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Christian Liberty

By K. C. Russell

Reports, Notes, and Comments Pertaining to the Current History of the Rights of Conscience

Liberty Conventions in the District of Columbia Religious

SABBATH, Feb. 3, 1906, religious liberty conventions were held in all four of our churches in the District of Columbia. The program carried out was the one recommended and sent to all our conferences.

Among those who presented papers were Prof. W. W. Prescott, Elder G. B. Thompson, Elder J. S. Washburn, Prof. J. A. L. Derby, and D. W. Reavis. In addition to the writers mentioned, the churches wisely appointed persons, from among their members, to prepare articles to be read at the conventions. The result was indeed gratifying to the officers of the churches, for the experiment developed the fact that there was valuable latent talent brought into exercise which can be made of service in the work of the Lord. The holding of conventions is one way in which we can make our churches training-schools for workers, in harmony with the instruction given us through the spirit of prophecy. Should not all our churches strive to make them training-schools for gospel workers? A large and efficient corps of workers might thus be developed.

The object in conducting these religious liberty conventions is to educate our people in the principles of religious liberty, to which so little attention has been given during recent years.

The necessity of our being acquainted with these principles can be appreciated more keenly if each one will pause and ask himself the question how he would answer were he brought before courts of justice to give the reason of his faith. Do not be deceived; God will not place a premium upon mental laziness by filling our mouths with arguments, even under such circumstances, if we have never tried to inform ourselves relative to these heaven-born principles. I would recommend that all our people read again “Great Controversy,” for there is nothing better for us to read on the question of religious liberty. It deals with vital principles and experiences.

Another special reason for our holding these conventions at this time was that all may be aroused to the great need of the hour in giving the trumpet a certain sound in view of the fact that the enemies of the true principles of the gospel are putting forth most persistent efforts to abridge the rights of conscience.

One of the papers written on the subject of caution to workers was a most practical one, as the principles set forth can be profitably employed by those engaged in every department of our work. The experience of Christ and the apostles as soul winners was emphasized, and practical illustrations were cited showing the wise and the unwise way of reaching souls, especially in the religious liberty work, in circulating petitions, etc. The importance of using tact was emphasized, also that we should never be extremists in introducing reform.

K. C. Russell,

Chairman District Committee.

Field Notes

TEN young people were baptized at Colville, Wash., January 14.

A NEW church building was dedicated at Tyrone, O. T., January 14.

BROTHER J. F. PIPER reports fifteen new members added to the Sabbath-school at Woodburn, Iowa.

FIVE persons have accepted the truth in Torrington, Conn., and one at Winsted, since last September.

THE Indiana Reporter states that six persons were added to the membership of the Marion church during the last quarter.

A THREE-WEEKS' course of meetings at Butte, Mont., following Bible work done by Sister Mabel Putnam, resulted in an addition of seven to the Butte church.

THE Gospel Herald reports that the new mission school at Nashville, Tenn., has opened under encouraging conditions. The attendance is not large, but it is growing.

ELDER O. O. FARNSWORTH says in a recent report from Wilmington, Del.: “Some of the visible effects of the work so far are seen in ten new Sabbath-keepers. Others are interested, for whom we have strong hopes.”

A RECENT report from Benson, Ariz., by Brother J. Ernest Bond, mentioned the baptism of two persons there, and states that ten others were expecting to be baptized soon. A Sabbath-school of nineteen members was organized.

Sunday Enforcement in Missouri

IN a recent number of Current Literature there is printed a four-page article entitled “The Story of Joseph W. Folk,” the governor of Missouri, accompanied with a large picture of the governor. In speaking of his recent great so-called moral triumph, the article makes the following reference to Sunday enforcement as one of the great victories achieved: “He has enforced the laws against selling liquor on Sunday, so that the hotel bars and all drinking places are closed on Sunday in first-class cities of Missouri for the first time in the history of the State.” Why does not the governor continue his work of “civic reform” until the hotel bars are closed on other days of the week as well? Is it any more uncivil for a person to become intoxicated on Sunday than on other days of the week?

Training-School Finance

By H. G. Lucas

Schools of the World

THE highest hope of a nation centers in the young men and women in its colleges and universities. The man of to-morrow, the one who must bear the heaviest responsibilities in state and national affairs, is the young man of to-day pursuing his studies in the highest institutions of learning in the nation. Much of the instruction given is unprofitable, and many of the students graduated are unfitted for the practical duties of life; nevertheless the wealth of the rich, in the form of gifts and endowments, flows into the treasuries of these educational institutions for the purpose of defraying the deficit incurred in their running expenses, to increase their efficiency by providing new buildings and modern apparatus, and to secure the world's most competent instructors at enormous salaries. It is universally recognized that a school of this character can not maintain itself within itself, and out of its earnings provide improved facilities, pay interest on its heavy indebtedness, and then pay the debt in addition. It is not expected that it can maintain itself, but men of wealth interested in its work give of their millions to pay the deficit, debt, and interest.

Seventh-day Adventist Schools

What about the prospects of operating the training-schools of Seventh-day Adventists without incurring debt? Count the cost in starting, and start without indebtedness. If a new school is about to be opened, it is best to find out the cost of the buildings, land, furnishings, etc., in advance, and to raise the amount necessary among those immediately interested and benefited, before the purchase is made. There are now so many training-schools among Seventh-day Adventists, representing investments of hundreds of thousands of dollars, that all, especially the young people in the United States, may be accommodated in the schools already in operation, and it appears to be poor policy to open new training-schools if they must be started under heavy burdens of debt. The new school has a chance to do good, earnest work in educational and spiritual lines, and to plan to provide for its running expenses, if it has no initial debt, with its added weight of interest, to consume its time and energy. Practically all our older schools were started on borrowed capital, and it was better to start them in this way in order to train the great army of workers that have gone out from these schools to all parts of the earth, than not to have started them at all. These should never, never close, but the time has come when no new schools should be started on this basis. Usually the heaviest burdens on the managers of the school come from these old debts and their accumulated interest. The friends of the older schools should give of their means to help cancel the debts quickly, and ask the managers to report to them quarterly, so they may be intelligent upon the status of this matter of debt lifting.

Carefully Guard Every Expense

Make up your minds that where there is no debt, the school can be run within its income, even though it be a new thing under the sun. The leaks must be found and stopped; and it has been found possible to stop the leaks just where they are. Take, for instance, the culinary department. The table that can be provided depends upon the amount received. When school begins, take an inventory of the food on hand; to this add all money paid for additional food, labor, water, fuel, and other expenses charged to the culinary department for the first month; then, at the close of the month, take an inventory, which you add to the total receipts for the month. The difference shows a gain or loss. This should be repeated month by month, and the service carefully guarded. The result should show a substantial gain each month; if there is a loss at any time, plan your table accordingly; stop every possible leak, but never make the mistake of supplying poor food. Please the students just as far as possible. Take them into your confidence. They are your best advertisers for patronage for your school. Charge enough to be able to provide an abundance of good, nourishing food.

H. G. LUCAS.

(To be concluded)

You Can Earn an Education

By J. E. Tenney

Many letters are received from young men and women who greatly desire to earn their way through the Southern Training-school. In the past we have not been able to offer the encouragement we desired to such, but now we believe the way is open to every strong and energetic person to earn his way through school if he will.

The Plan

The Southern Publishing Association of Nashville, Tenn., offers to give a year in the Southern Training-school, with all regular expenses paid, to any one who will sell for the publishing house two hundred dollars' worth of subscription books, at retail price, and turn all the proceeds to the publishers. The canvasser takes orders for books, secures the books to fill the orders from the Southern Publishing Association, and sends all the money received for the books to the publishing house; and when there has been two hundred dollars sent in, one year (eight months) of schooling will be given, with tuition, board, furnished room, with heat, light, and laundry. Students availing themselves of this offer, will be required to do the same amount of manual labor as other students—one or two hours a day.

Think of it! Any energetic person can do this in a few weeks. Helps can be sold to pay expenses, or friends may help the canvasser while the books are being sold, and for every two hundred dollars' worth of books sold, the amount of schooling named will be given. If the canvasser sells more than this value of books, he can let the rest apply on another year's schooling, or take his regular commission on such sales.

There should be many young people planning to enter the school at the beginning of another year in September; and if the summer months are wisely employed, none need be disappointed.

Another Advantage

A school for canvassers will open Monday morning, March 12, and with the exception of board and room, this six-weeks' term will be free. This school will be taught by an experienced canvasser, and at the close of the school on May 1, the members of the school will be directed in the work of canvassing, until they have become fully established.

The school for canvassers will be held in connection with the Southern Training-school at Graysville, Tenn., and other classes of the school may be taken at little expense.

Come, get an education, also a good experience; and while doing this, place the words of truth in many homes. The Lord will bless your efforts. Write either to William Lenker or to the writer, at Graysville, Tenn., if you desire further information.

J. E. TENNEY.

The Value of Small Contributions

THE world suffers incalculable loss because of the vast multitude of one-talented people who fail to appreciate their limited capacity, and do nothing because they can not do much. The widow and her mites, the lad and his loaves and fishes, represent the units of society, and the atoms of service.”

Christian Education

By Frederick Griggs; C. C. Lewis

Conducted by the Department of Education of the General Conference. FREDERICK GRIGGS, Chairman, C. C. LEWIS, Secretary.

The Coming Educational Convention

By Frederick Griggs

WE are as yet unable to announce the time and place of this convention, but it probably will be held in the month of June, at some place in the central portion of the United States. We hope shortly to be able to announce the exact time and place, and a little later to give the program of work.

This convention should mark a time of advance in our work. Many questions of importance are to be considered, and upon their proper solution we may hope for much help in all our schools. It should be the duty of the various committees to prepare reports to be submitted to the convention. Every member of these committees should feel the importance of doing his work earnestly and well, that we may have good reports for the consideration of the convention.

There are no arrangements as to delegates to the convention. It would certainly seem that the board of managers of our training-schools in this country should see to it that one or more representatives are present from each school. We also hope to have the presence of some of our educational workers from other countries. All the educational secretaries of our union conferences and the State superintendents of our State conferences should be present at this meeting. Thus all phases of our school work will be represented. In addition to this, we hope that there may be present a large number of our teachers from all grades of our schools, even though they hold no official position. We also hope to have many of our conference workers with us; so let all who can possibly arrange to attend the convention begin now to plan to this end. We look forward to a feast of good things for our educational workers.

FREDERICK GRIGGS.

Business Notices

BRIEF business notices will be published in this department subject to the discretion of the publishers. A minimum charge of one dollar will be made for one insertion of forty words or less. Three cents a word will be charged for each additional word, and remittance must accompany each order. Initials and figures count as words. Name and address must be counted.

All persons unknown to the managers of this paper must send satisfactory written recommendations whenever submitting notices for insertion in this column.

In the case of poor persons who wish employment, the charge may be remitted, but in order to secure this concession a letter from the elder of the local church of which the advertiser is a member, or from one of our well-known ministers, must accompany the advertisement.

WANTED.—An able, willing brother to do farm work by the month; also a trusty boy 14 to 16 years old. Good wages for good help. Church privileges. Address E. A. Kern, Wolf Lake, Ind.

FOR SALE.—The purest, sweetest, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. 1-gal. can, $9.90; 5-gal. can, $3.50. Send for sample. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y.

FOR SALE.—Three lots with 5-room house, barn, corn-crib, well, etc., two blocks from the college. Address A. Swedberg, College View, Neb.

IF you wish to change your business location, or to buy wheat, cotton, and broom-corn land cheap, in Kansas, Oklahoma, or Texas, write to Pennell and Dunlap, Liberal, Kan.

WANTED.—Fixtures for treatment rooms. Let me know what you have in the way of electric-light cabinet, spray, bath tub, electrical apparatus, water heater, etc., for sale. Must be in first-class condition. Address Box 24, Brimfield, Ind.

FOR SALE.—Lot, 50 x 150; new 8-room house; good cellar, three large closets, city water in house, small barn, chicken house. Four blocks north of sanitarium; nice location. Price, $1,500. Address G. Phillips, Windsor, Mo.

FOR SALE.—Thirty miles from Jacksonville, Fla., on the St. Johns River, 46 acres, 7-room house, orange grove bearing, other fruit and improvements, also good timber. Address C. H. Rogers, 1016 E. Church St., Jacksonville, Fla.

EVERY reader should try our absolutely pure and rancid-proof peanut butter, only 10 cents a pound. We pay freight on 100 pounds or more east of Rocky Mountains, at 12 cents a pound. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, 309 Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

WANTED AT ONCE.—Help on a farm, by month or by the season. Man and his wife preferred. Must be Seventh-day Adventists. Good references given and required. For particulars, address, stating wages required, Fred J. Luce, “Hillside,” Milby, Quebec.

WANTED.—A young man or a middle-aged man who can not do hard work, to take care of a horse and chickens and do light work on a very small place in the morning; in the afternoon to do mission work with an experienced elder of the church. The work will be largely the distribution of literature. Wages $12 a month, board and lodging included. Good reference required. Address Box 50, Fishkill on the Hudson, N. Y.

STEAM BOILERS FOR SALE.—We have two 85 H. P. Lansing steam boilers which have just been thoroughly overhauled, tubes re-welded, and all put into first-class condition for our own use, but which we shall not need because we have decided to purchase a gas engine. We offer these for sale at a very reasonable price. We also have a 110 H. P. Chicago boiler for sale. For full information and prices, address Review and Herald Publishing Association, Battle Creek, Mich.

To Those In Charge of Our Schools

By B. G. Wilkinson

THE committee on courses of study for the Educational Department of the General Conference has worked earnestly during and since the last General Conference to construct a suggestive course of study that would form, so far as circumstances would permit, a uniform course for our school system. This uniformity in our courses of study has been found to be an urgent need in order to curtail expense, unnecessary labor, and the considerable loss of time involved when students pass from one school to another.

Some steps in this direction were made at the last General Conference. But the committee hopes to see more done at the coming educational meeting next spring. To aid in this good work, the committee would earnestly request those in charge of our schools to send in suggestions which they think would be practicable in removing present obstacles to fuller development in our school work.

This request is sent to all connected with, or interested in, our educational work. This appeal is made through the REVIEW, as the writer does not possess the addresses of such interested persons, except those which may be obtained in the denominational Year-book. To all such addresses personal letters have been sent. But the committee would like to hear also from our church-school teachers, as well as from those of the colleges and intermediate schools.

Please address all communications to the undersigned, secretary of committee on courses of study of the Educational Department, at Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.

B. G. WILKINSON.

Important Notice !

By D. E. Lindsey

At the annual business meeting of the Cleveland, Ohio, Seventh-day Adventist church the following resolution was passed:—

“Resolved, That (beginning with Jan. 1, 1906) when a member of this church fails to report, either by his presence or by letter, for six months, his name will be erased from the church roll.”

We also wish to notify all absent members that we are in great need of financial aid; and that they are morally bound to assist us in our incidental and other expenses whether they are at home or abroad, and that their tithe should be promptly sent to the church treasurer at least once a quarter. We wish every ex-member of the church would feel it a privilege to help us financially to complete the work they began. A directory of the church can be had by addressing the pastor, D. E. Lindsey, 5411 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

We also wish to warn publishers and people against sending literature to A. H. Blandeburg, of Cleveland, as he is not of us, and is doing us harm. I would suggest to all publishers that they cease to publish calls for literature, referring all such requests to local churches or conferences.

(Will the Signs and Watchman please copy?)

We also warn all against a young man who presumably is tramping his way to Nashville, Tenn., but who is wandering from place to place, sponging on our churches.

D. E. LINDSEY.

Special Testimonies

By Editor

IN view of the frequent orders from our brethren for copies of Special Testimonies, some of which can not be furnished by this Office, it is thought advisable to make a brief statement regarding the contents of the various Special Testimonies that have recently been issued, and where they may be secured.

SERIES A

No. 11 was issued in 1898. The next number of this series was No. 12, which appeared in December, 1905. The matter contained in No. 12 was later incorporated in Series B, No. 7, and the publication of Series A discontinued, at least for the present.

SERIES B

No. 1 of Series B was issued in 1903, and in that form is now out of print; but the greater portion of the matter may be found in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. VIII.

No. 2 was first published in 1904, and has been out of print for some time. It may be republished. Notice of this will be given later.

No. 3 relates to the establishment of sanitariums in Southern California, was published by the Pacific Press Publishing Company, Mountain View, Cal., in 1905, to whom orders may be sent by any who desire copies.

No. 4 is with reference to the work of the International Publishing Association, at College View, Neb.; it was published by the Pacific Press Publishing Company, Mountain View, Cal., in 1905. Copies may be supplied by either of these publishing associations.

No. 5 relates to the work of the Boulder Sanitarium, Boulder, Colo., and may be secured, in limited quantities, by application to the Pacific Press Publishing Company, Mountain View, Cal.

Nos. 6 and 7 relate, respectively, to our youth going to Battle Creek for an education, and to the dangers connected with the medical missionary work. Copies may be secured from any of our publishing houses or tract societies. Price, five cents each.

The Special Testimonies which relate to the general situation in connection with our medical missionary work are Nos. 2, 6, and 7. Copies of Nos. 6 and 7 may be secured through our regular channels, at the rate of five cents a copy; those relating to local matters are Nos. 3, 4, and 5, and may be secured, in limited numbers, as stated above.

Current Mention

—News from St. Petersburg states that the elections to the national assembly, or “Douma,” will be held April 7 next, and the opening session of the Douma will be held April 28.

—The conference at Algeciras over the control of Morocco has developed a deadlock between France and Germany and their respective allies, and neither side shows signs of receding from its claims. France is determined to maintain a paramount interest in Morocco, and the feeling in France is described as pessimistic. Germany is preparing to be in readiness in the event of war.

—A conference of anthracite mine owners and representatives of the miners' union was to be held in New York City, February 15. An eight-hour day, some increase in wages, greater uniformity in the wage scale, and some other concessions will be demanded by the miners. Serious dissensions exist in the ranks of the bituminous coal miners, some of whose officials disregard the orders of President Mitchell, and it is not yet known whether a strike will be called on April 1. There is already talk of another appeal to President Roosevelt to intervene to effect peace.

—In a casual glance through the pages of the Washington Post of February 10, we note that there is an “uprising of natives” in British South Africa, making necessary a declaration of martial law; the “war cloud is again sighted” in Morocco, the Russian “Reds” have inaugurated a “campaign of revenge on Russian workmen” by the use of bombs, and a “revolt is feared in Peru.” The Post of February 11 states that “the gravest view is taken of the situation in China,” and that the United States is rushing military supplies to the Orient.

—Military circles in England have been greatly stirred by the report that it was recently stated in the Japanese Parliament that Japan would at some time in the near future ask Great Britain to reorganize the British army, Japan being interested in the matter because Great Britain is her ally. At the same time Commander-in-chief Roberts has aroused England by the statement that the nation's military defenses are entirely inadequate, especially for the European portion of the empire. He urges that the army be increased in size to 1,000,000 men, half of which number would be needed for the defense of India.

—Progress in irrigation in the United States is shown by the following summary stated by an official of the United States Geological Survey in a recent address before the National Geographic Society: “During the last quarter of a century a crop-producing area of 10,000,000 acres, or another State of Massachusetts, has been restored from the desert. Irrigation canals long enough to span the earth twice, and representing an outlay of $90,000,000, have been built. Every year this area returns a harvest valued at more than $150,000,000, and 2,000,000 people dwell in prosperity and content where only a short time ago the wilderness reigned.”

Chinese Publications

A LIMITED stock of Chinese tracts has just been received. The prices quoted will only apply to the present stock. Brother J. N. Anderson, the publisher, informs us that these rates are very low indeed, and may not be given on future shipments. The list is as follows: “Sinner’s Need of Christ,” 1 cent; “Know Ye Thy Creator,” 3 cents; “The True Sabbath,” 3 cents; “Catechism of Genesis 1-9,” 4 cents. Address all orders to Pacific Press Publishing Co., Mountain View, Cal.

Obituaries

ORR.—Died Jan. 22, 1906, William Raymond, son of Orville H. and Gertie E. Orr, aged 3 months and 14 days. The funeral service was conducted by the writer in the Seventh-day Adventist church of Greeley, Colo. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

KITE.—Died Jan. 6, 1906, of membranous croup, Lorence Newton Kite, son of Brother Kite, in his second year. This is the second child that these parents have lost with this disease. Words of comfort were spoken, based on Mark 5:41. J. J. GRAF.

SHERWOOD.—Died at his home in Rapid River, Mich., Dec. 26, 1905, of measles and pneumonia, John Robert Sherwood, aged 4 years, 2 months, and 29 days. Although our hearts are nearly breaking because of the loss of our darling, we are not without hope; for we know that when the Lord comes, we shall have our loved one again. Words of comfort were spoken from Heb. 9:27, 28. MRS. HETTY SHERWOOD.

VANSICKEL.—Died at her mother's home, Jan. 8, 1906, of tuberculosis, Minnie Lenora Vansickel, aged 26 years, 8 months, and 7 days. She was baptized and united with the Seventh-day Adventist church at Killbuck, Ohio, April 5, 1902. Her husband has lost a loving companion, and her little boy, one year old, is without a mother. Her parting words were, “All is well.” The funeral was conducted by the writer; text, John 12:24. J. O. MILLER.

RYLES.—Died at Devall Bluff, Ark., Dec. 11, 1905, of tuberculosis, S. S. Ryles, aged 42 years, 4 months, and 5 days. Brother Ryles accepted present truth nine years ago, and began to preach it to his friends and neighbors. Three years ago he was ordained elder, and gave the message in this and adjoining States. He was our only colored worker for this State. His wife and seven children are left to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by R. H. Deveraux. W. H. SWAIT.

THOMPSON.—Died at Grandville, Mich., Nov. 14, 1905, Samuel Thompson, aged 74 years, 3 months, and 3 days. Brother Thompson accepted the truth at a tent-meeting which was held in the township of Blenden in 1884. During his last months his life bore evidence that he was ready for the great change. Sorrowing friends laid him to rest in full faith of again meeting him when the Life-giver shall come. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, assisted by Brother A. Smith. B. F. STURZMAN.

BAINE.—Died at Camden, Mich., Jan. 15, 1906, Mrs. Caroline M. Baine, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 19 days. Sister Baine accepted the third angel's message under the labors of Elders Lamson, Lane, and Burman in 1881; and although differing in religious belief from all other members of her family, she was faithful until death. She was a great sufferer, being confined to her bed for eighteen months, but she bore it patiently. The funeral was conducted at the church by the M. E. pastor. L. H. STOKER.

SMITH.—Died at Prairie du Chien, Wis., of heart failure following peritonitis, our daughter, Mrs. Glennie May Smith, nee Couey, in her twenty-fifth year. She was baptized by Brother Shreve at the age of sixteen, and united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since 1899 she has lived in Prairie du Chien. There being no other Seventh-day Adventists in that city, she attended the M. E. church. She realized that death was approaching, and expressed her confidence that her sins were forgiven. Her death is mourned by a husband, a father and mother, a sister, and a brother, besides other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the home, Rev. L. F. Rayfield making a few remarks from Mark 14:8, first clause. Interment took place at Union Hill Cemetery at Mt. Zion, in the town of Scott, where two of her sisters are resting, Rev. Vischer performing the ceremony there. MRS. HENRY COUPEY.

RASMUSSEN.—Died at the sanitarium in St. Helena, Cal., Dec. 16, 1905, of tuberculosis, Christen Rasmussen. The deceased was born in Denmark, March 15, 1845, and came to Wisconsin in 1867, where he accepted present truth in the fall of the same year. For the last twenty-four years of his life he lived in Bridgetown, S. D. Falling health induced him to visit California, but without avail. His companion, two sons, and other relatives mourn their loss. On the funeral occasion, remarks were based upon Mark 11:22 by the writer. J. H. BEHRENS.

BELL.—Died at Union City, Mich., Dec. 3, 1905, of heart failure, Sister Bell, wife of Brother Charles Bell. The deceased was born in Milton, N. Y., in the year 1853. Sister Bell accepted present truth about twenty-one years ago, when Brother T. S. Parmalee and Geo. Wellman were holding tent-meetings in Colon. Her husband and four children survive her. The funeral service, held at the old homestead, was conducted by the writer, and her remains were laid to rest in Union City Cemetery, there to await the call of the great Life-giver. W. H. HECKMAN.

CALDWELL.—Died in Arvada, Colo., Nov. 23, 1905, Mrs. Luella Reavis Caldwell, of consumption, which she contracted while caring for her sister who died in 1896. Sister Caldwell was born in Kingsville, Mo., Dec. 10, 1855, and was married to L. J. Caldwell, of Battle Creek, Mich., in 1881. She became a Seventh-day Adventist in the summer of 1871, and kept that faith till the end. She was left an orphan when quite young, educated herself, and taught public-school several terms. During her long illness she bore her suffering with Christian patience. The funeral service was conducted by the writer from the family home. We feel sure that our sister sleeps in Jesus. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.

RAYMOND.—Drowned while skating at Hudson, Mich., Dec. 11, 1905, Porter Dee Raymond, aged 18 years and 13 days. The deceased was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Raymond, of Rollin, Mich., and was an honest, upright boy, with manly bearing, which won him many friends. Dee started in the Christian life at the age of eleven years, and although he was never baptized, yet he always kept the Sabbath, and his greatest enjoyment was found in reading his Bible. His untimely death is mourned by his aged parents, five sisters, and two brothers. The funeral was held from the Baptist church at Hudson, Mich., the pastor, Franklin A. Stiles, officiating; after which we laid him to rest near Pittsford, Mich., to await the morn of the resurrection. GRACE RAYMOND.

PRESCOTT.—Died at Nashua, N. H., Jan. 6, 1906, of apoplexy, Nathan Otis Prescott, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. Brother Prescott was born in Concord, Mass., in 1827, and was converted when about seventeen years old. About sixteen years ago he accepted present truth. He was well known by our people in New England. He was a good singer, and many times had charge of the music at our large gatherings. He held the office of elder of the Nashua church from the time of its organization. His sweet, cheerful, hopeful disposition made him beloved by all who knew him, and his loss is keenly felt in his home, in the church, and in the conference. For some time he had been failing, but was around and was hopeful. Friday morning he arose as usual, and came to the table for breakfast, but as he began asking the blessing, he suddenly lost control of his voice. Immediately the doctor was called, but he was beyond hope. He soon became unconscious, and died Sabbath morning, January 6. The funeral was held from his house on Prescott Street, Nashua. Remarks were made by the writer from 1 Cor. 15:57. A. E. PLACE.

Publications Wanted

THE following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—

Fannie Mass, Pettigrew, Ark., periodicals, health journals, etc.

A. Stenberg, R. F. D. 1, Bronson, Iowa, periodicals and tracts.

B. M. Hatcher, Imboden, Ark., continuous supply of periodicals and tracts.

Mrs. Geneva Harrell, Gen. Del., Hot Springs, Ark., periodicals and tracts.

Frank Rowe, 1902 Illinois Ave., Joplin, Mo., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, and tracts.

Miss Birdie Cruzan, 1213 W. Ninth St., Joplin, Mo., REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, and tracts.

Addresses Wanted

ANY one knowing the post-office address of any of the following-named persons, will confer a favor by sending the same to the church clerk, Mrs. F. W. Crum, 465 W. 164th St., New York City: Miss Lydia Johnson, Mr. Walter Totten, Mr. and Mrs. B. Dunham, Miss Helena Rasmussen.

Hearing on the Proposed Sunday Law

By Editor

THE hearing on the proposed Sunday law for the District of Columbia called together quite a number of speakers who were prominent in the campaign one year ago for the introduction of religious instruction into the public schools of this District. It was a vivid reminder of former experiences when the editor of the REVIEW found himself associated with others in opposing the measure advocated by Dr. R. H. McKim, Dr. J. G. Butler, and other clergymen of this city. There was one marked difference, however. This hearing was conducted by those who gave to every man “a square deal,” and did not permit even Dr. McKim to trespass on the rights of others. We hope to announce the decision of the commissioners concerning this bill in our next issue. A full report of the hearing will be found on the eighteenth page.

Religion in the Public Schools

It appears that the question of teaching religion in the public schools is still being discussed at Honolulu, H. I., and Brother C. D. M. Williams has contributed another article on this subject to the columns of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser of that city. We quote one paragraph from Brother Williams’s article:—

“It is not because religion is not taught in our public schools that infidelity is coming in like a flood; it is because the popular religion of to-day makes no impress on, or change in, the lives of the mass of those who profess it; it is because many religious teachers have left the Bible and taken man-made theology and higher criticism for their standard; it is because they have rejected the Spirit and power of God, and are now seeking the power and laws of the state to enforce their religious dogmas.”

Evans Attends to Publishing Association Business

ELDER I. H. EVANS is in Battle Creek, Mich., this week, attending to business matters connected with the receivership of the Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association. Brother Evans expects to return to Washington early next week.

Thompson Attends Union Conference Sessions

Elder George B. Thompson left Washington last week to attend the annual session of the Northern Illinois Conference at Chicago, and the biennial session of the Northern Union Conference at Minneapolis, Minn. Brother Thompson will thus be absent from the office several weeks.

Protest Against the Proposed Sunday Law

By Editor

A STRONG protest was made by Dr. A. H. Lewis, editor of the Sabbath Recorder, against the proposed Sunday law for the District of Columbia at the hearing before the District Commissioners last Thursday. It was a pleasure to us to listen to Dr. Lewis, and to meet him personally at the close of the hearing. He came to Washington for the express purpose of speaking at this hearing.

Further Statements on the Pamphlet

By Editor

THERE is a scripture which says, “He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.” We commend this sentiment to the attention of those who have received copies of a little pamphlet entitled “Statements” recently sent out from Battle Creek, and suggest that they should suspend judgment in the case until they hear further “statements” bearing upon the questions at issue.

The Second Page of the Review

By Editor

If any of our readers have passed by the second page of the REVIEW with the idea that it contained simply advertising matter and was not of general interest, we recommend that they should read this page carefully for two or three weeks to see whether it is not worthy of a regular perusal. Our second page is more than an advertising page: it is a department of information concerning our publishing work. It is our purpose to make it of value to all our readers.

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