p. 21 | Review and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 49. (10/7/1915)

Earlier text: Camp Meetings of the Colored People in the South

Obituaries

By O. L. Denslow; E. K. Slade; Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins; M. W. Del’Horbe; H. Lesley Shoup; J. S. Washburn; E. E. Osborne; F. M. Oliver

Hill.—Harriett Lucile Hill was born at Loveland, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1896, and died in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 1915. She had been a believer in the third angel’s message from her childhood. At the time of her death her faith was strong in the Lord. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Dr. A. J. Harris. O. L. Denslow.

Jump.—Ada L. Jump was born in Erie County, Ohio, July 12, 1877, and died Aug. 30, 1915. For many years she was a faithful member of the Toledo church, and maintained a firm and bright hope to the last. She is survived by her mother and two brothers, one of whom is H. M. Jump, of Toledo, who has tenderly cared for his sister since she was a small child. E. K. Slade.

Bucklin.—Mary DeForest Bucklin was born at Fosterville, N. Y., July 14, 1834. At the age of four she was adopted into my father’s family. When fifteen years of age she gave her heart to the Lord, and at the age of thirty saw the light of this message, and gladly accepted it, remaining faithful to all its principles until the end of life. She peacefully fell asleep June 7, at the age of eighty-one, at her home in Vicksburg, Mich. Mrs. H. E. Sawyer-Hopkins.

Milliman.—Catherine L. Milliman was born Dec. 15, 1870, and died Sept. 8, 1915. Sister Milliman accepted the truth about twenty-one years ago. She expressed herself as being ready to meet the Lord when he comes to call his sleeping saints. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to about one hundred relatives and friends, who gathered at her home in Hornell, N. Y., on Sabbath, September 11. Her husband, four daughters, and one son are left to mourn their loss. M. W. Del’Horbe.

Lindsay.—Charles W. Lindsay, one of the early Sabbath keepers of western New York, died at his home on Crommer Road near Olcott, Sept. 16, 1915, aged 75 years, 10 months, and 1 day. After the death of his companion, in April, his health declined rapidly. His greatest anxiety was that his friends and neighbors might sense the reality of present truth and prepare for Christ’s coming. He is survived by two sons and a daughter who feel keenly their great loss, but they sorrow not without hope. Remarks were made by the writer. H. Lesley Shoup.

Lukens.—Theodosia Moore, daughter of Benjamin Elliott Moore and Theodosia Moore, was born Jan. 31, 1845, at Darby, Delaware Co., Pa., and died at her home in Philadelphia, Pa., July 3, 1915. She was married to Morris Lukens, Nov. 28, 1867. To this union were born four sons and two daughters, the eldest son being Elder Morris Lukens, now laboring in Australia. Sister Lukens became a Seventh-day Adventist in 1904. She was baptized by her son, Elder Lukens, being the first person to be baptized into the West Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist church. From the time of her baptism in 1904 until her death, she was a most earnest member, loved and truly respected by every one who knew her. Her family and many friends mourn their loss, but not as those without hope. J. S. Washburn.

Goodrich.—Charles H. Goodrich, of Richmond, Maine, fell asleep in Jesus, Aug. 22, 1915, at the age of 56 years, 7 months, and 25 days. He suffered for seven years with rheumatism. He was always cheerful, claiming as his own the words of Paul, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Our brother had no near relatives, but he leaves a companion to mourn her loss. E. E. Osborne.

Asper.—Irvin Asper was born at York Springs, Pa., in 1885, and died at Chelan, Wash., Sept. 13, 1915. Brother Asper accepted present truth three years ago under the labors of Elder P. W. Province. He lived a faithful Christian life, and will be missed by the little church at Chelan. But in a short time they hope to meet him, and, in a better and more glorious land, together sing the praises of Him who “hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” F. M. Oliver.

McGrew.—Rebecca Ellen Morris was born near Galesburg, Ill., Feb. 16, 1841, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Campbell, of McGrew, Nebr., Sept. 15, 1915. At the age of twenty-one she was married to Harvey McGrew. About forty years ago Sister McGrew accepted the principles of truth as believed and taught by the Seventh-day Adventists, to which she held faithfully to the close of her life. She leaves seven children, thirty grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a large circle of friends to mourn, but not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. The body was taken to Burwell, Nebr., for interment. C. H. Miller.

Robishaw.—Madge E. Gibson was born in Clarksfield, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1880, and died Aug. 2, 1915. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church in her early years, and remained a devoted and faithful member till her death. She was married to Charles E. Robishaw Sept. 3, 1900. The greater part of her married life was spent in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Sister Robishaw had been in poor health for five years, and was a great sufferer for the last ten months. She bore her suffering with great patience, having a firm confidence that the Saviour doeth all things well. She is survived by her husband and mother, four brothers, and seven sisters, besides a large circle of friends. E. K. Slade.

Pratt.—Mary E. Pratt, a charter member of the St. Helena church, died at her home near the St. Helena Sanitarium, Aug. 24, 1915. She was born in Oregon Territory, April 8, 1849, and moved to the Napa Valley in 1860. In 1865 she was married to William A. Pratt, who later became one of the principal founders of the sanitarium, giving the land on which the institution now stands. Since 1874 Brother and Sister Pratt were faithful and devoted members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Brother Pratt passed away in 1896. Only a few weeks before her death, Sister Pratt attended the camp meeting at Santa Rosa. Among the mourners present at the funeral services were six children and twelve grandchildren, besides other relatives and very many friends. D. E. Robinson.

Spies.—Died, on Nov. 23, 1914, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morris Lukens, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sister Caroline Spies, aged eighty-one years. Sister Spies had been a sufferer for some time, but finally passed peacefully away, dying of old age. She leaves two sons and two daughters to mourn their loss—Elder F. W. Spies, who is president of the Brazilian Union Conference; Elder G. W. Spies, of New Jersey; Margaret Spies, and Mrs. Carrie Lukens, wife of Elder Morris Lukens, president of the Victoria-Tasmania Conference. We laid her to rest in Springvale Cemetery, on November 24, “until the day break, and the shadows flee away.” Services in the home and at the grave were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder T. H. Craddock. J. H. Woods.

Arizona Conference Corporation

By J. Ernest Bond

According to adjournment, the next meeting of the Arizona Conference Corporation will be held at Phoenix, Ariz., Monday, Oct. 11, 1915, at 10 A. M., for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting.

J. Ernest Bond, President.

Arizona Conference

By J. Ernest Bond; Claude Conard

THE fourteenth annual session of the Arizona Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 7-17, 1915, to transact any business pertaining to the work in the field. The first business meeting will convene at 9 A. M., Friday, October 8.

J. ERNEST BOND, President:

CLAUDE CONARD, Secretary.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp Meetings

PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Arizona ........................ Oct. 7-17

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Florida, St. Petersburg . . . Sept. 30 to Oct. 10

TRACT CIRCULATION

A TRACT has often been the means of saving a soul. Think of it! that which is worth more than all the world, saved by a tract costing perhaps one cent! Who would not like to be the one to give that tract? “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.”

When we hand a tract to a friend or send one in a letter, we cannot tell what the results will be, but the Lord will water the seed sown and cause it to yield fruit to his glory. What a great surprise will be enjoyed in the kingdom when the faithful missionary workers meet those who shall have been saved through their missionary efforts!

To make the work of tract distribution easy and effective, a special selection has been made of our best missionary tracts, and these have been arranged in envelopes numbered from one to ten for a systematic work. Below is the list:—

What to Do With Doubt 1. The Name Justified by Faith Prayer 2. Winning of Margaret Jesus Died for You We Would See Jesus 3. Can We Know? Second Coming of Christ Waymarks to the Holy City 4. Is It Armageddon? The Eastern Question Signs of Our Times 5. The Perpetuity of the Law of God The Law in Christ

How Esther Read Her Bible 6. Elihu on the Sabbath Which Day and Why New Testament Sabbath 7. Why Not Found Out Before Is Sunday the Sabbath? Thoughts for the Candid 8. Rich Man and Lazarus Tormented Forever and Ever Spiritualism, Source and Power 9. Gospel Remedy for Present-Day Isms Is Man Immortal? Is the End Near? 10. Present Truth Temporal Millennium

Every family should have one or more of these packages of tracts, and be ready for every opportunity to use them where they will do the most good. A sample package can be procured for only 25 cents.

GERMAN, DANISH, AND SWEDISH TRACTS

Complete Lists Topically Arranged

THE recent reduction of almost 50 per cent in the prices of tracts in the German, Danish, and Swedish languages ought to encourage all to circulate them by the thousand. Furthermore, the lists have now been made almost entirely uniform with the English, making it very easy to select and order just the tracts desired. Our English-speaking people will find this a great advantage. In the topically arranged list below, price in language column indicates tract in that language. Slight difference of price on any one tract is due to the difference in number of pages. Send your order to your tract society. On orders for less than 10 cents include two cents extra for postage.

GENERAL

	German Cts.	Danish Cts.	Swedish Cts.	English Cts.
How Esther Read Her Bible	1	1	..	1
The Bible—Its Origin	1	..	..	..
Topical Bible Studies	2	..	2	1½
Have Faith in God	½	..	..	1
Sufferings of Christ	2	2	2	2
The Name	1	1	..	1
Baptism	1	1	..	1
Word Eternal	..	½	..	..
Return of Jews	..	..	1	2
The Way to Christ	..	..	1	..
Sanctuary	..	..	1½	..

SECOND COMING AND PROPHECY

	German Cts.	Danish Cts.	Swedish Cts.	English Cts.
Can We Know?	½	½	½	½
We Would See Jesus	1	1	1	1
Is the End Near?	1½	½	½	½
Signs of Our Times	1½	..	..	1
Second Coming of Christ	2	..	2	2
The Millennium	1	..	..	1½
Waymarks to the Holy City	1½	1	1	1
The Gospel Message for Today	..	1	1	1

THE SABBATH

	German Cts.	Danish Cts.	Swedish Cts.	English Cts.
Who Changed the Sabbath?	2½	1½	1	1
Without Excuse	½	..	½	½
Why Not Found Out Before	½	..	..	½
Which Day and Why?	½	..	..	½
New Testament Sabbath	..	1	1	1
Elihu on the Sabbath	1	1	1	1
From Sabbath to Sunday	½	..	½	½
The Perpetuity of the Law of God	1½	1	1½	1
Ceremonial and Moral Law	1	..	..	1
Relation of Law to the Gospel	1½	..	..	1½
Jewish	½	..	..	½
Seal of God and Mark of the Beast	1	2	2	2
Waldenstrom on Sabbath	..	..	1	..
Two Laws	..	..	1	..

IMMORTALITY

	German Cts.	Danish Cts.	Swedish Cts.	English Cts.
Is Man Immortal?	1	½	..	1
Spiritualism	1½	1	..	1
The Rich Man and Lazarus	..	1½	2	1
Thoughts for the Candid	..	..	½	½

ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY

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Missionary Sacrifice

THE sacrifice which some of our workers make in responding to the call of the Master is pathetically told by Sister E. A. Curdy, of Haiti. Under date of September 20, she writes from that island as follows:—

“Nearly a year has passed away since our landing here in Haiti. We have not satisfied the request of some of our friends in the States to give them news of ourselves and our field of labor through the REVIEW.

“For the first three months, my husband gave a series of well-attended lectures in a hall rented for the purpose. These meetings created a great interest and promised a rich harvest. Unfortunately, the work was suddenly cut off by the bloodiest revolution the island has ever known. Many persons had to flee to the mountains for the preservation of their lives, and we witnessed scenes of want, suffering, and death. However, our efforts have not been in vain; the interest goes on, and will fully revive when peace shall reign again. American soldiers are now patrolling the streets, and putting the town in order.

“An unspeakable sorrow has just smitten us. Our hearts are crushed, but we are looking heavenward, praying for the Master to strengthen our hands for the work of his harvest. Clark, our eldest son, a bright, beautiful, strong boy of ten, now rests in the quaint cemetery of Cape Haitien, in the shadow of a green mountain, with the bright blue sea at its foot. Here he lies awaiting the hour when the sky shall be brightened with the glory of the coming of the Lord. He was stricken with intestinal fever on Sabbath, September 4, and passed away ten days later. In the evening twilight, dark clouds rolled down the mountain; a few drops of rain fell—oh! just a few—like tears from heaven. Then the clouds suddenly cleared up, and the life of our boy had passed away.

“Our hearts bleed, but if European mothers can give their children to the bloody battle fields, why should not I rejoice that my son fell on the field of honor and duty as a brave little missionary of the cross?

“Just before his illness he put his trunk, small library, and his boyish treasures in perfect order, as though preparing for an absence. He was incited to study by his great desire to become a medical missionary, and he talked with enthusiasm of the days when he would attend college in Washington.

“Dear Clark has well done the work the Lord required, and has fallen asleep. His influence has been a blessing to us, and we, his weeping parents, will endeavor to reap the good fruits of his sweet life. In the resurrection, we will clasp him to our hearts again.

“We were too sorrowful for a set funeral service. Elder Prieger read part of John 14, and my husband brokenly offered prayer, which was concluded by the Lord’s prayer. One stanza of “Mon Dieu, Plus Près de Toi” [“Nearer, My God, to Thee”] was sung to close the service.

“We now leave for Port de Paix to establish a school for the training of native school-teachers and Bible workers. I shall teach English, and Mr. Curdy will take charge of the other departments.

“We asked the Lord to teach us to like Haiti, and he beautifully answers our prayers. The fields are white, the harvest is ready, but the reapers are few. Haiti now has a warmer place in our hearts because of the sacred spot where our boy sleeps. The kind sympathy of the people here has been a comfort. They manifested great devotion in trying to alleviate our suffering. A doctor never showed a more loving interest in a patient than did the doctor who attended our boy. It is with eagerness, therefore, that we participate in the rescue work of Haiti.

“Friends, please write to us, addressing Port de Paix, Haiti.”

This message, we know, will call forth many prayers, not only for the bereaved workers, but for Haiti as well, upon the altar of whose need a strong young life was sacrificed.

Our Harvest Ingathering

By F. W. Paap

How does this sound to you? To every loyal, well-informed Seventh-day Adventist it has a welcome ring. For the past few months considerable attention has been given to this important matter, and nearly every one has heard the joyful sound. Now we have reached the day; the hour has struck, and the call to arms rings throughout our ranks. What will be the response?

Faithfulness on the part of all will mean not only rich spiritual blessings in their own hearts and lives, but help of a most definite character to those whom they visit, as well as help for those in the regions beyond through the means thus gathered. Let no one fail to do his duty. This is the day of our opportunity. God has given us the light that we might pass it on to others.

The territory here at Washington has been carefully divided among the several churches, and each section blocked out so that none will be missed and none worked twice. The cards on which the sections are blocked out are made in duplicate, thus allowing the leaders to know and keep track of all assigned territory.

The Washington Missionary College is entering very enthusiastically into the campaign. Twenty leaders have been chosen, and one hundred and fifty of the students, including the faculty, have already applied for definite territory. The school will close on Wednesday, October 6, the same day that the Review and Herald and General Conference offices close, and an army of fully four hundred strong will be in the field on that day.

Preparatory to the day, very careful work will be done in assigning territory and in instructing those going out. We shall heed the council of the wise man, “If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.” Eccl. 10:10.

The Washington Sanitarium family also will do its part. Dr. Miller will lead one of the four companies going out, and leaders will be provided for the other companies also.

We feel confident of success. The college has set a goal of five hundred dollars, and, under the strong leadership of twenty prospective foreign missionaries, we see no reason why the goal set by these companies, of at least twenty-five dollars each, shall not be reached.

The Signs Ingathering number is all that could be asked. The objects sought are worthy of our truest and most fully consecrated endeavors, and under the special blessing of God, we feel sure that all will give a good account of themselves. From all sections of the field the call is sounding, “Come into line.” Let us be sure to reach our goal of one hundred thousand dollars this season.

F. W. PAAP.

Forthcoming Statistical Report

WE learn from Brother H. E. Rogers, the statistical secretary of the General Conference, that the forthcoming statistical report will prove an unusually interesting one, indicating encouraging progress in all lands. In due time the matter will be ready for publication.

John Osborne Returns From Ecuador

LAST week Brother John Osborne and family passed through Washington, on their way to their former home in the West, having just returned from Quito, Ecuador, where they have been engaged in nursing and mission work during the last five years. They plan to engage in the work for a time at least in America, before turning again to Spanish-speaking regions.

Good Word from Brazil

A Good word comes from Brazil. Notwithstanding the crisis in affairs generally, brought about by the dislocations of the war in Europe, Elder F. W. Spies reports that “the colporteur work has gone right along as though there were no crisis in the world.” He adds: “We thank the Lord that his work recognizes no crisis save that of the conflict of sin in the heart, and the work of salvation goes forward, no matter what the conditions.” During the first half of the year, 165 new believers were baptized into the faith in Brazil.