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VIRGINIA

By T. H. Painter

BUENA VISTA AND STAUNTON.—October 8 I organized a church of seven members at Buena Vista, and others expect to join soon. The first quarterly meeting with the church was held November 8-12. Elders Hottel and Purdham were present and gave timely instruction. It was a season long to be remembered; for the Lord was present, and revealed himself to us all.

I came to Staunton, November 15, and began meetings in a building that had been used as a schoolhouse. From the first the attendance was good. I have more calls for cottage meetings than I am able to fill. I am visiting the families, holding Bible readings, and placing the Signs of the Times among them. I should be glad to have our brethren and sisters send me all the Signs and REVIEWS (clean copies) that they can with which to do mission work. We expect to erect a chapel here in a short time. A corner lot on Sear's Hill was given to us, and one hundred and fifty dollars, and part of the material for building, were promised. We shall be glad to have help from our people in Virginia. We expect to pay as we go when we build. T. H. PAINTER.

THE LITTLE FOXES THAT SPOIL THE VINES

By Editor

is the general heading of an excellent series of articles to begin in the Instructor of January 17. These articles are written for young people, by a young man,—one who has had a wide experience in working for and with young persons,—Brother W. S. Sadler. They are not dry theories, but every one is a chapter out of the book of a live experience. They tell how the “little foxes” began their work of spoiling the vine of a useful, helpful character, and the result.

There are eleven of these articles in the series, and we wish they could be placed in the hands of thousands of young persons who do not now have the Instructor. For only TWENTY-FIVE CENTS you can send the Instructor four months to some young friend who needs help, and who may find in these articles just the suggestion and encouragement he needs. Brother Sadler has signified his willingness to correspond with any who may become interested by reading these articles; and from the results that have followed such work, we know that this will prove a blessing and help to many.

If you do not have the Instructor yourself, and can not afford to send the full subscription price, why not send twenty-five cents, and thus receive it for one third of a year? And do not neglect the opportunity of sending the paper to some friend who is discouraged or indifferent. Thousands of extra copies of the paper should be printed during the next three months, and put into the hands of young people everywhere.

Remember, this whole series, and six extra numbers of the Instructor, will be sent to any address in the United States or Canada for only twenty-five cents.

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BUSINESS NOTICES

Brief business notices and “wants” will be published in this department, subject to the discretion of the publishers. A charge of one dollar for one insertion of four lines or less, and of twenty-five cents for every line over four, will be made, though in the case of the poor who wish employment, the charge may be remitted. Persons unknown to the managers of the publishing house must furnish good references.

WANTED.—Place on farm, among Sabbath-keepers, by man 43 years old. Not able to do very heavy work. Address Albert Wilson, 265 Bowen Ave., Chicago, Ill.

WANTED.—A woman to keep house in small family on farm,—one who will live out truth of Third Angel’s Message, and help spread it in neighborhood. Address A. Stenburg, Luton, Iowa.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus

Obituaries.

“I am the resurrection and the life.”—Jesus

NELSON.— Leroy Marion Nelson was born Oct. 8, 1892; died from the effects of an accident, Oct. 27, 1900, aged 8 years, 16 days. He loved to hear his mother read the Bible. He was loved by all. Funeral services were conducted by the writer. R. S. WHEAT.

SILVER.— Died at Albany, Wis., Oct. 28, 1900, Sister Harriet Silver, aged 76 years, 7 days. In 1865 she learned and accepted present truth, and has ever been true to God and his cause. At the funeral Elder I. Sanborn called attention to God's comforting promises. SILAS LEWIS.

BUTLER.— Died at Palatka, Fla., Oct. 14, 1900, David B., son of Sister Butler, aged 5 years, 8 months, 16 days. He was a bright boy, and his greatest pleasure was to go to Sabbath-school and learn of Jesus. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer, from 1 Thess. 4:14 and Jer. 31:15-17. HENRY IRVING.

BRADEN.— Died Sept. 28, 1900, at Leroy, Mich., Sister Rachel Braden, aged 64 years, 11 months. She was faithful in home duties, and loved by all who knew her. Her religious life began when about fourteen years old. During the period following, she has been connected by membership with four different churches, in all of which she was a faithful member and worker, and maintained a high spiritual standing. She leaves a husband, seven sons, a brother, and three sisters, to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the Congregational minister, who kindly opened his house of worship for the occasion. I. D. VAN HORN.

RAYMOND.— Fell asleep in Jesus, at Stowe, Vt., Oct. 7, 1900, of cancer, our beloved sister, Mrs. M. M. Churchill Raymond, aged 82 years. She retained her faculties and powers of mind to a remarkable degree. Within the last few years she had been quite active in missionary work, in distributing a large number of the Signs of the Times, going on foot to do this. All our publications were prized by her. We remember hearing her express surprise that any of our brethren and sisters could do without our good REVIEW. She said that if she were put to the test, she would rather live on one meal a day, than do without the REVIEW. It was in the autumn of 1852 that Sister Raymond, with her former husband, accepted the views of the Seventh-day Adventists. Soon a company were gathered about them, and their house was opened for meetings for many years. But death and removals brought a change, and she was left with none of like faith. Yet her light continued to shine, and her end was that of the righteous—peace, and a blessed assurance of a glorious immortality when Christ shall come. A husband, several children and grandchildren, are left to mourn. MRS. A. D. HUTCHINS.

ATTENTION!

MEMBERS of the Seventh-day Adventist church of Oxford, Wis., are requested to report, in time for the coming quarterly meeting, to the church elder, John W. Blake, Glen, Wis.

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A LAST APPEAL

By George A. Irwin

At the time of the reading of this article, you will be well along in the Week of Prayer, and I trust will have had a large measure of God's Spirit and blessing. But before you make your offering, I ask you to notice carefully this final appeal.

In order to meet the demands upon us at the present time, our annual offerings should be three times as large as on any former occasion, because there are three objects before us at this time, any one of which, taken alone, should receive an amount equal to, or greater than, our last annual offering:—

First, and foremost of all objects in this offering, is the securing of sufficient money for the proper maintenance and enlargement of our work in foreign fields. The reason and need for this is found in the universal character of our commission. Every nation, kindred, tongue, and people must know of the message before the Lord can come. The Spirit of the Lord has gone out before us, and as a result the Macedonian cry is heard from every quarter. Our time in which to do the work assigned us is very short, so what we do must be done quickly.

Second, the raising of sufficient money to enable the General Conference to meet the obligations it has assumed in behalf of the Christiania publishing house. The honor of the cause of God not only in Scandinavia, but throughout the whole world, is at stake in this transaction, and hence we must meet the obligation promptly.

Third, the obtaining of money with which to assist the Skodsborg Sanatorium over a time of crisis. This is the only institution in all Scandinavia that is teaching the true principles of health reform and rational treatment of disease, which is an essential part of the general reform inaugurated and promulgated by the Third Angel's Message. The work of this institution is rapidly coming into prominence, and is exerting a salutary influence in behalf of the truth in that field. Very little aid has been given this enterprise by the denomination at large, the work having been started and carried hitherto almost entirely by local aid and effort. A generous gift now upon our part would place the institution upon a more solid financial basis, and enable it by God's blessing to handle its own affairs, and accomplish the work He has given it to do.

The means we have in our possession, which we call our own, is only held in trust for the Lord, who is testing us through the objects and opportunities now before us; and He expects each one to be a faithful steward in giving back to Him, in willing offering, that which is His own. A failure to come up to the help of the Lord at this time will mean the loss of many souls, besides placing our own in jeopardy. Who can afford to take the chances, by being indifferent to the appeals now being made?

By previous arrangement, all offerings made at this time should be sent to the treasurer of the Foreign Mission Board, Room 1906, 150 Nassau St., New York, N. Y.; and it is expected that each contributor will exercise his right, when making his gift, to clearly state which one of the foregoing objects he wishes especially to aid by his offering. A careful note of preferences expressed should be made by the librarian or the one appointed to have charge of the offering in each church, and with the offering forwarded to the treasurer, for the guidance of those having the disbursement of the fund in hand.

May the Lord at this time give His people a spirit of liberal giving, and bless both the givers and the gift. GEO. A. IRWIN.

THAT MOST “INTERESTING ARTICLE to Seventh-day Adventists,”

By Editor

which last week we promised for this week, is “Opportunities,” on page 827. As you read it, just think closely, to take in the full meaning of the situation that it reveals. But we have done more than we promised; for the article, “Sentimentalism in Foreign Work,” is just as good, and is of just as much importance to Seventh-day Adventists. And we have done even doubly more than we promised; for the article on “The Plagues,” in this issue, which makes so plain exactly what is the mark of the Beast, is of just as much importance to Seventh-day Adventists and all other people as the other two articles are particularly to Seventh-day Adventists. So, first of all, if possible, read carefully these three articles.

Appointments

By B. F. Stureman

The Lord willing, I will meet with the churches in District 11 of Michigan, as follows: Traverse City, January 4-8; Frankfort, January 11-16. I expect Elder O. Soule to help in the meeting at Frankfort. B. F. Stureman.

The World's Outlook Number

The World's Outlook Number of the Signs of the Times is being circulated grandly. More than two hundred thousand copies have been sold, and still they go by the thousands. Good; keep it so agoing. And just now when multitudes of people are expecting some great good merely by their passing from one minute to another in the middle of the night of December 31, — just now, and for a month or two to come, will be the best time to get to them the good that is in this World's Outlook Number of the Signs. This good is real and substantial: the other is only imaginary.

WANTED

The Battle Creek College printing office has need of typesetters and pressmen. It prefers to give work to young persons who desire to take studies in the college. Here is an excellent opportunity to attend college, and at the same time learn a trade. If you are a practical workman, you can earn wages from the first; if you are learning the trade, you can deposit fifty dollars, and agree to work in the office until proficient.

“Let the study of books be combined with useful manual labor. . . . This will give you an all-round education.”

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“BEST STORIES” FROM THE BEST BOOK”

The first fifty-five pages is a handsome work, a primer, of lessons for beginners, from A B C onward. The rest of the forty-five pages, is reading for all, composed of interesting stories from the Bible, from the fall of Lucifer to the “dominion restored,” after all sin shall have been swept from the universe. The price is twenty-five cents, according to Review and Herald, Battle Creek, Mich.; or Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal.

Special Articles on Intemperance and Drug Habits

By Editor

BEGINNING with the issue of January, 1901, the Life Boat will contain a series of special articles prepared by its editors, on the subject of intemperance and drug habits. These are subjects with which all our people should be familiar, as the use of alcohol, morphine, opium, and cocaine is greatly on the increase. These articles will deal with both the scientific and spiritual aspects of the subject, giving special attention to the physical and spiritual treatment of the victims of drug habits. All the unfortunate victims ought to have those articles. Therefore subscribe for the Life Boat just now. It will cost but twenty-five cents for the whole year; and you will get hundreds of items, besides these special articles, that will be worth many times the twenty-five cents. Get it.

The Master’s Greatest Monosyllables

Our readers will gratefully remember Brother Wm. P. Pearce, of Goshen, Ind., who has given us good sermons and articles in the REVIEW. Well, he has written a unique and splendid little book of ninety-three pages, entitled, “The Master’s Greatest Monosyllables.” It is most excellent reading, healthful and strong, and all the proceeds are dedicated to the benefit of one of our brethren who is a confirmed helpless invalid of nineteen years. It is well bound, and the price is twenty-five cents.

THERE ARE FIVE TUESDAYS

By Editor

Now we find, by examining our Review mailing list, that subscriptions will expire on every Tuesday of five subscribers (taken at random from the list) in January, 1901. Here are the names from the list whose subscriptions expire on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22d, and 29th of January, respectively:—

Curtis Royce — 1st George Stone — 8th Joanna E. Ward — 15th Elmer Hooper — 22d George Perrine — 29th

If your subscription to the Review expires in January, 1901, the yellow label on your latest paper received will show you on which Tuesday it expires. While renewing your own subscription, will you not also send us a two-months' subscription for that friend of yours, that he may read those eight articles on “The Pages”? We can supply all the back numbers. You may pay the 25 cents in postage stamps, if more convenient. REVIEW AND HERALD.