MEMPHIS.—Soon after returning from the General Conference we secured a place for our fifty-by-seventy-foot tent, and began meetings July 9. We continued in the first location until September 20, and then moved to the place where we had held our meetings the previous summer.
During the first part of the season we had a good interest, but met with most determined opposition. By false representation the owner of the ground was induced to order us off his lot. He was one of the business men of the city, and lived some distance from the tent location. We secured a large number of signatures to a petition correcting the false statements, and also very favorable letters, one of them from an Episcopal clergyman. After investigating the charges, the owner decided that they were untrue, and granted us permission to remain.
But the opposition took another turn. Ever since the yellow fever panic many years ago in Memphis the city has had very stringent sanitary regulations. On the technical objection that we had no sewerage connected with the tent-master’s tents, after several preliminary threats under pressure of the opposers, the board of health sent us an order to remove our tents, although the inspector had stated that the tents were perfectly sanitary in every respect. The matter was then appealed to the mayor of the city. After a thorough investigation, the mayor gave an emphatic decision in our favor, stating that the opposition was “spite work” based on a technicality wholly beyond the intention of the law.
Thus the opposition failed, and only succeeded in bringing our work to the favorable notice of some of the best people in the city. We believe the Lord has thus made the wrath of man to praise him. Failing thus far in their purpose to stop our work, threats were made, and violence attempted.
In spite of the malignant opposition, several took their stand for the truth, among them an experienced and reputable physician, and his family. The latter part of the tent season we had a most encouraging interest at the site of our first tent-meeting in Memphis.
The tent-meetings closed October 31. Since that time we have held Sunday night and Sabbath meetings in the church, and cottage meetings in the homes of interested ones. The interest is still excellent. Since we began work in Memphis in August, 1908, one hundred seventeen names have been signed to the covenant to “keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Seventy-eight of these names are of people who are new Sabbath-keepers. Many others are deeply interested. We have never seen a city more ripe for the truth than Memphis, and it seems as if the work had only begun. The truth has reached people of ability and education, some of them holding responsible positions.
I have never seen a people more ready to give to the work. We have never yet made an appeal for means for the work that has not been granted. We have never found a people more ready to accept the spirit of prophecy and to rejoice in it; never found a people more ready to lay aside jewelry and unnecessary adornment. In short, have never found in all our experience a people more ready to be transformed from the world to become true Seventh-day Adventists, the Lord’s peculiar people, than here in Memphis. As soon as they accept the truth, they begin to work for others. One interesting case I will mention:—
A sister bought the book “Daniel and the Revelation,” and became at once convicted of the truth. She did not know there was a Sabbath-keeper in Memphis. She soon learned that there was a Seventh-day Adventist church in the northern part of the city. She met one of our number on the street-car and came to the Sabbath meeting. Upon returning to her home, she told her daughter that she had found “the people of God.” She began at once to work for her relatives. Now her sister and her sister’s husband, her son and daughter, her nephew and his wife, all people of maturity and of influence, are keeping the Sabbath, and others are “almost persuaded.”
We are greatly blessed in our social meetings, realizing the presence of the Holy Spirit in a marked manner. We have been encouraged in the work in Memphis by a statement in the spirit of prophecy, that if right efforts were put forth, a very large number would accept the truth here, and also by a recent letter from the same source, stating that the “very class of people” foreseen were now accepting the truth.
We believe truly that there can not be found anywhere better material for believers and workers in the last message of mercy, than in the South. While there are difficulties and perplexities here, we know it is a fruitful field. We received $144.43 in donations toward the tent expenses. This was not quite sufficient to cover the expense for the long tent season.
We are grateful to the friends who have sent donations to the tent work.20Since coming to the South, quite a number of friends have helped the evangelical work by contributions. While in Nashville we received from a sister in the truth a gift of three hundred dollars for the tent work. This gift was greatly appreciated.
We have never found the press so willing and ready to publish daily reports of our meetings as here in Memphis. The effect of these reports has been far reaching. A favorable influence for the truth has permeated the city and gone out to other parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, and other States. The Memphis Commercial Appeal, which is one of the strongest papers in the South, has been especially fair and friendly. Brother C. L. Kilgore as tent master, with his wife, and Sister Loveland, rendered most faithful and efficient help in caring for the tent, in the music, in reporting for the papers, and in visiting. We shall not soon forget their faithfulness in times of storm, danger, and bitter opposition.
We earnestly request that every reader of this report will remember the work in the cities of the South.
J. S. WASHBURN.
A New Year's Gift
By W. E. Howell
WHO can think of a personal gift to a friend that would be more expressive of real interest in him, more practical and substantial in kind, and more lasting in its benefits, than a scholarship in the Fireside Correspondence School?
A box of bonbons might tickle the palate for a day or two, a New-year's card with some beautiful sentiment on it might please the receiver because he has been remembered, a new garment is good as long as it lasts. But these are all externals, which, though enjoyable and legitimate in themselves, fall short of really helping a man better to fulfil the purpose of his being in the world.
When it comes to the matter of education, that, if rightly given, opens a man's eyes to new and better views of life, smoothes the rough places for his feet, increases his happiness and usefulness, and qualifies him better to discharge whatever responsibilities the exigencies of life have placed upon him.
YOU who wish to give something as an expression of your love or regard, had you thought that a small investment in a correspondence scholarship for your son or daughter, your brother or sister, your niece or nephew, your cousin or your best friend, would bring a continuous blessing to the recipient during most if not all the year to come, and would return a usury of satisfying pleasure to the donor? It might become the turning-point in some one's experience. It might become the first rung in the ladder of upward progress, for a young person to learn that he can actually accomplish something worth while through his own application and perseverance, guided by qualified teachers, even if circumstances have all seemed against any means of self-improvement in the past.
You who wish to do something definite and positive in raising the standard of your own usefulness, even if the spring-time of youth has passed into summer or perhaps the summer begun to fade into the autumn of life, is there any time better than the opening of a new year to take the first step? How surprised you may be to learn from making the attempt, what you can accomplish in improving your education.
For the encouragement of all, we may say that we have already in the Fireside Correspondence School several who are enjoying the privileges of the school from the generosity or self-sacrifice of a relative or friend. We have also those who have the courage to undertake studies though advanced in age as far as from fifty to sixty-three years! And they are making a success of their work.
The rate at which the Fireside Correspondence School is growing in the appreciation of those who are wide-awake to their opportunities, is indicated by the fact that its enrolment has considerably more than doubled since the opening day, less than three months ago. But there is still plenty of room. Do not hesitate to send in your applications until notified that all the available space is taken!
Bear in mind that you can enroll any day in the year; that you can advance at a rate of speed suited to your circumstances and ambition; that all the work in all your lessons is personally inspected by competent, God-fearing teachers; that you are always at liberty to ask questions on any point of difficulty or information in your lessons; that you get a course of forty lessons in preparatory subjects for ten dollars and the matriculation fee of one dollar (on the first subject only), in collegiate subjects for twelve dollars and the matriculation fee (first subject only), and of twenty lessons in a subject of either class for half the tuition and the whole matriculation fee (first subject only); that you furnish your own books and postage; that you get a maximum of help for a minimum of expense; that our courses cover subjects in Bible, English, mathematics, history, New Testament Greek, pedagogy, and physiology and hygiene; that we have several new courses in prospect to be ready in from two to six months; that the new year just before us may become your record year in personal attainment if you take opportunity by the forelock instead of by the heel; and that you can obtain all necessary information about correspondence studies by addressing Fireside Correspondence School, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C., U. S. A.
W. E. HOWELL, Principal.
Field Notes
BROTHER G. W. ANGLEBARGER reports good interest in several Colorado cities.
THREE adults were baptized Sunday, November 21, at the First Philadelphia (Pa.) Church.
A NUMBER of Germans have accepted the message in Brenham, Tex., and are ready for baptism.
AT Oxford Mills, Iowa, three have taken their stand for the truth, and two have united with the church.
THREE have accepted the Sabbath truth at Goodrich, N. D., through the efforts of Elder Martin Olsen.
ONE sister was recently baptized at Reynolds, Neb., and five are waiting for this rite to be performed at Endicott, Neb.
AT Sedgwick, Colo., Brother U. Preston Long reports that four adults have accepted the truth and are keeping the Sabbath.
ON Sabbath, October 23, five persons were buried with their Lord in baptism, and seven united with the church, at Richmond, Va.
AT Atlanta, Neb., two persons were recently baptized, and four others have expressed their desire to keep the commandments of God.
As a result of the tent effort held at Sacramento, Cal., the past summer, seven have signed the covenant, and it is expected that baptism will soon follow.
BROTHER MARTIN VERMAAS reports the baptism of seven persons at Cortland, Neb., five of these are young people, and all seven have united with the church.
ELDER J. W. WATT and Brother Fred Shaw report the baptism of six young Germans, ranging in age from seventeen to twenty-six years, at Carter Camp, Pa.
Medical Missionary Department
Conducted by the Medical Department of the General Conference
W. A. Ruble, M. D. . . . Secretary
Washington Branch Sanitarium
By H. N. Sisco
The Washington Branch Sanitarium has been in operation four years and nine months. During this time a little over one thousand different patients have been treated. Among these are the following:—
The wife and daughter of a congressman from California; daughter of a senator from California; wife of a senator from Kansas; wife of a senator from Idaho; the secretary of the educational department of the Y. M. C. A., of Washington, D. C.; three college professors; the secretary of the Emigration Restriction League of New York City; the secretary of the Cuban legation in Washington; the minister from one European nation; an ex-governor of a State; the superintendent of the public parks in Washington, and also the chief landscape gardener; four lawyers; twenty-eight physicians; the superintendent of the purity department of the W. C. T. U.; twelve army or navy officers, including two retired generals; the superintendent of the shipping department; the first auditor and the assistant treasurer of the United States Treasury; one United States representative; six United States senators; the assistant attorney-general, and two chief justices of the United States Supreme Court; also many minor officials of the government departments.
Our work is prospering, and all the workers are of good courage.
H. N. SISCO, M. D.
Christian Education
By Frederick Griggs
Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference
FREDERICK GRIGGS . . . . Secretary
Outside Nursing
By O. B. Kuhn
The medical missionary nurse is engaged in the same work—“the science of soul saving”—when on “outside” cases as when employed in the sanitarium, and the same high ideals should furnish inspiration and encouragement in her work.
It should always be remembered that “to heal the sick” is a part of the gospel commission (Matt. 10:8; Luke 9:2; Mark 16:18), and that the medical work connected with the third angel’s message is fulfilling that portion of the gospel trust. The interests of the whole message of which her work is but a part must ever be of first importance. The medical work is a means in the hands of the church for the redemption of the soul as well as the body.
It is said of Jesus Christ that he never made plans for himself, but daily accepted the plans of God for him, and was always in the place and doing the work that God’s providence appointed. So the providence of God will appoint the work and place of labor for all who are consecrated to him. It is his providence that calls the consecrated worker out of the sanitarium and sends her into the homes of the people. It is God’s will, and he has a purpose to accomplish through the worker. This thought should be established in the mind of the nurse, and she should therefore work accordingly.
“Jesus Christ came to this world to become the unwearied . . . servant . . . of man’s necessity.” “I am among you as he that serveth.” Luke 22:27. “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; who . . . made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant.” Phil. 2:5-8.
The missionary nurse should become a servant among all. To become a servant to humanity, with its eternal interests as the chief object, is the highest honor one can bestow upon it. Services should not be limited merely to professional duties, but the worker should become “all things to all men,” that by all means souls might be saved. Not that principle is to be sacrificed on any point, but that self be made a “servant unto all,” that the more may be gained.” 1 Cor. 9:19-22.
The Saviour associated with all classes, that he might present truth to every one. He did not confine himself to a certain class or to one particular phase of the work. He made himself familiar with the lives and needs of all, and worked accordingly. So the missionary nurse should associate with the members of the family as much as possible or advisable, the object, of course, being to teach the principles of truth. She should show an interest in their lives, and, if agreeable, come close to their experiences and offer help and advice, taking an active part in the household economics if so desired.
In laboring for the souls of servants, the nurse may help them in their work for a few minutes whenever possible or necessary in order to talk to them concerning the kingdom of God. She should never make them extra work if unnecessary, but by her consideration and helpfulness make herself their friend.
The nurse is not to be so professional that she has no room for anything else, but inferior professional services should never be rendered. The best she has should always be given. Efficiency in nursing will command respect, and a consistent Christian life will break down prejudice and recommend her religion.
O. B. KUHN.
The Twenty-First Anniversary of a Great Hearing
By W. A. C.
A Cause for Thanksgiving
TWENTY-ONE years ago the thirteenth of the present month, Dec. 13, 1888, occurred the great hearing at the national Capitol here in Washington on the Blair Sunday Rest bill. At this hearing both the friends and the opponents of the bill were heard; and many strong arguments for and against the measure, and for and against Sunday legislation in general, were made. Much interest was manifested in the hearing, and much hung upon the issue as to whether the measure should pass or not. Through a monster petition, alleged to represent over fourteen million people, and the arguments made at this hearing and at a previous one held April 6, the friends of the measure sought to bring tremendous pressure to bear upon Congress to secure its passage.
The hearing made one hundred fifty-one pages of closely printed matter, and was published as a public document, Senate Miscellaneous Document No. 43. Thousands of copies of these were sent broadcast throughout the country. During the argument made by Elder A. T. Jones, Senator Blair, the chairman of the committee having the measure in charge, asked questions and made interruptions to the number of one hundred sixty-nine in ninety minutes, or on an average of nearly two a minute, and three times admitted that the speaker was “logical all the way through.” Speaking of the published hearing, Mr. W. F. Crafts, who took charge of the hearing for the friends of the proposed law, said it made “mighty interesting reading.”
The bill, however, failed to receive the approval even of the committee, and died with the Congress in which it was introduced. In an amended form it was reintroduced Dec. 9, 1889, but again failed to get out of committee.
When the measure was first introduced into Congress, we were told by the spirit of prophecy that we were not ready for the issue to which the passage of such a measure would bring us, and were urged to put forth strong efforts to oppose the movement.
As the twenty-first anniversary of this hearing passed, we felt to thank God that the powers of darkness had been held in check so long; that even up to the present time Congress had not yet passed a compulsory Sunday law. To be sure, we are twenty-one years nearer the great crisis now than we were then; but, encouraged by past experiences and by the blessing of the Lord upon our efforts already put forth, should we not still labor to hold the winds of strife and evil in check, that the warning message may be given and all the honest in heart prepared to take their stand for the right when the storm shall break and the crisis come? This thought ought to stir every soul to renewed effort and increased activity. W. A. C.
Religious Liberty Notes
OUR religious liberty secretary in the Wyoming Conference, Roscoe T. Baer, writes that there has arisen some agitation in Cheyenne, Wyo., on the question of Sunday closing, and he intends to keep the public press supplied with religious liberty matter. Let others arouse themselves on this subject.
Some time ago we noted that in the Pacific Union Conference they had planned eight religious liberty institutes, five of which had then been located in time and place. We now notice in a later number of the Pacific Union Recorder that they have definitely arranged time and place for two more of the remaining three.
Monday, November 15, a Sunday-closing ordinance was tabled at Leavenworth, Kan., by a vote of four to one, in spite of the fact that the ministers and church representatives were on hand to drive the thing through. The fight, however, is still on, and Elder J. S. Wightman is planning to hold a mass-meeting there in the interests of religious liberty.
The following is a program sent our department concerning one of the field secretaries of the International Reform Bureau (of which Mr. Wilbur F. Crafts is superintendent), Rev. Olan R. Miller, who is to locate in Albany, N. Y., Jan. 1, 1910: “The Rev. Mr. Miller will keep clergymen informed so they may have time to appear at any hearing. He will edit a weekly paper, to appear each Friday. This will be a four-page bulletin, and it will come out immediately after the adjournment of the legislature for the week. It will be called the Reform Bulletin, and it will give the essence of every new bill that is of interest to churches, stating its committee reference, with the name and home address of each member of the committee.”
Elder A. J. Clark, religious liberty secretary of the Eastern New York Conference, writes from his home in Albany, N. Y., as follows: “Already we can see that the enemies of the truth are beginning to prepare for the fight at the legislature this winter. To prepare for the work and stir the people up to Sunday legislation, the officials of the city have been pressed to put the lid on a little, and about three weeks ago they arrested a man for working in his skating rink cleaning and having a friend there skating while he was at work. The case was brought to trial, and the defendants appealed for a jury, which was granted. The jury was out only twenty minutes, and returned a verdict of ‘not guilty.’ Some of the people were quite provoked about it, and the lawyer who tried the case for the defendant told me that he was afraid the district attorney of the county court would take the thing in hand. It really looks as if the enemies of the truth were going to put forth quite an effort this winter in Albany.”
Christian Liberty
By K. C. Russell; W. A. Colcord
Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience
Conducted by the Religious Liberty Bureau
K. C. RUSSELL a0 a0 a0 a0 Secretary
W. A. COLCORD a0 a0 a0 a0 Assistant Secretary
Canvassers' Institute in South Carolina
By T. H. Jeys; R. Hook, Jr.
A CANVASSERS' institute will be held at Woodruff, S. C., beginning about the last of January, 1910, and lasting ten days. The exact date will be given later. This early notice is inserted with the hope that there may be those whom the Lord is calling to work in this field. It is hoped that such will at once plan to be present at this institute.
Brother V. O. Cole, the general canvassing agent of the Southeastern Union Conference will be present, and will give two or more lessons daily on the various phases of the work. Brother H. R. Gallion, the field agent, will have charge. All inquiries should be addressed to him at Anderson, S. C.
The writer hopes to be present a portion or all of the time. We earnestly desire to see this important branch of our work built up. We are thankful for the faithful workers already in our field, but there is much unoccupied territory. “Come over and help us.”
T. H. Jeys, President S. C. Conf.23
Annual Meeting, Southern Publishing Assn.
NOTICE is hereby given that the second annual meeting of the constituency of the Southern Publishing Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, 1910, at 11 A. M., at the Seventh-day Adventist church, on Twenty-third Ave., North, and Seifried St., Nashville, Tenn., for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
R. Hook, Jr., Secretary.
Greater New York Conference
By R. D. Quinn
THE eighth annual session of the Greater New York Conference will be held at 1115 Fox St., Borough of the Bronx, New York City, Jan. 18-23, 1910. The first session will be at 10 A. M., at which it is hoped all delegates will be present.
To reach the hall, take any Lennox Avenue and West Farms Express of the subway to Simpson Street station. Leaving the train at this station, go back one short block to Fox Street, and turn to the right. The hall is about two short blocks from this point.
Those coming by the way of the Second Avenue or Third Avenue elevated lines, should transfer at 149th Street to an up-town subway train, following directions as above. Those who find it more convenient to use the cars of the Union Railway Surface line should transfer to a Southern Boulevard car, getting off at 167th Street, walk two blocks south.
At this time, the officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the conference.
For the Sabbath meeting, it is arranged to secure an auditorium sufficiently large so that we can have a general meeting of all the churches. R. D. QUINN, President.
Central Union Conference
By B. E. Huffman
The Central Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists comprises the conferences of North Missouri, Southern Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Western Colorado, and Wyoming. The fourth biennial session of this conference is appointed to convene in the Y. M. C. A. building, at St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 13-23, 1910. In regard to voters, the constitution provides that “the voters of this conference shall consist of the following duly accredited delegates:—
“(a) In addition to its president, one representative from each local conference for every two hundred church-members in the conference, as may be chosen by the vote of the conference or appointment of the conference committee.
“(b) Such representative from the mission fields as may be determined by the executive committee of the union conference in counsel with the members in the mission field.
“(c) Two representatives from each organized denominational institution located in the territory; to be chosen by the managing boards of said institutions, in addition to the regular conference delegation.
“(d) The officers of the Central Union Conference, and such others as may be granted delegates’ credentials by vote of the union conference at any duly convened regular or special session of the conference.
“(e) Such members of the General Conference Committee as may be present at any duly convened regular or special session of the conference.”
Because of the times in which we are living and the rapid progress of the third angel's message, this is to be the most important session of this conference ever held. Therefore let each delegate plan to be present at the first meeting, which is to be called Thursday, Jan. 13, 1910. A full corps of officers is to be elected, and the policy of the conference for the advancement of the denominational work during the next two years is to be studied. Come praying that the counsel of heaven may prevail in each session.
B. E. HUFFMAN, Secretary.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
By C. Thompson; R. T. Dowsett
Southeastern Union Conference Association
THE first meeting of the Southeastern Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, 507 E. Fair St., Atlanta, Ga., at 10 A. M., Friday, Jan. 14, 1910.
This meeting is called for the purpose of electing officers and adopting a constitution and by-laws, and for the transacting of such other business as may legally come before the association.
C. THOMPSON, President,
R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.
Southeastern Union Conference
By C. Thompson; R. T. Dowsett
NOTICE is hereby given that the first biennial session of the Southeastern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church, 507 E. Fair St., Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 11-18, 1910. The first meeting is called for 9 A. M., January 11.
Each conference is entitled to one delegate and one additional delegate for every fifty members. All delegates will please be present at the first meeting, to participate in its deliberations.
C. THOMPSON, President,
R. T. DOWSETT, Secretary.
Southern Union Conference Association
By C. F. McVaugh; W. A. Wilcox
NOTICE is hereby given that the biennial meeting of the Southern Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the church-school building, Twenty-third Ave., North, and Seifried St., Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1910, at 10 A. M., for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing biennial term. Also to take into consideration the advisability of revising the constitution and by-laws of said association, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
C. F. McVAUGH, President,
W. A. WILCOX, Secretary.
Southern Union Conference
By C. F. McVagh; S. B. Horton
NOTICE is hereby given that the biennial meeting of the Southern Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the church-school building, Twenty-third Ave., North, and Seifried St., Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Jan. 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., and continue until January 30, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing biennial term, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Southern Union Conference is composed of the following local conferences: Kentucky, Tennessee River, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Each State conference will be entitled to one delegate at large, and to one delegate for each fifty church-members in its territory.
Send names of delegates to the secretary as soon as possible.
C. F. McVagh, President,
S. B. Horton, Secretary.
Southwestern Union Conference Association
By Clarence Santee
THERE will be a meeting of the Southwestern Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, held in connection with the union conference, at Keene, Tex., Feb. 2-9, 1910, for the election of officers for the ensuing two years, and for all other business that will properly come before this organization.
The first meeting will be called Thursday morning, February 3, at nine o'clock.
CLARENCE SANTEE, President.
Southwestern Union Conference
By Clarence Santee
THE fifth biennial session of the Southwestern Union Conference will be held at Keene, Tex., Feb. 2-9, 1910, for the election of union conference officers, receiving of State conference reports, and the enacting of all business necessary for the continuance and enlarging of the work in this conference.
We request State conference committees to at once elect their delegates, and send a list of the same to C. N. Woodward, Keene, Tex.
The ratio of delegation will be one delegate for the conference, and an additional delegate for each one hundred church-members.
CLARENCE SANTEE, President.
Central Union Conference Association
By E. T. Russell
The fourth biennial session of the Central Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the legal session of the conference at St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 13-23, 1910. A full board of trustees for the association is to be elected at this session, and such other business transacted as may regularly come before the association. The first meeting will be called in the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium at 9:30 A. M., Monday, January 17. All accredited delegates to the conference are members of the association, and are requested to be present at the first meeting. E. T. RUSSELL, President.
New Jersey, Notice!
By B. F. Kneeland
THE next annual session of the New Jersey Seventh-day Adventist conference will be held in the Goff Building, on Broadway near Federal Street, Camden, N. J., Jan. 18-23, 1910. The first meeting will be held January 18, at 7:30 P. M. The hall where the meetings will be held is in an excellent location, being easily reached by all street-cars. Those coming on the Pennsylvania steam or electric trains which enter Camden, will get off at the Broadway station, and walk one-half block north to the hall. It is about ten minutes' walk from the Market Street ferry.
This will be the first State meeting held in the conference since the conference last winter. We earnestly desire a full representation from our churches. Very important plans, which vitally interest all our churches, will be considered at this meeting. Delegates should be elected on the basis of one for each church and an additional delegate for each ten members. Special attention will be given to instruction for church officers and workers, and there will be daily Bible studies, as well as preaching each evening. Let us pray earnestly that the meeting will be an occasion of great spiritual blessing to all our churches. Accommodations for delegates and others will be furnished at reasonable rates. All who desire rooms should write at once to Mrs. G. R. Fortiner, 517 Cooper St., Camden, N. J., so that it may be known how many rooms will be needed.
B. F. KNEELAND, President.
Vermont Conference Special Session
By O. Montgomery; W. E. Fortune
Notice!
There will be a special session of the Vermont Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Incorporated) held at White River Junction, Vt., Saturday, Jan. 15, 1910, at 7 P. M., for the purpose of considering a change of its name, by-laws, etc., and for transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. The members of this association are the regularly elected delegates to the Vermont Conference.
O. Montgomery, President,
W. E. Fortune, Clerk.
Obituaries
MILLER.—Mrs. M. C. Miller fell asleep in Jesus, in Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 9, 1909, aged sixty-five years. Her religious experience began at the age of twelve, in 1856, when she joined the A. M. E. Church. In 1901 she saw the light of present truth, and afterward became connected with our Church No. 2 in Jacksonville. She leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss. We hope to meet our sister again when Jesus comes to gather home the redeemed. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
J. W. MANNS.
KANE.—Ruth G. Kane was born in Iowa, June 15, 1884, and died of tuberculosis in Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 6, 1909. When eight years old, she was truly converted and baptized, and has always been an earnest believer and worker in the cause she loved. She fitted herself at Berrien Springs and College View for her chosen work, and in both church-schools and Fernando Academy taught with exceptional success. Her death is a severe loss to the ranks of our teachers, and irreparable to relatives and friends who knew and loved her best. Though they mourn, they are comforted by the truth she loved and the assurance that she rests in hope.
B. E. FULLMER.
FLINT.—Died at Granger, Wash., Nov. 9, 1909, our dear son, Orville Francis, at the tender age of 11 years, 2 months, and 25 days. The cause of his death was heart failure, superinduced by rheumatism, and his last illness was only of three days' duration. Little Orville was always an obedient, non-complaining boy, and is now greatly missed by his parents and little sister. He is also missed in the Sabbath-school and church-school by his teachers and playmates. He had committed to memory the twenty-third psalm and other passages of Scripture. Being unable to secure the services of a minister of our faith on so short notice, Rev. Alfred H. Haines, Presbyterian, kindly tendered his services, and spoke words of comfort, from both the Old and New Testaments to a large gathering of relatives, friends, and neighbors. The mortal remains of dear Orville were laid to rest beside his faithful grandmother, in the Zillah Cemetery, to await the trumpet-call of the Life-giver. Although heartbroken, we mourn not as those who have no hope; but look forward to that glad day when we shall again meet to part no more.
AMOS AND PEARL FLINT.
TINKER.—Jane Tinker died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mull, in Mecosta County, Michigan, Nov. 7, 1909. Jane Kent was born in New York, Sept. 21, 1834, and at the age of ten years moved with her parents to Allegan County, Michigan. Sept. 21, 1855, she was united in marriage to John B. Tinker, and to this union six children were born, five of whom survive her. In 1871 the family moved to Isabella County, and thus hers was ever the life of the pioneer. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7, 8), was the text that she selected for her funeral sermon. For more than forty years she had been a faithful member of the church, and the large number of sorrowing relatives and friends that followed her to her last resting-place bore testimony that in her case the text was indeed true. The funeral was held at the home church, and the writer tried to impress on all the thought that mother had in mind: “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
N. H. POOL.
CASH.—Fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 17, 1909, Sister Jane Olsen Cash, aged 56 years and 17 days. At the age of fourteen years she was baptized in the message by Elder G. Matteson. In 1877 she was married to Brother J. E. Cash, who went to his rest eight years ago in full hope of eternal life. The fruit of this union was one daughter, Mrs. George Klement, who with her husband shared in the privilege of caring for her mother in her sickness, and hearing her last testimony just before she lost consciousness. Her words were: “Jesus is my personal Saviour, without him I can do nothing. I have tried to confess my sins, and I hope in him.” Sister Cash was an excellent worker in church and Sabbath-school, and the Oakland church will miss her much. She was a sister to Elder O. A. Olsen, Andrew Olsen, and Martin Olsen, and to Anna Armitage, who died in the work in Africa. A large number of friends and neighbors gathered to express their sympathy and mingle their tears with the bereaved. It is seldom that a husband and wife place more of their children in the work than have Father and Mother Olsen. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Cor. 4:17, 18.
W. W. STEBBINS.