THE island of Bonacca is situated off the coast of Spanish Honduras, and is under Spanish control. It is about twelve miles long, and from two to four miles wide. The population, English and Spanish, numbers from two hundred to four hundred.
We have over one hundred Sabbath-keepers here, all English, I believe, who formerly came from Grand Cayman. The work was begun on this island about twenty years ago, by Elder F. J. Hutchins and others. Some time ago an industrial school was started, high on a mountain, but it has been discontinued, on account of scarcity of scholars, and for other reasons. I am teaching the only church-school in Bonacca, at present. It is held in our church here at North-east Bight. Our attendance has ranged from twenty-five to twenty-nine. The children are all very anxious to learn, and generally have excellent lessons. Their Bible lessons are well learned, and hundreds of texts are stored away in their memories. Some time ago my school was stopped by the Spanish government. But on appealing to the governor in person, I received permission to continue it.
Our Young People's Society is doing well. The young people are doing nobly, and gaining many victories. Some who have been unruly in school have made apologies, and are doing better.
In September Elder E. L. Cardey held a Sabbath-school convention at Ruatan. We considered our work as a whole in this field, and many new plans were laid — some for churches, some for schools, and others for a future camp-meeting. God has blessed the work of Elder Cardey in this field. Besides raising up one church at Mongrove Bight, more than a score of persons have been baptized here and at the Lower Cays. Some stiff opposition was met at the Cays, as meetings were in progress. But we know that the Lord has his way in the whirlwind and storm; and if we but trust him at all times, we shall hear the still, small voice saying, “This is the way, walk ye in it.” F. E. CARY.
_Sanitarium Work in Ireland_
By J. J. Bell
For three years and a half the sanitarium work in Ireland was carried on in a terrace house on a noisy thoroughfare of the city of Belfast. The work was started there in November, 1902. Although in many respects we were very poorly situated for resident patients, yet the Lord blessed the work, and many who before knew nothing of our system of treating disease, became our fast friends.
While in Belfast, we were constantly on the lookout for better quarters where the work could be carried on more in harmony with what God has outlined as the right way to conduct our institutions.
THE ROSTREVOR (IRELAND) SANITARIUM
After much time had been spent in seeking a location, it was finally decided that we should take the property where we are now settled near Rostrevor, on a perpetual lease, with the option of giving it up at the end of the first three years.
We are situated in the famous Mourne Mountain district, about midway between Belfast and Dublin. The location has been described as one of the most charming in Ireland. In front is Carlingford Lough, an inlet of the Irish Sea, while all around are the Mourne Mountains. The property consists of about one hundred thirty acres of nicely wooded park and mountain.
The institution is situated about four hundred feet above the lough, and will accommodate from twelve to fifteen patients. To the rear is a second building, used formerly as stables. This has been connected with the main building by a corridor, and the stables changed to very convenient and commodious bath and treatment rooms. These and part of the main building are heated with steam, and all throughout are lighted with electricity. As we have been here only a little more than one year, it is difficult to say much about the progress of the work. During the summer season the institution was more than well filled, and the patronage exceeded our expectations.
Although situated one and one-half miles from the nearest village, and nearly three miles from the nearest railway station, yet we have had a very fair patronage of outside patients coming in for treatments. And many of these belong to the most wealthy and titled families of the district.
We can say that the good hand of God has prospered the work in spite of our many failures. Some of our patients became interested in the health work, and later accepted the truth; others have accepted the message while with us.
The present staff of workers consists of one fourth-year lady nurse, two third-year lady nurses, one third-year male nurse, one first-year lady nurse, one first-year male nurse, and one doctor.
J. J. BELL, M. D.
The Third Annual Meeting of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association
By GEO. A. IRWIN; D. H. KRESS
The third annual meeting of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association constituency convened in the Seventh-day Adventist church, corner of Fifty-first and Locust Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., at 3 P. M., Nov. 19, 1907.
At the calling of the roll, forty-six members of the constituency answered to their names, making over three times the number the By-laws prescribe as a sufficient number to transact business legally.
The Chairman, in opening the meeting, said that the Washington Sanitarium Association was incorporated Feb. 11, 1904. During the first two years of the life of the association, its work was confined to the “Branch Sanitarium,” operated in rented buildings, at Nos. 1 and 2, Iowa Circle, in the city of Washington. In the month of June, 1906, ground was broken for the erection of a new building on the site previously purchased near Takoma Park Station. This new building, known as the Washington Sanitarium, was dedicated and opened for patients, June 13, of the present year, so that the association has now two institutions under its management.
Elder I. H. Evans, the treasurer of the association, read a detailed financial report of the association, which, with the auditor’s certificate, was accepted and adopted.
Dr. D. H. Kress, medical superintendent of the Washington Sanitarium, gave a brief verbal report, stating, in substance, that the Lord had greatly blessed this institution during the short time it had been in operation. From the very beginning, they had enjoyed a good patronage, and at present they have about thirty-three workers and students in training.
Remarks expressing confidence in the present and future work of the association were made by Brethren Daniells, Farnsworth, Sufficool, Mitchell, and Palmer.
On motion, the Chair was authorized to appoint the necessary committees, which were announced as follows:—
On plans and recommendations: I. H. Evans, Morris Lukens, W. J. Fitzgerald, Dr. Bailey, and Dr. Kress.
On Nominations: G. B. Thompson, H. H. Burkholder, and H. R. Salisbury.
At a subsequent meeting the committee on plans recommended that Article 4, Section 1, of the By-laws, be amended to read as follows:—
“The members of this corporation shall consist of the executive committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the West Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the board of management of the evangelical work of Seventh-day Adventists of the District of Columbia, and Takoma Park, Md., and the board of trustees of the Washington (D. C.) Sanitarium Association. And further, that Article 5, Section 1, be changed so as to read: ‘The members of this corporation shall elect biennially seven persons to act as trustees of this corporation,’ thus making the meeting of the constituency biennial, instead of annual.
The report was adopted without discussion.
The committee on nominations recommended the following-named persons for trustees for the ensuing biennial term:—
G. A. Irwin, A. G. Daniells, I. H. Evans, J. H. Neall, W. A. Ruble, D. H. Kress, and the person chosen as business manager of the Washington Sanitarium.
A motion to adopt the report as a whole was carried.
Later the newly elected board met and organized by electing G. A. Irwin, President; I. H. Evans, Vice-President and Treasurer; D. H. Kress, Secretary; and E. R. Brown, Auditor.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
GEO. A. IRWIN, Chairman,
D. H. KRESS, Secretary.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. GEORGE, M. D., 111 Chairman
W. A. RUBLE, M. D., 111 Secretary
Cairo Mission Prospects
A LETTER just received from Dr. Robert G. Edib contains the following welcome news: “After a pleasant voyage we arrived in Cairo on the seventeenth of October. After a day or so Brother J. J. Nethery, a real estate agent, and I started out looking for a suitable house for myself and for an office. We tramped the city for a week, and at last we found a house. Rent is exceedingly high, and living is still more so. The work and its prospects are very encouraging. We have four meetings a week, besides our Sabbath-school. We will ask you to remember this difficult field in your prayers. There is much to be done in this dark land of Egypt. My wife and I are enjoying the best of health.”
The Sixtieth Congress and Some Important Movements in Washington, D. C.
By K. C. R.
DECEMBER 5, only three days after the opening of the Sixtieth Congress, two Sunday bills were introduced into the House of Representatives, one by Mr. Amos L. Allen, of Maine, H. R. 4897, which reads as follows:—
“A Bill to further protect the first day of the week as a day of rest in the District of Columbia.
“Whereas, There has recently been an increase not only of traffic, but also of hard labor on Sunday in the national capital, including the public filling and driving of dirt carts, to the great offense of Christian and humane citizens; and,—
“Whereas, The President has been appealed to by philanthropic societies of the city to suppress this Sunday toil ordered by contractors for government work and others, and has regretfully said that there is no law that would enable him to do so; and,—
“Whereas, The following bill has been twice approved in previous Congresses by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia; therefore,—
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful for any person to keep open any place of business or maintain a stand for the sale of any article or articles of profit during Sunday, excepting venders of books and newspapers, and apothecaries for the dispensing of medicines, and undertakers for the purpose of providing for the dead, or others for the purpose of charity or necessity; nor shall any public playing of football or baseball or any other kind of playing, sports, pastimes, or diversions disturbing the peace and quiet of the day, be practised by any person or persons within the District of Columbia on Sunday; nor shall any building operations or work upon railroad construction be lawful upon said day; and for any violation of this Act the person offending shall for each offense be liable to a fine of not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and in the case of corporations there shall be a like fine for every person employed in violation of this Act laid upon the corporation offending.
“SEC. 2.— That it shall be a sufficient defense to a prosecution for labor on the first day of the week that the defendant uniformly keeps another day of the week as a day of rest, and that the labor complained of was done in such a manner as not to interrupt or disturb other persons in observing the first day of the week as a day of rest. This Act shall not be construed to prevent the sale of refreshments other than malt or spirituous liquors, or to prevent the sale of malt and spirituous liquors as now provided by the law, or tobacco, cigars, railroad and steamboat tickets, “or the collection and delivery of baggage.”
The other bill, H. R. 4929, which was introduced by Mr. J. Thomas Heflin, of Alabama, the same day, for the District of Columbia, reads as follows:—
“A bill prohibiting labor on buildings, and so forth, in the District of Columbia on the Sabbath day.
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That no labor in constructing buildings, or railroads, or hauling material therefor, shall be permitted in the District of Columbia on the Sabbath day.
“SEC. 2.— That any person who permits such labor to be performed on his property, or who shall perform in any way such labor as is described in Section One of this Act, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than five hundred dollars. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.”
Monday, December 9, Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, introduced Senate bill No. 1519, entitled, “A Bill to Prevent Sunday Banking in Post-offices in the Handling of Money-Orders and Registered Letters,” which reads as follows:—
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the issuing and paying of money-orders, and the registering of letters and delivery of registered mail on Sundays, is hereby prohibited in the mail service of the United States.”
It will be remembered by many readers of the REVIEW that all three of these bills were introduced into the Fifty-ninth Congress, but failed to pass. If the first few days of this session of Congress are an index of what is to follow in the way of proposed Sunday legislation, the record will be unparalleled by any previous session.
A few weeks ago the Ministerial Association of Washington, D. C., and the Roman Catholic clergy held a mass-meeting to organize a campaign for the purpose of securing a Sunday law for the District of Columbia. From this movement our people and the Jews were expressly excluded.
From the foregoing it will be seen that it will require a united and vigorous effort on the part of our people throughout the country to educate the citizens and properly meet these issues.
We are now preparing petition blanks and appropriate literature, dealing with these movements and measures. As soon as this matter is published, it will be sent out to the different conferences. We hope to have the co-operation of all in meeting these vital issues. K. C. R.
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
Christian Citizenship
SPEAKING on Christian citizenship, at the Christian Endeavor Convention in Washington recently, Rev. E. H. Delk, D. D., said: “The state is the highest type of moral life. The state is just as divine an institution as is the church. The final sovereignty of the state rests, not with the people, but with God. Citizenship is a sacred thing. Until men come to the ballot-box as thoughtfully, as prayerfully, and as devoutly as they come to the communion table, there is no redemption, no salvation, for the nation. The kingdom of God is just as much political as it is religious.”
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By W. B. WHITE
North Pacific Union Conference
NOTICE is hereby given that the first biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference will be held at College Place, Wash., Jan. 31 to Feb. 9, 1908. The first meeting of this session will take place at 9 A. M., January 31. All accredited delegates are requested to be present, if possible, at the first meeting. W. B. WHITE, President.
Nebraska Conference, Notice!
By A. T. Robinson; Joseph Roy
THE thirtieth annual session of the Nebraska Seventh-day Adventist Conference will be held in the new conference office building in Hastings, February 12-16. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing conference officers for the ensuing year, and of transacting such other business as may properly come before the conference.
A. T. ROBINSON, President,
JOSEPH ROY, Secretary.
Nebraska Conference Association
By A. T. Robinson; Thomas McAlpine
THE next annual meeting of the Nebraska Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual session of the conference in Hastings, Neb. The first meeting of this association will be held Friday, February 14, at 10:30 A. M. A board of trustees will be elected, and such other business as may properly and legally come before this association will be transacted.
A. T. ROBINSON, President,
THOMAS McALPINE, Secretary.
Notice!
By W. B. WHITE; F. M. BURG
THE first biennial session of the North Pacific Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene in the chapel of Walla Walla College, College Place, Wash., at 4 P. M., Monday, Feb. 3, 1908, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business pertaining to the interests and work of the association as may properly come before the meeting.
The association named above is a legal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oregon; the articles and by-laws providing that the regular sessions of the organization be held in connection with the biennial sessions of the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the regular delegates to said conference being the constituents and authorized voters in the above-named legal association.
W. B. WHITE, President,
F. M. BURG, Secretary.
Manitoba, Notice!
By W. M. ADAMS
The fifth annual session of the Manitoba Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the Northwestern Training-school, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, December 27-31. The first meeting will convene at seven o'clock Friday evening.
At this session all the regular conference officers will be elected, including trustees for the legal part, and such other business will receive attention as may properly come before the delegates.
Each church is entitled to one delegate without respect to numbers, and to one delegate for every seven members or fraction thereof. We hope also to see representatives from the various companies and isolated Sabbath-keepers. Let each church attend at once to the election of its delegates, and forward the credentials of the same to the conference secretary. W. M. ADAMS, President.
For Sale and Wanted
FOR SALE.—A piece of land in the most beautiful and productive part of Oregon. Will give half for clearing. Can be easily cleared. Address P. K. Miller, 19 Pearl St., Montaville, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Ripe olives at 55, 65, 70, and 80 cents a gal., according to size, in 5-gal. cans. In 1-gal. (full measure) cans add 10 cents a gal. to above prices. Olives and cooking oils. Address W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.
WANTED.—Situation by man and wife, in connection with treatment rooms or sanitarium; the wife, a graduate nurse; the man understands bath-room treatments and hygienic cooking. Location in South preferred, but will go anywhere. Address D. P. Smith, 344 West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.
FOR SALE.—Absolutely pure peanut butter, only 11 cents a pound. Purest imported olive oil, $3 a gallon. Purest coconut oil, per pound, in lots of 25 pounds, 16 cents; 50 pounds, 15 cents; 100 pounds, 14 cents. If west of Rockies, write us. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—Buff Orpingtons. Get breeders now before best are taken. They will become accustomed to new home and do better in spring. Cockerels and pullets, $2 each. Trios, $5. Twenty-five per cent discount to REVIEW readers. Satisfaction guaranteed. Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium cooking oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. cans, $3.50; 10-gal. cans, $7; crate of 4 or 8 one-gal. cans at 70 cents a gal.; ½-bbl. or bbl. lots at 60 cents a gal. Shipped direct from factory at Louisville, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil, Box 442, Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE CHEAP.—Ten acres of land, one mile from the Mount Vernon College. Land is mostly tiled. Good orchard, pine barn, large wagon shed, house of eight rooms and pantry, well and cistern water at the sink, also spring water for stock. Gas to be had by piping same to the house. Party wishes to sell so as to answer a call from the Columbia Conference, to work in Maryland. Address F. M. Fairchild, R. F. D. 1, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
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.—ED.]
The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
C. F. Volz, Lexington, Ind., periodicals, especially the Signs, also tracts.
W. S. Cruzan, Semmes, Ala., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, etc., and tracts.
Mrs. A. E. Malony, 2219 South Elm St., Muncie, Ind., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.
Brother James Harvey, of 763 Jackson St., Station D, Oakland, Cal., desires a much larger supply of Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, and Liberty than he has been receiving. Can use them to excellent advantage among interested readers as well as in rack distribution in and around Oakland.
Charles Downey, Rock Hill, Md., Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health.
Mrs. M. M. Clark, Box 16, Jemison, Neb., periodicals, including Instructor and Little Friend.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, 48 156th St., Harvey, Ill., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Instructor, Little Friend, and tracts.
E. B. Town, R. F. D. 3, Lavalle, Wis., periodicals and tracts in both German and English; those on the second coming of Christ preferred.
Newton R. Jenkins, R. F. D., Blythewood, S. C., sends thanks to those who have been sending him periodicals, and says that he needs no more at present, but would like tracts and pamphlets on the Sabbath and the second advent.
Missouri Canvassers’ Institute
By W. F. Surber
The State canvassers’ institute for Missouri will be held at Nevada, March 6 to April 5, 1908. We look for the largest and best institute ever held in this State. We trust that each local elder and conference laborer will co-operate with us in making this institute a success. My address is 1109 East Twelfth St., Kansas City, Mo.
W. F. Surber, Field Missionary.
Wanted— Organ for Mission School
By Albert Carey
As our little school and meeting-house at Baker's Mountain is nearing completion, we are wondering if some one is not desirous of donating an organ to be used in the services to be held therein. We wish to begin soon a series of meetings in the new building, and would be pleased to hear at once from any one prepared to favor us. Address the undersigned at Hildebran, N. C.
ALBERT CAREY.
Addresses Wanted
By Mrs. E. M. FREDERICKSON
THE addresses of the following-named persons are desired by the Seventh-day Adventist church of Sioux City, Iowa: Mrs. Jessie Morgan, Mrs. C. H. Fitch, Mrs. Mary Saulsberry, and James Wick. All other absent members are requested to report before the quarter closes. Address the church clerk at 1805 Palmetto Ave., Sioux City, Iowa.
MRS. E. M. FREDERICKSON.
Business Notices
THIS department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
Brief business notices will be published subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following—
Conditions
Display advertising, and advertisements which call for agents, will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.
We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of one dollar will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures, in excess of forty, will cost three cents.
No discount for several insertions.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Two first-class tailoresses to work on women's suits. Address Rusch and Oster, Tailors, 325 Stark St., Portland, Ore.
FOR SALE.—Cooking oil; users say, “Best we ever tried;” $4 a 5-gal. can; freight prepaid to points between Colorado and Ohio. Other States, please write for prices. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.
FOR SALE.—Will sell on easy terms my horses, cows, and tools. Good land for rent, fall-plowed. I have sound corn planted May 24. Our principal crop is small grain. Write for particulars to S. I. Cornish, Mooreton, N. D.
FOR SALE.—Kolesaver, new article, effects great saving in coal. Burns the gas and waste. Gives more heat. It is worth trying. Send 10 cents for samples. Address J. Mitchell, 234 East Fifty-third St., New York City.
WANTED AT ONCE.—For the new Long Beach (Cal.) Sanitarium, a number of first-class Seventh-day Adventist men and women graduate nurses; also one lady head nurse. Address Dr. Abbie Winegar-Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Forty-five acres one mile from town; twenty-five acres old clearings; some fencing, good road. A bargain for the right parties. Black sandy loam, with clay bottom. Must be taken soon. Address W. Cratsenburg, AuGres, Mich.
WANTED.—To correspond with a brother who can use an ax, and would like to secure a small farm with fruit on it, without money, where we have an organized church; 5 miles from the Southern Training-school at Graysville, Tenn. Address James Glen, Brayton, Bledsoe Co., Tenn.
Obituaries
DILLINGHAM.—Sister Allie Dillingham fell asleep in Jesus Sept. 9, 1907. She was born at Pleasant Lake, Ind., Aug. 27, 1876, and was married to Jeremiah W. Dillingham July 2, 1899. Several years ago she joined the Seventh-day Adventist church at Grand Rapids, Mich. She died in the hope of soon meeting her Saviour and dear ones. The funeral sermon was delivered by the writer.
J. M. WILBUR.
CURTICE.—Died at the hospital near Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 27, 1907, of chronic diarrhea, Hannah L. Curtice. Sister Curtice was born Jan. 23, 1828, in Wayne County, New York; was married to John Curtice in April, 1850; went to Minnesota, and there embraced present truth under the labors of Elder W. B. Hill. Memorial services were held in the Adventist church at Pe Ell, Wash., Nov. 23, 1907, conducted by the writer.
H. B. HAM.
MATHWIG.—Died at her home near Oelrichs, S. D., Nov. 14, 1907, Sister Minnie Mathwig. The deceased was born in Germany, March 24, 1844. Sister Mathwig had been in poor health for a number of years, but the end came peacefully and quietly. She embraced present truth several years ago under the labors of Elder L. M. Crothers. She was a firm believer in the soon-coming Saviour, and we believe she sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. She leaves an aged husband, three sons, and two daughters to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Tim. 4:7, 8.
J. H. WHEELER.
ENGLAND.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. E. Offerle, at Daylight, Tenn., in the eightieth year of his age, Brother Kirk England. He was born in Maryland, Oct. 27, 1827, and died Oct. 19, 1907. His youth was spent in Maryland. It was there he was married to Maria J. Pearson. Later they moved to Iowa, near Bloomfield. There was born to them a son, Orion, who still lives in Iowa; and twin daughters. One of these died at the age of three years. It was at the home of the other that he died. He and Sister England came to Tennessee three years ago with Brother and Sister Offerle, making their home with them. Brother England had been in feeble health for about a year. Liver and heart trouble and general debility wore his strength away, till he went down, like a ripened sheaf, to the grave. He had long been a student of the Bible, and believed in prayer. He never united with any church until three weeks before his death, when he made request for baptism and union with the Earlyville Seventh-day Adventist church. Baptism was administered by the writer. At the hour of death, he said to his companion, “Mother, it doesn’t matter where I am laid away, just so I have a home up yonder.” The funeral service was conducted by the writer, and the remains were taken back to Bloomfield for interment. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”
CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.
Proposed Sunday Laws
By Editor
ON page 22 of this issue will be found the text of two proposed Sunday laws for the District of Columbia which have thus early been introduced into Congress, and whose immediate passage is being urged by the International Reform Bureau and numerous local organizations. We trust our people will give attention to these proposed new laws, which, if passed, commit the federal government to religious legislation. The early introduction of these Sunday-law bills, backed by insistent and powerful demands for their passage, together with the increased agitation all over the country and the world along the same line, should have deep significance to every Seventh-day Adventist, and teach us the necessity of faithful, earnest, and immediate work on our part in warning the world of what it means. The rapid development of this question emphasizes the need of thorough organization and of each doing his part in the work outlined by those in charge of the various departments.
1907-1908
By Editor
The old year is just passing, and the new year is just coming. The last pages of the record of the old year are being written, while the daily record for the new year is yet to be made. We bid farewell to the old year, and we say, “All hail!” to the new year.
In the weekly issues of the REVIEW for the year just closing, we have faithfully endeavored to present an epitome of the progress of this advent movement in all lands, and to provide such instruction upon the fundamental principles of the gospel and their setting in the three-fold message of preparation for the coming of the Lord as would give our readers a basis for an intelligent faith that they are not following cunningly devised fables in accepting this movement as the fulfilment of prophecy in giving the final message of salvation in the face of the impending destruction of the world. By many words of appreciation we have been encouraged to believe that our efforts have not been altogether in vain, although we are fully conscious of falling far short of our ideal.
We can only promise our best endeavor for the year 1908. Each succeeding year grows more significant, as bringing us nearer the end already near, and as marking the increasing intensity in the great controversy so soon to reach its climax. If we are able to carry out the plans which we have in mind concerning the paper, we feel confident that our readers will find it more valuable than ever, and in any case it will be a necessity to those who wish to keep in touch with our work as a living and growing movement.
We extend Christian greetings to all who read these lines, and wish for them that steady growth in grace and in the knowledge of God as revealed in Christ which ought to mark the experience of the earnest and faithful believer of the truth as it is in Jesus. May the glad new year soon dawn in the New Jerusalem!
South American Week of Prayer
At a recent meeting of the South American Union Conference Committee, it was voted that the week of prayer in their field be held April 18-25, 1908.
Morning Watch Prayer Calendar
The Morning Watch Prayer Calendar mentioned in Elder Thompson’s article on page 6, can be obtained by addressing your conference secretary of young people’s work, or the Missionary Volunteer Department, College View, Neb., enclosing six cents (in stamps if desired). It is a neat booklet, and would make a suitable, inexpensive gift to Christian friends.
Welcome Visitor to Serve Columbia Union
THE Welcome Visitor, the organ of the Ohio Conference, will become the organ of the Columbia Union Conference, after Jan. 1, 1908. This proposed change is in harmony with the recommendations passed at the recent union conference held at Philadelphia, when the Columbia Union Conference was organized. The Welcome Visitor will be changed from a four-page to an eight-page paper, and will also have a much larger field of usefulness than heretofore.
One Day’s Canvassing for the Fund
A few days ago Brother Walter Harper, of California, decided to give to the $150,000 fund the profits of one day's canvassing. The day set apart for that work was December 8. Brother Harper had earnestly prayed for large success on that day. The result was thirty-three orders for large books and helps, the retail price of which amounted to $120.25, a truly wonderful record for one day. It is to be hoped that this example and result may inspire others, not canvassers alone, to dedicate the profits of one prayerful day's work to the completion of the fund.
Following a Good Suggestion
Brother E. W. Hampton, of Colorado, writes as follows: “Having watched the reports in the Review from week to week with great interest, hoping the $150,000 fund would be made up before the first of the year, and seeing it will not at the slow rate it is now coming in, I hailed with joy the suggestion by Brother Harper in the Review of December 5, and fully believing the remainder can easily be raised in the way proposed by him, yet at the ‘eleventh hour,’ I acted accordingly, and herewith send you the net result of the next day’s canvassing, $2.50. Although the amount is small, yet I am glad by this means to be able to pay my quota again, realizing that if all, or even a large portion, of our dear people would do even this well, the remaining amount would be more than made up. I trust this will be done, that we may be able to sing the jubilee song, and be ready for some of the other urgent and worthy calls, by the first of the new year.”
