p. 24 | Review and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 5. (1/31/1907)

Earlier text: The Nebraska Midwinter Conference

Religious Liberty Notes

By K. C. R.

FATHER ESPER, of the St. Joseph Catholic church of St. Joseph, Mich., invited the ministers of the Protestant churches of the twin cities, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, to meet in his church. A resolution was passed at this meeting in the interests of a better observance of Sunday. Query.—Are the Protestant ministers of the twin cities protesting very strongly?

A Sunday-closing crusade is now on at McCook, Neb., and gives promise of being an interesting affair. The Religious Liberty Secretary of the Nebraska Conference, Elder Charles Thompson, has published a stirring article in a paper of that city, in which he clearly sets forth the evils of Sunday legislation. The following paragraph is taken from his article: “The man who sells groceries to feed the hungry, clothing to make comfortable the body, fuel to warm the household, is a public benefactor, and is following a legitimate and honorable occupation. But when the law says you can not do this on Sunday, it makes a business that is legitimate and honorable on six days of the week a crime on Sunday. And the honest, upright, philanthropic citizen that would choose to attend to a legitimate and honest business on this day is made a criminal by law, and is liable to incarceration with murderers, thieves, gamblers, and thugs. Therefore we say such a law is not only unconstitutional, but unjust and infamous.”

K. C. R.

Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience

Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau

K. C. RUSSELL, Chairman

W. A. COLCORD, Secretary

The Nashville Sanitarium

By F. A. Washburn

For some time the Nashville Sanitarium has been an important factor in the work in the South, and has accomplished much good. And to many who have been greatly prejudiced against the principles that characterize us as a people, it has given a broader idea of the truth.

The work was started about nine years ago by Brother and Sister Hansen, who are still connected with the institution. The work grew rapidly, and Drs. Haywood and Caldwell and others became connected with the institution, and many patients were successfully treated; but having no permanent building, it was found necessary to move several times, and the expense of renting in Nashville was so great that it was hard to make the work pay financially, so it was clearly seen that it would be a matter of economy to build.

An instructor in Vanderbilt University, a man of wealth and refinement, had built for himself a fine mansion within about three miles of the Capitol building. He laid out the grounds in a very artistic manner, obtaining choice trees and shrubs from distant places at great expense, arranging them to suit his taste.

A short time before the place came to our attention, this gentleman died very suddenly, leaving the residence and ten acres adjoining to be sold for the maintenance and education of his children.

The price for which we obtained it, twelve thousand five hundred dollars, was in reality about the value of the house alone. The house was elegantly and substantially built, the owner taking personal care that every part should be of the very best material, the very best workmen being employed; and after fifteen years it stands as sound and substantial as on the day it was finished.

We were looking for a place just outside the city of Nashville, but near enough to give the advantages of the city; and when, after a long, disheartening search among all the available properties, we had about come to the conclusion that there was no good opening for a sanitarium in the vicinity of Nashville, this came to our attention. Of course, at any previous time we could not have secured it at any reasonable figure, and probably it could not have been bought at any price. After having asked God to guide us in the search, this opening seemed to us all to be providential.

It was necessary to build an addition to the residence in order to do efficient sanitarium work. Accordingly an addition thirty-four by seventy feet was planned, and excavating and building were immediately begun, and have been progressing slowly ever since.

All who are conversant with the building and equipment of a sanitarium are well aware that twenty-five thousand dollars is a very small amount with which to do the work, especially one so near the city of Nashville, which must compete with many other institutions that have all that money can furnish in the way of buildings and equipment.

We found it necessary, on account of the lack of funds, to omit many seeming necessities, such as dining-room and gymnasium, and to limit ourselves in the size and number of the rooms for guests, etc.

In the old part are the parlor, small kitchen and dining-room, and a few of the largest and best rooms for guests. The addition has three stories and a basement. In the basement are the ladies' and gentlemen's bath-rooms; on the first floor are the offices, laboratory, and a few guest rooms; the second floor is entirely devoted to rooms for patients; and the third floor contains the operating room and hospital ward.

We have about thirty rooms for patients. This is a very small number, but we felt that we could not afford more in the present financial situation. At present, on account of the noise and confusion of building, it is impossible to do anything like full or satisfactory work, so we are running at a loss, but during the summer we had all the patients that could be treated, and there is every prospect for successful work in the future.

The new addition is now enclosed, and if we had a few more good carpenters, we might get the building in running order by the first of February. We shall be very glad to correspond with any experienced carpenter who can come and help us get the building ready for occupancy as soon as possible.

We hope that all our people will remember that the sanitarium work is an important and essential part of the truth for this time, and that the Lord, through his servant, has spoken especially in regard to the establishment of a sanitarium in the immediate vicinity of Nashville. This can only be done when all our people take hold unitedly and lift together. It has been a hard struggle to get the work started in this southland; but a beginning has been made, and we know that the work will continue to advance, as the Lord has spoken good concerning this place.

Let us not be like those of whom it was said, "Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty." Let us awake to the opportunities and privileges that God gives us of being colaborers with him, and come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

F. A. WASHBURN.

W. A. R

By W. A. R.

Findings

Luella Reed and Hattie Rittenhouse are nursing in Bozeman, Mont.

Jemima Campbell is doing private nursing in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her address is corner Simcoe and Wellington Sts., Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Arthur W. Hewitt and his wife (née Florence Craig) are in Decatur, Ill., nursing. He was prevented from continuing his medical course this year on account of sickness in the family, but he hopes to finish it next year. His address is 979 West Green St.

Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery are conducting treatment rooms in Waterloo, Iowa. Their address is 606 Commercial St. A neat folder, calling attention to their work, presents many of the gospel principles upon which our work is based, in appropriate texts conspicuously displayed.

Miss Marie Jensen, of Taihushoveali No. 8, Randers, Denmark, writes as follows: “I started in self-supporting missionary work in this city in 1902. The Lord has blessed me very much in connection with the work here, and I acknowledge the work as his, in that several of my patients who had been considered hopeless cases by physicians have made nice recoveries. One lady about thirty years of age had for four years suffered very severely from arthritis deformans, and for a long time had been unable to help herself in any way. I had to carry her about as a baby. Now she is able to walk. There were others whom the physicians desired to take to insane asylums. They, too, recovered, and are able to fill very useful places. If I had better facilities, I could do a greater work. As it is, I have tried to do the best I could. My work has been quite varied. I have given treatments in my own home and in the city, and some of my patients are boarding with me. There is no one here but myself to give treatments. Besides my other work I have been for several years the adopted mother of three orphan children. They are now from nine to thirteen years of age. Two are girls, and one is a boy. The girls are from the very poorest of homes, but by the grace of God I am trying to train them for him, and they keep the Sabbath with me. I rejoice in the progress of the work, and felt impressed to write this to you. It may be of some encouragement to others who are trying to do a work for the Lord. I started here with scarcely any money, relying on the Lord to help me. Now I have a well-furnished home for myself and the children, who are good samples of health reform. I praise the Lord for what he has done for me, and look forward to that glorious day when he will gather his people home, and we shall rest from our labors.”

W. A. R

Medical Missionary Department

Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference

W. A. GEORGE, M. D., - - - Chairman

W. A. RUBLE, M. D., - - - Secretary

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Nurses Wanted

WANTED AT ONCE.—At the Arizona Sanitarium, one lady and one gentleman nurse, of good Christian experience, capable of doing good work in bath-room or general nursing. Address Arizona Sanitarium, Phoenix, Ariz.

Northern Illinois Conference Session

By Wm. Covert

Notice!

The fourth annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference is appointed to be held at the South Side church in Chicago, on Forty-sixth Street, between Wabash and Michigan Avenues, Feb. 20-26, 1907. The first meeting of this session is to convene Wednesday at 10 A. M. All Seventh-day Adventist churches in this conference are requested to elect delegates to attend the same. Elect one delegate for the organization, and one for each fifteen members belonging to the church. The ordained ministers of the conference are delegates at large.

The officers to be elected are as follows: conference president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, missionary field secretary, Sabbath-school and educational secretary, religious liberty secretary, a conference committee of seven members, school board of five members for the Fox River Academy. Also officers for the Illinois Conference Association are to be elected—president, vice-president, secretary, auditor, councilmen; also the medical department is to elect a board of nine trustees, and these nine trustees are to organize themselves at a later meeting after they are elected.

In selecting delegates, please choose persons who can attend the conference during the entire period of the session, and these persons should be individuals who are supposed to have a good understanding of what the conference work should be. Please make the selection as soon as consistent, and send delegates’ certificates to the conference secretary in due time, so that he may understand who is entitled to a seat in this conference.

Wm. Covert, President Northern Illinois Conf.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers.

Display advertising will not be accepted, nor do the publishers solicit advertising of any kind for this paper.

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.

We open no accounts for advertising, and cash must accompany each order.

All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send with their advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing and send it.

WANTED AT ONCE.—A first-class coat-maker to work by the day. Steady work and good pay. Must be a Seventh-day Adventist. Address Rusch & Oster, 282 Yamhill St., Portland, Ore.

FOR SALE.—Vegetable cooking oil, nothing can beat it for shortening. Prices: 1 5-gal. can, $4.50; 2 cans, $8.25; 3 cans, $12, till further notice. Freight prepaid. Address R. H. Brock, Arkansas City, Kan.

WANTED.—What have you in the way of bath-room fixtures for sale, such as spray, bath-tub, hot-water heater, etc.? Must be in first-class condition. Address H. B. Boram, 414 Michigan Ave., South Bend, Ind.

FOR SALE.—160 acres, good stock and general crop farm; 11-room modern house, furnace, good water, 5 acres orchard and small fruit; near good market and Adventist church and school. Address Connell Brothers, R. F. D. 2, Bedford, Mich.

BUFF ORPINGTONS.—To answer questions called forth by former notice we have prepared a brief account of the origin, history, description, and excellences of this popular breed of fowls. Send for it; it's free. Address Union College Poultry Yards, College View, Neb.

WANTED.—A single man, young or middle-aged, by the month, to work on farm and in mill. For further particulars, address F. B. Reed, Lakeville, Conn.

FOR SALE CHEAP.—Small fruit ranch, full bearing; improved; 16 miles east of Oakland, near line of Southern Pacific Railroad; 2 miles from Hayward terminus of electric-car line from Oakland. Address Mary E. Williams, 87 Vine St., San Jose, Cal.

SPECIAL NOTICE.—Order a large supply of our rancid-proof peanut butter immediately—only 10 cents a pound—as peanuts have advanced fifty per cent. Purest cocoanut oil, 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Order to-day. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.

Notice!

By Birdie Conway

If any of our brethren know of any of our people who have recently come to the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, it is desired that they notify the undersigned, sending their names and addresses so that they may be reached by correspondence. If their present address is not known, please send their former one. Address the writer at Regina, Sask., Canada, Box 666. BIRDIE CONWAY, Sec. and Treas. of Saskatchewan Mis. Field.

St. Helena Sanitarium Training-School

The next class for training missionary nurses begins April 1, 1907, and offers a very thorough course in this line of work, and extraordinary advantages in the way of practical experience. We shall be pleased to correspond with all interested persons who desire to devote their lives to this branch of the Master's work. For circulars, and full information, address St. Helena Sanitarium, or Dr. H. F. Rand, Sanitarium (Napa Co.), Cal.

To Members of the Battle Creek (Mich.) Church

By A. L. Bayley

A GREAT many persons who are members of the Battle Creek church have removed from the place, and some have failed to report to the church for years. Their address is not known, and consequently the officers are unable to secure information regarding their present standing. The church board have considered the matter, and have voted that a notice be published to all members of the Battle Creek church who have failed to report to the church for a period of two years, that unless they report to the clerk before April 1, 1907, their names will be dropped from the roll of membership of this church.

By order of the church board, A. L. BAYLEY, Church Clerk. Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 10, 1907.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.]

The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

O. E. Jones, College View, Neb., Signs, Instructor, Life and Health.

Mrs. Katie Williams, Woonsocket, S. D., Signs, Instructor, Watchman, Life and Health, and Liberty; also any of our German papers.

Mrs. C. E. Hubbell, 1109 South Cypress Ave., Santa Ana, Cal., Review, Signs, Life Boat, Bible Training-School, Life and Health, Instructor, and tracts.

Addresses

THE post-office address of Brother and Sister J. C. Brower is Mayaguez, Porto Rico, West Indies.

The address of Elder Morris Lukens is 612 Cator Ave., Baltimore, Md. Those who have the new Year-Book should make this correction.

Obituaries

Melin.—Died at the home of her mother's sister, in Hancock, Mich., Dec. 29, 1906, Eva Korin Beatrice Melin, only child of Sister Anna Melin, aged 1 year, 5 months, and 18 days. Words of comfort were spoken from John 11:25 by the writer.

O. Montgomery.

Couch.—Died at Stevensville, Mont., Dec. 17, 1906, of consumption, Sister May Couch, aged 39 years, 7 months, and 30 days. She accepted present truth and joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church in July, 1899. She leaves a husband, two children, a father, three sisters, and two brothers to mourn. The funeral was held at the Adventist church in Stevensville, and was conducted by Brother Hanson and the writer.

M. D. Hortonberry.

Morrison.—Died in Oakland, Cal., Dec. 26, 1906, Parker Montgomery Morrison, aged 69 years, 1 month, and 23 days. He came to California about thirty-four years ago, and about two years later became a faithful and exemplary member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He leaves an only daughter, with her husband and son, and an elder brother, who are sustained by the blessed hope. Funeral service was conducted by the writers.

J. D. Rice, Cora A. Rice.

Schopbach.—Died at Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 26, 1906, Mrs. Marie Schopbach, née Brinkmann, aged 34 years, 5 months, and 6 days. The cause of her death is assigned to cancer, dropsy, and bronchial pneumonia. She accepted present truth in 1903, and was faithful until her death. She suffered much during her illness, submitted to an operation, but without realizing the desired help. She fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. She leaves her husband, her parents, two brothers, and one sister to mourn their loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by Brother Voth.

O. E. Reinke.

Affolter.—Died at her home in College View, Neb., Dec. 24, 1906, Margaret Salome Affolter, at the advanced age of 82 years. Sister Affolter embraced the doctrine of the second coming of Christ during the 1844 movement, and accepted the third angel's message in the year 1871 at Racine, Wis. Since the death of her husband, Urus Affolter, in 1896, she lived with her daughter May, who tenderly ministered to her. Sister Affolter was the mother of seven children, four sons and three daughters, two of whom have preceded their mother in death. One of the daughters will be remembered by many of the Review readers as Sister Lilly Affolter, who was the author of our kindergarten Sabbath-school lessons which have been in use in our Sabbath-schools for the past fifteen years. Mother Affolter was a most devoted Christian, and was beloved by all who knew her. The funeral service was held in the College View church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:51.

K. C. Russell.

Building a Permanent Canvassing Force

By Editor

WE know that all our people are interested in the progress of the book work throughout the field, and trust therefore that they will not overlook Brother Palmer’s article in this week’s issue upon that theme, which accompanies the Canvassers’ Summary. The distribution of our literature is as important a work as any in which we are engaged, and it is to be hoped that all conference officers and leaders in the canvassing work will yoke up as closely and effectively as have Brethren Ketring and Wilcox. The students from our schools have done a good work; but it is necessarily intermittent, because it must cease when they return to school. Let earnest efforts be put forth to raise up strong companies of workers, in order that large results may be realized steadily throughout the year. This is not to discourage the securing of student canvassers, by any means. The more of these our book men can get into the field, the better it will be for all concerned. But strong, determined efforts should be put forth continuously to keep an active, permanent body of canvassers in the field in all our conferences.

The Report From Jamaica

Last week Brethren Luther Warren and Lee E. Wellman arrived in New York from Jamaica, the latter stopping off in Washington on his way westward, and giving us the first full report from our brethren in Kingston.

The meetings had only fairly opened. Sunday night Elder Warren had spoken in the town hall, nearly a thousand being present. On Monday afternoon, when the violent shock came, the visiting brethren and others were inspecting the school site in the country, twenty-five miles from Kingston. They knew by the violent shaking of the earth that the situation must be serious in the city, and proceeded at once by train for Kingston. As they neared the city, after many delays on account of obstructions, the sky was overcast with clouds of smoke made lurid with flames. All our American workers were without injury, though some had narrow escapes. It is evident that two or three Jamaican believers lost their lives, among them Brother Norman Johnston, a devoted worker and treasurer of the conference, who was visiting the bank in the district where the loss of life was greatest.

At the time of the shock Elder J. A. Strickland was leading a meeting of about one hundred and fifty of our people in the Kingston church. They were singing a hymn. Had they rushed for the stairways, no doubt many would have been injured in the panic, as the meeting hall is on the second floor, above the book depository. The leader urged the congregation to remain, and the singing was continued until the shock was over, although the plaster and moldings rained down upon them. Providentially the church was one of the few buildings left standing, though its walls were sadly cracked.

The people were compelled to sleep out of doors or wherever partial shelter could be secured. About three hundred of our brethren had come in from other churches in Jamaica. These were advised to return to their homes, owing to the difficulty of getting food in the city. Business meetings of the conference were held in the open, and officers were elected, and plans laid for the distribution of workers and the conduct of enterprises. It was then thought best for all to get back to their fields at once, as no public meetings could be held in the midst of the confusion in the city.

Elder U. Bender was elected president of the union. Professor Hughes and his family, who were present, remain to go forward at once with the industrial school enterprise. The prospects for the school are very encouraging. Our West Indian brethren and sisters gathered at the meeting were calm and courageous in the midst of the disaster, and may be depended upon to push the work with greater energy than ever. Elder Beckner, president of Jamaica, was transferred to British Guiana, and Elder W. G. Kneeland, of British Guiana, will act as president in Jamaica. Elder H. C. Goodrich, of northern Central America, will take the presidency of the new West Caribbean Conference, which includes the Panama region.

We shall have fuller reports next week. Doubtless Elder I. H. Evans will have returned to Washington ere this paper reaches the reader. Our first page gives a view of the ruin wrought by the earthquake. Other photographs taken by Brother Lee Wellman will appear next week. The Caribbean Watchman, printed in Trinidad, will put out a special number which will doubtless have a very wide circulation through all the West Indian and Central American field. Truly the world is being warned of the swift approach of the end.

Meetings in Korea

WE learn that the editor was to sail from Japan, for meetings in Korea, January 8.

Interesting Matter on Page 2

THERE is some interesting matter on page 2 for those who are interested in helping on the work of this message.

Workers’ General Meeting in Calcutta

A NOTE from Elder G. B. Thompson, dated Calcutta, December 27, reports the gathering of workers for the general meeting. Nine Burmese believers were in the delegation from Burma.

Raising the $150,000 Fund

THAT the raising of the $150,000 fund is not an impossibility is shown by the experience of some churches that have taken hold of it with a good, solid grip. Those experiences are related on page 7, and clearly demonstrate the proposition.

The National Red Cross Society

The National Red Cross Society gives out the statement through the Washington Times:—

Great disasters and calamities in different parts of the world have occurred with such unusual frequency within the past year as to overtax the charitable spirit of the American people in responding to cries for relief.

Religious Liberty in Russia

RUSSIA, so long looked upon as the land of oppression, has taken some steps in the matter of religious liberty which might well be followed by her more enlightened sister nations. A letter recently received at the General Conference office contains the following encouraging statement: “We have received a copy of a document made out by the Russian minister, Holpin, in which the government grants us the same rights as to the Baptists, and instructs all the governors accordingly.” Surely we have cause to thank God for this evidence of his overruling hand in troubled Russia.

International Intervention in the Congo

THE demand for international interference to bring to an end the atrocities of the Kongo continues to grow in volume and influence. Through special favors to Catholic missionaries in that country, King Leopold has secured the backing of the Catholic Church for the continuance of his wicked administration. It begins to look as if something would soon be done to ameliorate the shocking conditions there, in spite of the strong opposition from Catholic sources.

Millennial Dawn and Organization

By Editor

We are closing in this issue one important series of articles and beginning another. The former is by Elder Geo. B. Thompson on “Millennial Dawn,” and the latter by Elder A. G. Daniells on “Organization.” We would strongly urge all to preserve the “Millennial Dawn” articles for study and future reference, in view of the increasing prevalence of that deceptive doctrine; and we would urge no less strongly that our readers preserve and give diligent study to Elder Daniell’s series on “Organization,” in view of the present dissemination of teachings designed to throw us back into a condition of disorganization and confusion.

VIEW OF HARBOR ST., KINGSTON, TAKEN FROM THE RUINED POST-OFFICE