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They Tell Their Story Well

LET the June Signs of the Times Magazine speak for itself. Here is a list of the topics, with a brief description of each. They tell their story well.

“A Modern Betrayal.” “The religion of the cross is a failure”—from the lips of a supposed minister of Christ. Such statements are “damnable heresies,” surely. But you should read what the writer of “A Modern Betrayal” has to say about it.

“Is the Soul Immortal?” Wages of sin, praying for the dead, and the relation of soul to the body. Bound to impress all who read it.

“Scuttling the Ship of Faith.” It is not pleasant to study the decline of faith. The condition exists, however, as startlingly revealed in this article.

“A Calamitous Earth.” Specific attention is directed to eleven recent calamities, and tells why they were permitted to come.

“A Revelation and a Solution.” Twelfth, thirteenth, and seventeenth chapters of Revelation in review. Broad in scope, clear exposition, eternally important.

“Waste, Extravagance, Economy.” War waste, “pork-barrel” in our country, and the extravagances of society, contrasted with the poverty seen everywhere, especially in war-ravaged Europe.

“The Awakening of Asia.” According to the writer, who lived in Burma and India for a number of years, the Orientals are preparing to break away from their masters and assert their independence. The eyes of the world will soon turn toward this coming storm center.

“The Coming King.” Its iniquity being full, the earth was destroyed by a flood. Nations, cities, and individuals met the same fate whenever the same conditions obtained. Are the judgments of God now due?

What Our Roman Catholic Friends are Saying

“Who Changed the Sabbath?” Tells of gradual change from Sabbath to Sunday, and the part the Papacy played in it.

“The Only Source of Light.” Directs the perplexing questioner to God’s Holy Word, and invites earnest study of Revelation articles beginning this month.

“A Crisis in Protestantism.” A widespread denial of principle in the days of papal supremacy.

Many will sell the Signs Magazine this month for the first time. They surely will have a good one to begin with. Orders and inquiries should be directed to your tract society.

Virginia Conference Agency

By W. C. Moffett; F. N. Johnson

The Virginia Conference Agency of Seventh-day Adventists, Incorporated, will hold its next annual session in connection with the Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, at Richmond, Va., May 25 to June 4, 1916. The first meeting of the session will be held at 10 A. M., Monday, May 29. The delegates of the Virginia Conference in session constitute the constituency.

W. C. MOFFETT, President.

F. N. JOHNSON, Secretary.

Minnesota Conference Association

By G. W. Wells

The Minnesota Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists is the legal corporation of the Minnesota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota, for the holding of properties and the transaction of the legal affairs of the denomination in the State.

The annual meeting of the above-named association will be held in connection with the State conference and camp meeting, at Anoka, Minn., June 1-11, 1916. The first meeting of the association will be at 9:30 A. M., Wednesday, June 7. G. W. WELLS, President.

Northern California Conference Association

By Clarence Santee; Verah MacPherson

THE sixth annual session of the Northern California Conference Association of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the Northern California Conference meeting, June 6-8, 1916, on the camp ground, in Oak Park, Stockton, Cal., for the purpose of electing a board of trustees, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting. All delegates to the Northern California Conference are delegates to this association. The first meeting is called to convene at 2 P. M., Tuesday, June 6.

CLARENCE SANTEE, President.

VERAH MACPHERSON, Secretary.

Northern California Conference

By Clarence Santee; Verah MacPherson

The Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will hold its seventh annual session June 6-8, 1916, on the camp ground, in Oak Park, Stockton, Cal., for the purpose of electing officers, and transacting such other business as should properly come before the meeting. The first meeting is called to convene at 10 A. M., Tuesday, June 6. Each local church is entitled to one delegate in the sessions of this conference, without regard to numbers, and to one additional delegate for every twenty members or major fraction thereof. (An example: Should a church have a membership of thirty-one, it would be entitled to three delegates; should its membership be thirty, it would be entitled to only two delegates.) The conference executive committee and ordained ministers are conference delegates.

CLARENCE SANTEE, President.

VERAH MACPHERSON, Secretary.

Western Oregon Conference Association

By H. W. COTTRELL; C. E. OLCOTT

NOTICE is hereby given that the fourteenth annual session of the Western Oregon Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a legal organization, will be held, the Lord willing, in Portland, in connection with the camp meeting, June 1-11, 1916, to elect a board of trustees, and to transact such other business as the constituency may elect. The first meeting will be at 10 A. M., Tuesday, June 6.

By order of the board.

H. W. COTTRELL, President.

C. E. OLCOTT, Secretary.

Obituaries

By GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS; A. M. DART; L. W. TERRY; G. E. LANGDON; P. F. BICKNELL; U. P. LONG; E. L. NEFF; D. P. WOOD

DOZIER.—Mrs. Mary A. Dozier died in Virginia, Feb. 11, 1916, aged 27 years. For three years she was a devout member of the Third Seventh-day Adventist church in Baltimore, Md., and remained faithful until called by death. GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.

HARLOW.—George W. Harlow died at the home of his daughter, in Spokane, Wash., April 6, 1916, aged 88 years. His wife, who died several years ago, was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and his father, Thomas Harlow, was active in the 1844 movement. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. A. M. DART.

FLOYD.—Nancy M. Oneal was born in Franklin, Ky., Aug. 11, 1841. She was married to David H. Floyd July 1, 1858. Last summer, during a tent effort held by the writer, she accepted the third angel’s message. She was killed near her home, at Ash Grove, Mo., March 19, 1916. We feel confident that she rests in hope. L. W. TERRY.

MARTIN.—Mrs. Sarah Baker Martin was born in Monroe County, Ohio, March 15, 1856, and died in Kalamazoo, Mich., April 4, 1916. In 1890 she became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at West Leroy, Mich., where she remained faithful until removed by death. She leaves in bereavement four sons, four daughters, and seven sisters. G. E. LANGDON.

KENISTON.—Charles W. Keniston was born in Exeter, Maine, May 25, 1869, and died in Worcester, Mass., March 31, 1916. Brother Keniston was born in the truth, was graduated from South Lancaster Academy in 1892, and engaged in the work at different times as a canvasser, Bible worker, and minister. He is survived by an aged mother, one son, and one daughter. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by E. E. Miles. P. F. BICKNELL.

DICKINSON.—Charles Dickinson was born in Genesee County, New York, in 1836. He was married to Miss Zillah Culver, of Nashville, Mich., Oct. 20, 1872. Several years ago Brother Dickinson accepted present truth, but after a time became discouraged. However, during the last year of his life he won victories over hindering obstacles. He served his country for three years at the time of the Civil War. For seventeen years his home was in Battle Creek, Mich., and there he was buried, his death occurring in Kalamazoo, Mich., April 4, 1916. G. E. LANGDON.

MUSSELMAN.—Deming Emerson Musselman, only child of J. C. and Rosetta D. Musselman, died in Boulder, Colo., April 1, 1916, aged 17 years, 9 months, and 21 days. The bereaved parents are sustained by the blessed hope of the resurrection morning. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder T. B. Westbrook. U. P. LONG.

MCLAIN.—Lena McLain, wife of John McLain, died near Elgin, Tex., Jan. 28, 1916. She was born in Tennessee in 1876. About sixteen years ago she accepted present truth, and remained faithful until called by death. Her husband and seven children mourn their loss. We laid our sister to rest, believing that we shall meet her in the resurrection. E. L. NEFF.

McCUMBER.—Sophronia E. McCumber was born in Bunkerhill, Mich., Feb. 3, 1849, and died at her home, in Leslie, Mich., April 3, 1916. Some years ago she accepted present truth, and remained faithful until the end of her life. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and was kind to all who knew her. She leaves an aged husband, one son, and a sister. D. P. WOOD.

WILEY.—Winnie Fay Wiles was born Aug. 7, 1881. She was married to James Wiley April 21, 1907. Her death occurred at Wichita, Kans., March 1, 1916. She fell asleep in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. Her husband and three children, with many others who knew and loved her, are left to mourn. D. F. STURGEON.

GEMMILL.—Anita Maldanado was born in Mexico, July 26, 1861. She was married to William Gemmill in January, 1892, and most of her remaining years were spent in the Northwest. Her mother was a Seventh-day Adventist, and Mrs. Gemmill, in her long illness, dating from last November, turned to God. Her husband and a much-loved cousin are left to mourn. A. M. DART.

SMITH.—George Walter Smith was born June 13, 1865, near Princeton, Ill. During his early youth the family moved to Iowa, where the rest of his life was spent. Twenty-five years ago he heard and accepted present truth, and to the last his hope held sure and steadfast. His wife, two daughters, one son, an aged mother, two sisters, and two brothers are left to mourn. W. K. SMITH.

BOORMAN.—Mrs. Jennie E. Boorman was born in Bear Valley, Wis., in December, 1863. She was married to B. G. Boorman, of the State of Washington, May 20, 1891. In 1903 they moved to Greenacres, Wash., where she died March 20, 1916. Sister Boorman was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church of Spokane, Wash., in 1895, where she held membership at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband, one son, three brothers, and two sisters. A. M. DART.

CLYMER.—Mary Ida Giddings was born near Stockton, Ill., Nov. 3, 1863. In 1893 she was married to Prof. J. B. Clymer. For twenty-five years she was connected with our schools, and worked untiringly with her husband to do her part in advancing this branch of God’s work. Her death occurred in Hinsdale, Ill., April 12, 1916. Her death will be keenly felt, not only by her immediate family, but by a large circle of sorrowing friends. Her husband and four children mourn. Interment took place in Lima, Ohio. W. A. WESTWORTH.

EYESTONE.—George Andrew Eyestone was born April 18, 1882, near Shelby, Mich. He was baptized in 1911, and united with the church at Shelby, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. Feb. 24, 1915, he was married to Miss Lillian Hansen, and later entered the colporteur work in the West Michigan Conference, but failing health compelled him to discontinue active labor in the fall of 1915. He fell asleep near the place of his birth, April 7, 1916, and is survived by his companion, an aged father and mother, four brothers, and three sisters. J. G. LAMSON.

DAVIS.—Maxen Davis was born in New York, May 24, 1834, and died at his home, in Kalamazoo, Mich., April 9, 1916. Early in life he gave his heart to God, and accepted the Sabbath truth. He was the father of two children, who, with his companion, two sisters, and a brother, survive. R. C. HORTON.

GARDNER.—George H. Gardner was born in White Creek, N. Y., Sept. 7, 1853, and died at his home, in Portland, Oregon. He accepted present truth and was baptized in Battle Creek, Mich. His was a consistent Christian life. His death is mourned by a devoted wife and son, and by many other relatives, but they sorrow in hope. E. W. CATLIN.

COLE.—Mrs. Bessie Scott Cole died in Baltimore, Md., April 3, 1916, aged 29 years and 6 months. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, having accepted present truth in the summer of 1914. Her exemplary Christian life led her husband, three sisters, and a neighbor to unite with the church. Besides the husband and sisters, two little children, a father, and a brother are left to mourn. GUSTAVUS P. RODGERS.

Publications Wanted

By Editor

THE persons named below desire late, clean copies of our publications, sent postpaid, for use in missionary work. In sending publications care should be exercised to select only such as are free from soil and disfigurement. We have been credibly informed that some who oppose this movement and the truths which it represents answer these requests for literature, and are sending to our brethren and sisters in various parts of the country tracts and papers representing their opposition. Our workers should be careful not to confound this literature with our denominational publications, and thus unwittingly become agents in sending out matter not printed in the interests of the cause of truth.

M. W. Moss, Gravette, Ark.

D. L. Henkes, Dnieper, Manitoba, Canada.

J. H. Downes, Y. M. C. A., Cornhill, London, E. C., England.

One Hundred and Forty-Four Thousand

THE above heading announces the largest single periodical order ever made by one individual in the history of our periodical work. It was sent in through the Northern Illinois Tract Society, under date of April 22, and requires 6,000 copies of each issue of the Present Truth Series from 1 to 24,—6,000 copies to be mailed on Thursday each week until all printed numbers are mailed, and then 6,000 of each forthcoming issue as early as it is ready to mail.

These 144,000 Present Truth Series are to be sent out in separate wrappers to a selected list of names, by one of our sisters in Chicago. If, on an average, five persons read every paper sent out, this sister will thus deliver each week for seventeen weeks a strong lecture or sermon to 30,000 persons, or at the expiration of the seventeen weeks, to a total of 510,000 persons. After that the delivery will be 30,000 each month, the grand total being 720,000 persons reached with the message through the effort of one lay member in less than a year's time.

If one can do as much, what might 100,000 do in one year? They could deliver a strong message to 7,200,000,000 people within that short period of time. Think of it! Is it really within the power of our lay members to do such a work? It is; and they are just beginning to realize it. They are beginning to recognize the Present Truth Series as their most effective means with which to work, a means that is easily within their reach, and are beginning to work.

In a little over a year, while they were getting acquainted with the material offered them for a great work, they have put out 3,000,000 copies of the series, and now this large order marks the beginning of many large orders sure to follow, and the real work some have been praying for and expecting will be launched. The good day is dawning, the day when the churches will take hold of this work with great earnestness.

We suggest that all church officers study the plan adopted in the circulation of the above-mentioned 144,000 papers, and arrange for their churches to do a similar work with the number of papers adapted to the possibilities of the churches.

The Family Doctor

In some parts of the world, we are told, the family doctor is employed by the year, to keep the members well. If any one in the family gets sick, the family doctor visits him and prescribes for him without any charge in addition to his regular annual salary.

In the United States arrangements are made by many families for the family doctor to make monthly visits, whether his patrons are sick or not, and to give instruction upon the prevention of the prevailing diseases of that season of the year. While he does not guarantee immunity to disease, he does all in his power to keep the families in good health, and his price is only $1 for a year, twelve visits in a year.

What this American doctor proposes to do for all his patrons during the entire month of June is made known in the following program arranged for his June health mentor — Life and Health.

He will give you new ideas about “Deep Breathing,” which may be of greater value than the cost of his month’s service.

He will tell you whether you should or should not drink with your meals — the application of this question to your individual case.

He will tell you how to reduce your flesh if you have a superabundance.

Generally speaking, everybody wants to go in bathing during the summer season. Some can do so with benefit; others should refrain. The science of bathing is included in the doctor’s list. It alone will be worth more than 10 cents.

The doctor will spend some time in your kitchen, teaching hygienic methods of cooking. He is a good cook.

The doctor is very much interested in the disease pellagra. He believes people need to know far more about it in order to avoid it. He will tell you that your general diet will have a great deal to do with contracting this disease, or with being immune from it. He will examine the soil about your premises, in search of pellagra germs.

If you ever have hay fever, the doctor will give you valuable prescriptions for its cure and prevention.

The doctor has been making a special study of science and alcohol, and will give you many new facts gathered from many sources on Alcohol Not a Food; Booze Not a Safety-First Element; Alcohol a Handmaiden of Pneumonia; Business and Booze Not on Friendly Terms; Booze an Enemy to Prosperity; Prohibition an Asset; Dry Towns Better than Wet Towns; Narcotic Drugs, Their Past and Present Use in Medicine.

The doctor will call at your house, and taking plenty of time, he will in a very familiar way counsel with you about the baby’s sore eyes; diet for flatulence; milk and sugar combinations; starchless vegetables; nonacid fruits; rupture; color of good butter; why cheese is harmful; a hacking cough; dizziness when arising; coated tongue, constipation; milk with sweets; roasted peanuts; gas after meals; old sores; falling hair; breads without baking powders; onions; diet for children; difficult breathing, poor hearing; canned salmon; limestone phosphates, etc.

The doctor will also recommend some good books for you to read, and give you many of the most important health news notes of the day. In short, while his services for the month will cost you only 10 cents. Dr. Life and Health will bring to you a service that cannot be estimated by monetary comparisons. Call for this doctor for yourself and family, and you will be sure to recommend him to others. June services, only 10 cents; yearly services, only $1.

Great Danger Ahead

WITH little danger of being to any degree pessimistic, one may gather from all the present tendencies of individuals, communities, and the nation at large, that in the near future this nation, hardened through the multiplied horrors of Europe, with its people prosperous, self-centered, complacent, satisfied, selfish, and gorged with money, will fall from its former high standard of civil and religious principles, and enact laws similar to the one now pending in Congress, authorizing the Postmaster-General to exclude from the mails any publications containing any article “which tends to expose any race, creed, or religion to either hatred, contempt, ridicule, or obloquy.”

Although it is difficult for one who is familiar with the principles of free speech to conceive of a more ridiculous measure, when this bill comes to a vote it will have many supporters. It is strange that this should be true in this free country, but such is a fact. Another amazing fact is that many of the supporters of this measure are themselves bigoted, intolerant, and unsparing of their criticism of those who disagree with their beliefs. It would be a sad thing for this nation if such a measure should be enacted into law. Then one man would be vested with authority to stop all discussions of religious beliefs and tenets if he chose to do so. That would be entirely too much authority to place upon one man.

Freedom of religious belief and freedom of discussion are two of the great principles for which our forefathers fought. We must not surrender them. Without religious discussion there would soon be no religious freedom. To keep religious freedom in this land, it will be necessary to be vigilant in educating the people upon the principles of religious liberty. In this time of peace and plenty lies the golden opportunity to prepare for the time of great danger sure to come upon us, and to save from the wreck as many as possible. This is the day for Liberty and its message. If all REVIEW readers had a true vision of the real needs of the hour, Liberty would have a circulation of more than a million copies. Millions need it. The times demand it. Let the wise-hearted meet the demand.

Two Hundred Thousand

It is not a difficult thing to say “two hundred thousand,” but it is more of a task to count out that number of papers, even when one counts by fives and tens. One hundred must be counted ten times before one thousand is reached. This must be repeated one hundred times before one hundred thousand is reached, and all this doubled before two hundred thousand is reached. This has been worked out in the Review and Herald mailing department on the 1916 Instructor Temperance Annual thus early in the season, and doubtless will have to be repeated before December.

When the Temperance Instructor was in its experimental years, fifty thousand and one hundred thousand were great figures in connection with its circulation. Orders for one hundred were few. The first order ever received for five hundred copies has never been forgotten by the publishers. It was an occasion of general comment throughout the printing office. But the next year several orders came in for one thousand copies. The next year two orders came for five thousand each. Thus far in 1916 twenty orders for five thousand each have come in, with two orders for ten thousand each, totaling one hundred and twenty thousand in twenty-two orders, leaving eighty thousand of the two hundred thousand copies sold thus far to be sent out in orders ranging from fifty to one thousand copies.

The Temperance Instructor has become an acknowledged leader in temperance literature in the United States and Canada. It has won many local option elections, given strong support in several State prohibition campaigns, changed the sentiment of many communities, revolutionized hundreds of homes, reformed many drunkards, and saved thousands from the curse of intoxicants. While it has done all this, it has paid its own expenses, and given a liberal salary to all who circulated it. Does it not deserve our confidence and continued support?

Who’s Smoking?

RECENTLY a fond mother detected tobacco smoke about the basement, and asked the laundry-woman, “Who’s smoking?” The mother was shocked to find it was her son Harold, a boy of ten years.

About a year ago this mother refused to handle the Temperance Annual because it dealt with the tobacco question. She said her husband used tobacco, and she was afraid of offending him. But now Harold has become a victim of the habit, and she believes her fear of offense has brought to other mothers the same sorrow that has come to her, because her refusal to place the Instructor in the homes of her neighbors left the neighbors’ boys and their parents off their guard. The neighbor boys began to smoke, and led Harold into the habit against his mother’s instructions.

This mother now feels that in unselfish service for others one best saves his own. She believes in the generous circulation of the Anti-Tobacco number of the Instructor.

Worker in Sunday Schools

There is a reason for the steady increase of the Sabbath School Worker list. Not only are our Sabbath school officers and teachers beginning to recognize the value of the Worker in connection with the preparation and the teaching of the Sabbath school lessons, but Sunday school workers have begun to use it in their work. Here is a word in behalf of the Worker, from an officer of the Oregon State Sunday School Association and superintendent of the Teachers' Training Department:—

“It was through the courtesy of your Miss Starbuck, one of the Oregon secretaries of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, that I received the Sabbath School Worker. I have enjoyed it, and have lent my copy to other workers, all of whom have found the blackboard illustrations helpful.”

Temperance and Anti-Tobacco Literature

The baneful effects of the use of narcotics and intoxicants and the alarming increase in their consumption are potent incentives for strenuous educational and corrective campaigns. At the same time the spirit of reform now sweeping over this and other countries, insures ample support and stimulating cooperation from innumerable sources.

The supplies listed below are effective, and well adapted to various methods of temperance work.

“The Shadow of the Bottle”

A convincing testimonial against a morally illegal traffic which results in wrecked hopes, ruined homes, destitute women, and homeless children. The skill of cartoonists, statisticians, lecturers, and artists has produced in this book one of the most irresistible weapons employed in the campaign against the liquor traffic. 128 pages. Cloth, 50 cents; paper, 25 cents.

“The Man That Rum Made”

The narrative is one of the most effective means of impressing a lesson upon the mind of a boy. By relating true stories of real drunkards, the author of this book has placed within the reach of every parent an efficient means of saving many a boy from the first step of intemperance and the consequent doom of the drunkard. Profusely illustrated. 254 pages. Cloth, 75 cents.

The “Temperance Instructor”

The annual Temperance number of the Youth's Instructor is made up of original articles, cartoons, and other up-to-date information. A periodical of recognized merit, reaching the public not only through its own subscription list, but through reprints from its pages, found in periodicals printed in all parts of the world. Single copy, 10 cents.

MISSIONARY VOLUNTEER PLEDGES

Temperance Pledge, No. 1

Lithographed in Seven Colors. Price, 2 Cents Each.

Realizing the importance of having my mind and body in the best possible condition, for the happiness both of myself and of those with whom I associate, I hereby solemnly promise, by God's help, to abstain from the use of tobacco, alcoholic drinks, and other narcotic poisons; and to do what I can for the cause of true temperance.

Name ........................................

Total Abstinence Temperance Pledge No. 2

Lithographed in Seven Colors. Price, 2 Cents Each.

Realizing the importance of having my mind and body in the best possible condition to do God's service and to withstand the evil influences of these last days, I hereby solemnly promise, by God's help, to abstain from the use of tea, coffee, tobacco, alcoholic drinks, and other stimulants and narcotic poisons; to exercise temperance in all things according to the light which God has given me; and to do what I can for the cause of true temperance.

Name ........................................

Temperance Pledge, No. 3

Printed in Two Colors. Price, 1 Cent Each.

I hereby solemnly promise, God helping me, to abstain from all intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to try to induce others to do the same.

Signed ........................................

Anti-Cigarette Pledge

Plain. Price, ½ Cent Each.

For the sake of strength and purity, I promise, with the help of God; never to use tobacco in any form, and to help others to abstain from its use.

Name ........................................

Temperance and Anti-Tobacco Leaflets

EACH Alcohol and Disease ........ $.00½ Liquor and Poverty ........ .00½ Counting the Cost of Alcohol .00½ Is Alcohol a Food? ........ .00½ The Cure for National Intemperance ........ .00½ Some Effects of Tobacco Using ........ .00½ Pointed Facts about Tobacco ........ .00¼ The Tobacco Habit ........ .05 Tobacco Using ........ .01½ Medical Use of Alcohol .... .00¾

Ten per cent higher in Canada

ORDER OF YOUR TRACT SOCIETY

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.” Pledge No. 1.

The Eastern Question and the Atonement

By Editor

The rapidly shaping events of the European conflict have focused all eyes upon the changes which are taking place in the Near East. The place of the Turkish Empire in the affairs of nations has special interest in these days of fulfilling prophecy. We are pleased to state that Elder A. G. Daniells will soon begin a series of articles for the REVIEW dealing with the Eastern Question. He will review the series of articles on this subject which were printed in the REVIEW about two years ago, and then carry his series to the completion of the subject as outlined in the eleventh chapter of Daniel. These articles, we are sure, will be read with deep interest by our brethren and sisters throughout the field. Elder Daniells has made a special study of this question, both from a historical standpoint and from the present situation, and will have some valuable facts to present. In this connection also we are glad to announce that we have a series of articles from Elder J. O. Corliss on the subject of the atonement. Brother Corliss draws many practical lessons from the sanctuary service. Next week we shall begin a short series of articles from Brother W. S. Chapman on the subject of rendering to God his own. These contain much valuable instruction on this important subject.

Another Sunday Bill Introduced into Congress

By C. S. Longacre

ON April 20, Senator Wesley L. Jones, of the State of Washington, introduced the following Sunday bill into the United States Senate:—

“S. 5677, A Bill for the proper observance of Sunday as a day of rest in the District of Columbia.

“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia for any person to labor or to employ any person to labor or to pursue any worldly business on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, except in works of necessity or charity, and except also newspaper publishers and their employees, and except also public-service corporations and their employees in the necessary supplying of service to the people of the District, and also except those persons who are accustomed to observe regularly some other day of the week on which they refrain from doing what is herein prohibited on Sunday. In works of necessity or charity is included whatever is needed for the good order and health of the community. It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, firm, corporation, or municipality, or any of their agents, directors, or officers, to require or permit any employees to work on the said day, excepting in household service, unless within the next succeeding six days during a period of twenty-four consecutive hours he or it shall neither require nor permit such employee to work in his or its employ.

“Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act shall on conviction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50 for the first offense, and for each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $100, and by imprisonment in the jail of the District of Columbia for a period of not less than one month nor more than three months, in the discretion of the court.

“Section 2. That all prosecutions for violations of this Act shall be in the police court of the District of Columbia and in the name of the District of Columbia.”

This is the fourth compulsory Sunday rest-day bill introduced into the present session of Congress. This last bill was introduced, it is said, for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of those who observe another day than Sunday as holy time. Some think that we as a people should not oppose this bill, as it exempts us from being compelled to observe Sunday, and that we are courting martyrdom to do so. While it is true that we are exempted, it is nevertheless religious legislation, and would serve as an entering wedge for similar legislation to follow. It would make Congress the custodian of religious institutions, and would compel all its citizens to conform to the requirements of religious laws, whether they made a profession of religion or not.

We must oppose this bill because of its unconstitutionality and the principles involved. Congress does not now have a single Sunday law on its statute books, and we cannot quietly accept one, no matter how many exemptions it offers.

We are issuing a new Liberty Extra, which will contain petition blanks against this bill and another press measure. The new Sunday bill is especially dangerous, and will doubtless pass if a vigorous protest is not made. Our people should at once place orders for this Extra, and secure signatures protesting against this legislation, sending them to their Senators and Representatives in Congress. They should also write letters, as these have a splendid effect on Congressmen.

C. S. LONGACRE.

Another Missionary Congress

By L. L. C.

MANY evidences indicate a world-wide interest in the missionary movement. The Bible has said that the gospel is to go to the whole world for a witness before the end comes. A great revival in interest in missionary work is an indication that this prophecy is about to be fulfilled. We have all noticed the many interdenominational organizations which are forwarding missionary work. One of the most recent is the Laymen's Missionary Movement, whose object is to enable laymen to apply to the missionary movement the same business sagacity which they use in their commercial enterprises.

The second national congress of this movement was held at Washington, D. C., April 26-30, at which time a program was determined for the next ten years. It is planned to increase the interest in missions on the part of business men and the general laity, and to greatly increase the donations to foreign missions. This congress will doubtless prove a new step in mission history. Let it be a challenge to us, as we see God moving upon others to open the way before us, to carry the final message quickly to the whole world. L. L. C.

A Statement

By I. A. Ford

We have recently received inquiries from brethren throughout the field as to whether the Review and Herald Publishing Association has indorsed a certain tract entitled “The Last Message Before the Millennium,” which is being distributed in some sections. Ministers of experience have questioned some statements contained in this tract, not believing them to be in harmony with the teachings of the Scripture. We wish to say that this tract was not examined by the Review and Herald Publishing Committee, nor by any of its members. The association assumes no responsibility whatever for its teaching or its publication. I. A. Ford, Secretary.

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