After spending several days longer in counsel in Cairo, Elder Wakeham, Brethren Passebois and Bezirdjian, and the third writer went to Alexandria, to visit our company in that city, intending, at the same time, to close the bargain in reference to the rental of the new quarters for the health home.
PRESENT MISSION HOUSE IN CAIRO
I might say in this connection, that traveling in Egypt is very cheap, as the government gives missionaries half-fare on the railroad. We had to pay only sixty cents for a third-class ticket from Cairo to Alexandria on the fast train, the distance between the two cities being about one hundred and twenty-five miles. We had two Armenian brethren there; and since my last visit, one of them had finally succeeded in securing the proper permission for his wife to leave Asia Minor and come to him in Egypt (I baptized his wife in Asia Minor); but the other brother has not been so fortunate, for the Turkish government has so far refused his wife the necessary permission to go to Egypt. In Alexandria there is also one of our Armenian sisters, with her son, whose acquaintance I formed in Bulgaria; so there is now a company of five holding up the light of truth in this city. We held meetings with them Friday evening and Sabbath, and they paid us sixty-five dollars tithe; they seemed glad that there were prospects that the work would be pushed forward with greater vigor. We celebrated the ordinances with them in the afternoon.
Late Sabbath afternoon, the steamer “Cleopatra,” of the Austrian Lloyd, pulled out for Europe. I had secured the third-class passage on it, and arranged afterward to share the cabin of one of the mates.
Sunday morning we entered a terrible storm, and one wave after another dashed over the prow of the boat. I had not been seasick for quite a while, but I was reminded that there is hardly such a thing as one’s being immune from this malady, and I noticed that even the sailor boys were keeping me company. But next day the sun shone bright and clear, as we sailed along the shores of Greece, whose mountains were covered with snow. We hope that the day may soon come when Greece, also, shall have some workers.
Early on the 26th I reached Triest, and as in Alexandria, so here, we had to pass a severe examination at the hands of a physician, to ascertain whether we were free from disease. From the southern end of Austria on to Vienna there are about six hundred miles of nice territory where no Seventh-day Adventist minister has ever labored. However, I was glad upon reaching Vienna to meet Brother Kokolsky, one of our German Bible workers, who has recently located here. During the two days of my stay, we called on several interested families, and had Bible studies with them. One Bible study was given in a leading vegetarian restaurant in the heart of the city, where two hundred and fifty dine daily. I was sorry I could not accept an invitation to lecture before the Theosophic Society, as the appointment had been given out for several days later. I myself attended one lecture, where several hundred intelligent people composed the audience. One of our greatest difficulties in Austria is that we are not allowed to circulate our literature. We had hoped that the new laws might help us, but that hope has proved vain. Just lately a case occurred in Austria, where a blacksmith, incensed by a priest’s sermon against the Bible colporteur, made a fire in the street, took the Bible, and publicly burned it; but we know that the blessed seed of the Word of God will yet continue to spread and bear fruit.
I spent one Sabbath with Elder Lorenz, in the historic city of Prague, where we now have a company of about twenty. Up to the time of my visit, Elder Lorenz had been holding the meetings in his own dwelling in a suburb of Prague, but he has finally succeeded in securing a hall in the center of the city, facing the city hall, where so many thrilling events have taken place. The only way in which we could secure permission to hold public meetings was by one of the brethren renting a part of the hall, and putting his bed there. The hall will seat about one hundred persons. We are very glad that even in this way we can present the truths of the third angel’s message to the people of this city, and we trust that through this effort a still larger company may be gathered out.
Sunday I stopped in Dresden, the beautiful capital of Saxony. After Brother Perk had been sent out of the country by the authorities, we moved Brother Sinz thither. He is one of our licentiates, and a citizen of Saxony. This makes it impossible for the police to send him away, and we find that this greatly bettered the strained relations between our people and the government. I was agreeably surprised to find that the hall we have there was literally packed on Sunday night, about one hundred and twenty people being present. We have every reason to believe that the work there will prosper.
The next morning I reached Leipzig, where the new book on Revelation is nearing completion. In Friedensau, about fifty young people were in attendance at the school, and so many applications for admission were being received that the Board decided to admit no more students this year, unless they could pay all their expenses. We are thankful that our people are more and more awakening to a realization of the needs of education,12and that they are willing to make any sacrifice to train their youth, and fit them for service in the Master’s vineyard. This is indeed the hope of our field.
SQUARE IN FRONT OF MISSION
HOUSE IN CAIRO
I reached Hamburg safely December 3. One feels all the more grateful to God for his protecting care, traveling over seven thousand miles, when he realizes that others have been swept off by pestilence and disease.
We hope that, as Egypt is now provided with more experienced help, we shall soon see the work more rapidly advancing in that land of the ancient Pharaohs.
Scotland
By H. Armstrong
Glasgow.—At the close of the week of prayer, the first church of Scotland was organized in Glasgow, and thirty-seven adult members were enrolled. Thirteen others, who could not attend, are waiting to unite with the church. This will make a membership of fifty. For these precious souls we thank God.
Elder Olsen was with us during the week of prayer, and gave some special studies. These were much appreciated. We are now entering the city of Edinburgh. Elder W. A. Westworth has settled there, and rented a hall in a good locality. Meetings will be opened soon. He will be assisted by Brother D. P. Miller and Sister M. Lamie. We expect to see a good work accomplished there. I shall assist them some before I start for India. Success has attended the canvassers' work. Both the book and paper canvassers have done valiantly, and much fruit will be gathered as a result. I am thankful for the experiences I have had in Scotland, and now I pray that God may bless our going to India.
H. Armstrong.
China
By Edwin H. Wilbur
Canton.—My wife and I spent the month of November with Elder Anderson and the workers in Hongkong. We appreciated the privilege of learning from them what they have observed of the language and customs of the people with whom we are to labor. Although our workers there are few in number, and greatly in need of help, yet it was thought best that we should locate in Canton, ninety miles up the Pearl River. Accordingly, we moved here December 1. Our house fronts on the river, and is about three miles below the foreign concession. The nearest mission station is about one half of a mile away.
With thousands of Chinese all around us, none of whom speak English, we hope by the help of the Lord to learn to speak to these people in their own tongue. Thus far we have been kindly received. We have a Christian Chinese boy to help us. When we go into the city, he acts as guide; and when we buy food, he tells the shopkeeper what we want, and sees that we are not compelled to pay two or three times what it is worth. This boy's faithfulness in Bible study would put to shame many Christians in America.
We have a Chinese teacher during the first part of the day, and expect to spend each afternoon in canvassing among the foreigners for our English books and papers. We praise the Lord for good health and the privilege of being in this field. This city has a population nearly equal to that of Chicago, and this province (Kwangtung) has 29,706,249 inhabitants, or about as many people as live in the United States west of Chicago. These people must hear the last message. What are two workers among so many millions? “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”
Edwin H. Wilbur.
St. Kitts
By S. A. Wellman
Basseterre.—December 2 Mrs. Wellman and I went to Saba, where we spent two weeks in laboring for the people. After a pleasant passage with a captain of Saba, we found ourselves welcomed by many from every side of the island. They had been expecting us, and the first evening we had services with the people of the town of St. Johns. Each night similar services were held on the island, mostly in St. Johns, and at other places during the day. Everywhere we met with a most cordial reception, and the people seemed more interested than ever in the truths presented.
Not being able to stay long enough to present the whole message, we took up the prophecies and practical subjects—the judgment, the law of God, etc. While there, we had a Bible study each Sabbath at Brother Hassell’s, and two or three interested ones attended. We made no special effort to get the people out, not having taken up the Sabbath truths. A few books were sold, and we came away with the good will of the people. Many accompanied us on our way to the beach, and tearful eyes told more than words can tell.
These people need the message of truth in its fullness. I believe it will be accepted by many. Some with whom we have talked privately need only a little encouragement and help to do their duty even now. There is a crying need for a school. They have none that is satisfactory, among the twenty-five thousand people. Especially is this true for older students. I believe that a good teacher could be almost self-supporting, and could do much to place the truth there permanently. On leaving, the governor gave me a most urgent invitation to come again. He himself attended several services, and also came up the mountain to call on us.
Since I returned, I have been working to get out the tract, number six in the series we are publishing here. It is on the volcanic disturbances. I hope to have it done this week. While doing this work, we are carrying on the regular services here. When this tract is done, I shall go for a short visit to Nevis again.13We pray daily for the help needed for these and other fields where the harvest is great, and the laborers are few.
S. A. Wellman.
Mandarin Version of the Scriptures
A version of the Scriptures is now being made in China which makes the Word of God intelligible to 300,000,000 people, amid all the diversities of dialects and pronunciations in China. It is believed that this version in the Mandarin will place the Scriptures within the reach of two thirds of the vast population of the great empire. The New Testament portion is nearly completed, and work will soon be resumed upon the Old Testament.
Training School for Workers
Eight of the company who recently went to England from America have entered the training school for workers. This makes seventeen who have joined the school from America. Of this number, when the school closes, three will go to Spain, two to Africa, one at least to India, one to Italy, and one or two to France. The others are planning to make Great Britain or the colonies their field of labor. The enrollment of the school has reached seventy-one. A Spanish class has been added, with a native teacher who has had many years’ experience as an instructor. The students were planning to take eight thousand copies of the Christmas number of Good Health and as many of Present Truth, to sell during the holidays.
A Mission Opportunity on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast government is building a railroad from the beach at Sekondi to Kumassi, one hundred and seventy miles inland. The building of any railroad in a tropical country is no small task. Here there are no wagons, no mules, no wheelbarrows. All the dirt is moved in baskets which are carried on the heads of natives. There are a few white men and thousands of natives employed in the undertaking. Tarkwa and Obuassi, the one forty and the other one hundred and thirty-one miles from Sekondi, are both the centers of districts in which there is considerable prospecting for gold. Thousands and thousands of dollars have been spent and will be spent in this prospecting work. The difficulties do not seem to discourage anybody. Yet there is not a white minister or a missionary either at Sekondi or Obuassi. White men are coming to these places, but not one Christian minister. The opportunity of establishing a mission station in one of these places is a rare one.
Our Old Friend, the Review
By Geo. O. States
About 1853 my mother accepted the message, and soon began to take the Review. Over thirty-four years ago I was married, and when my wife and I made out a list of necessaries for housekeeping, the Review was included, and from that time it has been a weekly visitor at our home. Our children as well as myself have grown up under its influence.
I have seen its various changes as the years have come and gone. When it came out in its latest dress, it took me a long time to become accustomed to it; but the reading was generally satisfactory, so I kept still, and as the weeks rolled round, I rather liked its appearance.
While in Denver at our late conference, word came that the Review had been burned out, which caused a sadness to come over us, because an old friend had met with a severe loss.
In visiting our churches recently, I have had some success in putting the Review in the homes of our people. After the fire, as I talked to our people about taking the paper, some said they would wait, and be sure that it would be published. I told them not to have any fears, for the good old Review would come out all right; although it might be dressed a little differently for a few issues, they could depend upon it to do its work until the message should close.
When I saw the first number after the fire, I thanked God that although the office was destroyed, the Review still lived. Some of our people have spoken of paying a few years' subscription in advance in order to help out in the present crisis.
May the Lord abundantly bless our dear brethren who are working under such trials, and may the Review continue to sound the message, and we all remain at our post until the battle is fought, and victory comes to God's remnant people. Geo. O. States.
Donations for the Washington (D. C.) Church
Previously reported, $188.35.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kirk............. 75
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Central America
By A. N. Allen
San Lucia, Spanish Honduras.—I had an interesting experience while en route to Tegucigalpa. I took some Spanish copies of the Gospels, and walked to a small Indian village near Agua Caliente. The first time I visited this place was last March. I found the people devout believers in the Catholic Church, and whatever the priest said was law. When I mentioned the Bible, they said that the father had forbidden them to read it. So I said nothing more to them about it, only visiting them and buying their produce. When I went there this time, I told them that I had something to sell them. I showed them the little books, and a small Indian girl took them out and sold every one, twenty-three, in about ten minutes. They cooked a good dinner for me, and said they hoped I would return again soon.
While canvassing in Corosal, a town across the line from Mexico, a priest called on me, and forbade my selling Bibles to his people. I went right on, and the other priest sent word that he wanted to see me. After I had finished the town, I called upon him. We spent about an hour and a half together. He labored with me, and I asked him questions. I assure you it was interesting. He supplied me with literature, and repeated the command of the other priest. I left him without arousing his open hostility. He will have something to think about.
If we had the variety of Spanish books that we have of English, two or three could be well employed here. But as it is, it takes very little time to go over the ground with what books we have in Spanish. In and about Guatemala there are quite a number of Germans, and some English-speaking people, and in the republic of Guatemala a large per cent are able to read. True, it has just been the scene of a great disaster, but the more need for the message of love. As yet, I think nothing has been done there by us. On the steamer which brought us from Belize there were a Protestant missionary and his wife on their way to Guatemala.
A. N. Allen.
An Open Letter
By Ellen G. White
From Mrs. E. G. White, to All Who Love the Blessed Hope
(Concluded)
It was Christ's joy to help those in need of help, to seek the lost, to rescue the perishing, to lift up the bowed down, to heal the sick, to speak words of sympathy and consolation to the sorrowing and the distressed. The more fully we are imbued with his Spirit, the more earnestly we shall work for those around us; and the more we do for others, the greater will be our love for the work, and the greater our delight in following the Master. Our hearts will be filled with the love of God; and with earnestness and convincing power we shall speak of the crucified Saviour.
I ask those to whom the light of truth has come: What are you going to do during the year that is just opening? Will you stop to quarrel with one another, to weaken and destroy the faith of humanity in humanity? or will you devote your time to strengthening the things that remain, that are ready to die? As our people engage in earnest work for the Master, complaints will cease to be heard. Many will be roused from the despondency that is ruining them body and soul. As they work for others, they will have much that is helpful to speak of when they assemble to worship God. The testimonies they bear will not be dark and gloomy, but full of joy and courage. Instead of thinking and talking about the faults of their brethren and sisters, and about their own trials, they will think and talk of the love of Christ, and will strive earnestly to become more efficient workers for him.
Many are sad and discouraged, weak in faith and trust. Let them do something to help some one more needy than themselves, and they will grow strong in God's strength. Let them engage in the good work of selling our books. Thus they will help others, and the experience gained will give them the assurance that they are God's helping hand. As they plead with the Lord to help them, he will guide them to those who are seeking for the light. Christ will be close beside them, teaching them what to say and do. By comforting others, they themselves will be comforted.
I ask you, dear Christian workers, to do what you can to circulate the books that the Lord has said should be sown broadcast throughout the world. Do your best to place them in the homes of as many people as possible. Think of how great a work can be done if a large number of believers will unite in an effort to place before the people, by the circulation of these books, the light that the Lord has said should be given them. Under divine guidance, go forward in the work, and look to the Lord for aid. The Holy Spirit will attend you. Angels of heaven will accompany you, preparing the way.
If you have neglected the sowing time, if you have allowed God-given opportunities to pass unimproved, if you have given yourselves up to self-pleasing, will you not now repent, before it is forever too late, and strive to redeem the time? The obligation to use your talents in the Master's service rests heavily upon you. Come to the Lord, and make an entire surrender of all to him. You cannot afford to lose one day. Take up your neglected work. Put away your querulous unbelief, your envy and evil-thinking, and go to work, in humble faith, and with earnest prayer to the Lord to pardon you for your years of unconsecration. Ask the Lord for help. If you seek him earnestly, with the whole heart, you will find him, and he will strengthen and bless you.
In your work you will meet with those who are fighting against appetite. Speak words that will strengthen and encourage them. Do not let Satan quench the last spark of hope in their hearts. Of the erring, trembling one, struggling with evil, Christ says, “Let him come to me;” and he places his hands underneath him, and lifts him up. The work that Christ did, you, as his evangelists, can do as you go from place to place. Labor in faith, expecting that souls will be won to him who gave his life that men and women might stand on God's side. Draw with God to win the drunkard and the tobacco devotee from the habits which debase them till they are below the level of the beasts that perish.
The Lord calls for many more to engage in the canvassing work in the year 1903. For Christ's sake, my brethren and sisters, make the most of the hours of the new year to place the precious light of present truth before the people. The Angel of the covenant is empowering his servants to carry the truth to all parts of the world. He has sent forth his angels with the message of mercy; but, as if they did not speed on their way fast enough to satisfy his heart of yearning love, he lays on every member of his church the responsibility of proclaiming this message. “Let him that heareth say, Come.” Every member of the church is to show his loyalty by inviting the thirsty to drink of the water of life. A chain of living witnesses is to carry the invitation to the world. Will you act your part in this great work?
Jesus is calling for many missionaries, for men and women who will consecrate themselves to God, willing to spend and be spent in his service. O, can we not remember that there is a world to labor for? Shall we not move forward step by step, letting God use us as his helping hand? Shall we not place ourselves on the altar of service? Then the love of Christ will touch and transform us, making us willing for his sake to do and dare.
Silent Messengers
By Editor
Our Books, Tracts, and Periodicals
E. R. PALMER : : : Editor
All for Jesus
By Mary D. James
All for Jesus! all for Jesus!
All my being's ransomed powers;
All my thoughts and words and doings,
All my days and all my hours.
Let my hands perform his bidding:
Let my feet run in his ways;
Let my eyes see Jesus only;
Let my lips speak forth his praise.
Since my eyes were fixed on Jesus,
I've lost sight of all beside,—
So enchained my spirit's vision,
Looking at the Crucified!
— Mary D. James.
Summary of the Canvassing Work Reported for December
Atlantic Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
New York..........
4
119
$ 292 30
Vermont ..........
2
20
48 25
Maine ............
2
25
55 75
New England.......
9
266
198 10
Pennsylvania......
11
67
314 90
West Virginia.....
1
2
5 25
Southern Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Georgia ..........
3
31
47 60
Tennessee River...
7
432
525 55
Alabama ..........
7
259
313 75
Florida ..........
2
13
16 00
Mississippi ......
1
57
133 30
Cumberland .......
4
351
183 70
Carolinas ........
3
58
97 50
Louisiana ........
9
57
185 75
Lake Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Ohio .............
3
40
65 90
Indiana ..........
9
25
184 45
Wisconsin ........
4
96
88 75
Northern Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Minnesota ........
4
76
117 66
South Dakota .....
6
2
75 00
Central Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Colorado .........
5
183
476 50
Iowa .............
4
171
108 80
Kansas ...........
10
241
338 65
Nebraska .........
11
93
446 25
Southwestern Union Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Texas ............
3
62
65 75
European General Conference
Agents
Orders
Value
Great Britain.....
67
891
1,298 48
Germany ..........
2,636
3,850 68
Africa
Agents
Orders
Value
South Africa .....
577
2,888 72
Australasia
Agents
Orders
Value
Australia .........
70
1,586
7,353 80
Summary
Agents
Orders
Value
A. U. C. ..........
29
499
914 55
S. U. C. ..........
36
1,258
1,503 15
L. U. C. ..........
16
161
339 10
N. U. C. ..........
10
78
182 66
C. U. C. ..........
30
688
1,370 20
S. W. U. C. .......
3
62
65 75
Australasian U. C..
70
1,586
7,353 80
E. G. C. ..........
67
3,527
5,149 16
Africa ............
577
2,888 72
Grand Totals....261 8,436 $19,767 09
Business Notices
Wanted.—To rent a furnished farm, or work where the Sabbath can be kept, with good wages. Address E. Cole, Gaines, Mich.
Wanted.—Two men to work on farm for the season of 1903. When applying, send references, and state wages wanted. Address N. C. Kier, Hurley, S. D.
Wanted.—Middle-aged woman for general housework in a small American family. S. D. A. preferred. State wages. Address Mrs. E. L. Griffin, 1298 E. Seventy-first St., Chicago, Ill.
For Sale.—A health-food store, splendidly located. Health restaurant can be attached. No better location anywhere than Indianapolis, Ind. No competition. Good reasons for selling. Address J. H. Miller, 1917 Park Ave., Indianapolis, Ind.
Wanted.—A position with S. D. A., as teamster, by one accustomed to livery, rough roads, and farm driving. Address H. N. Stephens, Blue Mountain Lake, N. Y.
For Sale.—Thirty-one acres of land, one mile from Bethel Academy. About five acres cleared. Good start in fruit. Unfinished house of six rooms. Pleasant location. Good soil. Cheap for cash. Address Mrs. Cora Saltz, Bethel, Wis.
Wanted.—Five hundred persons to do missionary work with these excellent tracts, at cost prices, postpaid: “Whisky: Parables,” etc., $1.00 per 100; “Sunday in a Nutshell,” 75 cts. per 100; “Those Tent Meetings,” $1.00 per 100; “Life and Death” (good), 40 cts. per 100. The song, “The Broken Pane,” with “The Dream of the Judgment,” only 25 cts. Address D. E. Scoles, Washburn, Mo.
The Four New Tracts
By Editor
The following outlines of the second and third tracts of the new series give a comprehensive idea of their subject-matter. They are all timely, and should be scattered far and wide.
Orders for the first, second, and third have now been filled, and copy for the fourth, entitled, “What Do These Things Mean?” was sent to the printers, January 21. It will, undoubtedly, be ready as soon as your orders are received. We earnestly invite your active service in this tract campaign.
Second Tract
Signs of Our Times
What Do These Things Mean?
Heaping Up Treasures
Hard Times
Extravagant Living
In the Last Days
Unions and Combinations
A Woeful Day Ahead
Distress of Nations
The Next Event
Third Tract
The Gospel Remedy for Present-Day “Isms”
Spiritualism, Hypnotism, Christian Scientism, Higher Criticism The Unspeakable Gift
“None Other Name”
“The Devil Sinneth from the Beginning”
Every Form of Heathenism Is Diabolism
“Denying Our Only Lord and Master.”
“Worship God.”
Adventist Leaders Visit Southern Institutions
Drs. J. H. Kellogg and G. W. Thomason and Brother H. G. Butler attended the conference and committee meetings recently held at Graysville and Nashville, Tenn., and also visited the colored school at Huntsville, Ala. They returned to Battle Creek last week.
Insurance Settlement for Printing Plant
The official adjuster has settled the insurance on the Review and Herald printing plant, and has allowed the full amount for which the property was insured, $100,000. The law allows the insurance companies sixty days’ time for the payment of their losses.
Washington, D. C.
By J. S. Washburn
On Monday, February 2, the question whether Seventh-day Adventists desire to have a memorial of their work in the capital of the nation will be finally settled. At 7:30 p. m. on that day, unless sufficient money is at hand to make up the payment of $2,500, all will be lost; but we feel certain that in God's providence this cannot be. Over $400 is now (January 22) in sight with which to meet a payment of $2,500. This is the last appeal for this payment I shall be able to make through the Review. We earnestly request that several give large sums and that all give something to help in this crisis in our work. Will not some brother send us $1,000 before that day passes? After that day, $9,900 must be raised as soon as possible. We rest with absolute confidence in the assurance that He who has begun a good work here will finish and perfect the same. If every reader of the Review will at once send what he can spare, all will be well. Remember money can be sent by telegraph as late as Monday morning, February 2.
J. S. Washburn.
1728 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
The March Advocate
By Editor
For the first time in the history of Seventh-day Adventists an effort is about to be made to bring the truth to the secular teachers of the United States. They are a representative class of our citizens. They have an influence which cannot be measured. Where statesmen fail, the teachers succeed. Our country is what the schools make it. God has a truth for the public-school teachers. He has given them much light in the past; he has more for them to-day. For their sake as well as for our own, he has made known the plan of Christian education. Since it has come first to the church, it is the duty as well as the privilege of the church to pass that truth on to others.
The March Advocate of Christian Education will be filled with matter especially adapted to public-school teachers. It will contain nothing to embarrass or cast reflections. It will be filled with truth. Public-school teachers are searching for truth. This is why they will read the Advocate. Will you see that they have a chance to do so?
A copy should reach every teacher in the United States. Our Sabbath schools are well scattered throughout the land. If each school will guarantee to supply the teachers in its neighborhood, the entire territory will be covered. Is there a single school that would willingly miss this opportunity? Let this be the beginning of a movement by you for the benefit of teachers. Parents, scattered Sabbath keepers, everybody interested in the children and the truth, order a club of the March Advocate.
Price, in small clubs, 4 cents apiece; in clubs of fifty or more, at the rate of $3 per hundred. Orders should reach the office by February 10. Settle the question next Sabbath, and put in your order. Exercise faith, and act according to the promptings of the Spirit. Address The Advocate, Berrien Springs, Mich.
Notice!
By Editor
The tract societies are requested to address all orders for our foreign papers, The Evangeliets Sendebud, The Sion’s Vaktare, Christlicher Hausfreund, and Der Deutsche Arbeiter, to the respective papers, College View, Neb.
