BROTHER GEORGE E. LANGDON has been transferred from California to the new North Pacific Union Conference, and Prof. E. D. Sharpe succeeds him as superintendent of young people's work in California Conference.
WRITING from Rome, Italy, Brother C. T. Everson notes the baptism of two candidates, "one a teacher in the public schools and the other a professor of music." He also says: "We are kept very busy here. I give three, and sometimes as many as five, Bible-readings a day."
OUR colaborer, the Watchman, published at Nashville, Tenn., has also moved out of the city, and into a new building in the suburbs. The new address is Twenty-fourth Avenue, Nashville, Tenn. The Watchman is published by the Southern Publishing Association, whose special field is the Southern Union Conference.
WRITING to the Wisconsin Reporter, Brother L. E. Sufficool says: "At the close of a short series of meetings, held by the writer at Bloomville, twenty-one made a start for the kingdom, the greater number of whom had never made any profession. To the Lord be all the praise. Truly we are living in the time of the latter rain."
FROM Kulangsu, Amoy, China, under date of January 22, Brother W. C. Hankins writes: "The work here is onward; last week three bright young native preachers took their stand for the truth. You may be sure our hearts rejoice, as it is a sign of God's working in this province. The circumstances of their taking their stand are quite remarkable, and show that it is not of man, but of God. Our courage is good, and we are glad to have a part in giving the good news of the soon-coming Saviour to the millions of China."
LAST week we noted the death of Brother D. A. Ball, a minister of New York conference. He died February 12, at Lockport, of cancer of the stomach. He was aged 56 years, having been a minister of the faith since 1879. All but two years of this time was spent in New York Conference. In 1890 he went to the West Indies, where he labored two years. He was faithful in all his labors, which were fruitful in souls. He was buried near Ellicottville, and funeral services were conducted by Brethren S. H. Lane and J. W. Raymond.
A NEW sanitarium has been started at Santa Cruz, Cal., by Brother W. G. Mills and wife, and Dr. Laura Thinius. Mrs. Mills is a graduate nurse, and Dr. Thinius is both a graduate nurse and a graduate physician. The Ocean View Sanitarium is located at 120 High Street, from which is a fine view of the city and the mountains. It is designed to dedicate the institution to the Lord's service, and carry on medical missionary work. They desire the prayers of the Lord's people. All the advantages of the country. Carriage at the depot every day.
THE annual meeting of the Pacific Press Publishing Company was held February 27, when the following board of directors was elected: M. C. Wilcox, E. A. Chapman, H. H. Hall, A. O. Tait, H. W. Cottrell, H. G. Childs, E. G. Fulton. This board subsequently elected the following officers and committees: President, H. W. Cottrell; vice-president, H. H. Hall; treasurer and manager, E. A. Chapman; secretary, H. G. Childs; manager Kansas City Branch, James Cochran; manager Portland Branch, W. V. Sample; manager book department home office, H. H. Hall; circulation manager SIGNS OF THE TIMES, A. O. Tait. Editor SIGNS OF THE TIMES, M. C. Wilcox; associate editors, W. N. Glenn, A. O. Tait, C. M. Snow. Editorial Committee of Our Little Friend, M. C. Wilcox, Kathrina B. Wilcox, H. H. Hall.
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The Only Hope of Freedom from Mormonism.
One who speaks from personal experience on this subject has this to say in the Pacific Union Recorder:
"The truth as contained in the Third Angel's Message alone can set them free. Christ as a personal Saviour is the light that needs to shine into their hearts. The true temple service, as connected by the Holy Spirit with each individual, can alone eradicate from the mind the superstitious regard paid to the work in temples made by hands; and the true knowledge of the nature of man and his condition in death can alone sap the foundation of Mormonism, which is revelation that often came through the ministration of so-called angels purporting to be the spirits of those long since dead. For example, the Book of Mormon was revealed through the ministration of such an one; an individual purporting to be a man who once lived and died upon this continent, coming, according to the Mormon story, with the knowledge of the book's existence to the original prophet of the Mormon people. Likewise, the authority to baptize purports to be derived from John the Baptist, who also is said to have appeared as an angel. In the same manner came the authority to lay on hands for the reception of the Holy Ghost through those purporting to be Peter, James, and John. Hence, it is seen that the Third Angel's Message alone can eradicate the roots of Mormonism from the mind. Mormonism has the same root as spiritism."
Consecrated to Missions
Consecrated to Missions.—"Is it not a great trial to you to part with your eldest son?" said a missionary secretary to a gentleman who had come to London to take leave of his son, who was to embark the next day for a foreign land. "Yes," was the answer, "it is a great trial; but I have been expecting it for a long time. The day my son was born," he continued, "I attended a missionary meeting, and was greatly impressed with what I heard. When I went home I took the babe out of bed, and holding it in my arms, I said to my wife, ‘Will you give this boy to the missions?’ Yes,’ she replied, ‘I will.’ From that time, I have been expecting he would go, tho he never knew the circumstance till he offered himself as a missionary.” —Selected.
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In fact, life, property, and the honor of women are safer among these people, practically free from control as they are, than in too many well-policed areas of Europe.—London Mail.
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WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO-DAY?
By Nixon Waterman
WE shall do so much in the years to come,
But what have we done to-day?
We shall give our gold in a princely sum,
But what did we give to-day?
We shall lift the heart, and dry the tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,
We shall speak the words of love and cheer;
But what did we speak to-day?
We shall be so kind in the after while,
But what have we been to-day?
We shall bring to each lonely life a smile,
But what have we brought to-day?
We shall give to truth a grander birth,
And to steadfast faith a deeper worth,
We shall feed the hungering souls of earth;
But whom have we fed to-day?
We shall reap such joys in the by and by,
But what have we sown to-day?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built to-day?
'Tis sweet in idle dreams to bask,
But here and now do we our task?
Yes, this is the thing our souls must ask,
"What have we done to-day?"
—Nixon Waterman.
STRENGTH—PHYSICAL
By John Harvey Kellogg
TALKS TO YOUNG MEN. No. 2.
STRENGTH—PHYSICAL.
LET me see; it was physical strength and health we were talking about last, wasn't it? And we named six essentials: Good food, pure air, sufficient exercise, plenty of sunshine, a clear conscience, and a sunny disposition. I said perhaps there was another. Have any of you thought about it?—Yes, one earnest young man suggests "will," purpose.
Last month we talked about good food, what to eat and drink to make us strong. Just a thought more: You know how men who keep blooded stock and fine horses, feed them,—simple, clean, plain food and drink, feeding to maintain the finest health, and consequently, strength. Why not use the same common sense in regard to ourselves? Why not? Are we not worth more than horses?
Pure, Sweet Air.
Breathe, breathe, breathe more. There is life in good breathing.
Did you ever study anatomy, physiology, and hygiene? You ought to do it, and learn all about that wonderful body of yours. It has a circulating system, much better than that of any nation, whether that nation be on a gold basis, or a bi-metal basis of 16 to 1. The great circulating medium is the blood, and it is a bi-compound as regards color, having two colors—not white and yellow, but—white and red. There are seven or eight different substances carried in the blood to build up the body; the French call it "chair coulant," "running flesh."
The blood is the great provider and repairer of the flesh. The heart sends it out through the arteries to all the system, loaded up with just what the body needs. It comes back to the heart with great loss of life in itself, loaded down with the sins of the body, the ashes of burned-out tissues, and corruption of various sorts. The heart promptly sends it without examination to the lungs to be renovated. How do they do it? By the air process, the best ever known and not patented.
Atmospheric air is composed of about twenty-one parts of oxygen, seventy-eight parts nitrogen, and one part argon. Besides, there are found in it various gases, chief among which is carbonic acid gas, or, more properly, carbon dioxide. Oxygen is the life-giving, heat-and-force-producing element. Through the thin tissues of the lungs it purifies the blood, and sends it back to the heart revitalized to be distributed to all the body. But if the air inhaled is laden with carbon dioxide, poison thrown off from the bodies and lungs of others or of ourselves, the blood returns to the heart almost as corrupt as it came, and the entire system becomes poisoned and diseased. Then medicine, stimulants, are resorted to, and worse follows bad.
Breathe pure air. Keep your sleeping-rooms well ventilated, with entrance for pure air, and exit for foul air. A window open only at top or bottom does not meet the needs in still nights. It should be open both at top and bottom.
Take a two-quart fruit jar, a small bit of candle, and mouse. Put the mouse in the jar. Light the candle and lower it to the bottom. Leave the top open. In a little while the candle will begin to burn dim and the mouse will die, asphyxiated by the carbon dioxide, thrown off by the consuming candle.
If before the candle goes out and the mouse dies, a stick be laid across the middle of the top of the jar, immediately two currents will be formed, of fresh air downward and the heated foul air upward. As a result the candle will burn brighter and the mouse will revive.
Some have an unreasoning prejudice against what they call "night air." But with the exception of occasional miasmatic regions, the worst night air in the world is the breathed-over inside air.
I could say much more, but this running comment is designed only to be suggestive. The lesson of it is to breathe deeply, of pure, fresh air whenever you have control of your circumstance. Good food and the breathing of pure air means purer, better blood, fair skin, brighter eyes, better health and strength, and better fits a young man and woman for the duties of life. ABDIEL.
SUCCESSES OF YOUNG MEN. NO. 2.
By Max Hill
It is designed to continue our study of the successes of young men, not only those recorded in the Bible, but those of secular history as well. Many of the great characters of history stand out so prominently that their lives will ever be inspiring to present-day men and women, especially young men and women. These I desire to review, and find, if we can, the secret of their success.
The prophet Samuel, consecrated from his birth to the service of the Lord, placed in the temple when but a lad, trained up by the side of boys whose influence was pernicious, met and overcame difficulties we little appreciate. We read that Eli's sons were very wicked and corrupt, yet the child Samuel grew to young manhood, "and was in favor, both with the Lord, and also with men."
Probably a young man never had a more difficult task than the delivering of the message the Lord gave Samuel that night in the temple, that message of doom to the household of Eli; for Eli was an old man, a man of authority, and respected almost to the point of reverence by all the people and attendants. Yet Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. I have tried to imagine how it was. In the morning after receiving the message, you remember he went about his regular tasks, his youthful heart troubled over the burden of the revelation, fearing to pain Eli with the sad message. Eli's heart was also troubled. He desired to know the will of the Lord, and calling Samuel to him he said, "What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me." Sadly, haltingly, the message was given, the prophecy that foretold the destruction of the house of Eli, the death of his two sons, the humiliation of all his descendants, who should beg bread of the high priest who should take Eli's place. It takes courage to stand before those in authority tho they bid us speak; but Samuel gave his message to the high priest, the man most to be feared and reverenced in all the land, thus early indicating the character that later in life developed into the ability and the courage to stand before the mighty king of Israel and pronounce sentence on him. Such a boy it took to develop into a man who wrought a complete change in the educational system of a nation, established schools, ministered to the needs of the people, advised them in times of peace, counseled in times of war, judged them in matters of law and religion.
Naturally following the life of Samuel we think of David. Of course Saul comes first in order of time, but he, tho promising much in his youth, disappointed the hopes of his people by such flagrant disobedience, that we are inclined to forget him in our admiration for David. Jesse's flocks were in good hands when the lad David cared for them. What else could be expected of the poet-musician who roamed those Judean hills about Bethlehem, singing his sweet songs to the music of his harp, tenderly caring for the lambs and weak ones of the flock, leading them forth in the morning and back to the fold at night? Hardly in keeping with such a nature is that account which he himself gives: "Thy servant was keeping his father's sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. Thy15servant smote both the lion and the bear."
Let us go over the story, for it is full of interest. Israel was at war with the Philistines. Nothing new or unusual about that. But the Philistines had a new champion, the giant Goliath, who daily defied the men of Israel, who were dismayed and afraid. One day the young man David came down from his Bethlehem home to bring his three eldest brothers, soldiers in the army, some parched corn and loaves from their father, with a present also for their captain, and there he saw the giant and heard the defiant speech, that for forty days Goliath had been repeating to the army of Israel.
His heart burned within him as he saw the men of the army flee from before the blasphemous Philistine. Of the men about him he inquired what it all meant, and receiving an account of the challenge of the giant and the great reward offered to any one who would successfully meet the foe, he queried why no one should go. His boyish questions stirred up the anger of his brothers and the soldiers, who taunted him of his youth and reminded him of his few sheep in the wilderness. But the news of David's words came to the ears of Saul, and the lad was called into the presence of the king. "And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth." Then David told of slaying the lion and the bear, bravely concluding, "And this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God." Here is the key to his success, "The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine."
The story is well known. Disdaining the untried armor of Saul, with only his sling and a handful of smooth stones, the boy went forth to meet the mighty champion of the hosts of Philisti, met him and slew him, the signal for a united attack of the army of Israel on the enemy, who fled in confusion, seeing their leader slain.
Here was a boy, a young man, who did what ambitious young men have always wanted to do, kill lions and bears and fight with giants. I am sure it is hardly necessary to say that the world is full of lions and bears and giants just as formidable as David slew, and it will not be necessary to describe these monsters about us, for all can recognize them. Bad companions, bad books, intemperance—are these not as great enemies to the modern youth as that ancient Jewish boy met, and conquered? Indeed, David's greatest trials were not these that we have noticed. His position as companion of the king, leader in the army, and, later, king of Israel, brought him far greater trials and temptations that he was not always able to meet, so his life record is marred with mistakes and sins. Nevertheless, David was a man after God's own heart, for his heart was perfect. His example is well worthy our following, and his achievements, especially while a young man, may truly inspire us with higher ambitions and greater efforts.
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Despatches of the 25th ultimo from Buena Ventura, tell us that that city was practically demolished by an earthquake February 21, and immediately following the earthquake a tidal wave swept the harbor craft far inland. Up and down the coast it is estimated that over two thousand lives were destroyed by the falling buildings and the rush of water. Mont Pelée of Martinique is again active. The earth is "waxed old like a garment," and, according to the Word of God, we may expect more of these things.
Mission Fields of the World.
Do you wish to learn of the great mission fields of the world this year? Read the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. From the "Darkest Continent," the "Celestial Empire," the "Sunrise Kingdom," the "Hermit Kingdom," and the "Ind," are coming articles of information. In other words, our missionaries in the great fields of Africa, China, Japan, Korea, India, and other places will write us from actual observation and experience in these fields. Think of China with its four hundred million! Think of India with its nearly as great a population. Think of the nearly as many millions of Africa, all blood-bought souls. Are you not interested in them? Do you not want to hear from the earnest men who are giving their lives for Christ's sake to save the needy and perishing?
QUESTIONS FOR IDLE MOMENTS.
"To understand a proverb, and a figure, the words of the wise, and their riddles."
Prov. 1:6, A. R. V., margin.
ANSWERS FOR LAST MONTH.
By Editor
VELMA MARIE WALLACE (age 13), Campbell, Cal., C. L. Harvey, Calistoga, Cal., Lela Warren, Petaluma, Cal., send in correct answers to the Bible Enigma and Word Square. Two of them missed the same question in the Bible Questions, the third missed two questions. The correct answers are as follows:
Bible Enigma, "A wise son maketh a glad father." Number the letters in course, 1, 2, 3, etc., from the beginning, and all the answers to what follows will work out correctly.
The answers to the Bible Questions are as follows:
It will be seen that they read from top to bottom and from left to right the same.
BIBLE QUESTIONS.
(Give Scriptural references.)
How long did Noah stay in the ark?
How long did Noah live?
What chapter of the Bible tells of the battle of four kings against five?
To whom did the Lord say, "I am thy exceeding great reward"?
For whom did God cause water to spring up in the wilderness?
Who sold his birthright for a mess of pottage?
Who said to his son, "Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan"?
What is the meaning of the word "Israel"? "Jacob"?
Who was the beginning of the nation of the Edomites, and whose son was he?
Who set up a pillar of stone, anointed it, and called it Beth-el?
BIBLE ENIGMA.
I am composed of twenty-five letters.
My 6, 17, 22 is the name of a noted nephew of a noted patriarch.
" 15, 16, 11, 13, 18 is the original name of a noted patriarch.
" 5, 10, 1, 7, 6, 12, 12 is the name of a noted sea.
" 6, 12, 8, 11, 24, 9, 2 is the name of a dread disease.
" 11, 17, 2, 21, 1 is an attribute of God's law.
" 25, 17, 16 was a city in Palestine.
" 3, 22, 15, 6, 19, 21, 20 is the name of a Roman band or cohort.
" 4, 23, 9, 13, 14 is the name of a Hebrew month.
My whole is a proverb well to remember.
WORD SQUARE.
The words read from left to right and top to bottom the same, four letters in each word.
Name of a river in Crimea and also a city in New York.
A burden.
What the Lord did to the earth during the six days.
A town in Arabia.
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Edison despises New York City. "I loathe its artificial way of living," he says, "its mannerisms, its ways of thought. It has but the one redeeming feature, that it is getting so impossible that people must leave it or become crazy. A man in New York gets down to his office at nine, works until twelve or one, goes out, takes a couple of cocktails, eats a hearty luncheon, hurriedly goes back to his desk and works until five or six, hurries uptown, stopping off for one or two more drinks, goes out somewhere, eats an enormous dinner, goes to the theater, and then supper afterward, and finally tumbles into bed. It is that type of man who often says to me, 'I don't see how you stand the strain of working the way you do, day after day and night after night in the laboratory.' Work? Why, my work is play compared with his."
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A FAREWELL SERVICE.
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FEBRUARY 1 the services of Mr. C. H. Jones, who had been for twenty-seven years connected with this institution, and for over a score of years its manager, closed by the acceptance of his resignation. He felt that he must have a rest for several months at least before taking up active duties again, that in the face of warnings of the physicians he could not go farther. His resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors to take effect February 1. The evening of February 3 there was a meeting of the office employees, a farewell gathering to bid Brother Jones Godspeed and express their appreciation of his long service and fellowship. At that time an autograph album, bound in the office bindery, and filled with the names of the employees, was presented by Elder W. N. Glenn, who has been here for twenty-nine years, in a happy speech in behalf of the employees. The evening was filled with appropriate songs and music and remarks by various foremen. Among other things was an original poem by C. M. Snow. We give it because the sentiment is that which we are sure will be helpful to others.
THE BURDENS THAT BEAR US ON.
By C. M. Snow
O'ER the mountains bleak, through snow and cold,
Runs a narrow trail to the land of gold;
And the feet of youth and of trembling age
Are threading that path for that glittering wage.
Year in, year out, through sleet and rain,
While upward toiled that stooping train,
Men bowed their backs to loads not theirs,
And sweat and strained on those toil-worn stairs.
They climb that path, they descend it again,
To bear the burdens of other men,
With tired limbs and backs low bent,
They saw but the path where their comrades went.
These packer men are a sturdy band;
They are helpers of men to that promised land,
So long they toil on that steep, rough road,
That they scarce can climb when they bear no load;
And their feet so sure when a load they bore
They scarce dare trust when their toil is o'er.
There are ships that ride on a placid sea
Like glad sea-birds from their cage let free;
But the wind comes down, and the waves leap high,
And the lightnings spring from an angry sky;
And the ship that sped so light, so well,
Goes down in the rush of the great sea swell.
There are other ships, and low they ride,
Sunk deep by their load in the rushing tide.
It matters little how fierce the gale,
They drive straight on with a straining sail;
And one bright day, on some harbor tide
At anchor safe that ship shall ride.
We can not climb if we bear no load,
Nor safely sail with no cargo stowed.
So he who rests must labor again—
Must shoulder his load for the souls of men.
I may rest awhile ere the day decline,
But the cares I carried are always mine.
When the day is done and the labor o'er;
Our God will know all the load we bore;
Then the record stands like a page full writ,
And the record angel is filing it.
Swift speed the days toward our glad release
From the toils that tire while our loads increase;
And the time that is is a precious boon
That will close for some, Ah, all too soon.
'Tis a branch of eternity bending down
With the fruit we bring for our judgment crown.
Then rest, yea rest, for the strength 'twill bring
To battle again for our conquering King.
Let thy one motive His glory be
Till thou stand with Him on the glassy sea.
C. M. Snow.
Life and Health
By Editor
"Life and Health" hails from Washington, D. C., the most beautiful city in the United States at some seasons of the year. But this splendid little health journal bears on its front page a picture of the Carnegie Library in that city, with ground and deciduous trees, but bare leaf, tho draped in snow. It looks a little shivery for a Californian, yet we like the snow. The border is of grape vine and leaf and fruit. The leading articles in part are "Prolonging Life," "Divine Healing," "Sunshine and Shadow," "The Evil of Impurity," "Self-Cure." The departments—"The Medical Missionary at Work," "Healthful Cookery," "For the Mother," "Questions and Answers"—are well sustained and of great value. Only 50 cents a year, 5 cents a copy. Send for a sample copy. Address, Review and Herald Publishing Association, 222 North Capitol Street, Washington, D. C.
California Promotion Pamphlet
The California Promotion Committee, San Francisco, who have nothing to sell or buy, are active in telling the great facts about a great state. Twenty-one subjects are treated concisely and clearly, such as topography, climate, soil, horticulture, agriculture, irrigation, live stock, mining, outdoor life, health resorts, etc., etc. An astonishing amount of information is packed in the twenty-four large pages of the pamphlet, by Mr. Clarence E. Edwards. The half-tone illustrations are good, and well printed. The little book with its descriptive and statistical matter will give more information than many a large volume. Price 10 cents. Address as at the head of this article. If more information is desired, write the Promotion Committee.
A Brutal Affair
A Brutal Affair.—On Friday night, March 2, another death resulted from a prize fight in San Francisco, the second within a few months. Still the brutal sport will go on, as one promoter remarked, “The people want prize fights, and will have them.” The same thing has been seen in the brutality of much of the football played in the past few years. In fact, football has been worse than pugilism. Both pre-eminently show the inherent brutality and carnality of man, for which professed Christians are often found apologists. It is said that the victor in the prize fight referred to above visited his dying victim, and left with the prayer, “God rest his soul.” What a travesty! It is medieval paganism.
