primary pupils.
The idea of the founders of this school is that every one in the mountains within available distance shall have an opportunity to obtain an education, if he is willing to work for it. The farm contains about two hundred acres with fifty acres cleared. About thirteen acres have been set out to peach- and apple-trees. A small cannery has been built, and although there were no apples or peaches the past year, yet enough tomatoes were canned to last the home during the winter. Vegetables of nearly all kinds that grow in the valley do well here; and it is intended to raise a good supply for home consumption and for market the coming summer.
A Sabbath-school and some kind of religious service has been going on ever since Dr. Hayward came here. Last year he accepted an invitation to teach in the Sunday-school. This was closed in the early autumn because the place where it was held was uncomfortable for winter. The people were notified that they were welcome to hold their Sunday-school in the nice warm room of the school building. About thirty persons assembled four weeks ago and organized a Sunday-school. They chose me for their Bible teacher.
The people are peculiar in this respect: they do not want any lesson pamphlet, but prefer to take just the Bible. Dr. Hayward persuaded them last summer to begin in their Bible study with the book of Acts. They have studied the first twelve chapters and are now beginning the thirteenth chapter. We trust that the Lord has a people in these mountains who will be called out to help make up the one hundred forty-four thousand.
H. F. COURTER.
Current Mention
— News from the Caucasus reports the opening of a mammoth oil gusher at Baku, flowing at the rate of 120,000 barrels a day.
— Sixteen children were trampled to death, and forty others were injured, several fatally, in a mad rush for better seats at an entertainment given in the public hall at Barnsley, England, January 11.
— Henry Farman, the French aeronaut, January 13, won at Paris a prize of $10,000, by making a circular kilometer in an air-ship heavier than air. The time was one minute and twenty-eight seconds.
— On January 13 the United States Supreme Court upheld the anti-liquor law of Kansas, by affirming the decisions of the Supreme Court of that State in a number of cases in which the law was involved.
— Nearly 200 persons, mostly women and children, were burned or trampled to death in a fire and panic in the opera-house at Boyertown, Pa., January 13. The performance was a benefit concert given for a Lutheran church.
— The Dutch troops, after a severe fight on the island of Flores, Malay Archipelago, have captured the stronghold, the native loss being 130, while the Dutch loss was slight. The most of the chiefs have surrendered.
— The United States battle-ship fleet arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 12, and was escorted to anchorage in the bay by a Brazilian cruiser. Elaborate entertainments were provided by the Brazilian government and local authorities.
— A revolutionary expedition composed of Haytians who have been in exile, effected a landing at Gonaives and occupied the place, and is marching against the capital Port au Prince, Hayti. The government has dispatched a large body of troops to meet the revolutionists.
— Mulai Hafid was proclaimed sultan of Morocco at Fez, January 4, and the former sultan formally deposed, and a holy war proclaimed. Much uneasiness is felt in France over this new turn of affairs. Report comes of a fierce ten hours' engagement near Settat, January 15, between the French column under General d'Amade and the forces of one of Mulai Hafid's chiefs. The French were victorious.
— The Italian possessions in Somaliland, East Africa, have for a few weeks past suffered from raids by Abyssinians from over the border. The Italian representative at Lugh went to the aid of the people with a force of armed natives; but was defeated, and withdrew to Lugh, which was captured, with heavy loss on both sides. The Italian minister to Abyssinia presented a protest to King Menelik against the violation of the existing treaty between Italy and Abyssinia. Representatives of France, Great Britain, and Germany supported Italy in this protest. The king, expressing his sorrow, has ordered the recall of the Abyssinians from Lugh, the punishment of the guilty, and the payment of an indemnity.
— January 15 the Manitoba provincial government assumed possession of the Bell system of telephones. The purchase price is $3,300,000. The system will be administered by a commission of three men of long experience with the Bell company.
— The electoral census now being taken in Cuba will probably not be completed before April or May. If completed, municipal elections will be held in June, and the general election six months later. In transmitting to the Senate, on January 14, the report of Governor Magoon, of Cuba, President Roosevelt says that 'we can now definitely announce that one year hence, by or before Feb. 1, 1909, we shall have turned over the island to the president and congress to be elected next December by the people of Cuba.'
— The Transvaal government has passed an Immigration act, which practically prohibits the immigration of Orientals into the Transvaal, and requires the Hindus already in the country to register and indentify themselves by a system of finger prints before their licenses expiring December 31 would be renewed. This new regulation was approved by the colonial secretary, because, as he says, he was threatened with a rebellion if he refused. Already the courts of Pretoria and Johannesburg have imposed sentences of two or three months' imprisonment upon several prominent natives of India for refusing to submit to the humiliating personal requirements of the law. Thousands of Indians in both cities have by mass meetings and public processions protested against the laws, which they claim are applicable only to criminals and slaves. Six thousand Indians have already left the Transvaal, rather than submit to imposed conditions of residence. Grave fears are entertained for the effect the application of this law will have upon the populace of India, where public feeling against the British is already at a dangerous tension.
— An effort is being made in Prussia to abolish the old system of voting, and to substitute in the kingdom universal manhood suffrage, and the secret ballot. On January 10 a liberal member of the Landstag interpellated the government on the subject, and many speeches in favor of such a move were made. Prince von Bülow, the imperial chancellor, replied that such a change would not be for the good of the state, and would not be permitted in Prussia. The Landstag supported the government. Outside the parliament building large crowds shouted for universal suffrage and denounced the chancellor until dispersed by the police. The following Sunday the demonstrations were renewed throughout Berlin. The socialists met in their 600 local organizations, and organized street processions numbering some 40,000, which were increased by nearly as many more sympathizers. They marched through the streets, attempting to reach the emperor's palace, the chancellor's palace, and the parliament buildings. The police who had been massed in public buildings, dispersed the mobs, using the flat of their swords. Some clubs and stones were thrown. No one was killed, but one hundred or more were injured by being struck or trampled upon.
Maryland Blue Law
By W. A. C.
Charge of Working on Sunday Under Statute of 1723
Under the above caption and subhead, the following appeared in the Washington, D. C., Evening Star, of July 30, 1907:—
“Charged with working Sunday, Charles Robinson, a driver for J. H. Houser, the District contractor, will be arraigned in the police court to-morrow morning. His attorney says he will ask for a jury trial.
“Robinson is charged in an information filed to-day, under an act of the Maryland legislature, passed in 1723, known as the blue laws, which forbids working Sunday. The information sets forth that Charles Robinson, on the 21st day of July, 1907, in the District of Columbia aforesaid, and in the city of Washington, did then and there work on said day, the said day being Sunday, contrary to, and in violation of, an act of the Maryland legislature approved 1723, Chapter 16, Section 10, and constituting a law of the District of Columbia.” Attorney E. S. Duvall, Jr., appears for the defendant.
“Should the law be upheld, it is declared all work must be stopped in the District of Columbia on Sunday, or else each person must pay two hundred pounds of tobacco for each time he is caught working.
“LAW IS VERY STRICT
“The law is very strict against Sunday labor. It is as follows:—
“‘No person whatsoever shall work or do any bodily labor on the Lord’s day, commonly called Sunday, and that no person having children, servants, or slaves shall command, or wittingly or willingly suffer any of them to do any manner of work or labor on the Lord’s day (works of necessity and charity always excepted); nor shall suffer or permit any children, servants, or slaves to profane the Lord’s day by gaming, fishing, fowling, hunting, or unlawful pastimes or recreations; and that every person transgressing this act, and being thereof convicted by the oath of one sufficient witness, or confession of the party before a single magistrate shall forfeit 200 pounds of tobacco to be levied and applied as aforesaid.’
“In the case in question the government expects to prove that Robinson was employed as a dirt-wagon driver, and that he worked in that capacity Sunday, in hauling dirt for Mr. Houser on Massachusetts Avenue. The case was taken up because of complaint made by Gen. John M. Wilson, who protested to the District Commissioners against the hauling of dirt along Massachusetts Avenue Sunday. The complaint was referred to Corporation Counsel Thomas for an opinion as to whether prosecution could be brought, and that official, after delving into the books on his shelves, suggested the old Maryland blue law.22
“The police then investigated, and after Policeman T. D. Walsh of the third precinct had obtained the proof necessary under the law, he presented the case to Prosecuting Attorney James L. Pugh, at the police court. The information was filed to-day, and next October, when the case is set for a jury trial, Judge Kimball will be called upon to decide whether the law is now valid in the District of Columbia.”
We shall watch the development and await with interest the decision of this case. By an act of Congress, passed, we believe, over one hundred years ago, all the laws of the State of Maryland then in force were adopted as the laws of the District of Columbia. By this means, it seems, this antiquated Sunday law of Maryland was made a law of the District of Columbia. Along with this, another law, a law against blasphemy, was also adopted, though, like the Sunday law, it has remained a dead letter. This law reads as follows:—
“‘That if any person shall hereafter, within this province, wittingly, maliciously, and advisedly, by writing or speaking, blaspheme, or curse God, or deny our Saviour Jesus Christ to be the Son of God, or shall deny the Holy Trinity, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, or the Godhead of any of the three Persons, or the unity of the Godhead, or shall utter any profane words concerning the Holy Trinity, or any of the Persons thereof, and shall be thereof convict by verdict, or confession, shall, for the first offense, be bored through the tongue and fined twenty pounds sterling; . . . and that for the second offense, the offender being thereof convict as aforesaid, shall be stigmatized by burning in the forehead with the letter B and fined forty pounds sterling; . . . and that for the third offense, the offender being convict as aforesaid, shall suffer death without the benefit of the clergy.’”
Such laws, standing, as they do, on the statute books of that territory which, above all other, is owned and under the direct control of the government of the United States,—the District of Columbia,—and which is situated at the very heart of the nation, give a rather dark picture to this land of far-famed liberty, and lend significance to the prophecy of Rev. 13: 11-18. That such laws exist and are actually in force at the very capital of this nation, will doubtless be a surprise to many. And that they are being searched out and put into operation here in an effort to enforce Sunday observance, is truly significant as to the time in which we are living, and of intense interest to us. We shall doubtless have more to say upon this subject in the future.
W. A. C.
Christian Liberty
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL, - - - - Chairman
W. A. COLCORD, - - - - Secretary
Remember the First of February
By T. B. Westbrook
THE time is drawing near for the annual offering which is to be used in behalf of the religious liberty work.
Never was there a time when the Sunday question was being agitated more than at the present.
Do we realize what this means to us? Are we prepared to meet the persecution which is sure to follow the establishment of these Sunday laws, or do we want a little time of peace in which to prepare for the conflict closing in so fast?
I hope all have read the articles recently published in our papers about the great movement now on in Washington for the better observance of Sunday, and concerning the bills which have been introduced in the Senate and House for Sunday laws at the capital of our nation. When such legislation is enacted at Washington, it will give great momentum to the movement for a world-wide Sunday law, with all that is to follow in its wake.
In “Series B, No. 8,” page 6, Sister White says: “To those who desire to be baptized with the Holy Ghost, I would say, Take up the work where you are, and with your gifts help the work in places high and far off.” Let us show by our gifts on this occasion that we do desire to be baptized with the Holy Ghost, and make this a little surprise party to the Religious Liberty Department by filling the treasury so that the work may not be hindered.
T. B. WESTBROOK.
Northern Illinois Conference
By Wm. Covert
THE fifth annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to be held Feb. 6-10, 1908, in Forty-sixth Street church, Chicago, 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 officers to be elected are: a president, secretary, treasurer, missionary secretary, missionary field secretary, educational superintendent, Sabbath-school secretary, religious liberty secretary, an executive committee of seven members, and a board of education to consist of five members.
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 each church, and one additional delegate for every fifteen members. The first meeting of this session is to be opened at 10:30, A. M., Thursday, Feb. 6, 1908.
WM. COVERT, President.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Change of Address
THE address of the office of the Utah Conference and the Utah Tract Society is changed from 553 East Third South St., to Room 53 Hooper Building, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Notice!
By Allen Moon
THE fourth biennial session of the Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the city of Chicago, March 17-29, 1908, inclusive.
Lake Union Conference Committee; Allen Moon, President.
Notice!
By C. N. Woodward
The fourth biennial session of the Southwestern Union Conference will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Keene, Tex., Feb. 4-11, 1908, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing two years, hearing reports from the officers and department secretaries, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before that body. Each organized conference is entitled to the following representation: Besides its president, one delegate for each one hundred church-members in the conference. Each recognized denominational institution within its territory is entitled to one delegate, to be elected by its managing board. A full delegation is desired.
C. N. WOODWARD,
Secretary.
Notice!
By B. F. Kneeland; Anna E. Rambo
THE sixth annual session of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Trenton, N. J., Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, 1908. Each church is entitled to one delegate without respect to numbers, and one additional delegate for every ten members. The credentials of delegates should be forwarded to the secretary of the conference.
B. F. KNEELAND, President;
ANNA E. RAMBO, Secretary.
Annual Meeting of the Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association
By Wm. Covert
The Northern Illinois Medical Missionary and Benevolent Association will hold its next annual session at the Seventh-day Adventist church, Forty-sixth Street, in the city of Chicago, Ill., at 9:30 A. M., Monday, Feb. 10, 1908.
The legal business to be transacted at this meeting will be the election of three directors to act for a term of three years as members of the board of the Tri-City Sanitarium, of Moline, Ill.
The legal voters of this meeting will be the accredited delegates to the Northern Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, to be held at that time and place.
Wm. COVERT, Chairman.
Annual Meeting of Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists
By Wm. COVERT
THE Illinois Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is hereby appointed to convene in annual session at 2 P. M., Friday, Feb. 7, 1908, at the Forty-sixth Street church of Seventh-day Adventists, in the city of Chicago, 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, a 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.
Notice!
A LARGE number of the REVIEW readers know of the successful work that was done by our lamented brother, Evangelist William W. Simpson, up to the time of his death which occurred a few months ago. He always had a large attendance at his meetings, and there is no doubt but his peculiar methods of advertising had largely to do with bringing the crowds to hear him. While he lived, he was constantly receiving requests for outlines of his advertising methods. When he died he had quite a stock of revolving charts that he had left from one of his evangelistic efforts. These charts give quite a good idea of some of the methods he employed. Any one interested may secure one of these charts by addressing the widow, Mrs. Nellie B. Simpson, Box 7, Tropico, Cal., inclosing ten cents to pay for the same. The chart will not only be suggestive to the one receiving it, but the money received will be a help to the widow and children of our late brother.
Publications Wanted
[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—En.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Mrs. James F. Woods, 322 South Detroit St., Warsaw, Ind., Watchman and Signs.
Mrs. Lelia Ray, Laurens, S. C., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, and tracts on present truth.
Tom Hege, Charlotte, N. C., Signs, Watchman, and tracts. Can use a large number of special Signs and Watchman, and Liberty.
F. S. Bailey, Dunkirk, N. Y., intends to place literature in every home in his township, and can use large quantities of Signs, Watchman, Liberty, and Life and Health.
Ethel Halfrich, 1823 Dorr St., Toledo, Ohio, thanks those who have been sending her literature for distribution, and desires a continuous supply of our periodicals, and of tracts on the Sabbath question and on Christ's second coming.
Brother John F. E. Anderson, of Jiminez, Costa Rica, Central America, desires tracts in the Spanish language bearing on the message, for distribution among the Spanish-speaking natives of Costa Rica. Prepay postage at the rate of one cent for each two ounces.
Brother C. H. Keslake, who has charge of our work in the Newfoundland Mission Field, desires a large supply of our literature for use on the fleet of sealing vessels that will leave St. John's for the seal fisheries on March 10. Thousands of men from all parts of Newfoundland will be in St. John's at that time. This will present an excellent opportunity for distributing our reading-matter to good advantage. Only literature in the English language can be used, and this should be sent prepaid at the rate of one cent for each two ounces. Those who respond to this call should do so without delay. Address C. H. Keslake, Box 217, St. John's, Newfoundland.
Obituaries
SIMPSON.—Died at Red Lodge, Mont., Dec. 21, 1907, John Lewis, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpson. The little one suffered much, but it is now at rest awaiting the call of the Life-giver. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. C. FOSTER.
McGLOUGHLIN.—Died at Seattle, Wash., B. McGloughlin, only child of Brother and Sister Alva McGloughlin. After an illness of five weeks the child fell asleep, we believe to awake when Jesus returns to gather his children unto himself. E. W. CATLIN.
BARMORE.—Died at the home of her son and daughter, in New York City, Dec. 26, 1907, of gastritis and congestion of the lungs, our beloved sister, S. M. Barmore. Sister Barmore was an earnest Christian. Jesus was all in all to her and she delighted to tell others of his soon coming. LOUIS KLEBAHN.
WEBBER.—Died at Berrien Springs, Mich., Oct. 29, 1907, of membranous croup, Royal A. Webber, aged 4 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Words can not express the deep grief we feel over the loss of our dear child, but we mourn not as those who have no hope. Little Royal was a great sufferer during his short illness, but he was very patient. The funeral was conducted by Brother J. G. Lamson, and we laid him to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery, to wait until the Saviour comes. MRS. B. S. WEBBER.
FLOWERS.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 31, 1907, Mrs. Mary C. Flowers, aged 69 years. Not long previous to her demise she expressed her faith in the atoning blood of Christ, and died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. A husband, three sons, a daughter, and six grandchildren remain to mourn. The funeral was held on the fifty-fourth anniversary of her marriage. Interment took place at Merrimac, Wis. Words of consolation were offered by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL.
BUTZER.—Died at the home of his brother, Wm. A. Butzer, of Rothbury, Mich., Nov. 20, 1907, of pleura pneumonia and heart trouble, John L. Butzer, son of John A. and Christina C. Butzer, aged 68 years, 7 months, and 10 days. In his twenty-seventh year Brother Butzer accepted his dear Saviour and united with the Baptist Church, of which he was a faithful member until fourteen years ago, when he heard and accepted the third angel’s message, and changed his church connection. He served as elder in Pennsylvania, and later at Rothbury, where he was a member at the time of his death. His counsel and exhortations will be missed by the church. The deceased was a loving and devoted companion, and he leaves a faithful wife, three sons, and many relatives to mourn their loss. The remains were taken to Pennsylvania by the two sons, accompanied by the mother, for interment. Words of comfort were spoken to a large congregation of sympathizing neighbors and friends, from Ps. 115:16, by the writer. W. C. HEBNER.
MAYCOCK.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Nov. 25 and 28, 1907, after a few days’ illness, Gracie Jean and Dorothy Minerva Maycock, beloved daughters of W. E. and L. M. Maycock, aged 6 years, 7 months, and 21 days; 4 years, 1 month, and 28 days, respectively. They had been taught the gospel of Christ at home and also in the Sabbath-school. We laid them away with the blessed hope of meeting them when Jesus comes. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. ANDREW BRORSEN.
JOHNSON.—Died in Fresno, Cal., Nov. 21, 1907, Sister Sarah C. Johnson, aged 74 years, 10 months, and 11 days. She accepted present truth at an early age, being baptized in Greenville, Mich., by Elder Joseph Bates. In 1886, accompanied by her son Edward, she moved to Florida. She came to California six years ago. At the time of her death she was a member of the Redland church. We believe she will hear the voice of the Archangel at the first resurrection. Comforting words were spoken from 2 Cor. 1:3 by the writer. C. L. TAGGART.
WHITE.—Died at Battle Creek, Mich., Dec. 14, 1907, Ambrose White, at the advanced age of 83 years. Brother White was born in Lewis County, N. Y. He was married in 1848 to Caroline Byington, daughter of Elder John Byington. At the age of fifteen he gave his heart to God and united with the Methodist Church. In 1851 he heard and accepted the third angel’s message, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which he has since been a faithful member. Of his seven children, five are still living, and one of them, Elder W. B. White, occupies a prominent and responsible position in connection with this cause, as president of the North Pacific Union Conference. The funeral service, which was largely attended, was conducted by the writer. M. N. CAMPBELL.
TUTTLE.—Died at Defiance, Ohio, Nov. 22, 1907, Julia H. Tuttle née House, aged 27 years, 2 months, and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Percy J. Tuttle, Dec. 25, 1906. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in August, 1902, and remained a faithful member to the day of her death. During the twelve days of the sickness preceding her death, her suffering was intense, but she bore it all with Christian fortitude, being resigned to the will of God. She was a woman of the highest Christian virtues, a faithful, devoted wife. Sister Tuttle closed her short and useful life with bright hopes of immortality when the Life-giver shall come. She leaves a husband, father, mother, five brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from John 11:25. F. H. HENDERSON.
ROBINSON.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Raymond, near Fernwood, N. Y., Nov. 10, 1907, Albert H. Robinson, aged 84 years, 11 months, and 2 days. He was born in Vermont, but early in life came to Oswego County, N. Y., where the greater part of his life was passed. Fifty-six years ago he accepted the truths of the third angel’s message through reading. At the organization of the Mannsville church he connected with it, and was its elder for fifteen years, when he, with others, united with the Pulaski church, of Oswego County, at its organization, with which he remained till his death. In his early life in the message his home was a place of glad welcome to Elder James White and wife, J. N. Andrews, Joseph Bates, J. N. Loughborough, C. W. Sperry, S. W. Rhodes, and to others. His unswerving fidelity to the message and to the Testimonies of the spirit of prophecy are well known to those acquainted with him. He sweetly sleeps in Jesus. He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. J. W. RAYMOND.