Notes and clippings from the daily and weekly press
— In the national cemeteries of the country lie the bodies of 360,753 soldiers and sailors. There are 207,075 graves in which lie the bodies of known dead, while an unmarked stone designates the resting-place of the other 153,678.
— Traffic officials of the railroads covering Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma are preparing for the greatest grain movement this fall that they ever have had to deal with. Estimates made by freight officials are that the wheat movement in the three States alone will approximate 300,000 cars, enough to make a solid train of grain 2,000 miles long.
— The greatest danger to Australia, and one of the greatest to the British empire, according to a writer in the current number of the National Review, is the vast unoccupied territory of northern Australia. Here is unoccupied territory much larger than France and Germany combined, with a seaboard of 1,240 miles, several good harbors, and a number of navigable rivers.
— An extensive campaign against Mormonism throughout the country is planned by the International Council for Patriotic Service. The association declares that polygamy is now a far greater menace to the American home than it was in the time of Brigham Young. The Mormon vote holds the balance of power in nine States, among which are several of the equal suffrage States of the Union.
— Every two years, so the statistics show, more men in Germany are carried to their graves by drink than the nation lost in the whole course of the Franco-Prussian war. A Danish national commission, which receives its information confidentially from reports sent in by every doctor in Denmark, finds that each fourth death among Danish males is to be set down to alcohol as either a chief or a contributing cause.
— It is a strange crisis that has been reached in Greece. The union of Crete with Greece is earnestly desired by the people of both countries, and would long ago have been accomplished but for the opposition of Turkey. Crete nominally belongs to Turkey, but since 1899 has been self-governing under the joint protection of Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy. In October, 1908, the Cretan legislature declared the island a dependency of Greece, and many efforts have since been made to complete the union. Turkey firmly declares that the union will mean war with Greece. The Turkish army is strong, and such a war would be a very different affair from that with Italy, in which Turkey is unable to damage her enemy because there is no Turkish navy. War with Greece would reopen the whole Balkan question and threaten the peace of all Europe, since many powers have clashing ambitions in that part of the world. For this reason, and also because the four protecting powers are bound by promises made when they assumed the protection of Crete, the protectors have forbidden the consummation of the union.22
— It is claimed that the average crow destroys 700,000 insects a year.
— Great Britain was the first country to form societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
— Emperor William II has ordered that the tract "Alcohol and Virility," published by the German Temperance Society, shall be given to every recruit entering the military and naval service of the German empire.
— Governors Island, in New York harbor, has been chosen as the site for the first hydro-aeroplane station to be established by the signal corps of the United States army as a branch of the aeroplane station at College Park, Md.
— The longest reach of railway without a curve is said to be that of the Argentine Pacific Railway from Buenos Aires to the foot of the Andes. For a stretch of 211 miles it is without a curve, and has no cutting nor embankment more than two or three feet high.
— For the fourth time in two years a large area in Constantinople has been destroyed by fire. This time, as usual, the lack of modern fighting apparatus was responsible for the spread of the fire, which burned hundreds of houses occupied by the poor of the city.
— The stepless street-car recently introduced in New York City has proved such a success that 150 more cars of this pattern are to be built. The entrance to these cars being in the center, there is more space for passengers, and danger of accident is lessened because there is no jumping on and off steps.
— Twenty women have been appointed on the police force in Chicago. This has been found necessary because the male policemen were too considerate of nicely dressed women who broke the laws. These policewomen are to be in the shopping district, ride on the elevators and street-cars, and arrest all women law-breakers.
— Three blind men were graduated this year from Columbia University, in New York City. These young men took the regular four years' course. They asked no favors and received none except those which every considerate person extends to the afflicted. In the examinations the questions were read to them, and they were allowed to typewrite the answers. They have to a certain extent worked their way through college.
— An exchange states that "San Francisco is looking forward expectantly to the meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs which will be held in that city June 25 to July 5, at which time 2,000 delegates will be in attendance, accompanied by thousands of alternate delegates and friends of the movement. The subject of marriage and divorce will, at that time, receive serious consideration; and it is expected that decisive legislation will result."
— The casualties to the Italian army in the war with Turkey to June 7 were 57 officers and 588 soldiers dead, according to the announcement of the Italian minister of war, just received by the Italian ambassador here. These men were killed or died of wounds received in battle. In addition, 2 officers and 325 soldiers were "lost," and are accounted for in the greater part by disappearance from the Eleventh Regiment of Bersaglieri, October 23 last, at Sciara-Sciat.
Foreign Prince or American Citizen?
By Editor
An article under large head-lines, in a recent issue of the Pilot, quoted, in part at least, from the Catholic Universe, of Cleveland, Ohio, begins with this surprising sentence: “Governor Foss, of Massachusetts, at a recent state dinner, gave the post of precedence to His Eminence, William Cardinal O’Connell, and there has arisen a good deal of acrimonious discussion about it in some Protestant quarters.” If staying away from the banquet because he did not think it proper that the governor of the commonwealth should be relegated to third place was giving precedence to the cardinal, then this statement about Governor Foss is true, though a trifle misleading. But what follows is still funnier. The article goes on:—
“We venture to assert that the government at Washington would be forced by diplomatic usage to seat any cardinal at a state dinner ahead, not only of the cabinet, the members of either house, and American officials of whatever rank, including the Supreme Court, but that he would be seated in advance of the ambassadors from foreign countries. The reason is a perfectly logical one, and has no bearing upon the question of Catholicity and Protestantism, as some of the objectors ignorantly suppose. For from time immemorial a cardinal has ranked as a prince of the blood in all courts of the world. The Pope, even though not in possession of temporal dominions now as in the past, is still a reigning monarch, though his realm be purely spiritual. The members of the sacred college have exactly the same international rank as princes of the blood royal of any reigning house. A cardinal of the Catholic Church ranks with the royal grand dukes of Russia, with the heirs apparent and presumptive of all the kingdoms of Europe, and ahead of all the nobility.”
“Logical” is a good word, but we fail to see its application to the arguments here advanced as the “reason” for the cardinal’s claim to precedence. The case of a Russian grand duke or the heir apparent of a European kingdom is not a parallel one; for one of these, if he became a citizen of this country, would be obliged to renounce his allegiance to a foreign power, and his “international rank” would become that of an American citizen.
The comments on the subject of precedence at the banquet of the Charitable Irish Society throw an interesting light on the question often asked: “Can a loyal Catholic be a loyal citizen?” The great body of American Catholics would answer emphatically, “Yes,” and we believe they would be absolutely sincere. But here we have the statement, in Cardinal O’Connell’s own paper, that the so-called “American” cardinals are really—as are all the other cardinals, of course—subjects of a foreign power, members of the family of a “reigning monarch,” and that they place their allegiance to this foreign power above their allegiance to the United States, claiming precedence, as foreign princes, over officials of the United States government, to whom, as American citizens, they would naturally give place. Can a “prince of the blood royal,” owing allegiance to a “reigning monarch,” be at the same time a loyal citizen of the republic of the United States?
Of course the Pope is not a reigning monarch, any more than is the exiled Manuel of Portugal, or the head of the Bonapartes; but since Catholics maintain that he is, if the cardinals, immediately upon their appointment, should renounce their citizenship in the countries to which they had previously owed allegiance, their claim to precedence might justly be called “logical,” even though it could not be allowed. As things are, it is simply ridiculous.—Zion’s Herald (Boston), April 24, 1912.
Protestant Inconsistency
By Editor
In the Catholic Citizen (Milwaukee) for June 22, 1912, this paragraph appeared:—
“We clip the following from the Chicago Advance (Congregationalist): ‘Rev. A. C. Moses, pastor of West Pullman Congregationalist Church, Chicago, has consented to become a candidate for representative to the Illinois State Legislature, from the thirteenth senatorial district. Mr. Moses has behind him the religious forces of the district, comprising seventy churches with the various organizations.’ What a howl would go up if a Catholic paper were to publish such an item about a priest!”
It is just this apparent willingness on the part of some Protestants to use the influence of their church or churches in politics which weakens their hands in the controversy with Rome. When Rome obtains control in politics, she can find a precedent in the record of professed Protestants for many violations of the principles of the separation of the church from the state, and she will be sure to make the most of them.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1912
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
Northern New England . . . . Aug. 21 to Sept. 1
New York, Utica . . . . . . . . . Aug. 23 to Sept. 1
Maine, Norridgewock. . . . . Aug. 29 to Sept. 8
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Quebec, Ayre's Cliff . . . . . . June 27 to July 7
CENTRAL UNION CONFERENCE
East Kansas, Emporia . . . . . . . . . Aug. 8-18
Colorado, Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 15-25
South Missouri, Clinton. . . . Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
North Missouri, Hamilton, Aug. 29 to Sept. 9
West Kansas, Salina . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 5-15
West Colorado, Delta . . . . Sept. 26 to Oct. 6
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
New Jersey, Plainfield . . . . . June 27 to July 7
West Virginia, Fairmont . . . . . . . July 18-28
Ohio, Springfield . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 15-25
West Pennsylvania . . . . . . Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
Georgia, Barnesville . . . . . July 25 to Aug. 4
South Carolina, Columbia . . . . . Aug. 1-11
North Carolina, Hickory . . . . . . Aug. 15-25
Cumberland Conference, Sweetwater, Tenn.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
Florida, Ocala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 3-14
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Kentucky (colored) . . . . . . . . . July 5-14
Louisiana, Baton Rouge . . . . . July 18-28
Alabama, Fairhope . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1-11
Kentucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 8-18
Tennessee River, Camden . . . Aug. 15-25
Mississippi, Jackson . . . . July 25 to Aug. 4
Mississippi (colored) . . . . . . . Sept. 13-23
Alabama (colored) . . . . . Sept. 27 to Oct. 5
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
South Texas, San Antonio . . June 27 to July 7
Arkansas, Little Rock . . . . . . July 11-21
North Texas, Cleburne . . . July 25 to Aug. 4
West Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 1-11
New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 15-25
Oklahoma, Oklahoma City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 22 to Sept. 1
WESTERN CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Manitoba, Winnipeg . . . . . June 27 to July 7
Saskatchewan, Bulyea . . . . . July 11-21
Arkansas Conference Association
THE annual meeting of the Arkansas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual conference on the Little Rock campground, July 11-21, 1912, for the purpose of electing trustees for the ensuing year, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the association. The first meeting will be held at 10 A. M., July 15, 1912.
J. W. NORWOOD, President;
C. J. DART, Secretary.
Ohio Camp-Meeting
By Editor
ORDERS for tents for the Ohio camp-meeting, to be held Aug. 15-25, 1912, at Springfield, should be sent to Ohio Seventh-day Adventist Conference, Box 187, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Requests for tents will be booked in the order they are received, and tents reserved for those only who comply with above instruction.
Seventh-Day Adventist Book Society of West Virginia
THE Seventh-day Adventist Book Society of West Virginia will hold a special meeting in connection with the camp-meeting at South Side Park, Fairmont, West Va., July 26, at 9 A. M., for the purpose of adopting by-laws for the organization, and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
F. H. ROBBINS, President;
J. S. BARROWS, Secretary.
Mississippi Conference
By W. S. Lowry
THE annual conference and camp-meeting of the Mississippi Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held July 25 to Aug. 4, 1912, at Jackson, Miss. The first meeting of the conference will be held at 9 A. M., July 26. Each church is entitled to one delegate, and one additional delegate for each ten members.
Let all the churches elect their full delegation, and send, at once, the names of the delegates to Miss Parizetta Smith, 932 Union St., Jackson, Miss. W. S. LOWRY, President.
Mississippi Conference Association
By W. S. Lowry
THE regular annual meeting of the Mississippi Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the annual conference and camp-meeting of the Mississippi Conference at Jackson, Miss., July 25 to Aug. 4, 1912. The first meeting of the association will be held at 9 A. M., Tuesday, July 30, for the transaction of such business as may come before the members. All of the elected delegates of the Mississippi Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (unincorporated) are voters in the above-mentioned association.
W. S. LOWRY, President.
North Texas Conference Association
THE annual meeting of the North Texas Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at Cleburne, Tex., in connection with the annual conference and camp-meeting, July 25 to Aug. 4, 1912. The first meeting of said association, a legal corporation of the State of Texas, will be called at 10 A. M., Monday, July 29, 1912. Association officers will be elected, and such other business transacted as may properly come before the delegation. Regularly accredited delegates to the conference are delegates to the association.
W. A. McCUTCHEN, President;
C. E. SMITH, Secretary.
Tennessee River Conference and Camp-Meeting
By C. P. Bollman, President; Thos. E. Pavey, Secretary
The twenty-fifth annual session of the Tennessee River Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held in connection with the camp-meeting at Camden, Tenn., Aug. 15-25, 1912, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of other business pertaining to the advancement of the work in the conference. The first business meeting of the session will be held at 9:30 A. M. on Friday, August 16. It is desired that all the churches in the conference be fully represented, and that all delegates be present at the first meeting. Each church is entitled to one delegate without regard to numbers, and to one additional delegate for each ten members. The churches should elect their delegates at once, and send the names to the secretary at 511 Cole Building, Nashville, Tenn.
C. P. BOLLMAN, President;
THOS. E. PAVEY, Secretary.
Obituaries
FOSTER.—Sarah W. Foster was born Oct. 5, 1826, at Brookfield, Vt., and died at Oakdale, Mass., May 3, 1912. Her husband, two brothers, and one half-sister survive. She was a member of the South Lancaster Seventh-day Adventist Church, and was always present at the quarterly meetings to give her testimony to the goodness of the Lord. The funeral was held in the Methodist church of Oakdale, the services being conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the church. C. S. LONGACRE.
CORNISH.—Died at Sebastopol, Cal., June 8, 1912, Lois E. Cornish. Lois was born Jan. 28, 1908. Though she lived only four and one-half years, her life brought sunshine into the family. Her cheerful disposition endeared her to all who knew her, and she is greatly missed by her parents, one brother, and two sisters, also by the neighbors. We are assured that she was one of the lambs of the Saviour's flock, and that she sleeps in Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. D. E. ROBINSON.
MATSON.—Sydney Matson was born June 21, 1886, at Chicago, Ill., and died June 7, 1912. In 1905 he was a student at Emmanuel Missionary College, Berrien Springs, Mich., and was converted there. However, in the course of time he drifted away from the truth. About two months ago he renewed his consecration to the Lord. Oct. 28, 1909, he was married to Miss Jennie Hanson, of Chippewa Falls, who, with their two children, survive. The father, mother, and two brothers of the deceased are also left to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer. H. W. REED.
MEAD.—Hosea A. Mead was born in New Hampshire, Dec. 27, 1824, and died at Moline, Kans., April 6, 1912. He was married to Deborah S. Dunham in 1854. To them were born three children. Father was one of the pioneers of this message, living through the 1844 movement, and remaining faithful to the end. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Strong (Christian), at the home. Truly father was a consistent Christian, and we feel sure that he will have a part in the first resurrection. His companion and one daughter are left to mourn. MRS. E. L. HIATT.
NYENHUIS.—Mrs. Catherine Nyenhuis died at the home of her son, in Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. 19, 1912. She had made her home in Muscatine for more than half a century, having settled there in 1855, on coming to this country from Holland, her native land. Four sons, two daughters, one sister, and one brother are left to mourn their loss. Sister Nyenhuis was one of the charter members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Muscatine, and was always faithful in attendance at services until her health failed. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. B. A. WOLCOTT.
MCINTYRE.—Elizabeth Jane McIntyre was born June 12, 1829, in Troy, Mich., and died March 22, 1912, aged 82 years, 9 months, and 20 days. When twenty years of age she was married to Guy McIntyre. To this union were born six children, four daughters and two sons, of whom only one son survives. Sister McIntyre was an active woman, of genial spirit and resolute character. For years she was a member of the Methodist Church, but some time ago the light of present truth came to her, and from that time she was a faithful Seventh-day Adventist. The funeral service was conducted by the writer. M. SHEPARD.
LIESE.—Charlotte Lois Liese was born in Jersey City, N. J., July 5, 1889, and died March 28, 1912, at Springfield, Mass., of fever contracted in the Worcester Hospital, where she was pursuing a nurses' course. A large company of sympathizing friends gathered at the family home in South Lancaster for the funeral services, in which Elders P. F. Bicknell and H. B. Tucker assisted. Words of comfort were spoken from Jer. 15: 9. Charlotte was laid to rest in the beautiful Eastwood Cemetery, the casket being tenderly borne from the parental door by her four brothers. E. E. GARDNER.
DUNHAM.—Gideon G. Dunham was born May 29, 1833, in Batavia, N. Y., and died May 31, 1912, aged 79 years and 2 days. In 1849 he settled, with his widowed mother, in Eaton County, Michigan. He was united in marriage with Hannah Van Gordon in 1856. To this union were born four children, three of whom, with their mother, are left to mourn. Brother Dunham accepted present truth in 1861 under the labors of Elders Joseph Bates and I. D. Van Horn. He loved this message to the last, and had a realizing consciousness that his sins were all forgiven. Among the last words which he uttered were those found in Ps. 103: 1. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14: 13. D. P. WOOD.
Change of Addresses
By Editor
MAIL for Elder G. W. Wells, formerly of Asheville, N. C., should now be directed to 336 East Lake St., Minneapolis, Minn.
Mail intended for Elder A. J. Haysmer, and all matter pertaining to the North American Negro Department, should be addressed to Box 414, Huntsville, Ala., instead of 536 Fifth Ave., S., Nashville, Tenn.
The Portland Branch Office of the Pacific Press Publishing Association has removed from 61 Park St., North, to its own new building, 719 East Flanders St., Portland, Oregon. Those having business with the office, or with the manager, J. F. Beatty, should note the new address.
College of Medical Evangelists of Loma Linda, Cal.
Nurses' Course
Our next class will begin work Aug. 29, 1912. We want twenty-five students who wish to train for medical missionary nurses to engage in the Master's service. Eighteen years of age and ten grades preparatory work are required. Besides the regular nurses' course, we offer a special course of one year for Bible workers, and a postgraduate course for graduate nurses. Write for calendar and application blank. Address Superintendent of Nurses, Loma Linda, Cal.
Chicago Bible Training-School
By G. E. Langdon
This training-school for Bible workers is to combine with it a short-term nurses' course under competent instructors, for better equipping our workers for service. The training-school is under the auspices of the Lake Union and Northern Illinois Conferences.
The building is located at 3418 Douglas Boulevard (or Fourteenth Street), between Homan and St. Louis Avenues, four blocks west of Douglas Park (telephone, "Lawndale 7635") and will be opened for medical missionary work Oct. 1, 1912, and be closed the last of March. It is situated in one of the best residence districts of Chicago, and is of easy access from all parts of the city, being two blocks south of Twelfth Street car line and two blocks west of Kedzie car line. It has a large gray stone front, and three floors above basement, with modern equipment.
We have in the home, at present, eight magazine workers, who are working on the scholarship plan, two ministers, one Bible worker, and one doctor.
The six months' course will cover a series of lessons on "the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus," including a condensed course in hydrotherapy and massage.
Before coming, it will be necessary to write, giving references, that accommodations may be arranged. Tuition will be free, but a nominal charge will be made for board and room.
For further information address Lake Union Conference, 215 Dean Bldg., South Bend, Ind., or Northern Illinois Conference, 3645 Ogden Ave., Chicago, Ill. G. E. LANGDON.
Business Notices
By Editor
This department is conducted especially for the accommodation of the Seventh-day Adventist readers of this paper.
No advertisements of "agents wanted," or "partners wanted," and no "promotion" nor "colonization" enterprises, will be printed in this column. Brief business notices will be published, subject to the discretion of the publishers, and on compliance with the following —
Conditions
Any person unknown to the managers of this paper must send with his advertisement satisfactory written recommendation. The fact that one is a subscriber does not necessarily make him "known" to the managers, nor constitute sufficient recommendation. Such recommendation should come from one of our ministers, or from the elder of a Seventh-day Adventist church. It is not enough to refer to some individual by name. Secure his recommendation in writing, and send it.
We open no accounts for advertizing, and cash must accompany each order.
A charge of two dollars will be made for each insertion of forty words or less. Each additional word, initial, or group of figures in excess of forty, will cost five cents.
No discount for several insertions.
Classified Advertisements
WANTED.—A farm of about forty acres, with good house, near one of our colleges. J. A. Hardesty, 127 Charles St., Richmond, Ind.
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BEAUTIFUL Scripture Post-Cards, illustrated hymns, embossed birthdays, greetings, Lord's Prayer, graces, and guardian angels: 10, 10c; 100, 99c, post-paid. Lithographed mottoes: 2, 12c; dozen, 65c; 100, $3.75, prepaid. This ad will appear once each month. Waterbury Specialty Co., Pomona, Cal.
FOR SALE.—In Walla Walla, Wash., a modern house of four rooms below and two unfinished rooms above. Full, first-class plumbing. Cement foundation, and cement basement of 12 x 24 ft. Lot, 54 x 186 ft., with fruit. Actual cash value bank appraisement, $2,000. Mortgage of $1,000. Will sell at a sacrifice for cash, with reasonable payment and some time on balance; or exchange for acreage. Address C. H. Castle, 327 McIntyre Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
News from Italy and Washington
A COMMUNICATION just received from L. Zecchetto, mailed at Rome, Italy, brings the good news that he has recently baptized nine persons at Gravina di P. Bari, in southern Italy, and that he was to baptize several others at Genoa and at Montaldo, in Piedmont. He reports good progress in the work in other parts of Italy, a great many having become interested in the truth in different places, some of whom are beginning to walk in the light, and will doubtless receive baptism. It will encourage the hearts of the REVIEW to know that in the very home of the Papacy the message of present truth is winning souls for the kingdom.
AT the Republican National Convention held recently in Chicago, William Howard Taft was nominated for President of the United States, and James Schoolcraft Sherman for Vice-President.
Mission Work in China and Burma
Word comes from Elder R. F. Cottrell to the effect that he and his wife, with Elder and Mrs. C. P. Lillie, and Brother O. J. Gibson, on returning to take up their work in the interior of China, were gladly welcomed by the native brethren and sisters at their former station, Chang-sha, in Hunan Province. He reports that although the enemy had sought to hinder and destroy the work during their absence on account of the war, the message is still onward, and the native workers are of good courage.
G. A. HAMILTON and wife, who are under appointment to Burma, to enter upon work among the Karens, leave California for the East July 8. They will spend a few weeks in dispensary work in Washington, taking also special studies at the Sanitarium, preparatory to opening this new mission among the descendants of Judson's first converts among these heathen people.
Southern New England Conference Election
By Editor
By a report from the Southern New England camp-meeting, which arrived too late for publication in this issue, we learn that Elder C. H. Edwards was again elected president of the Southern New England Conference.
Spicer Returns from England
By Editor
The steamship "Adriatic," on which Elder W. A. Spicer returned from England, was two days late, reaching New York Sabbath morning, June 22. Brother Spicer reached Washington that night in usual good health, and brings a cheering report of the progress of the message in South America, as seen since his former visit, six years ago.
Marchus Family Returns West
A. S. Marchus, wife, and four children, after laboring ten years in England, reached Washington last week on their way to California, their former home. Brother Marchus has been successful in raising up churches in the cities of north and south England, but a change in climate was necessary for Sister Marchus. They left for the West early this week.
Life and Health Issue Update
By Editor
The first edition of the July issue of Life and Health (60,000 copies) was sold out by Friday, June 28. The first copies of the beautiful August number (with the Indian on the cover) were in the mails by Wednesday, July 3. Will our tract societies and agents please note that all orders now being received for the July number, will be filled with the August issue, unless instructions are received to the contrary in time?
Encouragement Amid Russian Publishing Troubles
By Editor
The article in our Field Work department concerning our branch publishing house in Russia, contains very disappointing news, and what will seem to the denomination very sad news; and yet it is not for us to become discouraged. The promise of the Word is still true that "all things work together for good to them that love God." The cause in whose interests we labor is not of human devising. It is God's cause, and he is able to bring it to a triumphant culmination.
Harvest Ingathering Journal Preparations
By Editor
C. H. JONES, manager of the Pacific Press Publishing Association, writes that the art work on the pages of the Harvest Ingathering journal is about done, and proofs of the pages will soon be taken. Printing has already begun on the three-color cover. The conferences are also making careful estimates of the number of journals they will need for initial orders. These orders, together with orders for supplies, should be sent direct to the Pacific Press by State secretaries as soon as the number desired is determined.
Liberty Magazine Issue Announcement
By Editor
The publishers of Liberty wish to announce that the entire edition of the "James Madison" and "Religious Garb" number was sold out by June 28. All orders hereafter for this magazine will have to be filled with the "Columbus Memorial," "Independence," and "Free Speech" number (picture of Washington crossing the Delaware, on cover), now ready for delivery. This number is replete with most excellent matter and large and timely illustrations, among others, two double-page cuts showing the Columbus memorial unveiling and the field military mass held on the Washington Monument grounds.
Government Revenue from Liquor
By Editor
WITH the month of June the federal government closed its fiscal year, and Secretary MacVeagh reports a surplus of $32,000,000, which is $3,682,000 less than for the previous year. While this shows the government in a good condition financially, it is a cause of disappointment to know that a large portion of this surplus is due to the operation of a business in which the government is practically a partner—the liquor business. The tax on beer indicates that the American people consumed during the year 63,000,000 barrels of that beverage. On distilled spirits, such as whisky, gin, and brandy, the government realized $149,000,000.
Washington Foreign Mission Seminary
By Editor
The annual announcement of the Washington Foreign Mission Seminary is now ready. The demands for well-trained workers for foreign fields and for the work in the great cities everywhere, are very pressing. The Seminary is making an earnest effort to provide the necessary training to fit workers for these fields. The school is rather unique, being situated at the headquarters of our work, near a large center of population, and in close connection and cooperation with the Washington Sanitarium. The curriculum includes special courses for missionaries, ministers, colporteurs, Bible workers, a postgraduate nurses' course, a course in dietetics and hygienic cookery, and elementary work in nursing. Practical work in preaching, Bible work, colporteur work, and medical dispensary work, is a strong feature of the school. Those who are interested in taking work at the Seminary should write at once for a copy of the annual announcement and an application blank. Address M. E. Kern, President, Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C.
