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Mississippi

By C. F. McVAUGH

The camp-meeting at Amory was a season of refreshing to the people, and an uplift to the work of the third angel's message. While the number of Sabbath-keepers assembled was not large, the attendance on the Sabbath, including children, being a little over seventy, still the presence of the Lord and of holy angels made the meeting a blessed success from the very first. Young people surrendered to the Lord, and the last day of the meeting nine were baptized.

The spirit of consecration and sacrifice rested upon all, and in cash and pledges they raised $255 for tent work in the conference, besides liberal donations and pledges to the canvassers' fund and the work in foreign fields. The ten-cent-a-week plan was indorsed, and hearty co-operation promised in it, and in the Thanksgiving week ingathering for missions.

The outside attendance was most encouraging. At the evening services the seats were filled nearly every time, and the townspeople, including the business and professional men, listened eagerly and attentively to the truths presented. It was said that on Sunday there was the largest gathering for religious service ever seen in Amory, fully one hundred being unable to find seats under the canvas. The services will be continued, and it is hoped that some will decide to keep the commandments of the Lord as a result. Besides the conference laborers, there were present from outside the State, Dr. W. A. George, Prof. M. B. VanKirk, Elder W. R. Burrow, A. F. Harrison, and the writer.

C. F. McVAUGH.

Tobago and Trinidad

By J. B. BECKNER

We have had three companies of Sabbath-keepers in Tobago; but until July, no effort had been made to erect a church building. August 13 we began work on a little house, sixteen by twenty-four feet, American lumber covered with zinc. It is on Mount Grace, a beautiful spot overlooking the sea, also the capital of the island,—Scarboro.

Six were baptized during our stay of three weeks. After my return to Trinidad, on August 9, I baptized twenty-two in the river at Tacarigua, ten miles from Port of Spain. Sixteen of these were from Aronca, where Elder S. A. Wellman with Brother P. C. Carrington as helper, and Sisters B. Moore and A. Osborne as Bible workers, held a tent-meeting in the dry season. These, with eleven already baptized there, make a company of twenty-seven, with others interested. Brother Carrington is following up the interest. They have bought a suitable lot upon which to build a church, and efforts are now being made to raise money for the building. They have voted to pay a second tithe toward the building fund. We hope soon to report another house there. We still have an occasional case of yellow fever, but no case of plague has been reported during the past three weeks.

Remember us and our work here in your prayers. J. B. BECKNER.

France

By H. H. DEXTER.

LAST week I visited eastern France, on the frontier of Alsace-Lorraine.

I stopped off a day at the city of Besancon, the birthplace of the famous French poet, Victor Hugo. Here is a little company of six commandment-keepers, three of whom are watchmakers. Lately our evangelist who is here succeeded in renting a suitable hall in a recently vacated Jesuit convent.

Our work is progressing in France, rather slowly it is true, but nevertheless surely. Our church at Paris now numbers fifty, with a good outside interest. The Protestant denominations are fighting us hard from the pulpit and the press, but honest souls are coming to the light in spite of the opposition waged against us.

We are of good courage. Pray for us in France. H. H. DEXTER.

Current Mention

—A recent despatch from the Pacific Coast says that the bark "Star of Bengal," with 135 aboard, was wrecked off Coronation Island, Southeastern Alaska, and 119 lost their lives. Of these, nine were white men, the others Chinamen. The ship had a cargo of 54,000 cases of salmon in her hold when she started on her last voyage.

—Through the collapsing of a span of nearly 600 feet of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge over the Susquehanna, at Havre de Grace, Md., on September 23, twelve loaded coal cars were dropped into the river, and the span was totally demolished. A watchman went down with the wreckage, and received injuries which may prove fatal. There were no other casualties. According to the best estimate from the bridge officials, the damage to the work will reach $400,000. It is thought that the bridge had been dynamited.

—St. Petersburg is in the grasp of the Asiatic cholera. As the city is in a very unsanitary condition, the disease finds here the conditions most suitable for its propagation, and is spreading daily at an alarming rate. It has already invaded the aristocratic precincts of St. Petersburg, one case having been discovered in the servants' quarters of the palace of the czar. The public schools have been transformed into hospital wards, the department of war has opened stores to supply immediate needs, and army field kitchens have been despatched to the poorer quarter to dispense free food. From Saturday noon until Sunday noon last week there were 398 cases and 141 deaths. Germany has become alarmed over the spread of the disease, and the German authorities have taken precautions to prevent its crossing the frontier. Austria, Sweden, and other near-by countries have declared a quarantine against Russia; and France is ready to meet any exigency that may arise. Cholera conditions in Manila are materially improving, according to Governor General Smith's despatch to the War Department on September 22.

—There is still much apprehension felt in Europe over the attitude of the German emperor toward the course of France and Spain in Morocco.

—Four men lost their lives and about twenty persons were injured, several of them seriously, in a fire that destroyed the Belmont Hotel at Denver, Colo., on September 8.

—Twenty-seven persons were injured in a railroad wreck at Geneva, Pa., on September 13. Some maliciously disposed person had unlocked the switch, compelling the train to leave the track at that place.

—Germany and Italy have united in asking for a world conference at The Hague, over the question of an international regulation of exchange. The date of the proposed conference is not yet decided upon.

—Wilbur Wright, in France, on Monday, September 21, established another world's record by flying for one hour, 31 minutes, and 25 4-5 seconds. He covered in that time an actual distance of 98 kilometers, or nearly 61 miles.

—The American fleet of battle-ships, after a thirteen-hundred-mile voyage from Melbourne, Australia, dropped anchor at Albany, West Australia, on September 11, and were greeted most cordially by the officials of the latter province.

—At Sedalia, Mo., on September 16, the explosion of a car of powder resulted in the death of twelve persons. It is stated that the conductor of the train had thrown a match into some loose powder escaping from a keg, to frighten negroes. The conductor himself is numbered among the dead.

—On October 12 representatives from the various South African colonies are to meet in convention at Durban, Natal, for the purpose of drawing up a plan of union similar to that now existing between the Australian States. If this union is brought about, it will be the consummation of the hopes of Cecil Rhodes.

—Previously to the time of the convening of the Catholic Congress in London, there was much apprehension on the part of a large portion of the English people over the prospect that King Edward would receive the papal envoy officially at that time. The public feeling was so stirred over this matter that the king felt it wise not to be in London at the time of the congress, and spent the week at Doncaster, where a race meeting was being held.

—Instances are becoming more frequent of the closing of schools in the North against colored persons. At Des Moines, Iowa, on September 12, Highland Park College drew the color line against a number of prospective colored students. This is the first Iowa educational institution to exclude negroes. The Negro Baptist Association of Iowa and Nebraska, in session at Des Moines at the time, condemned the action, and declared it the greatest set-back the race has had in Iowa. The president of the college stated that he had nothing personally against the colored race; but that the white students compelled the action by refusing to attend chapel, or to walk into class, with the negroes.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

By John Norton Loughborough

Early Experiences in the Publishing Work — No. 11

DURING the stay of Brother and Sister White in the rooms of Brother Goodwin, in Oswego, N. Y., Brother White did some printing in addition to the publication of the six numbers of Present Truth. It was necessary that those accepting the message should be fully armed with material with which to maintain the position that the former movement, under the first and second messages, was of God. They must meet the fallacies of those First-day Adventists who were letting go of the past movement, and continually setting times for the Lord to come. For this purpose, Brother White printed a pamphlet of forty-eight pages with cover, about the same size page as the Present Truth paper. This pamphlet was entitled The Advent Review, and was a rehearsal of the former movement, as set forth and vindicated by those who had acted an important part in the former messages. Among other things this pamphlet (of which I have a copy) contains a long article on the sanctuary question by O. R. L. Crosier. Brother White also printed several tracts during that winter. One was “The Seventh-Day Sabbath Not Abolished,” being a review of the articles by Elder Joseph Marsh, editor of the Advent Harbinger and Bible Advocate, entitled, “Seventh-day Sabbath Abolished.” This was a tract of thirty-six pages printed on the press of Richard Oliphant, Oswego, N. Y. There was also another tract of sixteen pages, entitled “The Third Angel’s Message.” Another of fifteen pages on the “Sanctuary, the 2300 Days, and the Shut Door.” Still another of eleven pages was called “Brother Miller’s Dream.” These all bear the imprint of Elder James White, Oswego, N. Y., 1850.

These publications were circulated without money and without price among those who would read, and the expense of printer’s bills was paid from the free-will offerings of those accepting the faith. It was mentioned in a former article that the brethren in Michigan were aiding with money to help on the work. It was about this time that Brother Cyrenius Smith, of Jackson, Mich., sold his farm for thirty-five hundred dollars, and took a farm on shares to work, so that he might have ready money with which to aid in the cause as circumstances seemed to require. Doubtless many will meet this devoted brother in God’s kingdom, whose report will be that they were led to the truth by reading matter paid for from the sacrifice of that good farm. In the latter part of his life a testimony was given to this brother to the effect that he had, as the result of his sacrifice, “bags in heaven, a treasure that waxeth not old.” This was a joy to his heart in his last days, while sustaining himself and family either by carpenter work, or the retail sale of stationery.

In the autumn of 1850 the interest of the work in the State of Maine seemed to demand the labors of Brother and Sister White, so they moved to Paris, Maine. Here Brother White printed the eleventh number of the Present Truth. In the month of November of that year, he began the publication of a paper entitled The Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald. This volume was published as a semimonthly, consisting of thirteen numbers, each containing eight two-column pages. The first number was dated November, 1850, and the last, June 9, 1851. The responsibility in publishing this paper did not all rest upon one person. A committee of four men was selected, consisting of Joseph Bates, S. W. Rhodes, J. N. Andrews, and James White. The paper had for its motto these words: “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.”

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH

Notes of Progress

Notes of Progress

ONE of the best reports that has recently come to our office from the viewpoint of value of orders taken in one week's time, is furnished by the workers in the Texas Conference for the week ending September 2. During that week, there were twenty-four engaged in taking orders for our subscription books. Twenty of these are handling large books, such as “Great Controversy,” “Daniel and the Revelation,” “Bible Readings,” and “Home and Health.” This band of laborers took orders to the value of $834.70, or an average of thirty-five dollars each. The real average for those engaged in soliciting orders was much larger, as seven of their number were occupied mostly in delivering previous orders, these seven agents disposing of $623.70 worth of subscription books during the same week in that field. Such reports as these would indicate that there is one business, at least, which has not been very seriously affected by the hard times.

The same conference furnishes a report showing a total of $154.25 worth of orders taken in forty-two hours' work with “Bible Readings,” or an average of $3.67 an hour. These sales were made during harvest when people are more than ordinarily busy,—one more evidence that the success of the King's business is not dependent on time or place.

From North Dakota, in the Northern Union Conference, comes a report of a most excellent delivery by one of our faithful field workers. His prospectus showed orders to the value of about five hundred fifty dollars for “Daniel and the Revelation” when he started on his delivery. In placing this large amount, he lost only three orders, but found others who gladly took the books, thus making a perfect delivery. Such a delivery is by no means an exception, and in fact most of our workers are delivering well above ninety per cent of their orders.

Genuine Leadership

THE following interesting paragraph from a letter recently received from Brother V. O. Cole, the general agent of the Southeastern Union Conference, contains an instructive lesson for our leaders in the canvassing work. Brother Cole says:—

“I will tell you a little experience we had when we came here to begin the institute. When we arrived, the brethren lacked about two and one-half days of finishing the gathering in of their crops; so Brother Manous and I told them to go ahead, and we would find plenty to do during that time. So we took our prospectuses, and put in twenty-three hours of hard canvassing for “Daniel and Revelation.” The result was we came in with eighty-seven dollars’ worth of orders. I presume you may imagine how much this did to stir up an interest with the little company at this place for the canvassing work. The result is that nearly the entire church comes out twice a day to the institute meetings, and a canvassing spirit is taking hold of nearly every one of them. Of course we shall not get them all into the work; for some can not leave home; but they are deeply stirred. I find that there are very few things that will stir the people to the importance of this work like getting right out and doing some of it ourselves.”

The Publishing Work

Conducted under the auspices of the General Conference Publishing Department.

C. H. JONES - - - - Chairman

E. R. PALMER - - - - Secretary

H. H. HALL - - - - Assistant Secretary

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1908

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Washington, Chelan (Upper Columbia)....................Sept. 24 to Oct. 4

Oregon, Medford........................Oct. 1-10

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Kentucky, Moreland......Sept. 24 to Oct. 4

Tennessee River, Memphis......Oct. 1-10

Alabama, near Mobile......Oct. 8-18

SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Florida, Palatka....................Oct. 1-12

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. Those responding to requests for papers should send only clean copies, neatly folded, and securely wrapped.—ED.]

The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:— Mrs. A. Jas. Wright, Bluefield, Nicaragua, C. A., desires old copies of all our periodicals.

E. W. Bretz, 2036 Washington Ave., Springfield, Mo., denominational literature for use in depot racks.

Miss Mary E. West, 122½ South Church St., Spartanburg, S. C., Signs, Watchman, Instructor, and Little Friend.

Mrs. M. E. Summey, Prosperine, Laclede Co., Mo., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health, Liberty, Instructor, and tracts.

Mrs. D. A. Fitch, Glendale, Cal., desires clean, well-wrapped copies of publications suitable for pioneer missionary work. Health publications a specialty.

Opening of Keene Academy

By C. SORENSEN

AFTER the issuing of the calendar it was decided to change the opening date in harmony with the recommendation of the General Conference. The opening date is now placed at September 30. Let all planning to attend take notice and come as early as possible.

C. SORENSEN, Principal.

The Alabama Camp-Meeting

By A. J. HAYSMER

WE have decided to hold the camp-meeting for southern and middle Alabama at Mobile, Oct. 8-18. Everything that we can do to make this a real spiritual feast will be done. We earnestly hope that all our people in Alabama who can possibly attend will do so. Elder C. F. McVagh, the vice-president of the Southern Union Conference, and other good help will be present. Come and bring your families. Tents and cots will be provided, at a reasonable rate, for all needing them. Write me at once, so we can have them shipped and ready for you when you come. Address me at Mobile, Ala.

A. J. HAYSMER.

The Virginia Conference

By H. W. HERRELL

THE twenty-fifth annual session of the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Richmond, Va., Nov. 3-8, 1908, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, and transacting any other business which may properly come before the conference. All churches should attend immediately to the election of delegates to the conference, and send their credentials to A. M. Neff, Newmarket, Va. The first meeting of the conference will be held at 9 A. M., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1908. Let all delegates be present at this meeting, that the work may be begun promptly. There will be evening services, and one Bible study each day.

H. W. HERRELL, President.

Addresses

The permanent address of B. Hagle is Ligonier, Ind.

The present address of W. A. Altman is 62 Dundrennan Road, Langside, Glasgow, Scotland.

The permanent address of R. W. Parmele and of Dr. Lydia E. Parmele is Sanitarium, Orlando, Fla.

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

Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his 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.—Competent, middle-aged sister for general work of household nature in private sanitarium. Good wages to person of experience. Position permanent. Address Jesse Jared, 1128 Broadway, Logansport, Ind.

RIPE OLIVES.—“Our people suffer most for lack of oils and fats in diet. . . . Olives contain 50% oil in the best form [emulsion].”—Dr. Abbott, at Los Angeles camp-meeting, 1908. Address, for prices, etc., W. S. Ritchie, Corona, Cal.

FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely: 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; 64 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.

FOR SALE.—A 20-acre fruit ranch, in the Santa Clara Valley, five miles from San Jose Court-house, one and one-half miles from electric line. Can be had at a bargain before January 1. Address Loma Linda Sanitarium, Loma Linda, Cal.

PEARS FOR THE PEOPLE.—From tree to table. No middleman’s profit. Cheap as potatoes. Single two-bushel crate, $1.15; five or more, $1 each. Shipping has begun. Orders filled promptly. Send money-order to Occoquan Fruit Farm, Occoquan, Va.

FOR SALE.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; Olive Oil, $2.50 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 54 pounds Vegetable Cooking Oil in 6 cans, $6. Cash with order. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—500,000 beautiful Bible mottoes; over 95,000 sold in 5 months just past. Mothers, fathers, and children love our mottoes. 50 Imported Cards, size 4 x 7½, $1.75; 50 heavy paper, 12 x 16, $3; 100, $5. Sent by mail. Address, with stamps, Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.

FOR SALE.—California farm near Central California Intermediate and Church-School; 52 acres; about twenty acres raisin grapes, peaches, some bearing. Good five-room house, large barn, plenty good water; good roads. Will sell farm, team, tools, bees, chickens, furniture, and cows for $4,400. Want one or two thousand cash; balance at six per cent. Will return to Spanish field. Want some

Obituaries

CLEMMONS.—Died at his home in Richfield Springs, N. Y., Sylvanos Clemmons, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 21 days. He suffered intensely with gangrene, but was always patient. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by a Methodist minister, and we laid him away to await the Life-giver. MRS. S. M. CLEMMONS.

THOMAS.—Died Aug. 14, 1908, at Mosier, Ore., Sister I. M. Thomas, aged forty-eight years and five months. She came to Oregon about eight years ago, accepting present truth three years later. Having once surrendered, she stood firm to the last. A husband and seven children mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the Baptist minister. MRS. L. M. ERNSTON.

JOHNSON.—Died in Grand Rapids, Mich., March 28, 1908, of acute inflammation, Carman J. Johnson, aged two years, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Johnson. Brother and Sister Johnson have the deepest sympathy of all in their sad hour. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large circle of mourning friends. Text, 1 Thess. 4:13, 14. J. F. GRAVELLE.

MANFUL.—Died at Springfield, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1908, at the age of 1 year, 7 months, and 16 days, Louis Gordon Manful, infant son of L. B. and Mabel Manful. It was hard for Brother and Sister Manful to give up their little son, but they are comforted by the thought that it will not be long until the loved of earth shall meet, never to part again. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. Text, Jer. 31:16. FRANCIS M. FAIRCHILD.

MILLER.—Died at Flint, Mich., Aug. 11, 1907, Oscar F. Miller, aged 77 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Brother Miller had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1887, and was a firm believer in the message up to the day of his death. He was a quiet, devoted Christian, and will be missed much by the church. He leaves a wife, four children, and many friends to mourn. The writer, assisted by Elder J. L. Edgar, conducted the funeral service. B. F. STUREMAN.

BAUER.—Died at the home of her son in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Sept. 13, 1908, Mrs. Sophronia Bauer, aged 69 years, 9 months, and 13 days. Sister Bauer had been in poor health for several years, having had two strokes of paralysis, from which she partly recovered. Her last illness was of about ten days' duration, the latter part of which she was unconscious. She received the truth about five years ago, and her chief joy in her long confinement to her room was to talk of the blessed hope. The writer, assisted by the Rev. Hogg (Presbyterian), conducted the funeral service, speaking words of comfort from James 1:12. J. W. BOYNTON.

JENSEN.—Died at Minot, N. D., March 4, 1908, of dropsy, my beloved mother, Mrs. Anna Jensen, aged sixty-seven years. She was born in Denmark in 1842, and with her husband came to America twenty-three years later. To them were born ten children, nine of whom are living to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted mother. She accepted the third angel's message through the labors of Elder Matteson in Minnesota thirty-three years ago, and lived a devoted and consistent life until her death. She died in full hope of having a part in the first resurrection. We laid her to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery, at Minot, N. D. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder Lawrence (Presbyterian). JOHN N. PETERSON.

ZIMMERMAN.—Henry Zimmerman was born in Pennsylvania in 1824, and died of old age in Fresno, Cal., Jan. 12, 1908. For many years he was a cripple, and at times his sufferings were very great. He gave his heart to God about thirty years ago, since which time he loved the doctrine of the soon coming of our Lord, and gave of his means to sustain the message. During his last illness, his mind was upon Bible themes almost constantly. We laid him to rest on January 14. Funeral service was conducted by the writer. H. G. THURSTON.

ROSS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Nichols Memorial Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich., March 21, 1908, Florence E. Ross, wife of Harry Ross, of Independence, Kan., aged 37 years, 5 months, and 4 days. She died in the hope of meeting her Saviour when he comes to call forth the sleeping saints. She leaves a husband, father, mother, five brothers, and one sister to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. She was buried at Prairie Depot, Ohio, the home of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carman. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 John 4:8. C. N. SANDERS.

LICK.—Died at Salem, Ore., Sept. 1, 1908, William Lick, aged fifty-seven years. Brother Lick was converted and baptized at Petersburg, Neb., in 1879, under the labors of Elder G. B. Starr and the writer. He was a member for several years of the Petersburg Seventh-day Adventist church. He suffered for many years with disease of the heart. Many have been helped and cheered by his kindly words and deeds. His funeral was held from his home on his farm near Salem. His wife, mother, one daughter, and a brother will miss him and mourn for him. We hope to meet him in the morning of the resurrection. DANIEL NETTLETON.

NICHOLS.—Died in Chicago, Aug. 31, 1908, of creeping paralysis, Sister S. H. Nichols, in the seventy-third year of her age. Four years ago she was taken with this disease, and since that time has been steadily declining. When her husband learned the nature of her disease, he arranged his business so that he could give her his entire time, and all that love and skill could do has been done. She was a member of the West Side church, and enjoyed the love and confidence of all who knew her. Elder Saterland and the writer conducted the funeral service at the home. Text, 1 Cor. 15:49. Interment at Racine, Wis. L. D. SANTEE.

UPTON.—Died at McKannie, Ark., Oct. 23, 1907, of typhomalaria fever, John L. Upton, aged twenty-nine years. He was converted at the age of fourteen, and received license to preach by the Methodists at the age of eighteen. At twenty-three he accepted present truth at Mineral, Kan.; a year later he received ministerial license from the Arkansas Conference. He was also elder of the Jenny Lind (Ark.) church. Because of ill health he did not continue in the ministry. His heart was in the message, and he was planning to enter the canvassing field at the time of his illness. He leaves a wife and four children to feel the loss most keenly, but will be missed by all who have enjoyed his companionship. C. J. DART.

LEMASTER.—Died on Aug. 2, 1908, Brother J. E. LeMaster, in his sixtieth year. Nearly two years ago he sustained a fall, injuring his head severely. He never fully recovered from this injury, but has been able to attend to his business until six days before his death, when he was stricken down, and did not again regain consciousness. Brother LeMaster accepted present truth about thirty-five years ago, and has been a zealous worker in the Lord's cause ever since, at one time being a conference worker. There are a number of members in the Pueblo church who owe their knowledge of the truth to Brother LeMaster. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Jer. 20:9, which was the last verse our brother ever read, and was used by him in his family devotion. GEORGE M. ALWAY.

HARE.—Charles A. Hare was born Feb. 2, 1875, near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and died of cancer of the stomach and bowels, Aug. 3, 1908, at Trinidad, Colo. He was raised by Christian parents, who were converted to present truth before his birth; but he did not accept the truth till a short time before his death. Brother Hare came to Colorado about fifteen years ago, and worked on the Colorado Sanitarium when it was being built. His wife, one son, his father and mother, and other relatives and friends, are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large number of friends. Text, 1 Cor. 15:19. J. Z. WALKER.

TOMLINSON.—Mrs. Lucy H. Tomlinson died Sept. 7, 1908, at the home of her daughter near Fort Collins, Colo., in the seventy-fifth year of her age. Mother had been in feeble health for nearly two years, but paralysis was the immediate cause of death. She became a Christian in girlhood, and united with the Methodist Church. In 1858, under the labors of M. E. Cornell and Moses Hull, in Richmond, Iowa, she accepted the truths of the third angel's message. She was a devoted and consistent advocate of the message, and no one could meet her without feeling the influence of the sweet spirit that characterized her life. Until within a few days of her death, she carefully mailed our literature each week, and improved every opportunity of teaching the truth. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, and two step-children. At the funeral service, comforting scriptures were read, based upon the promise of Rev. 14:12. WATSON ZIEGLER.

CLAUSEN.—Died at Granum, Alberta, Sept. 1, 1908, Mrs. Hannah M. Clausen, aged 51 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Sister Clausen was born in Norway, and was raised in the Lutheran faith; but after coming to the United States, she received the light of the third angel's message, and became a faithful helper in the church, both in Minnesota and in Alberta, to which province she later removed. Sister Clausen attended services on the Sabbath and Sunday before her death, and at the close of the service, not feeling well, she went home with Brother O. J. Anderson's family for the night, but in the morning she was unable to rise from her bed. Pneumonia developed, which caused hemorrhage of the lungs. She died the next day. She expressed her willingness to die, saying that she was satisfied. She leaves a husband, two sons, and five daughters to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Elder J. U. Christensen. Text, Ps. 17:15. J. W. BOYNTON.

CHAPMAN.—Died at Oakland, Cal., after a brief illness, Edwin Arnold Chapman, secretary and treasurer of the California Conference, and treasurer of the Pacific Union Conference. Brother Chapman was born near Petaluma, Cal., Jan. 31, 1859; became identified with the Seventh-day Adventist people in his youth; and entered the Pacific Press Publishing Company at the age of nineteen, in which institution he served for many years as secretary and treasurer. He was officially connected with the Pacific Union Conference as treasurer since its organization, and for many years served the California Conference as secretary. During the last two years of his life his entire time was given to these two conferences. A quiet and unobtrusive man by nature, through his sterling qualities, integrity of character, deep Christian experience, and business ability, he exerted a wide-felt influence in our denominational work on the Pacific Coast, and he will be greatly missed by his large circle of friends, and in the organized work. Funeral services were held in Oakland and also at Petaluma, where he was laid to rest until the resurrection morn. An impressive memorial service was held on Sabbath, September 12, at Mountain View, of which church he was the senior elder. A widow, three daughters, two brothers, and two sisters mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. May God bless and comfort them in their sad affliction and great loss. W. T. KNOX.

Family Opportunity at Armona

family who needs this climate, school, and country home. Armona is on the Southern Pacific railway, midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Good markets. Plenty of work vacations; good wages for entire family. Write when you can come. Address J. Clark, Armona, Cal.

Religious Liberty Campaign in Newfoundland

This week Elder K. C. Russell left Washington for Newfoundland, to join the workers there in a campaign in behalf of religious liberty. The Sunday-law forces have inaugurated a movement in that colony which calls for earnest efforts in behalf of true principles.

Union College Annual Balance Sheet

The annual balance sheet of Union College shows a net gain in operating expense of $1,857.01, in spite of the extraordinary expense resulting from the burning of the power-house. It is a great satisfaction to know that our educational institutions are for the most part so conducted as to involve no financial loss. This is the only sound basis upon which to carry forward our educational work.

Mission Work in Egypt

LAST month Brother George Klough and wife, of England, left that country for Egypt, where they are to engage in mission work. They received their training in the British training college, and have had a good experience in the British field.

Union College Annual Calendar

By Editor

WE are pleased to acknowledge receipt of the seventeenth annual calendar of Union College, Kenilworth, Cape Colony, South Africa. This contains a brief account of the history and purposes of the institution, with a clear setting forth of the work done in the different departments, and much other information of value to prospective students.

Caribbean Watchman Publication Move

On the way from Trinidad to Jamaica, Brother S. A. Wellman and family were compelled to proceed by way of New York on account of the quarantine in the islands. He spent a few days in Washington last week, arranging for the publication of a few numbers of the Caribbean Watchman in this country, while the publishing office is being removed from Trinidad to Colon, Panama.

Conradi’s Visit to African Missions

WE learn that Elder L. R. Conradi was to meet with the Levant workers in a general meeting in Syria the last of September. He then proceeds on the visit to the missions in British and German East Africa, returning to Europe by way of Cape Colony, where he will be able to join the South African brethren in councils, and visit such mission stations as the time and season may permit.

The Gospel Herald in China

THE new Chinese paper, Fuh in Hsuen Pao (The Gospel Herald), published by the Seventh-day Adventist mission press at Shanghai, China, is entering upon its work under very favorable auspices indeed. August 1, when the Herald was begun, it enjoyed a circulation of twenty-five hundred copies; and before the month was over, orders had been received bringing the subscription list up to seven thousand. This is a larger circulation than that enjoyed by any other denominational paper in China.

Life and Health on Tuberculosis

The October number of Life and Health fulfils all promises made concerning it. It is an excellent number. An outline of its contents will be found on the second page of this issue. The world is now deeply interested in measures for the prevention of tuberculosis. This number of Life and Health deals largely with that question, and will be a welcome visitor everywhere on that account. The advice given in reference to preserving the health of the children makes this number of that magazine especially valuable.

The Education Number of the Review

By Editor

THE Education number of the REVIEW will be published this month one week later than usual, to give time for the publishing of reports of the opening of our schools.

Books Needed for Orphanage School

THE orphanage school conducted by Brother D. T. Shireman at Toluca, N. C., is greatly in need of a library. Any of our readers who have books suitable for such a library, will confer a great favor upon that needy institution by donating them for that purpose. If sent by mail, direct to Elder D. T. Shireman, Toluca, N. C.; if by freight, the address should be Hildebran, N. C.

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