SHUMATE.—Willis Evrett Shumate, oldest son of Robert G. and Maud D. Shumate, was born March 28, 1901, and died Feb. 1, 1912. Evrett gave every evidence of being truly converted, and we believe that he sleeps in Jesus. His father, mother, one brother, and three sisters are left to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Words of comfort were spoken from Rev. 14:13 by the writer. W. A. O. KINNEY.
WILSON.—Died at Chesaning, Mich., June 20, 1912, Sister Sofa Wilson, aged sixty-five years. For many years she was a consistent member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and we laid her to rest, believing that she will come forth when the Life-giver calls for his own. Sister Wilson was loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Wm. Ostrander. H. S. GUILFORD.
PETERS.—Susana Boyce Peters was born near Toronto, Canada, March 15, 1832, and died at Alpena, Mich., aged 80 years and 3 months. When sixteen years of age, she was married to Calvin Peters. She accepted present truth thirty-seven years ago, and at the time of her death was a faithful member of the Alpena Seventh-day Adventist Church. Two sons and three daughters survive her. The funeral services were conducted by the writer. EDW. A. PIPER.
ROBINSON.—Violet Robinson was born at Escondido, Cal., Feb. 14, 1902, and died June 20, 1912. She was the youngest child in a family of six sons and three daughters. Violet was remarkable for her love of the Bible. She committed many scriptures to memory, and especially loved the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew. The father and mother, though bowed with grief, have the joy of seeing their children with them in the truth, and expect to meet their loved one when Jesus comes. CLARENCE SANTEE.
HAAN.—Bessie M. Wilson was born in Battle Creek, Mich., Aug. 4, 1888, and died at her home in Bauer, Mich., June 15, 1912, aged 23 years, 10 months, and 11 days. April 21, 1909, she was united in marriage with Claude Haan, who survives. Bessie was always a bright, cheerful girl, and leaves a wide circle of friends. During the last week of prayer she was converted, and from that time until the day of her death enjoyed “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding.” Although suffering from the disease that resulted in her death, she was the means in God’s hands of winning other precious souls to the Master. Words of comfort were spoken from John 14:1-3. CLIFFORD A. RUSSELL.
ROSS.—Candace Chapin Hammond was born in Newport, Vt., in 1838. Fifty years ago she was married to Mr. William Ross, and together they came to California, settling in the Napa Valley near Oakville. Sister Ross attended the camp-meeting at Yountville in 1878, and her decision to keep the first Sabbath after she heard the truth presented, was an illustration of her conscientious endeavor always to honor God. Amid adverse circumstances, she ever stood firmly for the truth; and her life of unselfish service, her patience and kindness, were a living testimony to her neighbors of the power of that truth in her own life. Two months ago she laid to rest her aged husband, for whom she had cared for four years. She died at the St. Helena Sanitarium, June 14. Funeral services were conducted by the writer at the church in St. Helena. Interment was made in the cemetery at Yountville. D. E. ROBINSON.
STEWART.—Bertha Colcord Stewart, wife of Elder E. L. Stewart, Berrien Springs, Mich., died June 22, 1912, aged forty-one years. She leaves eight children, the youngest being six months old. She desired to live for her family, but, being resigned to the will of God, she committed them, one by one, into the hands of him who sees even a sparrow fall. Besides her immediate family, she is survived by her aged father, three sisters, and two brothers, Profs. W. A. and I. C. Colcord. Elder Stewart, with his family, had labored for several years in British Columbia and Washington, and as Bible teacher in Walla Walla College, and last year was called to take the same position in Emmanuel Missionary College. Sister Stewart was reared in the Adventist faith. She gave her heart to God early in life, and was a faithful helpmeet to her husband in all his labors. We laid her to rest in Hinsdale Cemetery, to await the call of Him who said, “I am the resurrection, and the life.” G. E. LANGDON.
Address Wanted
The address of A. E. Horn is desired by F. I. Mohr, Oswego, Kans.
Publications Wanted
By Editor
R. Gross, German Seminary, Clinton, Mo., will appreciate copies of our tracts and papers, post-paid, for free distribution.
Life and Health Sales and Camp Meeting
By Editor
Two editions of Life and Health for August were printed, making a grand total of 81,559 copies. Brother A. J. S. Bourdeau, manager of our magazine department, informs us that this entire edition was all sold by July 31, with orders for several hundred copies which he was unable to fill. The sale of the August edition is the largest ever reached by this magazine. All unfilled orders will be supplied with the September number, on which mailing began July 31. The September number of Life and Health is one of the very best that has been issued. The instruction throughout is practical, and of such a character as can be utilized by every one. Readers will find much practical help and instruction in this number, which, if applied in the time of need, will save them sickness as well as the expense of a physician. Read this excellent number, and urging will not be required to lead you to carry it to your friends and neighbors.
Possibly the largest camp-meeting of the season convened this week in Southern California, August 5. The brethren stated there would be 450 tents pitched. Elder W. A. Spicer left Washington last week to attend this meeting.
The Printing Press and Good Reading
By Editor
Though the enemy of mankind made an attempt to provoke the inventor of the printing-press to destroy his invention lest it be the means of disseminating evil, it is well for us that he listened to that other voice that "bade him desist from his work of destruction, and to persist in perfecting his invention, declaring that, though the occasion of evil, God would make it the fountain of infinite good, and give the right the ultimate triumph."
The printing-press has been, perhaps, the most potent influence in educating the world in right principles, and in disseminating a knowledge of God's work throughout the world. But as parents and teachers, do we aid the youth as we might in selecting and assimilating good reading? The Youth's Instructor is our youth's paper. Do we make it a strong educative influence by reading it with the children, and talking over with them weekly the principles it emphasizes? The Boys' number, which has just come from the press, is especially worthy of such treatment.
KINGS are but men after all. They may assert their divine right to rule and reign; they may claim a reverence from their followers amounting to religious veneration and worship, but a lapse of time only demonstrates that after all they are but poor, frail humanity, and, like their subjects, unable to arrest the progress of old age or the attack of mortal disease. This is demonstrated in the recent death of the emperor of Japan. Ascending the throne at the age of fifteen years, he had a long and prosperous reign. During his life he has seen his country immerge from its seclusion of the past and take on much of the refinement of modern civilization. He was justly held in high regard by all his subjects, and sincerely mourned in death. His son, at the age of thirty-three, now becomes emperor. It is probable that the change of rulers will make but little difference in the policy of Japan, unless indeed the new ruler shall take a more open and aggressive part in the affairs of state than did his father, who was largely governed by his counselors.
Political Corruption in the Cities
The political corruption and official conniving with criminals revealed from time to time in connection with some of our leading municipalities is startling indeed. The country was astounded not very long ago by the revelations made regarding the system of graft carried on in the leading city of the Pacific Coast, and now there comes to light very strong probability if not actual proof of a similar condition of affairs in the leading city of the Eastern Coast. The condition of affairs being unmasked in New York City through the energetic efforts of the district attorney are of a nature calculated to show the terrible state of depravity that exists in some of our large cities at the present time. When those who are set for the upholding of the law and for the apprehension of criminals join league with them, and attempt their defense, profiting by their ill-gotten gains, the situation is deplorable indeed. And such conditions are coming to be characteristic of the time. They point a lesson to the student of the prophetic Word.
The Importance of Scientific Cookery
By Editor
In the large majority of public institutions, and for that matter in the larger number of homes, the need of better and more scientific cookery is most apparent. There is afforded in this department of domestic science in our institutions an excellent opportunity for many of our young people to do good and useful work. Of the value of the scientific training, and of the importance of this subject, Dr. P. S. Bourdeau-Sisco speaks in the Home and Health department of this number. Nearly all our sanitariums afford opportunity for such training.
The Tract Society at Riga
By Editor
Brother L. R. Conradi writes that by a little change in the name and in the manner of carrying on the tract society at Riga, Russia, the work of the society may go on undisturbed. The brethren dissolved the association, and formed a private firm, which arrangement is agreeable to the Russian authorities. And really the work of the society has never stopped for a moment, Brother Conradi writes. This is certainly encouraging, and is another illustration of God's special watch-care over his own work in that difficult field.
Camp-Meeting Assignments
By Editor
LAST week Elder W. T. Knox left Washington to attend the camp-meetings in Southern Illinois and other States of the Central West. Elder N. Z. Town is attending the meetings in the Southern Union. Brother D. W. Reavis, manager of our periodical department, is attending the Lake Union camp-meetings. Elder J. N. Anderson is visiting the camp-meetings in the Southeastern Union Conference.
Securing the Selukwe Reserve
Those who contributed on the last Sabbath in June for the purpose of securing the Selukwe Reserve in Rhodesia, South Africa, will be interested in what Brother R. C. Porter says regarding his recent visit at this place. He writes:
"While in Salisbury, I improved the opportunity to look up the grant of a mission site in the Selukwe Reserve. Not having time to finish the business, I left it in the hands of Brother Henry Wessels to complete the arrangements for the Selukwe lease."
Students Selling Publications
By Editor
UPON the completion of the last school year many of the students from our schools entered the field to engage in the sale of our publications. The excellent work they have been doing is perhaps more apparent to those connected with our publishing houses than to others. There has been a great quickening of sales, both with our books and with our magazines, due to these additional recruits. Many of these young men and women will be enabled through their work to earn scholarships for the further prosecution of their studies in school. It is to be regretted that many other young people among us, who are now desirous of securing an education but feel that they are handicapped on account of lack of means, do not follow the example of these students who are already in the field. We believe that if they should do this, God would open the way for them, and would enable them to secure means to obtain the education they desire.
Indian Union Mission Office Relocated
By Editor
A LETTER from Elder J. L. Shaw, superintendent of the Indian Union Mission, calls attention to the removal of the mission office and the Watchman Press from 19 Banks Road, Lucknow, India, to 17 Abbott Road, Lucknow. Correspondents should bear in mind this change.
Why Do You Work on Sunday?
A NATIVE woman walked twenty miles to our Maranatha Mission in South Africa simply to ask the workers, "Why do you work on Sunday?" Through an interpreter she was told from the Good Book just why. When through with the Bible study, she exclaimed, "I never saw it like that before."
The Review’s Annual Statistical Number
By Editor
THE REVIEW for next week will be a thirty-two-page number, containing, with other excellent matter, the annual report of the statistical secretary of the General Conference, Brother H. E. Rogers. This number particularly will be valuable for preservation, and the interesting facts, figures, and comparisons presented will afford interesting study.