From recent and frequent reports which are appearing in the public press of Rochester, N. Y., it appears that there is a continuous crusade being carried on by the church element of that city. Rev. S. Banks Nelson, pastor of St. Peter’s Presbyterian church, said that the result of popular amusements on Sunday, “will be to bring into our city the continental sabbath, and make a class of men and women who will need an evangelist on every street corner to keep them within the bounds of decency.”
From a communication sent by Elder W. H. Thurston, of Ottawa, Canada, we glean the following significant statement: “Rev. Dr. J. Hill, president of the Lord’s Day Alliance in Montreal, speaking of the Jewish deputation going to Ottawa, said: ‘The bill in question is a bill of a Christian government in a Christian land. No apology need to be made to the Jews for the fact. . . . The trouble with the Jews everywhere, in London as well as in Montreal, is that the Jew is an anachronism in modern society.’”
Elder S. H. Lane, the president of the New York Conference, expresses his appreciation of our new religious liberty organ, Liberty, as follows: “I am glad you have started Liberty, and shall try to work up a subscription list for it. I was very sorry when the Sentinel of Liberty was discontinued; I thought at the time that it was a mistake, and still believe so. Two or three years ago there was a sentiment that the religious liberty work had about seen its day. I was of the firm opinion at that time that its sunrise had hardly been reached, and think we have lost two or three years. I hope, however, by redoubling our efforts, time can be redeemed. We are about to issue a religious liberty number of our State paper, and trust it may accomplish much good.”
The Dodge County (Minn.) Record of March 22 contained the following, which the friends of freedom, especially in Minnesota, will greatly appreciate: “The new code that went into effect the first of March changes the Sunday law, and allows of more religious freedom to Jews and Seventh-day Adventists. The law states that persons who, according to their religious beliefs, observe some day other than Sunday as their sabbath, may resume their usual work and business on Sunday. The law will be a great boon to many who worship on Saturday. The right of this particular class of people to sell on Sunday was tested in the State supreme court only a few weeks ago, and the court decided that the fact that the Hebrews observed Saturday as their sabbath did not give them the right to keep their stores open on Sunday. This ruling is now rendered null by the revision of the statutes.”
From a letter recently received from Toledo, Ohio, we have gleaned the following, which speaks for itself: “You will probably be interested in the religious liberty situation here in Ohio. In Toledo there is a pitched battle going on, which gives promise of being a long and bitter one. Both sides contend for their rights, and neither will give in. Charges of graft, etc., are being made wholesale, and an interesting combat is promised at no very distant date. The whole question has centered itself around the closing of the theaters on Sunday. There is what is called a ‘Church Federation League.’ These people declare they will close the theaters. The managers open every Sunday afternoon and evening. Last Sunday week was a critical day. The theaters had been closed for two Sundays previously, and declared their intention of reopening. The Church Federation publicly told them they would not be allowed to. Sunday afternoon an immense crowd gathered in the one street on which all the theaters are located. Each one of the four theaters was packed full—fourteen thousand people being distributed among the four. And in addition huge crowds thronged the street ready to do riot and violence the minute any attempt should be made to stop the performance. In each one of the theater lobbies were a half-dozen forbidding-looking men, who notably and conspicuously hung around all the time. Just what they would have done had occasion arisen will never be known. However, the Church Federation evidently thought prudence the better part of valor, and made no attempt to stop the performances, but at the close of the performance, served a warrant on each of the managers and actors. They appeared in the court Monday morning, pleaded not guilty, were declared guilty by the judge, and each of the managers was fined five dollars, and each of the actors—the costs. This has been repeated twice. Next Sunday it will occur again. It is getting to be a laughing-stock in the town. An interesting feature has been developed in the situation by the declaration by the attorneys for the theaters that Mr. Ketcham, owner of the only theater that keeps closed Sundays, is behind the whole movement, in an attempt at what might be called blackmail, to make the other theaters either close up or share profits with him.”
K. C. RUSSELL.
Christian Liberty
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Give Your Best
“We need not be discouraged because of the great things others accomplish, and which are far beyond the range of possibility for us. It is only our own best that is required of us,—our own, and not another’s. To give quietly our best of strength and wisdom to each task, as it comes is all that need concern us.”
Cumberland (Tenn.) Industrial School
By Clifford G. Howell
The first summer of my sojourn in this southland I heard a lecture by President Council, of Alabama. He spoke of his struggles to get an education, and related the turning decision of his life, when, with his right hand lifted to heaven and tears streaming down his face, he resolved that if God would help him to gain an education, he would in return make it easier for the feet of some of those who should follow after. At seventeen he learned to read; and when I heard him, he was still in the prime of life, and was president of the State normal near Huntsville.
At that time, my own feet were in new paths; for I felt that God had called me to establish a school in a woody wilderness of central Tennessee. But I knew that the same God who had answered Mr. Council would soon call from workshop and plow those who would recognize the call, as did Elisha, and with such speedy preparation as they could gain in a short course of training, they would go forth to their life-work to plant the banners of the cross above the battlements of the enemy.
It was a busy time of the year when Elisha left the field, his home and friends and went forth to his training for the work of God. One lesson he had learned while following the plow,—not to fail or be discouraged. Almost four years I have waited, watched, worked, and prayed. Now it seems that my hopes are about to be realized, of offering to this great cause of the third angel's message a school in the wilderness, as it were, where, amid hardships and privations, those who are willing to struggle as I have done to gain an education may have the opportunity.
God has sent me helpers; and the thrill of the onward movement in this cause has met a response in all our hearts. And although even the food to feed a multitude seems not nigh at hand, yet we have banded together to bring our barley loaves to Jesus, and we believe they will increase as we impart. One sister suggested that members of the church bring in a baking of bread now and then if the supply should run short. And the brethren were willing to borrow money to purchase a team, wagon, and tools, and seeds, that the work might move forward; and this will be done.
My first term of school here was attended mostly by outside students. I received sixty cents in cash on tuitions, the rest mostly in labor. I have had a feeling that energetic young persons who could earn a living on the home farm could pay their way in a home-farm school. We now offer an opportunity for this to be demonstrated.
One day last week, in company with Brother Thompson, I drove ten miles to a sale. Before we reached the place, we saw a beautiful green field ahead, and found it was where the sale was being held. The soil was loose far down, showing careful tillage. We went into the barn and saw such fat, sleek horses as one seldom sees. The cows were fit for a fat stock show. In the bay was fine clover hay which sold for a high price. That farm was bought a few years ago by a Northern man, and at that time it was said to be one of the poorest, worn-out farms in the county. By diligent efforts he has brought it up to a high state of fertility. This demonstrates what the spirit of prophecy has told us—that false witness has been borne against the soil. This farm, from which this man fed his horses, mules, and cattle, was not a thousand-acre tract, but contained less than seventy acres. It reminded me again of the word that the Lord could cause twenty acres to yield as much as one hundred. I long to see more twenty-acre farmers demonstrating the truths that the Lord has given us.
Returning to the school question: we have elected a board of directors, of which Elder W. W. Williams, president of our conference, is a member; Brother J. E. Vosburgh is superintendent of the farm; Ona E. Offerle is treasurer. It has been my hope from the first to build up a school which could offer to those who desire a better training for this grand cause the opportunity to receive at least a preparatory training, and at the same time do self-supporting work, and help to make the school self-supporting. We have now undertaken to do this, and I wish to correspond with those whose hearts may stir them up to come to this field of which the spirit of prophecy has so often spoken. We have at present but two buildings on the school farm, neither of which is fully completed, and a sawmill. Most of the one-hundred acre farm is to be cleared and prepared for cultivation. We are determined that no one connected with the school shall have to overwork; and that each one who works so much each day shall have part of each day for study and recitation, and further, that the best part of each day for study shall be given to that purpose.
Now, young friend or older one, if you have been waiting for an opportunity of this kind, let me hear from you as to your desires and purposes, and I will give you further details of the work. Former address, Earleyville, now R. F. D. 2, Daylight, Warren Co., Tenn. CLIFFORD G. HOWELL.
How to Cultivate Punctuality
PUNCTUALITY, like many other qualities, is a habit, and, as such, youth is the best time to develop it. It depends also much on the mental attitude. A mind, sluggish, inactive, and lazy, as naturally falls into habits of tardiness, as one alert, quick, and resourceful will tend in the other direction.
One wishing to overcome procrastination should first have the mind in the right condition, and then with a strong determination and faith in God, go at the task of making every minute count. Keep the mind on the work, and do nothing that will hinder the accomplishment of the allotted task. Take one thing and practise doing it in a certain length of time. Do not try to do too many things at once. Don't dally, and yet avoid rough haste, learn to “make haste slowly,” or to do your work carefully, fully, systematically, and without wasting time in unnecessary stops. Application is a power much needed in scholars to-day, and should be shown in the example set by the teacher. A student is one who can so apply his mind to study as to be undisturbed by one coming into the room, by ordinary conversation, or by other sounds. A mind thus trained will get lessons in the allotted time, and be ready on time for the recitation.
A good way for the teacher is to make a program for the whole day, then give to each task a special time, and to perform it within that time. Save time by doing away with every unnecessary act. Faith in God, prayer, and a strong will are most needful.—Selected.
Christian Education
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference. FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman, C. C. LEWIS, Secretary.
The World's Need
By W. H. Buxton
The world needs men and women of quick perception and sound judgment, those who can see the relation of cause and effect in the physical, moral, and social spheres. Much can be done in youth to cultivate the perceptive powers; but they are of all the faculties the least susceptible of cultivation in adult age. Consequently, if, as Professor Huxley says, deficiency of judgment be the most common intellectual fault, how important it is that children and youth be given the opportunity of forming their own judgments through the use of their perceptions at first hand, and of learning through their own experience the results of conduct. The traditional methods of learning and teaching by rote are responsible for much of the helplessness exhibited by young and old in practical matters.
The world needs clear thinkers. For one person who can give a clear, coherent account of the simplest event, or the logical development of the simplest theme, you will find a score whose ideas are misty, whose sentences trip, whose reasoning is inconclusive or fallacious. Every school exercise should train the student in sustained, logical thinking, and in clear, forcible, and effective expression. Every teacher should be a teacher of logic and of English.
The world needs persistent, self-reliant workers. There is a prevalent idea that the purpose of education is to free men from the necessity of labor; this is far from the true conception. The end and aim of every right educational process is to enable the individual to do more and better work, not merely for himself, but for God and humanity. Students need to realize that none of us live unto ourselves. Education should fit the individual for his place in our complex social and industrial system. In every school exercise, thoroughness and persistence should be cultivated. Students should early form the habit of close application, of overcoming obstacles, of getting results, of “delivering the goods.”
And last, but most of all the world needs men and women of principle, those who will not drift, who will not “follow a multitude to do evil,” but who, on the contrary, will ever say and practise nitor in adversum—“I strive against opposing circumstances.”—W. H. Buxton, in Southwestern Union Record.
Personal Influence Is a Power
PERSONAL influence is a power. The minds of those with whom we are closely associated, are impressed through unseen influences.—“Gospel Workers,” page 340.
Business Notices
BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.
All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.
In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.
WANTED.—As a partner, a first-class paper hanger and house painter. None but Sabbathkeepers need answer. References given and required. Address J. L. Tuley, Palmyra, Mo.
FOR SALE.—Three lots in Takoma Park, each 63.4 x 150 ft. (two cor. lots). Plenty of fruit. Nearly new 6-room house, shed, etc. Terms to suit. Cheap for $2,000. Address C. Olson, Takoma Park, D. C.
RANCH-proof peanut butter, 10 cents per pound. Purest cocoanut oil, 15 cents in 5-pound, 14 cents in 25-pound, and 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.
WANTED.—Experienced help to handle 2 acres of strawberries; 120 stands of bees; Seventh-day Adventist family help preferred; located in mining district, sixty miles from Stockton. Write for terms immediately. Address F. H. Davis, Angels Camp, Cal.
FOR SALE.—My home in Graysville, Tenn., consisting of lot 110 x 198, good 8-room house, shop, cellar, cistern, garden, barn, sheds, etc., situated across the street from and facing the Southern Training-school campus. Address S. I. Greer, R. F. D. 2, Dayton, Tenn.
FOR SALE.—Ten acres, 7-room house, large barn, horse, buggy, wagon, cow, numerous tools; fine orchard, strawberries, Logan berries, raspberries, and other fruit in abundance. Four miles from Kent. Price, $2,500. Easy terms. Address E. L. Stewart, Kent, Wash.
FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. Gal. can, $.90; 5-gal., $3.50. Also olive-oil of the purest grade; gal. can, $2.50; half gal., $1.35; quart can, $.75. Send for samples. Also finest whole-wheat flour in U. S. A. Will deliver free in Greater New York. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York City, N. Y.
Current Mention
— Magistrate Mayo, of New York City, has rendered a decision on the question of Sunday concerts, holding that such concerts are legal in that city.
— A Peking dispatch states that the Board of Education is taking action to stop the Chinese practise of foot binding there, by prohibiting the sale of small shoes.
— Rear-Admiral Geo. C. Remey of the United States navy is quoted as saying that he regards a war with Germany as imminent, for which reason the United States should not slacken the work of increasing its navy.
— Agrarian disorders have broken out in several districts of Russia, and troops with machine guns are being used to quell the uprisings. Many Jews are fleeing from Kieff, alarmed at reports of a Jewish massacre said to be planned for Easter.
— It is announced at Washington that the United States will build a great battle-ship to cost about $10,000,000, which will excel in size and fighting capacity the great recently launched “Dreadnaught,” of the British navy, which has already become famous because of its vast superiority over any other fighting craft in existence.
— District-Attorney Jerome, of New York, is making a test of the question whether an insurance company can, without committing a crime, make a contribution of the policy-holders’ money to a political party for campaign purposes. The former vice-president of the New York Life Insurance Company, George W. Perkins, is technically under arrest, charged with the responsibility of a campaign contribution of $48,500 to the Republican party in 1904.
— The Ohio Legislature has voted to raise the liquor saloon license in that State to $1,000, the license hitherto having been but $350. Great excitement attended the contest over the matter. The liquor dealers say the effect of this action will be to drive about half the saloons in Ohio out of business. The other half, however, will undoubtedly flourish, and will be quite able to supply the demand for intoxicating drinks, and keep up the march of the long procession of men going to drunkards’ graves.
— Attorney-General Hadley, of Missouri, believes he has won his fight to oust the Standard Oil Company from the State of Missouri. The evidence which he has gathered from compulsory testimony given by Standard Oil officials will be submitted to the Missouri Supreme Court, which he believes will give a decision revoking the licenses of several oil companies which are identified with the oil trust, so that they will be prohibited from doing business in that State. Should this effort of the attorney-general prove successful, similar actions would be likely to follow in other States.
— A dispatch from Rome states that Archbishop Ireland “has been intrusted with the mission of settling the Philippine question as between the United States and the Vatican, especially with regard to the payment of indemnity for church property.” If Archbishop Ireland has been selected by the United States for such a purpose, the latter has simply played into the hands of Rome, for it is a case of Rome negotiating with Rome for the settlement of a question involving Rome’s interests, and what but a decision wholly favorable to Rome can be expected? The worst feature of the case, however, would be the selection of a Catholic to represent a Protestant and republican government in negotiations with the Vatican. This in itself is a substantial victory for the papacy.
— The anticipated great coal strike covering both the bituminous and anthracite mining fields is announced to begin April 2. The strike in the bituminous fields, however, will be only partial, and according to present indications will not be of long continuance. The United Mine Workers have on hand a strike fund of $3,000,000. About 18,000,000 tons of anthracite coal and 5,000,000 tons of bituminous coal are said to be stored in anticipation of the strike. The yearly coal production at the present time is about 290,500,000 tons of bituminous coal and 80,000,000 tons of anthracite coal. The average daily winter consumption of coal is, bituminous, 1,000,000 tons, and anthracite, 250,000 tons.
Western Washington Camp-Meeting
By E. L. Stewart
We desire to make a most earnest appeal to all our brethren in this conference to attend the State camp-meeting which will be held at Puyallup, May 10-20. This is about two weeks earlier than usual. A workers' meeting, and possibly a bookmen's convention, will precede the regular meeting, beginning May 3.
A dining tent will be pitched, where warm meals can be had at the usual price. A store will also be run for the benefit of the brethren; and if they will notify us of their wishes concerning tent, floor, stove, and bed-springs, we will have everything in readiness. The workers will all be on the ground by May 3, and no pains will be spared to make the meeting a blessing to all who come. Puyallup is located on the North Pacific Railroad, between Tacoma and Seattle. A street-car also runs from Tacoma. The interurban does not touch Puyallup.
All will remember our Seattle meeting last year as the best one ever held in this conference; but there is every reason why this should be a better one. The controversy is growing sharper each year. Developments have taken place since our last meeting which should stir every loyal Seventh-day Adventist to intense earnestness. It is necessary that God's people come together at least once a year, not only for one another's encouragement, but to lay definite plans for carrying forward the gospel message with renewed vigor. Let us all begin at once to plan for this meeting. Let us speak of it to one another, and urge those who are inclined to stay away to attend, and thus bring to this feast every soul who can be persuaded to come. Come, and bring your yearly offering.
E. L. STEWART, Pres. W. Wash. Conf.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Address
The post-office address of Elder J. C. Harris is 511 West Third St., Peru, Ind., not Bedford, as given in the Year-book.
Publications Wanted
THE following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
J. A. Frye, Milan, Tenn., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, and tracts.
Milton D. Henise, R. F. D. 2, McHenry, Ill., periodicals and tracts.
Mrs. H. F. Geara, Globe, Ariz., Little Friend; would like several copies each week.
E. Bergendahl, Care R. Lundell, 59 Florimond St., Chicago, Ill., periodicals and tracts.
T. H. Davis, Guayaquil, Ecuador, S. A., Life and Health, Life Boat, and Little Friend.
Sullivan Wareham, Greenville, S. C., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Instructor, etc., and tracts.
Miss Mamie Telschow, 501 Hopkins St., Defiance, Ohio, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, health magazines.
Newton Jenkins, R. F. D. 2, Blythewood, S. C., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Life Boat, Good Health, Instructor, Little Friend.
M. D. Smith, Hazel, Ky., periodicals, and tracts, especially those on religious liberty. A good supply desired for two months.
Obituaries
MORRILL.—Died at Portland, Ore., while on the way from Oklahoma to their new home in Washington, Aug. 28 and 30, 1905, of cholera infantum, Albert and Bertha, infant son and daughter of F. L. and Lydia Morrill, aged ten months. We miss our darlings, but mourn not as those who have no hope. We laid them to rest together in Portland Cemetery. Comforting words were spoken by Elder Burden, in the undertaker's chapel. MRS. BELLE ROUSSEAU, MRS. AGNES L. BURROWS.
GEIS.—Died in New Orleans, La., Dec. 22, 1905, Mrs. Helen DeGrey Geis, aged 39 years, 9 months, and 21 days. Sister Geis accepted present truth in California about nine years ago. Through all pain and anguish of body she displayed Christian patience and fortitude. Her great desire was to see her family accept the message, and before her death one son and two sisters were rejoicing in present truth. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Prof. J. E. Tenney. S. B. HORTON.
HUYKE.—Died at his home in Coldwater, Mich., March 8, 1906, Henry F. Huyke, aged 87 years, 11 months, and 19 days. This aged brother had been an Adventist for many years; he was a consistent Christian, a good neighbor, and a worthy church-member. He leaves a wife, two daughters, and several grandchildren. His funeral, held in his old neighborhood, at Kinderhook, Mich., and attended by a large number of his old and respected neighbors, was conducted by the writer, who based his remarks upon Ps. 23:4. H. NICOLA.
DONOVAN.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at her home, near Stanleyton, Va., March 2, 1906, Mrs. M. C. Donovan, aged 62 years, 3 months, and 10 days. Sister Donovan was paralyzed last September, and suffered much at times, but bore her suffering with patience. She was a consistent member of the Stanleyton church, and when able was always present at the services of the church. The funeral was conducted by the writer, and the interment was in the family graveyard near by. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 22:4. R. D. HOTTEL.
JOHNSON.—Died at Richland, Iowa, March 12, 1906, of acute indigestion followed by congestion of the bowels, Charles Milton, son of Charles A. and Maud C. Johnson, aged 7 months and 21 days. He seemed to be in the best of health until a few days before his death. It was a comforting thought to the parents that their little darling will be borne to them by the angels in the glad resurrection morning. Words of comfort and admonition were spoken from Jer. 31:15-17 and other texts, by the writer, assisted by the Dunkard minister. R. J. BRYANT.
COFFIN.—Died at the home of his son in Elgin, Ore., March 8, 1906, Peter M. Coffin, aged 81 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Twelve years of his early life were spent on the seas. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the Grande Ronde Valley. About sixteen years ago he lost his eyesight, and of this loss he afterward said, “I am glad I became physically blind as it caused me to see spiritual things and accept this truth.” The last fourteen years he lived an exemplary Christian life, and although at times his sufferings were intense, he bore them without murmuring. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. S. H. CARNAHAN.
REED.—Died at College View, Neb., Feb. 13, 1906, of membranous croup, Valeda June, the youngest daughter of E. C. and L. D. Reed, aged 5 years, 8 months, and 11 days. She was a patient sufferer till the last, and was not afraid to die. She understood that death is only a sleep in Jesus. She leaves a father, mother, brother, and sister to mourn their loss. Her remains were brought to their home near Comstock, where the funeral was conducted by the writer, assisted by the M. E. minister. She was laid to rest in the Wescott Cemetery, to await the Life-giver's call. L. E. JOHNSON.
GORDON.—Died at the home of his son, Lester Gordon, near Bellaire, Mich., Feb. 4, 1906, Henry Gordon, aged 79 years. He first heard present truth preached by Elder Frisbie, and gladly received it. He was one of the charter members of the Wright church, which was organized Dec. 17, 1861. He was a faithful and devout Christian, and I believe that Acts 10:4 is also true in his case. He was laid to rest in the Wright church cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. S. E. WIGHT.
DENMAN.—Fell asleep at Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1905, Moses Denman, aged 72 years, 5 months, and 21 days. In 1860 Elder M. E. Cornell pitched his tent in Vinton, and Brother Denman was one of the number that heard and believed the gospel message. He was a cripple for many years, and seven years ago he suffered a second and very severe stroke of paralysis. Although a great sufferer, he was ever happy in the Lord. He was a kind husband and a loving father. The wife, two sons, and two daughters are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were drawn from Ps. 17:15, by Elder E. G. Olsen. J. W. CROUSE.
MERRICKLE.—Died at Oconomowoc, Wis., Feb. 22, 1906, of paralysis, Mrs. Phoebe Merrickle, aged 86 years, 10 months, and 16 days. Brother and Sister Merrickle accepted the advent message about forty years ago under the labors of Washington Morse. Their lives were devoted to the interests of the message, and during life they bore a faithful testimony. He died five years ago. She had a bright hope of soon meeting her Saviour and her sleeping companion. Six children, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and one lone sister mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. R. T. DOWSETT.
PERRY.—Died at his home in Enosburg, Vt., Feb. 12, 1906, of paralysis, Wm. Alvah Perry, aged 64 years, 7 months, and 21 days. Brother Perry accepted the third angel's message in 1882 under the labors of Elders Hutchins and Kellogg, and since has held several offices of trust in the church; he was deacon for many years, and was first trustee at the time of his death. He will be greatly missed in the church and in the community in which he lived. He was the father of ten children, and is survived by a devoted wife, five sons, and two daughters. Words of comfort were spoken to the bereaved family and a large company of sympathizing friends by a local pastor. W. E. TATRO.
WHITNEY.—Died at her home in Augusta, Maine, March 11, 1906, of valvular disease of the heart, Mrs. Letta Whitney, wife of George W. Whitney, aged 49 years, 2 months, and 15 days. She received a knowledge of the truth in Norridgewock, Maine, from Elders J. N. Andrews and M. E. Cornell in 1865, and was soon after baptized and united with the Norridgewock church. She was a kind and loving companion, and a friend to the poor and needy. She fell asleep with the assurance that the Lord accepted her as his child. She leaves a husband and one brother to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder J. B. Goodrich; text, Rev. 22:12. S. J. HERSUM.
BUNCH.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at the home of his parents, in Coos County, Oregon, Jan. 20, 1906, our much loved brother, Charles Ringer Bunch, aged 23 years, 6 months, and 5 days. He was converted when quite young, and united with the Adventist church at Gravelford. He was a student of the Gravelford Academy from its foundation until three and one-half years ago, when he chose for his life-work the gospel ministry, and entered the Walla Walla College to prepare himself for that calling. While there, he contracted the disease that resulted in his death. His noble character and cheerful disposition won for him many friends. Though his life purpose was not carried out, he left an example of the patient endurance of suffering, trial, and disappointment. His faith grew stronger and his hope brighter till the end. Words of comfort were spoken on the funeral occasion by Elder H. E. Giddings, and interment took place in the Dora Cemetery. ELVA M. BUNCH.
HYDE.—Died at North East Bight, Bonacca, Bay Islands, Central America, Feb. 6, 1906, Hattie Hyde, twin daughter of Mrs. Julia Ann Hyde, aged 7 years, 6 months, and 24 days. Hattie attended the church-school, and we shall never forget the childlike faith that beamed from her eyes as she read the sweet Bible stories. Her death is mourned by a widowed mother, two sisters, and four brothers, besides her school friends. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, 1 Cor. 15:26 serving as the basis of his remarks. GARFIELD SMALLEY.
ARNOLD.—Died at Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1906, Richard J. Arnold, aged 44 years, 3 months, and 10 days. His death was the result of valvular disease of the heart, from which he had suffered uncomplainingly for years. Upon his conversion in 1885 Brother Arnold united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Battle Creek, Mich., later transferring his membership to Onaway. He died in the full assurance of faith, looking forward with confidence to the happy reunion of loved ones at the marriage supper of the Lamb. Besides his companion and one son he leaves a father, two brothers, and five sisters. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Pastor F. D. Butchart (Christian). W. C. MOFFETT.
HURLEY.—Died at her home at Whatcheer, Iowa, March 10, 1906, Martha E. Hurley, the beloved wife of Dennis Hurley, aged 47 years, 11 months, and 10 days. This faithful and devoted servant of God, who was blind from childhood, calmly fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves a husband, who is also blind, to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving sharer in affliction. Together they walked hand in hand for seven years, rejoicing in the precious truth they so much loved, and devoting much of their time to missionary work, scattering the printed page, and telling to all whom they met the glad tidings of the soon-coming Saviour. She also left a brother and an aged father. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer. J. A. SKINNER.
HALLOCK.—Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Curtis, of Sheridan, Ill., Feb. 10, 1906, of paralysis, Mrs. S. A. Hallock, aged 82 years, 10 months, and 10 days. The deceased was converted in early life, and united with the Methodist Church. In 1872 with her husband she accepted the truths of the third angel's message and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Wells, Minn., of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was kind and gentle, and was loved by all who knew her. She loved the Word of God and the house of prayer. Her faith and hope were strong. Three brothers, two sons, one daughter, eight grandchildren, and many friends are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by Elder F. J. Harris. E. A. CURTIS.
McCORMICK.—Died at the home of his daughter, near Prattsburg, N. Y., March 9, 1905, after a long and painful illness, Harrison McCormick, aged 71 years. When fourteen years of age, Brother McCormick was converted and united with the Christian Church. While he and his wife were visiting in Michigan in 1875, they came into possession of a number of our denominational tracts, and after carefully reading and investigating began the observance of the true Sabbath, and united with the remnant church. Six years later the wife was laid to rest. The husband continued to spread a knowledge of the truth by the printed page. He was a shining example of the Christian life to all. He leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, and a large audience listened attentively to remarks based upon John 11:25. JOHN S. WIGHTMAN.
Artaxerxes’ Seventh Year and General Conference Council
By Editor
Not long ago one of our ministers in the field was challenged to prove that the seventh year of Artaxerxes was B. C. 457, and he appealed to us for authorities on this subject. We have thought that others might be glad of such help, and we have therefore printed in our Editorial Department this week an article upon this subject. We suggest to our ministers and other workers the advisability of preserving this article for future reference.
THE council of the General Conference Committee, appointed for April 4-11, will bring together nearly all the members of the committee in the United States and the heads of the various departments. The auditing committee will meet at the same time. Such actions of the council as are of general interest will be reported in the REVIEW.
Sunday Legislation and The Missionary Idea
By Editor
Good reports of Elder K. C. Russell’s second address on the proposed Sunday legislation for the District of Columbia appeared in the Post and the Star of March 26. The following paragraphs are quoted from these reports:—
Bill H. R. 16556 frankly states upon its title page that it is Sabbath legislation which is desired. You will observe that the bill does not say “the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday,” as is the usual phraseology employed in forming Sunday laws, but plainly calls it the Sabbath. It would require the observance of the seventh day of the week instead of Sunday, because the Bible nowhere calls the first day of the week the Sabbath.
If Congress has the authority to interpret one passage of the Bible, is not the way open to interpret other portions of the Scripture?
WE are in receipt of the latest book from the Union College Press, “The Missionary Idea.” The author, Mrs. A. E. Ellis, has had a long experience laboring with missionary secretaries and librarians of local tract societies, and is competent to help these in their work in the churches. The book is prepared with this idea in view, and we believe will fill a long-felt need in every local missionary society. It is brimful of helpful suggestions, hints, and material to make and keep the missionary meeting alive. Every church should have a copy. The price is 75 cents.
Elder Spicer in South America
We learn that Elder W. A. Spicer arrived at Rio de Janeiro on February 27, and left the following day for Buenos Ayres. He has now been in the South American field several weeks, and we shall soon begin to look for a report from him.
Sermon Reports in Newspapers
Extended synopses of the sermons of Elder A. R. Bell, of the New Jersey Conference, have been printed in the daily Enterprise of Burlington, N. J., where Brother Bell has been holding meetings. Many papers will use this kind of matter if well-written reports are furnished.
