Earlier text: The German East Africa MissionA Sunday Law for the District of Columbia
By J. S. Washburn
In the Congressional Record of April 6, 1904, on page 4538, is found the following:— “Mr. Babcock.—Mr. Speaker, I ask consideration of the bill H. R. 11,819. “The Speaker.—The gentleman from Wisconsin calls up the following bill, which the clerk will report. “The clerk read as follows:— “‘A bill (H. R. 11,819) requiring certain places of business in the District of Columbia to be closed on Sunday.
“‘Be it enacted, etc., That it shall be unlawful for any person in the District of Columbia to sell or to offer for sale, or to keep open any place of business for the sale or delivery of, any groceries or fruits or meats or vegetables or other provisions on Sunday, except that from the first day of June until the first day of October meats sold prior to Sunday may be delivered at any time before ten o'clock of the morning of that day. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this act shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the jail of the District of Columbia for a period of not less than one month nor more than three months, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.” “‘SECTION 2.—That all prosecutions for violations of this act shall be in the police court of the District of Columbia and in the name of the District of Columbia. “Mr. Maddox.—Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the gentleman from Wisconsin a question. “Mr. Maddox.—Do I understand the amendment strikes out the word “fruits” entirely? [The bill had been amended in the committee.] “Mr. Babcock.—It allows fruits to be sold. “Mr. Maddox.—And closes up every other business? “Mr. Babcock.—No; this bill has been prepared at the request and by the unanimous indorsement of the grocers and butchers of the District. “Mr. Maddox.—And it only refers to them, does it? “Mr. Babcock.—It only refers to them. They desire to close their business on Sunday, but the committee thought it was proper that fruit stands might be opened.” “The amendment was agreed to. “The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and being engrossed, was read the third time, and passed.” Two requests were made for a hearing before the committee for the District of Columbia, one of them by a representative of the Seventh-day Adventists; but these requests were refused. The committee, as stated by the secretary, felt that the unanimous demand of the Butchers' and Grocers' Association should be regarded, and there was no need of, and should be no opportunity for, protest. I called at once on the secretary of the Senate committee for the District of Columbia, and was informed by him that he was certain that no hearing would be granted before the Senate committee. He stated that the bill was right, and that as we were in the minority, we had no right to protest against the voice of the majority in matters of religion. Senator Long, of Kansas, who was next interviewed, though not a member of the District committee, seemed to be opposed to the bill, and stated that he thought the committee could be prevailed upon to give a hearing. Senator Stewart, of Nevada, who is the third member of the committee of thirteen, is opposed to religious legislation on principle, and is in favor of granting us a hearing. Senator Hansbrough, of North Dakota, who is the second member of the committee, seemed quite favorable to granting us a hearing. Senator Gallinger, the chairman of the District committee, is, however committed to the principle of religious legislation. Through him W. F. Crafts secures the publication of his National Reform documents at public expense. If this Sunday law comes to the District committee, it is almost certain to be favorably considered. If it is favorably considered by the Senate committee, it is sure to pass in the Senate; and then will inevitably follow a flood of religious legislation, and in time,—we can not say how long,—all we have expected will be experienced. A CHURCH of sixteen members was organized at Peru, Ind., March 20. A NEW church building was dedicated at Galesburg, Ill., Sabbath, March 5. A COURSE of tent-meetings will be held shortly at Muskogee, I. T., where several have recently begun the observance of the Sabbath. LAND has been donated and a considerable amount of material provided for the erection of a church building at Three River Falls, Minn., and the work of building is now in progress. BROTHER W. A. BAKER, who is conducting meetings at Spring Valley, S. D., reports that “several have decided to walk in the light,” and that money is being raised by subscription to buy back the old Spring Valley Adventist church building. WRITING from Columbus, Ohio, Brother R. R. Kennedy says of the prosperity of the work there: “With the blessing of the Lord we have been able to pay off our mortgage debt of $1,000. Over $3,000 has been raised by the Columbus church for the advancement of the third angel’s message in the world during the past year.” BROTHER P. L. HOEN reports from the Brooklyn, N. Y., Scandinavian church that “ten good souls have accepted the truth of late. One earnest brother,” he says, “with whom I have labored, has just united with us, and is rejoicing in the truth. He has preached several years among the Free Lutherans of Norway, and now he expects, if the way opens, to attend one of our schools to prepare himself to carry the last message to his countrymen. I think his wife will soon unite with us also.” OF his experiences while in Fiji, Brother Fulton wrote: “We had excellent meetings. The day we celebrated the ordinances was a blessed day. Three precious souls were buried in baptism. One of them was a man I met over six years ago, when I knew only a little Fijian. I am glad to see him take hold after these years. He told me that what he heard then never left him. There are others waiting baptism on the north coast.” Referring to a native official who has accepted the truth, Brother Fulton says: “One thing I remember he said was that the truth made such an impression on him that he never questioned who else would accept it. He said he was asked how many had accepted it. He replied that he did not know, but if only Jesus and himself were in this lotu (religion), it was all right. ‘I am not for the many,’ he said, ‘it is the truth I want.’” The Lord is greatly blessing his work in Fiji. There are now more than one hundred and fifty Sabbath-keepers in that mission field. Agricultural Education
By H. A. Washburn
Support of People Leaving the Cities
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads; and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” This serious state of things is before God’s people in this generation. The time is coming when all business relations will be interrupted, when even the necessities of life can not be purchased. God’s people will have to provide for themselves, and it is readily seen that this can not be done in the cities. Our people must eventually leave the cities, and live in the country. “The time is not far distant when, like the early disciples, we shall be forced to seek a refuge in desolate and solitary places. As the siege of Jerusalem by the Roman armies was the signal for flight to the Judean Christians, so the assumption of power on the part of our nation, in the decree enforcing the papal Sabbath, will be a warning to us. It will then be time to leave the large cities, preparatory to leaving the smaller ones for retired homes in secluded places among the mountains.” Even now the Lord is sending us solemn warnings. “Out of the cities is my message.” “Get out of the cities as soon as possible.” “Serious times are before us, and there is great need for families to get out of the cities into the country.” “The time is not far distant when the laws against Sunday labor will be more stringent, and an effort should be made to secure grounds away from the cities, where fruit and vegetables can be raised. Agriculture will open resources for self-support.” It is quite evident from what has been revealed to us regarding the future, that the subject of agriculture, and agricultural education, should interest all our people. We must be planning to make this the means of our support. “The people should learn as far as possible to depend upon the products that they can obtain from the soil.” Agricultural education is needed by those who are older as well as by the children and youth. They need it also as a fitting for missionary labor. “In every phase of this kind of labor they can be educating the mind to work for the saving of souls for whom Christ has died.” Aside from the difficulties arising because of our not reverencing the Sunday Sabbath, we have other similar reasons for making our homes outside the cities without further delay. The great combinations in the industrial world are making it impossible to maintain an independent living, free from serious hindrance, in the cities. Already in places, the people of God, who refrain from entering into the “confederacies,” have found it necessary to turn to other occupations and localities. Seldom can they do better, in supporting their families, than to go into the country, and till the soil. “In these days of mammoth trusts and business competition, there are few who enjoy so real an independence and so great certainty of fair return for their labor as does the tiller of the soil.” The Lord “wants us to live where we can have elbow room. His people are not to crowd into the cities. He wants them to take their families out of the cities, that they may better prepare for eternal life. . . . Get out of the cities as soon as possible, and purchase a little piece of land, where you can have a garden, where your children can watch the flowers growing, and learn from them lessons of simplicity and purity.” “Fathers and mothers who possess a piece of land and a comfortable home are kings and queens.” These homes are to be on small pieces of land, which are to be cultivated in the best manner, and made to produce as shown in our last article. “God can bless twenty acres of land, and make them as productive as one hundred.” He can also make five acres produce as much as twenty-five. God’s people, in their little homes, are to show what proper cultivation of the soil will produce. Our Schools to Prepare the People
To turn our people from the cities into the country, a sentiment must be created, and a love of the country developed, with demonstration of the pleasures and possibilities of country life. This work our schools can do. They can “set on foot influences that would go far in turning the tide of migration which now sets so strongly toward the great cities.” Many of those in the cities, ignorant of practical work in tilling the soil, must be taught how to make a living in this manner. Their children oftentimes know next to nothing regarding those things with which they need to be familiar. These children should receive this important training in our schools. If they are getting this knowledge now, they will be of great assistance to their parents in the near future, when all must leave the cities. It is in this connection that we are thus instructed: “Let the teachers in our schools take their students with them into the gardens and fields, and teach them how to work the soil in the very best manner.” This requires quite a change in our school work, necessitating among other things the maintenance of school work during the agricultural season, and the attendance of students at that time of year,—changes that the serious character of the times demands shall be made soon. The Colored Training-School
By B. E. Nicola
As we near the close of another year’s work, we feel it only proper, in praise to our Maker, for whom this work is established, to speak of the progress of the work at this place. This year has been one of blessing to all connected with the school. The enrolment has been somewhat above the average for its eight years of existence, and we have never enjoyed a year of greater peaceableness and progress among the students than the present. The work in literary branches is somewhat in advance of previous years, and a number of students are expecting to leave the school, to take up work for which they have been preparing while here. Last Sabbath and Sunday were special days of pleasure and blessing to the school. On Sunday five young men and one sister were baptized. The occasion was a solemn one to the students. There are but very few, and these are among the younger members of the school, who have not taken this step. One interesting feature of the work this year is the attendance from the neighborhood, which shows the good will that prevails in behalf of the work in this community. We have an attendance of eight day-students from the community, who each pay promptly twenty-five cents a week tuition, which is comparatively high here. In previous years we have had only two or three day-students. We have not advertised our work, nor solicited in any way in the community, yet we are glad to note the good-will that prevails. Teachers and students all feel that the Lord is blessing the work here, and we believe that there is a much greater work for this school to do in the future. B. E. NICOLA. Home Life in Our Training-Schools
By Helen C. Conard
If we stop to consider that three fourths of the time of some of our young people, for a period of years, is spent in our school homes, the question assumes an importance which we might not otherwise attach to it. We can no more afford to let these homes represent mere boarding halls than we can be content to allow our private homes to degenerate into temporary stopping places. In these school homes—if there is to be no sad break in the life—character-building must go on, and the conditions should be such as to favor this development. We are not left in darkness in regard to the purpose for which school homes have been established, neither are we in entire ignorance of details in the plan; but the “process,”—the working out of detail, the putting of these heavenly principles into actual, every-day practise,—that is where trouble may come in. Now if troubles have arisen in this phase of our work, and if any part of them has been due to failure in applying principles, then, manifestly, a study of principles is the thing indicated. In observation of men and methods—I speak now in a general way, and not specifically of the subject in hand—I have sometimes been impressed that we are prone to look upon a principle as a cold, shadowy thing,—a something apart from the living and acting in ourselves,—a something which, if we try to take hold of it, seems to elude our grasp and slip away, leaving us to flounder on in the almost hopeless hope that sometime, somewhere, it will again float our way; and we shall be able somehow to “square up” our work by its standard. This is chimerical, but it may serve to emphasize the thought that a principle from God is not only a vital, but a vitalizing force. Our part is to open the heart to the reception of the life-germ, and let it work. But what will it do for us—this vivifying force? It will do for us all that we will permit it to do. Its power is circumscribed only by our willingness to allow that power to be manifested in our behalf. It will leaven with sanctifying truth the individual life, and control our every effort for others. It will solve our problems just to the degree that we yield their solution to the wisdom it represents. In yielding to its influence, we shall be made to understand that “all God’s biddings are enabling.” Results will fall into the hands of him who cares22 for them, and our daily tasks will become so glorified in the sunlight of divine service that we shall go about them in thankful wonderment that our human hands are permitted to touch a work so sacred. This does not mean that we shall be carried along on “flowery beds of ease.” We must not forget that while we are working for others, and watching and directing their development, God is working for us. The chiseling process must go on in our own lives if we are to have the best fitting for the Master’s choice service. The soldier may parade and drill and fight his mock battles, but the test of his soldiership comes when he faces the enemy’s guns. The skill of the sailor is gained, not in the calm, when sails flap idly in passing zephyrs, but in the tempest, when every power is stretched to its utmost tension to outwit the elements. And so experiences come to us to develop all-round workers for God,—men and women who are brave to act when action is necessary; who are quick to discern the “fighting chance” in the boy or girl, and lay hold of it to the consternation of Satan and his hosts. Having determined that our perplexities are but blessings in disguise, we may be ready to discuss with a degree of calmness some of the problems that confront us in this many-sided question with which we have to deal. Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference. L. A. Hoopes, Chairman; Frederick Griggs, Secretary. Brief business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of six lines, or less, and of twenty cents for every line over six, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references. WANTED.—Good S. D. A. to work on farm. Married man preferred. Long job to right person. Address, stating wages wanted, A. M. Davis, Jolon, Cal. WANTED.—Strong healthy S. D. A. to learn baths and treatments. Salary from start. Write, giving weight and height, with references, to Oriental Bath Co., Columbus, Ohio. FOR SALE.—Good health cafe, 145 S. 13th St., Lincoln, Neb. Established 3 years and 8 months. Owner wishes to move to Southern field. For particulars, address H. A. Hebard, as above. WANTED.—Position where Sabbath may be kept, by practical bookkeeper having some experience in clerking. No objection to night duty. References given and required. Address J. C. Anderson, Box 43, Agra, Kan. WANTED.—Office clerk; must be able to keep books and handle mail order correspondence. One familiar with German preferred. Address, stating experience and salary wanted, M. G. P. Co., 654 Cavalry Ave., Detroit, Mich.23 WANTED.—Young man 24 years old desires work on farm. Is a S. D. A., and experienced in general farming and garden work. Address William T. Jones, Richland, N. J. FOR SALE.—Orange and lemon orchard of 10 A.; Logan berries between trees on 4 A.; 8-room house, barn, well and city water. In National City, 4 mi. from San Diego, with 5-cent fare. Price, $4,000; might accept part Ex. Address C. H. Barr, El Cajon, Cal. FOR SALE.—Nursery stock of all kinds; first class; at most reasonable prices. More than a dozen of the very best varieties of strawberry plants; also early bearing varieties of fruit trees a specialty. For further information, address Emmanuel Missionary College, Nursery Dept., Berrien Springs, Mich. “Olives and Beans” are delicious. Better than meat. More oil. (Don’t think olives spoiled when scum forms on top. Empty brine, rinse, add stronger brine. Freshen out extra salt as used.) Stand can olives in 6 in. water in covered barrel for summer. Can you sell some olives? Write 297, Corona, Cal. A short time ago the Southern Missionary Society sent Elder J. E. Tenney, of Graysville, Tenn., twenty new slides made from photographs furnished by him, illustrating the buildings and the scenery of that place, and in acknowledging their receipt the elder writes as follows concerning the slides and the outfit he purchased some time ago:— “The slides you sent me are everything that could be desired, and are perfect representations of the places they are intended to represent. If our ministers and general laborers throughout the field could realize the importance that is attached to illustrations, I am sure they would not fail to avail themselves of the use of such an excellent instrument, offered at so low a price. It is within the reach of every one, and will add many fold to the interest of the people in the subject presented. I am confident that with the use of the stereopticon, and appropriate slides, more than twice the number of people would listen to the presentation of truth as do with the usual methods, when no illustration is used. I hope to make such a practical use of this machine during the summer as to convince many of its utility, and induce them to add this interesting feature to their work.”
These outfits are for sale by the Southern Missionary Society at Nashville, Tenn.; price, $25, complete, slides extra. They can be purchased on the instalment plan by ministers and workers, and every inducement will be given all worthy persons to enable them to own an outfit. Write for further particulars. CHURCH ELDER
By Church Elder
ALL absent members belonging to the Hewitt (Minn.) church who do not report before the close of the quarter ending July 1, 1904, will be dropped from the record. —A Russian paper says the secret of the British move into Tibet is that much gold has been found to exist in that country. —A property loss of $300,000 was inflicted on West Tampa, Fla., by fire on the afternoon of April 4. One thousand people were made homeless. —Report comes by way of Vienna of an earthquake in Macedonia, April 5, which destroyed 1,500 houses, and occasioned considerable loss of life. —It is reported from Vienna that Russian officials at Warsaw are apprehensive of an uprising in Poland, rumors of a movement having this aim having been current there for some time. —A Mormon official declaration against polygamy was issued by President Smith at the closing session of the seventy-fourth annual session of the Mormon Church at Salt Lake City, April 6. It denies that any plural marriages have been sanctioned by the church since the manifesto of President Woodruff in 1890, and declares all such marriages to be prohibited under pain of excommunication by the church. Prominent Mormons present at the session adopted a resolution promising to aid the church and the courts in carrying the declaration into effect. —News has been received at Berlin of a terrible plague of locusts in German East Africa. The report says: “Fabulous swarms of locusts have devastated the valley of the Usambara, in German East Africa. They were first noticed coming from Womba on February 22. It is semiofficially stated that the most terrible snowstorm would not give any idea of the numbers of the locusts. The trees on which they settled have broken down, and bananas and mulberry trees have been stripped, even the bark of the mulberry trees being eaten. Scarcely a green blade or leaf has been left in the forests or on the farms, except in the case of coffee plants, which the locusts tried but disliked.” —There are unconfirmed rumors of battles both on land and on sea between the Russian and Japanese forces, but the strict censorship on both sides still prevents the press agencies from obtaining reliable news. The steamship “Furst Bismarck” of the Hamburg American line, has been sold to a Russian company, presumably for the use of the Russian government. The Russian soldiers and sailors have been granted a special dispensation by the church, relieving them from the necessity of the orthodox three days’ fast which began in Russia, April 7, for fear the fast might impair their fighting abilities. King Edward of England is reported to be engaged in an endeavor to bring about peace between the belligerent nations. Donations to Washington, D. C., Church
From Oct. 4, 1903, to April 1, 1904 SENT directly to the General Conference Treasurer. Mrs. Harriet Barrows .................... $ 3 00
W. H. Edwards, Treas. .................... 1 00
J. W. Innis ................................ 5 00
Mrs. Alice Lawson ........................ 2 50
Elder and Mrs. Hottel .................... 2 00
Jaala Phillip .............................. 5 00
Ida E. Rankin ............................. 10 00
Jacob Gehring ............................. 2 00
Montana Tract Society .................... 1 00
Mrs. Alice H. Robinson, Treas. ........... 34 85
Mrs. M. Boys ................................ 50
Mrs. Alice H. Robinson, Treas. ............ 5 00
A. E. Everett .............................. 10 00
D. L. Sidler ................................ 1 00
Dwight Genung .............................. 2 00
A. G. Bodwell .............................. 5 00
Mrs. A. Weldon .............................. 50
S. S. Ryles .................................. 1 00
Matilda Olsen .............................. 10 00
Southern Illinois Conference .............. 1 00
C. A. Hall ................................... 1 50
Mrs. C. G. Garner .......................... 1 50
B. H. Fisher ................................ 1 00
Mrs. J. S. Olive ............................ 1 00
Mrs. L. M. Willard ........................ 10 00
Mrs. Ellen Peterson ........................ 5 00
R. H. and Lucy Devereaux .................. 75
Mrs. S. D. Stone ............................ 1 00
Mrs. Anna Swanson .......................... 1 00
Alice H. Robinson, Treas. .................. 7 45
Battle Creek Tract Society ................ 1 00
Pacific Union Conference ................... 4 20
Mrs. Hanna L. Merrion ..................... 10 00
Mary R. Stern .............................. 14 00
John Davis ................................... 1 00
Isaac Graham ................................. 5 00
Mrs. Maria F. Benjamin ..................... 26
J. Sutherland, Treas. ...................... 40 50
Sarah M. Langdon ........................... 25 00
J. H. Jones .................................. 1 00
Albert H. Olesen ............................. 1 00
Clara and Lavina Woodworth ................ 50
C. E. Knight, Treas. ........................ 2 00
Frank Friend .................................. 2 00
Mrs. D. Fulton ................................ 1 00
B. E. Tefft ................................... 1 00
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Little ................... 5 00
Mrs. J. L. Martin ............................ 1 00
Iowa Tract Society ........................ 48 36
D. F. Hupp .................................. 66 66
Sister Clark .................................. 10
Montana Tract Society ...................... 2 00
Linnie J. Shirley ........................... 10 00
Oklahoma Tract Society ..................... 1 25
Mrs. Alice H. Robinson, Treas. ............ 6 20
Mrs. Agnes Hunter ........................... 1 25
Battle Creek Tract Society ................ 2 00
C. E. Mansell ................................ 75
Pacific Union Conference ................... 7 25
C. N. Woodward, Treas. .................... 19 20
Lydia Brown .................................. 50
W. K. Norton .................................. 5 00
Mrs. A. H. Robinson, Treas. ............... 14 36
J. Sutherland, Treas. ........................ 2 75
Mrs. A. H. Robinson, Treas. ................. 1 50
Mary A. Bengnet .............................. 1 00
California Conference ....................... 12 23
Mary Roseberry ............................... 1 20
Addie E. Hare and sister .................... 1 00
W. A. Wilcox, Treas. ........................ 5 50
Sarah Sichty .................................. 1 00
W. A. Wilcox, Treas. ........................ 1 50
Pacific Union Conference .................... 3 00
Mrs. W. J. Ganoway .......................... 75
Mrs. B. F. Shoop .............................. 50
J. P. Larson .................................. 1 00
Eliza Garr .................................... 10 00 ALL absent members of the Monroe (Wis.) church are requested to report in person or by letter to Mrs. S. M. Judd, Church Clerk, Box 106, Monroe, Wis., on or before May 15, 1904. The names of those who fail to report will be dropped from the record. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association
By E. L. Eggleston
THE regular annual meeting of the Michigan Sanitarium and Benevolent Association for the year 1904 will be held in the chapel of the Battle Creek College, on North Washington Ave., Battle Creek, Mich., Monday, April 25, 1904, at 3 P. M., standard time, for the election of trustees, and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. By order of the Board of Trustees,
E. L. EGGLESTON,
Secretary. Cornelius.—Died at Orom, near Blair, Neb., Feb. 27, 1904, Ogla Cornelius, infant daughter of Brother and Sister Cornelius. The dear little girl will be greatly missed in this home, but through our tears we see the new earth, where death will never enter. Funeral services were conducted at the home by the writer. Daniel Nettleton. Hartung.—Died near Rock Creek, Ore., March 28, 1904, of consumption, Mrs. Sadie W. Hartung, aged 44 years, 10 months, and 26 days. She accepted the third angel’s message under the labors of Elder H. W. Oliver, and loved the truth till the end of her course. A husband, two adopted children, and other relatives are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. Wellington Frost. Bullock.—Died in Jewell County, Kan., March 21, 1904, after an illness of two years, Fannie M. Bullock, aged 21 years, 4 months, and 11 days. In August, 1890, she was baptized, after which she united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Red Cloud, Neb. Her life was devoted to the service of God, and she was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Mr. Walker (M. E.). O. A. Hall. Jorgensen.—Died at Blair, Neb., March 16, 1904, Miran Jorgensen, aged 67 years and 9 months. Brother and Sister Jorgensen have been Seventh-day Adventists for twenty-three years. Sister Jorgensen was a meek and quiet Christian. She leaves a husband and two daughters. We laid her away to rest till the morning of the resurrection. A large number of her friends and neighbors attended the funeral, which was held at the Seventh-day Adventist church; sermon by the writer. Daniel Nettleton. Hern.—Died at Baxter Springs, Kan., March 27, 1904, Sister Mattie Hern, aged 54 years, 5 months, and 17 days. Sister Hern was converted in early life, and united with the Baptist Church. In 1894 she accepted the third angel’s message through the labors of Elder E. L. Fortner, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Galena, Kan. She lived a consistent Christian life until the day of her death. She leaves a devoted Christian companion to mourn his loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 2 Sam. 14:14. W. F. Surber. Smith.—Sister Johanna Smith peacefully fell asleep in Jesus at her home near Pulcifer, Wis., Feb. 6, 1904, aged 70 years, 8 months, and 19 days. She accepted the third angel’s message about twenty-five years ago and united with the Linwood church, of which she remained a member until her death. She leaves three sons and three daughters and other relatives to mourn their loss. She died with a bright hope of coming forth in the glad resurrection morning. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Job 19:25-27. N. P. Neilssen. Baldwin.—Died at his home in Baldwinsville, Mass., March 30, 1904, of pneumonia, Otis A. Baldwin, in his eighty-first year. Brother Baldwin accepted the Sabbath and kindred truths in 1865, and to him the light shone “more and more” to the end. It was his joy in the closing years of his life to talk present truth to his neighbors and friends, and his faith in the soon coming of the Lord and the resurrection from the dead brightened his days of suffering. He leaves a wife, three sons, two daughters, and other relatives and friends to mourn. Remarks at the funeral were made by the writer. A. E. Place. Cox.—Albert V. Cox quietly passed away, after suffering about eight months with Bright’s disease and dropsy, at his home at Hintz, Wis., aged 35 years, 9 months, and 16 days. Brother Cox together with his wife was baptized about four years ago at the Clintonville camp-meeting. He leaves a wife, two children, father, three brothers, four sisters, and other relatives to mourn their loss. We laid him to rest to await the voice of the Life-giver which will awaken the sleeping dead. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Gillett. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer; text, John 11:25. N. P. Neilssen. Benjamin.—Died at Dunlap, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1904, Mary Benjamin, wife of Daniel Benjamin, aged 60 years and 8 months. She was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1889. She was caring for the sick when she was taken ill, and died in a very short time. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the M. E. church. A large congregation was present. Words concerning the sleep of the dead and the resurrection were spoken from Heb. 11:13-16. Daniel Nettleton. Haughey.—Died at Academia, Ohio, March 23, 1904, Sister Ann Haughey, aged 66 years, 2 months, and 3 days. She was brought up in the Quaker faith, but later united with the Christian Church. She remained a firm believer in that church till she accepted present truth about twenty-five years ago. She leaves a husband, four sons, two daughters, and three brothers. Two of these sons are in the ministry of present truth, one in this country, one in England; another is a teacher in the cause of Christian education; the two daughters are Bible workers in the Ohio Conference. The funeral service was conducted by Elder C. A. Smith and the writer. N. W. Lawrence. Biglow.—Died at her home in Westfield, Ill., March 19, 1904, of paralysis, Sister Adeliza F. Biglow, in the sixty-fourth year of her age. Sister Biglow was a Seventh-day Adventist for more than thirty years, holding membership with the church at Martinsville, Ill., although deprived of church privileges. At the funeral a letter which she had written some time previously was read. In it she called the attention of all to the shortness of time, the near approach of the coming King, and the importance of being ready, admonishing all to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. In it she also gave evidence of her own acceptance of Christ as a personal Saviour. A husband, one son, and one daughter mourn her death. Chas. Thompson. Cornell.—George Cornell, only remaining son of Brother and Sister Daniel Cornell, of Princeville, Ill., died of tuberculosis at San Bernardino, Cal., Feb. 19, 1904, aged 31 years, 2 months, and 20 days. Being affected with tubercular trouble, he went to California with the hope of getting relief, but he succumbed to this fatal disease, after an illness of several months, and peacefully fell asleep. He leaves a father, mother, one sister, and numerous friends to mourn their loss. The remains were taken to his home at Princeville, Ill., and he was laid to rest in the West Hallock Cemetery. The funeral services were held in the Seventh-day Baptist church at West Hallock, conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Peterson (Baptist); text, 2 Sam. 14:14. N. P. Neilssen. Cooper.—Died in Mexico City, Mexico, March 11, 1904, of valvular disease of the heart, Sister Lillie E. Froom Cooper, aged 39 years. For some time prior to her marriage, Sister Cooper was a Bible worker in the Illinois Conference. Soon after their marriage, Brother and Sister Cooper took the nurses’ training course at Battle Creek, and came to Mexico as medical missionary workers in 1894. For a time they were connected with the work at Guadalajara, but in 1898 they came to Mexico City on a self-supporting basis, teaching nursing in the government hospital for a time. Sister Cooper was one of the charter members of the Mexico City church, and its clerk and treasurer at the time of her death. Her unwavering trust in God during years of invalidism and her zeal for the work were a source of inspiration to all who knew her. She leaves a husband and one son, a mother and brothers and sisters, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted by Professor Caviness and the writer. Geo. M. Brown. The address of Elder D. T. Shireman is Asheville, N. C., R. F. D. No. 1. The address of Elder W. H. Armstrong is changed from 331 N. Green St., Greensboro, to 7 Johnson St., New Bern, N. C. N. B.—Attention has been repeatedly called to the necessity of having papers properly wrapped. Do not roll or wrap too small. Cover papers well, so that they will be clean when received. Some have paid double the postage necessary, while others have forwarded literature by express when it would have been cheaper to send it by mail, at four ounces for one cent. [SPECIAL NOTE.—All who receive periodicals in answer to these calls are advised to examine them carefully before distributing them.—ED.] The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, postpaid:— Mrs. Carrie Huling, Enid, O. T. Mrs. S. Clement, Gentry, Ark., periodicals and tracts. Eva E. Satterlee, Deansboro, N. Y., Signs, Life Boat, and tracts. W. H. Armstrong, 7 Johnson St., New Bern, N. C., REVIEW, Signs, tracts. Religious Liberty Bureau Established
At a recent meeting of the General Conference Committee the following report of a special committee on Religious Liberty work was adopted:— 1. That the General Conference employ two men in addition to a stenographer, to work in the general interest of the Religious Liberty work. 2. That Elder Allen Moon and W. A. Colcord be employed by the General Conference, in harmony with the above recommendation. 3. That Washington, D. C., be the headquarters of the Religious Liberty Department. 4. That the General Conference provide a Religious Liberty fund, to be maintained by; one annual collection, and by a continuous donation open list. 5. That the name of this department be the Religious Liberty Bureau, and that the stationery bear this title. 6. That W. A. Colcord be appointed secretary of the Religious Liberty Bureau. 7. That the matter of literature and periodicals be referred to the Religious Liberty and General Conference Committees. 8. That it be the work of this bureau to disseminate the principles of religious liberty by every legitimate means and among all classes of people. Conradi’s Journey to East Africa
WRITING from Aden, en route to East Africa, under date of March 18, Brother L. R. Conradi says: “A week ago to-day we left Joppa, Palestine, reaching Port Said, Sabbath early, and our steamer left that night. While it has been quite hot in the Red Sea, yet we are all well and of good courage. Monday forenoon we had a fine view of Mount Sinai. We hope to reach Tanga, German East Africa, March 28.” We hope to receive a full report of Brother Conradi’s experiences on this missionary tour for later issues of the paper. OUR first-page picture gives a view of the peaks of Arapahoe in the Rocky Mountains. There is perpetual snow on these peaks. Letters Awaiting Attention
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ON returning to the office after an absence of six weeks, the editor finds a large number of letters awaiting attention. They will be answered as fast as possible. BROTHER A. G. DANIELLS has returned to Washington after an absence of about two months, during which time he has attended the sessions of four of the union conferences.