CONCERNING the work in Spain, Brother John L. Brown, the general agent, writes:—
“The Lord is working for us here in old Spain. We have had many rich experiences during the past few weeks. The new worker, who recently started in the book work, is meeting with good success. He has just completed his third week here in Barcelona. He has worked about 94 hours, and has taken $90 worth of orders. His success has been a great encouragement to all the workers here in Spain, and it means that we are going to have a nice band of canvassers in this country in time.
“Thus far, I have put in 70 hours in actual field work, aside from the time employed helping others. During this time I have taken orders to the value of $104.37 for Spanish ‘Coming King.’ I can only see success before us here in this country, although we shall doubtless have some hard fights before we get the victory. I am happy in the Lord, and am in the best of health.”
The Missionary and Publishing Work
Notes, plans, reports, statistics, and other information regarding missionary endeavor and the circulation of gospel literature.
Conducted by the Missionary and Publishing Department of the General Conference
E. R. PALMER - - - - Secretary
N. Z. TOWN - - - - Assistant Secretary
Porto Rico
The following interesting letter shows how the Lord is blessing Brother G. D. Raff, in Porto Rico:—
“When I left the States to come here in March, 1910, I had an idea that it was not very difficult to learn a new language, and thought that probably in three months I would have it mastered; but after being here about one week, it seemed impossible ever to understand such jargon. Feeling that Satan was determined to discourage me, I took the matter to the Lord in prayer, and gained the victory.
“During the fifteen months since I landed here, I have taken orders for over six hundred copies of ‘Coming King’ in Spanish, which I have delivered; also a few other books and papers. The language is now much easier to learn.
“I have just finished one of my largest deliveries, 145 books. To make this delivery I traveled more than 190 miles on my bicycle. As this island is not a plain, I have worked very hard. I have had good success in delivering my books, at one time delivering one hundred per cent of my orders.
“One afternoon a native preacher invited me to his church to show the book to his people. I took eight orders there in five minutes, delivering all but one. I had good success in canvassing mayors, judges, police officials, and business men. Prominent Catholics buy the books readily. I had the pleasure of selling to one gray-headed priest.” N. Z. T.
THE torch of present truth has been lighted for the Levant also. The Greeks are a decidedly reading people. Their neighbors — the Turks, Arabs, and Armenians — are scarcely less so. All these can now read the message of truth for these times in their native tongue. We have recently received the following from the Constantinople branch of the Hamburg Publishing House:—
PAGES
In Greek:—
The Way to Christ ............ 16
Is the End Near? ............ 16
The Secrets of the Future ........ 16
The Children of Light .......... 8
The Secret of Health ........... 20
In Turkish:—
The Judgment .................. 20
The Secrets of the Future ....... 24
Who Is Jesus? ................. 16
The Secret of Health .......... 32
In Armeno-Turkish:—
Prayer Readings ............... 20
Lessons on the Revelation ...... 20
The Great Day of the Lord ..... 40
In Armenian:—
Prayer Readings ............... 24
In Arabic:—
Can We Know? .................. 8
N. Z. T.
The Spirit That Succeeds
By N. Z. T.
The following from Brother John L. Brown, describing the first day's experience in canvassing a small town a few miles from Barcelona, Spain, shows that success in this work does not depend upon nicely worded phrases or much talking. He says:—
“This morning when I began work in this town, it seemed as if the enemy had entered every man’s heart. Before starting to work, I had asked God to bless me, but it seemed as if Satan had given every man a tongue filled with hard and harsh words. I felt that something must change this. I asked God to work through me to reach these people. I longed for more power that Satan might be driven back.
“With tears in my eyes, and using all the force of persuasion I had, I pleaded with the people in vain. Finally I went to a man in his office, who was very busy. He began treating me in a rough manner. I hesitated before him for a moment with tears in my eyes, and asked God to touch his heart. Then I began to give him a canvass for ‘Coming King.’ He immediately signed his name for one. The holy angels crowded the powers of darkness back. But the next man I met looked as if he were possessed with demons. He asked, in an ungentlemanly way, ‘What do you want?’ I looked at him for a moment and then said: ‘What is the matter with you? You look as if you were full of sorrow. Your face appears very sad.’ This was too much for the enemy; he could not stand such talk, and therefore made his escape. The man brightened up at once, listened to the description of ‘Coming King’ and signed his name for one. And so by prayer, I have made war against the hosts of evil spirits in Sabadell. During the day the Lord blessed me with eleven orders.
“I desire to spend more time in prayer and walk nearer to my Lord that his power may attend my efforts in this dark field.”
N. Z. T.
Publications Wanted
THE following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications sent post-paid:—
James M. Johnston, R. F. D. 5, Box 27, Hickory, N. C.
H. B. Taylor, Box 440, Van Buren, Ark., continual supply of our literature for reading-racks. REVIEW not desired.
Miss Pearl Wright, 222 South Fifteenth St., Griffin, Ga., Signs of the Times weekly and monthly, Watchman, Life and Health, and tracts on Sabbath.
Frank A. R. Brower, General Delivery, York, Neb., Signs of the Times, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty; also papers in the German and Scandinavian languages.
G. F. Jones, 12 Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore, Straits Settlements, Malay Archipelago, Pacific Ocean. Signs of the Times, Watchman, Youth's Instructor, Our Little Friend, and Life and Health. In English only.23
E. W. Graves, Long Island, Ala., Signs of the Times, Youth's Instructor, also other denominational papers.
Mrs. S. T. Belden, Norfolk Island, South Pacific Ocean, via Sydney, New South Wales, Youth's Instructor, Life and Health, Little Friend, Watchman, etc.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1911
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
West Virginia, Parkersburg, Sept. 28 to Oct. 8
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Florida, Sanford ........Sept. 28 to Oct. 9
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Texas, San Antonio, Oct. 26 to Nov. 5
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Sanitarium Relief Campaign
By L. A. HANSEN
Over Thirty-Three Thousand Patients Treated Last Year in Our Sanitariums
The statistical report for 1910, as given in the REVIEW of August 24, shows a remarkable increase in the number of patients treated in our sanitariums. The increase is fully one third, bringing the number to 33,127. Last year we talked and wrote of having a yearly patronage of 25,000 patients for our sanitariums, and the number which did come was a happy surprise to many of our people. A consideration of its full meaning gives it impressive importance. The present figures add materially to the amount of work accomplished through our sanitariums.
The large number of patients treated in our sanitariums gives evidence that they are doing the work for which they were established. To see this work growing so rapidly is an omen of good. The patronage of our sanitariums means their very existence. It constitutes their business,—their stock in trade, as it were. Upon it depend all the interests of the entire sanitarium work.
While a large volume of business for our sanitariums means much in the relief given to the sick and suffering, and contributes to the financial success of the institutions, there is a more important object of this work. The activities of the Medical Missionary Department of our denominational work do not find their full end in the practise of rational therapeutics, even though it be on a self-supporting basis. To stop at this would be to give our sanitariums but little more credit than could be given to many institutions of the world. There is a greater work to be done, and in proportion as this is accomplished is the true object of the establishment of our sanitariums realized.
As we recognize in our sanitarium work an agency for advancing the gospel message for which we as a people have our existence, we see the primary reason for the establishment and carrying on of that work. The larger significance of this branch of our work is not that so many thousand persons have taken our treatments, boarded with us at so much a week, but that so many persons have had an opportunity of learning more or less concerning present truth.
The average stay of a sanitarium patient is about five weeks. This gives him an opportunity to obtain considerable knowledge concerning the work and the principles of the movement represented by the institution. Association with physicians, nurses, and other workers; attendance at lectures and devotional services; access to literature in rooms, on reading-tables, and in racks; special inquiry concerning our work,—all these help to give a knowledge of different phases of gospel truth and correct living. Many of these persons would probably not come in contact with our work or truth in any other way. Some of these are persons of wide influence, and the favorable impression gained of our people and work leads them to give a friendly support when opportunity affords or requires. This phase of our sanitarium work might be spoken of as an evangelical work, helping, as it does, to reach a large number of people with gospel principles. It is accomplished without financial cost to our conferences, except in a few instances where a chaplain may receive conference support, or the medical superintendent may have his salary paid, because he also serves as medical secretary of the local or union conference.
The high figure of patronage secured in 1910 does not reach the limit of the capacity of our sanitariums. While a part of the season witnessed crowded rooms in some of the institutions, many more patients could have been cared for in all of them during the year. The necessary workers and the required facilities are ready for fuller service. The entire administration of the sanitarium work is prepared to do much more than is done, with comparatively little additional expense. More business would mean more financial help for the work, as well as serving to enlarge the evangelical possibilities, already mentioned.
It must appeal to all of our people that wisdom indicates it a wise step on our part to do all we possibly can to widen the usefulness of our sanitariums by sending patients to them. We know of instances where individuals, by placing before the sick the advantages offered in our sanitariums, have influenced from ten to forty patients from one town, to go to our institutions. Many will recall the time when most of our people were interested in directing the sick to the older institutions, thus helping very materially in their development. An active interest now in placing before the public the value of our sanitarium work would show good results.
An excellent opportunity for meeting people who could be benefited by a visit to a sanitarium, is now afforded in the “Ministry of Healing” campaign. The introduction of the book opens the way for suitable presentation of our medical work, and a reading of the book will create and develop further interest. This is given as one of the benefits to be derived from this campaign. We have already seen this demonstrated. While we can not give the campaign much credit for the gain in patronage thus far, we do hear of persons coming to our sanitariums as a result of reading “Ministry of Healing.” The possibilities in this direction must be apparent to all. A simple way is thus given us by which we may render substantial aid to our sanitarium work, help to bring relief to the sick, and assist in presenting the gospel to many souls. Is this any more than our share of responsibility in this work? L. A. HANSEN.
New England Sanitarium Training-School for Nurses
QUITE a large number of applications for entering the nurses’ training-school have been received, but there is still room for a few more. Every effort is being made to make the course as strong and beneficial as possible.
Only consecrated workers and those who have had an active Christian home experience will be accepted. Our object is not to train nurses to go out and do commercial work, but to become true medical missionaries.
Requirements: All applicants must have completed the tenth grade of school work, and be at least twenty years of age. A two years’ course is arranged for men.
The nurses’ catalogue, in which a more detailed description is given, will be sent to any one desiring the same. Address the New England Sanitarium, Melrose, Mass.
"Light Over the Land"
By Editor
Lys Over Landet
OUR Danish-Norwegian magazine, fourth quarter, is ready, and is an especially good issue. The topics of health and temperance are presented in a variety of articles in an entertaining way. The artistic cover design is very attractive. We mention a few of the articles:—
Temperance and Liberty.
Epilepsy Caused by Drinking.
The Boys to Fill the Ranks.
He Conquered the Tobacco Habit.
The friends of health and temperance will greatly appreciate this valuable number, which affords a golden opportunity for every Christian to take an active part against this terrible drink curse. We appeal to our people to help us scatter Light Over the Land among the Danes and Norwegians.
Prices: Single copy, 10 cents; 5-40 copies, 5 cents; 50 and upward, 4 cents. Yearly subscription, 35 cents. Order of your State tract society, or of International Publishing Association, College View, Neb.
A Seventy-Five-Year-Old Magazine Seller
ONE dear old lady, 75 years of age, sends in the following report of her sales of Life and Health: “I have been out three days this week. Monday I sold 80 copies; Tuesday, 75 copies; and Wednesday, 63 copies. It was bad weather Wednesday. I sold 600 copies of Life and Health in two weeks. I love my work. I have many good talks with the people, and have learned to love them. They seem interested in me as well as in the magazine. As I go into their offices, some will say, ‘Please sit down here; I want to talk with you. You are a Seventh-day Adventist, are you not?’ Then they ask questions. I wish I were young, so I could do more.”
Obituaries
Laurencelle.—Orra E. Laurencelle, beloved daughter of Maria Buchanan, was born near Walled Lake, Mich., April 22, 1890, and died at her home in Detroit, Mich., May 10, 1911. Her husband, mother, two brothers, and one sister, together with many friends, are left to mourn. She loved the truth. All the definite commandments for Sabbath observance were underlined in her Bible. The writer spoke words of comfort, from Rev. 14:13. T. L. Theumler.
Harlan.—Doris Lucile Harlan, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford M. Harlan, was born at Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., Aug. 23, 1911, and died Sept. 3, 1911, aged ten days and sixteen hours. Robbed of their little one after a brief illness, the hearts of the sorrowing parents are comforted by the thought that it will be only a little time before their babe will be restored to them. They look forward with new interest to the coming of the Life-giver. F. M. W.
Cummins.—James F. Cummins died suddenly at Daleville, Ind., Aug. 14, 1911, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 5 days. He dearly loved the third angel's message. This, with his manner of life, gives his family much comfort in their bereavement. His wife and their daughter and two sons suffer an irreparable loss; the church at Middletown loses a good, faithful soldier; and the community mourns the loss of a man who blessed many with his benefactions. W. A. Young.
Drake.—Oliver P. Drake died at his home in Scranton, Pa., May 14, 1911, aged forty-five years. Brother Drake was a God-fearing, conscientious man; and when the third angel's message came to him, he gladly accepted it, and at the time of his death was a member, in good standing, of the Scranton Seventh-day Adventist church. He leaves a wife, who deeply mourns her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Watkins, of the Scranton Bethany Baptist church. W. H. Heckman.
Robinson.—Died Aug. 11, 1911, at Mishawaka, Ind., Lowell H. Robinson, son of Brother and Sister Frank O. Robinson, aged 7 years, 10 months, and 27 days. He was born at Grand Rapids, Mich., and at the age of two years removed with his parents to Indiana. He learned to love the coming of Jesus, and often talked about it. Comforting words were spoken by the writer, from 2 Kings 4:26, at Grandville, Mich., the former home of Brother and Sister Robinson, where the deceased was brought for interment. A. Smith.
Smith.—Ora Lou Wise was born March 1, 1872, in Griffin, Ga., and died at Ringgold, La., Aug. 25, 1911, aged 39 years, 5 months, and 24 days. At the age of eighteen she was converted. Five years ago she accepted present truth, and united with the Ringgold church. Feb. 23, 1891, she was married to R. C. Smith, who, with their four children, survives her. We laid her to rest to await the coming of the Life-giver. Words of consolation were spoken by Elder E. L. Maxwell, assisted by Brother I. T. Reynolds.
Smith.—In Wonsan, Korea, Jethro Warren Smith, infant son of Elder W. R. and Mrs. Smith, died July 26, 1911, aged two years and seven months. The mother writes: “Jethro, although young, always said his prayers, but in Korean; and at family worship always wanted to repeat his verses: ‘Suffer little children to come unto me,’ and ‘The Lord is my shepherd.’ We feel the need of the sustaining grace that only he who is the Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, can give. Mr. Peerman, a Methodist missionary, conducted the funeral services. The missionaries of Wonsan have been very kind to us in this time of trial. Pray for us.” Elder and Sister Smith buried their first child several years ago at Soonan. These two little graves bear witness in Korea to the love of Christ that brought the parents into that needy mission field. W. A. S.
Calkins.—Died Aug. 16, 1911, in the hospital at North Yakima, Wash., after an operation, Mrs. Etta S. Calkins, aged fifty years and eleven days. She was born at Madison, Wis., Aug. 5, 1861. At the age of twelve she gave her heart to the Lord, and twelve years later united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was married to R. L. Calkins on July 4, 1880. Their seven children are all living. Sister Calkins was always ready to help the poor and needy. The funeral was conducted at Granger by the writer, and her body was laid in the cemetery at Zilla, to await the coming of her Saviour. F. A. Detamore.
Crook.—William H. Crook was born in Orange County, New York, March 11, 1831, and died July 16, 1911, aged 80 years, 4 months, and 5 days. He came to Michigan in 1855, and was married to Harriet Horton, of Casco, Mich., in September, 1859. Through her Christian influence and example he gave his heart to God, accepted the Seventh-day Adventist faith, and remained a faithful follower of Christ until the last. For forty-six years he had lived at the home where he died, and had won the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He was a loving father and faithful companion. He served his country during the civil war, and at its close, received an honorable discharge. His wife, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and a large circle of more distant relatives, and friends mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Branch, of Bangor. Remarks were based on 1 Thess. 4:18 and other comforting texts.
Smith.—Harriet L. Smith (née Dudley) was born near Brookfield, Vt., Nov. 7, 1840, and died at Welsh, La., June 13, 1911, aged 70 years, 7 months, and 6 days. She was united in marriage to Allen D. Smith, July 24, 1865, to which union was born one daughter, who died at the age of fourteen years, in 1885. Sister Smith accepted the third angel's message when fifteen years old, since which time she has been an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. During her earlier life she, with her husband, engaged in missionary labors in South Dakota. In 1885 they removed to Welsh, La., where they resided, with the exception of two or three years when they were in Missouri and New Mexico, until the time of Brother Smith's death, in 1908. The last nine months of Sister Smith's life were spent at the home of her sister. She leaves an only sister and two nieces to mourn. Thoughts of comfort were expressed by the writer. E. H. Rees.
Business Notices
This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of “agents wanted,” or “partners wanted,” and no “promotion” nor “colonization” enterprises, will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published, subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
Conditions
Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him “known” to the managers, nor constitute sufficient 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 two dollars 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 five cents.
No discount for several insertions.
WANTED.—To correspond with a broom tier or sewer. Also the address of Daniel Daily, formerly of Keene, Tex. Any one knowing his whereabouts, please inform the writer. A. B. Morrical, Waldron, Ill.
OLIVES AND HONEY.—Olives, 55, 75, and 95 cents per gallon in 5-gallon cans. Honey, 7 and 7½ cents per pound in 60-pound cans. Olive, Corn, and Cotton Oils. Small place for sale. W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Five acres within ½ mile Pacific Union College; $50 per acre. Desirable for residence and fruit raising. Delightful climate, good water. Terms if wanted. Address Robert O’Neil, St. Helena, Cal.
WANTED.—To locate near academy or church-school furnishing work above eighth grade. Would like to rent a farm or buy a small one. Desire a warmer climate, and fruit country. Western States preferred. Harvey Hernan, Wheelock, N. D.
FOR SALE CHEAP.—Seven-room house with modern conveniences; a well and windmill on four-fifths acre of land within five minutes’ walk of Sanitarium and Seminary. Very convenient for poultry or dairy. Address Dr. R. S. Ingersoll, Takoma Park, D. C.
LIBERAL OFFER.—Highly refined Cooking Oil, guaranteed pure and wholesome. 1 gallon, 90 cents; 5-gallon can, $3.60; 10 gallons, $7; ½ bbl. (32 gallons), 60 cents gallon; 1 bbl. (54 gallons), 58 cents gallon. Purity Cooking Oil Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure, healthful, odorless; keeps indefinitely; 5-gallon can, $4.30; 10-gallon can, $8.45; bbl. (50 gallons), 75 cents a gallon; ½ bbl. (30 gallons), 76 cents a gallon. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
SALE OR RENT.—Farm near Asheville, N. C., thirty acres, adapted for dairy, poultry, and market-gardening. First-class market. Fruit orchard and berries; one and one-half miles from the street-car. Nine-room house, cistern, and spring. S. Brownsberger, Fletcher, N. C.
VEGETABLE SHORTENING.—Before ordering write for our free literature telling you all about how Cooking Oil is made, with latest prices and formulas for using Dr. Godsmark’s Hygienic Cooking Oil or Vegetable Shortening. Address Hygienic Cooking Oil Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
DELICIOUS Peanut-Oil Butter, 10 and 25 lbs., 11 cents lb.; 50 lbs., 10 cents lb. Pure Olive-Oil, $2.70 a gal.; $2.50 a gal. when ordered with Peanut Butter. Peanut Oil, 55 cents a qt.; $2 a gal. Pure Vegetable Cooking Oil, $1.10 a gal. White House Cereal Coffee, 10 cents lb.; 25 lbs., $2.25. B. Coleman, South Capitol and N Sts., Washington, D. C.
Workers Depart for China and New Guinea
Elder W. F. Hills and wife left San Francisco Wednesday, September 27, for China, sailing on a new Japanese steamer which is making its maiden trip. Brother and Sister Hills have been enabled to go to China through the liberality of a brother in Southern California, who offered to pay the transportation and support for one year of a man and his wife in China. This gift is greatly appreciated by the Mission Board, and has made it possible to answer one of the pressing calls which otherwise must have remained unfilled.
Brother Arthur Lawson, who was appointed to the New Guinea mission field at the time of the last Australasian Union Conference, left the Australian sanitarium July 31, to visit relatives prior to his departure for New Guinea.
Opportunities for Students
Owing to the large increase in the patronage of the Washington Sanitarium, opportunity is afforded for several more students to work for a part of their expenses at the Foreign Mission Seminary. Others may spend all their time in work and obtain credit for next year or next term. There is also opportunity for several more nurses who desire to take the postgraduate nurses’ course, and for trained nurses who desire to work and take other studies in the Seminary.
Aside from the special workers’ courses the Seminary offers the academic course.
Address, with recommendations, M. E. Kern, Seminary, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
Death of Elder O. E. Davis
A LETTER written by E. C. Boger, September 5, and received last week, brought the first authentic word concerning the death of Elder O. E. Davis while on a tour among the Indians in the interior of British Guiana. A Professor Crampton, who had come from the interior, brought the news that Elder Davis was poisoned at a village called Akaway, "because he had advised men who were living with two wives to put away one."
It must have been a slow poison, for Brother Davis, accompanied by an Indian boy, succeeded in reaching the home of a chief named Jeremiah. He told the chief that he had been poisoned, and was going to die. He then wrote two letters, giving one to the boy, and the other to Jeremiah, the chief, who buried him, and took care of his clothing and other things he had with him.
The above items were written by an agent whom the government sent into the interior to investigate the case at the request of Brother Boger. Professor Crampton also certified by affidavit to the truthfulness of the letter, as he was in this place soon after the death of the missionary, and drew from the Indians practically the same story, though they would not divulge much to him for fear of being accused of the deed.
Sister Davis is bearing up nobly under the sorrow of her sudden bereavement.
Opening of the Foreign Mission Seminary
THE Washington Foreign Mission Seminary began its work for the present school year, September 20. The forenoon of the day was devoted to opening exercises. Remarks were made by Prof. M. E. Kern, president of the school, expressing gratitude that so many were present, and that so goodly a number of others, who, while detained for a little time at home or in the field where they have been laboring, will soon be present to take up school work.
Prof. H. R. Salisbury spoke of the great inventions in science, mechanism, etc., which have been made during the past few years. These are agencies which God has prepared to aid in the doing of a speedy work in the giving of the last message to the world.
Elder W. T. Knox reviewed the growth of our work. Beginning in a small way, with meager facilities, it has increased in power and momentum, and now its influence is felt in all parts of the world. The Foreign Mission Seminary occupies a unique position, in that it is designed especially to prepare men and women to go out and take part in the closing work.
Elder G. B. Thompson emphasized the great need of every missionary's obtaining a spiritual preparation. He needs not only a knowledge of science and language, but above all, a knowledge of the science of salvation. He can bring men to Christ only as he himself has learned the way.
The prospects for the Seminary for the coming year are most encouraging. The plan of cooperation between it and the Washington Sanitarium is working, thus far, most advantageously; and it is believed that the union of effort of the two institutions will prove a factor of added value and efficiency to the work.
