This meeting was called at five o'clock. Prayer was offered by Elder Anderson, of Wisconsin. Secretary's report accepted. The following resolution was presented by the committee:—
“Whereas, The Spirit of Prophecy has pointed out the fact that the churches are withering up because they have failed to use their talents in diffusing the light of truth to others, and—
“Whereas, There is a great work to be done in spreading the message for this time, before the Saviour shall come in the clouds of heaven, therefore,—
“7. Resolved, That we recommend our churches, companies, and isolated members throughout the District to join the Missionary Reading Circle, and follow carefully the lessons on the message and the field as an aid in preparing them for the missionary work in which they are engaged. We also recommend that Conference and tract society officers, ministers, and workers make a special effort to encourage the Reading Circle work throughout the Conferences; and we further recommend, as of primary importance, the consecutive reading and study of the Scriptures by all Seventh-day Adventists everywhere.”
It having been made apparent that the time had come for a more formal organization of the Conference, the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of six, whose duty it would be to frame a constitution, and present it to the Conference for approval. J. D. Gowell, N. W. Kauble, E. D. Starr, E. J. Van Horn, R. S. Donnell, and J. N. Anderson were appointed as said committee. Meeting then adjourned.
Seventh Meeting.
The seventh meeting of the session was held Thursday, at 11:30. Minutes of previous meeting approved. Committee on Constitution submitted the following:—
ARTICLE 1.—NAME OF ORGANIZATION.
“This Conference shall be known as the District Conference of General Conference District 3, including Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario. The object of this Conference shall be to further the cause of the third angel's message, and to transact such business as may come under its supervision.”
ARTICLE 2.—OFFICERS.
“The officers of this Conference shall be a president and a secretary. The General Conference superintendent of District 3 shall, by virtue of his office, be president of this Conference. The secretary shall be chosen at each session.”
ARTICLE 3.—MEETINGS.
“The sessions of this Conference shall be held biennially, or more often if necessary, alternating with the sessions of the General Conference.”
ARTICLE 4.—MEMBERSHIP.
“The various State Conferences in the District shall be entitled to as many delegates in the District Conference as there are members on their respective executive committees, the selection to be made by said Conferences. Also that each association and institution in the District be entitled to one representative in the deliberations of the Conference.”
ARTICLE 5.—AMENDMENTS.
“This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of all the delegates present at any session of the Conference.”
The constitution was adopted to go into effect at the close of this session.
Resolution 8 was then read by the secretary, and pending its discussion, the time arrived for the close of the meeting.
Eighth Meeting.
After the opening exercises the secretary's report was read and accepted. In the place of resolution 8, which had been presented the day before, the Committee on Plans presented another resolution, and asked the privilege of withdrawing the first one. Granted.
“Whereas, We recognize the importance of church schools, and—
“Whereas, Hasty moves in the matter of their organization and management can only result in defeat of their purpose, therefore we—
“8. Recommend that great care be exercised in the organization of such schools, and the selection of proper instructors; and—
“Whereas, There is danger of disbursing the tithe fund through improper channels, we therefore—
“Recommend that funds for our primary schools be provided by tuitions, subscriptions, and contributions, leaving the tithe to be used for purposes designed by the Testimonies and Conference provisions.”
Ninth Meeting.
The ninth meeting of the Conference was held Friday, at 11:30. Minutes of previous meeting accepted. Committee on Plans further reported:—
“Whereas, The sale of publications has been and will be an important factor in getting the truth before the people, we would, therefore,—
“9. Recommend that our ministers and Bible workers take advantage of this privilege by selling and13distributing as many books, tracts, and papers as they can in connection with their work, and, further, that they encourage others to do the same.”
Sister Haskell spoke of the excellent opportunity offered our Bible workers in getting the truth before the people, and thought every one should use this means in his work. E. P. Boggs advanced the thought that if our ministers would engage in this work, it would be an incentive to the younger workers, and prove a blessing to both. The resolution was adopted.
“10. Resolved, That we give our most hearty support to the Signs of the Times, and, further, that it is the sense of this body that the paper would be better and more representative if the able articles of the special numbers were distributed throughout the regular issues.”
“Whereas, The value and importance of the canvassing work is repeatedly urged upon us by the Testimonies, therefore,—
“11. Resolved, That we recommend that more careful consideration be given to this line of work at all our annual camp-meetings; and that the meetings held in the interests of this line of work partake of the nature of missionary meetings.”
“Whereas, We are exhorted through the Spirit of Prophecy constantly to extend the knowledge of the truth in regions beyond, we therefore,—
“12. Recommend that our ministers in this District be encouraged to labor in new fields the present winter, in so far as this can be done and not prove detrimental to lines of work now in operation.”
These resolutions were spoken to by several of the delegates, and afterward adopted.
It was moved and carried that a copy of the minutes be furnished each State Conference, for publication in its paper.
Resolution 13 was handed in by the committee, and after it was discussed quite freely, was adopted.
“Whereas, The Missionary Magazine is the medium through which the Foreign Mission Board gives information concerning the work in the different fields where missions and missionaries are situated, and—
“Whereas, We are desirous that all our people become better acquainted with the work in the fields, we therefore—
“13. Recommend our ministers and workers generally to use every reasonable effort to place the Magazine not only in the homes of our own people, but in the hands of others as well.”
The business of the session being completed, Elder Breed, the chairman, expressed his pleasure at the privilege which had been afforded in this meeting, and the good feeling which had characterized all the deliberations, and expressed the hope that the good principles which had been brought out in the meeting might be placed in operation in the various Conferences.
The meeting was closed.
A. J. BREED, Chairman,
J. W. COLLIE, Sec.
GENERAL MEETING IN ONTARIO.
By A. J. Breed
This meeting was held at St. Thomas, December 5-12. The time was spent in studying the recent Testimonies, and such subjects as are of especial interest for this time. All the laborers who could leave their fields were present, and took an active part in the work taken up. There was an earnest desire manifested by all to see the work in this young Conference move forward, and accomplish all that God would have it accomplish.
The canvassing work received special attention. The Review and Herald has carried on this work in the past; but now the Ontario Conference will have control of the territory, and will make extra efforts to secure canvassers to place all our publications in the homes of the people. I have not seen a more promising field than Ontario. The people are well educated and intelligent, and such are always glad to get good literature, especially religious literature.
Ontario has no State agent to look after the work, but Elder P. M. Howe will give it special attention, for a time, and any who wish to canvass for our publications, in a new territory, will do well to correspond with him. The canvassing work is a part of the work of God for the salvation of souls, and will not close until the third angel's message shall close its work. There ought to be many who will take up this important part of the work, and continue in it until it shall close.
There was a good interest manifested in the meetings. Those present were anxious to see the work pushed into new fields. There are many openings for the living preacher, the Bible worker, and the canvasser, as well as for missionary workers.
To get more room, and have better accommodations for the people, the opera house was secured Sunday afternoon and evening, where many of the people had the opportunity of listening to the truth. They seemed well pleased with the subjects presented, and from what was said, were interested to hear further.
I shall watch the work in Ontario, and hope to see it rise and occupy the place God would have it among sister Conferences in proclaiming the truth. May the Lord guide the work and the workers in this young Conference. A. J. BREED.
VICTORY
By Albion Fox Ballenger
It has often been truly said that we are in the “shaking time.” But to many this has been an indefinite expression. Yet no point of truth is clearer, both as to the theory and the practice.
Here is the theory: Under the Laodicean message, the message of righteousness by faith, the standard of holy living is exalted to the standard of the holy living of the life of Christ. “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne.” He that falls short of overcoming even as Christ overcame will fall short of sitting with him on his throne, will be shaken out.
“I saw that none could share the ‘refreshing’ unless they obtain the victory over every besetment, over pride, selfishness, love of the world, and over every wrong word and action.”
What will become of those who do not thus overcome?—“Some had been shaken out, and left by the way. The careless and indifferent, who did not join with those who prized victory and salvation enough perseveringly to plead and agonize for it, did not obtain it, and were left behind in the darkness.” Thus it is seen that those who are sifted out are sifted out because they do not get the victory over sin,—over pride, love of the world, selfishness, over every wrong word and action.
Now for the practice! Reader, are you gaining the victory? If not, you are sifting out. That pride, impatience, lust, covetousness, love of the world, love of pleasure, foolish talking or jesting, criticising, evil speaking, murmuring, intemperance, or other sin, is either driving you now to the Lamb of God for victory or to the lake of fire for destruction.
Some time ago a young woman, a member of the church, came to a test in her experience: she must yield her pride or her hope of eternal life. The test came over a hat. The hat belonged to the world. She professed to belong to the Lord. She put on the hat and came to meeting. She was convicted that it was wrong to wear that hat. She left it at home at the next service. She testified to her victory. Later she was tempted again. She yielded, and came to meeting with the worldly hat. The Spirit was grieved, and she was left without conviction. Yes, worse; while the Spirit was so manifest that minister and people labored personally with sinners in the congregation, this poor girl sat and made fun. This was a fearful defeat, a sad sifting.
But while some are being sifted out, others are gaining glorious victories. Here is the story of one such victory gained by a young man:—
“I take pleasure in dropping you a few lines to tell you my experience since you have left. I had a hard fight with the devil during all the meeting. I did not have that freedom that I desired. I could not say, with the apostle Paul, ‘There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.’ “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.’ I praise the Lord that I have the victory over my besetting sin that has enslaved me for years; and now I can truly say that ‘there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.’ I enjoy such freedom as I never before had in all my Christian experience.
“ ‘Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.’ I can say that I have experienced that hungering and thirsting. Oh! praise the Lord for victory. This last week has been the most pleasant week of all my life; for I am gaining victories daily. I am not satisfied with anything short of having the fullness of the blessed Spirit. I have given myself to him to be used to his glory. I drop you these lines, thinking they may be of some help to some other poor soul who is in bondage. Oh, praise the Lord for victory!”
Verily this is the sifting time, and some are sifting out because of their besetting sins, and others are pressing in toward the throne, and gaining victories at every step. On which side are you?
A. F. BALLENGER.
PREPARATORY SCHOOLS.
By E. A. Sutherland
A FEW days ago it was my privilege to visit the two preparatory schools that have already been started in District 3. Great works move slowly, but in God's work there is no backward-step. To human eyes it may seem that for a time the movement ceases altogether; but this is usually due to the enormity of the orbit of revolution, and the limited power of vision on the part of the observer. Standing as we do on our earth, and looking into the heavens, we see not the movement of many stars. We call them fixed, and yet they are speeding through space with a rapidity which baffles our power of comprehension. So it is with the onward march of truth.
It was a matter of surprise to me, as I reached Cedar Lake Industrial School, situated on the outskirts of a small village in the pine region of Michigan, to find in those humble, even crude, surroundings such a spirit of earnest devotion. And as I talked with those students about the principles of Christian education, and found that the spirit of God had touched and tendered every heart, I was led to exclaim, in the silence of my soul, Of a truth God is in the move, and these are his children!
When the plans were laid for these preparatory schools, enthusiasm ran high, and parents were eager to see them started. Then, as is so often the case, through misunderstandings, and perhaps some false representations on the part of the enemy of truth, those who had contributed to the work began to fear that they were going contrary to the will of the Lord. Caution is an excellent quality, and doubtless this wave of fear worked for the good of the cause; for there was a tendency to make such an extensive outlay in these schools that it would hinder the rapid increase in number which we must see. So, I say, the halting was to a purpose. But since the Word has come that we must have schools for the instruction of the youth, that church schools are the proper thing, that Battle Creek College should be a school for training workers, and that intermediate schools are a necessity, the hearts of the fearful have again taken on strength.
The only sad thing in such an experience is that we fail to recognize principles, and are swayed first this way, then that, waiting for the Lord to send us guidance in words which all may read. I can not help thinking of it like this: when Christ stepped outside the temple gate to meet the Greeks, a cloud rested on his head, lightning played about his brow, and what seemed like thunder shook the earth. To the learned in the things of God, to him who knew the tones of the Almighty, it was the Father's voice. We, his people, should recognize him when he speaks in a language that the Gentiles can not understand. Am I not right? Oh, for hearts that vibrate in harmony with the heart of God!
Woodland Industrial School, situated near Arpin, Wis., opened December 6, with an attendance of over forty.
Here again my heart was made glad as I saw the class of young people. Situated as they are, with two hundred acres of land at their disposal, plenty of wood and a fertile soil, this is an excellent place for an industrial school. “The youth who attend our school for the first time are not prepared to exert a correct influence in any city as lights shining amid the darkness. They will not be prepared to reflect light until the darkness of their own erroneous education is dispelled. . . . The farther they are removed from the cities and the temptations that are flooding them, the more favorable will it be for them to obtain the true knowledge, and form well-developed characters.” These words came forcibly to mind, and I again praised God that another State had taken the initiatory step in providing for the education of its youth.
Elder Covert and his co-laborers have worked faithfully for the church schools, and for this their first intermediate school. I believe the people of the States of Wisconsin and Michigan will soon realize the results of the effort put forth in these directions. God has said that an army of missionaries is needed; these schools are the places to look to for workers.14Where every branch is so taught as to show the glory of God, and each class appeals to the God-man, what could we look for if not for Christian workers?
The workers both at Cedar Lake and at Woodland Academy have to contend with many disadvantages, and they are working with meager facilities. Those who have an interest in our youth can do no greater work than to help lift the burden by generous contributions.
Those desiring to place children of their own in schools which the Spirit of the Lord has organized, and upon which he has placed his seal; and those who know of the children of others whom they might help, should correspond with J. E. Tenney, Arpin, Wis.; or J. G. Lamson, Cedar Lake, Mich. Brethren, this work moves forward. Can you not find pleasure in going with it? E. A. SUTHERLAND.
Jamaica.
By Thos. J. Kennedy
Santa Cruz.— The work is onward here. For the last five or six months Elder W. W. Eastman has been engaged in tent work; and as a result, a strong company has been brought out. The Sabbath-school numbers fifty; and a temporary place of worship, twenty by thirty feet, has been erected. God is indeed blessing the work, and it is encouraging and interesting to watch its rapid progress throughout the island. The people are beginning to realize the importance of the third angel’s message, and are hungering and thirsting for a fuller knowledge of God’s eternal truth.
Let us earnestly pray that the Lord of the harvest will send more laborers into his vineyard, so that at his coming a rich harvest may be gathered for his kingdom. Thos. J. Kennedy.
SAVANNAH.— Having labored nearly twenty-four years in fields possessing many unappreciated advantages, and desiring to spend my remaining strength and time in some destitute field where present truth would be particularly appreciated, I was impressed that our Southern field was the place in which God would have me labor. About seven weeks ago I landed in Savannah, Ga. My wife joined me about two weeks ago. Savannah is a beautiful city of about sixty-five thousand inhabitants, including about thirty thousand colored people. There is not, nor has there been, except my wife and myself, any resident Seventh-day Adventists in this city as far as we can learn. Savannah is one of the most important seaports of the South. Here ships of many nations load lumber, cotton, naval stores, etc., and a good field is offered for missionary work.
We have held three Sunday night meetings in a large hall devoted on other nights to minstrel shows, etc.; and believing that we could reach the people better by house-to-house labor, we proposed this to our last congregation, and six invitations were given to continue our work in families by forming classes for the study of “Thoughts on Daniel.” We now have more appointments than we have been able to meet.
We hold meetings twice a week with a company of noble and influential women, who for years have held meetings for the study of the prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation and the near coming of Christ. These women have felt it a duty to give time to the study of latter-day things, in which their pastors do not seem to be much interested. I was welcomed among these noble Bereans, and am now putting before them the most precious treasure of present truth, for which they seem so hungry that they urge me to present matters more rapidly. Two of the most prominent among them visited our home, and, not knowing our belief as to the state of the dead, said, in substance: “We are much burdened over a certain matter of belief in which we stand alone, and which we learned from no man, but of God, from the Word.” What was my joy to learn that God had anticipated our work, and they had become sound believers in the glorious truth regarding the state of the dead, and that mortality puts on immortality only at the resurrection of the just. Thus God has Lydias among these devout women, whose hearts he is opening that they may attend unto the words of truth which we preach.
The money we had to devote to this field has nearly all been spent in necessary expenses here. Unless we can have help soon, we know not how to maintain ourselves in this field. We live in one back room, in which we cook, eat, and sleep. Our fare is very simple. We should be glad to remain here and labor, and should count it joy to make sacrifices for this work.
The General Conference has given me ministerial credentials as a self-supporting laborer, but may we not look to some of our brethren for financial help in this most needy field? The Spirit has said: “It is of no use to send missionaries to work in the Southern field unless they are furnished with means from your abundance to help the distressed, and those who are in poverty that can not be described.” Pray for this field, and send your money to Brother J. A. Ford, manager of the Atlanta branch of the Review and Herald Publishing Company, Atlanta, Ga., or to Arthur W. Bartlett, 411 Huntington St. Savannah, Ga. A. W. BARTLETT.
SHALL YOUR CHURCH BE REPRESENTED?
By E. A. Sutherland
The readers of the REVIEW have noticed that a special course of instruction has been arranged at the Battle Creek College for church officers and lay members of the Battle Creek College school district. This course is intended to prepare persons to do a work in the churches and neighborhoods that the Lord says should be done. And the Lord has also said that the churches should select persons to receive this brief training that the College is prepared to give. The affairs of this world have reached a tension that can not last much longer. Everything is waiting for the sealing work to be completed. New fields are opening, and the people are calling for the gospel. Will our churches hold the ministers from going? Will they continue to consume upon themselves the tithes and offerings that ought to be used in sending laborers to the regions beyond?
The truth has been going largely by argument, but God now wishes it to be lived out in the churches. It is almost impossible to stir up our neighbors by the ordinary methods of preaching. There must be a new method pursued, which is to live the word of God before them.
This is the object of the Winter School. It is to teach our brethren and sisters how to carry the third angel's message to the people, in a simple, effective way. The message must now go with power. Of the first angel's message it is written: “Angels were sent from heaven to arouse those who had become discouraged, and prepare them to receive the message. The work did not stand in the wisdom and learning of men, but in the power of God. It was not the most talented, but the most humble and devoted, who were the first to hear and obey the call. Farmers left their crops standing in the fields, mechanics laid down their tools, and with tears and rejoicing went out to give the warning. Those who had formerly led in the cause were among the last to join in this movement.” And likewise it is said: “Thus the message of the third angel will be proclaimed. As the time comes for it to be given with greatest power, the Lord will work through humble instruments, leading the minds of those who consecrate themselves to his service. The laborers will be qualified rather by the unction of his Spirit than by the training of literary institutions.”
These are impressive truths, and should stir us to see where we are. We shall endeavor to give such a course of training in the things of the Spirit of God, that those who enter into the spirit of the teaching will not rest until a spirit of work is caught in the churches where they live, that will arouse all who are really looking for the soon coming of Jesus, to work as the believers did in 1844.
Those who attend the Winter School should enter before the middle of January. Send for the Winter School Announcement. E. A. SUTHERLAND.
WANTED, at once, the name and address of every Seventh-day Adventist in your church who does not take the REVIEW. Address the editors.
WYOMING, NOTICE.
By O. S. Ferren
As Wyoming has been annexed to, and taken under the watch care of, the Nebraska Conference, after Jan. 1, 1900, all tithe should be sent to J. F. Beatty, 1505 E Street, Lincoln, Neb. All Sabbath-school money should be forwarded, after January 1, to Edith Anderson, 551 West 5th Street, Fremont, Neb.; and all books and Sabbath-school supplies should be ordered from J. F. Beatty. Canvassers wishing territory, or information on canvassing, are invited to correspond with O. E. Cummings, College View, Neb. O. S. Ferren.
ADDRESS
ELDER A. F. BALLENGER'S address is 1234 Duncan St., N. E. Washington, D. C.
NOTICE
WANTED.—A thoroughly competent baker for both bread and pastry. S. D. A. preferred. References required. Permanent and lucrative position for right man. Address Joseph Lambert, Battle Creek, Mich.
PUBLICATIONS WANTED.
LET all sending publications for missionary work see that they are properly wrapped. Complaints are made that papers are received almost wholly unfit to distribute on account of not having been properly wrapped. A little careful attention on the part of those sending publications will result in a saving of literature and postage.
□ The following persons desire late, clean copies of our publications, post-paid:—
Mrs. Blanche H. Gwynne, Marshall, Tex., REVIEW, Signs, Sentinel.
A. O. Norris, Leeds, N. Dak., Signs, Medical Missionary, Good Health, tracts.
Mrs. M. L. Stevens, Sparta, Mich., REVIEW, Signs, Instructor, Gospel of Health.
Mrs. J. E. Budd, Eddy, Minn., Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian periodicals.
Any persons wishing to send old papers and tracts to prisoners in Southern States and Mexico, who read some English, may obtain addresses from J. B. Clark, Box 1, Welsh, La.
PHAR.—Died May 15, 1899, of pneumonia, C. F. Phar. MRS. H. PHAR
Obituaries.
“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus.
PHAR.—Died May 15, 1899, of pneumonia, C. F. Phar. MRS. H. PHAR
WOODRUFF.—Died near Miltonvale, Kan., Dec. 3, 1899, Sister Linnie, daughter of Hiram and Amanda Woodruff, aged 23 years. She sleeps in Jesus. I. A. CRANE.
BROWN.—Died at Clare, Mich., Dec. 9, 1899, Charles Lewis Brown, who was born March 6, 1829. We believe that he will have part in the first resurrection. L. LEROY.
McMULLEN.—Died near Swan, Mo., Oct. 26, 1899, of paralysis, F. M. McMullen, aged 51 years, 9 months, 22 days. He died in full faith of the soon-coming Lord. M. I. McMULLEN.
NICHOLS.—Died at Catawba, O. T., Nov. 7, 1899, Sister Anna Nichols (née Condrey), aged 29 years, 9 months, 17 days. Words of comfort were spoken from Lam. 3: 33, by S. A. Lorenz.
HARE.—Died at Alamosa, Colo., Nov. 11, 1899, of dropsy, Sister Nettie Hare, in the twentieth year of her age. She had been a consistent member of the Alamosa church for about five years. The writer, assisted by Judge Holbrook, conducted the funeral services. G. W. ANGLEBARGER.
WOOD.—Died in Jasper County, Mo., April 20, 1899, of consumption, Mary F. Wood, wife of D. N. Wood, aged 47 years, 7 months, 19 days. She was converted in 1870, and ever lived a consistent Christian life. Elder Mann (Presbyterian) spoke words of comfort and consolation. R. K. POST.
WALLER.—Died at Fresno, Cal., Sept. 22, 1899, Genevieve Earnestine Waller, aged two years, 4 months, 22 days. Little Genevieve was the only child of Brother and Sister E. H. Waller. While they mourn the sad separation from their dear one, their hearts are comforted with the precious assurance found in Jer. 31:15-17. W. T. KNOX.
MANUEL.—Died at Fresno, Cal., Sept. 14, 1899, the result of severe burns, Sister Elizabeth M. Manuel, wife of Brother George Manuel, in the forty-fourth year of her age. Sister Manuel gave her heart to the Lord at the age of twenty-three years, and has always been an active Christian worker. She died in the hope of a part in the first resurrection. W. T. KNOX.
KNISELY.—Died at Reese, Mich., Nov. 16, 1899, Sister Nancy Knisely, aged 87 years, 8 months. The deceased was among the first, with her husband, to accept the teachings of William Miller at Seneca Falls, N. Y. In 1881, under the labors of Elders Ostrander and Weeks, she accepted the Sabbath. The text at the funeral was one of her own choosing. Discourse was delivered by Elder Wm. Faulkner. M. O. BRAMAN.
QUEBEC
By D. T. Bourdeau
Since reporting in the REVIEW on the tract distribution, I have put forty dollars' worth of English and French tracts into circulation by mail and by personal efforts. While in Argenteuil County, I canvassed five townships with our small works, doing much visiting, giving Bible Readings, and now and then a discourse. I returned to Montreal in time to help prepare the way for, and take part in, the organization of a church, enjoying a pleasant season with Elder I. N. Williams and his wife.
I am now holding a few cottage meetings among the French, and purpose making a more general and thorough effort at tract distribution than I have hitherto been able to make. We now have on hand quite a large amount of tracts in different languages, especially in the French tongue, and are arranging to canvass Montreal with tracts and papers. A young man will aid me, taking one side of the street, while I take the other. I do not believe that even old laborers should play gentlemen in pushing young men into the field to do the work, and then take the credit for the work done, as has often been done by those of other denominations in this field. God forbid that even we old Seventh-day Adventist preachers should outgrow our primitive advent clothes in feeling above and neglecting the important work of getting our literature before the people, by personal efforts and by the mail, and by doing house-to-house work, as primitive evangelists used to do.
As a result of the French tract distribution, a professor of several languages is rejoicing in present truth, and is rendering good assistance in translating matter into French for other small tracts. I am thankful for what has been raised by our French brethren and by a few of other tongues, for this branch of the work. But I wish to call the attention of the readers of the REVIEW to one fact,—what has been credited in the REVIEW is not cash on hand, but simply what has been raised and expended. As for myself, I have none of this amount with which to meet expenses at this end of the line, and I am sure this is true of those at the other end of the line, at Battle Creek, who do the work of publishing. Therefore, while grateful for what has been done, I would further solicit the financial support of those who have at heart this important branch of the work. D. T. BOURDEAU.
836 St. Lawrence St., Montreal, Quebec.
Grand Trunk Railway System.
Time Card in Effect November 19, 1899.
C. & G. T. Division.
West-Bound from Battle Creek.
No. 9, Mail and Express, to Chicago........................ 12.15 P. M.
No. 1, Chicago Express, to Chicago.......................... 9.00 A. M.
No. 3, Lehigh Valley Express, to Chicago..................... 3.40 A. M.
No. 5, Pacific Express, to Chicago, with sleeper............. 1.10 A. M.
No. 75, Mixed, to South Bend................................ 8.20 A. M.
Nos. 9 and 75, daily, except Sunday. Nos. 1, 3, and 5, daily.
East-Bound from Battle Creek.
No. 8, Mail & Exp., to Pt. Huron, East, and Detroit........ 3.45 P. M.
No. 4, Lehigh Express, to Pt. Huron and East................ 8.27 P. M.
No. 6, Atlantic Exp., to Pt. Huron, East, & Detroit.......... 2.25 A. M.
No. 2, Lehigh Express, to Saginaw, Bay City, Pt. Huron, and East......... 6.50 A. M.
No. 74, Mixed, to Durand (Starts at Nichols)................ 7.15 A. M.
Nos. 8 and 74, daily, except Sunday. No. 4, 6, and 2, daily.
A. S. Parker,
Ticket Agent,
Battle Creek.
A NEW BIBLE OFFER!
YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT IT.
EXPLANATION.— The “Linear” Parallel Teachers’ Bible is a combination of the Authorized and Revised Versions. The words which are the same in both are set in Pica type, and where differences occur the Authorized version is given in the top line, and the New or Revised version in the bottom line of small type.
Hagar bears Ishmael.GENESIS, 17.Abram’s name changed.
handmaid, after Ā’bram had dwelt ten years in the land of Ca’naän, and gave her to her husband Ā’bram her husband to be his wife.
4 ¶ And he went in unto Ha’gar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.
5 And Sa’rai said unto Ā’bram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my handmaid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and thee.
6 But Ā’bram said unto Sa’rai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And when Sa’rai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.
7 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
8 And he said, Ha’gar, Sa’rai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress.
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