It was nearly five and a half months from the time we left home until we landed in Africa. We never enjoyed labor in any field better than we did during that period. It was a great pleasure to us to visit the Avondale School. We had heard that it was established in direct accord with the instruction given through the Testimonies, when both men of state and those in charge of our work thought it impossible to make the school a success in such a barren region.
The prosperity of the school has been a marvel to our people, and also to the men of state, who expected to see the enterprise meet with certain defeat. The farm land is not the best. It, however, abounds with oranges, lemons, mandarins, grapes, strawberries, and other fruits, and a great variety of vegetables. It was a little test of faith to establish the school in the bush, in the face of every prediction of failure, but the word came that the school should be established in that locality, and it was established in the faith of that word. It is also a matter of interest that great care has ever been taken by those in charge of the work there, and especially by the managers of the school, to carry it on in close conformity to the instruction in the Testimonies. It is therefore an all-round educational institution. It is a thoroughly industrial training-school. Its agricultural and horticultural departments are very practical, and supply nearly all the produce of their kind that is used during the year for the school. The printing plant, the health food factory, and the tent factory are all sources of revenue to the school. The carpenter shop manufactures much of the furniture used in the school and the sanitarium; and the blacksmith and machine-shop gives a practical training in those kinds of work. Recently an electric plant has been installed, most of the work being done by the students.
Although there has never been a time when there were many full-paying students, and more recently, on account of a financial depression in Australia, the number of full-paying students has been reduced to the minimum, yet the school has always been a financial success. The instruction in the school is of a character to develop workers who have a practical education and are sound in the faith.
The sanitarium, like the school, began small. In fact, that is the way the Lord does his work through the gospel. The sanitarium was at first located near the school. Afterward, as its patronage increased, it was established in a suburb of Sydney. They now have a neat, spacious building in a most beautiful and healthful location, with delightful surroundings, and a good patronage. The call of Dr. D. H. Kress to America affected the patronage for a time, yet under the faithful labors of the Drs. Richards and the careful business management of Brother A. W. Semmens, and the co-operation of a band of loyal nurses and helpers, the patronage is gaining, and there is every indication that the institution will soon be operating to its fullest capacity. We are glad to say that the workers in these institutions are all loyal to every principle of the message. Their hope of prosperity in the work in which they are engaged is in God. There is no fear of their being disappointed while they lean upon his almighty arm.
I can not speak too highly of the efficiency of the work of the cafés in Sydney and Melbourne. Both these cafés are conducted on strictly hygienic principles, and both cook their foods in a tasty and palatable way, while adhering to right principles of dietetics. This is a point which should be given more study by the rank and file of our people.
On leaving Australia after a two months' visit, we were impressed with the remarkable growth of the work in that and surrounding countries. The book work has prospered there as in no other field. To attend the meetings of the Australasian Union Conference and see the plans laid for pushing the work in the island fields, one is reminded of the work of the General Conference of earlier years. No one who sees how the Australasian Union Conference is pushing the work in the island territory will regret the money furnished that field when in its early struggles it was gaining a foothold amid great difficulties. Its time for calling for appropriations is now in the past. Like the European field, it now joins the General Conference in pushing the work in the regions beyond.
We have now reached Africa. We have been here but a short time, and can say but little of the work in this field. What we have seen of it impresses us more favorably than we had expected. We find Durban a beautiful city by the seaside, in Natal. It is a modern city, and in spite of the terrible financial depression that has befallen this country, it is filled with the bustle and stir of business activity.
Cape Town is one of the prettiest cities to be found anywhere. Old Table Mountain rises up far above all its surroundings, and forms a beautiful background for the city. From its crest both the Indian and the Atlantic Ocean are in full view. It is distressing, however, to see the many poor people who have known luxury, but having reached out too far in times of prosperity, have now become bankrupt and penniless. Piece by piece they have sold their household effects to buy bread, until all is gone. The worst does not yet seem to be over. This affects the financial situation in our work.
There is a bright side to it, however. These people who were once so prosperous, and have now met with reverses, can take time to study the truth. Their former friends have deserted them. Their old associations are broken up, and I am convinced that, after all, it is a kindness to them that they have sustained a financial loss. Many of them may now be reached by the truth if a suitable effort can be made. We are of good courage.
R. C. PORTER,
HATTIE PORTER.
Field Notes
A REPORT from Aurora, Ill., states that two persons were baptized at that place on November 4.
THREE, who will unite with the church at Argonia, Kan., were baptized on Sunday, November 15, at Wellington.
ON Sabbath, October 31, a Swedish church was organized at Quincy, Mass. Nine persons were received as members; others are interested, and it is expected that some of these will join this company later.
A LETTER from Brother F. W. Wheeler says: “I am glad to report the organization of a church at Prescott, Ariz., October 31, consisting of twenty-one members. Others will unite with this company in a short time.”
A CHURCH of twenty-three members was organized at North Vernon, Ind., on Sabbath, November 7. All but three of these persons are new converts. Some who could not be present at the organization will join soon. Besides these, five colored persons are keeping the Sabbath, but were not taken into the organization, preferring to have a company of their own.21
ELDER J. W. DORCAS baptized four persons at Oskaloosa, Iowa, recently.
ON Sunday, November 15, six young people were baptized at Ann Arbor, Mich.
FIVE persons, all heads of families, were baptized at Schenectady, N. Y., on a recent Sunday.
AS a result of efforts put forth recently in Nebraska City, Neb., twelve have taken their stand for the truth. Some of these desire to go forward in baptism.
A SPECIAL meeting was held at the Adrian (Mich.) church on Sabbath, November 21, and in the afternoon eleven persons were baptized. Others will take part in the ordinance later.
California
By J. W. Bagby; F. E. Brown
HANFORD.—October 9 we opened meetings in the Laguna district, Fresno County, with an attendance of about forty, which increased each evening until it had doubled. The interest was good from the very start. We met no opposition, and the Spirit of God touched the hearts of the people. Strong men wept when they were moved by the power of the Lord, and turned to him with full purpose of heart. In our stay at Laguna we saw many instances where an interest had been awakened by our brethren who live there. The last Sabbath of the meeting was a good day for all who came to the tent; and when the invitation was extended for those who wished baptism, nine responded; the next day three more yielded, making twelve in all; seven of these are adults. Others are keeping the Sabbath. We rejoice in the work.
J. W. BAGBY,
F. E. BROWN.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Canvassers' Institutes for 1909
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
New Jersey ........................ Jan. 8-20
Eastern Pennsylvania, Lebanon ........
.................Jan. 20 to Feb. 1
Virginia ........................ Feb. 5-19
West Virginia .......... Feb. 19 to March 5
Chesapeake ............. Feb. 19 to March 5
West Pennsylvania ........ March 5-19
Ohio .................... March 19 to April 2
Mt. Vernon (Ohio) College, Mt.
Vernon ................ April 2-16
Foreign Mission Seminary, Takoma
Park, D. C. ............ April 16-30
NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Iowa ................ Jan. 25 to Feb. 9
Minnesota ............ Feb. 26 to March 14
South Dakota ............... March 15-25
North Dakota ............ March 25 to April 5
Current Mention
— A plan is now on foot in Maryland to disfranchise the negroes of that State.
— Gen. Antoine Simon, the leader of the recent successful revolution in Haiti, has been duly elected president by the Haitian legislature, and the United States government has already recognized the new administration.
— On December 17 the Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed a bill authorizing the expenditure of $75,000,000 for armaments. The bill provides for the construction of two large battleships, and a third if deemed necessary.
— The first parliament of Turkey was opened by the sultan in person on December 17. All creeds and races of the Turkish empire sent representatives. The sultan was warmly cheered at the conclusion of his address to the legislators, and there is much enthusiasm throughout the capital over the inauguration of the new system of government.
— Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in his annual report just published, states that the farm value of the farm products of the United States during the year 1908 is $7,778,000,000. This, he states, is about four times the value of the products of the mines, including oils and precious metals, and is the largest amount yet reported in the history of the country.
— The federal government, while continuing to press its case against the Standard Oil trust, is also entering suit against the American Sugar Refining Company, known also as the sugar trust, to recover $3,624,121 in duties and forfeitures. It is alleged that the scales on which the incoming sugar was weighed had been so tampered with as to record less than the actual weight of the sugar.
— On December 18, representatives of the leading copper producers of the world met at New York, for the purpose, it is declared, of organizing an international association of copper producers, refiners, and manufacturers—in other words, a world trust in copper. It has just come to light that for several years a world trust in oil was actually carried on, and was only dissolved a few years ago.
— The portfolio of Secretary of State in the cabinet of President-Elect Taft has been offered to Hon. Philander C. Knox, of Pennsylvania, and has been accepted by him.
— President Roosevelt, in a message to Congress bearing date of December 17, urges Congress to take action opening the way for the appointment of a governor for the District of Columbia.
— On December 17 the American battle-ship fleet, which was then at Colombo, Ceylon, celebrated the anniversary of its departure from the harbor of Hampton Roads. On this occasion, officers of the American fleet and officials of Ceylon were entertained by the governor of Ceylon.
— Governor-Elect Shallenberger, of Nebraska, had his leg broken on the night of November 18 while being initiated into the lodge of Shriners. On the same night the pastor of the First Baptist church at Louisa, W. Va., had a shoulder dislocated and an arm broken while being initiated into the lodge of Masons.
— To illustrate how easily a hostile force equipped with air-ships could destroy a city, a California aeronaut, the night of December 17, dropped harmless bombs on the roofs of the city hall, the court-house, and other public buildings of the city of Los Angeles. In the darkness the whereabouts of the air craft could not be determined.
— It has been definitely decided that President-Elect Taft will leave Charleston, S. C., on January 25, for his last visit to the scene of operations in the Panama Canal Zone. In view of the fact that no provision exists in American law for supplying the place of a president-elect in case of his death before his inauguration, it has been decided to have a cruiser accompany the cruiser on which he sails.
— There is now being held in Washington, D. C., a convention, composed of delegates appointed by State governors, to take up the matter of uniformity in weights and measures throughout the nation. Delegates from several of the States declared they could give startling testimony as to some of the methods employed to defraud by the use of false weights and measures. The superintendent of the State of New York declared that the direct loss to the people of that State annually because of short weight was not less than $20,000,000, while the delegate from Massachusetts stated that the same conditions exist in that State.
— Reports from Venezuela indicate that a definite movement is now on to overturn the present government in the absence of President Castro. There have already been extensive demonstrations by the people against the absent president. The theory is now being advanced by the press in various parts of the world that President Castro was not in need of medical attention, that he does not intend to return to Venezuela, and that he has an immense fortune now on deposit in various European banks. Although Dutch war-ships have captured two Venezuelan government vessels, it is reported that they are not interfering with the importation of arms and ammunition for the insurgents, or with the vessels of other nations.
Notice!
By R. D. Quinn
THE annual conference of the Seventh-day Adventists in Montana will be held at Mt. Ellis Academy, near Bozeman, Jan. 18-24, 1909, at which time officers for the ensuing conference year will be elected, plans will be laid for aggressive work, and other conference business will be transacted. The first meeting will be held Monday evening, January 18, at 7:30 P. M.
R. D. QUINN,
President.
The West Michigan Conference
By A. G. HAUGHEY; E. L. RICHMOND
THE seventh annual session of the West Michigan Conference is called for Otsego, Mich., Jan. 18-22, 1909. The president of the Lake Union Conference, Elder Allen Moon, will be in attendance throughout the session. Invitations have been extended to Elder A. G. Daniells and Prof. Frederick Griggs.
A. G. HAUGHEY, President,
E. L. RICHMOND, Secretary.
North Dakota Conference Association Meeting
By C. J. Kunkel
THE annual meeting of the North Dakota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual meeting of the conference, Dec. 27-31, 1908, at Harvey, N. D. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a new board of trustees, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting will be held December 31, at 10 A. M. C. J. KUNKEL, President.
Notice!
By H. G. MILLER
A CANVASSERS' institute will be held at Amory, Miss., beginning Jan. 8, 1909, and continuing at least ten days. To those who are now engaged, or who will engage, in the work, board will be furnished free, and their transportation paid to their field of labor. We have the promise of excellent help. I shall be glad to correspond with those who wish further information concerning this institute or this field. Address me at 617 S. Congress St., Jackson, Miss.
H. G. MILLER.
Clothing Wanted
OUR teachers are still calling for clothing to enable them to assist needy children to attend school. One teacher writes: “Is there any way in which you can help us to secure clothing for children who would be glad to attend school, but can not do so because of insufficient clothing?”
Friends, read the fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah, and then respond to this call as you feel the Lord would have you respond.
For shipping directions, write to the Southern Missionary Society, Madison, Tenn.
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.
I would like to correspond with any of our people who wish to live in Colorado sunshine, and build up a small sanitarium work. The most sightly location in Delta County. Address Geo. O. States, Cedaredge, Colo.23
For Sale.—Cooking oil, best grade; freight prepaid between Colorado and Ohio. One 5-gal. can, $4; 2 cans, $7.75; 3 cans, $11. Other States, please write for prices. Address R. H. Brock, 404 North Second St., Arkansas City, Kan.
Wanted at Once.—Good blacksmith with experience, to work for half, I to furnish tools. Must be Sabbath-keeper. Sabbath-school privileges; opportunities for church worker. Write immediately to Levi Vance, R. F. D. 1, Oakwood, Ohio.
Free.—A beautiful, colored Sunset Calendar will be sent to any address for two one-cent stamps to pay postage. The small business announcement on it in no wise mars its artistic appearance or its usefulness. Address Adolph E. Schmitt, Meriden, Conn.
Wanted.—A Seventh-day Adventist to take an interest in, or work in, a small nursery. Must be well qualified to propagate nursery stock, especially trees. None others need apply. References required. If desiring work only, state wages wanted. Address J. B. Weaver, Union Nursery, Union, Ore.
Card Writing.—Your name artistically written on one dozen calling or business cards, 25 cents. Christmas cards. One large card with raised work, fancy, and several smaller samples, 35 cents, post-paid. This helps pay my way in school. Address G. R. Moore, Mt. Ellis Academy, Bozeman, Mont.
For Sale.—640 acres near Union Pacific Railroad, Wakeeny, Kan., $10 an acre. Pick of quarter sections, $12. Elder C. A. Washburn's family estate. Land increasing rapidly in value, but being occupied in the Lord's work, we wish to sell. Write to J. S. Washburn, 665 Decatur St., Memphis, Tenn.
Wanted.—An assistant physician (male) graduate of A. M. M. C. Want a live man, good address, well up in laboratory work. An unusual opportunity for the right man. State age, married or single, whether children. If wife is a nurse, where graduated, experience, etc. Address Garden City Sanitarium, San Jose, Cal.
For Sale.—Peanut Butter, 10 cents a pound; 100 pounds, freight paid, 11 cents. West of Rockies, 11½ cents. Olive Oil, $2.70 a gallon; 50 pounds Cocoanut Oil, $7; 60 pounds Vegetable Cooking Oil in 6 cans, $6; freight paid, $6.50. Cash with order. All guaranteed absolutely pure. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Washington, D. C.
Eat Ban-nana Nuts—the Nut Food that contains fruit, grains, and nuts. “They are different.” Drink Ban-nana Cereal, the Nut Beverage. Demand them from your grocer. He can get them for you. Wesson's Cooking Oil cheap. Samples and recipe for Meatolene. 25 cents, post-paid. Address Ethan A. Brown, Nut Food Specialist, Des Moines, Iowa.
For Sale.—We expect a new supply of our guaranteed one-minute Standard Clinical Thermometers, the dollar kind, to arrive January 15. Our price will be 50 cents; but until January 15 our present supply goes at 45 cents; four for $1.65. Fresh Battle Creek foods, $6 worth, for $5; or $12.50 worth, $10. Granol, purely vegetable, clean, rich, odorless, tasteless, satisfaction guaranteed, gallon buckets, 7½ pounds, $3.65 for five; $7 for ten. Address Sanitarium Supply Co., Nashville, Tenn.
For Sale.—500,000 of the most beautiful Mottos you ever looked at. We sold almost 31,000 of these beauties in the first twenty-nine days of November. We will mail 100 Mottos, 12 x 16, for $6; or 100 of our Imported Bible Cards, 4 x 7 inches, for $3.50. Christmas will soon be here, and teachers will want these cards for their classes. Do not delay, but send order at once. Orders filled by return mail. Address, with two-cent stamp, Hampton Art Company, Lock Box 257, Hampton, Iowa.
New Jersey, Notice!
By B. F. KNEELAND
THE seventh annual session of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in Phillips Hall, Cor. Bergen Ave. and Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 20-24, 1909. The first meeting will open at 3 P. M., January 20. All churches are requested to send one delegate for the organization, and an additional delegate for each ten members.
In connection with the canvassers’ and workers’ institute to be held at the same place, January 8-20, there will be a union meeting of our churches held in the hall, January 9, 10, when we expect Elder G. B. Thompson, president of the union conference, and other competent helpers. A union Sabbath-school convention will be held at the same place, January 16, 17, and a church elders’ meeting, January 23, 24. We trust that our people will make special efforts to avail themselves of this opportunity, and that earnest prayers will be offered for the success of this effort.
All desiring accommodations will please notify at once Miss A. W. Welsh, 148 Union St., Jersey City, N. J. Those who expect to attend the institute should send their names immediately to Brother D. K. Royer, 621 William St., Trenton, N. J. This will be a very important institute, and no one who expects to engage in the canvassing work during the coming year should miss this opportunity.
B. F. KNEELAND, President.
The Watchman Changed to a Monthly Magazine
By Editor
THOSE who have followed the development of the work in the Southern States will be glad to learn that the increasing demands of the message have made it necessary for the Southern Publishing Association to plan a change in the Watchman. Beginning with January, the Watchman will be published as a monthly, in magazine form, with forty-eight or more pages, and covers. The latter will be printed in colors. This change has been under consideration for over two years, and the decision was finally reached after careful counsel, by the Southern Publishing Association, with members of the General Conference Committee. The General Conference Committee recently expressed their approval of the change in the following words:—
“Voted, That we approve of the action of the Southern Publishing Association in deciding to make the Watchman a monthly magazine, beginning with January, 1909.”
It is believed that this change will increase the total circulation of the Watchman, and will in every way place the paper on a better basis. The constituency in the South is not large; but there are many large cities which offer excellent territory for energetic persons who wish to sell our periodicals. Earnest efforts will be put forth to give the Watchman a large circulation throughout the South. The monthly issues will retail at ten cents a copy; this will be an encouragement to agents.
The usual departments will continue, and other departments will be opened. The first of these will be a department of Bible study. The Watchman will seek to give special emphasis to the meaning of the most important current events of general interest. The different phases of present truth will be clearly and definitely presented. In its new form the Watchman should be even more valuable to the home than it has been in the past, and it will certainly be much better for agents.
The annual subscription price will be reduced from $1 to 75 cents. The new rate to Canadian subscribers will be 75 cents, the same as to subscribers in the United States. The publishers propose to send the Report of Progress, which is the conference organ for the Southern and Southeastern union conferences, and is published weekly, with the Watchman to subscribers in the North and West during the term of all unexpired subscriptions on the mailing list January 1, if agreeable to the subscriber. This will acquaint our people generally with the progress of our own work in the South. The subscription term of those who do not care for the Report of Progress will be lengthened one third to make up for the difference in price.
The January Number
The first magazine number of the Watchman will be a “Church Federation Number.” It will take up the United States in prophecy, dealing with this subject mainly from the standpoint of what the Scriptures teach about the federation of churches in these days. This subject is particularly significant at this time on account of the recent meeting in Philadelphia of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. This issue will be well illustrated, and ought to sell readily in every part of the country.
Are there not in every church persons who are not now actively engaged in direct missionary work, who could take up the sale of the Watchman to excellent advantage? The publishers desire to correspond with interested persons, and invite workers of experience to help develop this line of work, especially in the Southern States. The Church Federation number, and all other succeeding monthly issues, will be supplied at the following rates:—
Single copy, 10 cents.
5-24 copies to one address, each 5 cents.
25-499 copies to one address, each 4 cents.
500-1,000 copies to one agent, each 3½ cents.
Special rates will be made on larger orders. Orders should be sent at once for the January number. Cash should accompany all orders, unless special arrangements have previously been made. Orders may be sent through the tract society office, as usual, or direct to the Watchman, Nashville, Tenn.
West Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists
By A. G. Haughey; S. D. Hartwell
THE next regular annual session of the West Michigan Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will convene in Otsego, Mich., Jan. 19, 1909, at 3 P. M. The object of this meeting is to elect the officers of said association, and attend to any and all other necessary business matters of the association. The members of the association are the regular delegates to the annual sessions of the West Michigan Conference.
A. G. Haughey, President,
S. D. Hartwell, Secretary.
North Dakota Conference Meeting
By C. J. Kunkel
THE annual meeting of the North Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held Dec. 27-31, 1908, at the Cheyenne River Academy, Harvey, N. D., for the purpose of electing conference officers for the coming year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the conference. The first meeting will be held Sunday, December 27, at 7:30 P. M. Let all churches be sure to send a list of all their delegates and alternates at once to the conference secretary, Elder F. G. Specht, Harvey, N. D.
C. J. KUNKEL,
President.
Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, Notice!
By W. H. HECKMAN
THE fifth annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Sons of America Hall at Lebanon, Pa., Jan. 12-19, 1909. The first meeting will be held at 7:30 P. M., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1909. The meeting is called for the purpose of electing conference officers for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the conference.
This will be an important meeting, and all our churches should send full delegations. The ratio of representation is one delegate for the organization, and one additional delegate for every ten members.
W. H. HECKMAN, President.
Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association, Notice!
By W. H. HECKMAN
NOTICE is hereby given to the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association that the fourth annual meeting of the said corporation will be held in the Sons of America Hall, at Lebanon, Pa., at 10 A. M., Thursday, Jan. 14, 1909.
The membership of the constituency is composed of the executive committee of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the executive committee of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the executive committee of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the physicians employed by the corporation, the ordained ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the ordained ministers of the New Jersey Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and twelve persons elected for the purpose at the last session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
Officers will be elected, and such other business as may properly come before the meeting will be transacted.
W. H. HECKMAN, President.
Publications Wanted
By Editor
[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. May Handley, R. F. D. 5, Wellington, Ohio, Signs, weekly and monthly, Liberty, and tracts.
Elizabeth Smith, 1918 N. Albany St., Brunswick, Ga., denominational literature for missionary use.
W. R. Lamb, Napa, Cal., Signs, Bible Training School, Youth's Instructor, Life and Health, Liberty, and tracts.
Herbert Crippen, Alamogordo, N. M., Watchman, Signs, Liberty, Instructor, Life and Health, Little Friend, and tracts in English; and any of our publications in Spanish.
Mrs. M. E. Summey, Prosperine, Mo., wishes to thank those who have sent her literature, and desires a further supply of the REVIEW, Watchman, Little Friend, Instructor, Signs, and Life and Health.
Obituaries
Lund.—Died at Burlington, Vt., Nov. 11, 1908, Edith May, infant daughter of Brother and Sister N. W. Lund, aged two months and seventeen days. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. O. Montgomery.
Bonesteel.—Brother David A. Bonesteel, of Padus, Wis., died at the home of his son Harry at Green Bay, Sept. 22, 1908, aged 66 years, 4 months, and 6 days. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Calvert (Presbyterian), the sermon being based upon the forty-second psalm. His wife and the other members of the bereaved family mourn their loss, but rejoice in the hope of the resurrection. A. J. Hoenes, M. D.
Whitnack.—Died at Hastings, Neb., Oct. 13, 1908, of tuberculosis, Brother Edgar Whitnack, aged 28 years, 9 months, and 10 days. He had been a sufferer for several years, but always manifested a spirit of patience and trust, and although he desired to live and work for God, he was resigned to his Heavenly Father's will. The funeral service was held in the College View church. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. R. Kite.
Palmer.—Isaac Brock Palmer was born in Younge Township, Leeds Co., Canada West, and died at Burrough, Cal., aged 81 years, 8 months, and 14 days. He was married to Hannah Elma Collins at Salem, Iowa. Two children remain to mourn their loss. In 1874 father was baptized a Seventh-day Adventist, at Mound City, Kan. He was a blacksmith by trade, yet managed to canvass more or less,—once in Kentucky in 1886, and again in Fresno County, Cal., in 1888. He rests in hope. Sheffield Collins Palmer.
Babcock.—Deforest Emery, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Babcock, of Hutchinson, Minn., died of typhoid fever, at Pierre, S. D., Sept. 24, 1908, aged 26 years, 4 months, and 28 days. At the time of his death he had been working near Pierre, and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for treatment. It was thought by the attendants at the hospital that he would recover, but on the twentieth a sudden change came, and on the third day he died. None of his relatives were with him at the time. A father, mother, and two brothers are left to mourn. The funeral was conducted by the writer, at Hutchinson. Text, Rom. 11:33. J. M. Comer.
Thweatt.—On Sabbath morning, Nov. 14, 1908, Brother P. S. Thweatt fell asleep in Jesus, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. Brother Thweatt was born in Franklin, Tenn., July 15, 1832, going to Columbia when eighteen years of age, where he died. He was converted at the age of twenty-one, uniting with the Baptist Church. He became acquainted with the third angel's message in 1885, and was an ardent advocate of the truth. A wife, two daughters, and one son are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted at the Methodist church in Columbia, by the writer, Elder Stroud (Methodist) and Elder Usery (Baptist) assisting. S. B. Horton.
Tiffany.—Phoebe E. Ketchum was born April 22, 1840, at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; and was united in marriage to Chas. Cutler at Eyota, Minn., in 1859. About sixteen years ago Mr. Cutler died. In 1888 Mrs. Cutler was united in marriage to Mr. C. A. Tiffany, of Grand Island, Neb. She accepted the third angel's message several years ago, and was a faithful Christian until her death, which was caused by typhoid fever, and occurred Oct. 31, 1908, at which time she was 68 years, 6 months, and 9 days old. The influence of her Christian life will long be felt in the neighborhood. A husband, one son, two sisters, and a large number of friends are left to mourn. The funeral service was held in the M. E. church of Dundas, conducted by the writer, assisted by Rev. Mr. Stebbins (M. E.). J. M. Comer.
Weissert.—Mabel Viola Weissert was born May 12, 1887, in Salt Creek Township, Reno Co., Kan., and died in Hutchinson, Kan., Oct. 22, 1908, aged 21 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Her exemplary life and gentle, amiable disposition won for her a host of friends. The father, mother, four sisters, and three brothers are left to mourn. The writer spoke to a large congregation, from 1 Cor. 15:19-25. Brother H. L. Shafer assisted in the service. H. E. Kirk.
Devereaux.—Fell asleep in Jesus at Alma, Mich., Nov. 9, 1908, Sister Nellie Hitchcock Devereaux. She was born in Michigan, Feb. 3, 1853, and was married to Alfred Devereaux, Dec. 26, 1881. She received her education at Howell, Mich., and for several years she was a successful teacher. She was converted at the age of eighteen, and at the time of her death was a worthy member of the church at Cedar Lake, Mich. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, based on Isa. 63:9, assisted by Elder H. A. Boylan. L. G. Moore.
Borst.—Died at his home in Houston, Tex., Nov. 18, 1908, Brother Miram Borst, aged eighty-four years and ten months. He was born in Oswego, N. Y., but had been a resident of Houston for about forty-five years. He was converted to the Baptist faith at an early age. He was in the midnight cry movement, but did not accept present truth until about twenty-three years ago. He had never used any stimulants or narcotics, and had been temperate in all his habits. He died painlessly, simply falling asleep, in full faith and hope of the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. J. I. Taylor.
Smith.—My wife, Anna M. Smith (née Cole), was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., Dec. 1, 1837, and died of the infirmities of age, Nov. 13, 1908, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 13 days. For a year she had been quite feeble, and was with her daughter the last seven months. She was confined to her bed but one week, when, without pain, she peacefully fell asleep. With her husband, she was converted under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker about 1872, and was one of the charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Loyal, Wis., in which faith she faithfully lived and peacefully died. Her husband, daughter, and son survive to mourn their loss. We laid her to rest in the McAloy Cemetery to wait the soon coming of our Lord. The funeral service was conducted by Elder Gibbon (M. E.). S. S. Smith.
Bergquist.—John Peter Bergquist, of Battle Creek, Mich., was fatally smothered in a sewer trench, by a cave-in, Nov. 16, 1908. The deceased was 59 years, 8 months, and 14 days old. He was born in Grythytted, Orebro Co., Sweden. He emigrated to this country in 1883, and has lived in Battle Creek seven years. On Dec. 4, 1901, Brother Bergquist was united in marriage to Miss Betty Malmstrom, who is now left to mourn. The religious life of our brother began in 1881, in Sweden, when under the labors of Elder J. G. Matteson he began the observance of the commandments of God as they are found in the Bible. He was a charter member of the first Seventh-day Adventist church organized in Sweden. Our brother was very industrious, companionable, obliging, and of uniform courtesy to others. It was observed of him that he always wore a smile; and in his domestic life he was a most loving husband, tender, social, and affectionate. To the cause he was liberal, and to the needy and unfortunate, benevolent. He was also a man of very studious habits. In his spare moments he always had the Bible or some paper or religious book at hand. As a result he was thoroughly informed in regard to the progress of the cause, and the trend of events in the great outside world. But his work is done, and of him it can be truly said, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” A loving wife and sister are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by Elder S. D. Hartwell, assisted by A. C. Bordeau and the writer. G. W. Amadon.
Branch Office Moves to South Bend
THE work of removing our branch office from Battle Creek, Mich., to South Bend, Ind., is now practically completed. Brother S. N. Curtiss spent about ten days in Battle Creek, supervising this removal, and has just returned to Washington.
