WARD.—Lewis Mahala Meeker was born in Cornwell, Vt., May 21, 1830. At the age of twenty she was married to Nathaniel Ward. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. The family moved to North Dakota about ten years ago. Mrs. Ward became a Christian early in life, and accepted the truth for this time about forty-five years ago, remaining faithful until her death. She fell asleep May 20, 1912, aged 82 years. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. C. J. BUHALTS.
DERBY.—Died near Sutton, Quebec, Estella Derby, née Holden, April 21, 1912. Sister Derby was in her fifty-sixth year at the time of her death. In early life she had been a member of the First-day Adventist Church, but accepted the truths of our faith through the labors of the late Elder H. E. Rickard in 1898. Two daughters and numerous relatives are left to mourn their loss. The funeral service was conducted by the writer, assisted by the Reverend Judd (Episcopalian). W. J. TANNER.
COLBURN.—Cora Alice Havens, wife of Alex Colburn, was born in Indiana, Dec. 2, 1874, and died at her home near Lark, N. Dak., May 13, 1912, aged 38 years. The deceased was reared by godly parents, her father being a Methodist minister at the present time. Brother Colburn and family accepted the advent message about three years ago at Bruno, Minn., and since that time our sister lived a consistent Christian life. Her husband, one son, and six daughters are left to mourn their loss. H. V. Weaver assisted the writer in conducting the funeral service, which was largely attended. DAVID M. CLELLAND.
LINDSEY.—George Lindsey was born in South Carolina in 1842. He was married to Miss Rebecca Davis, in Texas, in the year 1870. To this union were born fourteen children, eleven of whom, with their mother, are left to mourn. In 1879 the family moved to Oswego, Kans., where they have since resided. Brother Lindsey was converted in 1887, and united with the Baptist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his attention was called to the truth for this time. He united with the recently organized Seventh-day Adventist Church No. 2, at Oswego, May 18, 1912, remaining faithful until he fell asleep in Jesus, June 2, 1912.
PARMALEE.—T. S. Parmalee was born in St. Joseph County, Michigan, Dec. 31, 1845. He enlisted in the early part of the civil war, and served until its close. For a number of years he was an ordained minister of the Baptist denomination, being at one time pastor of the Baptist Church at Petoskey, Mich., and he also organized a church of the same denomination at Harbor Springs. About 1884 he became acquainted with the views of the Seventh-day Adventists, and accepted present truth. He was a consistent Christian until his death, which occurred May 15, 1912. He leaves a wife and three sons to mourn. The funeral services were conducted at Charlevoix by Elder Putman, Congregationalist minister of that city. J. J. IRWIN.
BELL.—Harry Ellsworth Bell, son of C. H. and Mary Bell, fell asleep May 20, 1912, at Siloam Springs, Ark. He was born August 21, 1911. Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Williams, of the South Methodist Church. We expect to meet him when the children shall come from the "land of the enemy." MRS. S. A. V. YOUNG.
HOTCHKISS.—Eli Benjamin Hotchkiss was born March 11, 1883, at Saginaw, Mich., and was drowned near Battle Creek, May 26, 1912. At the time of the accident he was fishing in company with his younger brother. They were just about to return to the shore when he missed his footing and fell overboard. His brother was unable to rescue him, and the body was not recovered until forty hours later. Mr. Hotchkiss was a man of sterling integrity, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and one child, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn his untimely death. EUGENE LELAND.
TOZER.—Mary Elizabeth Tozer was born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 1815, and died in Battle Creek, Mich., May 27, 1912. She came to America with her parents in 1820, making the voyage in a sailing-vessel which took over two months to make the trip. In 1844 she was married to Thomas Tozer, and they settled in Michigan. There she embraced present truth under the labors of Elder M. E. Cornell, and in 1853 the family moved to Battle Creek. At that time there were only four Seventh-day Adventists in the village. Her husband died a number of years ago. Three children survive. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. NICOLA.
WHEELER.—Leslie A. Wheeler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Wheeler, was born June 12, 1907, and died at Hicksville, Ohio, May 20, 1912, after an illness of only one day. Little Leslie was a bright, intelligent boy, and his sweet disposition won him friends wherever he went. He manifested an earnest interest in the Sabbath-school, and will be greatly missed by his teacher and little classmates. At the time of his death his mother and one sister were suffering with scarlet fever, but, on account of the quarantine, sympathizing friends could not minister to them in this hour of distress. A short service was conducted by the writer in the front yard and at the cemetery. E. L. ILES.
BENNETT.—William Walter Bennett was born at Athena, Oregon, May 22, 1878. While he was but a child, his parents moved to Coquille, Coos County, and here and at Gravel Ford he grew to manhood. For some time he was a student in the Gravel Ford Academy. Aug. 24, 1904, he was united in marriage with Alice L. Hartley. They were both active members of the Gravel Ford Seventh-day Adventist Church. Several years ago he had an attack of typhoid fever, from which he never fully recovered, and the weakened condition of his system made him an easy prey to tuberculosis. Thinking that a change of climate might prove beneficial, the family moved to College Place, Wash., where he fell asleep April 28, 1912. By his request 1 Thess. 4:13-18 and 2 Tim. 4:6-8 were used as the basis of the funeral sermon, which was preached by the writer. F. S. BUNCH.
JUDD.—Edwin Judd was born in Genesee County, Michigan, Sept. 1, 1840, and died at his home in Corunna, May 20, 1912. In the fall of 1862 he enlisted with Company D, Sixth Michigan Cavalry, and served in the civil war until honorably discharged in 1865. He was married to Miss Ethelinda Greenway in 1867. She died four years later, leaving one child, a daughter. In 1882 he was united in marriage with Sarah F. Burnam, who passed away the twenty-second of last September. One child was born to them, whose privilege it was to care for her father during his last illness. Aside from the two daughters mentioned, one adopted daughter, two brothers, and one sister are left to mourn. Brother Judd was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and a regular attendant at services as long as failing health permitted. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. M. SHEPARD.
COLE.—Katie Glen Cole was born March 16, 1874, near Mendon, Mich., and died June 2, 1912. She was kind-hearted, and always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Twenty-two years of her life were spent in Mendon, but for a short time she resided in Marion, Mich., where she made many friends. An aged mother, two sisters, and two brothers are left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Hosea 13:14. W. C. HEBNER.
GOMAND.—Died near Green Bay, Wis., June 3, 1912, Patience Gomand, aged 35 years. She was born in Brown County, Wisconsin, and in her girlhood days was baptized and united with the Robinson Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. Her husband, three children, five brothers, and nine sisters are left to mourn. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, who spoke words of comfort from Hosea 13:14. F. F. PETERSON.
JAICH.—John Jaich was born in Austria, Feb. 2, 1829, and departed this life in Janesville, Wis., June 10, 1912, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 8 days. He suffered intensely, but bore all the pain without a murmur, being fully resigned to God's will. Brother Jaich was reared in a Catholic home, but ten years ago was soundly converted to God and embraced present truth. He leaves a wife and two sons to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. The words of Jesus in John 14:19 gave us much comfort. W. W. STEBBINS.
WESTPHAL.—Brother G. F. Westphal was born on the banks of the Rhine River, in Germany, March 9, 1834. When he was thirteen years of age, his parents came to America, and settled in the State of New York. In 1854 he came to New London, Wis., where, July 4, 1855, he was married to Miss Henrietta Maas. Brother Westphal enlisted in the army in 1861, serving until the close of the civil war. He accepted present truth in 1876, under the labors of Elder H. W. Decker, uniting with the New London Seventh-day Adventist Church as one of the charter members. His wife died in 1892, and three years later he was married to Mrs. Mary Parfit. Of his twelve children, nine are living, two of his sons, Elders F. H. and J. H. Westphal, being missionaries in South America. Our brother fell asleep at the Antigo hospital, June 6, 1912. He enjoyed the peace of God, and we believe that he will have a part in the first resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. H. W. REED.
Soliciting for Missions with Ingathering Signs
A LETTER from Elder Wm. Covert, of Illinois, June 19, to the General Conference tells of a recent experience in soliciting for missions with the last issue of the Ingathering Signs: —
"Since you wrote me last, I have put in six days among strangers soliciting, but some of the brethren went with me where they were somewhat acquainted. During this time I received $87.25, using two hundred papers. I have now obtained $213.80, using about five hundred papers. . . . I have many excellent visits where I call, and am sure that the Spirit of God moves upon the people to think well of this work and to help."
Week of Prayer in Australia
By Editor
The week of prayer occasion was held recently in Australia, during their winter-time. The readings were the same as ours, with the exception of one. From a report of the meetings at Avondale, we take the following: —
"At the regular chapel hour, nine o'clock, the reading for the day was given at the school, and again at the church in the evening. Some very helpful additions were made to some parts of the readings by those who had them in charge. At the close of the one on 'The Work in Australasia,' written by Pastor Fulton, the spirited song which he quoted in it was sung by the school. Then Pastor Hoopes asked those to rise to their feet who were willing to go anywhere in answer to God's call. With thoughtful faces, one after another arose, until a large company stood, pledged to do any work which God might put into their hands, to go anywhere he might send them.
"Another feature which developed during the meetings, and one which brought wonderful help, was the offering of sentence prayers. Large numbers took part in these services, the petitions being simple and direct, and breathing a sincerity and earnestness that was inspiring to hear. No one could be in the room at these times without feeling that angels were hovering near."
A Word of Caution
By William Warren Prescott
It seems a fitting time to offer a word of counsel concerning the use of documents and quotations relating to the teaching and the work of the Roman Catholic Church. Those who are engaged in this controversy with Rome are constantly exposed to the temptation of using forcible quotations and strongly worded documents, purporting to be the official utterances of the Roman hierarchy. For example, we have recently received a forty-four-page leaflet, containing this kind of material, some of which is credited to individuals and some to publications, but almost without exception no date nor other information is given which makes it possible to trace and to verify the quotations. Some of these quotations we know to be correct, others we know are incorrectly given, and of still others we have no knowledge. Among the documents used is a portion of an alleged encyclical letter by Pope Leo XIII, which we are reasonably sure must be a forgery, as we find no such letter in the authorized edition of Pope Leo's encyclicals, and its general tone is not that of an official utterance. This so-called encyclical letter has been printed already in some anti-Catholic papers that are not too careful as to the reliability of the matter which they publish.
The necessity of carefulness in these matters is well illustrated by a recent experience. A well-known lecturer and writer, in dealing with the conditions in South America, used, as authoritative, a letter from a recent pope to a South American bishop, in which the immoralities of the Roman Catholic clergy in South America were freely admitted and deplored. To one familiar with the ex cathedra utterances of the Roman Catholic Church, the document, on the face of it, was a very suspicious one; and now the Protestants who used it are being compelled to acknowledge that it was a forgery. This gives great advantage to Roman Catholic writers, who will make the most of it in discrediting Protestant writers, even though they may quote genuine documents.
Another quotation widely used among Protestants runs this way: —
"The Pope has power to change times, to abrogate laws, and to dispense with all things, even the precepts of Christ."
This is plainly the utterance of a Protestant writer, and may be found in "Acts and Monuments," by John Foxe, Vol. IV, page 159, where the author, impersonating the Pope, says: —
"Wherefore no marvel, if it be in my power to change time and times, to alter and abrogate laws, to dispense with all things, yea, with the precepts of Christ."
While the Pope has claimed substantially what this pseudo-quotation alleges, yet it can not be truthfully claimed that these are the words of any pope.
We urge upon our writers and speakers the necessity of using the utmost care that the material which they use in dealing with the Roman question shall be reliable, and to discard all quotations for which a genuine authority can not be furnished. W. W. PRESCOTT.
Professor Sorenson Studies in Chicago
Prof. C. Sorenson, of the Foreign Mission Seminary, left last week for Chicago, where he will spend some time in special study at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Ingle’s Medical Work Abroad
Dr. E. W. Ingle sailed from Montreal June 22 for Edinburgh, Scotland, where he will take special medical work, entitling him to an English degree, after which he will make South Africa his field of labor.
Correction of Mrs. Mattison’s Name
By Editor
IN announcing the departure of Brother Milton Mattison and wife for India last week, Mrs. Mattison's former name was given by mistake as Nora Miller. It should have read, "formerly Miss Nora Kinzer, of Ketchum, Okla."
Elder Knox Attends Camp-Meetings
Elder W. T. Knox left Washington on Wednesday of last week for Wausau, Wis., to attend the camp-meeting now being held at that place. After the close of that meeting, he will attend the camp-meetings in the Lake Union Conference.
Elder Spicer Returning from South America
By Editor
Elder W. A. Spicer was booked to leave Liverpool June 13, on the steamship "Adriatic," which would bring him into New York about Friday, the twenty-first. Just six months ago he left Washington for South America. Returning by way of Europe, he spent two weeks with the brethren in England.
Article on Rome and Marriage Available
By Editor
THE edition of the Protestant Magazine for the second quarter of the present year, containing the article "Rome and Marriage," is exhausted, but an article of a similar nature upon the same subject, with reproductions of certificates of baptism, is found in the last number of Liberty. There is a limited supply of this issue still on hand, and orders are solicited.
Midsummer Offering Readings
By Editor
The readings for the Midsummer Offering are being mailed this week to church elders and isolated Sabbath-keepers. The time of the offering is set for July 27, but the readings are intended to reach all before July 20. Should any church elder fail to receive a copy in due time, let him address a card to his tract society office, and a copy will be sent him.
Chicago Bible Training-School Announcement
By Editor
Too late for insertion in its proper place, we received an announcement of the Chicago Bible Training-School, which will open for medical missionary work October 12 of this year, and will close the last of March, 1913. Those desiring to attend such a school should correspond with the Lake Union Conference, 215 Dean Building, South Bend, Ind. The full announcement will appear next week in the department of Notices and Appointments.
Agitation for Compulsory Sunday Observance
A letter from Elder E. W. Thomann, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America, reveals the fact that the South American countries are being stirred up to demand laws making compulsory the observance of the Sunday rest day. Our workers there are doing what they can to arouse the public to the importance of opposing all attempts to make religious practises matters of legal compulsion. Brother Thomann writes that the Socialists are the most energetic element in the agitation for Sunday enforcement.