God’s ways seem dark, but soon or late
They touch the shining hills of day;
The evil can not brook delay,
The good can well afford to wait.
— Whittier.
Some Facts About Meat
By L. A. S.
L. A. S.
Some interesting facts for meat eaters are published in the May issue of that conservative and reliable magazine, The World's Work. The statements made rest upon the authority of persons who are in every way qualified to speak on the subject; and they are published, the editor says, “because the danger to the health of the people demands that a strong authority—the federal authority—shall work a radical reform in the conduct of the whole industry.”
Dr. W. K. Jaques, formerly city bacteriologist and head of the meat inspection at the Chicago stock-yards, gives a picture of meat inspection, the salient features of which are that the authority of the United States inspectors does not extend to meat for domestic use, and that the local inspection of meat is a farce which affords no protection at all to the consumer.
The Chicago stock-yards are the principal source of the meat supply of the nation. “Within a generation,” says Dr. Jaques, “the work of slaughtering domestic animals and converting them into food products has been gathered into a few centers. By the aid of refrigeration, by improved methods, and by the utilization of by-products, a few men have been able to dominate the meat supply of the nation. It is no longer a matter of choice with consumers; they must buy the products of the packing-houses of these men or go without.”
Dr. Jaques states that during the first month in which he was superintendent of inspection, “one meat inspector made only one condemnation for that month, and that of an immature calf. Another inspector made no report to me of any work done during my entire term of office, and I was powerless to compel him to do so because of his political backing.” There were four inspectors, and of these, two were at the same time engaged in the practise of veterinary medicine, while a third was attending a medical college. “This comprised the mighty bulwark which was legally empowered to stand between the public and diseased meat.”
The result is that the public consume immense quantities of diseased meat—meat full of ulcers, tuberculosis, abscesses, trichinæ, etc., and tainted with the poison of various diseases, such as lump-jaw, cancer, and cholera. This is a truth to be borne in mind by persons who are at all particular about what they put into their mouths and absorb into their systems.
The force of government inspectors employed at the packing-houses is utterly inadequate for the task assigned them. On this point Dr. Jaques says:—
“The accuracy and thoroughness of the work of these inspectors can be judged when it is estimated that from sixteen hundred to two thousand two hundred cattle are often killed under the eye of a single inspector in a day of from eight to ten hours. Walking back and forth through the killing beds, the inspector can give only the briefest glance at the animals that are being converted into food. In this glance he is supposed to detect evidences of disease which pathologists may require hours to find.”
“The government employs about one hundred and seventy persons. Of these about fifty are skilled animal pathologists, capable of inspecting meats. There have been received at the stock-yards in a single day one hundred and fifty thousand animals. The slaughter of fifty thousand is not an unusual day’s work. And yet the packers and government inspectors say that ‘every animal is government inspected.’”
“The supervision of the slaughtering at all the smaller packing-houses within the city limits of a hundred and ninety-six square miles falls to the city inspector. The possibility of six men’s properly inspecting the enormous quantity of slaughtering over such an area is absurd. Twenty-five could hardly cope with the situation under a vigorous and conscientious head. In addition to this, the city inspectors are expected to be present at the destruction of all diseased meat found by the government inspectors, and should also look over all meat passed by them.”
Dr. Jaques’s method of preventing the sale of condemned diseased meat for food was to sprinkle it with low-grade kerosene oil. “The meat treated with kerosene can not be used for food, nor can the fat be converted into butterin, oleomargarin, and similar products.” The doctor relates this incident:—
“I sent one of my inspectors to slaughter-houses with orders to kerosene all meat he found unfit for use. He returned in a state of great indignation and excitement, saying that the men fought hard and long to keep him from using kerosene.
“‘Why,’ said he, ‘I drew out seven hogs that were diseased with cholera, and went to get my kerosene can. When I returned, there were only two left.’ ‘Where are the other five?’ I asked, and the man replied, ‘They are in sausage by this time.’”
Persons who are fond of sausage should be shown this and the following statement:—
“One other incident would go to show that sausage advertised as ‘government inspected’ is a rather uncertain article. Immediately following the passing of the meat by the government inspector, the beef trimmers cut off all unsightly portions, bruised or injured places, enlarged glands or abscesses. I asked the inspector what was done with these trimmings. ‘Sausage,’ was his laconic reply. Can an inspector guarantee all the component parts of sausage when he examines the finished product?”
“It is only necessary to refer to the boast of the packer that ‘nothing is lost,’ to imagine what the by-products of the packing industry may mean. What are called ‘trade secrets’ means the selling of unsuitable things under palatable names.”
Some beef can be obtained at a considerably lower price than other beef which to all appearance is no better in quality. The secret of this is that the low-priced beef is from a diseased animal from which the marks of the disease have been removed. Much beef from lump-jaw cattle is sold at this lower price. A hotel or restaurant keeper can go into the cooling room of a packing-house, says Dr. Jaques, and “secure as fine-looking beef as ever went on a table at a price that will insure him a fine profit.” Dr. Jaques lays emphasis upon the fact “that there is but one time in the preparation of meat when effective and adequate inspection can take place, and that is at the time of killing, when the animal is opened, and all organs are intact. Certain glands and portions of the viscera are most important in the13evidence of disease. Unless time is taken to search for this evidence, a stroke of the knife separates it from the animal, and the disease can then only be traced by tedious methods.”
One other cause of laxity in the inspection of meat, as pointed out by Dr. Jaques, is the fact that there is “no well-defined standard of condemnation. While government instructions are clear and definite concerning export meat, the inspector is permitted to use his judgment about that intended for domestic use. A man’s judgment is the result of his education. With the government rules permitting the passing of tubercular meat, and authorities differing so widely regarding what is fit to eat, the inspector can justify himself for various standards. So he is between two interests: on the one hand is the ever-present dominating interest of the packer. To tank the man’s sides of beef is like burning his fifty-dollar bills. On the other hand is the absent public, fickle and ignorant. Is it strange that meat which the inspector would not eat himself goes to the public by the ton?”
(To be continued)
The Barefoot Trail
By Edwin L. Sabin
Out of the dear front gate it ran,
Into the sun and dew and tan;
Traversed the dusty, peaceful street
Arched by maples, in mem’ry sweet;
Crossed the pasture with clover lush;
Entered the copse, where trilled the thrush;
Rambled, loitered, and played — and then
Turned to mother and home again.
Street and pasture and hill and vale —
Such was the course of the Barefoot Trail;
Pausing and veering for this and that —
Now for a game of one-old-cat,
Now for a rollicking butterfly,
Now for a nest hung just too high,
Now for a brookside haunt — and then
Back to mother and home again.
Never a sun for this trail too hot,
Never a nook that knew it not;
Twisting and turning from scene to scene,
It checkered the realm of the gold and green.
Passenger — courier boyhood, slim;
Passport — whistle and tattered brim;
Province — to beckon afar, and then
To lead to mother and home again.
Many a secret and many a tale
Ours who followed the Barefoot Trail;
Wonders witnessed and marvels heard;
Kinship, of squirrel and hare and bird,
The shortest route to the swimming-hole,
The finny spoil of the swaying pole,
Care-free triumphs and joys — and then,
Best — the “mother and home again.”
— Edwin L. Sabin.
Mission Work in Sierra Leone
By D. C. Babcock
D. C. BABCOCK
The first missionaries to West Africa were stationed at different points along the north from Sierra Leone for a distance of about one hundred and fifty miles. They had many trials to encounter, but the Lord sustained them. Shortly after settlements were made along the coast, wars broke out with the natives, and it seemed that efforts to do something for them would have to be abandoned. But the missionaries worked and prayed, wishing to push their work among the Soosoos as fast as possible.
ASCENSION TOWN, SIERRA LEONE
Mr. Butscher sailed Oct. 15, 1807, for Rio Pongas. In the neighborhood of the Rio Pongas settlement lived a chief, Fantimani, who had a son in the Soosoo school at Clapham. To his home Mr. Butscher at once proceeded, and was kindly received. The chief, although having some knowledge of the Christian religion, had not abandoned his superstitious ideas.
Mr. Butscher tells of one occasion when he saw the chief praying for a sick woman of his tribe. He had laid two goat's horns on a tin dish, and kneeling before them, he prayed for the sick one. He evidently considered the goat's horns a necessary accompaniment to his prayer.
The chief took Mr. Butscher to visit Mr. Curtis at Bassia. Mr. Curtis was a white trader, who had been settled there for some time, and he kindly gave Mr. Butscher a large two-story stone house as mission property, and a school was opened. The Lord blessed the efforts, and in 1809 help was sent to this mission from England. Fever broke out among the missionaries, and several laid down their lives for the Master. Mr. Butscher was called to England at this time by the Missionary Society, that they might get a better understanding of the situation in West Africa. Many meetings were held while he was in England, giving him an opportunity to place the needs of the cause in Africa before them.
A new company of missionaries was arranged, and sailed for Rio Pongas in November, 1812. In the month of January, 1813, they passed Cape de Verde, and soon after the little island of Goree. On the fifth of January their vessel struck on a reef of rocks about five miles from the coast, during the night, and it seemed that all was lost, but the Lord was with them.
On the eleventh Mr. Butscher volunteered to go to Goree and seek assistance. Accompanied by his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Quast, and his African boy, he started on his journey in a small boat. For five days they were tossed about by contrary winds, in a stormy sea, and at last, on the sixteenth, they reached the island.
Mr. Butscher, having obtained the assistance of Captain Gibson commanding the “Neptune,” left the rest of the company at Goree, and went back to the assistance of the wrecked vessel, the “Charles.”
On reaching it, they were horrified to find that the captain and many others had been murdered by the natives. Those of them who had escaped being murdered, had fled in small boats for the island of Goree. Mr. Butscher says he saved two old suits of clothes, which were more than Paul had after he was shipwrecked. Thus they encountered a total loss of provisions, books, tools, etc.
Mr. and Mrs. Butscher, Mr. and Mrs. Quast, and the little African boy whom we mentioned before, along with those who had been saved from the jaws of14death on account of their escaping before the natives could lay hold of them, had to remain in Goree just one month, before the opportunity came for them to continue their journey. During their stay there, Mrs. Quast was laid away to rest.
In the month of March they reached Rio Pongas; and just as they were entering the harbor, Mr. Quast passed away.
With the loss of two of the missionary band that sailed from England in November, and all their tools, clothing, and food, it would seem very discouraging to those of the company remaining, to land in this dark continent. How many would have turned homeward at the first opportunity; but “homeward bound” is not a joyful sound to the true missionary. “Forward” is his watchword. He feels within his soul that he must meet the difficulties, overcome every obstacle, and plant the banner of the cross of Jesus amid the darkness of heathenism.
In 1814 the hearts of the missionaries were made glad by the laying of the corner-stone for the first church in all West Africa.
Three native boys laid the stone, and Mr. Wilhelm offered the following short and appropriate prayer:— “May it please God to forward, accomplish, and uphold this building with his almighty hand, as his holy temple, in the midst of devils' houses, and abominable places of idolatry; and may the constant sounding of the glorious gospel in this house of God cause the Sun of Righteousness to arise and shine among the habitations of darkness and cruelty, so as to make them vanish like vapors on the rising of the sun.” If the same spirit had filled the hearts of later missionaries that actuated those early pioneers of the gospel in this dark land, a far different condition of the work of the Master might be seen to-day.
I might here mention one other self-sacrificing missionary, Mr. Wm. A. B. Johnson, of Hanover, who offered himself and wife as school-teachers for the work in this colony. His offer was accepted, and in the month of June, 1816, he began his labors in Sierra Leone.
Through his earnest efforts much good was accomplished. On the fourteenth of the same month after his arrival, he wrote in his diary as follows: “O, how I have been cast down this day! If ever I have seen wretchedness, it has been to-day. . . . I was told that six or seven died in one day. But shall I despair now?—No. Who knows whether the Lord will not make his converting power known among the poor, depraved people? With him nothing is impossible.”
Severe were the experiences of these noble-minded men and women who pioneered the gospel of salvation to western Africa.
As missionaries began to multiply, a different spirit came in, and some, instead of seeking to bring souls to Christ, laid plans to make gain by trafficking among the natives. Trials began to come in among the workers, and seeds of discord were sown. The missionary societies were compelled to take decided steps against the traffic carried on between those professing to be missionaries and the natives.
Other enterprises were entered into by mission workers, and the strictest honesty was not carried out in their dealings. Thus the natives lost confidence in professed Christianity, and this has caused untold trials and hardships to those seeking to advance the Master's cause.
Bacteria in Dirty Milk
The improved methods in the care of dairies within the last ten years has directly resulted in saving the lives of thousands of children in the larger cities. The lives of these little ones are dependent upon the farmers of the United States, and it is time that they wake up to their responsibilities. The man who permits unspeakable conditions of filth to exist around his cow barns is not only guilty of carelessness, but he may be responsible for the murder of a score of children in the city. Common “store milk,” the poorest grade of milk sold in New York City, has been shown to contain as many as twenty million bacteria in a teaspoonful. Improved methods in the dairies, with absolute cleanliness in every detail, has reduced this enormous number down to less than one hundred.
— Farming.
Forget Yourself
FORGET yourself. You will never do anything great until you do. Self-consciousness is a disease with many. No matter what they do, they can never get away from themselves. They become warped upon the subject of self-analysis, wondering how they look, and how they appear, what others think of them, how they can enhance their own interests. In other words, every thought and every effort seems to focus upon self; nothing radiates from them.
No one can grow while his thoughts are self-centered. The sympathies of the man who thinks only of himself are soon dried up. Self-consciousness acts as a paralysis to all expansion, strangles enlargement, kills aspiration, cripples executive ability. The mind which accomplishes things looks out, not in; it is focused upon its object, not upon itself.—Success.
The Welsh Meeting
By Guy Dail
GUY DAIL
The fourth annual meeting in this mission was held in the modern, nicely built, and attractive city of Cardiff, a town of about 180,000 inhabitants, March 23-27. Before the session proper began, there was a workers' meeting, where the laborers and canvassers had a profitable time in study and preparation.
It might be well to give a brief review of the work in this part of the Master's vineyard. In the Welsh Mission there are about 1,865,000 people—nearly equally divided between those who prefer the Welsh language, and those to whom the English is more agreeable. About eighty per cent of the population is to be found in the two southern counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan.
Our first public effort in the field was made at Cardiff, in 1896; after two years of hard work, forty had been baptized. Late in 1898, meetings were begun in Swansea, where, nine months later, a company had been gathered out. For a time then Wales was left without much help. In 1901 the present superintendent was again permitted to return to the field, and he found a number still faithful to the message. In July, 1902, he began work in Pontypridd, and in April of the following year, was able to organize a church of twenty-six members—the first organized church in the Welsh Mission.
It was in 1902 that the British field was divided into the South and North Conferences, and the Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Missions, when Wales was more fully put under the charge of its own local committee. Since that time the work has grown more rapidly. The first year's report (1903) showed two churches, a total membership of eighty-seven, and a tithe of seven hundred and eighty-five dollars. For 1904 the tithe had increased to nine hundred and forty-five dollars, and the membership to one hundred and forty. During 1905 efforts have been carried on in two new places (Abergavenny and Blaenavon), and at the close of the year meetings were being conducted in nine different towns where there were companies of Sabbath-keepers, with a total membership of one hundred and seventy-five, and an annual tithe of $1,405.
The Sabbath-school and young people's work received attention; there is a thriving Young People's Society at Cardiff; and the youth will heartily enter into the campaign of securing funds for the British East African Mission through the sale of “Story of Joseph.” Two hundred and twenty copies of this book were subscribed for at the meeting.
Brethren Conradi, Andross, Sisley, Salisbury, and Joyce, as well as the laborers in the home field, found plenty to do in connection with the meetings and the outside interest. One of the problems that received careful attention is that of providing more literature in the Welsh language. This will be done as soon as circumstances permit. The depression in the price of coal has made it rather difficult for our agents the past few months, but conditions in this respect seem to be improving. On Sabbath nine were baptized.
The other matters considered, and the resolutions passed, were in harmony with those things that needed to be given attention at the South and North England Conferences.
The officers chosen for the new year are as follows: Director, W. H. Meredith; other members of the Advisory Committee: A. Rodd, I. Powell, I. W. Ford, and W. Woodland; Mission and Sabbath-school Secretary and Treasurer, W. Read. The director is the only ordained minister in the field. Ministerial licenses were granted to W. Halliday, A. Rodd, W. Read; missionary licenses to C. A. Swann, M. Asay, and T. Buckman.
Of course many of our readers have heard of the great “revival” that visited Wales last year. It might have been expected that this would interfere with our work in some way; but so far as we can learn, our brethren have felt the greatness of the truth God has committed to us, and have not been turned aside because of the excitement and enthusiasm seen in the revival movement. We feel very thankful for this, as some had feared it would unsettle the faith of many. There have been other difficulties that threatened the prosperity of the message; but we are glad God has so overruled that continual, steady progress may be reported. The meeting in Cardiff was certainly the best ever held in Wales, from the accounts of those present; and they go forth again with quickened faith and hope in the ultimate success of the message that is to prepare a people for the second advent. Courage and good cheer are ours, for although the battle may be terrible, it can not last long. We bespeak for this small, but very interesting people and field, a deep place in the hearts of God's children.
Sympathy More Powerful Than Labor
WE often do more good by our sympathy than by our labors, and render to the world a more lasting service by absence of jealousy and recognition of merit than we could ever render by the straining efforts of personal ambition,— Dean Farrar.
Practising the Golden Rule
WHEN those who profess the name of Christ shall practise the principles of the golden rule, the same power will attend the gospel as in apostolic times—“Mount of Blessing,” page 197.
Faith in God Cures Worry
“THE best cure for worry is faith in God.”
The Work in Rio de Janeiro
By F. W. Spies
Upon returning home from my eight-weeks’ trip to the provinces mentioned in my last report, I was glad to find that during the time of my absence from Rio de Janeiro the work had continued to progress. I found some new ones keeping the Sabbath among those who had before been interested, and some of those who were already observing the Sabbath when I left were now ready for baptism. Having only about two weeks at home in all, it was not possible to do all that I would have liked to do, especially as different business matters also claimed attention; but we did what we could, during the short stay.
On February 27 Elder W. A. Spicer, passing through Rio on his way to the South American general meeting, which is to be held in Argentina, March 15-25, spent a night with us. It was, indeed, a source of encouragement to us to see him, and to know that he would be with us in some of our conferences here in South America, to aid with his counsel and experience, and encourage us in these far-off lands, by recounting some of the Lord’s wonderful providences in the work at home.
On March 4 we had a baptism, at which four dear souls were buried with their Lord in baptism, and added to the church at Rio de Janeiro. At this time the Lord’s supper was also celebrated, and much of his blessing was enjoyed. And as we are preaching the truth, destructive floods and storms, close to Rio de Janeiro, and a plague of grasshoppers, which in different parts of Brazil are devouring everything within their reach, are all confirming the truth that the Lord’s coming draweth nigh, and are causing at least some to pause and ask what these things mean. May the Lord thus prepare their hearts to receive the truth when presented.
I am now on board “Victoria,” almost at Montevideo, on my way to the South American general meeting.
F. W. SPIES.
C. A. HANSEN
By C. A. Hansen
India
BOMBAY.—We are now settled in the part of the city best adapted to our work, where are the European quarters. The car passing our door takes us to any part of the city.
I was reminded that the work is closing as I listened to Mrs. ——, of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Washington, last evening. They hailed with joy the convention for the federation of churches held in America, and the Bombay Methodist Conference sent an appeal to America that the first union church be established at Jerusalem, where the missionaries have had so much trouble in getting along together. Mrs. —— was cheered again and again as she boldly declared that the people who did not fear their gospel must fear their shot and shell. How true it is, as the spirit of prophecy has declared, that all nations will be glad to follow the example of the United States in forming an image to the beast! She also stated that several Methodist men, one of whom was a clergyman, had received important appointments in the Chinese government, and that they were now preparing the text-books and examinations for Chinese colleges. Thus we may look for a broad plank of persecution to be enforced in that government soon.
We have a nice circle of readers among English, Eurasians, Parsee, and Hindus. We have a young Hindu professor, who is advancing fast. He has begun to pray, and has given up his high caste, and removed the mark from his forehead. He speaks Gujarati, Marathi, Hindustani, and English fluently. This Hindu has already met the most cruel treatment at the hands of his uncle, whose school he is teaching. He travels seven miles about twice a week to study with us, and often do the tears course down his cheeks as we study and pray together.
We are of good cheer, and have decided to do all the little deeds for Christ that he brings to our notice—and we find plenty to do. Mrs. Hansen and I are studying Urdu Hindustani, this being the most universal language of India, spoken by all Mohammedans, although Marathi is the strong language of Bombay. In all the shops, Hindustani rules. We can converse freely in all business matters. We find the language quite easy. I hope in one year to be able to preach in it. We have plenty of work here, and especially need a Bible worker, a lady physician [a lady physician sails for Bombay, June 2], and means to employ native helpers as interpreters, etc. We can not, of course, see the real scope of the work as well now as we shall later, but we could use a great deal more help even now than we have. Remember us often in prayer, that our health fail not, and that we may be soul winners.
C. A. HANSEN
Canada
By W. H. Thurston
The Dominion Sunday law agitation is still on, and much is being said in different parts of the country in opposition to the bill. At this writing (May 22) the bill is still in the hands of the special committee. Many people are in the mist regarding the attitude of many of the Catholic priests toward the bill. It seems that the Roman Catholics, who claim to be authority for Sunday-keeping, do not desire that the Protestant clergy should dictate to them as to how they shall observe Sunday.
In some cities an effort is being made to stop the running of street-cars on Sunday. In considering the question of Sunday street-cars, Rev. Father Drummond, S. J., St. Boniface College, as reported in the Winnipeg Telegram of April 11, 1906, said: “I certainly think that we ought to have Sunday cars, and that I have never heard a good reason against their use, although I have read many lofty opinions of contempt for those who share my opinion, but this does not constitute a reason.
“Traveling by car is no more a sin than traveling by cab, automobile, or even by shank's mare.
“The mere fact that some few men would be employed to run the cars is no reason why the public should be deprived of their use.
“This is a case where the greatest good to the greatest number should prevail. The cry that this will lead to the desecration of the Sabbath is no proof that people will not want to use the cars for a good purpose. The abuse of a privilege should never be made a reason for the suppressing of such a privilege. In all such matters we have to strike a balance of good and bad, and I believe that Sunday cars will be productive of more good than evil. The mere fact that Sunday cars will enable many people to attend church who otherwise could not do so is a sufficient reason for their use, notwithstanding other objections. Where Sunday cars are in use, people do use them very largely to attend church, and besides, rational amusement is not at all against the spirit of the Lord's day as instituted and organized by the Catholic Church.
“All the rest of the Christian world, which takes its observance of the first day of the week from the Catholic Church alone, has no right to dictate to us as to which way we shall observe the Sabbath.”
Father Gregory O'Brien, as reported in the Winnipeg Free Press News Bulletin, April 6, 1906, in answering questions, explained the meaning of holy water, scapular beads, why Catholics can not be Freemasons and Odd Fellows, and among other things, said: “The pope never approved of the massacre of the Huguenots, and never struck a medal to celebrate that event. If the Bible is the only guide for Christians, then the Seventh-day Adventists and the Jews are the only people observing the law of God with regard to the Sabbath day. Those who claim the Bible as their sole guide have no right whatever to keep Sunday, but are bound to keep the seventh day—the Sabbath.”
These declarations are in perfect keeping with former assertions by the Catholic Church, and are significant at this time when Protestants are clamoring for a Sunday law, and wrestling the Scriptures to prove the sacredness of Sunday.
Dr. Isaac Williams, in "Plain Sermons on the Catechism," stated the matter clearly when he said: “The reason why we keep the first day of the week instead of the seventh is for the same reason that we observe many other things, not because the Bible, but because the church, has enjoined it.”
W. H. THURSTON.
A Correction
By W. H. Thurston
THE report published in a Canadian paper, and reported to the REVIEW by me, stating that the Dominion Sunday bill was set aside for the present, is not authentic.
I was laboring in the southern part of the conference, and supposed the press report correct, but have since learned from the secretary of special committee that the bill is at this writing (May 23) still in the hands of the committee. I have reason to believe, however, that the bill will not pass during this session of Parliament, but a few weeks more will determine the matter.
W. H. THURSTON.
Nebraska
AMONG the recommendations adopted at the recent meeting of the workers of the Nebraska Conference are the following:—
“That a fund be raised to meet the cost of sending the journal, Liberty, to the members of our State legislature, to leading editors and lawyers in the State, and, further, that, relying upon the faithfulness of our people to supply the necessary funds to meet the cost of this enterprise, the conference officers prepare at once a list of names referred to in the recommendation, and forward the same to Washington, D. C., to be placed on the subscription list of Liberty.
“That the conference proceed, as fast as possible, to establish treatment rooms in Omaha.
“That a greater degree of carefulness be practised in all lines of church work, such as organization, baptizing, and taking in members.
“That where a tent company is located in a large town, a trained nurse be connected with the company, just as far as such help can be secured.
“That the travelling expenses and board of our church-school teachers, in connection with the teachers’ summer school, be met from the conference funds.
“That steps be taken immediately after this workers’ meeting to place a copy of the Earthquake number of the Signs in every family in the towns where tent-meetings are to be held the coming season, and that all our tent companies work to the point of using large numbers of the Signs in connection with their work.
“That we commend the action of our brethren and sisters of the Fremont church, in their plan to place a copy of the Earthquake Special of the Signs in every home in the city of Fremont, and that this plan be recommended in each city where camp-meetings are to be held this summer.
“That Brethren O. E. Jones and A. D. Gilbert labor in the southeastern part of the State, selecting such place for a tent effort as may seem most favorable.
“That Elder Chas. Thompson and Brother B. M. Garton, unless the providence of God indicates that it is better to select some other place, hold a series of tent-meetings at Atlanta.
“That Elder A. A. Meyer, with his wife, and Brother J. G. Kroeker, plan to conduct a tent-meeting at Hildreth, and that Sister Sarah Grobe be invited to connect with this tent company.
“That Elder C. A. Beeson, Brother Witzke, and such other workers as may be selected, plan to conduct a tent-meeting in the city of Aurora, pending the holding of a camp-meeting there, July 19-29.
“That we approve of the plans of Elder L. E. Johnson, assisted by Brethren Batterson and Rich, to open the work in the town of Ord.
“That Elder J. W. Beams, Brethren C. H. Miller and Lawrence Anderson, unite in a tent effort at such place in District No. 5 as the providence of God shall indicate as presenting the most favorable opening.
“That Elder J. S. Hart and his wife locate in some such center as Hastings, Columbus, Scribner, or some other large town where our work is not established, with the view of establishing a center of our work, from which to work out in adjoining territory, and that such workers be associated with them as can work to the best advantage.
“That Elder D. M. Mattson be invited to conduct the Bible classes in connection with the nurses’ course at the Sanitarium during the college summer vacation.
“That camp-meetings be held at the following places and dates: Aurora, July 19-29; Fremont, August 3-12; Beatrice, August 17-26; and Lexington, August 30 to September 9.
“That the plan adopted by this conference, for the employment of colporteurs be continued, and that we encourage good and faithful men who desire to engage in this line of work to do so.
“In the plan above referred to we credit the Pacific Press account of each colporteur who reports a week’s work, on blanks prepared for the purpose, with the sum of four dollars. This enables the colporteur to draw four dollars’ worth of publications at wholesale price, which, when sold, should bring a return of about eight dollars.
“That trained nurses who come recommended by the Nebraska Sanitarium management be employed by the Nebraska Conference on the following basis: The conference to guarantee a minimum salary of seven dollars a week; that this salary be increased to a maximum salary of ten dollars a week, provided her earnings amount to that sum per week during the quarter; and that all earnings of nurses, above the sum of ten dollars a week during the quarter, be placed in a fund to be used for aggressive work in medical missionary lines, under the direction of the conference committee.
“That we recognize in the sale of the new book, ‘Ministry of Healing,’ the following threefold blessing:—
“(1) A blessing to every home where a copy of the book is placed.
“(2) A blessing to the people who carry the book to the people.
“(3) A seventy-five-cent blessing to the Nebraska Sanitarium for every book sold, enabling it to better carry forward its grand work.
“We therefore urge all our workers to use their influence in the circulation of this book,—first, by selling the book, and second, by encouraging the members of our churches to continue their efforts along this line.
“We recommend that an invitation be extended through the proper source to Elder E. A. Curtis, of the Northern Illinois Conference, to labor in the Nebraska Conference.
“We recommend that Brother and Sister Loy, Sister Hanaford, and Brother and Sister Svenson continue their present work in Omaha.
“That, after shipping out tent outfits and attending to other necessary conference business, Brother F. H. Hahn labor in Loup County, working from farm to farm, and holding meetings in schoolhouses, as the way may open, until the time of the Aurora camp-meeting.
“That Prof. August Anderson and his wife be invited to connect with the tent work in Omaha, in connection with Brother Svenson.
“That Elder John Isaac be invited to connect with the German work in the Nebraska Conference.”
