I was born in the south of Norway in the country west from Christiansand, May 2, 1816. My early days were spent in the rural district among the rocks and hills of that mountainous country, where hard work with economy and frugality is the usual lot of the people.
In 1844 I was married to Bertha Olsen. We continued to reside in our home district in Norway until the spring of 1850, when we with many others emigrated to the United States of America. The journey occupied the long period of thirteen weeks,—nine weeks in crossing the ocean in a sailing ship, and four weeks in making the journey from New York by steamboat up the Hudson River, then by the Erie Canal to Buffalo, and from thence by steamer to Milwaukee, Wis., finishing with bullock wagon seventy miles westward, where we located in the township of Oakland, Jefferson Co., in the State of Wisconsin, which was then a frontier State and but sparsely settled.
Our union was blessed with a family of twelve children. Three we laid away in death in their infancy; while nine, five sons and four daughters, grew up to manhood and womanhood.
From childhood we were instructed in the Lutheran doctrines (the state religion of Norway). Later our religious interest was somewhat awakened under the labors of the Quakers and other lay-sister preachers, some of whom were very earnest and devoted, and quite familiar with the Bible. These services were generally held in private houses, and might be called cottage meetings.
It was in one of these meetings that the question of the Sabbath of the fourth commandment was first mentioned to us. After the close of one of the services, a number of us were together conversing on scripture subjects. During the conversation, the minister being present, made a statement like this, “If we should strictly follow the Scriptures, we would keep Saturday and not Sunday; for there is no scripture evidence for keeping Sunday.”
This statement by the minister was a great surprise to those present; and from that time the question became a general subject of discussion and investigation.
ANDREW OLSEN
Some little time after settling in America, the Norwegian Methodists began a series of meetings in the village of Cambridge, five miles from our home. These meetings we attended, and here began our Christian experience. Now we took up the study of the Scriptures anew, and with increased interest, and it was not long before the question of the Sabbath began seriously to exercise our minds. At first we tried to console ourselves with the thought that these ministers who seemed to be so greatly blessed and in possession of the Holy Spirit’s power, must know. If the keeping of Sunday was not right, they surely would understand it. Neither were we alone in this feeling. Our neighbor, who in Norway had had part in the Sabbath agitation there, was wrestling with the same convictions.
The outcome of this was that we together decided to give the question as thorough an examination as was in our power, thus to assure ourselves as to what was the right in the matter. We began this investigation in the autumn of 1854, and continued all the winter. The result was that we became fully convinced of the truth that there is but one Sabbath ordained of God, and that is the seventh day. Then arose the question as to what we should do. The conclusion of this was, “We must obey God rather than man,” and this decided us in keeping the Sabbath.
It should be noted that at this time we were not acquainted with the Seventh-day Adventists, neither had we the assistance of papers or publications bearing on the subject. We had the Bible; that was all, and that was enough. It was about Easter time in 1855 when we decided to keep the Sabbath, and the first meeting was attended by four adults, myself and my wife, and my brother-in-law, Soren Loe, and his wife.
The ball was now fairly set rolling. The newfound truth was precious; it could not be kept in the background. We talked it to our former associates in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and one after another accepted the light, until we became a goodly number. Our meetings were blessed of the Lord. Opposition also came. Ministers visited us from the Methodist Episcopal Church, and tried to show us our error, but their efforts only confirmed us the more in the truth; for we saw that they could produce no evidence from the Scriptures that the keeping of Sunday was ordained of the Lord. The real effect of this preaching was to make the truth more plain, and lead more to keep the Lord’s Sabbath, the seventh day. The more the subject was agitated, the more the truth shone forth.
The good work continued until eight large families were united in the observance of the Lord’s Sabbath. But as yet we had no connection with the Seventh-day Adventists.
In the early part of 1858, some of the younger members of our company, who could understand English, attended a meeting where the minister spoke on the subject of baptism, and clearly proved that the immersion of believers, and not sprinkling of infants, was Scriptural baptism. This incident opened the way for the present truth to be preached in the community. Up to this point, our belief and experience were in common with the Methodist Episcopal Church with the exception of the Sabbath, and people began to call us Seventh-day Methodists.
The subject of baptism by immersion awakened a lively discussion; and for a while it was very difficult for a number of the older people to see this truth, they having been so thoroughly indoctrinated in the teaching of the Lutherans, who make so much of infant christening, as they call baptism. But little by little the truth gained the day, and with a few exceptions, all the Sabbath-keepers accepted it.
The first one to preach the third angel’s message in our community was Elder Waterman Phelps, now deceased. The first baptism took place in the month of May, 1858, where it was my privilege, and also that of my wife, to be buried with our Lord in the sacred rite. It was a blessed occasion.24
From that time the truth steadily advanced. In 1861 the subject of organization was agitated, and in the latter part of that year the church of Seventh-day Adventists was organized with Brother S. A. Bragg as elder. A little later, the brethren called me to this responsible position, and for some twenty years I served the church in the capacity of elder until my age prevented my doing justice to that important position.
The truth as it is brought to us in the threefold message of Revelation 14 has continued to be most precious to myself and all our family. I have had the joy of seeing all our children converted to the Lord, and all firm believers in the present truth. All our sons are engaged in the work. Four have been called to the ministry (one now deceased), and the fifth is also in the work.
In the spring of 1879 I was called to part with the companion of my life. It was a sad blow. But she rests in hope of a part in the first resurrection, and the blessed reunion is not far distant. I am having this little sketch of my life prepared at the age of ninety-two. My days can not be many hereafter, but I am full of hope and joy in the glorious salvation that is soon to be realized.
I might add that, as far as I know, our acceptance of the Sabbath, and the truth of the third angel’s message, was the beginning of this work among the Scandinavian people. Those who accepted the truth at Oakland, Wis., were all Norwegians, and only the young people at that time could understand the English. We were very anxious for some one to teach us the truth in our own tongue, and for this we prayed earnestly that God would raise up a man to preach the truth in the Scandinavian tongue, so that our own nationality both in America and Europe might hear the message.
This prayer was answered in the person of Elder John G. Matteson, who some years later accepted the truth, and became the pioneer laborer in the Scandinavian tongue. Now as we look back, and see what the Lord has wrought, and how that little beginning in Norway and later in Oakland, Wis., has grown into a mighty work, my soul is filled with profound gratitude. The Lord has blessed the labors of Elder Matteson in a very marked manner, and though he is sleeping in hope, the work is rapidly going forward with greater rapidity and power than ever in the past. But the glorious consummation is at hand. That it may be ours then to stand in our lot, is my earnest prayer.
Elder Evans Visits the Far East
When it was announced several weeks ago that Elder I. H. Evans had been invited by the Mission Board to visit the far East, it was expected that he would sail the latter part of August, but some important business matters demanded his attention at that time and his departure was consequently delayed. Brother Evans left Washington the first of this week, planning to sail for Japan from San Francisco, September 15, on the steamship “Mongolia” of the Pacific Steamship Company’s line. He expects to visit all our mission stations in Japan, Korea, and China, and will unite with the workers in those fields in deciding important questions relating to the future of the work in those countries. It is probable that he will be away from headquarters at least six months, and possibly longer. We are sure that many will unite in the prayer that Brother Evans may have a safe and prosperous journey, and be greatly blessed in the important mission upon which he goes.
The Editor’s Absence
The editor of the Review expects to be absent from Washington for the next two or three weeks, and it will therefore be impossible for him to give the usual attention to personal correspondence.
Baptisms in Mussoorie
Elder J. L. Shaw writes that in Mussoorie seventeen have, within three weeks, gone forward in baptism. Six began keeping the Sabbath as the result of the public meetings held in Mussoorie. The others are taking their stand for the truth from the Hindustani Bible School.
Graduating Nurses at Washington Sanitarium
The first class of nurses to graduate from the Washington Seventh-day Adventist Sanitarium held their graduating exercises in the Sanitarium building on Tuesday evening of last week. The class contained seven members. A full account of the exercises will be given next week.
The September Signs of the Times
By Editor
The September number of the Signs of the Times has come to hand, and in its appearance and the character of its contents is fully up to the previous announcements made concerning it. The cover is a beautiful design in colors graphically showing the ravages of the various pests from which the fruits, vegetables, and timbers of the world are suffering. The principal feature of this number is a setting forth of the destructive work of these plagues and Scripture prophecy relating thereto. The magazine is profusely illustrated with cuts of these insects and of the work they do. We believe that it will have a large circulation: first, because it is worthy of it; and second, the people need what it contains. Its attractive appearance will arrest the attention, and the reader will find in it that which will do his soul good.
Addition to the Review and Herald Office
It has been evident for some time that the present facilities of the Review and Herald Office would be inadequate to supply the constantly increasing demand for our books and periodicals. The management have deferred any action in this matter until the present building has become so overcrowded that they are compelled to make suitable provision to meet the requirements of the work. Plans have accordingly been prepared for an addition of thirty-one feet to the south end of the present building. Considerable material is already on the ground, and the work of excavating was begun last week. The interior arrangement of the workrooms is such that this addition will furnish more room for each of the different departments. As the original building was planned with reference to such a possible addition, this increase in size can be made without interference with any of the present arrangements. It will probably require about six months to complete the work.
Warning Concerning Dr. R. G. Edib
THE Mission Board is compelled to warn all our brethren and sisters against letting Dr. R. G. Edib, who is just returning from Egypt, have any money under any circumstances whatsoever, as he has proved himself unworthy of the confidence of the loyal believers in this message, and is not in any way connected with, or a representative, of this cause.
The Reading Course
By Matilda Erickson
THE Missionary Volunteer Reading Course begins the first week in October, and will be conducted through the Instructor. The books to be used this year are “Great Controversy” and “Daybreak in the Dark Continent.” It is well known that “Great Controversy” contains truths essential for these last days. That is sufficient comment. It will occupy about three fourths of the time. The other book is a study of missionary operations in Africa. Together with the history of missions it gives a panoramic view of events which have either helped or hindered the promulgation of the gospel.
Although most of our young people are busy, we trust that a large number will take the course. There are always some spare moments, and it is through a careful use of these that many of earth’s most useful men and women have been made.
No tuition will be charged. Those wishing to take the course should send their names and addresses to their Missionary Volunteer secretary. Any one wishing further information may write to the Missionary Volunteer Department for Leaflet No. 15, which explains the course.
MATILDA ERICKSON, Secretary.
Progress of the Mission Schools
By C. P. BOLLMAN
A LITTLE more than a year ago, there were but nine mission schools operated under the auspices of the Southern Missionary Society. During the past school year, the number of such schools increased from nine to eighteen. The present school year opens with twenty-eight mission schools in operation. Nor is this all the work carried on by the Society. There has been growth also in other lines.
This growth calls for more means. Just now there is a great need of money for the payment of the nearly forty workers employed in the mission schools, and for other lines of work financed either in whole or in part by the Southern Missionary Society.
In view of this need, will not those who are using the self-denial boxes open them, and quickly forward the contents to the Southern Missionary Society, that the work be not hindered?
May the Lord guide in this, and greatly bless all those who are practising self-denial for the sake of his precious cause.
C. P. BOLLMAN.
Secretary Southern Missionary Society.
Obituaries
HALL.— Died at Union, Ore., Aug. 22, 1908, the infant son of Brother Robert S. and Sister Rosa Hall, aged two months and twenty-two days. The Lord's message of comfort to the sorrowing parents was read from Jer. 31:15-17.
ARTHUR MOON.
LEWIS.— Died at Ford, Va., Aug. 14, 1908, of inflammation of the bowels, Edna Earl Lewis, aged 1 year, 5 months, and 25 days. She was a sweet little girl, and was loved by all who knew her. We laid her to rest in the family cemetery, until Jesus comes to gather his jewels. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Allen (Presbyterian).
MR. AND MRS. W. H. LEWIS.
BLABEY.— Died at his home near Bradwardine, Manitoba, July 27, 1908, Brother Luke Blabey, in the sixty-first year of his age. His death was caused by a runaway, in which he was severely injured. A wife and five children are left to mourn their sad loss. Words of comfort were spoken at the funeral by the writer, from Ps. 127:1, 2.
WM. C. YOUNG.
WOLDMOE.— Died at his home in Deerfield Township, Steele Co., Minn., July 27, 1908, Bennie T. Woldmoe, aged 22 years, 3 months, and 9 days. During his illness he accepted Christ, and he died, we trust, in the blessed hope of having part in the first resurrection. One sister and two brothers are left to mourn. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
A. W. KUEHL.
HONEY.— Died in Los Angeles, Cal., June 28, 1908, Mrs. Clara Honey, aged 72 years, 7 months, and 22 days. Her early Christian experience was in the Baptist Church, but sixteen years ago she united with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, in which faith she fell asleep. Her bereaved companion, with four children and nine grandchildren, remain to mourn their loss.
B. E. FULLMER.
STRANGER.— Died at the home of his parents in Minneapolis, Minn., July 15, 1908, Glen Ewing Stranger, aged 7 months and 21 days. Glen is deeply mourned by his parents, but mingled with their sorrow is joy that God has promised to bring again the little ones from the land of the enemy. The interment was at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. The funeral service was conducted by the writer.
A. W. KUEHL.
BROWN.— Died, at her home in East Rochester, Minn., June 23, Mrs. Olive M. Brown, aged sixty-seven years. Sister Brown's death was caused from a paralytic stroke, from which she suffered only five days. She was a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for more than thirty years. There being no church in Rochester, her membership was held in St. Paul, Minn., meeting and Sabbath-school being held often at her home. Funeral service was conducted at her home by Elder Gamble (Baptist), of Rochester. Text, Rev. 14:13.
MRS. SARAH GORTON.
JOHNSON.— Died at the home of her son, H. W. Johnson, Petoskey, Mich., July 17, 1908, Mrs. I. N. Johnson, aged 71 years, 9 months, and 23 days. Sister Johnson was born in Newark, England, coming to this country at the age of fifteen. She was married to Isaac N. Johnson, Oct. 5, 1867, at Cleveland, Ohio, and to this union were born six children, five of whom mourn the loss of a faithful mother. She accepted present truth in 1876, ever remaining a consistent Christian until her death. For many years she was connected with the Sabbath-school work in Battle Creek church, and her greatest joy in life consisted in giving and working for the advancement of the third angel's message. Following the death of her husband in Omaha, Neb., in December, 1907, she came to Petoskey, where she resided until her death. Funeral service was conducted by the writer.
E. A. BRISTOL.
JUDEfind.— Died at Rock Hall, Md., Aug. 8, 1908, of congestion of the brain, Charlie, infant son of Edgar and Jennie Judefind. Little Charlie was a bright child and his parents will sorely miss him in their home. With sad hearts we laid him away until the Life-giver comes. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Hosea 13:14.
JOHN F. JONES.
KNOX.— John Elmer Knox, aged 2 years, 8 months, and 8 days, son of M. F. and Laura Dunn Knox, was accidentally drowned, June 11, 1908, at Crocker Springs, Tenn. He was an unusually bright and beautiful child, and his sudden death was a terrible shock to Brother and Sister Knox. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer in the Nashville Memorial church, June 12, from Jer. 31:15-17.
J. S. WASHBURN.
KUEHL.— Died July 18, 1908, at Minneapolis, Minn., Helen Grace Kuehl, only child of Elder and Sister A. W. Kuehl, aged 11 months and 27 days. Our Heavenly Father has taken a ray of sunshine out of this home, but it is only one more interest to bind the parents nearer to their blessed Redeemer. In their sorrow they are made to rejoice in the blessed hope. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from John 10:10. The interment was made at Lake City, Minn.
J. M. CORNER.
NEWBERRY.— Elizabeth, wife of Brother B. E. Newberry, of Bay City, Mich., died Aug. 4, 1908, of paralysis, aged thirty-four years and one month. Sister Newberry was baptized six years ago by the writer, and was a member of the Bay City church. Brother Newberry and his four children feel deeply this bereavement, but they have confidence that they will meet wife and mother in the first resurrection. A large company of relatives and friends gathered at the funeral, thus showing their love and sympathy.
A. R. SANDBORN.
BROWN.— Died at Sanitarium, Cal., July 31, 1908, of typhoid fever and complications, Evert A. Brown, in the thirty-sixth year of his age. Although reared in the faith of the Seventh-day Adventist people, he never made an open profession of Christianity until the time of his last illness. However, during the closing hours of his life, he seemed to catch the thought of surrender to God, and his loved ones hope to meet him again. Four sisters and four brothers mourn his loss. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, in the Seventh-day Adventist church at St. Helena.
C. L. TAYLOR.
WHALEY.— Fell asleep in Jesus on July 19, 1908, Brother S. P. Whaley, of Marlow, Ala., aged 80 years, 11 months, and 17 days. About four years ago Brother Whaley heard and accepted the third angel's message, and has since observed the Sabbath, and prayed the Lord to send his servant to further instruct and baptize him. At the opportune time God discovered him to the Marlow church of Seventh-day Adventists, and in answer to his request he was baptized July 14, 1908, just three days before his death. Not able to move, he was carried into the waters of Turkey Branch, on a cot, and so baptized. The funeral service was conducted on Sabbath, July 18, 1908, by Albert F. Prieger and Brother R. I. Keate.
O. A. PRIEGER.
TIMM.— Drowned, July 18, 1908, while bathing in a pond in San Pasqual, Cal., Walter Timm, sixteen years of age, only surviving son of Lewis and Augusta Timm. Walter had been a helper at our home for several months, and was a bright, cheerful boy, faithful in every duty, and beloved by all who knew him. His heart-broken parents and sister have the sympathy of the surrounding community, far and near, in this distressing bereavement. We fully believe that in the glad day when Jesus comes, he will be restored by angels to the arms of his parents, with the brother and sister who are sleeping. The funeral service was held in the Adventist church at Escondido, Elder Wm. Healey conducting the service.
MRS. FLORENCE W. JOHNSON.
ATCHISON.— Died in Rockford, Ill., of indigestion, Elizabeth K. Atchison, aged 80 years, 1 month, and 26 days. With her husband she attended a series of tent-meetings in 1877, and as a result both accepted the truths of the third angel's message, were baptized, and became members of the Rockford church. The writer, assisted by his father, Elder J. C. Harris, conducted the funeral service. Text, 2 Tim. 4:7, 8.
FREEMAN J. HARRIS.
SMITH.— Died at Ford's Store, Md., Aug. 2, 1908, of consumption, Edward Smith, aged 24 years. Brother Smith accepted present truth two years ago, and united with the Ford's Store church. We laid him away to rest until the Life-giver comes, when, if faithful, we fully expect to meet him again. He leaves a wife and babe, with many relatives and friends, to mourn. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from Ps. 116:15; Rev. 14:13.
JOHN F. JONES.
JENSEN.— Died Aug. 2, 1908, of scarlet fever, near Red Bluff, Cal., Addie B., the ten-year-old daughter of Brother and Sister C. Jensen. Addie was a faithful child, and leaves many friends and relatives to mourn. A private funeral, conducted by the writer, was held at the cemetery at five o'clock on the day she died. The bereaved parents are comforted by the thought that the Lord marks the resting-place of his children, and will have a desire for the works of his hands.
J. R. PATTERSON.
MATTHEWS.— Died very suddenly, of bleeding of the lungs, Sister Matthews, of Lodi, Cal., aged seventy-four years. She appeared in her usual health, and was picking raspberries, when she began to vomit blood, and in less than ten minutes was dead. Sister Matthews lived a Christian life, and was beloved by all who knew her; her place at church was never empty when it was possible for her to be there. The husband and two children, with other relatives and friends, are left to mourn.
H. SHULTZ.
FARRAR.— Mrs. Susan R. Farrar was born in New York in 1830. At the age of five she came to Michigan with her parents, who located in Genesee County. She was married to John M. Farrar, and three children were born, two of whom, with her husband, still survive her. Sister Farrar embraced present truth several years ago, and was a member of the Detroit Seventh-day Adventist church at the time of her death. The funeral service was held at her home in Detroit, July 31, 1908, conducted by H. A. Weaver and the undersigned.
E. K. SLADE.
NEFF.— Died very suddenly, near Keezleton, Va., Aug. 2, 1908, Lewis William Neff, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 20 days. Brother Neff had not been very strong for some time; but on the day of his death was quite well and cheerful. He lay down on the lounge in the parlor to sleep, and was found dead two hours later. There was no indication of the least struggle. He was a member of the Quicksburg church for twenty-eight years. He leaves a wife, three children, and many friends, to mourn. The funeral was conducted by the writer. Text, Rev. 22:4.
R. D. HOTTEL.
LAY.— Elizabeth L. Lay, wife of the late Geo. T. Lay, died in Allegan, Mich., June 29, 1908, aged 73 years, 4 months, and 18 days. In her death the Seventh-day Adventist church of Allegan County has lost another of the pioneers of Adventism in that part of the State. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, at her home in Allegan, and then we laid her to rest by the side of her husband in the Monterey Township Cemetery, where rest also Elders Joseph Bates, H. M. Kenyon, and other pioneers of the cause in which we are engaged. May we be ready to meet them when it is finished. A family of children and grandchildren is bereft of a mother whose quiet and amiable life was best known in her own home.
M. B. MILLER.
Recognizes a New Religious Wave Gathering
By W. A. C.
A RETIRED lawyer and prominent business man in Missouri writes us as follows:—
“It is my pleasure to thank you for the set of ‘Religious Liberty Leaflets’ which you so kindly sent me. I am reading them with a great deal of pleasure, and they indicate to me, in connection with other things, that a new religious wave is gathering in this country, and will sweep over it equal to the Reformation.
“Hoping you success, I am,
“Yours truly.”
We are reminded by this of a statement published in the REVIEW of Nov. 29, 1892, reading as follows:—
“We are near the close of the controversy between the Prince of light and the prince of darkness; and soon the delusions of the enemy will try our faith, of what sort it is. Satan will work miracles in the sight of the beast, and deceive them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast.” But though the prince of darkness will work to cover the earth with darkness, and with gross darkness the people, the Lord will manifest his converting power. A work is to be accomplished in the earth similar to that which took place at the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the days of the early disciples, when they preached Jesus and him crucified. Many will be converted in a day; for the message will go with power.”
It is truly encouraging to note that some recognize in our literature the agency for a genuine and wide-spread reform.
W. A. C.
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WANTED AT ONCE.—At the Long Beach Sanitarium, consecrated Christian graduate lady nurses. State experience and school from which you are a graduate. Address Dr. Winegar-Simpson, Long Beach, Cal.
FOR SALE.—Sanitarium Cooking Oil, pure and healthful; no odor; keeps indefinitely; 5-gal. can, $3.50; 10-gal. can, $7; 64 cents a gal. in half barrel and barrel lots; 30 gal. and 50 gal. Address Sanitarium Cooking Oil Co., Louisville, Ky.
FOR SALE.—Vegetarian Café and Pure Food Store. Established nearly three years. Just the place for man and wife. Value, about $900. Reason for selling, I desire to enter another branch of the work. Address M. A. Hollister, San Diego, Cal.
WANTED.—A man nurse to work in treatment-rooms, one who is a reliable, energetic Seventh-day Adventist. A good position for the right person. Kindly state experience and wages required. Address J. E. Cross, 652 Congress St., Portland, Maine.
WANTED.—To correspond with gentleman and lady who desire to operate treatment-rooms. An exceptionally good opportunity for some one. If interested, write immediately, with references, to Dr. M. E. Eastman, 118 W. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, Cal.
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.—Use Wesson’s Vegetable Cooking Oil. Eight gal. in 6 cans, $5.75; 30 gal. barrel at sixty cents a gal.; 50-gal. barrel, 50 cents gal. Order now. Shipped from Chicago. Address Ethan A. Brown (Nut-Food Specialist), Ingalls, Mich.
NOTICE.—Recipes for health foods; meat substitutes; nut meats; nut, grain, and vegetable preparations, etc., will be mailed on receipt of six cents to cover expenses. Results of twenty years’ experience. Address A. O. Exchange, Box 2, East Des Moines, Iowa.
WANTED.—Adventist home for bright girl eleven years old. Affectionate disposition, good singer, dark hair and eyes. References required, preferably from some of our ministers. G. W. Chase, care Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
FOR SALE.—500,000 beautiful Bible mottoes; over 95,000 sold in 5 months just past. Mothers, fathers, and children love our mottoes. 50 Imported Cards, size 4 x 7½, $1.75; 50 heavy paper, 12 x 16, $3; 100, $5. Sent by mail. Address, with stamps, Hampton Art Co., Hampton, Iowa.
WANTED AT ONCE.—Three or four strong, consecrated Adventist girls and one boy, with good education, to take nurses’ course; class to begin at once. Fine new building, delightful climate. Write giving age, weight, height, experience, education, and references. Little Rock Sanitarium, Little Rock, Ark.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT.—An opportunity is offered our people throughout the East to secure dried fruits from the ranch of Mrs. E. G. White, in the Napa Valley, at reasonable prices. Low freight rates. Prompt shipment. Write for prices and particulars now. Address P. C. Mason, Sanitarium, Napa Co., Cal.
NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS
Camp-Meetings for 1908
ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE
New York, Norwich ............ Sept. 10-20
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE
Maritime, Williamsdale, N. S. ... Sept. 10-21
COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE
Virginia (local), Newmarket ...... Sept. 8-13
LAKE UNION CONFERENCE
Wisconsin, Madison .... Aug. 31 to Sept. 13
NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
Montana, Great Falls ........ Sept. 4-13
Washington, Wenatchee (Upper Columbia)
....................... Sept. 24 to Oct. 4
Oregon, Medford ................ Oct. 1-10
PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE
California, Fresno ........ Sept. 17-27
SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE
Tennessee River, Memphis .... Oct. 1-10
Kentucky, Moreland ..... Sept. 24 to Oct. 4
Alabama, near Mobile ..... Oct. 8-18
SOUTHEASTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Florida, Palatka ........ Oct. 1-12
SOUTHWESTERN UNION CONFERENCE
Arkansas (State), Fort Smith .... Sept. 3-13
The presidents of the various conferences are requested to forward any 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 in either time or place of meetings already appointed, notice should be forwarded at once.
The New United States History
THE "United States History in the Light of Prophecy," by Prof. F. S. Bunch, may be used as a text-book in our schools this coming year. On account of delays the book has not been completed, and so can not be sent out in bound form this year. However, nearly two hundred pages of the book will be ready for use at the beginning of the school year, and the balance of the work will be forwarded to the teachers in due time, so there will be no interruption in carrying forward the class work during the year. There will be about three hundred fifty pages in the book, and the instalments will be forwarded, post-paid, for one dollar for the complete work. A number of our teachers have used the book as far as printed, and have spoken very highly of it.
Orders for the book should be sent to Prof. M. E. Cady, College Place, Wash., as the book is being printed by the Walla Walla College Press.
The Virginia Conference
By H. W. Herrell
The annual meeting of the Virginia Seventh-day Adventist Conference will be held in the Seventh-day Adventist church at Richmond, Va., November 3-8. Instead of using tents, we will rent rooms for those who will attend. Meals will be furnished at a reasonable price. We want our people in the State to begin to plan at once to attend this important meeting. We are expecting good help from both the General Conference and the Columbia Union Conference.
The different branches of the work will be represented. The different laborers in the State will also be present. We are expecting a feast of good things. More will be said later concerning the meeting.
H. W. HERRELL, President.
Publications Wanted
[SPECIAL NOTICE.—We learn that objectionable literature is being sent in response to these requests, and urge all to examine with that 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. Those responding to requests for papers should send only clean copies, neatly folded, and securely wrapped.—Ed.]
The following-named persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
J. H. Robinson, Bradentown, Fla., papers and tracts.
Mrs. Katy Taylor, 6503 Cedar St., Cleveland, Ohio, periodicals for reading-rack.
Mrs. James F. Woods, 322 South Detroit Street, Warsaw, Ind., Signs, Watchman, and Liberty.
George R. Close, 479 Twenty-eighth St., Oakland, Cal., Religious Liberty tracts, and Liberty.
Missionary Volunteers, Box 56, Gardena, Cal., copies of our publications for free distribution.
Mrs. Jane Hundly, 1109 West Trade St., Winston-Salem, N. C., Signs, Watchman, Life and Health.
J. F. McIntyre, Trumbull, Neb., Signs, Watchman, and Liberty; also tracts on the Sabbath and the two laws.
Minnie Miller Lougee, Alton Bay, N. H., denominational papers and tracts for use in rack and for general distribution.
Edmund Tryon, Wood Lake, Cherry Co., Neb., Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, Liberty, Life and Health; also temperance and gospel tracts.
W. E. Coffman, Barstow, Tex., Signs, Watchman, and Life and Health; also denominational literature in the Spanish or Mexican language.
C. S. Wilbur, Arabia, Cherry Co., Neb., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, Liberty, Life and Health; also temperance and gospel tracts.
Mrs. Helen M. Burleigh, Wood Lake, Cherry Co., Neb., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Little Friend, Liberty, Life and Health; also temperance and gospel tracts.
A. V. Dyberg, 220 Main St., North Vallejo, Cal., late, clean copies of the Signs, Watchman, Liberty, Life and Health, Instructor, and Little Friend for free distribution in the U. S. Navy-Yard reading-rack. Three thousand people of all nationalities to be supplied.
Address
The address of John H. Niehaus is General Delivery, Fort Wayne, Ind.
