p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 37. (9/14/1905)

Earlier text: The Crisis at the Southern Training-School

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WANTED.— Position as machinist or engineer. Can furnish best of reference. Address T. D. Davis, 706 South Ninth St., Beatrice, Neb.

WANTED.— Young man, S. D. A., graduated in bookkeeping, wishes employment in this line; also able to read, write, and talk the German language. Address J. Carol Horning, Boulder, Colo.

WANTED AT ONCE.— Two first-class carpenters and one first-class house painter and inside finisher; Seventh-day Adventists. Wages right to right men. Address Vaughn Mill and Construction Co., 210 Fourth St., Sioux City, Iowa.

FOR SALE.— Farm, 127 acres, improved, in beautiful, healthful, fertile San Pasqual Valley, Southern California. Abundance of pure water. Adapted to fruit, berries, and vegetables, also stock. S. D. A. church and school privileges. For particulars, address C. B. Runnels, R. F. D. 1, Escondido, Cal.

Obituaries

NICHOLS.—Died at Flint, Mich., July 25, 1905, of general debility, Phoebe E. Nichols, aged 77 years. She had observed the Sabbath for several years. Her hope and faith were strong in God to the last. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13, the text of her choice. B. F. STUREMAN.

ROBERTS.—Died at Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 28, 1905, of a complication of diseases, Fannie Fern Roberts, aged about fifteen months. Dear little Fern leaves a father, mother, sister and brother, and other relatives to mourn their loss, but they sorrow not without hope. Words of hope were spoken by Brother Montgomery at the home in Terre Haute. The remains were laid to rest near Neoga, Ill., the former home of the parents. F. M. GOURLEY.

FULLER.—Died in Tennessee, where she had gone for her health, Aug. 6, 1905, Miss Susie Fuller, aged 27 years, 1 month, and 12 days. She had been a great sufferer for seven years, but bore with patience the trials through which she passed, and died in bright hope of the resurrection. Her sister was with her during her last moments, and brought the remains back to the old home in Lyons, S. D., where the funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. E. HARTER.

HOYAL.—Died at Lincoln, Ill., Aug. 23, 1905, Sister Sarah A. Hoyal, while undergoing an operation for appendicitis. The deceased was born in England in 1862, and came to this country with her father in 1886. Sister Hoyal was a firm believer in the third angel’s message, and died fully expecting a part in the first resurrection at the coming of the Life-giver. The writer spoke words of comfort at the funeral, which was held at her father’s residence. CHAS. THOMPSON.

GEBHARDT.—Died at Walla Walla, Wash., of catarrhal pneumonia, Aug. 7, 1905, Phillip Gebhardt. He was converted thirteen years ago, and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He was anxious for the truth to prosper in his neighborhood, and took a great interest in a series of meetings to be held at Walla Walla among his countrymen, but was laid to rest before the meetings began. Remarks were made at the funeral by the writer, based on Rom. 6:2, 3. H. J. SCHNEPPER.

JENSEN.—Died at Pontiac, Kan., July 28, 1905, Sister Hannah Jensen, aged 34 years, 3 months, and 28 days. Sister Jensen was born at Falster, Denmark, and came to the United States with her parents in 1882. She taught twelve years in the public schools of Kansas. The last three years of her life were devoted to the church-school work. Thus another faithful laborer now rests from her labor, and her works will follow her. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the M. E. church, assisted by the pastor. N. T. SUTTON.

BENNETT.—Died at Allegan, Mich., Aug. 28, 1905, of cholera infantum, Nettie Bennett, infant daughter of Brother and Sister Chas. Bennett, of Sand Lake, Mich., while the latter were in attendance at the West Michigan camp-meeting. The remains were taken to the parents’ home, where funeral services were conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church. The bereavement is deeply felt by the parents and six remaining children; but they look forward with confidence to a glad reunion in that country where “there shall be no more death.” W. M. CROTHERS.

MORRISON.—Died at Woodland, Cal., July 7, 1905, of Bright’s disease, Addie J. Morrison, wife of Elder Isaac Morrison, aged 36 years, 8 months, and 27 days. For a number of years Sister Morrison had been actively engaged as a public laborer among us. She, with her husband, spent several years laboring in the Southern States. An earnest, able, and efficient laborer has fallen. She sweetly rests in Jesus from her labors, and her works will follow her. Five little children, the youngest a babe, are left with the bereaved husband. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14:13. JESSE D. RICE.

NEWTON.—Died July 27, 1905, Martha Newton, aged 72 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was born in England, and soon after her marriage came to the United States. She resided in Ticonic, Iowa, for about thirty years, with the exception of two years recently spent in Oregon. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church about twenty-three years ago, and from that time was one of the most faithful members of the Smithland church. She rests in hope. A husband and six children remain to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Cor. 1:3, 4. J. C. CLEMENS.

SCHAUPP.—Died at St. Charles, Mich., Aug. 30, 1905, of cancer, Martha A. Schaupp, aged 51 years and 9 days. Sister Schaupp was a consistent Seventh-day Adventist all her life. She fell asleep in Jesus with the full assurance that she would hear the trump at the first resurrection, and come forth clad in immortality. Two sons, Charles and Ray, were drowned last spring, which came as a terrible blow to their parents. The husband and three remaining children mourn not as those who have no hope. The text found in Rev. 14:12, 13, was the one from which comfort was drawn at the funeral. A. R. SANDBORN.

HODGE.—Died at Whitney, Tex., at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Sam Moore, Aug. 20, 1905, of dropsy of the heart, our beloved sister, Mrs. L. M. Hodge, aged about 68 years. She first heard present truth preached by Elder R. M. Kilgore at Cleburne, Tex., in 1877, and about two years afterward was baptized. She remained strong in the faith till the last. She leaves three sons, eleven grandchildren, and many friends to mourn their loss. We laid her to rest in Cleburne Cemetery by the side of her husband, who also await our soon-coming Lord. Prayer was offered by the Presbyterian minister. M. L. CRINER.

ANDROSS.—Died at Pullman, Wash., at the home of his daughter, Sister Willis Ford, July 20, 1905, Wm. H. Andross, aged 80 years, 1 month, and 27 days. Brother Andross accepted present truth under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker, at Milton, Ore. He trained his family in the principles of the truth, and all but one are living out those principles. At the time of the General Conference, he sent a special message to his son, Elder E. E. Andross, who is laboring in England, saying that he would be glad to see him again, but if he were not granted this privilege, he hoped to meet him in the earth made new. The funeral was held at Milton, Ore., but he was laid to rest at Weston, where others of the family await the Life-giver’s coming. The writer conducted the funeral. A. J. BREED.

TUCKER.—Died at the Asbury Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 1, 1905, Sister Tucker, aged 31 years and 11 months. She was baptized at the age of thirteen, uniting with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was suddenly taken ill with appendicitis, and suffered for some months, blood-poisoning being the immediate cause of her death. She was a sister of Elder C. M. Babcock, of Minnesota, and leaves a husband, two children, parents, and three brothers to mourn. The funeral service was held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Hutchinson, Minn. S. E. JACKSON.

STRODE.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home at Oswego, Kan., Aug. 18, 1905, Mrs. A. M. Strode, aged 59 years, 8 months, and 7 days. Raised under the influence of the Christian religion, at an early age she gave her heart to God. Later, with her husband she joined the Presbyterian church at Chetopa, Kan., and continued a faithful member until about twenty years ago, when, by a careful study of the Scriptures, she became convinced that the doctrines taught by Seventh-day Adventists are in harmony with the gospel, and united with them. In her death the church sustains a heavy loss. At the funeral Elder J. W. Lair spoke words of comfort from Rev. 14:13; the interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Chetopa. JULIA A. HARDIMAN.

MERVINE.—Died at her home in Tuscarora Township, Cheboygan Co., Mich., July 15, 1905, of heart failure, Lydia Mervine, aged 83 years and 8 months. Mother was married to Birdsey Perkins in the year 1837, and raised a family of nine children. In the fall of 1865 father’s and mother’s attention was called to the views held by Seventh-day Adventists by Elders I. D. Van Horn and D. M. Canright. To this faith they were both true until father’s death. About nineteen years ago mother was united in marriage to Wm. C. Mervine, who, with two children, survives her. Our loss is great, but we look forward to the joyful reunion on the morning of the first resurrection. Funeral discourse was preached by Elder Matthews. H. H. PERKINS.

WILLIAMS.—Died at Winchester, Ky., Aug. 5, 1905, of typhoid fever, Sister Millie Williams, after an illness of three weeks. Two years ago the writer and Brother John Stein held a tent-meeting in Winchester, Ky., during which Sister Williams became interested in the third angel’s message; last summer Dr. Godsmark and the writer held another tent-meeting at Winchester, and last winter she took her stand for the truth. A husband and two children are left to mourn their loss. A large company gathered at the funeral, and listened attentively to a presentation of the hope which was so dear to our sister. The services were held in the Christian church, the pastor assisting in the same; texts, Ps. 116:15; John 14:1-3. E. L. SANFORD.

GOODELL.—Died at his home in Bellingham, Wash., of Bright’s disease, Henry Martin Goodell, aged 61 years. Brother Goodell was born in Vermilion, Ohio. He came to the Pacific Coast in 1851, crossing the plains in an emigrant wagon, his father having been sent here as a home missionary by the Presbyterian Board. His father’s family consisted of five sons and two daughters. Four sons were ministers of the gospel, Dr. William Goodell being a missionary in Turkey for forty years. About twenty years ago Brother Goodell accepted present truth. His last days were full of hope and comfort, and his peace was as a river. He loved the REVIEW, and it was a great source of comfort and courage during his four long years of suffering. MRS. L. EDWARDS.

Earthquake Signs

“It is known,” says the Washington Times, referring to the recent great earthquake in southern Italy, “that there has been in the last few years a striking increase in these activities throughout all the earthquake and volcanic regions of the world. From Hawaii to Italy, from the West Indies to the East Indies, in southern as well as northern hemisphere, the ancient historic volcanoes have been remarkably active, while others which have been supposed to be extinct have broken into eruption.”

It is not so well known, but no less true, that the increase of these seismic disturbances constitutes one of the signs of the last days, as foretold by the Saviour. There are premonitory tremors in nature as the earth draws nearer to the day of final dissolution.

The Fund for the Work in the South

By J. S. WASHBURN

Up to date there has been received on this fund a total of $343.78. The list is not large, but we are glad that a beginning is being made. Nothing could be clearer than that the time has come for a definite work for the Southern field to be done. Brother W. A. Wilcox, of South Lancaster, Mass., is going to the South to help in the work financially. He is a man of large business experience, and we believe he will prove a great help to the Southern work.

We call attention to the following extract from a recent Testimony in regard to the Southern work:—

The Southern field is a very hard, needy field, and it must receive assistance. Chosen men should be appointed to receive the funds that will now be called for in behalf of the enterprises that must now come to the front in this needy field.

Over and over again the light has been given that a special work is to be done in Huntsville. Those who are rooted and grounded in the truth in all its bearings, are to be placed in charge of the work. A beginning has been made on the orphanage for colored children, but the work stands unfinished. On the beautiful farm of over three hundred acres, God purposes that an efficient missionary training-school shall be conducted, which will develop many workers for the colored people.

A small sanitarium should also be established in connection with the Huntsville school. The sanitarium building should not be of a shoddy character. Neither should it be narrow and contracted. It should be built substantially, and there should be in it room for the physician and nurses to carry on the work of healing the sick, and giving patients and students an education in regard to the right principles of living. J. S. WASHBURN.

The Nations Were Angry

“AND the nations were angry,” says the prophecy of Rev. 11:18, with reference to the time of the judgment of the dead, in which we are now living. Note how the following from the London Spectator answers to the fulfilment of this prophecy:—

Peace may endure, but there are somber shadows in the picture which no unprejudiced observer can be content altogether to ignore. The rulers of the world, in spite of peace, are sullen or anxious or disappointed. The court at St. Petersburg did not expect the peace, but desired another battle, in which it hoped for victory, and is sullen at what it considers the unnecessary loss of its prestige in Asia. The czar’s message to General Linevitch reveals a sense of irritation and disappointment, and the irritation of an autocrat often produces disastrous consequences. He can not violate the treaty of Portsmouth, but it is as much open to Nicholas to make some of its consequences an excuse for a new and speedy war as it was for Napoleon to resume hostilities after the peace at Amiens. There will be a hundred occasions for declaring the action of the Japanese in Manchuria menacing to the future of Russia.

Then, without attributing to the German emperor any design of plotting, it is evident to all men that he can not be pleased to find the old double pressure upon Germany once more riveting itself. Even France, though she welcomes a peace which relieves her from a serious economic danger, is restless and irritable, and is inclined to doubt whether in the recent transactions she played a very dignified part, and is half disposed to some rash adventure which may soothe her wounded self-esteem. Even the British government is probably not quite happy in its mind.

Four Significant Don’ts

IN his recent farewell sermon a Baptist minister of Detroit, Mich., gave some advice to his congregation to guide them in the selection of his successor. Among other things he said:—

“Don’t get a man who talks politics.

“Don’t get a minister who talks twaddle.

“Don’t get a man who doesn’t believe in the Deity.

“Don’t get a man who wants to preach sensational sermons.”

When asked if he really thought there were ministers who did not believe in the Deity, he replied, “I certainly do. There are ministers in this city who haven’t any Christianity to speak of.”

The very fact that such suggestions as these should be made in a farewell sermon is a commentary upon the present tendency to preach something else besides the pure gospel of Christ. And what would the people have thought half a century ago if they had been advised not to employ a minister who did not believe in the Deity? We are instructed that “he that cometh to God must believe that he is.” Whither will a man lead the people if he does not believe in the Deity?—Surely not to God. Sturdy men are now needed who will not betray their trust, and who will faithfully proclaim God’s message for this generation.

The Missionary Review of the World

THE September issue of The Missionary Review of the World contains an article by Dr. George Washburn, giving a concise, accurate, and informing account of the “Government, Church, and People of Russia.” It shows in brief where the trouble lies, and the remedy. Three strong character-sketches of the late Rev. J. Hudson Taylor give the main facts in the life of the founder of the great China Inland Mission, and disclose the secrets of his success. Another timely and interesting article tells what “Home Missionaries Have Done for the Northwest.” There are other articles on Africa, Ceylon, China, and missionary news from the whole field. Published monthly by Funk & Wagnalls Company, 44-60 East Twenty-third St., New York; $2.50 a year.

Independence Camp-Meeting

SEE announcement of the date of the Independence, Kan., camp-meeting, on this page 22.

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Forest Home Industrial Academy

We have received a copy of the annual announcement of the Forest Home Industrial Academy, located at Mt. Vernon, Wash., for the coming school year, giving the history and purposes of the institution, description of the grounds and buildings, and other suitable information. Among the industries mentioned are, clearing and cultivating land, bee culture, and carpentry. “As fast as ways and means are provided, it is expected to establish such industries as fruit canning, broom making, blacksmithing, shoemaking, etc.” This is the first of our denominational industrial schools to be established in Washington. It is located in the midst of abundant natural advantages which should contribute much to the success of such an institution.