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Earlier text: Grenada, British West Indies

Current Mention

— A revolution is under way in Santo Domingo.

— An earthquake shock was felt in the vicinity of Ogden, Utah, May 24.

— Henrik Ibsen, Norway's most noted poet and dramatist, died at Christiania, May 23.

— General Stoessel, who commanded Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese War, has been condemned to death by the Russian government because of his surrender to the Japanese.

— There is a dispute between Turkey and Persia over the location of the boundary line between those countries. Turkish troops have seized positions alleged to be in Persian territory, and Turkey refuses to order their removal.

— The General Conference of the M. E. Church South, which was recently in session at Birmingham, Ala., has been considering the question of revising the church creed. A resolution was adopted striking out the paragraph in the church discipline relating to worldly amusements, and directing the college of bishops to prepare another one to be put in its place.

— The creation of a new church society composed of men belonging to the Presbyterian church, was decided on by the Presbyterian General Assembly in session at Des Moines, Iowa, May 21. The new society will take the name, “Presbyterian Brotherhood,” and its purpose is to bring about “spiritual development, fraternal relations, denominational fealty, the strengthening of fellowship, and the engagement in works of Christian usefulness.”

— The subject of religious freedom came up for consideration recently in the German reichstag, on a motion by the Roman Catholic party demanding abolition of “restrictive laws” against Catholics. A Berlin dispatch states: “The House adopted the first paragraph with a radical amendment, which gives religious freedom throughout the empire to every one, irrespective of creed, and a socialistic amendment forbidding religious education or church attendance against the wishes of parents.”

— A real union of churches was accomplished at Des Moines, Iowa, May 24, the uniting bodies being the Cumberland Presbyterian church and the parent Presbyterian body out of which the former church arose. It was a reunion of these two churches. Opponents of the union sought to secure a court injunction restraining it, but the petition for an injunction was denied by the court, the judge stating that such an action was without precedent, and that the civil courts could not interfere to control the action of a church in ecclesiastical affairs.

— A Salt Lake City telegram of recent date states the following: “The Mormon Church is going out of business, according to a local morning paper. Its principal holding in Salt Lake, the Utah Light and Railway Company, is to be taken over by a $25,000,000 corporation, composed of English and American capitalists. Simultaneously, the announcement is made that the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad, another church property, has been sold to a local syndicate for $500,000. If this policy is completely carried out, it will be nothing less than a commercial revolution, which will profoundly affect the political and social life of the State.”

— Russia is apparently on the verge of civil war, in which the people represented by the Douma will be opposed to the bureaucracy represented by the czar and his advisers. The czar has refused the reforms demanded by the Douma, upon two of which—the granting of amnesty to all prisoners held in Siberia and elsewhere for political offenses, and the expropriation of land for the use of the peasants—the Douma lays special emphasis. The only reform granted by the czar is that of universal suffrage. The czar's refusal of the demands of the Douma were received by that body with the strongest expressions of disapproval, and a vote was taken expressing want of confidence in the government, and demanding the formation of a new ministry which will be representative of the people. It is expected that an attempt will be made to dissolve the Douma by force.

NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS

Camp-Meetings for 1906

ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE

Eastern Pennsylvania, Sunbury ............ May 31 to June 10 Western Pennsylvania, Dubois ........ June 14-24 Virginia .................... July 26 to Aug. 5 New Jersey ......................... Aug. 2-12 West Virginia ..................... Aug. 16-26 New York ................ Aug. 23 to Sept. 3 Vermont .................. Aug. 23 to Sept. 3 Southern New England, Middletown, Conn. ........ June 14-24 Central New England ............... Sept. 13-23 Greater New York .................. Sept. 23 —

CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Ontario ........................ Aug. 23 to Sept. 2

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Louisiana ........................ Aug. 2-12 Georgia .......................... Aug. 2-12 South Carolina ................... Aug. 9-19 Alabama .......................... Aug. 16-26 Tennessee River .............. Aug. 23 to Sept. 2 Cumberland ........................ Sept. 6-16 North Carolina, High Point ........ Sept. 7-16 Florida .......................... Nov. 1-11

LAKE UNION CONFERENCE

Northern Illinois, Chicago .... June 21 to July 1 North Michigan, Iron Mountain .... June 25 to July 2 Indiana, Seymour .................. July 12-19 Indiana, South Bend .......... July 26 to Aug. 2 Southern Illinois ................ Aug. 2-12 West Michigan, Hastings .......... Aug. 9-19 Ohio ............................. Aug. 16-25 Wisconsin, Stevens Point ...... Aug. 22 to Sept. 2 East Michigan, Holly .......... Aug. 29 to Sept. 9 Northern Michigan, East Jordan .... Aug. 30 to Sept. 10 Northern Illinois ................ Sept. 5-15

NORTHERN UNION CONFERENCE

Minnesota, St. Cloud .............. June 1-10 South Dakota, Woonsocket .......... June 7-17 North Dakota, Rock Lake (English) .... June 15-25 North Dakota, Bowden (German) .... June 19-25 North Dakota, Stanley (English) .... June 26 to July 2 Alberta ........................... July 10-17

CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE

Iowa, Boone .................... May 31 to June 10 Wyoming ....................... June 21 to July 1 Nebraska, Aurora ................ July 19-29 Nebraska, Fremont ............... Aug. 3-12

Nebraska, Beatrice .............. Aug. 17-26 Nebraska, Lexington ........ Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 Missouri, Versailles ............. Aug. 2-12 Kansas ........................... Aug. 9-19 Colorado .................. Aug. 23 to Sept. 3

SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE

Texas, Alvarado ................... Aug. 2-12 Arkansas .......................... Aug. 16-26 Oklahoma, Clinton ................. July 17-23 Oklahoma, Kingfisher ........ Aug. 23 to Sept. 2

NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE

Montana, Basin ................ June 21 to July 1 Western Oregon, Woodburn, Ore. ........ May 31 to June 10

AUSTRALASIAN UNION CONFERENCE

Union Conference session, Cooranbong, N. S. W. ........ Sept. 13-23

EUROPEAN MEETINGS

Norway and Scandinavian Union, Christiania, Norway ........ June 6-11 Denmark, Randers ................ June 13-18 Sweden, Westeras (near Stockholm) ........ June 19-24 German-Swiss, Lake Zurich, June 29 to July 4 Roman-Swiss and Latin Union, Gland, Switzerland ........ July 5-10 General European, Gland, Switzerland ........ July 11-15 German Union, Friedensau, Germany ........ July 19-29 British Union, near Birmingham .... Aug. 3-12 Holland ........................... Aug. 16-19 France ............................ Aug. 21-26

The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any additional information which will enable us to publish a complete and correct list of the camp-meetings appointed for the present season. If any changes are made, of either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.

Christian Liberty

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

Religious Liberty Notes

ORDERS have been given by the Department of Public Safety of Scranton, Pa., "that the police must enforce the Sunday closing law."

An illustrated eight-page leaflet entitled "Christian Citizenship, True and False," by Dr. Willard W. Hills, the Colorado religious liberty secretary, has been published by the Colorado Conference. It is well written.

Captain J. L. Johnson and his wife, of the yacht "Sentinel," are to make a trip soon with their boat from New York City to Buffalo, N. Y., and will take with them a large supply of Liberty and other religious liberty matter to distribute along the route.

The president of the Indiana Conference, Elder W. J. Stone, writes: "Our work is prospering here in Indiana, and we are endeavoring to give all departments of the work their proper attention, and shall look constantly after the Religious Liberty Department."

At the recent biennial session of the Lake Union Conference held at Berrien Springs, Mich., Prof. J. G. Lamson, the religious liberty secretary of the East Michigan Conference, was elected to take charge of the religious liberty work in the Lake Union Conference.

Two men who were "engaged in painting a building" were arrested at Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sunday, April 29, and on the charge of "violating the Sunday law" were arraigned in the Lee Avenue police court before Magistrate Higginbotham, who "held them for examination."

It is announced from Grand Forks, S. D., that there will be no Sunday baseball games in that city during the coming season, a committee of citizens having undertaken to raise and to guarantee to the local team sufficient money to make up for the loss occasioned by the omission of Sunday games.

Elder S. B. Horton writes from New Orleans, La., as follows: "As contemplated a bill was recently introduced into the House amending a statute regulating the opening of barber shops in Louisiana on Sunday. I have reason to believe that opportunity and privilege will be given me to address the legislature."

The religious liberty work was discussed at the recent annual session of the Chesapeake Conference, and there was manifested a lively interest in this department of the Lord's work. This conference will supply each member of the Maryland and Delaware Legislatures with a yearly subscription to Liberty.

Rev. D. O. Osterhead, pastor of a Methodist Episcopal church at Ozone Park, Greater New York, writes to the New York Sun that he has "reported the matter of Sunday violations several times at police headquarters, Richmond Hill, but no notice is taken of it whatever," and he avers that "we must have some remedy — conditions can not remain as they are."

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.—Two men to work until December 1. Address G. I. Cummings, Mooreton, N. D.

WANTED.—The address of a church-school in Oklahoma, Indian Territory, or Colorado, and the outlook for farming on rented land. Address A. C. Baker, Swan, Iowa.

FOR SALE.—Some very desirable lots in Takoma Park; from 3½ to 5 cents a foot. Apply to J. W. Barclay, Portsmouth, Va., or to D. K. Nicola, Takoma Park, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Twenty acres 1 mile from Bethel (Wis.) Academy; ten acres cleared; nine-room house. Cause for selling, sickness. Address A. B. Palmer, Bethel, Wis.

WANTED.—Graduate gentleman nurse, good bath hand and masseur, to take charge of our new bath-rooms. Address, giving references, experience, and wages, Tri-City Sanitarium, Moline, Ill.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.—A good, reliable bookkeeper who has had some experience in the lumber business. None but Seventh-day Adventists need apply. Address L. M. Richards, Moorestown, Mich.

WANTED.—Position by young man in the kitchen of a good vegetarian cafe or sanitarium. Has some experience in vegetarian cooking. Address Battle Creek Tract Society, 271 W. Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.

WANTED.—Position by young man to cook in vegetarian cafe or sanitarium. Limited experience. Object, to leave Battle Creek in response to late Testimonies. Address Adv. No. 2, Battle Creek Tract Society, West Main St., Battle Creek, Mich.

FOR SALE.—Thirty-five acres, easily cleared, productive, maple land. Five an acre. Fifty down. Twenty-five a year. Interest six. Market two miles. Church seventeen miles. Address Frank M. Catlin, Hardgrove, Crawford Co., Mich.

RANCID-PROOF peanut butter, 10 cents a pound. Purest cocoanut oil, 15 cents in 5-pound, 14 cents in 25-pound, and 13 cents in 50-pound lots. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Vegetarian Meat Company, Bond Building, Washington, D. C.

FOR SALE.—Purest, most healthful, best vegetable oil for cooking or salads; no odor; keeps indefinitely. Gal. can, $1; 5-gal., $3.75. Also olive oil of the purest grade: gal., $2.50; half gal., $1.40; quart can, $.85. Send for samples. Address E. W. Coates, 535 W. 110th St., New York, N. Y.

As I have received several inquiries from ladies in regard to my offer which appeared in REVIEW of April 26 and May 3, I will say that the business offered is just as legitimate and suitable for them as for men. Shall be glad to send my proposition to them.

Address Alfred Mallett, Elkridge Station, Baltimore, Md.

The Earthquake in Sonoma County.—A six-by-nine-inch booklet of twenty-four pages giving a very brief description of the earthquake, and showing its result as seen by the camera immediately afterward. Twenty-three photographs taken in Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and vicinity (where the tremor was most severe), are reproduced. Most excellent engraving, best paper, and finest presswork that money can buy. Price, fifty cents, post-paid. Published by J. Edgar Ross, Healdsburg, Cal.

FOR SALE.—On account of change of location I offer my home in College View, Neb., with five lots (150 x 250 feet), for sale. Two-story house, eight rooms, bathroom with hot and cold water connections, large closets. Basement with kitchen, wash kitchen, fruit cellar. Very convenient for re-renting. Fine new barn, new chicken houses, fruit-trees, small fruit. One block from college campus, half block from church-school. Very profitable investment. Address Theodore Valentiner, College View, Neb.

Publications Wanted

[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and we urge all to examine with special care any periodicals or pamphlets received outside of our well-known denominational publications. Be sure that the literature which you distribute teaches the truth.—Ed.]

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

Mrs. Katy Taylor, 40 Scheley Court, Cleveland, Ohio, periodicals and tracts.

Esther Levy, Cornwall Landing, Orange Co., N. Y., periodicals,—Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, Life Boat, etc.,—also tracts; can use in quantities.

G. H. A. Burmann, Green Lake, Wash., a continual large supply of papers—REVIEW, Signs, Watchman, Instructor, Little Friend, Bible Training School, Worker, Save the Boys, Liberty, Good Health, Life and Health, Life Boat, and tracts in English and other languages.

Montana, Notice!

By W. F. Martin

The central camp-meeting for Montana will be held at Basin, a small town on the Great Northern Railroad between Butte and Helena, beginning June 21 and continuing till July 1. We expect Elders G. A. Irwin and W. B. White, also Prof. M. E. Cady, to be present, as well as our own local laborers. We have applied for rates over the roads, but have not yet heard whether or not they will be granted. It is a rule of the railroad, however, that if fifty full-fare tickets are purchased to the meetings, return tickets can be purchased for one third the regular fare. We hope to see a greater number than this in attendance. Tents can be secured at the regular rates,—10 x 12 for $2; 12 x 14 for $2.50. There will be no conference business to take up the time of the meeting, so the entire time will be given to spiritual instruction and planning for the work. Come, brethren and sisters, seeking God, and he will be found of us. W. F. Martin, President.

Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association

By W. J. Fitzgerald

THE second annual meeting of the constituency of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium and Benevolent Association will be held in connection with the regular annual session of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on the camp-ground at Sunbury, Pa., at 10 A. M., Thursday, June 7, 1906. At that time and place a board of trustees of nine members will be elected, and such other business as should properly come before the meeting will be transacted. Besides the original incorporators, the members of the constituency consist of the following: the members of the executive committees of the Atlantic Union and Eastern Pennsylvania Conferences, the ministers of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, the physicians in the employ of the Pennsylvania Sanitarium, and twelve persons to be elected by the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference in session.

A full attendance of the members of the constituency is desired.

W. J. FITZGERALD, President.

Notice!

NOTICE is hereby given that the following-named persons, members of the South Lancaster (Mass.) church, will be placed on the retired list of the church, if not heard from within the next four weeks: Peter Ekstrum, Hannah Webster, Claudia A. Coleman, Sarah Gernet Cameron, Eliza C. Rotch, Damon A. Bullock, Bernice Horner, and Florence Davis.

Anybody knowing the address of these persons will confer a favor by sending such information to the church clerk, Pearl Mason, South Lancaster, Mass.

Southern New England, Special Notice!

By WM. A. WESTWORTH

ON account of adverse conditions we have been unable to secure from the board of health the necessary privileges in regard to the sanitary arrangements for the appointed camp-meeting at Hartford, and for this reason a change in location has been made. Middletown, Conn., is now selected as the place for the camp-meeting this year, and the date is June 14-24. All kindly note the change.

Will all send their orders for tents at once to the Tract Society, 152 Seymour Street, Hartford, Conn. The prices for tents will be the same as they were last year,—10 x 12 size, $3; 12 x 14 size $3.50. Good help has been promised us besides the full quota of our own laborers. Let all make a determined effort to be present as the growth of our work and the advance moves made call for serious counsel and the earnest seeking of God for his special guidance and blessing.

WM. A. WESTWORTH, President.

Last Call of the Text-Book Committee

By C. C. Lewis; M. E. Kern

THERE will be a meeting of the General Conference Text-book Committee at College View, Neb., during the week preceding the educational convention. The object of this meeting is to complete the examination of text-books and manuscripts, and to prepare a report for the convention. The date for the opening of this meeting is June 22.

The addresses of the committee are as follows: C. C. Lewis, M. E. Kern, B. E. Huffman, all of College View, Neb.; M. E. Cady, College Place, Wash.; Sarah E. Peck, Sanitarium, Cal.; Fannie Dickerson Chase, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Sara J. Hall, South Lancaster, Mass.; Mrs. N. H. Druillard, Madison, Tenn.; Mrs. Flora H. Williams, Industrial Academy, Battle Creek, Mich.

We hope the most, if not all, of the members of this committee will be present at the special meeting of the committee June 22. If there are still any persons who have manuscript or text-books which they would like to submit to the committee, or if any have information or counsel which might be of assistance to the committee, they are invited to correspond with any member of the committee.

C. C. LEWIS, Chairman,

M. E. KERN, Secretary.

Obituaries

PALIN.—Died at Devizes, Kan., March 16, 1906, of consumption and diabetes, Thomas Palin, aged 61 years, 7 months, and 11 days. He was brought up a Quaker. In 1884 he accepted the third angel's message, which he dearly loved till the last. He was a tender-hearted, conscientious Christian. He leaves a wife and two brothers. The funeral service was conducted by Mr. Watson, a Dunkard minister. LUCINDA D. PALIN.

MILLER.—Died at her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 28, 1906, Mrs. Agnes Miller, aged 82 years. Sister Miller was one of the charter members of the Halifax church. She was a regular attendant at the services while her health permitted. She loved the present truth, and delighted to converse on the second advent. She suffered much during the last few weeks of her life, but her last testimony revealed that she relied on the supporting power of God. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from 2 Sam. 14:14. J. GREER HANNA.

CRANDELL.—Died at Wolf Lake, Ind., May 3, 1906, of paralysis and heart failure, Hannah E. Crandell, aged 64 years, 8 months, and 4 days. She embraced present truth, and became a charter member in the organization of the Wolf Lake church, about twenty-eight years ago. She leaves a husband, three sons and two brothers, besides several grandchildren and other relatives, to mourn their loss. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer to a large and sympathizing audience from 2 Sam. 14:14. We laid her to rest to wait the soon coming of the Life-giver. JOHN W. COVERT.

CHISHOLM.—Died at his home near Addington O. T., of tuberculosis, John Chisholm, aged 43 years, 6 months, and 29 days. He accepted the truth two years ago, and united with the Addington church of Seventh-day Adventists, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He possessed a Christlike spirit, and patiently bore his last sufferings. He leaves a wife, three children, and many other relatives. A short service was conducted at the house by the writer, after which we committed him to the keeping of the blessed Saviour with the full assurance of meeting him again in the first resurrection. H. L. WILCOX.

TAYLOR.—Died at his home in Spencer, Mich., April 6, 1906, William B. Taylor. He was born in Yorkshire, England, March 14, 1850. At one time he was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but for several years he had not been in the faith. The last two years of his life he was an invalid. His companion did all she could to make life pleasant for him, but having no hope of recovery in this life, and no hope for the life to come, he put an end to his existence. How true the Saviour's words: “Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.” His wife, Sister Jane Taylor, and five children survive him. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. CARL HANSEN.

NIELSEN.—Died at her home in Greenville, Mich., April 7, 1906, Sister Anne Christine Dorthea Nielsen, aged 51 years, 9 months, and 14 days. Sister Nielsen came to America in 1870, and accepted present truth about twenty years ago through the labors of one of her own sisters. She was a hard worker, a most faithful wife and loving mother. Her faith and confidence in God were strong till the end. Her disease was of several years' standing; one week before she died, she became very ill, and a surgical operation was thought necessary, but she lived only three days after it was performed. Her husband and one son survive. The funeral service was held in a Danish Lutheran church, where a large number of friends and acquaintances were present. Words of comfort and instruction were spoken by the writer. CARL HANSEN.

RIFFEL.—Died at Carrier, O. T., April 19, 1906, Huldrich, son of Elder and Sister Riffel, aged 11 years, 8 months, and 25 days. April 8, while working near a corn-sheller, his clothes were caught by a projecting bolt, and his right leg was severely injured. After the first two days, he suffered no pain, and felt quite well, until a week after the accident, when symptoms of lockjaw began to appear. All efforts for his recovery were in vain. During the last three days he suffered intensely, but patiently. He was reconciled to the Lord's will. He had taken an interest in religious things, and enjoyed his Bible and Sabbath-school lessons, and had often borne testimony in social meeting. Comforting words were spoken by Elder A. J. Voth, from John 11:21-26, and the remains were buried in the Carrier Cemetery. ANNA J. OLSON.

STAPLES.—Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Shields, in Minnewaukon, N. D., May 1, 1906, of a complication of diseases incident to old age, Dennis B. Staples, aged 80 years, 3 months, and 4 days. In the spring of 1857 he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Stevens, whose father was one of the first missionaries to the Indian tribes of Minnesota and the Dakotas. She was probably the first white girl born in the State of Minnesota. In the fall of 1857 Mr. Staples and his wife embraced present truth, and ever after the third angel's message served as an anchor to his soul. Sister Staples still survives to comfort and bless their children (one son and two daughters), grandchildren, and great grandchildren by her often-accounted experiences of pioneer life in the cause. Rev. 14:13 was the text from which comfort was drawn at the funeral. E. H. HUNTLEY.

MALLORY.—Died at the home of her niece, Mrs. C. B. Hughes, in Keene, Tex., May 2, 1906, of paralysis, Sister Zeviah Mallory, aged 72 years, 11 months, and 8 days. After the death of her first husband, Mr. Newton, she was married to J. H. Mallory, and together they accepted present truth twenty-five years ago, at Winston, Mo. Five years ago he was taken from her by death. Sister Mallory was a Christian of constant faith and courage, and although almost helpless from two former strokes of paralysis, she was a constant attendant at all Sabbath services of the church, including the last Sabbath before her death. Hers was a life of trust in God, expressed in her remark the day before her death, that she was willing to live or die as God might choose for her. Little did any think that before another sunrising she would be silent in death. We have only the present, and the decision of to-day may tell the last record to-morrow. She passed away as if going to sleep. A large company of friends, including nearly all the academy students, were present while the sustaining promises of God were presented. CLARENCE SANTER.

McCAULEY.—Died in Battle Creek, Mich., May 6, 1906, of injuries received by the overturning of a wagon on May 2, while in the employ of the sanitarium for only a few weeks, Brother John A. McCauley. The deceased embraced the Sabbath message about fourteen years ago at Ruscom Station, Ontario, under the labors of Elder Eugene Leland and the writer. He was a consistent Christian, and was loved by all who knew him. For several years prior to his death, he served the Seventh-day Adventist church at Burlington, Mich., as its deacon. He leaves a wife and one daughter, father and mother, and three brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. The body was taken to his former home, and services were held at the Albuna church by the writer. A. O. BURRILL.

WESTON.—Fell asleep in Jesus, at South Lancaster, Mass., April 17, 1906, Brother Hermon A. Weston. Brother and Sister Weston were among the old Sabbath-keepers, having embraced the truth in the State of Maine more than fifty years ago. Soon after the church was organized at South Lancaster, he was asked to become its local elder, which position he filled for more than twenty years, and for many years after he was the church clerk. He loved the cause of present truth, was loyal to it, and did all in his power as a layman to advance it. His life was an exemplary one, and he will be greatly missed in the church and in the community. He had been in feeble health even before his companion's death, which occurred about six years ago. Two sons and a daughter survive him. The funeral was held at the South Lancaster church, Professor Griggs, Elder R. F. Cottrell, and the writer participating. He rests in hope till the resurrection morn. F. C. GILBERT.

COVEY.—Died at Williamsdale Academy, Nova Scotia, April 16, 1906, of tuberculosis. Sister Jennie A. B. Covey, youngest daughter of Brother Charles and Sister Eunice Covey, of Indian Harbor, Nova Scotia, aged 20 years. In addition to a genial disposition, she possessed a good spiritual experience, which gave promise that she would become a worker in the cause of present truth. She had been in attendance at the Williamsdale Academy only a few days when she contracted a cold which prostrated her for four months, and developed into the tubercular condition that terminated in her death. The lingering illness revealed a spirit of trust and resignation which is rare in one so young. She leaves her parents, two brothers and two sisters to wait for the glorious reunion. Her remains were taken to Indian Harbor for interment, where the funeral service was conducted by the writer. Isa. 41:10 and Jer. 31:16, 17, were the basis of the remarks. J. GREER HANNA.

MUCKLEWEE.—Died at her home in Loborough Township, Ontario, April 26, 1906, Sister Sophia Mucklewee, aged 47 years, 2 months, and 24 days. She bore her sufferings with much patience. She was a godly woman, and about twelve years ago she and her aged mother became Sabbath-keepers through reading the Bible, not knowing that there was a Seventh-day Adventist in the world. They owned a good farm, and Sophia, being the farmer, was arrested for raking hay on Sunday. Sophia appeared in court with her Bible, and showed that the Lord's day is the Sabbath day, and not Sunday. Refusing to pay the fine and cost, she was told that she would have to be taken to jail. She replied that she was ready to go to jail, but that she was not guilty of the charge brought against her. The magistrate finally let her go, and she returned home and continued her work six days in the week. On the funeral occasion the writer based his remarks on Dan. 7:9, 10, and Rev. 14:6, 7. WASHINGTON MORSE.

June Life and Health Contents

By Editor

THE June number of Life and Health is now ready to be mailed, and the following contents of this number will reveal something of its importance: Children and Their Care; The Way of a Boy; Instruction for Mothers; A Sunshiny Husband; Mental Influence in the Treatment of Disease; Significant Symptoms; Assumed Uprightness; Questions and Answers on many practical topics; Medical Missionary Experiences; Divine Healing (continued); An Unclean Habit; Hints on the Care of the Hair; The Mosquito and Malaria; The Fly and the Tubercle Bacillus; Causes of Tuberculosis; Prevention of the Mosquito Pest; Bedbugs and Disease Possibilities; Yellow Fever; Sewage and Oysters; Success in Sunlight; Fake Medical Concerns; Poison Ivy; Milk Not Always Well Borne by Infants; Feeding for Brain-fag; Diet Reform Needed; The Nitrogen Requirement; Is Madness Infectious? Why the Japanese are Brave, etc.

Elder Russell Attends Camp-Meetings

ELDER K. C. RUSSELL left Washington on Thursday of last week to attend the camp-meetings in the Northern Union Conference. Brother Russell expects to be absent from headquarters five or six weeks.

Correspondence Address

ALL correspondence for the Review and Herald Publishing Association, or for any individual connected with it, should be addressed to Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. The office at 222 North Capitol Street is now closed.

The Author of “Cross Over the Sea”

WE have learned that the poem, “Cross Over the Sea,” recently reprinted in the REVIEW, was written by a sister who is now the wife of Elder H. W. Pierce. Brother and Sister Pierce have been laboring in Mississippi for several years.

Favorable Comment on Wilkinson’s Address

VERY favorable comment is made upon the address of Prof. B. G. Wilkinson in the report of the commencement exercises at Mount Vernon College published in the Welcome Visitor, the Ohio conference paper. It is stated that “the address proved an occasion of great inspiration and profit.”

Educational Convention Program

PROF. FREDERICK GRIGGS, the chairman of the Educational Department of the General Conference, visited Washington last week to confer with other members of the department in arranging the program for the coming educational convention. The program will be printed in the REVIEW in due time.

Death of Mrs. W. H. Wakeham

JUST as we go to press, the sad word is received announcing the death of Mrs. W. H. Wakeham, who has been laboring with her husband in Egypt. She fell asleep on board the steamship “Bremen,” off the coast of Spain, en route for England, Sunday, May 13, and was buried at sea. Further particulars later.

Robinson Family Locates in Nebraska

ELDER A. T. ROBINSON and family have located in western Nebraska, in order to secure a climate more favorable to Sister Robinson's health. Although Brother Robinson has been granted a leave of absence for a few weeks, he will continue to supervise the work of the conference. His address is Minatare, Neb.

Nineteen Choose Seventh-day Adventists

We take the following paragraph from the Northern Union Reaper:— The Evangelist, Sunday, has been at Austin, Minn., for a time holding very successful meetings, according to local papers. When the converts were asked to give their preference of churches, nineteen desired to unite with the Seventh-day Adventists. Elder Underwood is there now looking after the interest.

The Review at Takoma Park

By Editor

THIS is the first number of the REVIEW to be printed in our own office at Takoma Park, and it has been gotten out during the confusion incident to the experience of removing our office and establishing ourselves in a new place. We greatly appreciate the privilege of once more having an office suitable for our work, and feel a sense of satisfaction in being able to settle in permanent quarters after spending more than three years in temporary offices.

Earthquake Special Signs of the Times

By Editor

The second edition of the Earthquake Special Signs of the Times is dated May 23. The publishers announce that four hundred thousand copies of the first edition were printed. This second edition is said to contain “more matter,” and “more illustrations,” and to be “up-to-date.” We hope our people will not slacken their efforts in behalf of this messenger of truth. The time and the circumstances furnish the stimulus for a continued missionary campaign.

Gibson Volunteers for Prince Edward Island

IN the issue of the REVIEW for February 15 there was printed a call from the Maritime Conference for a laborer to locate in Prince Edward Island, to be supported by his home conference. Brother Floyd E. Gibson, of Ohio, has volunteered for this field, and Elder H. H. Burkholder, the president of the Ohio Conference, announces that his committee has voted to pay Brother and Sister Gibson's transportation and support for one year in their new field. The unselfish interest for the advancement of the message which is thus manifested is a most hopeful indication for the mission fields.

Earthquake Special Circulation

The following items of interest are from a personal letter to the editor from Brother E. R. Palmer, dated May 15:—

The Earthquake Special of the Signs is going wonderfully. Brother Bourdeau reports to me that California has already handled 83,500. Sixty-three thousand is the largest number ever handled before. The Oakland church, when first approached, would take only 700 copies, but this served to open their eyes, and now they have already disposed of 17,000, and telephoned this morning for 5,000 more. News agents are selling thousands of copies. I am informed that thirty newsboys are selling them on the streets, and are making more money than carpenters or masons. Yesterday the Pacific Press received orders for 34,000 copies, making a total of 415,000.

Elder States, who lives in San Jose, stated that the telegraph operator in San Jose made inquiry as to what we were doing with The Signs of the Times. He said that since the earthquake the wires at San Jose had been kept hot with messages ordering the Earthquake Special. From this you will see that the orders have been coming in so rapidly that it attracted the attention of the telegraph operators.

Gifts are beginning to come in quite liberally to assist the Pacific Press and institutions that were burned out in San Francisco. Quite a little is sent direct. After information reaches the people, I suppose they will mostly send their gifts through the usual channels to Washington.

Nebraska’s Liberty Distribution Plan

By Editor

We note with much satisfaction the action taken at the recent meeting of the workers of the Nebraska Conference concerning our religious liberty magazine, Liberty. The following recommendation was adopted:

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.

We earnestly invite our other conferences to consider the propriety of following the example set by the Nebraska Conference. On our part we will do our best to make Liberty worthy of such support, and we should be glad of the privilege of speaking to such an audience. If all the conferences would unite in this effort, an influence would be exerted in behalf of the principles of religious liberty which would tell mightily for the advancement of this closing message. We hope this matter may be considered at the annual conferences soon to be held.