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QUEBEC

By D. T. Bourdeau

I had thought of going to a small settlement of France French in the eastern townships immediately after the Quebec camp-meeting; but the way was hedged up by a flood that tore up bridges and culverts on the railroad over which I was to pass, so I directed my steps toward Namur, where Mrs. Bourdeau and I conducted a tent effort last year. On my way to this place, I tarried one week in Montreal, visiting the believers, and speaking once to them at their place of meeting. Here I was cheered by meeting Elder W. J. Blake, of South Stukely, and hearing him speak twice, and by forming an acquaintance with Brother and Sister Wm. Blythe, who had recently come from a large church of our people in California. Having had no correspondence with any of the laborers in this province, they had been drawn toward Montreal, the place of their former residence, and readily took in the situation and wants of the cause in this city, striking unwittingly on even cords with previous laborers. May God make them a great blessing to this city of over three hundred thousand inhabitants.

My coming to Namur and vicinity was timely. I found the believers in need of further instruction, especially on love and unity, and on the necessary preparation to move forward in baptism, organization, and the performance of duties incumbent on church membership. Looking at obstacles from a human standpoint, it seemed at times impossible to advance; but yesterday the Spirit of the Lord came in, and a break was made by the baptism of one of the French converts, who, after the close of our Sabbath meeting, asked for baptism. I cheerfully administered the sacred rite, after speaking briefly upon it at the waterside, for the instruction of all present.

I am also visiting much far and near, giving Bible readings and distributing French tracts. I travel a great deal on foot, over hills, plains, and through dense forests, and labor in the hayfield, as I did last year, to have better access to hearts, be taken freely to and from distant points, and thus make my traveling expenses as light as possible, while helping meet the expense of my board and lodging.

Last week, while traveling many miles on foot in the hot sun, I was cheered by the following incidents:—

1. Passing by four France Frenchmen who were moving, I hailed them, and passed on, so they thought I was out of sight. I listened behind the bushes and heard them discuss the Sabbath question. Some of them, having read some of our tracts on the Sabbath, took their stand in favor of the true Sabbath. This made me think of the dream concerning the loaf of bread that came from the camp of the Israelites, and tumbled into the camp of the Midianites, related in the hearing of the spy sent by Gideon. I took what I heard as a token of victory, forgot my weariness, and pressed on in my journey.

2. Further on, I went into a dense forest to meet a France French Catholic ex-priest of some wealth, who, finding no rest in the Catholic and reformed churches, had secluded himself in a shanty by the side of a river. I got lost, and had to retrace my steps. I was so weary that I could hardly put one

foot before the other. After resting a little, I tried again, found the man, gave him a general idea of our views and work, two readings from our good chart and one on the signs given by our Saviour on His near coming. He listened with great respect and breathless interest, and though favoring infidel views, bowed reverently with me in prayer. I left him a French tract prepared to meet French infidels, entitled, “The Nature and Destiny of Man from the Threefold Standpoint of Spirit, Soul, and Body, according to the Bible and Reason,” and parted with him, with the invitation to come again.

Are there not strong young Frenchmen in America to do some of this pioneer work, and give an old warrior an easier time in his old age?

Namur, July 28. D. T. BOURDEAU.

NEW YORK CITY BIBLE TRAINING-SCHOOL.

Elder S. N. Haskell, in charge of the Training School for Bible Workers, located at 400 W. 57th St., New York City, says: “Our forenoons are taken up in Bible study with the class, and the after part of the day is devoted to practical work. Already we have evidence that the Lord has gone before us and prepared the way. Several have called for readings in their homes, without any special effort on the part of the worker. Our family consists of eleven persons, and others are expected. Our object is not simply to educate individuals to do Bible work, for we have experienced Bible workers connected with us; but also to give instruction that will enable those connected with the school to enter the large cities and train workers to go forth and do the same work, without any great expense to their conferences. The time has come when our large cities should be entered, and the Spirit of God has spoken as to how they should be entered with different classes of workers. House-to-house work cannot be neglected and the cause permanently built up. We have already begun a series of meetings on the subject of the Spirit of Prophecy, in the Grand Opera building, corner of Twenty-third St. and Eighth Ave., at the place of meeting of New York church No. 2, each Sabbath, at 3:15 P. M.”

ALBERT WEEKS

By Albert Weeks

FROM MICHIGAN TO WYOMING.

At last I have taken my departure from my native State, the scene of all my experience in the work of God. It caused a feeling of sadness to part with friends, some of whom received the truth under my labors, but the sadness was mitigated by the consciousness that it is the Lord’s will.

My future home is to be in the Black Hills country, in the northeastern part of Wyoming. In that rugged pioneer country I hope to be a faithful teacher of the truth of God by both precept and example. I desire your prayers.

My address will be Sheldon, Wyo.

ALBERT WEEKS

PENNSYLVANIA

The sale of books in Pennsylvania for 1900 amounted to $18,500, an increase of $2,000 over the sales of the preceding year.

Philadelphia.—Tent work was begun in this city, June 23. The prospect was favorable for the first two weeks. Several things then combined to impede the progress of the work. The weather became oppressively hot and humid. Several stormy evenings occurred. The Presbyterian evangelistic committee, representing all the Presbyterian churches of the city, pitched a tent just one short square from our tent. They have used every means which their abundant means and worldliness will allow of, to attract the people. Many have turned away their ears from the truth unto fables. It is the custom of the Presbyterians here to keep their tents in one place just two weeks; but they have decided to remain near us a second period of two weeks. We are going forward with small audiences, assured that “we can do nothing against the truth, but for it.” Several earnest souls are manifesting a deep interest in our meetings. The Philadelphia church has set apart Sabbath, August 10, to consider the importance of a suitable and permanent meeting-place for the future, and to pray that God may lead us in moving forward in this matter. W. J. Fitzgerald.

Since the establishment of the Gospel Help Mission in Philadelphia, in 1898, a large amount of work has been done. The following statement will give an idea of the business transacted up to May 1, 1901: Cash received for lodging and food, $6,135.32; paid for rent, $1,385; the remainder of the receipts, $4,750.32, was used in carrying along the mission work: number of men lodged during this period, 50,185; lunches served, 369,464; meetings held, 719; average attendance at meetings, 75; number of prayers asked, 2,299; number of men who sought God for themselves, 316. During this time thirty laborers have been employed, who have gained an experience, and are now in other lines of work. These have all been paid for their services while gaining their experience. The mission has been upheld amid all the trials and difficulties incident to mission work. It has held its place in Philadelphia, and its work is appreciated by other religious denominations and societies. Its order and system receive the approval of all. The furniture and other property of the mission is valued at $581.20. W. F. Schwartz.

Erie.—This church is at work. Two Sabbath-schools and four Sunday-schools were being conducted in different parts of the city [at the time of the quarterly meeting], and I have heard of another Sabbath-school being started, four miles out in the country, since then. The Sunday-night meetings at the church are conducted by Brethren Prescott and Irons, while a good force of workers are at the tent, in another part of the city. At the business meeting, reports were heard from the various departments of church work, the missionary society, Sabbath-school, Christian Help Band, and the Bible school. The latter is now an interesting feature of the tent work every Monday evening, and every evening between six and seven o’clock. We heard also of the good prayer-meetings held at the church each Wednesday evening. Altogether, we have cause for thankfulness that the Lord is at work in Erie. Church Clerk.

Reading.—Our tent-meetings began July 11. It rained every evening for an entire week, and consequently our congregations were small. However, those who did come seemed to be more deeply interested each evening. Since last Thursday the meetings have been as large as could be expected, and on Sunday evening we had the tent full. We are much encouraged. The indications are that quite a number will be converted from sin to righteousness, from darkness to light. The daily newspapers have taken a lively interest in the meetings. The Reading Eagle prints an extract from each sermon, sometimes devoting several columns to it. Pray for the work here. J. H. Schilling.

New Brighton.—We have been holding tent-meetings for two weeks at this place. We were several weeks late in starting, because I had an attack of fever and prostration after the camp-meeting. But I praise the Lord that He has strengthened me and raised me up again for His glorious work. Our attendance has not been very large, yet there are encouraging features in the work. Brother F. F. Fry is my assistant, and puts in a part of his time canvassing. Sister Sue Andrews, of Easton, is also with us, and is having a good experience in the book work. Lee S. Wheeler.

Brethren Kimmell and Lee, who had been canvassing in Beaver County, recently changed their field to Butler County.

Brother J. M. Calvert, formerly a successful canvasser in this State, has been placed in charge of the canvassing work in the Virginia and Chesapeake Conferences.

Brother W. C. Fleischer, who has labored in the canvassing work for the past two years in Westmoreland, Somerset, and Beaver Counties, has connected with Brother W. H. Zeidler, with headquarters at Cooksville, Washington County, and will canvass the surrounding territory.

OPENING IN THE SOUTH.

By M. E. Yergin; Flora E. Yergin

We have come to Woodbridge, Va., to establish the work of the Gospel Farmer on a broader basis, and to make it as practical and effective as possible. We have a farm of twenty-four acres, on which are fifteen hundred young pear trees, some of which are beginning to bear.

We find ourselves in the midst of a country much—very much—in need of the gospel light. There is great need of the gospel in a practical form. The country has largely been abandoned, and the cities and farms in whole sections have grown up to forest. We traveled afoot through about fifty miles of the State, and know personally what the country is. We found Virginia largely a place of abandoned farms. In many places in the midst of a forest a sturdy apple, pear, or cherry tree may be seen growing as a part of the general forest, perhaps near the moldering remains of a Southern mansion, thus testifying to the existence at some remote date of a thrifty orchard and prosperous farm.

So far as we are able to ascertain, the colored and white population are about equally divided; and among the colored there is certainly great need of living teachers, those who will be truly interested in the people, and will show them how to live. We are making an effort to do what we can, and our earnest prayer is that many true missionaries will have their hearts stirred to come and labor for the people of the South.

If some one will send us a reading rack, we have a place where we can use it, and we can use late, clean copies of the REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Sentinel, Life Boat, and up-to-date tracts, if they are sent prepaid. Also we can use clothing, furniture, and various articles of produce, as many of the colored people are in the most abject poverty, and need something done for the body before the soul can be benefited. If those who have means could see the distressing need of the poor down-trodden ones who are a numerous class here in the South, they would be moved to give liberally to aid in relieving their needs and in uplifting them. May the Lord move many to give both their means and themselves to this people. Everything sent to us for this work should be prepaid. Address The Gospel Farmer, Woodbridge, Va.

M. E. YERGIN, FLORA E. YERGIN.

MSS. RECEIVED, YET TO BE EXAMINED.

By A. J. B.

Among the many manuscripts which have been received, intended for our General Articles Department, are the following yet to be examined:— Ye Which Are Spiritual—“He and His Daughters”—Is It Wrong Not to Keep Sunday?—“He Is Faithful that Promised”—In—Power of Influence—I Shall Yet Praise Him—Welcome Back—A Bible Reading in Rhyme for the Children—The Mark of a Christian—The Temple of God—Changes in Diet as Brought Out in the Scripture—Rest—“And He Comforted Them”—Our Reputation—Unity Versus Uniformity—The Judgment—The Angel’s Visit—House Built on the Sand—Study the Word—The Second Commandment—My Experience with Spiritualists—A Warning—God Forgets Sin—Camp-Meeting Sanitation—The False Prophet—The Labor Problem—Notes on the Book of Galatians—Try the Spirits—The Blessings of Sorrow—Accept It.

The following articles, intended for the Home Department, have been received, and are on file for examination:— System and Management in Housework—Parental Duties and Responsibilities—Mothers, Get Acquainted with Your Daughters—In the Way—Shall We Learn?—Patience in the Home—Being Neighborly—Home—The Heroines of Our Homes—I Will to Do God’s Will—Training Adopted Children—Another Appeal for the Home Department—Baking Day in the Country—One Secret of a Happy Home—The Training of Children—Are You Beautiful?

Not a few poetical contributions have been received, among which are the following still to be examined:— In a Storm—Jesus, Keep Me—Christ Is Coming—The Soul’s Choice—Eventide—He Knows—Preparation Day—Strength and Comfort in Sorrow—Heaven—Walking by Faith—Not Till Then—Is Your Lamp Trimmed?—A Pilgrim’s Prayer—Asleep—Nothing More and Nothing Less—On God’s Side—Contrition (A Talk with the Lord)—Sheltered—Our First Love—I’m Glad—My Hope—The Old Story—Jesus My Choice—Stop and Think—We Wait for Light—The Burden-Bearer—A Vision of the Night—The Coming Day—Not Alone—Beyond—Eden Restored—The Bright and Morning Star—“Let Down Your Nets”—Christ or Belial, Which?—Calling upon God—Come into My Heart—By Faith We Understand—What Is the Record?—Away from Home—“He Maketh” (Psalm 23)—Would You Know?—Rally to the Standard!—Meditation on the Law—Satisfied—In Thy Hands—At Sychar—“Earth to Earth, and Dust to Dust”—The Two Ways—At Peace with God

—Rowing Against the Tide—Thoughts on Heb. 12:6—My Refuge—When to Trust Jesus—Here and There—“As the Ministers of God”—The Holy Spirit As Teacher—Paraphrase of “The Calf Path,” with a Moral—King of the Ages—Sing, Speak, Smile—Communion with God—A False Christ—Let Me Live Eternally—God Within—The Sower—Changing and Changeless—Too Busy—Go Gather in the Sheaves—A Song of Praise—Evening Prayer—There’s a Better Life Beyond—Submission.

These contributions will be examined by the editors as soon as possible, and due notice of their acceptance, or rejection, will be given in this department. It is possible, of course, that your article, or your poem, may not be mentioned in the above lists. But, if it is not, please be patient with us. We will do our best to find it. It may have been lost in the mails. Such things do occur. We feel anxious to do justice to these “children of the brain” sent us by our friends. We know you do.

Next week we will publish a list of manuscripts which have been accepted as good matter for the columns of the REVIEW. In addition to this, there will also be published a partial list of unavailable manuscripts, contributions which cannot be used by us to advantage. These rejected manuscripts will be returned, if called for, to those authors sending us a sufficient number of stamps to cover return postage.

A. J. B.

WHO CAN HELP?

By Mrs. E. M. Warren

SISTER LIZZIE ANDERSON, of Harvey, Ill., has a deaf and dumb sister, Miss Maggie Kelly, whom she would like to have find a place in a Sabbath-keeper’s family where she can have an opportunity to learn the truth. Miss Kelly has been attending a deaf and dumb school, and is able to do housework. Owing to circumstances, Sister Anderson is unable to take her into her own family, but is very anxious that she should find a suitable place.

MRS. E. M. WARREN.

15334 Myrtle Ave., Harvey, Ill.

LITERATURE FOR THE JEWS.

By A. Carter

In the July Missionary Magazine I notice that Brother Krum is asking for Hebrew literature to use in Palestine. The necessity for something of the kind was impressed upon me some time ago, and I wished that I could write a tract for the Jews, but have found good material already at hand. Elder St. John’s pamphlet, “The Sun of Righteousness,” printed in Hebrew, and having a diagram of the prophetic periods, would probably be very suitable. The advertisements could be changed for a list of publications likely to be appreciated by Jews. In his book, “Our Banquet,” is a chapter on “Moses and Christ,” which would make a good tract.

If we seize upon everything that will help on the glorious work of the Third Angel’s Message, and weave it in as fast as God gives us opportunity, we shall see grand results. Now is the time to work for the Jews, while their minds are being stirred over the possible restoration of the Holy Land. If we can only show them how their hopes can be realized by faith in Christ! Let our faith and works as a people be acceptable to God, and we shall see many souls saved.

If it is arranged to print something for the work among the Jews, I will contribute five dollars toward the expenses. If our house were sold now, I would have the means to help more. If any family wishes to move to California and send children to Healdsburg College, that would be a comfortable home for them. We live now at the sanitarium, so we have no further use for the property in Healdsburg. For reference I may refer you to C. H. Jones, G. C. Tenney, H. A. St. John.

A. CARTER.

NEWS AND NOTES

— King Menelik, of Abyssinia, is seriously ill.

— A heavy earthquake was felt in Nevada the 26th ult.

— Cases of bubonic plague are reported from Constantinople.

— The Peruvian Congress was opened in Lima the 28th ult.

— Dr. Kuyper is Premier of the new Netherlands Ministry, just organized.

— August 8 is the date set for Count von Waldersee’s reception at Hamburg, Germany.

— Owing to the fears of the people as to its safety, traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge is “unusually light.”

— The “Shamrock II,” challenger for America’s cup, sailed from the Clyde, for New York, the 27th ult.

— The new United States battle-ship “Maine” has been launched from Cramp’s shipyard, Philadelphia.

— General Baden-Powell recently arrived at Southampton, being “formally welcomed by the mayor and civil authorities.”

— During a recent fight between the “Mad Mullah” and British troops, the former was routed, and seventy of his men were killed.

— Owing to the agitation against American products, the new German tariff law shows that duties in that country are “heavily increased.”

— A report from Lord Kitchener states that “a detachment of Steinacher’s Horse has been forced to evacuate Bremersdorp by a superior force of Boers.”

— A recent attempt to open the shows on the Midway, at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N. Y., failed, “the places being closed by order of the police.”

— The new steamer “Celtic,” of the White Star line, is now said to be the largest vessel afloat. She is 700 feet long, has 75 feet beam, is 49 feet deep, and her gross tonnage is 20,880 tons.

— There died at London, the 28th ult., the Rt. Rev. Brooks Foss Westcott, bishop of Durham. He is well known throughout this country as “the joint editor of Westcott and Hort’s text of the New Testament,” as well as by his commentaries on the epistles of Paul.

— Owing to the failure of feed crops in the West, an extra amount of live stock is being forced upon the market. For instance, Wednesday, July 24, there were received at the Chicago stock yards 2,397 cars of live stock, carrying 34,785 head of cattle, 38,456 head of hogs, and 22,234 head of sheep.

— Jerman Riesco has been proclaimed President of Chile.

— A recent fire destroyed fifty houses at Port au Prince, Hayti.

— President McKinley has proclaimed free trade between Porto Rico and this country.

— The new Danish Cabinet favors the sale, to the United States, of the Danish West Indies.

— The United States training ships “Enterprise” and “Hartford” recently arrived at Kiel, Germany.

— Davenport, Iowa, had a $1,000,000 fire the 25th ult., hundreds of families barely escaping with their lives.

— The British battle-ship “Glory” is “ashore on the Chinese coast, between Hongkong and Shanghai.”

— Germany will vigorously push her claims against Venezuela “for damages to Germans during recent revolutions.”

— The mines in the Transvaal are to be reopened, and a permanent British garrison stationed at Johannesburg.

— Because of disturbances in Albania, the Austrian garrisons in the Balkans have been placed on a war footing.

— The steamer “St. Paul” recently arrived at San Francisco, bringing from the Klondike six tons of gold, valued at $2,500,000.

— The British War Office is now being “ridiculed for its fight against the London Mail,” and Secretary Brodrick is getting “little sympathy.”

— The National Reform Association is planning to hold “fifty local National Reform conventions during the coming year, or before June 1, 1902.”

— Permanent barracks are being erected in Shanghai, China, for the French and German troops. This means that they will probably stay there for some time.

— About 10,000 of the striking New York tailors will return to work, several manufacturers having signed agreements with the Garment Workers’ Union.

— A recent dispatch states that “Russia withdraws her proposal to increase the Chinese duties ten per cent, and accepts, with reservations, the British plans.”

— The constant use of tobacco helped, by its effects on the heart, to precipitate the death of the late Prof. John Fiske, who was prostrated by the heat the 4th ult.

— Russia has just demanded of Turkey two coaling stations on the Persian Gulf, and also some others in Asia Minor. Turkey does not feel that she can resist.

— The bill providing for the change in the oath of the King of England, to avoid offense to Catholics, has passed its second reading in the British House of Lords.

— Violent rains have caused the Danube and other Austro-Hungarian rivers to overflow, and as a result many have lost their lives, and great damage has been done to property.

— It is reported from Buffalo, N. Y., that “Father Zucher, a Roman Catholic priest, has been driven from his parish for opposing saloon influence, and his appeal to Rome will avail nothing.”

— A recent decree of Emperor William, of Germany, announces that “an antarctic expedition will leave Kiel in August, to establish observation stations at the farthest attainable points south.”

— Twenty-five persons were recently arrested in Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa., for violating the Sunday-closing ordinance. Most of those arrested were “keepers of small groceries, fruit and drug stores.”

— A New York paper states that “an agreement between the Vatican and the United States government, with regard to the religious orders in the Philippines, is said to have been reached.” Of course!

— The city of Battle Creek, Mich., is rapidly becoming the greatest center in the world for the manufacture of health foods and other cereal products. Food factories are springing up in almost every direction.

— A Topeka, Kan., dispatch, dated the 22d ult., says: “Mrs. Carrie Nation was to-day fined $100 and given thirty-days’ jail sentence, by Judge Hazen in the district court, for disturbing the peace and dignity of the city by a Sunday joint-raid last March. There is no appeal, and Mrs. Nation must serve her time in prison.” She may be pardoned by the governor.

— A decree has been issued by the Sultan of Turkey, to establish medical schools in four cities of his dominion.

— The Czar has issued an order calling for the recruiting of 308,500 men during the present year, for the Russian army and navy.

— The death sentence passed on thirty-four Boers, has been commuted, by Lord Kitchener, to penal servitude for life, at Bermuda.

— Nicaragua has been obliged to close three of her four national colleges “because there are but few persons in that land seeking higher education.”

— A recent session of the Belgian Chamber had to be suspended, owing to “disorderly scenes in connection with the debate of the Education bill.”

— Aly Noury Bey, Turkish Consul at Rotterdam, has been “condemned to life imprisonment, for writing against the Sultan.” He refuses to return home to serve his sentence.

— Baron Iwasaki has purchased the library of the late Professor Max Muller, comprising about 13,000 volumes, and will present the same to the University of Tokio, Japan.

— Dispatches state that “insurgents are operating in large numbers near Panama, and the government orders citizens to concentrate, in order to repel attacks and protect property.”

— Japan has withdrawn her request for an increase of her Chinese indemnity from $23,000,000 to $27,000,000, because “insistence on her demand at this time would slack the negotiations.”

— Over 100 persons are injured, as the result of combats in Lemberg, Galicia, brought about by “attempts by the police to break up parades of the unemployed.” The town is now guarded by troops.

— It is reported from Peking, China, that the resident members of the Regency Board have received “a communication from the throne, laying down injunctions to imitate the ways of Japan and Western nations.”

— July 26 George Kennan, the noted American author and lecturer, was “ordered by the Russian authorities to leave the country within twenty-four hours.” It was Mr. Kennan who exposed, in his magazine articles and public lectures, the evils of the Siberian-exile system.

— That the Sultan of Turkey does not relish the recent demand of the Russian government “to release the Servians arrested [by Turkey] in Albania, and also to restore the arms taken,” is seen by the fact that, although he has agreed to do this, still “the arrests continue, and Russia repeats her demand in peremptory terms.”

— A very successful and interesting test of the effectiveness of the Marconi wireless telegraph system was made in New York harbor, the 27th ult., between the steamer “Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse,” of the North German Lloyd line, and the Cunard liner “Lucania.” “The ‘Lucania’ sailed for Liverpool at one o’clock in the afternoon, while the ‘Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse’ remained berthed at pier 51, North River. For more than an hour the two vessels were in constant communication with each other; and until the ‘Lucania’ passed out of the Narrows, there was no difficulty in reading her signals.”

— Washington dispatches state that “the most important question connected with the Philippine administration, relating to the property holdings of the religious orders of the Roman Catholic Church, is nearing a settlement. The case is being conducted with great secrecy, but it appears to be the plan of the administration to have the Spanish priests and brothers withdraw from the Philippines, and have their places taken by American priests, mostly of Irish and French antecedents, who are in sympathy with American ideas. As to the land question, it seems likely that the present holdings of the religious orders in the Philippines may be purchased and made subject to taxation. One of the most serious and oppressive measures to which the Filipinos were subjected under Spanish rule, was the heavy taxation of their own modest holdings, while the great estates of the religious orders made no contribution whatever to the support of the government.” Dispatches from Manila, however, state that the Catholic authorities there declare that “they have no intention of withdrawing the friars from the islands, and they reiterate their belief that the friars will be welcomed by the masses of the Filipinos, as their spiritual advisers, when the people become thoroughly assured that the friars can no longer exercise temporal authority.” But it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to make Rome give up her temporal power in the Philippines. Rome never changes.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus

Obituaries

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus

HANE.—Tommy L. died of la grippe and measles, May 13, 1901, aged nearly three years and three months. Funeral sermon was preached by S. W. Beaven (Baptist), from John 21:15. H. B. HANE.

OUTT.—Fell asleep in Jesus, in Detroit, Mich., June 28, 1901, Sister Esther H. Outt, aged 68 years. She leaves a husband, one son, and two sisters to mourn. The funeral services were conducted at the home by the writer, June 30. R. C. HORTON.

BLACKFORD.—Fell asleep in Jesus, July 12, 1901, at Lowndes, Mo., Ada Blackford, aged 12 years, 7 months, 3 days. Ada was a bright, cheerful girl. She loved to attend Sabbath-school whenever she had the opportunity, and was always ready to do missionary work. LAVINIA E. MAXWELL.

LLEWELLYN.—Sister E. M. Llewellyn, daughter of David Llewellyn, died at Jenkins Mountain, Va., May 6, 1900, of consumption, aged 28 years. She accepted the message in 1896, and ever stood firmly for the truth. She fell asleep in Jesus to awake on the resurrection morning.

David Llewellyn died March 29, 1900, of carbuncle, aged 63 years. He accepted the Third Angel’s Message in 1896. He fell asleep in Jesus, leaving a family of nine. H. S. LLEWELLYN.

MORRIS.—Died near Walterville, Ore., April 30, 1901, of chronic hydrocephalus, our daughter, Mable J. Morris, aged 19 years, 3 days. Appropriate scriptures were read and a few comforting remarks made by Deacon Coney, after which she was laid in the Camp Creek Cemetery to await the Saviour’s coming. A. T. AND C. M. MORRIS.

CARTER.—Died in Lisbon, Wis., of cancer of the stomach, Sister Matilda M. Carter, aged 44 years, 2 months. She leaves a husband, three children, and other relatives. She was converted at the age of nineteen, and joined the Adventist church of Mauston, and ever lived in the fellowship of that people. S. S. SMITH.

SANBORN.—Died at his home in Jackson, Mich., of heart failure, Cyrus F. Sanborn, in the ninety-first year of his age. Brother Sanborn was born in Sandown, N. H., March 4, 1811. He accepted the Adventist faith about twenty years ago, since which time he was a firm believer in that faith. He passed away with a bright hope. O. F. CAMPBELL.

HILL.—Died at Albion, Ill., May 9, 1900, of tuberculosis, Maggie (Chism) Hill, aged 24 years, 8 months, 6 days. She gave herself to the Lord a few weeks before her death, and found Him ready to cleanse from sin. She died in hope of a part in the first resurrection. Funeral discourse was given by the writer, from Rom. 15:4. CHAS. THOMPSON.

McCULLOCH.—Died in Eureka, Cal., May 19, 1901, of paralysis, Brother Jay McCulloch, aged 44 years, 3 months, 4 days. He was a native of Kansas; came to California about twenty-five years ago; heard and accepted the Third Angel’s Message at that time, and has been a firm believer ever since. He bore his sickness with patience, and trusted in the Saviour’s soon coming. He leaves a wife and five children, all firm believers in present truth. Remarks at the funeral were based upon Rev. 14:13. G. H. GIBSON.

NELSON.—Died at Johnstown, Pa., June 15, 1901, after seven years’ suffering from asthma, Sister Martha Nelson, in her seventy-second year. She was a devoted member of the church. She had been unable to lie down during her long years of affliction, but patiently spent the time day and night in her chair. She longed for the sweet sleep of death. Funeral text, John 11:25. S. S. SHROCK.

SHELDON.—Died at Owosso, Mich., May 17, 1901, of tuberculosis, Sister Lulu B. Sheldon, aged 20 years, 1 month, 28 days. Sister Lulu gave her heart to her Saviour at eleven years of age, and led an earnest Christian life. During her sickness, which was of short duration, she manifested the spirit which characterizes the true child of God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15. C. N. SANDERS.

Business Notices.

FOR SALE.—A cottage of seven rooms near Mt. Vernon Academy. Convenient to church school. Reason for sale: preparing to connect with work in Japan. Address, at once, F. W. Field, Academia, Ohio.

DENTIST.—Excellent opening for good dentist. Seventh-day Adventist preferred. For particulars, address Z. Nicola, Postmaster, College View, Neb.

FOR SALE.—A good eight-room house in Healdsburg, Cal., corner lot 60 x 125 ft. Fine location. Fruit and flower garden. Bath, hot or cold. Terms easy. Address A. Carter, St. Helena, Cal.

WANTED.—Work on farm or any good job among Adventists, by young man with good common school education. Address Herbert Carter, Correct, Ind.

WANTED.—First-class stenographer, lady or gentleman. Must be able to take ordinary letter dictation at speed of from 150 to 200 words per minute. Also be able to transcribe notes with accuracy and speed on Remington typewriter. None but first-class need apply. Address Prof. P. T. Magan, Battle Creek, Mich.

WANTED.—A good Seventh-day Adventist to take charge of a small laundry. Should be familiar with laundry machinery and all kinds of laundry work. Good references required. Address Sanitarium, South Lancaster, Mass.

WANTED.—A first-class horseshoer and general blacksmith immediately. Must be Seventh-day Adventist. Good position for right man. Call on or address Charles Le Roy, Belleville, Mich.

WANTED.—By a middle-aged man, opportunity to work on farm for some one who is not able to pay any wages. Correspondence solicited. Address J. H. C., R. F. D., No. 2, South Paris, Me.

WANTED.—A lady and a gentleman nurse, also a hygienic cook. Write, stating experience and other particulars, to the Hygienic Health Retreat, Montrose, Colo.

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